Got my caster 3 in and it’s pretty darn good, little muted in the vocals but i still need to foam roll. Also it might not be a good pairing with my Gryphon.
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gonna wait and see if they even do something good with em
UCOTECH’s new Flagship Earbuds - ES-P3…
2024.10.15 ES-P3 Coming soon.
All Metal Housing
15.4mm Double Dome Dynamic Drivers with cap
Air Control through Pipe called U-Turbo system
OCC 6N 4core Silver-plated Cable
New component
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Nebula Impressions:
Bass:
Sub-bass: Plunging into the depths of the low-end, they deliver an excellent sub-bass response. It extends remarkably deep, capturing the rumble of basslines and the weight of cinematic scores with impressive accuracy. While the amplitude isn’t much, it possesses a well-defined texture and a visceral impact that adds a satisfying physicality to the music. This sub-bass prowess is particularly noticeable in electronic music, hip-hop, and film soundtracks.
Mid-bass: The mid-bass maintains the clean and controlled character of the sub-bass. The attack is precise and impactful, providing a satisfying punch to drums and rhythmic elements. It avoids excessive warmth, which could lead to muddiness, instead opting for a leaner presentation that keeps the overall soundstage clear and defined. This makes them well-suited for genres like rock, pop, and jazz, where rhythmic clarity is essential.
Midrange:
Lower midrange: Male vocals are presented with a natural weight and authority, striking a balance between richness and clarity. Instruments like violins, pianos, and guitars retain a good presence, though they might exhibit a slight thinness. This translates to a slightly less full-bodied resonance, particularly noticeable in acoustic instruments. However, this characteristic also contributes to the overall clarity and separation of the sound.
Upper midrange: Female vocals shine with exceptional texture and detail. They are presented with a forward energy that brings them to the forefront of the mix. This emphasis on the upper midrange can make vocals feel intimate and engaging, but it can also push instruments slightly forward, occasionally bordering on aggressive. However, this forwardness never becomes harsh or sibilant.
Treble:
Lower treble: Cymbals shimmer, hi-hats sparkle, and the intricate details of guitar picking are easily discernible. The lower treble adds a vibrant and airy quality to the music, enhancing the sense of realism. While there’s a hint of metallic character, it doesn’t detract from the overall enjoyment.
Upper treble: Extending effortlessly into the highest frequencies, the upper treble contributes to a sense of airiness and spaciousness. This allows them to reproduce subtle details and nuances in recordings, creating a more immersive and natural listening experience.
Overall:
Detail retrieval: They excel at uncovering the subtle details in music. The balanced presentation, with a slight emphasis on the upper midrange and treble, allows for effortless resolution across the entire frequency spectrum.
Soundstage: These buds create a wide and tall soundstage, with impressive instrument separation. Vocals are positioned front and center, while instruments are spread out around them, creating a holographic effect. Depth is perhaps the only area where the soundstage could be slightly improved, but it’s still commendable for a pair of earbuds.
Layering: Instruments and vocals are well-layered, each occupying its own space without overlapping or sounding congested. This contributes to the overall clarity and airiness of the sound.
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LREY Silvanus Impressions:
Bass:
Sub-bass: While not overwhelmingly powerful, the sub-bass delivers a satisfying depth and texture. It reaches down low, providing a solid foundation for the music without ever becoming boomy or muddy. The control is excellent, resulting in a tight, punchy, and well-defined rumble that seamlessly blends with the mid-bass. Think of it as quality over quantity – you get just the right amount of sub-bass to feel the music without it overpowering the other frequencies.
Mid-bass: The mid-bass is where these earbuds truly shine. The punch is expertly executed, delivering a sharp, dynamic, and impactful experience that adds excitement without being excessive. There’s a perfect touch of warmth that gives drums a sense of weight and emotion, making them sound incredibly realistic. The texture is also noteworthy, allowing you to discern the nuances of each drum hit.
Midrange:
Lower midrange: it’s warm, balanced, and full. Vocals, especially male vocals, are presented with richness and dense (in a good way). The lower midrange avoids any boxiness or muddiness, ensuring clarity and definition. Acoustic instruments also benefit from this region’s characteristics, conveying a sense of emotional depth and realism. While the overall presentation is excellent, a slight improvement in resolution could elevate the listening experience even further.
Upper midrange: Clean and articulate, the upper midrange handles female vocals with finesse. There’s a touch of warmth that adds emotionality without compromising transparency, allowing vocal lines to shine through. Instruments like electric guitars, pianos, and violins are rendered with a decent level of sharpness, making them stand out in the mix. Vocals and lead instruments are engaging and lifelike, capturing your attention without overshadowing the rest of the music.
Treble:
Lower treble: Crisp and well-defined with a hint of warmth, the lower treble offers a relaxed presentation without sacrificing detail. While the warmth slightly reduces the sense of spaciousness, it contributes to a smoother, more forgiving sound that is easy on the ears. You can still perceive subtle details like breath sounds, but the overall feeling is more intimate than expansive. There’s enough sparkle to keep things interesting, but it never becomes harsh, sibilant, or metallic.
Upper treble: The upper treble exhibits a slight roll-off, which means it doesn’t have the airiest or most open presentation. Cymbals shimmer, but with a touch of weight that softens their trailing edges and decay. This contributes to a natural tonality, but some may find the cymbal crashes lacking in ultimate clarity and definition.
Technical Performance:
Detail retrieval: Silvanus excel in detail retrieval across most frequencies, particularly in the sub-bass, mid-bass, lower midrange, upper midrange, and lower treble. The resolution in the upper treble is slightly less impressive. These earbuds are particularly adept at conveying macro details and dynamic shifts, making for a nuanced and engaging listen.
Soundstage: While not the widest, the soundstage is decently spacious with impressive depth and height. The imaging is incredibly precise, creating a holographic presentation that places instruments and vocals accurately within the soundscape. The overall feeling is intimate and focused, with a slightly in-head presentation.
Layering: The Silvanus offers excellent instrument separation and a clear soundstage. Vocals are forward, while instruments are nicely layered and easily distinguished, creating a realistic and engaging listening experience. Think of it like a well-organized orchestra, where each instrument has its own distinct place and contribution to the overall performance.
Overall Impression:
The Silvanus prioritises musicality and engagement. They offer a balanced sound signature with a touch of warmth, excellent detail retrieval, and precise imaging. The presentation is natural and inviting. While the upper treble roll-off and slight lack of resolution in the lower midrange might be minor drawbacks for some, the overall performance is impressive.
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I need to try earbuds.
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I listen via buds more than I do IEM’s these days…but still enjoy my IEM sets too.
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Can try the Qian39 and the Yincrow X6 if you arent sure about spending much.
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I have a bunch of pairs I’m not using anymore. Would you like them? Just cover shipping and they’re yours
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all I got with me is my Faael Iris 2.0 and I like em
I’m still dragging my feet on getting a good set lol
if he doesn’t take the offer, mind if I nab it instead?
Quick write up Rikubuds Berserker 3:
I have had these for ~4 weeks now, so just wanted to share my impressions thus far. Prior to purchase, the timelines were clearly communicated, and my place in line came after much excited anticipation. Design choices are plentiful, and I was able to customize with an aesthetic I find amenable to my intended long-term use. When they were ready, shipment to me was fast, and I was finally able to get my hands on them.
I purchased the Berserker 3 over the Saber 3 at Riku’s suggestion based on the library I discussed with him. I listen to mostly prog rock, various flavors of metal, with a lot of other stuff mixed in. I need not have been concerned about the B3’s ability to provide an enjoyable listening experience for my entire library.
Fit: I struggle with fit if I move at all with mx500 (iris2), but the Qian39 fit great. The B3 fit as well if not better for me than the Qian 39. Perfect for wear at work (office setting) without need for constant adjustments.
Sound:
Comps are Iris2, Qian39 on the earbud front, ea500LM and Aful explorer on the iem front.
I would say the B3 plays my library better than anything else I own. I should mention that I swap between the white and blue foams, but my listening is largely with the blue at present. The bass quantity is great, but not overblown. The bass quality shines with prog rock and metal, where it cleanly and powerfully provides backbone to the music, but makes room for all instruments to step forward with weight. Mids are lower in the mix, but to my ear, much more true sounding than the Qian39. With the tuning, you can turn these up a bit and all the detail in the midrange pops for my music. Treble is relaxed, but details are present and there is plenty of excitement for me here. I do think the blue foams might lend to these sounding slightly less dark, which I am enjoying.
Flatheads:
Vs Iris2 : better sub bass, quality of midbass, and cohesiveness across the board.
V qian39: better bass in every way, more true sounding, if relaxed, mids and highs
Techs:
I had a preconception that the B3 would sacrifice technicalities for its bassy sound signature, but I was reassured by Riku. I am glad I listened.
Soundstage is on par with Iris2 and Q39. When the recording needs it, the B3 can reflect space.
Imaging, to me, feels strong. In complex tracks, instruments can be pinpointed and there is a good sense of location within the space. Importantly, instruments sound great, and I don’t feel that details get lost in layered music.
Use case:
Prior to Berserker 3, I mostly rocked the Qian39 in office when I wanted to be able to hear colleague approaches etc, while explorer got ear time when I was isolated and need long listening sessions. Iris2 is on my nightstand and gets played when I am watching TV next to wifey, or when I want to listen while still being available. EA500LM traverses both locations and gets played when I want to “hear everything.”
The Berserker 3 has replaced the Qian39 (expected), but also generally has a sound signature I enjoy as much if not more than the explorer, so it eats into some of that ear time too. For me, the B3 has a fit and sound signature which is making it a go-to whenever I can listen to music.
Highly recommended from purchasing experience to on-ear.
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LREY Aurora impressions:
Sub bass - The Sub bass is really well defined and reaches down to the lowest octaves (up to 20Hz). You can feel the physical weight of the kick drums and synthesizers. Feels full bodied and controlled. Does not exhibit any boominess or looseness. You can feel the rumble.
Mid bass - Strong, dynamic and impactful. There is no boominess or muddiness. Separated itself cleanly from sub bass. Well controlled and precise. There is no bleed into the lower mid range. Would’ve preferred a little bit more warmth but it not completely devoid of fullness and richness. Has good body and weight.
Lower Mid range - Make vocals slightly thin and boxy. There is lack of fullness. It is not muddy by any means but the thinness can take away the naturalness from instruments like guitar and piano making them sound constrained. I might’ve made it look like it’s extremely thin but it’s on the lower side and it’s not too much of a con.
Upper mid range - the upper mid range is slightly forward making instruments like guitars, violins and brass shine through the mix. This also particularly favours female vocals. The resolution is commendable making you hear the texture of the vocals and singers breath.
Lower treble - Crisp and well defined making vocals and instruments standout. Helps a lot with bringing out the micro details. Makes the treble feel light and effortless. Has a sense of sparkle without ever getting sibilant, harsh or sounding metallic. It’s an absolute pleasure.
Upper treble - Sounds open and sense of space in the treble lending to a feeling of transparency, lively and vibrant highs. Cymbals shimmer without getting restricted and reverb tails extend naturally. High violin strings sound rich and energetic without turning screechy and unpleasant.
Detail retrieval - Resolution is excellent across the spectrum. You can subtle nuances like the bow moving across a violin string. Sounds transparent and avoids any veilness. Both micro and macro details are presented effortlessly.
Stage - Extremely wide, tall with decent depth. Although it’s still in-head kind of presentation but definitely feels immersive. The imaging is precise with vocals front and centered albeit a little higher in the plane.
Layering, - Has upper mids and lower treble forward presentation which sometimes makes the vocals and instruments in a similar plane but they are definitely clearly separated. Instruments have their own space without getting mixed up. Ever so slightly unstable in position making instruments forward compared to vocals on certain tracks.
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Thanks for sharing! Many points echo my experience with the Aurora 
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What foam were you using to make this review?
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Hiegi full foams, thick foam high density
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Bassss lol. Glad you enjoyed the Aurora
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I thoroughly enjoyed the Aurora over Aurora Deluxe. I do however prefer Silvanus over Aurora for my personal preferences.
Did also try their Classic 1 and Asteria and the observations were interesting.
Will post my impressions of these two in the coming days once I’ve formed my opinion completely.
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My review of the Fidue Thunder i really like this bud but it might not be for everyone. Ots reference tuning is a bit light on bass but very engaging.
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New TGXear Serratus 2…
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