That review is suspect AF.
Itās gone and deleted.
It was left by a mail that has never purchased from Linsoul
It cannot be 1 of the 5 folks who have it since they are reviewers
Iām glad AQ0 fan from Russia did that though. 
Until today I had no idea you could leave a review on Linsoul without being a confirmed buyer.
Now I know 
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ā¦ and Linsoul should restrict this possibility!
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To me itās an upgrade, unless you want a more neutral signature.
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Regarding olina, which is an exclusive, it would be logical, yes. But why would you prevent someone who bought a product elsewhere from reviewing it on your website? It would diminish the appeal of your store compared to others.
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I bet you he was trying to scare people into cancelling so he could get his Olina quicker 
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Why would anyone want to cancel, if anything, I regret not getting the upgrade cable deal (I donāt see anywhere I can modify the preorder).
Olina is going to be Magnum to MELEās Blue Steel.
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if you contact them by email they can modify that for you ive done it in the past. no hassle very easy and helpful customer support
If you were one of the first 500 you could win this exact cable (tripowin Noire if I understood correctly what HBb said in Olina review) if you manage to collaborate on verse challenge with 4 other people having lyrics around yours 
this is what I also wait for as I missed the cable initially
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Yeah but as I understand with the mele the people how have done that were put at the end of the list. So they were getting them in later batches. I hope there will be enough olina to supply to the demand. This is just a heads up, I think it is worth considering.
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Tripowin x HBB: Olina - First impressions
By now, these need no introduction. HawaiianBadBoyās goal is simple: to create a marginally similar IEM to Oxygen, for less than half the price and with better fit.
I canāt honestly answer if the first goal was met yet, as Iām only getting Oxygen tomorrow and Iāll follow up to that soon, but regarding the fit, I can vouch for it: itās great and one of the best for me, regarding comfort and weight. Those who already have his other collaboration, Mele, already know what to expect: a great fit to most people (YMMV), built like a tank, a premium feel for the bracket and a nice faceplate - and Iām drooling over it.
Package is great, as seen in my unboxing pics, cable feels good for a budget IEM and has some nice details on it like his own logo on the splitter. The only downside being you can only purchase it as 3.5mm single ended.
Build aside, letās dive into the sound, starting by the tuning. Itās an harman tuned IEM made to be balanced amongst all frequencies. Iāve spent the last 24 hours with it, and these are my first impressions:
The bass has extension, some texture and speed. Lacks some elevation on the sub-bass frequency and some punch on the mid-bass for some genres, but Iād say itās a very clean bass, making it great for some other genres like acoustic music or jazz.
The dive into the mids is very clean, without any type of bleed, but adding some warmth to the sound, enough to not feel thin, but also just enough to not make the notes blurred or too heavy. The details are on point and together with the techs that I will talk in a bit, make them shine. Upper mid-range is the usual harman, but with a twist. I usually find vocals to get overly shouty but not this time. It just feels thereās enough energy for some bite on those female vocals, but never enough to come across as shouty - and my ears thank me for it. In fact, female vocals are even better than male vocals on this set.
Overall they are clean, forward and detailed, which checks all the marks for me and my library, as Iām a mid-centric enthusiast.
Treble is nicely extended and energetic, although not yet fatiding for me. This was another surprised as, by judging the graph, I was ready to be murdered on this frequency. Detail is very nice and the decay on electric guitar and cymbal strikes is on point.
Regarding technicalities, itās a beast for its price point. Stage is wide and has good depth, only lacking some height. Imaging is amazing - you can pin-point every drum-roll, - and one of its best characteristics, especially when paired with itās good separation, turning it into a joy to listen to. Details follows the same path, as it is very detailed, even though it has some tuning (treble) help. Timbre closes this chapter with a golden mark, reinforcing why itās great for instrumental music.
I made a very quick comparison vs Teas, and these are my raw notes. Please take them with a grain of salt for now:
- Olina has more depth. Width seems close. Teas have more height.
- Both feel somewhat 3D, but Tea more.
- Imaging is great on both but slightly better on Olina.
- Tea might have better detail, but Olina has more treble boost.
- Olina has better treble extension and a bit more air.
- Tea has more body and note weight.
- Separation is on Teaās side.
- Teas have more slam.
- Dynamics are better on Teas but good on Olina.
- Olina has better timbre.
- Olina is more fatiding for long sessions, due to treble.
- Teas have better sub-bass texture and rumble.
- Olina has more mid-bass elevation.
- Vocals (male and female) are better on Teas.
Early conclusions: These are a beast for 100 usd. In fact, scratch that. These will be benchmarks for 100 usd. I would take them over ER2XR, which has been the 100 usd gatekeeper in my collection, without even talking about the fit and driveability. Once you A/B it with more budget stuff, the difference is even more shocking.
Iām yet to figure how high is the flight on these, and for that I will need to hear Oxygen first. Besides that, I think a great part of HBBās goal was reached, and thatās why Iām also being a bit reserved on this take, as I want to spend more time to make sure this is real life and not just a market crasher that will haunt competition for a good while. Again, credit where itās due, so touchĆ©, Chris.
Iāll post more impressions tomorrow and talk about music as well. So far, approved without a doubt. I love it.
nymz,
The CEO
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Woww super fast impressions - thanks for your input!! Iām sure youāll expand on these points as you spend more time with them, but thought Iād ask:
- Iām quite surprised you find that the Tea has more rumble and sub-bass than Olina. If Olina=Oxygen, then MRS* squig shows elevated sub-bass and bass vs Tea. Squiglink - IEM frequency response database by Super* Review.
- If Olina feels somewhat 3D with more depth than the Tea, then this might be an improvement over the Oxygen. Iām curious to know more once you get the Oxygen
- Which tips did you use?
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Tank you for the proper initial review. By the fact that you have mentioned ER2XR I guess it wont be long enough until we will get another epic Sharur video with a big cross and stop sign.
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Here is hoping I will get some others that want to play MacDonaldoās Monopoly with me on my lyrics (when they come in). I mean, I could just pay more for the cable later, but I definitely donāt want to lose my place.
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Mele (upgrade cable) vs Olina, which is more rumble and engaging vocal? I have Mele, with Tripowin Jelly cable and small bore eartips, itās quite significant upgrade about the sound quality than the stock cable. More depth and height, more engaging vocal, better low end, and clean sound.
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Always tough to win over the Etymotic crowd. I love the sound, hate the fit. That was speedy, that good to hear some good news out of the gates.
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Damn you! You made me buy another set of earphones, again!!
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Haha your impression vs the Teas seems to match mine (Tea vs Oxygen vs Hana) fairly accurately. If so, the Olina is probably very very close to the Oxygen with marginal differences. Absolute steal for $100 imo. @hawaiibadboy Amazing job on the set
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