🔶 ZiiGaat Doscinco

[thoohil]

[DagsJT]

As someone who mostly listens to hip-hop, R&B and rock, this seems right up my alley. But I’ve already placed an order for the TSMR-X so hopefully that’s a good fit for me.

Typical really, it feels like something new releases every week at the moment. If the Ziigaat was released a couple of weeks ago then I’d have gone for that over the TSMR, and saved myself some money.

I’ve read a lot of good things about the TSMR, and the bass switches should give me that extra bass if I want it. But this sounds great and also cheaper.

[metafour]

@VIVIDICI_111 also updated his ranking list. The Doscinco is the second-highest ranked A-grade and above the Tea 2, Hype 2, Pula PA02, EA1000, Origin, Performer 8, etc.

@VIVIDICI_111 did you test out different tips on them? I feel like these might do really well with wide-bored tips to open up the treble and midrange more at the trade-off of some bass (which it sounds like it has enough of regardless). The Divinus Velvet, Spinfit W1, etc. might be interesting to try.

[VIVIDICI_111]

Please note that I’m a basshead, so for those who like a cleaner sound these would rank lower than the ones you mentioned

Tip wise it’s whatever gets you the best seal/comfort, I tend to use H570, Divinus, or Sancai

[Sheeno]

I’m in the same boat as you, except I do think it’s very possible I’ll end up buying the Doscinco after my TSMR-X arrives. TSMR-X for details, Doscinco for massive bass, Quattro for luscious mids… and with those, I plan on excommunicating myself from the temptations of the audiophile community forever…

…Well, at least until 11.11.

Honestly though, I’m very much looking forward to the TSMR-X arriving. The bass is meant to be huge with the bass switch up, and effective tuning switches are a massive bonus. Fingers crossed it’s so good we won’t want the Doscinco anyway!

But in the meantime, because I just can’t help myself, any comparisons of the Doscinco to the Canon II (which I currently own but would sell), the TSMR-X or the ISN Neo 5 (comparing bassy sets), I’d love to hear them.

[thoohil]

Some R-rated macro shots. The shell is very dark getting the innards was finicky with two led lamps and the cam in hand

Tubing

The isobaric marvel

BAs + tubes

Look at this Megatube --looks like one.

[Cameleon30]

@VIVIDICI_111

I tend to use H570, Divinus, or Sancai

H570 and Sancai tend to reduce bass

[Roberto_Enther]

The question is better than Quintet
Quintet>Hype 2.

And, IS better than Variations?
Variations=Monarch MK2>Quintet

[apricotblossome]

I gotta find a set that combines all the stuff you described into one, right now I’m rocking Vari for Details and UP for “bass” it slams well but I want more nice slams

[Sheeno]

Just thought I’d bump this thread to say another Youtuber (HBB) has got their hands on the Doscinco and Cin(o)cotres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j23sdn9XK8 (sorry, I have a tiny brain and don’t know how to embed). Everyone is probably already talking about it in his dedicated thread, but that one moves too fast for me (again, tiny brain)

He doesn’t say too much as reviews are to follow next week, but the take-home is that he prefers the Cin(o)cotres. However, I can’t remember where I read it (I wonder why) but I’m pretty sure someone somewhere on the internet said they are virtually indistinguishable from each other if you EQ one to the other? Love to know where or if I did indeed hear that, but if true, you probably don’t need to stress too much about the purchase if you’re happy to EQ.

I think the other important piece of info from the vid is that it seems another person thinks they’re great! Probably now a question of when rather than if I’ll buy. I’m hoping the TSMR-X will tide me over at least until AE have another seasonal sale with promo codes - does anyone know when that might be?

[Sonofholhorse]

EQ could honestly probably get you close enough, but you may not have to go that far; I honestly think that they’re similar enough that they’re redundant to both own at the same time and tip-rolling to dial them in can get you like 90% of the way there. I wouldn’t stress over “getting the wrong one”, they are both great and you can just aim for whichever sounds more up your alley and take it from there. Same everything except for the tuning, faceplates and scripting on the inside of the shell.

[YOYO]

Just got my Doscincos, listening to the first track and it’s like a rave pounding in my head. More impressions to come, but I had to use some XL DUNU S&S eartips as none of the ones that came with the Ziigaats gave my giant ear holes a proper seal. Also installed the cable the wrong way, TWICE, like some noob, I was so excited. Caught me by surprise as they arrived in less than a week. Anyway, back to the music, these hit hard!

[Sheeno]

Thanks for sharing this! When you post more impressions, it’d be great to know how you think they perform for vocal tracks for those rare occasions when you don’t want a rave inside your skull. I assume very well so long as you don’t mind a bit of thickness to vocals (which I don’t), but would love to know your thoughts!

[YOYO]

Will most definitely do

I just placed an order on Amazon for some Spinfit W1s in Large as I use those on my IKKO OH10S and I like them. I’ll see how they stack up vs the DUNUs.

[ctjacks336]

Any updates on how people are feeling about these?

[YOYO]

Been listening to these since I got on Sunday (listening to them now actually), just haven’t had time to put words on paper as work has been keeping me insanely busy. I’d like to give some more cohesive impressions, but if you like bass these are SO worth it. Even though the bass presence is absolutely, it is after all the main event here, the mids and trebles sit extremely nicely in within the mix. Vocals are never overshadowed or lacking, everything is just well balanced, and it all scales extremely well with the volume. Staging and separation are also great, nothing to complain about in these departments. Yes the set is definitely on the warmer side, but that’s to be expected with the big bass, and I like how ‘comfy’ yet hard hitting the sound profile / tuning is. As an owner of the IKKO OH10S and the Thieaudio HYPE 2, I do not regret purchasing these to add some variety to my fun & bass collection, and I’d buy them again in a heartbeat if I had to.

Oh yeah, the included ear tips were all too small for me and I have currently settled on the Spinfit W1, they are an awesome pairing with these.

Ask me any specific questions that you guys might have about these. Even though I’m not super technical I love my music and I’ll try to reply to the best of my ability.

[blanche]

how do they compare to hype2?

[John_W_Clark]

Holy crap, these are amazing!! My initial impression is similar to a Tea2 with just a bit more depth to the bass.

Thanks for the hard rec @thoohil

[YOYO]

I’ll do a proper side by side listen as soon as I get some time, but they obviously have more bass in quantity, accuracy, and slam. The HYPE 2 is a little more ‘neutral’ and I would say have a little bit of a larger soundstage / have more openess, but the difference isn’t huge. HYPE 2 definitely has that signature Thieaudio flatness to the mids, while the treble has more, I suppose ‘air’ would be the best word. I would describe the Doscinco as the more ‘fun’ sounding of the two, and that’s saying a lot because I find the HYPE 2 to be a really entertaining IEM. Both a very smooth and easy to listen to, and I enjoy owning both and just switching them up, tons of fun and that’s really what is the most important to me when it comes to IEMs.

[YOYO]

Aren’t they though?! Such a good set, they are so much fun to listen too