See Audio Bravery: Exquisitely Tonality Masterpiece

Hello mates and welcome to my IEM review blog. Its been a month since I released my last IEM review article and right now, I have a new product from See Audio, The See Audio Bravery.

The See Audio Bravery is actually a collaborative effort between See Audio and the audio community by choosing a design faceplate and tuning based on the vote rates from the collective order of audio enthusiasts.

The See Audio Bravery is an all Balanced Armature setup IEM, It has a four (4) balanced armatures consist of a pair of woofer BA from Knowles and a mix of tweeter BAs from Sonion for mids and Knowles to handle highs. It has also have an audio frequency circuit dividers inside for better detail retrieval and coherent sound characteristics of bass, mids and treble. The pricing of this particular will be around at US$279 and it will be available in online stores.

As I received this unit as a review tour unit. It doesn't have a packaging box at all but the IEMs are inside of a circular metal container along with eartips of three (3) different sizes and cable. The retailer version will have a beautiful drawn illustration of Rinko in the box  and some add-on accesories like a Rinko IEM stand if you pre-order it.

The included stock eartips for Bravery is actually a premium Azla Sedna clear eartips which are quite tacky that provides better insertion and fitting in the outer ear canal.

Another one surprising feature of Bravery is its thick 6N OCC black clothed braided cable in 2 pin connector from a premium cable manufacturer, Hakugei. See Audio managed to partner up with them and Hakugei provided them with a custom cable specifically based on See Audio's specification.

The shell of See Audio Bravery is made of high quality medical grade premium resin with a smoky and opaque black marble faceplate. The left side part of the shell has an engraved golden stylized See Audio logo similar to Eye of Ra and the right part has simple geometric design of a lotus flower. Its UIEM contour shell really fits snuggly in my medium size log holes and offer better sound isolation that blocks some external noise from the surrounding despite that I classify the size of this set as large ones. There is a vent hole in at bottom of 2-pin connector.

The scalability of See Audio Bravery is quite impressive as they are easy to drive from most media player sources such as DAPs, Smartphones at Laptops as it has an impedance rating of 18 ohms but scaling them up on audiophile-grade Hi-fi DAC/amps is even more better as it sound more fuller on its dynamic range and immersive reach on its audio spectrum.

The tonality of this one as I describe is actually give me some confusion and dilemma on past few days on where should I put this one on my sound signature category so I decided to classify them as "warmish-neutral". It can be also classify as a slightly U-shape too, as it is a well-balanced sounding with good amount of bass, more linear yet weighty note on mids and a little bit smoothen with decent amount on airiness on treble region.

I will do a description and explain the characteristics on its each audio spectrum.

Lows/Bass:

As I expected from BA bass as I believe that it can't match the natural and impactul aspect of the bass quality dynamic drivers, but in this case, it is quite astonishing as it delivers a quality bass that I want. Punchy, authoritative and precise thumping. It has good transient speed and decay. I feel some adequate amount of rumble in the sub bass region. It has a well-textured midbass as I can able to perceive its sustaining and consistent robustness. The impactful bass kicks that I want and the resonant and growl of bass guitar is well-executed and satifactory well-done.

Mids:

The quality of mids is clean, has some warmth and an almost flawless organic tonality as I discerningly hear a well-textured vocal clarity on both genders that deliver crisp and detailed resolution. It is also well segmented and separated from other musical instruments. When I say a well-textured mids, it is in between the lean and thicker weight note that it doesn't sound either lifeless nor bloated as it really affects the coherency but its remain sound well-rendered and abundant. percussive , rhythm and wind instruments sounds natural on this one too as you will hear cruchiness, shimmer and articulate resonances of the guitar, the sweet tone and mellow sound of a piano and impactful snare strikes. The timbre each vocals and instruments sound vibrant and natural.

Highs/Treble:

I can say that it has smooth, refinely textured treble (it is somehow perceive as linear and neutral to my ears.) And yet it can deliver a good amount of sparkle and detail retrieval as it still has shimmer to sum it up on the airiness reach of brilliance treble but somehow it has only an average extension in most instances. There is some peak on upper mids but the good news is that it doesn't have that annoying sibilance and the reason of the elevated uppermids is to add energy and crispiness on the presence part of treble. The cymbals and chimes sounds natural but as I said that it has an average extension. It has a faster decay on the shimmer of crashes that might be lacking on some trebleheads.

Soundstage and Imaging:

I describe the See Audio Bravery has an above average on width but it has good reach on depth. You will feel a sense of spaciousness on each layer and row as I can locate the precise location of the placement of each instruments and position of singer. I rate the score on spatial cues capability as an excellent one.

To sum up my conclusion of this review. Once again See Audio delivers another great set that will surely receive a positive response whoever planning to purchase this set in the future. I am confident that it will surely disrupt the $300 IEM price segment as it delivers one of the best balanced tonality, coherent and possess with good technicalities set in the recent release of some IEMs in the already saturated audio market that can traded blows on other well known competitors in this price range.

SPECIFICATION:

MODEL: See Audio Bravery

IMPEDANCE: 18Ω

SENSITIVITY: 110dB

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20H-20KHz

CABLE LENGTH: 1.2M

PIN TYPE: 0.78MM 2-PIN CONNECTOR

PLUG TYPE: 3.5mm /2.5mm/4.4mm

DRIVER UNITS: 4 Balanced Armature Drivers ( Knowles and Sonion).

DISTORTION RATE: < 1% (1KHz)

PROS:

- Made of high quality medical-grade resin shell

- Good scalability aspect

- Balanced and well-textured tonality

- Musical and Coherent prowess

- Commendable detail retrieval and rendering resolution.

- Very versatile on most tracks from different genre that you will play upon on it.

- Transparency and fluidity tuning is part of its characteristics.

- As expected from See Audio, they really nailed it on comfortable fitting in ears.

CONS:

- Basshead that loves the dynamic impactful and sustaining bass tone of a dynamic drivers might find it as insufficient in quality.

- Trebleheads will probably demand more airiness on its treble region.

Some Tracks Tested:( * = 16-bit FLAC, ** = 24-bit FLAC, *'* = MQA, '*' = DSD, *'= .WAV)

Alison Krauss -When You Say Nothing At All *

Jade Wiedlin - Blue Kiss**

Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks *'*

Benise - Malaguena *

Europe - Final Countdown *

Guns N' Roses - Patience *'*

Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven '*'

Barry White - Never, Never Ever Give You Up

Pearl Jam - Last Kiss *

Roselia - Hidamari Rhodonite *

Agent Steel - Bleed for the Godz*

Metallica- Fade to Black **

Camouflage - The Great Commandment *

Queen - Killer Queen **

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean *

Bad Manners - Just a Feeling *

Riot- Warrior *

Mariah Carey- Love Takes Time *

Layla Kaylif - Shakespeare in Love*

Lizard Convention - Wooden Heart *

David Bowie - A Man Who Sold The World *'*

Prince - When the Doves Cry *

Stone Temple Pilots - Plush *

Alan Parson's Project - Eye in the Sky*

Bone Thugs-N- Harmony - If I Could Teach The World *

Billy Idol - Eyes With Face **

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