AUDIOSENSE DT200: Silky Smooth Delivery
"I love Audiosense and they love me back by
returning it with five-folds."
Hello mates, and welcome to my another IEM review and
I'll be doing an assessment of another IEM from an audio company, none another from
Audiosense, again...(This is my fifth review item from them to be
exact.)
If you want to check
about Audiosense as a company and their other models that I've done a
review, you can check out the links below.
Audiosense DT100: https://euphoniareviews.blogspot.com/2021/11/audiosense-dt100-unbelievably-organic.html
Audiosense DT300: https://euphoniareviews.blogspot.com/2021/09/audiosense-dt300-sensical-neutral-tunung.html
https://euphoniareviews.blogspot.com/2021/10/audiosense-dt600-majestic-purple-haze.html
https://euphoniareviews.blogspot.com/2021/11/audiosense-aq0-noteworthy-decent.html
https://euphoniareviews.blogspot.com/2021/10/audiosense-t800-audiosenses-first-born.html
DT200 shells are
made of a high quality, clear resin material that was moulded via 3D printing
as its smooth surface is very skin-friendly. It has a metal faceplate laminated
with resin which its design has a silver carbon fiber pattern which looks
aesthetically masculine in my opinion which I really like. Inside of the shell
has an individual tube that connects from each balanced armature towards the
nozzle as it channel different audio frequencies from each specified BAs. The
nozzle is made of an aluminum alloy to provide better rigidity and better grip
on any kinds of eartips. Suprisingly, despite that this is an all-BA driver
set-up, it has tiny vent hole near at the MMCX connector. It is also noted that
it has a crossover circuit which also serve as a capacitors that provides
better handling on vibration and regulating the current to avoid electronic
interference which translate less distortion and better delivery of current
from the sound of each audio spectrum.
Like all Audiosense products, it uses a MMCX
connector for flexibility and adjustability reason. The size of its shell is in
small to medium scale as it perfectly fits to almost ear sizes. Due to its semi
custom IEM-like contour, wearing of this IEM is very comfortable and able to
use it for a longer listening session as it fits snugly into my medium-size ear
as it is insertly well into my lug holes very stable and without any sense of
wobble.
Since this is a
mid-tier model from DT series, we expected that it has a substantially number
of included accesories from its packaging box that is identical to other higher
tier models like the DT300 and DT600 albeit slightly different
illustration of IEM models at the front.
The contents inside are the following:
- A pair of DT200 IEMs
- Some stock black ear tips of usual three standard sizes in
pairs
-A set of memory foam ear tips (6 pieces)
-An 8 strand 19-core 6N single crystal copper cable
-Some paperworks like warranty card and instruction manual
in three languages
-A Pelican-like waterproof IEM case
Audiosense also included some bonus accesories like
MMCX remover tool, extra filters for nozzle and a huge tweezer.
When it comes to
scaling capability from sources, Audiosense DT200 is actually easy to
drive like all its previous and recently models. It has a decent sensitivity
number and low impedance rating that even a smartphone can properly power them
up but putting them with better sources with good hifi DAC and high quality amp
sounds even more better as it will show its fullest capability like better
dynamics and fuller sound output.
The general tonality
of DT200 is more on balanced-neutral sound signature as it has an enough
bass elevation as its transition towards on a linear, neutral mids and then
just ample emphasis on uppermids and lower treble.
This is indeed sounds very natural with good overall
smoothness on it.
Here are some of my
description on its sound characteristics of each audio frequency spectrum.
LOWS/BASS:
Despite that this
is an all-BA driver set, the BA woofer manage to deliver a good quality bass.
It is tight, precise and agile as I still amaze on how Audiosense manage
to tune the BA that almost mimics the tonality of a dynamic driver.
Sub bass has an decent depth reach just to have an enough
rumble to be heard. Not the best sub bass that has a better depth retrieval,
more impactful and sustaining ones that you usually hear it on single DD but
for a BA woofer, it does its job just to have at least a presence.
The midbass is
well-textured that it gives good amount of body on instruments such as bass
kicks, bass guitar and male vocals like bass-baritones. It is also noticeable
that it is well-controlled that it doesn't bleed across the midrange. Bass
kicks has that sustaining and thudding sound, while the bass guitar has that
growl and resonant as I hear those plucking, fretting and slapping on its
strings and that deep and guttural vocals of a bass-baritones.
This might not be
the basshead's bass but this kind of bass in both quality and quantity is
sufficient to an audiophile.
MIDS:
This is one of
the key strengths of this IEM, the overall quality of midrange as it is
neutral, clean and smooth. One of the soothing smoothness that I've
listen in this price.
Vocals on both
gender has that natural and pleasant sounding on how it renders a resolution on
each vocal type. Male voices retain that strong, resonant and throaty that I discerningly
hear in very particular manner while female vocals is more opened, displaying a
good clarity and "syrupy" especially on high octave ones and yet they
still sounds pleasant and sweet.
When it comes of instruments, despite of the
smoothness, it still sounds natural and life-like on how I listened on a live
band gig. The acoustic guitar and even the electric ones sounds crunchy and
articulate as I hear clearly the strumming and plucking of each string, the
impactful, precisely and penetrating sound of a snare strikes, the intense
stridency and brilliant sound of wind instruments such as sax and trumpets and
lastly, the rich and sumptuous note of a piano tone.
As a midcentric,
I want my mids more affront, detailed and well-defined tonal aspect of its
respective instruments, And DT200 manage to deliver it exceptionally
even though it has more on smoother side though it still carry a good
resolution.
HIGHS/TREBLE:
Treble has a natural and smoother transition
from mids. It has an ample brightness on it as it gives some decent airiness
and glistering on its treble range.
Upper mids has a sufficient
emphasis or peak just to give enough energy and gleam that I don’t hear any
sibilance or harshness whatever tracks that I'm playing with even with those
sibilant-laden tracks.
Cymbals strikes sounds very natural as DT200
shows it a shimmer and crisp nature. Hi-hats distinct chink sounds was quite
audible across the tracks.
To hear upon the
treble quality on this IEM, it is safe to say that this will be recommended for
treble sensitives that who want a good tolerable type of treble that will give
them a pleasant experience.
SOUNDSTAGE, IMAGING & OTHER TECHNICALITIES:
As I perceive the scale of the
dimensions of its soundstage, it has an above average on width, good depth and
good height ceiling as I imagine that I’m in a medium-size theatre house and
feels semi-holographic one.
Imaging is one of the impressive on this
one as I can pinpoint the positioning of the instruments and vocals accurately.
Another phenomenal aspect is that I can even spatially feel its distance and
range of each spacing and gaps, that separation and layering prowess as astounding and comparable to some more
pricey ones from midrange segment.
Coherency of both
BA drivers plays well without any sort of distortion and muddling that causes mismatching
on its sound frequency. Transient capability on its BA drivers are very agile
that it could cope up some complex, fast tracks.
My verdict on this
review on this product, how will it fare and is it recommendable to other audio
enthusiast?
If you are a type of
listener who wants a more a warm, v-shaped tuning that appealing to most consumer
then this set is not for you. And if you are more of an audiophile/ audio
enthusiast who wants a neutral, smooth, clean sounding with better
technicalities that aren’t too dry and analytical to listen, just for relaxing
listening session then this set is perfectly for you, mate.
SPECIFICATION:
MODEL: AUDIOSENSE DT200
IMPEDANCE: 14Ω
SENSITIVITY: 99dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
20Hz - 22KHz
CABLE LENGTH: 1.25M
PIN TYPE: MMCX CONNECTOR
PLUG TYPE: 3.5mm
DRIVER UNITS: 2 BALANCED ARMATURE DRIVERS
PROS:
·
Good quality bass for a balanced armature
woofers.
·
Balanced, neutral sounding
·
Exemplary mids quality
·
Hyper sports car-inspired carbon fiber face
plate.
·
Expected from Audiosense products, tons of
included quality accessories.
·
One of most natural and near flawless tonality
all-BA set in under US$200/£150.
·
Coherent all-BA drivers.
CONS:
·
Wish for more resolution and detail retrieval.
·
MMCX connector (subjective)
·
Soundstage width needs some adjustments to add
some space and sense of openness.
Some Tracks Tested: ( * = 16-bit FLAC, ** = 24-bit FLAC,
*'* = MQA, '*' = DSD, *'= .WAV)
Alison Krauss- A Living Prayer *
Debbie Gibson- Foolish Beat *'*
Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks *'*
Santana - Europa *
Europe - Final Countdown *
Guns N' Roses - Patience *'*
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven '*'
Barry White - Never, Never Ever Give You Up
Pearl Jam - Daughter **
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 *
Stone Temple Pilots - Plush *
David Bowie - Heroes **
Prince - When the Doves Cry *
Exodus - Metal Command *
Marduk - Blond Beast *
P. Diddy - Last Night *
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony- The Crossroads*
P.S.
I am not affiliated to AUDIOSENSE nor receive
monetary incentives and financial gains as they provide me a review unit for an
exchange of factual and sincere feedback from yours truly.
Once again, I would
like to thank Elaine Wong for providing this review unit, I truly appreciate on
her generosity towards me and other reviewers.
If you are interested this IEM product from AUDIOSENSE,
Just check out the link below:
Shopee: (ASEAN market): https://shopee.ph/audiosense.ph
Ali Express: AUDIOSENSE Official Store
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLa0Bfg
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