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Alpha & Delta D6 IEM

Jan 31, 2018

Just some thoughts on these IEMs after using them for a few hours. I like them. When I first put these in, I thought they sounded distant and shallow. After a few minutes, I realized that the sound is really clear and well defined, and not muffled or muddled. There don’t seem to be any gimmicks in the sound reproduction. Nothing seems artificially high or low. Highs, mediums and lows are distinct and really clear. I’m not saying that it’s some type of neutral reference sound image, but it’s really crisp and balanced. I can hear things in vocals and instrumentals that I typically don’t catch with earbuds. There isn’t a lot of bass, but what there is pops. If you’re looking for heavy bass, you won’t find it here.
The soundstage is good. There is good separation between left and right, especially on remastered tracks that I tested. It’s fairly open. They are a solid headphone, and a bit heavy. But they stay seated in the ear. I had a little fatigue after a couple of hours, but not too bad. The wire is a little funky, and I don’t know that it needed to be braided. The pouch is made of leather, and is one of the nicer cases I’ve seen for earbuds. So is the cord wrap, which I’m not sure is needed but is a nice touch.
I’m using the one set of foam tips that came with the earbuds, and they fit well. I can’t for the life of me figure out how to attach the earguides, and the A&D website is no help. But so far I don’t need them.
I don’t know that I’d use these in a gym, but I think you could. Overall, I’m pleased. I found myself wanting to listen to different tracks to hear how the headphones performed on all types of music. I think it’s a good sign when you keep telling yourself, “just one more”.
All in all, I find these to be excellent IEMs. If they come back for another drop I’ll probably get a second pair and some for my kids. I think they’re that good. Just my opinion, and your mileage may vary, as they say.

Jan 31, 2018