[lmfboy01]

You said that they're neither L, V nor U-shaped. So, are these balanced in signature? Because It seems that the QT5s are V-Shaped as you mentioned strong bass and aggresive highs, even though you said analytical.

So either way this is one hell a headphone.  They are biased towards the bass obviously as I said.  Maybe your right V shape is better description.  The highs here seem natural to me.  They are not exaggerated like the Rock Zircon and others.  I've never heard a headphone sound amazing like these without the need for EQ. They are the best IEMs I've heard period.
 
As soon as I have 5 mins, I will update the review.  Thank you FUYU, for pointing that out. 

 

[JacKallen]

 
All of the above is in your opinion right? Just making sure 

Nope, the W-shaped part is not my opinion; it's a fact.

 

[TwinACStacks]

I have to comment on this. There is no "W-shaped", even though we see this term again and again here on head fi. That would mean that both lows, mids and highs are forward, which does not make sense. It does sound to me like they are V-shaped, as he says that they have aggressive highs and are for bass heads. 

Jacob I've seen 25 band graphic equalizers with slide controls. Trust me you can get a W shape.

. TWIN

 

[bhazard]

V usually indicates recessed mids, which doesn't seem to be the case.
 
There doesn't seem to be a term for elevated bass and neutral throughout after. "Rolling Hill" maybe?
 
I'll know in a few weeks.

 

[RedJohn456]

  Nope, the W-shaped part is not my opinion; it's a fact.

Fact based on...? Not a fact solely based on your say so lol

 

[JacKallen]

Jacob I've seen 25 band graphic equalizers with slide controls. Trust me you can get a W shape.

. TWIN

Normally when we talk L-shaped, V-shaped, neutral etc., we are talking about lows mids and highs, which is three different things. No more than that. If you have a neutral IEM and you raise the sound of all three? you still have a neutral IEM. 
Of course you can have more/less subbass, midbass, low mids, high mids low highs etc, but then there are so many different variables that it is impossible to know what somebody is talking about when then say W-shaped.. Is the deep bass raised/recessed, is the low highs raised/recessed? impossible to know.  

 

[TwinACStacks]

Agressive Highs? I don't even need to go any further than that to tell you I prefer the Shockwave III.
And IT borders on too bright for my tastes although it's absolutely superb in most aspects.


TWIN

 

[JacKallen]

 
Fact based on...? Not a fact solely based on your say so lol

It is common sense. the sound is split in lows, mids and highs. All of them can not be forward, because it is measured relative to one another. If highs are raised compared to lows and mids, it means that lows and mids are recessed compared to highs. So if all three are forward, it means that all three are also recessed. Can you see that does not add up?

 

[RedJohn456]

  It is common sense. the sound is split in lows, mids and highs. All of them can not be forward, because it is measured relative to one another. If highs are raised compared to lows and mids, it means that lows and mids are recessed compared to highs. So if all three are forward, it means that all three are also recessed. Can you see that does not add up?

 
well the lows, mids and highs are not just one freq each, its a range of frequencies. Each range can have a  peak on its own. So yes It does add up. Pull up any proper equalizer and see for yourself

 

[pashhtk27]

W-shaped refers to having a peak in the mids for the vocals, and general v-shaped response in my understanding. o.o

 

[VinegarBoy]

Tk12S
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-MusicMaker-TK12s-Dynamically-And-BA-3-Unit-Headphone-HIFI-Fever-In-Ear-Earphone-As-K3003/1825606_32655266144.html

I've heard about these. Am glad to see manufacturers are getting the hint that users prefer replaceable cables, for many, many reasons.

 

[carltonh]

  Nope, the W-shaped part is not my opinion; it's a fact.

It is a fact in a 3 point scale. But if you have a five point scale, a W could fit. So midbass and upper mids would be the low points, but the frequencies of the dips could vary.

 

[Lurk650]

@lmfboy01, what ALO cable is that? Looks like it will work with the Easy UEs

 

[lmfboy01]

@lmfboy01
, what ALO cable is that? Looks like it will work with the Easy UEs

That is Alo Tinsel cable from my Lyra. Synergy and comfort with the QT-5 made it a good match. Also I have tried their SXC 8 core, it's crazy good with the QT-5.

And actually the cable I've decided best for my set of HCk UEs is their SXC 24. Here's a pic

 

[Lurk650]

That is Alo Tinsel cable from my Lyra. Synergy and comfort with the QT-5 made it a good match. Also I have tried their SXC 8 core, it's crazy good with the QT-5.

And actually the cable I've decided best for my set of HCk UEs is their SXC 24. Here's a pic

$149 for the Tinsel and $349 for the 24. Quite the pretty penny for my $40 UEs lol. Is there actually a noticeable difference?