TinAudio T2​

TinAudio T2 has taken the audiophile and chi-Fi community by storm for the past 6+ months, but the question is does it stand true for the hype it has created, the overall reception is phenomenal and more than just positive, considering how short lived chi-fi fame is, T2 was able to turn a lot of heads and introduce them to the world of Chi-Fi

My review will be covering a general impression of T2 and a comparison between T2 Normal, Bass Modded and TRN V80(will review this as well) and for fun my old SoundMagic E50c.

The experience is pretty sweet considering the price and the warm feel of a product made with love and dedication.
But the unboxing shouldn't be the only good thing
I am quite thrilled to see their focus in the unboxing, as many chi-fi companies fail to get their game together for originality, designs and quality unboxing.

*brace for picture spam*


The box looks great and is pretty awesome presentation great job TinHifi.



The box is made of cardboard and covered with a thin faux leather, it is well reinforced and resembles a book yet to embrace the reader.

+10 cyan points, i like books very much sir.



You are welcomed by a small leaflet from TINHiFi
under which lies the gun colour beauty, firmly affixed in a foam bed.
The box also has extra 2x 3 pair of silicone tips, wide and narrow bore.

Time to get to the matter in hand, how does it sound

BASS:
- Tight and well articulated
- The presence is not feeble nor overly done
- The mids are free from any bleed or muffling from bass
- not everyone will dig the bass but there's nothing to hate it for, after all these are neutral iems

BASS(With Mod and +3/2 to 75 hz, +2/1 to 230 hz):
- Bass motherf***** cannons, Sub-Bass is overwhelmingly present only if you increase EQ by a slight notch.
- The bass hits like a truck and is quite well pronounced the richness in the sound is pretty intoxicating but overwhelming
- After a small brain burn-in i have started to appreciate the bass(at first i was inclining for normal signature which i still do, but i love the bass :0)
it's not all rosy and has some serious issues with the mod, which i would like to discuss in the conclusion

MIDS:
-The mids have a lush rich and vibrant impression, they are the show stoppers and the only reason why it has so many heads turning.
-The mids don't seem to be too much and are just sufficient, they sound great with a slight sparkle of the highs making this pair one of the finest iems i have used.
-the mids are pretty forward and seem to have a huge impact in the signature

MIDS(With Mod and eq tuning):
-The mids are not getting overwhelmed by the bass and are just as pronounced, the iem becomes slightly V-Shaped but only after a slight tweak to the EQ.
- The mids are not lost but are not as forward as the neutral tuning
- The mids are great and detailed, nothing seems to overlap just like in the normal mod

HIGHS(same for mod and without mod):
-the treble has an amazing sparkle giving the sound a vibrant life
-the highs don't feel excessive at all and play a huge role in the airy nature, the instrument separation is great, but doesn't blows my socks away
- The treble is slightly sharp in normal mod. The bass mods seem to suppress/tame the treble slightly

Surround-stage:
The surround stage is pretty good and is comparable to the likes of TRN V80 and slightly better than my old SM e50c. The feel changes significantly on the usage of bass mod, you lose the surround feel and it makes the sound congested which is pretty much not surprising, the bass vent is meant to allow a better surround and air flow. Sadly the all rosy bass mod had to have a con.


It isn't as perfect as it was showcased by the community, but damn it's close.
I was a little over hyped and expected a little too much, but after a little brain burn in, and settling down of expectations, i was able to view the iem with least prejudice.
The bass mod isn't going to be the end game for you all bass heads out there, so don't be over hyped, it does make the earphone a cannon and make the bass more responsive to the eq so even a slight bump in the eq makes a huge difference, even a single unit increase is enough to make the iem from warm to bass cannon i.e. +3 from 2 in 75 hz, +2 from 1 in 230 hz
but the side effect is loss in SURROUND, CHANCES FOR DRIVER FLEX, INCREASE IN EAR PRESSURE.

But giving this mod a shot doesn't cost a penny and wont cause a huge detriment in a short while, the brain burn has made me forget about the loss of surround.

it's all about experimenting and finding your ideal setup. Tips change the sound a lot(wide bore+ bass mod and narrow bore or a small foam tip with normal mod is a pretty sweet ride) and it is pretty EQ responsive.

But do i recommend this pair? hell yes, get them if u find a decent steal like me($30) these are just phenomenal for 30 and the bass versatility is a great thing for the bass head in me
i would recommend checking out Final Audio and TFZ T2 as well they seem to be a great buy nonetheless and my top 3 picks for budget iems