Intro
The Oriveti New Primacy, what a diamond this iem is. In my review I will not be posting much photos as other reviews show the beauty of these and all accessories and unboxing. So it has been months since I purchased the New Primacy, it has been a struggle for me as I study and currently don't work, so saving up money is a mission for me. But am I glad I saved up, and may I tell you, I haven't been wowed by a headphone or iem in a good while. This is my first review, so I will try my best and I am giving a full honest review.
Build/Fit.
The build on these is outstanding, they feel solid in the hand yet very light and smooth. They come in three colours, Matte black, Shiny black and Mocha. I personally like the matte black as it has a more stealthy look but still are beautiful in person. The fit is extremely comfortable and I have worn them for 6 hours and more with no issues what so ever. The included tips are of good quality and I ended up using the double flange eartips that come in the box.
Sound
Ok, I will end this review with three words. Buy them now! Just kidding, but these little gems are truly amazing for the asking price and it shows how competitive the iem world is getting.
Lows
The bass on the New Primacy is a bass that can trick you, I have discovered that it can either be tamed and relaxing or aggressive and full in a very delicious way. Going to the sub bass, it doesn't extend to the lowest but yet does not feel as it is lacking, it has a very nice rumble but it stays in control at all times without any mud or flabby boom. The sub bass has amazing texture and detail and the only iems I have ever encountered to have this quality were the Etymotic Er4Xr and the Campfire Audio Andromeda, I was amazed with what it could pull off and it leaves me wanting to never take them out of my ears, but no these are not basshead iems, but yes they can pull off some serious weight when needed. The mid bass has a softer approach, but it is very soothing which makes the overall feel of the sound smooth but full. The bass has a quick and tight feel but also it has this airy quality to it which can fill your brain with delicious layers of rumble and punch.
Mids
The mids on the New Primacy are crystal clear but very lush, they pack amazing amounts of detail and can entice you the more you listen but no they are not detail monsters. Guitars have this full crisp nature, but sound so natural, male and female vocals are beautifully presented and I yet have not been disappointed. Listening to Calle 13 La veulta al mundo was heavenly, the guitar was thick but layered, I could hear the plucks and strums of each string, the vocals were warm and upfront and the flute was airy and silky smooth, I literally could not stop smiling. It will be a good while untill I listen to iems that could give this much emotion.
Treble
The treble in the New Primacy is nicely extended, treble lovers may want a tad more sparkle but I find the treble perfect. I have had no issues with the treble and find it to be beautifully executed, it has this smooth nature but can give a burst of energy when called for, the treble gives the New Primacy an overall airy feel and has a nice drive.
Soundstage/Imaging
The soundstage is above average, with very good depth but width is a tad less, what is special about the New Primacy is that it can give a very good depth of sound, making it sound deep and wide but still sound intimate but no where near congested. It gives this feel of you being there with the band, in a extremely special place like the Sydney Opera House but they are only playing for you and no one else. The imaging is very good, placing vocals, instruments and crowds all in the right place. Listening to Wetmusik live recordings, when the crowds would be cheering, i'd be put right in the crowd, I could hear the people whistling and cheering completely around me and next to me but once the music played I was the performer.
A big but...
All of this was done only using my HTC 10 connected to my Fiio Q5 and poweramp alpha with flac files, but how does the New Primacy scale? Well I can say it scales bloody amazingly. There is one issue though, the New Primacy is very sensitive and on different sources and amps I could hear hiss but on some I could not. So I decided to purchase a Dunu 75 Ohm impedance plug, this stopped all the hissing but made the New Primacy harder to drive luckily it didn't effect the sound in any negative way and stayed true to the original sound, so I got my trusty Elemental Watson and my ohh my, was my mind blown. I honestly did not think a small iem like the New Primacy could give me such a powerful sound like this. The bass would reach lower and the detail and texture was improved dramatically, it was so lush at the same time but would punch harder. The mids came a tad bit more forward, but it was relaxed and natural, the details though, the details were divine, it would give to you so effortlessly, and guitars just sounded spine tingling good. Vocals had so much emotion it was an amazing experience and easily I could price this iem 3-5 times more the asking price, yes it was that good. The treble got a little more bite and the extension improved, but still remained smooth but the detail improved as well, the energy it could give was some of the best I've heard, how could an iem be so fun but relaxing at the same time? Now this is were the biggest improvement lays. The soundstage and imaging. The soundstage improved dramatically throwing sounds all around me, going left to right, front to back, up to down. It became Lyra ii level, the imaging was spectacular, not as good as the Lyraii but I can say it got damn close. The Lyra ii had a slightly clearer tone with vocals sounding cleaner and drums having more impact but the Oriveti had a smoother feel with more prat and fun, it was truly addictive.
Conclusion
The Oriveti New Primacy is a iem that punches seriously above its asking price. Depending on what music you play, it will give you the mood that song is supposed to give, may it be smooth, aggressive, slow, fast or all at the same time it will give it to you and it is not afraid to give you its best. It truly is an iem made for audiophiles and people that appreciate music, but it also is a small little gem with a big secret. If you treat it right and give it what it really wants, it will reward you with something you never ever saw coming. It will slap you on the face with a gust of fresh air and teleport you into a new world of sound. The right source and amp can really bring out a whole new iem. All I can say is, Oriveti has done an amazing service for us all with the New Primacy. Giving us a flagship iem with a price that is unbeatable. The only con I could really give is that the case is to beautiful to carry as if you drop it, it will scratch the nice aluminium. But I all in all, best bang for the buck of the year.
Update: I have been listening to the New Primacy for a very long time and it still is my daily iem as it is comfortable, beautiful and the sound is smooth like a baby's bottom. I have done a cable upgrade as I felt this iem could truly do more as it had those Knowles drivers. So I have upgraded to an Effect Audio Ares ii cable and swaped the eartips to spinfits cp100, the sound has changed a very good bit. Lows extend much lower while having better rumble, impact, texture and detail, it has also became much tighter and cleaner overall. The mids are upfront now, feeling more balanced than before and much clearer with details poping out but still focused on texture rather than detail retrieval, but still keeping the smoothness this iem is known for, the highs have more extension and clarity without any annoying spikes. The soundstage is bigger now going in all direction but I feel it has slightly more depth than width, instrument separation has improved much further now all sounds have distinct spot. Truly liking them more than The Campfire Lyra ii and Beyerdynamic Xelento. I am overall very impressed, if I could rate them 6 stars I would : )
The Oriveti New Primacy, what a diamond this iem is. In my review I will not be posting much photos as other reviews show the beauty of these and all accessories and unboxing. So it has been months since I purchased the New Primacy, it has been a struggle for me as I study and currently don't work, so saving up money is a mission for me. But am I glad I saved up, and may I tell you, I haven't been wowed by a headphone or iem in a good while. This is my first review, so I will try my best and I am giving a full honest review.
Build/Fit.
The build on these is outstanding, they feel solid in the hand yet very light and smooth. They come in three colours, Matte black, Shiny black and Mocha. I personally like the matte black as it has a more stealthy look but still are beautiful in person. The fit is extremely comfortable and I have worn them for 6 hours and more with no issues what so ever. The included tips are of good quality and I ended up using the double flange eartips that come in the box.
Sound
Ok, I will end this review with three words. Buy them now! Just kidding, but these little gems are truly amazing for the asking price and it shows how competitive the iem world is getting.
Lows
The bass on the New Primacy is a bass that can trick you, I have discovered that it can either be tamed and relaxing or aggressive and full in a very delicious way. Going to the sub bass, it doesn't extend to the lowest but yet does not feel as it is lacking, it has a very nice rumble but it stays in control at all times without any mud or flabby boom. The sub bass has amazing texture and detail and the only iems I have ever encountered to have this quality were the Etymotic Er4Xr and the Campfire Audio Andromeda, I was amazed with what it could pull off and it leaves me wanting to never take them out of my ears, but no these are not basshead iems, but yes they can pull off some serious weight when needed. The mid bass has a softer approach, but it is very soothing which makes the overall feel of the sound smooth but full. The bass has a quick and tight feel but also it has this airy quality to it which can fill your brain with delicious layers of rumble and punch.
Mids
The mids on the New Primacy are crystal clear but very lush, they pack amazing amounts of detail and can entice you the more you listen but no they are not detail monsters. Guitars have this full crisp nature, but sound so natural, male and female vocals are beautifully presented and I yet have not been disappointed. Listening to Calle 13 La veulta al mundo was heavenly, the guitar was thick but layered, I could hear the plucks and strums of each string, the vocals were warm and upfront and the flute was airy and silky smooth, I literally could not stop smiling. It will be a good while untill I listen to iems that could give this much emotion.
Treble
The treble in the New Primacy is nicely extended, treble lovers may want a tad more sparkle but I find the treble perfect. I have had no issues with the treble and find it to be beautifully executed, it has this smooth nature but can give a burst of energy when called for, the treble gives the New Primacy an overall airy feel and has a nice drive.
Soundstage/Imaging
The soundstage is above average, with very good depth but width is a tad less, what is special about the New Primacy is that it can give a very good depth of sound, making it sound deep and wide but still sound intimate but no where near congested. It gives this feel of you being there with the band, in a extremely special place like the Sydney Opera House but they are only playing for you and no one else. The imaging is very good, placing vocals, instruments and crowds all in the right place. Listening to Wetmusik live recordings, when the crowds would be cheering, i'd be put right in the crowd, I could hear the people whistling and cheering completely around me and next to me but once the music played I was the performer.
A big but...
All of this was done only using my HTC 10 connected to my Fiio Q5 and poweramp alpha with flac files, but how does the New Primacy scale? Well I can say it scales bloody amazingly. There is one issue though, the New Primacy is very sensitive and on different sources and amps I could hear hiss but on some I could not. So I decided to purchase a Dunu 75 Ohm impedance plug, this stopped all the hissing but made the New Primacy harder to drive luckily it didn't effect the sound in any negative way and stayed true to the original sound, so I got my trusty Elemental Watson and my ohh my, was my mind blown. I honestly did not think a small iem like the New Primacy could give me such a powerful sound like this. The bass would reach lower and the detail and texture was improved dramatically, it was so lush at the same time but would punch harder. The mids came a tad bit more forward, but it was relaxed and natural, the details though, the details were divine, it would give to you so effortlessly, and guitars just sounded spine tingling good. Vocals had so much emotion it was an amazing experience and easily I could price this iem 3-5 times more the asking price, yes it was that good. The treble got a little more bite and the extension improved, but still remained smooth but the detail improved as well, the energy it could give was some of the best I've heard, how could an iem be so fun but relaxing at the same time? Now this is were the biggest improvement lays. The soundstage and imaging. The soundstage improved dramatically throwing sounds all around me, going left to right, front to back, up to down. It became Lyra ii level, the imaging was spectacular, not as good as the Lyraii but I can say it got damn close. The Lyra ii had a slightly clearer tone with vocals sounding cleaner and drums having more impact but the Oriveti had a smoother feel with more prat and fun, it was truly addictive.
Conclusion
The Oriveti New Primacy is a iem that punches seriously above its asking price. Depending on what music you play, it will give you the mood that song is supposed to give, may it be smooth, aggressive, slow, fast or all at the same time it will give it to you and it is not afraid to give you its best. It truly is an iem made for audiophiles and people that appreciate music, but it also is a small little gem with a big secret. If you treat it right and give it what it really wants, it will reward you with something you never ever saw coming. It will slap you on the face with a gust of fresh air and teleport you into a new world of sound. The right source and amp can really bring out a whole new iem. All I can say is, Oriveti has done an amazing service for us all with the New Primacy. Giving us a flagship iem with a price that is unbeatable. The only con I could really give is that the case is to beautiful to carry as if you drop it, it will scratch the nice aluminium. But I all in all, best bang for the buck of the year.
Update: I have been listening to the New Primacy for a very long time and it still is my daily iem as it is comfortable, beautiful and the sound is smooth like a baby's bottom. I have done a cable upgrade as I felt this iem could truly do more as it had those Knowles drivers. So I have upgraded to an Effect Audio Ares ii cable and swaped the eartips to spinfits cp100, the sound has changed a very good bit. Lows extend much lower while having better rumble, impact, texture and detail, it has also became much tighter and cleaner overall. The mids are upfront now, feeling more balanced than before and much clearer with details poping out but still focused on texture rather than detail retrieval, but still keeping the smoothness this iem is known for, the highs have more extension and clarity without any annoying spikes. The soundstage is bigger now going in all direction but I feel it has slightly more depth than width, instrument separation has improved much further now all sounds have distinct spot. Truly liking them more than The Campfire Lyra ii and Beyerdynamic Xelento. I am overall very impressed, if I could rate them 6 stars I would : )