Shozy Hibiki Mk2 review: balance is the key
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Alfian Adi Saputra
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
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Shozy Hibiki Mk2 review: balance is the key
Layout as well as Comfort
The Shozy Hibiki Mk2 have an eye-catchy design and also the 2nd you unpack the IEMs, you'll right away remember of the carbon fibre plate on the earpieces. Currently, it's not the actual point and simply a texturised finish, yet from a distance, the pattern looks quite persuading. You'll additionally discover the 'AS' logo design etched on the plates, which looks amazing as well as presumably comprises the initials of the teaming up brand names.
The driver system of the earphones is constructed of plastic which in my opinion, is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the plastic finish assists maintain the weight of the earpieces down, however the Hibiki Mk2 also lack the premium feeling which is identified with IEMs crafted making use of metal. What's even more, the earpieces are fairly chunky too as well as therefore, you may have an issue with the fit if you have actually obtained tiny ears. I for one have chimp ears and consequently, didn't encounter any issues with the IEMs' ginormous size.
Moving on, the Shozy Hibiki Mk2 ships with a detachable, braided cord which connects to the earphone via two-pin adapters. As a result, you have the choice to upgrade to a better cable television down the line, yet since the socket on the IEM is recessed, you'll need to do your due diligence prior to pulling the trigger on your purchase. Coming back to the issue at hand, the packed wire really feels rather sturdy and also ships with an in-line remote which lets you control the songs playback. On the other side, I observed that the ideal side of the cable really did not conform to the form of my ears and as a result, I needed to continuously reposition it around my ears to maintain the earpiece from eloping.
Audio quality
The Shozy Hibiki Mk2 are backed by a pair of 10mm vibrant drivers positioned inside each earpiece. The earphones can run throughout a frequency series of 20Hz-40KHz as well as carry an insusceptibility of 18 ohms. Consequently, you will certainly have the ability to drive the earphones with almost any type of mobile phone or laptop computer.
As for my impressions of the IEM's audio signature are concerned, the Hibiki Mk2 noise rather well balanced to my ears. I wouldn't reach to call the earphones neutral, as the sound does guide in the favour of the mids and also the low-end ever so a little. However, you must have the ability to enjoy nearly every category of music with the earphones.
Although the IEMs ship with a set of dynamic motorists, it doesn't supply a great deal of grumble in the low-end. The beats certainly pack a kick, however if you're a fan of skull-shattering bass, then the Hibiki Mk2 is not for you. That claimed, what the beats do not have in quantity, they more than make up for in top quality. The Shozy Hibiki Mk2 have an actually excellent short-term response as well as consequently, the IEMs swiftly jump from one beat to the various other. What's more, the bass doesn't eat into the mids as well as there's no bass-bloat, even at greater quantities.
The mid-range is where I really feel the Shozy Hibiki Mk2 absolutely shine. The vocals sound natural and also uncoloured as well as you'll have the ability to pick up on the minute information of your favourite tunes like never in the past. The earphones do a great job at reciprocating the whole vocal range of a musician also, so be it Jesse Reyez's shrill voice in Good Person or Leonard Cohen's rolling in You Want It Darker, you'll have the ability to hear everything. Finally, many thanks to the nature of the IEMs' sound signature, the mids do not sound sibilant either.
Judgment
Priced at ~ Rs 5,000, the Shozy Hibiki Mk2 is a good-looking, good-sounding pair of IEMs which can faithfully replicate most, otherwise all tunes to a tee. Now, as much as I've enjoyed utilizing the IEMs, I still don't believe that they're on the same level as the Tin Audio T2 (review), which are less expensive as well as has actually been built making use of more premium products. What's more, the Tin Sound T2 seem more enjoyable as well as richer, owing to its far better low-end result as well.
