Linsoul RAPTGO Hook-X 14.2mm Open Planar Diaphragm Driver + PZT Driver HiFi in-Ear Earphone with Detachable 0.78 2pin OCC Cable for Musician Audiophile

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vs Miyabi. Hook-X has a better low rear field and maybe a slight edge in vocals. Else, it's all Miyabi. AMPLIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SOURCE PAIRING:​The Raptgo Hook-X is surprisingly easy to drive even without the use of balanced source devices. I did not notice hiss with any of my devices. The Raptgo Hook X HBB is a fresh breath of air in this IEM world invade with Harman and DF neutral tuning and offers a muscular musicality that doesn’t bet on one specific frequency range and delivers full-bodied dynamic for bass, mids, and treble.

I will say the RAPTGO HOOK-X walks a fine line. That line contains detail and seems to go right to the edge of too hot, but it never is. They seem to have this FR down nowadays? The fact that with “Outlands”..............the cello counterparts the big bass drop in drums. But the best part too, is the decay.............that you can truly experience the orchestral decay..............and it sounds exactly right. At the climax at 2 minutes 16 seconds there are three musical elements made of three sections of the orchestra. The Raptgo Hook-X is a refreshing new addition to the existing and rapidly growing planar magnetic IEM category. Not only does it sound good but it shows the makers have a certain flair for original and interesting physical designs. The bass is slightly boosted above normal but this is not a basshead IEM. Hook-X’s bass adapts itself to the music so, if a recording has a meaty bass then Hook-X will respond in kind. As you would expect from a planar driver, the bass is fast and tight but if bass notes have decay on the recording then you’ll hear it on the Hook-X.

Comfort & Isolation

It’s not that any of your music sounds different.............but in a way it does. The arraignment of positioning may in fact be subtlety different except because it’s fabulous you never notice any reposition of sound elements.

Midrange​The midrange of the Hook-X does have good body and a little warmth carried over from the low-end. Mids sound forward as a whole and have good clarity. Notes have a crispness to them, and resolution is above average to me. Still the speed and separation of the midrange is quite good without losing that emotional tilt to my music. The midrange has an engaging quality to it, more so than the hi-res Timeless. Instead, the Hook has a more expressive and smoother and more moving presentation. The Timeless is a great set but for me the Hook-X fits me better. The soundstage itself is pretty wide. The height is also pretty tall. Not your average chi-fi but it's not fixed. Depth is available too but generally it's not that deep. I was looking forward to the HBB x Raptgo Hook. I have ranked and tried out the original Hook, but wanted to try something with a different look.. Comparison: I hate to say it, but let’s compare it to the original Raptgo Hook. It’s basically the same with some slight tuning changes. I do like the blue a bit more, yet it’s premium for a somewhat minor tuning change.At one minute 20 seconds we are now shown a high pitched (treble) shaker! As a new sonic addition we are presented with a subtle brilliance. And I can’t help but find the separation here unique. The fact that it comes in sounding almost like it was there all along. But of course these guys know exactly what they are doing. This small rhythm was a planned add, that would be used to show a style of climax in the piece. And the fact that the HOOK-X was guilty of portraying it perfect. Just perfect! vs. EST50. EST50 has an edge in treble, vocals, soundstage width and height. Hook-X owns the imaging. The white ear tips were used in the formulation of the sound impressions. How the sound is changed by swapping tips will be discussed separately. Summary I could very well be accused of being too myopic choosing another TRON song..............so be it. Truly though the RAPTGO HOOK-X are in their element. I simply like the way the low end is presented. The fact that it has dimensions of tone. This is why we are here, at Head-Fi anyway. To experience this stuff the way it was meant to be heard. Cables - Some In-ear monitors will come with removable or detachable cables that let you upgrade, or change them in case of any accidents. Some IEMs come with a fixed cable, which is not removable by design.