Head-fi review: A very special King
Like the title says, this absolutely drop-dead gorgeous set of IEMs is the most natural and effortless set I have heard to date. Included with the Temple cable, I cannot believe my ears!
Speaking of ears, I thought that the size would be a problem initially, but I trust BGVP to make a well-fitting set, as the Phantom SE is could be worn for hours!
I have listened and played a few games for roughly 4 hours and have yet to have any fit issues and have been blasting many different genres comparing them to my 64 Audio U4S and FF Deuce. The bass on the Solomon is incredibly satisfying, both in quantiy and quality. The mids are lush, warm, full-bodied, and separated wonderfully! The treble gives just enough sparkle to make details pop without even scratching the surface of sibilants, which says a lot because my ears are not a fan of overdone treble.
Overall, the unboxing experience is unlike anything I've ever seen, the audio quality is exceptional (especially for the price), and the fit is something I was not expecting to be complimenting, but I have to give them credit!
BGVP absolutely NAILED IT!!! Congratulations to them and their incredibly well-made IEM. I am truly blessed to be able to listen to and own this beautiful set!
And thank you to MusicTeck for getting it to me so quickly! You all are absolute rock stars!
The iem is really good, nice bass, ok mids, a decent soundstage, and imaging. Where it lacks is that it can be sharp and sibilant with the tips that it comes with at medium high volume depending on the song or video. This sucks too, because I've found this to be the most holographic iem I've heard yet with its bass tips, but the treble is too much for me at times. Would highly suggest that anyone treble sensitive to stay away from this one, unless you have the tips or source that can tone it down a bit.
I was shopping for a simple yet extremely effective unit. This unit checks all boxes in my needs wants. The menu is a lil wonky, but you get use to it rather quickly.
First… buy from Musicteck for excellent service. Great company!
The M8T is a very rewarding DAP. The multiple sound profiles makes it work in multiple ways. I personally like the Triode Tube mode as it provides an enormous sound stage as well a tonal balance that makes it extremely easy to listen with. I’ve heard a number of top end DAP’s and I find the MT8 to be at the top.
This GT2 "Like New" DAP might as well have been new, as the box was completely sealed. I'm not sure if "new" versions already have the screen protector installed? But this one did, and perfectly. Anyway, this DAP replaced a Cayin N7+ which I previously added an amp and dedicated the combo to a headphone. Before talking sound, additional differences are that while this DAP has a bump-out in the back for the battery, it is very easy to hold. The leather case it arrived with seems a higher quality leather than what I got with the Cayin (of course, at 2X the price). It also has its own OS (not Android) that I think is wonderful. It is extremely snappy and very intuitive to navigate, without any "extra" bloat to slow down or clutter the experience. I also like the quick access to shortcuts, like my ability to quickly flip the screen depending on whether I am holding it in hand, or the DAP is laying in front of me. There is no internal memory, but I have about 25% of a 2TB SD card installed and all the music was booted up within seconds.
Sound-wise, I have this paired with some low impedance (9 Ohm) A18t CIEMS that are also "reference", and while analytically superb, some suggest maybe a bit lacking in character. While the N7+ really made the analytics shine with these IEMs, this DAP makes the music more full, punchy and immersive, yet still there is incredible detail and a wide sound stage. The background is black. I am extremely satisfied with the combo. The sound can go louder than my ears can take without hearing any kind of sonic stress or distortion. It is hard for me to imagine how things could improve upon the sound. There are numerous "sound shaping" filters the DAP can implement, but my favorite is the "straight out of the box" sound. The DAP will get pretty warm after an hour of play, but not really hot, as long as the DAP is in the open, vs. being under blankets or pillows or in pockets. I have never run out the battery, but I'm guessing it will run for 8-9 hours. This purchase did also show up with the WT-1 LTTP transmitter in a sealed box to allow lossless streaming between a smart phone and this DAP. I've not opened that box as I'm not too big into streaming. In summary, while this is a pricey DAP, I have no regrets with the purchase (delivered the same week it was ordered). How could it be improved? I guess it could stay cooler, have longer battery life (and easy battery replacement) and be half the size. But sonically? It is fabulous... no need for tubes or other gimmicks. All the dozen and a half sound filters should be able to address most people's needs if they are seeking to massage sounds. It delivers that little extra magic my previous DAP was missing.
What a fantastic player with very fast boot up, smooth UI and lovely sound. A big shout out to the team at MusicTack for their help with despatch to the UK and very quick delivery.
Thank you!












