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Truthear Pure - Quick Review/Impression
I had the opportunity to use the Truthear Pure for a while.
I tested these on my Tempotec March III DAC/AMP and with TRI Clarion eartips.
Huge thanks to u/cyberbot117 for sending these in for review.
Let's begin.
Packaging, Comfort & Fit:
- The included cable is nice and you get a decent number of ear tips in the box as well. Overall good package and unboxing experience.
- The here is fine and comfort here is not great. Now it does depend a lot on ones ear but yeah for me the comfort was just average.
Overall Sound:
- The sound signature of Pure is neutral warm.
- The warmth doesn't bloat or muddy the mids. You can listen to this for long hours because of the warmth and non-offensive treble.
- Even though this is a neutral IEM, it sounds a lot more lively and musical compared to its predecessor, the Truthear Hexa, probably because of the added warmth and bass.
Bass:
- Talking about bass. The bass here is more mid-bass dominant. The quality of the mid-bass is great and the quanity is decent as well. It has a good slam and impact to it coupled with slight texture in the mid-bass.
- The rumble is there but it's less noticeable because the sub-bass is lesser than tha mid-bass. The speed of the bass is towards the sluggish side, the decay is low and the bass lingers for a while which can be a good thing on some tracks but not so much on others. Overall good bass.
Mids:
- In the midrange both the vocals and instruments have a nice touch of warmth to them. The mids here carry a decent amount of weight and body. The positioning of the mids is balanced, they feel adequately forward but not so much that we can wall this a mid-centric IEM and they don't feel recessed as well so positioned very balanced in the mix.
- Vocals sound warm and smooth. The instruments sound really nice, the tonality and timbre is lively and musical. Instrument separation here is decent. Overall good mids.
Treble:
- The treble is relaxed and non-offensive. So not a sparkly treble and the treble extension is not great. That's why the overall airiness in the sound signature feels lacking and the sounds feel like it's closed off, band band lgti hai. In the mids the vocals are effected by this as well and the overall details also take a hit because of the lack of treble extension.
- Avg details here. But this all is to be expected considering the type of tuning truthear was going for here. For someone who's looking for a safe treble, this can be a good pick because the treble on these doesn't get sibilant or harsh unless you crank up the volume way too high. Overall average treble here.
Technicalities:
- Soundstage on these is good. It has good width to it and I would say is better than average at this price point. The depth though feels a bit lacking.
- Imaging and layering are decent.
Final thoughts:
Overall, I think Pure is a decent set, especially for people who prefer a neutral sound signature. It delivers that with added musicality and non-offensive treble.
u/zh10_only1 — 3 days ago