Bundle
Inside the box
As usual with TinHifi, the retail box is pretty simple: a small, white cardboard, only displaying the brand and model’s name. No visuals, no specs, neat and simple.
Of course, a simple box also means that you get a simple bundle. Inside, you get:
- the TinHifi T3 Plus
- a 2-pin 5N OFC copper cable with a 3.5mm termination plug
- six pairs of silicone tips + one pair of memory foam tips
- a cotton pouch for travel
- some papers
A scarce bundle, but for the price, I didn’t expect much. If you want more, you shall see for something a bit expensive, like the FiiO FD3 Pro.
Additional accessories
If you want to go further with your TinHifi T3 Plus, there are only two upgrades you should do:
- go for a balanced cable, if your source offers 4.4 mm or 2.5 mm outputs
- get a DAP or a DAC to drive them nicely
It could be something as simple as an iFi Go Blu or an EarMen Sparrow, but please don’t use your computer headphone out (even if the new MacBook is pretty impressive in this regard).
Specifications
For the nit-pickers and nerdy ones here, I’m giving the specs and technical sheets. For all the others, you can just go lower to see how the TinHifi T3 plus performs.
LCD Diaphragm Dynamic Driver
The T3 Plus is the first model of the brand to feature the whole new LCP diaphragm driver. On paper, this new 10 mm driver offers better transient response and reduced (unwanted) vibrations, thanks to its stiffer diaphragm and double cavity design. The promise? Powerful performances and distortion-free sound, for a budget price tag.
Inside this driver, you get the classic N52 neodymium magnet, a CCAW voice coil, a brass inner cavity, and most of all, the LCP diaphragm mounted on a high-frequency phased waveguide (the one with a dual cavity design). Nice!
The only other IEM that I knew with an LCP diaphragm dynamic driver was the Moondrop Aria, and reviews were pretty rad. So I have good expectations. And, for those like me who didn’t know what LCP stands for, it means Liquid Crystal Polymer.
Sensitivity / Hiss
Impedance is fairly low (32ohm), sensitivity is low (105dB/mW), so you should have no problem driving those IEMs with your usual DAP, but a phone may struggle here.
On my FiiO KA3, the IEM behaves exceptionally well. Same with my EarMen Sparrow or the ddHiFi TC35B plugged into my computer, all were able to drive the IEM with ease, even in noisy environments.
Last but not least, hiss never was an issue.
Full specs
- Type: IEM
- Style: 1DD
- Drivers: 1x Liquid Crystal polymer 10mm
- Socket: 2-Pin
- Cable: Oxygen-free copper + 200D kevlar – 3.5mm straight
- Shell: 3D printed silicon + marble faceplate
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20 KHz
- Impedance: 32 ohms
- Sensitivity: 105dB
- Sound Isolation (up to): 30 dB
- Cable length: 120 cm
- Price: $69
The review continues on Page four, after the click here or after the jump.
Page 1: About the brand, design, and build quality
Page 2: Design and build quality
Page 3: Bundle and specifications
Page 4: Sound performances
Andrea
Only one short page to talk sound and so much fluff before… Definitely a forgettable review.
Mark
Which balanced cable world you recommend for these?