Similar reaction when I saw this IEM. Very girly-look. A woke-ster's IEM, for sure. I am confident that the purple-haired Karen market will love this one. After all, the IEM is also BIG and round.
@@SuperReview Personally, with the cp100 tips the Dioko is less sibilant in the highs, has a more emotive and natural sounding midrange and has the right amount of bass while not being overbearing for my tastes. The s12 isn't bad in these regards but just gets outclassed by the Dioko to my ears. I found the separation and soundstage to be better as well on the Dioko. The s12 for me has more body down low and more of a wow effect to the sound which sounds phenomenal on certain genres of music but does not lend itself well in much busier tracks. An example of this is Superhero Jagganath by Diablo Swing Orchestra, there are certain busy sections with growling that the Dioko's handle marvelously and the s12's less so. As a result I prefer the Diokos as an iem that does most genres well, a great jack of all trades iem. Also I find myself just enjoying the Dioko's more, I think this is due to the more emotive nature of the Dioko's midrange, I feel the music more; when I'm wearing the s12's I quickly grow tired of them and want to wear the Dioko's. I find the Dioko's more comfortable as well for some reason but I wish the nozzle stems were longer. Even though I like the aesthetics of the Dioko (I wish they were smaller though), I prefer the aesthetics of the s12, the s12's look really cool in the ear for my tastes. I do like the added note weight the s12's have but I personally like a leaner sound in general so the Dioko's don't leave me wanting in this regard. I have some final audio type e tips on the way, let's see how those pair with the Diokos. Btw, your reviews are amazing, I can't thank you enough for your amazing content!
I found that tip selection is even more critical with Dioko than with other IEMs. At first I found them very hissy and overbright but after testing a bunch of tips I found a set that fit me just well and tamed the highs somewhat.
Thanks for the review! I tried this in person, and it filled up my large ears pretty snug (but still within comfort range), pleasantly no issues for my narrower tragus & anti-tragus. It feels solid and well made, aesthetics are... Debatable, it definitely is eye-catching, might've looked much better if it was 30% smaller.
I get what you mean about it being gaudy. It kinda looks like the IEM a Disney gypsy princess would use. Alternatively though, it kinda looks alien (maybe an alien's eye?). If you think about it that way it seems kinda cool. I had to use spinfits to get them to fit properly. The straight on tips they included held the shell awkwardly in my ear but with the spinfits it sits perfectly in my ear and of all of the 5 main planars this is actually the most comfortable and most isolating. This is also my favorite tuned of the 5 planars. The S12 is really fun but the occasional treble harshness and frequent vocal grain kinda put me off. Vocals are very smooth on the Dioko with no grain. It is also much less sibilant than the S12. I have no issues with the treble, the S12 is much more boosted and aggressive. So far every review I have seen that didn't like the tuning also complained about the fit. I think that has a lot to do with it. There are quite a few vents on the inside of the shell. Because the Dioko fits like a glove for me, every vent is blocked by my ears and the treble sounds fine. I have been running the Dioko off of the Gryphon and the Xduoo XD05 Plus, both have built in bass boosts. The XD05's in particular focuses more on the midbass and fills out the rest of the bass whenever I feel the need. Anyway, the wildly contrasting reviews for this thing goes to show once again that audio is a personal hobby and there are no right or wrong choices, just what appeals to you.
They are really good. I found the design absolutely disgusting at first but when another person wear them I don't find they look bad at all. The sound is great. The only real problem is that it's a nightmare to find the right tips for them, I didn't hear any bass until I found out that the red tips are the right tips for me. The isolation is great as well, I can barely hear anything outside even though I am listening at low volume.
Great review!! loved them, they are comfortable enough. I have to sit perfectly still for them to stay in my ears. Sound quality they are perfect for me. Going to keep trying different tips.
Great review. I was worried that I might have picked the inferior IEM (Timeless vs Dioko), so I was going to pick up the Timeless as well, but it seems if I prefer a more "balanced" sound signature I would prefer the Dioko.
I just got this iem a while back and i can confirm that TIPS MATTER. I used the foam tips on my pr2 and the sound changed a lot and the treble sounds more "controlled" if i had to describe it. Im not a basshead so the thumpy like bass is fine for me . With stock tips it lacks bass and sounds sibilant
Uh btw. true what you said about inflation but in times of inflation ppl have much less money to buy iems because their loan doesn't get more/better and all the things like bread etc. are extremely pricey.. So in the end a 99$ iem is more expensive. Btw. 2; I'd buy the Kato Super* :) No.3: I also watched the Valour and the Headphone Show review of this and I'm like: whaaat? 3 completely different reviews in almost every aspect.. I've never exp. that before..
Yeah, the tuning is intriguing, but I will wait for at least a possible release in a less flashy color before trying them out. I like my earphones/headphones to be more subtle than "purple earrings but IEM".
Great review but I don't know what they were thinking with that plastic jewel aesthetic. The value in a lot of these sub $150 IEMs is crazy and only getting more competitive.
Been using this for about two weeks now.. similarly, I've used it with azla eartips too but I've been cycling between that and AET07 and spiral dots.. you may get a good seal and reach with AET07
I have fh3 and love it's tuning soundstage and imaging. I want something very detailed for as cheap as possible . Something to have alongside the fh3 But Is dioko a BIG upgrade in details compared the fh3? What is your preference overall? Also Thanks for the awesome reviews. Takes a lot of skill to do it in this style
I'm still early into breaking the Diokos in, having maybe played with them for around 10 hours. I'm hoping it improves with age, but I find myself alternating between appreciating the sound and clarity of the sub bass on them, and at times finding them getting lost in the mud. Similarly with the soundstage especially across the stretch of mid frequency sounds, sometimes they sound impressively detailed and isolated, while once you cross a line into busier tracks it can struggle with layering all those textures together while maintaining the distinctiveness of the instrumentals or more tenor ranged vocals. All that being said, for $100 they were quite a surprise to me as I don't have much planar experience and didn't honestly have crazy expectations for them, expecting a performance to match the price range. Especially after having just come off being supremely disappointed with the Moondrop Arias. My first set of IEMs having been the Final Audio A4000s, I think they've somewhat spoiled me for soundstage width and transparency for a set of IEMs. I keep returning to them just for the level of detail and isolation between even similarly ranged instrumentals and vocals, nothing ever gets lost in the mix like with many other IEMs, and for the small driver size, they provide surprisingly punchy bass, mostly mid bass, though not wholly lacking sub bass presence. I do have to give props to these Diokos though for the great tonality they bring, and the richness of sound that doesn't fade even as the texture and layering across mid frequencies becomes more distracting. Unlike the Moondrop Arias, I certainly intend to hold onto these and continue breaking them in to keep, if for nothing else, as a baseline example of planars in IEMs to be able to introduce friends to the inherent strengths they carry across the truly effective frequency range and general sound detailing without forcing people to double their budget to grab the Timeless IEMs or cheaper planar over ears along with the portable DAC/Amp sufficient enough to truly get the value out of them.
Hmmm I love my Sundara and these seem to be much like that. Although I love my Strange Music HipHop and Diana Krall too... So..... Really weak base and thin vocals are no option. Did someone try to eq those? I cannot buy expensive iems.. (nurse)
i love my dioko very much since i got this and the sound signature kinda like my favorite planar headphone hifiman 400i, thin sounding but very detailed, and since i love listening in quite very low volume not many earphone can produce sound that i wanted to hear, ssr in low volume quite good but lack bass so much despite i love bass lite earphone, starfield kinda muddy and more often i am going back listening to bgvp dmg with champagne filter (no bass version), in the future if i want to upgrade from dioko , which planar earphone you suggest? since after listening dd, ba and planar, i prefer the planar timbre
Gotta disagree on this. I own both and the Timeless soundstage, sub & mid-bass presence blows this away on detail, resolution, everything. Timeless sounds amazing out the box without much power required, but only gets better with good EQ - whereas you really **need** EQ and power to make Dioko great, imo. Timeless and especially the S12 do all of that better and have a significant quality difference for the $ imo. Don't get me wrong, I think the Dioko KILLS the $100 bracket for sure but it's not at the level of its bigger planar brothers overall. And they're clunky and ugly af despite the excellent fit 🤣 Great review!
Very good value, good technicals, but will it work with heavy/death/prog metal? I mean, there are a lot of details in all of the range. Should these work better for busy genres than timeless/s12? Thanks for the review!
Absolutely get the S12 or Timeless over the Dioko if you're into heavy stuff. The S12 probably is the better bet cuz that's a deeper V shape with a much punchier mid-bass and treble extension that's great for metal, but Timeless does that great too, but with a darker/warmer signature. Dioko is much more suited for neutral tuning, clean reference or pop / female vocal / electronic music than rock, the mid-bass is pretty lackluster imo. The S12 / S12 Pro is the best value proposition imo (especially if you can get your hands on the Z12 with the sub-bass boost)
Like some have said before, the tips matter an insane amount on this IEM. LItteraly nothing works for me except the stock grey-red tips, balances out the highs and creates soundstage. Soundstage is gone on any other tips and the treble goes through the roof too, or is too much reduced.
Nicely Done. It's always nice to be able to see from squig link how you describe the bass. Are you using the Azla SednaEarfit lights for the extra reach ? Thanks
I’m presently searching for the “just right” ear tips to match go with my Sennheiser IE600. I didn’t quite get the right isolation with the Finals you suggested, but I’m very close with the SednaEarfit Lights that I’m presently auditioning. However, they appear shorter than the tips you’re suggesting for the Dioko. I’m presently waiting for Azla to stock the SednaEarfit Max in North American Amazon stores (size MS), but have to ask what you’re using here…. Thanks!
i auditioned the ie600 and got a great if not perfect fit with the acoustune tips. I think they are the AET16 tips. edit: it might actually be the AET7 instead? the colours seems closer to what i used in store.
How does it works with the samsung s10e? I got that phone thanks to your review a few years ago, and i rock them with an audiotechnica athm50x but i am really interested in this planar headphones
@@colorpilot I have both the blessing 2 and dioko. I like the blessing 2 for the much more refined and nearly flawless midrange and treble, and as an all-rounder. I like the dioko for the unique transients that planars have and much more extended/boosted upper treble. both have flaws, blessing 2 with slight BA timbre and possible shoutiness, dioko the slightly unnatural upper treble peakiness. both might have fit issues, but fit well in my ears. personally prefer the blessing 2, but I also keep the dioko. I use moondrop spring tips for both, tames the treble peaks a bit on the dioko as well.
Hi Mark, was hoping you might share your thoughts on the Azla sednafits lights youve got on the Dioko. I've been trying them on my Kato but find they seem to rob the Kato of it's mid bass. Sub bass still seems to be there, but not the lower and mid bass. Pity as the fit is the best I've had with the Kato.
Is using a Motu M2 interface as a Dac for listening to music with my Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusks enough or would using an actual Dac/amp be a lot better?
@@SuperReview Not sure if we saw same screenshots, but on those I saw it was not specified if it will be IEM and I interpreted them as referring to recently announced trio of over-ears.
I've never had a speaker change over time more than the KZ Crinicle. It was not good out of the box but now it is very good for a $32 ear bud. It doesn't scale up like my Freedom S8 but it is a fraction of the cost.
I am not a "disciple" whatsoever of, or apologist for Mr. Crin, but based on graphs alone-which we all know is not really the whole story regarding actual sound-I like this in theory and do appreciate the purple looks (I love purple and black-have the purple Ikko Gems). I think this may be a better refined experience vs those Gems, which I enjoyed very much but can be dangerous with the lower treble spike. Since I enjoyed the Gems bass-for some reason the bass on my set was not underemphasized, and a hint above "neutral", unlike most reviewers stated including yourself. That said, I do not use the Ikko a lot, though they do sound good with the Final E clear tips (which I usually do not love, but for the Ikko make sense.) The shape and color choice might have been an intentional departure from the original Timeless-I personally do not love the Timeless looks compared to this! We are indeed all different. In short, it seems the Dioko on paper are better than the Gems which I enjoyed, so I am at least interested, though I doubt they will be available locally (physical store.) On the Crinacle tuning issue, I actually like IEMs even brighter than him, so again, these seem excellent "on paper" for the price. Many of "his" models appeared "too bassy"-on graphs alone-to me. This one seems just right. However, my reluctance would be that I already have many "neutral" IEMs I love, some pricier than others, and I fear that for the price it's hard to "get it all"-I imagine I would get a wonderful frequency response, but not the extras I may get with other models-"holographic" presentation, "headstage", etc.; the more subjective elements a graph does not always measures. But to be fair, many IEMs are not stellar in these areas IME. The SSR is another set I like "in theory" as well, and it's so affordable I may get it in due time. It's readily available locally in NYC. (I love the ER4SR, though do not use it all the time.) I would never get the Timeless itself based on graphs alone. Have never heard it, but it's also not dirt cheap, and I just do not think I need it in my current collection. Apologies. Thank you. Be well.
Muy bien en cuanto a sonido, tunning... etc... Pero esta muy puñalezco el diseño no se porque todos quieren sacar productos arcoiris... Si tuviera un look decente sin duda alguna me lo compraria...
@@coaldust01 he likes a leaner, bright-leaning sound signature, which he states in almost all of his reviews and this one as well. it's down to preference.
Why would a company make an IEM (something people take out in public) that is so ugly? What's the point of them sounding good if they are gonna be so ugly that you don't take them outside.
Timeless smashes these. I found the Dioko set to be plain, boring, totally lacking in low-end effectiveness, and there are simply a ton better IEMs at a cheaper price point. The cheapest, and also worst, planars on the market in my opinion.
The dioko is honestly so bad. For the life of me I can't get a good seal consistently because of the goofy shape. And even when I do, it honestly sounds horrendously emaciated. I will go as far as to say that the Diokos (that I received) are easily the worst IEM's I have as far as tuning. And I have some really, really bad IEMs. Even the Tin Hifi T2's and KZ's sound better than the Dioko's, no to mention the Chu's and various Zeros that have been released recently. Whether it is quality control, or just a bad product, this is a huge disappointment. This is like an IEM that took everything bad about the Timeless and then multiplied it by 2x. lol And I'm not even a picky listener, my copy is just THAT bad.
As a note, I have medium-large ears. Have used the Dioko with moondrop spring tips, JVC spiral dots, spin fits, the foam tips that came with my variations, Azla Standards (my go to), Azla Crystals, those sticky Azla xelastics (these got the closest to achieving a consistent seal as long as I didn't move around too much), as well as the stock silicone tips that come with the variations and blessing 2's. Basically threw everything in my ear tips drawer at these to no avail. Nothing could save them.
@@SuperReview hard to say without having a second set to compare. I mean shoot, it could entirely be a seal problem I suppose. I have hard time imagining that hot mess of a tuning is as Crin intended. Regardless, my dislike of this set puts back into focus the fact that I, and probably others, primarily buy these collab IEM’s to support Crin.
Stop misleading people you shill, They are NOT better than the timeless, They use a thicker diaphragm and are not as fast or technically capable as the timeless.
I get the feeling that if I were to wear these Dioko's, people might start asking me "what are my preferred pronouns"! Yikes, the designer really screwed the pooch on these IEM's, IMHO.
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My Aunt Bertha would be stoked that her brooch can play music now
LMAOO
Good one, my brother from another mother.
Similar reaction when I saw this IEM. Very girly-look. A woke-ster's IEM, for sure. I am confident that the purple-haired Karen market will love this one. After all, the IEM is also BIG and round.
@@jb678901 lol
Don’t knock Bertha, I bet you didn’t know she implanted her brooch with drivers.
These are phenomenal with the right tips. I hated them until I used the cp100's on them. I like these a whole lot more than my S12's and ER2XR's now
What's the difference between Dioko and S12 for you?
@@SuperReview Personally, with the cp100 tips the Dioko is less sibilant in the highs, has a more emotive and natural sounding midrange and has the right amount of bass while not being overbearing for my tastes. The s12 isn't bad in these regards but just gets outclassed by the Dioko to my ears. I found the separation and soundstage to be better as well on the Dioko. The s12 for me has more body down low and more of a wow effect to the sound which sounds phenomenal on certain genres of music but does not lend itself well in much busier tracks. An example of this is Superhero Jagganath by Diablo Swing Orchestra, there are certain busy sections with growling that the Dioko's handle marvelously and the s12's less so. As a result I prefer the Diokos as an iem that does most genres well, a great jack of all trades iem. Also I find myself just enjoying the Dioko's more, I think this is due to the more emotive nature of the Dioko's midrange, I feel the music more; when I'm wearing the s12's I quickly grow tired of them and want to wear the Dioko's. I find the Dioko's more comfortable as well for some reason but I wish the nozzle stems were longer. Even though I like the aesthetics of the Dioko (I wish they were smaller though), I prefer the aesthetics of the s12, the s12's look really cool in the ear for my tastes. I do like the added note weight the s12's have but I personally like a leaner sound in general so the Dioko's don't leave me wanting in this regard. I have some final audio type e tips on the way, let's see how those pair with the Diokos. Btw, your reviews are amazing, I can't thank you enough for your amazing content!
I found that tip selection is even more critical with Dioko than with other IEMs. At first I found them very hissy and overbright but after testing a bunch of tips I found a set that fit me just well and tamed the highs somewhat.
Which tips worked for you?
Agreed 100% only tips I like on them are the stock grey-reds
Exactly my experience
Thanks for the review!
I tried this in person, and it filled up my large ears pretty snug (but still within comfort range), pleasantly no issues for my narrower tragus & anti-tragus.
It feels solid and well made, aesthetics are... Debatable, it definitely is eye-catching, might've looked much better if it was 30% smaller.
Hi Mark. Thank you for the review and congrats on the 60k subscribers.
I get what you mean about it being gaudy. It kinda looks like the IEM a Disney gypsy princess would use. Alternatively though, it kinda looks alien (maybe an alien's eye?). If you think about it that way it seems kinda cool. I had to use spinfits to get them to fit properly. The straight on tips they included held the shell awkwardly in my ear but with the spinfits it sits perfectly in my ear and of all of the 5 main planars this is actually the most comfortable and most isolating. This is also my favorite tuned of the 5 planars. The S12 is really fun but the occasional treble harshness and frequent vocal grain kinda put me off. Vocals are very smooth on the Dioko with no grain. It is also much less sibilant than the S12. I have no issues with the treble, the S12 is much more boosted and aggressive. So far every review I have seen that didn't like the tuning also complained about the fit. I think that has a lot to do with it. There are quite a few vents on the inside of the shell. Because the Dioko fits like a glove for me, every vent is blocked by my ears and the treble sounds fine. I have been running the Dioko off of the Gryphon and the Xduoo XD05 Plus, both have built in bass boosts. The XD05's in particular focuses more on the midbass and fills out the rest of the bass whenever I feel the need. Anyway, the wildly contrasting reviews for this thing goes to show once again that audio is a personal hobby and there are no right or wrong choices, just what appeals to you.
yes, the details are really incredible on these iems
7Hz Salnotes are very lucky that their IEMs sound so good, they should really fire their designer 😂
😅
They are really good. I found the design absolutely disgusting at first but when another person wear them I don't find they look bad at all. The sound is great. The only real problem is that it's a nightmare to find the right tips for them, I didn't hear any bass until I found out that the red tips are the right tips for me. The isolation is great as well, I can barely hear anything outside even though I am listening at low volume.
You need to try Azla SednaEarfit Light (Standard). Most perfect eartips for 7Hz Salnotes Dioko i have tried so far.
...and they go really well with the ear-hole earrings, too!
Great review!! loved them, they are comfortable enough. I have to sit perfectly still for them to stay in my ears. Sound quality they are perfect for me. Going to keep trying different tips.
Great review. I was worried that I might have picked the inferior IEM (Timeless vs Dioko), so I was going to pick up the Timeless as well, but it seems if I prefer a more "balanced" sound signature I would prefer the Dioko.
The lean mid-base you referred to, I rectified it with the Mojo 2's lossless EQ by raising the mid-bass shelf +2 decibels. Perfect.
How’s that basement treatin’ ya?
I just got this iem a while back and i can confirm that TIPS MATTER. I used the foam tips on my pr2 and the sound changed a lot and the treble sounds more "controlled" if i had to describe it. Im not a basshead so the thumpy like bass is fine for me . With stock tips it lacks bass and sounds sibilant
They're infinity gems. For your ear. They look nice but not in a way that I would love to wear.
I'd skin it with a phone skin to hide the shine
Burn.
Agreed. They look like old lady’s ear rings 😄
When i get one. I'm No joke gonna wrap in electrical tape. Cuz they're way way too shiny
I really like how these IEM's look. Can't wait to try them.
Uh btw. true what you said about inflation but in times of inflation ppl have much less money to buy iems because their loan doesn't get more/better and all the things like bread etc. are extremely pricey.. So in the end a 99$ iem is more expensive.
Btw. 2; I'd buy the Kato Super* :)
No.3:
I also watched the Valour and the Headphone Show review of this and I'm like: whaaat? 3 completely different reviews in almost every aspect.. I've never exp. that before..
Reminds me of a giant 1970's Mood Ring in appearance.
I totally forgot about mood rings. That would be rad if this changed colors.
Yeah, the tuning is intriguing, but I will wait for at least a possible release in a less flashy color before trying them out. I like my earphones/headphones to be more subtle than "purple earrings but IEM".
In that case keep waiting
Lol still waiting
Great review but I don't know what they were thinking with that plastic jewel aesthetic. The value in a lot of these sub $150 IEMs is crazy and only getting more competitive.
Been using this for about two weeks now.. similarly, I've used it with azla eartips too but I've been cycling between that and AET07 and spiral dots.. you may get a good seal and reach with AET07
I think I'd look like a anime girl character with a pair of shiny earrings with Diokos.
hissss
I think you’d look lovely. Actually, they look more like hard candies. So people will just assume you jam candy in your ears.
I have fh3 and love it's tuning soundstage and imaging.
I want something very detailed for as cheap as possible . Something to have alongside the fh3
But Is dioko a BIG upgrade in details compared the fh3? What is your preference overall?
Also Thanks for the awesome reviews. Takes a lot of skill to do it in this style
I'm still early into breaking the Diokos in, having maybe played with them for around 10 hours. I'm hoping it improves with age, but I find myself alternating between appreciating the sound and clarity of the sub bass on them, and at times finding them getting lost in the mud. Similarly with the soundstage especially across the stretch of mid frequency sounds, sometimes they sound impressively detailed and isolated, while once you cross a line into busier tracks it can struggle with layering all those textures together while maintaining the distinctiveness of the instrumentals or more tenor ranged vocals. All that being said, for $100 they were quite a surprise to me as I don't have much planar experience and didn't honestly have crazy expectations for them, expecting a performance to match the price range. Especially after having just come off being supremely disappointed with the Moondrop Arias. My first set of IEMs having been the Final Audio A4000s, I think they've somewhat spoiled me for soundstage width and transparency for a set of IEMs. I keep returning to them just for the level of detail and isolation between even similarly ranged instrumentals and vocals, nothing ever gets lost in the mix like with many other IEMs, and for the small driver size, they provide surprisingly punchy bass, mostly mid bass, though not wholly lacking sub bass presence. I do have to give props to these Diokos though for the great tonality they bring, and the richness of sound that doesn't fade even as the texture and layering across mid frequencies becomes more distracting. Unlike the Moondrop Arias, I certainly intend to hold onto these and continue breaking them in to keep, if for nothing else, as a baseline example of planars in IEMs to be able to introduce friends to the inherent strengths they carry across the truly effective frequency range and general sound detailing without forcing people to double their budget to grab the Timeless IEMs or cheaper planar over ears along with the portable DAC/Amp sufficient enough to truly get the value out of them.
Dude, it's 2022, burn in is all in your head
Is it really better?? Thanks for the lovely review mate
Your channel logo reminds me of ikea
I bet they paid good money for that.
Hmmm I love my Sundara and these seem to be much like that. Although I love my Strange Music HipHop and Diana Krall too... So..... Really weak base and thin vocals are no option. Did someone try to eq those? I cannot buy expensive iems.. (nurse)
i love my dioko very much since i got this and the sound signature kinda like my favorite planar headphone hifiman 400i, thin sounding but very detailed, and since i love listening in quite very low volume not many earphone can produce sound that i wanted to hear, ssr in low volume quite good but lack bass so much despite i love bass lite earphone, starfield kinda muddy and more often i am going back listening to bgvp dmg with champagne filter (no bass version), in the future if i want to upgrade from dioko , which planar earphone you suggest? since after listening dd, ba and planar, i prefer the planar timbre
TBH this is my favorite sound of the planars.
Gotta disagree on this. I own both and the Timeless soundstage, sub & mid-bass presence blows this away on detail, resolution, everything. Timeless sounds amazing out the box without much power required, but only gets better with good EQ - whereas you really **need** EQ and power to make Dioko great, imo. Timeless and especially the S12 do all of that better and have a significant quality difference for the $ imo. Don't get me wrong, I think the Dioko KILLS the $100 bracket for sure but it's not at the level of its bigger planar brothers overall. And they're clunky and ugly af despite the excellent fit 🤣 Great review!
Thanks for the take 🤙
Very good value, good technicals, but will it work with heavy/death/prog metal? I mean, there are a lot of details in all of the range. Should these work better for busy genres than timeless/s12? Thanks for the review!
Absolutely get the S12 or Timeless over the Dioko if you're into heavy stuff. The S12 probably is the better bet cuz that's a deeper V shape with a much punchier mid-bass and treble extension that's great for metal, but Timeless does that great too, but with a darker/warmer signature. Dioko is much more suited for neutral tuning, clean reference or pop / female vocal / electronic music than rock, the mid-bass is pretty lackluster imo. The S12 / S12 Pro is the best value proposition imo (especially if you can get your hands on the Z12 with the sub-bass boost)
@@Strizz484 Thank you, a warm all rounder it will be, coming from an Aria should be “at home”.
The color can be fixed with a vinyl sticker.
Like some have said before, the tips matter an insane amount on this IEM. LItteraly nothing works for me except the stock grey-red tips, balances out the highs and creates soundstage. Soundstage is gone on any other tips and the treble goes through the roof too, or is too much reduced.
Nicely Done.
It's always nice to be able to see from squig link how you describe the bass.
Are you using the Azla SednaEarfit lights for the extra reach ?
Thanks
Yes.
Hi Mark, just curious after you've heard so many new plannars after the plannar revolution 🙂how do you perceive the og P1 in comparison...Thanks ✌️
Yea the details. You wont come across details like this in sub 500. I love em. S12 might be more fun with the v-shape tho.
it's too massive. I can grow to love the oval, glass design but it's just too massive.
the only thing i dont like is the look.
But overall
it is good
I’m presently searching for the “just right” ear tips to match go with my Sennheiser IE600. I didn’t quite get the right isolation with the Finals you suggested, but I’m very close with the SednaEarfit Lights that I’m presently auditioning. However, they appear shorter than the tips you’re suggesting for the Dioko. I’m presently waiting for Azla to stock the SednaEarfit Max in North American Amazon stores (size MS), but have to ask what you’re using here…. Thanks!
Try using the moondrop tips. (Buy the moondrop Chu ) you get a good iem and those tips which at the moment are his favorites
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I use Md’s Spring tips on a couple of my other IEMs, but their bore size is too large to match well with the Sennheisers…
@@michaelshaffer4005 well that's a shame
i auditioned the ie600 and got a great if not perfect fit with the acoustune tips. I think they are the AET16 tips.
edit: it might actually be the AET7 instead? the colours seems closer to what i used in store.
Double flange tips blue amazon
How does it works with the samsung s10e? I got that phone thanks to your review a few years ago, and i rock them with an audiotechnica athm50x but i am really interested in this planar headphones
whats your take on the differences/similarities with the Moondrop variations?
@Super* i would also like to know how these compare to something like the variations or Blessing2 Dusk
@@colorpilot I have both the blessing 2 and dioko. I like the blessing 2 for the much more refined and nearly flawless midrange and treble, and as an all-rounder. I like the dioko for the unique transients that planars have and much more extended/boosted upper treble. both have flaws, blessing 2 with slight BA timbre and possible shoutiness, dioko the slightly unnatural upper treble peakiness. both might have fit issues, but fit well in my ears. personally prefer the blessing 2, but I also keep the dioko. I use moondrop spring tips for both, tames the treble peaks a bit on the dioko as well.
Hi Mark, was hoping you might share your thoughts on the Azla sednafits lights youve got on the Dioko. I've been trying them on my Kato but find they seem to rob the Kato of it's mid bass. Sub bass still seems to be there, but not the lower and mid bass. Pity as the fit is the best I've had with the Kato.
Sound impacts gonna vary ear to ear, I can't make any generalizations about what tips do except for fit.
Is using a Motu M2 interface as a Dac for listening to music with my Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusks enough or would using an actual Dac/amp be a lot better?
For $20 bucks more you can get the P1 Max which I think is better IMO. Better fit as well and more mid bass. Good review though I’ll pass on this one.
I heard a rumors of Moondrop releasing planar IEM later this year, have you heard anything about it?
Nah, just screenshots of chat logs.
@@SuperReview Not sure if we saw same screenshots, but on those I saw it was not specified if it will be IEM and I interpreted them as referring to recently announced trio of over-ears.
I've never had a speaker change over time more than the KZ Crinicle. It was not good out of the box but now it is very good for a $32 ear bud. It doesn't scale up like my Freedom S8 but it is a fraction of the cost.
I am not a "disciple" whatsoever of, or apologist for Mr. Crin, but based on graphs alone-which we all know is not really the whole story regarding actual sound-I like this in theory and do appreciate the purple looks (I love purple and black-have the purple Ikko Gems). I think this may be a better refined experience vs those Gems, which I enjoyed very much but can be dangerous with the lower treble spike. Since I enjoyed the Gems bass-for some reason the bass on my set was not underemphasized, and a hint above "neutral", unlike most reviewers stated including yourself. That said, I do not use the Ikko a lot, though they do sound good with the Final E clear tips (which I usually do not love, but for the Ikko make sense.) The shape and color choice might have been an intentional departure from the original Timeless-I personally do not love the Timeless looks compared to this! We are indeed all different.
In short, it seems the Dioko on paper are better than the Gems which I enjoyed, so I am at least interested, though I doubt they will be available locally (physical store.)
On the Crinacle tuning issue, I actually like IEMs even brighter than him, so again, these seem excellent "on paper" for the price. Many of "his" models appeared "too bassy"-on graphs alone-to me. This one seems just right.
However, my reluctance would be that I already have many "neutral" IEMs I love, some pricier than others, and I fear that for the price it's hard to "get it all"-I imagine I would get a wonderful frequency response, but not the extras I may get with other models-"holographic" presentation, "headstage", etc.; the more subjective elements a graph does not always measures. But to be fair, many IEMs are not stellar in these areas IME.
The SSR is another set I like "in theory" as well, and it's so affordable I may get it in due time. It's readily available locally in NYC.
(I love the ER4SR, though do not use it all the time.)
I would never get the Timeless itself based on graphs alone. Have never heard it, but it's also not dirt cheap, and I just do not think I need it in my current collection.
Apologies. Thank you. Be well.
that eartips is beautiful
You like the colors?
@@SuperReview i like it. it looks interesting
How would someone compare these to the Truthear Crinacles??
hi, what exactly are the sednas you use? Thank you
Do the Dunu Kima pleasee ❤️
Look like cheap earrings from 1985.
How does this compare to the moondrop aria snow edition?
Hi🖐
Can you test & review fiio FH9 ??
If you do this, it will be great🙌
Plz
Sorry, not likely.
I don't know why they shape it oval like that instead of a circle just like the other 7hz.
This fits better than Timeless for me.
Where to get these and not having to wait 3 weeks shipping 😿
How do these eq, I love my sundara eq'd
would you buy this or hexa? for tech house music...
I prefer Hexa, genre doesn't matter.
What are the tips you are using I couldn't catch what you were saying even repeating it 20 times
Azla Sedna Light.
Muy bien en cuanto a sonido, tunning... etc...
Pero esta muy puñalezco el diseño no se porque todos quieren sacar productos arcoiris...
Si tuviera un look decente sin duda alguna me lo compraria...
how does this compare to moondrop aria snow edition? still cant decide which one should i get
Aria bassier, Dioko more technical.
Tl;DR: Dioko is not a dynamic iem. The Dunu Titan will definitely be more enjoyable for most people.
I hope you've heard them and that's your opinion, and that you're not putting words into my mouth.
@@SuperReview I've heard timeless and Aria and 30 other iems. I don't know what I'm on aboot
@@rhythimrt9970so.. why would you say titans are best?
@XxXhardcoreshredderxXXxxxXXxxxxxXX None are the best, all adiophile stuff is crap that's wrong. I'm working on a thesis as to why now'
Question , what is ur favorite IEMs
These: squig.link/list/?score=5
Joshua reviews about this iem is more in par with my taste.
He almost hated them.
Only for sound quality. These or the etys er2xr?
Ety for tone, Dioko for tech.
So, the Dioko are a side grade, thank you
I wish I didn't have tiny ears :/. I really the obnoxious purple look too
is easy to drive?
Which spinfits fits? Thanks in advance.
Any except the one narrow one.
@@SuperReview Oh my. These earphones are awesome. Thank you so much for your review. I bought using your link. Hope it helped you in a way.
Your volume is too low
This good for vocal song?
Very.
What is 'skeeby weeby stuff ' ?
Suggestive anime characters on boxes.
@@SuperReview
Yeah its kinda creepy
Where's the Q&A replay link?
Ereyago: ua-cam.com/video/FQn4E3Uzj24/v-deo.html
Not a CHANCE these are 'better than the Timeless'... compared them directly and it was a massacre
Ok come on now brah, thats pushing it .
Paid to shill.
@@coaldust01 he likes a leaner, bright-leaning sound signature, which he states in almost all of his reviews and this one as well. it's down to preference.
Would buy them. but that color... It's a pass for me.
Yeah, bit camp for me. Lol
I love purple personally; I find it a spicy colour that you don't see all that often.
this or hexa ?
For me, Hexa better balanced. The techs on Dioko pretty nutty for this price, though.
@@SuperReview dioko or s12 has better technicality?
@@s1nonnn589Wu Heyday
Why would a company make an IEM (something people take out in public) that is so ugly?
What's the point of them sounding good if they are gonna be so ugly that you don't take them outside.
Oh they look the same indoors as they do outdoors.
@@SuperReview yeah, I just think it's a shame that the Diokos are so ugly, considering people like to take IEM's while on the go.
upgrading your camera would change a lot, please do it
Wouldn't actually.
@@SuperReview wym? I feel like your videos would benefit a lot with a higher quality camera
Live stream compression is the visual bottleneck.
Livestream is cool~I enjoy your reviews!
i thought it would look bad if a male wears it,, but it actually looks okay.. it has a very feminine design that kinda bothers me hahahaha
Positives: $100 planar
Negatives: Rhinestone lookin ass
Timeless smashes these. I found the Dioko set to be plain, boring, totally lacking in low-end effectiveness, and there are simply a ton better IEMs at a cheaper price point. The cheapest, and also worst, planars on the market in my opinion.
The dioko is honestly so bad. For the life of me I can't get a good seal consistently because of the goofy shape. And even when I do, it honestly sounds horrendously emaciated. I will go as far as to say that the Diokos (that I received) are easily the worst IEM's I have as far as tuning. And I have some really, really bad IEMs. Even the Tin Hifi T2's and KZ's sound better than the Dioko's, no to mention the Chu's and various Zeros that have been released recently. Whether it is quality control, or just a bad product, this is a huge disappointment. This is like an IEM that took everything bad about the Timeless and then multiplied it by 2x. lol
And I'm not even a picky listener, my copy is just THAT bad.
As a note, I have medium-large ears. Have used the Dioko with moondrop spring tips, JVC spiral dots, spin fits, the foam tips that came with my variations, Azla Standards (my go to), Azla Crystals, those sticky Azla xelastics (these got the closest to achieving a consistent seal as long as I didn't move around too much), as well as the stock silicone tips that come with the variations and blessing 2's. Basically threw everything in my ear tips drawer at these to no avail. Nothing could save them.
Oof. Wish it was easier to find out if it's your unit, or you just don't like Dioko :D
@@SuperReview hard to say without having a second set to compare. I mean shoot, it could entirely be a seal problem I suppose. I have hard time imagining that hot mess of a tuning is as Crin intended. Regardless, my dislike of this set puts back into focus the fact that I, and probably others, primarily buy these collab IEM’s to support Crin.
One ugly IEM.
Terrible design. Looks like earrings a rich old woman would wear from 10m away.
Stop misleading people you shill, They are NOT better than the timeless, They use a thicker diaphragm and are not as fast or technically capable as the timeless.
This is not a review, seems more like an advertisement, This is why I can't trust a lot of reviewers anymore.
LOL
ua-cam.com/video/qtpwYvvDm2c/v-deo.html energy
You mean well made ugly IEM
I get the feeling that if I were to wear these Dioko's, people might start asking me "what are my preferred pronouns"! Yikes, the designer really screwed the pooch on these IEM's, IMHO.