Comments on: BCD X10 Review – Nicht Gut

By: Loomis Johnson

Loomis Johnson — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:39:51 +0000

In reply to Randall. the klipsch seem optimized to be ultra-smooth and non-fatiguing--they're not exactly audiophile tools but not unpleasant for non-critical listening.

By: Randall

Randall — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:57:40 +0000

Your review seems to be spot-on. I own a pair of Klipsch x11i and no matter what tips I tried, it has a very distinct sonic signature that’s reminiscent of the BCD X10’s. It baffles me why Klipsch tunes the X10/11i/12i single armature the way they do. Among my collection of chi-fi offerings is the KB Ear F1 which is a single armature design and although it’s not perfect, it’s way more coherent, detailed, articulate and dynamic. Not exactly bass monsters but what’s there is quick and clean. They make the klipsch sound like cotton ball drivers.

By: loomisjohnson

loomisjohnson — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 17:10:06 +0000

i used stock silicons and then starlines fro my review–at your suggestion i did try ’em out with smaller complys, which did increase presence and bass depth. however, i still hear them as veiled and lacking in overall clarity. of course, ear shape, preferences, etc. can markedly affect perceptions, as can source, so enjoy yours without reservation

By: Slapo

Slapo — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:40:00 +0000

I wonder – what tips did you use when testing them and how deep did they go?
I have them and when inserted shallow and with silicone tips, they are kind of lacking and trebly and a touch wooly, but when I put the Comply Tsx-100 on and insert them almost as deep as I would an Etymotic earphone. The bass tightens up, the 6.something treble peak is almost gone and they seem much more resolving that way overall (understandably, I think, as they’re closer to the ear drum).
They still wouldn’t beat a better tuned microdriver, but that way, they isolate much better and are pretty usable, at least for me.