TINHIFI C0 – BALANCED BULLET

TINHIFI C0 INTRODUCTION:

TinHiFi, the brand which needs no introduction in the first place is based in China has a good reputation among the audiophiles around the world. From the start T2 to the latest offerings, the brand never failed to impress its customers with its unique in house sound signature. The TinHiFi C0 being their new addition to the budget arena let’s check how good this performs in the following sections.

TINHIFI C0 SPECIFICATIONS:

Driver Unit: 10mm

Sensitivity: 105±3dB @1kHz 0.179V

Frequency Response: 32Ω±15%

Impedance: 32Ω±15%

Plug: 3.5mm black glue gold plated plug / TYPE-C

TINHIFI C0 OVERVIEW:

The C0 adopts a single dynamic driver that has a PU+Titanium Composite Diaphragm enclosed in an aluminum alloy casing that comes in three variants namely the non detachable 3.5mm cable, type c version and the detachable cable.

The unit in my hands has the non detachable 3.5mm that comes in a simple packaging with sufficient eartips to select from. The C0 also inherits a open back design which helps in providing a wide scene to the presentation. The non detachable cable has a thin structure prone to breaking in the future that comes with metal casings in the termination and mic. The earphone is priced around 15 USD which seems sensible and let’s see their sonic details in the following sections.

TINHIFI C0 SOUND ANALYSIS:

1. The sound signature of the C0 follows a balanced curve with elevated upper mid section and sub bass domination.
2. The technical aspects appear above average with a massive stage presence due to its open back nature.
3. The overall sound appears dynamic yet smoother and thanks to its neutral tone with a hint of brightness.

BASS SHELF:

1. The bass section in the C0 feels authoritative with strong sub bass presence and a cleaner mid bass presence.
2. The sub bass digs deeper providing enough satisfying rumbles when the track calls for it. 
3. The mid bass section feels cleaner yet with its stronger presence providing adequate fullness and warmth to the presentation.
4. The slam and weight is present in a precise way that never feels congested delivering a controlled bass response even in complex tracks.
5. Kick drums and the bass guitars have proper note weight that helps in delivering proper fullness to the presentation.
6. Quantity feels more than adequate but lacks the slam sometimes which might raise second thoughts in the bass heads mind.

MID SECTION SHELF:

1. The C0 has a nice forward presentation thus delivering an engaging and immersive experience.
2. The lower mid section has adequate warmth carried along from the cleaner mid bass shelf which helped the male vocals to deliver a fuller note weight.
3. The mid bass bleed is barely noticeable which made the presentation appear well separated.
4. The upper mid section has a proper elevation creating a very open sound nature to the C0.
5. The upper mid elevation made the female vocals and stringed instruments shine and take the center stage.
6. Though there’s an elevation, the upper mid never feels harsh or sibilant making the presentation appear smoother yet dynamic.

TREBLE SHELF:

1. The treble section in the C0 has a clean elevation providing an adequate detail retrieval from the presentation.
2. The cymbal crashes and trumpets have a precise note attack with proper timbre.
3. The added brightness in the C0 gives it an open sounding nature and along with that massive staging, the presentation delivered by the C0 feels grand.
4. Percussion instruments get the proper attention delivering the essential nuances without struggles.

TECHNICAL ASPECTS:

TONE AND TIMBRE: C0 has a neutral tone with a hint of brightness giving an edge towards the upper mids and treble. Despite the brightness the warmth is adequately present to deliver a dynamic sound with an open character to the overall presentation. 

STAGING AND IMAGING: C0 adopts a open back design thus paves the way for a massive stage presence. Both the width and the height are massive enough to represent a grand presentation. Imaging feels easier in C0 with precise placement of the instruments and shows no struggle even in the complex tracks.

DETAIL RETRIEVAL: C0 extracts out the essential nuances from the presentation while this aspect is not the strongest.

TINHIFI C0 CO VERDICT:

C0, the latest product from the house of TinHiFi lines up itself in the budget arena with its unique bullet styled design first ever in the TinHiFi catalog. The C0 adopts a single dynamic driver that has a PU+Titanium Composite Diaphragm enclosed in an aluminum alloy casing that comes in three variants namely the non detachable 3.5mm cable, type c version and the detachable cable. It inherits a open back design allowing the C0 to deliver a wide scene.

C0 has a balanced sound profile with accentuated upper mid shelf. The tone and timbre appears natural with a hint of brightness to deliver a vivid and open sound. Bass gets the authority by producing impactful sub and mid bass sections. Has good control and separation for a cleaner bass shelf. The slam appears weaker in some tracks but for the rest of the part they sound full and warm enough to provide fun to the presentation.

The upper mid shelf is accentuated leading to a sparkly percussion instrument and the female vocals. The lower mid shelf has the adequate warmth and fullness carried along from the bass shelf. The overall presentation is kept forward for an engaging listen.

The treble has precise brightness for a vivid and dynamic sound with decent detail retrieval. Cymbal crashes have precise attack and decay with natural timbre to it. The added brightness accompanied with the open back nature delivers a wide presentation.

TinHiFi C0 is definitely a BALANCED BULLET in the budget arena and comes in different variants for versatile purposes. The C0 sure gets my attention and is definitely a must try product from the house of TinHiFi.

POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES:

POSITIVES:

1. Balanced Profile with Upper Mid Emphasis
2. Sub bass Authority
3. Bigger Stage Presence
4. Neutral Tone with a hint of Brightness
5. Dynamic Vocal Presentation

NEGATIVES:

1. Lacks Bass Slam (track specific)
2. Nozzle Width (bigger)

DISCLAIMER:

This unit is provided by TinHiFi in exchange for my honest opinion towards the C0. The whole views are based on my observations hence it might differ from person to person.

If interested on C0, the unaffiliated link is here: https://www.tinhifi.com/products/tinhifi-c0