TINHIFI T2 MKIII – DENSE AND PLUSH

INTRODUCTION:

TinHiFi, a Chinese audiophile brand has high expertise in manufacturing top class audio products that covers wide range of consumers with varied tastes. The T2 being their super hot budget product in their lineup, it demanded a perfect successor for it to replace its valuable position. Today, in our hands is the TinHiFi T2 MKIII and let’s check out in detail through the following sections.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Driver Unit: Dynamic 10mm woofer + 6mm tweeter (2DD drive unit)

Earphone Sensitivity: 102dB/mW

Frequency Response: 12-40000Hz

Impedance: 16Ω±15%

Rated Power: 5mW

Max Power: 10mW

Max Distortion: 3% @1kHz 0.126V

Interface: Gold-plated MMCX connector

Plug: 3.5mm gold Detachable

DISCLAIMER:

This unit was provided to me by TinHiFi official in exchange for my honest review. The views are not an influenced one and is based on my observations and pairings.

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DESIGN AND FIT:

Aluminum is used in the MKIII to enclose the internals which feels lightweight and premium on the hands. The same bullet styled design is carried over here that fits snug in the ears and as for isolation, it’s decent enough in cancelling the external noises. The MMCX connector feels nice and tight as same as what’s seen in the past. The stock cable is like that of what’s included with the OG T2 which feels good, but it could have been premium. The lack of carry case is not justifiable considering the inclusion of it even in the ultra-budget products.

SOUND IMPRESSIONS:

MK3 houses a dual dynamic driver (10mm+6mm Composite Diaphragm) in a coaxial design that brings immense warmth and body to the table. A cold sensation is felt in its tonality that spread over a dark background. Let’s check out each frequency in detail.

SETUP: TinHiFi T2 MKIII + Hidizs AP80 Pro Max + Venture Electronics Megatron

BASS PROFILE:

• MK3 shows an uplifted bass profile that takes the stage with complete authority.
• Rumbles are heard with good impact that resonates well.
• Mid bass feels thicker yet has good control in terms of separation with the sub bass.
• Attack and decay are on the slower side giving MK3 the needed fullness.
• Con: A sense of bloat is seen in complex bass heavy tracks due to its slow nature.

MID SECTION:

• A well centered mid-section with pushed back instrumentals and forward vocals.
• Full bodied lower mid-section is seen here that represents a thicker male vocal.
• Upper mid elevation is tamed out that provides smoother and rounded edges to the notes.
• Con: In complex tracks, the instruments get lost in the background due to excess warmth and the dark tinted background.

TREBLE:

• Despite the spikes in the treble section, it’s well controlled representing a smoother extension.
• Cymbal crashes and trumpets sound vivid with appreciable brightness.
• Timbre feels natural with no artificial taste, delivering a natural response.
• Con: Restricted air movement is seen which makes this sound a bit closed out.

TECHNICALITIES:

STAGING AND IMAGING: MK3 gets a decent staging with adequate space for notes placement that neither feels small nor big. The bigger bass profile paved way for a deeper sense of staging in the MK3. The channel sweep feels smooth with precise note placement throughout the presentation.

DETAIL RETRIEVAL: Though not the best, this extracts the essential nuances with ease. This does struggles in complex tracks a bit due to its massive warmth and body.

VERDICT:

T2 MK3, the successor to the OG T2 from the house of Tin HiFi comes in a different flavor which treats the ears that yearns for warmth. This houses the Dual DD (10mm+6mm) with composite diaphragm in a coaxial design enclosed in an aluminum shell that feels lightweight yet providing good in hand feel. The MMCX connectors however looks disappointing since the market got moved away from this connection long back. The provided stock cable looks as same as it got included with the OG T2. Only time will tell whether the cable gets oxidized or not since it was an issue with the OG T2’s cable.

Sonic wise, the T2 MKIII has a L shaped curve that aligns with bigger bass profile, a mellow mid-section and a smoother treble. The bass gets the upper hand demonstrating superior impact and rumble that carries throughout the presentation. The mid-section sounds mellow with laid back instrumentals and forward vocals. The immense warmth adds up the fullness making the MK3 sound thicker and bodied. Trebles got a quiet face that extracts essential nuances while keeping its scream under control. Technically, they are appreciable with decent stage width and noticeable sensation in terms of depth metrics.

Gripes with MKIII would be its darker background that restricts the air movement. Tonally, they appear warmer, yet its timbre is kept natural for a realistic presentation.

Overall, the T2 MKIII though not the exact successor of the OG T2, it’s DENSE AND PLUSH nature does satisfies the ears that needs warmth and fun.

POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES:

Pros:

1. L shaped signature with Authoritative Bass
2. Deeper Stage Presence
3. Forward Vocals with Warm Tonality
4. Natural Timbre and Smoother Treble
5. Design and Fit

Cons:

1. Darker Background
2. Restricted Air Movement