Driven by the pursuit of extraordinary audio reproduction, at Kiwi Ears, we create the perfect amalgam of technological innovations with refined tuning strategies.
With musicians and studio engineers particularly in mind, we are on an uncompromising quest to produce the finest professional In-Ear Monitors that will reveal every nuance in your music and performance.
The Kiwi Ears Quintet utilizes 4 driver types, including a DLC dynamic driver, 2 balanced armature drivers, a planar magnetic driver, and a piezoelectric bone conductor, delivering high-resolution audio.
The new planar tweeter system in the Quintet, called MPT (Micro Planar Transducers), offers low noise, high output, and crisp treble, enhancing audio resolution and texture.
Kiwi Ears developed the MPT driver to address the challenge of achieving high-quality ultra-treble, providing sustained frequencies from 4kHz to 40kHz with natural tonal texture and integration.
The Quintet offers a balanced tonal signature, combining the best qualities of each driver type for impactful bass, neutral upper mids, detailed treble, and an extended soundstage.
4 Treibertypen, 5 Treiber pro Seite
Das Kiwi Ears Quintet verwendet 4 verschiedene Treibertypen, darunter 1 dynamischen Treiber aus diamantähnlichem Kohlenstoff (DLC), 2 Balanced-Armature-Treiber (BA), 1 planaren Magnettreiber und 1 piezoelektrischen (PZT) Knochenleiter. Mit insgesamt 5 Treibern pro Ohr liefert das Quintet extrem hochauflösenden Ton, vergleichbar mit professionellen Studiomonitoren. Aufgrund der hohen Reaktionsfähigkeit und Zugfestigkeit von DLC wurde als Subwoofer ein großer 10-mm-DLC-Treiber ausgewählt, der kraftvolle Bassschläge mit schnellen Abklinggeschwindigkeiten erzeugt. 2 Knowles Balanced-Armature-Treiber liefern natürliche und auflösende Mitten, ein klassisches Beispiel dafür, warum Balanced Armatures in der Branche so beliebt sind.
Wir freuen uns, die Verwendung eines neuen Planar-Hochtönersystems im Quintet bekannt zu geben. MPT (Micro Planar Transducers) ist eine neue Treibertechnologie für die IEM-Branche. Diese neuen Hochtöner verfügen über die klassische planar-magnetische Treiberschaltung, haben jedoch einen kleineren Platzbedarf für den Einsatz in Hybriddesigns. Mit einem extrem niedrigen Grundrauschen und einer hohen Ausgangskapazität liefern diese planar-magnetischen Treiber klare und detaillierte Höhen, die sich von den typischen BA- oder EST-Hochtönern (elektrostatisch) unterscheiden, die heute in den meisten IEMs verwendet werden. Schließlich wurde ein piezoelektrischer Treiber verwendet, um Mikrodetails und Luft in Ultra-Höhen zu liefern. In F&E-Tests verbesserte die Anwesenheit des PZT-Treibers die wahrgenommene Audioauflösung, Textur und Klangbühne erheblich, sodass es ein Kinderspiel war, ihn in das Quintet aufzunehmen.
Kiwi Ears Micro Planar Transducers (MPT)-Treiber
Das Erreichen eines hochwertigen Ultrahochtons war in der IEM-Branche eine Herausforderung. BA-Treiber sind kompakt, bieten aber eine geringe Ultrahochtonerweiterung und sind zudem durch ihre Ausgangs- und Klangqualität begrenzt. EST-Treiber sind in Multi-Treiber-Setups schwierig zu verwenden, da sie eine sehr geringe Ausgangsleistung haben, die oft durch die Lautstärke anderer Treiber überdeckt wird. Darüber hinaus können EST-Treiber bei hoher Spannung sehr metallisch klingen, was zu einer unnatürlichen Präsenz führt. Aus diesem Grund hat Kiwi Ears einen neuen Ultrahochton-Hochtöner mit einer kleinen modularen Größe von nur 5 mm, aber einer enormen Ausgangsleistung von 118 dB entwickelt. Der MPT-Treiber von Kiwi Ears erzeugt effizient anhaltende Höhenfrequenzen von 4 kHz bis 40 kHz.
Typische BA- oder EST-Treiber haben nach 8 kHz eine abnehmende Höhenausgabe. Der MPT-Treiber kann jedoch bei 14 kHz den gleichen konstanten Schalldruck aufrechterhalten wie bei 4 oder 8 kHz. Dies ermöglicht eine äußerste Flexibilität bei der Abstimmung des MPT-Treibers auf andere Treibertypen wie BA oder DD, da ihre Ausgaben ähnlich sind. Darüber hinaus hat der MPT-Treiber eine wesentlich natürlichere Klangtextur als EST- oder BA-Treiber und erreicht dadurch eine bessere Integration in den Mix.
Ausgewogene Klangsignatur
Ein ausgewogener Klang ist ein Grundsatz von Kiwi Ears. Die Entwicklung des Quintetts dauerte fast ein Jahr, da es technisch schwierig war, alle Treibertypen zu kombinieren. Das Ergebnis ist jedoch ein vollkommen ausgewogener Ton, der die besten Eigenschaften jedes Treibers genau widerspiegelt. Der Subbass schlägt stark und schnell zu, mit einem 9-dB-Shelf, das bei 300 Hz in flache Mitten übergeht. Dieser Übergang von Mitte zu Bass sorgt dafür, dass die unteren Mitten leicht warm sind, damit die Bassgitarrennoten im Mix enthalten sind, die oberen Mitten aber dennoch eine Neutralität wie bei einem Studiomonitor aufweisen.
Dadurch entsteht ein natürlicher und sauberer Ton ohne Matsch oder Aufblähung. Die Höhen erreichen genau bei 3 kHz ihren Höhepunkt, um der akustischen Wahrnehmung der Ohrmuschel des menschlichen Ohrs zu entsprechen, mit einem allmählichen Abfall in die oberen Höhen. Somit sind die Höhen gut detailliert und funkelnd, aber ohne Schrillheit oder Härte. Die Planar- und PZT-Treiber sorgen für eine gute Erweiterung der Höhen bis 40 kHz und vermitteln ein höheres Gefühl von Auflösung, luftiger Atmosphäre und Klangbühne.
Technical Details
Type
In-Ear Monitors
Drivers
1 Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) dynamic driver, 2 balanced armature (BA) drivers, 1 planar magnetic driver, and 1 piezoelectric (PZT) bone conductor
Cable Details
1.2 Meters, High-quality Oxygen-free Silver-plated Copper Cable
Cable Connectors
2-pin 0.78mm
Cable Termination
3.5mm Stereo Cable
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Kiwi Ears Quintet - User Manual
PRICE
Shipping Policy
Which countries do you ship to?
We currently only ship to countries within Europe. If you want to ship to other countries, please go to our main site,linsoul.com.For more details on available shipping methods, feel free to contact our team for further clarification.
We cannot ship to addresses that are "PO boxes or APO/FPO".We currently only ship to countries within Europe. If you want to ship to other countries, please go to our main site,linsoul.com.For more details on available shipping methods, feel free to contact our team for further clarification.
We cannot ship to addresses that are "PO boxes or APO/FPO".
How much does shipping cost?
We have two shipping methods - Standard Shipping and Express Shipping.
If your order is under 17 EUR, a 6 EUR shipping fee will apply for Standard Shipping.
If your order is between 17 EUR and 269.98 EUR, Standard Shipping is free.
If your order is under 269.99 EUR, a 22 EUR shipping fee will apply for Express Shipping.
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*This applies for most European countries. However, large items such as headphones and desktop DAC/AMPs (e.g. HarmonicDyne G200, MUSICIAN MDP-2, and etc.) are excluded.
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Customer Support
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What shipping companies do you use?
We collaborate with these courier companies:
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- Express Shipping: DHL Express, FedEx and SF Express