Audeze iSine 10 Review – Steel Mesh Plannar Attraction
Audeze iSine 10
USD399
Pros
- Interesting Striking Design and Solid Construction
- Spacious sound for an in ear monitor
- Good weighted bass quality
Cons
- Cheap feel to the cable and tangles easily
- Fit can be very hit or miss with some probably having a lot of discomfort
- The item itself could be too big for peoples ears for the smaller eared population
I am pleased to be able to review the iSine 10’s as it gives me a chance to bring to people’s attention the amount of flexibility within a plannar magnetic inspired iem, but what is a plannar magnetic iem and who are Audeze.
Why the excitement over the Audeze iSine 10 “ the iem with the open back headphone sound”
First off Audeze are a company who were created back in 2008, with the help of Nasa no less happened upon certain materials that they thought would work well within the audio industry, yes but what is Plannar Magnetic technology over to Audeze to explain:
“Audeze feature proprietary planar magnetic designs with extremely thin-film driver materials and powerful custom magnets. Planars overcome many limitations inherent in typical cone drivers; our lightweight diaphragms are, for example, faster and more responsive than heavier moving-coil or dome drivers. Planar magnetic diaphragm also has a voice-coil circuit spread across the diaphragm surface. The diaphragm’s voice-coil circuit interacts with the magnetic field to produce an electromagnetic force that moves the diaphragm back and forth creating the sound you hear when energized by an audio signal.”
Features and Specifications
- Planar magnetic drivers for better dynamics and frequency response
- Premium materials for style and durability
- Sleek contemporary design by DesignWorksUSA a BMW group company
- EarHooks for long listening comfort
| Style | In-ear, semi-open |
| Transducer type | Planar magnetic |
| Magnetic structure | Fluxor™ magnet array |
| Phase management | FAZOR |
| Magnet type | Neodymium N50 |
| Diaphragm type | Ultra-thin Uniforce™ |
| Transducer size | 30 mm |
| Maximum power handling | 3W |
| Maximum SPL | >130dB |
| Frequency response | 10Hz – 50kHz |
| THD | <0.1% @ 100dB |
| Impedance | 24 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point) |
| Power requirement | >50mW |
Audeze Technology
- Fluxor™ magnetic arrays
- Uniforce™ diaphragms
Unboxing/Accessories/Cables/Tips
Onto the unboxing the isine 10’s these come in simply superb packaging a lovely plastic see through case encased in hard back cardboard with a magnetic fastening.
Package Includes
- Certificate of authenticity
- User guide and warranty
- 1.5m audio cable, 1/8” stereo plug input to 2-pin plug ouput
- 1.5m Cipher cable, Lightning plug input to 2-pin plug ouput (optional)
The iSine 10’s is on show as soon as you flip the lid, underneath is a substantial carry case with lots of goodies, 1 x 3.5mm cable, 1 x cipher cable with built in DAC for Apple iPhone X etc. ( for the purpose of this review I didn’t use the cipher cable as I haven’t anything apple) , 2 x ear hooks (clear and black), 2 x earlocks, a USB with production notes and instruction manual, a selection of tips the ones I use are what Audeze call groove tips. Last but not least a warranty card.
