Adam Phillips
My favorite marine mammal
The build quality on the Dolphin is good. The liquid metal injection-molded shells are very smooth, small, and comfortable in the ear. The nozzles have two sections where they are lipped and two where they are not. I like this because I found that changing tips was relatively easy and, because of the lipped sections, the eartips did not slide off while removing them from my ears. The word "Dolphin" is in small print on an area not visible during use, and they are discreetly labeled left and right. It has a flush 0.78mm 2-pin connection. I found the smooth curved faceplate with a gloss finish to be visually appealing. They are definitely dolphinesque. Included in the box are the IEMs, a surprisingly nice cable, three sizes of silicone eartips, one medium set of liquid silicone eartips, and a drawstring bag. The cable provided is a 3ft modular cable. However, they only provided one modular connector. I found that a little disappointing. The silicone eartips have a ridge and some fluting near the bottom of the flange. After about 45 minutes of use, my ears began to itch. This is not a huge deal, as I have a healthy collection of eartips. The bag is basic but sufficient for storage. Pretty solid kit at this price. Bass: The bass is powerful with good sub-bass rumble and strong mid-bass punch. It is authoritative without muddying the rest of the sound. The driver handles complex bass quite well with good texture. Mids: Female vocals are slightly forward, clear, and sound good. The male vocals are not as forward as the female vocals, but they feel more natural in the balance of the music. The driver keeps up on tracks with complex midrange pretty well. Overall, the mids seem fairly natural in the balance of this tuning. Treble: I found the treble to be a little subdued compared to the bass and mids. That being said, the highs are detailed and feature no offensive peaks. The treble does not have as much airiness as I would like, but I like treble. It could do with a bit mo