anti-collision statement: This does not target a single model of infinity. All earplugs priced at more than 3W will perfectly comply with the principle of " diminishing marginal effect " and are suitable for users who are not short of money and pursue the pursuit of portable perfection, but it is inevitable that it will not work. In terms of "cost-effectiveness", it is unlikely that it will bring a qualitative leap compared with lower-end earplugs, and it will not be used as a daily recommendation for me, a money-saving person. It is recommended that non-enthusiasts just delete this article with the X in the upper right corner.
Among the current super flagship earplugs in the 2 and 3W range, there is a relatively unpopular brand called Spearlabs. Although the main agent was in Shanghai at first, it eventually opened up sales in the Beijing area and won a batch of Diehard fan. I believe that some audiophiles may still have an impression of their first flagship T1, which was ridiculed because the earbud panel logo looks like a domestic brand.
Personally, I have played with T1 seriously and was deeply impressed by it, but its fatal flaw is that it is still too difficult to recommend - The difficulty here means that it is difficult to recommend in a literal sense, rather than eating. Potential, eating and matching , at the beginning, almost only the DX220MAX, P6 series, and LP6 series could be driven by portable players. Later, a parallel-positioned version of T0 was launched, which changed the appearance style and materials, and lowered the driving threshold to a certain extent. The slightly softer tone was also more friendly to pop fans.
The infinity I listened to this time is Spearlabs’ new flagship model. It has been enhanced in terms of shell material, unit tuning, quality performance, and front-end adaptability, and the price is also a bit more expensive. But better infinity does not mean the end of the life cycle of T1/T0. If you have a front end with larger thrust, T1/T0 is naturally a more cost-effective choice, especially since the current price of T1 has reached 1.6W. Yes, it can be said responsibly that its potential can compete with all current super flagships in the 20,000 to 30,000 range.
According to the principle of diminishing marginal effects, although infinity is 1W more expensive than T0, with the price reaching 3.5W, to be honest, its quality performance compared to T0 or even T1 is quite limited in terms of improvement. , in addition to the small improvements in density and dynamic transients, the overall timbre performance can also be regarded as having a certain continuity.
Coming back to Infinity itself, this brand particularly likes to delve into various shell materials to achieve acoustic indicators. For example, the highlight of T1 is the "obsidian" material, while the Infinity shell is made of a tri-alloy of beryllium, aluminum, and titanium. The surface is Coated with "CARC carbon ceramic powder", a high-temperature and impact-resistant composite material, it realizes the 3stage-3driver design concept.
infinity is still equipped with Pentaconn Ear pins as standard. The original wiring has been upgraded from oxygen-free copper to oxygen-free copper/silver-plated mixed wire. The wire body is moderately soft and comes standard with a 4.4 plug. Because the products sent for this audition were bare plugs, the unboxing process could not be shown. The official confidently labeled its packaging and accessories as "watch-grade".
In terms of wearing, Infinity has a relatively obvious weight, so it cannot be said to have excellent comfort. is an earplug with a heavy cavity. What the brand needs to do is to design the inner curvature and reasonable tube depth, so as to make the earplugs comfortable. All parts of the mouth are evenly stressed to support the earplugs. SpearLabs has done a relatively good job in this regard, and due to the small number of units, the cavity is not too large among flagship plugs.
infinity is generally a "fever-reducing" style with real water and fragrance, which is rare among ultra-flagship earplugs, because I once emphasized in the review of UM FuSang that ultra-flagship earplugs are often sold by brand names. Aesthetic resonance, rather than simply competing for quality - but infinity wants to set a benchmark and express quality and highly omnivorous musicality as much as possible. In addition, infinity lowers the driving threshold and the difficulty of matching, it is already an interface The previous small tail can reflect the level of top-notch sound, but it may be difficult to attract one ear in terms of timbre.The low-frequency performance of
infinity is slightly more relaxed than that of T1/T0, and it does not pursue the ultimate restoration. In terms of frequency response, it will be slightly improved by 2-3 dB. still has good low-frequency details when driven by high thrust. and a sense of layering, with turbulent dynamics and sharp transients. It dives deep enough but ensures a certain degree of elasticity. Although overall still seems fleshy and not enough among earplugs - it is precisely this combination that does not make the body feel fat. The low frequency is more effective. In comparison, the very round and thick low-frequency structure is the most pleasant aspect of most earplugs, such as NG's Eurus, EE's Odin, etc. In fact, the low-frequency reproduction is not as good as that of Infinity. , but a fuller body can increase its low-frequency impact and enhance the performance of conventional pop music. Of course, I have to admit that low frequencies like Eurus or Odin are more popular with most users; while the use of infinity is not so flattering. The more restorative and Hi-End style method is used to deduce a model that is rare among current flagship earphones that takes into account the low-frequency landing feeling, relatively standard imaging expression, and rich low-frequency details. At the same time, it does not look like T1/T0 will appear stiff and lack depth if used with small thrust.
I personally think that the vocal style of Infinity is actually very close to the trend of the mainstream and popular vocal plugs currently on the market. It has good brightness, but the sound coloration of and the sibilance of are a bit restrained. is not as clean as cutting, let's say it monitors, it is not completely boring, just say that its human voice is pleasant to hear, and it is indeed not toxic at all. mainly renders the human voice. It is still reflected in the details that reflect the texture such as clear lips and teeth/throat sounds and the moistness that is not excessive. It reminds me of the taste of the DT770PRO I bought back then. How should I put it? This is probably the feeling of pleasure at first sight is not as good as long time. Never tire of hearing it .
In terms of dynamics/sense of space/high frequency/overall separation and layering, is undoubtedly the most prominent advantage of Infinity. It can easily handle large-scale and complex arrangements of OST tracks, and the characteristics presented are that natural. , real, orderly and rigorous arrangement of instrumental music , and as for why I don’t want to write a separate section about high frequency, it’s because on the premise of pushing it aside, its high frequency performance is really not worth paying attention to. The description is simply stretched, transparent, Whether it is the timbre of the high-frequency instrumental music itself or the shaping of the overall atmosphere, it penetrates into the performance of the song like spring breeze and rain.
Therefore, in my eyes, the Infinity pair can be called "high-end products" among flagship earplugs. This high-end is reflected in the understanding of balance, timbre, and musicality. , but I am familiar with the main plugs I use. Readers should know that the styles of T1, T0, and Infinity are not in line with my personal taste, but I believe that users who like Spearlabs should have a relatively advanced aesthetic and a relatively pursuit of "correct sound" ;Similarly, users who don’t like them may also feel that their sounds are too calm and dull, and that the instrumental music and vocals have no “human flavor”. They still need to be seasoned by matching the front end or changing the lines.
As mentioned before, the tone of Infinity is inherited from T1/T0, or it is actually somewhere in between the two. The overall sound of T0 will be lighter, and the vocals and instruments will be softer and brisker, so the female voice of T0 will be more elegant and clear, and the instruments will be brighter and softer; the vocals and instruments of T1 will appear more angular and the sound will be tense. and explosive power will be more prominent, and will highlight the "explosive power" or "quality sense"; while infinity further strengthens the balance between quality and musicality. To put it bluntly, it may weaken the personality of T1/T0, but it is absolutely Most genres are more adaptable and deeper.The advantage of
infinity is not something that many audiophiles can easily obtain, and even though the performance of large-scale compilation and OST is extremely good, these two types of music lovers may already have suitable headsets or sound systems on hand, so It is difficult for me to judge the long-term sales of this kind of earplugs with extremely high comprehensive quality and a certain appreciation threshold. In short, users who are interested in this style of earplugs and have excellent high-end players on hand, remember to patronize SpearLabs next time you go to the exhibition, and don’t forget that the T1/T0 may be a lower price will suit your taste better.
