A new contender has arrived in town! Well, one that came off a rather successful brand a couple of years ago called TFZ. Earacoustics has been in my feed quite frequently with how much people have been talking about their products and just how premium they look. Let me share with you my thoughts on the SPA Hi End Max!
The unboxing stands out as it preps you for the luxury ahead. The accessories are honestly nothing special, even with the rather large silver colored case that makes it look more like a fancy wrist watch case. Speaking of wrist, it also comes with a rather janky cloth bracelet.
But the same cannot be said about the earpieces themselves. These are straight up jewelry with how much they bling in and out of your ear. A pure silver finish with a resin-filled faceplate that almost looks like diamond crystals shimmering under the light. It’s on the larger side with a moderate wing that digs in my inner ear just right without causing too much pain. It’s a stable fit too, so I can move around with this and not be worried of it falling off. The cable is also quite fancy and fits the aesthetic but is unfortunately non-modular.
Having tried countless single DD IEMs in the past, the SPA Hi End Max stands out as one of the more “aggressive” ones with a very deep and energetic sound that contrasts the more analytical Simgot or the more musical Dunu. Ironically, the Dunu bares the closest sonic resemblance to the SPA Hi End Max despite being a far smoother and refined sounding IEM. Regardless, details on both ends is the name of the game for the SPA Hi End Max and it’s impressive how well it defines low and high frequency instruments with such a strong and crisp attack. Not quite EA2000 bass as that thing clears most, if not, all sets under $500 bass quality wise, but it’s definitely on par with the likes of the Dunu Falcon Ultra and just slightly below the EA1000. The downside, as you might expect, is it’s a little too aggressive. The attack is just a bit too strong for some genres and can sound splashy and harsh in the treble region. This causes the mids to sound a bit distant in some tracks and the upper treble dipping as much as it does can sound a bit “low res” sounding.
FULL REVIEW COMING SOON!
