Come with me as I take a first look at the Letshuoer DZ4, Letshuoer’s latest and potentially most intriguing release with 3 dynamic drivers and 1 passive radiator! This is a driver type and driver configuration that I have not seen or heard from other sets which makes me quite excited to see what this has to offer!
Thank you to Letshuoer Audio for sending this unit over for me and my fellow reviewers to share our thoughts on.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
- Neutral sound signature with slight emphasis on vocals
- Tight, linear but detailed bass
- Lean but very articulate and uncolored midrange
- Forward low to mid treble with good microdetail and decent extension
- Decent stage but with superb separation and layering
- Unique overall aesthetic and presentation
- Slightly uncomfortable fit due to the larger nozzle
The DZ4 follows a rather similar trend to their previous release, the Galileo in providing a borderline neutral sound signature that is essentially a jack of all trades for all genres you throw it at, but seems to excel in vocal due to the forwardness in the upper midrange giving vocals a very energetic and intimate presentation that is absolutely perfect for jazz, adult contemporary and the likes. Electric guitars sound ecstatic with energy seething every strum and snare drums hitting your ears with just enough force to make you groove. The bass is also very tight, leaving a generally uncolored listen with one of the tightest sounding bass I’ve heard which is impressive considering this is a 3DD + 1PR set up. Its microdetail retrieval along with separation is also quite commendable, even without a proper price tag yet.
However, this is arguably a very lean set to my ears that makes it very unengaging in the lower mids. I found myself wincing a little bit when I listened to thicker bass riffs, grunge of electric guitars and low male vocals and cellos reverberating in my head like I was inside the damn thing. All these were more or less absent as I heard more than I felt with the DZ4. Not to say that details are lost, but weight is definitely lacking for my tastes. The upper mids can also get a little shouty with a slightly odd timbre due to a hump at around 1.5k that some might find a little too forward. This also affects the openness of the stage as I found that vocals really found a liking to being in the center and not really anywhere else. Its fit can also be a little problematic due to the larger nozzle making it slightly uncomfy as well as Letshuoer’s cable being a little too angled in the earhooks.
The DZ4 proves itself to be more than just its features as it provides a very compelling sound quality, particularly in a very tight bass response, clean and articulate midrange and an inoffensive but very resolving treble response. However, I would’ve enjoyed the DZ4 with a thicker bass response to balance out that treble response as the leanness of the midrange often made me feel a little bit detached from the feeling of music. Nonetheless, a solid neutral set with impressive details.
Stay tuned for the full review!
Thank you for reading my impressions! If you would like to order one yourself, consider using the link below. NOTE: DZ4 will be released on July 15th along with its price.
