Topaz clarity sample7/31/2023 ![]() ![]() So here we are at the treble and this has been the most contentious aspect of recent BQEYZ IEMs for me. However, for the most part, vocals are intimate and articulated. Note thickness is fairly neutral for both instruments and vocals albeit thicker in the lower mids.īrighter female vocals like the ones in Utada Hikaru’s “Traveling” can become nasally and sharp. This is in contrast to the upper mids which are rather forward and bright. Topaz’s lower midrange is imbued with warmth courtesy of a slow upper bass roll-off. So fire up Aes Dana’s “Befallen”, wait until around the 2:05 mark and enjoy the ride! In short, the bass might not be the best scoring in technical terms but it’s a lot of fun. The Topaz’s bass is delivered with confidence and agility. There’s minimal lingering resonance but a natural trailing thickness. But the bass is also textured and layered and perhaps most importantly, it’s clean. On top of the physical sub-bass, you get mid-bass notes that are punchy and delivered with impact. It has a large presence without overshadowing the mids or treble or dominating the sonic scene. When I talk about bass extension and reach, this would be a perfect example. Sub-bass notes rumble with satisfying gusto and authority. The Topaz gives you the satisfaction of a powerful bass while managing to avoid the common pitfalls of having said powerful bass. There’s a nice blend of thump and slam plus a good relation between the mid-bass and sub-bass i.e. It bears all the hallmarks of quality bass like speed, power and definition. The bass is probably my favourite aspect of Topaz’s sound. It’s fairly balanced in regards to the level of bass, mids and treble and overall achieves good coherency between the 2 driver types. Topaz’s sound signature is characterized by its warm tone and 8kHz peak (more on this later). That ringing is still present in the Topaz but it’s much less noticeable here, although I still have some misgivings about it. In the past, these hybrid IEMs have been known for their clarity but also for the signature ‘piezo ring’ caused by the piezoelectric driver. The Topaz is the latest of several DD+piezo IEMs from BQEYZ. The BQEYZ Topaz is easy to drive so you can plug it straight into a smartphone, laptop or basic dongle DAC. Gear used for testing includes the Shanling UA3, iFi Micro iDSD Signature and Soundaware M2Pro. This is one of the best stock cables I’ve seen at this price point. It’s supple and resistant to tangles and in addition, has practically no cable noise whatsoever. The cable has matching aluminium components, including a chin slider. The passive noise isolation is average and I don’t feel any cabin pressure when using the earphones. Due to its ergonomic shape and being so lightweight, you hardly notice the shells in your ears. There’s virtually zero cable noise (microphonics) present. The 4-cores are braided and the cable is flexible and drapes well. All of the cable components are matching aluminium. You probably won’t want to change the cable though because the stock silver-plated OFC one is good quality. BQEYZ chose standard 0.78mm 2-pin sockets for the Topaz so they’re compatible with a wide range of third-party cables. Its shells are really lightweight but the build quality looks good. The Topaz has acrylic shells and aluminium faceplates. ![]() 3x pairs of “Atmosphere” silicone eartips.3x pairs of “Reference” silicone eartips.Driver: 13mm dynamic driver + 9-layer piezoelectric driver. ![]()
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