GS Audio GT12X VS Tanchjim Origin

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GS Audio GT12X and Tanchjim Origin use 12BA and 1DD driver setups respectively. GS Audio GT12X costs $250 while Tanchjim Origin costs $280. Tanchjim Origin is $30 more expensive. Tanchjim Origin holds a decisive 6.2-point edge in reviewer scores (1 vs 7.2). Tanchjim Origin has significantly better bass with a 6-point edge, Tanchjim Origin has significantly better mids with a 6.4-point edge, Tanchjim Origin has significantly better treble with a 6.6-point edge, Tanchjim Origin has significantly better details with a 5.8-point edge and Tanchjim Origin has significantly better imaging with a 5.8-point edge.

Insights

Metric GS Audio GT12X Tanchjim Origin
Bass 1 7
Mids 1 7.4
Treble 1 7.6
Details 1 6.8
Soundstage 7.8 7.8
Imaging 1 6.8
Dynamics 6.5 6.5
Gaming capabilities 1 7.2

GS Audio GT12X Aggregated Review Score

GS Audio GT12X Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

1

Abysmal


Tanchjim Origin Aggregated Review Score

Tanchjim Origin Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Shuwa-T
Z-Reviews Jays Audio Tim Tuned Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

7.2

Generally Favorable


GS Audio GT12X User Review Score

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GS Audio GT12X Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

1

Gaming Grade

E-

Tanchjim Origin Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

GS Audio GT12X Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E-
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E-
Bass is extremely weak and barely noticeable. Fails to provide any meaningful foundation to the music.
Mids E-
Midrange is extremely recessed and muddy. Critical vocal frequencies are buried, making lyrics hard to discern.
Treble E-
Treble is extremely rolled off and veiled. High frequencies are barely perceptible with significant loss of detail.
Details E-
Extremely poor resolution. Fine details are completely lost, leaving only a vague impression of the music's structure.
Imaging E-
Extremely vague imaging with no localization. All elements seem to originate from a single undefined point in space.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Tanchjim Origin Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B+
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B+
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

GS Audio GT12X Reviews

GS Audio GT12X reviewed by:

Nymz 1 Reviewer Score
E- Tuning
E- Tech
Tuning bottleneck. Techs not the worst but impossible to come alive with this tuning....

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: E- Mids: E- Treble: E- Details: E- Imaging: E-

Tanchjim Origin Reviews

Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 7.2 * score normalized
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Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Just buy Fission. A cleaner/less warm LM, smoother EA1000 (fermats a little more resolving), very balanced, clean, and neutral sound. Very tough competition.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio

Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

Precogvision 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Japanese flavor of tuning (mid-bass and upper-mid focus) finally done justice. Strong technical chops and slightly forward.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: B+ Imaging: A-

Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Beautiful timbre and treble Bass can use a bit more...volume

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Great Clarity, exceedingly tip sensitive.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: S

Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Smooth, detailed, and vocal-centric sound. Cohesive, vocal-focused tuning with dynamic bass, smooth extended treble, and excellent detail. Could use more sub-bass.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
- Gizaudio Axel

Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 6.7 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
One of the more balanced sounding Tanchjim iems, vocal centric Quantity in the bass region, more noticeably the subbass

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A- Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: B+ Details: A- Imaging: B+

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