Kumitate Trio VS Tanchjim Origin

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Kumitate Trio and Tanchjim Origin are in-ear monitors. Kumitate Trio costs $290 while Tanchjim Origin costs $280. Kumitate Trio is $10 more expensive. Tanchjim Origin holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (6.3 vs 7.2). Tanchjim Origin has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Tanchjim Origin has significantly better mids with a 2.1-point edge, Tanchjim Origin has significantly better treble with a 2.4-point edge, Tanchjim Origin has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge, Kumitate Trio has better details with a 0.8-point edge and Kumitate Trio has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Kumitate Trio Tanchjim Origin
Bass 6 7
Mids 5 7.1
Treble 5 7.4
Details 7.5 6.8
Soundstage 7 7.3
Imaging 7 6.8
Dynamics 6.3 6
Gaming capabilities 6.6 7.1

Kumitate Trio Aggregated Review Score

Kumitate Trio Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

6.3

Mixed to Positive


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


Kumitate Trio User Review Score

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Tanchjim Origin User Review Score

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Kumitate Trio Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

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

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Kumitate Trio Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. 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.

Kumitate Trio Reviews

Kumitate Trio reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 6.3 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Comment: Dark-sounding IEM. Good technical aspects Tonality is strange, does not sound the most cohesive

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

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

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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

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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

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

Tanchjim Origin reviewed by:

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

Jaytiss original ranking

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- Jaytiss
Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+

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

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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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