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Average Reviewer Score:
5.9Generally Unfavorable
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Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
5.4Gaming Grade
C+Kumitate KL-REF Type-S Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+3BA
Tuning Type: Variable
Price (Msrp): $1,350
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Reviews
Kumitate KL-REF Type-S reviewed by: Crin
5
Reviewer Score
C
Tuning
B+
Tech
Well tuned but unfortunately suffers from very odd timbre. Crin Youtube Channel
Kumitate KL-REF Type-S reviewed by: Shuwa-T
6.8
Reviewer Score
B+
Tuning
A-
Tech
Strengths: Japanese style of tuning but less wonky, pronounced midrange but tamed treble. Comment: They screwed up my CIEM :(.
Bass: B
Mids: B+
Treble: A-
Soundstage: A-
Details: A-
Imaging: A-
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Kumitate KL-REF Type-S Infos
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
B-- Flawed execution of tonal character. Noticeable peaks/dips affect timbre and coherence. May suit specific genres but lacks refinement.
Average Technical Grade
B+- Competent but unremarkable. Decent detail retrieval in quieter tracks, though busy sections challenge cohesion. Imaging is average, lacking depth.
Bass
B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids
B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble
A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
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
C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended
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