About acquaintance with the "reinforcing" sound on the example of Rock It Sounds R-20
Rock It Sounds has proven itself in the portable audio market thanks to the Rock-Sounds R-50 two-driver "armature", but its arsenal also includes cheaper single-emitter models based on a balanced armature. As you may have guessed in this article we will focus on the model R-20.
Inside there is a scanty set of silicone tips (3 pairs), an adapter for using headphones on the plane (all of a sudden, yes?) And a hard case for storing and transporting headphones.
By the way, the cover turned out to be extremely convenient, it is made of solid woven fabric, and inside it has two sections, for example, for additional attachments or an adapter. Other manufacturers should take note and also complete their products of this kind with covers.
The minimum number of nozzles is compensated by a convenient case and a rather rare adapter for using headphones in airplanes.
The sound drivers are not covered by anything, and everything would be fine, but in addition to this, there is no device for cleaning these in the kit, although the price of the device probably affects it. So do not forget to brush your ears, but without fanaticism.
The length of the wire is 1.3 meters, Y-shaped, twisted. It looks quite nice, but it tends to get confused, compared to the reinforced cable of the SoundMagic E10 , which we wrote about a few months earlier.
Splitter unit and plug - inspire confidence. There is a slider for fixation.
Landing behind the ear , so that the headphones sit comfortably and do not want to fall. Also tangible advantage of this method of wearing is the almost complete absence of the “microphone effect”. But it was not without flaws, due to long sound guides, most of the body is outside, as a result of which it will be inconvenient to wear headphones under the cap. Noise isolation is good enough, it is enough for the subway.
The first impressions of these headphones were quite mixed, the sound seemed somehow "flat" and, which is typical of "fittings", not at all bass. But after 30-40 hours of listening to music at a volume above average, the sound has changed. Not that dramatically, but the number of woofers has increased, the sound has become more voluminous and generally brighter. Whether this is due to magical heating or a banal adaptation of my ears, I do not know.
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Headphones are perfect for fans of jazz, classic, light electronics or indie rock, and of course with podcasts, audio books or watching movies will not be problems.
Nevertheless - I have a dilemma. There is a SoundMagic E10 with bass (soft), but at the same time, detailed sound and good dynamics, and there is a Rock It Souds R-20 with an even more detailed sound, excellent development of MF and HF, but still lack of dynamics and LF. Therefore, I listen alternately and plan to move to a higher level in terms of portable sound.
Due to the high sensitivity, the headphones can easily play with any source. In fairly noisy places, I have enough 26 divisions (out of 40) of the volume level on the Cowon D20 player (29 mW per channel).
Product on the manufacturer's website
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â–ş Declared specifications
| Electroacoustic transducer | Reinforcement (single driver) |
| frequency range | 20 Hz - 18 kHz |
| Impedance | 31 ohm |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB |
| Cable | 1.3 m, twisted |
| Plug | 3.5 mm, straight, gold plated |
| Body material | Plastic |
â–ş Packing and packaging
Rock It Sounds R-20 comes in a neat black box made of heavy cardboard. On its front there is a small window through which we can see the headphones themselves.Inside there is a scanty set of silicone tips (3 pairs), an adapter for using headphones on the plane (all of a sudden, yes?) And a hard case for storing and transporting headphones.
By the way, the cover turned out to be extremely convenient, it is made of solid woven fabric, and inside it has two sections, for example, for additional attachments or an adapter. Other manufacturers should take note and also complete their products of this kind with covers.
The minimum number of nozzles is compensated by a convenient case and a rather rare adapter for using headphones in airplanes.
â–ş Appearance and convenience of operation
The design is definitely an amateur, because the symbiosis of black glossy plastic with hard rubber is not something everyone will like. At the same time, there are no complaints about the quality of workmanship. Parts of the body fit well. Inscriptions to identify the left and right headphones are made by embossing, which from an aesthetic point of view does not look the best.The sound drivers are not covered by anything, and everything would be fine, but in addition to this, there is no device for cleaning these in the kit, although the price of the device probably affects it. So do not forget to brush your ears, but without fanaticism.
The length of the wire is 1.3 meters, Y-shaped, twisted. It looks quite nice, but it tends to get confused, compared to the reinforced cable of the SoundMagic E10 , which we wrote about a few months earlier.
Splitter unit and plug - inspire confidence. There is a slider for fixation.
Landing behind the ear , so that the headphones sit comfortably and do not want to fall. Also tangible advantage of this method of wearing is the almost complete absence of the “microphone effect”. But it was not without flaws, due to long sound guides, most of the body is outside, as a result of which it will be inconvenient to wear headphones under the cap. Noise isolation is good enough, it is enough for the subway.
â–ş Sound
I used the following equipment to assess the sound quality: Cowon D20 MP3 player, FiiO E10 D / A amplifier, Jiayu G2 smartphone and lossless recordings. Intentional warming up of headphones was not made.The first impressions of these headphones were quite mixed, the sound seemed somehow "flat" and, which is typical of "fittings", not at all bass. But after 30-40 hours of listening to music at a volume above average, the sound has changed. Not that dramatically, but the number of woofers has increased, the sound has become more voluminous and generally brighter. Whether this is due to magical heating or a banal adaptation of my ears, I do not know.
')
Headphones are perfect for fans of jazz, classic, light electronics or indie rock, and of course with podcasts, audio books or watching movies will not be problems.
Nevertheless - I have a dilemma. There is a SoundMagic E10 with bass (soft), but at the same time, detailed sound and good dynamics, and there is a Rock It Souds R-20 with an even more detailed sound, excellent development of MF and HF, but still lack of dynamics and LF. Therefore, I listen alternately and plan to move to a higher level in terms of portable sound.
Due to the high sensitivity, the headphones can easily play with any source. In fairly noisy places, I have enough 26 divisions (out of 40) of the volume level on the Cowon D20 player (29 mW per channel).
â–ş Results
Rock It Souds R-20 is a low-cost, single-emitting channel in-ear headphones based on a balanced anchor. Its price is more than justified and is perfect for exploring the "reinforcing" sound.â–ş Cost
In Ukraine, headphones can be purchased from the official representative of Rock It Sounds of the company Era in ear . At the time of writing the review, their cost is 309 UAH , which is approximately equal to 39 dollars. Where to buy in Russia - I will not tell you, but nobody has yet canceled Ebay or Aliexpress.â–ş Related Links
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