Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite
Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite
About Kiwi Ears
Driven by the pursuit of extraordinary audio reproduction, at Kiwi Ears, we create the perfect amalgam of technological innovations with refined tuning strategies. With musicians and studio engineers particularly in mind, we are on an uncompromising quest to produce the finest professional In-Ear Monitors that will reveal every nuance in your music and performance. Never settling for mediocre, our small team of dedicated engineers handcrafts each unit so that you can worry less about whatโs in your ears and focus more on the sounds you are making. We are Kiwi Ears, and weโre bringing you music heard like never before.
A Classic, Reimagined
The original Kiwi Ears Orchestra model was an instant success in the industry, having been awarded numerous acclaim by international reviewers. The Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite was built on the same foundation as the original Orchestra, yet redesigned to be more efficient, both in performance and cost. The Orchestra Lite features the same 8 balanced armature driver configurations and the famed tonal balance as its predecessor. With close partnership with the driver manufacturers, we have been able to develop custom Kiwi Ears balanced armature drivers that deliver a more efficient performance at the same specs. Using our custom drivers, the Kiwi Orchestra Lite features two custom ultra tweeters for the treble, four custom midrange balanced armature drivers for the mids, and two subwoofer drivers for the lows.
A Natural Sound - Tonal Balance
The most important factor of the Orchestra Lite was to preserve a natural and balanced tonal signature as its predecessor. The Orchestra Lite still had to perform at studio monitor-like calibers in order to be suitable for professional musicians and audio engineers. For this reason, the Orchestra Lite utilizes a three-way passive crossover strategy to achieve intricate layering and reduce total harmonic distortion. The bass has been restricted to sub-bass frequencies, with a peak of 8dB volume from 20Hz to 200Hz. The mids region is retained at neutral, with only a 1dB difference from 200Hz to 800Hz. The treble has been perfectly matched with the human earโs pinna perception, with a 7dB peak at 2.5kHz and a slow natural decay towards 10kHz. This precise treble engineering allows every detail and nuisance to be heard, while remaining comfortable and free of any harshness. In short, the Orchestra Lite perfectly reflects the sound of professional studio monitors and is the perfect companion to stage musicians, audio engineers, and music enjoyers who want to listen to music as it was intended.
Premium Audio Cable
The Orchestra Lite has been paired with a 4-core 7n oxygen-free copper cable to best enhance its sound. The cable was intentionally designed to be light and comfortable for stage or portable use, and is fitted with a removable 2-pin connection for cable-swapping. The stock cable comes standard with a 3.5mm plug suitable for any modern electronic device.
Quality Control Checked, Warranty Covered
Each unit produced by Kiwi Ears undergoes two separate rounds of quality control inspection by the engineer, complete with left and right channel frequency matching to ensure that your monitor will perform at its best for the entire duration of its lifetime. Each unit is handcrafted by our engineers who have taken their time and effort to bring you the best IEM that we have to offer, and as such, we too hope that you will come to cherish them. Every Kiwi Ears IEM is covered by a year of warranty to make sure that your monitor is ready to perform whenever you are.
Technical Details
Drivers
Kiwi Ears Customized HI*2+Kiwi Ears Customized MID*4+Knowles LOW*2
Impedance
18 ohms
Cable Interface
3.5mm
Sensitivity
112dB
Plug Type
Detachable 0.78mm 2Pin
Nozzle Diameter
5.5-6mm
- 1 x Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite
- User Manual
PRICE
Processing Time
This product is in Pre-order period. Pre-orders are provided for items that have not reached us and will take some time to be shipped out.
CIEM: 15-20 working days
UIEM: 10-14 working days
The default design will be shipped out sequentially.
Note: Images are for reference only. Actual product and packaging may differ from the images. Final product is based on what is actually received.
Ear impressions for CIEM need to be approved first. Customers have to send that to us first via email.
Note:
- No cancellation of orders once ordered.
- All orders to be shipped out sequentially.
Customer Reviews
Pros:
- Clean sound signature with crisp highs, expressive mids, and potent lows
- High-res sound
- Outstanding passive isolation
- Unique shell design
- Gorgeous cable
Cons:
- Inadequate carrying case for a $250 IEM
- Extreme passive isolation can cause pressure build-up
The Orchestra Lite is an intriguing IEM. Its masterful โnorth of neutralโ tuning, excellent detail retrieval, natural tone, and satisfying build quality give it all of the properties of a best-seller. No, itโs not a IEM for bass-heads, and no, it doesnโt have a huge accessory package, but what it does do, it does extremely well. At a very competitive price of $249, its easy to recommend this IEM to listeners who love straight-laced tuning and a focus on clarity. While I want to see Kiwi Ears iterate on their case design to make it a little roomier, thatโs not enough to stop me from heartily recommending the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite.
Full review: https://resonancereviews.com/kiwi-ears-orchestra-lite-review-analytical-and-clean-c3e5e0b29a65
Advantages: + Resin design with internal BA see-through
+Cable Quality
+an excellent warm tone
+Smooth sound texture with less fatigue
+Rich mid expressive power
+Overall, good image expression
Disadvantage: -You may want more base texture
-May want a wider sense of openness
-presence of ear pressure
Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite
The warm tonal balance is appealing.
Very technical, neutral IEMs. The bass is not dominant, the treble is long-lasting, unobtrusive, but with good attacks and detail.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kiwi-ears-orchestra-lite-universal-8ba-iem.26387/review/35188/
โ๏ธ Solid all-resin build
โ๏ธ Gorgeous colour and design choices
โ๏ธ Excellent bass despite being all BAs
โ๏ธ Excellent separation of instruments and imaging
โ๏ธ Excellent detail retrieval
โ๏ธ Extremely easy to drive
โ๏ธ Nicely tuned, smooth, mid focus
โ๏ธ Since it's all BAs, no vent holes
โ๏ธ Quite chunky, not for smaller than average ears
โ๏ธ Average soundstage
โ๏ธ Average accessories
โ๏ธ Balanced tuning, not for bassheads
Iโm not usually a fan of all BA iemโs, but these are surprisingly good. A nice, balanced sound signature with better bass than I expected. Vocals are really nice and thereโs a good overall musicality. If youโre looking for deep, thumping, guttural bass then these wonโt be the best choice, but for good overall sound with great clarity at an excellent price then these will be a great choice.
Theyโre quite small and light too, this makes them comfortable for long sessions. They come with a neat, compact case which I really like: itโs perfect when you want to travel light. I often use them with my Sony Xperia 1 when I donโt want to carry a DAP. That said, they sound even better with a DAP and a balanced cable too.
Awsome sound best iem of the 3 i own.
I've tried multiple IEMs to this date from different price tiers. All I can say those are by far my favourite when it comes to tuning and the detail.
I love to listen music on these. But I also love them for gaming! Man, the sound clues I get in games, especially Escape from Tarkov, it is INSANE.
At this time I would buy them again with custom mold.
Full recommendation.
Shipping Policy
Which countries do you ship to?
We are generally able to ship to most countries via Express Shipping, and many countries via Standard Shipping. You may clarify this with our team toย check whether Standard Shipping is available to your country.
Weย cannotย ship toย addresses that are "PO boxes or APO/FPO".
*Note: Generally, we can only do Selected Shipping to India and Russia. We can only do Express Shipping to Africa, Argentina, Hawaii, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro and Sri Lanka, to name a few.ย
This may be subjected to changes due to unpredictable issues such as Covid, war, and etc.
How much does shipping cost?
We have two shipping methods - Standard Shipping and Express Shipping.
Standard Shipping is free for most countries, while Express Shipping is 15-35USD depending on your country. If your order is over 270USD, Express Shipping is free*.ย
*This applies forย most countries. However, large items such as headphones and desktop DAC/AMPs (e.g. HarmonicDyne G200, MUSICIAN MDP-2, and etc.) are excluded.
Shipping fees exclude import taxes or processing fees that may be applicable for your country.ย Linsoul is not responsible for such fees. Should you refuse to pay the tax/customs fees, shipping fees will still be deducted from the amount paid for thetwo-way freightcharges. The cost of the freight charges may be more than the amount reflected on your order due to tax and other miscellaneous fees.
Some parcels claimed to be โreturned to the sellerโ may be destroyed by the post office or customs officers when buyers refuse to accept their parcels or fail to pay for their taxes.No refundwill be processed for such cases.Standard Shipping via YunExpress is a tax-inclusive option for some countries. However,ย Linsoul will not be responsible for additional administrative or handling fees charged by your local courier company or customs. Please kindly check this with your local customs.For certain remote areas, there may be additional charges via Express Shipping. We will contact you if there is a need to make additional payments.ย Please contact us before placing an order, should you have any queries regarding shipping.ย ย
How long does it take to receive the order after it is placed?
For in-stock products, your order will be shipped within 3 working days.ย You may check with our staff regarding the in-stock status of any products.ย
Customized items will take a longer time. Please contact our staff for more information.
On normal non-sale days, once your parcel has been shipped out:
- For Standard Shipping, it takes about 2-4 weeks for items to be delivered after shipping out. For some countries, it might take up to 2-3 months, depending on your country, its customs and other factors.* The duration for transit is something beyond our control. Linsoul will not be making refunds for such cases. Please consider an upgrade to Express Shipping or keep the waiting time in mind.
- For Express Shipping, it takes about 3-7 days for items to be delivered after shipping out.
*Note: Timings might be affected due to festive seasons or other unforeseen circumstances
What happens if the parcel has been shipped but not delivered?
First, kindly contact your local courier using the local tracking number.ย
If your parcel were to be in transit for at least 3 months, it may have been lost in transit.ย
For orders below $50USD, you may either opt for a one-time reshipment of parcel OR a full refund of the amount paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card.ย
For orders above $50USD, we will only process a 50% refund of your order paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card. Should there be any concern about Standard Shipping, you are encouraged to opt for DHL Express Shipping instead.
Customers are to bear the consequences and fees incurred, if the parcel was undelivered due to any of the following situation:
- Wrong address or phone number provided by recipient
- Recipient was uncontactable when courier company contacted
- Refusal to sign for the package by recipient
- Lost or damaged parcel because recipient opted for โno-signature deliveryโ
- Refusal to pay for the local tax/processing fee by recipient
- Refusal to provide supporting documents for custom clearance by recipient
Who will pay for the import tax/custom fees
Customers have to bear any form of custom/import/processing fees that are applicable for your parcel.
Should you be unwilling to pay for the fees and reject the delivery of the parcel, you will still have to pay for the shipping cost. Linsoul will only refund the amount of your orderย afterย deducting the two-way shippingย fees incurred.
Customer Support
How do I get help for my order?
Cancellation or/and modification of orders can only be doneย manuallyย via our staff, provided that our Warehouse Team has not processed your order.ย
As our Support Team might not be available during non-working days and weekends, please place your order wisely.
Should you really need to cancel or/and modify your order after purchase, please contact us via our support email (Support@Linsoul.com) or website chat.ย We will help you with the changes if thatย could be done.
In general, upon receiving your parcel, please confirm the contents of the package and ensure that the package is in good condition before signing for it. All customers are strongly advised to take anย unboxing videoย of their parcel and packaging when opening their parcels and products.
For faulty/missing items, please send an email to support@Linsoul.com for after-sale services. The following details are required.ย
- Send an email to support@Linsoul.com with an appropriate Subject Titleย
- Provide your order number and state the issue clearlyย
- Attach photos and videos to show that your product is faulty/missing. Shipping details on the parcel packaging have to be clearly visible.ย
If the photos/videos provided are insufficient to prove the stated issue, we will enquire more. Once the issue has been confirmed, we will arrange for a replacement, partial refund or a full refund (where applicable). For incorrect products,ย Linsoul reserves all rights in deciding whether you need to return the incorrect item or not. Please kindly contact us via email first. Our team aims to review your email within 3 working days.
For other queries, the fastest way to contact us is via our website orย Discord
Linsoul Audio willย notย be responsible for parcels that have been damaged during the transit process.
Do I get tracking details for my order?
After placing an order, you will receive the order confirmation email. After your order has been shipped out, you will also receive a tracking email. You can track your order via the tracking number online. Should you not have received the emails or face any difficulties tracking your order, please kindly contact us for support.
For more than 1 orders placed under the same account and shipping address, Linsoul will automatically combine the orders and ship them out via one tracking number. Should you have special requests to have the orders shipped separately, please kindly contact us via Discord or our website's chat. We willย do our best to help.
What shipping companies do you use?
We collaborate with these courier companies:
- Standard Shipping: 4PX, UBI, NinjaVan, and Yun Express
- Express Shipping: DHL Express, FedEx and SF Express
