Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite
Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite
We can say for sure that Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite has superb value, and they are totally worth the 249 USD asking price, but they are not perfect, and I feel like depending on the kind of music you're listening ansd the volume you typically listen at, they are going to be a perfect match, like a musical glove, for some Isiteners, but also if you're sensitive to a bit of grain in the bass and treble, there are options with a fuller, smoother bass out there, although at this price point nothing isn't as detailed, crisp and clear as Orchestra Lite.
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The Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite are very good earphones that embrace balance. Emphasized lows and highs are pulled back just before they become sharp or boomy. They’re not the most detailed I’ve heard in this price range (planars deliver better detail overall), but offer enough to sound resolving and enjoyable. In a way, they feel safe. But that safeness also makes for a set that’s very enjoyable even if it’s not the absolute best at any one thing. It’s the whole package, and, yes, the look that sells these earphones.
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In conclusion, the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite stands out as a finely tuned IEM with a praiseworthy timbre and a sound signature that leans towards warmth yet maintains a good balance. It features a good technical capability that is quite impressive for its price point. The Orchestra Lite successfully fills a previously underwhelming niche in the $250 price bracket. Prior to its arrival, options in this range were, to put it mildly, mediocre. Now, however, we have an IEM that not only holds its own but sets a new standard in this category.
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Orchestra Lite does achieve what Kiwi Ears were planning which is a cheaper Orchestra with very little compromise. Overall, I have to say the Orchestra is still superior in terms of overall sound resolution with a richer timbre, clearer sound, and a wider soundstage.
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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 what’s in your ears and focus more on the sounds you are making. We are Kiwi Ears, and we’re 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 ear’s 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 “north of neutral” tuning, excellent detail retrieval, natural tone, and satisfying build quality give it all of the properties of a best-seller. No, it’s not a IEM for bass-heads, and no, it doesn’t 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, that’s 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/
☑️ Solid all-resin build
☑️ Gorgeous colour and design choices
☑️ Excellent bass despite being all BAs
☑️ Excellent separation of instruments and imaging
☑️ Excellent detail retrieval
☑️ Extremely easy to drive
☑️ Nicely tuned, smooth, mid focus
✖️ Since it's all BAs, no vent holes
✖️ Quite chunky, not for smaller than average ears
✖️ Average soundstage
✖️ Average accessories
✖️ Balanced tuning, not for bassheads
I’m not usually a fan of all BA iem’s, but these are surprisingly good. A nice, balanced sound signature with better bass than I expected. Vocals are really nice and there’s a good overall musicality. If you’re looking for deep, thumping, guttural bass then these won’t be the best choice, but for good overall sound with great clarity at an excellent price then these will be a great choice.
They’re quite small and light too, this makes them comfortable for long sessions. They come with a neat, compact case which I really like: it’s perfect when you want to travel light. I often use them with my Sony Xperia 1 when I don’t 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.
