Sound Impressions
The Liqueurs’ spacious open bores project airy high frequencies, and particularly the larger size tips are quite wide at the base to create a strong seal that gives low frequencies plenty of rumble.
The Orange Liqueurs are sonically well balanced, with a strong seal creating a wide soundstage & good perception of imaging. Midbass and upper midrange are emphasised, with treble quite extended. However the Liqueurs seal too tightly to sound as open & airy as other eartips, if that’s what you prefer.
The Black Liqueurs seal even more strongly for very powerful isolation, but aren’t as comfortable. Their soundstage isn’t as wide due to the stronger seal, instead they sound darker with emphasised lower midrange. Midbass is also strong, and they feel more bass dominant than the Orange tips.
Eartip Comparisons
Spinfit W1 (USD $8.99 per pair)
The W1s project the deepest sub bass of any tips I’ve tried, but despite sealing well sound very open with airy treble – sonically they’re quite V-shaped, and close to the most comfortable tips I’ve tried.
The Orange Liqueurs are slightly firmer with comfort a small step down, with a similarly wide stage but less emphasised sub bass & treble. The Black Liqueurs seal more tightly and isolate better than the W1s, leading to a more intimate stage with greater midbass but less sub bass rumble.
Divinus Velvet (USD $18.99 for 3 pairs)
The Velvets seal slightly stronger than the W1s but aren’t quite as soft or comfortable, with a more intimate soundstage, less sub bass & treble emphasis but more lower midrange presence.
They’re reminiscent of the Black Liqueurs but are slightly more comfortable as they aren’t quite as thick, yet they don’t seal as strongly so isolation is lower but they sound slightly more open.
Page 1 – Introduction & Ergonomics
Page 2 – Sound Impressions & Eartip Comparisons
Page 3 – Conclusion
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