If it is said that when Shanling released ME100, the burners still have the doubt that "CD factories also come to make plugs", after experiencing years of market development and Shanling's own technical iteration, the emergence of ME800 is not only reasonable, but even has a kind of "why did you come" idea from the bottom of the heart. Next, let's take a look at the comprehensive performance of Shanling's latest circle iron headphone product ME800 from the three aspects of configuration, experience and sound.
disposition
Compared to the price of the player, which takes off like a camera and a graphics card, the price of the headset can only be regarded as stable and progressive, and the ME800 is priced at 4298. The headphones adopt a six-unit configuration of two micro-dynamic coils on one side and two pairs of composite moving iron units, which are responsible for high frequency intermediate frequency and low frequency respectively. This made me have an immature idea, since the units are plural, then after splitting, it is not the ME400 three-unit circle iron headphones that cost 2149.
Of course, product development is not to do primary school math problems, this idea is just a picture of a music, a lot of high treatment is to get a high price. For example, the me800's two precision electronic switches were previously only commonly found at higher price points (such as chameleons). The two switches control the low frequency and high frequency respectively, and there are four combinations that the user can adjust according to their preferences.
The configuration of the unit itself can also be remarkable, the dynamic part is a bio-diaphragm micro-dynamic coil designed for two N52 magnet external magnetic circuits, and the large magnetic flux magnet is matched with a transient reinforced diaphragm to ensure that the ME800 low frequency is surging and powerful. The moving iron part adopts two composite moving iron units selected higher than the industry standard, which is more guaranteed for detail performance and high-frequency extension.
experience
A good transducer configuration also requires good integration. ME800 uses resin printing cavity and sound tube, hearing aid special resin with medical antibacterial UV paint, while ensuring excellent use experience, the visual effect is also very outstanding, the cover plate and cavity combination of natural. The cover is handmade and available in two styles, the one I got is a wild green color, the quicksand process is quite textured, and the pattern of each stopper is unique. Even with six units and switches, the male cavity is well worn while the weight is effectively controlled, weighing only 12 grams.
The wire configuration is also excellent. Me800 uses 8 strands of 18-core Furukawa single crystal copper wire, different colors are only the visual effects brought by the shielding layer, there is no phase problem caused by multi-conductor mixing. Furukawa's reputation must not be much said, compared to many enterprises that make jewelry, coinage and make washing machines with enameled wires to travel to HiFi, Furukawa, which is widely used in all walks of life, has a deeper cultivation in conductors and connectors.
Me800 connector does not use Furukawa products, but a new generation of interchangeable socket design, L-shaped curved plug with locking mechanism, in use will be much more reliable than in-line non-locking, can be freely replaced 2.5, 3.5, 4.4 three kinds of plug or transferred to 6.35. The headphone end is an expanded MMCX, and it is reported that the latest generation of gold-plated expansion pins has improved in stability and service life.
Rather than selling the body and then attracting customers to buy accessories, Shanling is more inclined to complete all accessories. In addition to the PU storage box and cleaning brush, it is also equipped with four 16 pairs of headphone sleeves, and the characteristics are marked on the packaging, which is quite intuitive and convenient.
sound
Finally, the sound is evaluated.
First of all, the objective measurement part, 16Ω112dB electroacoustic characteristics are not difficult to drive, the use of small tails such as Meizu line can be easily driven, APX555 measurement standard mode frequency response curve is as follows.
As you can see, the left-right consistency is quite good. In the standard mode, the overall curve of the ME800 is biased towards the mid-frequency, and the vocals are delicate and clear, and the tooth tone is less, which can be described as plain. The left and right two levers control the high frequency and low frequency respectively, when both sides are opened, the two ends have been not small prominence, can give the user more choice space.
The subjective listening part, driven by the M6PRO, the ME800 parsing is sufficient for the vast majority of music, and the instrumental separation is acceptable even when listening to large orchestrates such as Leningrad. Vocal performance is the area where me800 is better at, whether it is a Japanese female voice like Suara or a baritone in The Phantom of the Opera, it has a fairly good performance and is fascinating.
summary
After several generations of development, Shanling's in-ear headphones product line is gradually rich and perfect, as the highest positioning product at present, the six-unit circle iron headset ME800 has excellent sound, rich accessories, exquisite appearance and comfortable experience, at this price point the comprehensive performance is not obvious shortcomings, it is worth the love of vocal burners or Shanling player users to buy.