When I was young, I had many unrealistic fantasies, such as growing wings and soaring through the sky; For example, looking up at the starry sky, space odyssey. As I grew older, I realized that the earth, which I used to measure by walking, was as small as dust in the universe. But it may be that it is this insignificant little planet, intertwined and intertwined in an orderly manner, that forms this wonderful galaxy.
And this is also my real feeling after half a month of in-depth experience of AFUL Explorer.
In my mind, AFUL is an audio brand driven by R&D. Although it has been established for a short time, only about two years, it has made a lot of black technologies: whether it is the labyrinth catheter design of Magic One, or the RLC network crossover technology, etc., there are obvious sound quality improvements that do not stay on paper. I think this may be the core reason why AFUL, which is not good at marketing, has been widely recognized in a short period of time.
This time, the new product is the official price of 829 yuan Explorer, which means explorer. What is the mystery behind the mediocre 1 moving coil and 2 moving iron configuration? Listen to me slowly.
OK, old rule, let's open a box simply.
By the standard of 1,000 yuan, I would think that the performance of the Explorer is a bit modest, more upright and practical, and less refined and artistic. But whether it should be said or not, this envelope with the same design language as the headset itself is still very meaningful, and the deep blue universe is full of mystery, which makes people want to open it.
The cavity size of the Explorer is very small, and the resin material is also very light, which can be called light in terms of wearing, with the delicate panel texture of dark blue, combined with the price of less than 1,000 yuan, the appearance of this piece really can't be faulted, and it is in place.
It is equipped with high-purity copper silver-plated wire as standard, and there are two versions of 3.5mm and 4.4mm to choose from; the data of 26Ω 108dB/mW determines that even with a small tail of three or five hundred yuan in the mainstream can be well driven, plus accessories such as equalization sleeve, sound field sleeve and low-frequency sleeve, it is still very real, enriching the diversity of gameplay to the greatest extent.
Sound-wise. On the large frame, the Explorer is a HiFi headphone that focuses on balance, neutrality, purity and clarity, light and lively, delicate and smart. At first, the style of the Explorer is eye-catching, healthy and full, with a solid and calm image, and there are almost no audible blemishes and burrs. The articulation is silky smooth, the voices are harmonious and unified, and the aggression is not obvious, which is a pan-pop tuning with both high quality and soft listening and a high degree of completion.
What impressed me about Explorer was the following two aspects:
One is the high cost performance of daring to leapfrog and really KO. It is no exaggeration to say that with the excellent resolution, separation and clean and non-dragging transient performance of the Explorer, it was put to the level of a proper 2000 yuan headset three or five years ago. In other words, this is the current recession, otherwise AFUL will not be sold so closely at cost no matter how cost-effective it is. On the other hand, it is also confirmed that the thousand-yuan file has always been the most competitive and cost-effective range.
Specifically, the Explorer's tri-frequency energy distribution is slightly biased towards the lower mid-range. The sense of low-frequency volume is relatively moderate, loose and pleasant, and the level is clear; With moderate force, no heavy mouth or knock on the iron sheet, with the blessing of natural rebound and deep and accurate diving, such low frequencies not only have a good sense of atmosphere, but also do not invade the mid and high frequencies. It's not too much, it's just right, it's comfortable, and it should be a more accurate evaluation.
Midrange vocals are the Explorer's absolute forte. The distance is close, the knot image is large and clear, with sweet sound coloration and moist slight tooth sound, moderate and thin thickness and real and delicate charm ensure excellent restoration and authenticity, the difference is that Explorer has no impression of some products for female poison excessive sharpness and crazy thinning traces, belongs to the premise of being fresh and beautiful and docile and durable, through the dense density of porcelain to reach the people's hearts of the interpretation. I can only say that it is very advanced, even if I have heard many 2W+ super flagship headphones, I will still be deeply attracted by this graceful vocal performance.
High frequency is a bit flattering. If it is about the ultimate extension or the ability to show the slightest, then the Explorer really can't reach it, it is still tuned with comfort as the premise, weakening the sense of line as much as possible, not so tight; However, through the targeted strengthening of the sensitive frequency band of the human ear, coupled with a particularly transparent sound base and a pure and unstained concept, one ear will not feel the high frequency difference, it is very bright, and there are many details, but there is a more intimate and gorgeous feeling. Closing your eyes, as if you are in the universe, the looming starlight plays a good role in embellishment.
The second is a magnificent soundstage that is as spacious as a universe. As mentioned earlier, AFUL is a brand that is very good at developing black technology and linking theory with practice, and this is the same this time. The frequency response range of the Explorer is 10Hz-30KHz, largely because one of the moving irons is independently designed by AFUL: aluminum-magnesium alloy diaphragm and DuPont high-compliance material folding ring, the frequency response range is quite wide; Coupled with the 3D special-shaped acoustic resonator that is different from the traditional 3-catheter process, the patented conduit design that winds around is conducive to the smooth articulation and curve, which can be reversed from the sound of the answer.
No matter how many selling points are listed, it still depends on the results. So back to the sense of hearing, in the vast universe where there is no cap at the top, no bottom at the bottom, and no limit on the left and right, the advantages of broadband can be completely released, and the detailed expression of the sound source is quite complete: whether it is the level, position, or the small weak sound in the side branches, as long as you want to find it, you can easily find it. After listening to it, I can't help but sigh, I haven't heard low-end headphones with such a textured sound for a long time.
In general, in my definition, the same as the name of Explorer is that it uses exclusive technology that many people do not have, and the sound style is particularly robust, just like a true explorer, step by step, step by step, as you prepare to deal with the complex environment around you, it is a rare HiFi tuning, but it is quite pleasant to the ear.
To sum up my recognition of Explorer in one sentence: compared with the quality performance of skipping the level and fighting monsters, this veteran tuning technology has won my heart even more!
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By Tie Xi Chi Zhi Qian