TruthEar Nova - Official Thread

This is the place to discuss all things TruthEar Nova.

Review:

Here are the measurements:

B&K 5128:

Comparison to Moondrop Variations:

Comparison to TruthEar Hexa:

Tip Comparisons:

GRAS (RA0402):
vs Harman IE (this is just because this IEM is particularly Harmanlike. For more information on why we don’t just use Harman IE and 711 at present, here’s some context)


Notes:

Overall it’s a solid release, since this is basically a cheaper Moondrop Variations, which has been a popular IEM for quite some time now. With that said, I sincerely hope this is the last we see of this trend for IEMs. TruthEar’s very own Hexa is a more balanced sounding IEM, and doing that comparison right away reveals the issue with the lower mid dip that’s likely the result of the old 711 paradigm with in-ear headphones.

  • No issues with comfort
  • Subjective qualities are basically the same as on the Variations (unsurprisingly), which is to say… it’s really quite good for that.
  • One minor difference is that I do still feel the Variations has slightly more satisfying bass, but also there’s some measured difference among these units for the bass as well.

Recommended for those who like a particularly distinct sub-bass shelf, with a leaner midrange presentation. Not recommended for those sensitive to upper mids and treble.

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I like the Nova. Chopping is very similar on my Rig at least, but it sounds better in ear.

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Is scooped lower mids still a thing in late 2023? :weary:

I sincerely hope this is the end of that trend.

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I haven’t tried the TRUTHEAR NOVA yet, but it looks cool with 1DD and 4BA stuff. Shenzhenaudio’s got some good deals on headphones and stuff like that