Dunu Talos

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Packaging and accessories

Dunu Talos and a series of accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cover box with a simple but equally luxurious design. To create a “luxury” for your pet, the cover box will have the main color tone being jet black. Printed on the front, there will be the most intuitive image of the Talos headphones with the brand logo, product name and Hires Audio certification stamp. Specifications such as frequency response, sensitivity, impedance, etc. will be available on the back of the cover box.

Inside the cover box, Dunu Talos headphones and accessories are neatly and scientifically arranged. The accessories you receive will include:

1 cable

3 pairs of black silicone ear tips

3 pairs of white eyebrow silicone ear tips

3 pairs of silicone ear tips in a straight tube shape

1 pcs storage box

1 jack to convert from 3.5mm to 6.35mm connection

1 mini brush used to clean headphones

User manual and warranty card

Design and wearing experience

Dunu’s products are always appreciated by music lovers in terms of design and Talos is no exception. The headset has a housing designed in the shape of a drop of water and weighs only 14g, so it feels quite comfortable to wear. The use of aluminum alloy to make the housing makes the overall structure of Talos stronger and more durable. The curves on the housing and the waves on the faceplate are machined by CNC technology, so the finishing is very detailed.

With the entire exterior covered in matte black electric paint, Dunu Talos has an attractive appearance and easily captures the heart of any audiophile. To create more accents for the headset, details such as the nozzle tube, the Dunu logo, and the contour on the faceplate are covered with an eye-catching copper-gold polish. A small switch located above the connector allows users to switch between pure Planar and Hybrid Planar modes.

Similar to the headset, the cable that comes with Dunu Talos is designed with a very high level of perfection. The wires inside the cable are made of silver-plated monocrystalline copper and use a Litz twisted braid structure, which minimizes the formation of negative effects affecting signal transmission quality. The insulation layer that covers the outside of the cable, in addition to its softness and high toughness, also has a very good anti-interference ability. The cable uses a 2-pin 0.78mm connector and a 3.5mm Single-Ended jack.

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Configure driver and sound quality

Placed inside the housing of Dunu Talos is a hybrid driver cluster made up of 1 Planar Magnetic driver 14.6mm and a pair of Balanced Armature drivers. The most notable highlight is the Planar Magnetic driver with an ultra-thin diaphragm. Equipping quality components such as a voice coil made of a silver alloy, and a Neodymium N55 dual magnetic circuit, … allows the sound provided by the Planar Magnetic driver to be highly detailed, with minimal distortion. In terms of specifications, Talos has a frequency response range of 50Hz – 40kHz, a sensitivity of 100dB, and operates at an impedance of 16Ohm.

Among all the flat magnetic headphones released this year, Dunu Talos is the one with the best-tuned sound quality. The sound that Talos provides has outstanding detail with very smooth tonal ranges and fast response speed. Almost every detail in the music is accurately described by Talos. Despite possessing a sharp-resolution sound, Talos does not produce annoying hissing sounds. Another notable highlight in Talos’ sound quality is that the vocal part possesses an ear-catching melody and has a rich and lively timbre. As for the bass range, although not deep, Talos’ bass is still quality enough to make you immersed in the music.

Contrary to the discrete sound quality of low-cost planar magnetic headphones, Dunu Talos offers excellent homogeneity between the tonal ranges. The transition from the bass to the mid-range and then from the mid to the treble range is smooth and flexible. The response speed is quite fast, but still maintains a high level of accuracy and detail. Switching from Pure Planar to Hybrid Planar will add more detail to the sound and improve the clarity of the soundstage.

One point that will confuse many audiophiles is that when switching to Hybrid Planar mode, the sharpness of Talos’ sound quality makes the brightness in the treble range increase. This makes those who have sensitive ears with clear treble sound will not very comfortable. To overcome this, mix Talos with warm sound sources or switch to pure Planar mode. Below are more detailed descriptions of each of the Dunu Talos tonal ranges.

The first is the bass range, this is a fast response range. The sub-bass has a good rumble and a moderate depth. Due to a little influence from the sub-bass part, the midbass on Talos brings a strong and energetic feeling. Speaking of which, you may have somewhat realized that Dunu Talos has a more focused sub-bass part than the midbass part. But overall, the bass range is still tightly structured, well-controlled, and not too redundant in volume.

Next is the mid-range, this is the sound range that reveals the charm of Talos. The precision and detail along with the rich timbre of the mid-range have partly made the singer’s voice and the sound of the instruments more vivid and realistic. If you love acoustic music or vocal-centric music, you will have a great time when you experience Dunu Talos.

Finally, the treble strip with outstanding advantages such as detailed resolution and high clarity. Although tuned in the direction of light, as mentioned above, using pure Planar mode will limit the cause of fatigue and discomfort when the audiophile enjoys music for many hours. And if you love bright music, switch to Hybrid Planar mode to increase the detail of treble and openness of the sound stage.

Technically, Dunu Talos possesses a large soundstage and good depth. The precise soundstage and detailed layering capabilities allow Talos to handle highly complex tracks like MJ’s Billie Jean or RHCP’s Californication. The precise positioning of the instruments on the stage was not too difficult a task for Talos.

Coordination

With Shanling M7

Shanling M7 music player with abundant and powerful power has dispelled Dunu Talos’ “energy hunger”. The combination of the M7 with Talos makes the sound more detailed and clear. Audiophile only needs to adjust the Gain to medium and fine-tune the volume at 40/100 to be immersed in high-fidelity, high-definition sound.

With HiBy RS2

With the HiBy RS2 and Dunu Talos combiners, you’ll need to push the volume to a fairly high level (about 75/100) and adjust the Gain to a high level to get the most out of Talos’ performance. The latest Dunu headphones make good use of the RS2’s warmth and make the vocals sweeter and more attractive. The treble strip is smoothed a bit but still retains a high level of detail. The bass range is both warm, smooth, and powerful.

With what has been shown, Dunu Talos has not disappointed Dunu’s fans in particular and the audiophile world in general. It will not be an exaggeration to say that Talos is the product that has created a new standard for flat magnetic headphones.