Klipsch Image $349 - Manual (Page 2)

musical example
One of the real beauties of the Images is that sound
great on audiophile-grade material (as you would
expect), but also make the most of not-so-perfect
records. On “You Have Loved Enough” from Leon-
ard Cohen’s Ten New Songs [Sony], the Images not
only captured the dark weight and gritty textures of
Cohen’s voice but also contrasted them against the
much lighter, yet still decidedly earthy, overtones
of Sharon Robinson’s voice (Robinson co-wrote the
song with Cohen). What impressed me was the Im-
age’s ability to let me follow even the smallest and
most subtle inflections of either performer’s voice—
just as I often do at live concerts. It’s that ability to
invite listeners to relax and lose themselves in the
music that sets the Images apart.
comfort factor
Klipsch Images are, hands down, the most com-
fortable and easy-to-use in-ear headphones we’ve
ever tested, and comments from first-time listeners
show why. “Man, these things are a revelation,”
one listener said, “I can’t believe how easy they
are to insert and remove.” Another listener added,
“They slip into your ears so easily, and then give
you instant fidelity; you don’t have to fiddle around
with them to get great bass.” And yet another test
pilot observed, “They’re so light and comfortable
you may forget you’re wearing them.” Credit goes
to Klipsch in two ways. First, the drive mechanisms
of the Images are incredibly small and light, yet
capable of top-shelf performance. Second, Klipsch
has developed patented, soft-rubber eartips that are
oval-shaped, and that fit your ear canals much bet-
ter than round eartips typically do. They work like a
charm, and feel terrific.
iListen
Klipsch image
Tonal Balance
clarity
Dynamics
comfort/Fit
sensitivity
Value
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
poor excellent
Bottom Line: The Images are superb in
terms of tonal balance, openness, top-to-
bottom coherency, and attention to small
sonic details and nuances. While Klipsch’s
Custom-3s might offer a hair more resolv-
ing power, the Images offer even smoother
highs, while their slightly warmer tonal bal-
ance works better with a broader spectrum
of records. In terms of long-term comfort,
however, the Images are in a class of their
own. PB
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