Obsidian OH10

Excellent IEMs for a bassist

As a bassist in my church, I used head phones for many years as the low end from ear phones was not good enough for me to hear (and enjoy) the bass and drums. I finally found some decent and inexpensive ones and was using those. I recently heard about the IKKO OH10 online and decided to try them. Impressions: I'm very impressed! These are wonderful for a bassist. The bass is full and present without being muddy or without being middy. Aesthetically, they are beautiful and the construction is rock solid! Even the packaging oozes of quality. The only "downside" I'll state is that these are VERY heavy. Much heavier than any other ear pieces I've used. I suppose the titanium diaphragm and copper alloy construction are the reasons? I was a little worried about that - would they stay in my ears, would my ear fatigue from the weight? Neither turned out to be an issue for me. I would recommend these without reservations to any bassist looking to step up their in-ears to a mid-budget but top-quality alternative.

Outstanding sub-40Hz bass

With these Ikko OH10 Obsidians, I can easily hear 40 Hz, 35 Hz, 30 Hz…. that’s getting deep. I can even hear 25 Hz and at 20 Hz, I can feel the vibrations, rather than clicking, in my ears. The instrumental separation at the higher end is stellar, but the low end is like a miracle. I don’t know that I’ll ever need to buy better IEM’s than these.

Review

I have no regrets buying them. I think it is a better option than other more expensive IEMs. The only thing I found a problem with was the cable, which is a bit thin and short, but other than that, it is very worth buying.