Evaluation of flagship wired headphones of Weston MACH70 and MACH80
The packaging styles of MACH70 and MACH80 are the same, and both are gift box designs with moderate volume. The main difference is that the cover characters are different. The back is the core selling point marked in English.
Pulling out the envelope, it is a black gift box opened by turning pages, inside which is a huge pelican protective box surrounded by hard foam protection.
Pelican's internal layout is relatively simple, with the cavity of MACH70/80 on the left, the earphone cord in the middle, and five pairs of sponge sleeves and silicone sleeves of different sizes on the right.
Compared with the cobblestone shape of the previous generation W series, the shape of MACH series has become much rounder. At the same time, thanks to Weston's more than 60 years of experience in TRUEFIT technology, it is quite comfortable to wear, and the sealing and sound insulation effect is very good. All I can say is that Weston's is good.
As a dual flagship, the cable of MACH70/80 is a detachable earphone cable with customized LinumUltraBaxT2 interface. Look carefully, there are colorful colors in it, which are very light and high in strength. The fly in the ointment is that this line is a 3.5mm plug, but Weston officially has a 4.4mm balanced upgrade line. Considering that the current players, even the flagship, are not good at single-ended, if I personally suggest that 10000 yuan be spent, it is not bad for 1500 yuan, and it will be over. The MACH70/80 supported by the 4.4mm balanced upgrade line is much better in sound field, resolution, sense of space and resolution.
In terms of workmanship, the solid polycarbonate shell and sandblasted anodized aluminum panel are still very textured in your hand.
The main difference between MACH70 and MACH80 lies in the configuration of the unit: MACH70 is 1 low 2 medium 4 high, and MACH80 is 2 low 2 medium 4 high. Although only 1 low frequency moving iron unit is configured, the sound style is completely different. Next, let's talk about sound.
Similarity between MACH70 and MACH80: As Weston iron powder, it is easy to find that both of them retain Weston's family style, and both of them are fine-tuned for different audiences on the premise of keeping professional tuning neutral as much as possible.
Let's start with MACH70. Let's cut to the chase. If you are an old fan of Xi Shi and like the taste of Xi Shi, then choose MACH70. There is a low frequency that is loose, the background is very dark, and the sense of atmosphere and substitution is very strong. It sounds rich and has some fleshy feelings. The sound has thickness and temperature, magnetism and a good sense of detail, the teeth sound is smooth and almost inaudible, and listening to the male voice is still so enjoyable. In fact, there are many high-frequency details, but the brightness is average and slightly dim. On the whole, it is such a warm and durable, smooth and delicate, almost flawless Volkswagen flagship.
The sound density and information content of MACH70 are good, the dynamic range is quite satisfactory, and the transient speed is slow, and some are slow. The advantage is that there is almost no aggression, leaving enough imagination space for the listener, strong sense of artistic conception and full charm.
Let's talk about MACH80 again. In my opinion, the MACH80 is more like a balanced flagship created by Weston to show the sense of quality and line. The overall hearing of the MACH80 is much cleaner and more transparent than that of the MACH70. Its low frequency has no unnecessary reverberation, and its layering is great, so it is easy to find all kinds of tiny details. The intermediate frequency direction is suitable, the thickness is thinner, the clarity and liveliness are stronger, and the effect of listening to female voices is better. High-frequency details are rich, transparent and bright, and the ductility is remarkable. At the same time, Weston's tuning has always been very resistant to listening, bright but not stinging, soft and beautiful, which is my final evaluation of the MACH80 high frequency.
The sound fields of MACH70 and MACH80 are very good, with natural edges and no obvious feeling of hitting the wall. At the same time, although the overall distance is close, it will not be crowded at all, and the positioning of musical instruments is accurate and reasonable.
I also compared the W80V3. Although W80V3 has eight moving iron units, it has disadvantages compared with MACH70/80. One ear can see that the resolution and density of MACH70/80 are at least two levels better than that of W80V3, which is the difference between cloud and mud. I can't help but sigh that the times are progressing, and I really can't cling to the past. Let bygones be bygones, the budget is enough to directly impact the MACH70/80.
MACH80 is more like a comprehensive advanced version of W80V3 cold balance new tune, while MACH70 is more like the spiritual continuation of W80V2 warm and thick old tune. So in my opinion, there is no difference between MACH70 and MACH80. It all depends on whether you prefer the lingering sound to be more flavorful or more delicate, transparent and fresh.
At this point, I think it's time to explain why I said that MACH70 and MACH80 are like Dragon Slayer Road and Eternal Dragon Slayer.
The tuning of MACH70 emphasizes the atmosphere and heavy feeling, and the male voice is quite magnetic, just like the skillful and incompetent dragon slaying road, which is very magnetic and can attract all hidden weapons in the world with a wave. The MACH80 attaches great importance to resolution and line sense, and the balance is flawless. It is like a light and agile sword, extremely sharp and balanced in attack and defense.
Pop music is the favorite type of music for enthusiasts. As the flagship of pop, MACH70 is really a bit of the supreme martial arts in Dragon Slayer Road. But if you have a fever to a certain extent, you must pursue a natural and true voice. As a balanced flagship, the MACH80 is really as precious as the eternal sword, suitable for possession.
Although MACH70 and MACH80 are both dual flagships in terms of Weston's positioning, regardless of each other, everyone who has studied mathematics knows that 80 > 70, otherwise why are the prices different? Similarly, although Dragon Slayer Dao and Tian Jian are top weapons, Jin Yong's father obviously prefers swords to knives. The simplest truth is that I can name many top martial arts at will, such as Nine Swords of Dugu, Sword to ward off evil spirits and Taiji Sword, but what about fencing? I can't think of anything that is too famous except the Blood Knife Classic and the Hu family's knife technique. Is it in line with MACH70/80?
Generally speaking, the sound quality of MACH70 and MACH80 has been improved obviously. At the same time, Weston's old-school tuning and new-school tuning are still available for consumers to choose. Interested friends don't miss it.