I just started collecting iem's, they are like kittens. My girl stole my bl 03 in June, same day linsoul had 618 sale. I ordered replacement bl 03 and went with Legacy 3's. After checking out I got 8 as my last digit, totally Free!!!! My whole order!!!! They are now my favorite most expensive free iem. Linsoul I gotta say heck of a organization. Your very concise review was watched by my gf as well, now is asking to borrow my Legacy's. Cheers.
Kittens nice analogy. I had to sell my collection of iems due to COVID 19. The collection included: FiiO FH7, Noble Audio Sage, Campfire Audio Andromeda Gold, looking to sell Audio Technica IM70 too but in exchange getting 64 Audio Trio and getting custom Legacy 3's maybe the universal one too.
Can you suggest Tin T3, Starfield, ME 80, and L3? I need relaxation and a wide soundstage and I like warm sound with good detail, not overwhelming bass just good punch and rumble is enough.
Hey man, this is a really good review! I own L3's too. It takes a while to notice changes with the dipswitches. I have been using the 00 mode, but lately i noticed something with 01. It sorta enhances the treble, it gives more splat to snares, and thickens the mid bass. It also brings the vocals a bit closer. Listen to Here We Go by Lower than Atlantis, try comparing 00 and 01. Cheers man!
Hi, thanks for the comment. I tried it, multiple times, multiple settings. I really can't comment on any difference. It's possible my switches are not properly connected, although having the same issue on both seems strange. Here's crinacle's graph that reflects what I hear: crinacle.com/graphs/iems/thieaudio-legacy-3-l3/
Jemuel Pacson Yes I noticed the same thing with the 01 setting. Snares and hihats were sounding a bit flat and dull on the 00 setting. I might order custom faceplates with the better 2 pin connector and send my pair back. I noticed the wires slip off easy so that’s technically a manufacturing defect.
I have read a review online that the early stocks of the mystiques has issues with the dip switches and afaik the clockworks has the working dip switches
Thanx from Andrei-oleg .Very helpful , i am on a buy ,thankfully .Anything better than those in sub 200$ befote i pull the trigger ? I have and love the Starfields and have T4 and don't like the metallic tone and shout .
Look into the Etymotic er2xr and er2se. The fit is not for me, but there are many who say they are the gold standard for this price range. Look up Crinacle's thoughts specifically on his website.
@@DanAndreiVladut Yes , i know the story about the fit , not for me i guess .Thanx anyway :)) I saw the Blons on your table..did u succeed withe fit ? , cu z i did not succeed with mine..
Great IEM but the left side has become loose and will seperate from the wire when I remove it from the ear. The L3 is better than the Blon03 and SE215.
I had the kanas pro for a while and those are almost identical to the starfields. I thought the moondrop tuning was very good, but closer to the harman 2018 target. They have more bass and more upper mid-range emphasis than the legacy 3. This can be nice from time to time but for overall listening i found it more fatiguing than the L3. I preferred the sound on these. That said, the starfields are much better built and if they're your only iem, they will last you a really long time. Longer than the legacy 3.
great vid! just wondering if all custom versions of this iem come with the recessed connector? if not how do I know how to customise it to ensure I get this type of connector? thank you :)
Can i tame 2k and 8k peak? I use iem for working, i used blon bl03 for long listening section, technically is not great, but nice timbre. And i know what are you talking about "bl03 struggle with some music 😂". I have kz zs10pro and blon bl03. Zs10pro is very good iems, but for long section listening make me dizzy because little bit sharp and energetic. Is it bl03 like L3 legacy tuned? Enjoyable? Or more like zs10pro?
@@DanAndreiVladut is it good to have 2 pins version? As i know, 2 pins connector more easily to loose the grip than QDC. Most people complaining about 2 pins connector. Is it true by your experience? I am have no iems with 2 pins connector btw. I have KZ ZS10 pro which have QDC. Yes it has crack, but still okay and still have a good grip.
Depends on WHAT you value. They don't sound twice as good as the blons. I don't know what does. These fit me better, they isolate better, have a better cable and engage my musical preferences best. To me that's worth $120-$200. It's a complete package. The blons come close in sound but fall way short elsewhere. However for $30 they're bangin'.
@@DanAndreiVladut I'm currently on Shozy 1.4 and im not liking them at all, paid 150$ on Drop and feel robbed, it's hard to listen to music because soundstage is odd. music feels like its behind me and some instruments are far seperated. Should i go for blons or get L3 ? I also heard from few reviewers that chi-fi is not consistent and for example different people had different experience with their pairs of L3, they compared graphs and low and behold they were different. for me 120$ is a lot of money so i don't want to gamble.
@@DanielBerthellemy audiophilia is like fine wine. The quality increase in the first $10-$50 you spend is crazy. After that you keep getting less and less for each amount of money you spend. Honestly, start with the bl03 or bl05. Get yourself a few different pairs of tips (dekoni foams, some wide bore silicon, narrow bore) to switch it up from time to time. Then you can buy yourself a nice qdc cable and carefully file down the connector on the iems to fit. You can make for yourself something really special for $60-$70 and you won't regret that.
@@DanAndreiVladut So you are saying go for blons instead of legacy3 ? im guessing instead of puting 70$ into blons it is better investment to buy L3 since it doesn't need anything to be replaced, also my ear canals are deep reaching so I'm not sure if blon will do it for me.
If you have any of these - kz zs10 pro, zsn pro and cca c10 - could you tell me how the size of the L3 compare to them? I have very small ears and in my case cca protrudes an incredible amount while the kz iems do an alright job.
This would probably protrude as well. You may want to look at the Tin HiFi T2+ instead. They are cheaper and smaller. I'll have a review of those coming up in a couple of weeks.
@@asianhat8660 I don't know man.... This FR is freaky to me. Small and comfortable doesn't mean much if I don't want to hear them: "Moondrop SSR - In-Ear Fidelity" crinacle.com/graphs/iems/moondrop-ssr/
how do they fit compared to the bl-03 and the shure se-215? I'm thinking about getting them L3, but the blon bl-03 fit like shit and the shure fit like a glove.
They fill the ear better than both for me. The Shure is smaller, for sure, so if your outer ear is tiny, these might be too big. I suspect that you can adjust with tips for pretty much any size inner ear. The nozzle is not very large.
The dm6 are a lot sharper in the 7k-8k range. They are fully sealed and the bass is surprisingly nice for an all BA set. They fit very similarly but the L3 is a little more compact and comfortable. Overall, the tonality of the L3 is better, the timbre is more natural and the bass response is more realistic. Also, the typical BA metallic mid-range is not as obvious on the L3. I sold my DM6 a long time ago. I preferred the Kanas Pro over those at the time.
I talk about that toward the end of the video specifically. Se215 have a lot more bloated bass, peaky treble and dry, unnatural mid-range. L3 is better in every department.
I switch it up. My favorite have been the Sedna earfit but be careful, I thought medium would be my size (as it normally is with all other tips). Mediums are huge! I need the small ones.
Dan - tried the stock tips, tips from my blons, memory foan tips.. I noticed more driver flex when the tips compress when jamming them into the ear canal. Gently letting them barely sit outside the ear canal prevents the clicking noise. I just ordered some Ostry tips, hopefully it improves. Great review btw
@@genghiska1538 I have never experienced driver flex on any iem with foam tips. Is it possible you're hearing something else? I get it on the Tin T2+ with silicone tips if I press them into my ears after they have sealed.
@@deykno87 it's a clicking noise when inserting the iem into your ear.. doesn't affect the sound.. just annoying when putting them on.. new tips fixed the problem
Lol! No... I love Z but he really didn't give us any real information about the sound of these. I am still planning to do basically the same thing he did, and get customs.
I just started collecting iem's, they are like kittens.
My girl stole my bl 03 in June, same day linsoul had 618 sale.
I ordered replacement bl 03 and went with Legacy 3's.
After checking out I got 8 as my last digit, totally Free!!!! My whole order!!!!
They are now my favorite most expensive free iem.
Linsoul I gotta say heck of a organization.
Your very concise review was watched by my gf as well, now is asking to borrow my Legacy's.
Cheers.
Congrats man. Enjoy them. Thanks!
Kittens nice analogy. I had to sell my collection of iems due to COVID 19. The collection included: FiiO FH7, Noble Audio Sage, Campfire Audio Andromeda Gold, looking to sell Audio Technica IM70 too but in exchange getting 64 Audio Trio and getting custom Legacy 3's maybe the universal one too.
Very detailed review Andei! Thank you. I will definitely consider these IEMs after watching your review :D
Thank you Felix. Won't regret it! I may get some other less expensive options in the near future and I'll compare with these, if you're not in a rush.
Thanks man, Appreciate these kind of detailed reviews especially when I am considering buying an item.
Can you suggest Tin T3, Starfield, ME 80, and L3?
I need relaxation and a wide soundstage and I like warm sound with good detail, not overwhelming bass just good punch and rumble is enough.
Actually, around that price you should look at the CCA CKX. Prime audio and inToit did good reviews of it.
Hey man, this is a really good review!
I own L3's too. It takes a while to notice changes with the dipswitches.
I have been using the 00 mode, but lately i noticed something with 01. It sorta enhances the treble, it gives more splat to snares, and thickens the mid bass. It also brings the vocals a bit closer.
Listen to Here We Go by Lower than Atlantis, try comparing 00 and 01.
Cheers man!
Hi, thanks for the comment. I tried it, multiple times, multiple settings. I really can't comment on any difference. It's possible my switches are not properly connected, although having the same issue on both seems strange. Here's crinacle's graph that reflects what I hear: crinacle.com/graphs/iems/thieaudio-legacy-3-l3/
Jemuel Pacson Yes I noticed the same thing with the 01 setting. Snares and hihats were sounding a bit flat and dull on the 00 setting. I might order custom faceplates with the better 2 pin connector and send my pair back. I noticed the wires slip off easy so that’s technically a manufacturing defect.
Thank man, really appreciate your detailed reviews. How would Thieaudio Legacy 3 fare against See Audio Yume?
Time has better technicalities, but I prefer the tuning in the L3. Fh3 is also a competitor.
Great detailed review. I also have these and it's my favorite iem(and also most expensive atm). Using it with spinfit CP100.
What version do you have?
@@DanAndreiVladut mystique also, with qdc connector. I heard the new batches comes with 2-pin.
@@RyanRos_33 Ooh! Do you have any source for that info? That's exciting
Thank you for the review - thorough and informative.
Sup chat?
I am a bassist would you recommend this for ive podium and studio session?
It got my interest since I can get it customized!
I have read a review online that the early stocks of the mystiques has issues with the dip switches and afaik the clockworks has the working dip switches
Thanx from Andrei-oleg .Very helpful , i am on a buy ,thankfully .Anything better than those in sub 200$ befote i pull the trigger ? I have and love the Starfields and have T4 and don't like the metallic tone and shout .
Look into the Etymotic er2xr and er2se. The fit is not for me, but there are many who say they are the gold standard for this price range. Look up Crinacle's thoughts specifically on his website.
@@DanAndreiVladut Yes , i know the story about the fit , not for me i guess .Thanx anyway :)) I saw the Blons on your table..did u succeed withe fit ? , cu z i did not succeed with mine..
Great IEM but the left side has become loose and will seperate from the wire when I remove it from the ear. The L3 is better than the Blon03 and SE215.
Hi i know im late but if possible could you please compare them with the moondrop starfields?
I had the kanas pro for a while and those are almost identical to the starfields. I thought the moondrop tuning was very good, but closer to the harman 2018 target. They have more bass and more upper mid-range emphasis than the legacy 3. This can be nice from time to time but for overall listening i found it more fatiguing than the L3. I preferred the sound on these.
That said, the starfields are much better built and if they're your only iem, they will last you a really long time. Longer than the legacy 3.
great vid! just wondering if all custom versions of this iem come with the recessed connector? if not how do I know how to customise it to ensure I get this type of connector? thank you :)
All custom colors or custom shapes are using the recessed connector.
Can i tame 2k and 8k peak?
I use iem for working, i used blon bl03 for long listening section, technically is not great, but nice timbre. And i know what are you talking about "bl03 struggle with some music 😂".
I have kz zs10pro and blon bl03. Zs10pro is very good iems, but for long section listening make me dizzy because little bit sharp and energetic.
Is it bl03 like L3 legacy tuned?
Enjoyable? Or more like zs10pro?
More like the bl03, but less shouty and less boomy. I doubt you'll find it necessary to eq, but they respond well if you need to.
@@DanAndreiVladut is it good to have 2 pins version? As i know, 2 pins connector more easily to loose the grip than QDC. Most people complaining about 2 pins connector. Is it true by your experience? I am have no iems with 2 pins connector btw. I have KZ ZS10 pro which have QDC. Yes it has crack, but still okay and still have a good grip.
Are these the blon 03 upgrades ? are these double the value of the blons ?
Depends on WHAT you value. They don't sound twice as good as the blons. I don't know what does. These fit me better, they isolate better, have a better cable and engage my musical preferences best. To me that's worth $120-$200. It's a complete package. The blons come close in sound but fall way short elsewhere. However for $30 they're bangin'.
@@DanAndreiVladut I'm currently on Shozy 1.4 and im not liking them at all, paid 150$ on Drop and feel robbed, it's hard to listen to music because soundstage is odd. music feels like its behind me and some instruments are far seperated. Should i go for blons or get L3 ? I also heard from few reviewers that chi-fi is not consistent and for example different people had different experience with their pairs of L3, they compared graphs and low and behold they were different. for me 120$ is a lot of money so i don't want to gamble.
@@DanielBerthellemy audiophilia is like fine wine. The quality increase in the first $10-$50 you spend is crazy. After that you keep getting less and less for each amount of money you spend. Honestly, start with the bl03 or bl05. Get yourself a few different pairs of tips (dekoni foams, some wide bore silicon, narrow bore) to switch it up from time to time. Then you can buy yourself a nice qdc cable and carefully file down the connector on the iems to fit. You can make for yourself something really special for $60-$70 and you won't regret that.
@@DanAndreiVladut So you are saying go for blons instead of legacy3 ? im guessing instead of puting 70$ into blons it is better investment to buy L3 since it doesn't need anything to be replaced, also my ear canals are deep reaching so I'm not sure if blon will do it for me.
If you have any of these - kz zs10 pro, zsn pro and cca c10 - could you tell me how the size of the L3 compare to them? I have very small ears and in my case cca protrudes an incredible amount while the kz iems do an alright job.
This would probably protrude as well. You may want to look at the Tin HiFi T2+ instead. They are cheaper and smaller. I'll have a review of those coming up in a couple of weeks.
Dan - Andrei Vladut I see, thanks! Maybe another small sized alternative could be moondrop ssr, what do you think?
@@asianhat8660 I don't know man.... This FR is freaky to me. Small and comfortable doesn't mean much if I don't want to hear them:
"Moondrop SSR - In-Ear Fidelity" crinacle.com/graphs/iems/moondrop-ssr/
how do they fit compared to the bl-03 and the shure se-215? I'm thinking about getting them L3, but the blon bl-03 fit like shit and the shure fit like a glove.
They fill the ear better than both for me. The Shure is smaller, for sure, so if your outer ear is tiny, these might be too big. I suspect that you can adjust with tips for pretty much any size inner ear. The nozzle is not very large.
How do these compare to the BGVP DM6s?
The dm6 are a lot sharper in the 7k-8k range. They are fully sealed and the bass is surprisingly nice for an all BA set. They fit very similarly but the L3 is a little more compact and comfortable. Overall, the tonality of the L3 is better, the timbre is more natural and the bass response is more realistic. Also, the typical BA metallic mid-range is not as obvious on the L3. I sold my DM6 a long time ago. I preferred the Kanas Pro over those at the time.
I wonder how these compare to the Ikko OH1
These are better in most ways. Build quality is their only real downside.
How does this sound compared to shure se215??
I talk about that toward the end of the video specifically. Se215 have a lot more bloated bass, peaky treble and dry, unnatural mid-range. L3 is better in every department.
Great reviewer...cheers
Appreciate that, man.
Dan - Andrei Vladut my pleasure mate, take care!
what eartips are u using on them?
I switch it up. My favorite have been the Sedna earfit but be careful, I thought medium would be my size (as it normally is with all other tips). Mediums are huge! I need the small ones.
@@DanAndreiVladut thanks!
Esti Român! 🙂
Mmmda. Ce m-a dat de gol? Numele său accentul? 😋
@@DanAndreiVladut , numele! Accentul tau este foarte bun. Am luat de pe amazon fiio fh3, daca trec pana mana ta ...fa te rog o comparatie cu L3
Got the Mystiques too.. experiencing some driver flex
What tips are you using?
Dan - tried the stock tips, tips from my blons, memory foan tips.. I noticed more driver flex when the tips compress when jamming them into the ear canal. Gently letting them barely sit outside the ear canal prevents the clicking noise. I just ordered some Ostry tips, hopefully it improves.
Great review btw
@@genghiska1538 I have never experienced driver flex on any iem with foam tips. Is it possible you're hearing something else? I get it on the Tin T2+ with silicone tips if I press them into my ears after they have sealed.
What’s driver flex
@@deykno87 it's a clicking noise when inserting the iem into your ear.. doesn't affect the sound.. just annoying when putting them on.. new tips fixed the problem
Maybe some improved video production? otherwise very informative, even for me...
Thanks man. :) Working on it
Did you cry when you listened to these? 😂😂😂
Lol! No... I love Z but he really didn't give us any real information about the sound of these. I am still planning to do basically the same thing he did, and get customs.
Dan - Andrei Vladut I watched your video earlier and there was no clue that you might be from Romania. Cool. I enjoyed it. Subscribed!