Xue Yuan of the colorful colorely audio product team is a young and handsome young man, Sven Wen, who is better at playing with musical instruments than socializing, and usually the communication between the two of us is that I say a few words and he says a word, and he does not talk much, so this is the first time I have heard him complain.
We have time to get these things that don't make money."
There is not a single histogram in sight in the year-end financial report, alas".
Think about it from another perspective, it's also very interesting: Colorful is not a small brand, graphics cards are not the old business, SSDs and notebooks are also being done now, these are big careers, relatively speaking, audio products are better than nothing for the whole brand.
But if anyone says that this brand has nothing to do with audio, it will be against their will - the historical significance of a model of rainbow c4 has reached the sky, and the form of "national brick" is so full of flowers today, and no one can avoid c4 and rainbow when you trace back to the source.
Perhaps it is this feeling and origin that makes Colorful willing to continue to invest resources in the humble audio field. No matter how the tide of the times changes, this brand is always updating its product thinking and product concept, and is trying its best to launch new products, even if there are only two models a yearThat's trying too, isn't it?
Let's take a look at Rainbow's only two new products this year, the Little Tail CDA-M1P, and the Little Tail CDA-M2.
M1P's predecessor M1 actually has a good reputation.,It's the kind of promotion that doesn't move much.,There's not a bunch of people rushing to listen to the exhibition.,But after listening to it, someone always said that it's really good, that's what I want.,And then I bought it back and used it for a long time.,Still said that this ** buy this sound is quite worthwhile.,The appearance is not bad.,All kinds of satisfaction- In fact, the brand's audio products in recent years are all put together, all of them are in this tonality, the models are not complicated (definitely not playing machine sea tactics, more like a boutique strategy), the promotion is not loud, and the reputation is especially good in niche consumer groups. As far as the brand route is concerned, it is not an exaggeration to call it a typical "small but beautiful" way of living in the audio industry.
The M1P, an iteration of the M1 launched this time, has been redesigned in appearance: the zinc alloy body is more stylish than the plastic + aluminum alloy of the previous work, and the feel has also been significantly improved, and the corresponding weight has increased, which may be easier to shake around when carrying outdoors. If you don't listen to these two generations of works, just look at and touch them, you will undoubtedly think that the M1P price is higher, why would the current flagship phone prefer to gain weight rather than use a plastic case?Why can we distinguish the positioning of portable CDs within the brand only by the materials used in the shell?That's why, plastic products are not as high-grade as metal materials in terms of sight and touch. However, it is worth noting that this zinc alloy coating will still be scratched and scratched, and it must be cherished a little in daily use.
The DAC has been replaced with the AKM4493SEQ, which has a high positioning, and the signal-to-noise ratio has been improved, and six filtering modes and UAC 1 have been added0 game mode, also supports fixed volume memory, functionality and playability have also been upgraded. At the same time, the included C to C cable has been replaced with a flat and translucent style, and the C port of this wire has a good degree of consolidation, resulting in its body being heavy but still just falling, but it is not easy to disconnect from the connection - all details are very careful.
In terms of sound, the original M1 is already a model of hexagonal warriors in a small tail within 500, and M1P has improved significantly on this basis, not only in 35 and 44The two interfaces continue the characteristics of consistent timbre and strong thrust, not only to further expand the three-frequency extension and sound field scale, but also to say that the energy sense of each frequency band has been given to the super large cup in the price range, and M1P has significantly improved the control and precision of the sound—— That is to say, the expression and playback that were originally provided on M1 are more relaxed, but the direct dynamic accuracy and content delicacy have been directly improved to a new level here in M1P, and the positioning of high-frequency and in-field instruments has also been significantly improved, bringing a healthier three-dimensional longitudinal sound field and more complete three-frequency expression and smoother connection, and on the whole, it is more "high-pixel" and more "first-class style" like rules. The evolution of M1P in terms of qualities is one-eared and undisputed.
But there is another way to say it specifically about the sense of hearing,Over the years, the aesthetics of the rainbow for the sound are very consistent,It is not inclined to Hong Zhong Dalu,It can even be said that some prefer the inner show,And M1 may be limited to hardware and positioning reasons,Its mid-frequency will be a little rough grainy,The overtones of the low frequency will be slightly more,Although the whole still does not give people a fierce or aggressive impression,It's finally a bit against the will of the ancestors in it;**After the M1P shows a delicate tendency, I will feel that its low frequency is slightly more focused and overtones, and the graininess of the midrange is also restricted, the overall reverberation is less and faster, and the male characteristics are less (the center of gravity of the three frequencies is slightly moved up), and I can't detect anything when I listen to the pop, and the metal will feel a little less enjoyable - just like the young man who went to Shanghai to work looked at the exquisite prosperity of the street, and he would also miss the big brother who drank shirtless on the roadside stall in his hometown small county...... M1P is an existence that erases a lot of M1 Jianghu gas and expresses a more fine, accurate and high-density existence, leaving aside personal preferences, it is indeed an all-round better iterative product.
As for the other product, M2?
M2 must be written after M1P, otherwise this article is really difficult to write. Because in front of M2, the two generations of M1 series are younger brothers.
First of all, from the appearance, you can judge that the design of M2 is more troublesome, the geometry is more, and the manufacturing is more expensive - the whole aluminum five-axis CNC is repeatedly polished, and the grip is great and the weight is lighter than M1P, and the weight will be more suitable for hanging on the mobile phone. It's a pity that the prototype didn't send me the purple one, and the purple one is even brighter.
Functionality is directly available,The internal circuit uses an exaggerated 6-layer PCB to completely separate the digital and analog circuits (the operation mode of the flagship small tail),Colorful self-developed JITTERKILL femtosecond clock technology,Dual CS43198+XR2001 independent op amp This set of main dishes is full of luxury,Plus H-Depop noise suppression、3.5 and 44. The headphone ports are independently powered by each other, and both ports support fixed volume memory function, DSD 256 hardware decoding, S PDIF digital interface function, practical two-level gain function, UAC 10 game mode as well as digital filter mode ......
It's equivalent to saying that you don't need to get me first.,I can give it all stuffed in.,And so many functions are crammed into a screen that's a must.,Even to say that its C to C line is not the same color as M1P,Pure copper silver-plated + multi-layer insulation shielding package,Just one word:Real!
So, how does it sound like such a real flagship-level device?
Praise the sound field first, in a word: less than 1,000 yuan (including 1000 whole and many more than 1000 yuan of competing products) in the small tail, such a magnificent and ridged sound field, I couldn't imagine it before, or this sound field alone makes people feel that it should be sold more ** bit to be more with the light. This sound field is not only horizontal and deep, but also the degree of regularity and rigor of the arrangement are far from being touched by those little brothers in the low price, and the background is smooth and clean enough - just like the band has changed the rehearsal hall from the messy and crowded bungalow rented in the suburbs into a spacious and acoustically decorated serious rehearsal hall, you don't have to worry about the chickens and dogs next door, the lines under your feet are also clear, the musicians are clear and orderly, and there is space for the musicians to sway freely, and the taste of the whole venue has been upgraded.
The characteristics of the low-frequency M2 are wonderful and simple, its low-frequency style still does not flood the whole, pays great attention to diving and focusing, and at the same time slightly leans towards the former between the sense of speed and the thickness of the two (maybe to some of my friends this is a typical center, this varies from person to person), the information playback is very clear, never sloppy and quite fast, the density of the low frequency is very powerful, the kick drum is resolute and the bass has what to say, and the tuba and cello can also reflect the shape they should have. And the tremor and aftersound of the air are there, and there are not many that do not steal the show.
This kind of low frequency that does not seek exaggeration but seeks realism,It may not sound popular enough, not noisy enough,The atmosphere is not so intimate,The advantage is that what can be portrayed is not omitted,What can be separated will not cover each other,No matter how dense the classical can't escape the capture of M2,And these captures have a strong enough energy impact,This kind of energy reality is by no means comparable to the low-end small tail and even most of the true wireless fake low frequencies that are strong and dry,This is actually a timbre restoration and quality play are great,And the low frequency with the highest tolerance of the music style is as high as possible。
The mid-frequency is solid and not too calm, but it is a bit of a radiant meaning, the same is not bloated and not sluggish processing, each note gives you excellent density and solid and clear fundamental tone, and then wrap a little scale convergence elastic overtone, and then in the sense of the large field as much as possible to clarify the arrangement and echo of each instrument, and appropriately add some air and breath, it sounds a little moist and a little relaxed—— This midrange is really,It can't be said to be open-minded,But it's true that there are some scars in its secret rubbing,The vocal position is more centered in the small tail.,It's not dyed or flirtatious.,But because the overall atmosphere is so lively and bright.,It sounds quite "juvenile"。 It's definitely not appropriate to say it's "poison", this is a mid-frequency with solid quality and dynamic level and a small and pleasant atmosphere, in fact, it still plays a universal music style, or whether you are classical or European and American pop or Chinese pop and then ACG jazz rock metal, you will feel that this is no problem when you listen to it, this is quite the right way. Then you can also adjust the filter according to your preference, for example, I like the slow PC mode to listen to the pop.
It should be noted that,Colorful M2This little tail,In addition to memory volume and memory gain,The filter will be returned to the original setting Fast PC every time you plug and unplug,So my sound description is also based on this benchmark setting。
In terms of high frequency, it is basically possible to make people scold the street at the beginning of a song: the current small tail can be made like this at high frequencyUnder the bright but not sharp tone, there is no deliberate sense of its extension, which is the kind of unobtrusive and real high-frequency playback, giving a clear high-frequency image, giving a rather hot sense of tremor and air, and even a pine fragrance that is not easy to hide is released ......Of course, you can pick a prick and say that it has not completely lifted the Tianling cover at the very high frequency, or you can say that the high-frequency density it gives is not scary enough, but now such a positive and high-completion performance, including such a free dynamic feedback, can already be used to call some ** devices, it is not just delicate and not just to give space, it can already present a lot of complex and subtle high-frequency and small emotions, and there is no slippery and twisted appearance- To tell the truth, the most important tuning skill of this little tail is actually this high frequency, and it is this high frequency that brings out the radiant atmosphere of the original low frequency and honest middle frequency, so that the overall listening experience is not only serious, but also elegant and atmospheric.
Therefore, I think Colorful M2, it is not just a thousand of the quality of selling 999, cost-effective. It is also very durable to listen to and stand up to scrutiny, it can be used as an examiner for evaluation equipment, it can be used to listen to any music style every day, and you can buy it back and listen to it more and more you feel that there is something - this is a very recommended good tail, and even if your budget was originally M1P, if you can grit your teeth and add a few hundred a little, buy it without regrets.
It seems unfair to M1P to say this, and it's true that M1P is already great at its own price, but it can't be helped, I like M2 very much, I especially like it.
Considering that 499 and 999 are not small numbers in the eyes of many student parties, then I will rearrange the plan I recommend, let's be clearer:
1. If you consider the small tail within 500, and you like the delicate and beautiful style, M1P is completely worth buying, not only the parameter feel, in fact, the completion of tuning is the point I value the most, at this point, in its own style box, it is the choice of conscience.
2. If you like a more unrestrained expression style, M1P is not suitable for you, its low frequency converges the expression after all, of course, if the plug is more unrestrained, it is also feasible to complement it.
3. The budget is enough for 1000, and I feel that there is no need for more than 1000, so unless you want a tail with a very clear and distinct style and even a sword going off the edge, otherwise, directly chop the colorful M2 - in front of it, the sound of a lot of cheap small tails is completely the grass platform team, and you will see the superiority when you compare it, and you will not regret buying M2.
The above is for reference only.
And, according to my understanding of the industry, as well as my understanding of Colorful and their actual shipments, Xueyuan's sentence is right - M1P, M2 This kind of small tail is really a porridge money that can be used to make porridge, and only doing these two things a year is about equivalent to generating electricity with love, but through the quality and tuning of the product, I can clearly judge that they have really put a lot of effort into these two products, and they don't stay up all night bald and grind for a long time, and they can't produce such a high degree of completion sound.
So, thank you Rainbow, thank you for making such a good product for us for a bowl of porridge money this year, I wish such a brand can continue to do it for a long time, and I hope that they will have a big surprise to the world one day