Compared to Rossi&Wing LUA Serendipity (Review link)
While these IEMs share similar, complicated names, their sound signatures are drastically different. For convenience, I’ll refer to these two as Synchro and Seren. Seren (purple) has the warmest sound among the LUA series with a thick, soothing timbre. Seren’s sound is more low-mid heavy and has a very neutral, organic sound signature – a type of sound that is easiest to be enjoyable for most users. It’s also the type of sound you’d expect from a good single DD.
Meanwhile, Synchro has a sound that is deliberately more vocal-based, tighter sub-bass, leaner timbre, and brighter temperature. Choosing between these two IEMs should be easy, as Seren (purple) is masculine, warm, thick, darker, and fatigue-free, whereas Synchro (green) is feminine, cool, lean, neutral-bright, and much more revealing in vocal transparency.
Compared to Rossi&Wing LUA Celestian (Review link)
Right above the Synchronicity sits Celestian, the flagship of the LUA series. Celestian upholds the same core concept of this ‘neutral-driness’, this adequate driness, that makes the dynamic driver-like texture full-blown, bringing a uniquely analog timbre to the music. However, compared to Synchronicity, Celestian has a more full-bodied, extensive, and holographic sound signature. The sub-bass is higher in quantity with a deeper tone and richer details. Mids are thicker and warmer; if Synchronicity is loyal to being straight up neutral in thickness, Celestian’s mid-range was neutral-thick. Synchronicity’s vocals focus on being clear, agile, and resolving, whereas Celestian’s vocals are thicker, more musical, and overall provide a more immersive experience.
Synchronicity’s highs are a bit lesser in quantity than Celestian’s, making it an ideal choice for those who want clear, dynamic-textured, and airy vocals but don’t want the trebles to get too high in contrast or dominant. For overall sound performance and tier, Celestian surely sits above Synchronicity since Celestian shows superiority in resolution and both-end extension. Though the sound signature difference and pricing difference make Synchronicity just as good a choice, perhaps even better, depending on your taste in sound.
Earphones, not an auditorium, and as they should be.
There’s a new trend going on among IEMs where they try to provide a different style of sound experience, to sound like a headphone, speaker, or even an auditorium. Rossi&Wing’s summit-fi flagship First Light falls into this criteria, claiming to be an in-ear auditorium. Meanwhile, Synchronicity does not try to be something else. It instead embraces to sound like an earphone – in a good way, however.
The pleasancy and peacefulness coming from an earphone-like sound; clear and dulcet vocal nuance, neat sound presentation, and expansive headroom without overdoing. Having the vocals to be the center of the stage, Synchronicity blends the lows and highs with the vocals skillfully, so that the sound as a whole offers a savory listening experience – and not to forget mentioning the fragrant savor. If you’re looking for an IEM that is gentle, cheerful, and makes the vocals extra sexy, be sure to check out the middleground holder of the LUA Series, because many delights shall be waiting for you!
