Sivga Que UTG's Review - Technicaly Superior
General Info/Comfort/Build
Sivga, a name familiar to many in the audiophile scene, has consistently delivered impressive headphones. Today, I'm diving into their latest release, the Sivga Que UTG. Straight out of the box, the Que makes an impression with its refined design. While it feels substantial, it's surprisingly comfortable, even for extended listening sessions. This thoughtful design likely contributes to its ability to accommodate its internal components without sacrificing wearability. The unboxing experience with the Que is enjoyable, reflecting its premium packaging without the premium price point. What’s interesting is, the Que UTG is using a rather new diaphragm which is called the flat glass diaphragm, we will dive into how it sounds later on.
Gears used for this review
Sivga Que UTG (stock cable in 4.4 termination and stock eartips)
Foreword
My review is solely based on what I hear via my equipment and I never consider my reviews to be objective in any way rather a subjective approach. Do take into consideration that everyone’s ear anatomy is not the same, so the psychoacoustics perception might be different as well, but i believe it will not stray too far
Sound Impression
To my ears, the Que UTG is leaning towards the more technicality focused tuning approach, the bass is fast, treble is crisp and airy, at times it can be a tad too overly emphasised, note weight is leaning towards the thinner side of the spectrum
Bass
Bass on the Que UTG is hard hitting, fast, and tight,especially satisfying when listening to Metallica’s track, Master of Puppets, Lux Aeterna, but i would say the note weight is slightly thin
Speed is very good which is possibly a benefit from the glass diaphragm
Mid bass is not that punchy, the overall bass response is quite flat and not over emphasised, so bass head might need to look elsewhere
This is not to say the bass performance is lacking by all means, it’s just tuned differently
When i want additional fun, i will hit the Xbass button on my Zen Dac 3
Mids
The mids are neither too forward nor recessed,rather balanced in my opinion
Male vocal has got a good texture to it, doesn’t sound too thin or nasally, both Sam Smith and Zhao Peng’s vocal sounded alright
Female vocal such as Teresa Teng sounded sweet and has got texture to it, a slight boost on the upper mids will give the female a little boost, but overall, it is good
Vocal positioning is not too laid back or forward, i would say it is just a few steps from your face
No bass bleed from the mid bass to the lower mids, transition from the low to upper mid is also smooth and gradual rise, certainly not shouty at all
Treble
Treble on the Que UTG is very energetic, it is crisp and airy, snappy
The treble can be a little offensive at times for those who are sensitive in this region, but i wouldn’t say it is harsh, you can tame it with Final Type E eartip
The detail retrieval is very good, every nuances can be heard without much effort
Soundstage/Imaging
Soundstage is quite good, with a slightly out of your head kind of rendition
It has good height and width perception, a little lacking in the depth, but overall it is not bad
Imaging on the other hand is good, well layered and instruments can be pinpointed easily without sounding congested
Driveability
Que UTG is not hard to drive, it can be driven easily by most of the entry to mid range dongles out there
It does however scale with better source and also power, i observed a better bass response in terms of control, dynamic, as well as soundstage when it is being fed with more power and also better source, my desktop stack specifically
This is not to say that you need an amp to get the best out of it, rest assured that it is already good sounding right out the box, but amping it will allow you to squeeze out more from Que UTG to fully maximise its potential
Comparison
Kima II offers a more warmer presentation in terms of overall sonic rendition
Bass quantity is slightly more and mid bass is punchier than Que UTG
The overall note weight is thicker than Que UTG and i would say it is more musical compared to Que UTG
Technicalities is where Que UTG takes the lead, Kima II’s soundstage is just slightly out of your head, whereas imaging is ok but can be fuzzy when the track is busy
DX1’s presentation is overall a little laid back, warm with a slight elevation on the mid bass
Once again, the Que UTG pulls itself miles ahead in terms of detail retrieval comparing against DX1
A very safe sounding set i would say when compared to Que UTG
Final Thoughts
There are plenty of single DD IEMs out there at the moment similar to Que UTG’s price point, i personally have tried several which i compared against the Que UTG, i am someone who prefers versatility because i listen to a variety of genre, Que UTG is something i will grab when i want to hear every details in the track, or when i am in an energetic mood,because i am not that sensitive to treble, so i can enjoy Que UTG, to make things even better, using the Final Type E eartips offers a slightly wider soundstage, tame the treble a little, as well as slightly thicker noteweight compared to stock eartips, and also fits and seal well. If you are in the lookout for something different, Que UTG is highly recommended, it is definitely a very capable set.
*I thank Sivga for sending over this in exchange for this review. All thoughts are of mine and I received no monetary compensation nor was I influenced in any way to produce this review.
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