HIDIZS MP143 Salt Review - ZMarketChangers

Sound quality:

Design, declared specs and other virtues are nothing if the sound quality can’t keep on par. Fortunately, this is not the case with Hidizs MP143 IEMs. MP145 were excellent in this respect, with decent sound stage, perfect separation and layering, great dynamics and resolution, thick and rich sound…, just hard to compete. Although, MP143 possess most of the virtues in sound as its more expensive sibling:

Lows:

This is where the most of the changes to MP145 are applied. MP143 IEMs have stronger and wider bass range which influences the rest of the sound more. Not bassy or muddy, but lows are obviously more accented, its presence shifts MP143 to clearly warmer / darker side. Great that despite it larger amount, bass is still well outlined and perfectly controlled. It doesn’t overwhelm, neither shadowing mids or treble. Countours are nicely defined which separates this portion from other ranges, making it distinguishable and precise. But the presence itself makes me perceive this bass as larger and stronger compared to MP145. More suitable for those, who likes tight and controlled lows. Consequently, mid bass has more bass influence but maintains similarly great dynamics and that pleasing tight hit that differs planar IEMs from slower-to-react dynamic diaphragms or thin-sounding armature drivers. Excellent.

Mids:

Slightly less presence and accent compared to MP145 but similar richness, high amount of texturing and even warmer timbre. Another advantage of a warmer sound is that MP143 are less prone to sibilance even with the specific records that might become unbearable with BA drivers and show some sibilances with MP145 IEMs. Vocals sound natural and rich, although a bit more distant than lows or treble. Kind of U-shaped tuning but not a steep one. Can compare it to old tape rock/metal records when the additional accents on lows and treble were added as classical tuning for such music genres. Other than that – similar to MP145: clear, accurate and thick sound in this range makes this IEMs a perfect choice for many genres for long listening sessions.

Treble:

Depends. With some rock ballads or such type of music (Dire Straights, Pink Floyd, etc) – treble might feel very slightly distant or underpowered but as soon as I’ve switched to something like Jean Michel Jarre (Exynos 4, Oxygen 4) – it became clear that treble is perfectly enough. Moreover, it is excellent in terms of thickness, resolution, clarity and precision. Again, thanks to fast but large planar diaphragm that wins over BA in the body of each sound and in clarity over dynamic drivers. Moreover, it allows better separation/layering and creates great perception of each single sound it produces. Thus, all instruments are heard, placements are obvious, no muddiness or mixing/bleeding. Compared to MP145 – MP143 treble is slightly less present but equally well cooked.

All of my impressions were acquired with balanced sound filters and ear tips. For those who would like more treble or lows – there are other sets included in the package that makes MP143 similarly flexible in the additional sound tuning as MP145.

Soundstage:

No changes in this aspect between the two. I would say that despite decent layering and separation, both IEMs build moderate scene width. The best what I’ve heard were either multi-driver IEMs or open-backs or the stage was artificially increased by the means of wide-sounding DAC/AMP. But with the similar Hidizs AP80Pro DAP – both IEMs are slightly congested.

The result:

Do I like MP143? Yes, indeed. Especially concerning the upcoming campaign, early bird prices and further MSRP decrease options...

 

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