Xvive T9/U4T9 IEM System | Overview

MSRP: (UK) £349 / (US) $399

Constructing on the success of its U4 In-Ear Monitor Wi-fi System, Xvive launches its personal in-ear displays. The T9 In-Ear Screens have been designed by prime IEM engineers within the USA to supply prospects pro-level audio high quality — beforehand solely out there from customized in-ears. Bundled with Xvive’s U4, the brand new U4T9 set contains the U4, T9 in-ears, and a CU4 carry case for unbeatable monitoring worth for stay efficiency and studio functions. Nick Jennison evaluations.



The times of loud backlines and unprotected ears on stage are previous. Whereas some might lament this and pine for the times when Marshall stacks and tinnitus have been omnipresent, I most definitely do not. In the previous couple of years, I’ve had the doubtful pleasure of “civilising” a loud heavy metallic band. By this, I imply changing them from indecently loud 5150s, having to observe for inaudible hi-hat counts and solely a dim consciousness of what was occurring on the opposite facet of the stage, to the readability, precision and comfort of IEMs. After we received over the preliminary shock of how “free” we have been taking part in, we rapidly grew to become a tighter, extra powerful-sounding stay unit, with the additional advantage that we have been not beholden to wedge displays and employed backline which will or might not work.

There are three parts to a great IEM setup. The primary is the combo. In lots of circumstances, this will probably be out of your management, however assuming that is good, the subsequent two parts are the earpieces themselves and the gadget you utilize to ship the combo to them – often a wi-fi system of some form. I have been a fan of XVive’s U4 system for a while now, because of its simplicity, ruggedness, and reliability. This method is now out there as a bundle that features their new T9 earbuds.

When worn, these universal-fit earbuds look very very like a customized moulded set, with clear plastic housings exhibiting the interior workings and an extended “nozzle” that locations the replaceable tip deep throughout the ear canal – noticeably longer than those discovered on universal-fit designs from the large manufacturers. This not solely improves isolation, which means you do not have to crank the amount as loud to listen to your self, nevertheless it additionally reduces the chance that the buds will slip out of your ear mid-performance. That is an inconvenience for a guitar participant, but when it occurs to a drummer who’s listening to a click on monitor, it will possibly derail a whole efficiency. It is also one thing that Matt (the drummer within the aforementioned heavy metallic band) wrestles with, and he was understandably overjoyed at how securely the T9 buds stayed in his ears.

Sonically, the T9 earbuds are leagues forward of the commonest universal-fit IEMs (that are, fairly frankly, dreadful). They make use of a twin driver design with a large (for an IEM) woofer that produces wealthy and prolonged bass frequencies that “really feel” {powerful}, and the micro-tweeter handles the high-end extension for crisp vocals, ethereal cymbals and clear articulation on guitars – notably with ambient results like reverb and delay, that are noticeably simpler to select in a mixture when in comparison with the “business commonplace” buds.

The U4 system may be very compact and stylish, with a “bug” fashion transmitter that connects on to your mixer and a small bodypack receiver. Each are extraordinarily rugged and have controls for quantity channel choice, and that is it – and admittedly, that is all you want! Each are rechargeable by way of USB, which means there isn’t any must hold shopping for batteries, and XVive has even included a helpful USB splitter cable, which means you may cost each models from a single port.

Each the T9 and U4 include very strong arduous circumstances that may defend them in transit, and there is loads of room within the U4 case to retailer a set of T9 IEMs if you would like to condense your setup additional. Actually, it is probably essentially the most compact full IEM system I’ve ever come throughout – wanting simply carrying every little thing free (NB: don’t do that – you may break them, and you will be unhappy).

IEMs are a should for any fashionable musician, and the XVive U4T9 bundle is the proper package deal for moving into the world of IEMs with out breaking the financial institution or having to take care of advanced setup and configuration. The T9 buds sound incredible, and the entire system simply works – and who might ask for greater than that?

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