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BGVP DMG

Posted on 25 July 202029 August 2020

An interesting experiment putting together diverse technological features – 6 drivers per side (4 BA + 2DD) managed by 4-way crossover filters, and replaceable nozzles featuring different materials / grid shapes offering modest but perceivable tuning variations – in a very well built, smooth shaped housings.

At-a-glance Card

PROsCONs
Good highmids and trebleUncontrolled, exhalted midbass
Sturdy buildSome sibilance
Highs detailsBass details
ImagingCable finish
Fit & comfortScratch-prone housing finish

Full Device Card

Test setup

Hiby R5 – Single Ended port. Wide Bore stock tips. Lossless 16/44.1 – 24/96 – 24/192 FLAC tracks.

Signature analysis

TonalityV-shape, with midbass emphasis
Sub-BassExtended and even rumbly, it would be good if not too often shadowed by the midbass
Mid BassExhalted. Slow, on the border to sloppy. Just a lucky wiff south of boomy. Often invasive vs sub-bass, yet not bleeding on the mids. Can get furtherly enhanced should (like in my case) vents get occluded against the crus
MidsRecessed and a bit lean
Male vocalsNot meaty, yet of good quality
Female vocalsDefinitely lean, and slightly but frequently sibilant. A no-go for a sensitive person.
HighsExtended, present, detailed although not piercing – actually almost smooth. Hands-down the best part of the product.
This is the section most impacted by the 3 filters.
Silver filter exhalts highmids and trebles, adding air to the overall presentation, but makes them grainier. Adds frequency to female voices shrillings too.
Gold filter tames highmids and trebles, which would be ok per se, if not that this removes any barrier to midbass flooding the entire presentation to darkish, dampened.

Technicalities

SoundstageAbove average
ImagingAccurate and consistent
DetailsVery good in the mids and highs, lacking in the bass and not only due to midbass coverup
Instrument separationVery good when and where midbass-timbred instruments are not involved, otherwise shadowed
DriveabilityVery easy in spite of the 4 BA’s. Sensitivity is there, no problem driving this appropriately even from a smartphone

Physicals

BuildImpressive, sturdy full metal body. Very nice-looking but highly scratch-prone matte finish.
FitVery good once you find the exact angle. A rare case where stock tips are actually OK
ComfortHousings are not big and very well rounded. Comfort is just great, barred unlucky concha shapes of course
IsolationAbove average due to the housing “just right” size to fill the concha
CableGood internals (5N OCC SP), but the tangly and gummy finish makes it quite undesireable

Specifications (declared)

HousingMetal, matte finish. Various colours available.
Driver(s)4 Balanced Architecture + 2 Dynamic Driver + 4-way crossover filter
ConnectorMMCX
Cable5N OCC silver-plated, single ended, 1.2m.
Available with or without mic+remote.
Sensitivity110dB/mW@1KHz
Impedance18 Ohm
Frequency Range15Hz-45KHz
Rated power10mW
Package / accessories3 pairs of narrow bore white stiffer silicon tips, 3 pairs of narrow bore black softer silicon tips, 3 pairs of wide bore black soft silicon tips, 3 pairs of alternative nozzle filters (gold, black and silver), 1 shirt clip
MSRP at this post timeCNY 699,00 (approx $ 99,00)

Subjective opinion & considerations

Simply put, DMG’s midbass is a total game-breaker for my tastes.

Which is a pity, because the highmid+treble section is honestly quite remarkable, and in a different situation it might even lead me to forgive some if not all that female vocal sibilance.

The price has been recently reduced by the manufacturer to $ 99 (down from $125 which is what they are still listed for on AE today) but the $ 100 IEM market is very crowded, and just above that line contenders are pityless vs shortcomings like those shown by DMG.

Comparisons

BGVP DMGSenfer DT6final E4000final E3000
Driver(s)4 BA + 2 DD1BA + 1DD + Ceramic PiezoelectricSingle Dynamic DriverSingle Dynamic Driver
TonalityV-shape, with midbass emphasis. 3-filter system offers modest, undecisive signature variationsWarm L-shape, well balanced overall presentationWarm open-V shape, balanced musicality and a definite personal timbre.Warm open-V shaped, mildly bass-centered. Personal timbre.
BassExtended, rumbly, very good sub-bass. Exhalted, slow, almost boomy mid-bass veiling sub-bass but surprisingly not the midsExtended, textured, not particularly fast sub-bass and present, punchy, fast, relatively lean sub-bass. Very light bleeding on low mids.Elevated, quite extended, fast enough sub-bass stands ground vs elevated, textured, harmoniously musical midbassClean, fast, rolledoff sub-bass. Less fast, mildly punchy, elevated midbass, quite invasive vs sub-bass and lower mids
MidsRecessed and a bit lean. Unbodied but decent male, too lean almost thin and often sibilant female vocals.Balanced warm clarity. Unrecessed, good, slightly veiled male vocals and good, forward, somewhat a tad lean females.Full, detailed, wonderful. Vocals show a mellow, intimate, totally natural impact. Males even better than females.Full, not excessive, detailed but rounded. Great vocals
HighsExtended, present, detailed, not piercing. Actually very good.Bright and sparkly, very fast, almost crispy, never harsh. Low trebles like snares are too lean at times.Nicely fast and precise, very smooth, not very extended and not enhanced, masterfully calibrated to compensate bass and mids into a perfectly embraceful, delightful composite timbre.Average extension, relaxed, lightly airy. Efficiently counterbalances lows in a greatly calibrated ensemble.
SoundstageAbove averageVery extended in all directionsQuite wide. Average depth.Quite extended, wider than deeper
ImagingAccurate and consistentVery goodVery adequate, calibratedPrecise and consistent
DetailsVery good in the mids and highs, lacking in the bassQuite a lot in the highs, more than average in the bassAverageQuite good considering the overall warmth
SeparationVery good when and where midbass-timbred instruments are not involved, otherwise shadowedVery good layeringMasterful layering separates each single note and instrumentQuite good in all sections.
DriveabilityA phone is OK in spite of the 4BAsA phone is OKA mid-powered DAP or portable AMP is requiredLight amping recommended
Fit & ComfortVery easy fit and comfortEasy fit (cable down) and very good comfortExtremely easy fit, subjective comfortExtremely easy fit, subjective comfort
Other notesUncontrolled invasive midbass on one end, remarkably good trebles on the opposite of a typical V-shaped chifi IEMSpectacular soundstage and imaging, well balanced signature, great sound quality at a supercheap priceMasterfully calibrated tuning resulting in spectacular, embraceful, lushy, addictive musicality.Warm, musical, almost lushy strong identity in a vast soundstage
Economics$ 99,00$ 19,00$ 150,00$ 53,00

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