Kinera Imperial Loki | Flagship 12 Driver Quadbrid IEMs

Kinera Loki Erupts into the Flagship IEM Scene

• 12 Driver Quadrbrid design with EST, BA, Dynamic, and Bone Conduction
• Far exceeds the power and performance of anything Kinera has released previously
• Generous package with 4 varieties of eartips and 2 cables to explore all of Loki’s sonic potential
• Check out our measurement of Loki

Volcanic Eruption

Loki, the god of fire, has extraordinary strength due to his noble birth, and his mischievous character makes him a challenger to order, indirectly leading to the creation of “Ragnarok.”

Kinera’s designer uses fiery red lava to symbolize Loki, possessing the power of fire. The blue color symbolizes the surface of the earth. When Loki engages in mischief, accompanied by a volcanic eruption, the earth’s crust cracks, and the hot magma flows and churns along the surface, shocking the energy of Asgard and heralding the arrival of a new era of world renewal.

Tuning Philosophy

A flagship quadbrid driver In-Ear Monitors with outstanding detail performance that combines the characteristics of multiple acoustic drivers. It has good elasticity and clear, deep bass. The mid-range (vocals) has a strong sense of density and distinct layers and the high-end is transparent, delicate, and well-extended, with delicate and rich overtones thanks to the electrostatic unit. The ultra-wide frequency response brings an expansive, transparent soundstage space.

1DD for Bass and Sub-bass: One 6mm dynamic driver is responsible for the low-frequency range. Kinera’s custom-made 6mm liquid diaphragm dynamic driver has excellent acoustic performance. Combined with a reasonable acoustic structure design, it can deliver a very relaxed, natural low-frequency performance that is full and elastic.

4 Knowles Mid Range BA + 2 Knowles Treble BA: Six Knowles balanced armatures include four mid-range and two high-frequency drivers. Custom-tuned by Kinera, these Knowles balanced armatures are responsible for Loki’s mid-range, with two additional Knowles balanced armatures connecting the mid and high frequencies via clever electronic and physical crossovers. Through fine tuning, they can handle both the natural low-frequency performance of the dynamic driver and the high-frequency advantage unique to electrostatic drivers, achieving a seamless integration of high, mid and low frequencies.

4 Sonion EST Drives for Ultra High Frequency and Airiness: Four electrostatic drivers are responsible for the ultra-high frequencies. One Sonion electrostatic driver works with four others to deliver Loki’s ultra-high frequency range, utilizing the wider frequency range, better transient response, stronger detail performance, and brighter yet still smooth sound characteristics of electrostatic drivers to interpret Loki’s sound. This results in extremely low distortion and a more realistic sound, bringing a bright and warm auditory experience.

1 Bone Conduction Driver: One bone conduction driver uses a contact-type bone conduction unit. Kinera’s custom-made contact-type bone conduction unit works in tandem with the low-frequency dynamic driver, providing a deeper, ultra-low-frequency performance with a unique bass presentation, forming an almost bottomless dive.

Specifications

• Drivers:  6 Knowles BA + 4 Sonion EST + 1 DD + 1 Bone Conduction Driver
• Frequency Response:  20Hz-50kHz
• Sensitivity:  107 dB
• Impedance: 12Ω

In the Box

• One pair of Kinera Imperial Loki In-ear monitors
• One Effect Audio UP-OCC Cable, EA 4.4mm
• Final Type E Eartips x 5 sets (SS/S/M/L/LL)
• AZLA SednaEarfit Crystal Eartips x 3 sets (SS/MS/ML)
• Spinfit CP145 Eartips x 3 sets (S/M/L)
• Symbio F Foam Tips x 2 sets (S/M)
• Genuine Leather Carry Case
• Cleaning Brush
• User Manual
• Thank You Card
• Design Background Intro Card