Letshuoer Conductor Review

I’ve been taking a look at a lot of the higher-end of Letshouer’s catalog of IEMs recently. I finally got the chance to hear the Conductor, an IEM aimed mostly at artists for professional use. I was impressed with the Condenza 12 and EJ09, so I’m interested to see what they can do with a reference IEM for $1,029.

What You Get

• LETSHUOER Conductor Pro
• Stock cable
• Six pairs of silicone ear tips
• Two paid of foam ear tips
• 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter
• 2.5mm to 4.4mm adapter
• Carrying case

Look & Feel

From the outside, the Conductor has a familiar but stylish shell. Its shape takes after a couple of IEMs that I’ve come across, even the last model I reviewed from Letshuoer, the EJ09. The way the body of it is structured is a bit like the Kinera Nanna too but with a transparent cavity that reveals all of the drivers inside. The front plate of the Conductor also has a great faceplate striped design that makes the aesthetic pop even more. Everything also works in terms of comfort too, as the Conductor has a snug fit no matter what size your ears are.

Design

The Conductor is a hybrid IEM that uses Knowles balanced armatures, and Sonion electrostatic drivers. In addition to that is a 10mm proprietary dynamic driver that uses liquid silicone fused kevlar dome. Any wired adapter should be able to drive these IEMs perfectly fine, as they have a low impedance. I used a Fiio M11s for this review, using the supplied 4.4mm adapter for a balanced connection.

Soundstage

Everything that is a part of the Conductor’s soundstage holds together wonderfully. The Conductor offers a realistic portrayal of spatial imaging. One that doesn’t go far past a traditional stereo field, but is wide and layered enough to communicate organized arrangments. It’s not a totally holographic headspace, but you can still decipher its layers and understand the depth of each performance. There aren’t a lot of empty spaces, but the separation remains intact. Instruments stack on top of each other without creating blurriness between different elements. Each part of the mix of your track is clearly distinguished, especially when it comes to pan movements. Sweeping effects provide a stark contrast to the solidified positioning of each element. It opens up the headspace in a dynamic way, and I was quite struck by it.

Low End

There is a smooth grace that is supplied in the lows, and it forms into a pretty detailed bass. With a solid foundation, this bass offers a clean timbre. It’s a natural texture that only dips its toes into the sub-bass when needed. You won’t find that envigorating vibration here, but the Conductor still supplies you with a dynamic expression of bass frequency. The Conductor is more suited for organic instrumentals, so synths and drum pads won’t necessarily give you the drive you may be looking for. However, bass strings come together nicely and feature more transparency.

Mids

The Conductor’s elegance is represented mostly by its midrange. Each range of frequency here is expressed so vibrantly. Its detail feels pure, with instruments communicating naturally throughout the sound signature. It provides accuracy without any of the cold, clinical features. You get an authentic display of sound without coloration that still appears lush, but easy-going. With that said, these mids arrive at their mark in a quick fashion. Transients feel snappy, with notes being hit on in a sophisticated manner.

Piano keys and guitar plucks give you the most immediate example of this but sustained orchestral strings even have a finesse to them. Vocals were the only point in the sound signature that I was a little underwhelmed. Everything is nice and clear, but a little bit of extension in the upper mids could have really matched the diction of the instrumental response. There’s no underlining crispness here, and don’t quite have the pop that other sound elements do.

Highs

You won’t find as many vivid details in the highs. It always felt a little plain, and the treble was always on the cusp of extending outward. However, the Conductor never quite gets there. The clarity doesn’t really suffer as a result, but you just won’t get the energy that you do elsewhere in the sound signature. Some notable height is appreciated, and the timbre is still overall enjoyable enough.

Summary

After listening to the Conductor, I can say that I am impressed with most of its performance. While the treble is a little underwhelming, the rest of the sound signature is super detailed. It has a natural display of sound that resonates with pinpoint instrumentation in the mids. Vocals don’t quite cut through, but are still enjoyable through the Conductor. In terms of pure accuracy, this is a fantastic IEM, even though it has a few faults.

The Letshouer Conductor is available at Audio46.