{"wikiid":653970,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"CrinEar Reference","revisionid":2435288,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nThe Reference is CrinEar's second production model IEM, [link|https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jBYrS2c_hlM|launched] in April\u00a02026.\n\nThe Reference takes its name from being tonally accurate to the Population-Averaged Diffuse-Field JM-1\u00a0target, with a -1\u00a0dB\/octave\u00a0tilt to recreate some tonal balance of loudspeakers in a listening room in contrast to an anechoic\u00a0chamber and a 2\u00a0dB bass\u00a0lift for a flatter perceived balance. The model was tuned on an ITU-T\u00a0P.57 Type\u00a04.3 ear\u00a0simulator.\n\nThe Reference has a CNC-machined aluminum shell.\n\n== Specifications ==\n\n***Model number:*** Reference\n\n***Release date:*** 2026\n\n***Drivers:***\n\n* Types: 2DD + 3BD\n* Sensitivity: 104 dB SPL\/V @ 1 kHz\n* Impedance: 16 ohm\n* Frequency: 2 Hz - 44 kHz\n\n***Body:***\n\n* Type: In-ear\n* Build: Aluminum\n\n***Interface:***\n\n* Socket: 2-pin connector\n* Plug: 3.5 mm stereo, 4.4 mm balanced\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/crinear.com\/reference|CrinEar: Reference Official Product Page] ([link|https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20260820214653\/https:\/\/crinear.com\/reference|archived 08\/2026])\n* [link|https:\/\/hangout.audio\/products\/crinear-reference?variant=42912515719216|The Hangout: CrinEar Reference] ([link|https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20260714183100\/https:\/\/hangout.audio\/products\/crinear-reference?variant=42912515719216|archived 07\/2026])","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The Reference is CrinEar's second production model IEM, "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jBYrS2c_hlM","target":false}}],"text":"launched"},{"type":"text","text":" in April\u00a02026."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The Reference takes its name from being tonally accurate to the Population-Averaged Diffuse-Field JM-1\u00a0target, with a -1\u00a0dB\/octave\u00a0tilt to recreate some tonal balance of loudspeakers in a listening room in contrast to an anechoic\u00a0chamber and a 2\u00a0dB bass\u00a0lift for a flatter perceived balance. 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Background and Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

The Reference is CrinEar's second production model IEM, launched<\/a> in April\u00a02026.<\/p>\n\n

The Reference takes its name from being tonally accurate to the Population-Averaged Diffuse-Field JM-1\u00a0target, with a -1\u00a0dB\/octave\u00a0tilt to recreate some tonal balance of loudspeakers in a listening room in contrast to an anechoic\u00a0chamber and a 2\u00a0dB bass\u00a0lift for a flatter perceived balance. The model was tuned on an ITU-T\u00a0P.57 Type\u00a04.3 ear\u00a0simulator.<\/p>\n\n

The Reference has a CNC-machined aluminum shell.<\/p>\n\n

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Specifications<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Model number:<\/strong> Reference<\/p>\n\n

Release date:<\/strong> 2026<\/p>\n\n

Drivers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n