Moondrop Quarks VS CCA CRA

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Moondrop Quarks and CCA CRA are 1DD in-ear monitors. Moondrop Quarks costs $13 while CCA CRA costs $14. CCA CRA is $1 more expensive. Moondrop Quarks holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (4.9 vs 4.6). CCA CRA has significantly better bass with a 2.4-point edge, CCA CRA has better mids with a 0.7-point edge, CCA CRA has significantly better treble with a 1.4-point edge, CCA CRA has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge and Moondrop Quarks has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.

Insights

Metric Moondrop Quarks CCA CRA
Bass 3.3 5.7
Mids 4 4.7
Treble 3.3 4.7
Details 3.5 3.5
Soundstage 4.5 4.6
Imaging 3.8 3
Dynamics 3 5
Tonality 4 4.4
Technicalities 3.9 4.3

Moondrop Quarks Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin Shuwa-T
Super* Review
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

4.9

Generally Unfavorable

CCA CRA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Kois Archive Nymz Audionotions
Precogvision
Tim Tuned
Super* Review
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

4.6

Generally Unfavorable

Reviews Comparison

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Super* Review

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Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 3.1 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Sounds fairly open. Pinna compensation and transition to treble region needs work.

Precogvision original ranking

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Bass: D Mids: D Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: C-

CCA CRA reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 4.2 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
High-clarity, potentially fatiguing sound with surprisingly good bass and treble extension.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Details: C- Imaging: D

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.1 * score rescaled + normalized
19 community members have rated the Moondrop Quarks at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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CCA CRA reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.2 * score rescaled + normalized
29 community members have rated the CCA CRA at an average of 3.9/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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Moondrop Quarks (more reviews)

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech
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Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Comment: Costs next to nothing. Everything else

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Bass: D+ Mids: C+ Treble: D+ Soundstage: C Details: C- Imaging: D+

CCA CRA (more reviews)

CCA CRA reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
Fun, well tuned v-shape signature Details & Stage

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A-
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CCA CRA reviewed by Kois Archive

Kois Archive 3.6 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Rating: F | Comfort: 8 bass muddy bass

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CCA CRA reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Insane value. Still a bassy KZ, but for 15$, hard not to rec. Punches at higher price bracket, but still has 4.5k and 8k peaks for my library. I recomend EQing it - turns it into a beast for the price.

Nymz original ranking

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Bass: C- Mids: D Treble: D Details: D Imaging: D

CCA CRA reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 3 Reviewer Score
Big bass, big treble. A bit too spicy for my tastes

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Moondrop Quarks Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4

Gaming Grade

C-

CCA CRA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.4

Gaming Grade

C-

Moondrop Quarks Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • The tuning lacks refinement, jumping between dull and shouty without settling. Vocals frequently sound off-kilter.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass D
The bass sits quietly in the background, providing only faint support. Live recordings lose their stage thump.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble D
Expect treble that alternates between muted and splashy in the same track. Cymbals sound inconsistent across tracks.
Dynamics D
The presentation feels restrained, with transients arriving blunted and slow. Rhythms lack the expected drive.
Soundstage C
Average soundstage with adequate width but a flat presentation that lacks meaningful layering. Width is acceptable but not exciting.
Details D+
The overall picture is serviceable yet stripped of the tiny flourishes that add realism. Layering lacks consistent clarity.
Imaging D+
Panning effects blur at the edges, making movement sound smeared. Fast panning effects smear noticeably.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

CCA CRA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Uneven emphasis across the spectrum keeps the presentation unsettled and awkward. Acoustic instruments lose their natural body.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Even moderate complexity exposes the limited resolution and narrow sense of space. Technical fans will find it lacking.
Bass B-
It delivers adequate punch and texture, though nothing stands out. Sub-bass presence is hinted rather than delivered.
Mids C
Midrange is passable yet unrefined, revealing grain and occasional harshness. It sounds a bit grainy on detailed recordings.
Treble C
The top end sounds acceptable but lacks the smoothness of higher tiers. Air is hinted at more than delivered.
Dynamics C+
You get reliable macrodynamics, with micro shifts that remain only adequate. A reliable performer for most tracks.
Details D+
Textural clues dull down, robbing strings and vocals of their natural grit. You hear outlines rather than textures.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning that never quite nails the center image. Left/right cues exist but are rough.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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