Dunu Kima VS Moondrop SSP

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Dunu Kima and Moondrop SSP are in-ear monitors. Dunu Kima costs $110 while Moondrop SSP costs $40. Dunu Kima is $70 more expensive. Dunu Kima holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (4.9 vs 4.5). Dunu Kima has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Dunu Kima has significantly better mids with a 1.7-point edge, Dunu Kima has significantly better treble with a 2.3-point edge, Dunu Kima has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Dunu Kima has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge, Moondrop SSP has significantly better details with a 2-point edge and Moondrop SSP has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Dunu Kima Moondrop SSP
Bass 5.5 5
Mids 5.7 4
Treble 4.3 2
Details 3 5
Soundstage 6 5
Imaging 4 5
Dynamics 3 2
Tonality 4.8 3.8
Technicalities 4.6 3.6

Dunu Kima Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Jaytiss
Fresh Reviews Tim Tuned Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.9

Generally Unfavorable

Moondrop SSP Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Crin Precogvision
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.5

Unfavorable

Reviews Comparison

Dunu Kima reviewed by Super* Review

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Moondrop SSP reviewed by Super* Review

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Dunu Kima reviewed by Crin

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
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Moondrop SSP reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
B- Tech
Extra bass on top of the SSR does help it a little, but also results in a more hollow presentation.

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Dunu Kima reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
D Tech
Sounds good. Smooth and Fast. Definate upgrade to the Dunu Titan S.

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Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: D Soundstage: B

Moondrop SSP reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E- Tech
Very tiny. Good for sleeping with at night, maybe not as a daily driver.

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Mids: C+ Treble: E- Dynamics: E- Soundstage: C+

Dunu Kima (more reviews)

Dunu Kima reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Dunu Kima reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B

Dunu Kima reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 3.9 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
D Tech
Solid warm neutral tonality with decent technicalities. Bass could use more dynamics and treble could use more air, but solid nonetheless. Good fit and great accessories.

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

Moondrop SSP (more reviews)

Moondrop SSP reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 4 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
C- Tech
See SSR. Just more bass.

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

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Dunu Kima Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.7

Gaming Grade

C

Moondrop SSP Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.7

Gaming Grade

D+

Dunu Kima Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Moondrop SSP Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D+
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Dynamics E+
Limited dynamic range with poor micro-detail. Subtle volume changes are lost, and transients lack proper attack.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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