Xenns Mangird Tea 2 VS Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk

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Xenns Mangird Tea 2 and Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk use 1DD+6BA and 2DD+2BA+2PLA driver setups respectively. Xenns Mangird Tea 2 costs $350 while Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk costs $400. Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk is $50 more expensive. Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk holds a decisive 1.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.4 vs 7.7). Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk has significantly better bass with a 1.2-point edge, Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk has better mids with a 0.6-point edge, Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk has significantly better treble with a 1.9-point edge, Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk has significantly better details with a 2-point edge and Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk has significantly better imaging with a 1.2-point edge.

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Metric Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk
Bass 6.2 7.3
Mids 6.5 7.1
Treble 5.8 7.8
Details 6 8
Soundstage 7 7.5
Imaging 6.3 7.5
Dynamics 5 5
Tonality 6.4 7.2
Technicalities 6.2 7.8

Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Nymz Crin
Shuwa-T
Jays Audio
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.4

Mixed to Positive


Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Bad Guy Good Audio Jaytiss Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel Shuwa-T Jays Audio
Super* Review Drew / Audionotions

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Xenns Mangird Tea 2 User Review Score

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Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6

Gaming Grade

B

Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.4

Gaming Grade

A-

Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B-
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Reviews

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
Slightly more technical version of the OG TEAs. Thumpier low end, and treble is more extended. Less forward presentation. Stage has more depth. Can't scale as well as OG. Vocals are not as "magical" as OG.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Shuwa-T 6.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Comment: A bass boosted Tea with improved clarity. Easy-to-like tuning, with good technical performance to boot Treble rolls off prematurely

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: A- Details: A Imaging: A-
Precogvision 5.6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
A little odd in some parts of the treble and detailing could use some work, but nothing offensive overall.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Details: B- Imaging: B
Nymz 5.6 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
A technical upgrade over the OG version, with more balanced tunning. Sub-bass is good but has more mid-bass now than OG. Treble also got a boost and less refined, but has better extension.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: B Mids: B Treble: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: B
Crin 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B- Tech
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Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk Reviews

Super* Review 8.5* * score normalized
Overall high engagement factor.

Super* Review original ranking

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Drew / Audionotions 8 Reviewer Score
I came close to writing this off because it relies on DSP to achieve the target tuning. Thankfully my curiosity got the best of me. Putting aside any issues pertaining to the DSP cable, this is a fantastic IEM in either DSP or analog set up. This IEM checks off so many boxes and I'm hardpressed to think of another IEM that does timbre, techs, and engagement as well as Dusk. I do prefer the Default DSP tuning slightly in most cases but even in analog set up, it's still very capable and sometimes I would take this tuning over DSP. In Analog, bass has a very satisfying, tactile/physical character, with good subbass extension and rumble. Mids are clean very crisp sounding, and treble is well extended with a lot of air. There is a slight thinness/metallic character in analog mode but it's not unpleasant and isn't really noticeable except on A/B. Switching to DSP retains the phsyical character while adds a very nice richness and weight to instruments and vocals, balances out the treble a bit, and eschews that smidge of unnatural/metallic sheen, becoming, quite frankly, one of the more natural sounding IEMs I've heard. In either configuration, techs are fantastic. Imaging and instrument separation are phenomenal. Dynamics are excellent. Transients are very well defined and there is an incisiveness to the sound that is super engaging. Details are very good for the price. This is the IEM to beat in 2024 and of the recent wave of fantastic releases. Leans a bit to the clinical side. I'd rank this higher if it didn't rely on DSP. Previously Owned

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

- Drew / Audionotions
Bad Guy Good Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking

Bad Guy Good Audio Youtube Channel
- Bad Guy Good Audio
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+
Jaytiss 7.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Just a tad on the bland side.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: B Treble: A+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+
Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Pros: Balanced tuning with world class timbre decay.

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+
Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Excellent tuning and a highly detailed, all-around performer. Great bass quality, rich vocals, balanced tonality, sparkly treble, and excellent resolution. I prefer more bass.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
- Gizaudio Axel
Shuwa-T 7.2 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A Tech
The most neutral of the triple threat, caters to the safest of tunings

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A- Mids: B+ Treble: A- Soundstage: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A
Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Inoffensive safe tuning, less fatiguing uppermids good for jpop/kpop. Vocals lack the last bit of extension, detail, and power. DSP APP is a shit show. Heavy competition from Nova, Cincotres, Hype 4.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

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