
Xenns Mangird Tea 2 VS Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
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.
Insights
Metric | Xenns Mangird Tea 2 | Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk |
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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
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Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+6BA
Tuning Type: Warm neutral
Brand: XENNS Top XENNS IEMs
Price (Msrp): $350
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Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+2BA+2PLA
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs
Price (Msrp): $400
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Xenns Mangird Tea 2 User Review Score
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Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Gaming Score

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- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
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6Gaming Grade
BMoondrop x Crinacle Dusk Gaming Score

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7.4Gaming 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.
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.
Xenns Mangird Tea 2 Reviews
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 Youtube Channel
Comment: A bass boosted Tea with improved clarity. Easy-to-like tuning, with good technical performance to boot Treble rolls off prematurely
A little odd in some parts of the treble and detailing could use some work, but nothing offensive overall. Precogvision Youtube Channel
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.
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Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk Reviews
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
check links for more info:Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking
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Just a tad on the bland side. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Pros: Balanced tuning with world class timbre decay. Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
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
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The most neutral of the triple threat, caters to the safest of tunings
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 Youtube Channel
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