Yanyin Moonlight VS Intuaura Purple

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Yanyin Moonlight sets up as a $649 tri-brid with a sub-bass-focused low end and notably shy mid-bass. Bass quality is smooth and competent with decent texture and dynamics, but quantity is modest and sits a touch in the background—definitely not a basshead tuning. The midrange is the star: extremely well-controlled bass-to-lower-mid separation yields a neutral, natural vocal region that feels forward yet relaxed, thanks to slightly tamer upper mids and a restrained, non-fatiguing treble that still extends with a hint of air.

On technical performance, Moonlight sits roughly alongside Thieaudio Oracle for overall resolution, trailing Moondrop Variations. Stage width is good with respectable depth, but the sense of height/air isn’t as open as Variations. Imaging centers vocals front-and-center with instruments orbiting around; it’s engaging and vocal-forward, though pinpoint separation isn’t as clean as the best in class.

Versus Oracle, Moonlight runs tamer up top with smoother, higher-quality treble, while Oracle delivers more bass quantity and a livelier, more versatile midrange presentation. Against Variations, the Moondrop set dominates sub-bass, treble extension, and air, making female vocals shimmer, but can thin out male vocals; Moonlight is the more well-rounded pick for both genders, favoring a relaxed, vocal-centric listen. In short: choose Moonlight for smooth, centered vocals and easy long sessions; pick Variations for sparkle and rumble, and Oracle for a balanced, lively all-rounder.

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Intuaura Purple brings a polished, pricey package: lush purple shells, a comfy fit, and a cable that looks the part—even if the accessories feel recycled from cheaper siblings. The kicker is the optional DSP dongle (~$65) that re-voices the set; without it, the Purple already sounds clean, punchy, and engaging, with strong clarity and respectable stage. Snap the DSP on and the tuning shifts toward flatter, smoother treble and tidier FR, but soundstage shrinks a notch and the presentation loses some air. It’s a dramatic EQ-by-hardware move—effective, yes, but it turns one IEM into two different takes, which raises the question: which tuning is “the” Purple?

As a pure IEM at $650, Purple holds up: comfortable, easy to enjoy across sources, and free of obvious sibilance when left stock. Compared to lower-priced models that seem to need their DSP to shine, this one doesn’t; the dongle just complicates the decision with a second signature riding shotgun. Verdict: a confident 8/10 for the IEM itself—good build, enjoyable tonality, solid technicals—tempered by the mental tax of the bolt-on DSP path. Buy for the purple “puppy”; don’t let the extra “Honda Civic” in the box talk you into second-guessing what already works.