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$359.99
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Dunu Vulkan 2
on HiFiGO
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Dunu Vulkan 2

  • Jays Audio: Neutral/vocal centric set with very little sub-bass. A very "unique" tuning for a neutral sound. Very genre dependent. Clean and clear vocals with a slight bite. Lower-mids are just enough to bring...
  • Jaytiss: Fantastic Mids and Treble!
  • IEMRanking AI: The Dunu Vulkan 2 employs a dual dynamic driver setup—10mm for sub-bass and 8mm for mid-bass—each in isolated chambers to reduce interference and enhance low-end articulation. Its four-way hybrid...
  • Z-Reviews: Opening the serious business packaging reveals the Dunu Vulkan 2 IEMs and a mountain of accessories, including the praised SS tips and the excellent gunmetal gray cable with its satisfying...
Tuning: A Tech: A Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+
Vocal-focused 2DD+6BA Dunu Vulkan 2 review by jays-audio Dunu Vulkan 2 review by jaytiss Dunu Vulkan 2 review by iemranking Dunu Vulkan 2 review by z-reviews
7.8
7.6
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$687
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Aful Cantor
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Aful Cantor

  • Jays Audio: LOW VOLUME SET. Clean, airy, and highly resolving at its price with endgame separation and detail. Low-end is quick, but lacks impact and a bit of texture. Notes are on the lighter side, not very...
  • Gizaudio Axel: One of the most resolving IEMs. It reveals details you’ve never noticed before.  Exceptional detail, neutral tuning, and great bass quality. Very revealing.  Could use more bass for my taste.
  • Jaytiss: Maybe best detailed set, fit is extremely difficult.
  • Super* Review: It's super impressive but also really difficult to edge on comfort. It's not my favorite sound but good sounding. Competing well at it's price point
  • Shuwa-T: Comment: A massive improvement over the prototype at canjam, a killer set for techs under US$1000, nothing else really comes close. Finally a true u12t competitor with better fit, cable, and...  Crystal clear across all frequencies, extremely revealing set that slices apart the layers in the music; treble so nuanced yet pleasant that you cannot believe an all BA set is doing this  Less midbass presence, overall tonality can come across as a little too lean especially with treble focus
  • Z-Reviews: This is AFUL’s flagship science project: the Cantor packs 14 BAs per side (28 total) and a heap of buzzword tech— Dual-Channel Acoustic Maze for sub-bass, non-destructive direct-drive...
  • Audionotions: Very well balanced with very good details and separation. Bass is punchy and fast, mids are clean with excellent instrument separation, treble is well extended and airy. Nothing stands out as...
Tuning: A Tech: S- Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: S- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+ Details: S Imaging: S-
Vocal-focused 14BA Aful Cantor review by jays-audio Aful Cantor review by gizaudio-axel Aful Cantor review by jaytiss Aful Cantor review by super-review Aful Cantor review by shuwa-t Aful Cantor review by z-reviews Aful Cantor review by drew
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Tanchjim Fission
on HiFiGO
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Tanchjim Fission

  • Jays Audio: Exact same driver and tuning as the Origin (with middle dial on S-SILVER NOZZLE) but with less premium build/design/cable/case - a welcomed hit for better value. Clean, neutral, balanced, full, and...
  • Jaytiss: Such a Fantastic little set.
  • Super* Review: Fairly unoffensive with a slightly bright/forward tone. Pillowy bass attack and overall presentation aren’t very engaging; the bass dial doesn’t meaningfully change that.
  • IEMRanking AI: The Tanchjim Fission delivers a notably neutral with vocal-forward presentation in its default configuration, emphasizing clarity and articulation in the midrange without excessive coloration. Bass...
  • Z-Reviews: The Tanchjim Fission is an absolutely spectacular IEM that feels and performs far beyond its $129 price tag. It comes loaded with a ridiculous amount of customization, featuring three...
Tuning: A- Tech: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-
Vocal-focused 1DD Tanchjim Fission review by jays-audio Tanchjim Fission review by jaytiss Tanchjim Fission review by super-review Tanchjim Fission review by iemranking Tanchjim Fission review by z-reviews
6.9
7.4
B-
$1,700

Dunu Luna

  • Crin: Needs more work on the tuning front.
  • Precogvision: Top-tier dynamic contrast bottlenecked by peaky, rolled-off treble and other tonal quirks.
Tuning: C Tech: A Bass: C+ Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: A+ Details: A- Imaging: B
Vocal-focused 1DD Dunu Luna review by crin Dunu Luna review by precogvision
5.5
5.3
C+
$250

ddHiFi Janus

  • Crin: Someone forgot to tune bass into this... thing.
Tuning: D- Tech: D+
Vocal-focused n/a ddHiFi Janus review by crin ddHiFi Janus review by z-reviews
5.3
3.2
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