1/29/2024 0 Comments Moondrop aria vs starfield![]() ![]() Just buy and remove the hex filter, burn it for 100 hours, get a xelastec M, stick it deep into ear, all set I’d hgihly recommend to not only as sub$100 choice but to even to consider it as an option before buying $ an IEM that costs $1,000. With hex filter I have to put tonality preference to the bottom, and technicalities to Starfield >= AriaĪria’s open filter produces female vocal to the best of all, almost par with Softears RSV, which many notable reviewers praise it to a good reference tuned competitors of top kilobuck TOTL IEM line ups. Technicalities: RSV>Blessing2 >Aria(open filter)>KXXS >= Starfield Which does not mean Starfield is bad, Starfield is flawless. Softears RSV>Moondrop Aria(open filter)>Blessing2 >KXXS>Starfield midranage touch can be categorized as Soft/Fast/Cool.Ĭlick to expand.Within Moondrop/Softears line up: my current tonality preference is: However the midrange-muffle is not completely gone, the piano sounds are still those of rather cooler touch on Aria. If anyone is experienced enough with DAP’s digital lowpass filter, harder sound comes with low-dispersion or fast delay, softer sound comes with super-slow or slow delay. Just FYI, FiiO BTR5’s app FiiO control lets you to adjust these 2nd and 3rd harmonics, very niche function! This means CNT driver produces less 2nd and 3rd harmonics of overtone, in real world the overtone contributes timbre’s softness and hardness. But it’s CNT driver after all, the touch is still hard & slow compared to LCP’s soft and fast touch. I had to say HZSound Heart Mirror still is an anomaly, CNT single DD that sound as good as Starfield. Carbon Nanotute diaphragm is much more harsh, compared to LCP’s soft touch. Strangely the treble is not as stingy like NM2+‘s, despite now they both seemed to have same quantity of the treble, the quality of the driver reproduction is different. NF Audio NM2+ is $190, it barely tie or surpassing the resolution of NM2+. RSV got S-, Those with Sonion EST could get higher of S.Īt a glance, It pars with blessing2’s resolution, I need to verify this later. ![]() #1 can be solved by removing nozzle filterĪfter that imaging is top notch. Who said Aria’s imaging probably had 2 conditions:ġ: unclear mid interrupted to generate top-to-bottom pictureĢ: pre-burn-in, trebles is very rough, that generates off-focus image Now the signature resembles to Sennheiser’s HD560S with slight emphasis on treble/air presentation and few bass range boost. (Usually I use L size but it made Aria’s sound signature too dark). It was very easy, no force needed.ĭo note I did not use stock ear tip, as it makes bass boomy for both. Picture with stock nozzle filter : hex shape iron filter), the top black one is Aria.Ĭlick to expand.No, after recommended compulsory burn-in, the veil didn’t go off, I was a bit desperate and couldn’t wait replacement filters, I simply used a to remove the filter. Resolution is higher than NF Audio NM2+ now. It’s definitely not a “budget KXXS or Starfield” anymore. Highly recommended to Aria owners now Aria hits on top of my list among KXXS/Starfield. Sound image coordination and vector presentation is not what RSV level could offer, but as far as resolution and diffusion field width, it comes to closer region. I would refer Aria, with xelastec M, deeper insertion & full seal, removed nozzle, post 100 hr burn-in, as Mini-Softears RSV. ![]() LCP is highly solid and elastic, the sound is very unique post burn-in, air presentation still seemed a bit rough but forgivableīottomline: it’s not a magic to make Aria to top-of-the-line IEMs, but it is a significant technicality improvement. I’d say this will bring Aria’s sound sigunature to bright neutral ( hints of U still exists) beware of proper fit, Aria needs deeper insertion than Starfield and KXXS, otherwise it will be a dead hollow sound try to push it and listen to the sound change, when you get a completely sealed air vent hole, the magic kicks in, this is noticeable by driver flex sound due to insertion air pressure. there are another layer of acoustic filter inside of the nozzle filter Trade off: a bit off-phase sub-bass, treble gets boosted as well, so it’s not moondrop’s house curve anymore do note I use Xelastec M (L makes it dark) eartip after rolling many others The sound is much more “lively”, finally a clear vision from top to bottom! ![]()
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