AFUL PERFORMER 8 vs DUNU SA6MK2 vs SOFTEARS STUDIO 4 vs MOONDROP BLESSING 3
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The way you describe the studio 4 in that it gets better the more you listen and focus and tune in - I feel the same way about the Performer 8
I was absolutely dying to hear a comparison of these four..thank you SO MUCH bro, you always deliver excellent quality reviews at the most relevant of times as well!
Keep them coming Tony. You are an OG. Nobody does reviews like you..😊
Such an interesting comparison. Undoubtedly this is highly informative for people upgrading to mid-fi.
Excellent comparison Tony. I'm enjoying the P8. Thank you.
You are my favorite, Akros. It's like I always say... I trust reviewers a lot more who have the iems for AB testing. Congrats!
Great comparison video. Just what I wanted. SA6 MK2 joins the Fatfreq MM in my wishlist for next purchases. Planning to get both before end of this year. Thanks for this review ❤
Thank you for all your work, just subscribed to your channel.
Love this review and channel! I think an interesting idea would be to compare these popular chifi iems to the less main stream offerings from brands like penon and ISN. But anyways thanks for all the invaluable information your videos provide 😊
Honestly, great review.
Thanks!
Great review. Love the honesty.
Thanks for doing this review, Tony. I had both the Performer 8 and the Studio 4 in my wish list as the next "level up" IEM to get and try, while also anxiously awaiting the Blessing 3 Dusk. It's great to see these comparisons along with your trusty ear's listening points. As the others have said, keep up the excellent work! 👌
Very different but also similar.
Both have great bass....although the Top has more quantity
Mids and highs the SA6MK2 is just surreal, that extra smoother.....more detailed.....more organic, so I would go with the Dunu.
Just got my pair of Studio 4. Hoooolllly crap these things sound smooth. Incredibly balanced with a touch of warmth. Waaaay better than the Blessing 3, imo. Will try mixing with them in Traktor next, but just listening to them, Im quite amazed so far. Im afraid they sound even better than the Senns HD600's, there I said it.
Thank you very much for this review.
Nice the exact comparisons I’ve been looking for! Thank you
Damn son, that's like the perfect collection of the best mid tier IEM's on the market...
Thanks for this!
You should make the winner (SA6MK2 ?) go on to challange the next price range!!!
Some of the best in that price point
Great review !!!
I wonder what could be the interest of the B3 double DD if it's not outstanding in the bass department....marketing trick for sure.
Niceee.Akros please make a Prestige LTD review its similar tunning they say its amazing like a Monarch mk2 but mote refined!
This really helps put things on perspective, thanks for the share.
It's sad to see moondrop losing its mojo when it comes to tuning.
On the other hand big thanks to Dunu to sticking to their winning formula bringing only minor shifts in tuning for the fans to enjoy what they missed in the discontinued editions.
Moondrop never had any real idea about tuning or product build quality. This is not news 📰
Thanks akros
Great video! How would you compare those to the Penon 10th Anniversary?
It would be great if you mention the nozzle size. It’s interesting for many people.
Hey Tony, revisiting this video since some of these are on sale for cyber monday. I have a P8 and love it. Is there something new to be gained by buying the Studio 4, or are the differences marginal?
performer 8 is the new budget monster, it seems... hope i can find one to demo someday, because it for sure isnt in my budgets 😂
Caveat Emptor re Studio 4. I've tested 3 different sets each bought around 4 months apart. In isolation, the tonality and mids is excellent. However when I came to revisit several of my tracks and clients' tracks in the studio (pun fully intended) the instrument placement of the Studio 4 was all over the place and completely incorrect. Sounds like the IEM Studio 4 is completely drunk and unable to correctly articulate and place. No such problems with the P8.
The SA6 (I own 3 versions including the MK2) is better than all of the above 👆🏼 if you use your IEMs for work rather than vanity 🎉😂
If you look at frequency response Studio 4 and Blessing 3 are the best. The Dunu is heavier than neutral on bass. I understand that many people love that. However, if you have a good quality parametric equalizer or DSP you could accomplish heavier bass by turning up. For my 67-year-old, hearing Flat neutral sounds the best. Bass heavy really interferes with the other frequencies. Also, the power of very heavy bass is a detriment to your hearing.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I really feel a sense of accomplishment when there is a positive interaction such as this one.
Thank you
Really liked the video! I have a moondrop varistions, what do you think of them? Do you think any of thise may be a good upgrade? I ding have a general preference of tuning, i like the harman of the variations, but i also really love a neutral, less bass in ear...
I think performer 8 would be a good neutral sidegrade to your variations. It has a slight bass boost, with very high quality detailed bass. Definitely not overbearing by any means, just not lacking.
This is a great shootout selection. I've only heard P8, and didn't really care to try SA6 or another Blessing. Fantastic treble on P8, but very disappointing lack of bass, as a P5 owner. Lack of bass is its major problem, not price. If these other 3 IEMs have similar bass, I don't want them. Yet, I doubt these compare to my top 2 IEMs, U12t and Odin. :) Interesting that you have Penon in the description, but none are in the shootout. I am very skeptical of them, as well, when 85% of their rated store models all have 5/5 star reviews, some how. . . May I ask what approximate age your ears are?
First time seeing your channel and I love this review. How did you get the DUNU SA6 MK2 for $529? It's always $579.
He probably made a mistake
others: cant compare, they're different flavors
akros: AFUL PERFORMER 8 vs DUNU SA6MK2 vs SOFTEARS STUDIO 4 vs MOONDROP BLESSING 3
That saying really piss me off with other reviewers.
@@Mykeogunsdon't get me started with the "It depends " answer
@@unclethathurts 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 😂 akros compared different IEMs with totally different configurations and it was spot on ✌️
Great review, however i think xenns mangird top would have given all those iems a run for there money
For fun factor certainly. Also for gaming, but the performer 8 is really good for that too.
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Have the p8 an sa6 mk2 and i prefer p8 veri similar to my mest mk1 is like 92% of the mest,just laks the incredible soundstage, en when yo a b them yo notes the quality of the drivers
What's your favorite iem and daily rotation iem?
Hi how does the studio 4 compare to the aful performer 5 and which is more fun for r n b music
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Liked your style of reviews. Liked, subscribed. If I could ethically, I'd give you more thumbs up for this video, sir.
Thank you 👍
Contemplating getting one of these in the 11.11 sales
SA6 MKII is $500USD
Studio 4 is $368USD
Aful 8 is $330USD
I will try to squeeze the sa6 mk2 but if I can't afford to get them which one would you say is a better value aful 8 or studio 4?
Definitely sounds like the Softears Studio 4's would be the upgrade im looking at, if I wanna move up from my moondrop katos I got a while back.
Yes i would agree with that statement although prepare to loose some bass
@@akros9333 Ya, I've heard the bass has a nice tonality and is more of a kick, than a booming sound, but is less prominent than most iems. Either way, I would still have my Katos, so if I ever felt like I am in the mood for some bass I can go back and forth! Thank you for the reply!
Dunu sa6 mk2 or xenns mangird top??
Hi, thanks for the review. I was wondering which iem is more worth to buy, the moondrop variations or the aful performer 8?
Performer 8 is neutral with a slight bass boost. Variations is a sub bass focused Harmon tune, but it lacks mid bass. I’d get xenns top over variations, the midbass isn’t nearly as scooped. P8 is good for monitoring, but it also takes eq very well.
Which cable are you using for the Blessing 3?
Hi Akros you didn't really make it clear on the studio 4 vs P8
I agree 👍🏼 the P5 should probably have launched at 250 bucks - it's worth it.
Please don't buy the Moondrop 😢
How does the Hype 4 fit into these?
Hi, Tony. Are you going to review the new IEMs of Hakugei?
Working on it😉
Performer 8 or softears volume?
Studio 4 VS HYPE 2..?
DUNU SA6MK2 competitor is the moondrop variations.. I would rather have variations.. which is what I purchased.
How do you like them?
Good comparison! Really solid, altho still torn what to get under 600, sa6 mk2 seems good but, some people say xenns top is a better purchase for the price perfotmance.
I'll compare them ... SA6MK2 and TOP
@@akros9333 thank you so much! was also looking at neon pro and aurora, just really want to get the bang for the buck at 600. looking forward for more of your good reviews, i also enjoy that subtle background music on your videos.
@@akros9333so which better in your opinion?
Hey, maybe someone will be able to help me.. I want to reach a higher level in IEMs. So far, I've had two pairs, KZ ZAX (I like their soundstage) and after a week, I bought Moondrop Kato, which were a significant improvement in all aspects (except for in some aspects soundstage). I had to learn them a bit due to their "shouty" vocals. Now I want to achieve another level up, and I have $500 for it. For a week, I've been watching and reading reviews and I'm considering: Aful Performance 8, Softears Studio 4, and Penon 10th. I listen to various genres of music, from classical to hip-hop, folk, jazz, and recently started learning techno. So, I'd like them to be somewhat versatile. I'd like to experience that "wow" feeling again, like when I switched from tws to iems. I would like this purchase to be top-tier, and the subsequent ones I will buy at lower prices for learning purposes if I feel the need. I know I'm starting from the end, but I'm impatient and have limited resources.
Hi Akros, aful P8 or Penon Fan 2, which would you prefer and recommend? Thanks
P8....more refined, better bass, more musical vocal playback and really clean detailed upper extension
@@akros9333 Thanks a ton! I have and love the P8 for its lush micro-details that keep tumbling out. A friend is trying to choose between that and a Penon Fan 2. Told him, will try my luck checking with you, as I am not aware of any other reviewer who tests and compares in great detail as many IEMs as you do. Thanks! You don't usually talk about Amp/Dacs, but thought I shall try. For my recently purchased Senns HD660S2, I was contemplating Cayin RU7, dac/amp; portable and powerful i hear. Have you used or heard good things about it? Regardless, all the best for your channel and keep up the great work...
@@akros9333 the bass opened up for me after I switched to final audio type e tips. Better fit for me. Had azla but it tamed bass. Switched to S&s , was better but got a greater fit with Type E
@@MaheshutubeI also want the ru7, lol. $300 is a bit of a gamble for a portable dac though when I already own a qudelix 5k, btr7 and Shanling m3 ultra dap. I’d say if you don’t have a good portable setup yet, go for it. I’ve heard great things about that and the hiby fc6.
Can you help me to decide between Hifigo Dunu Davinci or Thieaudio Hype 4 ?
Give me a couple days. Just received the DaVinci
@@akros9333 that's amazing
How is the thieaudio oracle compared to these 4?
How many iem you have now. I guess you beat my record now....
Hahahahahaah.....haven't really counted......but easily 250 different ones and then s further 50 to 80 repeated models but retuned..... hahahahahahha
@@akros9333 Jesus . For sure. And I was thinking I was the one guy going like. Mmm what iem I should try today in the gym. Ok. The good one. But after a few hour put it back. No sweat inside. Keep the bests for the end . Lol
@@akros9333 your wife will divorce you soon. Lol
p8 always
The P8 is a very special IEM. I am glad you are enjoying it!
Make it simple.. 1)sa6 2)studio4 3)aful8 4)bless3...peace!
IMHO
greetings to Mr. Period...okay
Please explain what you mean.....I don't understand what you are trying to say
@@akros9333 I'm guessing because you use Americanisms like period instead of full stop.
You're South African aren't you ?
@@seth1455 yes I am ....well born in SA , but of Portuguese background
No cable is worth $100 dollars. Don’t really know what you’re talking bout
Says who? You? What you know about cables then ... have you graph them like I did.. or did you tried cables with high empadence
@@paulosilva8200 Cable weirdos
Awesome review Tony. I hope you'll consider reviewing kiwi ears Quintet soon?
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