Kiwi Ears Cadenza IEMs
Audio/IEMs
“The Kiwi Ears Cadenza features a 10mm Beryllium driver and Harman-targeted tuning, delivering a balanced, non-fatiguing sound signature with excellent timbre and note weight. Its compact resin shell ensures all-day comfort, though stock ear tips and moderate isolation are minor compromises. A strong budget IEM for listeners prioritizing balanced tonality and comfort.”
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Small, lightweight resin shells provide exceptional comfort for extended use.
majorhifi.comsmall shell size, much more compact than most other IEMs of its kind
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Balanced, Harman-tuned sound is non-fatiguing for long listening sessions.
soundguys.comdon't over-emphasize bass or treble, so you can listen to them for hours without fatigue
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High timbre score and natural note weight enhance richness and realism.
head-fi.orgtop treble has enough extension to sound fuller and richer with good note weight
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Included ear tips may not achieve a proper seal for some users.
head-fi.orgear tips didn't end up fitting and sealing well
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Sound isolation is only moderate, less than some competitors.
majorhifi.comsound isolation may have been less than incredible
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Requires a more powerful source to achieve full performance potential.
head-fi.orgneeded something more powerful than FiiO JA11 to really get the most out of these IEMs
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Female vocals can sound less expressive than some might prefer.
head-fi.orgfemale vocals don't strike me as being as expressive as they should be
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Instrument timbre can lack sparkle and sound slightly dull.
head-fi.orginstruments have a dubious tone; they are not shrill or drab, but neither do they sound sparkly