Linsoul Kiwi Ears Cadenza 10mm Beryllium Dynamic Driver IEM 3D Printed with Detachable Interchangeable Plug 0.78 2pin 3.5mm IEM Cable for Musician Audiophile (Green, Cadenza)

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Not sure If I am the only one who wondered why anyone would buy a cheap IEM when we have or something closer to our TOTL collection already? - I MEAN IT'S CHEAP HOW GOOD COULD IT BE? The Kiwi Ears Cadenza has a U-shaped tuning that is reminiscent of the Moondrop S8, just with more bass. Every time you reach for earphone/IEM cables to connect them to your earphones/IEM, no matter how neatly you "wrapped" them up, they end up in a giant Gordian knot of frustration. Tangled cables are the bane of modern existence, and everyone owning a wired pair of earphones/IEM can attest to this. Both have similar technical performance, but evidently Cencible has a sharper definition on detail retrieval. These seal extremely well and provide great bass, though again less sub bass than W1s. Imaging felt very well defined as a reflection of the strong seal, but being slightly firmer they are not as comfortable as Type Es, and further behind Spiral Dots & W1s. Sonically probably my second favourite tips behind W1s.

All the way up the scale for the sheer joy you can get for so little money without to many faults: Makes you ponder the diminishing return scale and where the bar is now set to!Customers have to bear any form of custom/import/processing fees that are applicable for your parcel. This review set is a part of a review tour and was sent free of charge in exchange for an honest review. There is no material or financial incentive for us to do this review. We guarantee no exchange has been done by both parties to influence or sway our opinions on this product. Kiwi Ears is a relative newcomer to the ChiFI scene. Their inaugural release, the Orchestra IEMs, were very well-received. The Cadenza are relatively easy to drive from weaker sources. Amplification may slightly improve dynamics and provide a tighter bass. Frequency response graph of the Cadenza via an IEC711 compliant coupler. ANSWER : CADNEZA and MANY OTHER IEM'S that came out in 2022 broke the mold really; the sound you can get vs the cost keeps resetting weekly.

There is no real harshness, although recordings that are already harsh in their presentation are not tamed, showing no sign of anything being dampened in this regard. The Cadenza bring a very pleasant and fatigue-free tuning to the budget ChiFI buffet table. Safe treble without sibilance or fatigue, Decent price-to-performance ratio, Relatively easy to drive." Read

When it comes to tonal quality, Kiwi Cadenza takes a mild U-shaped sound profile with some warmth and smoothness but there are some caveats on which I will explain later. This applies for most countries. However, large items such as headphones and desktop DAC/AMPs (e.g. HarmonicDyne G200, MUSICIAN MDP-2, and etc.) are excluded. The Kiwi Ears Cadenza is intended to be worn cable-up. The earpieces have a moderate insertion depth. The Cadenza is very comfortable, but isolation and secureness of fit are fairly poor. The earpieces require frequent readjustment to maintain a good seal. There is also substantial driver flex if the IEMs are inserted too deeply. MEASUREMENTS: The bass of Cadenza seems to have just enough punch and depth but not that tactile and impact that a basshead would really appreciate. The Cadenza is not for treble-heads, but on the flip side, the treble is smooth, with minimal instances of sibilance. Coupled with the good fit, the Cadenza are a pair of IEMs that can be used for long sessions to chill to music. Comparisons

Male vocal especially Zhao Peng who sings at low baritone has a very good texture to it, doesn’t sound thin at allThe Cadenza features a 2-pin connector for use with a variety of cables. This allows customization of your IEM-cable combinations, as well as extends the longevity of the Cadenza. The Cadenza comes standard with a 4-core braided copper cable with a 3.5mm single-ended termination for use with most smartphones, computers, and audio devices. About Kiwi Ears

A fine set at any price​I try to hide my true feelings a bit as I review but the ‘conclusion area’ is mine to speak on my true feelings from my perspective. I can find an issue with every set that I review, no matter the cost. After all, such is life. Nothing is perfect but my Creator. Still, every now and again something special comes along and breaks apart old paradigms and lately we have seen an overabundance of iems and audio gear which decimates those old archetypes. I’m happy about it to be perfectly honest. Despite the shortcomings that I aforementioned regarding technical capability, I certainly recommend these sets to some listeners who are treble sensitives and can enjoy a long listening session with its natural tonality and a very pleasant organic timbre.Cadenza’s soundstage is not overly huge nor 2D-ish, it is slightly wide with good width and depth, considering its price point, i think it is really good for the asking price Instruments​Instrumentation like violin, flute etc. they all have good definition and sound full enough to pull off a realistic performance on most of my library. Cymbals and HI-Hats could use a bit more body, but they aren’t too recessed for my liking on most recordings. The SG-01 Ova is part of Reecho’s Star Gate series and followed the success of the OG SG-01 which reviewed extremely well. As for the Ova, it too received nice praise from those who actually reviewed it and in my opinion is a proper side grade or a different take to the OG. I really wanted to review this set, but I simply have not had time. You can read Mahir’s review of the Ova here. I only added the Ova because I think it presents a good contrast in tuning from the Cadenza.