Moondrop Kanas Pro

Introduction

Moondrop is a well-known brand of IEMs and earbuds, which has models highly valued in various price ranges. It is clear that the Kanas Pro are one of its most popular IEMs, but the brand also has other well-known models: Blessing, Crescent, Aria, A8, Kanas, Liebesleid, VX, Nameless ...

Since I had news about the Kanas Pro, I was interested and although they have always been a model in the mouths of many, in my country has aroused more interest than purchases, remaining almost always as an eternal purchase in the wish list. Now that I have them in my possession, I'm very happy to own them. That's why I want to give a boost to those who never bought it, because they don't know what they're missing.



Specifications

• Driver: Dynamic 10mm
• Magnet: N48
• Diaphragm Material: DLC diamond carbon
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
• Sensitivity: 110dB @ 1kHz
• Impedance: 32Ω @ 1kHz
• Jack Connector: 3.5mm chapado en oro
• Capsule Connection Type: 2pin 0.78mm
• Coil: 0.035 mm-CCAW
• Capsule material: zinc-magnesium alloy
• Capsule technology: metal injection molding integrated casting

Packaging

The exterior presentation is simple, a matt black box elongated (182x88x34mm), with the logo of the brand in the center, inscribed in silver. The back is also black, with a sticker on the bottom, with the model name and specifications. After opening the box, the Kanas Pro are embedded in a black foam mould, with the cables in place. In the lower part there is a cardboard cover, after removing it you can see the rest of the cable, rolled up, a gray bag, for the transport of the IEMs, a bag with white tips of silicone, two cards, the document of guarantee and verification and the instruction leaflet. Among the tips, there are 4 large, 2 medium and 4 small. The transport bag is practically the same as the one that comes with the Moondrop Nameless, the cheapest earbuds of the brand.

The presentation is good, neat and elegant, but the accessories are minimal, below what you would expect for the price level.



Construction and Design

The material used in the capsules is an alloy of zinc and magnesium, polished and plated with white steel. It is so finished that it looks like a jewel. On the outside. The word "Kanas" is inscribed, simulating handwriting.

The design of the capsules is of the universal custom type. Externally, their size is medium, although they are thick. Like most of these types of IEMs, they have been designed to be used with the wire over the ear. Their connector is two pins 0.78mm. The connectors are completely embedded in the capsule. They are formed by two parts firmly assembled, but the division of both is very visible. The nozzles are relatively long, have an outer crown of a larger diameter. Underneath it, there is a wide notch to help fit the tips. But in reality, this is not the case. The fit of the tips is quite free and depending on which ones are used, they can sink more than desired. Thus, it is more advisable to use narrow channel tips, even if it is difficult to introduce them, so that they are fixed in the notch and do not pass over the edge.

Inside the nozzles and not precisely at the edge, there is a metal grid, quite dense.

There are two holes on the inside of the IEMs, one at the foot of the nozzles and the other at the centre of the capsule.

The design of the capsules is beautiful and their construction is of a very high standard. The result is a really attractive and distinguished product.

The cable is 8-core, hybrid, as half of the wires look like copper and the other half, silver plated. The cable is braided and despite the number of cores, it is not very thick. In addition, it is quite light and handy, has no tendency to roll up and has no microphone. The two-pin connectors are covered by a transparent, angled plastic sheath. The cables are then lined with more rigid plastic, which shapes the cable for use over the ear. The divider is original, as it is a thick black disc. There is no pin to collect the cable under the chin. The connector cover is cylindrical, straight, large, but light. The cable is protected by a black plastic coating, in its union with the connector. The 3.5mm jack plug is gold plated.

The cable totally fulfills its function and although it does not possess the level of beauty of the capsules, it does not clash as a whole.




Adjustment and Ergonomics

Although the nozzles are longer than in other products with similar characteristics, the particular fit has not been optimal with the standard tips. Perhaps because of this shape, the insertion tends to be somewhat deeper. With simple tips, I haven't achieved stability, as it had a slight tendency to peel off. I had to use bi-flange and tri-flange tips to find the most suitable fit. With this type of tips, the sound is always more intense and closer, fuller and more detailed, but it is not as comfortable as a few simple tips, since the contact is much greater with the internal channel, getting to annoy.

Be that as it may, the adjustment problems of the Kanas Pro, do not cease to be something particular, typical of my anatomy, because I have tried with other colleagues, who have not reported me anything strange, comparatively speaking, with models previously analyzed.

I must also say that, using bi-flange or tri-flange tips, the adjustment is almost perfect, without the need for readjustment. They do not move at all and the sound is not altered during normal movement.



Sound

Profile

My feeling is that the Moondrop Kanas Pro has a fairly balanced profile, with a slight U-tendency, due to its emphasis on both the sub-bass and above 10kHz. They have a fair point between warmth and coldness, bordering on neutrality in this aspect. But it must be clear that balance does not mean absence in any range, but quite the opposite, since the MKP allow you to enjoy the entire range of frequencies without missing anything. This is their great virtue.



Bass


The lower zone is quite flat up to 100Hz, giving an idea of some IEMs with a slight emphasis on the sub-bass. This favors the whole, providing depth without losing clarity, nor an apex of detail in the rest of frequencies. Although the bass is not big in the presence, some bass lovers might be disappointed with its level of emphasis, its performance is almost perfect. The balance is extremely adequate, with that greater weight in the lower zone, a concise and deep hit, executed with speed and precision, nothing redundant and with a decay that does not stain or cloud the range itself, or the rest of frequencies.

The definition is clean, almost analytical, and that is to say a lot for a single dynamic driver and more speaking of its lower zone.



Mids

The mids are undoubtedly the best area for MKPs. The rest of the ranges help the center to improve and look as it should. Its cleanliness continues to be its dominant characteristic. Clarity and almost analytical definition follow in importance. Possibly the IEMs with a dynamic single driver are the most analytical I have ever heard. And I say this as something worth noting, it is not easy to sound with so much coldness, light, transparency and definition, lacking BA drivers. And I go on to say that what I have said is more compliments than reproaches. Precisely I consider these virtues, the most favorable of the Kanas Pro: a balanced sound, crystalline voices, delicate, excellently profiled, luminous and translucent, with a thin but beautiful body. Their presence remains halfway between the frontal and the zenithal, not very close, but never far away: they are not in the first row, but in the second. The timbre of the voices could be considered almost neutral, I find no clear warmth in them, nor excessive coldness. The same thing happens with his body, the just and necessary one to sound pleasantly full, but without disturbing the rest of the mids or displacing them, halfway through definition, detail, delicacy and softness. But, above all, they sound natural and without any trace of veil, highly enjoyable.

On an instrumental level, the mids are not hidden, as I say, behind the voices, but are perceived with the same clarity and with an equally well-profiled drawing, like them. In this way, following them individually is very simple, because they enjoy great representation and are favoured by the notable separation and definition that the Kanas Pro offer.

Finally, it is necessary to emphasize a slight emphasis in the high zone of the media, without it implies any imbalance nor excessive excitement with respect to the rest of the range, due to the notable balance that they possess.

The MKP have, in my humble opinion, one of the best mids in their price range, which I have heard.



Treble

The high zone begins very measured, it is something that is noticed graphically as much as to sonorous level. The highs begin emphasized, to gradually decrease to 10kHz. In this way there is a good initial flash, but it is cut in its first harmonics, subtracting some extension in the area. In this way the sibilances are under control, but there is also some collateral softness. Subsequently, a spark appears around 12kHz. This fact brings air to the whole, a peculiar sonority in the high zone, which also influences the rest of the sound.



Soundstage, Separation

Speaking in such terms, first of all, the clarity and high level of transparency that the MKPs possess. This contributes greatly to a noticeable sense of separation and cleanliness throughout the sound. As a result, the level of detail, resolution and refinement is quite high. The resulting sound is purely fine, definite, light, highly profiled, but not typically surgical, or sharp. The Kanas Pro treasure the great quality of balance and neutrality: this is their greatest commitment.

At scene level their quality is not so great, they have notable width, good depth, good instrumental recreation, thanks to their great separation, but the scene is more frontal than circular, without the sound becoming surround.



Comparisons

Cozoy Hera C103

The Hera are IEMs with a profile that could be said to be balanced, although in reality, not as much as the Kanas Pro. They have, the Cozoy, more emphasis on the sub-bass zone and a warmer profile. Their sound is also more analogical, as opposed to the higher resolution and transparency of the Kanas Pro.

The lower zone of both has good depth and similar characteristics. As I say, greater sub-bass in the Hera, more punch in the middle zone in the Kanas Pro, besides it has a more complete range, with greater body and better texture..

In the mids, the differences are noticeable in the warmth of the Hera, the voices sounding a little more full-bodied and a little more complete. Meanwhile, in the Kanas Pro, they are perceived finer and colder as well. Apart from each other's profile, the area has a similar presence before reaching the upper mids, which is where differences are most appreciated. There is something strange about that "ups and downs" that the Hera have at the top of their mids. It's not something that is perceived in a general way, but there are songs in which this effect does appear. Meanwhile, the Kanas Pro have more coherence in this area, gaining in extension and naturalness.

The upper Hera zone begins emphasized, but is then cut more quickly than in the Kanas Pro. In this way, the perception of the trebles in the Moondrop is more complete and extensive, sounding more naturally timbre. In the Cozoy, the trebles are perceived to be smoother, somewhat more in line with their warmer profile. The feeling of air is also more noticeable in the MKP than in the Cozoy.

Although both IEMs have a good dose of cleanliness and transparency, the Kanas Pro beats the points in clarity and resolution. Also the separation falls on their side, as does the detail and definition.

The scene is perceived wider in the MKP, with more air and feeling of openness, while the Cozoy have a little more depth and a good instrumental location.



TFZ Tequila 1

Tequila 1 is one of my favorite IEMs, so the comparison with Moondrop Kanas Pro will be divided between my preferences.

The first big difference is in sensitivity, Tequila is much more sensitive than Kanas Pro. Another clear difference is the sensation of density in the sound: Tequila generates more sound pressure than Kanas Pro, while the latter offer a finer and more delicate sound, as opposed to the powerful musicality of TTFZ.

In the lower zone, Tequila boasts its greatest forcefulness, offering heavier and visceral basses. In the Kanas Pro, however, the basses enjoy greater detail and a more descriptive texture, but also cooler. But in the end, if volumes are equalized in the lower zone, the ensemble can sound quite similar, this is something that can be observed in the frequency response: the curves of both are similar in shape. The difference is in the extension and density of the range, greater in Tequila.

In the mid zone, the influence of the lows in Tequila is more noticeable than in the Kanas Pro; something, on the other hand, of course, due to the difference in profiles. The better balance between the different ranges makes the mids more enjoyable, as they are perceived as more isolated. Again, the comparison between the two is marked by the feeling of warmth and coldness of the area. But also by the cleanliness of the Kanas Pro and the density of the Tequila. The mids are much more relaxed in the MKP, offering a more delicate and soft listening, in front of the greater energy and forcefulness of the TFZ. This results in the greater sensation of transparency and separation that exists in the Kanas Pro.

The high zone of the Tequila has a sensation of greater initial presence, being perceived more tense and wide in the low zone. The Kanas Pro continue to show their finesse and delicacy, executing the highs with more detail, precision, resolution and greater relative extension. In this way, in passages with abundant and critical highs, MKPs perform better, offering a softer sound, less sharp and more extensive at the same time, expanding the area more than Tequila.

The scene of the Kanas Pro stands out in width and opening. The greater separation expands the stereo image beyond what Tequila offers. They also surpass them in depth, although this time the distance is not so great. As I have already commented throughout the comparison, the separation is also greater in the Kanas Pro.

By way of conclusion, I like both IEMs very much and they are among my favorites. One cannot replace the other, because they have different characteristics, which make them very valuable for different musical genres. It's a divided love.



Conclusion

I have always had the Moondrop Kanas Pro in mind ever since I first heard of them. Then, when I saw them, I knew I had to possess them. And when you go through this kind of process, things don't always end well. On this occasion, the end has been the expected one: the MKPs have satiated my desires. It's true that I never thought about how I'd like them to sound, I just waited for them to surprise me. And so it was, from the first moment I put them on, I knew I had something good in my hands and I had to let it mature in peace.

The Moondrop Kanas Pro are two sides of the same coin, since their sound is a faithful reflection of their exterior: built like a jewel, they are able to offer a brilliant and splendid sound, clean and polished, detailed and clear, elegant and durable, delicate and balanced. The Moondrop Kanas Pro is a sonorous diamond.



Sources Used During the Analysis

• Fiio M11
• Burson Audio Playmate

Ratings

• Construction and Design: 90
• Adjustment/Ergonomics: 80
• Accessories: 50
• Bass: 85
• Mids: 90
• Treble: 80
• Separation: 90
• Soundstage: 82
• Quality/Price: 90

Purchase link

https://penonaudio.com/moondrop-kanas-pro.html

You can read the full review in Spanish here:

https://hiendportable.com/2019/06/16/moondrop-kanas-pro-review/

One more very promising Chifi produced IEMs under 200$. I had heard a whole lot of praises for this particular product and lots of comparison to Dm6 and how DD is always better than Balanced Amature drivers.

Well did the kanas pro live up to its hype let's find out.

For technical details please check the product page.


Device used
Fiio AM3 With Q5 on Kanas pro.

Ok so the unboxing experience was very minimal and no show off of any sorts. Good clean packaging comes with lots of ear tips.
Unfortunately none of them are good.

I used spinfit cp240 for the best experience.

Built and material.

Driver: 10mm dynamic
Magnet: N48
Diaphragm material: DLC diamond like carbon nanotube
Coil: 0.035mm CCAW
Cavity material: Zinc-magnesium alloy
Impedance: 32 ohms at 1 kHz
Quality control range: < 1.5 dB
Connector: 2-pin 0.78mm and 3.5 mm single ended
Cable: Detachable
THD: < 0.5%

Build is very sturdy and can take a beating on daily rough use. That's a plus point for a mid premium category IEMs as you can get a good sound on the go and not worry too much.

Sound out of the box is bit muffled on the bass region. Bleeds into the mids is easily noticable. So i thought let's not jump to conclusions and i did burn in for more than 100 hrs with routine daily pocket use.

I have to say it's quite good. Sturdy and solid built you will never feel the need of protecting the IEMs. This was the best part for me. As i did not have to care a whole lot and got good sound on the go. But it's not as good as the BGVP DM6. IMO these should not be compared at all as both fall under different price brackets and solve different purpose all together.

If you love a good smooth relaxed musical experience with good amount of bass and details with balanced sound. Kanas pro should be your choice. If you want heavily detailed reference sound with wide sound stage and heavy bass on demand and brilliant treble extension then DM6 all the way. But that just my opinion. I'll let you decide with detailed review of different frequency distribution.

Songs
For whom the bells toll - Metallica.
I'm in exile - The Pineapple Thief.
K. - Cigarettes after Sex.
Two weeks - Grizzly Bear.
Light of the seven - Ramin Djwadi.
Don't look back - Telepopmusik.
The raze - Crystal method.
The Birds - Telefon Tel Aviv.
Future intro - Trendsetter, Mark Holiday.
Ghost in the city - The Crystal Method.
Quite - Rachel Yamagata.
Naav- Udaan.

Bass:
Bass is big, punchy and well defined in IDM tracks i can very much enjoy the beautiful clean and punchy sub bass.
Round and Good quality with quick decay. Clean.
Although On some tracks i felt bass could have been quicker (spoilt by DM6) like on the track The Raze there is too much texture in lower frequency. The decay in kanas pro needed was quicker to justify the bass texture needs of this particular song. Apart from that all other tracks were very enjoyable.

I can easily say that if you want some what laid back experience and not analytical all the time the kanas pro is a very good experience.

Mids:

Mids almost forward in instrumental songs. Beautiful full bodied Lush vocals. So sweet. Strings super clean and in balance with vocals. Very good resolution and texture. Not many IEMs can do that. Electric guitar and box guitar have a good body and sound quite resolved.

In rock and heavy metals songs as well the vocals are pretty clean but don't seem forward. Not as lush as in instrumental and silent songs. although the bass dose not bleed into the lower mids but the lush ness fails to come evenly in the upper mids. That is maybe due to good amount of brilliance in treble.
In the song "I'm in exile" the male vocals is full body and lush due to forward lower mids. Female vocals are also lush but not very articulate. In the song "Quite" i found some slight congestion in female vocals and strings. Not very noticeable but clear to a trained ear. Seems to me the results of upper mids not as forward as lower mids.

Over all very enjoyable mids. Detailed and sweet.

Imaging and Sound stage

Sound stage seems airy and wide. With decent width but lacks in height. The presentation dose not seem 3d but rather front seat orchestra performance to me with good amount of rumble.

Imaging is quite decent for a dynamic driver not as accurate as all BA IEMs but that's understandable.
Good clarity and decent details but the best part is tonality. Which is very sweet mellow and smooth with very good amount of details. I say that's a huge win right there.
For i brief period i had the RHA MA750 which is also a single dynamic driver IEM. Although i loved that peice but i seem to like the kanas pro much better. As i said it's due to the sweet and mellow tonality. Same tonality is very hard to get in an all BA IEMs. As far as my experience the heavy amount of details kills the fun part of the sound.


Treble

Balanced treble. Over all very clean response. Sparkle and brilliance nicely presented. Good fun treble.
The higher frequency is the best part IMO for the kanas pro. Clean good details. All strings and instruments sound detailed and articulate. Smooth female vocals but sometimes sounds thin is some songs like "Ghost in the city" where lots of bass is present,
Balanced and smooth. Good airy ness to the sound. Very well extended not at all sibilant or harshness to be found.

Inference and Conclusion.

IMHO the kanas pro are a great sounding IEMs for the price offered. But can not compete to the details and resolution present in dm6. Or even the wide sound stage that dm6 has to offer.

Now i personally i use this as a every day carry IEMs as they are solid built and don't seem to be harmed with the wear and tear involved in daily routine. And above all the provide a good amount of details brilliant tonality and sweet sweet sound which makes the experience totally worth it.

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Hi everyone!

Finally, after waiting for ages, I've received this hyped Moondrop Kanas Pro.
Moondrop is 1 of big chi-fi name that famous for their Harman target reference tuning.
They have several iems and buds lineup and this Moondrop Kanas Pro is their only DD iems together with non pro version, the Kanas
with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) driver as used in big names iems such as Campfire Atlas, and JVC FD01/02
This Moondrop Kanas Pro is sold at $180 as suggested retail price.
Main differences with non pro Kanas are, this pro version has less boosted bass and subbass region, make it more balance.
and they came with better cable also. Slightly different tuning with same driver.
Moondrop official website :

ABOUT ME :
I'm just a 35 years old fan of this ocean of audiophile hobbyist, not an audio job professional person,
starting this hobby since around 15 years ago, heard and had many iems but dont have any TOTL iems until now.
I'm writing this review just to share with this community, so i bought my set with my personal fund, therefore
i don't have any affiliate with any certain brands, nor the moondrop itself.
I'm not good with fancy words and sorry in advance for my bad english, but trying my best to give an honest, non-biased review, putting
aside "new toy effect" as could as possible. Please do remember that every person can have different opinion, different taste,
and different preferences, and one for sure i could be wrong to in terms of hearing, perception, or personal taste.
My favorites music genres are pop-jazz, vocal, classics, pop-rock, pop, jazz, big band, j-pop, blues, soul but sometimes also listening to other variety genres too.

MOONDROP KANAS PRO SPECIFICATIONS :
Driver: 10mm dynamic
Magnet: N48
Diaphragm material: DLC diamond carbon
Coil: 0.035mm CCAW
Cavity material: Zinc-magnesium alloy
Cavity technology: Metal injection molding, integrated casing
Impedance: 32 ohms at 1 kHz
Quality control range: < 1.5 dB
Connector: 2-pin 0.78mm
Cable: Detachable



PACKAGING AND ACCESSORIES :
The Moondrop Kanas Pro comes with Medium Box, not too small but not too big either at 180x85X30mm measured.
Simple yet elegance matte plain black box with Moondrop logo right in the center. Opened it up, we got The Kanas Pro themselves,
sitting on fit cut foams with medium size translucent white tips on it (looks like an ortofon type tips), together with its nice cable.
Behind the paper cover of the cable we got standard accessories, a grey color carrying pouch, and 3 sets of spare tips
( weird combination though, i received 1 pair of larger tips, and 2 pairs of exactly same size with attached tips, so total i got 4 pairs of tips
which is 1 pair bigger tips, and 3 pairs of same sized tips, all tips are wide bore, quite nice built). That's all.
Yeah, they could just chip in nice carrying case for more benefit but i wont complain as we already got nice cable here.



BUILD AND FIT :
Took them out from box, this zinc-magnesium alloy built iem has beautiful finish and built like a tank. Just like campfire atlas, shiny mirror looks that definitely quite a looker.
They have fashionable glamour looks that really eye catching. The downside obviously they're fingerprint magnets, you have to clean it up every time, unless you're a weirdo that use gloves before putting iem on your ears.
Some users reported that the mirror finish become oxidized, to prevent this wipe it out every time you're finish using it and put silica gel on their case. A bit hassle for me though.
Don't let the picture deceive you, at first i also thought this Kanas Pro is big with long nozzle, but actually they are on medium-small category, with normal length nozzle, small neck but with big end tip.

As for me with my large ear canals, founding a great fit with tips was not so easy with a lot of iems, but it could be just for me, and no differences with this one.
Usually I use ML or L or LL size eartips (Depends on the brand). The original tips that came with Kanas Pro (ortofon like tips) were too small for me, even the large size also was not big enough for me.
I tried so many tips including foam cone shape (comply and cheap ones)and round shape which are have great fit and seal but downgrading the sound quality, muffled all highs, too much sacrifice for the fit, so I did many silicone type tips rolling
including spin fit, symbio W bore, JVC spiral dots, sony hybrids, final audio E eartips, Radius deep mount, tennmak whirlwind, and a lot of cheap chifi's eartips.
I managed to get great fit with the ML sized JVC spiral dots as usual, but spiral dots added the already very clear Kanas Pro clarity to make it overload the reveal on high mids area (at 120 hours), and became more unforgiving,
on the low side, spiral dots decrease quantity in the bass sector (usually spiral dots eliminate mid bass bleed for earphones that have mid bass bleed or muddy). i will explain this later with more detailed explanation.
then I changed the sony MH eartips round tips that came with MH750 or MH755, using a large size fit was pretty good, the bass area became bigger in quantity, the punch felt more but tightness decreased slightly and feel bloated sub bass,
high mids sector become smoother and not excessive. Quite good overall, only cons on sub bass region.
But then, I tried the weird shaped Radius Deep Mount tips L size, its Japan Domestic Market only, so maybe not so easy to get ( I got 1 box when i went to Japan last year) and I got a very good fit with this,
because its unique "mushroom" shape, it can go deeper, just nice with long nozzle of Kanas Pro, and they sounds very good too, giving a punch to the bass while keep everything remains the same (in terms of clarity, sparkles)
So this Radius deep mount is my right choice for me (do notice this eartips is like one of a kind fit, may not for everyone, but for someone maybe can get best fit with this).
Still out of curiosity, I tried Final Audio E tips, which is have shape similar to Sony MH tips, but superior in quality (again, its Japan market only but i think so many retailer have this tips imported from japan).
I have great fit also with this one and sounds good, similar to Radius Deep mount, adding more punch and dont affect mids and highs (if only maybe just a slight adding sparkles)
In the end, I prefer either Radius deep mount or Final Audio E tips which suits the Kanas Pro better for me.
Edited after few days with tips rolling again : Now I prefer JVC spiral dots again but with EQing the Kanas Pro. Since Spiral dots reduce mid bass and sub bass a little bit, but make them more clean and adding soundstage
so I decided to go with spiral dots but EQ ing the bass a bit by +3db on 31hz and +4db on 62hz. And with Spiral dots the high mids a bit too clear, too aggressive so i need to EQ down 2.5khz-3khz by -3db so i can listen on high volume.




SOUND :
Out of the box this Kanas pro sounds very very flat and dull with additional sub bass that feels like separated from the rest in a bad way.
Of course we or many of us want great sub bass without any mid bass bleed but this is really in a wrong way. 80hz until 20khz sounds very flat, just flat, but dull flat.
then the sub bass was there, boosted. Think of speakers systems that you have full range 4-5 inch, a flat one, with additional 14 inch massive sub woofer. Totally imbalance.
Definitely there is no "wow" effect at 0 hours.
But worry not, as i experienced with burn in process, I believe things would change. I'm a believer in burn in process with DD driver because internally is moving things, like our everyday shoes that
more comfort after wearing in a long time, basically to loosen up the tightness. More over this DLC type, from what i heard is really have great benefit from burning. ( I was non believer about burn in process, but results have changed me)

and then the burn in process was in progress.

at around 20 hours I were listening for a short session, and I was impressed by the burn in progress, every frequency range was starting to opened up, very different from OOTB dull sound,
sparkle is there, mid range more dynamic and clear, with that separate sub bass, but still missing something, a bridge between lower mid to sub bass, totally dull at that range.

at 50 hours, everything sounds better and better. Sub bass became more controlled, more textured and more tight and began to be heard there was a bridge between sub bass and lower mids, in a good way,
not too much mid bass but only a smooth connection to the sub bass. Mids become more alive and very clear, high mids increase smoothly and highs are heard without anything wrong,
there are no harsh peaks and sibilances.

at 70 hours, Sub bass and mid bass become more balance, still the mid bass is very low in quantity compared to big sub bass, mid become very clear and smooths, high mids are growing together with low trebles.

at 90 hours sound signature remains the same, maybe with additional air made the soundstage become wider (or just my brain that playing with me), with all those micro details.

And I was waiting to review this after past 100 hours. currently at around 150 hours+ and I dont think they will be much different from here, maybe just smoothness on certain areas.
So here everything I reviewed at 150 hours, using original Lyre acoustic cable that came with the Kanas Pro, from Shanling M2s or My PC or my phone Galaxy Note 8.
This Kanas Pros are not too easy to drive, but not that hard also, compared to this recent modern chifi around, I have to increase volume like 10-15% to achieve same loudness.
But they really low in distortion on the other side, while amping still provide better sound quality, you can directly listen from DAP with higher volumes with very low distortion in sound quality.
The review below was based on Kanas Pro with JVC spiral dots eartips, the one that i finally found great balance for the fit, and good sound and match to Kanas Pro (with a bit of EQing)
Please do take a note that this Kanas pro are really tips depending iems.



Bass
Kanas Pros have really good extension for the bass. The sub bass is digging looowww until 20hz (or maybe more) and they're big in sub bass section. Sub bass seems booster, but at just right amount quantity
or just a little bigger. Low contra bass notes can be heard clearly. Texture is good but sometimes can be a bit congested if there is a massive bass, not so bloated, good decay. On contrary, the mid bass
is not as big as the sub bass. That's why some user say they lack of bass. But quite true while the Kanas Pro have sweet and big rumble sub bass, they lack of kick and punch at 60-100 hz. Of course the
overall bass sounds clean, but kick drums dont sound complete. I can now understand why some users said the bass is big, and some said they lack in bass because of this imbalance between sub bass and mid bass.
For that jazz and classic genre, their bass will sound good enough to satisfy. But for fun type, faster tracks like EDM, you will missing the hard hitting mid bass. But luckily, Kanas Pro is responds really well
to equalizers.

Mids
Here comes the best part, the area where this Kanas Pro really shines. Very transparent mids, with very good natural timbre, a bit warm, everything is just sounds very right on mids area.
The clarity is real deal, not those old trick boosted upper mids/lower highs to perceive high clarity like on budget iems, Vocals sounds unveiled. Maybe a very good price point to really hear
how the real clarity is before jump to TOTL iems. Mids are not forward, nor recessed, just at the right place where they should be, but for me i like to be boosted by a bit, like 1 or 2db only.
High mids area is bigger in quantity, made me tired on long session because of that hump starting 2.5khz until 5khz. I guess its not Moondrop fault for this, but for me, I prefer "modified harman target"
with bringing down 2.5-3khz just like how sony tunes (EX1000, the new flagship Z1R). These will make mids more balance and you can listen on higher volume.

Trebles
Trebles are smooth all across high area, very safe from sibilance yet still detail and sparkles heard. Trebles isnt boosted, only there is a peak at around 12 khz, i think they purposely boosted this
for additional sparkles. Not much to say, they are mature trebles, not boosted, just right with some sparkles that not tiring at all.

EQing
Kanas Pro responds very well with EQ, sensitive and very noticeable differences. Basically, there is nothing wrong with Kanas Pro sound signature, really close to Harman Target.
But for me as personal preference, i like to boosting around 30hz by 3db, 62hz by 4db, 80hz by 2db as compensation for using Spiral dots tips (which are reducing bass section a bit)
and to boost up mid bass to bring more punches and kicks. And for mids area 500hz and 1khz to bring forward mids a bit and reducing that 2.5-3khz by 3db to tame down intense high mids.
Highs are pretty good already, i just want to boost 16khz by 2db for additional air feel.

Soundstage
Soundstage is great on width, keep music (especially live music) sounds out of my head, depth and high also good but not great, above average.

Detail Retrieval
Micro details are there absolutely, Kanas Pro reveal every details, and go a bit further than average iems. The next level details like guitar strings being accidentally scrubbed,
the singer non intentionally breathing sound, drum sticks that rimming to edge of the snare, etc. They all revealed. It's not the best but its already very good. But this also have bad side effects too,
a bad recording really sounds like a bad recording. Unforgiving on bad recording such as imbalance frequency, or too much on high mids / lower treble in mixing music.

Timbre
Timbre is one of the best even compared to more expensive iems. One of the Kanas Pro strong point here definitely. They produces very natural timbre, just very little bit warmness that sounds more relaxing
but definitely very natural timbre for many instruments and vocals. a cello sounds like a cello, strings sound like strings, every toms and hats, cymbals just sounds right.

Clarity
If I only allowed to say 1 word to describe Kanas Pro, i will use this word. Kanas Pro really stands for its clarity, very very clear and lifelike sound especially in mids area.
Trying not to be biased, I can say the clarity is near TOTL level.

Separation & Imaging
Instrument Separation on Kanas Pro is real good, and imaging is superb, I can easily heard different sound coming from different instruments and their position are "locked" and stay where they are.




COMPARISONS :
with Sony MDR EX1000
The reason I bought this Kanas Pro is because there are rumors that this iem can match and there are people who prefer this to Sony MDR EX1000. They're share same using single Dynamic Driver, EX1000 use
Liquid Crystal Polymer Film Diaphragm, while Kanas Pro is using Diamond-like Carbon Diaphragm, a newer technology. EX1000s are indeed 1 of the best single DD iem for years. I own this for almost 10 years.
So how is the comparison? EX1000's fit is a bit difficult, because of long nozzle and not so ergonomic design from the past, while the Kanas pro is easier to fit.
Soundwise, well Kanas Pro are really good iems for its price. They have slightly different signature, They are balanced on their own way. These two iems are not flat signatures, they are balanced but not flat, close to.
The EX1000 are more dynamic/lush/full sounding compared to Kanas Pro, They have "attack" and "punch" and the same time while keep everything balanced. On the other side Kanas pro is very mild U or maybe L signature with bigger boosted sub bass so
Kanas pro sound more relaxing, a bit flatter sound if compared to EX1000. While the sub bass area in Kanas Pro is bigger in quantity, the EX1000 sub bass is better in texture and quality, very clean and mature.
Mid area is where Kanas Pro can stand to fight with EX1000, the clarity in Kanas Pro is on par, or near same level of clarity, or sometimes i feel it clearer! And Kanas Pros sounds more natural in timbre although by a very close one.
High mids on Kanas Pros seems more boosted at 3 khz region, while EX1000 is more relaxed at that region but EX1000 got humps at 6khz and 8khz areas but still very safe for me without sibilances.
Soundstage on EX1000 is really hard to beat, that giant 16mm DD gives massive air and make the soundstage huge with a good depth, Kanas pro is considered wide but still can't be compared to EX1000.
Detail retrieval and resolution are clearly better in EX1000, its just a wonder micro details, and musical at same time. Kanas Pro's details are good but definitely can't beat the legendary iem here. On the other technical abilities like imaging and separation etc Kanas Pro are not left behind.
Maybe still lose to EX1000 but not by much.
So, in the end the EX1000 is still a technically better iem, but the Kanas Pro is catching up, not very much behind. Kanas Pro is more like relaxed version of EX1000 with slightly different balanced signature. For $180 Kanas Pro really do a great job here.
For me myself, i will listen more to Kanas Pro for daily driver, put EX1000 in audio cupboard because of the cable, EX1000 cable are fragiles, I only want to listen to EX1000 at home, at my free time. Yet i wont be missing that much
because the Kanas Pro is decent enough to satisfied my everyday listening session.

with BGVP DM6
First of all, i dont own this DM6, my friend lend me this for comparison purpose only, I was listening to them in few days on 100 hours plus unit. When first time I was listening to DM6, at that time I already know this things cant be compared to Kanas Pro
Because is really different signature here, and somemore they are very different in driver configurations, 1DD vs 5 BAs. Maybe a lot of people asking to be compared with because they are competitors in price category, along with ibasso IT01s. The DM6 is a V shaped signature iems. In bass area,
DM6 punch harder with typical BA bass although sounds great for BA bass, but still i miss the warm and rumble and feel from DD bass. Sub bass on Kanas Pro is big with good extension, but DM6 bass is punch more, faster and more fun-type. Mids sounds recessed on DM6 which is normal in my opinion
because its V shaped signature, while Kanas Pro sounds more focus on mids area with that clarity and very natural timbre.
Highs are more sparkling with DM6, and because of boosted trebles, DM6 are perceived towards a bit bright signature. Crisp details are there, but for me can be tiring for long session. Sound separation is great on DM6, maybe a little bit better than Kanas Pro because of their 5 drivers. Imaging almost on par and soundstage too. So I cant compare much about these 2 iems,
just because they are very different in sound signature. Both of them have decent technical abilities, great for the price, the rest is just a matter of signature preferences and your music genres. For me, Kanas Pros suits me better.

with Tin Audio T2
Tin Audio T2 is one of higly praised iem on $50 category for its balanced signature. Why do I put it here? because Kanas Pro and T2 have similar sound signatures and a lot of people have this budget king T2.
Both of them sharing balanced sound signature. The sound signature of Kanas Pro ressembles the one on T2 but with additional "sub woofer". Those who are craving for additional sub bass on T2 will have that answer on Kanas Pro.
Afraid not, this bass is high quality sub bass with good texture and without mid bass bleed, not even a single drop.
Kanas Pro sounds a bit warmer compared to a little bit bright T2, mids on T2 sounds a bit thin compared to Kanas Pro. Kanas Pro is like big brother of T2, that have all the pros on T2 (Natural timbre, clarity, great mids) but better than T2.
Yes, its better in every aspect, the clarity, the detail retrieval, imaging, and so much better on soundstage wise. If you like your T2, high chance you will love this one like i do.




PERSONAL CONCLUSIONS :

Moondrop delivers really great 1 DD iem with this Kanas Pros, while this one can't be called a budget one, but its really give you much value than what you've paid.
They have great technical abilities for this up to $200 tier, that can match higher price iem. Sound signature is well balanced with additional sub woofer for sub bass and open sounding sound.
Clarity and naturalness can be categorized to near TOTL level, with great soundstage and imaging that above average and great extension from end to the other end.
Using a new DLC technology as their driver, they need to be well burn in first before you get satisfaction result.
Are these iem as good as the hype story out there? YES and NO.
YES for a very great iem, value, and very clear, no cons i could really find, except for fingerprint magnets on their shell for me.
There is an improvement space a bit on bass section and high mids area (they're already good, but can be better, don't take it as cons)
what about NO? a lot of over hyped impressions about iems, especially on budget tier that often misleading as a "giant slayer". Kanas Pro either, Its very very great iem, but the TOTL iems are still have better abilities compared to them I believe.
Don't get me wrong, I love these iems very much, I just want to be as realistic as possible and not biased, but Kanas Pro is definitely on superior level than whatever those budget kings below $100.
This is one of the best up to $200 priced iems you can get right now.
Thanks for reading!

Best regards,
Dynamic Ears