[o0genesis0o]

Yes, I see it is now listed. It wasn't yesterday. And that price is a nice surprise. This should be a huge seller at that price.

The only issue I have with AFUL at this point is that they appear to be incapable of sourcing a 10mm bass driver. That's just odd, but perhaps they are committed to a relatively small shell compared to their peers. The surface area of two 6mm bass drivers combined is only a hair larger than one 8mm driver, and smaller than 9mm and much, much smaller than a single 10mm... forget about double 10mm which are common now.

IMHO, it does not really matter. I A/B P7 against two IEMs with dual 8mm, and the P7 actually has better bass to me. What I like about it is how real it makes the drum kit sound and feel. And the sense of dynamic at large volume swings.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Howdy folks, my review of Perfomer5+2 is online on head-fi and my blog.

Spoiler: tl;dr:

Performer5+2 (P7) was a surprise. Hot on the heel of the highly anticipated flagship Cantor, P7 suddenly appears with almost no rumours, no fanfares. And what a surprise it was. For the first time, AFUL brings a new driver type (micro planar) and a new driver topology (tribrid) to their product line, yet the end result was anything but experimental. It’s a full-packaged IEM, retailed with a surprisingly accessible price tag. In many senses, to me, P7 marks the dawn of a new era. For the IEM market as a whole, it’s the sign that we are breaking into a new price/performance territory. The expectation for IEMs above $250 has been raised.

For AFUL, it’s the dawn of a new “round.” What do you have in store for us this time? I can’t wait.

Seal of approval and recommendation without reservation.

What I like about this IEM:

• Excellent bass and dynamic. I particularly enjoy the realism of drumkits with P7.
• Excellent tonality and tonal balance.
• Surprisingly good detail retrieval
• Immersive and 3D soundstage and stereo imaging
• Excellent comfort
• Surprisingly good noise isolation

What could be improved:

• There are instance of treble sharpness around 5-6kHz region
• Instrument separation and precision of stereo image could be improved to complete the package

Absolute Sonic Quality Rating: 4.5/5 - Outstanding

• Tonality: 5/5 - Outstanding
• Bass and Dynamic: 5/5 - Outstanding
• Resolution: 4/5 - Great
• Stereo imaging and soundstage: 4.5/5 - Great

Bias Score: 5/5 - I love this IEM!

Updated: November 3, 2024

 

[Argha]

im split between the 5+2, the IO Songo, the Dusk, and the elysium on my upper price bracket.

any insight would be great.

Nevermind just bought the 5+2, 239$ on hifigo.

That's what I thought 5+2 seemed way cheaper,
I don't think Dusk is relevant now since there is no discount ( in my country )

 

[cocolinho]

I see a lot of reviews of the 5+2 flying around, is there a confirmed availability date now?

 

[Singaravelan]

I see a lot of reviews of the 5+2 flying around, is there a confirmed availability date now?

It's already available

https://hifigo.com/products/aful-performer-7? And other places

 

[Aevum]

I placed an order at Hifigo, i got the "we´ve shipped your package" and tracking number, but its still pending pickup by the courier, so basically it being shipped is a bit of a lie.

Companies usually contact the courier to generate a tracking ticket and a shipping sticker, but its not picked up untill an arranged pick up time set up by both. so the courier dosnt have to come for every packages, usualy 2-3 times a week or when theres enough packages to ship (in an acceptable timeframe), but also its used by some less then trusthworthy sells to make you think your product has shipped when it hasnt.

I trust hifigo since i´ve bought from them before and they have a lot of positive feedback, but i would be mighty disapointed if they took my money but cant actually ship them until 11/11.

 

[cocolinho]

It's already available

https://hifigo.com/products/aful-performer-7? And other places

I think they are not available yet actually
Hifigo is not shipping immediately, so kind of pre order.
Elise audio shows pre-order
Hifi passion (official dealer in Germany) is even not showing them

So I'll wait a bit more. Until the 11/11 ?

 

[o0genesis0o]

I think they are not available yet actually
Hifigo is not shipping immediately, so kind of pre order.
Elise audio shows pre-order
Hifi passion (official dealer in Germany) is even not showing them

So I'll wait a bit more. Until the 11/11 ?

If I recall correctly, the official launch date of P7 is 11.11

 

[Aevum]

My package is moving, so i suspect they have been shipped. now its a matter of how long it takes for china -> spain

 

[JamoBroGuy]

Does anyone know if the Cantor pairs well with the DC Elite? From what I’ve read, sound wise, the DC Elite is basically if the Cantor was a dongle.

 

[Wil]

Does anyone know if the Cantor pairs well with the DC Elite? From what I’ve read, sound wise, the DC Elite is basically if the Cantor was a dongle.

I’m pairing the cantor with the dc elite now and it’s end game for me. It’s such a clear and uncolored sound that any other iem I use just sounds muddy in my opinion. Be warned that poor recordings will sound reallllly bad since this combination is so transparent!

 

[JamoBroGuy]

I’m pairing the cantor with the dc elite now and it’s end game for me. It’s such a clear and uncolored sound that any other iem I use just sounds muddy in my opinion. Be warned that poor recordings will sound reallllly bad since this combination is so transparent!

Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you so much!!!

I’m pairing the cantor with the dc elite now and it’s end game for me. It’s such a clear and uncolored sound that any other iem I use just sounds muddy in my opinion. Be warned that poor recordings will sound reallllly bad since this combination is so transparent!

I just looked at your profile and you’ve said in the past that this combo sounds awesome with EDM… that’s exactly the kind of music I listen to. Starting to think this IEM and dongle were made for me.

 

[SushiiFi]

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/aful-performer-5-2.27590/reviews
The review of the Aful Performer 5+2 has been posted. Feel free to give it a read!

 

[Argha]

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/aful-performer-5-2.27590/reviews
The review of the Aful Performer 5+2 has been posted. Feel free to give it a read!

in terms of macro and micro detail pickup it was a very tough call but I would say aful performer 5+2 edges ahead of estrella slightly.

Now I can't wait to hear it

 

[UnderwaterB0i]

So I REALLY like the Explorer, but do not care for the Performer 5 at all. The Explorer is fun, and while the overall treble response isn't as high as I would like, it sounded much more tonally accurate for the type of music I listen to (rock, metal, pop, everything crossing those 3 genres together) than the Performer 5 did.

From reviews, it seems like tonality wise, this is almost more in line with an upgraded Explorer than the P5. Is that right? If so, I would love to get these, but I'd be pretty disappointed if they sounded more like the P5 than the Explorer. Like I said, I love the Explorer, but something that retains that bass impact, while adding a little more details and airier treble would probably be perfect for me, so I'm seriously considering the P5 + 2.