DUNU DK-4001 --- Discussion & Impressions Thread | Page 11 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Jackpot77 · Apr 4, 2019 at 4:20 AM

tomscy2000 said:
I agree. I'm not thrilled with their choice to roll out with such a thick gauge cable for the Hulk, though I can see that's probably what the Chinese market is looking for. Personally, I want to see them come out with a 26 AWG version. It's possible they want to reserve the 4001 version of the cable exclusively for the 4001 (and 5001, if they ever decide on doing something like that), but a thinner cable than the Hulk is probably what the wider audience is looking for --- a daily replacement for their current stock cable.

Any news on when the Hulk will be launched to market (and at what price)?

tomscy2000 · Apr 4, 2019 at 5:31 AM

Jackpot77 said:
Any news on when the Hulk will be launched to market (and at what price)?

Your guess is as good as mine...

crabdog · Apr 17, 2019 at 6:03 AM

I had a couple of listens to this at CanJam SG. Definitely an upgrade over the DK-3001, especially the comfort. The sound is improved too, it's less peaky in the top end but maintains all the dynamic range. I love the cable system on this IEM, it's just superb. Also, the limited edition model (can't remember the name) really impressed me. It looks identical to the DK-4001 except for the colour but it's made from a different material and has a single dynamic driver. I really enjoyed it.

tomscy2000 · Apr 17, 2019 at 6:16 AM

crabdog said:
Also, the limited edition model (can't remember the name) really impressed me. It looks identical to the DK-4001 except for the colour but it's made from a different material and has a single dynamic driver. I really enjoyed it.

The 'Zen' ? It's supposed to be a dynamic-only model, retaining the dynamic driver of the 4001 with a re-tuning for full range performance, limited to 150 or 200 units worldwide (should be 150, considering it's built to commemorate the company's 15th anniversary), I believe.

I haven't heard it myself, but I really want to --- the dynamic driver is the star of the DK-4001 (no offense to the BA drivers; they do well, but they're not the distinguishing aspect of the 4001), and extending that driver to full range performance is a fascinating proposition.

crabdog · Apr 17, 2019 at 8:18 AM

tomscy2000 said:
The 'Zen' ? It's supposed to be a dynamic-only model, retaining the dynamic driver of the 4001 with a re-tuning for full range performance, limited to 150 or 200 units worldwide (should be 150, considering it's built to commemorate the company's 15th anniversary), I believe.

I haven't heard it myself, but I really want to --- the dynamic driver is the star of the DK-4001 (no offense to the BA drivers; they do well, but they're not the distinguishing aspect of the 4001), and extending that driver to full range performance is a fascinating proposition.

Yes. I thought it actually competed well with the 4001 which is staggering considering it's a single dynamic and will have a lower price to boot.

Panohm · Apr 26, 2019 at 8:54 PM

Jackpot77 said:
Any news on when the Hulk will be launched to market (and at what price)?

https://audio46.com/products/dunu-hulk
Seems to be out in limited capacity for $299 usd

crabdog · Apr 27, 2019 at 2:32 AM

I saw the hulk at CanJam. It's a very sexy cable.

Dobrescu George · May 3, 2019 at 6:03 PM

Looks similar to Dita's awesome plug thingy, happy to see more companies implementing it!

chungjun · May 3, 2019 at 7:37 PM

HULK is now available at Penon Audio:-

https://penonaudio.com/dunu-hulk.html

Can someone pass a message to DUNU team that there is also demand for lighter / more ergonomic cable, say Spidey-like?

tomscy2000 · May 4, 2019 at 2:38 AM

chungjun said:
Can someone pass a message to DUNU team that there is also demand for lighter / more ergonomic cable, say Spidey-like?

Indeed. I too prefer a lighter, less thick cable. If it were the same gauge and just as pliable as the stock cable of the DK-4001, it would be golden. It's possible they want to reserve the stock DK-4001 cable for just the DK-4001, but I think they can try to source an alternate cable supplier and sell it for, say, $199 ~ $249, depending on market demand and cable materials, it can be a great alternate source of revenue for them. The Hulk cable, in my estimation, is a reflection of feedback from certain sub-groups of the Chinese and Japanese audiophile community who desire thick gauge cables with exotic materials. It doesn't look ideal for portable, everyday use, however. I will definitely pass the word on --- it's what I was intending on doing, anyway.

NewEve · May 5, 2019 at 8:52 AM

Any experience compared to the CA Cascade, Lyra II and EE Bravado?

Btw, I must say, this cable is a major selling point… I mean this should come standard with all "HiFi" IEMs…

DUNU-Topsound · May 9, 2019 at 5:31 PM

audionewbi said:
Is there any news regarding buying the cable alone?

We are going to launch the cable "Noble" in mid-late 2019, it is the same cable that is used on the DK4001!

Shahed Hussain · May 11, 2019

Finally. I found perfect damping material to 4001 slightly unrealistic, bit sharp (not sibilant) upper mid and lower highs. It was really annoying me a lot. First was changing cables like pure copper or pure silver. Nothing worked. Finally the face mask that we doctors use, the lower most white layer worked.i used double of the lower white layer as triple layering caused too much damping. Now 3D imaging became more realistic and highs balanced with rest of frequencies. Im really enjoying how its sounds now. Try this. I think you guys will be shocked. Attached image below.