[cr3ativ3]

Yeah first impressions please

 

[starck86]

This looks very very nice
I loved the sound of utopia, if it has a same kind of sound signature and if it is a huge upgrade from periodic BE then it would be my next Iem

Hey, if anyone wants to lend the Utopia for a couple of days for me to try, I can compare : ). Otherwise, that comparison to the Utopia might have to wait until after I get a chance to hopefully try them at CanJam in February.

Sunny day too ^^

That's a very fine teaser pic indeed.

Thank you! I love when I can blend 2 hobbies together...

Starck86, it has been 15 minutes so can we get a first listening impression already!?

: ) working on it. 30 days of burn in first, right? ;P. (Kidding).

 

[recca]

: ) working on it. 30 days of burn in first, right? ;P. (Kidding).

Playing the crowd. I love it!

 

[starck86]

Playing the crowd. I love it!

Haha, all in good fun! I’ll let them burn in a bit regardless overnight (for whatever that’s worth). I’ve already been listening to them for several hours today so.... : )

I’ll work on writing up some impressions over the next few days (or a week or so) and will post in a dedicated Luna thread. More unboxing photos to come in that thread too.

In the meantime.
I don’t mean to tease these photos (though I do want to share my excitement); I really just want to give the Luna the listening time it deserves.

That being said, I’ll give my initial impressions in a sentence:

The Luna manages to both kick ass, and have this...this...absolutely lovely character to it.

What an IEM. Man...man oh man.

Hats off to everyone at Dunu for this lovely IEM.

 

[starck86]

Check out this holo (edit: iridescent?) etching on the metal nameplate (edit: What is the process called that creates this effect?).



Ahh...the box says it all:

 

[recca]

Pics of the Dongle? That surprised me to know it’s part of the package.

 

[Infoseeker]

Pics of the Dongle? That surprised me to know it’s part of the package.

Dtc-100 according to this post. Not sold separately.

Seems to shaped like the ibasso dc01/2 in the event post before it.

 

[starck86]

USB-C DAC dongley-doo:
(Lighting isn’t the best right now)

 

[cr3ativ3]

USB-C DAC dongley-doo:
(Lighting isn’t the best right now)

What source will you be using ? What kind of music ?

 

[starck86]

What source will you be using ? What kind of music ?

I was planning on the N6ii (all modules), but it had some minor issues and I had to send it back for new unit (so won’t have that back until February).

Anyways- what I’ve been using today:

• iPhone 8 w/ apple DAC

• iPhone 8 w/ Fender A1E1i DAC (another lightning dongle) - listening with that mainly today, have been using it while commuting the last few weeks too with my headphones in general. It’s a nice switch from the apple one, I think(?). Would be curious to get it tested at audiosciencereview.

But...here’s my drafted current plan:

• In a couple of days, auditioning the Lotoo PAW 6000.

• First week of February: hopefully by then I’d get the N6ii back to play with. Can’t wait.

• Feb. 15-16: Anything you suggest that would be at CanJam NYC 2020, I’m happy to try. Let me know.

• In a week or two (quicker than I thought): SMSL M500.

• When I have time to figure it out: my modded Maverick D2 DAC (Sparkos Op-amps + Bendix 6385) + a tube headphone amp. (Unfortunately my Fisher 500-b doesn’t have a headphone jack...that was released with the 500-c model, alas...)

• Also when I have time/at work: the Dunu DAC.

(Edited for formatting - hopefully that’s better).

 

[recca]

You should check out the Fiio M15 if it’s there. Also Topping D90 + Monolith THX seems like an amazing desktop combo.

 

[starck86]

^thank you- added to the list!

 

[Infoseeker]

The topping stack would probably be better than the fiio.

I don't like the coloring of FiiO's implementation. Though I haven't tried the new m15 yet.

 

[recca]

Only problem is you can’t take the Topping Stack with you.

 

[Infoseeker]

I hope HiBy releases a new dap soon. One that uses a newer Android with Google Play. Really love my Hiby R6 Pro (other than weak wifi signal).