Probably CP100+ that just came out. Moondrop used CP100 at Shanghai’s exhibition, I saw that and tried CP100 which I find it perfectly fit with Monarch, on Aria, it wasn’t my taste though.
yes there's new version of CP100, slightly shorter length - wider bore - the umbrella material similar to CP360
Is it available in North America?
I've updated the packaging image and video review by @clegHow does it affect durability? Aren't those filter meant to prevent earwax and dust getting into the driver?After 100 hours of burnin, just removed nozzle filter from Aria.
The muffled mid is almost gone!
-The sound is much more “lively”, finally a clear vision from top to bottom!
-The filter seemed still reattach-able
- do note I use Xelastec M (L makes it dark) eartip after rolling many others
-Trade off: a bit off-phase sub-bass, treble gets boosted as well, so it’s not moondrop’s house curve anymore
-diffusion field also got a bit narrower
-there are another layer of acoustic filter inside of the nozzle filter
-beware of proper fit, Aria needs deeper insertion than Starfield and KXXS, otherwise it will be a dead hollow sound; try to push it and listen to the sound change, when you get a completely sealed air vent hole, the magic kicks in, this is noticeable by driver flex sound due to insertion air pressure.
- I’d say this will bring Aria’s sound sigunature to bright neutral ( hints of U still exists)
-post burn-in, air presentation still seemed a bit rough but forgivable
bottomline: it’s not a magic to make Aria to top-of-the-line IEMs, but it is a significant technicality improvement.
I would refer Aria, with xelastec M, deeper insertion & full seal, removed nozzle, post 100 hr burn-in, as Mini-Softears RSV.
Sound image coordination and vector presentation is not what RSV level could offer, but as far as resolution and diffusion field width, it comes to closer region.
highly recommended to Aria ownersnow Aria hits on top of my list among KXXS/Starfield. It’s definitely not a “budget KXXS or Starfield” anymore.
Resolution is higher than NF Audio NM2+ now.
picture with stock nozzle filter : hex shape iron filter), the top black one is Aria.
After removing the hex iron filter:
Thanks for the mod advice. The Moondrop Aria has been on my radar since I've yet to try one of their IEMs yet. I disliked the paint job on the Starfield and the Aria is definitely a nice looking IEM in the under $100 realm. This mod reminded me of removing the Ibasso IT01 screen which kinda did the same thing for me, making them overall a brighter set with bit more clarity and lessening the bass to a degree. Were you able to reverse the mod afterwards or was the hex filter pretty much wrecked after removal? I also have a spare set of Xelastec M and maybe this is the IEM for them.After 100 hours of burnin, just removed nozzle filter from Aria.
The muffled mid is almost gone!
-The sound is much more “lively”, finally a clear vision from top to bottom!
-The filter seemed still reattach-able
- do note I use Xelastec M (L makes it dark) eartip after rolling many others
-Trade off: a bit off-phase sub-bass, treble gets boosted as well, so it’s not moondrop’s house curve anymore
-diffusion field also got a bit narrower
-there are another layer of acoustic filter inside of the nozzle filter
-beware of proper fit, Aria needs deeper insertion than Starfield and KXXS, otherwise it will be a dead hollow sound; try to push it and listen to the sound change, when you get a completely sealed air vent hole, the magic kicks in, this is noticeable by driver flex sound due to insertion air pressure.
- I’d say this will bring Aria’s sound sigunature to bright neutral ( hints of U still exists)
-post burn-in, air presentation still seemed a bit rough but forgivable
bottomline: it’s not a magic to make Aria to top-of-the-line IEMs, but it is a significant technicality improvement.
I would refer Aria, with xelastec M, deeper insertion & full seal, removed nozzle, post 100 hr burn-in, as Mini-Softears RSV.
Sound image coordination and vector presentation is not what RSV level could offer, but as far as resolution and diffusion field width, it comes to closer region.
highly recommended to Aria owners
Resolution is higher than NF Audio NM2+ now.
There is another layer of filter that prevents earwax and dust to be getting into the driver. If your concern remains & if you feel treble is too much, I'd suggest replacing hex filter with one of those Starfield/KXXS's, it's $5 from Shenzhen Audio
The filter removed is completely reusable to my eye, I've attached it to some decal surface, just in case I decided to go back to the OG, which I feel that will never an option for me. It's definitely a recommendable mod, I believe the only reason Moondrop added the new hex filter is to handcuff the frequency responses to the Harman curve with a sacrifice in midrange suffocation.
Currently there's only ver2 available.
oops, I didn't look at the box and ordered
Understood! Thanks for the clarification!
Had the same problem with my xinhs cable and nf audio na2/blon 01, but kz zsx/dq6 fitted well.
I don't ever wanna experience trying to remove the cable again just like in the SSP. It was a horrible ~30 seconds, for lack of a better word.Had the same problem with my xinhs cable and nf audio na2/blon 01, but kz zsx/dq6 fitted well.
I also have the cheapest nicehck 16 core and it fits all four just fine.
