BobBeats
New Head-Fier
I just got the Moondrop Chu in and it sounds good (great for the money) . . .
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But the cable is horrible and the weird ear hooks just add to the misery because they don't do enough against the cable shape, but at least render them usable. The attached cable is negative value: it would have been better if shipped with a 2-pin connector and no cable. Maybe they included the Spring Tips because other tips wouldn't hold in place with the cable. The IEM is light and comfortable, but the cable spoils the seating. Speaker wire does not make a good IEM cable. I can immediately see why there would be wire mods so soon, both a complement and insult to the quality of the Chu in that it is actually worth modding. Instead of detachable cables, it comes with a small pouch that some might mistake as being intended to store the Chu in, but it is actually a minimalist wallet (am I being sarcastic, I don't even know anymore).
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The Chu nails mid range, but the treble is lacking polish and detail of a better driver, and the bass is generally lacking in impact but is still present when called upon. The tuning puts the best foot forward and is ultimately a good listening experience that somehow makes cheap crap sound like polished coprolite.
The sound isn't as thick and immersive as I would like. Good imaging and sound stage that easily beats the CRA. The Chu sounds open and lovely for isolating so well. Vocals shine forward in the mix, but there is a slight artificial crispiness to them. The Chu is a good introduction to Moondrop house sound.
If it had a good cable--or no cable--then it would be worth double (on the merits of tuning and metal shells).
Over 20 years ago, I spent $40 on some garbage earbuds that were worse than the buds that came with my disc player; had I spent $40 on the Chu back then, I would have been floored by how awesome they sound.
--RANT--
But the cable is horrible and the weird ear hooks just add to the misery because they don't do enough against the cable shape, but at least render them usable. The attached cable is negative value: it would have been better if shipped with a 2-pin connector and no cable. Maybe they included the Spring Tips because other tips wouldn't hold in place with the cable. The IEM is light and comfortable, but the cable spoils the seating. Speaker wire does not make a good IEM cable. I can immediately see why there would be wire mods so soon, both a complement and insult to the quality of the Chu in that it is actually worth modding. Instead of detachable cables, it comes with a small pouch that some might mistake as being intended to store the Chu in, but it is actually a minimalist wallet (am I being sarcastic, I don't even know anymore).
--END RANT--
The Chu nails mid range, but the treble is lacking polish and detail of a better driver, and the bass is generally lacking in impact but is still present when called upon. The tuning puts the best foot forward and is ultimately a good listening experience that somehow makes cheap crap sound like polished coprolite.
The sound isn't as thick and immersive as I would like. Good imaging and sound stage that easily beats the CRA. The Chu sounds open and lovely for isolating so well. Vocals shine forward in the mix, but there is a slight artificial crispiness to them. The Chu is a good introduction to Moondrop house sound.
If it had a good cable--or no cable--then it would be worth double (on the merits of tuning and metal shells).
Over 20 years ago, I spent $40 on some garbage earbuds that were worse than the buds that came with my disc player; had I spent $40 on the Chu back then, I would have been floored by how awesome they sound.
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