[Danx3k]

Nice, you got them. Faster than expected since they said it would take another month only a week ago?
Looking forward to your impressions if you are doing those, as you have both this and the 5EST, I'm quite interested in either (although my Dusk order is now cancelled, but not a big loss because I was an April 11 order, lol).

Yeah they said it would take another month, then it was shipped less than a week later. I'll do some basic impressions but I'm not really good at reviewing or giving detailed impressions to be honest.

 

[SemperMalum]

Yeah they said it would take another month, then it was shipped less than a week later. I'll do some basic impressions but I'm not really good at reviewing or giving detailed impressions to be honest.

Sometimes, it's totally okay to just sit back and enjoy the music.

 

[Yari]

Yeah they said it would take another month, then it was shipped less than a week later. I'll do some basic impressions but I'm not really good at reviewing or giving detailed impressions to be honest.

Thats alright, no prob. Wonder how far into April they've shipped on that last batch.

 

[MidnightSun]

So my Dusk finally arrived today.

No issues with the DSP cable so far, app works fine and it changes eq settings instantly - perhaps they’ve updated/ fixed it, hence the delay following the first batch?

And if they indeed did, then it's so nice from this community (again) to continuously take their frustration out on this product, making a meme out of it. Basing a purchasing decision on the hope of future software updates is not responsible, so anybody advising caution was right, but burying this thing for ever in smug superiority is a different thing imo.

 

[Danx3k]

The default DSP setting is very similar to the M5E btw, the Dusk is a tad smoother to my ears than the M5E - in default DSP, but there isn't much in it. Not a surprise really when you look at the graphs:

 

[Danx3k]

And if they indeed did, then it's so nice from this community (again) to continuously take their frustration out on this product, making a meme out of it. Basing a purchasing decision on the hope of future software updates is not responsible, so anybody advising caution was right, but burying this thing for ever in smug superiority is a different thing imo.

It could be that I'm just lucky its playing nice with the m300 but the software has been fine, smooth and changes eq instantly.

 

[MidnightSun]

It could be that I'm just lucky its playing nice with the m300 but the software has been fine, smooth and changes eq instantly.

Equally possible, sure!

 

[MidnightSun]

The default DSP setting is very similar to the M5E btw, the Dusk is a tad smoother to my ears than the M5E - in default DSP, but there isn't much in it. Not a surprise really when you look at the graphs:

I'm looking forward to this boss fight:

 

[Danx3k]

I'm looking forward to this boss fight:

Switched back to analogue now as with dsp my m300 only uses 15 stage volume control like when tws is connected instead of the full 100 step volume. I tend to find one step up goes from too quiet to too loud. Also, it really is too similar to m5e for me in default dap. Analogue is a little different, it’s leaner and a little brighter to my ears.

 

[Danx3k]

It’s also considerably chunkier than the m5e - which sits almost flush with my ear:

 

[MidnightSun]

It’s also considerably chunkier than the m5e - which sits almost flush with my ear:

Is it on par resolution-wise with the Dusk?

 

[Danx3k]

Is it on par resolution-wise with the Dusk?

From early impressions and some short a/b comparisons, in analogue, the M5E is better. To me, the timbre is more natural and it has better tonality, whilst still being resolving. However, the Dusk has slightly better imaging and separation to my ears.

 

[Danx3k]

I’m not sure why but the Dusk seems to be more tip sensitive than my other iem’s. Switching to a narrow bore really reduces the upper treble.

I’m finding the spring tips the best match so far, for me - but no doubt that will change again in the near future.

Tri clarions were probably my favourite pairing but I only have them in large, and they feel a tad too big with the Dusk. Have some mediums coming tomorrow. Also have some Whizzer ET100s on the way.

 

[SemperMalum]

I’m not sure why but the Dusk seems to be more tip sensitive than my other iem’s. Switching to a narrow bore really reduces the upper treble.

I’m finding the spring tips the best match so far, for me - but no doubt that will change again in the near future.

Tri clarions were probably my favourite pairing but I only have them in large, and they feel a tad too big with the Dusk. Have some mediums coming tomorrow. Also have some Whizzer ET100s on the way.

I rolled with the Dunu S&S and the Final Type E, they really do clean up and respond accordingly to tip rolling.

Found the Dunu S&S was more balanced but Final Type E had the better fit for me.

 

[Danx3k]

I rolled with the Dunu S&S and the Final Type E, they really do clean up and respond accordingly to tip rolling.

Found the Dunu S&S was more balanced but Final Type E had the better fit for me.

I just can’t get a fit with Dunu s&s tips due to their weird cylinder shape, have had the same issue on all iem’s with those tips.