Moondrop VENUS (stock pads).
Moondrop PARA (hybrid default pads and EP-100A pads).
Moondrop COSMO (re-equipped with the PARA's hybrid pads).
Following a compatriot purchase of this Planar Moondrop VENUS headphones, which he compared to a whole list of headphones, I decided to buy one; order in progress for 600 Euros, in France, all taxes included, shipping included. I will receive it before Christmas.
This guy, apparently a fine connoisseur of a lot of headphones, ranks the Moondrop VENUS in a very good position (headphones not equalized for this list)
See rather.
OK3D TEv5 > MOONDROP VENUS > OK3D TEv4 > STAX SR-009 > OK3D TEv3 > WARWICK SONOMA ONE > OK3D Precioso > STAX SR-007A > BEYERDYNAMIC DT1990 Pro > FOCAL CLEAR > SENNHEISER HD58X > SENNHEISER HD800S > HIFIMAN SUNDARA > FOCAL ELEGIA > AUDIOTECHNICA ATH-R70X > BEYERDYNAMIC DT900 PRO X > PHILIPS FIDELIO X2 > AKG K371 > SENNHEISER HD560S > STAX SR-404 > STAX SR-L700 > STAX SR-207 > KOSS ESP950 > STAX SR-303 > PHILIPS FIDELIO X1 > SENNHEISER HD600 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT1770 PRO > AKG K612 PRO > FOCAL ELEAR > OPPO PM-3 > BEYERDYNAMIC T1 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT880-600 > AUDEZE LCD2-F > STAX SR5 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT770 PRO > SENNHEISER HD650 > HIFIMAN HE400i 2020 > SENNHEISER HD660S > AUDIO-TECHNICA AD900X > AKG K240 Monitor > AKG K702 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT990-250 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT911 > AKG K340 > AKG K240 MKII > GRADO SR80i > BEYERDYNAMIC CUSTOM ONE PRO > KOSS PortaPro.
These headphones feature a rigorous frequency response, very close to the ideal of the target curve proposed by Crinacle, i.e. very close to that of the Hifiman Susvara headphones, but with much better sensitivity (measured).
Susvara: Sensitivity average in band from 100 Hz - 10 kHz 94.8 dB/V SPL - Measured impedance: 61.8 Ohm. (RAA source).
VENUS: Sensitivity average in band from 100 Hz - 10 kHz 106.2 dB/V SPL - Measured impedance: 17.7 Ohm (RAA source).
A 2 x 1 Watt headphone amplifier (on 16 Ohm) should drive the Moondrop VENUS very correctly, just as a Viva Egoista 845 amplifier (2 x 15 W) should correctly drive Susvara headphones, which are much more difficult to drive.
For my part, I have a Viva 2A3 amplifier (2 x 3 Watt) which seems very well suited to driving the VENUS.
The transparency and resolution of this headphone Planar VENUS seems excellent (just like its tone), at least equivalent (for resolution) to that of a Stax SR-007A, according to my friend who was able to listen to these two headphones.
The technology used seems promising.
100 mm diameter planar driver.
Diaphragm thickness 2 microns, comparable to that of electrostatic headphones high-end Stax SR-009.
18 (2 x 9) contoured neodymium magnets per earpiece.
etc ..
https://moondroplab.com/en/products/venus
Headphone reviews also.
https://headphones.com/blogs/review...ook-at-headphone-s-most-promising-new-entrant
https://unheardlab.com/2023/02/17/moondrop-venus-the-silvery-one-measurement-and-review/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/moondrop-venus-open-back-over-ear-planar-magnetic-headphones/
https://headfonics.com/moondrop-venus-review/
https://www.headphonesty.com/2023/01/review-moondrop-venus/
https://www.mimic-audio.com/blogs/reviews/moondrop-venus-review
Good reading.
Moondrop PARA (hybrid default pads and EP-100A pads).
Moondrop COSMO (re-equipped with the PARA's hybrid pads).


Following a compatriot purchase of this Planar Moondrop VENUS headphones, which he compared to a whole list of headphones, I decided to buy one; order in progress for 600 Euros, in France, all taxes included, shipping included. I will receive it before Christmas.

This guy, apparently a fine connoisseur of a lot of headphones, ranks the Moondrop VENUS in a very good position (headphones not equalized for this list)
See rather.
OK3D TEv5 > MOONDROP VENUS > OK3D TEv4 > STAX SR-009 > OK3D TEv3 > WARWICK SONOMA ONE > OK3D Precioso > STAX SR-007A > BEYERDYNAMIC DT1990 Pro > FOCAL CLEAR > SENNHEISER HD58X > SENNHEISER HD800S > HIFIMAN SUNDARA > FOCAL ELEGIA > AUDIOTECHNICA ATH-R70X > BEYERDYNAMIC DT900 PRO X > PHILIPS FIDELIO X2 > AKG K371 > SENNHEISER HD560S > STAX SR-404 > STAX SR-L700 > STAX SR-207 > KOSS ESP950 > STAX SR-303 > PHILIPS FIDELIO X1 > SENNHEISER HD600 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT1770 PRO > AKG K612 PRO > FOCAL ELEAR > OPPO PM-3 > BEYERDYNAMIC T1 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT880-600 > AUDEZE LCD2-F > STAX SR5 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT770 PRO > SENNHEISER HD650 > HIFIMAN HE400i 2020 > SENNHEISER HD660S > AUDIO-TECHNICA AD900X > AKG K240 Monitor > AKG K702 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT990-250 > BEYERDYNAMIC DT911 > AKG K340 > AKG K240 MKII > GRADO SR80i > BEYERDYNAMIC CUSTOM ONE PRO > KOSS PortaPro.
These headphones feature a rigorous frequency response, very close to the ideal of the target curve proposed by Crinacle, i.e. very close to that of the Hifiman Susvara headphones, but with much better sensitivity (measured).
Susvara: Sensitivity average in band from 100 Hz - 10 kHz 94.8 dB/V SPL - Measured impedance: 61.8 Ohm. (RAA source).
VENUS: Sensitivity average in band from 100 Hz - 10 kHz 106.2 dB/V SPL - Measured impedance: 17.7 Ohm (RAA source).





A 2 x 1 Watt headphone amplifier (on 16 Ohm) should drive the Moondrop VENUS very correctly, just as a Viva Egoista 845 amplifier (2 x 15 W) should correctly drive Susvara headphones, which are much more difficult to drive.
For my part, I have a Viva 2A3 amplifier (2 x 3 Watt) which seems very well suited to driving the VENUS.
The transparency and resolution of this headphone Planar VENUS seems excellent (just like its tone), at least equivalent (for resolution) to that of a Stax SR-007A, according to my friend who was able to listen to these two headphones.
The technology used seems promising.
100 mm diameter planar driver.
Diaphragm thickness 2 microns, comparable to that of electrostatic headphones high-end Stax SR-009.
18 (2 x 9) contoured neodymium magnets per earpiece.
etc ..
https://moondroplab.com/en/products/venus
Headphone reviews also.
https://headphones.com/blogs/review...ook-at-headphone-s-most-promising-new-entrant
https://unheardlab.com/2023/02/17/moondrop-venus-the-silvery-one-measurement-and-review/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/moondrop-venus-open-back-over-ear-planar-magnetic-headphones/
https://headfonics.com/moondrop-venus-review/
https://www.headphonesty.com/2023/01/review-moondrop-venus/
https://www.mimic-audio.com/blogs/reviews/moondrop-venus-review
Good reading.
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