Linsoul Kiwi Ears Cadenza 10mm Beryllium Dynamic Driver IEM 3D Printed with Detachable Interchangeable Plug 0.78 2pin 3.5mm IEM Cable for Musician Audiophile (Green, Cadenza)

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If you’re a fan of smooth vocals and rich orchestral strings, then you’ll love the midrange on these IEMs. They’re clear enough to make out all the lyrics, but electric guitars might sound a little dull if you’re into some extra bite. Don’t worry though, the warmth and body from the bass should make up for it. Every year the budget IEM space explodes with new flavors of the month. It’s impossible to keep up with all of them. I won’t even try. So instead, here are my impressions of a few popular budget IEMs that you might be curious about.

Treble​The treble of the Ova extends outward a bit better with sharper notes and still better weight and body to those notes. The plus on the Cadenza is the more disciplined sound up top. Not better but possibly more composed. Also, I think the Cadenza has the more natural treble tuning with a much more authentic rise and decline through the treble. However, details are drawn to the surface a hair better on the Ova possibly out of sheer boost in the presence and air regions but that is only by a hair, and also that is very easily debatable. The Ova is simply more energetic in its treble to the more reserved and tolerable Cadenza and sound a bit further extended and airy. A fine set at any price​I try to hide my true feelings a bit as I review but the ‘conclusion area’ is mine to speak on my true feelings from my perspective. I can find an issue with every set that I review, no matter the cost. After all, such is life. Nothing is perfect but my Creator. Still, every now and again something special comes along and breaks apart old paradigms and lately we have seen an overabundance of iems and audio gear which decimates those old archetypes. I’m happy about it to be perfectly honest. As for instruments, both percussive and woodwinds seem to have a more organic sound but on a softer and translucent side. Cadenza is a section in a movement within a concerto where the soloist performs a virtuosic display of technical capabilities and prowess on musicianship.

There is no real harshness, although recordings that are already harsh in their presentation are not tamed, showing no sign of anything being dampened in this regard. Simply put, almost universally favourable. I hear the Cadenzas as having a neutral tuning with tastefully lifted sub bass. They're fairly energetic but I wouldn't call them bright, the midrange is present enough to perform well with male & female vocals, treble is sufficiently vivid to represent classical music acceptably, and though these are by no means bass cannons I do find them offering enough down low to be very enjoyable with electronic music. Differences ​Both the Cadenza and the X-HBB are built extremely well, and both look very nice. There are some differences to note though. Starting at the bass region I do hear a much denser bass drop from the X-HBB, but I also hear a slightly cleaner bass region on the Cadenza. The Cadenza in comparison is slightly more pillowy but also has better separation and definition. Interestingly, there are no letterings on the shell to identify the sides, so consumers new to this hobby might face difficulties during usage. Nevertheless, experienced audiophiles should be able to identify the sides based on their alignment with respect to the ears.

Very good speed for the price, capable to reproducing the drumming of Metallica’s Lux Aeterna’s high speed drumming without sounding muddyI did not find any driver flex on my set. However, this partially depends on ear anatomy and the type of tips used. Internals The bass of Cadenza seems to have just enough punch and depth but not that tactile and impact that a basshead would really appreciate. Cadenza has got the U shaped sounding profile to my ears, tuning wise it is rather safe and it will not get offensive. In terms of technicalities, they are ok for the price but certainly not excellent. The timbre sounds natural to me and slightly warm in terms of tonality. Let’s take a look at the breakdown: Cadenza (B- ); Tonality-wise well balanced, driver spec is just the average or slightly above average DD

Kiwi Ears official measurements are based on 8kHz peak. The 8kHz peak measurements are provided for reference. This is a comparison of measurements close to our references with those close to the official standards.While the concert doesn’t totally fall flat – with the pianist successfully reaching the end of the recital – there may be some murmurs of discontentment among the audience. Some wrong notes are hit during the busiest passages, where the soloist should have fluidly shined and showed technical prowess!

This review set is a part of a review tour and was sent free of charge in exchange for an honest review. There is no material or financial incentive for us to do this review. We guarantee no exchange has been done by both parties to influence or sway our opinions on this product. Female vocal sounds very pleasant as well, listening to Faye Wang’s song, i would say the voice is rather sweet and well textured, and also thanks to the slight boost of the upper mids, it is also very lively No Hint of Sibilance but still manages to balance out the Highs & Bass with enough sparkle to not fault it to much.

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Cadenza: A cadenza is a section in a piece of music, usually an aria or a concerto, that allows for a dramatic solo performance. Typically, near the end of a movement, or section, the orchestra will stop playing, and a solo musician will perform a short piece designed to showcase his or her skills. After my comparison, I can assure you that you get what you paid for. Both the Zero and the Cadenza deliver an astonishing performance for their price. Both the Go Bar & SR25 proved a massive step up from the Apple Dongle. Surprisingly for such a tiny device, the Go Bar delivered slightly higher resolution than the SR25, but sounded slightly less punchy. The Go Bar also had a slightly narrower stage, with a marginally less-warm tonality but a bit more treble sparkle. The Go Bar's biggest sonic disadvantage is an appreciably higher noise floor than the other sources.