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iems
Kiwi Ears

Cadenza

Category
IEMs
Form
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Connection
Wired
Driver
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Notes
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What listeners keep saying · from 12 reviews

build quality issues2detailed2great value2muddy2warm2great bass1uncomfortable1

Just unboxed the Cadenza: crisp highs and mids but much less bass than their Moondrops for EDM.

mixed
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Got the Cadenza as their first IEM and loves it; hears far more instruments and detail.

positivedetailed
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Bought the original Cadenza and found it really good, if a bit too warm.

positivewarm
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Has had the Cadenza a couple of years and it's fantastic.

positive
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After 9 months the Cadenza made them hear parts of songs they never knew existed.

positivedetailed
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Got their Cadenza over 2.5 years ago and has been impressed ever since.

positive
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Their Cadenza is still kicking after 15 months.

positive
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Bought two Cadenza sets for ham radio for the higher gain in the voice range.

positive
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The Cadenza was their first IEM; decent but boring, preferring the cheaper Kunten.

negative
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Just bought the Cadenza and is disappointed: needs painful tip jamming to sound decent.

negativeuncomfortable
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Has used the Cadenza for about 7,500 hours and it still sounds the same; loves it.

positive
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Has used the Cadenza a few weeks and finds it excellent.

positive
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Finds the Cadenza quite good with punchy bass and sub-bass with an EQ profile.

positivegreat bass
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Only complaint with the Cadenza is podcasts and people talking.

positive
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Hears a touch of bloat on the Cadenza that the EW300 doesn't have.

mixedmuddy
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Found the Cadenza has nearly no bass compared with the EW300.

negative
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Has both the Cadenza and EW300 and prefers the Cadenza.

positive
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Finds the Cadenza hollow on the bottom and tinny on top.

negative
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Just received the Cadenza and spent a depressing hour on tips; it still sounds tinny.

negative
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Has both the Cadenza and Zero 2 and compares them.

mixed
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The Cadenza was so good they bought 3 more pairs for friends.

positivewarm
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Upgraded from the Cadenza to the Truthear Hexa but still rates the Cadenza highly.

positive
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Likes the Cadenza and thinks it's worth the small price premium.

positive
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Coming from the Blon BL-03, fell for the Cadenza.

positive
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An acoustical engineer who upgraded from the Moondrop Variations to the $30 Cadenza with EQ for accurate monitoring.

positivegreat value
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Their first IEM, the Cadenza, sounds muffled to them.

negativemuddy
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Bought the Cadenza in January and was happy daily driving it until the right side went quiet.

mixedbuild quality issues
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Finds the Cadenza sounds rigid rather than dark or inoffensive.

negative
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Their first budget IEM, the original Kiwi Ears Cadenza, got a lot of use for non-competitive gaming.

positive
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Believes the original Kiwi Ears Cadenza is solid for everything.

positive
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Bought the original resin Kiwi Ears Cadenza at about 25 dollars as a gym and travel set and was astonished how good an all-rounder it is, though mid-heavy genres sound a little thin.

positivegreat value

Their first IEMs, the original Kiwi Ears Cadenza: liked the seal and the sound, but still reached for AirPods Pro or headphones more.

mixed
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Really liked the sound and nozzle of their Kiwi Ears Cadenza, but the pair has now stopped working.

mixedbuild quality issues
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