Cadenza II

Got the Cadenza II as a gift after losing their Cadenza I and prefers the II for busy music.

Their Cadenza II sounds thin with almost no bass.

Recently got the Cadenza II as their first real IEM and is rolling tips for it.

Tried the Cadenza II in their small ears while searching for a budget fit.

Jumped from TWS to the Cadenza II with a JCally JM6.

Loved the original Cadenza and finds the Cadenza II improves on everything for chaotic music.

Has the Cadenza II and likes it: pretty good detail but lacking in bass.

Bought the Cadenza II as a step up from the Tanchjim Bunny: warmer, more relaxed treble and a wider soundstage.

The Cadenza II is their first IEM, a no-brainer at $30 on sale.

A classical listener who broke their OG Cadenza and found the Cadenza II far more transparent.

Likes the Cadenza II for classical: much less V-shaped than the first and closer to flat.

Liked the Cadenza II's mids but found it thin with a grating treble peak, and surprisingly large.

Bought the Cadenza II as their first IEM and found it harsh and flat with unexciting bass.

Upgraded from the KZ ZSN to the Cadenza II but finds it sounds worse and starts to hurt quickly.

Now uses the Kiwi Ears Cadenza II and is happy with it.

The right side of their Kiwi Ears Cadenza II stopped making sound, likely from earwax in the filter.

The Kiwi Ears Cadenza II isn't bad but isn't their thing, especially with recessed male vocals.

Isn't a fan of the Kiwi Ears Cadenza II, though it's not bad.

Their Cadenza II developed a channel imbalance after a month, with the right side quieter, likely a driver fault.

Replaced all their budget sets with the Cadenza II, bought for about $40.

Has the Cadenza II but in hindsight would have gone up to the sub-$100 tier.

Came back to IEMs with the Cadenza II after a Moondrop Aria and tested it with two dongles. Well built, light and comfortable, with great technical performance, tight sub-bass and good detail, but finds it lean, bright and unforgiving, with vocals that turn shouty or sibilant; selling it and would not recommend it.

“Very unforgiving on poorly mixed tracks. Not good if you listen to multiple genres from various eras. Vocals can easily become too shouty or shrill and sometimes sibilant. Vocals sound too dry and “lonely”?”