Kima 2

the shells are quite compact

Giving a bump to DUNU and Tangzu. I think for value...Dunu Titan S2 (on sale) is better value for the complete package. Candy Tips, S&S tips, modular cable, compact carrying case, shirt clip and a cleaning tool...AND oh yeah...an small IEM that takes EQ well. The Kima2 was mentioned. The IEM is worth the price in of itself. I just got the RavenTeal delivered yesterday. You get the Candy Tips, S&S tips, short normal bore silicone and a set of normal bore BALL silicone tips. You get a modular cable, shirt clip, cleaning tool, IEM booties and a small, compact carrying case. These are a bit more expensive than the Titan S2...but IEM makes this a good value as well. Tangzu Wan'er series of IEMs have an un-offensive cable. But the value is in the included Tang Sancai tips. The Red Lion does come with the HE Sonic tips as well. Final Audio IEMs. SOME of those come with Final Audio Type E tips. I'm not 100% certain which model has what...but you might want to take a look at those as well.

I suggest the Dunu Kima 2. The bass is slightly recessed, but it is there when needed. The simulated pinna gain is more neutral at 7 dB, whereas the Harman 2019 target's simulated pinna gain is too intense for me at 10 dB. So for me, the Kima 2 is a neutral IEM which makes it easy to focus on the entire midrange.

I also really like the Kima 2. The bass is a step behind yet is very clean with nice kick. This allows the listener to easily focus on enjoying the musicality and details in the entire midrange and treble. The Kima 2 still surprises me every time it is back in rotation.

I really like the Kima 2. The bass is so tight and crisp that the bass actually hits harder than what we see in squiglink graphs. This really surprised me. Yet what surprised me the most is that the details are so crisply and cleanly defined in the upper midrange and the treble that I could swear that the Kima 2 must have one or two BA drivers to deliver this clarity. Yet nope, it is all from the single really nice dynamic driver.

I recently picked up the dunu kima 2 as my upgrade to the Chu 2 / wan'er. I shell is pretty compact and fits my small ears very well. The sound signature seems to be quite similar(based on squiglink at least). I can't really compare the soundstage as I don't own a pair of mp145 but the soundstage is pretty decent for an IEM, way bigger than the Chu and wan'er and the imaging is very precise. The soundstage does not compare to headphones like the hifiman Ananda like at all(but those are over ear and open back, so not a fair comparison I guess) *I'm quite new to the whole IEM thing so take with a grain of salt*

https://preview.redd.it/0vll5tz8c7qg1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26840186273e4378df91b95800e2fab4c0ce77d7 I mean yeah the shell is larger, but not that much. Tbh I find the kima more comfortable as the shape fits better in my ear and the ear hooks do help with the weight

Dunu Kima 2. It's lush vocals are something else. The best single DD under 250$ for me

Kima 2. Still one of my favorite iems

To me even after a year I haven't heard better vocals than the Kima 2. Lovely vocals, very musical. I prefer it a lot more than Defiants, Daybreak, S08, Dusk and SA6 MkII

I completely agree with this. I compared them to the hexa when I only had like 3 sets and the kima was warmer than Hexa's

I rather recommend the Dunu Kima 2, it's just a single DD but man, what a single DD