I agree I use the DUNU x Koto Ito right now and with my QX13 the bass is solid in the lows, punchy, and well controlled. Mids are fantastic with separation throughout. I listen to all genres basically. I'm just super happy with these at 200 bucks. Plus they come with the S&S tips and the candy tips, as well as the Leo cable. Same accessories as the Da Vinci.
I'm currently using the DUNU x Koto Ito. And imo they're a perfect all around set, could be a little bass heavy for some ppl but the bass is controlled quite well. I listen to all genres on them, plus they come with the LEO cable and S&S ear tips, and the candy ear tips which are pretty good accessories. They're a little above your price but 180 USD on Amazon rn. Happy travels ๐ฅพ, and good luck.
It's basay tasteful.
True bass heads may even say slightly balanced.
I think it sounds wonderful and not overwhelming in the low end.
Very smooth mids too.
Such a great set.
Not as technical as my dunu koto ito but more cohesive, smooth maybe .
The Dunu x Kato Ito is a great set , not full blown bass head set but close . Quite balanced for that great mid bass and sub bass quantity with more emphasis on mid bass. Sound signature is slightly warm with good details and vocals .
Defiant is not an upgrade imo and can be harsh sounding .
Portazo is as well as very good set for its price and a true bass head IEM ! Great mid and subbass with good sparkle up top .
Diablo has tons of bass and might sound tamer in its treble compared to Portazo and Koto Ito.
Deuce has great subbass but is scooped out in its mids .
I let iems be a slow hobby for me. Mainly got them to use for gaming and stuff and because I hated headphones with glasses.
Honestly I had no idea about sound signatures and just got whatever looked nice at the time.
Over 4 years i have only owned 3 pairs:
Tanchjim Hana
Tea pro
Dunu koto ito
Hanas were my first and I used them for 3 years. I was lucky they turned out to be harman like tuned so they were a great beginners pair.
Recently got the tea pros and they are great but I felt something was lacking. That's when I learnt about v shaped tunings and got the itos.
Now I switch between the two. The itos when i feel like rocking out and the tea pros when I want to relax.
If youโre looking into the Arcadia, I suggest you also consider the Dunu x Koto Ito. The Ito has more bass (not a whole lot but noticeable) but has better build and accessories BY FAR. But I think you should probably look at something else, and I say this as an owner of not only those two, but the Explorer as well.
I was interested in getting the Martillo after the Explorer but found the Arcadia at a good price and liked it. Unfortunately, it feels cheaper than the Explorer and perhaps that kinda made me not enjoy them as much. Probably a stupid reason but oh well. Decided to go after the Martillo for real but the Ito was released and since it was considered a โMartillo Liteโ, I went and got them on the last Amazon sale. I love it and itโs the only set I use apart from the Explorer. But if youโre looking for something better than the Martillo then perhaps there are better options for you.
Iโm perfectly satisfied with my sets and still want to get my hands on the Martillo; really interested in knowing what you get next.
Ah got it. Ziigaats have decent build quality but for the price, they feel cheap (similar if not same shell design, thin cable). They have been improving in some ways with their recent releases (metal shell, modular cable) but Arcadias are old school Ziigaat.
I got the Dunu x Koto Ito this week and havenโt listened to them a lot but so far Iโd put them in a similar โupgrade pathโ from the Explorer and Arcadia, that is smooth not peaky or harsh at all (although the bass is more pronounced than the latter). The build quality and accessories are fantastic though.
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