Moondropx Crinacle Dusk IEMs 2DD+2BA+2Planar Earphones with 0.78 2 Pin 3.5mm/USB-C Plug

first iem, but not my only. it's been my daily driver ever since i got it. comes with a lot of stuff, 2 cables (analog and dsp), nice case and extra tips which are really nice. objectively it sounds amazing, with both dsp and analog cables. it's a very invasive iem, and it fits my ears fine, although i do have to angle it a bit for it to not make my conch a bit sore. it's also, really heavy and built like a tank, so definitely something you should consider.i haven't tinkered with the app, nor do i plan to, as it's a sketchy app asking for way more permissions than it needs. it also is very wonky, so if you want to factor that free app into the price, you can. although the app kinda sucks, and all of the other recommended tunings on the app also suck from what i hear.i used the dsp cable/tunings, which is nice. but since i've gotten it i've switched to a different analog cable, which as of now i do prefer. very rich vocals (especially female vocals), timbre is nuts and everything just sounds right.you are getting what you're paying for, and probably more. if you have the disposable income, i highly recommend the crindusk.

I was searching for a DAC (see other reviews) and wired headphones to use with Ipod Touch 7 to upgrade from my Bose IE for walking. After extensive research and watching numerous videos, this model came highly recommended and I couldn't wait to try these once they arrived.Unfortunately, I found it impossible to insert the pins into the earpiece.The earpiece itself is quite large—if you have large ears, it might be comfortable, but it wasn’t for me.The brochure states that the wires are labeled left and right, but I couldn’t find any markings.I reached out to the company a week ago regarding the pin issue, as I didn’t want to force them and risk breaking anything. Even with considerable effort, they won’t plug in. After reading more reviews, I’ve seen others mention the same issue. No reply after a week from the company.Returning these.

Edit:So I'm dumb. I did in fact try all of these tests out but forgot one common denominator: the source. I was using a Schitt Magni Unity for all of these tests and did not end up trying another source. That was my bad. So after returning the original pair, I tried my new pair after using other headphones/ iems on my Magni and I learned that it has a significant left-of-center channel imbalance. Learning this, I repurchased the Dusk and plugged them into another source, and zero issues. All of the impressions of sound still hold true and I am glad to have them back. However, I am glad that I bought a new set because the first box arrived with a decent bump in the corner and the actual iem earpieces rolling around in it, the second time this was not so. Also, the fact that Moondrop has had issues with channel imbalance makes me cautious to recommend them and almost makes my silliness seem reasonable. An easy recommendation at this price range if you're able to win the QC lottery (which a majority have, but is still possible at this price).Old review:To start, these iems are fantastic and have the best bass I've heard in anything ever - speaker systems, headphones, and any other iems. Add an unbelievable amount of detail without ever being sibilant or sharp and you should get a fantastic experience. However, there is a noticeable issue with either channel imbalance or loudness matching between both ears because of an uncomfortable quietness from the right ear. This makes it so that instead of vocals being central, they are skewed to the left (at best) and literally only in the left channel (at worst). I've owned and still own other iems (including other Moondrop products), so I know that moisture build-up can do this. So I throw them in a bag with silica gel packets: nothing. Swap through 4 cables, including the ones in the box: nothing. Swap through 4 types and 5+ sizes (including uneven sizes per side) of eartips: nothing. Worried that this wasn't a common issue I looked it up, and low and behold a thread on the headphones Reddit describing my same situation. This sucks. I love how these sound, but this just is not acceptable at the price they're selling this at or really, at all. It's a lose-lose: Moondrop gets bad press and I don't get a fantastic iem. So, buy at your own risk. Either roll the dice on Dusk's QC or try out the Thieaudio Hype 4 for something solid in this price range (or if you have the money the Highsenior Mega5est).