A great review as always. Thank you, Tony. Also for the important points like DSP, positioning etc.

Great review. Oh man you've got me thinking now! Thanks a bunch

Been waiting for your take on this! Also been waiting a while now for that KBEAR x Akros collab. Should call it the END OF STORY!

@Cirillion

Ай бұрын

😄👌🏻

Thank you for your fantastic review of Davinci. It’s helpful to know how great it sounds and its value.

Vs the hype 4 please. Btw I don't mind hour long reviews perhaps even longer ones.

@raf.nogueira

Ай бұрын

I was having the same question about, But because of the better frequency and bass, I think I choose the Davinci

@bhavearth

Ай бұрын

Same question!

Amazing video! Thank you very much, You made me buy the DaVinci !

I ordered one and looked forward to it.

I believe u do a great job describing & comparing iems Trust is hard in this hobby & you have mines! #respect

Thanks for the fantastic review, seems that the Dunu Davinci is a winner. I also gotta say that I like the face plates that you got, they match fantastic with the cable.

thanks a lot for the amazing reviews as always, actually was waiting for your opinion on this before making the purchase, maybe will wait a bi more for the hype 4 comparision, probably not cuz this one wins on the looks and accesories to me

Would really love to see a comparison between davinci, hype 4, and cincotres. Adding SM4 would be nice too

@samstellastephen

Ай бұрын

Yes tot his.

Just ordered mine earlier this week.

@apollomoonlandings

Ай бұрын

Mine arrived today at LAX. I am hoping that I actually receive the DaVinci by the end of this weekend.

Trying to decide between the Supermix 4, Davinci and Hype 4. Hope you can make a video comparison. Excellent review. Thanks!

@KiwiNickG

Ай бұрын

Similar think Supermix 4 best value

@aidencraft32

Ай бұрын

​@@KiwiNickGwhich ones do you own?

@rajeebdas1724

Ай бұрын

​@@KiwiNickGI don't think Supermix 4 is great at all. If you want value, just buy the Falcon Ultra. It's arguably better tuned than the Da Vinci with better extension and also a tad cheaper. Above the Falcon Ultra, you might as well just buy the Hype 4. Or the Performer 8/Studio 4 if you want less bass and better vocals.

@spideyl979

7 күн бұрын

Preferred Davinci over Hype 4, haven't tried supermix yet

Nice review. From 0:00 to 12:00, yYou nicely explained why all of these other IEMs are on the table and why you will mostly focus on the bottom row of these other more expensive IEMs. I have finally become accustomed to your somewhat unusual style for your reviews which generally feature detailed comparisons with other IEMs. Is it possible to start off each review with a 5 second still image in which all of the IEMs on the table are labeled? This would be helpful so that I can jump to portions of your review where you make comparisons with the IEMs which I am familiar with, especially if you point to each specific IEM for 5 full seconds. In this way, I can seek and find each section in your videos where you point to and discuss your comparison of the review IEM to the other specific IEM. The slick thing about this approach is that you don't have to add chapters to your videos. 22:38 Very interesting to hear that the Canon II seriously trades blows with the DaVinci. I almost purchased the Canon II on a couple of occasions. 24:50 Very interesting to hear your thoughts about the DaVinci versus the Penon 10th Anniversary. It is nice to hear that the 10th Anniversary also trades blows in the midrange with the DaVinci. 27:04 Very interesting to hear your thoughts about the DaVinci versus the new EM10 and how well this new IEM trades blows with the DaVinci even though the overall tuning is different. The above three IEM comparisons are my main overall takeaways from your review. Yet there is something to be said for IEMs such as the Pilgrim which has darker upper midrange and treble since some people are sensitive in these areas. Your review of the DaVinci definitely is one of your more interesting reviews which I have watched. Thank you for your time and effort which went into this review.

I just got the SM4, and been generally happy. But already looking into the Davinci, for its cable, look, tips (and sounds of course). Is Davinci different enough from the SM4 to justify a buy? I also have the 500LM, but haven't got the interest to put them back in my ears since I got the SM4.

Really interested to hear your thoughts on the Da Vinci vs Hype 4. Great video. Thank you!

Nice review! Suprised that the Davinci is playing with the big boys. They did a fine job. DaVinci, SM4...what else will come out in 2024?

The best frm timy yet...Peace!

Great review as always, Tony! Looks like a promising IEM and a good move on Timmy's part to go for a tuning with broader appeal. Regarding comparing Davinci with Dusk DSP, listen to Resolve's review where he not only compares that but also does some EQ on Davinci. But I can in no way imagine that using DSP when an IEM with subpar running could ever be as good as using a much better dedicated DAC/Amp and a little EQ if necessary. That's a hill to die on!

Ordered one too. 10$ off with Hifigo and they gave free Divinus Eartips. That aside of what seems to be a really well received IEM with good build quality, and I think I will enjoy it a lot. I was too considering the Mega5est because it got so much praise and hype. At the same time this seemed like an IEM for half the price, that I would surely enjoy just as well. Thanks for the review, I already placed my order beforehand, but it certainly got me more excited to receive my set.

Hello, Great Video. How would you compare it with the ISN NEO 5 (Bass, stage, imaging, detail...), please?

Its interesting how perception of audio is vastly subjective, i like the DaVinci, has a nice thumpy bass, i love how natural and smooth it sounds. Initially I though of getting the EM10, but for the same price getting DaVinci and SM4 isn't a bad idea imho.

I look for different tuning to try than yume II. For small ears female vocals and more versatile can choose between the nova and kato both are on sale on amazon rn. Which do you recommend of them?

Tony, if it's not already headed your way, you have to get the 61T. Ive put it up against the most popular $200ish sets and it is a very capable and fun iem. Im sure youll review it eventually, im definitely looking forward to your comp of the higher priced Ziigaat, Hype, DaVinci, etc.

Almost considering to buy Da Vinci. Just waiting your review on Sliivo SLT6 for a final decision.

Is the kz castor still as good as when it came out? Is there anything better for around the same money? Also, im having a tough time deciding between the chu 2, the tanchjim one and the ew100p, any help?

Não existe nenhum sítio em Portugal onde se possa experimentar ou partilhar IEMs? Queria investir em algo mais end game, e pelas descrição o DaVinci descreve muito o sound signature que tenho andado a perseguir no mundo do chifi, e gostava de acabar a perseguição infinita, mas neste price point já é chato andar a arriscar. Os graves são assim tão bons como descrevem? O meu sound signature inclina muito e anda á volta dos graves, não diria bass head, mas gosto de alguma presença nessa região e sou um pouco sensível às altas frequências e é aí que tenho algum receio, se for muito agressivo eu provavelmente não vou gostar. Achas que o DaVinci é seguro nesse sentido? Neste momento se tivesse que escolher um daily driver seria o Delci com dunu SS tips, para refencia. Obrigado

Which have best mids and Sound Most musical/Analogue? Thx

vs similarly priced hype2 and doscinco ? both have sonion, does sonion BA makes a audible difference in the mids quality ?

Great vid thank you...For me this must have i like Dunu products and i trust Tim ear 👍

The xsl x500 i tested with widebore bgvp please try it😊

Hi @akros, im looking for something to compliment the Aful P5, around 200€. Something less dark with better female vocals

I would maybe add a few suggestions / suggestions to my frined below regarding an eventual comparison, or even a suggestion would be greatly appreciated: Dunu x Davinci, Penon Quattro, Hype 4 , Hidizs MS5 ...which of them has the best bass, is musical but does not loose composure and remains relatively detailed?

Thanks for the comparisons. Since I have the Tansio Mirai X, this is an easy pass for me.

As I live in a place where it is impossible to go and listen to these things, I would like to hear something like an actual reccomendation on occasion, your way of doing things is very good, I have tons of info, but I don't know which is better then what.. Now I am trying to figure out which to blind buy, this one, or epz 530, or aful 8...

@ignacio9151

Ай бұрын

The aful 8 is an excellent IEM as I heard, but it depends on what you are looking for. The A8 seems more analytical, correct but 'boring' and less engaging.

@wahid-lg1kk

Ай бұрын

@@ignacio9151 I want engaging and musical. I listen, I don't analyse much. Epz 530 is so beautiful, I am afraid ow wanting it for the wrong reasons..

would love to see a supermix4 vs davinci, wanting tu upgrade from s12

Hi Tony, do you think it’s worth buying SuperMix4 if I already have PhoenixCall? Will it be a new experience or a waste of money? Or maybe even PhoenixCall is on the same level as SuperMix4?

@ruslanchalbash8229

Ай бұрын

Surprised at your productivity, by the way. Every day a review!

@akros9333

Ай бұрын

SyperMix 4 is better than the Phoenixcall.... it's more elegant....more polished....but I actually consider them complementary to eachother.

@ruslanchalbash8229

Ай бұрын

@@akros9333 Oh, thanks for the quick feedback. It's nice that you find time for subscribers))

Compares with juzear butterfly 61t ?

Want to buy a main IEM in the $300 price range that will have very good details (hearing things in a track you never heard before) without being too bright and fun at the same time. Considering the Dunu Devinci or Leisurely Audio L8S and even the Geek Wold GK100 or a Supermix 4 at the lower price range. What is your opinion in what I should get ?

@akros9333

Ай бұрын

I would go DaVinci.... SuperMix4.....GK100.....L8s That's considering the following things..... Timbre and Tonality.....organic to clinical balance..... Build..... Price. The SuperMix4 and DaVinci are very close on account of price to performance on SM4 being insane.

Does anyone know who manufactured the BA drivers in the DaVinci? Ultimately, the sound is all that matters, but I am curious. If they were Knowles or Sonion, they would be specified as such.

This range of prices is out for me. Thanks

Been looking in the $400 market lately between the DaVinci, Hype 4 and Performer 8 for the set with the most bass slam and smooth highs. Seems like theyre all relatively comparable in terms of well done "warm" sets. Good video, thanks for the information!

@JoseFerreira-zb7wh

Ай бұрын

I've never heard ant of them but judging from fr graphs and reviews the hype 4 and the performer 8 don't seem like "warm" sets.

@Cirillion

Ай бұрын

Good point. For me the Hype 4 is in a way balanced but with emphasized bass (so warm leaning) and the Performer 8 is definitely not warm. I could listen shortly to the Davinci and it was rich, warm and very smooth but also refined.

@JoseFerreira-zb7wh

Ай бұрын

@@Cirillion i'd say the hype 4 is v shaped and the performer 8 is neutral bright.

@Cirillion

Ай бұрын

@@JoseFerreira-zb7wh Fair enough. 👍🏻

@TheSaniwaa

Ай бұрын

What you want seems to match the Elysian Pilgrim rather than the DaVinci no ?

hows the davinci vs the doscinco?

How does it compare with the Explorer?

Hey akros what would you rec for a solid upgrade to yanyin canon 2?

@lokrj

Ай бұрын

Symphonium Titan, anything else below that is just a sidegrade imo. I have Canon 2 also and they are a monster.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻...

Haha wtf, didn't believe when you compared it with penon 10 th, but did received my Davinci 2hr ago and run my 10th magic playlist, it gave me goosebumps the same way the penon 10th,yes the base is better close to cincotres. Really nice review

An absolute great review and having watched yoru work i can say that you are #akros one of the best reviewers i came across. Congrats and keep up the great work 👏

Super review not impressed with treble, sounded dry?

Is it better than simgot supermix4 ? If yes , how much better 😁

@akros9333

Ай бұрын

The difference is more about what you.listen too and what gear you have. Treble of DaVinci is more polished....more mature.... Bass also deeper and more enveloping.....but tonaly they sound very very similar. Technical abilities are again very similar, although DaVinci is just a little more precise and correct. The reality is either one of them are incredible.

you're doing pretty good at 15khz, tbh. i'm 40 and down to 13.5khz on a good day 🤕

Love me some Dunu. But the canyon II is not pulling any punches. 🥊🥊

one weird question , no one really talks about the longevity lifespan of these chi-fis , this 300$ chifis even last 2 years , i never saw anyone doing a long term videos of these chifis ,

@akros9333

Ай бұрын

This is a valid question and one I will address. I can tell you I have some iems now 5 years old and no problem whatsoever

Currently split between the Davinci and Pilgrim... Sucks that I live in a country where I can't demo both of them, instead have to rely on an aggregate of reviewers who all have different subjective tastes.

Hello akros, could you tell me which one is better between CVJ Kumo and Seeaudio Bravery AE?

When Akros Collab?

Check out how this graphs compared to the ZERO 2 lol

@leonardofernandez6488

Ай бұрын

Zero:2 is the worst IEM ever made. Fatiguing, muddy, uncomfortable... What a piece of garbage of IEM.

@cyberroller7806

Ай бұрын

​@@leonardofernandez6488 lol Sharur vibe

@Randy-nb6fw

Ай бұрын

@@leonardofernandez6488 hahaha then this davinky must be just as bad because they graph almost the exact same.

@Randy-nb6fw

Ай бұрын

@@cyberroller7806nobody asked that guy what he thought, i was just trying to point out that this & zero 2 graph the same XD

Nice review but too much to be true...

Why no Hype 4 comparison cuz this is what ppl came for?

Dusk is trash. Crinacle is obsolete.

@TheBlazegt

Ай бұрын

Sounds like Jay audio fanboy

Interesting, but I still cannot see spending that amount of money on an IEM. Could I afford it...easily. Would I spend for it, no. I'd rather take the same amount of money (~US$310) and buy: - an Hidizs MP145 for ~$120 (or ARTTI T10~$50) - a MuseHiFi M4 or BTR15 ($105) or $100 dongle DAC - a very nice modular cable ($60~$90) - and an assortment of tips ($15) (PS: already did) There are simply too many terrific IEM choices (today) at or below $150 to consider all of these IEM's coming in at $250 or greater. Throw 0.05 oz. of gold or 0.10 oz of platinum in the IEM build and I might consider it. Else, it's just marketing hype, imo. If you want to be noticed for what you wear...save your money and buy an investment-grade watch. I'm 57 and can hear up to 16.5 K Hz, on my best day. I suppose that may be the reason I cannot see the price/performance. Fair enough.

@phetmoz

Ай бұрын

You can't listen to 3 different IEMs at the same time though, can you? You generally get more developed sound quality and engaging sound complexity as you move further up the price chain. A really, really strong example of this is the Unique Melody Mest series which can be had for around $7-800 used. Once you hear them, you'll want to sell all your budget sets sets that just collect dust. It really says itself apart from what's cheaper.

@jb678901

Ай бұрын

@@phetmoz You didn't read my comment, did you? I wasn't listing multiple IEM's...I was listing an IEM plus other useful accessories. Maybe you didn't understand a cable is not an IEM? If so, apologies for the confusion.

@phetmoz

Ай бұрын

​@@jb678901I read it just slightly wrong it seems. With the Davinci, you get a better IEM than the ones you listed + am amazing modular stock cable + an amazing assortment of expensive tips. There is a lot of value there, not to mention again that the IEM is just better than what you can find under $200. It's actually around the $400 price point in terms of performance.

@akros9333 Should I get a $100 off SA6 MK2 or full price Davinci, would love your thoughts. I've never listened to any BAs by the way. Thank you.

@akros9333

Ай бұрын

SA6MK2 is a monster set...very very good At less 100usd I would buy it. As for DaVinci it only surpasses the SA6 in the bass.....by a small margin. Mids and Highs the SA6 takes the win ...by a small margin

@deparoo

Ай бұрын

@@akros9333 SA6 MK2 is very nice! very light and very comfortable! the shell almost fits me like a CIEM, very surprised. Mids and highs are very nice, BA bass is lacking to me on some bass emphasized songs, I wish for a little more umph or grrr; you know what I mean? 🤣but overall I love the set. I got it for 150USD less, very happy!

Just tested and measured this. Struggled to accurately reproduce the timbre and thunderous tactility of Morphology, Versalife, Dillinja, Dom & Roland, Jah Shaka, Vibronics, Alpha & Omega, Kool Keirh, Schooly D, etc. Vocals from 60/70s US Soul/Blues singers lacked their unique baritone. Not a bad IEM but a plethora of better and more competitive alternatives exist.

@akros9333

Ай бұрын

Interesting...please do.share.the names of the better choices I'm curious. Thank you

@ANSHGOEL-rk6my

Ай бұрын

Even I wanna know. I am thinking of purchasing one iem but prefer less base and more treble. Currently everyone is hyping these, if you have any alternatives please share

@watdanot5076

Ай бұрын

Is it the dusk in your mind that's better or the Hype 4?

@PerfectViolation

Ай бұрын

Yes please share what you think is competitive against this set, been eyeing since it release

@reesekilpatrick241

Ай бұрын

Well then say some if you know them.