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The Kiwi Ears Cadenza II is a $50 set I like a lot because it’s unusually well-balanced and relatively neutral for a budget IEM. The mids are the highlight for me—natural, realistic, and clean—while bass depth and treble resolution can fall behind on busy tracks.
Pros
- +Mature, well-balanced tuning for the price
- +Clean bass that doesn’t bleed into the mids
- +Natural, realistic midrange and vocals
- +Wide and deep soundstage for the category
Cons
- -Bass lacks punch/impact and can feel shallow
- -Treble resolution/air can fall behind on complex tracks
- -Imaging is only okay (not pinpoint)
- -At $50, competition is tougher
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Highlights
- +Mature, well-balanced tuning for the price
- +Clean bass that doesn’t bleed into the mids
- +Natural, realistic midrange and vocals
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