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Moondrop Para ii - If Funds Grew on Trees ..This! - Honest Audiophile Impressions

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A BIG thank you to Apos Audio for providing the Moondrop Para ii for review, much appreciated. Purchase/More Info: https://apos.audio/products/moondrop-para-2-100mm-planar-magnetic-full-size-headphone?_pos=1&_psq=para&_ss=e&_v=1.0 The Moondrop Para ii is the revise of the Moondrop Para, a longtime favorite of mine. How does the Para ii compare to the original? Chapters: 00:00 Intro/Specs/Box/Contents 01:35 Cable 02:50 Build/Comfort/Isolation 06:48 Source Pairing 08:22 Bass 10:27 Mids 12:07 Treble 13:45 Technical Abilities 16:40 vs Moondrop Para 19:04 Conclusion 19:30 Exit If you want more honest, no-hype audiophile reviews every week, hit that Subscribe button and ring the notification bell so you don't miss the next one. I am not a professional sound engineer, producer, musician, or vocalist, etc. I have not done any scientific research, measurements, or in-depth testing of any kind; just my own listening, comparing and internet reading/research. I have limited, real-life experience with recording, mixing and mastering gear. I have been involved since my teenage years with various churches as an amateur sound booth technician. Please take these thoughts, opinions and reasonings as just that, my honest audiophile thoughts, opinions and reasonings. Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehonestaudiophile Discord: https://discord.gg/ZveuNxKxXY Website: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com About Me: The Honest Audiophile research/review process: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/honest-audiophile-review-process Audio Terms/Definitions: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/the-honest-audiophile-s-terms-and-definitions-guide Reference Music: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/my-reference-music-tracks-2025-expanded-list Ranking Tier List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nRHnsP_4vLg9DlD9kwJ6gQuEQFqhTR0lnrkxXo3AMG8/edit?usp=sharing Test Tracks: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/my-reference-music-tracks-2025-expanded-list Tidal: https://tidal.com/playlist/0a5604d1-f09e-47f3-9f77-f07efe926221 Recommended Gear: Audeze LCD-5: https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-5 Audio-Technica R50x: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/ath-r50x Audio- Technica R70x: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/headphones/line-series/r-series-headphones?msclkid=32885100f5341b32a2693804ea42feeb Austrian Audio Hi-X60: https://austrian.audio/headphones/hi-x60/ Audeze LCD 2 Closed: LCD-2 Closed Back (audeze.com) Westone Mach 60: https://westoneaudio.com/product/mach-60/ Mytek Liberty DAC ii: https://mytek.audio/shop/lbrt-dac-ii-287#attr= Mytek Liberty THX HPA: https://mytek.audio/shop/liberty-thx-285#attr= DROP SMSL HO150x:https://drop.com/buy/drop-smsl-ho150x DROP THX AAA One Linear: https://drop.com/buy/drop-thx-aaa-one-linear-amplifier?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for the channel. Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/dbsylvia Venmo: @David-Sylvia-6 YouTube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg/join If you would like to contact the channel please send an email to: dbstechtalk@gmail.com Affiliate links: Drop: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=4pEFW3GzSkg&offerid=1325730.4&type=3&subid=0 Apos Audio: https://apos.audio?sca_ref=45218.8XN5h6dArS ADV-Sound: https://adv-sound.com/?mct=8ENJK5lB promo code: DavidS10 HifiGo: https://hifigo.com/?rfsn=5772588.cbfbb66 Linsoul: https://www.linsoul.com?sca_ref=910677.dpweP21PzL BASN: https://www.basnaudio.com/?ref=dnkigaut

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In this video I’m giving my honest impressions of the Moondrop Para II, and I’m doing it in the way I always do: real listening, real comparisons, and no hype. A huge thank you to Apos Audio for sending the Para II out—this is the revised version of the original Moondrop Para, which has been a longtime favorite of mine, so I was genuinely curious if the update keeps what I loved while improving the rough edges. I walk through the specs, unboxing, what you get in the box, and then I get into the cable, build, comfort, and isolation. From there I talk source pairing (because planars can be picky), then I break the sound down the way I always do: bass, mids, treble, and technical abilities. The big question is how the Para II stacks up against the original Para, so I do a direct comparison and talk about where the tuning, presentation, and overall value land for me. And just to be clear like always: I’m not a professional engineer and I’m not doing measurements—this is my honest audiophile take based on listening, comparing, and the research I do alongside that.

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