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00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Why the Da Vinci is important
02:38 - Build, Design & Comfort
04:14 - Sound: Objective
08:40 - Sound: Subjective
11:41 - Funtack mod
12:52 - Comparisons
15:06 - What's next for IEMs?
16:15 - Conclusion

[@ResolveReviews]

Regarding the Funtack mod, there likely are other ways of doing this that are easier but so far I've only tested the Funtack method... because it's Funtack.

[@haomingli6175]

what about just tape?

[@ryansemplexyz]

Does the funtack mod change the rankings of these IEMs?

[@ResolveReviews]

@@haomingli6175 not as fun, clearly

[@AzGael]

will try witha filter from the tripowin mele and funtack just to avoid the risk you mentioned, my set will arrive in 1 more week xd

[@GangityBirdity]

@@haomingli6175 Honestly I don't see why tape wouldn't work. Honestly that was my first thought as well. I'd just cut it to shape so it'd fit on it better

[@Gizaudio]

Can you please confirm that you edited this video on DaVinci Resolve? . . (Also, thank you for taking the time to review Binky) ☺

[@vickyv2135]

I am guessing its Da Vinki meme from the Voros twins.

[@elasmojones]

you dropped this, Timmy 👑

[@vianhoho19]

​@@vickyv2135basically 🤣

[@burnttoast9890]

Please review dita audio project M

[@hybernate30]

I see what you did there. Haha nice one. Resolve (Drew) editing the IEM Dunu DaVinci on Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve NLE.

[@SuperReview]

DaVinci + Blu-Tack the new-new meta.

[@-duck]

yea just wish the treble peak wasnt so high otherwise it would be basically perfect for me

[@apothecy4011]

Dusk DSP is the new new new meta 🗿

[@natitoalvarez234]

The ikko oh10 have more bass and was more hype for most of the reviewers, the DaVinci has to be good for musicality where there's bass guitar, drums, electric guitars, piano etc...

[@amanieux]

@@-duck nozzle mesh on the nozzle to reduce the treble peak

[@-duck]

@@amanieux wouldnt that affect other frequencies maybe

[@Amuk-mn3ni]

I was disappointed by the Dusk, I was expecting more for the price. It'll be interesting to hear the Da Vinci.

[@Mr.Banter]

Great review, what source and gear was used for the review. Thanks

[@AT-vj2mz]

Thanks for covering this, I see on some charts its similar to xenns up in the bass and lower mids but in others its closer to xenns top. Did this undergo a large revision?

[@jeywhistle]

The mega 5 est is just brilliant, and fun!

[@samudramuhammad6224]

Do you have your eq for davinci?

[@AT-vj2mz]

Personally I like to use a piece of tape over half the bass port, or a mesh athletic tape to achieve a partial affect and still relieve ear pressure. Without pressure relief it can be painful at times

[@IcarsisTV]

Are the foam tips the small bore tips that come with the mega5est?

[@apollomoonlandings]

I really enjoyed watching your video. Thank you for your Funtack mod idea. I chose to use small pieces of blue masking tape to cover the vent ports in order to achieve the same bass reduction even though the reduction is slightly too much by around 1 dB. Just a tad too much fun for the bass is removed, yet the overall listening experience still is very enjoyable. I had already settled on using Tang Sancai Balanced eartips which are very good at venting inner ear pressure for non-vented IEMs, so covering the DaVinci's vent ports did not cause any inner ear pressure issues for me.

[@steph7193]

Hi did you try foam tips for treble?

[@maegnificant]

When is your collab coming?

[@HobbyTalk]

Small bore foams worked for me to help with the upper treble I found.

[@residentzero]

CP100

[@user-ff2yw1kn1j]

Did you ever tried the questyle nhb12 with USB type c?

[@phetmoz]

Sorry, why not just use clear tape or silver tape instead of bluetack?

[@mehmetgurdal]

I can see crin tucking a comply foam in there :D

[@kozuta8858]

Is this a good upgrade from the moondrop kato? I want to maximize my budget, this dunu being my absolute max, and other upgrades im considering is the tanchjim origin. was wondering which would be more suitable since im also okay with kato’s sound

[@xdoctorblindx]

Resolve is NOT “all about that bass.” Keep that in mind if you are. My preference curve has more bass than his, so I’ll probably like it a lot.

[@lgkaks]

Great review! I think I'll stick with my Hype 4s! Thank you!

[@Nordi1_0745]

Hello Resolve can you share please your eq profile for HD600? Thanks

[@GadZookz]

Thanks Resolve! How does the tuning on the DaVinci compare to the Marai?

[@ResolveReviews]

Da Vinci is significantly warmer with a bass rise that's higher in frequency, while the Mirai has a more sub-bass focused lift. And there's also a bit more energy in the lower treble on the Mirai.

[@GadZookz]

Thanks! I have never been disappointed by a Dunu IEM. 👍🏻

[@calvinyip364]

Pls review aune ar5000 resolve. I love your reviews.

[@wahid-lg1kk]

I am interested in that and in a comparison with the new Fiio one

[@fahryst]

Best review of da vinci ever

[@poomrapea]

If anyone going to try the funtack mod, I recommend covering the hole with micropore tape first. I do similar "mod" on other IEMs and I personally just cover vent hole with 3-4 layers of micropore instead because it's easier to take out snd no risk of clogging the hole.

[@moots27]

Can you show us a 5128 graph and profil used after EQing to your preference? After Dusk I think people are realizing how amazing eq is.

[@stevenmctowelie416]

@Resolve do you have an eq recommendation for the mega5est?

[@juanblanco7898]

Would like to second this

[@jonathanraecrisanto5912]

Does DaVinci have more detail than the Dusk?

[@subbybass1432]

Good review! But isn't tape easier to use than Fun-Tak for the mod? Also, I imagine that if the Fun-Tak gets stuck in the vent, it becomes a permanent mod lol.

[@Lead_Foot]

Someone should try tape and then measure FR as they poke holes in the tape for the 4 bass vent holes.

[@supernaut7946]

I had the same thought

[@sathboi]

Would it make sense to buy something like this, the Dusk or just save up a bit more and get the Dunu SA6 MK2? I plan to just get one "endgame" iem and focus on my headphone endgame after that. I currently own the Simgot EA1000 and the Kiwi Ears Cadenza. Have tried and used a lot of iems in the past but these iems are what I own now

[@Flypt1d]

dunu sa6 doesnt have this 'new meta' tuning

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

DUSK

[@phetmoz]

All SA6 suck ass.

[@tom_from_myspace]

@@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah Dusk sucks ass, the cable thing killed it.

[@QuanNguyen-yw3ft]

Mega5EST

[@marumaru5480]

0:00 General Resolve, you are a bold one. Back to IEMs, that's highly subjective, i do like the DaVinci, i love having a tad more bass, and warmth presentation.

[@BrianLimoa]

is ikko oh10 still worth to buy in 2024? I'm looking for the best iem for basshead under $500 Or just buy : - dunu davinci - dunu sa6 mk2 Or maybe do you have another great recomendation for iem under $500 ? Thanks !

[@Abhi-wn7sw]

Resolve, how about the RSV vs these?

[@SileDevil]

what about the simgot supermix 4?

[@celstark]

Doesn’t the Hexa also follow JM-1 well?

[@wahid-lg1kk]

I want the dusk dsp, but I use a dongle. No way to use it. I don't know why it's made only to use on a phone.

[@Satyajit_Dey]

Compared to Top please?

[@jeffrose61]

guess those 2dd in isobaric (dusk) does work vs standard 2dd. was thinking about this vs the Ziigaat doscinco that i already have, with 2dd isobaric, so guess i can forget about this

[@GoufinAround_]

What are the coffee tips? I like a natural mid range and relatively smooth to smooth treble with some bass warmth. Everyone has said that they're quite good in that regard. For me, I can tame a couple areas with eq if it's giving me trouble

[@Starfall119]

Maybe you're thinking of "Candy Tips" they are from dunu.

[@xellos5]

Kinboofi Tips

[@xellos5]

​@Starfall119 Candy tips are not coffee tips. They are separate

[@AudioMemo]

How would you rank the Hype 4, Dusk, mega5est, and DaVinci in terms of ear comfort?

[@nashdiz]

also wondering this

[@ResolveReviews]

Binky is probably most comfortable for me, followed closely by Megafest and hype 4, and then Dusk

[@apothecy4011]

I guess the smaller one (davinci?) Is the more comfortable.

[@humanbass]

I found the Vinci too chonky, didnt fit me well. At least it was super easy to resell.

[@juanblanco7898]

I feel like that's just too subjective. If not moreso than the sound perception. For example, Listener said that Mega5EST is one of, if not THE best fitting and comfortable IEM he had tried.

[@arthurhaywood2184]

I was considering these but opted for the Dita Project M instead. I may still get them…..

[@amanieux]

why tack ? why not tape ? or even better nozzle filters of different densities so you can play with bass level more subltely

[@fabien4489]

Thx for the review, but damn I struggle to find a very good pair of iem to listen to metal mainly death, black metal with lots of details, any ideas guys?

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

Dusk with Qudelix 5K

[@AlexLee-je5jg]

Scarlet mini

[@fabien4489]

Thank you ​@@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah

[@fabien4489]

👍​@@AlexLee-je5jg

[@TenshinSound]

Davinki?

[@ZeoNeXus]

Perhaps, you could use a 3M micropore tape or Moondrop Spring tips to attenuate the bass.

[@anatol1204]

How can someone bring down the upper tremble in Hype4 or in all three of them effectively ?

[@residentzero]

I have the Hype 4 for a week now. At first didn't like it but every day more I'm loving them. They can get fatiguing. I tried several eartips, finally found the perfect eartips to dial in the treble sibilance: cp100+. With them you hear a bit of the hiss but it's not longer annoying.

[@vinnydolce541]

I tipped rolled on a handful of different tips. I found that the Fiio HS18 sound the best. If you have them on hand, I highly recommend giving those a try. To me, it made a significant difference.

[@yds1133]

I bought x4 SML sets out of enthusiasm but i couldnt a suitable fit. I really wanted this tips to work

[@vinnydolce541]

@@yds1133 I know the feeling far too well. I cant seem to get the Dunu Falcon Ultra to fit no matter what tip or cable I've used.

[@yds1133]

@@vinnydolce541 I tried using a small rolled tube of tack to fill in underneath the flaps of the eartip and shape it to fill areas to help me get that "seal". I finally got to experience HS18 a little better. Its a good tip for sure, just that the extreme trouble it takes me to get that fit just puts me off overtime

[@dangerzone007]

Which gives the best result after EQ? Da Vinci or sa-6 mk2

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

DUSK

[@renatobdc]

Looks good. I'm not a big fan of too much bass, though.

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

Other examples of iems with lower pinna that i think you should try (and maybe compare?) are the aful performer 8, penon fan 2,and ziigaat cinno.

[@fuzailkhanazmi2135]

They are not where close to Davinci in terms of mid range tuning

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

@@fuzailkhanazmi2135 have you tried all of them?

[@davidpetersen7091]

Your ability to verbally describe "stuff" is excellent! Mr. Pete------> aging hippie

[@larsjunge]

@resolvereviews Which IEMs do you recommend for jazz? Nobody ever talks about jazz in reviews

[@BesiPetersen]

The bass is excellent but not excessive to me.

[@demondjackson2875]

Thanks for video My DaVinci arrives tomorrow

[@paulosilva8200]

That 400hz to 200hz tuck makes the tone to thin for loud volumes for my taste. Covering that vent is a big mistake if playing loud volumes and sweating hears , you will get driver flex a lot

[@dangerzone007]

How can you explain the wonky bit between 100 and 150 Hz

[@ResolveReviews]

Mechanical rocking mode in IEMs when measured with a pinna.

[@maegnificant]

DA VINKY?! :0

[@treblewellxtended]

Fun Binky Tack

[@bk_panther_]

Why did you use a putty/clay like substance to cover the hole? Why not just use tape?

[@ResolveReviews]

Because Funtack is more FUN

[@juanblanco7898]

​@@ResolveReviews And can anyone say that Resolve is a not a fun person after this? Haters are in shambles now.

[@ResolveReviews]

@@juanblanco7898 I put the FUN in fundamentalism

[@juanblanco7898]

@@ResolveReviews Actually, those two words next to each other remind me of ASR... Never got the fun part personally, though, but it's there. Has to be. It's in the motto, after all. Or have you meant to say foundationalism?

[@ResolveReviews]

@@juanblanco7898 yikes, good call lol

[@dangerzone007]

Reducing bass with EQ to get more punch. Interesting. I found that reducing sub-bass can sometimes increase mid-bass punch on iems in general.

[@mehmetgurdal]

Getting a satisfying bass is all about a certain balance between sub300hz and 7-8k+ İf type balance is well like in the Dusk or more bass iems like ierz1r bass wil be well textured and punchy.

[@TopFinancialAdvisor]

Hello Brother Please rank 1,2,3,4,5 which iem you like most & give valid reasons why : ✅ KZ Castor Bass ✅ KZ D-Fi Switch ✅ KZ Vader ✅ CCA Duo ✅ CCA Rhapsody 1 = the best 5 = the worst

[@HobbyTalk]

This is some of the best bass I’ve ever heard haha

[@iman3gb]

Elysian Pilgrim

[@oretako]

So this or Elysian Pilgrim?

[@shaunbrady15]

Depends on what you want. Davinci is warmer and bassier, but pilgrim is way more resolving and detailed

[@Mastermnd1]

This is a very new IEM and people are already putting funtack on it? That's one reason why I have a hard time buying second hand stuff.

[@wiesolos]

Resolve's favorite IEM u12t should have a similar or even more bass elevation in tandem with more recessed pinna gain compared to davinci. Same goes for the Meteor as well but he likes them to death but not poor davinci lol 😂

[@fuzailkhanazmi2135]

Because they are All ba sets. In og 5128 they have way less bass than Davinci & Davinci is dual DD.

[@user-ff2yw1kn1j]

You know when it's comes to cellphones this is the new way to go.

[@pappsa8]

Blu-tack + future Adam=Zeos Panterra 😜

[@CJ-usa]

Binky for the win 🏆

[@exactom6320]

Davinci looks like not so fresh flank steak to me

[@kingkkool126]

I will not miss the strict Harman tuning era. Goodbye forever. 😅

[@jb678901]

At 57, with my hearing limited to up to 16500 Hz...I really cannot see spending more than $150 on an IEM. I get more than enough performance out of an MP145 or T10 for my musical enjoyment. Bought and tried the CCA Rhapsody and KZ Castor (improved bass)...also very good and each a steal at their price points, imo. Admittedly, the workmanship is very nice with the Da Vinci...if only I had eyes on the side of my head. Now, if a $500+ IEM came with a platinum, 14kt white gold, or 14kt gold shell...I might be tempted in forking over more serious cash.

[@barbasour]

you're talking like an enemy to mankind lol. do you drive a car? do you wear clothes? can you see yourself driving in the car or wearing your clothes without any reflecting surface? if an IEM came with a platinum, 14kt white gold or diamond, it won't be $500. you admitted that your hearing is limited, so, just stick with what you have and listen to your music. I can't believe a 57 yo talk like this.

[@dougmorato]

People are finally realizing Harman tuning sucksssss. Great to see more flat mid approach IEMs coming out.

[@listener-reviews]

BINKY

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

Finally we can stop calling every new IEM better than DUSK

[@hartyewh1]

What has been called better that was released later?

[@MalandraPugh]

I just got the Davinci and it’s really awesome , Davinci is great for its price point.

[@mehmetgurdal]

There's also kiwi ears quintet; it's basically Davinci with less bass. And it's treble is also smoother. It's only issue is the "piezo zing" AKA that slight bump at 7k. Eq it down and Voilà. You've got a Mega5est-dusk at home. Say Andrew; why didn't you review this one? It's certainly a bang for your buck.

[@dangerzone007]

There's nothing to stop you using EQ on the analogue dusk to get the same results as the dsp. I'm sure someone has the parameters somewhere.

[@ResolveReviews]

That's what I do.

[@dangerzone007]

So what parameters did you use ​@@ResolveReviews

[@ResolveReviews]

@@dangerzone007 I posted them in my dusk review

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

@@dangerzone007 Crin has it on his website... all the various DSPs... So I always recommend the Dusk Analog + Qudelix 5K. Resolve uses the Qudelix 5K too

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

@@dangerzone007 you can use the parameters listed on crin's website... he has an article dedicated to the various DSPs

[@sanchayanmaity5731]

I really don't like the bass boosted sound. I wish there were more neutral IEMs. We need more like how Hexa is tuned.

[@poisonscorpio7238]

The ZiiGaat Doscinco also deserves a spot there.

[@selbendersiinge69]

I just love watching your reviews of IEMs that are just completely out of my budget range 😅.

[@bruno_mart]

I think it’s funny how you have this review praising the mids, and then others like Mark Ryan I believe saying that’s the worst part. Goes to show that it’s all preference, and that in the end reviews prob don’t do much for you apart from describing the overall sound signature perhaps

[@ResolveReviews]

I can only see a criticism of the mids on this making sense if its because the bass kind of drowns them out a bit. That would be my criticism as well. With the funtack mod (or reducing the bass with EQ) you can actually hear them far more clearly.

[@bruno_mart]

@@ResolveReviews corrected my comment, it was actually Mark from super reviews. Thought the mids and vocals were completely crowded out by the bass. Still amusing how to one person the mids are the star and to another it’s not good. Or am I not understanding you two properly?

[@ResolveReviews]

@@bruno_mart no I agree they are crowded out by the bass. That was exactly my criticism.

[@Jordonater]

Im really sick of the tuning in new headphones when there is a 3khz peak since i am more sensitive in that region than most people and it makes 90% of modern music sound like shit. Thin and lacking in body and midrange detail there are no lower harmonics that create the whole body and tune of the song. Focals headphones have a strong dynamic presence because of the 1khz and below forward character of the clear or utopia and that is the exact frequency of clarity. I do wonder if these IEMs would be different but seeing this one it looks to be the same style albeit the upper mid rise after 1khz is a lot less severe but it still has a small suck out at 300-600hz.

[@aaronfriedman8201]

I hate bass boost. It recks the soundstage for me.

[@zerousen]

Sorry, I was dabinky

[@dangerzone007]

The frequency response issues are only minor and can easily be fixed with EQ.

[@mehmetgurdal]

But not everyone can be willing to deal with it.

[@juanblanco7898]

I'm not sure it can be said about that treble peak, considering how it may shift depending on the fit and is also preceded by a dip.

[@dangerzone007]

Check out In-Audio reviews of da Vinci at time stamp around 5:47. Turn text on. See how quickly you can say "pinna starts" before it starts to sound funny. Try saying my pinna should be larger 5 times quickly.

[@yds1133]

Its ashame Dusk depends on the DSP. That reduce the value proposition significantly. I cant change cable of my liking in future and if the usb type c fails in future, the Dusk becomes worthless. While i can respect anyone's wish to include Dusk's DSP when comparing with normal IEMs, personally i automatically remove it by default

[@cyberedge881]

This tuning is pretty close to what I prefer, but it does have a little bit too much energy in the treble, as I'm treble sensitive. I can still listen to it, I just get fatigued faster. The CKLVX CK-41, on the other hand, is virtually perfectly tuned for my ears. That's just an example of the kind of tuning I like

[@toastymctoastinson]

this or DUSK?

[@RhenyxGaming]

I have both, sound will always depend per person, and you can always EQ but if your preference is subbass rumble out of the box, then davinci. But anything other than that, is like Andrew said, dynamic, impact; Dusk.

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

DUSK clearly

[@phetmoz]

​@@RhenyxGamingsounds like if you EQ the Dusk with software and use it together with a very good DAC&AMP, you can get much further in terms of performance?

[@RhenyxGaming]

@@phetmoz maybe, but I don't do EQ

[@Rorensuwl8]

Lazy ​@@RhenyxGaming

[@GWpainting]

Davinci beats Dusk on analog! That's all I care about.

[@AmmarAbotouk]

Too much Bass = No thanks . rather have dusk

[@iman3gb]

Elysian Pilgrim

[@demometalico8074]

DaVinci -> DaBinky -> 🅱️inky

[@elasmojones]

umm...we bought these for the bass...go get something else if you're some kind of bass hater.

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

he's not a bass hater... stop being weird and listen to what he actually said doofus

[@nmatheis]

No rec for IEM like Dusk that use crap dsp cable to get good tuning. Boo!

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

DUSK analog is the good tuning. The Cable makes it near perfect but they're already great out the box analog... I'm mad Crin added the DSP cable cos of comments like these thinking the Dusk is bad and needs EQ when that is not the case

[@wesleyleigh4063]

You barely mentioned resolution/ detail even once. Again.

[@cicciobenzina9470]

LOL

[@artonzeif962]

Sigh. Personally not a fan of this new trend of more low-end. Need less. Not more. We're not "progressing" if we're seemingly heading back to old Beats-level bass and the eventuality of drowning out all other frequencies. :/

[@arifonrails]

I think it's disingenuous to compare Dusk DSP with any IEM's default tuning, especially since the Dusk analog is so bad. It's fair only if you compare the DSP with IEMs AFTER they're EQ'd to perfection

[@mehmetgurdal]

You technically get that sound out of the box so it is fair

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

Dusk Analog isn't bad... Don't be basing your thoughts when I'm 100% certain you haven't heard the DUSK

[@RadoDani]

Yo, Listener kinda looks like goth Justin Trudeau! (Good looking man … mediocre prime minister 😕)

[@juanblanco7898]

😆 Thankfully Listener is far from mediocre at what he does.

[@CammyFi]

Binky, because you'd have to be a baby not to buy it.

[@fpl_nick2483]

Nice bass poor treble

[@bhavearth]

A balance of bass and treble goes to DOSCINCO !

[@residentzero]

Over hype 4?

[@bhavearth]

@@residentzero imaging and staging on hype4 is better.

[@andymon15]

I'm lost on the anti-bass opinions. If you're listening to music with lots of bass why wouldn't you want a bass boost? If you're listening to music that is leaner on bass, then won't the mids shine just fine despite the bass boost

[@mehmetgurdal]

İt creates a masking effect.

[@SaveMeAzathoth]

If you're listening to music with lots of bass adding more might not hurt but it won't necessarily help either. If you're listening to music that has bass but in a supportive role, boosting the bass too far pushes it to the forefront where it isn't supposed to be and makes the music sound wrong.

[@andymon15]

@@mehmetgurdal sounds negligible

[@andymon15]

@@SaveMeAzathoth nah if something is lean on base, then that creates a lack of dynamics. I would always choose slightly too much bass than slightly too little. It's 2024. We all have our edm or hyperpop or rap cravings.

[@SaveMeAzathoth]

@@andymon15 If you're going to ask why other people don't want a bass boost on everything, don't just dismiss the answers you get because they fall outside your experiences. The mids don't always shine just fine; elevating the bass can often be unpleasantly distracting. That's personal experience and you don't have to share it. Not everyone's a basshead. If something's going to be overemphasized, I'd take the mids or treble over the bass any day because most of the time the bass is the least interesting part of a track and the remainder of the time it's already forward in the mix and doesn't need help. Again, you don't have to agree, I'm just trying to introduce you to the basic idea that not everybody loves bass or finds it especially exciting because you indicated you were confused.