Moondrop Quarks 2 Review- Thrifty Tunes Ep.8

[@jamesberryman9893]

I never tried a bullet style. Fantastic and informative video!

[@PixieHikoRaen]

Also, I’m fairly new to the IEM hobby, but have to agree, I really don’t like the look of these- if they don’t sound incredible, then I’d been hesitant to purchase

[@miershyk]

Just to bring to your attention that I use the Tripowin Zonie Lavender cable for the Tanchjim One DSP and it does work! The pins are not as long, but it still functions properly enough so if you want a replacement, Tripowin is a good option. The trick is to find cables that doesn't sit flush but has a longer rectangular section that allows it to be pushed into the recessed part.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

@@miershyk thanks for this! I’ll pick one up for when I eventually do a full review of the Tanchjim One DSP

[@miershyk]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Awesome! I think NiceHCK also has cables that could fit it as well since it has that longer rectangular section for recessed ports. Tanchjim One DSP is one of my fav IEM to use with its versatile usage. I've been wearing it over ear since the cable is detachable. Just need to make sure the polarity match.

[@PixieHikoRaen]

Thanks for another review! I don’t hear too much difference in the microphone samples, but if that’s the microphone quality, I feel like it’s rather not have it 😂

[@arkamida]

Waiting on your take on the moondrop may me amigo hehe 😁😁😁

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Coming soon! I need to get myself an Aria 2 because I think that’ll be an interesting comparison.

[@osku388]

damn i appreaciate the small form factor of these. i have the moondrop chu right now and they are pretty tinny compared to my hd58x and ive been on the look out for an iem with similar sound. also for whatever reason the body of the chus is made out of metal, have a sharp edge that digs into my ears and they are heavier than my pair of wireless buds that have a ton of tech inside them. like just use plastic or resin my ears will feel the weight, not the premiumness of the material

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

3D Printed resin is my favorite in terms of lightness and sturdiness. But I do like it when companies use metal or wood for caps because it has different sonic properties.

[@muhammadali.8170]

I gave my mum my 1st gen Quarks as I almost never used them. While the fit is comfy, the cable noise was horrendous and had quite a bit of driver flex, but it proved to be a non issue for my mum as she quite liked them. They withstood almost 2 years of fairly rough treatment. Where Quarks2 misses out on is eliminating the 3.5mm variant. I don't mind the lack of app support tbh. The 1st gen Quarks DSP didn't have it either, but the stock tuning was exceptional(for the time at least). It doesn't stand out amongst the crowd, but it's an easy rec for anyone looking to get a bullet shape IEM since there really aren't a whole lot of options in that niche

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I agree. Think Moondrop missed a trick by not making a 3.5mm variant for under $15. As I mentioned, the Quarks 2 have fairly unique tuning. With only the 7Hz Zero coming close. I think they’d be an excellent cheap bright “walk around” IEM at under $15 if they had a 3.5mm jack.

[@muhammadali.8170]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Precisely. It beats out any store bought skullcandy for the same if not more money without a question

[@Hijynx87]

I think the Tanya dsp is pretty good at this price point, and it comes with a pouch, yay lol.

[@AronAddams7]

I used to like the analog Tanya, it required a lot of power to show it's capabilities.

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

i think another 'IEM' which pretty much versatile in terms of cable replacement is A VARIANT from TinHiFi C0 Elf.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I haven’t heard/seen that. Interesting design with all the cable types you can order. Thanks for letting me know!

[@faisalfirdausiinn4708]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Quite a few other reviews seem to say it is not a slouch either. Probably worth covering it as well.

[@brendonqueiroz3703]

Not really related, but anybody knows if the Tanchjim Tanya DSP works with the Tanchjim app?

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I have no idea. Tanchjim doesn’t mention anything about DSP profiles for the Tanya on their website. Only the ONE. I also couldn’t find anybody talking about DSP settings for the Tanya online like you do for the ONE. I would assume the Tanya is like the Quarks:2 and only has a single profile baked into the cable.

[@brendonqueiroz3703]

@@AudioAmigoReviews Thank you, I have the same opinion

[@upreydeen]

What if I take off the foam damp material? Maybe the sound will open

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Perhaps, but this set is already pretty bright. I’m afraid if you remove it, the treble will become too intense.

[@rex2016]

buying my first pair of iems(tangzu wanner s.g) as its pretty plain sounding(i can be wrong) and good for music and your recommendation so allgood

[@dhru06]

I bought mine thanks to this guy too, way better than my previous TWS and so much fun to actually listen to stuff

[@IcyyX_]

you should specify what you connected the mic to also comparing it from a phone and a pc

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I’ll make sure to include that next time. It was just the voice memo app off my phone. Open and record.

[@Hijynx87]

I bet the og sounds better. I know it looks nicer at least.

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

I haven’t heard them in a long time but I remember the bass hitting harder and the treble being less detailed. Sort of a warmer sound

[@StarBuccaneers168]

They looked like cheese grater 😂

[@roberta.6579]

Hello Omar. What's your favorite $100 iem? Something for long listening sessions

[@AudioAmigoReviews]

Letshuoer S08. You can wear it all day and never get fatigued or tired. The bass kicks, but not in a fatiguing way. And it has enough detail to be exciting and crisp at low volume while still letting you crank it when your jams come on.

[@AirBudProMax]

Crazy that Moondrop Link works via USB on my iPad but wont work on the phones. Just Apple being goons again.