PULA Anvil 114 vs AFUL P5+2 (P7) vs MYER CKLVX D62

[@gabech2789]

Oreo is adorable 😄

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@TheModeRed]

@@AndyAudioVault boots and cats and boots and cats and...just had oreo icecream while kicking back with my cats listening to this review stream!

[@herlonsilva]

Impeccable review quality, congratulations!

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@herlonsilva]

@@AndyAudioVault I tried to talk to Keephifi so they could send a pair of Tri i3 mk3s for review on their channel, but they said they needed to evaluate the case.😅

[@filipescalco3590]

That is exactly what I waiting for !!!

[@Mykeoguns]

You addressed all the inquiries I had in mind. I appreciate this excellent review; it holds significant value for my upcoming purchase.

[@AndyAudioVault]

My pleasure

[@Mykeoguns]

@@AndyAudioVault If my wish were to be realized, I would like to acquire both the ANVIL 114 and the FA19. I intend to use the Anvil for everyday tasks and the FA19 for more critical listen.

[@marksr12]

That was a great review, Andy, thanks! Now I need to buy all 3...in my dreams.

[@AndyAudioVault]

Glad I could help!

[@Divionist]

This was REALLY helpful. Very well-constructed breakdown of these IEMs, especially with the graphs, and that's what's so great about these videos 👌

[@AndyAudioVault]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@fabien4489]

Well the anvil is quiet suitable for my extreme metal library, I got them yesterday and I'm very happy with it, very fun to listen to, thanks for the reviews

[@AndyAudioVault]

🙏🏻🤘🏼

[@fabien4489]

​ what do you think, do you prefer the mp145 over the anvil for metal? Or even the nightingale? Anyway your reviews are great, maybe you should tell what kind of music fit better for the iem you are reviewing, cheers from France you are great

[@AndyAudioVault]

My personal preferences, SIVGA Nightingale over everything else then I may rotate regularly with S12 2024. Be it Classical or Jazz or Black Metal, those two are my absolute personal favorites when I am not using Shure KSE1500

[@fabien4489]

​@@AndyAudioVaultje suis ok so I'm saving for those two iems 😅, you really helped me, great reviews but take care you are working very late at night 😮

[@sandydennylives1392]

@@AndyAudioVault But Andy, the S12 has zero sound body, and who stole the bass? I loathe my pair, and will surely be smashing them with a hammer very soon.

[@TOM7952]

Thanks for the reviews! The saturation of the market with so many quality sets really gets daunting. Cat is always a bonus 😊

[@raphaelmeillat8527]

Hello Oreo! Thanks for the review! Very helpful as usual!

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@Rob1966x]

Andy, I love your videos, they are very original, like walking with the IEMs on the street or in the woods. I bought the LETSHUOER S12 Pro 2024 gold headphones for your review You deserve a good like

[@AndyAudioVault]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate this

[@herbcohenflow7867]

I have the Anvil and really love the holographic experience and separation. I love that the bass is quality and not too much and that the signature overall has a smoothness that allows me to listen and not tire. I have Pula 02 and Shanling ME 600 which are opposites . I am letting my 02 go now that I have the Anvil. I love the bass and punch on the ME600 and the sound is high quality but a smaller stage and more in face. I get tired listening to them but still feel drawn to listening to them . The Anvils may be the remedy for that attachment as I find these so enjoyable

[@bokomokoksarimanoktiktilaokkok]

I can't wait for my Anvil.

[@Rsalmond83]

Don’t drop it on your Pula

[@chewkenghong]

Exactly the 3 I am looking at now. Gearing towards anvil. Had the cklvx d41. Love it. 5+2 no really keen cos of the nozzle. No indentation. Experience is ear tips tends to slip out when there is no indentation on the nozzle.

[@RadoDani]

I’ll give Pula a try.

[@FATfreq]

Awesome trio review .. my favorite among the three is P5+2, but sadly it's out of budget

[@AndyAudioVault]

Cheers 🙏

[@apollomoonlandings]

I really enjoyed watching your comparison of these three IEMs and listening to your comments. I think that the charts which you have shown at 3:15 are very helpful.

[@AndyAudioVault]

Glad it helped!

[@opulentotter8594]

Very glad to see this comparison! The multi-driver mash-up of 2024! Next year, hexabrid IEMs for under $400 🥳

[@SoundmeowAudio]

Looking forward to receiving my Anvil. I love how bone conductors affect soundstage and imaging

[@k.w5804]

It just didn’t work for me at all. But it was a good lesson learned for me that the shell/mold and position of the BC matter so much for it to work properly.

[@herbcohenflow7867]

I have them - use Divinus Velvet tips and you will then experience what they are about

[@SoundmeowAudio]

@@herbcohenflow7867 thank you. I have the Velvets. I'll give it a go when my set comes in

[@herbcohenflow7867]

@ update, I think the Tangzu Tang Sancai are even better !!!

[@SoundmeowAudio]

@@herbcohenflow7867 narrow or wide bore?

[@erictracy1630]

I definitely chose right with the P7.

[@MarkoKoskenoja]

Great review! Oreo is so cute❤

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@rmika9229]

New subscriber here from New Zealand

[@AndyAudioVault]

Thanks so much!! 🙏🏻

[@spidercata]

Very good comparison. Based on your information, the Anvil i ordered few days ago WAS the right choice for me vs the Performer 1+3x2.

[@gadgetgenerationspulkit]

Battle of 200$ iems 🥰 good video bro

[@AndyAudioVault]

@@gadgetgenerationspulkit 🙏

[@fabien4489]

Uuh nice review of 3 iem I'm gathering informations about thanks

[@AndyAudioVault]

My pleasure 🙏

[@EricJorgensen1]

awesome. thanks.

[@AndyAudioVault]

You are most welcome.

[@miassenpai6057]

Supposed to get either one of the 3 on the list, but went with the BQEYZ Frost instead coz its more of a blind buy with a bit of a thrill for me haha.

[@Sheeno101]

Hi Andy, thanks for the review, it's really helpful. I'm looking to try my first IEM with BC (alresdy got a good selection of other IEM types). Currently looking at the Pula Anvil and the BGVP DMA, leaning towards the DMA due to hopefully more pronounced BC effect. Do you think it's worth the extra money over the Pula? With Black Friday deals the BGVP is only around 20% pricier too. I enjoy using EQ so am happy to turn down treble etc if the sound needs small tweaks. Thanks!

[@AndyAudioVault]

Very closely matched really between DMA and Anvil, except that I do feel Anvil has more pronounced emphasis on upper Mids and may sound a bit sharper with Pinna especially if you are sensitive to upper frequencies

[@c.k1523]

Great review as always Andy. How is the Pula Anvil compare with BQEYZ Wind?

[@AndyAudioVault]

Thanks. WIND offers richer overall sound texture a bit and "warmer" too by comparison. Anvil has more pronounced upper Mids emphasis which can appear sharper on the Pinna region. Both BC on those two are amazing

[@c.k1523]

Thank you.

[@apollomoonlandings]

Good morning Oreo!

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@marcingarstecki7326]

As always you're a great help. LOVE you're diagrams. BTW I chosen PULA ANVIL....

[@AndyAudioVault]

No worries 🙏

[@syanhc]

ANDEEEEE! ANDEEEEEEEEEEE! Riggy!

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@herbcohenflow7867]

Anvils revealed themselves only when I used Divinus Velvet tips

[@DenisDamulira23]

Best tips for most IEMs right now are the SpinFit OMNI. Just glorious sound.

[@nexus438]

Hi from Australia Andy. Excellent review as always. As a fellow metalhead, which of the 3 would you say is more suitable for that genre as well as classical symphonic ? Thanks in advance.

[@AndyAudioVault]

Between the three of them, I personally pick P7 for my type of music 🤘🏼

[@rom5802]

Thanks for nice review! Give advice on what is better to buy p7 or P8? did not listen to any of them, but I want to try something from aful ))

[@AndyAudioVault]

Thanks. Just get the P7. I never tried P8 so I have no idea on that one

[@resottolamontagna904]

I'm waiting for AFUL to implement BC 😎

[@Daniel-lq5qq]

Any News on a new Rohm dac for mobile? 2:35 the cat jumped

[@c.k1523]

Is there going to be a new Rohm DAC?

[@Daniel-lq5qq]

@c.k1523 dont know

[@AndyAudioVault]

I have no idea on this one, lol

[@Rafinn15]

Hi friend, I was planning to buy the Hidiz Mp145 to listen to music (Nu Metal, Metal, Rock) and to use it in the 3.5mm jack of the steam deck, as it has an excellent soundstage, but I just saw that they speak wonders of the Pula Anvil 114, and I think it can also meet the need I have for a iem to listen to music and play (The Witcher, Doom, Zelda, only campaign mode games, no multiplayer shooter), you recommend me? Mp145 ($100) or the Pula Anvil 114 ($160) I hope you can help me decide between those 2.

[@AndyAudioVault]

On a personal level, for myself I will always pick MP145 over Anvil because I am a huge fan of planars transient speed and airy sound. But Anvil will be excellent for your intended usage and purpose

[@kenstaroz1536]

Hi Andy. How you tried or reviewed the fatfreq grand maestro? Thanks

[@AndyAudioVault]

Not yet

[@karantrehan7710]

Hi Andy, I have decided to buy Aful P7. Just want to ask which cable termination should I go for 4.4 balanced or 3.5 single ended. FYI, I have Ibasso DX180. BTW, great content, as always.

[@AndyAudioVault]

For DX180, get the 4.4mm BAL connection

[@karantrehan7710]

@@AndyAudioVault Thanks Andy, A slight confusion, Just saw your video on this topic and in that you said for less impedance 3.5 mm might be better. Am I missing something? BTW, already having a video on this topic proves that you are way ahead of your fans 😉.

[@AndyAudioVault]

I am suggesting 4.4mm BAL because despite being highly efficient, P7 scales well with power which you will get from the 4.4mm side of DX180

[@karantrehan7710]

@@AndyAudioVault Thanks Sir

[@zDennii]

I just insta bought the bgvp Feather , looked interesting and was only 100€ .. Maybe again my brain foolish me , because i wanted some more endgame like for Gaming/Music. I will see if it was worth it at least.

[@sohamprajapati7874]

Andy boss can you let us know which top budget source goes well with each of these three IEMs, because not all of us have high end source, I would love to know that.

[@AndyAudioVault]

At the very minimum Venture Electronics ODO for anything under $20 and for under $70, get AKLIAM PD6

[@sohamprajapati7874]

@@AndyAudioVault Thank you Andy Boss

[@hunteer963]

I would personally pick the PULA ANVIL114!! Well I also like the P5+2, why can't I have both :(

[@jondandavekinanahan7488]

Andy could you also compare this vs the penon fan 3 and the bgvp dma?

[@AndyAudioVault]

I don't have Penon Fan 3 to compare. DMA is tuned similarly to Anvil, and it is a little less energetic overall, a bit more moderate with upper Mids where as noted in this video, Anvil is markedly more pronounced and might even be considered as a little brighter in that region. Overall they are pretty much on par technically. I do feel that DMA offers a bit more of maturity in sound presentation where Anvil is all about dynamism

[@herbcohenflow7867]

I had Pula 02 - very pulled back and now have the Anvil which I feel is 02 on steroids

[@IulianCaraghiulea-c9z]

do you think pula pa02 is a safe buy at his price?120 euros? i am indice between pula pa02 and s12 pro

[@AndyAudioVault]

Should be good. Pa02 and S12 Pro are both excellent IEMs so you can't go wrong with any one of them

[@VinterEvig]

Which would you say would be the most enjoyable for listening to death and black metal?

[@AndyAudioVault]

P7

[@VinterEvig]

@AndyAudioVault thank you!

[@DarenLee]

Oreo…… becoming more naughty? So damn cute 🙈🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@IulianCaraghiulea-c9z]

My cat make the same like Orio :)

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@thien2099]

ah shiet here we go again, i might pick up the anvil. rip wallet. thanks, Andy! 😹

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@bhavearth]

brother how all these compete with XENNS TEA PRO ?

[@AndyAudioVault]

I have no idea, haven't tried any Xenns yet

[@TheModeRed]

Is the CKLVX a better Harmon tuning than the Supermix 4? I now have the Letshuoer S12 2024 and I am not sure I like it more than the SM4, and it's probably the thick mids of S12 are too much for me and the piezo driver sound I might like better than the planar timbre. But I will give my ears time to burn in.

[@AndyAudioVault]

SM4 to me is closer to V sort of energy and vibe and D62 is overall smoother and a bit more mature sounding (which also means it is less aggressive as SM4)

[@rifkysyam]

So for modern metal, anvil is the choise to go?

[@AndyAudioVault]

Yes, something very technical. But I would not use Anvil for Extreme Metal, it can bee too spicy for Extreme Metal type

[@rifkysyam]

@AndyAudioVault extreme metal like black, brutal death, etc with not so good recording quality?

[@CJ-usa]

Andy :)

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@JAYEKAZE]

nice song... at the intro.. slum dog or highway, i can not remember

[@AndyAudioVault]

It's Daman by Meenal Jain

[@DJHaworth]

Ive heard Anvil has a thick nozzle and with the body extension its hard to get a good seal for the BC to work. Comment?

[@AndyAudioVault]

I can only speak for myself, I don't have issues with nozzle size similar to Anvil and as such I have no seal issue especially when using the dual flanged tips, so I have no issues with BC being not effective. Different ears, different issues

[@AichaSeghrouchni]

How iem good for guitare électrique 🎸 (harmonic,séparation,, Anvil or p7 or your préfère nother set Thanks you 🎉

[@AndyAudioVault]

Both P7 and Anvil will do great with electric guitars, Anvil offer sharper edged imaging and P7 a more natural overtones. You just need to decide which one you like more

[@itayadler8565]

Did you tried the aful cantor? Is it big upgrade over the pula/concerto?

[@AndyAudioVault]

I haven't tried Cantor so I have no idea on that one

[@itayadler8565]

@ and what about the dusk /mega5 est would you say that they are close to the anvil?

[@zltm-s8e]

Hi,I would like to ask what is the effect of aful P5+2 combined with their own snowynight, and what is the different effect of using 3.5 and 4.4?

[@AndyAudioVault]

With Snowynight, you can expect it to sound natural and organic which some people would describe as being "warm". Running it from the 4.4mm BAL will impart improved sense of space and separation

[@zltm-s8e]

So 4.4 is really a good choice! Another question I have is whether 4.4 is better than 3.5 in all aspects or does 3.5 have some advantages that 4.4 does not? I am a novice, hope to wait for the guidance of seniors, thank you!

[@Teck90ful]

Are these 3 same level as concerto in term of clarity and bass?

[@AndyAudioVault]

Close enough. I do feel that Concerto offers faster transient speed for more complex stuffs due to the xMEMs and Superlinear planar

[@Teck90ful]

@donglemadness 😂 might save up for the concerto now but no stock

[@mrigankadeyMD]

So i have only two choices P5+2 at 150$ and Pilgrim at 230$, would you say that Pilgrim is an overall upgrade over P5+2 for tech/res, irrespective of tuning ? if yes then by how much % ? or should i stick to P5+2 instead.

[@AndyAudioVault]

I would get P7 + Effect Audio Ares 2 cable which is a much better deal than the stock Pilgrim. To me Pilgrim is excellent when you use it in Noire configuration with upgraded cable but that would push the price even higher. So a P5 with ARES 2 cable offers similar level of quality and still costing less than a Pilgrim with upgraded cable

[@mrigankadeyMD]

@donglemadness thanks for clarifying

[@jondandavekinanahan7488]

Andy which is more worth,pula anvil for 179$ or p5+2 for 224$?

[@AndyAudioVault]

That's for you to decide, all three are great. I was hoping what I said in this video would help to give you an idea which one you will like more over the other

[@ruslanchalbash8229]

Wow! What a cool case Pula Anvil 114 ! I want one! I want a lot of them! Does anyone know a Chinese AliExpress seller who can sell a case without headphones? I would be very grateful)

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

X)

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@afiqir5158]

U missing the dragonfly 81t, these 4 are currently the hype of this month

[@AndyAudioVault]

Unfortunately I can only cover so much and already there's still pile of stuffs I need to review here

[@afiqir5158]

@donglemadness thanks for the comparison bro, now i know which one i really need

[@Musicophile-p5l]

Now there's the 81T 😢

[@AronAddams7]

Juzear 81t enters the chat 😅

[@Error_4x5]

Your cat made me cat too, lol

[@AndyAudioVault]

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[@syedrehanfida]

At this point iems are competing for the worst name that they can think of, since performance is at an all time high. lol

[@sandynanda3914]

Thank you, i feel your presentation like doctor college presentation but talking about hobby, so its interesting... I hope somedays when i get better money budget for IEM, you can give me next advance to spend money for IEM... btw, Have you ever try THIEAUDUO HYPE 4 ?

[@AndyAudioVault]

Thanks. And yes I have Hype 4 with me