Dunu Glacier REVIEW! Or: How I learned to love Harman

[@blinkx1070]

I've had my Glacier for like over a month now and they are easily my End-Game IEM's. Even as someone who owns the Monarch Mk 3, these bring so much presence and tactile feeling to the music that I find it very easy to get immersed in whatever I'm watching or listening to. The bass is immense and punchy and the treble is also very present with a lot of texture. Absolutely amazing IEM's and would recommend.

[@SuperReview]

Granted the Monarch mk3 I heard had a channel imbalance, but yeah I'd take Glacier over those.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

How would you compare the vocal clarity between the Glacier and Monarch?

[@shaunbrady15]

Agreed! I’ve had my glacier for a few days now. They’re amazing

[@blinkx1070]

@@radiofreealbemuth Pretty close but after not listening for a while the Monarchs sound slightly subdued. Glacier has just that extra crispness/air in the treble and punch in the bass.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

@@blinkx1070 ah, I heard the Monarch mk3 has great vocal clarity, so that's impressive

[@audio_tron]

Arguably one of the best looking cable-IEM combos ever.

[@SuperReview]

🤌

[@patrick600]

In my experience in-ear Harman Target works great for modern pop music and is hit or miss with other genres.

[@haomingli6175]

i think it is less about the genre but about how the music is produced. if the studio that produced the music has conditions similar to those assumed for the development of the harman target (flat speakers in an anechoic chamber placed in a room with reverb time of around 0.4 seconds), then supposedly it should sound decent, if you trust that the producer has good tastes.

[@RadoDani]

904L steel has high resistance to acids and corrosion in general. It is most famously used by Rolex because it can be mirror polished to a higher degree and is more esthetically pleasing than 316L that most of the watch industry uses. 316L is slightly harder however.

[@jackhandy6211]

Thank you for the insightful review of the Glacier! Loved the comparisons.

[@eschultzz]

Dunu might be my favorite IEM manufacturer at the moment. The DK-2001 and 3001 were great for me. The Falcon Ultra is really good for very intense metal or rock because they have dynamics without making the cymbals bore into your head. The cables are great too.

[@thomasdanny7717]

Thank you for the review. I just bought the U4S this afternoon and I'm glad you made the comparison to the Glacier. I think I have made the right decision choosing U4S.

[@ВасилНанков-р6о]

No!

[@odcoulson]

I love the look of these. Also I much prefer the thought of a steel housing for longevity/durability compared to resin, especially if you don't plan on totally babying them. Now my main decision is beteeen the Prestige LTD and these. Going to have to find a place to demo them. Love my harman-like tuning and massive soundstage.

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Less cheap looking. But what I wonder, is why more people with perfect pitch aren’t reviewing audio equipment, instead of computer nerd, shut in types? Not that I don’t love computer nerds and shut ins, I really do, but come on..

[@averyr176]

@@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied the people with perfect pitch have to decided to be a youtuber and want to review audio stuff to put out a video for you to watch. its not something everyone wants to do. so your WHY question is invalid.

[@jb678901]

I love the looks...probably why I bought a HZSound Heartmirror about 4 years ago.

[@H-4-D3423]

It's cool to see new choice, but I wish Dunu (and others) would also flesh out the $750-850 segment more. I've never owned a Dunu IEM, and don't actually ever own multiple IEM's due to their price. I don't believe I'd be blown away with a SA6 MKII/original based on your listening impressions. There seems to be less choice in $700-850 area, which is a little sad. I know there are offerings in the $750-850 category, but in the main - there are more $600 and below. Then they jump up to $1,000-1,100 and beyond. My preference would be, that if I were to sink $1300 into such an IEM purchase - I'd be expecting something that can hit 5 stars out of the box. My views would be very similar to Mark's, as we both really like the S8 despite its tuning. It looks like to me, that Chi-Fi are really pushing more products at kilobuck ranges that aren't totally appealing? Greed? I guess it's just smart marketing on their part. But that's not a qstn that needs an answer, more of an observation. I think the pristine look of the shells/white cables won't hold up over time too. I appreciate the score has (in part) a leaning regarding tonal preference to a small degree too. On my budget, to shell out $1300, I'd be looking to be blown away, and see 5 stars. That's just me. Hope you can review the ThieAudio Prestige Ltd Mark, some people heap high praise on them. They'd be a great comparison against the Mon MKII/Glacier/Mirai etc... hope you can beg/steal/borrow a set. Gr8 content as ever...!

[@SuperReview]

They've got the Zen Pro in that price range.

[@haomingli6175]

while it didn't blow mark away to make him give a 5 star, it could blow you away. people have different preferences

[@Viewer13128]

If you are saying to release more $750-850 IEMs in between the

[@H-4-D3423]

@@haomingli6175 Yup - got that t-shirt... me and Mark both really like the S8, I bought mine after Mark's review and Precog's take on it as well... ;)

[@H-4-D3423]

@@SuperReview I keep toying with an upgrade Mark, but I've more of a hybrid/multi-ba preference, and there's no rush

[@kenjikodai]

Mark Ryan is one of my favorite reviewers ever, such a nice video to watch as always. I love the cable but hate that stainless steel look, they should've called em battle-hardened and scratched em up before shipping because lord knows that's the future for those plates lol

[@SuperReview]

Embrace patina. They make Rolex watches of this metal and a watch is going to get more banged up than a thing in your ear.

[@kenjikodai]

​​​@@SuperReview yeah at 1300 and if you love the sound you're gonna just have to make friends with Patina or make friends with sadness lol. I bet it looks even more amazing when the stainless look dulls and mattes a bit. If you ever remember, I'd love to see how the IEMs look after a significant use wifhout them being babied since I love living with my IEMs in my day to day

[@_chiaki_nanami_]

Hope you can review the Thieaudio Prestige LTD

[@edenli9630]

I really love harman target, started with the Nova, and am thinking about upgrading either to a variations or a glacier

[@SuperReview]

To my ear, Variations sounds more similar to Nova than Glacier does.

[@edenli9630]

@@SuperReview Thanks for the tip, I tried the glacier yesterday but have yet to try the variations. I love the staging of the glacier, as well as the more pronounced bass punch.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

16:35 can i ask what are some iems you've encountered to have better imaging and soundstage width than the Glacier?

[@jaroslavfricek7772]

Great review Mark Thank you❗️❤️

[@ResolveReviews]

I'd go with "Harman Enhanced" haha

[@SuperReview]

Done ✅

[@radiofreealbemuth]

10:40 can i ask what type of music you listen to when you're sleeping 😊

[@SuperReview]

Cigarettes After Sex and The Cure's Disintegration album are some of my favorites for sleeping.

[@Tssukiii]

How would you compare the bass and the resolution of the Glacier to those of the IE600? That’s my current favorite and I want to know if the Glacier is a good step up. Great review as always 🙏

[@SuperReview]

Glacier bass is bigger, rounder, and more impactful, though IE 600 a bit more textured down low.

[@Tssukiii]

@@SuperReview Thank you! 🫶

[@erictracy1630]

You didn't make a mistake, those are SpinFit CP145s which do come included.

[@liammadridista2395]

Making iem's that cost that much money out of a shiny stainless steel was a mistake. It might look nice for a month but then it's going to look meh thanks to small scratches building up.

[@innovance3788]

It's already scratched lol

[@Tommie22x]

agreed, surprising that the they didn't see this already with the moon drop kato. that was known to look beautiful (at a its price) at first but scratched up like crazy after just a few days or few months. (looks terrible) but it does look nice at initial reviews (for reviewers that baby their review units)

[@liammadridista2395]

@@Tommie22x yeah I own the blessing 3 and that has small little scratches on the face plate and I've always stored it in the case.

[@rene837]

Still better than these crap 3d prints. With stainless steel the housing probably will never break.

[@liammadridista2395]

@@rene837 yeah true, I guess it has pros and cons

[@mikejeffries8630]

Because of the mmcx you can alter the angle of how the cable hooks around the ear, thus preventing the cable from coming off the ears.

[@haomingli6175]

in china, the clear S & S tips are available for separate purchase, not exclusive to the glacier.

[@SuperReview]

Thanks!

[@Matt-hk9oy]

How do they compare to the symphonium crimson and the ie900

[@mikejeffries8630]

Hi Mark. Subscribed for a while, but I think this is my first post. I have these iems on order. After the review I was expecting 5 stars, so what actually prevents this from getting that rating? What similar priced iem is a 5 star, in your opinion? Cheers. Mikey

[@SuperReview]

Personally I would still take S8 and Supernova over the IEMs compared in this review, but they are more midrangey, less bassy.

[@michaelshaffer4005]

Cannot wait for your review of the 2024 Dusk (analog)…!

[@SuperReview]

Saturday 👍

[@renatobdc]

I wonder how it compares to the variations.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

Can i ask what dac/amp/dongle setup you used to drive the Glacier?

[@SuperReview]

Various Hiby DAPs and my MacBook, but it doesn't matter.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

@@SuperReview ah, would you say you got improved dynamics/sound quality with higher amplification power?

[@hpwrotethis]

This is very Harman of you, Mark.

[@SuperReview]

Does Harman wear a cape? 🦸

[@GadZookz]

Interesting review, thanks! Just got the Mirai but still thinking about this one for some time later maybe. How does the treble compare with the IE600 from Sennheiser?

[@SuperReview]

Glacier is not nearly as spicy as IE 600. I think it's also not as incisive (probably related), Glacier is a bit rounder in the treble and forgiving while the IE 600 is very exactly defined, at the risk of being aggressive.

[@eschultzz]

The case doubles as a Yahtzee cup!

[@fromhell3448]

can you review the crinacle x dusk?

[@SuperReview]

Saturday 👍

[@StarBuccaneers168]

Thanks Mark for another super review. I am not a big fan of fingerprint magnet sets. I actually made my KATO less polished so no more fingerprints! I guess you have to clean this set with stainless steel cleaner?

[@SuperReview]

What'd you use to brush your KATO? And not sure what I'm /supposed/ to use for cleaning, but I just use a micro fiber wipe.

[@RadoDani]

A life-hack for ya: To polish the IEMs I’d just use reverse side of my T-shirt that I’m currently wearing. 😂

[@SuperReview]

@@RadoDani I'll hit you up when the scuffs get worse.

[@blinkx1070]

As someone who owns the Glacier, the fingerprints are not as bad as you'd think. Even as a person with kinda oily hands. The bigger issue is the cable picking up stuff that is difficult to get rid of. I literally just sit at my desk with these and somehow it managed to pick up little black smudges from my desk that don't erase completely away.

[@juanblanco7898]

​@@blinkx1070 That's why I can't comprehend cloth covered cables. Especially lightly coloured ones.

[@oxyoxi3213]

Funny how subjective the IEMs are. You, Mark, emphasize smooth treble while Resolve complains about a considerable treble peak that makes Glacier unacceptable for him personally.

[@SuperReview]

I'll go watch his review.

[@oxyoxi3213]

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[@oxyoxi3213]

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[@lordbiscuitthetossable5352]

Part of it is fit. I believe he talked about why IEMs mightn't suit someone's listening preference; if the fit is somewhat off, it can change how an IEM sounds to someone. It's kinda like how the Z1R is a *great* iem if you can get it to fit, but I had to try a lot of tips just to experience it properly.

[@shaunbrady15]

Resolve is incredibly treble sensitive. Don’t take his opinion too serious

[@Tssukiii]

Also what are your thoughts on the Anole VX? I saw you rated it 4 stars, but could you sum up your thoughts? Thank you so much :)

[@SuperReview]

It's been too long since I heard it to say much.

[@Tssukiii]

@@SuperReview Ok, thank you though :)

[@FabioKasper]

I would purchase this cable though.

[@SuperReview]

Faks

[@maegnificant]

Your review of the cable is: it feels fine and premium but you don't like it because "I don't know"? What am I supposed to think about that?

[@maegnificant]

I know your reviews aren't scripted on purpose but sometimes it could help a little to have some notes.

[@SuperReview]

You upvoted your own comments, what am I supposed to think about that? What are you hoping to know about the cable that I didn't describe?

[@maegnificant]

@@SuperReview I didn’t do that, but okay. Well I would love to know what exactly you don't like about it.

[@SuperReview]

Not sure where you got the impression I don't like it, I just said the chin cinch doesn't stay in place and the ear hooks fall over the tops of my ears if I don't use the chin cinch.

[@maegnificant]

@@SuperReview okay, maybe I misheard, sorry about that.

[@ubacow7109]

Anyone ever actually tried any harman target iems that have any soundstage? Ive tried a lot now and none of them really have any staging.

[@recode8453]

do you use new camera? video look clearer/sharper than usual or i'm imagining it 😂

[@SuperReview]

Same cameras, but the quality is better when I pre-record vs. live stream.

[@Rex88282]

It is very surprising that this iem sounds different than expected.

[@Prxyshj]

Do you have a website that lists all your ratings by price point?

[@SuperReview]

Yeah, it's a little out of date though. squig.link/list/

[@Prxyshj]

@@SuperReview thanks - very useful for us newcomers

[@MalandraPugh]

I WAS sorta interested in the Glacier

[@SuperReview]

And then?

[@MalandraPugh]

@@SuperReview I was thinking about Glacier and deciding, love the look (DUNU always does a good job with the craftsmanship) and graph looks good to me, but I wanted to make sure it’s the right IEMs with this price point, and after this video, I pull the trigger right away!

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Another question, you seem to be kind of outside the box as a reviewer of audio gear, so I am not directing this at you, so much, but why isn’t there more of a premium placed on reviewers who have perfect pitch, you know, natural musicians, to be reviewing this stuff? Often the people who review audio gear couldn’t carry a tune if their lives depended on it. To me, this should be a basic pre-requisite for reviewing sound. I’m not talking about people with a PhD in theory, either, or necessarily even classically trained musicians, just people who can play and sing.

[@SuperReview]

Go for it.

[@averyr176]

if you can find someone like that and makes youtube videos reviewing audio stuff. being youtuber is not for everyone.

[@dentboxhero1717]

That look like it's hanging on for dear life on your ear 🤔

[@joefilter2923]

$1350 ?! …that Silicon Valley money takes you places I can’t go

[@SuperReview]

Definitely not a casual purchase.

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

Yet you likely have a car. American degeneracy at its finest right here.

[@Kenny-Somafunk]

It would have made more sense/be more useful if you compared them all together with their graphs on screen and pointed out the differences in sound rather than talk about nuance etc

[@SuperReview]

I try not to review graphs.

[@juanblanco7898]

​​@@SuperReview I know this is a long standing principle of yours and I think that we all respect it, but maybe it would be better to not forgo thrm all together? Typically you still include graphs for some reference in your videos, which wasn't the case here for some reason (maybe because I wasn't paying enough attention). We can always visit your Squig, of course Btw, new DUSK when? Trying to predict your opinion on those and what will you have to say on the DSP "crutch" (especially in that particular form) in that price range.

[@shaunbrady15]

Cause we all know graphs just give a general idea. I like what he did, describing how they actually sound

[@Buff141]

The cable color is terrible. That thing is going to stain and look ugly. I don't know who lives that clean that it's going to stay plain white stainless. It's a portable unit ffs.

[@whatarewedoing0]

over 12 mins in til we get to the sound, fuck

[@tigerbalm666]

Cost maybe 2X budget iem, yet it's $1300???? LMAO. Shills ...

[@SuperReview]

Can someone help me translate?

[@haomingli6175]

@@SuperReview i think they meant that an acceptable cost for an iem is 2 times the price of an iem in the budget range, and that therefore you must be a shill to praise a $1300 iem.

[@modelo61]

Just for narcisists Why buy something like this if you can have a Dusk for 1/5?

[@SuperReview]

I'm sorry what does narcissism have to do with earphones. Is this like audiophile phrenology?

[@kawaiikoto8800]

Different sets for different ears, man. I have listened to B2D and am sure Dusk 2 is good, but it's hard to go back after listening to 1k++ iems.

[@juanblanco7898]

Why buy something like Dusk when you can have Zero 2/Zero Red for ~1/10?

[@shaunbrady15]

Because dusk is only good with the dsp cable as a crutch. Glacier is more than worth it

[@modelo61]

@@SuperReview You tell me if is really worth for the money? I want to listen that story.