How to Age like Wine - Variations & Blessing2 Dusk 💎 (2023 Review)

Moondrop Redemption Arc letsgo. All testing done at 80-85db on Motu M2.

(Graphed by the legend MMagtech over at HifiGuides Forum - we just supply him with the goods)

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[pmdthewizard]

It's 2:53 AM down here, definitely should get some sleep and here I'm watching your video 😅

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got new variations for the prize of new dusks and Im very happy with my purchase. Great video mate!

[mysteriousstranger]

I ordered the Variations and I love to listen loud :-) I hope there good, if not Ill get the 07m

[MrDomq]

Fantastic video, jay 🤝 always deliver, never disappoint with your unique style. Fun fact: I’ve never owned or even heard a set from Moondrop. So strange to say - but I’ve always been turned off by how hyped and popular they are … call me a hipster 😅

[roviccastillo]

I already knew I subscribed to the right channel but when I saw LOONA being in one of your videos it sealed the deal for me

Cheers to more reviews and I hope your channel grows!

[goldenwing]

lol true, i rec the b2 to my non-audio-addicted bro and now he praise me like im his audio god. Tbh its good for people with no particular preferences and people heavily listen to male vocal, male vocal on b2 sound like geh ( better on variation) but its still the same. However, those iems still are the best in the price range

[wana.me]

Hi there! Thank you for doing the Lord's work! Could you make a video on bass cannons that are mid budget? I recently watched your video on the Rosefinch and got those. I also have Ikko OH10 on the way. I like your approach for bassheads and I'd appreciate this.

[cxmxc]

Hi Jay hey man do you own the variations? How does it compare to Chopin? Price to performance, value..etc

[xeabel]

I was divided for my first U$200< IEM between variations and performer 8. Went for variations and am waiting for it to arrive. I wanted a solid 8< score IEM to know how it was like.

[shahkhan]

great review Jay....please tell, what variations lake when compared against U12t? will it be a huge upgrade going from variations to u12t? regards

[introvertguy]

I'm getting another variation. The dusk used to be something I wanted to try. Got it but didn't like it mostly because of extension. Sold it and got a 3 month used variation for $20 more. Haven't arrived yet. After trying quarks dsp I thought not all gear has to be the same.
Edit - Have you heard Final A5000?

[mohamadanas]

Whay is your opinion on Seeaudio Bravery AE sound?

[realaudioreviews]

Nice video for the variations man, for me the 3k region is too much when comparing with a flat speaker. The treble is also lacking in the 6-8k region (graph shows it’s slightly rolled). Great stuff!

[fernandesfernandes]

Please : As for the basses, the Variations has more bass in terms of punch/range/depth than the Sony XBA-Z5 ?

[anatol]

i m not sure if that 8khz is not real.If it was so all the iems should have it more or less

[rhoarima]

What other iem has that subwoofer like bass?

[CashPope]

where can i get a csv of that compensated df target?

[zaq]

I'm willing to be educated on this if I'm wrong but I feel like chasing the objectively most correct audio reproduction and targets rooted in actual research you at least know what it is you're after and what the endgame should sound like. Variations seems to reflect that philosophy. Otherwise this hobby feels like a neverending pursuit of the next best thing that always seems to be right around the corner. Considering brain burn in is a thing I might as well just "reset" my taste and get used to the "correct" tuning knowing this presentation doesn't add or take away any information from the source. Also the more coloration you get from your gear the less likely it is to sound good across genres which always seems to be the trade-off when you're after that extra something.

There's a case to be made about HRTF but having an accurate sound reproduction across the spectrum is probably a better starting point than choosing iems based on a single peak or dip you're sensitive/insensitive to.

[wrusst]

Variations almost perfectly matches the Harman 2019v2 which was made based on preference instead of trying project a bass shelf on an DF target when it's already done for you.
Ling long might be another entry option

[armsregkralkidna]

With $200 is there iem that almost good as variations?