Sometimes, it is very noticeable on emotional tracks such as Again by Beverly. Despite that, it doesn't have the most organic female vocals, because I can still notice some shoutiness in the vocals occasionally. Not only that, but they are also natural.
On tracks such as Hikari by Lilas Ikuta, Moondrop Aria can represent the sweetness and heavenly vocals of the artist really well. Mid/VocalsMoondrop Aria really excels in this department, especially when it comes to female vocals. It certainly lacks authority when it comes to that. When I play tracks that are supposed to give this very deep bass such as Kitty Cat Adventure by Inori Minase and Himawari no Yakusoku by Motohiro Hata, Moondrop Aria doesn't represent the deepness and punchiness that I seek. However, the biggest concern that I have when it comes to the bass is the overall depth. Don't get me wrong here, Moondrop Aria has a good bass texture and rumble, and not to mention, it doesn't get bloated to the point where it overwhelms the midrange/vocal. But when I have actually heard it, I have to say that bass is where Moondrop Aria falls short when compared to the other sets that I have. Low/BassBased on the frequency response, Moondrop Aria has a good sub-bass extension. You can also see the tracks that I usually use as benchmarks. You can also check out my IEM Ranking List to see where Moondrop Aria stands. I used Final Audio Type E instead.įor this review, I'm using iBasso DX160 with Lurker add-ons as my main source. Also, I didn't use the stock tips to audition the unit.
Last but not least, you can take my review with as much salt as you want because the unit that I tried has already been paired with a third-party cable (TRN cables if I'm not mistaken). With that being said, I'll be going to skip the unboxing and accessories stuff. Keep in mind that I've tried it for quite some time, enough for me to make a review out of it. Notes/DisclaimersThe unit of Moondrop Aria that I tried belongs to a friend of mine, and I got the chance to hear it for myself.