This is a 1500 Quadbrid iem from Aful. Looks interesting to me. I’ve heard the bass could be good.
AFUL DAWN-X
Configuration: 1DD + 8BA + 4EST + 1BC
Stabilized Wood Faceplate
6N cingle-crystal copper cable
It has extended the frequency range of the electrostatic driver
This is what I’ve heard about the sound: “its resolution is high! Natural, relaxed, full-bodied~. it also has perfect cohesion and unparalleled detail retrieval”
SuperJunee is just a hifigo shill. You don’t need to do anything for them. Just look at their post history here, just leading questions and hype for hfg brands:
I’m not against fanboying brands one likes, but at some point it becomes clear when someone isn’t much more than a paid bot.
Enjoy CJL @Flavour and make all the comparisons you want for yourself, and others in the community you want to share with
Hi dear thanks for your attention. I’m just sharing some useful information. Instead of posting unfounded attacks here, I’d much rather hear more of your genuine thoughts on the DAWN-X. Isn’t that the whole point of having discussions like this?
What you posted is an advertisement. You’ll have better luck over on head-fi.org than here.
We prefer to share listening experiences to help inform other listeners but of course only a very select few have heard the Dawn-X
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Thank you for pointing that out — I understand where you’re coming from. Just to clarify, I’m not here to mislead anyone or act as a “shill.” I’m directly involved with the brand, and my intention was simply to introduce the product and hopefully invite honest impressions from the community.
I absolutely respect that this space is for genuine listening experiences, and I appreciate the value of unbiased opinions. You’re right — only a few people have heard the Dawn-X so far, and that’s exactly why we’re trying to get it into more hands for real feedback.
That said, I’ll take your advice and explore sharing more in-depth over on Head-Fi. Thanks again for the feedback!
Disclosing this information from the start would have avoided a lot of problems and probably would have gathered a more favorable response. Right now the brand, this iem and especially the main seller HifiGo have become tainted because what is seen here is considered deception and underhanded behavior.
Which is a shame. I still use the P8 as a reference when comparing with other iems, and the explorer was an (accidental?) stroke of genius.
Please look at some representatives of other brands who post here and are open about their affiliation. Interaction is much more favorable and does not feel as ‘fake’ as this interaction has been.
Fyi, many on Head-Fi feel the same way, but might not be as open in their response as we are here.
The soundstage is incredibly wide, and the resolution is remarkably high. You’d think the mid-high range is the highlight, but the bass is pretty impressive too. Among what I’ve listened to so far, it might make it into my top 3 favorites. Depending on the price, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Price TBD, release date TBD.
I demoed the dawn x at canjam and here are notes.
the treble has bite but is airy. the treble is hard to explain like it is light and sharp at the same time. It is very detailed with strong deep bass.
Vocals are extended and forward but a bit cold.
This is a slight v shape set with lots of details
