which country do you live in Dom? and also how do you usually source your 2nd hand iems? would be interested to find some too for myself. 
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I’m in the States, brother, east coast. I usually buy from the classifieds over on head-fi or buy them from my buddies in my tour group as there’s usually many bro-deals going around within my circle, I’m really lucky to be apart of the group tbh.
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You wont regret your purchase. You would be surprised how good hiphop sounds on them!!!
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Oh I heard and reviewed them, FatFreq accidentally sent me someone else’s replacement unit 
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Oh wow, at that price and from Amazon… phewee!
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Arcadia is $160 on Amazon after a 20% coupon too. Odyssey for whatever reason is only on there as part of odd bundles, keeping it at $240
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Wow, I’m surprised you’d choose the Deuce over the Scarlet Minis, but I get it, the Deuce really does have a smooth sound, and at that price, it’s a fantastic find. Thanks for including the E20 in the comparison too—I was curious about that! Great review!
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Amazon really knows how to test my self-control😭
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Scarlet was too much bass for me haha - the vocals get distorted on some songs
Deuce is smooth but very textured in the bass, and the reverb goes DEEP… just don’t buy from FatFreq XD
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Hahaha I’ve got the Deuce and I’m really enjoying it atm.
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btw do you also have the QOA Aviation? It looks like a slightly more laid back iem. With 3BAx1DD compared to 2BAx1DD with Adonis
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Don’t have any Qoa set
Hi. Is it possible that there is also variation between units with the Dusk? I felt that it sounded good but nothing special compared to some good reviews. Natural sound, dynamics could be improved, more frontal soundstage than wide and airy, resolution nothing remarkable. In fact, I would say that the Blessing 3 was better for certain songs.
I barely gave it any burn-in.
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Oof that one is pretty bad…
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PULA ANVIL & MYER CKLVX D62 REVIEW
So there has been a lot releases recently, but out of the recent $200 sets that came out, the CKLVX D62 is the one that surprised me the most… and the Anvil is the opposite (along with the Kadenz). Since there are a lot of stuff today I will be speed-running through these 
CKLVX D62
If you’re looking for an all-rounder set that is balanced, engaging, and dynamic, then the D62 are it. The bass is punchy, impactful, well-controlled with good texture, the vocals pop out just enough and feels naturally extended, and tech wise the D62 sits around the Supermix4, Hype 4, Quintet level, aka you can expect pretty solid performance.
I also highly recommend to tip roll these using the Tangzu Sancai Wides because the stock tips can make the treble feel peaky, and makes the D62 a bit sharp and unnatural on some songs, whereas they’re a lot smoother and refined with the Sancai wides while making the headstage feel wider.
Overall, it’s just a really well-balanced set that plays back every genre very well while maintaining the dynamics, when I was testing them I just hit shuffle on my library and basically forgot about them for 3 hours and just vibed.
D62 COMPARISONS
Versus the Supermix4, Nova, and Chopin, the D62 is a more musical and engaging version of them that’s fuller in the low-end, and personally as an all-rounder I would take the D62 over those with Sancai Wide as they are more engaging. But if you do want something cleaner and smoother, then the Supermix4, Nova, Chopin all still have their spots as a clean all-rounder sound.
If you’re looking for something bassier then the Hype 4 and Tea Pros will still work better, the bass is deeper and thicker with the overall low-end feeling more impactful and authoritative, but this doesn’t mean the D62 is weak in it’s bass response - no - it’s just that the Hype 4 & Tea Pros are slightly better.
As for bassheads the Deuce would still be the go to at around $200 unless you’re willing to EQ the Aoshida E20 (just don’t buy it from Fat Freq), and if you’re looking for something neutral the Tanchjim Origin and the Cinno are still solid options.
But overall I highly recommend the D62 with the Sancai Wides which not only makes them smoother and more refined in the treble, but also still lively and dynamic - and to me they’re the best out of the recent $200 sets that came out like the 5+2 and the Anvil - which I will get into next.
D62 FINAL RANKING (Sancai Sides MID-VOLUME):
Tonality: A+ (7.5/10)
Tech: A+ (7.5/10)
Overall: A+ (7.5/10)
Highly recommend with Sancai wides
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PULA ANVIL
As for the Anvil… unfortunately, I can’t say the same. Starting with the low-end the bass does have the slam and impact, it’s punchy, and very prominent in the mid-bass, however that also means it’s very forward in the mix while the bass notes are smooth and not very resolving… and I found the mid-bass often being a bit distracting not only in the quantity, but also in its texture, or should I say lack off.
I expected more reverb or vibration coming in due to the Anvil rocking a BCD, BUT, the BCD in the Anvil basically does nothing to the low-end, no extended reverb, no extra vibration, or tactility - For example, when I was testing “birds of a feather” on the Anvil and the Bajie (which also uses a BCD driver that is already very subtle), with the Bajie you can at least feel a small reverb/shake going down into your chest area… However on the Anvil the decay in the notes is trapped above your neck and creates this inside your head kinda feeling and the sound doesn’t disperse down your chest vs the Bajie.
BCD & TIMBRE
So basically, the BCD doesn’t work when it comes to the low-end, which I guess makes sense because Pula advertised it more as helping improve the imaging and resolution - which credits to them the BCD is more noticeable in the uppermids/treble as things feel sharper and more pronounced… However, although this extra added sharpness helps with imaging, it also hurts the timbre as things feel a bit peaky and jaggity, and there’s an added graininess in songs with lots of treble like “Model”.
It’s not horrible since it’s not super obvious, but once you notice it - you can’t un-notice it. So timbre wise I’d put the Anvil around the same as 5+2 with its planar sizzliness, I wouldn’t say they’re deal breakers, but it’s not as natural as something like Sonion and knowles, or even the custom BAs on the D62 using Sancai Wides… But speaking of tips - Sancai wides do help reduce the jaggitiness on the Anvil, they make the Anvil a bit smoother, although imo it’s still not as smooth as the D62 with the sancai wides, which is not as smooth as sets with sonions in them.
VOCALS & TECH
Now vocal wise because of the forward and prominent mid-bass, the Anvil comes off as a little buried and honky due to the extra warmness. The vocals aren’t as weak as the 5+2, but not ideal when you compare it to the D62 which is a lot more balanced and extended.
Stage wise, the Anvil has an in-your-head kind of presentation, it’s noticeably less wide and a little cramped when I switch over and compare it to the D62 and 5+2, and overall resolution and tech is average for the price, slightly behind the 5+2, and noticeably behind the D62.
ANVIL WORTH IT?
So basically, it seemed like they saw the success of the Tea Pros, tried to copy it, but failed in both the tuning, and driver quality:
Overall, I would not recommend the Anvil because the BCD is not very well implemented - just go for the D62, it’s around the same price, better tuned, better low-end, clearer vocals, wider stage, more technical, or if you want something relaxing even go for the 5+2 which I would say is overall slightly better than the Anvil.
ANVIL FINAL RANKING (Sancai wides MID-VOLUME)
Tonality: A- (6/10)
Tech: A-/A (6.5/10)
Overall: A- (6/10)
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EPZ Q5 PRO, 7HZ G1, KEFINE KLEAN, SIVGA QUE, KIMA 2 RUNDOWN:
EPZ Q5 PRO
These are a solid option if you want a slight v-shape that’s still well-balanced. They’re engaging and fun, and if you’re tired of all the harman retunes and want to change things up, then these would be a nice alternative. They’re basically a mini EM6L, similar sound but not as smooth and technical, although not as bright either at half the price of the EM6L as well as being an upgrade to the MH755s and KZ EDC PRO and DAWNs in-terms of technical performance, so if you like any of those, give these a shot - recommended.
Tonality: A- (6/10)
Tech: B+ (5.5/10)
Overall: B+ (5.5/10)
7HZ G1
The G1 has a v-shaped sound signature that’s more v than the Q5 PRO. Overall bass is fun, slams nice, with decent extension in the uppermids and treble. Fairly enjoyable if you want something exciting. Resolution and tech is what you’d expect for $36 and nothing ground breaking, but if you’re looking for more engagement from your music without breaking the bank, these are a nice set at mid-volume - recommended.
Tonality: B+ (5.5/10)
Tech: B- (4.5/10)
Overall: B (5/10)
KEFINE KLEAN
The Kleans are basically the OG Delci with the silver nozzle (graphs and sound basically the same) but with an extra tuning option, and now $15 cheaper, so if you were thinking of getting the OG Delcis, just get these. The Klean isn’t as refined and technical as the Delci AE, but they are cheaper, and the black nozzles brings more energy to the uppermids, and makes the Klean more similar to the EW200. So if you want something warm but also exciting, now you can get both sounds from 1 IEM while still having decent technical performance at the price, which is why I do recommend the Klean as a starter set since it’s affordable, and also flexible.
Tonality: A- (6/10)
Tech: B (5/10)
Overall: B (5/10)
SIVGA QUE
These are great if you want something warm, bassy, but still very well extended in the vocals. They have just the right amount of energy to cut through the meat of the mid-bass, which is well-controlled from the beryllium DD, and you get the impact but it’s not overly warm and congested because of the quickness. I’d personally like more air, but you can only do so much with a single DD, and the overall treble extension is already good enough for the sound it’s going for. I also love the design on these, it’s got this wood metal finish to it, classy, clean, comes with a great cable and case, and overall, the Que is a solid pick if you want a warm/fun sound - recommended.
Tonality: A- (6/10)
Tech: B+ (5.5/10)
Overall: B+ (5.5/10)
DUNU KIMA 2
The KIMA 2’s overall sound is neutral-warm with a very relaxing and laid back presentation. This is a set for chill listening with the overall resolution being on the softer side as it’s got that smooth and soft vibe going for it - if you enjoyed the Kinera Qing or Abyss then you’re going to enjoy these, basically those with less sub-bass. Now personally, I’d like more energy in the 3-5K region because the vocals do sound weak, not very powerful or extended, and not very engaging or detailed… BUT I understand that’s not what the Kima 2 is going for since more energy would defeat the purpose of a chill set, plus add in the sick cable and high build quality for the price and I can understand why someone would go for these - half rec.
Tonality: A- (6/10)
Tech: B+ (5.5/10)
Overall: B+ (5.5/10)
I also rank some more stuff near the end of this speedrun video (sorry for the sound quality, mic died near the end)
Thanks for reading/watching 
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Nice, love those purple wood-grain faceplates on the D62… now if they’d just move the text to the inside face of the shells 
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currently 50% off on us amazon from $99 list.
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