Moondrop Starfield II Review (2) – Another Time Around
The original Moondrop Starfield (my review here) was one of the best $100 IEMs I’ve heard—rich-sounding, smooth and immersive—and I was surprised at how much they changed the tuning for the Starfield II. As with the original, the II has a dialed-down bass and pronounced emphasis on the upper mids. but the II has a leaner, brighter tone with much more high-end detail and sparkle—it actually sounds more like a hybrid BA than a DD.
Technicalities (imaging, transient speed) are very good on the Starfield II even if electric guitars or saxes can sound a little edgy or sharp on some material, and most folks would find the II to be the more refined, better-resolving piece. I prefer the original, which is less analytical and has a more analogue tone but both are worthy. Moondrop’s forays into TWS have been hit-or-miss, but in the wired world they dominate this price point.
SPECIFICATIONS Moondrop Starfield II
Manufacturers Product Page: https://moondroplab.com/en/products/starfield-ii Model: Starfield2 Dynamic Driver In-ear Headphone Driver: Ultra-low distortion dynamic driver of 10mm Mg-Li-Alloy dome composite diaphragm Frequency Response: 12Hz-24kHz (IEC61094, Free Field) Effective Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz (IEC60318-4, -3dB) Sensitivity: 122dB/Vrms (@1kHz) Impedance: 15Ω±15% (@1kHz) THD: ≤0.08% (@1kHz) Headphone Jack: 0.78-2pin Plug: 3.5mm single-ended Cavity material: Zinc alloy cavity+brass nozzle Tested at: $97 Purchase Link: SHENZHENAUDIO |
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Borrowed from Durwood.
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