Cadenza has got the U shaped sounding profile to my ears, tuning wise it is rather safe and it will not get offensive. In terms of technicalities, they are ok for the price but certainly not excellent. The timbre sounds natural to me and slightly warm in terms of tonality. Let’s take a look at the breakdown: There is no wing on the Cadenza so myself as well as many others can find this not so intrusive in terms of the fit. Timbre is also very natural on the Wan’er. Additionally, the Wan’er have slightly better soundstage, edge definition, micro-details, imaging, and instrument separation.

The housings are very solid, fashioned from medical-grade resin. This kind of impeccable build is rarely seen at this budget price point. The face plates feature a mother of pearl swirling design, and are quite a looker!Subbass is good as it is present but not abundant. I think it could've used more texture on the lowest of lows. I couldn’t get as sealed off of a fit on this compared to other IEMs, but it’s doable for the passive noise removal. Eartips: The eartips are alright and enough for the most part. You may always use your preferred eartips. It uses a 2-pin connector, my preferred connector type. MMCX connectors may become loose with frequent cable swapping. The proximal ends of each cable have a ‘L’ and ‘R’ letting to delineate the left and right sides respectively.

The C2 is a bit more V-shaped than the previous IEMs in this article. Specifically, it fills in the 4 - 8 kHz region compared to the Cadenza while maintaining about the same level of bass. Because of this lower treble counterbalance, the C2 ends up sounding leaner and more balanced than the Cadenza which I like. Thus it ends up sounding more like the 7Hz Salnotes Zero, though a little more V-shaped with some treble stridency. Some might find it bright but I think it brings a treble brilliance that the Zero was missing. Interestingly, I don’t find it too sibilant or harsh in the treble despite what the graph might imply.The question to be answered then: “Do they live up to their namesake of Cadenza, in being a technically gifted virtuoso?”

Amping it does tighten the bass a little and exhibited better control in terms of dynamics and slighter better imaging Simply put, almost universally favourable. I hear the Cadenzas as having a neutral tuning with tastefully lifted sub bass. They're fairly energetic but I wouldn't call them bright, the midrange is present enough to perform well with male & female vocals, treble is sufficiently vivid to represent classical music acceptably, and though these are by no means bass cannons I do find them offering enough down low to be very enjoyable with electronic music. There is a hint of sub-bass extension in the lower frequencies, which are primarily concentrated in the mid-bass. The Cadenza IEM has a warm and slightly dark sound signature, thanks to its rich bass and subdued highs. This makes it a good choice for listeners who are sensitive to treble. Despite being a budget IEM, it performs fairly well in terms of technicalities. BassI have read more than a few comments in the last week prior to writing my thoughts from unbelievers. If you’re really strapped for cash, then get the Zero since it’s cheaper. Personally, despite a slightly worse tuning I enjoyed listening to the Cadenza more. It has that “edge” that makes it perform more than just its frequency response. It’s not easy to explain as on a technical level, it’s not like the Cadenza is really much better in its soundstage or imaging or resolution. It’s what makes this hobby interesting - even at budget prices there can be a preference for something beyond words. Tin HiFi C2