I appreciate the compliment and thank you for taking the time to check out the review!

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

Thank you very much!

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

Thanks man! Thanks for checking out the video!

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Thanks for checking out the review!

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Nice. Yeah, two great iems! Thanks for watching!

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Ehm everybody says that blessing 3 has an upper mids forward kind of tuning... the whole moondrop vsdf tuning is based around that.... and that the performer 8 has better tuning / balanced tuning that is subjective, he prefaced that statement with : 'in my opinion'. Regarding the technicalities, might be, I read reviews and impressions on head-fi that say that while clarity is a half step up from the blessing 3 soundstage size is about equal to performer 5. While others says it is wider than performer 5. Not saying that the blessing 3 is the best, just saying that at iems at that price point are so close to each other that ear canal differences and even ear tips used between reviewers and music taste add more to the review results than objective measurements. There is no clear better or worst like when comparing a 20$ IEM with a 300$ iem.

Nice! Hope you enjoy them as much as I have. Thanks for checking out the review!

What is your endgame? And why?

Endgame is a lie to yourself

The Blessing 3 sounds very close to Performer 5, a little bit more airy sounding though. In terms of bass, it is much closer to the Performer 5 than the graphs suggest.

@@ZEEBOFAN Variations. Everything I like sounds beautiful on it.

@@JunJunMusume hmm, what music genres do you enjoy on them?

Yes the Dusk version is going to a thing

We have the same taste in genre, and I believe the P8 may be exactly what you’re looking for. The Blessing 3 is a great set, don’t get me wrong, but there are tracks where it feels anemic and missing something. It feels a little too neutral to my ear. The P5 does so well with my library it’s been one of my daily drivers, despite having IEMs twice (or even many times more) the price. The P8 looks to be a clear upgrade, and in many ways the slight reduction in bass feels like a win, as it gives rock and metal more room to breathe. A lot of the bands I’m listening to are in Drop C, B, A#, with 5-6 string basses, and the P5 already handles those so well for the price; the P8 looks to fix one of my only complaints with the P5.

I think this is a trend among audio reviewers nowadays. Hyper an IEM every week to keep the market running.

Moondrop still has a chance with the Blessing 3 dusk

@@alexfizz7402 Yes, but the P5 really is remarkable...especially after long (200 hr) burn in...after that my unit just came alive! I am still astonished how good it sounds for 200 bucks!

@@ChironZore There are some other hidden gems nobody talks about like the SoundRhyme SR-5 or the Juzear 41T. Maybe they don't send review units to big channels or don't pay the advertisement fee and that's why they are not reviewed or talked about. You always see the same brands over and over again.

​@@alexfizz7402There're always going to be relatively obscure brands, especially within the scope of Chi-Fi market. Mark from SuperReviews recently did a pretty favourable review on Juzears.

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Haven't heard the Skuld but was close to purchasing a while back. Loved the Kinera Nanna 2.0 and Urd though. Tunings were a little different but still got a lot of enjoyment out of both sets. Thanks for watching!

Nice! Looking forward to it. Thanks for taking the time to check out tye review!

I don't own the Kato anymore so I can't do a side by side but I'm very familiar with its sound. Both, the Performer 8 and Blessing 3 have different tuning styles from the Kato so they will not present vocals in the same way. That being said, of the two, the Blessing 3 has more tuning similarities to the Kato than the Performer 8. In terms of technical performance, both will also give you improved technical performance over the Kato. The Kato has more mid bass warmth than the Performer 8 and Blessing 3 so they may come across as sounding thinner. In terms of vocal presentation, the Kato's vocals will sound more forward than the Performer 8 but slightly less forward than the Blessing 3. But again, of the two, the Blessing 3's will get you the closest. I'm assuming since you're considering the Performer 8 your max budget is just under $400? Could you afford $450? If so, would you consider the Studio 4?

@@Audio-In-Reviews I have considered the Studio 4 but was really looking to keep it under $400. I also use the Qudelix 5K so I do have access to EQ. How do these 2 IEM’s respond to EQ? I believe that you preferred the Performer 8 over the Blessing 3 if I am not mistaken.

@@Audio-In-Reviews I am still on the search for an upgrade to my Moondrop Kato. I have also increased the budget. I am now considering the SA6 mark 2. Do you feel it is worth the price compared to the P8 or the Studio 4. Cost taken out of the equation, which do you prefer? Any explanation as to why would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

$379

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Blessing 3

I don’t own the Monarch, but I do own and love the SA6 Ultra and MK2. Don’t get me wrong, I think the MK2 is a fantastic set, but at the price point of $379, the Performer8 is the better buy in my opinion. You’re going to get a little more bass with the MK2, but the technical performance of the Performer8 looks to be stellar and is $200 less. You’re basically paying for a marginal improvement; in fact, I’d go so far as to say that, given the P8 is more neutral, I’d spend that extra $200 on the P5 so you’ve got two IEMs, one that’s more V shaped, and one that’s more neutral. That’s what this feels like to me, the P5 and P8 can coexist in a collection, rather than the P8 making the P5 immediately obsolete.

@@Silverjerk oh damn. i just ordered the mk2 last night because of people saying its almost an mk2 and i wanted to go all out this time. luckily the p8 isnt that expensive and i might add it later to my collection. (what a hobby this is) Hope i like the mk2's since its my first ever dunu product

@@havenloss8107 Nothing to worry about. I think the P8 is a good buy for the money, but the MK2 is the better set if you take money out of the equation. I use mine daily. You’re not going to be disappointed. Cheers!

@@Silverjerk thanks man! would you say its still a good purchase (the p8) after owning the mk2? i already have the p5 c:

@@havenloss8107 It depends on how you approach the hobby; if you're looking for great sound and the goal is to ultimately find the best all-around IEM to listen to your entire library, the MK2 really does fit the bill at that sub-$1000 price point. At that price, it's hard to beat. I would confidently say it does everything very competently. I'm the kind of hobbyist that will swap out a pair of IEMs depending on the specific track, genre, or even whether or not there's a male or female vocalist. That's not to say that's a better approach; I almost wish I could be happy with a single set, but there are tracks where I'll forego the MK2 for something like the PR2 (a much cheaper planar set that, in almost every way, is a less capable IEM), simply because I like the performance of the PR2 in a specific song. I'm also a audio engineer and musician, so I like having multiple sets when I'm checking mixes, playing through my rig, etc. I work mainly on HD600s, and then I'll check mixes in 4-5 IEMs and over-ears. I find IEMs to be very good at highlighting treble issues, especially. tl;dr: you know if you're the type of person that's content with a single set. If you are, the MK2 is a good bridge between mid-tier and endgame. If you're the kind of person that has your tips organized in one of those compartmentalized craft cases, you might NEED the P8 in your life, lol.

P8 or Studio 4

@@LorenzoFrausto Thanks for the info, I appreciate.

@@D0ndoom welcome brotha

I too am a metal fan but I am poor. I have the Seeaudio Yume and love it to death and to me it only needs technical improvements, nothing else. I've heard from my favorite reviewer the Tea 2 sounds similar to the Yume, and I care about having a realistic sound, so no basshead or V-shaped bullshit, and I don't really like recessed or veiled treble, which is something that scares me from buying the Tea 2. I also listen to popular music from the 70s and 80s, lots of natural instruments including bass guitar and drums that go "pow". Not sure if it helps but I have tried the 4U Pro and feel it could be more expressive for the sake of distorted guitars, but the cymbals were handled pretty damn nicely. Sort of has a very "normal" vibe that gets confused when interpreting busier tracks, i expected greater versatility for a $240 stage monitor. Mids are also kind of boring on that set, but the Yume is at least closer to agreeing with my library.

Tuning preferences might come in to play. But yes, that's how I hear it. Thanks for watching!

Where are these prices you two are talking about? I still see the placeholder price on Amazon and AE.

Thanks for the correction on the price and thanks for taking the time to check out the review!

Congrats! One of the best for its price for sure!

Please what other iems have you tried?

@@unclethathurts truthear zero, dunu falcon pro, moondrop aria, moondrop chu, sennheiser ie200, 7hz salnotes zero. Mostly budget iems so yeah not comparable with a 370 dollar iem, so yeah the aful p8 are the best then obv

Thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video! I've been experimenting with the music levels trying to reach appropriate levels for different listening scenarios. (headphones, iems, home audio and desktop systems) I noticed that the music levels on my older videos sound good with headphones and iems but on my main home audio and desktop system it was a little quiet so bumped it up a little. Also experimenting with ducking to see if that helps. Again, I sincerely appreciate the feedback but going to give it some time and see if I get more feedback from others in the community.

​@@Audio-In-Reviewsi think the music was fairly well volume except for the last track during the studio 4 vs p8 comparison, that specific track just had too much stuff going in it so it meddled with the recording imo. Rest, i don't really feel as if the music interferes with the recording.