![]() There is significant airiness in the treble and it never comes across harsh or cold. The clarinet solos were very full-bodied, smooth and the instrument tonalities were all spot on. I really enjoyed listening to the A Clarinet in the Martin Frost’s rendition of the Clarinet Concerto in A. ![]() The lower mids of the Starfield have plenty of body to them and possess a certain mellow sound to them. However, on the Starfields the solo remained controlled yet soulful, with plenty of air to it and avoided all harshness. It usually gets a little bit overbearing to listen to and have to turn the volume down on earphones with peaks in the upper mids and treble. Listening to PMJ’s “ Perfect Duet”, I didn’t have any problems when it got to the saxophone solo. Personally, I preferred the energy of the vocals in the KXXS, but the differences aren’t that huge, and I still find both enjoyable. ![]() People who shied away from the KXXS because they found the upper mids shouty would rejoice. It’s more of a matter of preference in this area but Moondrop has smoothened out the peaks in the upper treble and now female vocals are less forward. Mids are very smooth and I would say the main difference between the Moondrop KXXS and the Starfields lie here. Listening to PMJ’s “ All About That Bass”, when it hits the double bass solo, I didn’t really enjoy the texture of the double bass plucks as I usually would, and I wish kick drums had more bite and punch. I prefer quicker bass with more bite while the Starfield has it more rounded, however, this may be a matter of preference. However, I find the decay a little too slow for my liking and at times muddies the tracks. There is an overall emphasis on the bass and lends to the overall warmth of the sound. The bassline on The Temptations’ “ How Sweet It Is” sounded really satisfying with the nice rumble in the lower bass. The sub-bass extension is very good and is probably the best thing about the bass. Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622 by Martin Frost.La La Land Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.Postmodern Jukebox – The New Classics (Recorded Live!).Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) – Jazz me Outside Part.Although Moondrop has been quite proud of the technical specs of the cable, I would say it doesn’t exactly inspire confidence just looking at it. The cable is really soft in the hands and comes in a matching dark blue. It’s been said that they can chip from just the IEMs knocking against each other and it’s a real shame. Although these may not be the most comfortable earphones for anything more than a stroll outside.Īlthough the Starfields look so pretty thanks to its unique glittering paint job, it does not seem to be very durable. It has good balance and doesn’t threaten to fall out of the ear. Although significantly heavier than typical plastic shell IEMs, these still fit very nicely in the ear. It uses the same zinc-aluminium alloy for the shells which feels quite weighty in the hand. Build Quality and Fit (Score: 7/10)īuild quality of the earpieces are great. Overall, nothing to scream about but nothing much to complain about. ![]() It also comes with tweezers and replacement mesh filters and the stock ear tips which are quite comfortable. I really like the black gold colour scheme with a small gold imprinted branding on it. The black zippered case, although a little on the small side, feels very sturdy and well-made. Moondrop’s minimalistic approach still carries a certain classy vibe. Minimal packaging but still not lacking in quality in any way. Packaging and Accessories (Score: 6.5/10) The Starfield has quickly become one of the most popular recommendations in the $100 – $200 price range and we shall explore why that is the case today. This is a review of the Moondrop Starfield, a single dynamic driver earphone from the company who brought us the Kanas Pro, Blessing and A8 among many other great offerings. Pros: Luxuriously smooth across spectrums, Impressive sub-bass and treble extension, Nice soundstage, A flagship IEM tuning minus the flagship price.Ĭons: Paint chips easily, Barebones accessories and fragile cable, Bass can get a little muddy due to slow decayĭriver Setup: Single Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Dynamic Driverĭisclaimer: I borrowed the Moondrop Starfield from mistereden on Carousell Singapore for review purposes.
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