Cantorvs.x Gizaudio DaVinci
Sound & Specs Comparison
Information
Both IEMs are widely regarded in the audiophile community. See how they differ in terms of sub-bass response, upper mids, clarity, and overall tonality. Spider charts and rating breakdowns included.
Objective Comparison
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| General Info | Cantor | x Gizaudio DaVinci |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AFUL | DUNU |
| Country | Taiwan | China |
| IEM Description | The AFUL Cantor combines technical precision with musicality in a hybrid design. Featuring a dynamic driver for powerful bass and multiple balanced armatures for clean mids and sparkly highs, it delivers a spacious soundstage with excellent separation. Tuning leans slightly toward a balanced-bright signature, making it a solid choice for detail lovers who still want some low-end punch. | The DUNU x Gizaudio DaVinci is a 6-driver hybrid IEM (2DD+4BA) with a rich, warm tuning and powerful sub-bass. It offers a musical, slightly U-shaped sound signature with lush mids and smooth treble. Each unit features a unique stabilized wood faceplate and premium build quality. |
| Price Level | 500 – 1.000 | n/a |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Multi-BA | Hybrid |
| Driver Types | Balanced Armature | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | 4Braid 5N OFC Cable | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | 20 | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 106 | – |
| Crossover | RLC Network Electronic Crossover | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 1 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 128 | 30 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
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Sound Characteristics
Cantor produces sub-bass that is a more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (8.5 vs 7). It enhances basslines with s more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to x Gizaudio DaVinci (9 vs 7.5). It adds a more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than x Gizaudio DaVinci (8.5 vs 7.8). It renders lower mids d more naturally, giving male vocals and instruments a fuller tone than x Gizaudio DaVinci (8.5 vs 7). It reproduces female vocals and strings with a more air and forwardness, while x Gizaudio DaVinci remains recessed (8 vs 6.5). The treble on It is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (8 vs 5.8). The highest frequencies on It feel a more natural and less rolled-off compared to x Gizaudio DaVinci (7.5 vs 5). Listeners may notice that It presents sounds with a more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than x Gizaudio DaVinci (8 vs 5.5). With n higher resolution, It allows finer textures and room ambiance to shine more than x Gizaudio DaVinci (8.8 vs 5.3). Track elements feel s more isolated and clean on It, offering clearer focus than x Gizaudio DaVinci (8.3 vs 6). It keeps competing frequencies under control e more effectively, reducing sonic congestion compared to x Gizaudio DaVinci (8 vs 7). It adds e more body and density to musical notes, enriching the overall texture compared to x Gizaudio DaVinci (7.5 vs 6.5). Percussion and quick attacks feel m more physical and punchy on It, adding excitement over x Gizaudio DaVinci (8.5 vs 6.8). The upper range of vocals is overwhelmingly cleaner and more forgiving on It, helping it avoid sibilant harshness that x Gizaudio DaVinci shows (8.5 vs 4.3). Across the frequency range, It stays d more consistent in tonal balance, resulting in a smoother listen than x Gizaudio DaVinci (8.8 vs 6.5). Subtle ridges and granularity are conveyed m more clearly on It, adding life that x Gizaudio DaVinci doesn’t quite match (8 vs 6).
| Cantor | x Gizaudio DaVinci | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Bass | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| Bass Feel | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Lower Mids | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Upper Mids | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Lower Treble | 8.0 | 5.8 |
| Upper Treble | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 8.0 | 5.5 |
| Detail | 8.8 | 5.3 |
| Layering | 8.3 | 6.0 |
| Masking | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Note Weight | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Slam | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| Sibilance | 8.5 | 4.3 |
| Timbre Color | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Tonality | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Texture | 8.0 | 6.0 |
Tonal Signature
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