Project Metavs.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
Facts, details, stuff.
| General Info | Project Meta | x Gizaudio DaVinci |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | CrinEar | DUNU |
| Country | – | China |
| IEM Description | A debut IEM by Crinacle's CrinEar: a compact, full-aluminum flagship tuned to a “tilted Diffuse Field + bass boost” curve. Delivers vibrant mids, warm sub-bass, and clear treble—crafted for musical accuracy and comfort. | 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 | 100 – 500 | n/a |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | – | Hybrid |
| Driver Types | – | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
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| Freq Range | – | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
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| Comments | 0 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 96 | 30 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
In terms of overall sound impression, Project Meta slightly edges out x Gizaudio DaVinci. It presents music with barely greater accuracy, air, and stereo separation (7 vs 6.5). For comfort fit, x Gizaudio DaVinci performs softly better (7 vs 6.5). The stock cable of It is readably higher in quality (7.8 vs 6.5), offering improvements in flexibility, tactile feedback, and resistance to microphonics. Accessory-wise, It includes noticeably more practical and high-quality items, enhancing both protection and usability.
| Project Meta | x Gizaudio DaVinci | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Comfort Fit | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Build Quality | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Stock Cable | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Accessories | 6.0 | 7.0 |
Sound Characteristics
Low-frequency extension on x Gizaudio DaVinci feels a more natural and authoritative, while Project Meta lacks some reach (7 vs 6). It enhances basslines with a more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Project Meta (7.5 vs 6). The bass in It feels a more physical and textured, with improved rumble and body compared to Project Meta (7.8 vs 6.5). The lower midrange on It blends a more smoothly into the bass region, avoiding the disconnect found in Project Meta (7 vs 6.5). In the upper mids, It sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Project Meta (6.5 vs 5.5). The treble on Project Meta is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (7.5 vs 5.8). The upper treble of It extends m further, offering more sparkle and openness than x Gizaudio DaVinci (6.5 vs 5). It paints a a broader sonic landscape, offering better instrument positioning across the stage (6 vs 5.5). It extracts low-level details s more effectively, helping subtle nuances emerge clearer than on x Gizaudio DaVinci (6 vs 5.3). It organizes musical elements a better across depth, enhancing spatial realism over x Gizaudio DaVinci (6.5 vs 6). x Gizaudio DaVinci shows m better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than Project Meta (7 vs 5.5). Notes on It feel a more grounded and weighty, whereas Project Meta can sound thin or hollow (6.5 vs 6). It delivers a stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Project Meta (6.8 vs 6). Listeners may experience m fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with Project Meta, whereas x Gizaudio DaVinci can get fatiguing (6.5 vs 4.3). x Gizaudio DaVinci presents instrument timbre with a more natural coloration, giving a realistic tone that Project Meta lacks (7.8 vs 6). Across the frequency range, It stays b more consistent in tonal balance, resulting in a smoother listen than Project Meta (6.5 vs 6). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered a more vividly by It, while Project Meta feels flatter (6 vs 5.5).
| Project Meta | x Gizaudio DaVinci | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Bass | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Bass Feel | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Lower Mids | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Upper Mids | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Lower Treble | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Upper Treble | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Detail | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Layering | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Masking | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Note Weight | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Slam | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Sibilance | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| Timbre Color | 6.0 | 7.8 |
| Tonality | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Texture | 5.5 | 6.0 |
Tonal Signature
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