![]() The Chu II not only retains the Chu’s prominent lower treble emphasis but has a hair more energy in this region. Female vocals are more prominent compared to male vocals and enjoy slightly better clarity, but both sound full and intelligible. This is most evident when listening to distorted electric guitars, which take on a buzzsaw-like quality on some tracks. However, I do feel that the Chu II has too much presence. Midrange clarity and instrument separation are excellent. The Chu sounds thinner and more compressed, particularly with respect to analog percussion. The Chu II actually has much better timbre than the Chu. Due to the increased bass presence, this does not negatively impact the overall tonality. The Chu II has greater contrast between its upper and lower midrange regions than the Chu. The Chu II’s bass is more resolving, textured, and sharply articulated than the original Chu’s. ![]() Thankfully, this bump is moderate enough to continue to avoid bass bleed. The Chu II sounds more full and impactful as a result. The Chu II has more bass presence than the Chu down from the sub-bass to around 400 Hz. SOUND:Unlike the Moondrop Jiu, which was essentially a minor refinement of the original Moondrop Chu, the Chu II has a noticeably more V-shaped sound signature compared to the Chu. Moondrop Chu 2 - Squiglink by Bedrock Reviews MEASUREMENTS:My measurements of the Moondrop Jiu can be found on my expanding squig.link database: The Chu II has worse driver flex than the original Chu or the Jiu. Given the relatively small size of the earpieces, the Chu II is very comfortable to wear for extended periods, but secureness of fit and isolation are slightly below average. The nozzles have a shallow insertion depth. The Moondrop Chu II is intended to be worn cable-up. ![]() There is no strain relief at the Y-split.ĬOMFORT, FIT, AND ISOLATION:The Moondrop Chu II is identical in comfort, fit, and isolation to the Moondrop Chu. The 3.5mm jack uses an L-shaped housing with significant strain relief. There is no chin-adjustment choker and the cable is mildly tangle-prone. The Y-split hardware is a simple translucent rubber cylinder. The cable is unbraided and uses a soft transparent sheath. The nozzles have saucer plate-style mesh coverings. The nozzles have a lip to secure eartips. In the few weeks that I have had the Chu II, the finish on these nozzles has tarnished noticeably. The Chu II has replaceable screw-in nozzles which contain the filter material. ![]() The connector ports are recessed below the housing. The cable connector housings are forward-swept at the same acute angle as the Jiu and Chu. Unlike those two IEMs, the Chu II has a detachable cable. There are two pinprick circular vents on the interior face of the IEM body. The Chu II’s finish is smooth with a shiny luster…The faceplates are oval-shaped…“L” and “R” indicators are also printed in copper adjacent to the cable entry sites. The Moondrop Chu II is similar to the Moondrop Jiu and the original Moondrop Chu in appearance: ![]()
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