The BGVP DM8 is an 8 balanced armature flagship universal IEM, with 2 Sonion drivers for the low frequencies, 1 Sonion driver and 1 Knowles driver for the mid-range, 2 Knowles drivers for the Treble, and 2 more Knowles drivers for the higher frequencies. Once my previous favourites and still supremely soft, Spiral Dots emphasise treble and deliver a broad stage with instruments coming more from behind my ears than in front of them. Unfortunately they provide far less bass than W1s, but are definitely on par in comfort. Imaging is good, not pinpoint accuracy but you will be able to hear where the instruments are coming from/positioned without trying very hard

A fine set at any price​I try to hide my true feelings a bit as I review but the ‘conclusion area’ is mine to speak on my true feelings from my perspective. I can find an issue with every set that I review, no matter the cost. After all, such is life. Nothing is perfect but my Creator. Still, every now and again something special comes along and breaks apart old paradigms and lately we have seen an overabundance of iems and audio gear which decimates those old archetypes. I’m happy about it to be perfectly honest.What’s in a name?​So, what is a “Cadenza”? Ya know, normally I don’t even give a name another thought, not even a fleeting glance. After all, most of these names in Chi-Fi are simply just random numbers and letters spliced together. You’ll see that many brands come up with names which have zero to do with the iem and more to do with garnering attention. A unique offering from the Orchestras is its custom mid-frequency drivers that aim to give a natural timbre in the midrange region. The Orchestra also features a 3-way comprehensive passive crossover system, which ensures the smooth transition across various frequencies. T2 DLC uses the same chassis with the original T2 and is made of aluminium alloy, while Cadenza is made of resin shell. Both have decent inclusions. Although the Cadenza's technical performance is not very spectacular, it maintains its position without bias. The imaging is fairly clear, but the separation is just a hair above sounding muddled. The soundstage is immersive and three-dimensional. The speed is slower than I anticipated, and the resolution isn't outstanding because retrieving details suffers. With the Twelve there was no hiss from Kiwi Ears Cadenza as they were dead silent during quiet passages. I plugged in all three IEMs for a final comparison and it has solidified my conviction that the Kiwi Ears Cadenza is the absolute budget IEM king. Technical performance was improved slightly over the other two. The overall tonality is outstanding. Reproduced clarity is good. The reproduction of hard to reproduce instruments such as violin, french horn, trombone is excellent. In fact, I will no longer be recommending my usual go to full-size headphone/DAC/amplifier setups to those on extreme budgets. This Kiwi Ears Cadenza connected to ones phone or laptop would fit the bill just fine at a fraction of the cost.

Seems familiar doesn’t it? A healthy amount of bass that tapers off into the lower mids, a generous helping of upper mids to bring vocal clarity, and a sloped off treble that retains some note definition but otherwise gets out of the way to prevent listening fatigue. Of course, looking at the graph is one thing. How does it sound? I would say that, in general, build quality and aesthetics are more than adequate for the price range and, due to the size and shape, I find them to be comfortable also. Vocals: The mid-range looks very smooth, in my opinion a bit to the front, which allows you to enjoy smooth and pleasant vocals, despite the darker side of the presentation. The midrange is saturated and extended, although I slightly miss the detail characteristic of more expensive constructions, especially those with multiple fittings. On the other hand, the vocals, in particular the female ones, are really great and engaging. For the bass, they have used 2 of the newest full-size Sonion dual subwoofer BA drivers which try to amplify the lows. Two Knowles ultra-high frequency BA drivers were also used to ensure extended treble, bringing out detail and air.Regarding its resolution capabilities, it has decent micro-detail retrieval though it has a softer and less edgy definition. Macro dynamics have adequate firmness to render its texture. Thank you for a very well-rounded and thorough review of PRODUCT OR SERVICE. We appreciate your hard work in putting this review together and know it will be helpful and informative for your customers. Have a good day! Differences​I hear a cooler and closer to neutral tonal character from the Ova, but overall balance is better on the Cadenza…for the most part. The Ova is simply more energetic and alive. I picture a downed electric line just sparking and sputtering against everything it touches when I think of the Ova. Forgive me if that makes no sense to you. The Cadenza is easier, smoother and better proportionally weighted across the spectrum to my ears. Does that make it better? Who knows, I’d say it’s another matter of preference. Similar to the cover, the Kiwi Ears logo is also seen outside the box wherein the cables and 3 extra pairs of ear tips – 1 pair each of Small, Medium, Large are enclosed. All in all, quite refined tuning for an ultra budget IEM, and to put in similar league than Tripowin Lea or (a better tuned) Tinhifi C2.