AVG. Rating
7.9
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AVG. Rating
7.7

Cantorvs.FH7

Sound & Specs Comparison

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44%
Cantor
Absolute Score: 82.3%
56%
FH7
Absolute Score: 80.0%

Total categories compared: 17

Winner:FH7

( leads by 55.3% in direct comparison by points delta )

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 InfoCantorFH7
BrandAFULFiiO
CountryTaiwanChina
IEM DescriptionThe 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 FiiO FH7 is a flagship hybrid IEM that pairs a 13.6 mm Dynamic Driver with four Balanced‑Armature drivers in a 4‑way crossover. Housed in lightweight aluminum‑magnesium alloy shells and paired with a detachable silver‑plated OFC cable, it offers secure comfort and easy cable swaps. Sonically, it delivers punchy, textured bass, warm, natural mids and a smooth yet detailed treble extension. The kit includes multiple silicone and memory‑foam tips plus a premium carry case for on‑the‑go listening.
Price Level500 – 1.000100 – 500
Housing & Driver
Driver ConfigMulti-BAHybrid
Driver TypesBalanced ArmatureDynamic Driver + Balanced Armature
Shell Materialaluminum‑magnesium alloy
Cable4Braid 5N OFC Cablesilver‑plated OFC cable
Technical
Freq Range5 Hz – 40 kHz
Impedance (Ω)2016
Sensitivity (dB)106111
CrossoverRLC Network Electronic Crossover4‑way crossover
Platform Info
Comments22
Visit Count150124
External Reviews11

Meta Ratings

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Sound Characteristics

Cantor delivers c deeper and more extended sub-bass, reaching lower frequencies with greater authority than FH7 (8.5 vs 6). It offers m stronger and more impactful bass response, adding weight and presence where FH7 feels less assertive (9 vs 7). FH7 adds a more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than Cantor (9 vs 8.5). It achieves a better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (10 vs 8.5). The treble on Cantor is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (8 vs 7). The highest frequencies on FH7 feel a more natural and less rolled-off compared to Cantor (10 vs 7.5). It creates a a wider soundstage, giving instruments more space and a better sense of placement than Cantor (9 vs 8). Track elements feel a more isolated and clean on Cantor, offering clearer focus than FH7 (8.3 vs 7.5). FH7 avoids frequency masking e more successfully, preserving clarity across the spectrum better than Cantor (9 vs 8). Notes played through Cantor feel a weightier and fuller, giving a more satisfying impact than those from FH7 (7.5 vs 7). It hits with overwhelmingly more authority during transients, creating a more explosive effect than FH7 (8.5 vs 3). It handles sibilant sounds n more gently, with fewer peaks and less sharpness than FH7 (8.5 vs 7.5). The tone quality of FH7 feels m more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of Cantor (9 vs 7.5). Subtle ridges and granularity are conveyed a more clearly on It, adding life that Cantor doesn’t quite match (9 vs 8).

CantorFH7
Sub Bass
8.5
6.0
Bass
9.0
7.0
Bass Feel
8.5
9.0
Lower Mids
8.5
10.0
Upper Mids
8.0
8.0
Lower Treble
8.0
7.0
Upper Treble
7.5
10.0
Sound Stage Width
8.0
9.0
Detail
8.8
9.0
Layering
8.3
7.5
Masking
8.0
9.0
Note Weight
7.5
7.0
Slam
8.5
3.0
Sibilance
8.5
7.5
Timbre Color
7.5
9.0
Tonality
8.8
9.0
Texture
8.0
9.0

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