Cantorvs.Luna
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 | Cantor | Luna |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Luna represents a pinnacle of refinement and innovation in the IEM world. With a sound that is both highly detailed and effortlessly natural, it’s built for audiophiles who demand resolution, realism, and an uncompromising listening experience. |
| Price Level | 500 – 1.000 | 500 – 1.000 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Multi-BA | – |
| Driver Types | Balanced Armature | Dynamic Driver |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | 4Braid 5N OFC Cable | Mixed Strands of Furukawa Electric Ohno Continuous Cast (OCC) Copper & DHC Silver, with Silver-Plated OCC Copper Shield Surround |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | 5 Hz - 40 kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | 20 | 16 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 106 | 110 |
| Crossover | RLC Network Electronic Crossover | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 2 | 3 |
| Visit Count | 138 | 19 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 2 |
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 6). It renders bass with c greater punch and separation, where Luna sometimes feels bloated (9 vs 6.5). The bass in It feels s more physical and textured, with improved rumble and body compared to Luna (8.5 vs 6). Male vocals and lower instruments sound a richer and better defined on It, unlike Luna which can seem hollow (8.5 vs 5.5). It reproduces female vocals and strings with a more air and forwardness, while Luna remains recessed (8 vs 7.5). The treble on Luna is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (8.5 vs 8). It extends m further into the upper treble, adding air and openness that Cantor lacks (9 vs 7.5). The stereo field on Cantor feels s wider and more holographic, whereas Luna sounds more intimate (8 vs 6.5). It adds s more body and density to musical notes, enriching the overall texture compared to Luna (7.5 vs 5). Percussion and quick attacks feel c more physical and punchy on It, adding excitement over Luna (8.5 vs 5.5). The upper range of vocals is s cleaner and more forgiving on It, helping it avoid sibilant harshness that Luna shows (8.5 vs 7). The tone quality of It feels a more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of Luna (7.5 vs 6.5). Tonality on It is a more coherent and refined, yielding a more pleasing overall signature than Luna (8.8 vs 7). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered a more vividly by It, while Luna feels flatter (8 vs 7.5).
| Cantor | Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Bass | 9.0 | 6.5 |
| Bass Feel | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Lower Mids | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Upper Mids | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Lower Treble | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Upper Treble | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Detail | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Layering | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Masking | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Note Weight | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Slam | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Sibilance | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Timbre Color | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Tonality | 8.8 | 7.0 |
| Texture | 8.0 | 7.5 |
Tonal Signature
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