Loaner: Moondrop x Crinacle Blessing 2: Dusk IEM

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  1. ChaChaRealSmooth

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    Up for loaner is the Blessing 2. This loaner is going to be slightly different than normal:
    • Will start in Canada around Vancouver area.
    • Canadian Friends, feel free to use Canadian Post, but please be sure to specify signature required upon delivery (and $150 USD insurance)
    Other than that, you all know the drill:
    • FedEx/UPS only, signature required, $150 insurance.
    • 5 Days per person, impressions required here.
    Sign up below:
    1. @Rockwell
    2. @wormcycle
    CONUS:
    1. @HotRatSalad, NH
    2. @YMO, FL
    3. @shotgunshane, FL
    4. @purr1n, TX
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    I got 'em now. :D Any Vancouver takers, we can do in-person handovers outside if you're comfortable with that.

    Edit to add a bit of background...

    Acknowledgements to @Crinacle for this pair - they've just finished a Head-Fi tour and he arranged for them to be diverted to SBAF for a while. Thanks! :bow:

    These are Crin's re-tuning of the original Moondrop Blessing 2. His aims when tuning them, FR measurements in comparison with the OG, and other discussion is on the product page here. Specs are not listed but AFAIK are the same as for the OG, which are given here.

    This particular pair has a quirk: the ear-guides on the cable are bent the wrong way, so it looks like the two-pin connectors should go on with the embossed L and R towards the inside of the earpieces - but the impulse responses show this is reversed polarity. If you're sensitive to polarity or if knowing that is going to make you obsess (sorry), plug the connectors in with L and R facing outward and deal with the cable guides being curled the wrong way to fit back over your ears.

    In the Moondrop thread @Stuff Jones noted that the included filters don't stay stuck over the nozzles very well. Under magnification these show a very open weave and I can't imagine they'd do anything noticeable to the response, their purpose likely being solely to keep ear goo etc. out of the bores rather than to influence the tuning. There are a few spare pairs in the pack if you want to try them out. I'll be leaving them off.
     
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    Bump. C'mon people, these are worth hearing - book now to avoid disappointment later.
     
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    Not sure if Canada only ? I wouldn't mind hearing these as I just picked up a pair or UM 3DT.

    Please add me. Southern NH
     
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    Totally forgot about this. I’m in.
     
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    I'm in. Can I get mine with an engraving of Fiora from Xenoblade?:p
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    I'll jump in.
     
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    Off to @Rockwell today.

    If no Canadian latecomers sign up before he's done with them, they'll go to the US next.
     
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    Recived he Dusk from @Biodegraded today. Overnight service...way to go Canada post.
     
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    Is it too late? if not I am in Toronto, ON
     
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    I would think not given that I just received them today. If the masters of this domain give the OK I can mail them to you this coming Monday.
     
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    PM your mailing address to @Rockwell .
     
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    Could I participate in this loaner?

    Los Angeles, CA
     
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    Done
     
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    I got it from @Rockwell, thanks, whoever is next , I think @HotRatSalad please PM me with the address
     
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    Finishing up, can ship tomorrow, Friday morning the latest, who is next? Looking at the list, if @HotRatSalad please PM me with your address
     
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