Synergy
Impedance: 32 ohms
Gear used:
- xDuoo XA-2
- Dita Navigator
- Rose Technics RZ200-M
Unbalanced or balanced, the Dragon boasts the industry standard 32 ohms mechanical impedance. However, as a dynamic-driver IEM, it scales positively, albeit in minor gradations, when fed with a healthy dose of power. The xDuoo XA-2 running off its 4.4mm balanced output tightens up the Dragon’s mid-bass noticeably well, with a deeper and wider soundstage.
A Brief Comparison
Dita Mecha
Price: $850
+ Exceptional titanium shells with future-forward theming
+ Artisinal in design and finish
+ W-shaped signature with an assertive and cavernous bass region, followed by a crystalline sheen in the upper-midrange.
+ Deep Z-axis imaging and panning, with flagship-level lateral staging
+ Technically masterful mid-bass slam and full-bodied rumble for a visceral and subwoofer-like experience
– There are still noteworthy instances where voicings appear shrill and disharmonious in the soprano range.
Moritz Dragon
Price: $650
– Standard, run-of-the-mill thin acrylic shells don’t inspire confidence in its long-term durability
+ Beautiful, knurled and swirl patterning on the faceplates.
+ Impactful, expansive and immersive listen with an almost-as deep bass response, bolstered by a safe-but-inviting midrange.
– Almost as deep Z-axis imaging and panning, but with noticeable veil relative to the Mecha.
+ Controlled but more subdued mid-bass, albeit with a smidgen less bleed into the midrange.
+ Smoother brilliance region, but it lacks the immediacy and ‘wow’ factor.
Conclusive Remarks
The Dragon signifies a renewed interest in a ‘less-is-more’ approach to sonic engineering. Is there a compelling need to stuff as many drivers into a tiny IEM chamber? The politically correct (and correct) answer is that diversity adds colour and excitement to the hobby that has been ensnared in chasing the Harman goose that laid the golden sound.
The Dragon successfully illustrates the imbued strengths of a dynamic-driver IEM pared against a market driven by intricate-driver setups. Listeners who want to get lost in the pleasantries of their music without skimping out on detail-retrieval would welcome the balance that the Dragon brings to the table. While it isn’t a detail-retrieval monster, the Dragon compensates with a expansive and immersive sound that transports listener to a world free of sibilance.
