Short answer: the Kinera Imperial Loki Emerald. It ranks #554 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $3,099. The Canpur CP74E ranks #673, rated 3.7/5, at $2,899, $200 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
What the Kinera Imperial Loki Emerald does well: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 72 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
What the Canpur CP74E does well: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 70 against the Harman target. Watch for: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the Kinera Imperial Loki Emerald. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $200 you would save on the Canpur CP74E does not close the gap.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 72 against the Harman target.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 70 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kinera Imperial Loki Emerald | Canpur CP74E | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,099 | $2,899 |
| Ranked | #554 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #673 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 72 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 70 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.95 dB standard deviation | 2.01 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.45 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.54 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.6 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired (4.4mm) |
| Driver Type | Quadbrid (1 dynamic + 6 balanced armature + 4 electrostatic + 1 bone conduction) | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 6 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic + 1 x bone conduction | 1 Dynamic, 4 Balanced Armature, 2 Electrostatic, 2 Bone Conduction |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Kinera Imperial Loki Emerald from animagus, dl, eliseaudio, hbb and tedthepraimortis; the Canpur CP74E from aden, eliseaudio and hbb, all via squig.link.
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