Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard - vividsound
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UM Maven III Moonshard — Titanium Quadbrid 12-Driver Bone Conduction IEM - vividsound
UM Maven III Moonshard — Titanium Quadbrid 12-Driver Bone Conduction IEM - vividsound
UM Maven III Moonshard — Titanium Quadbrid 12-Driver Bone Conduction IEM - vividsound

Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard

€2.295,00

A titanium flagship with bass that goes very deep and stops clean, under a big, open, detailed stage.

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UM Maven III Moonshard — Titanium Quadbrid 12-Driver Bone Conduction IEM - vividsound

What we hear

Basshead & Holographic

The Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard puts twelve drivers in a titanium shell for very deep, controlled bass with sharp detail on top, voices a step forward and a wide stage, a strong match for film scores, big rock productions and electronic music. It needs a deep fit and a clean source, and the bass is about depth rather than slam, so kick drums land tight rather than hard.

Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard - vividsound

How it's built

Connectivity: 4.4 mm
Build: 0.4 mm 3D-printed aerospace-grade titanium shells and faceplate, mirror-polished, with a snowflake pattern plate.
Comfort: Small and custom-like, but it needs a deep seal to sound right. The nozzle has no lip, so narrow-bore tips can slip.

The specs:
 Drivers: 2 DD(bass) + 2 BA（mid-highs） + 2 BAs（highs）
+ 4 EST(ultra-highs ) + 2BA Bone Conduction drivers
Crossover: 6-Way
Sensitivity: 105dB @1kHz
Impedance: 8.8Ω

What's in the box

  • PWA MistRock 22 AWG pure copper cable, 0.78 mm 2-pin
  • Dignis leather zip carrying case
  • Drawstring cloth bag + two protective shell pouches
  • UM silicone ear tips, S/M/L
  • AZLA XELASTEC ear tips, SS/MS/M
  • Leather cable organiser clip
  • Cleaning cloth

What others ask  about Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard

Is the bass on the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard sub-bass focused or mid-bass punchy?

Sub-bass focused. The Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard uses two dynamic drivers for bass that goes very deep and then stops clean instead of blooming into the mids, with two bone-conduction drivers (which pass vibration through the shell instead of the air) adding body underneath. Mid-bass is controlled, so kick drums don't blur. It needs a deep fit to do any of that.

How do vocals sound on the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard?

Close. The Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard keeps voices near you with all that sub-bass underneath, and the bone-conduction drivers give vocals and strings a firmer edge and a touch more body. Detail is the highest I rate, so you hear everything a singer does. For a warmer, more relaxed vocal, the Unique Melody MEST Fortune sits them further back.

Is the treble on the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard smooth, sparkly or sharp?

Natural in level and very detailed. Four electrostatic tweeters (tiny fast drivers for the highest frequencies) handle the top of the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard, so cymbals stay crisp and fine detail is easy to follow without the treble being pushed forward. It's less bright than the Unique Melody MEST Jet Black, which is the sparkly one of the three.

Is the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard fatiguing over long sessions?

The sound itself isn't harsh, because the treble sits at a natural level. Two things can tire you with the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard. It needs a deep fit, which not everyone finds comfortable for hours, and physical bass with very high detail is an intense way to listen. For long, easy evenings the Unique Melody MEST Fortune or the AFUL Dawn-X are gentler.

Is the soundstage of the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard intimate or wide?

Wide. The Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard presents a big, open stage with weight underneath it, so large recordings sound large. It isn't quite as expansive as the Unique Melody MEST Jet Black or the MEST Fortune, which are the two widest flagships I stock. Pick the Maven III Moonshard if you want scale with bass under everything.

Does the Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard fit smaller ears?

The shell, yes. The Unique Melody Maven III Moonshard is small and custom-like in titanium, so it sits neatly in a smaller ear. The catch is that it needs a deep seal to sound right, and the nozzle has no lip, so narrow-bore tips can slip off. Plan on trying a few tips, or book a session in Utrecht and sort the fit there.
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