DUNU DK3001BD (Brain Dance) Review

DUNU DK3001BD review featured

In this article, I review the DUNU DK3001BD in-ears. The DK3001BD is a 9-driver tribrid IEM with 1 dynamic, 4 balanced armatures and 4 planar units. It’s priced at 499 USD.

The ‘Brain Dance’ is the first IEM from DUNU’s DK series since the excellent (and underrated) DK3001 Pro I reviewed in 2020. And because the DK models have been my favourites from the DUNU stables, I was excited to check out this interesting new release.

Disclaimer: This sample was provided by HiFiGo for an honest review. All observations and opinions here are my own, based on my experience with the product.

DUNU DK3001BD (Brain Dance) Review
Verdict
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Pros
Clear, spacious midrange
Outstanding design and build quality
Great detail retrieval
Expansive soundstage
Cons
Lacks mid-bass fullness
Has an analytical presentation
4
Our Score

DUNU DK3001BD

Specifications

Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 40 kHz
Impedance: 26Ω
122dB/Vrms (@1kHz)
Sensitivity: 108dB/mW(@1kHz) 122dB/Vrms (@1kHz)
THD: <0.5% @ 1 kHz
Dynamic Driver: Flexible Surround Bio-Diaphragm Dynamic Driver for Low and Sub-Bass Frequencies x 1
Balanced Armature Drivers: Custom Midrange Balanced Armatures x 2
Custom High-Frequency Balanced Armatures x 2
Planar Drivers: Custom Micro Planar For Ultra-High Frequencies x 4
Cable: 4-Core Secondary Refined High-Purity Furukawa OCC Copper

Design

DUNU has consistently been a leader in IEM build quality, and the DK3001BD exemplifies their world-class craftsmanship. The futuristic cyberpunk aesthetic might be divisive among enthusiasts but I think it looks amazing.

DK3001 modular stock cable

The modular stock cable is impressive too. It has a light grey fabric sheath on the lower part and grey twisted wires above the Y-split. The cable might seem a bit bulky for some people but it suits the aesthetic perfectly and it handles really well.

Verdict

The DUNU DK3001 has a striking and iconic design, coupled with world-class build quality. When it comes to audio quality, it has that in spades too. The detail retrieval, instrument separation and imaging are all outstanding but the lack of mid-bass impact and subsequent analytical sound signature won’t appeal to everyone.

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