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MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones
Classic Retro Design • Open-Back Sound • Modular & Audiophile-Tuned
Step into a golden era of personal audio with the MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones—a perfect fusion of nostalgic design and modern acoustic engineering. Inspired by classic open-back on-ear headphones from the cassette era, the Old Fashioned revives timeless aesthetics while delivering a clean, natural, and fatigue-free listening experience tuned to Moondrop’s acclaimed DF-HRTF frequency curve.
At its core lies a 40mm large dynamic driver, meticulously engineered with optimized diaphragm damping and resonance control. This results in punchy bass, rich midrange vocals, and a smooth treble that remains comfortable even during extended listening sessions. The open-back architecture enhances soundstage and airiness, making music feel more spacious and lifelike.
Designed for both comfort and customization, the Old Fashioned features an ergonomic telescopic headband, multi-axis swivel hinges, and a fully modular detachable design. Both the ear cups and headband can be detached, allowing users to experiment with alternate wearing styles such as ear hooks or neckbands. The 0.78mm 2-pin interchangeable cable system ensures long-term durability and easy upgrades.
Whether you’re a retro audio enthusiast or a modern audiophile seeking character-rich sound, the MOONDROP Old Fashioned delivers a beautifully balanced listening experience wrapped in timeless style.
Specifications
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Driver Type: 40mm Dynamic Driver
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Design: Open-Back, On-Ear
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Impedance: 32Ω ±15%
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Sensitivity: 109dB/Vrms
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Frequency Response: 20Hz – 32kHz
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Effective Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
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Total Harmonic Distortion: ≤0.2%
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Tuning: DF-HRTF Frequency Curve
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Cable Connector: 0.78mm 2-Pin
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Termination Plug: 3.5mm
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Headband: Telescopic, Adjustable
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Ear Cup Movement: Multi-Axis Swivel Hinges
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Build: Modular Detachable Design
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Good for:
>Vocal dominated tracks (general bollywood songs)
>Indian classical in vocal. string and wind instruments, acoustic guitars.
> Western classical focused on Piano, violin and cellos (e.g. Ludovico Einaudi, Lang Lang)
Need a little twigs in eq:
> Female vocal may need 2-3 db boost in at around 2k region.
> Old tracks designed for tapes and cassettes generally has treble boosted in default. Hence a 1-2 db pull down in 8k &16k band makes it more enjoyable (e.g track - Nahi samne from movie Taal)
Not good for:
> Heavy rock and metals that demands more throbbing base.
> Heavy electric guitars mainly power chords & overdrive base guitars sounds muddy.
> Lacks wide sound stage required for large and dynamic orchestral pieces. Like cornfield chase by Hans zimmer, Nostalgia by Yanni
> Hip-hop and Electronic tracks lacks the attacks and punchiness
VERDICT:
> Deep and tight base, buttery soft mids and well defined and perfectly rolled out treble that doesn't heart your ears after a while.
>Go for it if you are a bollywood song lover. You can't get anything better, at least at this price brakets.
> Shines well with Sigma-delta dacs but feels bit too warm for r2r Dacs. Although some people can prefer that. But do not use it with a very powerful amp. Personally I felt opamp like MAX97220 is more than enough.
> Base is deep and tight. So do not buy this if you want thumpy base.
> Not a flat responding iem. So do not consider it if you want an analytical piece. > Choose it if you are looking for long listening sessions with deep imotional attachment rather than analytical detailing.
I've been using this IEM for a couple of days now, and compared to the Moondrop CHU II, the treble feels noticeably improved.
Majestic sounding IEMs worth every penny
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best dac ever used the sound is incredibly good amazing the black colour is currently on top
Love it! My swimming sessions have become much more enjoyable and consistent. I also love listening to audiobooks and retro songs on these when not in water! Good product for a healthy lifestyle
KZ Duonic ka sound sach me bhut acha hai aur iski overall quality kamal ki hai. planar driver hone ki wajah se clarity next level milti hai. Bass tight hai aur instrument separation bhi bohot clear hai. Isme music suno bohot acha experience hota hai . Highly recommended if you love high-resolution audio!
It just works amazing with all of my audio products
These my first iems using it from last 2 months very nice very balanced sound
A beautiful pair of iems at this price range. Balanced sound, but engaging listening. Also good for monitoring.
Really good DAC and perfect for apple devices as it does not reduce the volume like few other DACs..and very good delivery experience from TAS..👍🏻
Various reviews on the net created a lot of desire and interest to possess this iem.
Hitherto iv been buying audio gear from some other website who did not have this iem in stock.
Thought of buying from Audiostore.
I spoke to Mr Pritam and finalised the deal. Personal interactions do add up to the textual.content you gather from the net. Delivery was exactly as promised.
My first impression of the iem is Spectacular sound reproduction!!!
Songs thatIheardliterallyfelt like being played in front of me.
Bass sufficiently good enough for every listener except bassheads. Of course bassheads would lose considerable amount of ther sonic capabilities.
Soundstage wide and imaging is excellent. Inspite of good bass every instrument is distinctly clear and precise.
Only request for Audiostore is to include other leading brands like Fatfreq, Fiio, Ibasso etc.
My honest review these are best and luxury looking IEMS and I love them and they fit in my ear perfectly for me and I love them
This IEM sound really good for everyday listening. The Bass has a nice punch,Vocals come through clear and the overall sound feels balanced and enjoyable.They’re comfortable to wear for long periods and block out a decent amount of outside noise.Easy to carry around as it’s comes with a pouch and Great for Music,Videos.Definitely worth it for the price, and specifically thanks for audiostore team.❤️❤️.
The bass in these stays present and hits quickly. An easy term to describe the feel is cinematic bass. And it get loud very fast recommend use Low gain with high volume or High gain with Low volume. Prefer your your choice.
After 10 days of use, I feel I made a great upgrade from the 7Hz Elua Ultra. The main differences are that the Elua has laid-back vocals and sub-bass rumbling, while the STA Hi-End surpasses those limitations with good imaging, zero distortion at high volumes, and cinematic punch in the sub-bass.
Here is the detail review with help of claude to differentiate the same batch of IEM just at "ONE POINT"
link : https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/c3f98fc2-1929-415d-bc4a-4833928662d5
