The AFUL Performer 5+2 is a $239 2DD + 4BA IEM that supersedes the AFUL Performer 5, which was released around two years ago.
AFUL has decided to move away from the Thieaudio-coded orange faceplate in exchange for this newer, cooler glittery green with a pretty unique pattern. The shape is largely the same
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I’ll save my full sound impressions for a future post as I want this to be short, but the AFUL Performer 5+2 is almost the exact same as the original Performer 5 when it comes to its strengths and flaws. The Performer 5 theoretically fantastic IEM from the graphs, but incoherency and a nasty BA timbre are what ruined the presentation and led me to prefer the cheaper and older Yume 2. 2 years later, the P5+2 improved upon the flaws that the P5 had, but fundamentally still exhibits the exact same flaws and cons I gave on my infamous Performer 5 review. Regardless, the Performer 5+2 is for people who liked the Performer 5 and enjoy that lean bass and sparkly but metallic treble.
FULL IMPRESSIONS TO COME!
