A blast from the past, part 1! Today I will be sharing my first impressions on the NF Audio NA2+, the “audiophile” counterpart of the Nx2 series of IEMs. Being released years back, I was curious to know whether this thing still holds up in today’s market with a price of $160 or is this merely a mark of the past? Let’s find out!
First and foremost, the unboxing of the NA2+ is superb! One of the nicest boxes I’ve seen that is both clean and informative. Inclusions wise, it’s acceptable but honestly shows its age the most as they’re somewhat barebones with a small carrying case, 6 pairs of eartips and a big boy jack adaptor.
The build is the one thing that has not aged a bit, well maybe except for one aspect. It’s a full metal build that feels very premium and looks damn good! The sleek edges and the sophisticated has got to be one of the nicest looking metal IEMs I’ve seen. Plus, that cute little orange circle adds a lot of character into the design! Fit wise, however, not so stellar. It’s very tip sensitive and the stock tips just don’t cut it. The cable is also kinda meh.
But finally let’s talk sound. This kind of tuning is VERY reminiscent of the norm back in the day. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I’ve gotten so accustomed to the “normal” kind of tuning that this sounded like a breath of fresh air. It’s a bright neutral sound signature with a very linear bass to mids, VERY emphasized upper mids and a surprisingly clean treble. This is, by definition, a technical focused set through and through. This takes musicality and tonality and shoves it where the sun doesn’t shine and brings out very tight and well-defined bass, linear lower mids, VERY detailed upper mids to treble and a very technical sound overall. It does so, however, at the cost of tonality but those who plan to get this IEM probably know exactly what they’ll be getting into. And boy, is this quite the treat to listen to. This is right up my alley and reminds me of the HZSound Heart Mirror in more ways than one, but I’ll save that for the full review.
