Kinera Nanna Review

Sound

The Kinera Nanna has a neutral presentation overall besides its coloration in the mid-range.  The IEM mostly impresses with its strikingly good treble response with incredible definition and articulation though. This I think is a great example of the implementation of the EST drivers.

When you get used to the incredibly good treble response, you start to focus on the other frequencies. And the Nanna performs very well in there as well. Let’s dig deeper.

Bass

The bass has good texture and impact and the tuning of the 7 mm driver is very nice. Lows have good resolution and rumble, leaning on the sub-bass area more than mid-bass. I would’ve preferred less sub-bass overall, but I’m sure many people will like the kick. Besides, there’s a good amount of mid-bass as well.

So that slight lift in the sub-bass area is not that much of a problem in my opinion. That also depends on the recording you’re listening to. Nanna doesn’t give an excessive bass whatsoever, and it also doesn’t give an overly shy bass. It stays true to the recording. There’s good texture in the bass with a nice layering ability.

If you’re a fan of BA bass response then this may not be your choice. But lately, I’ve come across with nice IEMs that can control the impact and rumble of their respective dynamic drivers. Itsfit Lab Fusion is the one that comes to my mind. These types of IEMs utilize the abilities of the dynamic drivers, while being controlled with good attack and decay. In that regard, the Nanna is a bit bassier but other than that, there’s great control and speed.

Kinera Nanna

Mid

The upper mid-range is a bit forward with the Nanna and that makes it a bit of a “colored” IEM rather than a “reference” one in this particular area. The tonality is excellent however, and it presents the instruments realistically and naturally. Instruments sound life-like, and the presentation in this area is airy.

The Nanna has a realistic timbre with a good definition of the instruments. The mids sound from the dead center of the stage and they don’t go left or right much. That creates a nice perception of staging combined with its great treble response, which I’ll mention below.

The mids are slightly warm, well defined, smooth, and very controlled in the upper section, despite being a bit elevated in that area. I liked the tonality the most though. The Nanna gives you a very ear-pleasing instrumental presentation overall. Vocals are creamy and smooth too, especially the female singers do it for me.

Treble

The detail, the timbre, the extension, and the transparency in the treble are all fantastic. I’m not a treble-head myself, but even I wanted to open some treble focused tracks to listen to this beauty. The sparkle is very satisfying and the treble is under control at all times, so there’s no sibilance.

So this area is the highlight of this model and I think it’s one of the best treble performances in the market right now for this price. If you like your cymbals with good air and definition, this is your piece. Would I take this type of a treble performance for 899$? Yes, without a doubt. I wouldn’t even think twice.

Kinera Nanna

And despite this open, airy, spacious, and definitive treble response, everything is under control at all times so you don’t need to worry about any ear piercing treble. There’s none. That applies unless you have a bad recording playing of course. So as a whole, there’s not even a single point that I can criticize in this IEMs treble performance. It’s phenomenal.

The review continues on PAGE 3 with Technical Performance and Sources.