Acoustune 'Sho' VS Symphonium Crimson

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Acoustune 'Sho' and Symphonium Crimson are in-ear monitors. Acoustune 'Sho' costs $1,799 while Symphonium Crimson costs $1,500. Acoustune 'Sho' is $299 more expensive. Symphonium Crimson holds a decisive 2.6-point edge in reviewer scores (5.8 vs 8.4). Symphonium Crimson has significantly better bass with a 2.6-point edge, Symphonium Crimson has significantly better mids with a 2.7-point edge, Symphonium Crimson has significantly better treble with a 3.5-point edge, Symphonium Crimson has significantly better soundstage with a 2.3-point edge, Symphonium Crimson has significantly better details with a 1.1-point edge and Symphonium Crimson has significantly better imaging with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Acoustune 'Sho' Symphonium Crimson
Bass 6 8.6
Mids 5 7.7
Treble 4 7.5
Details 7 8.1
Soundstage 6 8.3
Imaging 6.5 8.5
Dynamics 5.8 7
Gaming capabilities 4.6 7.1

Acoustune 'Sho' Aggregated Review Score

Acoustune 'Sho' Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed


Symphonium Crimson Aggregated Review Score

Symphonium Crimson Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Jaytiss
Precogvision Shuwa-T Nymz
Z-Reviews Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.4

Very Positive


Acoustune 'Sho' User Review Score

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Symphonium Crimson User Review Score

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Acoustune 'Sho' Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.6

Gaming Grade

C

Symphonium Crimson Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Acoustune 'Sho' Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Symphonium Crimson Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass S-
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging S-
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Acoustune 'Sho' Reviews

Acoustune 'Sho' reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 5.8 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Comment: Tested with both the stainless steel module and brass. V-shaped with decent technicalities Brass module has bass bloom, stainless steel module more balanced sounding; japanese design is really something else

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: B Mids: C+ Treble: C- Soundstage: B Details: A- Imaging: B+

Symphonium Crimson Reviews

Symphonium Crimson reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 9.5 * score normalized

Symphonium Crimson reviewed by:

Precogvision 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Colored tonality done correctly with incredible bass and dynamics. Upper-treble can be slightly too zingy depending on source.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: S Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Symphonium Crimson reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Excellent bass, dynamics, and resolution. Very large soundstage with great imaging. Mid/upper-treble may be too elevated for some.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

- Smirk Audio
Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: S-

Symphonium Crimson reviewed by:

Jays Audio 9 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
U-shaped/Slight V/W Shaped. Energetic treble. Great tech. Fun signature.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio

Symphonium Crimson reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Suffers from BA bass, and super Zingie Treble.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+

Symphonium Crimson reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 8.4 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
The bassier Helios with no sacrifices to clarity

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: S- Mids: A+ Treble: S- Soundstage: S- Details: S- Imaging: S-

Symphonium Crimson reviewed by:

Nymz 8.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
Great bass, holographic stage and top of the shelf dynamics. Probably my favourite rendition of a W-shaped tuning to this date. Treble might be spicy for some, but using Divinus Velvets (stock black) seem to help a lot.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: S Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: S

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