Empire Ears Raven VS Alpha Omega Fulgrim
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Empire Ears Raven and Alpha Omega Fulgrim are in-ear monitors. Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600 while Alpha Omega Fulgrim costs $6,900. Alpha Omega Fulgrim is $3,300 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (8.6 vs 8). Alpha Omega Fulgrim has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Alpha Omega Fulgrim has significantly better treble with a 2.5-point edge, Alpha Omega Fulgrim has better dynamics with a 0.5-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Empire Ears Raven | Alpha Omega Fulgrim |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 8 | 9 |
| Mids | 8 | 8 |
| Treble | 6 | 8.5 |
| Details | 9 | 8.5 |
| Imaging | 9 | 8 |
| Dynamics | 8 | 8.5 |
| Tonality | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Technicalities | 8.9 | 8.3 |
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Alpha Omega Fulgrim Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8Strongly Favorable
Reviews Comparison
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Head-Fi.org
8.8
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Alpha Omega Fulgrim reviewed by Head-Fi.org
7.5
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Empire Ears Raven (more reviews)
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio
9
Reviewer Score
Youtube Video Summary
Empire Ears Raven delivers the flagship gloss without pretending to be a value king. Expect deep sub-bass rumble, clean driver control, and a warmer mid-bass emphasis that puts extra weight behind kick drums and bass guitars. That tilt makes Raven a better fit for rock, metal, and live band mixes—grooves hit with authority and instruments carry more body, while treble stays extended without getting spicy or fatiguing.
Against strong $1K contenders, the step up is more refinement than revolution: a roughly 10–15% lift in resolution and texture, not a night-and-day transformation. For pure hip-hop subwoofer thrills, sets with stronger sub-bass focus edge it out; Raven trades some of that in-your-face thump for fuller mid-bass punch and an all-rounder presentation that scales well but isn’t about flexing quantity. Stunning set if the budget is open and rock-first bass weight is the priority; otherwise, mid-tier heavy hitters already capture most of the experience.
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Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision
8
Reviewer Score
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Alpha Omega Fulgrim (more reviews)
Alpha Omega Fulgrim reviewed by Smirk Audio
8.4
Reviewer Score
Empire Ears Raven Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,600
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Alpha Omega Fulgrim Details
Driver Configuration: n/a
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Alpha Omega Top Alpha Omega IEMs
Price (Msrp): $6,900
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Empire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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Gaming Score
7.1Gaming Grade
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Gaming Score
6.9Gaming Grade
B+Empire Ears Raven Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
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A+- Expect a tasteful, well-judged response that feels both musical and true to the source. Great synergy with a wide range of genres.
Average Technical Grade
S-- The presentation is crisp and expansive, handling complex passages with impressive ease. Low-level details remain audible in quiet passages.
Alpha Omega Fulgrim Scorings
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Average Tunign Grade
S-- A masterfully balanced signature renders music effortlessly realistic and emotionally engaging. Nuanced mixes benefit from its balance.
Average Technical Grade
A+- Layering is confident and precise, backed by imaging that locks elements firmly in place. Micro-details peek through without sounding forced.
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