Aroma Witch Girl W12 VS Empire Ears Raven
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Aroma Witch Girl W12 and Empire Ears Raven use 12BA and 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC driver setups respectively. Aroma Witch Girl W12 costs $3,150 while Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600. Empire Ears Raven is $450 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a decisive 3.1-point edge in reviewer scores (5.5 vs 8.6).
Insights
| Metric | Aroma Witch Girl W12 | Empire Ears Raven |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 5.5 | 8 |
| Mids | 5.5 | 8 |
| Treble | 5.5 | 6 |
| Details | 5.5 | 9 |
| Imaging | 5.5 | 9 |
| Dynamics | 5.5 | 8 |
| Tonality | 5 | 8.2 |
| Technicalities | 6.5 | 8.9 |
Aroma Witch Girl W12 Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
5.5Mixed
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Reviews Comparison
Aroma Witch Girl W12 (more reviews)
Aroma Witch Girl W12 reviewed by Crin
5.5
Reviewer Score
Crin Youtube Channel
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.
Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision
8
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Head-Fi.org
8.8
* score rescaled + normalized
Aroma Witch Girl W12 Details
Driver Configuration: 12BA
Tuning Type: Warm, V-Shaped
Price (Msrp): $3,150
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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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Aroma Witch Girl W12 Gaming Score
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4.6Gaming Grade
CEmpire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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A-Aroma Witch Girl W12 Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
C+- The tuning leans easygoing, yet occasional unevenness nudges it away from greatness. A bit of EQ polish can smooth things nicely.
Average Technical Grade
B+- Technical ability is serviceable, keeping basic detail intact across simpler tracks. It keeps up with acoustic tracks without much fuss.
Empire Ears Raven Scorings
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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.
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