Dethonray Tender I VS EPZ 530

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Dethonray Tender I and EPZ 530 are in-ear monitors. Dethonray Tender I costs $640 while EPZ 530 costs $700. EPZ 530 is $60 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a decisive 4.8-point edge in reviewer scores (3 vs 7.8).

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Metric Dethonray Tender I EPZ 530
Mids 3 6
Treble 3 7
Soundstage 3 8
Dynamics 3 7
Tonality 2.5 7.5
Technicalities 4 7.5

Dethonray Tender I Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

3

Very Poor


EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Z-Reviews Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

7.8

Strongly Favorable


Reviews Comparison

Dethonray Tender I (more reviews)

Dethonray Tender I reviewed by Crin

Crin 3 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
C- Tech

EPZ 530 (more reviews)

EPZ 530 reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized

EPZ 530 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

EPZ 530 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Dethonray Tender I User Review Score

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Dethonray Tender I Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.1

Gaming Grade

D

EPZ 530 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7

Gaming Grade

A-

Dethonray Tender I Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Gaming D
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

EPZ 530 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
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
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.
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

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