Effect Audio King Arthur VS Forte Ears Macbeth

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Effect Audio King Arthur and Forte Ears Macbeth use 16BA and 5BA+4EST+2BC driver setups respectively. Effect Audio King Arthur costs $7,000 while Forte Ears Macbeth costs $4,000. Effect Audio King Arthur is $3,000 more expensive. Forte Ears Macbeth holds a decisive 6.1-point edge in reviewer scores (2.5 vs 8.6).

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Metric Effect Audio King Arthur Forte Ears Macbeth
Bass 2.5 8.3
Mids 2.5 8
Treble 2.5 8.5
Details 2.5 8.8
Soundstage 2.5 9
Imaging 2.5 8.8
Dynamics 2.5 8
Tonality 2.5 8.3
Technicalities 2.5 8.7
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Effect Audio King Arthur Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

2.5

Very Negative

Forte Ears Macbeth Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Smirk Audio Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

8.6

Excellent

Reviews Comparison

Effect Audio King Arthur (more reviews)

Effect Audio King Arthur reviewed by Crin

Crin 2.5 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D- Tech
A joke, both in price and sound. Nobody's laughing.

Crin original ranking

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Forte Ears Macbeth (more reviews)

Forte Ears Macbeth reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 8.7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
Feels like a remastered VX in terms of clarity and staging The tonality is too off for regular listening, timbre is also off in general

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: S Soundstage: S Details: S Imaging: S

Forte Ears Macbeth reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

Forte Ears Macbeth reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 8.7 * score rescaled + normalized
10 community members have rated the Forte Ears Macbeth at an average of 4.6/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Effect Audio King Arthur User Review Score

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Effect Audio King Arthur Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

1

Gaming Grade

E-

Forte Ears Macbeth 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-

Effect Audio King Arthur Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • It feels tonally jarring, swinging between piercing treble and bloated bass with no cohesion. It feels chaotic regardless of genre.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • The presentation is claustrophobic and blurred, leaving simple arrangements sounding chaotic and lifeless. The presentation feels more like background noise than music.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Forte Ears Macbeth Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • You hear a mature integration of lows, mids, and highs that keeps music lifelike. Small tuning tweaks showcase expert restraint.

Average Technical Grade

S-
  • Clarity and detail leap forward, with precise imaging and an expansive stage. Orchestral works feel spacious and layered.
Bass A+
The bass digs deep with authority while staying impeccably textured. No sense of bloom muddies the mids.
Mids A+
Midrange quality is superb, rich with resolving power and transparency. Micro-details leap out effortlessly.
Treble S-
Expect a radiant top end that paints every sparkle with precision. Harmonics soar without turning edgy.
Dynamics A+
You get a masterful mix of slam and finesse across every track. Music breathes with realism.
Soundstage S
Venue reproduction feels transcendent, portraying a limitless hall with absolute positional certainty. Imaging remains rock solid at all times.
Details S-
No subtlety is too small; the presentation exposes it all with composure. Complex tracks remain crystal clear.
Imaging S-
Even dense mixes remain locked in place, reinforcing the illusion of physical performers. The stage remains stable regardless of complexity.
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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