Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva VS Sony IER Z1R

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Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva and Sony IER Z1R use 6BA and 2DD+1BA driver setups respectively. Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva costs $1,500 while Sony IER Z1R costs $1,700. Sony IER Z1R is $200 more expensive. Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 8.2).

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Metric Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva Sony IER Z1R
Bass 8.5 9.5
Mids 8.5 6.8
Treble 8.5 7.8
Details 8.5 7.4
Soundstage 8.5 8
Imaging 8.5 8.6
Dynamics 8.5 7.3
Tonality 8.5 8.1
Technicalities 8.5 8.2

Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva Aggregated Review Score

Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva Average Reviewer Scores

Drew / Audionotions

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


Sony IER Z1R Aggregated Review Score

Sony IER Z1R Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Precogvision Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
Crin Nymz
Super* Review Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.2

Very Positive


Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva User Review Score

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Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.5

Gaming Grade

A

Sony IER Z1R Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva Scorings

Sony IER Z1R Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass S
World-class bass performance. Perfectly balanced between visceral impact, texture, and depth with zero bleed into mids.
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.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging S-
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva Reviews

Elysian Acoustic Lab Diva reviewed by:

Drew / Audionotions 8.5 Reviewer Score
Fantastic, vocal foward signature. Excellent bass that has the speed of a BA with the impact of a DD. Incredibly clean mids and well extended treble. Imaging is fantastic on this set. Incredibly engaging. Loaner

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

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- Drew / Audionotions

Sony IER Z1R Reviews

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Super* Review 9* * score normalized
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Super* Review original ranking

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- Super* Review

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Jays Audio 9 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
Best of the best in most areas, but vocals and mids can be thin due to fit issues. Insane bass texture/detail and HUGE soundstage. One of the best trebles I've heard.

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Crin 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
Extended yet natural treble, realistic sub-bass focus and spacious imaging capabilities.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Nymz 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Recessed mids I can't approved but best bass tactility I've heard. One of the best stage I've heard. Top of the class treble. Fit is a massive problem for most - one of those that needs to be demoed before pressing checkout.

Nymz original ranking

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

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
Visceral, hard-hitting bass, sparkly treble, and a large, spherical soundstage with impressive height. Fit may pose a challenge for many. Cons: Poor fit.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Precogvision 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
Top-tier bass, treble, and soundstage height and width. I don't approve of the midrange these days.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Fun sounding without going overboard with the subbass, organic timbre The fit is atrocious, treble can get spicy on hi-hats

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Sony IER Z1R reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Incredible extensions on both ends Lower midrange

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: S+ Mids: A- Treble: A+

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