Empire Ears Raven and Forte Ears Macbeth use 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC and 5BA+4EST+2BC driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600 while Forte Ears Macbeth costs $4,000. Forte Ears Macbeth is $400 more expensive. Both score 8.5 from reviewers. Forte Ears Macbeth has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better treble with a 2.5-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.
Insights
Metric | Empire Ears Raven | Forte Ears Macbeth |
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Bass | 8 | 8.3 |
Mids | 8 | 8 |
Treble | 6 | 8.5 |
Details | 9 | 8.8 |
Soundstage | 8.5 | 9 |
Imaging | 9 | 8.8 |
Dynamics | 8 | 8 |
Tonality | 8.2 | 8.3 |
Technicalities | 8.9 | 8.7 |
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
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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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Forte Ears Macbeth Details
Driver Configuration: 5BA+4EST+2BC
Tuning Type: U-Shaped
Price (Msrp): $4,000
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Empire Ears Raven User Review Score
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Empire Ears Raven Gaming Score

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- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
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7.1Gaming Grade
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7Gaming Grade
A-Empire Ears Raven Scorings
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A+- Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.
Average Technical Grade
S-- Excellent clarity and detail. Precise imaging and expansive soundstage. Manages complex passages with minimal smearing and good transient speed.
Forte Ears Macbeth Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
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A+- Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.
Average Technical Grade
S-- Excellent clarity and detail. Precise imaging and expansive soundstage. Manages complex passages with minimal smearing and good transient speed.
Empire Ears Raven Reviews
V/W Shaped. Energetic treble. Great tech. Fun bass and engaging signature. Overpriced? Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Sounds quite hi-fi and grand sounding, but coherency could use work - bass is distinct from the EST tweeters. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Forte Ears Macbeth Reviews
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
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