Fearless X Crinacle Dawn VS ThieAudio Prestige LTD

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Fearless X Crinacle Dawn and ThieAudio Prestige LTD use 6BA+2EST and 1DD+4BA+4EST driver setups respectively. Fearless X Crinacle Dawn costs $1,400 while ThieAudio Prestige LTD costs $1,300. Fearless X Crinacle Dawn is $100 more expensive. ThieAudio Prestige LTD holds a decisive 1-point edge in reviewer scores (7.3 vs 8.3). ThieAudio Prestige LTD has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better dynamics with a 1.3-point edge and ThieAudio Prestige LTD has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Fearless X Crinacle Dawn ThieAudio Prestige LTD
Bass 7.2 7.5
Mids 7.7 7.8
Treble 7.5 7.8
Details 7.3 7.3
Soundstage 8 8
Imaging 7 7.5
Dynamics 5 6.3
Tonality 7.3 7.8
Technicalities 7.6 7.8

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn Aggregated Review Score

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Shuwa-T
Tim Tuned

Average Reviewer Score:

7.3

Generally Favorable


ThieAudio Prestige LTD Aggregated Review Score

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Smirk Audio Nymz
Bad Guy Good Audio Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

8.3

Very Positive


Fearless X Crinacle Dawn User Review Score

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Fearless X Crinacle Dawn Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.5

Gaming Grade

B+

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
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 A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
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

ThieAudio Prestige LTD 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.
Bass A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
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 A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
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

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn Reviews

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
Pros: Clean midrange + excellent resolution. Cons: Not as dynamic bass.

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 7.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Comment: It's a good set but not my tuning preference. Good bass definition, smooth treble and generally well balanced Lower midrange not as forward as upper midrange

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn reviewed by:

Precogvision 6.1 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B- Tech
Excellent, pleasing tuning only held back by a lack of technicalities.

Precogvision original ranking

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- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Details: B Imaging: B

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Reviews

ThieAudio Prestige LTD reviewed by:

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ThieAudio Prestige LTD reviewed by:

Jays Audio 9 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
Clean and natural signature with treble emphasis. LOTS of details with airy treble without going overboard (better treble extension vs MK2/MK3). Bass is not as impactful versus MK3 but has better separation. Overall a technical monster, but can be a bit dry due to less mid-bass. Vocals are further vs MK3 and MK2 (not as forward), giving it that open sense of space. MK2 still the best for vocals, but LTD is an endgame all-rounder.

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio

ThieAudio Prestige LTD reviewed by:

Bad Guy Good Audio 8.1 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
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- Bad Guy Good Audio
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+

ThieAudio Prestige LTD reviewed by:

Jaytiss 8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
The unit I reviewed had wonky bass, expect this to change if I review a unit with proper bass.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

ThieAudio Prestige LTD reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
A much better implementation than the Prestige OG

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

ThieAudio Prestige LTD reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 7.6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

ThieAudio Prestige LTD reviewed by:

Nymz 7.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
The best Thieaudio I've heard to date. Very close tonality to the Mk3, but with better technical performance, especially in the dynamics and stage departments.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

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