Empire Ears Raven VS Fir Audio RN6
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Empire Ears Raven and Fir Audio RN6 use 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC and 1EST+1DD BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600 while Fir Audio RN6 costs $3,300. Empire Ears Raven is $300 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a decisive 1.3-point edge in reviewer scores (8.6 vs 7.4). Empire Ears Raven has significantly better mids with a 1.5-point edge, Fir Audio RN6 has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better details with a 3-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has significantly better imaging with a 3-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Empire Ears Raven | Fir Audio RN6 |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 8 | 8 |
| Mids | 8 | 6.5 |
| Treble | 6 | 7 |
| Details | 9 | 6 |
| Imaging | 9 | 6 |
| Dynamics | 8 | 7.4 |
| Tonality | 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Technicalities | 8.9 | 7 |
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Fir Audio RN6 Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
7.4Generally Favorable
Reviews Comparison
Empire Ears Raven (more reviews)
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio
9
Reviewer Score
Youtube Video Summary
Empire Ears Raven delivers the flagship gloss without pretending to be a value king. Expect deep sub-bass rumble, clean driver control, and a warmer mid-bass emphasis that puts extra weight behind kick drums and bass guitars. That tilt makes Raven a better fit for rock, metal, and live band mixes—grooves hit with authority and instruments carry more body, while treble stays extended without getting spicy or fatiguing.
Against strong $1K contenders, the step up is more refinement than revolution: a roughly 10–15% lift in resolution and texture, not a night-and-day transformation. For pure hip-hop subwoofer thrills, sets with stronger sub-bass focus edge it out; Raven trades some of that in-your-face thump for fuller mid-bass punch and an all-rounder presentation that scales well but isn’t about flexing quantity. Stunning set if the budget is open and rock-first bass weight is the priority; otherwise, mid-tier heavy hitters already capture most of the experience.
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Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision
8
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Head-Fi.org
8.8
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Fir Audio RN6 (more reviews)
Fir Audio RN6 reviewed by Bad Guy Good Audio
8.5
Reviewer Score
Youtube Video Summary
Fir Audio RN6 brings a six-driver recipe and a limited-edition flair to the tour, dressed in satin black aluminum with a sapphire-glass faceplate and that signature grill exposing the Kinetic Bass dynamic. The stock cable behaves like a less-stiff Code 23, build feels solid and low-profile, and comfort clicks once the right tips are locked in. Priced at an eye-watering $3,300 and capped at 300 units, the RN6 aims squarely at “Stratos-Fi” territory.
On tuning, the RN6 plays it balanced: bass has punch and some rumble but is the tamest of its siblings, not delivering the full “feel-it” effect promised by Kinetic Bass—especially versus NE4 and the poster-child XE6. The midrange is clean with a touch of warmth, pushing vocals center stage while keeping instruments neatly spaced with plenty of air. Treble is energetic, sparkly, and crisp, lifting detail and openness, but may bite for treble-sensitive listeners given the lighter low-end masking. Technical chops are where it shines—imaging, layering, and a spherical sense of stage width/depth make parts easy to pinpoint without turning clinical; it’s revealing yet still musical. Versus Neon 4, this is the more detail-forward, vocal/treble-emphasized choice, though a little extra sub-bass weight would sweeten the deal. It’s trivially easy to drive. As a package, RN6 sits a step above Neon 4 on presentation and refinement, but the “gotta-have-it” factor isn’t unassailable at this price, with alternatives offering similar flavor at lower tiers. Still, for those craving a clean, airy, vocal-focused flagship with strong technicalities, this is a compelling—if costly—ticket.
Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking
Bad Guy Good Audio Youtube ChannelFir Audio RN6 reviewed by Nymz
6.2
Reviewer Score
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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Fir Audio RN6 Details
Driver Configuration: 1EST+1DD BA
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $3,300
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Empire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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7.1Gaming Grade
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A+- Expect a tasteful, well-judged response that feels both musical and true to the source. Great synergy with a wide range of genres.
Average Technical Grade
S-- The presentation is crisp and expansive, handling complex passages with impressive ease. Low-level details remain audible in quiet passages.
Fir Audio RN6 Scorings
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A-- It balances warmth and clarity well, showing only minor quirks along the way. Timbre feels believable with most instruments.
Average Technical Grade
A-- A competent technical showing keeps separation intact while delivering modest staging. It feels tidy even when recordings stack layers.
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