HYLA CE-5 VS Unique Melody 2HT Terminator

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HYLA CE-5 and Unique Melody 2HT Terminator use 1DD+2BA+1Piezo and 1DD+1BA driver setups respectively. HYLA CE-5 costs $915 while Unique Melody 2HT Terminator costs $200. HYLA CE-5 is $715 more expensive. HYLA CE-5 holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 6.2).

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Metric HYLA CE-5 Unique Melody 2HT Terminator
Bass 6.5 6
Mids 6.5 5
Treble 6.5 4.5
Details 6.5 7
Soundstage 6.5 6.5
Imaging 6.5 6.5
Tonality 6.5 5.9
Technicalities 7.5 6.6

HYLA CE-5 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Unique Melody 2HT Terminator Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive


HYLA CE-5 User Review Score

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HYLA CE-5 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

Unique Melody 2HT Terminator Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.4

Gaming Grade

B

HYLA CE-5 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Unique Melody 2HT Terminator Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Soundstage B+
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

HYLA CE-5 Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A Tech
Probably the best bass response I've ever heard. Thin-ish midrange that sounds unnatural on certain instruments.

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Unique Melody 2HT Terminator Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Tonality almost reminds me of a HYLA hybrid. Well tuned with strong technical performance.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Comment: Bright and treble-focused. Decently tuned and clear Treble bite is real

Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: C+ Treble: C Soundstage: B+ Details: A- Imaging: B+

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