Kiwi Ears Orchestra VS Kiwi Ears Quintet

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Kiwi Ears Orchestra and Kiwi Ears Quintet use 8BA and 1DD+2BA+1P+1PST driver setups respectively. Kiwi Ears Orchestra costs $500 while Kiwi Ears Quintet costs $220. Kiwi Ears Orchestra is $280 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Orchestra holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 6.7). Kiwi Ears Quintet has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Kiwi Ears Orchestra has significantly better mids with a 1.5-point edge, Kiwi Ears Orchestra has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge, Kiwi Ears Quintet has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Kiwi Ears Orchestra has significantly better soundstage with a 1.3-point edge, Kiwi Ears Orchestra has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Kiwi Ears Orchestra has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.

Metric	Kiwi Ears Orchestra	Kiwi Ears Quintet
Bass	6.5	6.8
Mids	7.7	6.2
Treble	7.7	5.7
Details	6.8	6.5
Soundstage	7.5	6.3
Imaging	6.3	6
Dynamics	5	7
Tonality	7.3	6.2
Technicalities	6.8	6.6

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

Cautiously Favorable

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Kiwi Ears Quintet Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

6.7

Cautiously Favorable

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Driver Configuration: 8BA

Tuning Type: Warm neutral

Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs

Price (Msrp): $500

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+1P+1PST

Tuning Type: Bassy Neutral

Brand: Kiwi Ears Top Kiwi Ears IEMs

Price (Msrp): $220

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Kiwi Ears Orchestra Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Kiwi Ears Quintet Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.5

Gaming Grade

B+

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

A-

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

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 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

Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.

Details B+

Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.

Imaging B

Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.

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

Kiwi Ears Quintet Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

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 B

Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.

Treble B-

Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.

Dynamics A-

Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.

Soundstage B

Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.

Details B+

Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.

Imaging B

Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.

Gaming B+

Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Reviews

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A Tech

Comment: Extremely balanced sound, my go-to for vocal tracks. Mid-focused, minimal BA timbre, vocals intimate and forward Low end is not the most dynamic, bass layering can be difficult to pick out

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

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

7 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A- Tech

Great vocals. Clean and neutral signature. A bit vanilla and "boring" but scales great with volume.

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Reviewed by: Crin

7 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A- Tech

Very well-tuned reference-y signature with a mild bass and treble emphasis for added energy.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

6.5 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A- Tech

Slightly warm neurail tuning, well done

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

5.9 Reviewer Score

B Tuning

C+ Tech

Well-tuned with surprisingly good treble extension. Upwards compressed dynamics contrast poorly with tuning.

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