Kumitate KL-Sirius VS EPZ 530

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Kumitate KL-Sirius and EPZ 530 use 4BA and 5BA driver setups respectively. Kumitate KL-Sirius costs $815 while EPZ 530 costs $700. Kumitate KL-Sirius is $115 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (7.1 vs 7.8). Kumitate KL-Sirius has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge and EPZ 530 has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Kumitate KL-Sirius EPZ 530
Bass 5.5 7.8
Mids 8 6
Treble 7 7
Details 7.5 7.8
Soundstage 7.5 8
Imaging 7.5 7.8
Dynamics 7.1 7
Tonality 7.2 7.5
Technicalities 7.3 7.5

Kumitate KL-Sirius Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

7.1

Generally Favorable


EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Z-Reviews Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

7.8

Strongly Favorable


Reviews Comparison

Kumitate KL-Sirius (more reviews)

Kumitate KL-Sirius reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.2 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A Tech
Japanese tuning done well Japanese reference bass may be too light for some

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Kumitate KL-Sirius reviewed by Crin

Crin 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Excellent technical ability, well tuned with a dash of Japanese flavour.

Crin original ranking

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EPZ 530 (more reviews)

EPZ 530 reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized

EPZ 530 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

EPZ 530 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

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Kumitate KL-Sirius 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

EPZ 530 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7

Gaming Grade

A-

Kumitate KL-Sirius 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-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
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
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

EPZ 530 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.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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