Lime Ears Incognita VS Fat Freq MAESTRO SE

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Lime Ears Incognita and Fat Freq MAESTRO SE use 5DD BA and 1DD+7BA+1EST driver setups respectively. Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700 while Fat Freq MAESTRO SE costs $2,000. Fat Freq MAESTRO SE is $300 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 1-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 7.5). Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge, Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Lime Ears Incognita Fat Freq MAESTRO SE
Mids 7 6
Treble 7 6
Soundstage 8 7
Dynamics 8 7
Tonality 8.3 6.5
Technicalities 8 6
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Lime Ears Incognita Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Kois Archive
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


Fat Freq MAESTRO SE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

Strongly Favorable


Reviews Comparison

Lime Ears Incognita reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Bass for days, slightly too agressive, but fun and enjoyable.

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Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A+

Fat Freq MAESTRO SE reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It might be the channel imbalance, but not a fan.

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-

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Lime Ears Incognita reviewed by Kois Archive

Kois Archive 8 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
Rating: S- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8 inoffensive balanced sound needs better air.

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Lime Ears Incognita reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 9 * score rescaled + normalized
One community member has rated the Lime Ears Incognita at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

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Lime Ears Incognita Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Fat Freq MAESTRO SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.7

Gaming Grade

C

Lime Ears Incognita Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Tuning feels refined, blending frequencies with convincing realism and engagement. Transitions between registers feel effortless.

Average Technical Grade

A+
  • A very capable technical display delivers articulate layers and poised imaging. It portrays reverbs and echoes with confidence.
Mids A-
Midrange performance is excellent, with natural timbre and great detail. Vocals feel lifelike and full-bodied.
Treble A-
It provides outstanding treble finesse, balancing brightness and control gracefully. It's engaging yet remarkably controlled.
Dynamics A+
The presentation feels expansive, letting micro and macro dynamics breathe. There's a sense of limitless headroom.
Soundstage A+
Immersive holography surrounds the listener, making the venue feel tangible and enveloping. It delivers a grand, cinematic presentation.
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

Fat Freq MAESTRO SE Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • The tuning leans easygoing, yet occasional unevenness nudges it away from greatness. A bit of EQ polish can smooth things nicely.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Technical ability is serviceable, keeping basic detail intact across simpler tracks. It keeps up with acoustic tracks without much fuss.
Mids B
It offers engaging mid frequencies with pleasing clarity and layering. Details emerge without becoming harsh.
Treble B
Treble is articulate and clean, adding excitement without harshness. It adds sparkle without harshness.
Dynamics A-
It delivers crisp, authoritative dynamics that keep music thrilling. Subtle level shifts are clearly conveyed.
Soundstage A-
The stage stretches in every direction, carving out clear three-dimensional pockets for each player. Placement accuracy impresses from the start.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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