Lime Ears Terra VS ThieAudio Prestige LTD

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Lime Ears Terra and ThieAudio Prestige LTD use 1DD+5BA and 1DD+4BA+4EST driver setups respectively. Lime Ears Terra costs $1,200 while ThieAudio Prestige LTD costs $1,300. ThieAudio Prestige LTD is $100 more expensive. ThieAudio Prestige LTD holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (7.4 vs 8.3). ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better mids with a 1.3-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has better treble with a 0.8-point edge, Lime Ears Terra has slightly better dynamics with a 0.3-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better details with a 1.3-point edge and ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better imaging with a 1.5-point edge.

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Metric Lime Ears Terra ThieAudio Prestige LTD
Bass 6 7.5
Mids 6.5 7.8
Treble 7 7.8
Details 6 7.3
Soundstage 8 8
Imaging 6 7.5
Dynamics 6.5 6.3
Tonality 7.2 7.8
Technicalities 7.3 7.8

Lime Ears Terra Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Super* Review
Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


ThieAudio Prestige LTD Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Smirk Audio Nymz
Bad Guy Good Audio Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

8.3

Very Positive


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Lime Ears Terra Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.3

Gaming Grade

B

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Lime Ears Terra 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
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 A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B+
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
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
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

ThieAudio Prestige LTD 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.
Bass A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
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 B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
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+
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

Lime Ears Terra Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Best value of the Lime Ears.

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

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Excellent balance of detail and musicality. Harman-like tuning with full-bodied sound, great sub-bass, and solid detail. Could use more mid-bass impact. Slightly bright treble.

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Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 7* * score normalized
I don't think its an exceptional sound for this price. There are better options. Build Quality and aesthetics are nice though.

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Sounds Harman-inspired with some minor tuning liberties. Decent overall but I'd prefer more air past 10kHz.

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Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 10 * score normalized
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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 9 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
Clean and natural signature with treble emphasis. LOTS of details with airy treble without going overboard (better treble extension vs MK2/MK3). Bass is not as impactful versus MK3 but has better separation. Overall a technical monster, but can be a bit dry due to less mid-bass. Vocals are further vs MK3 and MK2 (not as forward), giving it that open sense of space. MK2 still the best for vocals, but LTD is an endgame all-rounder.

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Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 8.1 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
The unit I reviewed had wonky bass, expect this to change if I review a unit with proper bass.

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Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
A much better implementation than the Prestige OG

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

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
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Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: A Details: A Imaging: A

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 7.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
The best Thieaudio I've heard to date. Very close tonality to the Mk3, but with better technical performance, especially in the dynamics and stage departments.

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

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