EPZ 530 VS Moondrop Dark Saber

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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EPZ 530 and Moondrop Dark Saber use 5BA and 2DD+8BA driver setups respectively. EPZ 530 costs $700 while Moondrop Dark Saber costs $799. Moondrop Dark Saber is $99 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a decisive 2.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 5.2). EPZ 530 has better treble with a 0.5-point edge, EPZ 530 has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge and EPZ 530 has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Metric EPZ 530 Moondrop Dark Saber
Bass 7.7 7
Mids 6 6
Treble 6 5.5
Details 7.7 7
Soundstage 7 6
Imaging 7.7 7
Dynamics 7 4
Tonality 7.3 5.9
Technicalities 7 5.4

EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Moondrop Dark Saber Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Z-Reviews
Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

5.2

Mixed to Negative


EPZ 530 User Review Score

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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

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Moondrop Dark Saber Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5

Gaming Grade

C+

EPZ 530 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.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
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

Moondrop Dark Saber 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

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
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 C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
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 A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

EPZ 530 Reviews

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Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized
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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.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

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

Moondrop Dark Saber Reviews

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.9 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Basically the Moondrop S8 with a dynamic driver for the bass. Negatively affects the coherency of the presentation.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
It has it's moments, but it is a massive please demo first style iem.

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Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: B

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