Moondrop Solis 2 and Empire Ears Raven use 2DD+2BA+4EST and 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC driver setups respectively. Moondrop Solis 2 costs $2,699 while Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600. Empire Ears Raven is $901 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a decisive 2.1-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 8.6).
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| Metric | Moondrop Solis 2 | Empire Ears Raven |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 6.5 | 8 |
| Mids | 6.5 | 8 |
| Treble | 6.5 | 6 |
| Details | 6.5 | 9 |
| Imaging | 6.5 | 9 |
| Dynamics | 6.5 | 8 |
| Tonality | 6.5 | 8.2 |
| Technicalities | 6.8 | 8.9 |
Moondrop Solis 2 Aggregated Review Score
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Average Reviewer Score:
6.5Cautiously Favorable
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
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Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Reviews Comparison
Moondrop Solis 2 reviewed by Precogvision
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Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision
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Moondrop Solis 2 (more reviews)
Moondrop Solis 2 reviewed by Gizaudio Axel
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Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio
Youtube Video Summary
Empire Ears Raven delivers the flagship gloss without pretending to be a value king. Expect deep sub-bass rumble, clean driver control, and a warmer mid-bass emphasis that puts extra weight behind kick drums and bass guitars. That tilt makes Raven a better fit for rock, metal, and live band mixes—grooves hit with authority and instruments carry more body, while treble stays extended without getting spicy or fatiguing.
Against strong $1K contenders, the step up is more refinement than revolution: a roughly 10–15% lift in resolution and texture, not a night-and-day transformation. For pure hip-hop subwoofer thrills, sets with stronger sub-bass focus edge it out; Raven trades some of that in-your-face thump for fuller mid-bass punch and an all-rounder presentation that scales well but isn’t about flexing quantity. Stunning set if the budget is open and rock-first bass weight is the priority; otherwise, mid-tier heavy hitters already capture most of the experience.
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Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Head-Fi.org
Moondrop Solis 2 Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+2BA+4EST
Tuning Type: Neutral
Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs
Price (Msrp): $2,699
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Empire Ears Raven Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,600
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Moondrop Solis 2 Gaming Score
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B+- A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.
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B+- The presentation is steady if unspectacular, holding onto essential details when the music stays simple. Fine details occasionally slip through the cracks.
Empire Ears Raven Scorings
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A+- Expect a tasteful, well-judged response that feels both musical and true to the source. Great synergy with a wide range of genres.
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S-- The presentation is crisp and expansive, handling complex passages with impressive ease. Low-level details remain audible in quiet passages.
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