Nightjar Duality VS Forte Ears Macbeth

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Nightjar Duality and Forte Ears Macbeth use 2DD and 5BA+4EST+2BC driver setups respectively. Nightjar Duality costs $3,000 while Forte Ears Macbeth costs $4,000. Forte Ears Macbeth is $1,000 more expensive. Forte Ears Macbeth holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (8.2 vs 8.5). Nightjar Duality has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better treble with a 1.2-point edge, Nightjar Duality has better dynamics with a 0.8-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has better details with a 0.8-point edge and Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Nightjar Duality Forte Ears Macbeth
Bass 9 8.3
Mids 7.7 8
Treble 7.3 8.5
Details 8 8.8
Soundstage 7.5 9
Imaging 7.8 8.8
Dynamics 8.8 8
Tonality 7.9 8.3
Technicalities 7.3 8.7

Nightjar Duality Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T
Jaytiss Smirk Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.2

Very Positive


Forte Ears Macbeth Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Smirk Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


Nightjar Duality User Review Score

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Nightjar Duality Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6

Gaming Grade

B

Forte Ears Macbeth 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-

Nightjar Duality 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-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass S
World-class bass performance. Perfectly balanced between visceral impact, texture, and depth with zero bleed into mids.
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 S-
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
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

Forte Ears Macbeth Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.

Average Technical Grade

S-
  • Excellent clarity and detail. Precise imaging and expansive soundstage. Manages complex passages with minimal smearing and good transient speed.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble S-
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics A+
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Soundstage S
Reference-class soundstage: perfectly spherical presentation with infinite space. Utterly realistic instrument placement and venue reproduction.
Details S-
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging S-
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
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

Nightjar Duality Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B Tech
Bass thunder, with impedance adapter fun and switches.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Massive yet controlled bass. Lush timbre and well-extended, non-pesky treble. Bassy mode may be too bassy for some. Mids can be a touch forward on balanced mode.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
Pretty much a must have for bassheads, with surprising clarity in highs

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Forte Ears Macbeth Reviews

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 8.7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
Feels like a remastered VX in terms of clarity and staging The tonality is too off for regular listening, timbre is also off in general

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

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