Empire Ears Raven VS Noble Audio Chronicle
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Empire Ears Raven and Noble Audio Chronicle are in-ear monitors. Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600 while Noble Audio Chronicle costs $6,500. Noble Audio Chronicle is $2,900 more expensive. Noble Audio Chronicle holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (8.6 vs 9).
Insights
| Metric | Empire Ears Raven | Noble Audio Chronicle |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 8 | 9 |
| Mids | 8 | 9 |
| Treble | 6 | 9 |
| Details | 9 | 9 |
| Imaging | 9 | 9 |
| Dynamics | 8 | 9 |
| Tonality | 8.2 | 9 |
| Technicalities | 8.9 | 9 |
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
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Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Noble Audio Chronicle Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
9Outstanding
Reviews Comparison
Empire Ears Raven (more reviews)
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio
9
Reviewer Score
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 Precogvision
8
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Head-Fi.org
8.8
* score rescaled + normalized
Noble Audio Chronicle (more reviews)
Noble Audio Chronicle reviewed by Yifang
9
Reviewer Score
Yifang Youtube Channel
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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Noble Audio Chronicle Details
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Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $6,500
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Empire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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7.1Gaming Grade
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AEmpire 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.
Average Technical Grade
S-- The presentation is crisp and expansive, handling complex passages with impressive ease. Low-level details remain audible in quiet passages.
Noble Audio Chronicle Scorings
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S- Every register blends flawlessly, delivering tonal execution that borders on luxurious perfection. Every register blends into the next seamlessly.
Average Technical Grade
S- Resolution and control feel outstanding, surfacing micro-details with ease. You'll catch studio quirks you may have missed before.
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