Oriolus Traillii VS Forte Ears Macbeth

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Oriolus Traillii and Forte Ears Macbeth use 8BA+4EST and 5BA+4EST+2BC driver setups respectively. Oriolus Traillii costs $6,000 while Forte Ears Macbeth costs $4,000. Oriolus Traillii is $2,000 more expensive. Forte Ears Macbeth holds a clear 0.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7.9 vs 8.5). Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better bass with a 1.8-point edge, Oriolus Traillii has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better treble with a 1.5-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better imaging with a 1.5-point edge.

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Metric Oriolus Traillii Forte Ears Macbeth
Bass 6.5 8.3
Mids 9 8
Treble 7 8.5
Details 8.3 8.8
Soundstage 9 9
Imaging 7.3 8.8
Dynamics 6 8
Gaming capabilities 6 7

Oriolus Traillii Aggregated Review Score

Oriolus Traillii Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Precogvision
Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.9

Strongly Favorable


Forte Ears Macbeth Aggregated Review Score

Forte Ears Macbeth Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


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Oriolus Traillii 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-

Oriolus Traillii 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 B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids S
Reference-class midrange - perfectly balanced and hyper-detailed. Utterly natural reproduction with effortless texture and layering.
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.
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

Oriolus Traillii Reviews

Oriolus Traillii reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 7.6 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
Very natural and balanced-sounding set. Exquisite voicing and tuning. Soundstage is somewhat intimate. Bass is plasticky and lacks slam/texture. Cons: Price.

Smirk Audio original ranking

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

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Precogvision 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Dull microdynamics and treble at a not-so-dull price.

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Precogvision Youtube Channel
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Bass: B Mids: S Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Details: S Imaging: A-

Oriolus Traillii reviewed by:

Crin 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Forte Ears Macbeth Reviews

Forte Ears Macbeth reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bass: A+ Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-

Forte Ears Macbeth reviewed by:

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

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

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