qdc Anole V14 VS Forte Ears Macbeth

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qdc Anole V14 and Forte Ears Macbeth use 10BA+4EST and 5BA+4EST+2BC driver setups respectively. qdc Anole V14 costs $3,000 while Forte Ears Macbeth costs $4,000. Forte Ears Macbeth is $1,000 more expensive. Forte Ears Macbeth holds a decisive 1.5-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 8.5). Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Forte Ears Macbeth has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric qdc Anole V14 Forte Ears Macbeth
Bass 7.3 8.3
Mids 7 8
Treble 6.5 8.5
Details 8.3 8.8
Soundstage 8 9
Imaging 8.3 8.8
Dynamics 6 8
Tonality 7.1 8.3
Technicalities 7.7 8.7

qdc Anole V14 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Super* Review
Shuwa-T Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable

Forte Ears Macbeth Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Smirk Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent

Reviews Comparison

qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Comment: Bass heavy for BA with no strange timbre. Great detail retrieval and technicalities Almost comes across as somewhat messy with that much clarity that it ruins the cohesiveness

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Forte Ears Macbeth 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

qdc Anole V14 (more reviews)

qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Rather bassy even in stock form; fun and engaging, though at the expense of sheer technical performance.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 6.5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Fixes Anole VX's bass texture and plastickyness, but comes with its own quirks in the metallic treble.

Precogvision original ranking

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

qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
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Super* Review original ranking

Super* Review Youtube Channel

Forte Ears Macbeth (more reviews)

Forte Ears Macbeth 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-

qdc Anole V14 User Review Score

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qdc Anole V14 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-

qdc Anole V14 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
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A+
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
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

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