Sennheiser IE900 VS ThieAudio Prestige LTD

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Sennheiser IE900 and ThieAudio Prestige LTD use 1DD and 1DD+4BA+4EST driver setups respectively. Sennheiser IE900 costs $1,500 while ThieAudio Prestige LTD costs $1,300. Sennheiser IE900 is $200 more expensive. ThieAudio Prestige LTD holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (7.6 vs 8.3). Sennheiser IE900 has significantly better bass with a 2.5-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better mids with a 2.3-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better treble with a 1.8-point edge, Sennheiser IE900 has slightly better dynamics with a 0.3-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and ThieAudio Prestige LTD has significantly better imaging with a 1.5-point edge.

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Metric Sennheiser IE900 ThieAudio Prestige LTD
Bass 10 7.5
Mids 5.5 7.8
Treble 6 7.8
Details 7 7.3
Soundstage 7.5 8
Imaging 6 7.5
Dynamics 6.5 6.3
Tonality 6.5 7.8
Technicalities 6.6 7.8

Sennheiser IE900 Aggregated Review Score

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Average Reviewer Score:

7.6

Strongly Favorable

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ThieAudio Prestige LTD Aggregated Review Score

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Shuwa-T Smirk Audio Nymz
Bad Guy Good Audio Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

8.3

Very Positive

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Sennheiser IE900 Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD

Tuning Type: Warm V

Brand: Sennheiser Top Sennheiser IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,500

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ThieAudio Prestige LTD Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+4EST

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,300

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Sennheiser IE900 Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

5.5

Gaming Grade

B-

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Sennheiser IE900 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass S+
World-class bass performance. Perfectly balanced between visceral impact, texture, and depth with zero bleed into mids.
Mids B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
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
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

ThieAudio Prestige LTD 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
  • 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 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.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Sennheiser IE900 Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 8.5 Reviewer Score
I usually don't like things that aren't all rounders but this might be the exception. Bass is incredible - best in class - great texture, fantastic physicality. Treble response is great too - pretty resolving. There is a noticeable recession in the upper mids, giving these a fairly U/V shaped sound signature - violins, for example, lack a bit of brightness/bite that I would hope for. But unlike other V-shaped IEMs, the mids aren't offensive. Incredibly fun to listen to. Probably the best single DD available. EQ highly recommended. Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.1 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
I don't get it, not even a little.

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Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Excelllent bass - simply excellent. Midrange could use some work, as could the generally average imaging chops.

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

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Well-resolving DD IEM with excellent treble control, though with somewhat weak mid-high harmonics.

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Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 9 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
Clean and natural signature with treble emphasis. LOTS of details with airy treble without going overboard (better treble extension vs MK2/MK3). Bass is not as impactful versus MK3 but has better separation. Overall a technical monster, but can be a bit dry due to less mid-bass. Vocals are further vs MK3 and MK2 (not as forward), giving it that open sense of space. MK2 still the best for vocals, but LTD is an endgame all-rounder.

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Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 8.1 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+
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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
The unit I reviewed had wonky bass, expect this to change if I review a unit with proper bass.

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Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
A much better implementation than the Prestige OG

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

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
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Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: A Details: A Imaging: A

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 7.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
The best Thieaudio I've heard to date. Very close tonality to the Mk3, but with better technical performance, especially in the dynamics and stage departments.

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

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