Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 VS Shanling ME800

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Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 and Shanling ME800 use 1DD+6BA+2EST and 2DD+4BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 costs $1,000 while Shanling ME800 costs $1,050. Shanling ME800 is $50 more expensive. Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 holds a decisive 3.5-point edge in reviewer scores (8 vs 4.5). Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has significantly better bass with a 2.8-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has significantly better mids with a 4.4-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has significantly better treble with a 3.5-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has significantly better dynamics with a 2.5-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has significantly better details with a 3.6-point edge and Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has significantly better imaging with a 3.4-point edge.

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Metric Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Shanling ME800
Bass 6.8 4
Mids 8.4 4
Treble 7.5 4
Details 7.6 4
Soundstage 8 4.5
Imaging 7.4 4
Dynamics 6.5 4
Tonality 8 4.5
Technicalities 7.8 5

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Smirk Audio Tim Tuned Nymz Precogvision
Jays Audio Jaytiss Crin Gizaudio Axel
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Average Reviewer Score:

8

Strongly Favorable

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Shanling ME800 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.5

Generally Unfavorable

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Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+6BA+2EST

Tuning Type: bass-boosted neutral

Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,000

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Shanling ME800 Details

Driver Configuration: 2DD+4BA

Tuning Type: Variable

Price (Msrp): $1,050

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Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Shanling ME800 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.9

Gaming Grade

D+

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 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

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
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

Shanling ME800 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass C-
Subdued bass response that stays mostly in the background. Lacks energy and impact but maintains basic definition.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Details C-
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S- Tech
Neutral tuning with one of the clearest mid-ranges. Natural and clean vocals. Great resolution, separation, and detail. Can be a little dry with its analytical presentation. Bass is well-seperated from other instruments, but nothing special especially at $1K. Would've liked more depth, and treble is also a bit unstable and dips, resulting in a lack of air/depth. Mid-bass is just enough for my library, but would've liked more for genres like hiphop and rock. Cable is heavy, and fit may be too big for many (need to shove in deep).

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Too much unit variation to recommend to others highly.

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Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+
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Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 8.5 Reviewer Score
S+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A+ Tech
Outstanding tuning. Smooth, balanced tuning with natural vocals, beautiful timbre, and excellent tonality. Detail and could use more bass. Treble depends on ear tips.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Organic midrange Wooly bass response and less prominent treble may not work best for certain genres

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

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Good treble with tons of air. Forward, ethereal mids. Good detail retrieval with tons of microdetails. Lackluster mid-bass.

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Bass: B+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: A Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Cohesive, smooth, balanced, technical slight treble wispiness

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Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 7.1 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
11/10 mid-range. Mid-bass could use more texture and stage depth could be better. Yap, that's all. Oh and the fit - I'm blessed, but you may not be.

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

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
A solid improvement in imaging with slightly more palatable tonality than its predecessor.

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

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Shanling ME800 Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Sounds very mediocre for the price.

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Bass: C- Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C- Details: C- Imaging: C-

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