EPZ 530 VS Symphonium Audio Meteor

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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EPZ 530 and Symphonium Audio Meteor use 5BA and 4BA driver setups respectively. EPZ 530 costs $700 while Symphonium Audio Meteor costs $600. EPZ 530 is $100 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 7.2). Symphonium Audio Meteor has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Symphonium Audio Meteor has better treble with a 0.5-point edge, Symphonium Audio Meteor has better dynamics with a 0.5-point edge and Symphonium Audio Meteor has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Metric EPZ 530 Symphonium Audio Meteor
Bass 7.7 7.8
Mids 6 6.3
Treble 6 6.5
Details 7.7 6.3
Soundstage 7 8
Imaging 7.7 7
Dynamics 7 7.5
Tonality 7.3 7.2
Technicalities 7 6.5

EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Symphonium Audio Meteor Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Audionotions Jaytiss Smirk Audio Z-Reviews Jays Audio Nymz
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.2

Generally Favorable


EPZ 530 User Review Score

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EPZ 530 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Symphonium Audio Meteor Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

EPZ 530 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-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
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

Symphonium Audio Meteor 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

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
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

EPZ 530 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-

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Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 7.5 Reviewer Score
Warm U-shaped IEM. Very pleasant to listen to. Bass is pretty good for a BA set with a focus on decay which makes it rumble nicely - perhaps lacks a bit of tactility. Very solid choice for those who like this sort of tuning. Lacks a bit of upper mid energy for my tastes which can detract from certain voices and instruments but good amount of sparkle and air. Loaner

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
I'm just not a fan of the tuning, but I can see how others might like it.

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

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.2 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A Details: A- Imaging: A-

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
Meaty textured mid-bass, but can be a bit much. VVery warm sound. Library dependent. Airy treble, but vocals are a bit pushed back and buried.

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Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
U-Shaped warm tuning that is as easy to love it as it is to rec it. Despite being a full BA, the bass has great qualities to it. Great techs given the price and tuning. I had to buy one myself.

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

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.9 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
A fun U-shape through and through, at the expense of some detail. Fantastic bass and upper-treble extension.

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

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