Thieaudio Excalibur VS EPZ 530

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

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Thieaudio Excalibur and EPZ 530 use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 5BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Excalibur costs $720 while EPZ 530 costs $700. Thieaudio Excalibur is $20 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a decisive 1.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.4 vs 7.7). EPZ 530 has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and EPZ 530 has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Thieaudio Excalibur EPZ 530
Bass 6.3 7.7
Mids 6 6
Treble 6 6
Details 6.3 7.7
Soundstage 6 7
Imaging 5.8 7.7
Dynamics 6 7
Tonality 6.4 7.3
Technicalities 6.3 7

Thieaudio Excalibur Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Shuwa-T
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.4

Mixed to Positive


EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


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Thieaudio Excalibur Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.9

Gaming Grade

B-

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+

Thieaudio Excalibur 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 B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
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 B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
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

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

Thieaudio Excalibur Reviews

Crin 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Probably the weakest of the ThieAudio tribrids, but still great on its own.

Crin original ranking

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- Crin
Shuwa-T 6.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Decent tuning Narrower sounding, not as holographic soundstage as Oracle

Shuwa-T original ranking

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- Shuwa-T
Bass: B+ Mids: B Treble: B Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B+
Precogvision 5.9 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Better clarity than the Oracle and more dynamic than most of ThieAudio's IEMs at the expense of some shoutyness.

Precogvision original ranking

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

EPZ 530 Reviews

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

Jaytiss original ranking

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

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