Thieaudio Excalibur VS Intuaura Purple
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Thieaudio Excalibur and Intuaura Purple use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 1DD driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Excalibur costs $720 while Intuaura Purple costs $649. Thieaudio Excalibur is $71 more expensive. Intuaura Purple holds a decisive 1.4-point edge in reviewer scores (6.4 vs 7.8).
Insights
| Metric | Thieaudio Excalibur | Intuaura Purple |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Mids | 6 | 7.8 |
| Treble | 6 | 7.8 |
| Details | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Soundstage | 6 | 7.8 |
| Imaging | 5.8 | 7.8 |
| Dynamics | 6 | 7.8 |
| Tonality | 6.4 | 7.8 |
| Technicalities | 6.3 | 7.8 |
Thieaudio Excalibur Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
6.4Mixed to Positive
Intuaura Purple Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
7.8Strongly Favorable
Reviews Comparison
Thieaudio Excalibur (more reviews)
Thieaudio Excalibur reviewed by Crin
7
Reviewer Score
Thieaudio Excalibur reviewed by Shuwa-T
6.3
Reviewer Score
Thieaudio Excalibur reviewed by Precogvision
5.9
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Intuaura Purple (more reviews)
Intuaura Purple reviewed by Z-Reviews
8
* score rescaled + normalized
Youtube Video Summary
Intuaura Purple brings a polished, pricey package: lush purple shells, a comfy fit, and a cable that looks the part—even if the accessories feel recycled from cheaper siblings. The kicker is the optional DSP dongle (~$65) that re-voices the set; without it, the Purple already sounds clean, punchy, and engaging, with strong clarity and respectable stage. Snap the DSP on and the tuning shifts toward flatter, smoother treble and tidier FR, but soundstage shrinks a notch and the presentation loses some air. It’s a dramatic EQ-by-hardware move—effective, yes, but it turns one IEM into two different takes, which raises the question: which tuning is “the” Purple?
As a pure IEM at $650, Purple holds up: comfortable, easy to enjoy across sources, and free of obvious sibilance when left stock. Compared to lower-priced models that seem to need their DSP to shine, this one doesn’t; the dongle just complicates the decision with a second signature riding shotgun. Verdict: a confident 8/10 for the IEM itself—good build, enjoyable tonality, solid technicals—tempered by the mental tax of the bolt-on DSP path. Buy for the purple “puppy”; don’t let the extra “Honda Civic” in the box talk you into second-guessing what already works.
Z-Reviews Youtube Channel
Intuaura Purple reviewed by
Fresh Reviews
6.5*
* The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming
Score
Intuaura Purple reviewed by Head-Fi.org
7.5
* score rescaled + normalized
Thieaudio Excalibur Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST
Tuning Type: V-Shaped
Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs
Price (Msrp): $720
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Intuaura Purple Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $649
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Thieaudio Excalibur Gaming Score
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5.9Gaming Grade
B-Intuaura Purple Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
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7Gaming Grade
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Average Tunign Grade
B- Tonality is generally agreeable, though a few bumps remind you of its limits. Certain tracks spotlight its tonal quirks.
Average Technical Grade
B- The presentation is steady if unspectacular, holding onto essential details when the music stays simple. Fine details occasionally slip through the cracks.
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