Thieaudio Monarch VS Moondrop S8
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Thieaudio Monarch and Moondrop S8 use 1DD+6BA+2EST and 8BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Monarch costs $730 while Moondrop S8 costs $700. Thieaudio Monarch is $30 more expensive. Moondrop S8 holds a clear 0.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 7.6). Moondrop S8 has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop S8 has better treble with a 0.6-point edge, Moondrop S8 has better dynamics with a 0.7-point edge, Moondrop S8 has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Moondrop S8 has better imaging with a 0.9-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Thieaudio Monarch | Moondrop S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Mids | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Treble | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Details | 7.5 | 8 |
| Soundstage | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Imaging | 6.8 | 7.7 |
| Dynamics | 5 | 5.7 |
| Tonality | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Technicalities | 7.7 | 7.5 |
Thieaudio Monarch Aggregated Review Score
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Thieaudio Monarch Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+6BA+2EST
Tuning Type: Harman Neutral
Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs
Price (Msrp): $730
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Moondrop S8 Details
Driver Configuration: 8BA
Tuning Type: harman
Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs
Price (Msrp): $700
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Thieaudio Monarch User Review Score
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Thieaudio Monarch Gaming Score
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Gaming Score
7.1Gaming Grade
A-Moondrop S8 Gaming Score
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Gaming Score
6.9Gaming Grade
B+Thieaudio Monarch 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- Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Moondrop S8 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.
Thieaudio Monarch Reviews
7.5
Reviewer Score
Endgame clarity and layering. Great resolution, and open staging. Not holographic but very clean. Rumbly sub-bass but mid-bass tuck can kill some libraries, and affects vocal thinness. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
7.5
Reviewer Score
Superb separation, fun clean signature Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
7.5
Reviewer Score
Neutral with bass boost Crin Youtube Channel
7.4
Reviewer Score
Comment: Less steep subbass hump, clearer midrange. Balanced sounding across all frequencies Lower mids on thinner side
6*
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6
Reviewer Score
Not particularly coherent, but an attention grabber with solid, surface-level detail. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Moondrop S8 Reviews
9*
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7.9
Reviewer Score
Great detail,relax tuning upgrade of "A8" only a slight upgrade to the previous A8Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking
Bad Guy Good Audio Youtube Channel
7.8
Reviewer Score
Comment: Technically proficient. Clarity and tuning well done BA timbre
7.5
Reviewer Score
Very resolving and well tuned. Note weight leans thin. First IEM that I can say I definitely hear the BA timbre. Could use more down low. Pressure build is uncomfortable. Previously Owned
7.5
Reviewer Score
Smooth, detailed, and balanced tuning. Harman-like sound with plenty of detail. BA bass.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
7.5
Reviewer Score
More faithful to the Harman target compared to the A8, with a smoother bass response. Crin Youtube Channel
7.3
Reviewer Score
Special set. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
7.1
Reviewer Score
Very resolving with a sweet, pleasant timbre. Good mids and treble. Average bass. Upper-mids may be shouty to some.
7.1
Reviewer Score
Excellent treble extension and detail retrieval. Precogvision Youtube Channel
7
Reviewer Score
Smooth engaging harman signature with fun bass BA timbre Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
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