Thieaudio Monarch VS ThieAudio Oracle mkII

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Thieaudio Monarch and ThieAudio Oracle mkII use 1DD+6BA+2EST and 1DD+2BA+2EST driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Monarch costs $730 while ThieAudio Oracle mkII costs $590. Thieaudio Monarch is $140 more expensive. Thieaudio Monarch holds a clear 0.8-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 6.2). Thieaudio Monarch has significantly better mids with a 1.4-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has significantly better treble with a 1.4-point edge, ThieAudio Oracle mkII has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and Thieaudio Monarch has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.

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Metric Thieaudio Monarch ThieAudio Oracle mkII
Bass 6.8 6.7
Mids 7.2 5.8
Treble 7.2 5.8
Details 7.5 6
Soundstage 7.5 7
Imaging 6.8 6
Dynamics 5 6
Tonality 7.4 6
Technicalities 7.7 6.8

Thieaudio Monarch Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review Precogvision
Jays Audio Tim Tuned Crin Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable

ThieAudio Oracle mkII Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Tim Tuned Precogvision
Nymz Fresh Reviews Super* Review
Jaytiss Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
Endgame clarity and layering. Clean, clear, and balanced all-rounder sound. Great resolution, and open staging. Rumbly sub-bass but mid-bass tuck can kill some libraries and affect vocal thinness.

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ThieAudio Oracle mkII reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
S- Tech
CLEAR with LOTS of detail. Nice sub-bass rumble with no mid-bass bleed. Treble is super extended as well as high-mids. Female vocals sound lively and sings, but can be too much at high volume and overly thin. Great imaging and separation. Artificially boosted treble, too sharp.

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Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
S Tech
Superb separation, fun clean signature

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

ThieAudio Oracle mkII reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A+ Tech
Detailed, airy, mostly well tuned dry timbre from treble amount

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Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: B

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
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Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Not particularly coherent, but an attention grabber with solid, surface-level detail.

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

ThieAudio Oracle mkII reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5.2 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
A brighter Oracle. Shouty upper-midrange and artifical sounding treble response.

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

Thieaudio Monarch (more reviews)

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A Tech
Neutral with bass boost

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Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.4 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Comment: Less steep subbass hump, clearer midrange. Balanced sounding across all frequencies Lower mids on thinner side

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

ThieAudio Oracle mkII (more reviews)

ThieAudio Oracle mkII reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
It's a little bright.

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

ThieAudio Oracle mkII reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 6.2 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Great bass dynamics and well done mid-range. Treble extension is great but a hair too elevated.

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

ThieAudio Oracle mkII reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 6* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Thieaudio Monarch Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

ThieAudio Oracle mkII Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.3

Gaming 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.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

ThieAudio Oracle mkII 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-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble B-
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
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

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