Thieaudio Monarch VS Thieaudio Origin

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Thieaudio Monarch and Thieaudio Origin use 1DD+6BA+2EST and 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Monarch costs $730 while Thieaudio Origin costs $849. Thieaudio Origin is $119 more expensive. Thieaudio Origin holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 7.8). Thieaudio Origin has significantly better bass with a 2.2-point edge, Thieaudio Origin has better mids with a 0.8-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has better treble with a 0.7-point edge, Thieaudio Origin has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge and Thieaudio Origin has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Thieaudio Monarch Thieaudio Origin
Bass 6.8 9
Mids 7.2 8
Treble 7.2 6.5
Details 7.5 7.8
Soundstage 7.5 8
Imaging 6.8 7.8
Dynamics 5 9
Tonality 7.3 8.1
Technicalities 7.7 7

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 Origin Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review
Fresh Reviews Tim Tuned
Z-Reviews Jays Audio Jaytiss IEMRanking AI

Average Reviewer Score:

7.8

Strongly Favorable


Thieaudio Monarch User Review Score

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Thieaudio Monarch Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Thieaudio Origin Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7

Gaming Grade

A-

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 Origin Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass S
World-class bass performance. Perfectly balanced between visceral impact, texture, and depth with zero bleed into mids.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics S
Reference-class dynamics: perfect micro/macro contrast with lightning transients. Utterly realistic reproduction of musical energy.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
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 Monarch Reviews

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
S- Tech
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 original ranking

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

Crin original ranking

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- Crin
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

Shuwa-T original ranking

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- Shuwa-T
Bass: A Mids: B+ Treble: A Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A
Super* Review 6* * score normalized
Precogvision 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Not particularly coherent, but an attention grabber with solid, surface-level detail.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Thieaudio Origin Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A+ Tech
Best bassy set under $1K. Bassy/thicker meta tuning. You can actually feel the reverb and vibration from the bone conduction drivers, great control and low-end texture. Mids and treble are also well extended with no major issues, although it can get sharp at times with the snares/electronic stuff ie, past 3:30 on Time by Hikaru Utada.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
C+ Tech
Great set, has a lot of positives and is amazing on bass tracks.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: S Soundstage: A+
Fresh Reviews 7* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Mega bass additiveness Bass too much

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: S Mids: A+ Treble: A+
Super* Review 6* * score normalized
Interesting sound. It becomes it's own thing. Fit is not great.

Super* Review original ranking

Super* Review Youtube Channel
- Super* Review
IEMRanking AI 8.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A+ Tech

The Thieaudio Origin delivers a bass-forward signature with a substantial 12dB sub-bass boost that provides visceral rumble and slam, particularly effective for electronic or hip-hop genres. Despite this emphasis, the neutral midrange avoids bloat, preserving vocal clarity and instrument separation, while the electrostatic drivers contribute a smooth, airy treble free from harshness or sibilance. Its technical performance is strong, offering a wide, holographic stage and precise imaging, though micro-detail retrieval falls slightly short of some competitors in its price tier.

Comfort is divisive due to the large shells, which may cause fatigue or fit issues for those with smaller ears, necessitating careful tip selection for optimal seal. The package includes a high-quality modular cable with swappable terminations (3.5mm/4.4mm) and a distinctive round Alcantara case, though the included ear tips may not suit all users.

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