Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 VS Empire Ears Raven
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 and Empire Ears Raven use 1DD+6BA+2EST and 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 costs $1,000 while Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600. Empire Ears Raven is $2,600 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a clear 0.5-point edge in reviewer scores (8 vs 8.5). Empire Ears Raven has significantly better bass with a 1.2-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has slightly better mids with a 0.4-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 has significantly better treble with a 1.5-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better dynamics with a 1.5-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better details with a 1.4-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has significantly better imaging with a 1.6-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 | Empire Ears Raven |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 6.8 | 8 |
| Mids | 8.4 | 8 |
| Treble | 7.5 | 6 |
| Details | 7.6 | 9 |
| Soundstage | 8 | 8.5 |
| Imaging | 7.4 | 9 |
| Dynamics | 6.5 | 8 |
| Tonality | 8 | 8.2 |
| Technicalities | 7.8 | 8.9 |
Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Aggregated Review Score
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Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+6BA+2EST
Tuning Type: bass-boosted neutral
Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs
Price (Msrp): $1,000
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Empire Ears Raven Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,600
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Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Gaming Score
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Gaming Score
6.9Gaming Grade
B+Empire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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Gaming Score
7.1Gaming Grade
A-Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 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- Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Empire Ears Raven 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
S-- Excellent clarity and detail. Precise imaging and expansive soundstage. Manages complex passages with minimal smearing and good transient speed.
Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 Reviews
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8.5
Reviewer Score
Neutral tuning with one of the clearest mid-ranges. Natural and clean vocals. Great resolution, separation, and detail. Can be a little dry with its analytical presentation. Bass is well-seperated from other instruments, but nothing special especially at $1K. Would've liked more depth, and treble is also a bit unstable and dips, resulting in a lack of air/depth. Mid-bass is just enough for my library, but would've liked more for genres like hiphop and rock. Cable is heavy, and fit may be too big for many (need to shove in deep). Jays Audio Youtube Channel
8.5
Reviewer Score
Too much unit variation to recommend to others highly. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
8.5
Reviewer Score
8
Reviewer Score
Outstanding tuning. Smooth, balanced tuning with natural vocals, beautiful timbre, and excellent tonality. Detail and could use more bass. Treble depends on ear tips.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
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7.9
Reviewer Score
Organic midrange Wooly bass response and less prominent treble may not work best for certain genres
7.6
Reviewer Score
Good treble with tons of air. Forward, ethereal mids. Good detail retrieval with tons of microdetails. Lackluster mid-bass.
7.5
Reviewer Score
Cohesive, smooth, balanced, technical slight treble wispiness Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
7.1
Reviewer Score
11/10 mid-range. Mid-bass could use more texture and stage depth could be better. Yap, that's all. Oh and the fit - I'm blessed, but you may not be.
7
Reviewer Score
A solid improvement in imaging with slightly more palatable tonality than its predecessor. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven Reviews
9
Reviewer Score
V/W Shaped. Energetic treble. Great tech. Fun bass and engaging signature. Overpriced? Jays Audio Youtube Channel
8
Reviewer Score
Sounds quite hi-fi and grand sounding, but coherency could use work - bass is distinct from the EST tweeters. Precogvision Youtube Channel
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