Thieaudio Valhalla VS Linsoul x HBB Jupiter

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Thieaudio Valhalla lands as a 19-BA flagship around $2,000 that doubles down on build and ergonomics. The titanium shell is chunky but beautifully machined, skin-friendly, and the nozzle grips tips securely; faceplates are swappable for a premium if the stock look isn’t it. Accessories are basic—tips, foams, brush, the usual case—and the stock cable is comfy with a working chin slider, but the modular 3.5/4.4 plugs don’t lock and can pop off too easily. The slightly recessed 2-pin is fine, yet the ear-side barrel leaves a small gap that doesn’t sit flush; a simple aftermarket cable fixes the vibe. Taken as an object, this is world-class industrial design with a couple cable quirks.

On the ear, Valhalla hits a clean, incisive neutrality with just enough flavor. Sub-bass is surprisingly firm for BA, mid-bass stays tidy, and the mids are pristine—no glaze, no haze. There’s a tasteful dip through ~3–6 kHz that keeps the upper-mids from shouting, while a touch of 8 kHz sparkle adds air; treble extends smoothly without turning edgy. It’s a highly technical, high-resolution listen that can read “almost boring” if a colored signature is the goal—but for detail, separation, and coherence, it delivers. Unit variation appears minor (another sample showed a bit more 4–6 k energy), yet the core tuning stays intact.

Versus housemates: Origin swings bassier and “fun”; Valhalla feels cleaner, clearer, more resolute. Hype 2/4 don’t match the air and microdetail; Hype 10 gets closer up top but raises value questions. Oracle MK3 has more 4–5 k zing and lighter sub-bass; Fatfreq Grand Maestro hits similarly rich lows but brings fit hassles and module faff. Against the Elysian Annihilator, pick Annihilator for extra sub-bass and spectacle; pick Valhalla for comfort, longevity, and easy cable-swapping. Not perfect—the stock cable system is flimsy and the “air” isn’t the most crystalline—but this is a top-tier contender with a refined, broadly pleasing tuning and a shell that feels built to outlast the hype.

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Premium build with a large, Monarch-like shell that sits extremely comfortably, accented by subtle blue flecks and a secure nozzle lip. The bundled 4.4mm cable feels upscale, while the case and tips are serviceable. There’s noted pricing controversy—an initial teaser around $1,000 for a handful of units before settling near $1,600—but the product itself presents as a polished, high-value package.

Sonically, this is a strong, impactful bass tuning with rich warmth that never smothers the mids. Female vocals pop, instrumentals sound lifelike, and earlier worries about a dark treble prove overstated; the tonal balance feels right and cohesive. Sub-bass digs deep, mid-bass hits with authority, and the overall presentation is sweet, engaging, and musical—the sort of set that invites long sessions without fatigue. It comes across as a top-tier collaboration with a crowd-pleasing signature for bass lovers who still care about clarity and timbre.

In comparisons, Dunu’s Mirai reads brighter and leaner with issues like hiss and channel imbalance on the sample heard, scoring around “three stars,” while Jupiter earns a decisive “five-star” nod. Against heavy hitters like Elysian Annihilator and Grand Maestro, those sets feel more resolute, but Jupiter is more fun, with a richer, sweeter tonality. Versus Fatfreq Scarlet Mini, Jupiter offers just-right bass (rolling off warmth around ~200 Hz) rather than excess. The conclusion is emphatic: a 9.04/10, described as a “love letter” to bassheads and one of the finest pure basshead tunings heard—highly recommended, especially if a second-hand deal brings the price closer to earth.

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ThieAudio Valhalla comes in hot as a true flagship challenger: a titanium shell housing 19 drivers—14 “Sonion” and five “Knowles"—and a price planted in the ~$2K bracket. This tier isn’t like GPUs where benchmarks decide winners; earphones here are closer to watches—craft, taste, and execution. On that score, Valhalla feels legit: premium build, branded internals, and tuning aimed squarely at high-end competition that regularly asks two to three times more.

The low end lands with plenty of energy and control—808 drops for Ghetto Boys/Public Enemy/Wu-Tang/Kendrick/Tupac/Outkast hit clean, while four- and five-string bass guitar lines carry real texture and decay. Iconic kick work like “When the Levee Breaks” thumps with satisfying weight without smearing. Midrange is dialed: no bloated mid-bass warming up female vocals, no shouty upper mids pushing voices unnaturally forward—great for a vocal-centric library and classic cuts (think “Sultans of Swing”). Up top, harmonics extend with air and clarity without the zingy fatigue—decays aren’t chopped off, so cymbals and overtones feel complete rather than muted.

On ranking, this reads as a top-five contender with this library, easily competing with sets in the $4–6K lane on balance, quality, and tuning. The only real ding is the presentation box, which doesn’t scream “luxury” the way the sound and build do. Verdict: squarely between “would buy” and “going to hype it.” Given ThieAudio’s run of legit releases (Monarch line, Oracle MKIII, etc.), Valhalla fits the pattern—no weak link in the chain, just a serious flagship play at a price that undercuts many rivals.

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Linsoul x HBB Jupiter aims straight for flagship territory: a warm-tilted, slam-capable set that keeps the mid-bass → mids transition impeccably tidy. There’s real shove at 55 Hz and healthy weight around 100 Hz, but from ~200–300 Hz the response dips with intent, avoiding bleed and preserving vocal clarity. The result is a low end that thunders on hip-hop and classic rock kick drums while keeping male vocals husky but clean and female vocals free of mud. Upper mids and treble track more like Helios SE, Subtonic Storm, “the Bird,” Letshuoer Cadenza, and “Dawn” than like shoutier sets; energy near 5 kHz is moderated, and sparkle up around 12 kHz stays present without spike.

Hardware backs the tuning: an 11-driver array with 4 EST, a dynamic for the heavy lifting, and BAs smoothing the handoff into the mids. That division of labor helps with resolution and separation—handling tricky passages (distorted guitars, busy bass+kick overlaps) with composure and less masking than many DD-centric rivals. The overall presentation reads as warm, punchy, and refined: more bass authority than the comparison set list, mids that sit centered rather than in-your-face, and treble detail that reveals micro-stuff without tipping into fatigue.

Build and accessories match the premium pitch, including the beloved (and pricey) Linsoul Loops cable that visually suits the green/gold shells. Pricing is high, yet the claim is that it outperforms peers that cost similar or more by marrying sub-bass power to disciplined midrange and tasteful air. For listeners whose libraries span hip-hop, rock, R&B, and even classical, Jupiter reads as a statement piece: big-boy bass, clean mid articulation, and high-tier treble finesse—tuned to deliver musical weight without sacrificing balance.

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Thieaudio Valhalla lands as an “endgame” all-rounder with standout resolution, micro-detail, and imaging. Layering and separation are locked in, with vocals that aren’t scooped—mids stay present and natural. Sub-bass hits rumblier than the U12t and the treble avoids that sudden, sharp peak, making the overall presentation smoother yet still airy. Versus the Cadenza 12, Valhalla is less treble-heavy, a touch bassier, and not as bright-leaning; the Cadenza 12 may edge it on micro-detail by only a few percentage points, so it’s a straight tuning preference: go Cadenza 12 for leaner/brighter sparkle, go Valhalla for the better-balanced bassy all-rounder.

On value, this isn’t twice the performance of a Monarch Mk II/Mk III—think ~10% better with clear diminishing returns. For the “chase the very best” crowd, it’s absolutely worth a listen; for most, Monarchs/LTD/Crimson are already more than enough for a so-called endgame. Final call: Top Tier for tuning and sound refinement—not a value pick, but a legit endgame-grade set.

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Thieaudio’s Valhalla is a $2,000, all–balanced armature flagship packing 19 balanced armatures in new-for-the-brand metal shells. The look leans understated—gunmetal/pewter with a hint of rosiness—and the build feels solid, though the stock cable is thick and the swappable plugs rely on friction with no positive lock, which can pull loose. Fit is still large, but notably better than recent Monarch generations: once seated it’s stable and secure enough for long sessions, even if it won’t disappear in-ear.

Tonally, Valhalla targets a clean neutral with a meaty, sub-bass–focused boost, slightly warmer through the mids and less peaky up top than Monarch Mk IV. Despite being all-BA, the bass feels more dynamic and satisfying than the Monarch’s, and the big story is technical performance: imaging, separation, stage definition, and overall resolution are genuinely standout—“flagship-grade” in a way many kilobuck sets aren’t. Downsides are the sheer size and that cumbersome cable, but as a listen it’s special and compelling. Verdict: four stars out of five, and an easy pick over Monarch Mk IV on sonics if the fit works.

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Thieaudio Valhalla lands as a lavish, 19-BA-per-side flagship tuned warm-natural with a palpable sub-bass emphasis, quick attack/decay, and standout separation and layering. Vocals read both natural and technical—male and female alike—without bass bleed, while the treble carries enough air to keep micro-detail clean. Comfort and build impress, making it an easy all-day daily driver and a legitimate endgame pick for music that also crosses over to gaming.

In shooters, Valhalla excels at depth perception, verticality, and parsing simultaneous cues. For Call of Duty it’s an outright S-tier: footsteps, fly-ins, and distant strikes are easy to place with zero guesswork. In Apex Legends it sits around A to A-—gunfire is beautifully controlled, but super-light slides/taps can be a touch subdued. In Valorant it’s highly competitive with top open-backs, while in CS2 the tuning keeps gunfire less shouty and footstep reads strong, making it a great IEM choice overall. Net result on the “wallhack certification” scale: A to A- across multiple titles—an expensive IEM that earns its keep if both music enjoyment and competitive clarity are on the checklist.