Unique Melody MEST mkII VS ThieAudio Prestige LTD

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Unique Melody MEST mkII and ThieAudio Prestige LTD use 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC and 1DD+4BA+4EST driver setups respectively. Unique Melody MEST mkII costs $1,500 while ThieAudio Prestige LTD costs $1,300. Unique Melody MEST mkII is $200 more expensive. ThieAudio Prestige LTD holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7.9 vs 8.3). Unique Melody MEST mkII has better bass with a 0.6-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, ThieAudio Prestige LTD has better treble with a 0.7-point edge, Unique Melody MEST mkII has better dynamics with a 0.8-point edge and Unique Melody MEST mkII has better details with a 0.8-point edge.

Metric	Unique Melody MEST mkII	ThieAudio Prestige LTD
Bass	8.1	7.5
Mids	7.5	7.8
Treble	7.1	7.8
Details	8.2	7.3
Soundstage	8	8
Imaging	7.5	7.5
Dynamics	7	6.3
Tonality	7.4	7.8
Technicalities	7.9	7.8

Unique Melody MEST mkII Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.9

Strongly Favorable

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ThieAudio Prestige LTD Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

8.3

Very Positive

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC

Tuning Type: Warm V

Brand: Unique Melody Top Unique Melody IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,500

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+4EST

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,300

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Unique Melody MEST mkII Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Unique Melody MEST mkII Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

A-

Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.

Bass A+

Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.

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 A-

Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.

Soundstage A+

Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.

Details A+

Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.

Imaging A

Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.

Gaming B+

Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

ThieAudio Prestige LTD Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.

Bass A

Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.

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 B

Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.

Soundstage A+

Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.

Details A-

Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.

Imaging A

Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.

Gaming B+

Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Unique Melody MEST mkII Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

8.5 Reviewer Score

S- Tuning

S Tech

TOTL imaging chops/layering. Tons of micro-details. Bass texture and impact second probably only to the Z1R. Wide and 3D staging. AGGRESSIVE, and get fatiguing when cranked up/long-listening sessions.

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Reviewed by: Audionotions

8.5 Reviewer Score

Very engaging. I usually prefer something more balanced and neutral, but this IEM has some special sauce. Very well-tuned from bass to treble - with a little bit of spice on top. Great tonality and amazing techs. Imaging is quite phenomenal, separation is great. Very detailed. If you have 700 to spend on IEMs, buy these on the used market and never look back. Warning - treble can be slightly hot. Also, timbre might sound just a tad artificial. Loaner

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

8 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Comment: Bassier Mest v1 with slight cutback in clarity. Even more impressive bass response

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Bass: S- Mids: A- Treble: A Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-

Reviewed by: Nymz

7.6 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A Tech

Great bass and sheer detail, at the cost of wonky treble and not so accurate imaging queues. I find it work the best with eletronic music or modern metal. Still a solid contender to this date at a very good price in the used market.

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Bass: S Mids: A- Treble: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Reviewed by: Precogvision

7.1 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

A- Tech

A warmer, more coherent MEST with setbacks in resolution and imaging.

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

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

7 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

A+ Tech

Great balance, none offensive tuning with little to fault

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

Reviewed by: Crin

6.5 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A- Tech

Pretty much the same as the Mk1, though with extra sub-bass presence.

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Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

One of my favorite for music

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ThieAudio Prestige LTD Reviews

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