Vision Ears Erlkonig VS Forte Ears Macbeth

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Vision Ears Erlkonig and Forte Ears Macbeth use 13BA and 5BA+4EST+2BC driver setups respectively. Vision Ears Erlkonig costs $4,500 while Forte Ears Macbeth costs $4,000. Vision Ears Erlkonig is $500 more expensive. Forte Ears Macbeth holds a decisive 1.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.2 vs 8.5). Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has better mids with a 0.8-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better treble with a 2.8-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge, Forte Ears Macbeth has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Forte Ears Macbeth has significantly better imaging with a 1.3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Vision Ears Erlkonig Forte Ears Macbeth
Bass 6.8 8.3
Mids 7.3 8
Treble 5.8 8.5
Details 8.5 8.8
Soundstage 7.5 9
Imaging 7.5 8.8
Dynamics 6 8
Tonality 6.9 8.3
Technicalities 7.7 8.7

Vision Ears Erlkonig Aggregated Review Score

Vision Ears Erlkonig Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Shuwa-T Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

7.2

Generally Favorable


Forte Ears Macbeth Aggregated Review Score

Forte Ears Macbeth Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Smirk Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


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Vision Ears Erlkonig Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6

Gaming Grade

B

Forte Ears Macbeth 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-

Vision Ears Erlkonig 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

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 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 S-
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
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

Forte Ears Macbeth 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.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble S-
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics A+
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Soundstage S
Reference-class soundstage: perfectly spherical presentation with infinite space. Utterly realistic instrument placement and venue reproduction.
Details S-
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging S-
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
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

Vision Ears Erlkonig Reviews

Vision Ears Erlkonig reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 7.7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Comment: Smooth without compromising too much on details. Warm yet spacious Might almost sound dark

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: B+ Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Vision Ears Erlkonig reviewed by:

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Good tonality, high resolution and an overall decent all-rounder.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin

Vision Ears Erlkonig reviewed by:

Precogvision 6.3 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
Good detail retrieval and tonal balance on settings 3 & 4. Poor midrange micro-dynamics, though, and quite boring.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Forte Ears Macbeth Reviews

Forte Ears Macbeth reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 8.7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
Feels like a remastered VX in terms of clarity and staging The tonality is too off for regular listening, timbre is also off in general

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: S Soundstage: S Details: S Imaging: S

Forte Ears Macbeth reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

- Smirk Audio
Bass: A+ Mids: S- Treble: A+ Dynamics: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-

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