qdc Emperor - Reviews & Ratings

4 Reviews (A Tier | 8/10)

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Summary

Based on 4 reviews, the qdc Emperor is celebrated for its quality by reviewers, who describe it as a confident, high-level performer.

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Head-Fi.org
Shuwa-T Yifang

Average Reviewer Score:

8

Very Positive

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Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

qdc Emperor Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+10BA+4EST

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: QDC Top QDC IEMs

Price (Msrp): $2,900

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Reviews

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 8.7 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S- Tech
Treble extension, EST implementation is top notch here, also not a conventional style of tuning Price

Shuwa-T original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Yifang

Yifang 8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
S Tech
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Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
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Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

Reviewed by: Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.5 * score rescaled + normalized
One community member has rated the QDC Emperor at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

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Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • You get a polished tonal profile that stays natural from bass through treble. Subtle tuning choices keep things engaging.

Average Technical Grade

S-
  • The presentation is crisp and expansive, handling complex passages with impressive ease. Low-level details remain audible in quiet passages.
Bass A+
You hear powerful yet disciplined low-end slam that extends effortlessly. It marries sub-bass depth with great texture.
Mids A+
Midrange quality is superb, rich with resolving power and transparency. Micro-details leap out effortlessly.
Treble A+
Highs sound shimmering and endless, with exquisite smoothness and detail. Air and sparkle feel endless.
Dynamics A+
Expect thrilling dynamics that move effortlessly from whispers to roars. Explosive moments sound thrilling.
Soundstage S
Venue reproduction feels transcendent, portraying a limitless hall with absolute positional certainty. Imaging remains rock solid at all times.
Details A+
The tiniest inflections pop into view as if spotlit within the mix. Low-level details feel magnified yet natural.
Imaging A+
Movement flows gracefully, tracing arcs that are rendered with surgical accuracy. Movement effects are rendered with precision.
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

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