Giantvs.Nova
Sound & Specs Comparison
Information
Both IEMs are widely regarded in the audiophile community. See how they differ in terms of sub-bass response, upper mids, clarity, and overall tonality. Spider charts and rating breakdowns included.
Objective Comparison
Facts, details, stuff.
| General Info | Giant | Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Symphonium | Truthear |
| Country | Netherlands | China |
| IEM Description | – | – |
| Price Level | 500 – 1.000 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | – | Hybrid |
| Driver Types | – | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 18 | 11 |
| External Reviews | 0 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
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Sound Characteristics
Giant produces sub-bass that is a more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (7.5 vs 7). It renders bass with a greater punch and separation, where Nova sometimes feels bloated (7.5 vs 7). Listeners may find the low-end impact on It a more engaging during high-dynamic passages (7.5 vs 7). It achieves c better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (8 vs 7). In the upper mids, It sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Nova (8 vs 7). It offers a greater shimmer and nuance in the lower treble, revealing micro-details that Nova misses (7.5 vs 7). The highest frequencies on It feel a more natural and less rolled-off compared to Nova (7.5 vs 6.5). The stereo field on It feels e wider and more holographic, whereas Nova sounds more intimate (7.5 vs 6.5). It retrieves micro-details b more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in Nova (7.5 vs 7). It organizes musical elements c better across depth, enhancing spatial realism over Nova (7.5 vs 6.5). It avoids frequency masking a more successfully, preserving clarity across the spectrum better than Nova (7.5 vs 7).
| Giant | Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Bass | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Bass Feel | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Lower Mids | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Upper Mids | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Lower Treble | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Upper Treble | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Sound Stage Width | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Detail | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Layering | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Masking | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Note Weight | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Slam | – | 6.0 |
| Sibilance | – | – |
| Timbre Color | – | – |
| Tonality | – | 7.0 |
| Texture | – | – |
Tonal Signature
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