Crimsonvs.Meister
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 | Crimson | Meister |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Symphonium | Vision Ears |
| Country | Netherlands | Germany |
| IEM Description | – | – |
| Price Level | n/a | n/a |
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| Driver Config | – | – |
| Driver Types | – | – |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
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| Freq Range | – | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
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| Comments | 0 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 27 | 16 |
| External Reviews | 0 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
Especially for complex musical passages, Crimson handles layering and imaging softly more confidently and precisely.
| Crimson | Meister | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Comfort Fit | – | – |
| Build Quality | – | – |
| Stock Cable | – | – |
| Accessories | – | – |
Sound Characteristics
Crimson enhances basslines with a more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Meister (8.3 vs 7.5). It translates bass vibrations into a a more visceral experience, while Meister lacks this tactile feedback (8.5 vs 7.5). In the upper mids, It sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Meister (8.3 vs 7.5). The treble on It is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (7.8 vs 7.3). The upper treble of It extends a further, offering more sparkle and openness than Meister (8.5 vs 7.5). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is s more convincing, while Meister tends to gloss over them (9 vs 8.5). Track elements feel s more isolated and clean on It, offering clearer focus than Meister (8.5 vs 8).
| Crimson | Meister | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Bass | 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Bass Feel | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Lower Mids | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Upper Mids | 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Lower Treble | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Upper Treble | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Sound Stage Width | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Detail | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Layering | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Masking | 7.5 | – |
| Note Weight | 8.0 | – |
| Slam | – | – |
| Sibilance | – | – |
| Timbre Color | – | – |
| Tonality | – | – |
| Texture | 8.5 | 8.3 |
Tonal Signature
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