IER-Z1Rvs.Mk12 Turris
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
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| General Info | IER-Z1R | Mk12 Turris |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Hidizs |
| Country | – | – |
| IEM Description | Despite their small size, the Sony IER-Z1R earphones feature a sophisticated 3-way design with two dynamic drivers and a highly precise balanced armature. The sound quality is not just high-resolution—it's ultra-high-resolution, reaching an impressive frequency response of up to 100 kHz. Housed in a precisely crafted, virtually resonance-free aluminum shell, the design ensures that all three drivers remain in perfect phase alignment. The cables are fully balanced and made from high-purity OFC copper with silver plating for maximum detail retrieval. | The MK12 Turris brings a striking design together with a smooth and full-bodied sound. It’s an all-rounder that aims to please a broad range of musical tastes while offering style and substance in equal measure. |
| Price Level | 2.000 + | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Hybrid | Single Dyn. Driver |
| Driver Types | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature | Dynamic Driver |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | 3-100.000 Hz | 10-45kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | 32 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 103 | 111 |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 1 |
| Visit Count | 95 | 15 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
Compared to Mk12 Turris, IER-Z1R creates a measurably wider and deeper soundstage, giving each instrument more space and depth. For comfort fit, Mk12 Turris performs slightly better (7.3 vs 6.8). IER-Z1R shows measurably superior build quality than Mk12 Turris (9.8 vs 7.5), indicating better materials, construction precision, and overall durability. Compared to Mk12 Turris, It’s cable exhibits notably smoother handling, with fewer instances of memory or stiffness. It's accessories are considerably better curated, reflecting greater attention to usability, presentation, and value-added content compared to Mk12 Turris.
| IER-Z1R | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 9.8 | 7.8 |
| Comfort Fit | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Build Quality | 9.8 | 7.5 |
| Stock Cable | 8.5 | 4.8 |
| Accessories | 8.3 | 5.0 |
Sound Characteristics
IER-Z1R delivers b tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). It enhances basslines with a more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8). Listeners may find the low-end impact on It b more engaging during high-dynamic passages (9 vs 8.5). Mk12 Turris achieves a better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (9 vs 8.5). In the upper mids, IER-Z1R sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 8). It captures ambient cues and reverbs s more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 9). The stereo field on It feels a wider and more holographic, whereas Mk12 Turris sounds more intimate (10 vs 8). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is a more convincing, while Mk12 Turris tends to gloss over them (9.5 vs 8.5). Track elements feel e more isolated and clean on It, offering clearer focus than Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 8.5). It keeps competing frequencies under control a more effectively, reducing sonic congestion compared to Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Notes played through It feel a weightier and fuller, giving a more satisfying impact than those from Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). It delivers m stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 7.5). It renders timbres with n better harmonic balance, preserving the character of instruments more accurately than Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 8.5). Tonality on It is a more coherent and refined, yielding a more pleasing overall signature than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). It portrays textures in vocals and strings with n more realism, enhancing emotional depth over Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8).
| IER-Z1R | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Bass | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Bass Feel | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Lower Mids | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Upper Mids | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Lower Treble | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Upper Treble | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Detail | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Layering | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Masking | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Note Weight | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Slam | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| Sibilance | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Timbre Color | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Tonality | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Texture | 9.0 | 8.0 |
Tonal Signature
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