Mk12 Turrisvs.Saga
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 | Mk12 Turris | Saga |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Hidizs | KZ Earphones |
| Country | – | China |
| IEM Description | 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. | The KZ Saga is a single dynamic driver IEM designed for listeners who enjoy a bold and engaging sound. With its punchy bass and crisp treble, it leans into a fun, slightly V-shaped tuning that works well across modern genres. Despite its simplicity, it delivers a surprisingly open sound with decent detail and separation, all packed into a durable and comfortable shell. |
| Price Level | 100 – 500 | < 100 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Single Dyn. Driver | Single Dyn. Driver |
| Driver Types | Dynamic Driver | Dynamic Driver |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | 10-45kHz | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | 32 | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 111 | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 1 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 19 | 68 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
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Sound Characteristics
Saga delivers a deeper and more extended sub-bass, reaching lower frequencies with greater authority than Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 8.5). The low-end on It is a more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 8). It adds a more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Mk12 Turris renders lower mids s more naturally, giving male vocals and instruments a fuller tone than Saga (9 vs 5.5). It strikes a a better balance between presence and smoothness in the upper mids compared to Saga (8 vs 5). The treble on It is m more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (9 vs 6.5). It captures ambient cues and reverbs d more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over Saga (9 vs 7). Listeners may notice that It presents sounds with m more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than Saga (8 vs 6.5). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is a more convincing, while Saga tends to gloss over them (8.5 vs 6). In complex arrangements, It separates layers c more distinctly, preventing overlap that Saga occasionally suffers (8.5 vs 5). Instruments remain intelligible on It even during busy sections, showing a better handling of masking than Saga (8.5 vs 5). The note presentation is a fuller and more tactile on It, giving instruments a stronger physical presence than Saga (8.5 vs 6.5). Saga delivers dynamic shifts with c greater impact, making Mk12 Turris sound comparatively tame (8.5 vs 7.5). Listeners may experience overwhelmingly fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with Mk12 Turris, whereas Saga can get fatiguing (9.5 vs 4.5). Timbre on It sounds n more realistic and natural, whereas Saga feels slightly more artificial or colored (8.5 vs 7.5). It achieves n better tonal neutrality, avoiding colorations present in Saga (8.5 vs 7.5). It renders texture b more precisely, making instrument surfaces and vocal grain more palpable than Saga (8 vs 7.5).
| Mk12 Turris | Saga | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Bass | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Bass Feel | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Lower Mids | 9.0 | 5.5 |
| Upper Mids | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Lower Treble | 9.0 | 6.5 |
| Upper Treble | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Detail | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Layering | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Masking | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Note Weight | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Slam | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Sibilance | 9.5 | 4.5 |
| Timbre Color | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Tonality | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Texture | 8.0 | 7.5 |
Tonal Signature
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