Mk12 Turrisvs.SLIIVO SL224

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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Meta Ratings

In terms of overall sound impression, Mk12 Turris slightly edges out SLIIVO SL224. It presents music with faintly greater accuracy, air, and stereo separation (7.8 vs 7). For comfort fit, It performs subtly better (7.3 vs 6.5). While SLIIVO SL224 is passable in its design, It stands distinctly above, particularly in terms of assembly quality, material choice, and finish.

Sound Characteristics

Mk12 Turris delivers c tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 5.5). The low-end on It is s more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than SLIIVO SL224 (8 vs 6). It adds m more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 6.5). The lower midrange on It blends a more smoothly into the bass region, avoiding the disconnect found in SLIIVO SL224 (9 vs 7.5). It reproduces female vocals and strings with a more air and forwardness, while SLIIVO SL224 remains recessed (8 vs 7.5). It provides s more refined lower treble, resolving fine detail and air with greater finesse than SLIIVO SL224 (9 vs 7.5). The highest frequencies on It feel s more natural and less rolled-off compared to SLIIVO SL224 (9 vs 7.5). It creates a e wider soundstage, giving instruments more space and a better sense of placement than SLIIVO SL224 (8 vs 7). It retrieves micro-details m more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 7). In complex arrangements, It separates layers s more distinctly, preventing overlap that SLIIVO SL224 occasionally suffers (8.5 vs 6). It shows d better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 7). Notes on It feel m more grounded and weighty, whereas SLIIVO SL224 can sound thin or hollow (8.5 vs 7). Percussion and quick attacks feel a more physical and punchy on It, adding excitement over SLIIVO SL224 (7.5 vs 7). It controls harsh sibilant peaks m more effectively, making vocals smoother than on SLIIVO SL224 (9.5 vs 8). The tone quality of It feels s more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 6.5). The overall tonality of It is m more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 6.5). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered a more vividly by It, while SLIIVO SL224 feels flatter (8 vs 7).

Tonal Signature

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