Mk12 Turrisvs.Valhalla

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

From delicate instrumental textures to vocal nuances, Valhalla conveys sound with clearly enhanced finesse and resolution. For comfort fit, It performs evidently better (8.3 vs 7.3). The structural integrity of It is distinctly more convincing, delivering a sense of refinement and premium craftsmanship that Mk12 Turris struggles to match. Mk12 Turris’s cable appears significantly more premium in both aesthetics and function, from its braid quality to termination. From the case design to ear tip variety, It provides a notably more thoughtful unboxing experience.

Sound Characteristics

Valhalla delivers a tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than Mk12 Turris (9.1 vs 8.5). It enhances basslines with a more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Mk12 Turris (9.2 vs 8). Upper mids are b more resolving and expressive on It, revealing emotion and articulation better than Mk12 Turris (8.8 vs 8). The highest frequencies on It feel a more natural and less rolled-off compared to Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 9). The stereo field on It feels a wider and more holographic, whereas Mk12 Turris sounds more intimate (9.2 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). It separates instruments a more distinctly, helping complex passages remain coherent where Mk12 Turris blends them (9.3 vs 8.5). It shows a better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than Mk12 Turris (9.2 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 a stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 7.5). Listeners may experience s fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with Mk12 Turris, whereas Valhalla can get fatiguing (9.5 vs 8.8). Valhalla renders timbres with s better harmonic balance, preserving the character of instruments more accurately than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Across the frequency range, It stays a more consistent in tonal balance, resulting in a smoother listen than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered a more vividly by It, while Mk12 Turris feels flatter (9 vs 8).

Tonal Signature

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