Mk12 Turrisvs.Zenith

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

Zenith reveals microdetails and transient responses with subtly better articulation, helping listeners uncover nuances often missed with Mk12 Turris. For comfort fit, It performs faintly better (8 vs 7.3). From the connector housings to the shell seams, It demonstrates measurably tighter tolerances and higher production standards.

Sound Characteristics

Mk12 Turris produces sub-bass that is overwhelmingly more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (8.5 vs 2). It offers overwhelmingly stronger and more impactful bass response, adding weight and presence where Zenith feels less assertive (8 vs 4). Listeners may find the low-end impact on It overwhelmingly more engaging during high-dynamic passages (8.5 vs 3). Male vocals and lower instruments sound n richer and better defined on It, unlike Zenith which can seem hollow (9 vs 6.5). In the upper mids, Zenith sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 8). Mk12 Turris provides s more refined lower treble, resolving fine detail and air with greater finesse than Zenith (9 vs 8.5). The highest frequencies on It feel s more natural and less rolled-off compared to Zenith (9 vs 8.5). Listeners may notice that It presents sounds with a more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than Zenith (8 vs 7.5). Track elements feel a more isolated and clean on It, offering clearer focus than Zenith (8.5 vs 6.5). Instruments remain intelligible on It even during busy sections, showing a better handling of masking than Zenith (8.5 vs 6.5). The note presentation is m fuller and more tactile on It, giving instruments a stronger physical presence than Zenith (8.5 vs 6.5). It delivers overwhelmingly stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Zenith (7.5 vs 3). Listeners may experience overwhelmingly fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with It, whereas Zenith can get fatiguing (9.5 vs 2.5). Zenith presents instrument timbre with a more natural coloration, giving a realistic tone that Mk12 Turris lacks (9.5 vs 8.5). Across the frequency range, It stays c more consistent in tonal balance, resulting in a smoother listen than Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 8.5). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered m more vividly by It, while Mk12 Turris feels flatter (9.5 vs 8).

Tonal Signature

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