SLIIVO SL224vs.Variations

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

Compared to Variations, SLIIVO SL224 creates a softly wider and deeper soundstage, giving each instrument more space and depth. For comfort fit, Variations performs faintly better (7 vs 6.5). The tactile feel and solidity of It suggest faintly greater robustness and longevity compared to the more fragile impression left by SLIIVO SL224. The included cable with It shows faintly better strain relief and physical resilience. From the case design to ear tip variety, It provides a clearly more thoughtful unboxing experience.

Sound Characteristics

Low-frequency extension on Variations feels a more natural and authoritative, while SLIIVO SL224 lacks some reach (6.5 vs 5.5). The low-end on It is a more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than SLIIVO SL224 (6.5 vs 6). It translates bass vibrations into a d more visceral experience, while SLIIVO SL224 lacks this tactile feedback (8.5 vs 6.5). Upper mids are b more resolving and expressive on It, revealing emotion and articulation better than SLIIVO SL224 (8 vs 7.5). It extends a further into the upper treble, adding air and openness that SLIIVO SL224 lacks (8 vs 7.5). The stereo field on It feels a wider and more holographic, whereas SLIIVO SL224 sounds more intimate (7.5 vs 7). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is c more convincing, while SLIIVO SL224 tends to gloss over them (8 vs 7). In complex arrangements, It separates layers e more distinctly, preventing overlap that SLIIVO SL224 occasionally suffers (7 vs 6). Notes on It feel a more grounded and weighty, whereas SLIIVO SL224 can sound thin or hollow (8 vs 7). It hits with m more authority during transients, creating a more explosive effect than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 7). It controls harsh sibilant peaks n more effectively, making vocals smoother than on SLIIVO SL224 (9 vs 8). It presents instrument timbre with a more natural coloration, giving a realistic tone that SLIIVO SL224 lacks (7.5 vs 6.5). It achieves a better tonal neutrality, avoiding colorations present in SLIIVO SL224 (7 vs 6.5). It portrays textures in vocals and strings with a more realism, enhancing emotional depth over SLIIVO SL224 (7.5 vs 7).

Tonal Signature

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