Crimsonvs.Mystic 8
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
Facts, details, stuff.
| General Info | Crimson | Mystic 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Symphonium | Letshuoer |
| Country | Netherlands | China |
| IEM Description | – | An all‑balanced‑armature flagship IEM featuring 8 drivers per side (4 Sonion + 4 Knowles), housed in a CNC‑machined titanium shell with a “Phantom Cat” artistic faceplate and faux‑diamond accent. The Mystic 8 delivers neutral, detailed sound across a wide frequency range (20 Hz–40 kHz), thanks to a three‑way electronic crossover, four‑way acoustic tuning tubes, and a low‑pass filter module that enhances bass clarity |
| Price Level | n/a | 500 – 1.000 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | – | Multi-BA |
| Driver Types | – | Balanced Armature |
| Shell Material | – | Vapor Black Titanium Legierung |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | 20Hz - 40kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | 18 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | 107 |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 1 |
| Visit Count | 27 | 46 |
| External Reviews | 0 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
Especially for complex musical passages, Crimson handles layering and imaging subtly more confidently and precisely.
| Crimson | Mystic 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Comfort Fit | – | 7.0 |
| Build Quality | – | 7.0 |
| Stock Cable | – | 8.0 |
| Accessories | – | – |
Sound Characteristics
Crimson renders bass with a greater punch and separation, where Mystic 8 sometimes feels bloated (8.3 vs 7). It adds m more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than Mystic 8 (8.5 vs 7). The lower midrange on It blends b more smoothly into the bass region, avoiding the disconnect found in Mystic 8 (7.5 vs 7). In the upper mids, It sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Mystic 8 (8.3 vs 7). The treble on It is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (7.8 vs 7.3). It extends a further into the upper treble, adding air and openness that Mystic 8 lacks (8.5 vs 7.8). Listeners may notice that It presents sounds with e more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than Mystic 8 (8.5 vs 7.5). It extracts low-level details a more effectively, helping subtle nuances emerge clearer than on Mystic 8 (9 vs 7.3). It separates instruments a more distinctly, helping complex passages remain coherent where Mystic 8 blends them (8.5 vs 7). It keeps competing frequencies under control a more effectively, reducing sonic congestion compared to Mystic 8 (7.5 vs 7). Notes on It feel a more grounded and weighty, whereas Mystic 8 can sound thin or hollow (8 vs 7).
| Crimson | Mystic 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Bass | 8.3 | 7.0 |
| Bass Feel | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Lower Mids | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Upper Mids | 8.3 | 7.0 |
| Lower Treble | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Upper Treble | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Sound Stage Width | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Detail | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| Layering | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Masking | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Note Weight | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Slam | – | – |
| Sibilance | – | – |
| Timbre Color | – | – |
| Tonality | – | – |
| Texture | 8.5 | – |
Tonal Signature
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