AVG. Rating
5.7
IEM AIEM B
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AVG. Rating
7.2

Daybreakvs.Mk12 Turris

Sound & Specs Comparison

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Daybreak
Absolute Score: 60.0%
97%
Mk12 Turris
Absolute Score: 79.3%

Total categories compared: 29

Winner:Mk12 Turris

( leads by 196.2% in direct comparison by points delta )

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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General InfoDaybreakMk12 Turris
BrandCrinEarHidizs
Country
IEM DescriptionThe MK12 Turris brings a striking design together with a smooth and full-bodied sound. It’s an all-rounder that aims to please a broad range of musical tastes while offering style and substance in equal measure.
Price Level100 – 500100 – 500
Housing & Driver
Driver ConfigSingle Dyn. Driver
Driver TypesDynamic Driver
Shell MaterialFully Filled Resin, Aluminium Nozzle
Cable
Technical
Freq Range10-45kHz
Impedance (Ω)32
Sensitivity (dB)111
Crossover
Platform Info
Comments01
Visit Count13517
External Reviews01

Meta Ratings

Mk12 Turris delivers clearly better sound reproduction, offering a more immersive and engaging experience overall. Its tonal balance, clarity, and spatial imaging stand out clearly compared to Daybreak (7.8 vs 6.5). For comfort fit, It performs faintly better (7.3 vs 6.5). The tactile feel and solidity of It suggest softly greater robustness and longevity compared to the more fragile impression left by Daybreak. Daybreak's accessories are evidently better curated, reflecting greater attention to usability, presentation, and value-added content compared to Mk12 Turris.

Sound
Comfort Fit
Build Quality
Stock Cable
Accessories
DaybreakMk12 Turris
Sound
6.5
7.8
Comfort Fit
6.5
7.3
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Stock Cable
4.8
Accessories
6.0
5.0

Sound Characteristics

Mk12 Turris delivers a tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than Daybreak (8.5 vs 5.5). It offers d stronger and more impactful bass response, adding weight and presence where Daybreak feels less assertive (8 vs 6). The bass in It feels m more physical and textured, with improved rumble and body compared to Daybreak (8.5 vs 6). It renders lower mids a more naturally, giving male vocals and instruments a fuller tone than Daybreak (9 vs 6). It strikes a a better balance between presence and smoothness in the upper mids compared to Daybreak (8 vs 6.5). It offers m greater shimmer and nuance in the lower treble, revealing micro-details that Daybreak misses (9 vs 6.5). It extends d further into the upper treble, adding air and openness that Daybreak lacks (9 vs 7). The stereo field on It feels d wider and more holographic, whereas Daybreak sounds more intimate (8 vs 6). It retrieves micro-details a more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in Daybreak (8.5 vs 6). It organizes musical elements a better across depth, enhancing spatial realism over Daybreak (8.5 vs 6.5). Instruments remain intelligible on It even during busy sections, showing m better handling of masking than Daybreak (8.5 vs 6.5). It adds a more body and density to musical notes, enriching the overall texture compared to Daybreak (8.5 vs 6). It delivers d stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Daybreak (7.5 vs 5.5). It handles sibilant sounds m more gently, with fewer peaks and less sharpness than Daybreak (9.5 vs 6). The tone quality of It feels m more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of Daybreak (8.5 vs 5). The overall tonality of It is a more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than Daybreak (8.5 vs 5.5). Subtle ridges and granularity are conveyed n more clearly on It, adding life that Daybreak doesn’t quite match (8 vs 5).

DaybreakMk12 Turris
Sub Bass
5.5
8.5
Bass
6.0
8.0
Bass Feel
6.0
8.5
Lower Mids
6.0
9.0
Upper Mids
6.5
8.0
Lower Treble
6.5
9.0
Upper Treble
7.0
9.0
Sound Stage Width
6.0
8.0
Detail
6.0
8.5
Layering
6.5
8.5
Masking
6.5
8.5
Note Weight
6.0
8.5
Slam
5.5
7.5
Sibilance
6.0
9.5
Timbre Color
5.0
8.5
Tonality
5.5
8.5
Texture
5.0
8.0

Tonal Signature

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