Clairvoyancevs.Mk12 Turris
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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| General Info | Clairvoyance | Mk12 Turris |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Thieaudio | Hidizs |
| Country | China | – |
| IEM Description | The ThieAudio Clairvoyance is a tribrid IEM. It delivers a masterfully tuned, coherent sound with lush mids, airy treble, and articulate bass. Renowned for its holographic staging and tonal balance, the Clairvoyance offers a refined, engaging, and highly resolving listening experience. It's widely regarded as a benchmark in the sub-$1000 category, blending technical prowess with musicality. | The 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 Level | 500 – 1.000 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Tribrid | Single Dyn. Driver |
| Driver Types | – | Dynamic Driver |
| Shell Material | CNC-machined (unspecified, likely resin/titanium) | – |
| Cable | 4-core Litz 5N OCC silver‑plated cable | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | Extended treble up to ~80 kHz | 10-45kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | 32 | 32 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 110 | 111 |
| Crossover | 4-way passive with 4 acoustic bores | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 1 |
| Visit Count | 174 | 13 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
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Sound Characteristics
Mk12 Turris produces sub-bass that is m more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (8.5 vs 7). The low-end on It is a more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than Clairvoyance (8 vs 7.5). The lower midrange on It blends a more smoothly into the bass region, avoiding the disconnect found in Clairvoyance (9 vs 7.5). In the upper mids, Clairvoyance sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 8). Mk12 Turris offers a greater shimmer and nuance in the lower treble, revealing micro-details that Clairvoyance misses (9 vs 8.5). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is a more convincing, while Clairvoyance tends to gloss over them (8.5 vs 8). It shows b better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than Clairvoyance (8.5 vs 8). Clairvoyance delivers n stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 7.5). The upper range of vocals is a cleaner and more forgiving on Mk12 Turris, helping it avoid sibilant harshness that Clairvoyance shows (9.5 vs 7). The tone quality of It feels a more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of Clairvoyance (8.5 vs 8). The overall tonality of It is a more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than Clairvoyance (8.5 vs 8). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered a more vividly by Clairvoyance, while Mk12 Turris feels flatter (8.5 vs 8).
| Clairvoyance | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Bass | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Bass Feel | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Lower Mids | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Upper Mids | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Lower Treble | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Upper Treble | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Detail | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Layering | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Masking | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Note Weight | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Slam | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Sibilance | 7.0 | 9.5 |
| Timbre Color | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Tonality | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Texture | 8.5 | 8.0 |
Tonal Signature
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