AVG. Rating
7.2
IEM AIEM B
VS
AVG. Rating
6.3

Mk12 Turrisvs.SLIIVO SL224

Sound & Specs Comparison

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93%
Mk12 Turris
Absolute Score: 79.3%
7%
SLIIVO SL224
Absolute Score: 66.6%

Total categories compared: 29

Winner:Mk12 Turris

( leads by 127.9% 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 InfoMk12 TurrisSLIIVO SL224
BrandHidizsMyer Audio
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 Material
Cable
Technical
Freq Range10-45kHz
Impedance (Ω)32
Sensitivity (dB)111
Crossover
Platform Info
Comments10
Visit Count1516
External Reviews10

Meta Ratings

In terms of overall sound impression, Mk12 Turris slightly edges out SLIIVO SL224. It presents music with faintly greater accuracy, air, and stereo separation (7.8 vs 7). For comfort fit, It performs faintly better (7.3 vs 6.5). Visually and structurally, It exhibits distinctly more polish, suggesting higher-grade materials and a refined aesthetic often lacking in SLIIVO SL224.

Sound
Comfort Fit
Build Quality
Stock Cable
Accessories
Mk12 TurrisSLIIVO SL224
Sound
7.8
7.0
Comfort Fit
7.3
6.5
Build Quality
7.5
6.0
Stock Cable
4.8
5.0
Accessories
5.0
5.0

Sound Characteristics

Mk12 Turris delivers c tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 5.5). It renders bass with a greater punch and separation, where SLIIVO SL224 sometimes feels bloated (8 vs 6). It adds m more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 6.5). The lower midrange on It blends d more smoothly into the bass region, avoiding the disconnect found in SLIIVO SL224 (9 vs 7.5). It reproduces female vocals and strings with a more air and forwardness, while SLIIVO SL224 remains recessed (8 vs 7.5). It offers a greater shimmer and nuance in the lower treble, revealing micro-details that SLIIVO SL224 misses (9 vs 7.5). The highest frequencies on It feel m more natural and less rolled-off compared to SLIIVO SL224 (9 vs 7.5). The stereo field on It feels a wider and more holographic, whereas SLIIVO SL224 sounds more intimate (8 vs 7). It retrieves micro-details a more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 7). It organizes musical elements n better across depth, enhancing spatial realism over SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 6). It shows s better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 7). Notes on It feel a more grounded and weighty, whereas SLIIVO SL224 can sound thin or hollow (8.5 vs 7). It delivers a stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than SLIIVO SL224 (7.5 vs 7). It controls harsh sibilant peaks a more effectively, making vocals smoother than on SLIIVO SL224 (9.5 vs 8). The tone quality of It feels s more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 6.5). The overall tonality of It is s more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than SLIIVO SL224 (8.5 vs 6.5). It portrays textures in vocals and strings with e more realism, enhancing emotional depth over SLIIVO SL224 (8 vs 7).

Mk12 TurrisSLIIVO SL224
Sub Bass
8.5
5.5
Bass
8.0
6.0
Bass Feel
8.5
6.5
Lower Mids
9.0
7.5
Upper Mids
8.0
7.5
Lower Treble
9.0
7.5
Upper Treble
9.0
7.5
Sound Stage Width
8.0
7.0
Detail
8.5
7.0
Layering
8.5
6.0
Masking
8.5
7.0
Note Weight
8.5
7.0
Slam
7.5
7.0
Sibilance
9.5
8.0
Timbre Color
8.5
6.5
Tonality
8.5
6.5
Texture
8.0
7.0

Tonal Signature

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