AVG. Rating
7.2
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AVG. Rating
8.7

Mk12 Turrisvs.Valhalla

Sound & Specs Comparison

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13%
Mk12 Turris
Absolute Score: 79.3%
87%
Valhalla
Absolute Score: 86.1%

Total categories compared: 29

Winner:Valhalla

( leads by 89.3% 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 TurrisValhalla
BrandHidizsThieaudio
CountryChina
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.A flagship 19-driver BA IEM offering subwoofer-level bass, warm midrange, and smooth, extended treble—all housed in lightweight titanium with audio-grade cabling.
Price Level100 – 5001.000 – 2.000
Housing & Driver
Driver ConfigSingle Dyn. DriverMulti-BA
Driver TypesDynamic DriverBalanced Armature
Shell MaterialCNC-machined Grade 5 Titanium
CableEliteNoir premium silver‑plated LCOFC, 20 AWG, 161‑core, Mundorf-soldered
Technical
Freq Range10-45kHz10 Hz – 44 kHz
Impedance (Ω)329
Sensitivity (dB)111103
Crossover4‑way passive with 4‑bore acoustic tubing
Platform Info
Comments12
Visit Count13479
External Reviews11

Meta Ratings

From delicate instrumental textures to vocal nuances, Valhalla conveys sound with evidently enhanced finesse and resolution. For comfort fit, It performs noticeably better (8.3 vs 7.3). Even under close inspection, It maintains a distinctly cleaner, more seamless design — whereas Mk12 Turris occasionally reveals minor imperfections. Mk12 Turris’s cable appears measurably more premium in both aesthetics and function, from its braid quality to termination. Regarding included accessories, It offers a substantially more complete and useful package, which may include additional tips, a better case, or enhanced extras.

Sound
Comfort Fit
Build Quality
Stock Cable
Accessories
Mk12 TurrisValhalla
Sound
7.8
9.1
Comfort Fit
7.3
8.3
Build Quality
7.5
9.3
Stock Cable
4.8
2.3
Accessories
5.0
2.1

Sound Characteristics

Valhalla delivers s tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than Mk12 Turris (9.1 vs 8.5). It enhances basslines with a more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Mk12 Turris (9.2 vs 8). In the upper mids, It sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Mk12 Turris (8.8 vs 8). It captures ambient cues and reverbs b more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 9). It creates a a wider soundstage, giving instruments more space and a better sense of placement than Mk12 Turris (9.2 vs 8). With a higher resolution, It allows finer textures and room ambiance to shine more than Mk12 Turris (9.5 vs 8.5). Track elements feel a more isolated and clean on It, offering clearer focus than Mk12 Turris (9.3 vs 8.5). It avoids frequency masking a more successfully, preserving clarity across the spectrum better than Mk12 Turris (9.2 vs 8.5). Notes on It feel a more grounded and weighty, whereas Mk12 Turris can sound thin or hollow (9 vs 8.5). Percussion and quick attacks feel m more physical and punchy on It, adding excitement over Mk12 Turris (9 vs 7.5). The upper range of vocals is a cleaner and more forgiving on Mk12 Turris, helping it avoid sibilant harshness that Valhalla shows (9.5 vs 8.8). Valhalla presents instrument timbre with b more natural coloration, giving a realistic tone that Mk12 Turris lacks (9 vs 8.5). The overall tonality of It is a more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). It portrays textures in vocals and strings with c more realism, enhancing emotional depth over Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8).

Mk12 TurrisValhalla
Sub Bass
8.5
9.1
Bass
8.0
9.2
Bass Feel
8.5
8.8
Lower Mids
9.0
8.9
Upper Mids
8.0
8.9
Lower Treble
9.0
9.2
Upper Treble
9.0
9.5
Sound Stage Width
8.0
9.3
Detail
8.5
9.7
Layering
8.5
9.4
Masking
8.5
9.2
Note Weight
8.5
9.2
Slam
7.5
9.0
Sibilance
9.5
8.8
Timbre Color
8.5
9.0
Tonality
8.5
9.0
Texture
8.0
9.0

Tonal Signature

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