Mk12 Turrisvs.ZS10 Pro 2

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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Meta Ratings

For comfort fit, ZS10 Pro 2 performs readably better (8.5 vs 7.3). While Mk12 Turris is passable in its design, It stands softly above, particularly in terms of assembly quality, material choice, and finish. Compared to Mk12 Turris, It’s cable exhibits softly smoother handling, with fewer instances of memory or stiffness.

Sound Characteristics

Low-frequency extension on Mk12 Turris feels c more natural and authoritative, while ZS10 Pro 2 lacks some reach (8.5 vs 5). ZS10 Pro 2 enhances basslines with s more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 8). It adds a more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Male vocals and lower instruments sound m richer and better defined on Mk12 Turris, unlike ZS10 Pro 2 which can seem hollow (9 vs 7.5). In the upper mids, It sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than ZS10 Pro 2 (8 vs 7.5). It offers a greater shimmer and nuance in the lower treble, revealing micro-details that ZS10 Pro 2 misses (9 vs 8.5). The highest frequencies on It feel a more natural and less rolled-off compared to ZS10 Pro 2 (9 vs 8). It creates a d wider soundstage, giving instruments more space and a better sense of placement than ZS10 Pro 2 (8 vs 6.5). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is s more convincing, while ZS10 Pro 2 tends to gloss over them (8.5 vs 8). ZS10 Pro 2 separates instruments a more distinctly, helping complex passages remain coherent where Mk12 Turris blends them (9 vs 8.5). Mk12 Turris shows a better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than ZS10 Pro 2 (8.5 vs 8). The note presentation is a fuller and more tactile on It, giving instruments a stronger physical presence than ZS10 Pro 2 (8.5 vs 8). ZS10 Pro 2 delivers a stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 7.5). Mk12 Turris handles sibilant sounds overwhelmingly more gently, with fewer peaks and less sharpness than ZS10 Pro 2 (9.5 vs 5). Timbre on It sounds a more realistic and natural, whereas ZS10 Pro 2 feels slightly more artificial or colored (8.5 vs 5). The overall tonality of It is a more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than ZS10 Pro 2 (8.5 vs 5). ZS10 Pro 2 renders texture a more precisely, making instrument surfaces and vocal grain more palpable than Mk12 Turris (8.5 vs 8).

Tonal Signature

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