SuperMix 4vs.Variations

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

From delicate instrumental textures to vocal nuances, Variations conveys sound with faintly enhanced finesse and resolution. For comfort fit, SuperMix 4 performs evidently better (8 vs 7). The tactile feel and solidity of It suggest slightly greater robustness and longevity compared to the more fragile impression left by Variations. Regarding included accessories, Variations offers a notably more complete and useful package, which may include additional tips, a better case, or enhanced extras.

Sound Characteristics

Variations produces sub-bass that is b more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (6.5 vs 6). It offers a stronger and more impactful bass response, adding weight and presence where SuperMix 4 feels less assertive (6.5 vs 5.5). Listeners may find the low-end impact on It a more engaging during high-dynamic passages (8.5 vs 5.5). Male vocals and lower instruments sound s richer and better defined on It, unlike SuperMix 4 which can seem hollow (7.5 vs 4.5). In the upper mids, It sounds m clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than SuperMix 4 (8 vs 6.5). It provides a more refined lower treble, resolving fine detail and air with greater finesse than SuperMix 4 (7.5 vs 7). The highest frequencies on It feel a more natural and less rolled-off compared to SuperMix 4 (8 vs 7). The stereo field on SuperMix 4 feels a wider and more holographic, whereas Variations sounds more intimate (8 vs 7.5). Variations retrieves micro-details a more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in SuperMix 4 (8 vs 7). It separates instruments a more distinctly, helping complex passages remain coherent where SuperMix 4 blends them (7 vs 6). It avoids frequency masking m more successfully, preserving clarity across the spectrum better than SuperMix 4 (7 vs 5.5). The note presentation is a fuller and more tactile on It, giving instruments a stronger physical presence than SuperMix 4 (8 vs 4.5). Percussion and quick attacks feel a more physical and punchy on It, adding excitement over SuperMix 4 (8.5 vs 5.5). Listeners may experience b fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with It, whereas SuperMix 4 can get fatiguing (9 vs 8.5). The tone quality of It feels a more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of SuperMix 4 (7.5 vs 6). The overall tonality of It is e more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than SuperMix 4 (7 vs 6). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered a more vividly by It, while SuperMix 4 feels flatter (7.5 vs 5).

Tonal Signature

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