MAD24 have been good in soundstage and have tended towards the lows. MAD16 are more linear. They are detailed, technical and natural, with great balance of micro and macro details and involving presentation.

Lows have good length and control. Control is what you pay attention to here. They cope with everything – speed and slams. Bass has enough weight to sound monumental and massive. Of course it is far from being basshead, but rather sounds natural, distinctive and shapy.

Mids fall into this canvas too. They have good balance between macro and micro details and you can easily catch the main idea of performer. While listening to well-known track you expect each next passage and it sounds the way it’s meant to. On the other hand small nuances are not omitted and you clearly see why there are several armature drivers on mids. They sound technical, shapy and emotional but without being overly thick or sharp.

Highs are always showing the quality of recording to me and MAD16 do not fail. The length is very good and speed and technicality is better than in most multi-driver model due to absence of crossover. At the same time they sound live and full. There are enough details and they have good body and true timbre. The decays have correct length and peculiar sound depending on instrument character.

The soundstage is clearly above average in depth and width. Separation of layers brings attention. Good dynamic range provides each instrument with the correct place in composition. There is enough air but not overly so and the IEMs provide good interaction between all sounding instruments and whole canvas.

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