Moondrop S8 VS Night Oblivion Butastur

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Moondrop S8 and Night Oblivion Butastur use 8BA and 10BA driver setups respectively. Moondrop S8 costs $700 while Night Oblivion Butastur costs $599. Moondrop S8 is $101 more expensive. Night Oblivion Butastur holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (7.3 vs 7.5). Night Oblivion Butastur carries a user score of 9.3. Night Oblivion Butastur has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Moondrop S8 has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge and Night Oblivion Butastur has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
Moondrop S8
7.3 /10
Jaytiss Score
Night Oblivion Butastur
7.5 /10
Score gap: 0.3
Metric Moondrop S8 Night Oblivion Butastur
Mids 6 7
Treble 7 6
Soundstage 7 7
Dynamics 5 6
Tonality 6.3 6.5
Technicalities 7 6
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Jaytiss Reviews Comparison

Moondrop S8 reviewed by

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Special set.

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Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-

Night Oblivion Butastur reviewed by

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
I'd be careful buying it due to QC issues of others. But I enjoyed my time with it.

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Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-

Moondrop S8 Details

Driver Configuration: 8BA

Tuning Type: U-Shaped

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Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs

Price (Msrp): $700

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Night Oblivion Butastur Details

Driver Configuration: 10BA

Tuning Type: Neutral with Bass Boost, Warm

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Price (Msrp): $599

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Moondrop S8 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • You get a controlled, composed performance, marrying decent clarity with a still-modest sense of space. A safe technical performer for the price bracket.
Mids B
Expect a confident midrange that keeps details audible without harshness. Acoustic arrangements sound engaging.
Treble A-
Treble performance is excellent—airy, extended, and beautifully controlled. It reveals subtle studio ambiance.
Dynamics C+
You get reliable macrodynamics, with micro shifts that remain only adequate. A reliable performer for most tracks.
Soundstage A-
You hear both the breadth and the altitude of the mix, anchored by accurate positional cues. Immersion improves across genres.

Night Oblivion Butastur Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Overall technicalities are acceptable, delivering enough clarity for casual sessions. Imaging is serviceable though not immersive.
Mids A-
Midrange performance is excellent, with natural timbre and great detail. Vocals feel lifelike and full-bodied.
Treble B
The top end is engaging and airy, yet never overbearing. Brass and strings feel energetic.
Dynamics B
The performance feels robust, with satisfying punch and natural transitions. Nuances are easy to follow.
Soundstage A-
You hear both the breadth and the altitude of the mix, anchored by accurate positional cues. Immersion improves across genres.

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Merrylica
9.3

Fantastic set for someone who loves organic sound and Mid centric tuning, incredibly underrated especially for an All BA IEM.

Pros
the Timbre and Mids on this are phenomenal, incredibly natural and lovely. the High end doesnt fatigue you after long listening session, and the venting is one of the best I've experienced, zero pressure build up. Pinpointing instrument is a breeze.
Cons
Treble lacks sparke, very subjective but quite a plain and boring faceplate (I find aesthethics important), and I wish the low end had a bit more oomph to it.

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