Multi-BA Studio Reference IEM (6-Driver 3-Way Crossover)
Specifications
| Category | Iem |
|---|---|
| Brand | Studio Reference |
| Driver type | Balanced Armature |
| Driver size | n/a mm |
| Driver count | 6 per side |
| Impedance | 22 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 112 dB/mW |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 22 kHz |
| THD | 0.3 % |
| Cable termination | detachable |
| Recommended amp power | 5 mW |
| Tuning target | studio reference |
| Weight | 6.2 g |
| Price (USD) | $899 |
| Release year | 2023 |
Overview
Six-balanced-armature-driver IEM with a passive 3-way crossover: two BAs for lows, two for midrange, two for highs. The reed-and-magnet armature topology delivers extremely fast transients and surgical midrange detail — the reason BA-only IEMs dominate stage-monitor use among touring musicians.
MMCX detachable cable interface. 22 Ω impedance with 112 dB/mW sensitivity makes it one of the most efficient IEMs in the database — easily driven from a phone, and likely to amplify source hiss on a high-output desktop amp without an inline attenuator.
Treble extension is detailed but slightly less airy than the tribrid hybrid IEM that adds electrostatic super-tweeters. Sub-bass below 40 Hz is engineering-intensive on pure-BA designs; expect tight, fast bass rather than visceral slam.
Earpiece / cable connector
MMCX — Micro-Miniature Coaxial IEM Connector
3.5mm · 2-pole coax
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