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Noble Audio Kublai Khan vs Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Noble Audio Kublai Khan
9.2
/ 10
IEMReference
HIGHER SCORE
Thieaudio Monarch Mk2
9.3
/ 10
IEMReference

Specs comparison

9.2/10
SCORE
9.3/10
18Ω
IMPEDANCE
15Ω
110dB
SENSITIVITY
98dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Noble Audio Kublai Khan scores 9.2/10 with 18Ω impedance and 110dB sensitivity. At 18Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 scores 9.3/10 with 15Ω impedance and 98dB sensitivity. At 15Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Thieaudio Monarch Mk2 scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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