Steel Heart

IEM

RRP

USD $2,200

Type

IEM

About this gear

Seven-driver tribrid in-ear monitor with a five-way crossover: dynamic low and mid drivers, dual micro planars and dual electrostatic drivers per side. CNC aluminium shell, 16K resin chamber and sapphire glass faceplate with a hand-painted reactor core finish. US$2,200.

About Palavox

Chinese high-end in-ear monitor maker founded in 2025 by acoustic engineer Michael Fu. The name combines paradise and voice. Known for multi-driver designs with wide, holographic staging.

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Specifications

Sensitivity102dB/mW @1kHz

Driver Typetribrid (dynamic, micro planar, EST)

Community Scores

Averaged from 1 review

50.0

Tone & Colour

92.0

Texture & Detail

88.0

Dynamics

96.0

Soundstage

88.0

Timing & Flow

82.0

Comfort

90.0

Engagement

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Reviews (1)

A seven-driver tribrid built like a reactor core. Deep, fast bass and a holographic stage that surrounds you, and it wants a good source.

<p>A seven-driver reactor core with a holographic wall of sound: deep, fast, controlled bass, a vast stage with real height and hyper-detail without sibilance. It comes very close to a rival about 70 per cent dearer, and it needs a good source.</p>