Special thanks to Fanny Cheung at Oriveti for arranging a sample of the Grand Oriveti Eminency and Twin Revive DAC/amp for review. They are sold separately, and Oriveti has had no editorial input into this review. All impressions are my own.
Introduction
My first real exposure to Oriveti came via Swiss audio dealer extraordinaire Tom Scharfenberg of Audio Essence. Oriveti is one of those brands that many enthusiasts will have seen in passing without knowing much about. Founded in 2015, it is relatively quiet outside Asia, avoids the constant marketing churn of the modern IEM world, and rarely seems interested in shouting over everybody else.
To be honest, I have no idea why they’re so reclusive. “Oriveti” is a strong name with excellent marketing potential, sounds vaguely European – perhaps even Italian – and the Grand Oriveti line certainly looks the part. These are IEMs built around organic, sculptural stabilised-wood shells that would not look out of place in a high-end watch cabinet.
I reviewed the $1,999 Grand Oriveti Supremacy in 2024, and it certainly impressed me with its handmade stabilised-wood shells, lavish accessory package, and warm, mid-forward tribrid tuning. But then I didn’t hear much from the company after that. So, when Fanny reached out directly about a new Grand Oriveti model, I was both surprised (wow, they’re still around?), and immediately curious.
The first thing that struck me about the new Grand Oriveti Eminency was the stunning design – a swirl of organic colours in a seductive stabilised wood shell. The second was the price: $1,299. That is not pocket change, but it is unusually modest for an IEM that shares the flagship Grand Oriveti tier, impeccable construction and lavish accessory philosophy, while adding an even more elaborate 13-driver configuration.
But Eminency is not trying to win a driver-count arms race or pretend it is a $6,000 summit-tier IEM. Instead, it brings a highly considered, midrange-led tuning, genuinely premium accessories, and a design that makes many far costlier IEMs look rather plain.
Add the $149 Twin Revive dongle DAC/amp, which Oriveti added as a hidden ‘bonus’ in the box (without even asking me to review it), and Oriveti has yet again assembled a compelling portable audio package that, for some odd reason, is likely to once again fly under the radar.
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