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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #150 on: May 13, 2015, 03:03:55 PM »
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I auditioned these at CanJam SoCal a few weeks ago. The tonal balance and soundstage were very nice; it's a laid-back style listen, as some have mentioned, but the balance and overall realism were some of the best I've heard in any can, ortho or no.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #151 on: May 13, 2015, 06:26:43 PM »
Can you describe what attributes you would include in 'realism'? Because the Oppos are rather unreal to me with their blurry softness and lack of clarity with zero transient resolution. I've just never heard an instrument or concert that sounds like that myself.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #152 on: June 30, 2015, 02:29:36 AM »
Well this was a shitshow of a thread.

With that said, got these in my hands, well on my ears, and so far I love the tonality of acoustic guitars. Fleetwood Mac's "Never Going Back" taken from a needledrop of Dr. Roberts 2011 rip was wonderful. Good PRAT and tonality. Listening to Jamie xx's album "In Colour" now and they're sounding pretty great so far though as others said, I would like more bass slam.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #153 on: June 30, 2015, 03:43:41 AM »
Yeah, definitely turned into a shitshow...


More seriously, I do like the PM-X quite a bit. Alex has worked hard on tuning these, and he's really ameliorated to a large extent the negative aspects of the stock PM-1/2 that folks have here have noted - especially with the current iteration which I believe you have your hands on. Excellent tonality.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #154 on: June 30, 2015, 03:50:19 AM »
Quote from: Marvey on June 30, 2015, 03:43:41 AM
Yeah, definitely turned into a shitshow...


More seriously, I do like the PM-X quite a bit. Alex has worked hard on tuning these, and he's really ameliorated to a large extent the negative aspects of the stock PM-1/2 that folks have here have noted - especially with the current iteration which I believe you have your hands on. Excellent tonality.

I really like them so far but I need more time to properly evaluate them, so far so good though.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #155 on: June 30, 2015, 03:56:43 AM »
There are newer threads for the PMx2. They're all, um, entertaining. :) Great headphone, though. Excellent neutrality.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #156 on: June 30, 2015, 05:16:23 AM »
Well. I did hear them again and liked them yet again. If there is any Oppo QA issues or product variations, Alex is going out of his way to make sure this is not the case in his modded cans, and further refines them.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #157 on: June 30, 2015, 07:15:02 AM »
   Ok, I have been planning to write this for quite a while but mods were still not finalized and simply didn't want anyone to think I am kissing arses. The final PMx2 much to my own surprise came out to be a huge collective effort.
   Within the last year or so quite a few pirates not only had to evaluate pre-production PMx2 sets but somehow also patiently managed dealing with some of my personal qualities. I don't even know of any other headphone going through such a long and painful for everyone involved "beta" testing process.  Hard to believe but Hans030390 tested five of my sets, Ojneg four different ones, Ultrabike three, Marvey two and even Tyll agreed to measure one.
   I seriously can't count all of you giving me valuable feedback at the meets but can honestly say every single word of criticism was noted and analyzed, yep even those from Anaxilus. Never thought this would become such a challenge and I mean not only making the mods but managing my relationship with community.
   Endlessly appreciate all the help I got from you pirates, this was and continues to be one of the greatest lessons of my life and I am thankful it's happening here, not some other place  :ship:
« Last Edit: June 30, 2015, 06:41:37 PM by AZ »
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #158 on: July 06, 2015, 09:33:49 AM »
What is the impedance and sensitivity of the modded PMx2? Are they the same as stock, or have they been changed too?

My amp can drive efficient low and high impedance headphones (Grados, TH00 or Senns) well but struggles with not-so-efficient power hungry orthos. I would really love to try out this headphone, but the only thing keeping me from doing so is the fact that it's a planar.
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Re: Audio Zenith PM-X
« Reply #159 on: July 06, 2015, 05:05:58 PM »
AZ's headphones really like powah to come alive.
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