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Author Topic: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions  (Read 8836 times)

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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #50 on: May 13, 2014, 06:43:16 PM »
Lol, your ears are fine Sach.  Different strokes for different folks and it's all quite relative in many ways.  Wish I got a free pair.

Agreed versus the Tascam but it had an immediately noticeable ragged and rough grain to the signature that is nearly inescapable by any phone under $100.  I only liked the PM1 more because it was more smooth and refined sounding, but that's about it. 
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #51 on: May 13, 2014, 09:43:42 PM »
"OJ's Modded TH02's!

The golden ear-ed critics say they compete with $1000+ headphones!!!"
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #52 on: May 13, 2014, 10:22:55 PM »
That, or the PM1 can compete with a $16 hp  :)p13
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #53 on: May 13, 2014, 10:59:17 PM »
This PM1 reminds me of the similar impressions that the Shure SRH1840s had when they were released! Heck, they were also compared to
the HD600s (well, at least I compared them to the HD600s!) At the time (and for the price) I decided to sell the Shure's and stick with the
Senns... The Oppo's seem to have a similar fate... (and sound sig, and distortion measurements, etc.)
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #54 on: May 14, 2014, 12:57:48 AM »
Argh... forgot to bring the Focal Spirit One to the party  facepalm
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #55 on: May 14, 2014, 02:16:35 AM »
Also, should have mentioned this earlier.


A big thanks to Luis and Penthaus LA for hosting this event.
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #56 on: May 14, 2014, 03:06:17 AM »
Quote from: sachu on May 13, 2014, 05:38:53 PM
that's it.. its official.. my ears are  poo  lols

Lol sachu, at this point I think it's safe to say that I liked the PM-1 the least.  It's just really not my cup of tea.  Of course, that doesn't mean anything really as it's not an objective assessment at all - I just personally didn't like it by a fair margin.  Then again, I also prefer the AK240 to the AK120, which goes against consensus here as well.

In any case, as long as you're happy with it, rock on!

Quote from: Claritas on May 13, 2014, 10:22:55 PM
That, or the PM1 can compete with a $16 hp  :)p13

You know it's funny you say that... just remarked to someone the other day that I prefer the Koss KTXPRO1 to the PM-1.  It just happens to be around $16 on Amazon.
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #57 on: May 14, 2014, 03:22:36 AM »
And the final chapter in the story of the non-working drive can now be written.

It wasn't the drive, it was the Thunderbolt port.  MacBook Air is on the way to the Apple service depot to have the port replaced.
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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #58 on: May 14, 2014, 06:56:14 AM »
Maybe if you had paid $1k for them you might hear them differently...  :&

Quote from: sachu on May 13, 2014, 05:38:53 PM
that's it.. its official.. my ears are  poo  lols

I dunno, I like the PM1..for extended listening its one of the comfiest orthos out there. One thing i do agree is that it excels at nothing but isn't horrendously bad at anything IMHo at least.

I do tend to like a darker sound signature.

In the end, I didn't have to pay anything for it thanks to Oppo so I am not complaining.
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Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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Re: Mini-Meet El-Lay May 10, 2014 Impressions
« Reply #59 on: May 14, 2014, 05:06:28 PM »
Quote from: Clemmaster on May 14, 2014, 12:57:48 AM
Argh... forgot to bring the Focal Spirit One to the party  facepalm

I meant Spirit Pro

I really like it at work.
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