Reviews by Stu Paddasso
Preamble
I'm not a professional reviewer just an audiophile who got in on the Fatfreq Tour. I listen to Classic Rock, Blues & Jazz. Sources are Shanling M8 & M7 and Lotoo Paw 6000.
I only use 4.4mm balanced cables so to make it even I did not use the supplied 3.5mm cable. I used 3 Norne Audio Cables 20.5 gauge copper, 21 gauge silver & 21 gauge Fusion. I found copper added bass but felt congested & slow. Silver was tighter & faster but a little dry, Fusion was just right solid bass, fast with a certain richness to the sound.
Bass
The star off the show!!! Deep dark and thunderous! You will be amazed at the amount of bass from such a small package. If you're a bass-head you will love Mini.
Mids
I find the mids to be slightly recessed and not too detailed. Vocals are just OK nothing special.
Treble
I like the treble. Nicely elevated with good detail and a little sparkle, no sibilance
Sound Stage
A little better than average. Good width & depth, not too high
Bias
Great bang for the buck. Bass-heads will love it.
A & B
I A & B Mini against Empire Ears Legend
Bass
Mini is Deeper more full-bodied some times bombastic. Legend bass is tighter & faster. advantage Mini
Mids
Mini, Recessed not very detailed. Legend Mids are forward with good detail. advantage Legend
Treble
Mini, Nicely elevated with good detail & sparkle. Legend Good elevation sharp some sibilance. advantage Mini
Sound Stage
Mini depth. Legend height & width. advantage Legend
Size
The Mini is small and will fit all ears. Legend is quite large and may not fit into small ears. advantage Mini
Price
Mini
Conclusion
Mini is fun to listen to. Outstanding bass very musical and a great buy! Also small-sized and easy to fit in ears.
I'm not a professional reviewer just an audiophile who got in on the Fatfreq Tour. I listen to Classic Rock, Blues & Jazz. Sources are Shanling M8 & M7 and Lotoo Paw 6000.
I only use 4.4mm balanced cables so to make it even I did not use the supplied 3.5mm cable. I used 3 Norne Audio Cables 20.5 gauge copper, 21 gauge silver & 21 gauge Fusion. I found copper added bass but felt congested & slow. Silver was tighter & faster but a little dry, Fusion was just right solid bass, fast with a certain richness to the sound.
Bass
The star off the show!!! Deep dark and thunderous! You will be amazed at the amount of bass from such a small package. If you're a bass-head you will love Mini.
Mids
I find the mids to be slightly recessed and not too detailed. Vocals are just OK nothing special.
Treble
I like the treble. Nicely elevated with good detail and a little sparkle, no sibilance
Sound Stage
A little better than average. Good width & depth, not too high
Bias
Great bang for the buck. Bass-heads will love it.
A & B
I A & B Mini against Empire Ears Legend
Bass
Mini is Deeper more full-bodied some times bombastic. Legend bass is tighter & faster. advantage Mini
Mids
Mini, Recessed not very detailed. Legend Mids are forward with good detail. advantage Legend
Treble
Mini, Nicely elevated with good detail & sparkle. Legend Good elevation sharp some sibilance. advantage Mini
Sound Stage
Mini depth. Legend height & width. advantage Legend
Size
The Mini is small and will fit all ears. Legend is quite large and may not fit into small ears. advantage Mini
Price
Mini
Conclusion
Mini is fun to listen to. Outstanding bass very musical and a great buy! Also small-sized and easy to fit in ears.
I'm not a professional reviewer just an audiophile. Received Impact on tour for 1 week. Using Shanling M8 & M7 plus Lotoo Paw 6000 for review. Tip rolling is a must as it has a significant effect on Impact, I settled on epro-horn tips.
Treble
Excellent Treble has lots of air and sparkle with no harshness or fatigue.
Mids
Mids are the strong suit of Impact. They're full-bodied clear and well separated.
Bass
This is a very good BA bass. Fast well defined and has some bass impact. What it does not have is a solid sub-bass rumble. The bass is good for most music but falls short for Bass-heads. Great for rock blues jazz but lacking for Edm.
Sound Stage
This is one of the best sound stages I have heard. Instruments & vocals are well separated and properly positioned.
Looks
Penon went for an understated elegant look but missed and it came out bland. Change up cables to improve looks.
Conclusion
Penon Impact is a great all-rounder and handles most music very well, non-fatiguing you can listen all day long. Really enjoyed my week with Impact hate to see it go.
Treble
Excellent Treble has lots of air and sparkle with no harshness or fatigue.
Mids
Mids are the strong suit of Impact. They're full-bodied clear and well separated.
Bass
This is a very good BA bass. Fast well defined and has some bass impact. What it does not have is a solid sub-bass rumble. The bass is good for most music but falls short for Bass-heads. Great for rock blues jazz but lacking for Edm.
Sound Stage
This is one of the best sound stages I have heard. Instruments & vocals are well separated and properly positioned.
Looks
Penon went for an understated elegant look but missed and it came out bland. Change up cables to improve looks.
Conclusion
Penon Impact is a great all-rounder and handles most music very well, non-fatiguing you can listen all day long. Really enjoyed my week with Impact hate to see it go.
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