[citral23]

Fengru PT32 : 32 ohms graphene MMCX earbuds I bought for 10,92€ on AE (without cable)

They come in a carry pouch which is cool for this price :

Without foams, the first thing that comes to mind is that the'yre bright, but not the detailed kind, more like too much treble kind. Not unbearable but not very pleasing either.

The MMCX connector is of good quality, cable fitted with a nice firm click to it. They are comfortable to wear and look overall solid.

The good suprise regarding build being out of the way, it's a v-shape I don't personally enjoy. Bass is slow, quite undefined and boomy, mids are recessed, treble is ok with foams.

They will be used exactly for what I bought them for, on the **** mmcx cable with mic that I still have, for skype at work (my dac has no mic input) and won't enter my daily rotation.

Enjoying this little combo at the moment :

 

[ClieOS]

Rose Maria. Price estimated: $285~375.

 

[seanc6441]

Rose Maria. Price estimated: $285~375.

Wow, that earbud is gonna have a visceral bass response guranteed lol

 

[gc335]

Rose Maria. Price estimated: $285~375.

Am I reading that right?! Dual driver earbud?

 

[seanc6441]

I'm I reading that right?! Dual driver earbud?

Rose has already 3 on the market

Masya, masya pro and Mojito.

This new one steps up the low end driver size from 16mm to 20mm though hence the much bulkier looking rear driver enclosure.

If they can keep the weight of the rear enclosure down it may be fine without earhook cables but i wouldn't bank on that just yet because the mojito with its 16mm driver (around 16 anyway might be 15.4mm) is already fairly weighty at the back end.

The mojito has a punchy bass response but the collaboration between the two drivers is disappointing as its not neutral and Quiet a pronounced midrange recession, very bright and fatiguing sound signature.

So hopefully this earbud is more tonally balanced and delivers even deeper and more powerful but well controlled bass (mojito bass was a bit too peaked around 100-150hz imo, was a bit boomy with full foams).

 

[ClieOS]

Wow, that earbud is gonna have a visceral bass response guranteed lol

Just an extra note: the price range difference is due to different treble drivers used, so Maria will actually have two variance.

Am I reading that right?! Dual driver earbud?

Rose already has Mojito, Masya and Masya 2, all dual drivers.

 

[seanc6441]

Just an extra note: the price range difference is due to different treble drivers used, so Maria will actually have two variance.

That's interesting, they must have been testing multiple drivers and had two with good results. I wonder if there's a significant difference in frequency response between the two.

 

[nick n]

^ ClieOS it looks like they are revising an old design with that Maria, that one being very close to the Technics RP-HV70 build. ( also the HV75 and HV100 )
(RP-HV70 has a 19mm and an 11mm in it )
HV50 is rather neat as the drivers fire opposite. Smaller to the ear and bigger to the rear.

I should drag the 70 out again and give them another listen though mine are an exact clone I think from the OEM, otherwise identical.
Thanks very much for this alert/post on the Maria model.

 

[wuf]

I have been using the emx500 for a long time and have one more on my way from aliexpress. But if i want to upgrade and try a new what should i look after. I do like bass and i prefer fun over correct sound.

Pricewise under 30 usd

 

[j4100]

Well, I ordered the EA bud from Penon. Since 11.11 is tomorrow, what are you all getting? I don't know whether to bother, or if there is something I should get. Especially a smaller shell like the Yuin.

 

[gazzington]

I'm wondering what to get tomorrow too. I want a good all rounder for most genres. Shozy bk? I do like lots of extreme metal but also rock, jazz, hip hop and classical

 

[mbwilson111]

Well, I ordered the EA bud from Penon. Since 11.11 is tomorrow, what are you all getting? I don't know whether to bother, or if there is something I should get. Especially a smaller shell like the Yuin.

I think you will be very happy with the EA bud. It is excellent.

 

[citral23]

I'm getting the to600 at 50€ (like the to200 and love the to400s so hoping for an eargasm as impedance goes further up lol) and the Moondrop Nameless as my first fixed cable earbuds, the reviews hint at a possible very good budget for my taste (neutral, no problem if little bass)

Otherwise I'm like "meh". The datura pro seems to have good press here, but without any detailed review, and reviewers that I trust have been extremely harsh and negative on the datura-x so I have cold feet tbh.

 

[Mhog55]

Is Penon Audio having some sort of sale I'm not seeing?

 

[jibberish]

I've been using the TO400 a lot this week, recently upgraded my DAC + amp, and the TO400 has really come alive with the new rig. I've considered picking up a TO180 to get that similar sound but with a bit more bass. But yeah, the TO400 is really superb for mid/treble clarity, imaging, and stage. Also their shell shape is a really stable and comfortable fit for me, much more comfortable than EBX and ME80 by comparison.