[Maelob]

I am also missing the slam a little bit, but the issue with the el-8 is that they look bigger and less portable and almost double the price, I am at the limit of how big I can go walk around with the PM-3.  

 

[IAMBLEST]

Make no mistake. The el8 is NOT portable. The oppo definitely is

 

[redogfizbal]

If portable was not a factor what would you choose?

 

[halcyon]

Thank you! Here are my three questions:

1. Which one has larger diameter pads (go AROUND the ears instead of on-top-of the ears)?
2. Which one has deeper pads when worn, with higher distance to element/grille/cloth?
3. Which one isolates sounds (noise, etc) from outside better?
 
I ask this, because I am tired of returning "fully circumaural headphones", which even for medium-sized ears are NOT fully circumaural, but partially rest on the ears and which are too shallow, with ears tending to touch the cloth on the bottom of the pads (in front of the elements).
 
Thanks for any and all impressions on this!
 

 

[IAMBLEST]

If portable was not a factor what would you choose?

El8. It's really very impressive and a lot warmer and more fun to listen to for shorter periods.

 

[IAMBLEST]

Thank you! Here are my three questions:


1. Which one has larger diameter pads (go AROUND the ears instead of on-top-of the ears)?
2. Which one has deeper pads when worn, with higher distance to element/grille/cloth?
3. Which one isolates sounds (noise, etc) from outside better?

I ask this, because I am tired of returning "fully circumaural headphones", which even for medium-sized ears are NOT fully circumaural, but partially rest on the ears and which are too shallow, with ears tending to touch the cloth on the bottom of the pads (in front of the elements).

Thanks for any and all impressions on this!

 

The el8 for all three. Much bigger unit all round and it feels it.

 

[stjj89]

Thanks for the impressions! How do you find the soundstage on both cans? Do either approximate the soundstage of a pair of open orthos like the LCD-3s or HiFiMAN HE-560?

 

[IAMBLEST]

Thanks for the impressions! How do you find the soundstage on both cans? Do either approximate the soundstage of a pair of open orthos like the LCD-3s or HiFiMAN HE-560?

The EL8s are very close to the sound signature of the LCD3's it's amazing. Great warmth! Brilliant response and that trademark bass slam from audeze.

The sound from the EL8s is much more involving and personal, like you are much closer to the performance. The PM3 is like you are a bit further away.

 

[Kamakahah]

Thank you for the impressions.
Bigger thanks for the straightforward, to the point, honest opinion and answers.
It's refreshing, and saves me from having to waste time on page after page of fluff.

 

[reddog]

Thank you for the impressions.
Bigger thanks for the straightforward, to the point, honest opinion and answers.
It's refreshing, and saves me from having to waste time on page after page of fluff.

Well said sir, I hate having to filter out fluff, for just unbiased facts on the given product.

 

[guslabu]

Dang it, now I have to order the el-8 closed and compare to my oppo pm-3. The only thin I was missing with the oppo was the bass slam.

Agreed. My only thing is that I have been listening to open cans. I'm concerned that the closed back style makes everything sound "constricted"...is that the case?  

 

[robm321]

Are you going to be keeping the el8 considering you already have the LCD-3s?

 

[YtseJamer]

The EL8s are very close to the sound signature of the LCD3's it's amazing. Great warmth! Brilliant response and that trademark bass slam from audeze.
 

 
Have you tried the EL-8 with your deskop amp to see if they can scale ?

 

[redogfizbal]

Agreed. My only thing is that I have been listening to open cans. I'm concerned that the closed back style makes everything sound "constricted"...is that the case?  

I don't have any open back to compare to, but my dt770 80ohm have a much larger sound stage. There is something about the pm-3 though that makes me want to use them more than the dt770.

 

[monkeysixtysix]

Thanks for the impressions... I think you have pushed me over the edge towards buying a pair of EL-8's.
 
How are you finding the isolation of the EL-8's?