[jellyjam]

As far as I remember R70x sound is warm so not sure if Plenue D is a good match. Also, it definitely needs an amp - Cowon doesn't have enough power to drive it.

Hmm thank you for the explanation
I already have the Ath im70 and akg k420 using cowon s9..

Definitely and generally i prefer and like the sound of akg k420 much more.

Depending on this any headphone suggestion that will use full potential and will be a real update with plenue d?

 

[Vitor Valeri]

Hmm thank you for the explanation
I already have the Ath im70 and akg k420 using cowon s9..

Definitely and generally i prefer and like the sound of akg k420 much more.

Depending on this any headphone suggestion that will use full potential and will be a real update with plenue d?

 
My friend has the Cowon J3 and bought the Cowon Plenue D (at the same time I bought). He has the ATH-IM70 and loved the result!

 

[GilZ]

Hi guys,
 
Got my Cowon Plenue D for a week now.....and 

 definitely a great device !
 
I come from a  Fairphone2 + Fiio E18 Kunlun on Philips S2 combo.
I always found smartphones sound pretty mediocre, Sony Sola was really bad, Samsung S3 and now Fairphone2 are OK but you don t feel any life and lack of power.
Plugged to FiioE18, it gives a nice upgrade, Bass is finally here, Voices get some life, trebles are under control, power is here.
Problem with this kind of combo as portable usage is the F$§%ing awful µ-USB jack 

 and size factor. My FP2 is a brick 

....so plugged with FiiO was too much and USB from FiiO was starting to get some bad contacts.
I broke my Philips S2....my phone "jumped out" of my pocket and the jack plug preserved it from a hard impact 

 but the jack didn t appreciate so much 

 
So idea was to go for a nice quality sound and form factor DAP and some good intras:
 
Cowon PD + AudioTechnica CKR10 
 
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/df517c93c488bb58/index.html  (12ohms, 150$ on eBay)
 
and DAMN good surprise, it s a real upgrade from what I had !
 
More soudstage, more precise, clear and balanced sound, need to push slightly trebles with EQ .....and just pleasure !
form factor is unbelievable ! nearly too small in fact ! 
Screen react quite slowly and UI could be improved but I am not playing VideoGames on it so fine to me 

 
If someoone have any info regarding how BBE and other EQ works ?
 
Rem: Not enough juice to drive Sennheiser HD650 (300ohms).

 

[Niyologist]

The Cowon PD + GS G11. Excellent combination.

 

[jellyjam]

   
My friend has the Cowon J3 and bought the Cowon Plenue D (at the same time I bought). He has the ATH-IM70 and loved the result!

 
 
Oh, nice.
 
Can cowon plenue d drive ath r70x pro fully, without any amplifier?

 

[Niyologist]

Oh, nice.

Can cowon plenue d drive ath r70x pro fully, without any amplifier?

Hardly. The R70x has an impedance rating of 470 ohms. The Cowon PD can drive headphones up to 300 ohms.

 

[Niyologist]

Hi guys,

Got my Cowon Plenue D for a week now.....and   definitely a great device !

I come from a  Fairphone2 + Fiio E18 Kunlun on Philips S2 combo.
I always found smartphones sound pretty mediocre, Sony Sola was really bad, Samsung S3 and now Fairphone2 are OK but you don t feel any life and lack of power.
Plugged to FiioE18, it gives a nice upgrade, Bass is finally here, Voices get some life, trebles are under control, power is here.
Problem with this kind of combo as portable usage is the F$§%ing awful µ-USB jack :mad:  and size factor. My FP2 is a brick :rolleyes: ....so plugged with FiiO was too much and USB from FiiO was starting to get some bad contacts.
I broke my Philips S2....my phone "jumped out" of my pocket and the jack plug preserved it from a hard impact :tongue_smile:  but the jack didn t appreciate so much 

So idea was to go for a nice quality sound and form factor DAP and some good intras:

Cowon PD + AudioTechnica CKR10 

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/df517c93c488bb58/index.html  (12ohms, 150$ on eBay)

and DAMN good surprise, it s a real upgrade from what I had !

More soudstage, more precise, clear and balanced sound, need to push slightly trebles with EQ .....and just pleasure !
form factor is unbelievable ! nearly too small in fact ! 
Screen react quite slowly and UI could be improved but I am not playing VideoGames on it so fine to me 

If someoone have any info regarding how BBE and other EQ works ?

Rem: Not enough juice to drive Sennheiser HD650 (300ohms).

If you looking for a Push and Pull IEM. Check out the Trinity Audio Phantom Master 4.

 

[jellyjam]

Hardly. The R70x has an impedance rating of 470 ohms. The Cowon PD can drive headphones up to 300 ohms.

 
Hmm what amp should be using with d to drive Rx70 than, thanks for the information

 

[Niyologist]

Hmm what amp should be using with d to drive Rx70 than, thanks for the information

I'm not sure. I have a the Fiio E17K. I don't think that will be enough. You might need the Fiio E12. Or something stronger and cleaner sounding.

 

[Vitor Valeri]

   
Hmm what amp should be using with d to drive Rx70 than, thanks for the information

 
Buy the new FiiO A5. =D

 

[Niyologist]

Buy the new FiiO A5. =D

Yeah. That's probably a better amp.

 

[leo5111]

is the a5 any better then the e12?

 

[Niyologist]

is the a5 any better then the e12?

I read that it's much more powerful and sounds somewhat cleaner.

 

[leo5111]

I read that it's much more powerful and sounds somewhat cleaner.

where is this? i mean i saw the power rating looks VERY close to the e12, thanks for input

 

[Niyologist]

where is this? i mean i saw the power rating looks VERY close to the e12, thanks for input

http://www.head-fi.org/t/819831/the-fiio-a5-thread-an-upgrade-of-e12a-muses02-lme49600-800mw-19vp-p-12-hours/75#post_12961974