[dogears]

As always I'm watching my salt intake though
 
Can you comment on K2 vs PFE232 : mids?
 
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Take it with a grain of slat, my friend. What the EX1000/PFE232 is to me, it certainly may not be for you, or other listeners. Our good friend, lee, for instance, will tell you time and time again how horribly unbearable (

) the EX1000 was for his ears, and I respect that, as he is merely telling it like he hears it, just as I've done with the way I hear the PFE232. Those that are quite content with the EX1000's highs, sure enough, the PFE232 will leave them with an even bigger smile. I tried going back to even my e-Q5 and GR10, but it wasn't the same. Not to say the latter two deserve any less attention than the PFE232, because I find them both excellent in their own right, but one listen between them and the PFE232, and you'll know just what I mean. 

 

 

[i2ehan]

Can you comment on K2 vs PFE232 : mids?

I would, my friend, but it's been far too long since I've heard the K2, and I sure as hell don't intend to go off of my memory, as audio memory tends to be rather misleading, more often than not. Best to ask in the K2 thread, whether or not anyone happens to own both, which as far as I know is rather unlikely since the K2 is no longer available to outside buyers.

 

[maverickronin]

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They would be somewhere between transparent and lush.  The 232s do have a "fuller" sound to them.

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As per that scale, I'd place them a third of the way between transparent and lush, hence they'd be much closer to transparent. The slight hint of warmth keeps them from sounding anything but dry/cold/clinical.
 
Hmm... more transparent mids than the SE530, but without crossing over into cold and clinical side of things, and with more and better quality treble, but without becoming sibilant or harsh? Sounds about right to me. In fact, I listened to my SE530's just yesterday (I switch back and forth between my in-ears, whenever the mood is right), and coming back to the PFE232's was just as you've described it. 

Thanks a lot.  That sounds great.
 
One more quick thing and I'll stop bugging you.  I don't really have enough experience with higher end IEMs to know first hand if others besides the SE530/530 share this quality and I don't think I saw it mentioned in this thread but I'd assume that the PFE 232s don't give anything up to the 530's "pinpoint" imaging.  Correct or incorrect?

 

[MxChino]

Does an external amp make any difference with the pfe232's? One review I read said it made quite a bit of difference, and describing them as feeling "limitless" amped. I'll need to dig around and see if i can find a link to it.

 

[MxChino]

Here it is. Anyone care to comment?
 
http://www.avguide.com/review/phonak-aud-o-pfe-232-ear-headphoneheadset-playback-51?page=3

 

[tinyman392]

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Does an external amp make any difference with the pfe232's? One review I read said it made quite a bit of difference, and describing them as feeling "limitless" amped. I'll need to dig around and see if i can find a link to it.

Well, I don't own too many amps, I'm more of a portable listener, however, using the E1, I did find that it did help out with the clarity in the mid-range a bit.

 

[i2ehan]

Thanks a lot.  That sounds great.
 
One more quick thing and I'll stop bugging you.  I don't really have enough experience with higher end IEMs to know first hand if others besides the SE530/530 share this quality and I don't think I saw it mentioned in this thread but I'd assume that the PFE 232s don't give anything up to the 530's "pinpoint" imaging.  Correct or incorrect?

Correct. The PFE232 definitely makes no compromise, where imaging and separation are concerned. 

 

Does an external amp make any difference with the pfe232's? One review I read said it made quite a bit of difference, and describing them as feeling "limitless" amped. I'll need to dig around and see if i can find a link to it.

Very much so. For starters, they aren't very efficient (as compared to many other universals I own), and hence an amp really does help here. With most unamped sources, I'm forced to push them to noticeably higher volume levels than I'd normally listen at.

 

[MxChino]

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Very much so. For starters, they aren't very efficient (as compared to many other universals I own), and hence an amp really does help here. With most unamped sources, I'm forced to push them to noticeably higher volume levels than I'd normally listen at.

 
Great, I purchased a headstage arrow off a fellow head-fier. Hoping it pairs well with the 232's

 

[maverickronin]

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Correct. The PFE232 definitely makes no compromise, where imaging and separation are concerned. 

Cool.  Thanks a lot.
 
Now if only I could order them right now instead of having to sell some stuff to free up the cash first.

 

[i2ehan]

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[dogears]

I very much understand Thanks
 
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I would, my friend, but it's been far too long since I've heard the K2, and I sure as hell don't intend to go off of my memory, as audio memory tends to be rather misleading, more often than not. Best to ask in the K2 thread, whether or not anyone happens to own both, which as far as I know is rather unlikely since the K2 is no longer available to outside buyers.

 

 

[maverickronin]

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Thanks for the heads up.  I hope it lasts until I can use it.

 

[treal512]

 

[dogears]

^So are you selling the LCD2 for the PFE232?

 

[hairygrape]

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