GeneraI
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I'm a little saddened that most of the reviewers don't have other planers to compare with the new OPPO.
I would buy one if it was cheaper than the HE-560 I already pre-ordered
Haha this is a "shark tank"?
I didn't notice since I HAD TO SKIM OVER ALL PAGES to this last page!
Soooo much sound techno jargon ha.
I thought this was some audio school thread and not the Oppo thread..
Wew!
No ONTO IMPRESSIONS...
So my thoughts on the new Oppo PM-1, from the NY Headfi meet:
1- It is slightly overpriced..
2- It scales high
3- Very polished and quality feel, really excellent except for tiny plug in sockets for wire I thought too tiny..
4- very comfortable, excellent pads both leather and velour type. Just excellent..
5- very very nice size and looks
6- soundstage not very large for an open can.
Not like an HD800, but still very good.
Just slightly larger than an AlphaDog and older LCD models.
Air and soundstage was good..
7- Impact, detail, and bass were all there.(!)
No faults at all to nitpick...
AGAIN, NO FAULTS I CAN DETECT, THATS A HUGE PLUS..
8- Oppo efficiency was just marginally better than an Alpha Dog.. Not a huge jump.
The new LCDs X versions seemed slightly more efficient.
Still it was a noticeable improvement.
So to sum up and spill the beans,
Overall, the Oppo PM-1 had very good sound, superior to, say an AplhaDog or a HE500..
But not by much..
Not enough to justify that price.
So I really don't feel it was any better than say, an HE-6 optimally amped, or say an LCD..
To me, the best planar/or tho type at the meet was only the LCD X... And I listened to the LCD3, XC, Alpha, etc. some others...
Yet the Oppo is very close up there, and a very, very nice alternative..
I would buy one if it was cheaper,
Edit: or similar priced,
.. than the HE-560 I already pre-ordered
Does this include the LCD-2? I don't think the LCD-2 is on another level than the HE-500. I'd even prefer the HE-500 over the LCD-2.
Anyway. Thanks for you impressions. That really helped.
The cups are built in layers like a sandwich. There might be other spots where it's open. It's hard to tell. The specs call it an open back design though.
When you EQ by ear, you are applying the Fletcher Munson curve automatically.
How does the PM-1 compare to the Beyerdynamic T1?
THIS
I feel that impressions from any/all that have heard it are fascinating though.
I'm less enthused re' the sound science debate drowning out actual impressions, but I still wouldn't insist that it's moved/removed or otherwise censored.
FWIW, the comments that have been posted from the NY meet have hardly been glowing. While complimenting the PM-1 on build quality, people are reporting they sound very closed, making them think they are overpriced for their performance.
The PM-2 is going to be $699, which is cheaper than the HE-560. Not sure if anyone knows if they will sound the same, but I think it was confirmed that the driver is the same as the PM-1.
TI more trebly with more & air and delicacy. T1 More sounstage
PM-1 more realistic trebles.
Trebles are transparent, not accentuated like Beyers.
High clarity sound with more impact or dynamic range.