OPPO PM-1 / PM-2 Loaner Program

[Evshrug]

Open or closed EL-8?
Did they fix the midrange hole?

 

[MWSVette]

Received PM-2 unit #2 today.  Comparing to PM-1's...

 

[OrganMonster]

Please add me to the PM-1 Loan program. I understand and will abide with all rule pertaining to this.
 
I am already on the PM-2 loan program. I am requesting to be added to the PM-1 since I will want to make sure I have heard all of the OPPO series before I make my selection.
 
Cheers,
OrganMonster

 

[LastSaiyan]

I'm am interested in trying the pm-1 with the loner program and I agree to all terms and conditions

 

[n0rvig]

Received the PM-1's today. I've been blissfully enjoying them ever since. I meant to compare them with some of my other cans, but I can't take them off yet.

 

[Fernandotobarq]

I'm interested in the PM-1 loaner program and agree to all the terms and conditions. I am also in the PM-3 loaner program but I would like to participate here also to see how a closed-back planar magnetic headphone compare to an open-back planar magnetic headphone in areas such as bass response, clarity, and soundstage. If I do get to compare these two hadphones I would make sure I write a review comparing them.
Thank you.

 

[knightboy140]

I agree to all the terms and conditions. 
Option 1: PM-1
 
PM-1 with original leather earpads installed
One 3 m OCC 6.35 mm-terminated cable
One 1.1 m OFC 3.5 mm-terminated portable cable
One pair of alternative leather earpads
One pair of velour earpads
Selvedge denim carrying case
 
To make the shipping process easier for everyone, the PM-1's wooden box will be omitted.
Is what I am looking for.
Thanks,
Tom

 

[LastSaiyan]

I agree to all the terms and conditions.
Option 1: PM-1

PM-1 with original leather earpads installed
One 3 m OCC 6.35 mm-terminated cable
One 1.1 m OFC 3.5 mm-terminated portable cable
One pair of alternative leather earpads
One pair of velour earpads
Selvedge denim carrying case



Thanks in advance I own the oppo pm-3 and have been considering buying one of the other models

 

[MWSVette]

PM-1 unit #2 is on its way to the next lucky person on the list.  I hope they enjoyed them as much as I did...

 

[Evshrug]

Edit: nevermind.

 

[kenman345]

  PM-1 unit #2 is on its way to the next lucky person on the list.  I hope they enjoyed them as much as I did...

Did you send out the PM-2's as well?
 

Edit: nevermind.

You are next on that list for the PM-2's, have you gotten them? I believe that means I should be next

 

[MWSVette]

  Did you send out the PM-2's as well?
 
You are next on that list for the PM-2's, have you gotten them? I believe that means I should be next

Those went out today.  According to USPS they will arrive at their destination Friday.

 

[Evshrug]

Look what just arrived in the mail tonight!



Haven't auditioned them yet, looking forward to the next week!

 

[MWSVette]

Look what just arrived in the mail tonight!



Haven't auditioned them yet, looking forward to the next week!

Hope you enjoy them.  I sure did...

 

[Evshrug]

Oh dude, and sorry to everyone still waiting (it's been several months for me), but the PM-2 is exactly as good as I feared it could be, lol. Only first impressions so far, but overall very balanced and coherent sound signature, not in-your-face and yet really easy to pick up on new details (decent separation and fast initial impact), good imaging, bass is warmly pleasant and has a little little more natural decay (improving on the PM-3), horns sound rich and fulfilling but not bloomy.

Just a few hours first testing with Sony PS4 + Creative X7, in the games Entwined and Destiny. I don't recall the storage vaults in the Reef to so easily apparently make a buzzing sound effect and the cool echo chamber effect where Xur is this week, but again these minutia and environmental things aren't in-your-face. I think it's also very worth mentioning that I had no sonic fatigue after 4-straight hours playing at a moderate volume, though the alt-leather pads did inspire my (semi-large, picky, sensitive, perhaps snobby) ears to take a few seconds break from the physical touch. Will continue testing and try all the pads, and tube amp and more music!