SoundMAGIC PL-50 released, received, reviewed!!!

[mp3]

I got a nice little parcel to day. First of all, three!! days from China to the Swedish countryside, to say I'm impressed is an absolute understatement!

As for the PL50, impressive, is the word I'm looking for, again.
Comfort, these are the most comfortable and easy to fit IEM's I have ever tried.
Sound, one could say that they sound like dynamics but with the detail and clarity of a armature.

I will give more details later on.

 

[DTKZ]

Nice to see Soundmagic are still generous with their extras.

 

[prone2phone]

when you put earphones upside down isnt it the soun upside down :] haha

 

[koalkoal]

Haha, hope that you will like our PL50. And looking forward to the reviews...

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by ^adm^ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Guys, just to let you know soundmagic has another 'phone coming along with pl50. I would postpone portable headphone shopping if i were you.

Any other info on that? At least what type it is? On-ear? Clip-on? Earbud? A dynamic driver IEM?

 

[kmhaynes]

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Originally Posted by mp3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif soundmagic.com.cn

I can't seem to find PL 50 on their site -- English or Chinese language display.

 

[^adm^]

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Originally Posted by ljokerl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Any other info on that? At least what type it is? On-ear? Clip-on? Earbud? A dynamic driver IEM?

On-ear

I am now listening to p10 and surprised that why this is so unpopular.

These are maybe not giant killers but it sure killed the spot of ksc75 for me.

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by ^adm^ /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am now listening to p10 and surprised that why this is so unpopular.

I would be listening to them too if mp4nation didnt take 45 days (!) to ship my order. I have been this || close to cancelling on about 10 different occasions, especially after buying JVC flats and Ath-On3 portables to console myself. I'm sure a few other head-fiers ordered them and cancelled when they got tired of waiting for the supposedly "always in stock" phones.

 

[^adm^]

I got mine from an ebay seller for 5$ (it was an auction) but the catch is it has reversed channels (i mean L is supposed to be R)

 

[ClieOS]

Boys and girls, my PL50 finally arrived!!!! I'll be reviewing this baby next week, but a teaser shot first.

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by ClieOS /img/forum/go_quote.gif Boys and girls, my PL50 finally arrived!!!! I'll be reviewing this baby next week, but a teaser shot first.

What a tease. What's with the swiss cheese outer box? Are those holes showcasing the different tips or something?

 

[ClieOS]

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Originally Posted by ljokerl /img/forum/go_quote.gif What a tease. What's with the swiss cheese outer box? Are those holes showcasing the different tips or something?

Yes, they are - all four pair of the silicone eartips. There are also three pair of foam tips inside which make up the total of seven.

[UPDATE] I browse around and I think I found a better estimation of the MSRP, it should be around US$55. Which means it is probably the cheapest MSRP of any balanced armature IEM.

 

[blawhh]

review?

 

[Stevesebastianb]

Would like to know how they stack up against the existing PL-30?

 

[ClieOS]

Review will be posted early next week. I am currently burning it in. I know, some of you probably think there is no need to do so, but that is just a standard procedure before I review any IEM.

... oh, PL-50 doesn't stack up on top of PL-30 - it just crashes it and move on.