[mark2410]

i think you probably want the 262, its a bit more bassy but still quiet mid centric and quiet a level above the little PL-50.

 

[kkl10]

Appreciate the recomendation.
Lol, a bit late but still before I, definitelly, take the plunge.
Thanks!

 

[gibosi]

As the PL-50 was introduced some three years ago, I am wondering if it is still considered a good buy?  I can purchase one for $30 bundled with an E17 from Micca, and at that price I am sorely tempted.  Currently, I have a Sony MH1C, MEE M11+, MTP Gold and an MD Tribute, so this would be my first BA IEM.  But it is now 2012, almost 2013...  A lot of new IEMs have been introduced since these hit the market.... Are there other budget BA IEMs I should consider?
 
Thanks!

 

[mark2410]

for a mid centric sound yes it is, for the money probably the best mids youll find

 

[Skullophile]

I have a pair of these, awesome headphones don't have to cost more than $50.
I Especially love the imaging for me it's almost up there with the ba200's.
They compete well with any of my inears... especially for walking etc...

 

[Rankiz]

I love my Hifiman Re-Zeros, so I like good soundstage, much detail and crisp vocals, I like a warm-neuteral signature. Would these PL-50 suit me?

 

[mark2410]

the pl50in comparison is much more mid centric, vocals are wonderful though, so buttery, creamy, good.  trebles pretty good too, bass, well there isnt lots.
 
id say its worth giving a try, your zero is much more about being acousticaly neutral and faultless.  the pl50 is about creamy buttery mids and sounding beautiful.  its a different flavour.

 

[Tushma]

Just bought pl 50 and im little suprised. Sound is ok with lack of bass, realy good mids, but when i turn volume up on my sandisk sansa zip it gets awful distorted, so it has to be very very low volume to hear something. Any suggestion please? Thnx!

 

[Tushma]

What the...?!?..I plug pl 50 into little nad c 316bee and no bass at all?? Really?! Connect to my pc laptop very  very very little bad bass. I mean those are BA headphones ok, good mids, but no bass at all?!

 

[Artem]

  What the...?!?..I plug pl 50 into little nad c 316bee and no bass at all?? Really?! Connect to my pc laptop very  very very little bad bass. I mean those are BA headphones ok, good mids, but no bass at all?!

 Maybe some background here? What was your previous headphone/IEM? At least we can get a reference point from here on..

 

[Tushma]

Ok thnx. Vsonic gr 02be, Senheiser HD 201. I get some bass with vsonic double flange eartips, but...volume is still distorting.

 

[Tushma]

OK we getting somewhere. Little EQ adjust, precut.......well see. I hope. Maybe some better eartips seal? I mean, pl 50 seems soo good for acoustic music, no need fo EQ, but a quite heavy for rock, metal, pop...Extremly light and comfortable!!! Maybe some other DAP, amp? Maybe my ears are used to vsonic go 02 be. But still dont understand...pl 50 + nad c316bee=absolutly no bass at all?!?!

 

[goodvibes]

try taking just a bit out at around 2.5khz.

 

[mark2410]

well
 
BA do bass but they dont move a lot of air so to trick your ear into thikning there is bass in the way your used to feeling from a speaker many IEM's wack up the bass to huge levels.  your ears will be used to hearing/ feeling and it will take you a little time to adjust to the lack of air volume being moved.
 
that said the PL50 isnt a big bass IEM at all.  its mids though, they are astonishingly good for money.
 
so changing tips to geeet you good seal is important and maybe a little bass boosting amp would help but they are not bass heavy, nothing will make them so.

 

[Tushma]

Thnx, thats reasonable. It might be as my good audiophile friend says : Everything is in mids. So what you would suggest for good seal tips? Seems like I have little bigger ears!