[zaphod373]

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Originally Posted by zhengwy /img/forum/go_quote.gif it sounds like a cheap phone.

In what way?. Try to help with more details

 

[koalkoal]

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Originally Posted by Woody469 /img/forum/go_quote.gif As one who owns numerous pair of headphones etc I can say with all honesty that the SoundMagic PL30 are just absolutely incredible !!! At first listen I was not too impressed, nice soundstage, clear sound, can't beat the price. Interesting but certainly no match for my Shure SE310's or Yuin PK1's right? Wrong. Something about the way they fit (takes a bit of experimenting with the tips) When you find the right combination trust me you'll know. Deep bass, HUGE soundstage and detail detail detail. I don't know if maybe the type of driver is what I like, I don't know if it's the fit. All I know is I use these everyday and grin when I shove em in. Now I won't subject myself to ridicule more than I have too but I DO use these more than my Westone 3's. I am not saying they ARe better, that would be ridiculous. What I am saying though is, something about these puppies keep me hooked and incredibly immersed. BTW, associated equipment.... I'm using an 80GB IMOD from Red Wine Audio, iMod ALO Cryo, and a Emmeline "P-51 Mustang" Portable Headphone Amp. Here's the deal I think and maybe it's from owning almost every type of home speaker ever created (seriously). I think I'm just not an "armature" guy. Naturally modern armatures are a modern day marvel, I won't begin to dispute that. Also, a three armature design with passive crossovers like in the Westone 3's is just like mind boggling. Fact is though the 9mm "drive unit" of the PL 30's in my opinion kick serious butt. Just like with speakers, some people swear by ported designs, others, unported. Some like electrostats, some like ribbons, it's all a matter of taste. If I put on a pair of iems and 3 hours later I'm still groovin and enjoying myself like a happy kid then I've found a great product. The PL30 is a great product.

Good comments & I am happy that you like our PL30, we will lunch the new models soon, hope you will continue to support us.

 

[koalkoal]

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Originally Posted by zhengwy /img/forum/go_quote.gif it sounds like a cheap phone.

Could you tell more detail, it can help us to know the exact situation and improve.

 

[andyreynold]

I second that. These headphones are cheap, build quality is absolute crap. Not only did Focalprice take a month to ship it, they would not replace it after it broke after only 4 months of use. Utter crap. I would stay away from Soundmagic and any other products they have coming out.

 

[project86]

Mine seemed OK in quality, no UE but better than my EP630 which broke easily. I would still be using them if I could get a better fit.

 

[zaphod373]

how do they break?

 

[Woody469]

I won't protest their build quality one bit. That's why I bought 4 pair. If and when, well never mind if, when they break, I have 3 more pair, broken in and ready to take it's place. To me, that's the allure. A "cheap, incredible iem" period. I'm dreading the day I snag my new Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9A on something and the cord pulls out. Why didn't the Westone 3 go the extra step and make it's cord "replacable like some other forward thinking iem manufacturers? With a cheap set of seriously decent iems that worry is eliminated.

 

[zaphod373]

must have been ok for the four months you used them, once again how did they break?

 

[RASeymour]

My daughter, who has been hard on ear buds in the past, has had these for a few months now. No problems to date. Gave a pair to my son last week, so we'll see how long they last for him.

 

[Woody469]

My pair is still holding up and sound better than ever. I've tried them with 6 different portables and its a lot of fun to be able to differentiate between the "sound signature" of each portable. They (the PL30's) are also great at revealing differences in amplification and yes....even interconnects. A truly revealing product.

 

[ulsanman]

I had a pair that broke but I bought from the guy on ebay and thus paid more and kicked myself when I read of all the people who had them for less but then when they stopped giving sound on one side he replaced them straight away no problem, depends who you buy from!! Having said that when I got them back I didn't use them much I found the sound too shallow but I found by chance the perfect seals for them and now they are again my phone of choice, and yes I do own PK1s and triple fis but there's just something about the PL30s as the guy says you listen with a smile on your face and if you get a great seal that's a smile from ear to ear!!

 

[zaphod373]

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Originally Posted by andyreynold /img/forum/go_quote.gif I second that. These headphones are cheap, build quality is absolute crap. Not only did Focalprice take a month to ship it, they would not replace it after it broke after only 4 months of use. Utter crap. I would stay away from Soundmagic and any other products they have coming out.

still no comment on how they broke. cum on tell us

 

[thomasshi]

You gotta try it to believe it.

Just got it today, ordered from mp4nation about 2 weeks ago.

Sounds decent out of box, bass is quite impressive even in the "clear" setting.

sounds better than any other $20 IEMs to me, including Altech Lansing UHP306 I recently purchased.

 

[MisterControversy]

How do these compare to the PK3's?

 

[thomasshi]

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Originally Posted by MisterControversy /img/forum/go_quote.gif How do these compare to the PK3's?

you are comparing an IEM to an earbud

I just got PL30, not fully burnt-in yet

but one thing I can tell is the PL30 has stronger bass