[muths66]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/penon-audio-thread-post-your-impressions-here.934523/post-16668608

So is there going to be high treble on 8khz?

 

[Dsnuts]

Nothing wrong with 8khz emphasis as long as it dont stand above the rest of the sound tuning. Fiio was guilty of doing that for last years IEMs. Not so much this years. Haven't heard a Penon made IEM that sounds irritating for the trebles. I wouldn't worry much at all.

 

[little grayman]

I would like somebody to review the Volt against the Moondrop Variations. I think that would be very interesting.

 

[ehjie]

So is there going to be high treble on 8khz?

If you mean louder than the upper mids, no it won't as mentioned this will not stand out, as this (bright tuned)
is not Penon's house sound. The Mids is the house sound.
Don't be scared and don't worry about razor sharp treble here - this is not what Penon is trying to achieve...

 

[Niyologist]

I must admit, the 3DT is formidable but it was utterly defeated by the Penon Audio Volt in nearly every category. Especially in stage size, articulation, accuracy, and layering and I'm still burning in the Volt.

 

[ehjie]

It's here...
Penon's Black Friday Super Promotion

 

[ehjie]

 

[Acuno]

Imo Serial looks more like a Harman-inspired tuning, it's lacking that signature boost in the lower mids/mid-bass that Penon typically tunes. However it still has that 5-6khz dip that makes Penon IEMs very easy to listen to. I doubt any of those treble peaks will be an issue. Never heard even the slightest hint of sharpness from any of their IEMs I've tried.

Overall looks like a pretty sensible tuning, should be hard to dislike. People have wanted a multi-DD setup that doesn't have eardrum-shredding treble for a while now. If it has suitable technicalities then I could see it being a solid hit. If the initial feedback is good, I would like to see Penon make an effort to advertise it. Very rarely hear about Penon IEMs outside of HeadFi, and that's a shame.

I'll be purchasing myself a pair when it's available, and I'll be around to post some non-sponsored thoughts about it

 

[ian91]

Imo Serial looks more like a Harman-inspired tuning, it's lacking that signature boost in the lower mids/mid-bass that Penon typically tunes. However it still has that 5-6khz dip that makes Penon IEMs very easy to listen to. I doubt any of those treble peaks will be an issue. Never heard even the slightest hint of sharpness from any of their IEMs I've tried.

Overall looks like a pretty sensible tuning, should be hard to dislike. People have wanted a multi-DD setup that doesn't have eardrum-shredding treble for a while now. If it has suitable technicalities then I could see it being a solid hit. If the initial feedback is good, I would like to see Penon make an effort to advertise it. Very rarely hear about Penon IEMs outside of HeadFi, and that's a shame.

I'll be purchasing myself a pair when it's available, and I'll be around to post some non-sponsored thoughts about it

We're on the same wavelength here. All I want is the Penon house sound, good coherency, good stage and acceptable technicalities.

 

[Dsnuts]

Oh damn! These just came in today. SO all I can say is get your money ready folks. These are gonna fly off the shelves for Penon. Spectacular imaging and detail. Balancing is superb. Listening to them for the first time. There is no way you can tell the sound is separated by 3 drivers. It sounds like one big dynamic doing the sound. Absolutely top notch cohesion. Trebles mids and bass. Timbre is fantastic as it should be. Shells are more compact than you would imagine. Don't know why I thought the housing was gonna be bigger than they are. But the housing is more medium in size than a large. Shells are fairly light for what it is. The dynamics are encased in all resin. Superb fit and comfort.

They don't have the stage of something like the Legend or the volt but is moderate in stage but has very good height and even better depth of sound. Could be due to being fresh n clean out of the package. Will report back once they get some hours in the burn. So far so good. New Serial out of the box sound stunning. Can't get over the quality the bass is with these.

It is like a punchier/ beefier bass end of the Aladdin quality wise I can clearly tell they are bio dynamnics doing the bass. Mids sound organic, fluid and imaging pops. Treble is clean, smooth and refined a touch relaxed, don't sound like it has any grating spikes. Treble plays a supporting role of the outstanding mids and bass end of the Serial ultimately balancing out the sound to be enjoyed for hours. What can I say folks Penon has done it again. So, they included an excellent CS819 cable on them. Matches perfectly with the sonics. A hybrid cable for a 3 dynamic.

Vocal test, Listening to this track now.


Damn. vocals sound stunning on these.
These remind me of a 3 dynamic version of the Globes. And who is not gonna like that.

 

[sutosuto]

It sounds like one big dynamic doing the sound

How do you find these compare to the recent released of Fiio (fd7, fh9 and fa7)?

Thanks

 

[Nabillion_786]

Oh damn! These just came in today. SO all I can say is get your money ready folks. These are gonna fly off the shelves for Penon. Spectacular imaging and detail. Balancing is superb. Listening to them for the first time. There is no way you can tell the sound is separated by 3 drivers. It sounds like one big dynamic doing the sound. Absolutely top notch cohesion. Trebles mids and bass. Timbre is fantastic as it should be. Shells are more compact than you would imagine. Don't know why I thought the housing was gonna be bigger than they are. But the housing is more medium in size than a large. Shells are fairly light for what it is. The dynamics are encased in all resin. Superb fit and comfort.

They don't have the stage of something like the Legend or the volt but is moderate in stage but has very good height and even better depth of sound. Could be due to being fresh n clean out of the package. Will report back once they get some hours in the burn. So far so good. New Serial out of the box sound stunning. Can't get over the quality the bass is with these.

It is like a punchier/ beefier bass end of the Aladdin quality wise I can clearly tell they are bio dynamnics doing the bass. Mids sound organic, fluid and imaging pops. Treble is clean, smooth and refined a touch relaxed, don't sound like it has any grating spikes. Treble plays a supporting role of the outstanding mids and bass end of the Serial ultimately balancing out the sound to be enjoyed for hours. What can I say folks Penon has done it again. So, they included an excellent GS819 cable on them. Matches perfectly with the sonics. A hybrid cable for a 3 dynamic.

Vocal test, Listening to this track now.


Damn. vocals sound stunning on these.
These remind me of a 3 dynamic version of the Globes. And who is not gonna like that.

Great I love to hear this especially after you told me about them a while back! But you know what I'm obviously going to ask don't you ahaha, how are the male vocals on these generally and especially compared to the likes of the fd5 and fd7? I already now have great iems like the oxygen, Kato and just recently acquired the timeless (that I could end up loving but need a bit more time with them) so I am not after a sidegrade but a true upgrade to those iems. For a reference of comparison I absolutely loved the sheer resolution and performance of the Fiio fd5 but the mids were definitely too recessed for me.

 

[Dsnuts]

It seems to me you're looking for a more colored lower mid full-bodied sound. that would be the Shozy SCB2. The new serial is not lacking in body for lower mids but you're looking for a thick sound it seems that is what the Shozy & ISN SCB2 sound like and those might be what you're ultimately looking for.

For you I would actually recommend the SCB2

 

[hotsnacx]

Trying to check out with serial now but I’m receiving a weird “security header” error on desktop and mobile. Looking forward to trying these, logistics is already backing up so trying to do my Christmas shopping early!

 

[Dsnuts]

How do you find these compare to the recent released of Fiio (fd7, fh9 and fa7)?

Thanks

I just got these so let me burn them in real good and see how they turn out first. I just got the FH9 too and been burning those in. All in due time.

Fiios tunings and Penon tunings are different. Fiios new tunings seems to be going for more balanced approach this year so the new Fiios are all well balanced.

The cost of the FD7 and FH9 are double in price of the new Serial. But those are not double in sound quality I can tell you that much.

The Serial has more in common with Fiios dynamic line up more than the FA7S or the FH9. Obviously. But something about the Serial that is very cool while cohesion is tops you can tell each driver is playing a role in the sound and each part of the sound has its presence in the tuning but so very much cohesive.

Bass is outstanding on the new Serial. It reminds me of the bass quality that is on the FH9. The mids of the Serial is on a similar level of the FH5S with the clarity of the FA7S. treble emphasis is more closer to how the FD7 treble sounds like. Serial ultimately sounds different more mids and bass focused with treble playing a supporting role in the tuning like I mentioned before. Unless burn in opens up the treble a bit more so. But overall, it has a great sound tuning and I doubt folks will be disappointed.

Not too many 3 dynamics and one where Penon is at the tuning. These sound fantastic at the price Penon will be asking for a set.