lucanato
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Xinlisupreme
Headphoneus Supremus
@Redcarmoose @Leonarfd @cobrabucket @cn11 @emdeevee
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@-rowan- @Redcarmoose @ehjie
Matches exceptionally well with Globe. The Furukawa delivers differently but equally nice compared to stock. No sloppiness, solid weight and impact all across, very coppery in character. Cost less than ten bucks during sale, value champion!
I have Purple SE and NEO5 it's on the way, thanks for your suggestion, if it's too smooth i'll try HAkugei Wisteria Fairy
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I measured the power consumption of three dongles, iFi Go Bar, L&P W2, and Penon Tail. I have to admit that I'm impressed with how power-efficient Penon Tail is. First time seeing such a dongle that could react to the music playing and headphone connection and change its power consumption. Also, I was impressed that Penon Tail keeps the voltage constant with iPhone, it is early to conclude, but it means that Penon Tail should not suffer in the SQ with iPhone compared to the Android and Desktop sources. I hear a noticeable difference between my iPhone and Macbook when I use the Go Bar and W2. While W2 sounds less smooth on iPhone, Go Bar reduces the dynamic range and details.
Here are results:
Source: Macbook Air M1, Headphone: DT770 80ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, -60 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.08A, -0.4168W
L&P W2, 4.4 input, -80 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.11A, -0.5731W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, -80 volume, iem match off, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.16A, ~0.8336W
Source: Macbook Air M1, IEM: VE SiE 32ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.22V, 0.08A, ~0.4176W
L&P W2, 4.4 input, -50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.11A, ~0.5731W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, iem match on, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.13A, -0.6773W
Source: Macbook Air M1, IEM: VE SiE 32ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, low gain, music off, headphone connected, Power Usage: 5.23V, 0.03A, -0.1569W
Source: iPhone 12, Headphone: DT770 80ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.05V, 0.08A, ~0.4W
L&P W2, 4.4 input, ~80 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.00V, 0.12A, -0.6W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, ~65 volume, Power Usage: 4.93V, 0.13A, ~0.6409W
Source: iPhone 12, IEM: VE SiE 32ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.05V, 0.08A, -0.4W
L8P W2, 4.4 input, -50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.07V, 0.11A, ~0.5577W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, -50 volume, Power Usage: 4.91V, 0.14A, ~0.6874W
Penon Tail, music off, headphones out
Power Usage: 5.06V, 0.00A, ~ 0W
L&P W2, music off, headphone out, Power Usage: 5.07V, 0.06A, ~0.3042W
iFi Go Bar, music off, headphones off Power Usage: 5.21V, 0. 11A, -0.5731W
Here are results:
Source: Macbook Air M1, Headphone: DT770 80ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, -60 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.08A, -0.4168W
L&P W2, 4.4 input, -80 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.11A, -0.5731W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, -80 volume, iem match off, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.16A, ~0.8336W
Source: Macbook Air M1, IEM: VE SiE 32ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.22V, 0.08A, ~0.4176W
L&P W2, 4.4 input, -50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.11A, ~0.5731W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, iem match on, Power Usage: 5.21V, 0.13A, -0.6773W
Source: Macbook Air M1, IEM: VE SiE 32ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, low gain, music off, headphone connected, Power Usage: 5.23V, 0.03A, -0.1569W
Source: iPhone 12, Headphone: DT770 80ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.05V, 0.08A, ~0.4W
L&P W2, 4.4 input, ~80 volume, high gain, Power Usage: 5.00V, 0.12A, -0.6W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, ~65 volume, Power Usage: 4.93V, 0.13A, ~0.6409W
Source: iPhone 12, IEM: VE SiE 32ohm Balanced
Penon Tail, 4.4 input, ~50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.05V, 0.08A, -0.4W
L8P W2, 4.4 input, -50 volume, low gain, Power Usage: 5.07V, 0.11A, ~0.5577W
iFi Go Bar, 4.4 input, -50 volume, Power Usage: 4.91V, 0.14A, ~0.6874W
Penon Tail, music off, headphones out
Power Usage: 5.06V, 0.00A, ~ 0W
L&P W2, music off, headphone out, Power Usage: 5.07V, 0.06A, ~0.3042W
iFi Go Bar, music off, headphones off Power Usage: 5.21V, 0. 11A, -0.5731W
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dharmasteve
Headphoneus Supremus
There is a new amazing VIP offer for the Penon Fan 2 for those who are on Penon's email list. Don't even think about it....order it. Total bargain for a high level IEM. One of those IEMs that just work.
vandung2510
100+ Head-Fier
Bought my first ever Penon: the Penon Serial
I bought it used for 212$. It seems to belong to the first few batches, considering it hads black instead of silver printed names.
Also:
Considering that it has this godly level of channel imbalance, as well as NO 2-pin problem, i consider myself just win a gacha game.
First impression: Rather... underwhelming tho. But, since i'm coming from bright and semi bright iem (Heyday, Oline SE, EA500), i'll let myself adjust to this newly introduced type of tuning
I bought it used for 212$. It seems to belong to the first few batches, considering it hads black instead of silver printed names.
Also:
Considering that it has this godly level of channel imbalance, as well as NO 2-pin problem, i consider myself just win a gacha game.
First impression: Rather... underwhelming tho. But, since i'm coming from bright and semi bright iem (Heyday, Oline SE, EA500), i'll let myself adjust to this newly introduced type of tuning
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Bought my first ever Penon: the Penon Serial
I bought it used for 212$. It seems to belong to the first few batches, considering it hads black instead of silver printed names.
Also:
Considering that it has this godly level of channel imbalance, as well as NO 2-pin problem, i consider myself just win a gacha game.
First impression: Rather... underwhelming tho. But, since i'm coming from bright and semi bright iem (Heyday, Oline SE, EA500), i'll let myself adjust to this newly introduced type of tuning
vandung2510
100+ Head-Fier
I bought it from him btw guys. Thank you for the nice pricetagI hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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That is a nice picture you took by the way! I never got it to look so good!I bought it from him btw guys. Thank you for the nice pricetag
cobrabucket
Headphoneus Supremus
Ooh. I have a few of those cables. I'll give it a try tonight.@Redcarmoose @Leonarfd @cobrabucket @cn11 @emdeevee @Xinlisupreme
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@-rowan- @Redcarmoose @ehjie
Matches exceptionally well with Globe. The Furukawa delivers differently but equally nice compared to stock. No sloppiness, solid weight and impact all across, very coppery in character. Cost less than ten bucks during sale, value champion!
Only thing that's a slight drawback is that it has the extended 2-pin connector and the Penon/ISN family seems to fit a bit better with the normal, flat (non-extended) 2-pin connectors.
Still, these look very nice together.
I'm currently using the cable that comes with the Juzear 41T (bought a few extras).
Cheers!
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ToneDeafMonk
Previously known as TheDeafMonk
The SPC version from XINHS in my opinion is a better pairing and can be made with reg 2 pin. Or this IVIPQ cable also sounded great.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMbsH6Y
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Has anyone else compared Penon Tail to something like the Truthear Shio? Seen a couple people mention them with a little favor to the Penon, and just curious if there are others who've used both. Liking the Shio so far but the Tail is more attractive, has the dedicated play/pause button, and is a good deal when accounting for the additional cables it can include.
I am also intrigued by the current Fan 2 discount...
I am also intrigued by the current Fan 2 discount...
StevieBats
New Head-Fier
Do the retail units of the Tail have that White side with the frequency information on them?
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