The Globe treble compliments things perfectly. Just enough definition to keep things interesting and not too dreamy. It's all subjective though isn't it. So many variables at play here...
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The Globe treble compliments things perfectly. Just enough definition to keep things interesting and not too dreamy. It's all subjective though isn't it. So many variables at play here...
ehjie
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Yes, quite.
Some may hear the Globes to be bright. Yet to some, the top end may not be enough...
SHOOTINGTECHIE
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Yup red and blue for right and left ears really simple but ingeniousIf that makes the bass cleaner, that should be similar to the aet22, but has to be used into some bass intensive in ears in order to hear the improvement.
I dig the blue left red right colour coded tips, though...
HiFiJayJay
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I don't think the Globe is bright. Its airy and has full treble extension but it doesn't have offensive upper mids. It's one of those earphones that don't need to pierce your eardrums to give good resolution.
HiFiJayJay
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I found the Globe to be far more detailed than the H40. But the H40 is definitely more energetic and casts a wider, more bombastic stage.
morndewey
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https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/penon-pac-480-0-78-2-5.9099/oh wow, that's a huge price slash right there...
Little more of a discount here. Thanks
pr0b3r
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I've had my Globe for some time now and I still appreciate how Penon tuned these as a response to those (including myself) who first got the Orb. Despite the bass grabbing my attention at initial listen, the mids and treble really doesn't suffer at all that much. They even have their moments from time to time especially the mids. I love how relaxed the treble is without sounding smoothed out. Just the right balance for my preference. I barely notice the BA timber some reviewers have mentioned, although if you really focus on that particular aspect you'll notice it at some tracks, only some.
I'd love to write a review and some comparisons but I've since been occupied at work beginning at the 2nd half of this year. What I leave here is that both the Orb and Globe have a special place in my small collection of budget to mid priced IEMs. Penon hit the right spots on my preferences when it comes to in ears. Can't imagine how much better the Legend is. I'm sure I'm gonna be blown away by all the details and overall resolution it can reproduce.
I'd love to write a review and some comparisons but I've since been occupied at work beginning at the 2nd half of this year. What I leave here is that both the Orb and Globe have a special place in my small collection of budget to mid priced IEMs. Penon hit the right spots on my preferences when it comes to in ears. Can't imagine how much better the Legend is. I'm sure I'm gonna be blown away by all the details and overall resolution it can reproduce.
morndewey
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I don’t mean to be sour grapes but I wish like hell Legend didn’t have switches.
ehjie
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Why, anything with disadvantage on those switches?
QDC, Tansio Mirai and some others were doing this for some time...
QDC, Tansio Mirai and some others were doing this for some time...
morndewey
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To me it just muddles things, messy. Need a special, tiny pin to adjust switches. More a gimmick than anything.Why, anything with disadvantage on those switches?
QDC, Tansio Mirai and some others were doing this for some time...
I take your point, then again, if done right, its just another way of fine tuning to taste and I can get behind that!
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I appreciate penon audio being one of the few (if not only) creator of balanced impedance adapters. This helps me convert etymotic IEMs to balanced.
morndewey
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To my mind, if tuning is done right switches are superfluous, though I admit this is intolerant of me.
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Hey all. Read through pretty much everything here over time. I have been mulling over the choice of Volt or Globe. I think I understand what each are about, but having trouble finding a direct comparison. I am looking for a one size fits all solution. I understand compromises will be made here, but at this time, I do not have the wallet or the dedication to find an IEM for each of my moods/genre.
I started my hi-fi experience with etymotic (a lowly HF-5) and felt that was mind blowing. But after having some more experience with the he-500 and hd-650, I find myself to be favoring more musical presentations. Sounds like both these IEMS will fit the bill. I would like something I can listen to for longer sessions, if I'd like. Volt sound to be perfect match for this, but worry that it might often present as boring. That said, I am not looking to necessarily be wowed either, if that's what the Globe is like. I just like everything to be in it's right place. The bass serving as the foundation or scaffolding which the rest is built upon. I do enjoy vocals and EDM, but also listen to acoustic, rock, some metal, jazz, and folk. If feel I can be fatigued by treble at times and can be sensitive to sibilance. I would say I have smaller ears, maybe that's just in proportion to my head haha...I just looked up the average, and I am pretty much exactly average in length at 2.5 inches.
Source will be an LG G8. It does have a pretty impressive dac/amp for a phone, but I am sure most will cringe here. I am not overly concerned if a cable or a different source is going to get me that last 5%, but if these IEMS won't play nice with the LG then that would be a problem. I also have an Objective 2 somewhere though this is not exactly a portable solution.
Would love any thoughts. And any comparisons between these two.
I started my hi-fi experience with etymotic (a lowly HF-5) and felt that was mind blowing. But after having some more experience with the he-500 and hd-650, I find myself to be favoring more musical presentations. Sounds like both these IEMS will fit the bill. I would like something I can listen to for longer sessions, if I'd like. Volt sound to be perfect match for this, but worry that it might often present as boring. That said, I am not looking to necessarily be wowed either, if that's what the Globe is like. I just like everything to be in it's right place. The bass serving as the foundation or scaffolding which the rest is built upon. I do enjoy vocals and EDM, but also listen to acoustic, rock, some metal, jazz, and folk. If feel I can be fatigued by treble at times and can be sensitive to sibilance. I would say I have smaller ears, maybe that's just in proportion to my head haha...I just looked up the average, and I am pretty much exactly average in length at 2.5 inches.
Source will be an LG G8. It does have a pretty impressive dac/amp for a phone, but I am sure most will cringe here. I am not overly concerned if a cable or a different source is going to get me that last 5%, but if these IEMS won't play nice with the LG then that would be a problem. I also have an Objective 2 somewhere though this is not exactly a portable solution.
Would love any thoughts. And any comparisons between these two.
I love my Globe, it is in no way fatiguing for me and can manage plenty of genres. It's one of the most comfortable IEMs I own and I view it as a 'long listener'.
Look forward to hearing Volt comparisons which from my understanding is, with burn in, like the Globe but taken up a few notches on the technical front. I doubt using a phone as a source should represent deciding factor in your choice between either.
