[drummguy26]

Here's the EQ if anyone's interested:
| # | Type | Fc (Hz) | Q | Gain (dB) |
|-----|-----------|-----------|------|-------------|
| 1 | Peaking | 22 |3.15 | 0.7 |
| 2 | Peaking | 25 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 3 | Peaking | 74 | 0.75 | 3.8 |
| 4 | Peaking | 209 | 0.8 | -3.9 |
| 5 | Peaking | 302 | 1.88 | -0.8 |
| 6 | Peaking | 410 | 2.34 | -0.7 |
| 7 | Peaking | 494 | 5.94 | -0.5 |
| 8 | Peaking | 701 | 3.15 | 0.4 |
| 9 | Peaking | 1033 | 2.02 | -1.1 |
| 10 | Peaking | 1458 | 4.18 | -0.3 |
| 11 | Peaking | 1610 | 4.41 | 0.6 |
| 12 | Peaking | 2022 | 2.98 | 1.5 |
| 13 | Peaking | 2348 | 4.92 | -0.4 |
| 14 | Peaking | 2663 | 5.14 | -0.8 |
| 15 | Peaking | 3368 | 5.19 | 0.9 |
| 16 | Peaking | 5688 | 3.48 | 5.4 |
| 17 | Peaking | 6523 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 18 | Peaking | 6629 | 5.98 | 2.3 |
| 19 | Peaking | 8879 | 4.38 | -0.9 |
| 20 | HighShelf | 10000 | 0.7 | 5.5 |

 

[drummguy26]

Here's the EQ if anyone's interested:
| # | Type | Fc (Hz) | Q | Gain (dB) |
|-----|-----------|-----------|------|-------------|
| 1 | Peaking | 22 |3.15 | 0.7 |
| 2 | Peaking | 25 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 3 | Peaking | 74 | 0.75 | 3.8 |
| 4 | Peaking | 209 | 0.8 | -3.9 |
| 5 | Peaking | 302 | 1.88 | -0.8 |
| 6 | Peaking | 410 | 2.34 | -0.7 |
| 7 | Peaking | 494 | 5.94 | -0.5 |
| 8 | Peaking | 701 | 3.15 | 0.4 |
| 9 | Peaking | 1033 | 2.02 | -1.1 |
| 10 | Peaking | 1458 | 4.18 | -0.3 |
| 11 | Peaking | 1610 | 4.41 | 0.6 |
| 12 | Peaking | 2022 | 2.98 | 1.5 |
| 13 | Peaking | 2348 | 4.92 | -0.4 |
| 14 | Peaking | 2663 | 5.14 | -0.8 |
| 15 | Peaking | 3368 | 5.19 | 0.9 |
| 16 | Peaking | 5688 | 3.48 | 5.4 |
| 17 | Peaking | 6523 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 18 | Peaking | 6629 | 5.98 | 2.3 |
| 19 | Peaking | 8879 | 4.38 | -0.9 |
| 20 | HighShelf | 10000 | 0.7 | 5.5 |

whoops, I missed one...

21| Peaking | 250 | 0.9 | 0.2

 

[dharmasteve]

I havent heard the 10AE, but for me, the technicalities are one of the Quattro's biggest strengths. For an all DD set, the technicalities pretty much blow my mind. Throws down with the best of them IMO.

There are quite a few of us who are totally smitten by the 10AE....I mean it is a love affair. I don't know if it is unit variation that affects a few who don't enjoy it, or just the human differences in what is enjoyed...but there are quite a few of us who love it. I like the Penon Fan 2 a lot, but the 10AE is a giant step up....for me and mine is a perfect copy. The only failing is its looks. It's not the prettiest. It's like being madly in love with an ugly woman. It's what's inside that counts though.

 

[drummguy26]

There are quite a few of us who are totally smitten by the 10AE....I mean it is a love affair. I don't know if it is unit variation that affects a few who don't enjoy it, or just the human differences in what is enjoyed...but there are quite a few of us who love it. I like the Penon Fan 2 a lot, but the 10AE is a giant step up....for me and mine is a perfect copy. The only failing is its looks. It's not the prettiest. It's like being madly in love with an ugly woman. It's what's inside that counts though.

Very intriguing... I might have to check out the 10AE someday... When funds allow. Lol

 

[BlankName]

I havent heard the 10AE, but for me, the technicalities are one of the Quattro's biggest strengths. For an all DD set, the technicalities pretty much blow my mind. Throws down with the best of them IMO.

I agree. Everyone raves about the treble and bass drivers but that 8mm graphene driver puts in a lot work. I've only burned in for about 30 hours or so and, every song I listen to gets perfectly dissected even during busy passages (ex. big band jazz) while still retaining dynamics, texture, low level details, and a low distortion sound.

 

[dharmasteve]

After spending the last few weeks listening to the 10th Anniversary, Serial, Fan 2, the ISN H40 and enjoying them so much.....especially the 10th, I took out my IMR Bass Cannon 2023 with the Penon Vocal Cable and shiny new Penon Black 14mm tips. Not having listened to them for some time, they sound fantastic. Not really a heavy duty bass cannon...but....great bass, real sub-bass, and they are back in my rotation.

 

[mungster]

To everyone who bought the penon impact still enjoying them? Is the SQ similar to traillii? Thanks

 

[Erkil]

Hey everyone, I'm looking at buying some IEMs to complement/upgrade what I already have, and I'm currently leaning towards Penon/ISN - particularly the Penon 10th. I just wanted to see if people here agree and if there are any other IEMs I should be considering (or waiting for - I'm not in a rush). I think the 10AE is at the very top of my budget limit (if not a bit over).

Although I'm no audiophile, I think my preferences lie with warm, full vocals, and big bass, rather than clinical technicalities, which is why I am leaning towards the Penon house sound (which I've not heard before myself). I listen to a lot of different music, but a fair chunk falls under art pop and singer-songwriter (Bjork, Sufjan Stevens, Lana Del Rey good examples), but I also really enjoy rock (particularly prog and indie), metal (prog/power/heavy), as well as electronic (hard to summarise but Burial, Aphex Twin, Shpongle good examples). It's quite broad so maybe it's better if I talk about my experiences of >$100 IEMs:

• Yanyin Canon OG: My first pair I bought over $100, and they blew me away. I really struggled to fault them. My preferred tuning switch set-up for them was 110, emphasising bass and mids. Unfortunately, I lost them!
• Yanyin Canon II: Bought these to replace the original Canons, and I also love them. Preferred set-up is 10, although I do use 00 too to mix it up for more vocal presence. That said I do like EQing my IEMs and I do have an EQ profile for the 10 that brings up midbass (bringing it closer to Canon OG FR @ 110 tuning) that I prefer for quite a few songs, so it's possible I preferred the OG Canon's slightly thicker presentation - although sadly have never been able to compare the two sets directly.
• Aful Performer 5: I do like them, but they sound quite flat and a bit boring so I much prefer the Canons (which I often EQ the P5 to, bringing up midbass and mids)
• S12 Pros: I really don't like these very much. The vocals are far too recessed, and they sound empty and clinical in comparison to the above (I even vastly prefer my OG Starfields to them). I really only keep them for metal (which I enjoy a lot after an EQ)

I'm hoping that the Penon 10th AE will hopefully be like everything I like in my Canons, but better. I'm intrigued by their emphasis on mids, but without sacrificing warmth and bass. I was also considering the ISN Neo 5's but am thinking it might make more sense to go with an upgrade with better hardware over a sidegrade, particularly as I get a lot out of creating EQ profiles. A couple of questions about the Penon 10AE's (as well as if you think I should be considering or waiting for any other pairs):

• How do you think they compare to the Canons (either version)?
• How are they for metal music (particulaly prog/power/heavy/doom)?
• Do they ever have discounts on Aliexpress? If there's any way I can avoid paying full price I'd be very happy particularly as I've already lost one expensive pair!

Sorry for the long post, thanks all

Do you have the name of a couple of songs you like? Then I can try to compare OG Canon and 10th.

 

[wolfstar76]

How many hours of burn in did you guys got for Quattro before it is stabilized in sounding?

I just received my Quattro, out of the box, I have to say, I just did not like what I heard.

 

[BrokenHill]

To everyone who bought the penon impact still enjoying them? Is the SQ similar to traillii? Thanks

Absolutely. I always come back to them. I didn't listen to another one for months, then I had the DTE900 and the Quattro, but right now I have the Impact in my ears. I was a little disappointed at first by the combination with the stock cable, but since I have it with the EA code23 or Fusion1, I continue to enjoy it a lot. I have never heard the Trailli to compare.

 

[iscorpio71]

How many hours of burn-in did you guys get for Quattro before it is stabilized in sounding?

I just received my Quattro, out of the box, I have to say, I just did not like what I heard.

What exactly don't you like?

I loved it right away and still burning in. Its sound is revealing and very dependent on the source, meaning the album recording, sounds not so good with bad mastered records.

 

[chibicas]

My space and bass cable just came in, super excited! The cases that come with it are really nice!

 

[wolfstar76]

What exactly don't you like?

I loved it right away and still burning in. Its sound is revealing and very dependent on the source, meaning the album recording, sounds not so good with bad mastered records.

Recently I am listening to many music with bass guitar, and I found Quattro's bass leaning too much on sub bass, and lacking mid bass. I was not comparing Quattro with kilobuck IEMs, I am comparing it to single DD Oriolus Isabellae. That is the most glaring difference in mid bass, but also in resolution as well.

 

[BlankName]

How many hours of burn in did you guys got for Quattro before it is stabilized in sounding?

I just received my Quattro, out of the box, I have to say, I just did not like what I heard.

I liked it right away, what didn't you like? (Repeat my b)

 

[BlankName]

Recently I am listening to many music with bass guitar, and I found Quattro's bass leaning too much on sub bass, and lacking mid bass. I was not comparing Quattro with kilobuck IEMs, I am comparing it to single DD Oriolus Isabellae. That is the most glaring difference in mid bass, but also in resolution as well.

What amp/dac are you using?