vikinguy
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I find Quattro on an entirely different level than sets like Serial or even the 10th. Maybe there really are some wildly “off” copies of this iem.
This is so true! I know that everyone has different preferences and expectations going into a brand new iem with a bunch of hype surrounding it, but I feel like a lot of the really negative takes on the Quattro (monotone bass, no treble, etc.) sound like "off" units to me. Or maybe even defective units. I hear none of those issues. At all. So it just makes me wonder.I find Quattro on an entirely different level than sets like Serial or even the 10th. Maybe there really are some wildly “off” copies of this iem.
I haven't read this whole thread but I saw a video earlier where the Quattro was pretty much trashed, so this is surprising.
Very confusing though....can't figure out if it's worth purchasing or not. It's either fantastic or terrible.
My advice is to listen to some live orchestral music with it once you get it squared away.
IMHO, The timbre and sheer "hugeness" of the music is breathtaking once it all clicks.
Something like this:
I remember when I got the Fan2, it was said that it was most balanced of Penon. Balanced my arse! Saccharine thick. Coloured. But to my surprise I loved it. So I can understand how this Quattro would sound especially when no one is saying it's balanced.(not saying it would be like the cheaper Fan2 but just amplifying your distinction about familiarity). These must be juicy thick milkshake of mids and warm round bass that will eventually make you colour your own mind rapidly (and effectively at that) to the rest of the spectrum.Those of us who bought the Quattro early took a gamble, not quite knowing what sound we were getting. We did know that Penon make great quality, very musical IEMs and that they tune well, but they (perhaps frustratingly) don’t list the style of tuning.
It turns out that the Quattro has a very warm, rich sound. There is an analogue quality broadly similar to the Serial, with extra range and refinement. Great for me as a fan of that tuning, but for many it would be a disappointment. It didn’t help that many of the earliest impressions were from Penon fans who had a better idea what to expect. Others saw the excellent reviews and bought it, not realising how it was tuned.
Unlike the early purchasers, those interested in the Quattro now know what they are getting. If you want a bright Simgot style tuning, or reference clarity, or a deep V, you will not find it here. The Quattro really is an excellent set but only if you want the sound that it offers.
Sheesh, two TOTL back to back. You are living the life mateIn my ears tonight Tansio Mirai RGB, after just having a go with the HALO this is a serious step up.
On deck after the RGB , The much ToDo PENON ImpactSheesh, two TOTL back to back. You are living the life mate
Not that they are similar, as in fact they're not, but the Trifecta has this type of love/hate thing going on, with 3xDDs and a very bottom up tuning.I haven't read this whole thread but I saw a video earlier where the Quattro was pretty much trashed, so this is surprising.
Very confusing though....can't figure out if it's worth purchasing or not. It's either fantastic or terrible.
Great write-up, Bosk!
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Ok. You talked me into it...ASOS ordered.
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DragonScale looks very nice, but unfortunately it does so at the bottom of my IEM drawer because it’s just so awful to use unless you are a statue at your desk. Well said in your review.
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