amazon Oppo PM1 and Oppo PM2 reviews
Design
Can confirm one thing, Oppo very caring for the appearance of equipment that he developed. Even the “expensive” is exposed to the product case itself to the case of PM1. The box is large, glossy and relatively heavy, while the inside is a headset and a box of 6.3mm jack cable.
While the Oppo PM2 has a much simpler case with a cardboard material, and inside it only comes with a large canvas carrying headset and two accessories, the standard 3.5 audio cable. And 6.3mm.
Of course, the PM1 comes in the same package as the PM2, but comes with a pair of earpads and a 3.5mm cable that allows the user to enjoy the headset along with mobile devices such as the power Phone, music player …
Oppo makes the user, or myself, a little confused as I look at the design of the duo. Look at the pictures, you can see the design of PM1 and PM2 almost no difference, from the headband, two earcups with open back mesh black to metallic frame and the ability to rotate nearly 180 degrees quite Flexibility of the two sides earcup during use.
So how to distinguish between PM1 and PM2? Inside the left leather-bound headband is where Oppo carved the model’s name. Another way to find out is that the metal water of PM1 is more polished while PM2 has an aluminum surface. The third difference between PM1 and PM2 is the earpad. The earpads for the more expensive earbuds have a thin foam around the contact between the earpad and the driver.
The obvious plus point can not be given to Oppo considering the design of the headset duo. Each line, every detail shows the subtle beauty of art. PM1 and PM2 are simple but simple to bring beauty, not simplicity to roughness like Stax or HifiMan …
Oppo PM1 and 2 both use planar magnetic driver, says flat technology, unlike dynamic driver headsets that appear on the market today. One thing that I personally like in planar earphones like Audeze’s LCD-2 or Hifiman’s HE-500 is the accuracy and reproducibility of the sound that few dynamic products can match.
Sound quality
While the Oppo representative said the PM1 and PM2 drivers are the same, but by the specific experience, two headphones with reproducible sound are a little different. In the audio evaluation we will use the balanced XLR cable that Oppo produces for both headphones for the most accurate comparison.
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Oppo PM1
If the synthesis of PM1 sound reproduces in a sentence, then perhaps it will be “warm ears, warm ears, but difficult to meet the hard ears.”
In fact, my personal experience shows that the best quality sound of this headset, mid bass and low midrange. Of the guitarist Laurence Juber, and of course PM1, each of the emotional notes of “Mosaic,” from the album Guitar Noir, comes with a bit of satisfaction. Stick together, take condition amplifier use enough power.
Although only 32 ohm impedance and 102 dB sensitivity, these numbers do not mean that PM1 or PM2 can work perfectly with 100% power when plugged into the phone or Normal music player.
One of the weaknesses of PM1, however, is portrayed in the music itself. In the first half of the song, more specifically in the 50th, Steve Forman’s treadmill swept lightly at the strings of his piano strings, creating a soft, sharp. The high range of PM1 seems to be hard to reach to the point where a high end headset should be.
Meanwhile, the mid range also has its own land. With Josefine Cronholm’s “Shadow”, or “Tennessee Waltz” by the Chie Ayado Mundi vocalist, the progressive vocal, of course, does not crowd out the ears of the listener, but leaves room for a relatively wide space. Other musical instruments. The small thing that I like about PM1 is that although the sound is a little fuzzy, the midrange when it fits into the HA1 amplifier has a certain toughness, and has good detail.
That is the kind of music that PM1’s most fitting: Jazz vocal, and Pop. Pop not Pop Dance and EDM. With Jazz in the Pawnshop, the contrabass at the top of the Limehouse Blues was not deep enough, nor did it have the thickness to satisfy hard ears. Experimenting even with Modern Talking albums or Boney M, the beat can not get the strength it needs, which is a very strong point in many headphones using flat drivers.
Oppo PM2
Still the mid-vocal range of the jazz vocals, but unlike PM1, PM2 possesses a slightly lower acoustics than the older ones, which in turn create a more balanced sound environment. Compared to PM1.
If PM1 made me enjoy the midrange full of personality, PM2 is a product that impresses with a subsonic sound, instead the ability to “analyze” the key notes. More accurate, but still retain the musicality and emotion of the songs.
In addition, the difference between PM2 and PM1 is also reflected in the bass range has a better balance. The lower notes in the lower range have more force, as well as the full texture, which makes the listener more satisfied. However, the high strings are slightly less varied, less airy or taller but rather a bit rough in saxophones and percussion instruments.
Both headphones share the same dark, but most importantly, partial lack of accuracy and detail in sound. If the “A Lover in Berlin” , the HD580 or 600 will show the hiss that came out during the recording of the song, but This uncomfortable sound is noticeably smaller on both PM1 and PM2.
Temporary
With the price that few manufacturers dare to offer for their products, obviously Oppo PM1 and Oppo PM2 are products dedicated to high-income people and willing to spend money for fun, and. Prerequisite is not too hard in the audio race. The reason is simple, PM1 and PM2 for those who want to enjoy the feeling in each piece of music, not for the audiophile lifelong seek to find the most natural sound, balance and perfect.