Oppo PM3

[OStewart]

I have a pair of these in my possession currently, I still cannot make my mind up on them. I use them with the Oppo HA-2 paired with my iPod Classic.

 

As a commuting headphone they are superb, good resolution and also excellent isolation, but they lack a little speed (odd I know) and to me sound a little thick and warm.

 

But to be fair I haven't spent enough time to thoroughly test them, I will try them with the iDAC + iCan see how that work with that system.

 

I have to say they are very well built, comfort for me is good, but I don't have huge ears, and they look good.

 

I passed them round the office today, and people were very impressed with how clear they sound.

 

For a portable planar magnetic headphone, Oppo have done a superb job.

[luvdunhill]

I suppose I should do the trial / money back thing, as I am looking for a good post-surgery closed headphone to run out of my Audiolab 8200 CDQ, which actually sports a Class A headphone amp... If there was someone that was interested in letting me borrow a pair that would be cool as well. I have lots of music to listen to for a month in bed, so good on that front

[shellylh]

A month in bed.

[luvdunhill]

A month in bed.

Could be worse: a month at work

[luvdunhill]

Received. Pre and post-op comparison forthcoming.

[shellylh]

Got the Oppo finally (they were supposed to be here yesterday, damn Fedex or weather).  I like the packaging, very Apple-like.  They feel very solid and are very comfortable on my head (although I have a smaller than average guy size head and my ears are pretty tiny).  They are really light compared to the last two pairs of orthos I owned (LCD-2 and Thunderpants).  Also, so far, they don't suck like most closed headphones (listening with Tidal + ECP DAC + DSHA-1). 

Edited May 28, 2015 by shellylh

[nopants]

ECP as in ECP audio dac?

[luvdunhill]

Dualing impressions! Go!

[dsavitsk]

ECP as in ECP audio dac?

 

Shelly has a DAC that was originally built as a one-off complement to one of the acrylic Black Diamonds, but has been subsequently separated from its pair. It uses a WM8741 DAC with DSHA style buffers and 1:1 nickel core output transformers.

 

Edited May 28, 2015 by dsavitsk

[recstar24]

ECP dacs FTW

[nopants]

I like the DAC output ideas, but I also like those cases sell me all of them plox

[luvdunhill]

Initial impressions: not my favorite headphone I bought this year. For more details, subscribe to Postjack's newsletter and leave me alone.

[shellylh]

Have you bought any other headphones this year? 

[luvdunhill]

Yes, but I am not on any headphone forums anymore to discuss them.

[shellylh]

I thought you only measured headphones anyway. 

[luvdunhill]

I thought you only measured headphones anyway.

Blame Aardvark Baguette. As it turns out, so can Jude measure headphones, so it's not cool anymore.

[nopants]

you're still cool in my book

 

even if my book is more akin to a pamphlet

[kugino]

is it worth building a balanced cable for these? doesn't really need a head amp...so balancing may be useless, too?

[shellylh]

Only if it is made of unicorn hair. 

[wink]

......and bathed in pixie tears.

[Torpedo]

......and bathed in pixie tears.

   why OMG, why?

[luvdunhill]

So far, worst combination is PM3 and Oxy. Pretty boring and made me fall asleep a couple times.

[luvdunhill]

Morphine and the headphone behind door number two is much better combination.

[wink]

 

why OMG, why?

Takes out the harshness and lubricates the electrons for a smoother euphonic and mellifluous sound presentation.

[Torpedo]