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With excellent responsiveness and ultra-low distortion, planar magnetic drivers are a sought-after technology for many listeners. Once only found in headphones, they’re now available in a pair of portable earphones Read More

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Ishanty

Apr 21, 2022

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PMV PP IEM

The didn’t work no sound out of them

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MaverickAH

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Dec 12, 2021

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Smooth & Underrated

I can't understand for the life of me why the PMV PP hasn't gotten more positive attention. Maybe it's the relatively unknown brand. Maybe it's the technology. Maybe it was the timing of its launch. I also recall reading about some possible QC issues. Who knows??? In any case, the box that the PMV PP comes in is very unassuming. Truth be told, it looks like it should be hanging up with a host of other cheap earphones in the budget section. Open the simple box & you are presented with a set of very attractive, solidly built iem's along with a very nice looking cable, case & a modest amount of ear tips. Nothing fancy at all which hopefully signifies that their cost actually went into the earphones & not the packaging. Thankfully, that is the case with these! The casing for the PMV PP is a beautiful to look at navy blue metal with excellent fit & finish. A simple block lettered "PMV" is etched into the outer side of each shell with "R" & "L" similarly etched on the inside. A small venting hole is also located in the inner side of each shell (more on that later.....). The cool to the touch iem's fit me very nicely & are comfortable to wear. All in all, an attractive package. The PMV PP is a planar magnetic design using a 14.2mm driver. I strongly suspect that the exact same drive is also used in the 7Hz Timeless although I have no proof. Just a hunch. They are obviously tuned differently while still maintaining some similarities that are probably technology related. The PMV PP is tuned to be a little warm. To me they're reminiscent of a good tube amp. I do get some driver flex upon insertion. I'm not sure of its effects on the sound but it does speak to what I feel is a poorly designed & positioned venting hole. It might be the weak point for these earphones. I say "might" because they still do sound wonderful. I would describe them as sitting down after a rough day in front of the fireplace with a glass of cognac. They're just present a warm & soothing sound that promotes long listening sessions without any hint of fatigue. Very nice! You do get a bit of extra energy in the mid bass with some loss in definition but it's all very tube-like & not off putting at all. There's absolutely no hint of sibilance with these as the FR response is reined in in the 3-8kHz range. They still provide a good amount of air in the treble so that cymbals & such are nicely represented. From what I've read on their previous offering, the Crescent, I would say that this tuning is the PMV house sound & no accident. Even with the warm, relaxed sound the PMV PP offers pretty good technicalities. Good air, soundstage & separation. A very inviting presentation especially on acoustic jazz be it a small trio or big band. Vocals also do well on these. In comparison, the 7Hz Timeless offer more energy in the upper midrange & treble. I would consider them to be the more neutral sounding of the two. Their bass response looks to be almost identical with maybe the Timeless being a touch quicker(?) but any difference is negligible. While I suspect that the y both use the same driver, I think that it might be the superior venting system of the Timeless that might be a major contributor to the sonic differences. Without looking at the internals, there's no way i can be sure of this though. To be honest, I enjoy them both & think of them as complimentary. In summary, I really like the PMV PP. Something that I didn't mention in the body of this review is that in order to get the best from these iem's, a cable change is required. The stock cable is very nice but I heard a bit of grain in the upper regions when using it. In addition, the PMV PP benefits greatly from the extra current a balanced cable provides (The same is true for the 7Hz Timeless!). Planars just need that extra current! I switched the cable to a Tripowin Altea 4.4mm which not only improved the sonic but is visually complimentary as well & all is right with the world! I think that the PMV PP is a very nice offering & well worth the asking price.

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wdbastidas

Nov 22, 2021

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I like the so much

I really like its sound and comfort. I use them with an ibasso dx220 and would give them an 8/10 just because it lacks some bass

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noisyjim

Nov 10, 2021

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enjoyable sound, tuning is a little off

these are a pretty decent set of planar IEMs, though i prefer the 7Hz Timeless. they are failry easy to drive, though a quality amp does bring out more details.

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bergen4

Aug 8, 2021

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Very good, enjoyable and fun to listen with!

As an owner of the Hifiman Sundara, I can recommend these without reservation. I also own the Tin Hifi p1 which I also love and respect. All iems are different and require a little unique tricks to get to fit properly. The PMV PP is ok out of the box but I couldn’t get them to fit very well with the stock tips. The tips were comfortable and seemed to seal without too much effort but the sound was really good only if I messed around for five minutes to seat them for best sound! I tried other tips with great success, namely the Spinfit yellow and the Azla xelastic . Once the tips were exchanged, the second and third day I used them, I listened for two hours each time and WOW! I forgot about critical listening and just enjoyed the music. The reviews of the P1 have been mixed at best, also for the same reason. The tips have to be seated and sealed properly to get good sound. The P1 is an absolute phenomenon. All the bass, sub bass is there and overall sound is articulate and clean. The detail is just so surprising. The PMV PP builds on these in that they are more fun. The bass is great and scary present, bouncy, no boom, very much under control. The sound stage is big and roomy. Detail is not overly pronounced but seems to be part of the fabric and not too bright. It trades analysis for a slightly warmer character but not by much. PMV knows that absolute accuracy doesn’t work and I hear that, too. I want to put them in, forget about critical listening and enjoy the music! I use the Hiby R3 Pro with a 500 Gb card as my mobile dap for context. My home set up is a K&K Audio differential tube headphone amp with 6H30pi output. I have a RAKKdac 4, an SMSL SU-9 and SMSL SH-9. No MP3’s for me, only full resolution files from 16/44 to dsd64 . So after all this conjecture, I think that PMV has done a great job with the PP! It’s fast and fun. The bass rocks and rest is pretty organic. Great fun overall!

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Asatiir

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Jul 28, 2021

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The only planar magnetic IEMs that worked for me

I have a bunch of planar IEMs including the the Tin Hifi P1 and Gold planar. Each on had their set of problems, the PMV PP is the only one I didn't face any, and they sound pretty great.

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A community member

Jul 23, 2021

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IEM came with right monitor dead on arrival

IEM came with right monitor dead on arrival! I promised myself never to buy Chinese IEMs - they are such a bad quality. I was tempted by planar system which I never owned - too bad. I should learn to never break promises even to myself!

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ss52

Jul 20, 2021

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defective

recieved with one of the pair nonfunctional, but drop promptly issued a refund.

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Sagaman

May 4, 2021

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Better then the Shouer Tapes or BQEYZ Springs.

These are on par with my KBear believes! They both take the same amount of power, but these are a little more forward on the mids and highs. They sound great on everything. I once was looking at the Tin p1s, but I think these are way better and take less power to drive. I am running them on my Shanling Q1s on high gain and drives them with no problem. Using Final e eartips. I took a chance on these which I normally don’t do and it was a good choice. Love the cable and case as well. Highly recommended. The bass is decent too.

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Mael

Looks like I finally got burned by a Drop buy. The driver didn't have issues until after my 30 day period, and Drop won't do anything for me, nor is there a manufacturer's warranty with these as far as I can tell. It looks like other folks have had good luck with theirs, so I'll probably buy another set from another place and get the warranty. Hahah.

Mael

So, over the last few weeks, they have become very comfortable. I don't know if my ears shapeshifted, or they just found the correct groove to be in, but it's much better. Unfortunately, now I'm having trouble with the right driver. Sometimes it cuts out completely for a bit, and then it will be some level of quieter than the left driver. Sometimes switching between cable sides gets it to get back to normal, but not always. I suppose I may try to RMA them. But I will say again, these sound amazing to me. Even if this pair fizzles, I will probably buy a second and hope for better luck with components. Haha

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