UPDATED 4/2/14 New Planar Headphones Coming Soon From...

ajzepp · « **on:** 15 Oct 2013, 01:45 am »

...Oppo?

http://www.head-fi.org/t/685704/oppo-pm-1-a-new-planar-magnetic-headphone

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Oct 2013, 02:10 am »

They are not angled.

dB Cooper · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Oct 2013, 11:39 am »

Not sure that's such a big deal in my experience. My previous cans were Senn 555 (angled drivers). Just bought HD650s (not angled). The 650s outperform the 555s in literally every way IMHO. The Koss "Quad" headphones of years ago didn't do what they were supposed to do. Maybe proximity to the ear has something to do with perception of direction?

Bob2 · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Oct 2013, 05:14 pm »

Would like to try these out..Sure look nice!

dreamreaper · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Oct 2013, 07:12 pm »

They sure are looking good, hopefully they sound just as well. Nice to see more Planar headphones on the market.

.......and I thought all they made were BluRay players.

rodge827 · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Oct 2013, 09:47 pm »

Thanks for posting this.
Been following the thread over on Head-Fi and the big question is: How much $$$?
Would be nice if they could be driven wellby lower power amps, and come in at a reasonable price point.
Say $300-$500?
The cost of Planar HP's and the amps needed to drive them, can make owning them prohibitive.

Just my 2c

Chris

SteveFord · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Oct 2013, 10:18 pm »

This will be worth keeping an eye on.
Who would have thought the choice would come down to more Stax or Oppos?

Bob2 · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Oct 2013, 11:39 pm »

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The cost of Planar HP's and the amps needed to drive them, can make owning them prohibitive.

Roger that!
That's why I sold my HIFIMan 500's.. the cost of an amp upgrade was a turn off to say the least!
Hopefully these can be driven with my WA6.
Always been pleased with everything I have purchased from Oppo..

ajzepp · « **Reply #8 on:** 3 Apr 2014, 01:09 am »

Here's an update from earlier today...

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/OPPO-Introduces-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-1895549.htm

milford3 · « **Reply #9 on:** 3 Apr 2014, 01:32 am »

They look nice. Price seems on line. The only headphone to compare to, IMO, is the Audezese.

randytsuch · « **Reply #10 on:** 3 Apr 2014, 02:03 am »

Interesting. The lower priced one is in the hifiman price range, and would be the one I would get if I went for one.

Be interesting to see how they compare with other planars.

Bob2 · « **Reply #11 on:** 4 Apr 2014, 10:39 am »

I was hoping to give these a try at AXPONA but their rep said they will not be there.

eclein · « **Reply #12 on:** 5 Apr 2014, 02:54 pm »

Wow good stuff, its getting tough keeping track of all the new kinds and brands that are branching out more than I'm familiar with.
If I'm putting up a grand for cans I think for me a well known brand in headphones, I know oppo, like Audeze or Hifiman or Senn......In a year or so if they hold up to the reviewers tour...LOL

ajzepp · « **Reply #13 on:** 5 Apr 2014, 03:48 pm »

Nothing against other countries of the world, but i love that we now have two American players in the ortho market. All we need now is an offering from die Deutschen!

eclein · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 Apr 2014, 06:22 pm »

I just read a brief summary of an article Steve Guttenberg did about the PM1, oppo
cans $1099, and he was impressed. They apparently have a lower priced PM2, $695, coming
this summer.
....and the fun begins!!!!!!

ajzepp · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 Apr 2014, 01:58 am »

Quote from: eclein on 19 Apr 2014, 06:22 pm

I just read a brief summary of an article Steve Guttenberg did about the PM1, oppo
cans $1099, and he was impressed. They apparently have a lower priced PM2, $695, coming
this summer.
....and the fun begins!!!!!!

Those will be the ones I'm waiting for, Ed. According to Oppo, the sound will be identical on the PM-2s coming out in June, but without all the fancy materials.

Bob2 · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Apr 2014, 02:49 am »

Had a chance to try these along with the Oppo amp at the AIX desk at AXPONA.
Nice but I think the latest Audeze offering running off of a Lyr was better.
Maybe the amp and headphones weren't broken in yet.....

ajzepp · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Apr 2014, 04:02 am »

Quote from: Bob2 on 27 Apr 2014, 02:49 am

Had a chance to try these along with the Oppo amp at the AIX desk at AXPONA.
Nice but I think the latest Audeze offering running of of a Lyr was better.
Maybe the amp and headphones weren't broken in yet.....

That's one of the reasons I probably will end up passing on them. This is pending an evaluation, of course, but the Audeze LCD-X has taken me to a place I never expected to go with a pair of headphones, and it's basically an insurmountable obstacle for any other headphones to climb. That being said, if the PM-2 is sonically equivalent to the PM-1 (and this is based on Oppo's own assertion), but without all the fancy materials and shiny box, I'd gladly pick up a pair.

It was so much fun having lots of headphones to alternate among, but the Audezes came in here and ruined all that...lol

Bob2 · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Apr 2014, 10:26 am »

ajzepp,
It's just my opinion.. Do try them if you have the chance. I'm saving my money for the LCD X!
Think I'll place an order for the Lyr and put my woo up for sale.