Mar 25 2009, 06:54 PM, updated 15y ago
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PL20
Transducer type : dynamic (9mm neodymium magnet)
Operating principle : Semi-open
Frequency response : 20 - 22,000 Hz
Impedance : 12 Ω
Sensitivity : 100dB+/-3dB at 1mW 1K Hz
Maximum Input Power : 15 mW
Rated Power : 2 mW
Cable : 1.2 m 99.9% copper wire+fibre,TPE coat
Connection : stereo mini jack plug 3.5 mm
Weight : 10g
Accessories :
Carry bag, three pairs of silicon ear pads in S/M/L sizes,
sponge ear pads, cable clip etc.
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ClieOS - headfi's famous IEM review writer. Comments on PL20 - SOURCE
Variation: N/A
Transducer: Single 9mm Dynamic
Spec: 12Ω (@1kHz) | 20Hz~ 22kHz | 94dB SPL
Cord Style: Ч-cord, 1.20m.
Mini Jack Style: {┃} style, light build.
Eartips Used: Bi-flange
Physical Properties:
┣ Packaging: ★★★☆
┣ Accessories: ★★★☆
┣ Build Quality: ★★★
┣ Isolation: ★★★
┣ Microphonics: ★★★★
┣ Comfort: ★★★★★
┗ Quick Sum: Unlike its bigger brother PL30, PL20 comes in a more inconspicuous package. Most of the accessories in the PL30 are in here as well,
but there is no hard case. Instead you get a soft pouch. Build quality is typical of SoundMAGIC - decent but care will be needed to last.
PL20's isolation is better than PL30, which is no surprising since PL20's design is more conventional.
What is unexpected is how the very little microphonics the cable has.
Sound Quality:
┣ Treble: ★★★
┣ Mid: ★★★
┣ Bass: ★★☆
┣ Soundstage: ▆ ▄ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▄ ▆ [Good / Average]
┣ ABF: [Low]
┣ Overall SQ: [ 2.4 / 5]
┗ Quick Sum: The overall sound signature is balanced with a little bit of warmness, good on treble and mid but bass light. Not as airy / spacious as PL30's presentation
but acceptable soundstage.
Overall Value: [ 4.3 / 5] - US$13~18 (price depends on dealer)
Final Remark: PL20 is by all means not a bad IEM for its price. It is a little step down on SQ in comparison to PL30. However, its (still) decent SQ,
cheaper price and better fit / isolation make it a good inexpensive back up. For those who wish to know, PL20 also pair quite well with FiiO E3 but
there is the suggestion of very faint hiss when silence.
Variation: N/A
Transducer: Single 9mm Dynamic
Spec: 12Ω (@1kHz) | 20Hz~ 22kHz | 94dB SPL
Cord Style: Ч-cord, 1.20m.
Mini Jack Style: {┃} style, light build.
Eartips Used: Bi-flange
Physical Properties:
┣ Packaging: ★★★☆
┣ Accessories: ★★★☆
┣ Build Quality: ★★★
┣ Isolation: ★★★
┣ Microphonics: ★★★★
┣ Comfort: ★★★★★
┗ Quick Sum: Unlike its bigger brother PL30, PL20 comes in a more inconspicuous package. Most of the accessories in the PL30 are in here as well,
but there is no hard case. Instead you get a soft pouch. Build quality is typical of SoundMAGIC - decent but care will be needed to last.
PL20's isolation is better than PL30, which is no surprising since PL20's design is more conventional.
What is unexpected is how the very little microphonics the cable has.
Sound Quality:
┣ Treble: ★★★
┣ Mid: ★★★
┣ Bass: ★★☆
┣ Soundstage: ▆ ▄ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▄ ▆ [Good / Average]
┣ ABF: [Low]
┣ Overall SQ: [ 2.4 / 5]
┗ Quick Sum: The overall sound signature is balanced with a little bit of warmness, good on treble and mid but bass light. Not as airy / spacious as PL30's presentation
but acceptable soundstage.
Overall Value: [ 4.3 / 5] - US$13~18 (price depends on dealer)
Final Remark: PL20 is by all means not a bad IEM for its price. It is a little step down on SQ in comparison to PL30. However, its (still) decent SQ,
cheaper price and better fit / isolation make it a good inexpensive back up. For those who wish to know, PL20 also pair quite well with FiiO E3 but
there is the suggestion of very faint hiss when silence.
PL11
Transducer type : dynamic (9mm neodymium magnet)
Operating principle : Cloased
Frequency response : 20 - 22,000 Hz
Impedance : 12 Ω
Sensitivity : 100dB+/-3dB at 1mW 1K Hz
Maximum Input Power : 15 mW
Rated Power : 2 mW
Cable : 1.2 m 99.9% copper wire+fibre,TPE coat
Connection : stereo mini jack plug 3.5 mm
Weight : 10g
Accessories :
Carry bag, three pairs of silicon ear pads in S/M/L sizes,
sponge ear pads, cable clip etc.
QUOTE
ClieOS - headfi's famous IEM review writer. Comments on PL11 - SOURCE
Variation: N/A
Transducer: Single 9mm Dynamic
Spec: 12Ω (@1kHz) | 20Hz~ 22kHz | 97+3dB SPL | 12g
Cord Style: Y-cord, 1.2m.
Mini Jack Style: {┃} style, light build.
Eartips Used: Single flange
Physical Properties:
┣ Packaging: ★★★☆
┣ Accessories: ★★★☆
┣ Build Quality: ★★★
┣ Isolation: ★★★☆
┣ Microphonics: ★★★
┣ Comfort: ★★★★★
┗ Quick Sum: Packaging and build quality is basically consistent with the other SoundMAGIC products I reviewed (decent for the price). Accessories is about the same as PL20 - eartips (3 sized), Shure olive style foam tips, shirt clip, silicone cable warp, and a soft pouch. The earpieces has better isolation than those previously reviewed SoundMAGIC's but microphonics is also more of an issue. You probably will need to use the included shirt clip.
Sound Quality:
┣ Treble: ★★☆
┣ Mid: ★★★
┣ Bass: ★★★
┣ Soundstage: ▄ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▄ [Small / Acceptable]
┣ ABF: [Low]
┣ Overall SQ: [ 2.4 / 5]
┗ Quick Sum: The overall sound signature is on the warm side with big bass. Treble is actually as good as PL20 but fine detail tend to get flooded by the bigger bass. Mid performance is also on par on PL20, but doesn't suffer the bass flooding issue. Due to the lost of fine detail, soundstage isn't as wide as PL20, but overall acceptable. In a way, you can say PL11 is bass enhanced PL20. If you want big bass, PL11 is the one for you.
Overall Value: [ 4.3 / 5] - US$13~18 (price depends on dealer)
Final Remark: Like PL20, PL11 is another very decent IEM of its price. It seems SoundMAGIC really has a strong point at making affordable good budget class IEM. You simply can't go wrong with any of its product - all you need to do is to figure out which IEM has the right sound signature you are looking for.
Variation: N/A
Transducer: Single 9mm Dynamic
Spec: 12Ω (@1kHz) | 20Hz~ 22kHz | 97+3dB SPL | 12g
Cord Style: Y-cord, 1.2m.
Mini Jack Style: {┃} style, light build.
Eartips Used: Single flange
Physical Properties:
┣ Packaging: ★★★☆
┣ Accessories: ★★★☆
┣ Build Quality: ★★★
┣ Isolation: ★★★☆
┣ Microphonics: ★★★
┣ Comfort: ★★★★★
┗ Quick Sum: Packaging and build quality is basically consistent with the other SoundMAGIC products I reviewed (decent for the price). Accessories is about the same as PL20 - eartips (3 sized), Shure olive style foam tips, shirt clip, silicone cable warp, and a soft pouch. The earpieces has better isolation than those previously reviewed SoundMAGIC's but microphonics is also more of an issue. You probably will need to use the included shirt clip.
Sound Quality:
┣ Treble: ★★☆
┣ Mid: ★★★
┣ Bass: ★★★
┣ Soundstage: ▄ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▄ [Small / Acceptable]
┣ ABF: [Low]
┣ Overall SQ: [ 2.4 / 5]
┗ Quick Sum: The overall sound signature is on the warm side with big bass. Treble is actually as good as PL20 but fine detail tend to get flooded by the bigger bass. Mid performance is also on par on PL20, but doesn't suffer the bass flooding issue. Due to the lost of fine detail, soundstage isn't as wide as PL20, but overall acceptable. In a way, you can say PL11 is bass enhanced PL20. If you want big bass, PL11 is the one for you.
Overall Value: [ 4.3 / 5] - US$13~18 (price depends on dealer)
Final Remark: Like PL20, PL11 is another very decent IEM of its price. It seems SoundMAGIC really has a strong point at making affordable good budget class IEM. You simply can't go wrong with any of its product - all you need to do is to figure out which IEM has the right sound signature you are looking for.
QUOTE(ClieOS @ Apr 30 2009, 05:32 PM)
QUOTE(ClieOS @ Apr 30 2009, 07:28 PM)
PL11 has better bass (unlike the muddy bloated bass of EP-630), better mid (sweet and well define), much better treble (lacking in EP-630), slightly better soundstage, and better accessories. The only up side about EP-630 is the cable quality (not a big problem if you take care of PL11) and the slightly smaller earpieces (not really that small anyway)
Like I said, miles ahead.
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USERS' REVIEWS:Like I said, miles ahead.
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QUOTE(CR9 @ May 25 2009, 01:23 PM)
item received...very good seller...
the pl-11 is very nice...excellent performance with its price..i cant seem to find any other earphone with this price range that can give this kind of sq...absolutely great purchase..
the only downside for me is in finding the suitable eartips (but this is personal aspect)..
thanks bro
p.s i hv bought ep-630 at the same time and burned in them both for the same hours and pl-11 truly emerged as the better one
the pl-11 is very nice...excellent performance with its price..i cant seem to find any other earphone with this price range that can give this kind of sq...absolutely great purchase..
the only downside for me is in finding the suitable eartips (but this is personal aspect)..
thanks bro
p.s i hv bought ep-630 at the same time and burned in them both for the same hours and pl-11 truly emerged as the better one
QUOTE(catsper @ Mar 27 2009, 02:11 PM)
Soundmagic PL20 received in good condition. Thank you.
First impression: comfortable to wear at default eartip size. Should I change to double flange? Any good reason to use double flange?
And one question, there are 2 very thick black color earpiece, what is the use?
Sounds good, up to my expectation, less bass than EP630 but much more detail and overall better listening experience. Burning now....
Thank you.
First impression: comfortable to wear at default eartip size. Should I change to double flange? Any good reason to use double flange?
And one question, there are 2 very thick black color earpiece, what is the use?
Sounds good, up to my expectation, less bass than EP630 but much more detail and overall better listening experience. Burning now....
Thank you.
QUOTE(CLF @ Mar 30 2009, 01:13 PM)
first impression on PL20....
Sounded quite good freshly taken out from the box. This unit doesn't have the harsh treble-mid found on Bijou.
Clarity is there, very detailed on the instruments separation.
Bass, not disappointing as well.
am amazed how good this thing can be on 1st try.... might prefer this to Bijou.
will be burning in for a bit and then update again soon.
Price and detailsSounded quite good freshly taken out from the box. This unit doesn't have the harsh treble-mid found on Bijou.
Clarity is there, very detailed on the instruments separation.
Bass, not disappointing as well.
am amazed how good this thing can be on 1st try.... might prefer this to Bijou.
will be burning in for a bit and then update again soon.
RM60 each free postage
PM to order
3 months 1 to 1 exchange
if there's any factory defect
1 year warranty
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This post has been edited by GodLuvSxS: Sep 28 2009, 10:54 PM
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Hope to see further review from you
2 thumbs up! 
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