The introduction of the new
OPPO planar magnetic headphones is a result of many years of research and development led by a team of passionate audio and acoustics engineers, chemical and material scientists, and audiophiles.
Not exact matches
We tend to like the sound of
planar magnetic headphones; our pick for the best under - $ 400 closed - back
headphones, the
Oppo Digital PM - 3, also uses them, as do the Fostex T50RP mk3 and T20RP mk3
headphones we recommend in this guide.
The difference was noticeable when I compared the Wave 5 to
Oppo's far more expensive
planar magnetic PM - 2
headphones, which did a far better job.
For those who find Tidal Force's Wave 5 to be a bit underwhelming, then you might be better served by saving a bit more and spending the extra $ 100 for
Oppo's PM - 3
planar magnetic headphones instead.
In fact, when I compared the Wave 5 to
Oppo's open - back PM - 2
planar magnetic headphone, the
Oppo PM - 2 delivered a more relaxed and spacious musical presentation.
The
Oppo PM - 3 has recently been released as the first portable
planar magnetic headphone, and has received a lot of praise.
Last year we were stoked about closed - backed
planar magnetic headphones, as both Audeze and
OPPO released some at CES 2015.
They utilise the
planar magnetic drivers derived from
Oppo's award - winning PM - 1
headphones, serving up deep bass, smooth midrange and clear treble.
The
Oppo PM - 3 are gorgeous
planar magnetic headphones that make audiophile - grade sound portable.
Like
Oppo, whose PM - 3 over-ears also make our best - of list, Audeze has helped push
planar magnetic headphone tech by leaps and bounds in recent years, letting you take a highly sophisticated mechanism out of the audio lab and into the real world, and the Sine are the company's tour de force on this front.
Oppo's (more) affordable adaptation of its amazing $ 1,100 PM - 1
headphones bring
planar magnetic technology to the masses, offering some of the clearest sound and the flattest response of any
headphones in their price category and above.
So when
Oppo announced they were entering the high - end
headphone market with the $ 1099 PM - 1
planar magnetic headphone and $ 1199 HA - 1
headphone amplifier and DAC, many were taken aback.
Audeze celebrates the Sine for being the first on - ear
planar magnetic headphone, but for my money, I don't see any portability advantage with the Sine over the already established
Oppo PM3.
I went back and forth between Clear and
Oppo's PM - 2 open - back
planar magnetic headphones several times as a point of reference.
And when
Oppo revealed its first take would be a line of
planar magnetic headphones — perhaps the most coveted
headphone driver tech out there — just about everyone in the industry got a case of whiplash.
That's why I'm a big fan of
planar magnetic headphones, like Audeze's Sine
headphones or
Oppo's PM - 3, which use fancy, expensive drivers and other internal components for incredible precision that more accurately re-creates what engineers hear in the studio.
Many enthusiasts recognise
Oppo Digital as a manufacturer of overachieving universal disc players, high performance
planar magnetic headphones, and related personal audio electronics.
The
OPPO PM - 1 utilizes a unique and pioneering
planar magnetic driver that sets it apart from the majority of
headphones on the market.
With physical media dying a slow death,
Oppo is looking to venture into new product categories with the release of a new
headphone amplifier and
planar magnetic headphones.
Enjoy the Music.com's review here with the
Oppo PM - 1
planar magnetic headphone is but one example of many.