My first pair of IEMs!

Posted 2nd July, 2009 at 4:32 PM by Jake

My work on the site was pleasantly interrupted by the arrival of a pair of new SoundMAGIC IEMs a couple days back. Having never used in-ear monitors before, I was naturally anxious about how they would feel in my ears (pun intended).

Opening up the box revealed a plethora of accessories. Considering the set cost about SG$80, I’d say most of the cost was due to the IEMs themselves. However it always feels good to see that the company did not cut corners in its packaging. Among the accessories bundled were 4 pairs of silicone tips, 3 pairs of foam tips, 1 pair of over-ear wire guides and a zippered hard case.

The IEMs are a pair of SoundMAGIC PL50s. Despite their “Made in China” origin, they are of very sturdy build quality. Moving on from my 10 year old Koss Portapros, I am happy to find that these PL50s have a similar sound signature. These are definately going to be my main phones on the move from now.