Reviewing Process

Build & Fit

Sound Quality

Pros: The PM-3 are capable of digging very deep and doing so cleanly, exhibited a faint rumble down at 10hz even. No signs of distortion when pushed past normal listening listens with 10-200hz sine waves. Cons: Bass comes off bloated which is a product of a slow decay time, notes rarely have a sense of space in between them, usually bleeding into the next. Lacks impact sensation, coming off as rounded and soft instead of punchy despite the prominence.

Pros: Clean and textured, vocals sound natural with no signs of sibilance. Guitars and vocals both carry realistic texture to them, showing vocal and guitar effects exceptionally well. Mids are quick and show a good amount of detail. Cons: Lower mids are a tad recessed and this is amplified by the overly present midbass and mildly forward upper mids.

Pros: Extended decently well, no peakiness about them. Cons: Treble is rather grainy and offers no sense of air.

Pros: Imaging is on point, clear positional cues with binaural recordings. Width is above average for closed cans with this much isolation in my experiences. Cons: Lack of depth of the soundstage, rather flat in that regard. Instrument separation is lacking, sound is somewhat congested.

Conclusion