Penon IMPACT

The Impact for me is an excellent IE with absolute all-rounder qualities. The tuning is stirring for rock and metal listeners. He also cuts a very good figure in other genres. The BA Bass is powerful, musical and clean. Still, the Impact isn't IE for bassheads. The mids also remain absolutely suitable for a long time without swallowing up details. Due to the typical Penon sink around 6kHz, there are no sibilants. The highs are detailed and present, but remain musically round. His exciting calmness makes him an excellent IE for me. He dispenses with showmanship over the entire frequency range. That's why I think it takes a "listening time" until it fully ignites. If you can live with the spartan packaging, which I think is contemporary, you get an excellently tuned listener that manages a successful balancing act between analysis and musicality.

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I view Impact as a value-centric iem that performs competitively close next to flagship counterparts like Jewel and Traillii. There are truths to be derived that all three iems share resembling characteristics that make it difficult to be considered complements amongst each other. Regardless, it's always welcome to see our options expanding as manufacturers continuously push out more competitive variety.

Full Penon Impact Impressions here :
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-penon-official-thread.934523/post-17614138

The Penon a fantastic IEM with his own merits that can compete with other TOTL at a more affordable price. In my opinion the Impact is a set with a very balanced sound signature that is superb for all kind of music genres. Not boring by any means. The tuning is very versatile with great layering, excellent resolution and a holographic presentation. Live music sounds awesome. Classical sounds sublime. Even prog rock and metal genres sound amazing due to the speed and fast decay of the Sonion BA and the clean and smooth treble of the 4 EST. However, being the Impact a kind of midrange specialist, it’s no surprise how special it sounds with vocals. It’s mesmerizing! Hannah Reid from London Grammar or Susanne Sundfør just sound immense! Highly recommended.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-penon-official-thread.934523/post-17552587

I was lucky enough to hear this IEM on the Canadian Tour. I have not purchased it yet.

This is an amazing IEM that is very balanced and is especially great for vocals, acoustic music, classical music, and any natural/instrumental music. While it is good for electronic music it would not be my first choice.

The tone and timbre are impeccable, these just sound so natural and clean.

Great extension. These are a really balanced set and I don't think they are lacking. Truly top of the line for a very competitive price.

I highly recommend this IEM.

Tonal character, extremely natural, rich meaty with surprising timbre for what is basically an all Sonion BA based set. First thing that hit me was its ability to mimic a live stage. You can hear the ambience of the venue perhaps better than anything I have heard. The Legend comes close but these things! Vocals on the Impacts is special. Penon has always produced IEMs with a rich mids presentation but the way the Impacts portray vocals is uncanny. Its imaging and precision is on another level as it should. The impacts has the type of sound that leaves a lasting impression. Its forward holographic sound signature is absolutely superb for all types of music. Its versatile balanced tuning and stunning holographic sound is all encompassing.

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