The Phonak Audeo PFE232: a dual BA driver iem

[mbc0528]

IN EAR MATTERS:
http://www.inearmatters.net/2011/02/best-is-yet-to-come-phonak-audeo-pfe232.html

THE PHONAK SITE:
http://na.audeoworld.com/products/

News about the upcoming Phonak Audéo dual drivers IEM has been leaking all over the places for a while now, but we finally get confirmation as well as a first exclusive look of what will be Phonak next flagship and probably another top-tier IEM in the making. No price on the PFE 232 yet, but we do have some spec:




Driver: Dual Balanced Armature
Color: Black / White
Weight: 16g, 0.5oz
Plug: 3.5mm
Cable Length: 120cm, 3.8 ft
Titanium body housing
Apple iPhone / iPod's mic supported
Three different types of acoustic damper




Official launch is set on mid April @ U.K. and an press release will be issued then with pricing and more detail.

[2rooi123]

competition for dba02 ck90pro westone 2 ck10 etc
this is gotta be exciting!

[mbc0528]

bro 2rooi, add there my ue700 too!
hahaha.


what i worry about is the build of this iem.
there is a thread in other community that mentions its failure in quality control...
cracks on iem housing.

[2rooi123]

yep that one too haha
i think they have resolved the build issue already
am really looking forward to the reviews
i have a feeling its going to be a bang/buck

[mbc0528]

im hoping it would be cheap...
and yeah, it should be better in build quality than the previous models.


the phonaks is one of the respected brand of iems in the market.
and they created before, good sounding iems.

[2rooi123]

the design is very simple but catchy at the same time

[mbc0528]

i wish they didnt create the same over-the-ear type of style, like the previous models.

its too complicated to put / insert on your ear when youre on the go and in a hurry.
the ease of use is very important to me.

from the picture, im guessing its made of plastic.
 
but looking from the black one, i think its like metal or something...
it looks cool (black).

[jai_zero]

^

You already mentioned in your first post that the housing is titanium 

Also, I prefer over-the-ear design when on the go. Easier to put on, and much more resistant to being tugged out of my ears.

[mbc0528]

^ohh....
sorry, i didnt read that....ahahha.
stupid of me.

i just posted it without reading it myself.
hahahah...

anyway, i need to clear it:

TITANIUM HOUSING.
and what is the acoustic damper anyway?

[sandmoose]

Nice looking IEM!

[ceph752]

always wanted to try these phonaks/audeo... but must have westone first...

titanium housing is a deal maker though... built to be tough

[mbc0528]

^yeah,ill wait for this too.
it got this titanium housing which is very rare in an iem. (ck10 and ck100 has them)

[jai_zero]

Meh, no replaceable cables = no deal 

[mbc0528]

^no worries, there's blackwing!

[jai_zero]

^no worries, there's blackwing!

So just how will blackwing be opening Titanium housings? 



Also, I think the architecture of BA IEMs are much more difficult and complicated than dynamics, so BW will probably have a hard time (ordinary IEMs are already quite a relative challenge) despite his expertise.

And then of course BW's availability. It's definitely much better not having to depend on bro Roy for everything especially since he's always qutie busy.


In short, it's a matter of security and convenience.