Penon Archangel VS EPZ 530

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Penon Archangel and EPZ 530 use 2DD+4BA+2BC and 5BA driver setups respectively. Penon Archangel costs $799 while EPZ 530 costs $700. Penon Archangel is $99 more expensive. Penon Archangel holds a clear 0.8-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 7.7).

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Metric Penon Archangel EPZ 530
Mids 8.5 6
Treble 8.5 6
Soundstage 8.5 7
Dynamics 8.5 7
Tonality 8.5 7.3
Technicalities 8.5 7

Penon Archangel Aggregated Review Score

Penon Archangel Average Reviewer Scores

Drew / Audionotions

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

EPZ 530 Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
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Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


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Penon Archangel Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

8

Gaming Grade

A+

EPZ 530 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Penon Archangel Scorings

EPZ 530 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Penon Archangel Reviews

Penon Archangel reviewed by:

Drew / Audionotions 8.5 Reviewer Score
Missed opportunity to name this the Fallen Angel - this is no angelic set - it's an unabashed guilty pleasure set that actually is pretty versatile. Mild V shaped IEM which many hobbyists will pass on because it's not "neutral" but hear me out - the mild V is incredibly well done and makes this set incredibly fun to listen to - so much so that neutrality will be an afterthought. Bass extends deep and hits hard - rumbles with authority. Mids are still quite nice with good emphasis on vocals. Treble is very airy and sparkly. Stage is very wide and deep with excellent layering. Tuning switches that actualy work - the first increases the bass shelf, the second bumps up the treble response. Bought on a whim, and very glad I did - because otherwise, most sets I've heard recently have been some variant of JM1. This is a reminder that following a single target response curve is not the only way to make a phenomenal IEM. Basshead approved set that would still appeal to most. Personal Unit

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EPZ 530 Reviews

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EPZ 530 reviewed by:

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.

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EPZ 530 reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-

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