Mee Audio Pinnacle P2 Review – Like The High School Classmate You Don’t Remember
Mee Audio Pinnacle P2—nicely packaged and accessorized; small plastic shells are sleek and form-fitting but look and feel downmarket; isolation is considerably below average and lots of outside noise intrudes. Despite the low (16ohm) rated impedance, I found these somewhat hard to drive with a mobile. The Audio Pinnacle P2 sounded anemic and very bass-shy with the included cable; switching to an aftermarket silver-plated cable markedly increased midbass presence, although they still lack much subbass impact or depth.
Soundwise, the Audio Pinnacle P2 is warmish and generally balanced. Low end, as noted, lacks slam but is well-sculpted and bloat free, while mids sound clear and forward. Treble is smooth but rolled off and lacking in detail and sparkle; drums sound somewhat blanketed. Coherence between frequencies is quite good and these avoid stridency, although they have an overall laid-back tonality and lack drive and engagement on uptempo material. Soundstage seems above average in width, though limited in height and width; instruments are well-separated but timbre is somewhat imprecise and complex orchestral fare lacks realism.
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While competent and generally inoffensive, the Audio Pinnacle P2 are overpriced at their $99 SRP. At the $25 Massdrop blowout price, they might appeal to fans of this smooth/balanced approach, although the similar-looking $25 Advanced Sound S200 presents more high end information, while the $25-ish Tennmak and BQEYZ models offer better isolation and much more extension at both ends.
Disclaimer: Bought it myself.
