An affordable planar magnetic IEM for the masses. The CCA PLA13 are the company’s first IEMs with planar magnetic drivers. It’s quite possible the PLA13.
The CCA PLA13 are the company’s first IEMs with planar magnetic drivers. It’s quite possible the PLA13 are just rebranded PR1 from CCA’s sister company KZ. At just $65, the PLA13 are one of the cheapest planar IEMs you can get today, which is quite an achievement since just a few years ago you would have to spend hundreds of dollars for the same privilege.
In this review, I will be looking into the audio quality of the PLA13 and assessing whether it’s worth getting on to the planar hype train in this price range.Design
The PLA13 have a somewhat typical CCA/KZ design with chunky earbuds made out of transparent resin. I personally do like this chunky shape as it makes it easy to grab when inserting or removing the earbuds and they don’t stick out much from your ears.
The earbuds are also very comfortable; the shape felt just right for my ears and they are also very light. The silicone ear tips are soft and create a great seal. I could wear them for hours if I wanted to.
The earbuds have a standard 2-pin connector for attaching the cable. The cable is of good-enough quality for this price. It’s light, flexible, and reasonably long with an L-shaped connector at the end. The bends for the ear hooks are a bit stiff but not uncomfortable. The cable does not retain any bends and microphonics are minimal. The Y-split is a bit too further down than I’d like with no way to adjust but aside from that I didn’t have any complaints with it.
