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Punch Audio Martilo IEM – Planar + BA + DD Hybrid Hi-Fi Basshead Earphones
The Punch Audio Martilo IEM is a powerhouse designed for audiophiles and bass lovers alike. With its unique 5-driver hybrid setup—featuring 1 planar driver, 2 Knowles balanced armatures, and 2 dynamic drivers—the Martilo delivers deep immersive bass, crystal-clear mids, and ultra-detailed treble for a truly high-fidelity experience.
Pure Bass Mania
If you’re a basshead, the Martilo is built for you. With a 14±1dB sub-bass shelf, it delivers thunderous low-end impact and punchy kickbass that you can feel. Thanks to its carefully engineered 200Hz crossover, bass notes remain tight, textured, and controlled—avoiding any muddiness or bloat.
Planar Precision & Detail Retrieval
Equipped with a custom planar magnetic driver, the Martilo reproduces treble frequencies with speed, resolution, and airiness that standard drivers can’t match. This ensures incredible micro-detail retrieval, extended treble sparkle, and a wide sense of space for an immersive listening experience.
Studio-Grade Accuracy
The dual Knowles RDE balanced armature drivers ensure a natural, distortion-free midrange with lifelike timbre and tonal accuracy. Vocals and instruments sound true-to-life, making the Martilo a perfect choice for both critical listening and pure musical enjoyment.
Tonal Balance with Extra Bass
Despite its powerful low-end, the Martilo maintains a balanced sound signature using a three-way crossover network and independent sound tubes. The mids stay clean and natural, while the treble offers smooth articulation and effortless detail—creating a harmonious blend of warmth and precision.
Handcrafted Excellence
Each Martilo is hand-assembled with precision, ensuring top-tier craftsmanship and durability. Every driver is carefully matched for consistent performance, reflecting Punch Audio’s dedication to premium-quality earphones built to last.
Custom Interchangeable Cable
The Martilo comes with a detachable 0.78mm 2-pin cable system, giving you the flexibility to upgrade or swap cables based on your preference—whether for balanced outputs, portable setups, or custom aesthetics.
Technical Specifications
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Drivers: 1 planar + 2 Knowles BA + 2 dynamic drivers (8mm)
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Impedance: 9Ω @ 1kHz (±1.5Ω)
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Sensitivity: 100dB @ 1kHz (±1dB)
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Frequency Response: 10Hz – 22kHz
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Crossover: Passive 3-way with independent sound tubes
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Connector: Detachable 0.78mm 2-pin cable
Customer Reviews
After my first pair, the Oriveti OD200 (which I loved!), I grabbed the Martilo as my second set, and wow, I finally get what people mean by basshead. Guys, these are unreal. If you listen to music that's supposed to really H-I-T, this is the one for you.
Sound Breakdown
The Bass is the star: It literally shakes my eardrums. We're talking deep, physical sub-bass rumble, not the muddy, boomy kind. It feels like having a huge subwoofer in your head. It hits hard but stays clean and super fast, which is critical.
Mids are surprisingly clear: I was worried the bass would swallow up the vocals (Mids), but they stay right up front. My favorite singers sound crisp! You get great separation, letting you pick out instruments even when the bass is going crazy.
Treble is sparkly and quick: I think the planar driver is what makes the high notes (Treble) sound so detailed. It adds enough "air" to the sound and keeps the whole picture from feeling dark.
The design is awesome, they look like cracked lava rock, and they are pretty comfortable even though they look a bit chunky.
Only 1 downside for me was the eartips, it could be more comfortable given the price tag of this IEMs. I'm using stock eartips of my another IEMs (Oriveti OD 200) which is surprisingly comfortable.
Final Takeaway
If you are moving up from entry-level and want to know what truly clean, hard-hitting bass sounds like, get these. It’s an easy, near-endgame fun set for people who love bass-heavy genres like EDM and Hip-Hop. Go listen to them!
Although termed as Basshead, it's clean and crisp. Bass knows when to punch and when to calm. Upgrading from Juzear Defiant which is itself a great allrounder to its price. Thoroughly enjoying the Martilo. Finally great service by TAS. Looking forward for more.
I purchased it solely to experience how bass head sound signature feel.
Most other bass-rich iems either are low quality sound producing or too costly.
This one you get nice bass heavy sound without compromising other aspects of sound.
Must try if you want quality base.
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The cable is super flexible and supports both Type C & Type A connection for PCs.
These IEMs have a unique personality and it does match the many YT reviews that I watched before making this purchase.
The tuning is very neutral leaning slightly bright. These IEMs will present all instruments and everything that is present in the mix without emphasizing. Bass and sub bass present without any mud or overpowering of other frequencies. Mids are well presented, in fact these are all about the mids which are mostly neglected in favour of bass tightness and extended treble.
I found the vocals slightly forward but not harsh, in fact nothing is overpowering in the presentation here which may come across as boring but it is simply presenting the songs as is. You can easily drift off mentally while listening, the presentation is so neutral and focus back whenever you wish to.
Overall these are very solid IEMs good for analysing and casual listening both. Tuning preferences may be highly personal and there may obviously be many who may not prefer this kind of tuning but still this doesn't take any points away.
I am happy with the purchase and prompt delivery.
have been using this for more than 2 months. The audio is very clear specially the vocals and the bass is also decent overall very balanced sound
At the price, can't complain.
Perfect sturdy piece to carry(not in pockets) anywhere
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This IEMs delivers excellent sound across all music genres and is used daily. The unboxing experience is premium. However, a minor issue has been identified: the right-side IEM produces a subtle noise when tapped while worn, which may indicate a manufacturing defect.
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Powerful performance with good looks
I like the simple design without any text. The material is good. The size is perfect for carrying DAC - IEM - any other accessory.
