The BGVP ArtMagic VG4 is an IEM that I had several subscribers ask me to review. I also saw some other reviews that peeked my interest. So I plunked down the $229.00 at Penon Audio and ordered them. I was excited to try them out and so I ripped them out of the box and plugged them into my Monoprice monolith THX Portable Amp (what a mouthful) and started listening. I was surprised, they have a unique sound signature. It was very clinical but still sounded good.

These IEM’s have 4 BA’s, Sonion and Knowles, and no dynamic driver. I had a hard time reviewing these. I was trying to come up with what it was that was unique about them? What was that weird sound signature that I couldn’t place? I liked them but they had a different sound than other IEM’s. To be honest this is a trait I look for, something different, but it has to make me happy, excited, want to keep listening to songs that I love. This is where things got dicey. I didn’t like all genres of music on these, mostly guitar, some vocals, symbols and snare drums (so Jazz). They have great detail. The decay in the high frequencies is also very good making things like guitars notes and symbols sound realistic. But thin in the bass area, no real punch in bass drums. No vibrations in Upright Bass found in a lot of Jazz. But more than that they were very “clear” and “technical”. I know many love that sound signature but not me. I like clear and even a little technical but also warm. I want to feel the singers voice and the emotion in it. I couldn’t get that from these.

So I have rambled enough, my final opinion is this; for $229.00 I cannot recommend. They need to drop the price to $120 or below, and or, go back and re-tune these. The accessories are great, nice case, beautiful cable and a nice selection of ear tips. The IEM’s are well made and attractive and they fit my ridiculously small ears well. But the price is too much for the sound.

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