Posts by Cajunky

That would work too. My only fear is that as I upgrade my source and amp that I might run in to darker, warmer link in the chain and I might appreciate the extra sparkle. I guess you can always remove/replace it. Do you know what that...

My Fa-011s had a lot of clamping force when I got them. I tried bending the metal bands as show in the following illustration. I also pulled out the foam in front of the drivers to give my ears more room. They are now some of the...

I took the foam out to give my ears more room and they are very comfortable. They were a little brighter but sound great as long as you are listening to well recorded material. When I listen to more mainstream / lower quality...

Much appreciated.   Quote: Originally Posted by kiteki    Done.    

Just picked these up yesterday for $27 because I saw they were being dropped by the store where I shop. I had seen these headphones multiple times at the store and I would have never considered them without the impressions posted...

I had clamping force issues when I received my FA-011s. I just bent the metal bands on the top and I can wear them for hours now. The following image for Hifiman headphones is a great illustration of how to do it. Of course due to the...

They fit similarly but the FXC51 are less bulbous. The cable exits the cylinder almost straight down and the strain relief limits how far they can go in your ear. However in my ears at that point they have already "hit bottom" and...

My new JVC FXC51 ($25) have actually got me into vocal trance mixes. They might not be as smooth as my FX67 but I love their energy with this music especially. My IEM experience is limited, so take this with a grain of salt but I am...

FXC51 perhaps?  I thought I saw you mention them a few pages back. I picked up a pair of these and my fx67 were handed down to my wife. I always though that I preferred a more laid back signature but between these FXC51s and my...

  Quote: Originally Posted by Cajunky  I have an option for those who find the FA-011s too bright or sibilant with certain recordings. Adding a $10 75-ohm impedance adapter tames the highs a bit and...