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Griffith

Did my music always sound this good?

Pros: Amazing value for the sound quality you get
Cons: Availability
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Fischer Audio FA-003

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When I unpackaged these headphones today I was expecting find a nice closed-headphone alternative for my Grado SR125i, but I got more than I bargained for.

 

From percussions, to strings to vocals, it seems that almost every single music track I listen to has a new breath of life. This is similar to the experience I felt when I bought my first Sennheiser earbuds, back when I had a Minidisk, and is something I haven't felt for years. Rather than feeling like I got a small sound upgrade, I feel like I've broken into a new sound-quality threshold that will be hard to match or surpass, unless I invest a considerably larger amount of money.

 

These headphones come with two replaceable ear cushions, one pair being faux-leather and the other being almost velvet-like (feel free to correct me on the type of materials), a HUGE carrying case that I highly doubt I'll ever use (almost as big as a shoe box in terms of dimensions).

 

After I discovered the Koss PortaPro I thought I would never discover another pair of headphones that would offer as great value as they did in terms of sound quality, but I was completely wrong. If these headphones had cost me twice or thrice as much I would still have felt very happy with them. Unless you already own a high-end headphone, I highly highly recommend these.

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ssrock64 2/21/12 at 5:36pm
I had a similar experience with my FA-003. Even though I own 11 mid-fi headphones right now and have owned more in the past, this one pair never fails to impress me. It sounds twice its price and is my favored can for almost any genre (Grado takes the cake in rock, still).
The material you're trying to think of is velour, by the way. It has a nasty habit of attracting lint, but it quite comfortable.
As for the carrying case, I've actually carried mine around and found it quite cumbersome but still useful.
Have you read your warranty card? Do it now, and you won't regret it.
rickadkins 2/22/12 at 11:35am
I just my FA-003's today, and I agree with Griffith. These are amazing cans, especially for the price. Definitely a great investment. BTW, I didn't find a warranty card in my case. I imagine the Fischer website will have the info I need, though.
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