rcoolb2002
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FA-011 + tubes = bliss.
I wouldn't mind experiencing this. Send me some "tubes"
FA-011 + tubes = bliss.
Anyone has experience both with the latest iteration of FA-011 versus the previous verion which allegedly has QC issues ? As I remember it, my Fa-011 was very hard to drive and even when pushed hard sound somewhat muffled and burred. It does have a promising fun factor and openess, and I wonder if the latest version has addressed previous shortcomings.
Not to brag but I'm one of the few here that own a first batch FA-011 and had other 011's variations in possession for modding and comparison.
The best FA-011 batch was the very first ones, dark burgundy red housing, coiled cables etc. I'll list in order of the 4 variations I've had:
First batch (start of this thread before November 2011 units), dark burgundy red almost black in colour finish, coiled cable, balanced drive. Varying sound and build quality (mainly due to the non coin sized cut out in the foam).
Second batch, very very dark/black colour, straight cable, harder to drive but would distort, some driver issues and major QC issue to overall finish.
Third batch, gone back to dark burgundy but straight cable still, had the same issues as the second batch, earpad quality was of lesser quality compared to previous two batches.
Fourth batch, dark red burgundy and new natural wood colour units, coiled cable, bit hazy treble compared to the first batch but nonetheless very good, new FA logo badges made out of metal rather than brass like old units, I've only seen natural wood units come with the new badge.
Fifth batch, dark red burgundy discontinued? Natural wood colour units in full production, sound very close to original, improved QC, using new badges.
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FA-011 Limited Edition announced from March 2013, pre-order April - June.
Not to brag but I'm one of the few here that own a first batch FA-011 and had other 011's variations in possession for modding and comparison.
The best FA-011 batch was the very first ones, dark burgundy red housing, coiled cables etc. I'll list in order of the 4 variations I've had:
First batch (start of this thread before November 2011 units), dark burgundy red almost black in colour finish, coiled cable, balanced drive. Varying sound and build quality (mainly due to the non coin sized cut out in the foam).
Second batch, very very dark/black colour, straight cable, harder to drive but would distort, some driver issues and major QC issue to overall finish.
Third batch, gone back to dark burgundy but straight cable still, had the same issues as the second batch, earpad quality was of lesser quality compared to previous two batches.
Fourth batch, dark red burgundy and new natural wood colour units, coiled cable, bit hazy treble compared to the first batch but nonetheless very good, new FA logo badges made out of metal rather than brass like old units, I've only seen natural wood units come with the new badge.
Fifth batch, dark red burgundy discontinued? Natural wood colour units in full production, sound very close to original, improved QC, using new badges.
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FA-011 Limited Edition announced from March 2013, pre-order April - June.
So according to this I have the 2nd batch. Are the drivers actually different from the first batch? Or do you attribute the differences to the cable, or something else.
Thanks for reply. It is nice to know they improved with the 5th version. May I know if you find this latest version hard to drive and how it performs at low volume, as it is definitely an issue with my previous version.
I can't really compare to other amp setups, but I am using Fiio e17/e09k with mine and it definitely helped control the highs and deliver the bass. I won't listen to FA-011's from anything else, I'll grab a different set of cans first.
Why do you assume Airforce... because he has headphones and headphone stand while "deployed"
Not to brag but I'm one of the few here that own a first batch FA-011 and had other 011's variations in possession for modding and comparison.
The best FA-011 batch was the very first ones, dark burgundy red housing, coiled cables etc. I'll list in order of the 4 variations I've had:
First batch (start of this thread before November 2011 units), dark burgundy red almost black in colour finish, coiled cable, balanced drive. Varying sound and build quality (mainly due to the non coin sized cut out in the foam).
Second batch, very very dark/black colour, straight cable, harder to drive but would distort, some driver issues and major QC issue to overall finish.
Third batch, gone back to dark burgundy but straight cable still, had the same issues as the second batch, earpad quality was of lesser quality compared to previous two batches.
Fourth batch, dark red burgundy and new natural wood colour units, coiled cable, bit hazy treble compared to the first batch but nonetheless very good, new FA logo badges made out of metal rather than brass like old units, I've only seen natural wood units come with the new badge.
Fifth batch, dark red burgundy discontinued? Natural wood colour units in full production, sound very close to original, improved QC, using new badges.
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FA-011 Limited Edition announced from March 2013, pre-order April - June.