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post #496 of 1885
9/29/12 at 7:18am
Thanks for the info Paul. They look like they have a rose gold plaiting, I wonder if the body is copper?
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post #497 of 1885
9/29/12 at 7:23am

Ian, FAD says that it is ion-coated ion plating finish chrome copper. That is the same material and finish as the Piano Forte X-CC.


Edited by cooperpwc - 9/29/12 at 7:25am
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post #498 of 1885
9/29/12 at 7:40am
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Ian, FAD says that it is ion-coated ion plating finish chrome copper. That is the same material and finish as the Piano Forte X-CC.

It's going to be fascinating to see what the sonic signature is then, though, again, I won't be able to wear them as once that coating gets the smallest of scratches it will irritate my skin if the heavens are anything to go by. I noticed on their IX page they show the progression from raw to finished, I wonder what the coating is in the middle picture?
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post #499 of 1885
9/29/12 at 7:44am

I don't think that the PF IX is coated at all. You are just looking at different stages of finishing of the stainless steel.

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post #500 of 1885
9/29/12 at 7:59am
Have a look at this Paul, I found the English version of that page when you scroll down it mentions the external case is coated with a " natural resin powder".. The plot thickens! I wonder if it is just on the inside of the housing as it just looks like polished SS to me on the outside.



http://final-audio-design.com/en/archives/902
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post #501 of 1885
9/29/12 at 8:03am

Look at the dotted line from 'F' (the "special alloy powder and natural resin"). it seems to lead inside the housing.

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post #502 of 1885
9/29/12 at 8:29am
Yeah, thats what I thought as well and the coating would make more sense acoustically if on the inside.
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post #503 of 1885
9/29/12 at 12:51pm
Ahh, second hand CD stores are great, new fodder for the IX's to feast upon this weekend! First up someone obviously does the same thing I do, buy CD's, rip them then sell them! Shawn Colvin's new album All fall down then the 50th anniversary double CD of the Bee Gees hits by Rhino, it is meant to be a really good remaster.
Next up is Christ Church Cathedral Choir's Missa Aspice Domine and saving the best for last and completing my Wagner Operas is Wolfgang Sawallisch's version of Tannhauser. Can't wait to listen to them all!
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post #504 of 1885
9/29/12 at 10:20pm
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expecting new Heaven II coming out, it is inside their catalogue.
Besides, there might be lower end headphones coming out soon.

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post #505 of 1885
10/1/12 at 5:31am

 

Looks like 17 ohms. The Piano Fortes are 16.

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post #506 of 1885
10/1/12 at 6:16pm

Wow that's pretty darn funny. 

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post #507 of 1885
10/3/12 at 1:25am

Musica Acoustic have listed the Heaven VI at $545 for preorder and then it will go to $645, cant wait to hear these babies!

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post #508 of 1885
10/5/12 at 1:19am
... and to everyone's great relief the rusty old lock sprang open.

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post #509 of 1885
10/5/12 at 1:32am
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Originally Posted by james444 View Post  ... and to everyone's great relief the rusty old lock sprang open.

 

I'll be sure to try that next time I get locked out... wink.gif

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post #510 of 1885
10/5/12 at 11:26am

Measurements for the Heaven S. 

 

FAD certainly likes to break the rules, I think the analysis itself has to be read. 

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