Final Audio Design Appreciation/Discussion Thread - Page 67

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Originally Posted by evolutionx 


Make sure you burn in for couple hundreds of hours. Sound stage really opens up a lot after. Enjoy your X-CC.

Really !?

I've never believed in the Burn- in process though XD

OK since it cost me my whole month's spare money I might as well give it a try this time : )

I say listen while it burns in. Eventually you will get there.

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Originally Posted by flkin 

The sound during the first 72 hours burn in for my IX was pretty defective. If you find yourself questioning your purchase during this time, don't listen. ;-)

And it suddenly changed.
 

Sounds more like it was your soul going through the burn in :)

Their signature is one that usually elicits this response:

"What have I done?!"

later...

"Hmm, these songs sound pretty decent with the Piano Forte."

even later...

"Oh my goodness! Such beauty, such radiance. It's like I'm hearing music for the first time! My life has meaning now!"

Well, the last one was a little hyperbolic, but the concept is the same. Once you learn to appreciate the PF's unconventional style, it's difficult to go back.

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Originally Posted by SoundFreaq 

As others have said here. The epiphany is sometimes resounding and swift on those Piano Fortes!

Gosh. Marconi Union's new Different Colors is just excellent on the PFs. What a relaxing experience.

On the FI-BA-SS, I am surprised by how recordings that probably sibilant sound ok. And things recorded better, the timbre/tone seem right on.  Despite what some say, I think it has a bit of a chameleon like character.  Not what I was expecting -- I was expecting more harsh but so far quite nice and detailed.

I imagine the PFs are even warmer and more foregivng?

Really both you and Muppetface have been right on with your reviews.  Much thanks.

I am actually slightly surprised how they make bad recordings sound good.  So I have a fair amount of old pop - I was listening to an old Olivia Newton John song (don't laugh) - Xanadu - pretty much a crap recording.  These made it sound good and not only that it keeps surprising me  (in a good way) where you could pick up the bass and instrument separation in each ear. Just kind of a trippy experience.  I have some Enya stuff and these make them sound surreal.
 

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Originally Posted by czqdtc 

MY X-CC is here, will give you an answer soon : )

Congrats, there was another X-CC @ e-earphone.jp just sold on the 27th for 99,000 yen.

I did place an order for X-G last week but e-earphone.jp simply canceled that without any notifications whatsoever.

Most likely they might not like overseas credit cards and there is not an affordable way to order something.

Oh well, just save my money for FAD Pandora instead.

For people in the US, I'd recommend either Musica Acoustics or PriceJapan. For the latter, you can get price quotes even for products that aren't listed by filling out the forms on their site.

Alternatively you can shop at Amazon.co.jp and have things forwarded using a service like Tenso (which is actually easier than it may sound).