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post #16 of 57
7/31/12 at 7:21am
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Thanks and glad you liked it burma jones!

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post #17 of 57
7/31/12 at 9:59am
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Yes...

 

Well i will start with the mids are something else so hard to compare to others. The bass in quantity is like well, a tad more than the EQ-5 and perhaps on par with the GR07 but just less slam. I found the extension to sub-bass better on the FAD than with the EQ-5. The quality on the two are quite similar as they are both a bit loose for BAs with that lovely groan to them.

 

Treble is prominent and bright on the FAD but it does lack a tiny bit of sparkle (there is some) and is not as prominent or hot as the EQ-5 but it is smoother and a lot more present than the Adagio V. These are fully balanced and you will not find the treble lacking at all. Then i did not find the EQ-5s to have the much shimmer/sparkle and they both could do with a bit more detail, compared to say the Sony EX1000. Technically overall the EQ-5 are better but i am going to keep enjoying the both! My review of the V should be up in the next so many weeks.

 

For astroturf:

 

Okay i measure the circumference of the Heaven IV and HF5 - 

 

Heaven IV: 3.6cm

 

HF5: 3cm

 

The IVs are considerable thicker but i would still determine them thin.

 

 

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Regarding the sparkles on the treble of the eQ-5, I have been using the bi-flanges from UE T Fi 10 on the eQ-5 and it extends the treble by a bit. The best part is that it also increases the size of the soundstage and enhances instruments separation. Also, I have connect the eQ-5 to the volume attenuator  of the Westone 4 and the result is quite surprising. The details overall has increase slightly, the soundstage has become wider and there is more clarity in the midrange and the upper midrange. One caveat with both of the above mod is that some of the bass quantity diminished while you gain more control and detail in the bass department.

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post #18 of 57
7/31/12 at 8:22pm

will add this into FAD appreciate thread review list =D

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post #19 of 57
8/1/12 at 12:33pm

Very nice review. I have been avoiding FAD for years now, but mine will arrive tomorrow. 

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post #20 of 57
8/1/12 at 2:15pm
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will add this into FAD appreciate thread review list =D

Awesome, that threads coming on well!

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Very nice review. I have been avoiding FAD for years now, but mine will arrive tomorrow. 

I am sure you will like them and find them very unique for sure. Did you buy them from Jaben?
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post #21 of 57
8/1/12 at 9:01pm

I got myself from Jaben in the country i lived, however in whole world only Jaben and musicacoustic selling over internet?

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post #22 of 57
8/2/12 at 9:31am

Just received them. Two days from Jaben to NY - not bad. Just started listening to them. Very impressive for a single BA.

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post #23 of 57
8/2/12 at 9:33am
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I got myself from Jaben in the country i lived, however in whole world only Jaben and musicacoustic selling over internet?

Yes Jaben stock all FAD and also a lot of other brands and ship worldwide which is great!

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Just received them. Two days from Jaben to NY - not bad. Just started listening to them. Very impressive for a single BA.

That is really impressive to think that they will have across the world! You would not really think they are a single BA would you? Do you reckon these will cause you to get the FAD bug like me ;)

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post #24 of 57
8/3/12 at 12:43am

from their catelogue, they should have Heaven VI and Heaven II coming out very soon.
Cant wait!!!

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post #25 of 57
8/3/12 at 12:53am
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Wow that's very exciting!!! Do you have a link to the catalog? I can't find it.
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post #26 of 57
8/4/12 at 9:38am

Good review! I read it before but returned both to it and your unboxing video because of the pending Heaven VI which has me quite intrigued. 

 

Very useful introduction to this new FAD Heaven design. Thank you.

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post #27 of 57
8/4/12 at 2:04pm
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Good review! I read it before but returned both to it and your unboxing video because of the pending Heaven VI which has me quite intrigued. 

 

Very useful introduction to this new FAD Heaven design. Thank you.

Thanks mate! Yes, i would say go for it although you may not be as impressed as me as you have a few higher FADs. I have not. It is a great IEM with in its range though if you like the coloration which i do. Its like a dark mist surrounding the mids.

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post #28 of 57
8/4/12 at 5:17pm

Nah, I just have one: the PF IX. The Heaven VI could be number two. We will see how they price it. I am glad that you are enjoying the Heaven IV. That also portends well for its future sibling.

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post #29 of 57
8/5/12 at 4:26am
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Nah, I just have one: the PF IX. The Heaven VI could be number two. We will see how they price it. I am glad that you are enjoying the Heaven IV. That also portends well for its future sibling.

Yes i am looking forward to how they price it and if i end up getting it i will write a comparison up of the two!

 

They are indeed and from what i hear from these, i have big hopes for the VI!

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post #30 of 57
8/5/12 at 6:54am
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Originally Posted by SpringBiscuit View Post

from their catelogue, they should have Heaven VI and Heaven II coming out very soon.
Cant wait!!!


Which one is this...

1000

 

I found the pic but no name  :)  Looks nice though.


Edited by jant71 - 8/5/12 at 6:55am
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