JVC HA-FX40 | Believe the hype! - Page 7

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Originally Posted by FrequencyBlue 

no problem, I am also a sucker for exclusive stuff. Asked a friend of mine who stayed in Japan about these IEMs and he showed me the orange ones, immerdiately grabed them without hesitation.

 

I think |joker| knows more about those tips, He recommended me these double flanges http://www.meelec.com/MEElectronics_Eartips_p/ts1-df-50-cl.htm Haven't bought them though,  I have been low on money recently.

thanks, ordered.  i'll let you know how they work out once i receive them. 

Alright, been gone for a while but I wanted to give these buds a good listen before posting my thoughts.

Since I usually listen to classical, I played a classical piece which had many different styles and voices (except I used a CD):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxEyzxJ4NGI

I played this once when I just got the FX40s and once today after about 2 months of use (burn in experimenting).

Comments about the Piece in General:

• The crispness of these headphones is amazing, which makes initial hits very nice (the harp and glockenspiel in particular).
• Bass comes through well with the lows, but at times overpowered by the highs - this could be the recording or the FX40s, I can't tell since I usually don't compare different earphones.
• The choir entrance was slightly disappointing - I would have liked a larger soundstage. However, this is compared to my speakers which isn't very fair.

Comments about Burn in:

• First, I did not do an official burn in - I enjoyed the FX40s enough on arrival that I just decided to give them natural burn in.
• Second, that means I have no idea how long these have been playing. It could have been anything from 25-75 hours since I sporadically switch from my speakers to these earphones.
• Third, I honestly could not tell a difference in the end. I felt like something might have changed, but since I'm a man of science I will not consider that enough evidence for recommending burn in vs natural usage. The other reason may be that I'm a noob and can't tell the difference.

Conclusion:

• All in all, listeners who enjoy more technical music rather than long drawn notes will appreciate the lack of muddiness in these earphones.
• These are definitely not earphones for bass enthusiasts. The bass is there, and it's clear, but the sound signature is definitely bent in the other direction.
• On the other hand, these are good earphones for people who prefer a higher melody to harmony ratio. In particular, I found that the FX40s help with recognizing lyrics in pop songs due to their natural emphasis on vocals.

@fx40er: Thank you for the detailed review, pretty much sum up the nature of these phones

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Originally Posted by Afro1989 

thanks, ordered.  i'll let you know how they work out once i receive them. 

looking forward to your impression.

I wonder why people haven't comment on the design, because these are one of the best looking inears in their price range. Kinda want to give them the nickname "Turtle" since the housing looks like turtle shell to me, lol. Brought them to my university, some guys saw and were like "hey man, your earphones look cool, can I try them?". Of course I am happy to let them try, and while many said they like the bass, fewer people actually appreciated the clarity, I totally expected that. 

a close up picture my pair

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Originally Posted by FrequencyBlue 

 

 

@fx40er: Thank you for the detailed review, pretty much sum up the nature of these phones

 

 

looking forward to your impression.

 

I wonder why people haven't comment on the design, because these are one of the best looking inears in their price range. Kinda want to give them the nickname "Turtle" since the housing looks like turtle shell to me, lol. Brought them to my university, some guys saw and were like "hey man, your earphones look cool, can I try them?". Of course I am happy to let them try, and while many said they like the bass, fewer people actually appreciated the clarity, I totally expected that. 

 

a close up picture my pair

 

 

 

 

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hey Frequency.  got the double flange tips today and unfortunately they're a bit too large.  i'm thinking i'd be better with some smaller triple flanges maybe?  not sure. anyway, if you PM me your home address (if you're in the u.s.) i'll send them to you for free since they're pretty much useless to me.