[baskingshark]

Here's a review of the Fiio FA19: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-fa19.27212/reviews#review-33796

This is a 10 Knowles BA set, which has a vented sub-woofer, so it sounds close to a DD bass instead of the traditional BA bass that lacks movement of air and decay.

Pros:
Bountiful accessories
Modular cable for both single-ended and balanced sources
Solid build
Ergonomic and light; no pressure sensation in the ears due to vented housing
Easy to drive, amplification not needed
Tuning switches for versatility - warm neutral in stock tuning, with option for bass boost
Excellent technicalities - soundstage and imaging are a highlight
Bass sounds like a DD bass due to vented sub-woofer concept; fast, clean and textured basslines
Transparent midrange that is free of shout
Smooth yet resolving treble, without steroid boosted high frequencies

Cons:
MMCX
Average isolation for an all BA set
Low impedance - source pairing potentially tricky with high output impedance sources

8 kHz is a coupler artefact peak on the IEC711 coupler.

 

[FiiO]

FA19 pictures shared by 爱搞事视频

 

[GroovyAudio]

@baskingshark Great review! Is there any hiss when using FA19 with KA17?

 

[baskingshark]

@baskingshark Great review! Is there any hiss when using FA19 with KA17?

Thanks. I don't get any hiss on 3.5 mm or 4.4 mm with the KA17.

 

[GroovyAudio]

Oh, that's a relief! Thank you. I can't wait to get my hands on FA19, very excited!

 

[Vamp898]

I hate foam eartips.
But thanks for trying to help.

In that case, i would stay away from these^^ i think the best thing you can do is to go custom.

This doesn't eliminate the issue, but lowers it by quite an amount but with most customs, you have the option to vent them. At least the companies i know provide that feature.

Or 64 Audio with their APEX Module. they have slightly lower isolation, but at least no air pressure issues.

 

[vsg28]

16 kHz peak is a measurement artifact, it is not present in the ears.

 

[Scubadevils]

Haven’t had a chance to listen yet but…

 

[Scubadevils]

Only a short listen so far and loving these - I’m highly susceptible to pressure build and absolutely no issues here thankfully. The refined tuning is highly engaging and also incredibly technically competent - I love the sense of imaging and layering, wonderfully precise, pristine and yet cohesive within a vast stage.