[SyedZ2ez4]

Damn, so tempted.......

gogogogogogo 

 

[zibra]

Im glad I bought CKR9 as I was torn between these and FAD heaven V.
After some tests I found CKR9 more natural sounding with better separation and sense of space. 
FAD is very specific iem, almost euphonic for me  - big sound with very intimate vocals, like someone singing to your ear. I found it rather too disturbing and unnatural for long listening. Also clarity is better in CKR9. 
Still listening from LG G2 with Cayin C5 but Im tempted to listen to Fiio X1 orhigher models.
 

 

[vlenbo]

Im glad I boug[COLOR=282828]ht CKR9 as I was torn between these and FAD heaven V.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=282828]After some tests I found CKR9 more natural sounding wit[/COLOR][COLOR=282828]h better separation and sense of space. 

FAD is very specific iem, almost euphonic for me  - big sound with very intimate vocals, like someone singing to your ear. I found it rather too disturbing and unnatural for long listening. Also clarity is better in CKR9. [/COLOR]
[COLOR=282828]Still listening from LG G2 with Cayin C5 but Im tempted to listen to Fiio X1 orhigher models.[/COLOR]

How do the mids compare between the fad and ckr9?

 

[zibra]

I dont understand? You meant mids?
I wasnt listening FAD very long but mids are indeed quite special. Vocals are more intimate, sound "closer" and with more body. On the other hand I found it softer and with less texture overall. CKR9 sound more natural to my ears and more proper in long time listening. Also instruments sound strange with FAD - no matter what its always at first plane, playing  in front of your nose - engaging and impressive at first sight but lacks such positioning and realistic imaging from CKR9. 
Need to try better source but dopnt know if I get FAD to listen to again.

 

[vlenbo]

I dont understand?

Mids, vvocals.typos happened

 

[peter123]

gogogogogogo 

I'm saving for the Fidelio X2's............must resist

 

[riposte]

I must skip FiiO X1 for this IEM 

I will ask my friend to bring me this IEM from Japan, not forget to bring JVC spiral dot tips too

 

[warrior1975]

My X1 is waiting at work for me... I'll share my impressions tomorrow or Friday. With X3, sounds very nice.

 

[0MoUsE0]

Excellent review, Thank you !
unfortunately, I dont think I would buy an ATH at this price.........

 

[cylpol1]

Can you wear these for hours comfort wise

 

[SyedZ2ez4]

  I dont understand? You meant mids?
I wasnt listening FAD very long but mids are indeed quite special. Vocals are more intimate, sound "closer" and with more body. On the other hand I found it softer and with less texture overall. CKR9 sound more natural to my ears and more proper in long time listening. Also instruments sound strange with FAD - no matter what its always at first plane, playing  in front of your nose - engaging and impressive at first sight but lacks such positioning and realistic imaging from CKR9. 
Need to try better source but dopnt know if I get FAD to listen to again.

You tried heaven v, i tried heaven vi, I don't know how they differ but they were almost similar to me comparing vi to ckr9s but on general terms. Like you said they had very initimate vocals and midrange is soo euphoric but so are ckr9s. I didnt a/b them for the purpose of writing a review or anything I was just seeing how ckr9s compared to heaven vi which costs alot more ($500-$650) in my country thats more than twice the price of ckrs. Out of all the fad i tried I loved heaven vi the most but I haven't tried higher end than vi. I felt the bass has more realism to its attack and decay on the ckrs the heaven vi has tad more bass quantity. So i felt details were slightly better on ckrs but by a very slight margin, you wouldn't notice if you don't a/b them. The treble I cant remember how they compare haha because I was focused on the mids and particularly the bass. But at that price if I wanted something with a lil more bass quantity, more intimate vocals I'd look at ckrs10 or fx850 is a cheaper and the naturalest of timbrest of fx850 is something I look to add to my inventory hahaha I hope

 

[SyedZ2ez4]

  Im glad I bought CKR9 as I was torn between these and FAD heaven V.
After some tests I found CKR9 more natural sounding with better separation and sense of space. 
FAD is very specific iem, almost euphonic for me  - big sound with very intimate vocals, like someone singing to your ear. I found it rather too disturbing and unnatural for long listening. Also clarity is better in CKR9. 
Still listening from LG G2 with Cayin C5 but Im tempted to listen to Fiio X1 orhigher models.
 

I have always wondered how the c5+dx90 would synergise with my ckr9s. C5 should add some width to the soundstage I hope.

 

[pokenguyen]

  Excellent review, Thank you !
unfortunately, I dont think I would buy an ATH at this price.........

You mean 240$ at release or 150$ now?

 

[riposte]

http://www.e-earphone.jp/shopdetail/000000050223/ct1835/page1/order/
 

So sexy... But I don't have 32000 yen 

 

[warrior1975]

Can you wear these for hours comfort wise

Yes. They really not uncomfortable to me, but I'm not crazy how they sit in my ears. But they can be worn with causing pain or being too bothersome.