Got an answer from the FiiO Facebook page suggesting around September? So we can keep our eyes peeled till then.

Hi all! Please apply by replying to this thread and including the following information in your reply: -Headphone(s) you possess: 1. AKG K612 2. Shure SRH940 3. Shure SE425 4. TDK BA200 5. Beyerdynamic DT 770 AE 6. UM UE700 + 1 driver reshell -DAP(s) you possess: 1. AK100 2. Sony Walkman ZX1...

I myself haven’t been extremely well-versed in writing reviews - but this is an attempt to provide the community with a review on a less well-known headphone, the AKG K612. I settled on this decision since I was looking to experiment more with the open-back sound (most of my cans have been...

-Headphone(s) you possess: 1. AKG K550 2. Beyerdynamic DT770 Anniversary Edition 3. Goldring DR150 4. TDK BA200 5. Shure SE425 6. UM reshelled ue700x3 6. AKG K612 -DAP(s) you possess: AK100 Sony Walkman ZX1 -FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): FiiO E7/E17 -Descriptions and links to...

  Hi iohk,   Does it appear to survive the flight? Would be a shame if these battery issues persist firmware update after firmware update. I assume you're using FW version 0.6?

does anyone have any idea how long the battery lasts? There's been a lot of negative comments about the battery life on this rig.

Pre-orders are open here in Singapore but the price is rather steep. Not sure if any one is really considering to pre-order, but my first impressions of the prototype sound good.

Too bad there aren't any impressions on these things yet - my AK100 seems to be in need of replacement...

I found the IE800 to be underwhelming after living with my BA200 for quite sometime. Guess it's the BA sound - just my 2 cents.

Quote:   It totally depends on the bitrate of the music - higher bitrate may have less hiss, especially if you're using more revealing equipment. I use an iPod and to me even the line out output is not hiss free (either line out issue or the issue with the iPod DAC itself). So I think at...

Great review! The only thing that prevents me from taking these is probably the price (and yes I do agree with your comment about the airiness). Just interested how'd you think they'd shore up in the soundstage department against the BA200s, I might have gotten a bad fit when I tried them out.

Quote:   Definitely the customs are going to win out: the custom fit changes the game completely. However, it's a different question to see if the additional cost is justified...

How do these compare with the K550s? I feel myself interested in getting a pair...

The Shures are very offensive without a good source. To my ears the K271 sounds alot less offensive especially with regard to the treble. However, the 940s definitely take the comparison when it comes to sheer detail.

Quote:   it's possible that the seal is not right. I had trouble with that myself - those tips seem to need to be inserted very very deeply...