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    Review by 'Barra' on item 'FiR Audio Radon 6 (Rn6)'

    NOTE: Based on feedback, this Rn6 review has been updated to be a direct comparison to its twin Xe6. They are both the same build using the same parts but have different tuning as outlined in this update. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Fir Audio was listening to some of the Xe6 reviews of critics...
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    Comment by 'Barra' in item 'Vision Ears EXT - New Premium line flagship IEM'

    I would have to say that sound leakage is not an issue at all for me and my inner ears typically do not fit universal IEMs very well. I use these at the gym all the time and even while biking with no issues...just focused music that drives my workout.
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  3. Barra

    AZ Head-Fi Meet: November 18th, 2023

    I will be there and will bring a wide variety of high-end IEMs and some cables to sample.
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    Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions

    Tried the links you provided and got too much noise so I opted for Amazon Music instead for much better results. I played the 2015 remaster in Ultra HD and the results were stunning. LISTENING NOTES: The rhythm drum is in the foreground with a nice bounce where you can feel the fingers hitting...
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    Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions

    For those that are in the US and would like to hear the Rn6 for themselves follow my link in my signature below to join our Fir Frontier Tour. I am currently working on adding the Rn6 to our current Frontier tour so we can all hear this incredible new IEM. My early impressions are that there are...
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Check it out, Fir Audio's answer to the Xenon 6 vs. the Krypton 5 debate. There are some HEADFIers that like the brighter Krypton 5 signature over the Xenon feeling that it offers more detail. While I respect that opinion, I feel that a lot of the differences in opinion have much to do with fit...
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    AZ Head-Fi MiniCon the Fifth: September 10th 2022

    I'm in Anthem. Will send you a PM.
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    AZ Head-Fi MiniCon the Fifth: September 10th 2022

    If anyone is interested, I am giving away (yes free) my Magneplanar 12/QR speakers to someone in AZ that can pick them up and that will make a good home for them. They are both in great condition, but please note that while one is perfect, the other has a slight buzz at certain tones that has me...
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    [RESCHEDULED, SEE NEW THREAD] Arizona Head-Fi MiniCon the Fifth

    Ops, darn, 4/30 seems to be a popular date which I am already double-booked for. Want to make it, but I don't have room on the 30th.
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    Comment by 'Barra' in item 'FiR Audio Xenon 6'

    Ops, thx - fixing now, must be thinking ahead to their next version. :)
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    flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)

    Fir Audio Xenon 6 Custom Review https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fir-audio-xenon-6-custom.25722/review/28028/
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    Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions

    Xenon 6 Custom Review https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fir-audio-xenon-6-custom.25722/review/28028/ There it is. There is definitely a better bone conduction experience with the custom fit as it sits tighter to your ears.
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    Review by 'Barra' on item 'FiR Audio Xenon 6'

    FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Holly hell…that is a big sound!!! The Xenon 6 (Xe6) is Fir Audio’s next generation of their extremely popular M5, one of the best in-ears of all time when it was launched. However, listening to both side-by-side, there is little similarity between the two signatures other...
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  14. FiR Audio Xenon 6

    FiR Audio Xenon 6

    Xenon 6 A full-range IEM that brings the scale and grandeur of a natural setting back to any recording. One for the purist who relishes each sound in its most natural, dynamic state. It features a stainless-steel shell, a sapphire crystal glass faceplate, equipped with 4 balanced armature...
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    • Category: Custom
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    flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)

    The EXT is the obvious answer as a solid state sound with big bass, verses a high end tube sound with more subtle but great bass. The other one that stands out is the Fir Audio Xe6 that has as mix of both with a 3d sound you can feel added on top. Depends on your preferences from there. :)
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    flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)

    Don't write them off too soon. I was underwhelmed by my WM1a as not a great match for many of my IEMs until a fellow headfier helped me add a new custom firmware that changed everything. The bass is now snappy and the detail is enhanced with a broader soundstage. Now my entire IEM collection...
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    Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions

    I understand RAZ's love for the Kr5's extra transparency and there is a strong case for the 4 as well, but I am definitely liking the Xe6 the best being the biggest and boldest. The 6 is very addictive in its ability to dig out new detail that I am not hearing from other IEMs and seems to do...
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    Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions

    Been doing that and they are very different tunings - both with exotic performance. I can see wanting both. If you have been reading about the Phonix vs. the EXT, the Phonix is like a high-end tube amp vs. the EXT being a high-end solid state - the Phonix is very euphonic and rich vs. the EXT...
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    flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)

    Just posted my Vision Ears Phönix full review: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/vision-ears-phönix-iem.25667/review/27857/
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    Vision Ears and Rhines Custom Monitors (formerly Compact Monitors)

    Just posted my Phönix full review: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/vision-ears-ph%C3%B6nix-iem.25667/review/27857/
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    Review by 'Barra' on item 'Vision Ears PHöNIX IEM'

    The PHöNIX is Vision Ears' replacement for their extremely popular Erlkönig, arguably the best in-ear of all time when it was launched. For the Erlkönig, Vision Ears went all out with a pure silver design with interchangeable magnetic faceplates that hid a four-way switch within each unit to...
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  22. Barra

    Sennheiser HD 820 Review Tour

    My review is up, enjoy! https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/sennheiser-hd-820.22850/review/27854/ Now, if only we can have an HD800S tour as well. :)
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    Review by 'Barra' on item 'Sennheiser HD 820'

    When Sennheiser created the HD800 audiophile headphone in Jan. 2009, it not only created the best-sounding mass-produced consumer headphone of its day – it also created a cult following and ultimately ignited a new genre of cost-no-limit audiophile headphones going forward. Even more...
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  24. Barra

    Vision Ears and Rhines Custom Monitors (formerly Compact Monitors)

  25. Barra

    Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions

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