[thatonenoob]

Is the Lab 1 even still available?

Was gonna say...unfortunately not.

 

[efftee]

Was gonna say...unfortunately not.

That's what I thought.

 

[xllms]

I have access to one on sort of a unique arrangement.

 

[efftee]

I have access to one on sort of a unique arrangement.

What you waiting for then?

 

[james444]

  Wasn't expecting the black at all, let alone the alleged presence of carbon fibre. Gives it a kind of sinister look. I like. If it resists gouging, chipping, scratching then all the better. 

 
Looking closely at the pics, the black stuff seems to chip at the edges:
 

 

[thatonenoob]

   
Looking closely at the pics, the black stuff seems to chip at the edges:
 

Darn.....I really need to talk with the retailer* again before he starts selling these as carbon fiber.

 

[Idsynchrono_24]

Yeah I was thinkin the same. Reminds me of the black iPhone 5. How it'd chip along the chamfered edges :l

Maybe it's an "aging design" :rolleyes:

 

[thatonenoob]

Yeah I was thinkin the same. Reminds me of the black iPhone 5. How it'd chip along the chamfered edges :l

Maybe it's an "aging design"

Iphone 5 was one of the (if I may) sexiest Iphone designs ever. 

 

[Dinerenblanc]

  Iphone 5 was one of the (if I may) sexiest Iphone designs ever. 

Well, the new Android phones look remarkably similar to the iPhone 5, so you can still stay up to date and have the design you want. 

 

[Jobbing]

STOP! As mentioned in the original post "for auditioning SAMPLES"

 

[thatonenoob]

STOP! As mentioned in the original post "for auditioning SAMPLES"

Sorry...but how does that change things?  I'm am genuinely confused, not sarcastic.  

 

[Jobbing]

Sorry...but how does that change things?  I'm am genuinely confused, not sarcastic.  

The chipping on the housing was the first thing I noticed when looking at the pictures. I can't imagine these to be the end product. The distributor can't be reached now but my guess is this is a pre-order sample and final product will have different housing/faceplates.

 

[thatonenoob]

The chipping on the housing was the first thing I noticed when looking at the pictures. I can't imagine these to be the end product. The distributor can't be reached now but my guess is this is a pre-order sample and final product will have different housing/faceplates.

Probably got chipped, but my retailer confirmed the color to be the same....unless he is severely mistaken.

 

[xllms]

am hoping to have an insight on the heaven VII & VIII as a comparison with the Lab 1, although logically speaking, Lab 1 should surpass them. The question is by how much to justify this piece of luxurious indulgence.

 

[xllms]

I actually like the V aging design & it's black version...in fact am hoping VII & VIII will have a similar range...am not sure am overly demanding but I believe with modern technology, artistic expression should co-exist with functionality. This is the reason I love FAD more than any earphone labels. FAD has flair and technical ability in both sonic presentation as well as the physical representations of their products.