FW-01 from Drop arrived Thursday evening. I briefly tried them with pre-installed tips and thought they were too small. I swapped on a new pair of the AUVIO silicone tips that I had been using with my FX-850. They fit on the stems and in my ears perfectly. I’m very glad that JVC didn’t change...

Nope. Despite the product name/description, FW-01 from Amazon did not have a mic or remote. I am returning it, have re-ordered the FW-01 from Drop, and will be pocketing the ~$90 difference.

Thank you for the quick replies. I should receive my Amazon order by Tuesday. I’ll report back with whether a mic and remote have been added.

I lost my well-loved FX-850 in the O’Hare airport last night. :sob: I jumped on Amazon and bought the FW-01 (US version) during my flight home. Of course I should have done more research here before buying as I didn’t know that Drop sold them, so I paid $80 more. But as I look closer, the...

Mikelap, am I correct in assuming that the second pic (showing the Denons) are the Lawton pads? If so, I'm definitely going to save up and get them. Thanks!

Does anyone have photo evidence of how close Option #4 is to the Lawton pads? I have an old pair of Lawton-stuffed stock pads (stuffed before he started selling the after-market pads). They are significantly thicker than the pics posted on eBay. With a few small splits starting to appear, I'm...

I submit my D5000 recable thread from several years ago: http://www.head-fi.org/t/616707/how-i-recabled-my-denon-ah-d5000-markl-modded-using-dhc-and-viablue-components#post_8499605

As for the warranty, I've read (on other pages here) it only applies if you're in Japan.

I'm assuming you're looking for the 850 and your buying in the US. If so, I see it listed right now.

I got mine through Amazon.com from a seller named J-Made. Price was fair (although it looks like price has gone up recently). Shipping was lightning quick from Japan to central Texas. Communication was good. Got a few nice origami items and a handwritten thank-you note.

I am the one that posted about the loose fit with the Westone cable and fx850. I will confirm that the connection on the right side is loose (but usable), where as the left is a bit tighter. Neither is as tight as the stock cables.

It's been several years since I opened the box on my D5000, but my memories of that time are EXACTLY as you described. I bet if I go back into my old Head-Fi posts, I probably see many of the same phrases you used. If you can swing it, send the D5000 to Lawton Audio. Get the tuning and angle...

I wonder if the j444 mod and increased air movement can help explain what I'm experiencing with my FX850 and recently received set of Comply tips. I posted earlier about how the stock medium silicone tips were just a bit too small. Too much air circulating. AUVIO medium silicone were a tiny...

Those devices require a hub. The hub doesn't have to be powered, though. I'm using a normally powered 4-port hub, but not plugging it in. Read and try this: http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=838

I did try the large stock silicone tips. It definitely created a more solid seal in my ears, but they started to hurt after awhile.   I think it's like the Three Bears: - The stock medium silicone tips were just a bit too small. - The stock large were too big. - The AUVIO medium silicone...

The Westone cable+mic showed up ahead of schedule, too. Woot!! I can confirm that the Westone cables produce sound with the FX850, the remote controls work with my iPhone 6, and the microphone works with calls. The Westone mmcx connections seem a bit looser than with the stock cable. One side...

Ordered via Amazon 11/26. Received in Central Texas today (12/3). Very surprised at the speed coming from Japan. Initial tangible impressions: Elegant packaging and travel case. Gorgeous wood, design and construction. HEAVY! Using larger foam tips because I seem to be between the large and...

Well I just placed an order for a pair of FX850, along with the Westone MFi cable with mic and controls. If they don't work, I guess I can always sell them here and recoup most of the cost. With expedited shipping, I hope to get them late next week or the week after. Cautiously excited!

I wasn't quite clear. I'm looking at the Westone replacement cable+mic options for the FX850. I actually returned a pair of Westone W20 to Amazon today. I did not care for the sound at all (coming from the Etymotic hf3). I posted my thoughts on two other HF threads, so I won't repeat it here...

I've read the last 10+ pages of this thread. I am trying to choose between the FX850 and the Fostex TE-05.   I've seen several reports here about Shure and other brand cables working with the FX850. Can anyone confirm whether cables with mic and iPhone controls work? A Q&A on Amazon seems to...

I've skimmed this thread and googled, but could not find a confirmation that Shure, UE, or Westone cables with mic work with the TE-05. I'm seriously considering the Fostex, but I need iPhone controls and mic. Thanks for any info.

Fixed! Thanks for the heads up. All comparisons were between the hf3 and W20. Too many 2s and 3s.

I've been reading this this thread for the past week, and thought I would share some initial thoughts on my newly received W20. Apologies if you also read this on my Etymotic hf3 thread, but I thought it pertinent here. --- Got the Westone W20 yesterday. I find them to be quite opposite from...

Here's what I typed up for my friend with the ER-4: "Got the Westone W20 yesterday. I find them to be quite opposite from the Ety hf3. Comfort and ease of use: Advantage hf3 pretty much all around. Cable: W20 because it is removable. However the mic is way smaller on hf3. Sound: It's very...

FWIW... I'm still high on Etymotic. I used both pairs of hf3s several hours a day just about every day (one pair at work, one in the car). Nothing lasts forever, and they've served me well. My buddy is a big fan of his ER4 and had them recabled by Ety a year or two in and is still rocking out...