I am writing this because I have read so much more than I have written, and I believe it's time to give back. There are two new versions of JVC's famous Bass iem: The FX99X and the FX77X, I am glad that as I have grown in this forum and hobby, my critical ear has developed and I can appreciate different sound signatures. I began this journey in search of "one can to rule them all". In its place I received an education and made new friends. I can hear things today that I was unaware of a few years ago (thanks Head-Fi). That is why I am so glad that JVC made a High Rez Bass iem. But, did they do it right? Yes! The sound is amazing, full, rich, balanced, fast, capable. Capable of reproducing amazing sub bass when called on, without distortion. Capable of presenting very clean acapella male of female voice without coloration. Capable of acoustic strings, piano, violin, without mud or veil.
In short:
Sound is just ahead of my HA-FX1100 and just behind my HA-FXT200 ltd.
Comfort is very similar to the FXT200ltd. The FX99X has a small "bump" towards the rear to help it stay put. This works but also reminds me that I have an iem in.
Build quality in on par with price, the right angle plug is metal and nicely detailed and well thought out, stepping down a little to allow use with phone cases.
Accessories are limited, meaning three spiral dot tips and a pouch. I wear the ML Spiral dot tips so I buy a lot and have them on hand. I mentioned earlier that the pouch had been redesigned;
Strange the things that put a smile on our faces... It is just one of those squeeze open and snap closed affairs, but it doesn't snap closed. It slowly closes like it has air shocks or hydraulics.
I almost never use the pouches, and I have many of them stored, but I really like that some one at JVC went to the trouble to redesign this; it feels like quality and luxury.
If you are looking for a shirt clip, you don't get one. Who cares? Right? The JVC shirt clips are almost impossible to buy separately. I just ordered one for $20 plus a two month wait, for one shirt clip!
I highly recommend these to those who can afford $150 and want an iem that sounds like car audio.(Clear, crisp, bangin')
PS Like all good cans, these benefit from good amplification.
In short:
Sound is just ahead of my HA-FX1100 and just behind my HA-FXT200 ltd.
Comfort is very similar to the FXT200ltd. The FX99X has a small "bump" towards the rear to help it stay put. This works but also reminds me that I have an iem in.
Build quality in on par with price, the right angle plug is metal and nicely detailed and well thought out, stepping down a little to allow use with phone cases.
Accessories are limited, meaning three spiral dot tips and a pouch. I wear the ML Spiral dot tips so I buy a lot and have them on hand. I mentioned earlier that the pouch had been redesigned;
Strange the things that put a smile on our faces... It is just one of those squeeze open and snap closed affairs, but it doesn't snap closed. It slowly closes like it has air shocks or hydraulics.
I almost never use the pouches, and I have many of them stored, but I really like that some one at JVC went to the trouble to redesign this; it feels like quality and luxury.
If you are looking for a shirt clip, you don't get one. Who cares? Right? The JVC shirt clips are almost impossible to buy separately. I just ordered one for $20 plus a two month wait, for one shirt clip!
I highly recommend these to those who can afford $150 and want an iem that sounds like car audio.(Clear, crisp, bangin')
PS Like all good cans, these benefit from good amplification.
