[surfgeorge]

Here are my first impressions and other eyecandy shots (as well as measurements): https://crinacle.com/2019/08/20/drop-jvc-ha-fdx1-unboxing/

This sounds more and more like a winner.
I really like the modded FD02, but it has 3 weaknesses, the micropore tape mod is not as clean or robust as James' mod, the cable needs to be changed, and the bass could be a little tighter.

I am really excited about the FDX1, it promises to solve all of these points and add the option of swapping nozzles, all for less than a pair of FD02+upgrade cable!
I have the money set aside and will be placing the order as soon as it becomes available.

 

[hi-fi amateur]

Is short bass decay good or bad? I’m still learning the head-fi terminology.

 

[james444]

Is short bass decay good or bad? I’m still learning the head-fi terminology.

It's good if you want to hear every bass note clearly delineated and not just a thick mush of bass with bass-heavy tracks.
It's bad if you're a die-hard basshead and prefer bass quantity over quality.

 

[CEE TEE]

Second Update Post!: https://drop.com/talk/25227/more-details-graphs-the-first-reviews

Updated Post #2 in this thread with Jude Graphs: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dro...iem-available-in-the-us.912737/#post-15116330

 

[amekan47]

Graphs from Jude! RAW, uncompensated. (With Harman Target for comparison.)

Looks Great CeeTee!

 

[Insidious Meme]

My review has been added to post #4: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dro...iem-available-in-the-us.912737/#post-15116364

Now I need to know what happened to that poor guy's modded set...

 

[davidmolliere]

Will follow with interest. Still use my FW01 regularly, with fondness.

Thanks for telling me about this

Kudos for making this happen!
Sub’ed!

 

[Makahl]

Jude's graph seems easier to compare to Oxygen since both have been measured from the same rig and 90dBSPL at 1kHz.

Moondrop A8 and Oxygen versus JVC FD1X (unmodded):

If FD1X goes deeper at sub-bass and keep the punch and improves note-weight, wow, it'll be really really awesome to my taste.

 

[CactusPete23]

Thinking about these FDX1's... Or the Audiosense T800's. Anyone listened to both?

 

[amature101]

The body for both 01 and 02 is stainless steel. There is an insert holding the driver that is titanium.

Does it ship to Singapore

 

[CEE TEE]

@amature101 Yes, it will...

 

[amature101]

@amature101 Yes, it will...

When will it be available?
Nvm saw the date.

 

[james444]

Ok, my pre-release sample will ship back to Drop next week, so I’ve tried to condense my thoughts, as well as various questions I’ve been asked, into a brief Q&A on the FDX1:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dro...iem-available-in-the-us.912737/#post-15116446

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

Ok, my pre-release sample will ship back to Drop next week, so I’ve tried to condense my thoughts, as well as various questions I’ve been asked, into a brief Q&A on the FDX1:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dro...iem-available-in-the-us.912737/#post-15116446

So your go-to Filter is the Green one?

Sorry I haven't been keeping up w/ this thread.

 

[XERO1]

Look what came in the mail today!

A BIG thanks to Drop for letting me have a listen to these.

I'll be posting a proper review of them in the next few days, but here's my hot take, first impression of them:

They sound pretty freakin' fantastic!

More to come....