[397324]

Does anyone know if Brooko has done as EQ for the FA7?

 

[nort ycagel]

Does anyone know if Brooko has done as EQ for the FA7?

Brooko posted his graphic EQ settings in the previous pages. I also posted the corrective parametric and graphic settings (made by oratory1990 and autoEQ) to match harman or uSound target based on crinacle’s measurements.

 

[397324]

Thanks. Just applied Brooko's EQ and it's much better. It's just a pity the X7ii doesn't allow two EQ's so I could apply his FH5 EQ and switch between the two depending on what IEMs I was using.

 

[1Q84]

Thanks. Just applied Brooko's EQ and it's much better. It's just a pity the X7ii doesn't allow two EQ's so I could apply his FH5 EQ and switch between the two depending on what IEMs I was using.

Have you tried this one:

In case you were wondering how to EQ the FA7 here's the corrective EQ settings to match harman / uSound targets.

Harman parametric 10bands: https://www.dropbox.com/s/13jx6v9c9k4drfn/Fiio FA7.pdf?dl=0
uSound parametric 9bands: https://www.dropbox.com/s/opawjb99thh6q2y/Fiio FA7 (USound Target).pdf?dl=0
(the settings above were gently provided by Oratory1990 and they are based on Crinacle measurements using what I believe to be the stock silicone tips).

Harman graphic 10 bands: https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/blob/master/results/crinacle/harman_in-ear_2017-1/FiiO FA7/README.md
uSound graphic 10 bands: https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/blob/master/results/crinacle/usound/FiiO FA7/README.md
(these were calculated by the AutoEQ script written by jaakkopasanen).

I'll try them in the following days.

+1 on the u-sound

 

[397324]

I'll try and get you quick comparisons to FA1, FH5, FA7 and FH7 this weekend.

Depending on your budget - personally I'd skip the FA7 - I think they ruined it with too much mid-bass. FH7 is much better, and if you want an option outside FiiO (all BA), consider the Fearless S8 Freedom.

Is the FH5 with your midrange EQ your favorite? I just wish the FH7 had less bass OOTB, as my OCD gets a nudge when applying your five band EQ. Just seems we are having to do too much.

 

[Dobrescu George]

I posted a full in-depth review about FA7 from FiiO

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html

 

[JamesFiiO]

I posted a full in-depth review about FA7 from FiiO

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2019/09/perfect-one-trick-pony-fiio-fa7-iems.html

great review!

 

[Dobrescu George]

great review!

Thank you!

 

[lgcubana]

Nothing better than some Nat King Cole + FA7s, to calm the nerves, after a near miss with Hurricane Dorian

 

[davidcotton]

Thanks. Just applied Brooko's EQ and it's much better. It's just a pity the X7ii doesn't allow two EQ's so I could apply his FH5 EQ and switch between the two depending on what IEMs I was using.

Well that's an easy fix. Just buy another x7II

 

[397324]

What do you think FiiO were thinking when tuned the FA7, as it has pretty much been universally criticised for the overblown bass and treble roll-off?

I've got mine for sale, but am thinking about selling my FH5 as well and going to a non FiiO IEM.

 

[397324]

Well that's an easy fix. Just buy another x7II

I just don't see why I should have to EQ 5 frequency bands to get it to sound like it should out of the box. As I said above, what were FiiO thinking?

 

[Dobrescu George]

I just don't see why I should have to EQ 5 frequency bands to get it to sound like it should out of the box. As I said above, what were FiiO thinking?

Some peole like them in their original state

Which is why I haven't bothered to EQ FA7, I think they are a beautiful thing as they are, provided this is the kind of sound you were looking for.

FH7 is the one for neutrality from FiiO

 

[397324]

Do you think swapping the AM3A for an AM5 might help?

 

[Dobrescu George]

Do you think swapping the AM3A for an AM5 might help?

Not really, if you don't like FA7, changing AM3A to AM5 won't make you like them, the two modules are close enough in overall tonal balance to not change the base character of FA7