[josesol07]

I added my comparisons to ISN H40 and Meze Rai Solo, Penon Orb is upcoming but I am now distracted by the Shanling M8 I just received

Wow, thank you for such a detailed and thorough comparison between H40 and FD5. Much more than I was expecting. Now I am much closer to purchase the FD5.
Awesome work @davidmolliere!!

 

[davidmolliere]

Wow, thank you for such a detailed and thorough comparison between H40 and FD5. Much more than I was expecting. Now I am much closer to purchase the FD5.Awesome work @davidmolliere!!

Thanks I try to be thorough, when I said comparison takes almost as much time as the main review it's not to far off... comparison with Penon Orb coming up later as well.

 

[ledzep]

LC-RE is a good upgrade companion for FD5. You will be pleasantly surprised.

Didn't work for me a £20 pure copper sounds better

 

[ledzep]

I'll be receiving @iFi audio Zen Can today and I must say I am intrigued at what this will bring to the FD5

I'll report and get down to ISN H40, Penon Orb and Meze Rai Solo comparisons

RHA filters have shipped as well so end of the week I'll be able to play with this.

Mine turned up today, let us know what you find different ( if anything ) currently using final E tips with a pure copper braid cable, it's almost there for me. Hopefully these will just give it the fraction I need.

 

[dsrk]

I added my comparisons to ISN H40 and Meze Rai Solo, Penon Orb is upcoming but I am now distracted by the Shanling M8 I just received

Thanks for the comparisons.

 

[chickenmoon]

The bass nozzles can be modded easily by adding the stem of tips similar to the triple flange tips onto them and they can then accommodate tips with wider stems and bores. The bass nozzles aren't bad, it's the triple flanges that are mostly responsible for the bad impressions using these nozzles.

 

[dsrk]

@FiiO
Any idea when FD5 will be available in India?

 

[IEMusic]

Yeah, triple flange tips are notorious (or sometimes desired) for their treble roll off. Only the specially designed IEM/ear tip combinations, like the Etymotics, don’t roll off the treble much, because the nozzle takes up almost the entire ear tip, and there is very little overhang. The extra long core of the multi-flange ear tips, beyond the end of the nozzle, causes the sound deterioration.

 

[HerrXRDS]

How do they respond to EQ? Can the bass reach cheat thumping levels without getting weird and more weight added to the midrange.

 

[ledzep]

@davidmolliere
So had a play with the reference nozzles and yes it did bring in the top end a bit but did mildly affect the mids, not a great deal but the super spacious fizz that makes these sound great was slightly reduced, but as you can see on your nozzle it has that sort of spiral part over the mesh and also slightly small opening, so took out the acoustic foam from the reference and put it in the stock FD5's nozzle. It's a really fine piece of tubular foam and fits in perfect, pushed it down so just touching the inner mesh and had a look at it up to the light. You can see through it so it's not blocking much at all but just enough to shave off a bit of the sibilance I'm getting on female vocals and high note stringed instruments and crowed cheer on live music. The bass is still the same as are the mids and it's still got that sparkle. Swapped the final E tips for a pair of Azla buds with a slightly bigger bore and stuck with the pure copper cable. I've now found this for me is spot on ( finally ) so no more messing and time to enjoy ! Didn't try the bass filter foam as I think I've hit the sweet spot now. Let us know how you get on with yours and if you try the foam change.

 

[davidmolliere]

@ledzep Great feedback and... tips (pun intended ) !

I sure will share when I get them!

 

[hi-fi amateur]

FD5 described in a meme:

 

[lgcubana]

 

[sutosuto]

Does anyone have the FD5 and Acoustune hs1300ss?
Would like to know their comparison.

TIA

 

[Ichos]

Ready to Rock!