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@gavinfabl I am sorry if I sounded rude...looking back on my replies they seem kind of rude to me. I did not mean to sound rude. Apologies for that.
No worries, all is good
@gavinfabl I am sorry if I sounded rude...looking back on my replies they seem kind of rude to me. I did not mean to sound rude. Apologies for that.
A comparison between them?
yeah, the A7 is the safer rec and the better option for people that are entering this price range for the first time. The FD5 is as you say, more natural.@RikudouGoku has a good comparison between the Fiio FD5 and the LZ A7 here, that includes two A7 configurations (my two favorite btw). For the most part I concur with his observations.
My own take on the two IEMs, having burned in the FD5 only ~48 hours, though it changed significantly and might still change further, is that the FD5 is more natural than the A7, has a bigger bass, bigger soundstage, and comes close in treble extension. The FD5 has an extremely fast dynamic driver, to a point where its mids remind me sometimes of the Tin P1 on a good source, though slightly pushed back, and that is a very good thing IMO. However, the A7 is master of resolution (even in bass) and treble extension, so it has the upper hand on raw technicalities. I found the sound of the A7 extremely addictive with all the texture it reveals, while I find the sound of the FD5 to be closer to being "there" in the audience. Both taught me a few things about layering, which in my view they do very well. It's possible to make a case for the FD5 and A7 being complimentary.
Overall, I recommend getting the A7 if what you are looking for is technical performance or if you are a newcomer to its price range, and the Fiio FD5 if you value coherency and naturalness. The A7 is also quite natural sounding and coherent, especially considering that it is a tribrid, though not in the same league of the FD5's single DD in those respects. But, considering all the A7's tuning options, it is definitely the safer bet. That is not to say that the FD5 is not detailed or resolving, it is very much so, it is just that detail is the speciality of the A7.
Btw, I am one of the few that did not find the FD5 fatiguing at all, nor do I miss a copper cable. The stock cable is excellent. I use the vocal tips though. Burn in so far made the mids come to live and become fully textured (no longer lean), and the sound is now more coherent across the entire frequency range, though I'm still shy of the 100-200 hours recommended.
For sure. I haven't heard anywhere near as much detail and texture as these have, below their price. Certainly not the Tape Pro. Might not quite be HD800 level detail, if that's what you need.Is this a good IEM for someone like me who is a detail monster as well as one who likes all genres?
For sure. I haven't heard anywhere near as much detail and texture as these have, below their price. Certainly not the Tape Pro. Might not quite be HD800 level detail, if that's what you need.
Thanks, I've read that you're the cable guy around these parts so I'll trust your judgement.For less than that price you can get an 8 core version of the same type of cable from CEMA electro acousti on aliexpress. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1000007909452.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.100009.5.1b787bc2Oox0JD&gps-id=pcDetailLeftTopSell&scm=1007.13482.95643.0&scm_id=1007.13482.95643.0&scm-url=1007.13482.95643.0&pvid=ad73218b-700c-4c87-ae72-e5a6bec375e8&_t=gps-idcDetailLeftTopSell,scm-url:1007.13482.95643.0,pvid:ad73218b-700c-4c87-ae72-e5a6bec375e8,tpp_buckets:668#0#131923#66_668#888#3325#2_668#2846#8112#1997_668#2717#7562#452_668#1000022185#1000066059#0_668#3480#15683#192
The 8 core variant shown here is equivalent to Effect Audios Eros ii 8 core. Pretty much the same thing which costs $300.
Haven't heard this artist/song Let's see... (Using my fav combo: stock cable + wide tube + bass tips)I just read your other comment above, and it really is that detailed huh? How does this track sound to you on the FD5 if I may ask?
I have a huge need to press the order button on my app now.