[psikey]

Is the fd7 officially phased out ?

Yes, can still get some FDX.

 

[PopZeus]

Open box FD7 is marked down on eBay from MSRP. Might be a good deal if the seller is trustworthy.

 

[Pi3r]

Yes, can still get some FDX.

Thanks. I was wondering if it was just a temporary decision or definitive.
I have fdx already and I do enjoy it.

 

[psikey]

Thanks. I was wondering if it was just a temporary decision or definitive.
I have fdx already and I do enjoy it.

Well, FD7 is identical from the sound perspective. FDX just all blinged up version of FD7.

 

[Mungam]

I think it is a bit different, at least the cable. The FD7 has pure silver cable, and the FDX gold/silver/copper. I have the FDX and bought the pure silver cable, it sounds brighter.

 

[Pi3r]

I think it is a bit different, at least the cable. The FD7 has pure silver cable, and the FDX gold/silver/copper. I have the FDX and bought the pure silver cable, it sounds brighter.

I love the fdx. It is currently about the same price as the fd7 and you get some extra.
I thought it would be too bling-bling for my taste but at the end I find the bling amusing.

 

[psikey]

I think it is a bit different, at least the cable. The FD7 has pure silver cable, and the FDX gold/silver/copper. I have the FDX and bought the pure silver cable, it sounds brighter.

I've done the cable game. Little to no difference if all good quality, well made cables IMO.

 

[Duncan]

I think it is a bit different, at least the cable. The FD7 has pure silver cable, and the FDX gold/silver/copper. I have the FDX and bought the pure silver cable, it sounds brighter.

The FDX has the original RC-RE Pro cable from how I understand it, I have the RC-RE Pro 2022 (double the cores), and I like it - having moved away from the original FD7 cable (which has half the cores of that supplied with the FA9) I find it very pleasant, no sharp edges to the tonality, although as @psikey has said, how much of that is in my head, rather than something that can be accurately measured - that is anyones story to tell.

You'd need to pick these out of my cold, dead hands before I would let them go, but - the upgrade bug never stays quiet for long - I do wonder what is next up on the ladder, from what I've read - I don't think it will be the FX15...

 

[Pi3r]

The FDX has the original RC-RE Pro cable from how I understand it, I have the RC-RE Pro 2022 (double the cores), and I like it - having moved away from the original FD7 cable (which has half the cores of that supplied with the FA9) I find it very pleasant, no sharp edges to the tonality, although as @psikey has said, how much of that is in my head, rather than something that can be accurately measured - that is anyones story to tell.

You'd need to pick these out of my cold, dead hands before I would let them go, but - the upgrade bug never stays quiet for long - I do wonder what is next up on the ladder, from what I've read - I don't think it will be the FX15...

For what it worth, I like the light and the feel of the original RC-RE Pro cable of the FDX.
I don't believe the 2022 is an improvement; at least for me as I usually hate heavier cable with passion due to the extra weight.

 

[scracy]

For what it worth, I like the light and the feel of the original RC-RE Pro cable of the FDX.
I don't believe the 2022 is an improvement; at least for me as I usually hate heavier cable with passion due to the extra weight.

I have both cables and 100% agree with you, the one supplied with the FDX is more flexible and to be honest sonically I can't hear a difference between the two.

 

[gazzington]

caved in and bought a fd7 to go with my fdx. I love the fdx but its a bit bling to walk around with. I'm going to use the fd7 out of the house on walks and stuff with my sony zx707 (uncapped)

 

[gazzington]

My new fd7 has arrived and it looks ace. Only problem is that the 3.5 is on so tightly that I can take it off to swap for the 4.4!

 

[Yeutez]

Brilliant IEMs for classical music, acoustic instruments and jazz

 

[gazzington]

Brilliant IEMs for classical music, acoustic instruments and jazz

Amazing timbre on them

 

[Ichos]

Brilliant IEMs for classical music, acoustic instruments and jazz

One of my favorites for classical music.