[MrBagelyBagels]

To those who own the FX15. Are these good for Metal Music like Tool and Megadeth?

 

[jeromeoflaherty]

To those who own the FX15. Are these good for Metal Music like Tool and Megadeth?

Tried some Tool and loved it on my FX15 - good bass ( though not too heavy ) but the treble especially was great with percussion tracks

 

[MrBagelyBagels]

I ordered these and the the Oracle Mkii to compare and wow. Fx15 is truly something special. I returned the Oracle Mkii. It sounded way to thin with no depth in slam. Male vocals were lacking and sounded bland when it came to rock/metal music. One of the worse sounding IEMs I've tried.

Tried all kinds of genres on the FX15 and everything sounds so good. Clarity, depth, dynamics and imaging are all excellent. Perfect all-rounder for me.

 

[Enther]

Pedí estos y el Oracle Mkii para compararlos y sorprender. Fx15 es realmente algo especial. Devolví el Oráculo Mkii. Sonó demasiado delgado sin profundidad en el slam. Las voces masculinas faltaban y sonaban insulsas cuando se trataba de música rock/metal. Uno de los IEM con peor sonido que he probado.

Probé todo tipo de géneros en el FX15 y todo suena muy bien. La claridad, la profundidad, la dinámica y la imagen son excelentes. Perfecto todoterreno para mí.

Fio Fx15 is an upgrade over Fiio Fh9?

 

[FiiO]

Fio Fx15 is an upgrade over Fiio Fh9?

Dear friend,

The FX15 is a tribrid headphone but the FH9 is a hybrid headphone instead. The drivers for them are in different types.
If there are local stores in your city, you could try this two headphones by yourself: https://www.fiio.com/wheretobuy
And you could also read some reviews about FX15 for reference: https://www.fiio.com/fx15_reviews

Best regards

 

[Micha111]

Fio Fx15 is an upgrade over Fiio Fh9?

For me it is. Wasn’t so satisfied with FH9.

 

[Duncan]

You’d have to prize the FD7 out of my cold dead hands before I’d give them to you, however - the FX15 does it allow the insane amount of headroom that the FD7 does?

I can listen to the FD7 at about 3 on the dial on the K7 on high gain, which works perfectly if listening to live performances (I wonder if @FiiO could advise what kind of input power I’m putting into them, if so - please PM me!) - anyway, I bought some headphones today, and they are diabolical compared to the FD7.

I’m not necessarily looking for an upgrade, but I am looking for a stablemate to the FD7 - that can handle what I want from my music without it all falling apart.

Thanks.

 

[hotsnacx]

Was able to demo the FX15 yesterday and compare it to the flagship of the Berylium Era flagship FD7.

What first struck out to me as interesting is that the FX15 imaging like a pair of mini speakers within the eyes where everything is coming from the front like a wall of sound. Cable rolling only helped with the balance(I donno why but even fiios silver cables are quite warm) but didnt do much to open up the soundstage.

Overall I feel that the FX15 is very nice for "normal" 4 to 6 element music but once you start getting brickwalled 12 layer edm its when the FX15 starts showing its weakness. Interestingly all the infomation is still easily heard but it starts to layer onto each other which can make for a somewhat confusing imaging.

The other very minor issue(more of a preference really) is that ever since Fiio entered the DLC era the decay has been too extended for my tastes.

Now on to the good stuff and why Im still considering buying even with the staging issues. The FX15 is a vocal first iem that is both very detailed yet easy to listen to. Perfect to use on the go for the usual stuff deezer recomends(mostly mainstream symphonic metal). Need to compare with the TRI starshine next time I go to the store.

I’m curious! You mentioned cable rolling but have you tried different tips to bring up the mids? I usually use aet08 for good seal and extra mids. I think fiio has a similar set for “vocal”

Also was curious if you tried turning the estats off? Sure they’ve been doing the tuning design long enough not to be having any phasing issues.

I appreciate your post.

 

[Enther]

Someone can compare Fx15 vs Fh9/Sa6/Monarch...?

 

[hotsnacx]

KEXP had a great performance just in time for my fx15. Getting to know them, personally, without the switch first.

 

[hotsnacx]

KEXP had a great performance just in time for my fx15. Getting to know them, personally, without the switch first.

I think the stage of fx15 reminds me a lot of jerry harvey iems. roxanne.

 

[Orfik]

How is it compared to Monarch MKIII?

 

[hotsnacx]

Been using fx15 on smsl sh9 and on ibasso dx312.

 

[Enther]

How is it compared to Monarch MKIII?

Any can compare Fx15 with fh9, variations, Monarch MK2 or something?

 

[jjb3]

I had the FX15 and sold it to try other things. I liked it but then I got the EE Bravado Mkii, another sub-1k tribrid. I like the EE better. To my ears it's slightly less v-shaped and has better coherency.