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Headphoneus Supremus
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you could just get a custom silicon tip and would have no actual danger of encasing the lab 1 entirely in silicone
Not necessarily true, for my case anyway. Got JH13FP not too long ago, but despite the 10/10 score from joker and how everybody says how good they sounded, but I dont feel anything special, as a matter of fact they almost got no ear time from me. But, OTOH, the lab1 is truly something special, too bad medium stock tips are fatiguing and not that comfortable after couple hours of use (compared to the custom iem fitting ie. SE5, JH13FP), otherwise it will definitely be the most perfect and an end game headphone for me.
Don't really get this, do you know of anybody who is able to do this? If in Indo, it's not too far hahayou could just get a custom silicon tip and would have no actual danger of encasing the lab 1 entirely in silicone
http://www.acousticwerkes.com/custom-sleevetip.html?mDon't really get this, do you know of anybody who is able to do this? If in Indo, it's not too far haha
This is great! Will check it out over the weekend!http://www.acousticwerkes.com/custom-sleevetip.html?m
My kind of guy
Hey Cooperpwc, I have been thinking about getting the PFIX for a while. But I would be matching it with my calyx M. I recall you saying they don't play nice together because of the calyx impedance issue. Is this correct?
Also, with music that suits the PFIX (which is limited I know), how would you compare the presentation of that music on the PFIX compared to the Lab 1?
Thanks.
I don't mean to horn in, but I have both the PF-IX and LAB 1. For the genre's that the IX likes, (vocals, jazz, small groups) the sound is unmatched by anything I have owned. The soundstage and imaging is just incredibly realistic, almost holographic. The LAB 1, IMO, comes in a close second with these genre's but is by far the better all-arounder.
One thing I believe adds to the impression of realism that is exhibited by the PF-IX is the fact that there is absolutely no blocking of the ear canal or isolation. This is really how our ears work in real life. Added to this is the fact that once in place, the PF-IX is an incredibly comfortable IEM for me. Once warmed, they just disappear. Folks with small ears need not apply!
Hey Cooperpwc, I have been thinking about getting the PFIX for a while. But I would be matching it with my calyx M. I recall you saying they don't play nice together because of the calyx impedance issue. Is this correct?
Also, with music that suits the PFIX (which is limited I know), how would you compare the presentation of that music on the PFIX compared to the Lab 1?
Thanks.
I don't mean to horn in, but I have both the PF-IX and LAB 1. For the genre's that the IX likes, (vocals, jazz, small groups) the sound is unmatched by anything I have owned. The soundstage and imaging is just incredibly realistic, almost holographic. The LAB 1, IMO, comes in a close second with these genre's but is by far the better all-arounder.
One thing I believe adds to the impression of realism that is exhibited by the PF-IX is the fact that there is absolutely no blocking of the ear canal or isolation. This is really how our ears work in real life. Added to this is the fact that once in place, the PF-IX is an incredibly comfortable IEM for me. Once warmed, they just disappear. Folks with small ears need not apply!
I think that HiFlight has done a good job with the comparison.
I would add that the Lab 1 is at least a serious contender for fulltime headphone. (You are on a desert island and can only have one headphone...) It does everything.
PFIX is not. It is technically bizarre. It has 'unique' ambience, acoustic modeling and frequency response. (Its detractors would substitute other words for unique.) But it has many fans including me. With the right music, it is a special experience. If you are going to buy just one FAD 160X series IEM, the PF IX (1602SS) is in my view a very good choice. It is clean in presentation and as versatile as the series gets. And it has those exquisite mids.
Now as for matching with the M, I have really been waiting on the official adapter but I did make a 1 ohm adapter of my own. Give me some time and I will give it a good listen.
Hi cooper, may I have a comparison of 1601SC vs 1602SS? I'm really interested in the 1601.
Thank you.