manthisis
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I actually had that at one point! The severe roll off past 8k however made it too dark for me.
Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
F700
Headphoneus Supremus
Yes, an entry level IEM, but balanced sounding you are right, with a hint of welcomed warmth to my taste. The built is really outstanding also.
JayF
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They produce the least earphone like sound that I've heard and the tonal balance is, well inferesting
Yes... I tend to use the Piano Forte X with very limited types of music, mostly guitar. Also, older lo-fi stuff like the Sandpipers, Ray Conniff, etc. I read through most of this thread before purchasing the PFX so pretty much knew what I was getting into. I quickly learned, at least for me, they're kind of like having a set of golf clubs and learning which one is best to use at a given time.
davidmolliere
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@zilkhaw Great thanks 
I hope they are not as heavy as they look and ergonomics is better than the iSines, LCD i4...
I hope they are not as heavy as they look and ergonomics is better than the iSines, LCD i4...
Woot~? Really? And SP900 is not only truly wireless, but also a swimmable one!
I'm so looking forward for that one to come down in price~
Back on topic, just got my Adagio V, I'm loving it, it give me my fix of Final's euphonic tune after my DIY Heaven II went kaput.
zilkhaw
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Don't trust me too much about the Sony SP900 though. It might simply because that day all those true wireless did not meet my expectation, so relatively the Sony which offered something different wowed me.
I read some reviews by Japanese, they are claiming that the bass is too weak. But I did not really feel that. But sometimes intensity expected by different users are different especially with some true wireless now such as JVC HA-XC70BT which has super powerful bass but lack for performance in mid and high in the market. Some users judge a headphone or earphone simply by bass (a lot of people around me) which is kind of sad.
How is the Adagio V? Mind to describe more? I have never tried the Adagio series, would like to know more about them especially Adagio V because final has stopped its production so it is kind of rare in Japan market now.
TooPoorForHiFi
Previously known as MidNighTempest
Anyone own a Mee Audio Universal MMCX Cable? I was wondering if it pairs well with the E5000. Seems like a really nice All-In-One Solution for around $50-$60.
gtrx333
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Holy S*** I want! Any guesses as to pricing?
Guess I am going to have to liquidate my collection.
D8000 on the way. I thought about waiting for whatever will be the new top end model (D9000?) that will usurp the D8000’s standing, but I also love the aesthetic of the D8000, so I pulled the trigger. I imagine there will be a cosmetic upgrade on a new TOTL along the lines of the Sonorous X.
MrDelicious
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I've been listening to the E5000's for a few days and surprisingly they don't sound as smooth as advertised in the reviews at all. Mids are shouty and fatiguing and treble can sometimes get quite peaky. Bass sounds great though. Is this something that changes with burn-in or is this just how they sound? Or did I get a dud?
scottsays
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You need to burn them in---from the official Final Audio website--
Aging
Aging refers to the phenomenon whereby sound changes with sustained use over a set period of time. With the driver unit, the extremely thin film that is heated and shaped vibrates to create sound. The reason for this is not clear, but the stress from the adhesive and the stress applied when shaping the film settles down as it is used, and it is thought that perhaps micro-signals move more freely.
With this product, because of the small apertures, an extended length of time is necessary for changes according to aging become hard to identify. Generally, 150 ~ 200 hours of regular use increases delicacy and sound quality follows the intent of the original design.
* Since the reason for sound quality improving through aging has not been clearly established, nothing could be clearly stated about aging until now. We have been checking this phenomenon, and have decided to express our opinions so as to collect as many questions regarding aging from customers as possible.-----------------------
I LOVE the E5000--after burn in it sounds great---
You really do need to burn them in--it is not just a myth--the parts need to "warm up" break in...whatever you want to call it.
According to a site... if i didnt read wrong it will be around 100k to 120k yen (equv 910 to 1000ish usd)
Source:https://www.phileweb.com/sp/news/d-av/201810/27/45494.html
MrDelicious
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Did your impressions of the mids and treble match mine prior to burn-in?
These used to be very popular in Asia:
I still use mine fairly regularly (excellent on piano, chamber music and vocals).
Different price band, though...
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