Hi all….
I’m not new to the site, but i’ve been an fairly consistent consumer of the informations you guys provide around here…for the last 3-4 years i’ve been also a consistent consumer of head-fi gear.
So far i’ve been able to gather in my collection around 20 pcs varying in all spectre of sound signatures. Mostly IEM’s - Beyerdynamic dtx80, Beyerdynamic DX160, Future Sonics Atrio M6(mg7pro) , Klipsch X10i, Sony mdr-ex650, Sony XB30ip, Havi B3Pro, Ostry KC06, Hifiman re400,
B&O H3, Beats urBeats, Dunu DN2000J, Grado GR10, FAD Heaven IV and few on/over years - Alessandro MS1, B&O H8, Philips Fidelio L2, Philips M2BT, Sony MDR-1A, and just now got the FAD Sonorous VI.
Since this is an FAD thread, wanted to share some thoughts.
I got my Heaven IV about a year ago, and after i first listened to them, i actually wrote a thank you message to a guy who’s review made me buy them. To note that i used their own silicon tips. next day i switched to Comply foams as i find them more comfortable, and somehow i lost the magic. I didn’t realise it at that moment, and i blamed it on the fact that i was a tad drunk the night before, and maybe i got confused. Since then, i put maybe 3-4 hours of listening time on them. Anyway, a few days ago i found them around the house and thought of giving them another try. This time i switched to some Grado GR10 silicon tips(same results with supplied silicons round, small size), medium size, and had them deep inserted in the ear canal……And the magic stroke me again…..So, to my ears, the H4 with Comply foams, and shallow insertion ( good seal) are just average….with silicons, deep insertion and good seal, these are simply fabulous….and its strength is not in the technical abilities. Is in the portray of music, the enveloping presentation and power that surrounds you. Contrary to most of my others iems, in its sweet spot, it detaches from the reference point of where the sound is coming from…it creates a 3d stage full of sound and instruments around you. It’s simply an addictive musical experience.
I’ve read countless reviews and comments on this site, and sometimes i feel that this community is split into a mathematical and an emotional approach to music.There is no headphone that i have, that gives me the listening pleasure and emotion of FAD. I truly believe the Grado GR10 has the best technical abilities from everything i have, including my full size cans, but it doesn’t get me involved in the music like the FADs..
That said, i do find them a little uncomfortable with deep insertion, which is the reason i ordered the Sonorous VI. I just want to wait for some burn-in time before i listen to them. so, impressions a little later.
P.S. Sorry for the long post..