[ChaosLink]

For the ultimate thrill, ask if you can listen to them through a tube headphone amp!

Tried them with A2. Much more clarity and separation. Improved bass. And vocal sounds even more surrounding!

 

[haiku]

Tried them with A2. Much more clarity and separation. Improved bass. And vocal sounds even more surrounding!

.... than what? Which other amp did you listen to?

 

[ChaosLink]

.... than what? Which other amp did you listen to?

Than without an amp from Kann. I don't have an amp in my office and connects them directly to Kann.

 

[Dark Helmet]

What tips are working for most of you guys with the E3000? So far I am liking the Spin Fit Mediums, as they seem to tame some of the bloated bass and improve speed.

 

[haiku]

Than without an amp from Kann. I don't have an amp in my office and connects them directly to Kann.

So will you keep the PF X or did you already buy them?

 

[ChaosLink]

So will you keep the PF X or did you already buy them?

Bought them already. Might also consider the new models once they are available.

 

[haiku]

Bought them already. Might also consider the new models once they are available.

Congrats! Yes, the new model has an even more charming sound signature.

 

[ChaosLink]

Congrats! Yes, the new model has an even more charming sound signature.

Thanks! I'll keep an eye on the new model.

 

[haiku]

I don´t know any other sound signature, which lures you into the heart and soul of the music as much as the FAD PF Series does.

 

[Tawek]

Definitely se5ult very similar sound signature

 

[james444]

All this glorification of the PF X series....
Highly understandable considering it's Final, but here I am with the FI-BA-SS absolutely adoring them. It makes me wonder so much since I've never tried the PF series despite all the positive talk. Please fill me in, what's the magic this time?

Listening to the FI-BA-SS is like looking onto the world with polarized glasses:

Listening to the PF series is like looking onto the world with rose-colored glasses:

 

[haiku]

Listening to the FI-BA-SS is like looking onto the world with polarized glasses:



Listening to the PF series is like looking onto the world with rose-colored glasses:

Hit.Nail.Head.

 

[Jaylat]

Thank you for the tip on the cable. Regarding tips that may help your situation, I’m not familiar with the snugs (although I’ve read good things), but how about Comply foam tips? They’re inexpensive and they will definitely help with keeping the AKR02 in place. The T400 are the series that work.

Best of luck resolving the issue ... worth the effort since the AKR02 is a beautiful sounding earphone.

A follow up on this: I ended up repairing the original defective cable that came with the AKR02. It was an easy fix, just replacing the plug, which the local audio repair shop did while I waited. So now with the original, thinner cables the AKR02 stays in my ears nicely. I still have the thicker replacement cables, plus the q-JAYS Anniversary edition cable if I ever need it.

So the message to AKR02 fans is that there are a lot of options if you need to replace or fix your cables.

 

[Tawek]

excellent comfort , perfect fit

 

[Piotr Michalak]

Congrats on your X-CC. One day, I would like to own these from all the great comments I’ve read. I’m a big fan of final.

I still have mine X-G up for sale if anyone is interested. My strong choice is Final Lab II, as I wrote somewhere here before Still X-G is more comfortable.

This was an impulse purchase for me because of a recent personal event. However, I don't regret even a bit. I tried Piano Fort VIII as well, Not a huge fan. Too muddy. Stay tuned for their second generation models with a suffix of -T, like Piano Forte X-T. Those should have tiny tweaks and come with silver cables, but are just not available in North America yet.

Note that these are really copper cables, only covered in silver; thus I don't think we could count them as hybrid, even. They are decent. I tested on Lab II many times. Cables like Forza Noir Hybrid or Lavricables make Lab II give more information and even better transparency. But Final cables are decent enough not to be ashamed, and they're much thinner. Still the original PianoForte series cables are MUCH more comfortable - less weight, they don't pull the earhone out of my ears.