Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions
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I vote for an unboxing with q&a !!!
Was definitely a highlight at CanJam Socal with several of us testing it multiple times and agreeing that it might be the best single DD IEM so far. Can't wait to see it hit the market!
Trance_Gott
Headphoneus Supremus
Now I use the RN6 with the standard SpiralDots with a rubber for keyboards to create some distance. Perfect balanced sound and very comfortable! More bass then the Azla Clear in the end little warmer in summary.
KuroKitsu
Headphoneus Supremus
My first and only question: does it come in custom
Gents, troubling situation here...
I decided today for the first time to switch the atom modules in my Xe6 which I received with RED installed. I carefully watched the videos, used a jeweler's head-magnifier, and removed the first one, no issue. However, #2 within seconds almost entirely stripped such that the Fir tool could no longer grip it. After some time and ginger effort, I was able to get the module up enough above the shell to carefully use a pair of tweezers to finally unscrew and remove it. For now, I've installed Silver.
So I have one Red module that's stripped. I hope I like Silver better!
I decided today for the first time to switch the atom modules in my Xe6 which I received with RED installed. I carefully watched the videos, used a jeweler's head-magnifier, and removed the first one, no issue. However, #2 within seconds almost entirely stripped such that the Fir tool could no longer grip it. After some time and ginger effort, I was able to get the module up enough above the shell to carefully use a pair of tweezers to finally unscrew and remove it. For now, I've installed Silver.
So I have one Red module that's stripped. I hope I like Silver better!
Lol I think I brought a half dozen or so people into the Bloom room in SoCal to check it out. I love the fact that it's 12mm. That's somewhat unique I think-- most DDs tend to top out at 10mm for some reason.
What do you mean stripped? I swap my XS module several times and no problem beside chipping paint.
Is it the socket in the ATOM XS where you insert the module tool is striped? And is the newer anodized red module or older painted one?
The ATOM socket in the IEM shell isn't threaded, so no worries with it stripping.
You can reach out to us@firaudio.com for a replacement. I had my OG painted RN6 modules complimentary replaced with the new anodized set.
Great thinking using a magnifier, I might do the same in the future.
I was attempting to remove the gold modules for the first time last week. I spent quite some time trying to get them out (lost track). It simply wasn't as straightforward for me as shown in the video. However, I got them out in the end. I tried putting back the silver into the gold positions but they wouldn't "fit" in. So in the end, I kept the silver pair in another separate container.
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I would guess it does even if it doesn't, just like the Rn6
bogdan belonozhko
Sponsor: FiR Audio
My first IEM experience in 2004 as a drummer was a Single DD. This is definitely not the same stuff.
My first iem experience was also 2004! An Etymotic that cost $300! I was going to have a surgery, so I wanted something new. That Etymotic and my Archos player got me thru.
Hopefully I don't need any more surgery, and even more so, I get a new electron 12!!!
Chipping paint, yes, stripped socket where the tool enters.
It's the socket. And must be an older painted one based on appearance.
I'm finally listening to silver! Everyone was right, this is much bassier. I love it!
But I might love red more, so I guess I gotta figure out how to get a new one, or permanently install and never look back.
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