[dnun8086]

Am really looking forward to the 5 driver if it can offer deeper more realistic bass with emotional mids with detail and a touch extra soundstage literally a perfect monitor imo

 

[Kurdt-bada]

I bet that when people with more experience than me will listen to these rhapsody 4 are going to be completely blown away you'll see, but if the 5 drivers are better omg 

 

 

[fnkcow]

  Am really looking forward to the 5 driver if it can offer deeper more realistic bass with emotional mids with detail and a touch extra soundstage literally a perfect monitor imo

yes indeed

 

[Cecala]

   
But then nobody would buy any other headphones!
I'll definitely mention it even though he probably heard it a thousand times before. The great thing about Jochen is that he listens to his customers and constantly improves his work. Even if it means updating an existing headphone. I doubt that there are many companies out there that would do it for their customers.
Plus you have an amazing support!
 
But if you'll have a chance you should listen to the SD3's, they have an insane soundstage!

That's what I have read about the SD3's, massive soundstage. It's the only thing I miss with my old IE8's I had previously. The general consensus regards the SD3's is that it suffers from bloated bass that runs into the mids and are also rolled off, big no no in my book.

 

[Kurdt-bada]

   
 harder hitting bass and ever so more forward mids.

This is how i hear my fa 4e (revision) compared to the rhapsody despite the insane detail levels and the unmatched treble I think i prefer the warmish of my version at least for the type of music I listen to, i really like the rhapsody but find them a bit boring compared to my new fa 4e 

 ...hope the 5's retain the passion of the fa 4e and take it to the next level.
 
Tomorrow I'll leave the rhapsody in the post office bye bye 

 

[fnb1]

Hello
 
Has anyone heard both of these in-ears? I have the IE8 now, but would love som more sparkle in the treble and more details. Would it be an upgrade to get the Fischer's? 
I listen to a wide range of music, and wouldnt want to miss a lot of bass and the big soundstage like the IE8 has gotten. But would also be nice to have a bit less midbass. I will be using my Fiio X3 as a source and FLAC files.
 
 
Best regards Frank

 

[Cecala]

  Hello
 
Has anyone heard both of these in-ears? I have the IE8 now, but would love som more sparkle in the treble and more details. Would it be an upgrade to get the Fischer's? 
I listen to a wide range of music, and wouldnt want to miss a lot of bass and the big soundstage like the IE8 has gotten. But would also be nice to have a bit less midbass. I will be using my Fiio X3 as a source and FLAC files.
 
 
Best regards Frank

Allow me here to explain that I had the IE8's and yes I don't think you will ever experience a soundstage as big as they offer, period. Where they do fail and fail well is everywhere else. The bass is bloated and flabby and it does bleed into the midrange. The treble is rolled off and lacking in detail and sparkle. For my part I miss that huge soundstage that the IE8's offered, although in the end it's only that it offers. The Fischers while not perfect in my opinion destroy the Senns hands down. The FA4's have far more detail and sparkle up top while getting close to the IE8's bottom end without the depth. Midrange is also much clearer and present. I have not regretted my purchase for one second although wait for my perfect phone to come along (who isn't?).
Hope this helps.

 

[Kurdt-bada]

Great impressions Cecala anyway If I were you Frank I'll wait for the launchment of the rhapsody series before getting the fa 4e, launchment will be pretty soon I guess

 

[fnb1]

How is the Rhapsody compared to the FA-4 E XB Soundwise? I do like some warmth in the sound, but is the Rhapsody more cold sounding or better sounding overall?

 

[Kurdt-bada]

The rhapsody is better technically with more detail and better treble reponse but less warm so in my case I'm waiting for the rhapsody with 5 drivers

 

[fnb1]

I read it somewhere in this thread that the FA-4 E XB sounds more or less like the UE Triplefi 10? I had bought some a couple of years ago, but had to return them because I absolutely didnt like them! Way to sharp treble and overall to "metallic" sound signature for my taste. How is the FA-4 E XB compared to them? 

 

[Gilly87]

The FA4 has different trble than the TF10. They are similar in that they both have a mildly u-shaped signature, but the FA4 is less colored/more neutral and has less midbass, with treble emphasis coming in lower than the TF10. This makes it sound a bit more "etched" and highlights detail, but it isn't as "shiny" sounding as the TF10, and its midrange is more neutral IMO. I actually prefer the TF10 by a hair, personally, I think it has absolutely ideal bass quantity and I like the "shiny" sound, but the FA4 is more neutral and all-around superior from a technical standpoint.

I read it somewhere in this thread that the FA-4 E XB sounds more or less like the UE Triplefi 10? I had bought some a couple of years ago, but had to return them because I absolutely didnt like them! Way to sharp treble and overall to "metallic" sound signature for my taste. How is the FA-4 E XB compared to them? 

 

[Kosmonavt]

people should stop referring to the FA-4 XB as FA-4 because those two phones are not the same and significanlty different in sound signature.

 

[Kurdt-bada]

Does the FA-4E without 'XB' even exists?

 

[Kosmonavt]

You are right there are no 4-E but it's still confusing to people who are looking to buy a pair and may end up with a 3-E due to cheaper price and being disappointed with their lack of bass.
 
XB = Extended Bass.