[yann3804]

I'm currently looking for a new pair of "budget" (less than $200) headphones and stumbled on the Fischer Audio's FA-003 which was fitting my budget just perfectly since I could buy it here in Canada (I live in Canada so importing from US = $$)
They cost $200 shipped/tax, everything.
 
How are they? Are they worth the cost?
 
If they are NOT, I also listed some models that I had in mind below and would like some suggestions. Else I'm going to buy the FA-003 because they seem perfect for the price.
 
The BeyerDynamic DT770
ATH AD700
ATH M50 (Which isn't available in Canada)
T50RP (I heard that they are good bang-for-the-buck)
 
So that's pretty sums it... If someone could comment on the above I would be very grateful, but I'm not really asking which one of the above is the best, but if the FA-003 is worth it for the price.
 
Note: I have no portable amp or whatsoever amp, sound card amp, etc.
 
Thanks guys!

 

[stephancho]

I am new to this forum, but from what I read the T50rp and DT770 will not be sensitive enough to drive without an amp.
M50s are very bass heavy and the AD700s are bass light, and the FA-003s are somewhere in between and neutral. 

 

[scott_d_m]

Everything you need to know about the fa-003 can be found in this thread:http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/491632/review-fischer-audio-fa-003-a-neutral-champ
 
The ath-m50 are available in Canada if you do a little searching.
 
http://www.economik.com/audio-technica/ath-m50/
 
http://revolutionaudio.ca/store/product_info.php?cPath=66&products_id=803
 
http://www.tomleemusic.ca/main/recording.cfm?details=1&id=161&inv=125049
 
http://www.mothersmusic.com/product.php?productid=716
 
Hope this helps.

 

[Lorspeaker]

just pull the trigger on the FA003....superb value for the money. lol
hope that helps.

 

[CYoung234]

I own both the Fostex T50RP's which are heavily modded, and the Fischer FA003's. Without a good amp, do not even think about the Fostex. They require a lot of power to drive well. I can recommend the Fischer FA003 very highly. They are pretty easy to drive, and sound good straight from computer sources sans amplification. Of course, a good amp improves them, but they are very good without one. My Ipod Nano 3G drives them pretty well, in fact. I bought my Fischers from Ethan at Bugden Audio and was very satisfied with the purchase.
 
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I'm currently looking for a new pair of "budget" (less than $200) headphones and stumbled on the Fischer Audio's FA-003 which was fitting my budget just perfectly since I could buy it here in Canada (I live in Canada so importing from US = $$)
They cost $200 shipped/tax, everything.
 
How are they? Are they worth the cost?
 
If they are NOT, I also listed some models that I had in mind below and would like some suggestions. Else I'm going to buy the FA-003 because they seem perfect for the price.
 
The BeyerDynamic DT770
ATH AD700
ATH M50 (Which isn't available in Canada)
T50RP (I heard that they are good bang-for-the-buck)
 
So that's pretty sums it... If someone could comment on the above I would be very grateful, but I'm not really asking which one of the above is the best, but if the FA-003 is worth it for the price.
 
Note: I have no portable amp or whatsoever amp, sound card amp, etc.
 
Thanks guys!

 

[yann3804]

I would like to pull that trigger, only thing is that they are out of stock. I don't even know when they will be in stock again...
 
Thanks for both inputs

 

[MrL00fer]

here's where i got mine recently:
 
http://gd-audiobase.com/