[Amouage]

That's a fair point, hoping Fostex would've thought about that. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

 

[Mark Up]

What do you refer to w/"all of the above"? Have you heard the T60RP?

I meant the 20, 40, or T50rp. When they said the newer line had "more bass", I heard it at AES NY 2015 I was like, you call that bass?

 

[wes008]

Good to hear!

T60rp is just so good. It has the fostex sound signature if you ever listen to fostex. Not far away from TH600/610

what do you mean by fostex sound signature? RP line doesn' t have anything in common with TH- line.
how would you compare T50RP vs T60RP? that way it will be much more reasonable since its logical continuation.

T60rp to me is just a th610 which lacking the richness and less soundstage. Everything is perfect with that price range.

 

[twiceboss]

Good to hear!

yepp, that's the only i can recall during the canjam! it is hard to differentiate when you are in the middle of TONS HEADPHONES! and also with different pairing which to me quite impossible for a real world comparison

 

[gr8soundz]

Found a bit of new info from Japan's Autumn Headphone Festival 2017 here:
https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1089792.html

via Google Translate: Says the T60rp is semi-open, more efficient? (not sure about that translation), tuned for reference listening (as opposed to studio monitor use like the mk3), and will have 3 optional balanced cables available including the new 4.4mm.

 

[wes008]

Thanks for digging up that info! Seems like this is going to be a bit higher-end than the previous TX0RP models. The 4.4mm cable is a nice option, it would be nice for that to become a standard!

 

[Audioholic123]

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In the sentence above the picture of the drivers (on the box), they've spelled the word "Phase" wrongly..lol.

 

[Sopp]

Official website
https://www.fostex.jp/products/t60rp/

Type: Semi-open RP dynamic (or Orthodynamic)
Frequency Response: 15〜35,000Hz
Impedance: 50Ω
Sensitivity: 92dB/mW
Maximum Input Power: 3,000mW
Weight: 315g

Available by the end of December 2017
Price: 32,000 JPY plus local tax

 

[Feilong4]

Is the driver here different than from the TX0RP MK3 models?

 

[borrego]

The Japanese product web page says something like the magnet holding steel plates have 50% less carbon content which results to improved magnetic field strength. In theory it should improve driver dynamic and efficiency. Though the efficiency specification remains the same 92dB/mW.

 

[Beagle]

The Japanese product web page says something like the magnet holding steel plates have 50% less carbon content which results to improved magnetic field strength. In theory it should improve driver dynamic and efficiency. Though the efficiency specification remains the same 92dB/mW.

Means it sounds the same as the old one but is better for the environment

 

[Asahi Templar]

THis is out now in Japan and has its first Amazon Japan review. Reviewer says its well balanced with nice bass that they think is better than their B&W N-801 speakers. SAy it has a wide soundstage. They are also driving it out of a laptop and not using an AMP so chances are good its not sounding as good as it could.

Tempted to buy it myself but cant swing it ATM.

 

[axtran]

$292 and some change shipped to the USA--I bit. Will update the thread with my impressions once I get it in! I'm a Fostex fanatic, so I think it's pennies to help satiate the addiction

 

[Pharmaboy]

$292 and some change shipped to the USA--I bit. Will update the thread with my impressions once I get it in! I'm a Fostex fanatic, so I think it's pennies to help satiate the addiction

I'm one of those who will be eagerly awaiting your sound impressions of this new HP. My interest comes from:

• outstandingly good experience w/my only planar--ZMF's Ori (re-engineering/re-imagining of T50RP MKIII; termed "15% open/85% closed)
• outstanding good experience w/my only 100% open-back headphone--Fidelio X2
• urge to check out a planar HP that's more open than closed, if not fully open. They exist, but tend to be expensive
  • Focal Clear (crazy money)
  • MrSpeakers Aeon Flow (1/2 as crazy as Clear, but not exactly cheap)
  • Oppo PM-1/PM-2 (both expensive, PM-1 more so)

 

[Drewminus]

I’m in Japan later in January, might pick some of these up, though they might be out here by then.