[once]

Looks like Fostex is announcing a new flagship at the Hong Kong A/V Show:

https://www.fostex.jp/20180810/12027/

 

[arjubx]

I’m a big fan of the TH900 sound, Will be interested to learn more about how these sound.

 

[Hyp0xia]

I might have to swing by Rocky Mountain Audio Fest this year to check these out (it's a half hour drive). I presume these will make an appearance.

 

[up late]

intriguing

 

[audionewbi]

I loved my first gen TH900, looking forward to having more Fostex in my life.

 

[ATau]

Interesting double layer grill design. Not sure I like the looks but can't wait to give these a listen!

 

[WildStyle-R11]

Color me curious.

 

[FangJoker]

I was thinking of getting the 900mk2 in the near future, but I'll have to wait and see how this 909 shakes out. Maybe it's not an upgrade, just a different model as it might be semi open.

 

[wnmnkh]

So.... is it open-back headphone?

 

[ATau]

The pdf file you can find when following the link in the first post states the TH-909 is an open back. Though I guess you could call it semi-open. The grill design seems to focus on having a sufficient amount of sound reflection, probably to keep the bass levels up.

 

[GU1DO]

Where is the preorder link

 

[GU1DO]

 

[firegon]

To be honest, Th900 weren't really that "closed" to begin with, due to this gap between the cup and the plastic part. Bigger soundstage sounds like an obvious assumption, but I wonder what will happen to the legendary bass?

 

[Whazzzup]

So, wasup with these thangs. Q4 2018, be back.

 

[Xymordos]

Heard them at the show today. I think they sounded better than the TH900, sound was nice and smooth. It was plugged into their new A8C (Forgot the name) DAC/Amp. Don't have much other comments since it was extremely noisy there. Didn't ask the price.

The closed-back ones looks much better imo