Just got mine in NZ, didn't have to pay any duty which is strange, usually would be about $150 for 400USD. Was expecting them in another week or so!
Early impressions are fantasic, look, sound and fit great. Personally I don't mind the cable, it's not too long and is great quality. Was afraid the earpads wouldn't be roomy enough but they seem to be fine.
I've been loving these at my office, and their performance at lower volumes. I'm really glad people that said these would have terrible leakage were wrong.
On a side note, I've been getting a lot of compliments and interest in these at work just from the mahogany cups. I even let a non-audiophile coworker try them out the other day, and he was floored. I noticed his computer later that day and he was checking out the Fostex website
No kidding on the sound leakage thing. The way people here were talking it sounded like they leaked like a hifiman can! At reasonable levels these guys could work in any environment, really. They don't isolate very well though, which is strange considering how impressed I am about their sound leakage.
I've been loving these at my office, and their performance at lower volumes. I'm really glad people that said these would have terrible leakage were wrong.
On a side note, I've been getting a lot of compliments and interest in these at work just from the mahogany cups. I even let a non-audiophile coworker try them out the other day, and he was floored. I noticed his computer later that day and he was checking out the Fostex website
Anyone having a compatibility issue with the Questyle QP1R? My TH-X00s sound bass thin, wimped out and anemic . The QPR1 appears to struggle to drive them, sounding thread bare. Perhaps it's a impedance load issue. The phones may require a real dedicated desktop amp to flesh them out.
No compatibility issues with the QP1R and TH-X00 combination at all. Amazing sounding music is all I and others who have experienced the combination hear.
Wrapping the cable is better though in most instances, I imagine, for when you want the flexibility.
Anyway... Funny story about the TH-X00's grandpappy, Denon D2000s: In 2010, I wanted my second pair of high-end (to me), sealed headphones.
I narrowed it down to the D2000 and the an Ultrasone model,the HFI-780. I went with the Ultrasones because they sealed better and were $55 cheaper. That was a terrible mistake! I hated the Ultrasones. If I bought the Denons (which we learned later were all built by Fostex, I'd probably still have them today. At the very least, I could sell then for more than their original cost, 5 years later.
I dont believe that these jacks will work with the THX00 though, unless you planned on recabling the whole thing (diameter not big enough for fostex cable)
If they are smart they will definitely do more runs. This co-worker seemed a little annoyed when I explained the whole limited massdrop thing. He didn't understand why he couldn't just go online and order a pair. Considering the mostly positive response of owners, including a glowing review from The Verge, these could be a huge seller for Fostex.
If they are smart they will definitely do more runs. This co-worker seemed a little annoyed when I explained the whole limited massdrop thing. He didn't understand why he couldn't just go online and order a pair. Considering the mostly positive response of owners, including a glowing review from The Verge, these could be a huge seller for Fostex.
Those 2,600 people deserve to wait. I mean, we had to wait two days for them to sell out during the drop when reputable reviewers said they're fantastic. Trust? Whatever happened with trust?
I dont believe that these jacks will work with the THX00 though, unless you planned on recabling the whole thing (diameter not big enough for fostex cable)
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