[innaterebel]

You darn good timing Fostex. People, here's your late to the party detachable cable TH-X00:
http://www.fostex.jp/20160212/8495/
Though again, the proprietary connector may not help. And let's not to mention the tuning.
 
Surprised they just call it TH610 instead of Mk.Ⅱ this time, indicating the tuning be not the same with TH600? Well only natural start with the new wooden cups and presumably the TH500RP pads.
Edit: Forgot the T50RP marks all have different tuning nonetheless.

 

[fjrabon]

You darn good timing Fostex. People, here's your late to the party detachable cable TH-X00:
http://www.fostex.jp/20160212/8495/
Though again, the proprietary connector may not help. And let's not to mention the tuning.

Surprised they just call it TH610 instead of Mk.Ⅱ this time, indicating the tuning be not the same with TH600? Well only natural start with the new wooden cups and presumably the T500RP pads.
Edit: Forgot the T50RP marks all have different tuning nonetheless.

Looks like the TH600 pads though hard to tell. But this is what I thought may happen. Wonder if they'll continue to sell the THX00 too.

 

[WillBright]

Looks like the TH600 pads though hard to tell. But this is what I thought may happen. Wonder if they'll continue to sell the THX00 too.

 
Pretty sure the earpads are Fostex OEM earpads (similar earhole shape and size to the Denon series). Slightly different from the TH-X00 earpads, wildly different from the TH-600 stock earpads. We looked at these earpads when we were developing the TH-X00, but they moved the bass peak up (more mid bass instead of sub bass) and cut less sibilance (~5db additional peak).
 
That said, I've yet to hear these so I have no idea what direction they went with the sound signature. This doesn't impact our plans for the TH-X00. 

 

[fjrabon]

Pretty sure the earpads are Fostex OEM earpads (similar earhole shape and size to the Denon series). Slightly different from the TH-X00 earpads, wildly different from the TH-600 stock earpads. We looked at these earpads when we were developing the TH-X00, but they moved the bass peak up (more mid bass instead of sub bass) and cut less sibilance (~5db additional peak).

That said, I've yet to hear these so I have no idea what direction they went with the sound signature. This doesn't impact our plans for the TH-X00. 

Great, thanks for the info.

 

[WillBright]

Great, thanks for the info.

 
Np bruh 

 

[feilonghuynh]

I wanted to get a pair of these on Massdrop; however, the waiting is too long (will ship in May). I went for the TH600. So far, I'm loving it!

 

[jim723]

  Can anyone compare the Feenix Aria to the Oppo PM-3?  Saving $150 would be nice if they sound similar.

I have tried PM-3 for about a week and owned Feenix Aria for about a month. Although not at the same time. I think the sound signature of Aria is quite similar to TH-X00. The Aria has good bass impact, forward mids and highs. The bass impact is not as strong as TH-X00 but the Aria wins on soundstage. In terms of built quality I would say TH-X00 is better. However, the Aria does have detachable cables. 
 
The PM-3 has good mids and highs but the bass quantity is falling behind TH-X00 and Aria. Among those three headphones I would choose TH-X00 even they cost $150 more then Aria.

 

[harpo1]

  I have tried PM-3 for about a week and owned Feenix Aria for about a month. Although not at the same time. I think the sound signature of Aria is quite similar to TH-X00. The Aria has good bass impact, forward mids and highs. The bass impact is not as strong as TH-X00 but the Aria wins on soundstage. In terms of built quality I would say TH-X00 is better. However, the Aria does have detachable cables. 
 
The PM-3 has good mids and highs but the bass quantity is falling behind TH-X00 and Aria. Among those three headphones I would choose TH-X00 even they cost $150 more then Aria.

Thanks.  I'll probably buy the Feenix Aria now from Amazon while I wait to audition the PM-3.  Hopefully my turn will come up for the PM-3's before my return window closes on Amazon.  Then in May when I get the TH-X00 I'll make my decision which to keep.  Thanks again for the insight. 

 

[tf10charged]

  lol you are pretty active on this thread, you sure you don't work for Massdrop or Fostex?

exactly what i was wondering  
 
no offense. 

 

[Shawnb]

I was all happy that i was able to grab a pair before the drop ended.... that is until i saw the exchange rate i was charged. $415 ended up costing $595 not even counting the taxes, and any customs I'll owe. 

  Doesn't even start to include any detachable cable mods or new cable will add to the price. 

 

[betula]

  I was all happy that i was able to grab a pair before the drop ended.... that is until i saw the exchange rate i was charged. $415 ended up costing $595 not even counting the taxes, and any customs I'll owe. 

  Doesn't even start to include any detachable cable mods or new cable will add to the price. 

How is that possible? Where do you live? I was charged for a total of $418 in the UK.

 

[fjrabon]

 
How is that possible? Where do you live? I was charged for a total of $418 in the UK.

my guess is that he meant the exchange rate from american dollars to canadian dollars.

 

[fjrabon]

  exactly what i was wondering  
 
no offense. 

No, I am just into headphones, and this is a headphone I like, and I go to bat for products that I actually think live up to my expectations (because a lot don't).  @WillBright and co delivered a winner here.  I also like helping people who have questions about it.  But I suppose I can be less active so that fewer people are answering questions about the headphone, and instead the balance shifts towards people updating on their shipping info, or asking about different headphones, or making puns.  

 

[Capt369]

 
No, I am just into headphones, and this is a headphone I like, and I go to bat for products that I actually think live up to my expectations (because a lot don't).  @WillBright and co delivered a winner here.  I also like helping people who have questions about it.  But I suppose I can be less active so that fewer people are answering questions about the headphone, and instead the balance shifts towards people updating on their shipping info, or asking about different headphones, or making puns.  

No, you're doing fine.

 

[thekorsen]

I found an old Corda HA2 for sale and was curious if it seems like it might would pair well with these headphones. This is the only page I could find with the specs listed: http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?47944-FS-Meier-Corda-HA2-mk2-se-headphone-amplifier The one I found seems like it is a mk1 though and has some clear physical differences from the Mk2, so there might be some slight differences in specs.