JVC HA-FXT90 Thread

[Freefallr4545]

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Some expert could give better explainations than mine I guess, maybe I'm wrong

. These JVCs are not as spacious as the B2 or the PR401, detail is on par with PR401, but behind B2, B2 keep their 1st rank.

I personally prefer these type of reviews. easy to understand, and easier to get a visual of the sound an subtleties.  My Pir should be here this week 

 

[shotgunshane]

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Some expert could give better explainations than mine I guess, maybe I'm wrong

. These JVCs are not as spacious as the B2 or the PR401, detail is on par with PR401, but behind B2, B2 keep their 1st rank.

It's really about preference here.  I typically find BA's better at instrument separation but dynamics better at soundstage air and depth; and I surely don't find the FXT90 lacking detail in any part of spectrum.  I can't ever see myself preferring a relatively equal BA over a dynamic but that's due to my preferences and possibly biases.  But I can understand someone preferring it the other way around. 

 

[zest]

You're right, it's just a question of taste

, I prefer balanced/analytical signature, to me separation is on par, but resolution, sense of air between the instruments and soundstage width are a bit better on B2.
Maybe Flysweep, a more experienced head-fier, owner of both DBA-02 and FXT90 could give his advice about soundstage and detail.

 

[MisterBeat]

Hello headfiers!! Well after much contemplation between the FX700's and the FXT90's and several emails back  back and forth between Dimitri at  www.musicaacoustics.com and having read half way through the 63 pages of this thread, I decided on the FXT90's. I was so close to putting down the hard earned on the 700's but after reading all the positive reviews and the bang for your buck factor the choice was made for me.
 
I ordered them through AccessoryJack with EMS express on 31/12. I am in Sydney so am waiting with baited breath for them to arrive. Owing to the public holidays, i hope to have them by the second week of January!

 

[gnarlsagan]

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You're right, it's just a question of taste

, I prefer balanced/analytical signature, to me separation is on par, but resolution, sense of air between the instruments and soundstage width are a bit better on B2.
Maybe Flysweep, a more experienced head-fier, owner of both DBA-02 and FXT90 could give his advice about soundstage and detail.

 
I think that the DBA's seem to have more resolution comparatively because of some lifted treble and less bass to compete with the other frequencies. Instruments, especially piano, sound more realistic to me on the JVC's. I'd have to give the DBA's another listen to comment on soundstage.
 
 

 

[archy121]

Is the fact that the UE10's were costing lot more an indication of better sound quality & higher tier rank against FXT90 ?
 
 
Can someone experienced with both earphones do a comparison of Bass, Clarity, Soundstage & Sparkle.
 
Is the FXT90 clearly superior to UE10 even with the heavy price discount ?
 
 
 
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I will add that last night I did some extensive A/Bing of the JVC FXT90 dual dynamic and the UE TF10 triple BA. And to MY EARS the FXT90 handily beat the TF10 in bass, transparency, clarity, instrument separation and micro details. Highs are about a draw to my ears. Oh, mids of the TF10 can't touch the JVC's mids. So comparing them at retail price (UE about $400 and JVC about $115), the dual dynamic is clearly the VFM without the TF10 coming close. If I'm going to compare them for what I actually paid for each of them, The UE is a great value for $100 in a BA, but still the JVC dynamic is a better value at $115. Yet, I'm not compel to rid myself of the TF90. For some things (especially with it better mids to my ears than the first time around) it's a nice IEM.

 
 
 
Thanks ericp10
 
Don't think UE10 is for me even with its discounted price.
 
 

 

[Miyrae]

I just received my FXT90 today and the first thing I noticed was that I had to increase the volume by quite a fair bit on my Cowon J3 player to achieve the desired results. On my J3, the volume was set at 13/14 when using my Ety HF5 and I could hear everything clearly while on the JVCs, the volume had to be set to 16 before I was satisfied that I was listening to the music properly. This was quite a substantial increase to me as I listen to the J3 with my Alessandro MS-1 at a volume of 19/20.
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the audiophile terms, so do forgive me for sounding clueless but could this be due to the impedance output (I'm still having trouble understanding this term) that I've read about in the first post? Or perhaps I'm just doing something wrong with my IEMs? I'm pretty sure I've gotten a good seal with the medium tips and I've even tried Comply which didn't made much difference in terms of the volume. Would certainly appreciate any advice from more experienced Head-fiers.

 

[Inks]

The HF5s are simply more efficient. BAs in general are more efficient unless its very damped like the Klipsch X10. The FXT90s are still easier to drive than the GR07 and Tandem from what I recall.
 
 

 

[Miyrae]

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The HF5s are simply more efficient. BAs in general are more efficient unless its very damped like the Klipsch X10. The FXT90s are still easier to drive than the GR07 and Tandem from what I recall.
 
 

Oh, I had no idea that BAs are more efficient in general. Thanks!
 

 

[Freefallr4545]

Yeah, I had that problem with the GR07. Turning the Volume up a little. Your Cowon can handle it tho no problem. So what do you think of the sound??

 

[Nulliverse]

 
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You're right, it's just a question of taste

, I prefer balanced/analytical signature, to me separation is on par, but resolution, sense of air between the instruments and soundstage width are a bit better on B2.
Maybe Flysweep, a more experienced head-fier, owner of both DBA-02 and FXT90 could give his advice about soundstage and detail.

I owned both (B2s rather than DBAs) until very recently, and found the B2s to sound significantly more airy, perhaps due to the greater emphasis they place on treble. They also appeared to have a noticeably wider sound stage (though the FXT90s certainly won on depth).
 
In the context of personal taste, I felt that the B2s put a little too much emphasis on treble detailing, as I often found myself marveling at the many details that constitute songs, whilst missing the overall beauty of the songs themselves. In this light I found them to be rather cold, clinical, and soulless. In contrast, I found the FXT90s fun, energetic and exciting, whilst at the same time maintaining an excellent level of detailing throughout the frequency spectrum.
 
They are of course very different signatures, with the B2s / DBAs falling clearly into the analytical category. The FXT90s however are far less easy to categorize. They are mid centric, but extended well at both ends. They're very forward sounding, but not aggressive. They're fairly smooth, yet in no way laid back. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about them is the way in which they create an unprecedented (in my limited experience) balance between fun / coloration and technical proficiency. The best of both worlds in my opinion.
 
 
 

 

[zest]

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I think that the DBA's seem to have more resolution comparatively because of some lifted treble and less bass to compete with the other frequencies. Instruments, especially piano, sound more realistic to me on the JVC's. I'd have to give the DBA's another listen to comment on soundstage.
 
 

Thanks  a lot gnarlsagan, compared to B2 soundstage on JVCs feels  a bit more intimate.

 

[zest]

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I just received my FXT90 today and the first thing I noticed was that I had to increase the volume by quite a fair bit on my Cowon J3 player to achieve the desired results. On my J3, the volume was set at 13/14 when using my Ety HF5 and I could hear everything clearly while on the JVCs, the volume had to be set to 16 before I was satisfied that I was listening to the music properly. This was quite a substantial increase to me as I listen to the J3 with my Alessandro MS-1 at a volume of 19/20.
 

Didn't notice this difference with my iAudio9, volume is set at 15 as usual.
 
 

 

[zest]

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In the context of personal taste, I felt that the B2s put a little too much emphasis on treble detailing, as I often found myself marveling at the many details that constitute songs, whilst missing the overall beauty of the songs themselves. In this light I found them to be rather cold, clinical, and soulless. In contrast, I found the FXT90s fun, energetic and exciting, whilst at the same time maintaining an excellent level of detailing throughout the frequency spectrum.
 
I noticed sibilant sound are controlled better on JVCs, but B2s are not that cold, soulless, I compared with my Etys MC5, the latter feels more boring.
 
They are of course very different signatures, with the B2s / DBAs falling clearly into the analytical category. The FXT90s however are far less easy to categorize. They are mid centric, but extended well at both ends. They're very forward sounding, but not aggressive. They're fairly smooth, yet in no way laid back. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about them is the way in which they create an unprecedented (in my limited experience) balance between fun / coloration and technical proficiency. The best of both worlds in my opinion.

I totally agree with you, JVC found the right balance between both world, fun sounding and accurate sound.
 
 

 

[shotgunshane]

 
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I owned both (B2s rather than DBAs) until very recently, and found the B2s to sound significantly more airy, perhaps due to the greater emphasis they place on treble. They also appeared to have a noticeably wider sound stage (though the FXT90s certainly won on depth).
 
In the context of personal taste, I felt that the B2s put a little too much emphasis on treble detailing, as I often found myself marveling at the many details that constitute songs, whilst missing the overall beauty of the songs themselves. In this light I found them to be rather cold, clinical, and soulless. In contrast, I found the FXT90s fun, energetic and exciting, whilst at the same time maintaining an excellent level of detailing throughout the frequency spectrum.
 
They are of course very different signatures, with the B2s / DBAs falling clearly into the analytical category. The FXT90s however are far less easy to categorize. They are mid centric, but extended well at both ends. They're very forward sounding, but not aggressive. They're fairly smooth, yet in no way laid back. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about them is the way in which they create an unprecedented (in my limited experience) balance between fun / coloration and technical proficiency. The best of both worlds in my opinion.
 

Nicely stated; you've summarized the sound well.