Tom22
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How do you describe fxd80's soundstage and imaging?
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How do you describe fxd80's soundstage and imaging?
Fxt90 is good with vocals, but it also has a tendency to make female vocals sound sharp. I find the upper mid range to be fatiguing.
Hi,
I bought my FRD80 as an upgrade from my AM800,which I thought had great mids for solid vocals, but felt a bit lacking in terms of bass. Only problem is that I find the FRD80 a bit lacking in mids :/
I haven't really used them that much, so considering some people are saying they need more than 50 hours of burn in, there could be a chance of it improving somewhat.
Just asking if anyone's had any improvements with different tips?
Otherwise I might experiment with either the FXT90 or maybe a warm and not V shaped IEM like the MH1C
Hi all, first post here. Been looking for a sub-$100 mic-equipped IEM and through Joker's reviews, the FRD80 was brought to my attention.
Despite being a musician, my experience with portable audio is very limited so much of the jargon thrown around doesn't mean all that much to me. I listen to a lot of orchestral work so I do want a certain degree of clarity, but I also enjoy with some alternative and r&b, although I'm not as picky about how they sound. Nevertheless, I still prefer something more v-shaped, and less analytical (I know many colleagues who swear by Ety HF5s but I just find them boring). My only other forays into the IEM world were with the old Head-Fi fads, the Nuforce NE-7M and 700M. I liked them, but have had a total of three break on me so I need something new.
The other thing is I feel a good seal is perhaps even more important than sound. Maybe I'm just a noob but I found myself preferring a pair of awful Klipsch S3s with nice-fitting triple-flange tips over a Sennheiser IE8 with its stock single-flanges. The FRD80s look a little big and I think my ear canals are in the narrow side.
Does the FRD80 seem to fit my use case? Is there anything else I should consider? Thanks in advance everyone!
Hi all, first post here. Been looking for a sub-$100 mic-equipped IEM and through Joker's reviews, the FRD80 was brought to my attention.
Despite being a musician, my experience with portable audio is very limited so much of the jargon thrown around doesn't mean all that much to me. I listen to a lot of orchestral work so I do want a certain degree of clarity, but I also enjoy with some alternative and r&b, although I'm not as picky about how they sound. Nevertheless, I still prefer something more v-shaped, and less analytical (I know many colleagues who swear by Ety HF5s but I just find them boring). My only other forays into the IEM world were with the old Head-Fi fads, the Nuforce NE-7M and 700M. I liked them, but have had a total of three break on me so I need something new.
The other thing is I feel a good seal is perhaps even more important than sound. Maybe I'm just a noob but I found myself preferring a pair of awful Klipsch S3s with nice-fitting triple-flange tips over a Sennheiser IE8 with its stock single-flanges. The FRD80s look a little big and I think my ear canals are in the narrow side.
Does the FRD80 seem to fit my use case? Is there anything else I should consider? Thanks in advance everyone!
How do the fxd80's compare to the current crop of cheapish iems? vsd3, pistons, t1e. Also are the fxd80's signiutre similar to the jvc s500's?
Hi all, first post here. Been looking for a sub-$100 mic-equipped IEM and through Joker's reviews, the FRD80 was brought to my attention.
Despite being a musician, my experience with portable audio is very limited so much of the jargon thrown around doesn't mean all that much to me. I listen to a lot of orchestral work so I do want a certain degree of clarity, but I also enjoy with some alternative and r&b, although I'm not as picky about how they sound. Nevertheless, I still prefer something more v-shaped, and less analytical (I know many colleagues who swear by Ety HF5s but I just find them boring). My only other forays into the IEM world were with the old Head-Fi fads, the Nuforce NE-7M and 700M. I liked them, but have had a total of three break on me so I need something new.
The other thing is I feel a good seal is perhaps even more important than sound. Maybe I'm just a noob but I found myself preferring a pair of awful Klipsch S3s with nice-fitting triple-flange tips over a Sennheiser IE8 with its stock single-flanges. The FRD80s look a little big and I think my ear canals are in the narrow side.
Does the FRD80 seem to fit my use case? Is there anything else I should consider? Thanks in advance everyone!
How do the fxd80's compare to the current crop of cheapish iems? vsd3, pistons, t1e. Also are the fxd80's signiutre similar to the jvc s500's?
Imo I think they would fair decently well, the fxd80 were no my cup of tea ( piror to getting the fxd80s I wanted skmething v shaped with an exciting treble)
The fxd80 gave me that but I i didnt like it as much as I thought
I currently have the vsd3s and I much like the vsd3s more
I also own the havi b3 pro which is in the same price bracket as the vsd3s.
And I like that more as well
That said I did not A/B them side by side with the fxd80s this is just by memory, but I know what I like and dont like
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I have the FXD80s, but they get no playtime. They are pretty v-shaped and cold, blindingly bright. Lots of 8k emphasis. I thought I knew what I wanted, but I need to sell them as they aren't my cup of tea either. That said, they are pretty technical/transparent&resolving and fast with great bass texture & control. They've got clear scooped out mids, and these hurt my ears physically after a little while... even with more comfortable Auvio tips. The stocks don't fit me at all. The Auvio tips work the absolute best for these imho.
I like the TTPOD T1-E and Havi B3 Pro 1 wayyy better. Tenore is also a lot better/more enjoyable to my ears too. From memory, I think I even like the EPH-100 a little more, which I sold cause of too much bass and diffuse/docile treble.