Idsynchrono_24
Headphoneus Supremus
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Not nearly enough cores. If I so much as lose the leading edge of a triangle within my DSD1024 recordings, heads will roll
Haha it's no prob. I'm just quick to put on fire resistant clothing any time cables get mentioned!
Below is my preferred cable choice for any audio setup. Very effective!
LOL. I'm the exact opposite. I used to think, what the hell is FAD thinking with this garbage, spaghetti thin cable? It's actually very similar to the cable used on the Zero Audio Tenore, which I too derided. After spending time with both however, I've really come around on it since the cable is extremely light, and exhibits very little noise and memory.
The LAB's flat cable on the other hand, is the bane of my existence. I'm constantly straightening it out after uncoiling it to make sure it doesn't kink up, and the lack of a neck cinch is just downright puzzling. I had to jerry rig two (!) out of wire twist ties as the cable has a habit of twisting and winding
And yeah, I find the SS's clarity to be downright entrancing. I wish I'd bought it ages ago. If you've got gripes with the cable, the Astell & Kern variant seems to have much beefier cables. Only thing is, according to James(444), the tuning is slightly altered to be slightly warmer and as a result less open.
I just re-bought the AKR02 (used, for a good price), so I'll be able to compare these to the FI-BA-SS once more and probably more in-depth.
Thing is that out of all my IEMs, the SS get easily the most use, but I'm constantly worried about their spaghetti cable.
As for the SS's exuberant treble, I've found that a layer of dried alcoholic swab in front of the nozzle smoothes them out very nicely.
I just re-bought the AKR02 (used, for a good price), so I'll be able to compare these to the FI-BA-SS once more and probably more in-depth.
Thing is that out of all my IEMs, the SS get easily the most use, but I'm constantly worried about their spaghetti cable.
As for the SS's exuberant treble, I've found that a layer of dried alcoholic swab in front of the nozzle smoothes them out very nicely.
Wow, PMR. You're on the front page yet again. How do you do it? Are you, like, a sponsor of Head-Fi or something?
I have totally mixed emotions right now (envy, confusion, shock, et al).
@thatonenoob Besides Kusanagi, could you perhaps share what other tracks you reviewed the LAB1 with or found to be of notable interest with it? Some listening notes would great too
"Although it might initially be difficult to make things out in the darkness, sustained observation reveals beautiful details that might otherwise be missed during a casual once over"
Isn't that true of every IEM today ??
Looks at Sony MDR-XB70 AP....uh
Seemed luxury, and really luxury.
FAD provided another sample?!Very much so!
UPDATE:
Review coming later this month/early next month on the Heaven 7 & 8!
FAD provided another sample?!