[ldo77]

Owning these headphones for a few weeks, I must say that I really appreciate them ... even if they are on the warm and (little) smooth side.
But with somme tracks, I missed a bit on the treble side.
So, I tried several cables with no real changes, until I tried a dunu Hulk calbe.
And this one brings a better on the high hight - mids, with more dynamic.
I recommend, therefore

 

[jwbrent]

Apparently, Drop is about to announce a version of the FW1800 at $449. Headfonia just released the review.

 

[jwbrent]

 

[jwbrent]

The drop for the HA-FX1 is live. I have a review sample, so I will post my review in a couple weeks.

 

[jwbrent]

As an early fan of the JVC/Victor woodies (the very first one, the HP-FX500, was released in 2008), I jumped at the chance to get a review loaner of Drop’s new collaboration with JVC (HA-FWX1, $449) which is a customized version of the HA-FW1800 ($599), and to hear how it improves the performance over its predecessor, the HA-FW01.

Well, the loaner arrived last week and I’ll be posting my review perhaps by this weekend.

Early impression, very tuneful bass and wet-sounding trebles with sparkle.

 

[jwbrent]

My review of the JVC HA-FWX1 is live …

 

[mochill]

I rather have the bass of the 1500/1800

 

[ldo77]

I tried a new ring, with the FW1800 : hidizs ap80 pro and DH80, and I'm really impressed.... Bass is better controlled.
Stage seems to be better too.

 

[goodwinds]

is anyone interested in buying a fv1500?

 

[mochill]

Me

 

[ldo77]

The XINHS graphene cable paire well with the fw1800.
Better low and sound is more detailled.

 

[anoxy]

My bass sensitivity must be all but lost if people think the FW1800 are bassy.

 

[ldo77]

My bass sensitivity must be all but lost if people think the FW1800 are bassy.

What DAP and cable do you use with your FW1800 ?

 

[anoxy]

What DAP and cable do you use with your FW1800 ?

I tried stock cable and Sony IEM cable with Audio-gd NFB 12.1, and straight from my iPhone 12 Pro with lossless files. Both seemed pretty bass light. Especially when compared to the FW01.

EDIT: Found this cable on Amazon and really dig it. the MMCX connections are low profile and secure, and it's a very pliable/soft cable.

 

[ldo77]

New ring if the day, with the FW1800 : Fiio X5 pro on laptop.
Basses seems better controled, with better impact than with my Fiio M15.