REVIEW: Fischer Audio FA-011 - OFF THE DEEP END!!

[mrscotchguy]

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Goin to Noisy Motel tonight to test and audition, and buy! If anyone needs a pair tested I'm happy to do it for you

 
Jealous... I have to wait a week or so for mine to get to the US. 
 
 
..... wait a second!  So they did arrive?! 

 

[billymav]

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Jealous... I have to wait a week or so for mine to get to the US. 
 
 
..... wait a second!  So they did arrive?! 

 


Yes, they arrived late this afternoon!

 
We'll have all back-orders shipped out by tomorrow.

 

[mrbigsby]

FA-011 Rev3 review here-
 
Hope this was helpful to some, although staying up most of the night listening to my favorite tunes through the new FA-011 and a Woo WA7 isnt exactly torture

 

[Fearless1]

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FA-011 Rev3 review here-
 
Hope this was helpful to some, although staying up most of the night listening to my favorite tunes through the new FA-011 and a Woo WA7 isnt exactly torture

How are the newer pads?The old ones felt like sandpaper on my ears.

 

[mrbigsby]

THey are similar to the old ones in material, only its a tighter twill weave. I dont like the feel of wool at the best of times, but i quite liked them. THat being said my brother who breaks out in heat rash everytime he wears wool might have issue with them? Actually im going to not tell him and make him wear them, we will be seeing eachother this weekend. Ill let you know man.

 

[DefQon]

Ah so it is the new rev.2 pads. Just read it here now that you've posted it and I responded to your review with the same question. Anywho....I'm jealous with the new logos.

 

[mrscotchguy]

Got my tracking number today!  Depending on weather, should be in Monday

.  I hope I get the wood grain like mrbigsby's pair... he's the lucky one to be able to pick out his favorite grain.  (Great review btw, mr.B)

 

[mrbigsby]

Defqon your welcome to AB mine with yours anytime mate.
mrscotchguy thank you so much man! Billy is awesome, he was working like a coal miner to get those orders out. If you ever need me to pick you out something feel free to let me know. Lately I'm at Noisy Motel as much as I'm home!! He just keeps getting new stuff in just got these and the HP100 so I thought I was safe for a while. Then he tells me the JDSlabs new C5 is due in store soon!?!!!?

 

[mrscotchguy]

Well, for those who ordered the new revision and want the old ear pad

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http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/ear-cushions-parts/hpa2-hpx-ear-cushion/309

 

[mrscotchguy]

My pair is in my town at a sorting facility, though won't be delivered until Monday... stupid F5 key. 

 

[ilikepooters]

Any mods for these to tame the harsh sibilance? i have the original version with the maroon/mahogany coloured wood and curly cable.
 
Ever since plugging them into my Lyr they sound like a bright, sibilant mess, sounded so much better poorly amped through my maverick D1.

 

[Drsparis]

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Sweet, if they test em before shipping, then it'd be worth the $15 savings.  For me, $15 is worth the peace of mind.  Thank you for checking into it, brightonfish.

What is this in refference to? The quality control issues? Hasn't this (In theory ...) been rectified in the new version anyway?

 

[Fearless1]

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Any mods for these to tame the harsh sibilance? i have the original version with the maroon/mahogany coloured wood and curly cable.
 
Ever since plugging them into my Lyr they sound like a bright, sibilant mess, sounded so much better poorly amped through my maverick D1.

Roll in some warmer tubes.

 

[ilikepooters]

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Roll in some warmer tubes.

I've got some tubes on the way.
 
GE 6BZ7
6N1P
RCA 6BQ7A
 
Don't know if any of those will be "warm" stuck using the stock tubes until they turn up.

 

[DefQon]

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Any mods for these to tame the harsh sibilance? i have the original version with the maroon/mahogany coloured wood and curly cable.
 
Ever since plugging them into my Lyr they sound like a bright, sibilant mess, sounded so much better poorly amped through my maverick D1.

Yes, mill or chisel out the square milled corners of the wooden cup or alternatively use some like thin Dynaxorb and dampen it, dual entry balanced XLR cabling. From my experience my FA-011 did not pair well with the Lyr at all. 
 
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What is this in refference to? The quality control issues? Hasn't this (In theory ...) been rectified in the new version anyway?

I have not tried rev.3 that mrbigsby has tried that was released as of recent. But the previous 2 versions emit the same problems as the first release of the 011's.
 
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Roll in some warmer tubes.

+1. The FA-011 loves lots of power and very warm tubes to shine.