[patthebaker17]

How i feel as my headphones came in today. But I kinda prefer the black as it looks like less of a toy? classy? But the Red is my favorite aha
 
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I do love that natural wood look, kinda wish they were available last month when I ordered. But such is the way of headphones.

 

 

[AyeVeeN]

Actually.. I'm almost positive the sound difference is due to the clamp. The coiled (more clampy one) seems to be more forward) while the straight (less clampy) seems to be more spacious / has a larger soundstage.

 

[scrypt]

While the natural wood does look utterly shway, as a pale caucasoid, I might prefer the red cups.  Even tan-colored sunglasses tend to make this half-Russian look peculiar more peculiar.
 
Getting a red-cupped auricular supporter without having to shed tears seems more of a problem. 
 
Question for Fischer Audio veterans: 
 
If waiting for three weeks isn't a problem, have people in the States found better venues to order from to avoid the issues with QC and reliability mentioned by AyeVeen?
 
At $149 AUD not including shipping, the only thing that might induce me to buy from noisymetal would be if the wood-matched stand in the picture were included.
 
Also:  This link appears to be dead and the FA-011 doesn't appear on the iDews site:
 
http://www.idews.com.my/webshaper/store/viewProd.asp?pkProductItem=8
 
 

 

[higgsbison]

I'm seriously considering getting these and an E10. Only thing holding me back is that i generally like a more prominent mid and vocal and was originally looking at the FA003. These just sound like so much fun though and a good contrast to the K240mkII i have. Any thoughs?

 

[DefQon]

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I'm seriously considering getting these and an E10. Only thing holding me back is that i generally like a more prominent mid and vocal and was originally looking at the FA003. These just sound like so much fun though and a good contrast to the K240mkII i have. Any thoughs?

If you like the sound signature of the 240MK II's, then the FA-003's will definitely be recommended for you where both are in target of being more neutral. The FA-011's are more of a V shaped curve on the equaliser graph, where bass, treble and impact will be most important and where the 011's shine most. 

 

[nipit]

So is there a difference between black model & red model on gd=audiobase? Which one is better? Or they are the same?

 

[ziocomposite]

There is another FA vendor that ships worldwide that I recently purchased from.  Though the site is in German, it is easily translated with google & I was helped whenever I did have a problem.
 
http://www.headsound.de
 
If you guys have more questions/problems Sebastian helped me out immensely.  Looks like they have the same version I have but just email him to make sure.  sebastian@headsound.de
 
 
Close-Ups
 
  
 
Size-ups
 
UHA-4 & Zo 2.3  + FA-011/FA-004
   
 
I bought the Old Skool RPM's & they arrived in 10 days lol.  I say give them a try.
 
Even though the FA-011 has a V-shaped curve, the mids are not recessed at all.  <3 it
 

 

[AyeVeeN]

Yeah does anyone else have the old and new pairs? I can't tell if the clamp is causing the coiled one to have less sound stage or if they actually changed the design a bit. It does sound like its mainly the clamp, but while trying to replicate it the newer one sounded a bit more natural, but the cups are angled weirdly (like they don't exactly sit perfectly around my ears. They sit more leaning to the back of my ears, while the coiled / more clampy ones lean more to the front of my ears).

 

[Nick01]

Ordered on ebay since Nov 25 last year, and just arrived today yay. Blackwood not as nice as deep red as in photos, but not a problem.
 

 

[patthebaker17]

Picture from gd audio. Looks different from the japanese version? Darker, imperfections?

 

[rundllexe]

Hmmm, the imperfections make it look more natural, I think I actually prefer it with the different coloured grain in the wood.
 
It's funny how even the product shots show the cut out in the middle as off centre, obviously QA must be pretty shocking if they can't even get a good looking stock photo
 
I'll post some pics of mine once it gets delivered

 

[warubozu]

Are they switching over those natural color cups or is it just for the Japan version?

 

[ziocomposite]

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Are they switching over those natural color cups or is it just for the Japan version?

Not too sure but it's starting to look like it.  Seems like the older ones are being phased out.  No official word & you'll have to ask the selling vendor just to make sure.

 

[wantaferrari]

I have the straight cable version and I find the bass to be loose and not very impactful as people say. The overall sound signature is a bit loose and the mids are recessed a bit. I find the Brainwavz HM5 to be better in the mids and highs. It pawns the FA-011s imho. All the hype for nothing...

 

[ziocomposite]

The revision must have really changed something.  I <3 the mids on mine.  Glad I was able to get the original before the changes O_o;