[AxelCloris]

I have the red ones and I'm curious about these upgraded ear pads. Has anyone received both who would be willing to talk a little about them?

 

[RayleighSilvers]

Man these headphones look just like what I'm after. I bought the sennheiser Hd558's and they just aren't my cup of tea, lacking bass.
 
Edit* Is anybody from the UK selling these?

 

[Caze]

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Man these headphones look just like what I'm after. I bought the sennheiser Hd558's and they just aren't my cup of tea, lacking bass.
 
Edit* Is anybody from the UK selling these?

http://shop.frogbeats.com/fischer-audio-fa-011

 

[RayleighSilvers]

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http://shop.frogbeats.com/fischer-audio-fa-011

 
Sorry I meant is anyone from the forums selling it in the UK. I don't know why I was asking it here though, my brain isn't working. Is this a reliable company? The beaten up cardboard box, the revisions and the fact it's only being sold by 1 company in the UK is quite concerning.

 

[kingpage]

As far as I know, they are 100% reliable.

 

[LimeANite]

Also, Frogbeats (the UK seller) has a soft foam-filled case for the ones they sell.  No idea why GD-Audiobase doesn't use those as well instead of the cardboard.

 

[RayleighSilvers]

lol, I meant are fischer audio a reliable. And are the parts for the FA-011 replaceable? My cables always manage to have a break in them so a quick replacement cable is essential.

 

[scottie584]

Recables are always possible 

 

[RayleighSilvers]

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Recables are always possible 

Without soldering 

 

[HighMasterGogo]

Order mine today from Frogbeats - should be here tomorrow. I'll let you know my thoughts.

 

[Deckard1979]

Are they worth the best part of a hundred quid, though?
 
Always imagined they cost a bit less than that... has the price gone up?

 

[RayleighSilvers]

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Are they worth the best part of a hundred quid, though?
 
Always imagined they cost a bit less than that... has the price gone up?

From The OP's review and the look of the headphones I'm surprised they aren't $300+

 

[LimeANite]

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Are they worth the best part of a hundred quid, though?
 
Always imagined they cost a bit less than that... has the price gone up?

Frogbeats is significantly more expensive than GD-Audiobase (~$155 vs ~$120).  However, they include a case, ship much more quickly, and have excellent customer service.
 
From my discussions with the owner back  when they were first trying to stock them, Fischer was reluctant to sell them the FA-011, so they probably didn't get a great deal on the pricing.
 
And yes, I think that they're absolutely worth it for that price.  They compete with my D2000s (losing on comfort and bass impact, winning on bass quantity and mids), which are nearly impossible to find for less than $200.  And now that they're using natural wood for the cups, they look fantastic - they looked good before, but now I can say that they're the best-looking headphones for under $200, possibly under $300 as well.
 

 

[warubozu]

At this point if Frogbeats can offer better and significantly more reliable customer service than GD-Audiobase, I'd be willing to shell out those few extra dollars.

 

[LimeANite]

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At this point if Frogbeats can offer better and significantly more reliable customer service than GD-Audiobase, I'd be willing to shell out those few extra dollars.

I haven't dealt with GD-Audiobase, but all of my customer service experiences with Frogbeats have been excellent.  Both items I've bought from them (GR-07 and FA-011) shipped promptly and arrived quickly, and all my questions were answered within a matter of hours by the owner of the company himself.