[Katun]

I have. Got them both on my desk right now.
 
With how much I love the FXC51, I knew I had to get the FXC80 for the second time. First time I hated it, and couldn't EQ it very well because it distorted once any sort of tweak was applied. But, I tried my luck once more, and found I like it a lot this time around. I was going to mention it in my FXC51 review that is in progress and almost completed, but I can give you a quickie here and now. Basically, it sounds almost identical to the FXC51, especially when you EQ it. The only difference I can see, is that there is less bass; so when I have the exact same EQ applied to both, the only difference I can really detect is the impact on the FXC51 is a bit stronger than the FXC80. Other than that, it's best to save the $15 and go with the FXC51. I think it fits a lot better too. Not that the FXC80 doesn't fit good, but it has a weird shaped housing that can make it slightly difficult to get an even and well-isolated fit. Both are great IEMs, but the FXC51 still gets it for being a better value, and having a better fitment.
 
I'll do a bit more comparing before my review is posted, and finalize any thoughts. But so far, they stand as is.

 

[Katun]

By the way, for anyone wondering about my custom EQ I use for the FXC51, it's basically as follows:
 
80: Decrease 2-5db
220: Decrease 2-5db
780: Increase 4-6db
3K: Increase 0-2db
13: Decrease 4-6db
 
I'm still experimenting in those numbers to find a concrete EQ, but for the most part, that's my range.
 

 

[ericp10]

Thank you Katun....
 
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I have. Got them both on my desk right now.
 
With how much I love the FXC51, I knew I had to get the FXC80 for the second time. First time I hated it, and couldn't EQ it very well because it distorted once any sort of tweak was applied. But, I tried my luck once more, and found I like it a lot this time around. I was going to mention it in my FXC51 review that is in progress and almost completed, but I can give you a quickie here and now. Basically, it sounds almost identical to the FXC51, especially when you EQ it. The only difference I can see, is that there is less bass; so when I have the exact same EQ applied to both, the only difference I can really detect is the impact on the FXC51 is a bit stronger than the FXC80. Other than that, it's best to save the $15 and go with the FXC51. I think it fits a lot better too. Not that the FXC80 doesn't fit good, but it has a weird shaped housing that can make it slightly difficult to get an even and well-isolated fit. Both are great IEMs, but the FXC51 still gets it for being a better value, and having a better fitment.
 
I'll do a bit more comparing before my review is posted, and finalize any thoughts. But so far, they stand as is.

 

 

[veyrongatti]

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Sansa Clip Zip - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Sansa-Clip-Zip-4GB-MP3-FM-Voice-Player-White-/310343400586
+
JVC FXC71 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Victor-JVC-HA-FXC71-W-White-Stereo-Inner-Earphones-/130581275173
 
 
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Sandisk 32GB Micro SD - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/San-disk-32GB-Micro-SD-SDHC-MicroSD-Memory-Card-32-GB-/170648120950
 

maybe instead of the sansa i might get a telecast t51 or a nexus s with a fiio e5/7 amp does that work out better? 
 

 

[kiteki]

 
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By the way, for anyone wondering about my custom EQ I use for the FXC51, it's basically as follows:
 
80: Decrease 2-5db
220: Decrease 2-5db
780: Increase 4-6db
3K: Increase 0-2db
13: Decrease 4-6db
 
I'm still experimenting in those numbers to find a concrete EQ, but for the most part, that's my range.
 

You're right there is a slight increase somewhere around 13kHz.
 
Try this Eq in foobar and listen to some live music, classical, rock... whatever... tell me what you think
 

 
 
 

 

[kiteki]

 
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maybe instead of the sansa i might get a telecast t51 or a nexus s with a fiio e5/7 amp does that work out better? 
 

I dunno what happens when you combine the stratocast t51 lineout with a Fiio E6, but you can try!!
 
I think that will work out well and you can buy a 16GB MicroSD for the stratocast, not sure about 32.
 
 

 

[veyrongatti]

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I dunno what happens when you combine the stratocast t51 lineout with a Fiio E6, but you can try!!
 
I think that will work out well and you can buy a 16GB MicroSD for the stratocast, not sure about 32.
 
 

Maybe i will just get a mobile phone with a 32 gb micro sd with a fiio E6. BTW how much is the stratocast t51?

 

[kiteki]

 
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Maybe i will just get a mobile phone with a 32 gb micro sd with a fiio E6. BTW how much is the stratocast t51?
 

Mobile phones don't tend to have great sound quality, but if you use something like a Fiio E6 and very good IEM, then that is a good setup!!
 
It's called the Teclast T51, and it costs around $130, very good sound quality for the price and you can watch movies on it too, battery life sucks though.
 

 

[veyrongatti]

can it last 10 hours? and the samsung nexus s uses  a wolfson dac which i believe is the same? i really dont know  

 

[kiteki]

 
New Eq for the JVC FXC51.
 
This makes it sound something like a vented GR07 or RE252, nice reference sound especially with classical and live recordings.
 
 
 
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Edit: Keep in mind I only think the FXC51 is very fun and responsive and the best sound I've heard under $90, it doesn't compete with the UE700 or a setup like the HM-601 with Sony EX600.
 
 

 

[iRoux]

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I dunno what happens when you combine the stratocast t51 lineout with a Fiio E6, but you can try!!
 
I think that will work out well and you can buy a 16GB MicroSD for the stratocast, not sure about 32.
 
 

LOL. I was calling the t51 telecast for a long time before I realized that it is actually teclast
 

 

[kiteki]

 
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can it last 10 hours? and the samsung nexus s uses  a wolfson dac which i believe is the same? i really dont know  

It will last 10 hours when playing music (just barely) but will only last 2 hours when playing video.
 
Yes, Samsung has an agreement with Wolfson I think, so some of their smartphones have good Wolfson DAC chips.
 
If you want Android, you could also get the latest Sony Ericsson walkman phone, save a few hundred $$, and go for a much better IEM, the overall result will be much better sound than an expensive smartphone with an average IEM.
 
 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2011/08/22/sony-ericsson-live-with-walkman-android-gingerbread-for-audio-heads/
 
 
 
Edit: A long time ago I remember someone signing up on head-fi and saying "I have $1000 to spend, what's the best portable sound quality I can get?"
 
one of the answers was "Sansa Clip+ with a JH13", at the time I thought they were joking... but now I don't!
 
It's very apparent to me now, that a Clip+ with a JH13 will sound 10 times better than a smartphone+portable amp into a UE700, or you know something like that...
 
Hope that helps!
 

 

[veyrongatti]

i had a walkman phone.......i didnt like it it didnt sound great kinda disappointing actually...... anyways i might get a sansa clip + to hold me over till next july when the itouch 5 

 

[veyrongatti]

thanks

 

[veyrongatti]

D: no idea where the sell the clip in aus :/