The discovery thread!

[DannyBai]

Thanks. This makes my decision a lot easier. So would you say the FX650 is more detailed and has more air and instrument separation than the A71?

I haven't a/b'd the two but the 650's might have grander stage over the A71 but not sure if it will be more detailed. I'll have to give a listen to both side by side and see.

 

[Wnuwk Siphon]

Ok I've got a slight conundrum. I've narrowed my choices for my next IEM to the Sony XBA 40, JVC FX750, and Altone 200. Of the three, which has the best balance with natural timbre, detail retrieval, and imaging, with a good healthy bass?

 
Now I don't have the XBA-40 or the Altone's so no comparisons here, but to me, you are describing the FX750. Just sayin'. 

 

[drbluenewmexico]

Cool Danny Bai! my XBA 650s arrive this week and I'm excited to hear that brass boy!!  Getting Filo E12A iem amp today in
light of good reviews its been getting , one listener did  A B test with C5 for iems and preferred E12A, which is saying something for sure!
Love my A71s and wonderful how their sound compares to A83 in the Fidue world of sound......... and a preemptive
HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone out there int he discovery thread.  me, I'm going to hear RYAN MCCARVEYs annual live blues show two
miles from my house, the amazing young blues guitarist who is from here and won the Clapton Guitar Contets two years ago
and is extraordinary!!!!!

 

[HouseOfDoom]

Cool Danny Bai! my XBA 650s arrive this week and I'm excited to hear that brass boy!!  Getting Filo E12A iem amp today in
light of good reviews its been getting , one listener did  A B test with C5 for iems and preferred E12A, which is saying something for sure!
Love my A71s and wonderful how their sound compares to A83 in the Fidue world of sound......... and a preemptive
HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone out there int he discovery thread.  me, I'm going to hear RYAN MCCARVEYs annual live blues show two
miles from my house, the amazing young blues guitarist who is from here and won the Clapton Guitar Contets two years ago
and is extraordinary!!!!!

So do you really like the FX650? How do they compare to the Fidue? Are they technically proficient?

 

[doctorjazz]

Too many new toys to catch up with, currently spending a lot of time (at least, a lot of the time I have) with ciem's from acs, Hifiman HE-560, Koss ESP-560, and my current fave source, Pono. I really like Neil's Pono player (Ayre had a tiny bit to do with it), sounds open, detailed, good tone color, nice soundstage. Definitely bests my X3, has replaced my DX90 as main DAP I reach for (though I haven't compared them head to head as of yet).
Just poking my head in to see what's happening in these parts
Happy New Year All
Happy listening and discovering!
Hoping you have great New Years Celebrations, and don't feel lousy the next day!
(BTW, as a hold out on the Philips X1, that I recently got when the price dropped to where I was willing to go for it, I have to say, they really do sound quite fine. What does the X2 bring to the table that these didn't, he tentatively asked, holding on to his wallet...)?

 

[dweaver]

Well I hope the XBA-Z5 starts to become affordable for some more people. I have to say I am enjoying the heck out of mine. Love its combination of big bass with solid midrange and treble and an amazing soundstage and imaging. When I compared it with my DJE1500 it spanked them pretty thoroughly. Keep in mind I have become a lover of the warmer less fatiguing sound these offer than what I was using before. I can plug these in for hours on end without fatigue and yet I don't feel like I am missing something or find them boring, a claim I can't make of any other non-fatiguing IEM I have heard before these.

 

[jelt2359]

So do you really like the FX650? How do they compare to the Fidue? Are they technically proficient?

I did a brief review of the Fidue A83 here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/746615/earwerkz-legend-r-vs-noble-k10-brief-review-and-19-others-including-customart-harmony-8-pro/75#post_11169116
 
The FX850 was also covered on a previous page: http://www.head-fi.org/t/746615/earwerkz-legend-r-vs-noble-k10-brief-review-and-19-others-including-customart-harmony-8-pro/45#post_11159077
 
If you are keen on doing the mods or EQ, the FX850 was better. When the stock versions are compared, the Fidue A83 was better. The Fidue A83 had an edgy treble, though, whereas the FX850 was full of warmth. So it very much depends on what your preference is.

 

[doctorjazz]

So do you really like the FX650? How do they compare to the Fidue? Are they technically proficient?

I did a brief review of the Fidue A83 here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/746615/earwerkz-legend-r-vs-noble-k10-brief-review-and-19-others-including-customart-harmony-8-pro/75#post_11169116

The FX850 was also covered on a previous page: http://www.head-fi.org/t/746615/earwerkz-legend-r-vs-noble-k10-brief-review-and-19-others-including-customart-harmony-8-pro/45#post_11159077

If you are keen on doing the mods or EQ, the FX850 was better. When the stock versions are compared, the Fidue A83 was better. The Fidue A83 had an edgy treble, though, whereas the FX850 was full of warmth. So it very much depends on what your preference is.

Agree on sound Sig of these 2, A83 more open, detailed, wide. 850 has richer, thicker tonality, more "weight", instruments have more presence (not that A83 is too thin sounding,just less than the 850). I enjoy listening to both, but think I prefer the A83 presentation...850 feels "technicolor", a bit oversaturated to me, the way some lenses can affect the picture. This is more a question of taste, though, and they both do what they are designed to do excellently. Don't find either an easy fit, though. My $0.02 (all that's left after the holiday shopping spree...)

 

[ericp10]

 
 
Couple of quick thoughts:

- Not heavy but the shells are huge. Some might struggle with the fit, but if you fidget around with it a little bit it should work.
 
- These are not basshead earphones, but there's is plenty of bass with very good (potential to be great) extension and clarity.
 
- The sound - as I've heard in all ZA products - has very good clarity and transparency. This is definitely the ZA house sound. Vocals really stand out and the dynamic drivers have an almost BA sheen to them. 

- This is not a deep-insert earphone. 

I've been on the move for the past few weeks, but I'm about to slow down. I have to get my Brainwavz S0 review up, and then I'll throw out more impressions on the DUAZA. What I've written is from only about 10 minutes of listening to it, but it's fantastic out of the box. Can't wait to get some burn-in on it. I think we have a winter here. 

Oh, the sound is more balanced and full. I wouldn't say neutral. Again, bass is there but it doesn't dominate the mids or highs. Highs aren't harsh at all (and may be a bit smoothed out, but it's really premature to claim that without burn-in). Mids are a winner (horns sound great and so does the piano). Soundstage is wide. Very full and nice instrument separation. Happy listening.

 

[DannyBai]

Excellent.  Thanks Eric.

 

[shotgunshane]

@ericp10- interested in some thoughts of the Duoza next to the Tenore when you get the time.

 

[Dsnuts]

I was thinking the DuoZA might be a combination of the bassos and tenors in sound with better stage and depth. By the way Amazon Japan just got 9 pairs of them I took one so now 8. I have a feeling these might become popular in a hurry.

 

[drbluenewmexico]

Too many new toys to catch up with, currently spending a lot of time (at least, a lot of the time I have) with ciem's from acs, Hifiman HE-560, Koss ESP-560, and my current fave source, Pono. I really like Neil's Pono player (Ayre had a tiny bit to do with it), sounds open, detailed, good tone color, nice soundstage. Definitely bests my X3, has replaced my DX90 as main DAP I reach for (though I haven't compared them head to head as of yet).
Just poking my head in to see what's happening in these parts
Happy New Year All
Happy listening and discovering!
Hoping you have great New Years Celebrations, and don't feel lousy the next day!

(BTW, as a hold out on the Philips X1, that I recently got when the price dropped to where I was willing to go for it, I have to say, they really do sound quite fine. What does the X2 bring to the table that these didn't, he tentatively asked, holding on to his wallet...)?

"he with the most toys wins"  audiobuddha...happy new year you audio maniac! stay Blue and busy listening!

 

[drbluenewmexico]

thanks for your initial impression of the DUOZA Eric. i look forward to your burned in reflections!
I keep reaching for the BUY button on these with my right hand, but my left hand keeps, slapping it away 
telling me to wait for 2015...

 

[drbluenewmexico]

  I was thinking the DuoZA might be a combination of the bassos and tenors in sound with better stage and depth. By the way Amazon Japan just got 9 pairs of them I took one so now 8. I have a feeling these might become popular in a hurry.

how much are they in us dollars on amazon japan DS?  last time i ordered stuff
from amazon japan it never appeared...