[tawmizzzz]

If you have been listening solely to FS, it will be a fun exercise to switch back to some other IEMs, and you will find the difference to be shocking.

For example, I tried out Sultan last night after a long session with FS. Before that, I would never have described Sultan’s vocal to be thin - it is in fact Sultan’s strength. However, a direct A/B with FS made Sultan’s vocal sounded thin, harsh, and a bit inconsistent.

This is how summit-fis “ruin” other IEMs. Cost effective in reality; less trial-and-erroring other TOTLs and soaking up losses in resale, shipping, fees, etc.

 

[bluestorm1992]

This is how summit-fis “ruin” other IEMs. Cost effective in reality; less trial-and-erroring other TOTLs and soaking up losses in resale, shipping, fees, etc.

So true... FS does not ruin other IEMs in your first listen, but it is like a good wine and its taste gets better and better after you get used to it. And then, you suddenly realized that all other IEMs are ruined.

 

[RTodd]

So true... FS does not ruin other IEMs in your first listen, but it is like a good wine and its taste gets better and better after you get used to it. And then, you suddenly realized that all other IEMs are ruined.

This just started getting dangerous.

 

[CL14715]

Yea well I can’t justify Mason after my last acquisition. So I’m just here for the feels lol

 

[bluestorm1992]

This just started getting dangerous.

You can probably check with Andrew and see if he has been able to get a demo unit. Mind you, FS does require burn-in, so not sure how that new demo unit would sound like (if one exists).

 

[RTodd]

You can probably check with Andrew and see if he has been able to get a demo unit. Mind you, FS does require burn-in, so not sure how that new demo unit would sound like (if one exists).

Yep, now you got my bird brain thinking.

 

[RTodd]

Yep, now you got my bird brain thinking.

Smells like wonderlust, I need to call my sponsor.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Just tried some classical music with FS and it blows me away. Soundstage may not be the widest out there, but the smooth yet well-layered sound is just SO addictive.

I was so into just listening to vocals and I feel like I have been missing out a bit part of FS’s fun.

Edit: I listen to cello and violin.

 

[jwbrent]

Just tried some classical music with FS and it blows me away. Soundstage may not be the widest out there, but the smooth yet well-layered sound is just SO addictive.

I was so into just listening to vocals and I feel like I have been missing out a bit part of FS’s fun.

Edit: I listen to cello and violin.

If you haven’t already, check out this site (2L) for free downloads of classical music in a variety of hi res formats. I basically downloaded them all and the recording quality is quite excellent … the FS really shines with these.

 

[bluestorm1992]

If you haven’t already, check out this site (2L) for free downloads of classical music in a variety of hi res formats. I basically downloaded them all and the recording quality is quite excellent … the FS really shines with these.

Thanks! Will definitely check them out.

The exploration and experiment with FS continues.

 

[jwbrent]

Thanks! Will definitely check them out.

The exploration and experiment with FS continues.

The cool thing about this site besides offering its tracks for free is that each one can be downloaded in a wide variety of formats, e.g., DSD, MQA, DXD, Flac, etc, so one can compare the different hi res formats against each other.

 

[Amadeo Nospherathu]

64 audio are US based, but led by a very competitive Russian guy. Beyonce uses their IEMs! (u12t, to be precise). They also have the TIA driver. I hear their founder soooorta stole the APEX module from their previous employer; and then patented the hell out of their own TIA solution! Nothing wrong with a bit of inter-company backstabbing

So what's UM all about?

I apologize, but Vitaly Bilonozhko is not Russian. He, like his brothers, who later created Fir Audio, are Ukrainians. I hope you understand the difference.
Tia and APEX is different techs.
UM is a Chinese company, if I'm not mistaken, they have existed since 2007. Mason as the name of the top model is available since 2010 and was still only BA model. So I'm even a little sad that this is no longer the case.

 

[bluestorm1992]

I apologize, but Vitaly Bilonozhko is not Russian. He, like his brothers, who later created Fir Audio, are Ukrainians. I hope you understand the difference.
Tia and APEX is different techs.
UM is a Chinese company, if I'm not mistaken, they have existed since 2007. Mason as the name of the top model is available since 2010 and was still only BA model. So I'm even a little sad that this is no longer the case.

Well FS is still BA mainly, but now “enhanced” with BCD.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Mason FS and P6 Pro are like born for each other... Just got the demo unit from Andrew today.

The overall control is much better. And their is this pairing magic. FS really reveals P6 Pro’s organic, coherent sound signature. It is still neutral, but now musical and SO real.

I am using P6 Pro alone with FS, and comparing this against M8+C9, M8 alone, N6ii +C9, and SP2000; this is also the ranking for how things sound with FS. SP2000 is at the bottom lol.

 

[RTodd]

Mason FS and P6 Pro are like born for each other... Just got the demo unit from Andrew today.

The overall control is much better. And their is this pairing magic. FS really reveals P6 Pro’s organic, coherent sound signature. It is still neutral, but now musical and SO real.

I am using P6 Pro alone with FS, and comparing this against M8+C9, M8 alone, N6ii +C9, and SP2000; this is also the ranking for how things sound with FS. SP2000 is at the bottom lol.

Your doing it again, spidysense triggered.