CHANGSTAR: Audiophile Headphone Reviews and Early 90s Style BBS
Lobby => Headphone Measurements => Topic started by: Marvey on July 03, 2012, 05:48:41 AM
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Fischer FA003 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot Measurements
Dug these up by request
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Thanks for posting these, purrin. What do you think of them, assuming you had a chance to listen to them? I felt they did a lot of things well (and the HM5 model was priced reasonably), but I just couldn't really warm up to them. Something strange about their presentation, IMO. I could definitely hear the dip around 300Hz when I first put them on, though I couldn't immediately identify it until looking at graphs. I wasn't expecting the treble to look as peaky in some places as it does, but that would actually explain a lot of what I'm hearing.
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The mids are good. Bass is strong. Treble is peaky in a few, but tolerable for me. The overall FR is decent. Can't really complain at the price.
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I really do consider the $70 rebrands of these to be the closed kings of their price bracket.
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Yeah, they're hard to beat at that price range. I still can't figure out exactly what it is about these that sound so off to my ears, though...
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The mids sound nasal to me
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With its bump, I can see that. I actually kind of like that nasal effect.
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It seems like there'll be an update to the Fa-003. I've been eyeing this can for a long time now but the announcement is making me want to wait a little longer for the revised edition. They even posted a new square wave response to compare with the old one:
(http://www.head-fi.org/content/type/61/id/788819/width/350/height/700/flags/LL)
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Skeptical of titanium diaphragms myself. Haven't heard one I liked yet.
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Is it because titanium drivers have something inherent in them?
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Skeptical of titanium diaphragms myself. Haven't heard one I liked yet.
I find Koss KSC75 very, very competent.
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Looks like they added a helluva more treble to the phone going by them squares.
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It seems like there'll be an update to the Fa-003. I've been eyeing this can for a long time now but the announcement is making me want to wait a little longer for the revised edition. They even posted a new square wave response to compare with the old one:
(http://www.head-fi.org/content/type/61/id/788819/width/350/height/700/flags/LL)
(http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/SallyOrgasmA.jpg)
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They are probably building off the "High Edition".
If it's anything like the High Edition...you will need a Leben to enjoy them.
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(http://lebenhifi.com/products/products-img/cs300woman.jpg)
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I've got an HE.. LFF's review on HF was spot on.. it's a picky bastard.. but pretty damn good, still. A/Bing with the HD800, I can see where (in places) the 002w-HE can comes sniffin' around. One thing I noticed with the 003/002w was that the driver needs to be positioned fairly close to the ears (compress the pads) for a more even (midrange) response.
I've been talking with an FA rep.. they'll be revamping the HE line (among other things, we can expect better components in the APC-02 filter). FA's developing a hybrid driver IEM, too.. and are in the early stages of co-developing a planar (!).
:)p3
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The same headphone?
http://splashurl.com/o4qe3ba
The open version which I have:
http://splashurl.com/ppovlbj
I like it!
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I've been talking with an FA rep.. they'll be revamping the HE line (among other things, we can expect better components in the APC-02 filter). FA's developing a hybrid driver IEM, too.. and are in the early stages of co-developing a planar (!).
BOOM.
http://www.virtualmarket.ifa-berlin.de/en/KENNERTON-ODIN,p1455151
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I've been talking with an FA rep.. they'll be revamping the HE line (among other things, we can expect better components in the APC-02 filter). FA's developing a hybrid driver IEM, too.. and are in the early stages of co-developing a planar (!).
BOOM.
http://www.virtualmarket.ifa-berlin.de/en/KENNERTON-ODIN,p1455151
Cat's finally out the bag!
They have been working on that headphone for a L O N G time. The guy in charge is, first and foremost, a music lover and he has been slaving over producing his idea of a fantastic planar.
That said, I have yet to hear it but I have high hopes.
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OK...CHANGSTAR EXCLUSIVE!!!!
http://kennerton.com/Kennerton-Models-for-IFA.pdf
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Wow, specs & esthetics are totally sick! I'm very interested. headbang
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Odin? Must get this one.
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With that name how can you resist?
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With that name how can you resist?
Exactly! Hopefully it sounds good...
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Just sacrifice to the gods, they will bless the driver with their heavenly powers. If not just keep the guarantee certificate close...
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re: FA-003
I can't find this info anywhere online (other than passing reference), but the driver on these looks identical to Senn HD 6xx. Is the driver a proper clone? Or did they just borrow the form? I understand these are closed, but I wonder whether or not they just slapped a closed shell over the 600 driver. Anyone know?
re: Odin
80mm driver is same size as HFM and Audeze correct? It seemed f-ing huge when I read it, but then I measured my 560's and they appear to be the same.
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Fisher Audio (FA0-003) and Sennheiser (HD6xx) have nothing in common except perhaps the oval shape ;)
Different drivers....
FA-003:
(http://cdn.head-fi.org/d/d7/d7f6556e_Image2.jpeg)
(http://www.head-fi.org/content/type/61/id/788817/width/500/height/1000/flags/LL)
HD6xx:
(http://apuresound.com/images/cables/howto/senn/mod/20.JPG)
(http://www.openaudio.co.kr/images/201209/Sennheiser_Hd600-r2.jpg)
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Sensitivity of 104dB... would that be @ 1mW or 1V?
And any idea of pricing?
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That is very close! Maybe some changes to the enclosure and volia!
EDIT: The HD600 seems like a 50mm driver made out of "Duofol". The FA003 seems to be 42mm titanium coated:
http://www.amazon.com/Fischer-Audio-FA-003Ti-Isloation-Headphones/dp/B00DS8RQK8
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The HD6xx driver is 38mm diameter ;)
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Ha! Dunno then. Thanks for the correction :)