yes, i noticed that too =)
The vocals are especially impressive, forward, detailed with clarity yet musical at the same time. Although i don't think it's considered flat or neutral since i've seen someone posted the graphs and omg, it's so wild and whacky lol. But surprisingly it still sounds natural... FAD magical signature? haha

http://rinchoi.blogspot.com/2012/10/final-...-s-updated.html

Yeap, never use Final Audio earphones for measurement, they will look crap inside the graph frequency respond. Your ears will be the best judgement =)

Impressions:

Biggest difference in BA Heaven series and Dynamic PF series is how they render bass and treble. Both have magical mids, but the bass and treble are... WOW.

BA is totally opposite of what dynamic driver should be doing, ie. in FAD series, BA has stronger bass, while dynamic has the more natural treble.

Speaking from memory of Heaven S (slightly veiled, powerful-v-shaped ss), Heaven C (slightly brighter and less veiled than S), Fi-BA-SS (bass with quantity, wider stage, wonderful ss), Heaven 4 & 6 (more or less same with the predecessors, with the added longer tube housing creating a wonderful reverb), PF 8 (forgotten most, remembered for the nostalgic feel) and PF 9 (even extreme than PF8 from faint memory).

I've tried the heaven c and own the heaven s, and I strongly disagree that the heaven s is powerful v shaped though. The mids are not recessed at all but are very forward. In fact its the most prominent one compared to the bass and treble. Heaven c as you said is less bright, more flat and lighter impact in all areas.

No worry man. It's just perceptions. Haha.
And PF series wasn't as bad as I thought it was on first impression.
Trouble is, I may slowly enjoy it now...

Hehe no worries. I'm curious though on how you found it powerfully v shaped. Do you run your sources through DACs/amps? I only run them straight to the source since I love portability Haha.
I dont think I'll be looking at another FAD though. One is enough just for their unique sound signature.

Do you own/plan to get any FAD?

I don't really know which amp to use for FAD series. PF i think it should pair well with tubes. For Heaven series, I guess it should go well with tubes or anything slow and refined.

The reason you might feel it is V shape, i believe because the mid range of Heaven's presented in thinner sound, comparing against Westone or Shure series.

It had not emphasize on that particular frequency range, but to flat out all range in similar zone, so you won't feel any outstanding in mid especially.

But the PF series' mids

Thin maybe for the Heaven C, but the S is richer than Shure and Westone IMO though.

for my ear shure is richer mids when i audition both that day...S is wider soundstage though

hehe well Shure definitely has better vocals though =)

This post has been edited by Lego Warfare: Jun 9 2013, 11:43 PM

That's why it's always YMMV in audio.

Btw, Final Audio products really need a different perspective in the listeners in order to appreciate what it brings. It's just like literally forget about all the conventional sounds and listen to how FAD redefines the music.

Some may say it is terrible, but I think it's unique.

Speaking of that... FAD has a heavenly match with Astell and Krell... and I saw something like two things bundling together

I tried heaven c with my rocoo BA ... Quite a nice bundle... Looking forward to own the VI... Maybe a few weeks later.. Make sure wall bro you have restocked the VI

I like the spacious feel that the fad provides... Very unique than other items in the market... Although they have recessive mids .... ( IMHO only )...maybe it will gets better when I burn in ...

Ever thought of bringing 1964 Ears customs to Jaben walabies? I'm planning to get that next within this/next month... If you guys bring that in i'll definitely go through you =)

Spoke to 1964 before and they have no such intention.

awww why not ;(
thought they would want to expand their market

beautiful FADs

Damn I nearly shed a tear when listening to 蔡琴: 不了情 . Lousy la. Haha. Guy also wanna cry =.=