Hi guys, i had visited Japan last month for a vacation, went pass a headphone store, quickly got attracted by Final Audio Adagio V, very nice design and unique packaging, after i tried it, now it has become my companion in my portable rig

Was wonder there isn't any Final Audio Fan Club here, so i decide to take the initiative to invite all the Final Audio Design User, or upcoming user to join for discussion about this awesome brand .





Final Audio Design

Official Final Audio Design Website


Changing the Concept of Earphones

Music is “Power.”
This is the basic premise behind final audio design.
It is not just about music constructed out of soft and sweet sounds;
It is “Pianissimo” – deeper than the abyss – and “Fortissimo” – with crushing force.
This is our belief; delivering the sensation and reenactments of the performers’ outpouring of passion.
final audio design is a never-heard-before, Distinctive brand bound to change the concept of earphones.

Kanemori Takai
President, final audio design


History
[u]


1974

Kanemori Takai, the current President, founded Final Audio Design when he developed a product line of high-end MC cartridges and booster transformers.
In the 35 years that followed, Final Audio has consistently created new, exciting high-grade products that pursue natural audio playback in ways that exceed one’s common sense. These include “Parthenon” – the super-heavyweight grade analog player that has won the attention of noted worldwide audio magazines, “Music” – the highly-praised high-end amplifier, “DARUMA” – the uniquely designed audio insulater that makes use of ball-bearing mechanisms, and OPUS204 – the stainless Aulhorn speaker that weighs 800 kilograms.

2007-

Began collaboration with Molex Japan, the world’s second largest connector maker, for the development of earphones and speakers.

2009-

Began the sales of the final audio design brand.


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final audio design office
2-7-5 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo 141-0021, Japan




This post has been edited by windboy: May 20 2012, 03:24 PM

Final Audio Design LYN User List :

Heaven IV
*Limchee

Adagio V
*Windboy
*ruggers

Adagio III
*superctex
*D-Frog
*oxtriz

Adagio II
*jehutyz
*Rexxar
*ciohbu
*Farisq
*walabies
*Yuheng

Piano Forte II
*Windboy

This post has been edited by windboy: Sep 10 2012, 08:23 PM

Final Audio Piano Forte II Lyn Thread:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&hl=final+audio


Final Audio Piano Forte II Review
http://www.headjam.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=167
http://springheadphone.blogspot.com/2012/0...ort-review.html
http://www.head-fi.org/t/528277/new-review...-piano-forte-ii
http://www.head-fi.org/t/603889/review-fin...-piano-forte-ii
http://www.head-fi.org/t/557540/mini-revie...-piano-forte-ii

Final Audio Adagio II Review[U]
SpringBiscuit Audio Review
http://www.head-fi.org/t/611005/final-audi...psch-s4-reviews
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry52562010

Final Audio Adagio III Review
http://www.head-fi.org/t/585009/final-audi...mdt-and-atrio-x
http://www.head-fi.org/t/615178/review-fin...eds-accessories

Final Audio Adagio V Review
http://springheadphone.blogspot.com/2012/0...n-adagio-v.html

Final Audio FIBASS Review
http://www.head-fi.org/t/503801/review-imp...-fx700-and-e-q7
http://www.head-fi.org/t/493538/fad-final-...ns#post_6660170

Final Audio Heaven S & A Review
http://ontheedgeapps.com/files/final-audio...n-s-review.html

Final Audio Heaven IV Review
http://springheadphone.blogspot.com/2012/0...-long-wait.html
http://www.head-fi.org/t/620450/review-fin...ic#post_8572347
http://iahpt.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/revi...-iv-uniqueness/

Final Audio Piano Forte VIII Review
http://springheadphone.blogspot.com/2012/0...iii-my-new.html

Videos for Final Audio Design[

Swimsonny Adagio III unboxing
Swimsonny FAD Heaven IV Unboxing
Swimsonny FAD Adagio V unboxing

This post has been edited by windboy: Sep 19 2012, 01:20 PM

FAD 3 user, but going to sell it x.x

The Fi-BA-SS is .. an amazing.. amazing.. sounding earphone..

Hauntingly good bass for a single balanced armature.

congratz for your upgrade =D,
i believe this earphone stay great for your usage.

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Added on May 20, 2012, 7:05 pmawesome details, tried it once and couldn't forget the sound, great transparency and balance sounding

This post has been edited by windboy: May 20 2012, 07:05 PM

They produce one of the most expensive iem

yeah, i rly like it, i like finals signature, very difference from others, natural bassand smooth details

This post has been edited by superctex: May 20 2012, 10:43 PM

Adagio 3 here,
PRETTY OKAY, kidna dissapointed as the vocal ain't competitive as my goldring dr150,Oh man, the irony, anyway~

If i am not mistaken they are producing headphone aldy~
If what i saw on the official website is true~~
http://final-audio-design.com/en/

yea, the muramasa, crazy piece of premium equipment.

it is the most expensive lol, priced at 8k usd O.O

with the weight and material they use, it is totally out of usual headphone design concept. they are started towards more user friendly product, such as their heaven, adagio series.

They look shiny and yummy =D

I believe they are confident that have their own technology based on their vast experience in designing horn speakers.
Well, when you listen to them, you will understand, they resembled the horn type speaker signature.

So I when jogging with this earphones
I Tend to hear very high frequency that isn't soothening to my ear

is it the fitting problem? have you tried over the ear wearing?

You have to use tighter tips. Bigger ones I mean.

yea, sometimes the size of tips can cause the fitting loose especially when running, so in the end will result in high treble, less bass due to insert inappropriate.

Final Audio has produced the most expensive earphone!!!

This post has been edited by neosh: May 24 2012, 02:30 PM

and most expensive headphones too ;P

I think I lost my earphone during jogging
Today I went for jogging
Search the whole house
Cant find it
Rememeber I say that the earphone causes pain to my ear ? so I took it out T.T

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Added on May 25, 2012, 1:47 amCost me a bomb
Do hope
I am
Able
To
Overcome
This


This post has been edited by D-Frog: May 25 2012, 01:47 AM

ahh man, so sorry to hear that, hope you overcome it =)

This post has been edited by windboy: May 25 2012, 12:23 PM

Today, I find it for the 2nd time

I still can't really find it,
This is my first time losing my earphones,
last time, its spoiled,akg, seems like I have no jodoh with earphones, all are gone within 3-5months
Damn sad

Damage damn alot

SHOULD I GET the westone um1?

Get Final Audio Design Heaven IV or Adagio V~
But search it again or do a Whole house cleaning (for me normally it come out when I do the whole house cleaning)

I just got my FAD Heaven IV, sounded damn bassy lol

You lost the earphone during jogging? But why search the whole house? You are jogging indoor? Treadmile?

It will smoothened out after some time.

updated first page for more final audio design earphone reviews

Outdoor

I went searching indoor and outdoor
Today jogging with apple stock earphone
If I use headphone , will it look weird ?

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Added on May 26, 2012, 11:30 pmShould have went to the gym instead of jogging outside
Nvm

This post has been edited by D-Frog: May 26 2012, 11:30 PM

headphone is fine thou, as long it is not big and light weight, i believe they wouldnt cause much problem

but ur sweat will wet the pads perhaps?

Thumb up for the review found, and new pictures too, love this baby more and more after burn in

http://springheadphone.blogspot.com/2012/0...n-adagio-v.html

This post has been edited by windboy: May 27 2012, 08:13 PM

The link isn't so complete:
Here it is: http://springheadphone.blogspot.com/2012/0...n-adagio-v.html

every time wanna wear those metals final iem, i have to warm the metal first, haha. but their sounding are so neutral, i have tried heaven s before, its like juice flowing into my ears when im playing pianos, so smooth and well.

tried the Piano forte x before , gosh they are the live example of ear popsicle,
basically i need to hold them inside my hand and warm them before wearing, if not you get a super weird feeling.

Apparently I left my earphones in my pocket
Hooray
I found it today , lol

congratz! haha, ur iem should be crying few days cause being left out

Yeah
-.-
Anyhow
It's time to upgrades once it does not satisfy one party

haha, which new target you are looking at?

Finally test out the Adagio II, like the sound. Something that I want. Was looking for a clear sound with bass as my Hippo shroom EB just clear only and lack of bass. Adagio II pair with E6 sound better too. Previously was thinking the Klipsch S4, think now I prefer this.

But then test the Adagio V which is even better. Better bass and still good clear vocal sound. But I think price is way out of my budget.

Yeah, but if you want something better, you can't go back to the range of Klipsch S4 level, you will be looking at this no matter what in future

Congratz for your new found love, Adagio II has bass and detail, pretty awesome job with that, updated first page for user =D

Haha I'm not yet a owner for it. But I don't think will change my mind. ^^

Meaning you are the secret admire for it?

I kept a Adagio 3 for my casual listening too.

Haha this is more poisoning. ^^
Just like what you said, once go up then already set the limit at there.
Anywhere I'm happy with it too.

Received a great deal for their latest Heaven IV series, seem pretty promising

and god damn the casing...... I WANT ONE!!

I feel like this casing can be given to my wife to store her cosmetic or what...

Wow... so cool. The case like those old times where they put the cigarettes in. Wonder how is the sound. Hehehe... test at Jaben. But the price of course out of my budget. Stick back to Adagio II.

I saw jaben retailing 1 final audio earphone for rm8k++ forget the name~
but it looks like its have a wood housing it my eye serve me right

It is the Piano Forte x, also call as FC1602-SC-C
http://final-audio-design.com/archives/73
It uses the horn speaker type of design with a special type of alloy... who understands Japanese?

Oh i see~ thanks for the info bro~
translator needed

Got english version website.
http://final-audio-design.com/en/archives/903

arigato gozaimas

it is the earbud to be exact, they dont insert deep to your ear canel, Large dynamic driver with experience horn speaker sound tuning.

oic~ have you audition it? wonder jaben got demo set anot~ rm8k

yeap tried it once in Jaben before, i guess it is the VIII if i'm not wrong.
Retail for around Rm4k, i get shocked on how they present in mid vocal...
i'm pretty sure there isnt any earphone sounds like that.

I dunno about CIEM for other brand~ but is it final audio have the best iem?

Think of Final Audio as the 'Rolls Royce' of the IEM world. They're expensive, exclusive, luxurious, and sometimes a little bit......vulgar? Too much of a good thing. They are 'the best' for people who look for something like it.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 12 2012, 10:20 PM

they have the most expensive universal in ear and earbud in the world, both categories price exceed the brands we saw in the market such as shure, westone etc.
Sound wise? splendid and nontraditional, you get a total new experience, and yet they are very specific on their "compatible" music genre.
Basically they can't handle rock, RnB or fast, bass music.
Vocal is their strong point.

This post has been edited by windboy: Jun 12 2012, 10:20 PM

which iem can handle rock, RnB or fast, bass music?

you can try their new Adagio Series, it was designed to suit the music that their high ends cant achieve.

still thinking of upgrading my headphone first or iem

Go and test and see your budget... ^^

testing make your budget deep less ~ lol~

Haha build a good immune system too. To protect your budget.

Testing = AIDS.
once you tested no matter how good your immune system is~
you wont be able to resist~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...&v=aHXfIC711ik#!

Found a FAD video on headfi.

This post has been edited by walabies: Jun 14 2012, 06:40 PM

And I thought (was) Shure is the most expensive IEM in the world, looks like I'm still under the well
Darn, the design is simple, no fancy deco and looks yet the price is... oh...

Heheh....not even close right?
FAD's flagship universal is even more expensive than any custom IEM out there.

Guys, opinions. How is the Heaven S? Any owners? Looks fancy and I like it.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 14 2012, 07:27 PM

i think our forum got someone own that~
k77777777 (dunno more or less 7 )

heaven S is that RM7k iem right? Tried it both in SG and KL and while i love most of it it, the treble and fit killed it for me.

This post has been edited by hongrui: Jun 14 2012, 11:40 PM

It's Rm2000. The one that looks like a bullet.

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Added on June 14, 2012, 11:49 pmThe question of more expensive is irrelevant when it comes to FAD because of the materials that they use and their niche exclusivity. You're paying a lot for the materials and I am sure their products are marked up a lot. they could achieve the same sound I am sure without the need to use such exotic materials.

It's akin to buying a limited edition and hence more exclusive Louis Vuitton bag or a limited edition Patron Of The Arts Mont Blanc pen compared to a normal Mont Blanc Pen.

This post has been edited by joshuachew: Jun 14 2012, 11:54 PM

hmm no idea which one that is then. i only remembered that RM7k one... would have gotten it if not for the fit and that thin-thin-going-to-break-at-any-moment treble.

check jaben malaysia~ i think they got the picture over there

No. That one you tried is their armature flagship. its Rm4000 and its called FI-BA-SS. The Rm8000 ones are dynamic drivers. (:

HAHAHAHA i think i should call choon beng and tell him i need to re-audition everything. LOL all mixed up

I wonder how the Japanese people over at Japan sees FAD. They've got very stiff competition from other Jap manufacturers, and by no means that every one of those competitions are slouches.

Oh, and to hongrui, this is it:



I'm kinda curious about these ported BA designs, this 'balanced air' armature thing.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 15 2012, 08:47 AM

i think i've heard it, but i can't be sure now. lol have to plan an audition session next time i go jaben instead of chatting up choon beng.

They have a different type of technology implemented.
Other people of BA = Balance armature
FAD of BAM = Balance air movement

i do agree they don't have thick mid like Westone or Shure series, i would prefer to call them untraditional, be frank i believe they are crafting their own desire of sound for the company.

There are lots of feedback to their product, that's why they are having lots of new product range to satisfied different taste.

And i'm always curious about their special customize BAM driver technology, it should be the secret of their amazingly tuned mid sound frequency.

Oooh, in their website, they say they have a headphone coming up called the Muramasa VIII.

And their website is creepy. What's up with those perfectly symmetrical faces showcasing their products being worn?

But OMG, it features a twin driver setup! One 40mm driver and one 8mm tweeter in each earcup!
And...LOL, it weighs 850g. Well, being stainless steel and all.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 16 2012, 02:25 PM

LOL, yes they are creepy, but unique!!

at least we know there is a website with this type of showcase, and it is final audio design, we will remember them forever, instead of dull commercial boring product showcase website.

Ain't i right?

Indeed you are.

Dunno when jaben will bring in the first headphone of final audio

Would Jaben really bring in the USD8000 Muramasa?
Damn...I'd rather buy a nice 250cc sportsbike.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 17 2012, 07:46 AM

Waiting for your order Then we will bring in.

This post has been edited by walabies: Jun 17 2012, 10:55 AM

lol~ have to wait for a very long time very poor now~

just got their piano forte II earbud from a friend, nice piece of special earbud =D

You can't be wrong with such a budget earbud.

have a closer look at their RM30k headphone xD
http://www.head-fi.org/t/598427/final-audi...ramasa-viii/255

Wow... RM 30k
Maybe Final Audio Design should consider making something cheaper like they did for the Adagio.

They seem to like starting from the top first and make their way down (in terms of price segment). SO maybe later we will see their more affordable headphones.

Any idea how it sound like? only have the look but still have a review~

Dunno. It has a smaller driver tuned for high frequency and a larger driver tuned to handle the rest but no electronic crossover (as stated in their website). It's a mechanical crossover (much like JVC's HA-FXT90) so it could sound fabulous, having the traits of a dual driver and without the problem of the electronic crossover. Funny though that the tweeter driver is only 8mm, which is IEM sized. This config is similar to the Radius DDM. If it has the sound sig of the DDM but without the incoherency problem, and masked detail, and grander sound stage....my oh my!!

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 21 2012, 01:09 AM