Fiio FA19-Is it worth spending $1000 on IEM when cheaper options exist?-Honest Audiophile Impression

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  • @ReverendDr.Thomas
    @ReverendDr.Thomas Месяц назад +4

    Thank you again, David!
    God Bless!

  • @RadoDani
    @RadoDani Месяц назад +5

    Hi-Res Sticker … this never gets old 😂

    • @st200ol
      @st200ol Месяц назад +1

      My box didn't have the sticker and my FA19 sounds flat and seems to me missing something up top, should I send it back?

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад +1

      @st200ol if you don't like it and can return then why not

  • @jackhandy6211
    @jackhandy6211 Месяц назад +2

    Wonderful detailed review. Thank tou

  • @PatrickBarnaby
    @PatrickBarnaby 12 дней назад +1

    I bought them a few days ago Dave. I've only tried one tip other than the original so far. The Base one fourth from the left in the case and noticed how much better the Base was to the ones out of the box. I seam to like the switch not ON because the Base is still good. There's more Base when switch ON. Interestingly the Switch OFF the Base is good enough. I use the FiiO FA19 via KANN ULTRA and FiiO M17. I seam to keep using more the KANN ULTRA and the EQualizer works very well. Some songs work better with the Equalizer on because I've increased the Base while FiiO FA19 switch OFF and some songs in KANN ULTRA sound better if I turn Equalizer OFF. Every songs is different so trying all the tips and switching FiiO FA19 Switch ON and OFF will take time testing. The FiiO FA19 are my first IEMs and I'm very impressed. The first high end headphones I have are SONY MDR-Z7M2 which is a bit weak in the Base. The FiiO FA19 is the best sound I've ever heard and the Base is amazing. Next I'm thinking of FOCAL CLEAR MG PRO the latest version honeycome pattern. The Base and the Highs on the FiiO FA19 for me are perfect. Now I'm no expert on DAC/AMPs and High End Sound so what ever is better than what I have now I what to know. FOCAL CLEAR MG PRO next purchase and next IEMs FiiO FH19 or IO AUDI VOLARE.
    What do you think Dave FOCAL or FH19 or VOLARE next. I'm thinking the CLEAR next because then I have a High End Headphone. The SONY MDR-Z7M2 if your not into strong heavy or sharp Base then the SONY is brilliant.

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  12 дней назад +1

      Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for the impressions.
      Focal Clear are excellent choice.

  • @lavatr8322
    @lavatr8322 Месяц назад +1

    I previously had Blon 03 , my very first IEM. I really loved it, beautiful bass, No Harsh pricky Treble.. Crunchy Mids.
    Beautifully tuned for its Soundstage...
    Im now looking for something similar or better.... below 35$

  • @paultomaszewski1964
    @paultomaszewski1964 Месяц назад +1

    If I were looking for something new and had the money they want for these, this would be on my list. But it's not to be for now. Nice review as always.

  • @Hijynx87
    @Hijynx87 Месяц назад +2

    I like that fiio box, I have one that came with my fh9.

  • @carlton9523
    @carlton9523 Месяц назад

    I bought the FA19 a few weeks ago and agree that it is a great set.

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад

      Awesome 😎

    • @dragonsbreath8653
      @dragonsbreath8653 27 дней назад +1

      I have a HIFIMAN Arya Organic, and I had no idea that something could sound close or better. When I heard how FA19 sounded, I was shocked to the core. FA19 sounds amazing, gorgeous, gorgeous. High detail, deep and gorgeous bass. Oh my God, my ears have fallen in love with FA19.

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  27 дней назад

      Glad you enjoy the FA19.

    • @dragonsbreath8653
      @dragonsbreath8653 25 дней назад +1

      @@TheHonestAudiophile After the first impression of listening to the FiiO FA19, I noticed that this model has some disadvantages. This is especially true for the reproduction of medium frequencies, which is noticeable when playing stringed instruments such as guitar, guzheng and pipa. The sounds at the lower mid and high frequencies merge and are poorly separated, and the high frequencies do not sound as bright and airy as we would like. Overall, FiiO FA19 sounds amazing, but does not reach the level of HIFIMAN Arya Organic. In the latter, I hear a clear separation of sounds at all frequencies, and the sound transmission quality is simply incredible. HIFIMAN Arya Organic is a headset for critical listening.

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  24 дня назад

      Thanks for the impressions.

  • @amazish
    @amazish Месяц назад +3

    Thanks for another concise, informed, well presented review ! Refined and Defined ! ; ] Does the Oriveti oh700vb comes close in resolution/details? Thanks

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад +1

      OH700vb is similar in detail retrieval but slightly less resolving.

    • @amazish
      @amazish Месяц назад +1

      @@TheHonestAudiophile appreciated!

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад +1

      My pleasure, you're welcome

  • @calvinyip364
    @calvinyip364 Месяц назад +4

    Pls review Fiio ft1

  • @zmmmzmmmz
    @zmmmzmmmz Месяц назад +3

    At the rate of progress we are seeing these last years I don't think I can justify spending hundreds extra for a preference tweak when parametric eq is everywhere and a technically superior model might be around the corner for half the price

  • @marcolombardi5759
    @marcolombardi5759 10 дней назад +1

    Hi, I already have the fiio fh9, are the fiio fa19 a valid update or is it an improvement of about 10%? 🤔

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  10 дней назад

      I've not heard the Fíio FH9 since I reviewed them. I don't recall enough about them to compare, sorry.

  • @criticactual
    @criticactual Месяц назад +1

    Hi! There are an iem under 500€ as resolving in techs as Fiio FA19?

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад

      There are some similar but not as good.
      Tangzu Nezha
      Moondrop Variation

    • @gabrielroque9905
      @gabrielroque9905 Месяц назад +2

      Dunu SA6 mk2. I bought the Fiio FA19 because the graphics of these two IEMs are very similar. So I thought the FA19 would be an upgrade from the SA6 mk2. But for me, SA6 mk2 is on the same level as the FA19, costing much less (but I think the FA19 can deliver a little more details). Both are excellent, they are warm IEMs, strong bass with "calmer" and very detailed mids and highs.

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад

      @gabrielroque9905 interesting comparison, thanks

    • @criticactual
      @criticactual Месяц назад

      @@gabrielroque9905 thanks! Better than Hype 4, Estrella and other híbridos?

  • @alexanderac1097
    @alexanderac1097 Месяц назад +1

    Do you rank it?

  • @Hijynx87
    @Hijynx87 Месяц назад +2

    Fiio mmcx I've never had an issue with, same with dunu. Sennheiser mmcx sucks though.

  • @sdm789
    @sdm789 Месяц назад

    You can get the same thing from KZ for around $100.

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад +5

      I politely disagree, I've not heard any KZ products that has the detail retrieval, resolution, tone and timbre that the Fiio FA19 has.

    • @LIL-MAN_theOG
      @LIL-MAN_theOG Месяц назад +3

      Youre lying...and yourw trolling😂😂😂

    • @TheHonestAudiophile
      @TheHonestAudiophile  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing 🙏

    • @Hijynx87
      @Hijynx87 Месяц назад

      I wish!

    • @dragonsbreath8653
      @dragonsbreath8653 27 дней назад

      You can listen to how FA19 sounds. In the search, insert this 飞傲FA19(10动铁)耳机+山灵M7播放器试听