Golden Ears: Fiio FA19 Balanced Armature IEMs Review
Welcome back to Golden Ears. This week, we’re looking at the Fiio FA19, a flagship pair of in-ear monitors from Fiio. Fiio has been on a roll this last year with the cadence of its releases and, according to the CEO, the FA19 is particularly important as it may decide the future of the product line.
So what does it bring? The FA19 is a full balanced armature set, featuring a whopping ten drivers per side. It’s packed to the gills with innovative features to improve its acoustics. It also includes an EQ switch to shift from a neutral reference sound that’s perfect for monitoring to a more bass-rich fun sound signature. At $999, it’s well within the purview of Golden Ears, so let’s dive in and take a close look at what $1,000 gets you in the IEM world.
Specifications
- Current Price: $999 (Amazon, AliExpress)
- Key Features:
- Flagship All-BA IEMs
- 10 High-Performance BA Drivers from Knowles
- Custom Knowles Enhanced Bass Drivers
- Negative Feedback Bass Enhancement System
- Clean, Coherent Sound With Mid-Frequency Notch Filter
- Rubycon Audiophile-Grade Film Capacitor Crossover
- DLP 3D Printed Ear Shells
- Two-Way Tuning Switch(Monitor/HiFi Tunings)
- S.Turbo Patented Acoustic Design
- High-End 8-Strand High-Purity Silver Cable
- Straight Twist-Lock Swappable Termination Plugs(3.5mm+4.4mm)
- Expanded MMCX Connectors
- Carefully Tuned For True Hi-Res Sound Reproduction
- Hi-Res Audio Certified
- Driver Count: 10 Balanced Armatures
- Drivers:
- x4 Custom Knowles Bass BAs
- X2 Knowles ED Mid BAs
- X4 Knowles SWFK Treble BAs
- Frequency response: 20Hz-40kHz
- Impedance: 10 Ohm
- Sensitivity: 106dB/mW
- Cable: 1.2m, 8 strands, 224 wires high-purity pure silver wires
- Audio plugs: straight twist-lock swappable plugs
- Weight: about 7g (each piece)
A Quick Introduction to Golden Ears…
Welcome back to Golden Ears! This is our semi-regular column dedicated to the world of high-end audio. In this series, we look at premium audio products that all promise a next-level listening experience. But what exactly do you get
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