Review: Fidue A83 (Triple Driver Hybrid Goodness)
Firstly I would like to thank Fidue and Advanced MP3 Players for
sending me this sample for review, I will write as honest a review possible,
these received over 50hrs of burn-in, no real differences were noted.
Gear Used:
iPod Classic 7G > Silver LOD > JDS Labs
C5D > A83
Dell XPS 15 > JDS Labs C5D > A83
Tech Specs:
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Drivers:
2 balanced + Φ10m dynamic
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Frequency
Response : 9-31kHz
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Impedance:
11 Ohm
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Sensitivity:
104dB
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THD
: <1%
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Connector
：3.5mm stereo
gold-plated
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Cable
： 1.3m audiophile Silver-plated copper wire
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MSRP:
$350
Packaging, Accessories and Build Quality:
Packaging is the Fidue green and black
style card box, with a picture of the IEM's on the front and information on the
back. The packaging is eye catching due to the colour scheme, and looks great,
the top opens and inside you will find the IEM's in their storage case, held
between 2 pieces of foam. All the tips are also held in the foam. Well
protected and good looking packaging.
Accessories are plentiful, you get a great
pelican style hard case to protect them when they are in your bag, plenty of
tips (S, M and L single flange) (M and L bi-flange) (M Comply tips) and also a
6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter and airplane adapter. Great amount of accessories.
Build quality is good overall, the housing
is plastic but feels substantial and helps keep weight down, the detachable
cable is good, it uses the MMXC style connector which I have never had any
problems with. The cable is a highlight, it is incredible, I love the braided
look and the top section is covered in flexible rubber coating, and there is a
small section of memory wire also. The connector is angled, which make it more
comfortable, the 3.5mm jack and y-split both have very good strain relief. I
really do like the cable, especially since it is silver plate copper as stock.
Comfort, Isolation, Cable noise and driver
flex:
Comfort is good, it took me a while to find
the most comfortable tip and insertion style, I ended up using my trusty Comply
tips and I can now listen to them with no pain
Isolation is fine for general usage and
would hold up fine for plane usage too, the housing does have a vent however,
so they won't isolate quite as well as a full closed IEM.
Cable noise is present and the is no chin
slider to tighten the slack, but it is not a huge problem and once you have the
memory cable properly moulded, it is not a big problem.
Driver flex is not bad, there is slight
flex when you push them whilst they are properly inserted, but whilst inserting
I have no issues with driver flex.
Sound:
Lows:
The lows are very thick and a little slow
sometimes, but they have great body. They really add a lot of body and warmth
to the sound, they lend their hand to any genre, and really excel when pumping
out the big bass of techno/electronica. They punch hard and extend low, but
don't dominate the overall sound, keeping separate from the mids and not
muddying them. I do like the lows on these, as they are articulate and dynamic,
however they are not as fast/tight and detailed as BA lows, it is personal
preference.
Mids:
The mids fair well with all vocals, and
never sound offensive. I would say they sit just behind the lows in
presentation, but do not sound recessed or veiled. I cannot detect any
sibilance in the upper mids, and they are just very enjoyable, with no major
dips or peaks. Guitars have grunt, vocals are clean and detailed, the mids
really don't do anything wrong. I really enjoy listening to vocals on these, as they have a very clear presentation, they don't really add any flavour to the mids, they present them as they should be.
Highs:
Well the highs in my opinion could use a
little more presence and sparkle, but this could lead to listening fatigue, so
as they are they strike a good balance between presence and non-fatiguing
listening. They have detail and extension but sometimes lack a little sparkle
and sound a little dull sometimes, it is also track dependent, when listening
to Diana Krall for example you can hear every tap of a cymbal, but when
listening to some rock tracks, the highs seem to get overshadowed by the mids
and lows.
Soundstage is good, nice and airy
presentation with a wide soundstage, nothing sounds congested.
Instrument separation is also good, due to
the airy presentation.
Conclusion: I do like these IEM's, the
design could be tweaked to make the fit a bit better, but the sound is very
good, this is a good hybrid IEM for the price, the build quality is good, and
the sound has the benefits of a dynamic driver whilst retaining the clarity of
a BA driver without any harshness. You get deep and impactful lows that don't
overpower the mids, mids that are present, clear and inoffensive, and highs
that albeit a little dull, still shine through and present good detail. The
sound isn't the most coherent, but it is fun and easy to listen to. A good buy
in my opinion.
Sound Perfection Rating: 7/10
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