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I havenāt had the opportunity to listen to the FH5S, so canāt comment on itās sound, however the tuning system is interesting. RHA did something similar with the T10 & T20 and it did make a subtle yet noticeable difference to the sound. I guess the FH5S take it further as you can use the supplied eartips to further ātuneā the sound, though that may be too much choice to some!
Looks like they have also lengthened the nozzle so they sit deeper in the ear. That was my only real issue with the FH5, they initially didnāt feel too secure due to the shallow insertion. I fixed this by trimming ~3mm off the stem of an unused set of eartips to create a āspacerā on the nozzle. That then allowed the tip to go deeper in my ear canal.
As for the FH5 being a worthy upgrade to the FH3? To listen to them both, itās obvious that they share the same DNA, but the FH5 is just that bit more refined in itās sound. Indeed, thatās why Iāve done what I have. FH5 (with Fiio 4.4mm āCā balanced cable) for at home, FH3 for on the go with Shanling MW200 Bluetooth neckband
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Oh, and as for glueing MMCX connectorsā¦ Not a good idea! Thatās a world of pain if you need to replace the cable or IEM further down the line. Just attach and leave well alone, theyāll be fine!
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I really enjoy the FH3 when EQād but the stock tuning is just way too bassy for meā¦ currently I am using the Crinacle Target EQ settings on Oratory1990s list.
This is my current EQ and MSEB tuning in Hiby Music app (itās free but many features). I listen to offline FLAC songs. Have a try and let me know how it sounds to you. I use phone + FiiO Q3 + FiiO FH3
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Hi guys. Do you guys think I should really get the FH3 if I already have the Sundaras?
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Iād say they are different enough to enjoy both. If thatās what you are after
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Yeah, Iād say apples and oranges. but check legacy2 as well 
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Well they are completely different products. If youād like something that isolates or something that is easy to take with you then the FH3 is a great set. Itās my current daily driver, but the only over-ear headphones I have are the he400i and the dt880, I prefer the FH3 over both even when I donāt need isolation.
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Ok thanks. Iām going to get it thenā:call_me_hand:t2:. I have the iFi Zen Dac V2 / iFi Zen Can Stack running it balanced. Should I get a balanced cable or is the original cable. The Stack is overkill already for the IEMāsā:sweat_smile: What tips do you guys use? I think I should first experiment with the tips that come with itā:call_me_hand:t2:
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I didnāt hear any difference running it balanced from my btr5, so I wouldnāt spend much on it. Iāve tried a fair few tips and decided on the Final Type E tips, mostly because of comfort.
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Out of my budget at the moment, but thanks for the suggestion
I would only run balanced if you are not getting enough power out of a mobile dac/amp or a digital audio player. Out of a full desktop stack you donāt really need balanced unless it is a balanced only setup.
For FH3 tips I use both the Final Audio type E tips and the AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC tips. You can also use foams if that is more your preference.
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How would you compare them in terms of coherency? I love the FH3, but I feel like they are not the most coherent set and sometimes it sounds just a bit chaotic. Seeing as how the L2 has one fewer driver, do you hear any difference in that?
Are they different enough to justify owning both?
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They both share the incoherent attributes.
I would not recommend both these iems. They are quite similar. The main differences being the FH3 sounds more full bodied and darker while the Legacy 2 sounds brighter, thinner and slightly more nimble since the legacy 2 doesnāt carry as much weight as the FH3.
They are more similar than they are different.
You also did not enjoy the Legacy 4 so Iād stay away from Thieaudio if I were you. Although the Legacy 2 is a departure from most of its other IEMs with itās beyrillium dd.
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Thanks for saving my wallet. Iāll continue waiting for FiiO, Ikko or Kinera to make an affordable tribrid then. Iāve decided against buying $200+ stuff from China, but those brands are available locally.
Or maybe try a nice warm IEM, only one I have is the bl-03.
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So I recently gifted a friend of mine my FH3 for her to use, and she loved the sound on the spot.
Her previous use was the AirPods 2 and her recently broken Sony MDR-ZX310 headphones for music listen. She had always been curious how lossless sounded like on a proper iem or headphones since Apple Music recently released the lossless stuff. She only use her iPhone 11 and MacBook as her source. Though she and I shared the same Tidal account, she didnāt get quite the feel like I did with the gear she had, so I took the opportunity to just give her my FH3 since I already have the FD5 with me to enjoy.
Like me, she mainly listens to Kpop and Korean Drama OSTs. She also listens to other mandarin songs. So with that perspective, coming from someone who has never heard lossless or uses a headgear around the same price as the FH3 before, she was blown away by the sound of the FH3. The songs that she used to listen to for years never sounded so crisp to her before. While listening on her MacBook, she only got the volume up to 3 bars and she already felt quite loud enough.
She was quite overwhelmed by the imaging of the instrumentals and the forward vocals so sheās slowly getting used to that experience and also loving it every second. Her highlight so far was listening to Taeyeon ā11:11ā. She was overwhelmed by the acoustic guitars in this track like it was playing around her. Itās only been 2 days since she got them from me, so I told her to just sit back and enjoy it at her own pace.
What would you say is a coherent set in the $200 range? Or is it just not very possible to get a coherent set in this range unless itās a single DD?
Ikko OH10 is impressive at that. Otherwise, maybe take a look at used units on the older Sony hybrids (XBA-A/N series).
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