This is a FD1 post but I’ll drop it here since it’s Fiio related.
I’m feeling confused. I bought an FD1 months ago and I hated it. In general, the bass was shy and the treble was elevated, sibilant and harsh. I had to EQ the treble down to even listen to it. I decided to return it since I’d never put it in my ears again.
After all this Fiio hype and reading other people’s description and reactions of the FD1, I decided to give it another shot with hopes that it might sound better with more break-in. I got the new FD1 today and it sounds nothing like I remember. It sounds great! The treble isn’t harsh and the bass is pounding away. WTF? I know many don’t feel the FD1 cable is anything special but I love the look and feel of this cable.
Maybe I had a defective unit? Should I leave updated reactions in the FD1 thread? I feel kinda bad I crapped all over it if it was just defective.