Ahhh yes the headphone that everyone bought because of DMS.
Here is what comes inside the box
Itâs a really dope set. Here is my take. Comfortable, nice packaging, and sounds fantastic. It really is a very likable headphone, and gets a full recomendation from me. Easily end game for many people.
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I have a feeling the FT1 Pros are gonna be a knockout. Any @moderators feel like making one for them?
I hear the pro is completely different and âjust alrightâ
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All done buddy 
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My review is published now for those interested:
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I received my FT1âs from B&H yesterday, they were the last set they had, and they priced matched the lower MSRP.
Within a couple hours of listening, when I was changing the wire, the screw where the headband attaches to the cup assembly came loose and the assembly became a floppy mess.
This is a widely reported issue online, and luckily I did not lose the screw or washers as others have reported.
This morning I went to Home Depot and bought a Torx screwdriver set and the T6 worked perfectly. I did have to remove the cup from the yoke, but that was easy.
The screw hole is not round and you have to make sure the screw and washer are re-lined up correctly before trying to tighten it again or it will not take up the wobbly slack properly.
I do highly recommend these headphones for sound quality, just not build quality. If you buy them make sure you have a T6 screwdriver, or buy one right away, then tighten all of the screws as soon as the headphones arrive to get out ahead of it.
I was tempted to buy other pads, but for the time being I am enjoying the sound. Either the drivers, my brain, or both are burning in nicely. I may grab some Eris or Dekoni pads later to see how much they open up.
I also have the Capra Audio head band that DMS recommended on order, so I am looking forward to an extra layer of comfort. The stock head band is not terrible, but extra comfort is never bad.
At this price point they really have no business sounding this good.
Edit: I just got back from a walk with them connected to my Fiio LC-BT2 bluetooth neckband (using LDAC) and they still sounded great. That neckband has never let me down, no matter what I have connected to it.
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I have not been able to get Zeoâs Eris ear pads on Amazon so far so I grabbed a set of Brainwavâs to see how much of a difference they would make.
I bought the hybrid memory foam PU/velour oval pads as I wanted the fenestrated inner wall for breathability while keeping the solid outer wall to keep noise out while traveling.
The oval shape along with the extra wide lip makes them hard to put on, but they do work.
The ear well is a bit bigger than the stock pads so that may help people that find the stock pads a little too confining.
While the sound differences are not night and day, they are substantial enough to make the trouble of putting them on worth it. The extra air space and inner breathability balances the sound by taking a couple of db out of the bass and adding a couple of db to the treble. I find this balances the sound out just enough for a much better fit for my preferences without needing to EQ.
While there is no super widening of soundstage there is a noticeable pleasant addition of airiness along with treble detail. The bass is very slightly muted, but not so much to be a detriment to the sound. When a song calls for bass and sub-bass there is still plenty to be had.
I find the stock pads kind of makes the sound âshoutâ at me where these pads open things up more and ârelaxesâ the overall presentation.
Overall I highly recommend these ear pads if you are looking for a little more airiness and upper detail, along with a more linear sound without giving up any technical qualities.
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Do you have some kind of adapter on the Fiio LC-BT2 to make them compatible??
I bought these adapters from Amazon and they work great:
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I saw that randomly in my YouTube recommendations last night. Up til then I had only heard of screws coming loose. Thatâs crazy it snapped before opening.
I am currently designing a replacement system that I can hopefully get 3D printed. Weâll see how it goes.
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Bet this one got munched in transport. Unfortunate they used such a small/weak attachment screw.
Of course they will. I literally finished designing a replacement yoke system in CAD last night 
I will still probably get mine printed to validate my design. Mine allows for a full swivel to lay the cups flat.
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I changed the 4.4mm cable for the Meze Audio 99 Series Balanced Headphone Cable. It makes a big difference.
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I have been doing a bit of pad rolling the past couple of days after buying the Zeos Eris ear pads. I have been using Brainwavz PU/Velour hybrid memory foam pads the past few weeks. Between the stock, Brainwavz, and Eris pads, the Eris pads sound the best to me (with a minor mod).
A/Bâing the stock and Eris pads reveals a large mid/mid-bass hump, and about 2 to 3dB of ear gain with the stock pads. That hump muddies things up a lot in that range.
Going to the Eris pads provides a more neutral-ish sound (without being thin) which reveals instruments, providing much better clarity, instrument separation, and more natural timbre. There is also a slight increase in soundstage. There is still bass/sub-bass when called upon, but it is reduced a couple of dB. The mids are better defined and natural sounding after being pulled back. Treble is clearer and has a slight perceived ear gain, but is not overwhelming to me.
A/Bâing the Brainwavz and Eris pads reveals a much smaller, but still present, mid/mid-bass hump, and about 1dB of ear gain with the Brainwavz compared to stock. That hump is not aggressive, but enough to still color the mid-range.
Going to the Eris pads from the Brainwavz is more or less the same experience as stock, just to a lesser degree.
The solid leather inner/outer walls and velour-ish top of the stock pad makes them quite shouty to me, and muddy in the mids. The PU leather fenestrated inner and solid outer walls, and velour top of the Brainwavz helps negate a lot of the shoutiness of the stock, along with much of the mid hump. The vegan-leather fenestrated inner wall and micro-suede outer wall/top of the Eris do a great job of providing a more neutral sound.
Granted, while the pulling back of the mids is great, I was missing the bass/sub-bass of the Brainwavz. This is where the mod I mentioned comes in.
I took some 3M transpore perforated medical tape left over from my T50 modding days, cut the width of a 13.5â piece of tape in half, and wrapped one half all around the outside of each pad from the cup lip to half way up the pad wall. This provides a nice hybrid between the Brainwavz and the Eris pads.
Adding the tape helps bring back the 1 or 2dB of bass/sub-bass I was missing from the Brainwavz, while keeping the mid/mid-bass at their more tamed levels. The perceived increase in treble was also less.
Overall, the modded Eris pads provide a much more balanced sound a touch warmer than neutral, while still providing great instrument separation and timbre.
p.s. The Capra Audio strap is a must for comfort.
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