Thanks to Tony-hifi for the loan.
This is not a brand that I am previously familiar with and having tried many other brands because I work for an audio retailer, I was eager to compare like for like.
I won't go into manufacturer jargon as that has already been covered by previous reviews.
From the moment of receiving the Fidue A65's expectations were high. You cannot help but feel this way due to the premium packaging compared to most other in-ears at this price, once removed from the packaging, they did not disappoint. An all metal body (brass/Rose gold finish) with a decent cable attached as opposed to some of the flimsy offerings from othe brands and Four different ear silicon bud sizes to choose from.
I started of trying the A65's driven by my Samsung S5 streaming Via Tidal music service in "hifi" mode. To start off I played the Ivory Pyramid "Ramsey Lewis" album, the first three tracks have a great deal of detail and dynamic range, treble was sweet without being harsh at any volume level that I would be willing to risk I am not a fan of forward sounding products so enjoyed this type of presentation, mid was clean and with a wide soundstage, saving the best until last was the bass. Another track from this album is A night in Bahia, starting of with a gentle percussion and building unto a thunderous bass line.
The track"People make the world go 'round" slammed! Deep fat and rounded to perfectly blend into the full spectrum of sound. I went on to try a variety of musical tastes pop, soul, Reggae etc etc before connecting my Fiio Mont Blanc. Wow! More of everything, but that bass is what grabs you, I played Rush Over by Marcus Miller "Tales" a beautiful rolling bass with each note let seperate and distinct. Vocal were warm & lush.
The A65's definatly sing when pushed that little bit more via the like of a Mont Blanc. I have recently been given a set of Bose QC-20 units, considering the difference in price here and I must confess to not being the biggest fan of this company I was surprised by just how much more accurate I found these cheaper A65's! I'm not into active noise cancelling so that is of no use to me. Besides, the passive cancellation offered by the A65's was more than enough for me.
My only gripe would be the cable microphonics, because of its clingy rubberised shielding, it rubs hard when on the move thus creating noise. But this is something that I could happily live with.
Highly recommend.
This is not a brand that I am previously familiar with and having tried many other brands because I work for an audio retailer, I was eager to compare like for like.
I won't go into manufacturer jargon as that has already been covered by previous reviews.
From the moment of receiving the Fidue A65's expectations were high. You cannot help but feel this way due to the premium packaging compared to most other in-ears at this price, once removed from the packaging, they did not disappoint. An all metal body (brass/Rose gold finish) with a decent cable attached as opposed to some of the flimsy offerings from othe brands and Four different ear silicon bud sizes to choose from.
I started of trying the A65's driven by my Samsung S5 streaming Via Tidal music service in "hifi" mode. To start off I played the Ivory Pyramid "Ramsey Lewis" album, the first three tracks have a great deal of detail and dynamic range, treble was sweet without being harsh at any volume level that I would be willing to risk I am not a fan of forward sounding products so enjoyed this type of presentation, mid was clean and with a wide soundstage, saving the best until last was the bass. Another track from this album is A night in Bahia, starting of with a gentle percussion and building unto a thunderous bass line.
The track"People make the world go 'round" slammed! Deep fat and rounded to perfectly blend into the full spectrum of sound. I went on to try a variety of musical tastes pop, soul, Reggae etc etc before connecting my Fiio Mont Blanc. Wow! More of everything, but that bass is what grabs you, I played Rush Over by Marcus Miller "Tales" a beautiful rolling bass with each note let seperate and distinct. Vocal were warm & lush.
The A65's definatly sing when pushed that little bit more via the like of a Mont Blanc. I have recently been given a set of Bose QC-20 units, considering the difference in price here and I must confess to not being the biggest fan of this company I was surprised by just how much more accurate I found these cheaper A65's! I'm not into active noise cancelling so that is of no use to me. Besides, the passive cancellation offered by the A65's was more than enough for me.
My only gripe would be the cable microphonics, because of its clingy rubberised shielding, it rubs hard when on the move thus creating noise. But this is something that I could happily live with.
Highly recommend.
