FiiO FA7S, Latest Multi-BA Flagship From The House Of FiiO Is Here
FiiO held their online Autumn Launch Event today where they announced their latest multi-BA flagship, meet the brand new FiiO FA7S featuring a whooping 6BA configuration per side. FA7S is a successor to the award-winning FA7 that was released back in 2019.
FiiO partnered with Knowles to feature world-class balanced armature drivers in the flagship FA7S. Each set of drivers handle a specific frequency range having their own sound chambers so as to greatly minimize frequency interference. Both the low and high-frequency drivers are made by Knowles, and the mid-frequency drivers are custom-developed for FiiO. The pair features a three-way frequency crossover for a clean and pure sound performance. Each frequency range utilizes two high-performance balanced armature drivers which are arranged in an electronic and structural crossover system. FiiO has proven its outstanding craftsmanship with its products before. With the FA7S they have crafted the earpieces using medical-grade 316L stainless steel material in a beautiful 3rd generation industrial-grade design.
Features
>High-Performance Knowles BA drivers.
>Precise three-way frequency crossover.
>Premium 316L Stainless Steel ear cavities.
>3rd-generation industrial-grade design.
>High-purity silver-plated monocrystalline copper cable.
>Angled MMCX connectors for firm connection.
>Twist-lock swappable termination plugs.
>Hi-Res audio certified.
Technical Specifications
>Impedance: 18Ω.
>Sensitivity: 111dB/mW.
>Frequency response range: 10Hz-40kHz.
>Weight: About 8.4grams.
An Explosive Performer Equipped With 6 BA Drivers
FiiO has equipped the latest FA7S with six high-performance balanced armature driver units. They have chosen high-quality Knowles BA drivers to be the heart and core of the FA7S. The pair utilizes Knowles HODVTEC-31618 Bass set that provides an extremely robust bass response with good extensions. The high-frequency is smooth and detailed, produced by the RAD-33518*2 Knowles treble driver set. For the midrange, Knowles developed a custom driver set for the FA7S delivering quality performance as a whole unit.
Three-Way Frequency Crossover
FiiO has expertly tuned the FA7S in a three-way frequency crossover with 2 balanced armature drivers assigned for a specific frequency range. Each frequency range takes two different drivers that are designed and arranged in an electronic and physical crossover for unmatched performance. You get to experience a true-to-life natural sound with the FA7S.
Talk About Exquisite Craftsmanship, We Have FiiO For You
FiiO designs its products with exquisite craftsmanship and precision. The FA7S is made out of medical-grade 316L stainless steel material using a powder metallurgy process. It adopts FiiO’s 3rd generation industrial-grade design. The pair undergo multiple processes such as 1000°c of high temp sintering after injection molding, and more to achieve a well-finished final product. Rear cavity here is hand-polished for a shiny, mirror-like finish. The faceplate here is made using a five-axis CNC machining process. FA7S earpieces go through a PVD electroplated coating for improved rigidity.
High-Purity Cable With Swappable Termination Plugs
FiiO FA7S has a high-purity silver-plated monocrystalline copper cable as its stock cable. The cable consists of 8 strands of 19 wires each collectively making a 152 wire cable. Each wire here is individually isolated and braided together in a Litz pattern. It has environmental-friendly TPU outer sheathing for a soft feel and removes any microphonic issues. The cable has angled MMCX connectors for easy connectivity. It has swappable termination plugs with FiiO’s newly developed Twist-Lock technology.
Difference Between FA7S and FA7
FA7S is a successor to the award-winning FA7 that came out back in 2019. The FA7S brings several upgrades over the FA7 such as six BA configurations on each side instead of four, 3rd generation industrial-grade design, high-purity cable with swappable termination plugs, FA7S is more comparable to the Almighty FA9 multi-BA flagship in the FA lineup of FiiO.
Price & Availability
FiiO FA7S is available to purchase with HiFiGo for just 359.99$.
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