I'm still relatively new to the IEM-game, but when the opportunity arose to try the A4000 I wanted to jump on it to expand my horizons. The OH-1 is another gem at this price, which gives me a whole lot of satisfaction. Light, easy of fit, gorgeous of look and sound to match all of the above; this is one where you could easily listen and say; that’s it. I’m done. We all know this doesn’t happen, but wouldn’t it be nice to reach that before we spend the amount of what a decent car costs? The OH-1 would be deserving of that savings to you. Bass on par with the best of the lot listed here, but with a bit of bleed; I liken this to giving the signature a bit of soul. That does come at the cost of less than realistic mids, and a slightly lifted treble note. No matter to me for the overall character is of such a manner that you turn Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and play it over and over.

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Pros: Top clarity and depth in an extremely natural and effortless way; lows, mids and highs in an absolutely perfect balance; unrivalled transparency; maximal speed; extremely broad dynamic range; huge soundstage; beautiful holographic image; top class universal performer; beautiful and extremely well made in every sense of the way; great fit. The exterior box of A4000 and A3000 is nicely minimal and inside it the user will find, besides the IEM and cable:I knew that Final intended to create a whole new A series of IEMs, and obviously the new series would contain higher as well as lower priced models. So, two things were going around my mind: I have now taken a look at both the new Final Audio A3000 and A4000 earphones, and written about them individually. In the coming weeks post the launch of these IEMs, it won’t be out of the ordinary to hear which one is superior for a multitude of people who’ve listened to both. Because of their simultaneous release, these new A-series models will always be thought of together and will be constantly compared to one another. So now it’s time to finally come to a verdict on which earphone better fit my taste, and how it might fit yours in soundstage, timbre, and comfortability. Now I felt like the A8000 was already rather peaky to begin with, but the A4000 takes it to a different level. Now the A4000 isn’t peaky per se but it is certainly quite a bit brighter than the A8000. And of course the technical performance are worlds apart, so just like with the A3000 one shouldn’t expect the A4000 to be the mythical “mini-A8000”. Though in this case, “A8000/2” seems like a more appropriate epiphet.

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So, if you want, like me, your IEMs to be unforgiving, then you will choose A4000, and in that sense you will find A3000 to be a step behind A4000. If, on the other hand, you admire Final’s E3000, for its articulate yet with a touch of warmth presentation, and you want something with the same sound signature but much more transparent and open, then A3000 is what you are looking for; you will immediately find that A3000 is at a completely different level than E3000, and this combination of warm, transparent and open sound is hard to beat. These earphones/IEMs are designed for discerning music lovers. If you are someone who cares about audio quality deeply, you'll want a pair of earphones/IEMs like these. You can expect them to present a Hi-Fidelity listening experience. The real complaint I have is the cables. The detachable cables are really soft, although they are not tangle-free. They also feel a little on the thin side. Frequently I was having trouble keeping the cables remain in place behind my ears. I wish the cables could have the built-in ear hooks. The A4000 does come with a pair of clip-on type of ear hooks. Although they look frigid and not that promising so I didn’t even want to try them. The other issue I had with the cables is that the 2-pin connectors are keyed. That means it’s difficult to find a 3rd-party replacement cables that will fit the connectors. The Final E4000s use relatively small 6.4mm dynamic drivers. Such tiny drivers are now a good alternative to the dual balanced armature style used by some of the top mid-range earphones of a few years ago. All the above made clear that Beryllium was not an option for the driver of A4000 and A3000. So, what was the solution? Final engineers had the idea to start from a humble and underestimated material, such as PET (Polyethylene terephthalate), which many manufacturers use, but in this case Final engineers tried to get the most out of it! How do you do that? By making changes to the voice coil, magnet and housing. The idea behind it is that if we want a driver to have a performance as close to perfect as possible, then all its parts must work as a single unit; if one (or more) of the driver parts has a flaw, then the driver ecosystem as a whole suffers.The latest A5000 IEMs from Final Audio has finally been released. Suffice it to say, impressed many of us here at MajorHiFi, but there is also the A4000 to consider. When you have one of the best budget IEMs getting this kind of upgrade, a comparison is a no-brainer. Hopefully, this review will help you decide which one to get. What You Get Final Audio E4000: The A4000 is notably more resonant, however the E4000 easily matches if not outdoes it on the low end leveling and warmth. The E4000 is about as bright as the F3100 but warmer and smoother overall. It’s perhaps a bit less intensely defined than the A4000, but both still have ample detail retrieval. The A4000 arrived boxed in a lift-top style box with a graphic of the earpieces on front and specs on the reverse. Lifting the top reveals a round clamshell style silicone case and box with tips cradled in a foam support. The earpieces and cable are inside the case with each earpiece bagged to prevent scratches in transit. The Tip case houses 5 different sizes of E-series silicone tips. Foams are not provided. Under the silicone case is another small clear bag with the snap-on ear-hooks contained in it and beneath it is the documentation. The Silicone case is a unique style with one convex and one concave side and 3 latching points around the outer edge. It holds the earpieces and attached cable very tightly so carrying anything extra in the case is not possible. Also there is no dedicated connec Highs: The SE215 has quite the energetic treble presentation, but due to the overwhelming bass, the treble is not as prominent. It’s fun, but a bit exhausting. Meanwhile, the A4000 has a bit of a bias on its treble presentation. It is not very obvious, but it does make it the cleaner IEM of the two. Detail and resolution aren’t hindered by an overwhelming bass presence. The A4000 is the more technical of the two, so for those who are into technical IEMs but with some added enjoyment, the A4000 is your cup of tea.