[Soundizer]

Thank you Deutschemark

 

[Hansotek]

Could you please explain in you're opinion, the difference between the Elear and the T1.1.

Pretty much everything frequency-response-wise. The emphasized areas are essentially different across the entire spectrum. The Elear sounds a bit more like a well-amped HD650.

They are basically polar opposites among the headphones that sort of orbit the concept of neutrality without actually being neutral - the T1 being a little too bright, thin and U-shaped to be neutral and the Elear being a little too thick, syrupy and n-shaped to be neutral.

Without attempting to draw, their frequency response graphs look a little something like this:

T1.1 FR: -u-^-
Elear FR: -nv--

 

[Allanmarcus]

Ok, enough about linguistics. Back to Elear and Utopia impressions.
 
Jason (or anyone), do you know if anyone will be showing these at RMAF? - hopefully in a quiet room.

 

[TSAVJason]

Ok, enough about linguistics. Back to Elear and Utopia impressions.

Jason (or anyone), do you know if anyone will be showing these at RMAF? - hopefully in a quiet room.

RMAF is strange this year. The remodel is completed so locations are yet unassigned. We (FocalNA and I) are displaying at RMAF

 

[heliosphann]

Is the Elear the best overall headphone for under 1000 Dollars?

Beating AUDEZE LCD2, AUDEZE EL8's, HIFIMAN's (excluding HEX / HE1), OPPO PM2, etc.

There's a lot of factors that play into that question, but I personally think it is.

 

[musicman59]

RMAF is strange this year. The remodel is completed so locations are yet unassigned. We (FocalNA and I) are displaying at RMAF

I heard that this year CanJam at RMAF is going to be outside in a tent. Is this true?
Also heard that some companies (headphones and speaker systems) are either not coming or cancelling because of the work in the hotel.

 

[darinf]

I heard that this year CanJam at RMAF is going to be outside in a tent. Is this true?
Also heard that some companies (headphones and speaker systems) are either not coming or cancelling because of the work in the hotel.

Yes, that is true, last I heard. The remodel was supposed to be finished before RMAF, but it's not going to be done in time. So the CanJam exhibitors will be in a tent outside the hotel, I believe.
 
I don't know anything about other vendors cancelling or not going, but you can see the list of exhibitors on their website. Seems like a fair number of headphone related exhibitors are on that list.
 
We will not be in the tent, but inside the hotel in the Evergreen E ballroom, booth EV7. We will have the Utopia's for demo. Not sure how noisy it will be though for any critical listening. (FYI, we don't sell them, just have them to demo our software.)

 

[STR-1]

C4 is a fine cable, have it for my hd800S. Use dhc exclusively for all cables and interconnects. Have chaparone 3 xlr and RCA interconnects coming for my new amp.

Thanks. I've just ordered it, and a few adapters to allow me to use with different headphones.

 

[Kukua]

There's a lot of factors that play into that question, but I personally think it is.

 

[Kukua]

Personally, considering the price point, yes to a large degree factoring amplication...

 

[Whazzzup]

Hope you get it before Xmas!

 

[STR-1]

Hope you get it before Xmas!

Probably won't. More likely to be something to enjoy in the New Year.

 

[rthomas]

RMAF is strange this year. The remodel is completed so locations are yet unassigned. We (FocalNA and I) are displaying at RMAF

Jason, sorry to change the topic a bit.
 
Do you know who will be the first dealers in London to have the Utopias on demo?
 
Thanks in advance for any info. I don't want to buy from the US as the 20% VAT + shipping really adds up!

 

[TSAVJason]

Jason, sorry to change the topic a bit.

Do you know who will be the first dealers in London to have the Utopias on demo?

Thanks in advance for any info. I don't want to buy from the US as the 20% VAT + shipping really adds up!

Smart! If you buy from the US without physically coming here to make that purchase the UK distributor is not obligated to honor the warranty if it's needed. The dealers for the UK have changed a little. I'll hit you back tomorrow. I need to request a current list to be able to give you good information.

 

[rthomas]

Cheers! Much appreciated.