Sorry, FW?

Thanks. Even though I had no idea they were making a Dune colour, glad I waited!

My new Dune Focal Bathys

They are the same price as the black ones, at least in Hong Kong they are.

Saw it in the shops today for the first time.

I don't think they are actual Movie Dune ones although with some of the marketing you would be forgiven for thinking they were!

Thank you. That's very useful.

Since I might not have a chance to demo them, can someone please tell me if the Diana TC headphones are likely suitable for an above average sized head? Thanks.

On a Korean Website. The same images were present recently at a HiFi Show in Hong Kong in a booth run by the local Focal/Naim distributor so I guess they must be legit. Check out the clip at 19:20 into the video; UPDATE: Just spoke to the HK Distributor. The Dune Version will arrive in Sep 2023.

Yeah shame but hopefully these are out somewhere in the world?

Does anyone know when these are being released?

Did you ask them about the Wi-Fi dongle and what it’s for? I did write them an email about two weeks ago but never got a reply:triportsad:

Very useful, thanks. Glad to hear that you are still enamoured with the 812 after 7 months. That bodes well. May I ask how the Boulder app is holding up? Some reviews say that it is not the best? If I was to venture down this road it would probably still mainly be streaming so the interface to...

You’re probably right. However I really don’t want a full width piece so 866 is not suitable either. My ideal search is for a high quality Wi-Fi enabled streaming dac headphone amp.

Thanks for the suggestion. Are analog inputs digitised or left analog to the outputs? I’m asking because I’m wondering whether, if you have a top class dac already it worth trying to use analog inputs or an network cable? Which would provide best quality?

Can anyone confirm whether the Boulder 812 can stream via Wi-Fi? I have had two different answers from two dealers so am still not certain. I’m thinking of putting my headphone amp not near any Ethernet port so Wi-Fi streaming of Roon, Tidal etc like the Naim Uniti Atom HP Ed. Is needed.

Many thanks. I'll get in touch with Trevor.

Looking for some replacement cables for my Stellia. Seems Norne cables are universally admired here. My only concern was the weight and thickness. I want to take my HP out and about so how do these compare with other brands in terms of bulkiness and flexibility and weight? Thanks.

I wore them for about 15 mins in a shop and just found them a little tight. Then again most hats don't fit me either. The only issue was I kept putting the Stellias and Utopias on to compare and they were much more comfortable which concerns me. I would not walk around with the wireless...

Has anyone compared the Bathys with the wired Focals like the Stellia? The Bathys, to me, seemed to have a stronger clamp force (perhaps as they expect you move around more with them) and significantly smaller earpads (persumably to save weight?) with the result that whilst I found the Stellias...

I use an Avid Acutus with SME V and Benz Micro LP. The Avid is an excellent table. It sounds very smooth, although I have not had much chance to compare it directly with the same equipment to other tables. It is superbly built and very compact and easy to set up. Highly recommended.

Quote: Originally Posted by AudioDwebe I've read some great things about the Nagra phono pre. How is it and how do you like it? It is a very nice piece. Quite neutral (like a lot of Nagra stuff) with a hint of tube warmth. The only thing fidgety is the jumpers but i guess that is...

Quote: Originally Posted by HeadLover Can guys that post here photos, also describe what we are seeing? what parts and so on? Sorry. Mcintosh Mc2000 Power amp, Accuphase DP 700 SACD Player, Nagra PLL Pre amp, Nagra VPS Phono stage, Avid Acutus TT + SMEV tonearm, RGPC 1200 power...

My rig: howie