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More disassembly and repair assesments: 1 - While the driver itself is glued and soldered, the whole housing can easily be detached as it uses a ribbon connector (just be careful while removing the tape on the PCB). So similar modularity to the open-backs Focals (can't swap sides but can...

Haha I do really enjoy it, however I already know the Utopia won't be the headphones for me, which is why I've been skipping them so far. Will most likely own one at one point just to know how they sound like for comparison purposes (same thing I did with the Clear OG), but that's basically it...

Maybe. I feel like turning off ANC would already help a ton with the (lack of) dynamics. And the Azurys shows this chassis and driver can work normally. Black plastic covers are indeed screwed right behind the drivers, but they do have a opening on top. I suppose it's to make both sides share a...

Here's a deeper look inside the Bathys for anyone interested. I've applied a hydrophobic coating to the headband to protect it (I want to enjoy the beauty of Dune so no cover) and so far it's been working really well. It did darken it slightly which is a plus as now it matches closer to the...

You cannot easily swap drivers between the Azurys/Hadenys and the Bathys. Drivers are also slightly different. I think that's basically all the possible questions answered regarding how they work. Wish I could disassemble a Hadenys to compare but well, money's short. They should use a very...

I got Focal's answer regarding this: "Thank you for your message. Azurys and Hadenys are only compatible with a stereo jack, it is not possible to use a balanced connection."

I unfortunately do not own a TRRS cable. However I can confirm that there is 2 gold plated pads inside, the left one starts a bit earlier and only has a small dot while the right side has a triangle shape at 2/3. (Left and right as when the headphones are placed flat in the carrying case)...

RIght side diassembled, this one took a bit more prying, the slight bit of adhesive was stronger. Notice how there's clearly a spot for a second jack right there, which was purposely added by Focal. This could mean 3 things: 1 - They were originally supposed to have the same layout as the...

It's still relatively modular, however it uses yet another driver design. That one is screwed onto the plastic part where the pads clip into, and the port daughter board is directly soldered to the driver unit instead of using a pin system. The magnet is also screwed to the driver unit, so in a...

Unfortunate then, I'll reach out to Focal directly. At least we now know the design is different from the Bathys and the driver is modular, so that wasn't for nothing. It's very cool until you remember that Focal doesn't sell their drivers separately, then it just becomes cool. Focal are...

Yes. Again, not compatible with the bigger drivers, but if one of yours were to die, salvaging one from another pair would be as simple as removing 4 screws. Still no Beryllium Azurys/Hadenys possible :c

I hope it helps answer this question. Lookin' very cool inside, still using a modular driver design (not compatible with the bigger drivers). Nice to see the triangles back too.

Sale in progress :beyersmile:

Fully redid my listing to make it clearer and also give out all the necessary infos for potential buyers (trading will still have to be discussed in PM)! :beyersmile: Customs couldn't be included in the final price as it heavily depends on the country and place, they will be left up to the...

Plastic. In any case, I decided to give the Bathys a second chance and compare them to the Azurys. It's not even close, the Azurys is so much better, it still baffles me how everyone loves the Bathys when it's this bad sound wise. The Azurys sounds miles better. Technically-wise it's not even...

Tempted to give them a second chance and compare them to the Azurys, that Dune color still looks beautiful... I'll reach out again whenever my current pair gets sold, gotta be reasonable heh! GLWS!

You need to pull them, I'd recommend grabbing them from the back with your fingers pushing from inside, they should come off relatively easily. Note that clipping them back on is a bit more annoying however.

I did an AB swap between the Azurys and the Stellia next to a fan and yeah it doesn't isolate nearly as much, the fan was quite audible while wearing the Azurys. Wearing them truly feels like you're wearing nothing, be it weight or isolation. However I mostly think it's due to the pads, as the...

I forgot to mention it mostly because it's quite unimpressive, soundstage is smaller than the bigger Focals which aren't really known for being wide themselves. Feels like a closed-back for sure. Imaging seems decent, instruments are well separated from what I've heard and placement seemed...

I'm personally gonna run my Azurys with a BTR15 to get a Bathys equivalent without DSP (and ANC but that's a worthy compromise for a unrestricted driver and therefore better sound). Will be curious to see your comparison! Regarding your question, that's unfortunately not possible. While they...

Received my pair today, so far I'm quite pleased! First impressions: - Insanely light! They dissapear when worn, truly impressive! It does make them feel cheaper to the touch but that's okay. - Materials are fine. This new fabric feels slightly rough when handled, and I don't like how it...

They do, I find them to sound closer to a Radiance overall, while keeping the key features of the Stellia which is the insane technical abilities. The main selling point is the bass tho, it's quite unique to this set and is the best I've heard so far. Thank you! I do, but they're not really...

I stand corrected then, that's even better!

IIRC only the drivers are made in France on those, the chassis itself is made in China and they're assembled over there, which is why they're not labelled "Made in France" unlike the others. Could've changed with those new releases but at least that's how it worked with the Bathys and they all...