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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
What about Mojo + Focal Utopia + Metallica? I definitely don't have the means to acquire both (Utopia + Hugo TT) at the same time, the Utopia (with DHC cable) will certainly murder my poor wallet.- 1c3d0g
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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The Official Sony MDR-Z1R Flagship Headphone Thread (Live From IFA 2016)
Did anyone compare it with Focal's Utopia? If so, what are the differences?- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
Did anybody have a chance to compare the Utopia against Sony's new flagship $2,199 headphone, the MDR-Z1R? http://www.head-fi.org/t/818846/the-official-sony-mdr-z1r-flagship-headphone-thread-live-from-ifa-2016- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
You may be on to something here. I spoke with Peter from Double Helix Cables and he also confirmed to me that his Prion4 19AWG (18.8awg exact) OCC Silver Litz is the best-sounding cable of all the ones he tried with the Utopia. So it might be that the Utopia sounds best with the largest gauge...- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
I haven't heard neither of them, but I agree, most reviewers praise the Elear almost as much as the Utopia. It's a great headphone that goes head-to-head with many headphones twice its price category, but the Utopia is kinda on another level entirely! Reminds me of when Fedor Emelianenko...- 1c3d0g
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JackSavior: new type of cable with patented flexible jack...
This might be interesting for those who like using their ear/headphones on the move: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bvansambeek/jacksavior-the-smaller-flexible-and-stronger-audio- 1c3d0g
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Interesting...I'm sure they are top notch too. The OP needs to listen to samples himself before deciding which is better for his taste.- 1c3d0g
- Post #13,761
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Noble Audio Kaiser 10. Thank me later. http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-ear-monitors- 1c3d0g
- Post #13,759
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
@AxelCloris: couldn't have said it better myself. This horse has been beaten to death now. Unless you're in the habit of pulverizing your headphone driver and snorting it or eating it, you're safe from the toxicity of Beryllium. Now, can we please, for the love of God, get back on topic and...- 1c3d0g
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Yes, I've heard if you order a minimum of 100 headphones from Fostex, you can choose your own color. So my assumption is that this Russian dealer ordered 100 custom-colored TH900's. Personally, I wish they retained the same "aluminum foil" look but just used a dark blue instead of red...that...- 1c3d0g
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
How does it perform with, say, old skool (thrash) metal like Metallica? Does the electric guitar sound genuine? How about when the drummer plays fast, does it sound like you're almost there, like a "live" concert? In short, does it give you goosebumps, or do you go, meh, could be better...- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
Please let us know how it performs with Metal, I haven't read any reviews saying a word about this!- 1c3d0g
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
That's great to hear, goldendarko. Please let us know how the Utopia fares against the TH900, in your opinion.- 1c3d0g
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
For those looking for the new TH900 mkII, they have it on sale for an incredible price of only $999 on Adorama. I've ordered from them in the past without any problems, so I trust them as a seller. ...- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
I like bass too (which is why I own the TH900), but according to everything I've read so far, Focal has nailed it, meaning they've dialed in everything to sound perfectly together (nothing overpowers each other, not the bass, mids nor treble). Besides, those who still need more bass can always...- 1c3d0g
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Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆
Should I pull out of the Massdrop purchase then, if Chord won't honor the warranty?I don't want to receive a defective unit, only to be told I didn't purchase it through an "authorized" reseller, so I won't get a replacement!- 1c3d0g
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
Seems there's also a Utopia/Elear headphone stand that's specifically designed for them: TSAVJason: will you be carrying these? If not, do you know where and when will they be available for purchase?- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
I guess some people just got their panties twisted because their favorite headphone has suddenly been soundly thrashed by a relative newcomer (for headphones, that is). Personally, I love my Fostex TH900, but after reading several reviews from some very well-respected individuals in this...- 1c3d0g
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Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆
And the Mojo is back on Massdrop...hopefully these have their serial numbers laser-engraved. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/chord-mojo-portable-dac-amp- 1c3d0g
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
It's probably going to happen, but more towards the end of this year. To say I'm excited is an understatement, to say the least! As I own a Sony MDR-XB700, XB1000, Fostex TH600, THX00 (purpleheart - coming soon), TH900, this will by far be the most precious thing I own, by a long shot!- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
Indeed, they are, which is why I'm sooooo looking forward to comparisons between it and the Utopia. I'm not in a hurry to replace my TH900, but if the Utopia is the better headphone, you bet I'll be saving up for it!- 1c3d0g
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Focal Elear and Utopia Review / Preview With Measurements - Head-Fi TV
No, it's not a flaw. If you look closely at this video, they talk about why it was done that way (to make it rotate properly so it can fit on anyone's head): https://youtu.be/jVUG6ewo_J4?t=1528- 1c3d0g
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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NEW Focal Utopia Headphones
If these turn out to be much better than my trusty Fostex TH900, I'm ordering one!- 1c3d0g
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Vorzüge VorzAMP PURE II - review and impressions
For those who use the Pure 2+, would using the Mojo be an improvement over this? Since I already have a very low impedance headphone (TH900), the amp doesn't do a whole lot for it. My use is primarily listening music from a laptop, hence why I prefer one or the other.- 1c3d0g
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Why would 24 bit / 192 khz flac sound any better than 16 bit / 44.1 khz flac if both are lossless (if at all)?
So before it gets locked, as I still am quite confused by all this, is there a benefit to setting my PC to 24-bit/192 kHz as opposed to 16-bit/44.1 kHz?- 1c3d0g
- Post #291
- Forum: Sound Science