I have been using the 3173 for my AES/EBU connection and between my headphone amp and DAC and let me go out on a limb and say this is the best sounding interconnect I have ever used. It opens up the top and bottom end and lets me hear all the details that have been obscured by other cables. I...

I had the silver dragon and this lowly mogami plug sounded much better than the silver dragon...if you can believe that. I should say, it sounded better TO ME, anyway. The Silver dragon surprisingly made the sound dull and fuzzy and also the highs seemed truncated.

Just got a new amp with a balanced output, so I ordered a 16-core balanced Mogami cable for my Focal Clear headphones. Cable is impeccably built and uses quality neutrik connectors. I would order from these guys anytime. Customer service is excellent and it has always been delivered by the...

I did at CanJam and the Utopia sounded too bright, still

I could not agree with you more! These are the best $900 I've ever spent. Ive had these for 6 months and the sounds still leaves me in awe. I bought a Benchmark HPA 4 and it is even more amazing. I cannot say enough about these headphones. They are BY FAR the best headphones I have ever listened...

SO, I just received the Benchmark DAC3 DX and their HPA-4 headphone amp, all hooked up with Mogami 3173 XLR. All I can say is wow. It is a revelation. The most striking difference is the HUGE increase in soundstage. I previously had a DAC2 and the Clear headphones were being driven off the...

Listened to the T1s at CanJam. They will fry your ears. The treble is sizzling hot.

I have been using the cable for 2 days now and all I can say is wow. It isn't heavy, as you would expect from how much wire there is in it, thanks to them stripping off the outer jacket of the cable. It is very comfortable, and I don't really notice the extra weight at all; however, I do notice...

Hey guys, Just bought ANOTHER cable from Arctic Cable. It is a 16-core Mogami cable for the Focal Clear, etc. I had a 4-core and 8-core and both were improvements on the other, so I splurged and got a 16-core, which is far better than the previous 2. The thicker wire makes all the difference in...

I went to CanJam in February and tried on almost every headphone there. When I put these on they just sounded "right." Not even the Utopia sounded as natural as these. I suppose that's why they sell the professional version for studio monitoring. They are THAT good.

I absolutely love the Clear. I have tried the Elear. Clear is much more natural sounding.

no microphonics to speak of. The fabric sleeve they use is very soft.

Get a used (or new) Benchmark DAC. Fantastic sound. I am using it as we speak.

I also tried the Clear and Utopia and fell in love with the Clear.

Mine so far have no rattles. Had them for 6 months. Probably not the greatest idea to buy these from eBay as you likely know.

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Hey guys, Just bought my 4th Arctic Cable from Roy. This time it was the 8-Core OFC cable using 2x Mogami 2534 microphone cables. The cables are impeccably made and I love the soft paracord covers for the cables. The most amazing thing is that the cable is incredibly thin and flexible...

It took about 3 weeks for me to get them, but they are all worth the wait. Roy is a great guy to deal with. He is a responsive seller.

I purchased these for my Focal Clear headphones. They are the UP-OCC 8- core Neotech wire. The build quality is flawless-- fantastic quality! It sounds a bit different than the Mogami 2534 cable that I purchased from them previously. This cable is a bit more smooth and a bit more laid back. The...

Let them play for a few hours to let them break in. I bought mine used so can't comment on them brand new. I have no issues with sibilance at all though. Could be the amp doesn't play nice with it possibly?

Got these the other day from Arctic Cable. These are the Mogami 2534 cable for the Focal Clear that they offer. The workmanship is top notch-- no sloppiness or carelessness, here. Fantastic and responsive customer service, as well. I will definitely order other cables through them. Prices are...

The Arya is discontinued right?

I see you have the HE1000 V2. How do you like it compared to the Clear?

So, better to buy the Norne cables in your opinion?

I tried the Utopia and Clear on several different amps and preferred the Clear, surprisingly. But, then again, my favorite headphone was the HD-600, so I kinda prefer a more relaxed sound signature. I wish Sennheiser could make a headphone like the clear and price it at $400! The clear is...