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184. hifiman susvara (W) vs focal utopia 2020:

Susvara: airier, wider soundstage, leaner mids, better background detail, more natural, slightly clearer, slightly more transparent, better instruments.

Utopia 2020: better bass, more sub-bass, more height, better layering, more forward mids, better bass/mids/treble balance, a bit livlier, better vocals.

 

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185. focal utopia 2022 (W) vs focal utopia 2020:

Utopia 2022: more bass, more sub-bass, airier, wider soundstage, warmer mids, slightly better bass/mids/treble balance.

Utopia 2020: slightly leaner treble, better instrument separation, more forward mids.

The tuning changes are small, and I personally think the 2020 is the better deal when considering second-hand prices.

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Bro you gotta reveal the truth what's going on with the music only audio quality of the Maxwells. The reports are too crazy to believe from so called reputable sources. It's the must know comparison reality demo of all time

 

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Bro you gotta reveal the truth what's going on with the music only audio quality of the Maxwells. The reports are too crazy to believe from so called reputable sources. It's the must know comparison reality demo of all time

Are you talking about the audeze maxwells?

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Are you talking about the audeze maxwells?

Ha yeah. They are throwing out comparisons in brief but impactful sentences that boggle the mind. DCA Stealth for one. Very annoying because some say this is paid reaction

 

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Ha yeah. They are throwing out comparisons in brief but impactful sentences that boggle the mind. DCA Stealth for one. Very annoying because some say this is paid reaction

Yeah, that's quite a claim to make on a $300 gaming headset. Unfortunately I have no plans to get into gaming headset as of now, but if I demo them I will post impressions here ^^

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Yeah, that's quite a claim to make on a $300 gaming headset. Unfortunately I have no plans to get into gaming headset as of now, but if I demo them I will post impressions here ^^

Ahh but they are to be thought of as an audiophile bluetooth headphone first and gaming headset second in reality of what they actually are.

 

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Ahh but they are to be thought of as an audiophile bluetooth headphone first and gaming headset second in reality of what they actually are.

Well, I will let you know if I ever get my hands on them, though I have severe doubt as to any bluetooth headphone sounding as good as a totl closed back.

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Well, I will let you know if I ever get my hands on them, though I have severe doubt as to any bluetooth headphone sounding as good as a totl closed back.

https://headphones.com/blogs/reviews/audeze-maxwell-review-the-greatest-value-wireless-headphone. I know , check it out

 

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https://headphones.com/blogs/reviews/audeze-maxwell-review-the-greatest-value-wireless-headphone. I know , check it out

Yeah, that's high praise indeed. I'll let you know what I think of them if I get my hands on them!

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Yeah, that's high praise indeed. I'll let you know what I think of them if I get my hands on them!

I'm into reading about shure 840a atm..I wonder how wide can make the stereo stage on them

 

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I'm into reading about shure 840a atm..I wonder how wide can make the stereo stage on them

Changing daps and cables normally do the trick.

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Changing daps and cables normally do the trick.

I bought them for their price performance 140euro...the cable is long..need to get a shorter one. They could be louder even tho they are easy driven.. I have Wavelet with the gain/limiter setting put to max so I think I can squeeze the need for a little amp for it..

 

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186. hifiman susvara (W) vs focal utopia 2022:

Susvara: slightly clearer, airier, wider soundstage, better background detail, more natural, slightly more transparent, comfier.

Utopia 2022: more bass, warmer mids, better bass, fuller notes, more height.

 

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187. a&k ca1000 vs ifi pro ican (W):

Ca1000: more bass, more foward mids.

Ican: wider soundstage, clearer, better background detail, more transparent, airier.

I was running the pro ican out of the ca1000, so this comparison is on the amps only. The difference isn't huge, but it is noticeable.