[LoryWiv]

Also perhaps a silly question, but regarding AptX adaptive: If my source has AptX HD is the Bathys backwords compatible to allow 24 bit?

 

[deafenears]

Also perhaps a silly question, but regarding AptX adaptive: If my source has AptX HD is the Bathys backwords compatible to allow 24 bit?

https://www.aptx.com/aptx-adaptive

Close to the bottom - "Backwards compatible with aptX & aptX HD in stereo headsets"

 

[Ansch]

Wonder what the battery replacement options are like. This is a big investment for something with a built-in battery and will eventually require servicing.

I also like to know the answer to this when it comes to high end active headphones. Hate to see them go down as disposable tech like smart phones.

So you can't use the Bathys as passive wired headphones via the 3.5mm audio jack. Does this means it has an A/D converter and applies DSP and DAC out again? or is it just an analog to analog stage?

 

[mainguy]

What I've been waiting for and im sure many others have, Celestee Bathys comparison

https://majorhifi.com/bathys-celestee-comparison/

 

[dougq]

The problem I have with these is all focal headphones have been incredibly sensitive to deal and my day to day glasses are a no go. I have specific glasses for headphones at home but they are a no go when traveling. The AirPods Max are great because they eq to adjust for breaking the deal dynamically.

 

[Knightsfan11]

Can anyone confirm that you can plug these into an iPhone and use the built in DAC?

You would need to use an lightning adapter.

 

[someyoungguy]

Another good comparison would be to see how it sounds next to the B&W PX8.

 

[InvisibleInk]

Can anyone confirm that you can plug these into an iPhone and use the built in DAC?

Bathys USB-C cable termination - to -> USB-A adapter - to -> Apple lightning "Camera adapter" - to -> iPhone lightning port. Bulky and approximately $40 USD more on top of the Bathys' cost.

 

[mainguy]

Another good comparison would be to see how it sounds next to the B&W PX8.

Indeed.
I had Celestee and P9 both for a while, they were staggeringly different listens. I don't feel like review sites do justice to the difference in sound signatures usually, and just get into technicalities. On that it's likely Bathys will likely be better, as Celestee was better than P9, in about every metric. Especially tonal balance, B&W tend to be overbearing in the lows. But P9 rendered vocals and instruments with a delicious, warm quality I've not heard elsewhere, the headphone equivalent of vinyl to me. Maybe PX8 will be similar.

 

[Not so fat head]

It can't sound like my Elegia's. The chambers are filled with electronics, batteries and connectors...
They can still sound really good though.

 

[Ansch]

If I can get a pair of Celestee on sale for about $560usd. Is that a no brainer? Will be mainly for office use and I already have a Topping NX4 portable DAC/AMP at work.

 

[mainguy]

If I can get a pair of Celestee on sale for about $560usd. Is that a no brainer? Will be mainly for office use and I already have a Topping NX4 portable DAC/AMP at work.

The build and sound are amazing at that price

 

[RayMets1]

If I can get a pair of Celestee on sale for about $560usd. Is that a no brainer? Will be mainly for office use and I already have a Topping NX4 portable DAC/AMP at work.

I'm actually selling one for $520 in classified, great headphones, but I'm moving to the Aryas and open back, most of my listening in in my basement

 

[Ansch]

The build and sound are amazing at that price

Bag the Celestee now at that price and then wait a bit to get the Bathys as well or their next wireless offering

 

[Ansch]

I'm actually selling one for $520 in classified, great headphones, but I'm moving to the Aryas and open back, most of my listening in in my basement

$560usd brand new at a local retailer.. I'm tempted