[GungJoe]

im found my bathys far better sounding from laptop via Fiio Q3 MQA then own DAC. listen music from Tidal master quality.

It's definitely possible that the colouration of the sound from the Fiio is preferable to you, but as your daisy chaining through two dacs you're not truly listening to the Fiio here and it comes at the expense of signal quality as you're performing multiple D/A conversions.

Between my iFi Zen DAC and the DAC mode on the Bathys I can't hear any difference in audio quality. But I can add bass to the signal with the Zen DACs true bass mode, which definitely does effect the signal that ends up at my ears.

 

[LoryWiv]

I'm afraid I have never listened to this genre @LoryWiv . Any recommendations for a novice? If you could pick any two LP's to try and get somebody started what would they be? Thanks

I'll peruse classical my collection and offer some suggestions when I return from work! Kudos for being a discerning music lover who retains an open mind for the "good stuff" that has brought pleasure for centuries.

 

[y2jdmbfan]

If anyone is looking for these in the USA, I've got a brand new pair, that I opened and charged and tested for maybe half an hour. I can ship them out fast. PM me if interested. Bought from an authorized retailer, can include receipt.

 

[WyattEarp]

I agree with you! But that's so weird. On my devices it just appears as Focal Bathys. I guess the Mac is pulling deeper than is typical to get that information?

Very interesting. My Mac has never done that.

 

[LoryWiv]

I'm afraid I have never listened to this genre @LoryWiv . Any recommendations for a novice? If you could pick any two LP's to try and get somebody started what would they be? Thanks

Too difficult to narrow down the vast choices of classical music but perhaps spend a bit of time here or here. Best!

 

[gryffe]

Too difficult to narrow down the vast choices of classical music but perhaps spend a bit of time here or here. Best!

Thanks, I'll check out Allmusic as well. They have recommended artists and LP's for genres such as blues,jazz,rock,electronic etc, so I'll see what they recommend for classical.

 

[Ieonasj]

It's definitely possible that the colouration of the sound from the Fiio is preferable to you, but as your daisy chaining through two dacs you're not truly listening to the Fiio here and it comes at the expense of signal quality as you're performing multiple D/A conversions.

Between my iFi Zen DAC and the DAC mode on the Bathys I can't hear any difference in audio quality. But I can add bass to the signal with the Zen DACs true bass mode, which definitely does effect the signal that ends up at my ears.

im streaming from Tidal,so via fiio q3 MQA im listening MQA files and add bass

Just plug them in via USB C or USB A for the Bathys.

If you want to power other headphones, you say 70 ohm but I don't know what the sensitivity is, then you might want a DAC. There are many many options you can go for if you want a dac for another pair of headphones. I use the iFi Zen Dac for my day to day use with my desktop computer and I really like that but beyond that I can't really advise.

70ohm 101dB

 

[GungJoe]

im streaming from Tidal,so via fiio q3 MQA im listening MQA files and add bass

MQA doesn't add anything compared to other lossless formats. In fact it it's a lossy format that takes data away. Whether or not that's audible is another question, but it doesn't add anything.

 

[Ieonasj]

MQA doesn't add anything compared to other lossless formats. In fact it it's a lossy format that takes data away. Whether or not that's audible is another question, but it doesn't add anything.

ok man,thanks. so, im see dac/amp for my laptop and audeze lcd-2C Closed back. then no need buy with MQA decoder higher priced, i must look at lower price without MQA , but with high other parametrs, dsd,mcd and other parametrs better? im see at XDUOO TA-20, 22, 24,26 or 30 models? what beterr sounds tube vs transistor vs hybrid(tube/transistor)?

 

[GungJoe]

As well as burn in I think it's worth giving these headphones time because my experience of the comfort and seal has changed noticeably over a two week period. Specifically the pads seem to have gotten softer and more maleable, and the clamp force has also become more relaxed. Initially I would not want to wear them for more than a couple of hours without a short break but now I can wear them for most of the day without noticing any discomfort.

An odd thing I have noticed though is that if my hair brushes onto the area of the Focal logo it can make a crackling sound in the driver. I wonder why this is? At first my hypothesis was that it was static electricity held in my hair conducting through the metal component on the outside of the headphones. But I'm not sure. It's not a big deal but because I have long hair it does happen from time to time while I'm walking.

ok man,thanks. so, im see dac/amp for my laptop and audeze lcd-2C Closed back. then no need buy with MQA decoder higher priced, i must look at lower price without MQA , but with high other parametrs, dsd,mcd and other parametrs better? im see at XDUOO TA-20, 22, 24,26 or 30 models? what beterr sounds tube vs transistor vs hybrid(tube/transistor)?

You don't have to look for anything less expensive. It's not a drawback for a DAC to have MQA decoding especially if you're really committed to using Tidal. Some great DACs just have a MQA rendering built into them for wider compatibility and I wouldn't necessarily avoid those just because I don't think MQA rendering is important.

As for tube vs transistors vs hybrid it's just preference and they will affect the warmth and staging of the music. You need to see what you like to determine what you would prefer. If you have a particular headphone that you're interested in you can explore their respective threads on head-fi to see what other people believe their best dac/amp pairings to be.

 

[Berqa]

Focal Bathys owners on Tidal

When in dac mode, can you accept to let tidal play bit perfect on the Bathys?

I get no sound eather on my S22 or Mi tab 5. Have hade similar problems with other dacs and I know Tidal doesnt support all dacs but I was really hoping it would work with the Bathys.

Cheers

 

[KjellinMusic]

Focal Bathys owners on Tidal

When in dac mode, can you accept to let tidal play bit perfect on the Bathys?

I get no sound eather on my S22 or Mi tab 5. Have hade similar problems with other dacs and I know Tidal doesnt support all dacs but I was really hoping it would work with the Bathys.

Cheers

Having the same problem. Talked to Tidal. suport. They have no solution at the moment ???

 

[Ieonasj]

Having the same problem. Talked to Tidal. suport. They have no solution at the moment ???

all function works perfect bathys connected to tidal.

MQA songs is market yellow 'master' on Tidal? or they have addition MQA files to listen?

does bathys dac supports MQA decoding?

 

[KjellinMusic]

On!

 

[Terco]

Sorry if this was asked before, anyone knows any adapter OTG Type C to lightning to use the included Type C cable with an iphone or any straight cable Type C to lightning that can work on DAC mode?