[givemetacos]

Is there any overlay of Clear/Utopia/Elear?

 

[daltonlanny]

Is that Utopia on your graph here the original one Tyll tested and loved in his original review, or one of the brighter regular production units he tested later just a few months ago?
Thanks.

 

[TSAVJason]

Looks like I made the right choice when I decided not to wait and ordered the Clears early this week Just a different paint job that´s potentially more difficult to sell on in the used market if needed...

Using a mastering headphone to listen to music as a music appreciator is not nessasarily the correct choice. I’m sure there will be some that go that direction but my bet is you made the correct choice.

 

[givemetacos]

Is that Utopia on your graph here the original one Tyll tested and loved in his original review, or one of the brighter regular production units he tested later just a few months ago?
Thanks.

This is "Utopia Sample B" from the revised booklet of multiple units measured. It should be representative of the average Utopia response out in the wild.

 

[wldcohso]

Focal Clear Pro announced.. seems like a money grab for sure... lol.. the more I dive into the hobby th more I realize how companies are using audiophiles/enthusiasts as guinea pigs... all these really small incremental changes warrant brand new set of headphones???? Trying to move volumes.

https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/professional-headphones/clear-professional

 

[conquerator2]

So there's no sonic difference between the standard and the Pro then? Other than different looks and possibly accessories? Because a Professional version this soon after release makes no sense to me?

 

[gb21011971]

Pro is $1 cheaper

https://www.focal.com/headphones/clear-professional/

$1499


Personally, not a fan of the pinkish red they used.

Looks like I made the right choice when I decided not to wait and ordered the Clears early this week Just a different paint job that´s potentially more difficult to sell on in the used market if needed...

Red, really? Clear for pimps? They should have made the cups gold. Ughh

 

[Beagle]

This morning it was confirmed the MSRP is $1699 for the pro and $1499 for the Clear we know already.

I'm going to wait two weeks for the announcement of the Focal Clear Pro closed. Or maybe a month for the Focal Spear with driver domes made from acetaldehyde and the Focal Shear with diaphragms made from sheepskin. Or I could hold off until summer for the announcement of the Focal Smear planar model. I don't want to spend money before I know they are all out.

 

[ubs28]

Don't forget the LOL

Regards NOMAX

Let me know when Focal comes with their closed headphone LOL.

 

[gb21011971]

I'm going to wait two weeks for the announcement of the Focal Clear Pro closed. Or maybe a month for the Focal Spear with driver domes made from acetaldehyde and the Focal Shear with diaphragms made from sheepskin. Or I could hold off until summer for the announcement of the Focal Smear planar model. I don't want to spend money before I know they are all out.

Or the Massdrop Xlear...

 

[qrtas]

For the Clear Professional is Focal using the parts they didn’t use for all the Elex they weren’t able to sell on Massdrop? Hahaha, I am joking.
Well, I am not joking. Are they using those parts?

Maybe the Professional is the Elex with red pads

 

[Ranstedt]

So there's no sonic difference between the standard and the Pro then?

I'd like to know the answer to that too.

 

[Nomax]

Let me know when Focal comes with their closed headphone LOL.

When the right time is coming lol

REGARDS NOMAX

 

[SilverEars]

I'm going to wait two weeks for the announcement of the Focal Clear Pro closed. Or maybe a month for the Focal Spear with driver domes made from acetaldehyde and the Focal Shear with diaphragms made from sheepskin. Or I could hold off until summer for the announcement of the Focal Smear planar model. I don't want to spend money before I know they are all out.

I wonder what rhyming name they'd think up next and what exotic material they will claim to market it. Haha.

 

[s2kPanda]

They are screwing up their market value riding this hype train... Should've focused on making a MKII of the Elear at a more affordable price. Elex without the Elex name. They need to introduce their name to the more mid-end minded market rather than appease the top of the heap and chase rainbows and unicorns.