Oh wow that thing looks sweet, never heard of it until now.
Focal Clear headphones
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Oh wow that thing looks sweet, never heard of it until now.
Anyone here ever try plugging clear to ifi micro bl? Is it good? 
Swisshead
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Anyone here ever try plugging clear to ifi micro bl? Is it good?
Yes, very good, power full. Bass sensational, helps that the iFi is a bit amplified there. Also reacts great on 3D. I really like it on the iFi.
Do these burn in at all? I have two sets, one new and one open box. The open box has markedly better bass extension. I would assume because these have a speaker like driver that material may increase in flexibility? 
Just out of curiosity, what are the respective serial numbers?
Btw, smelling a big, juicy, freshly opened, can of worms in here... sniff... sniff...
Btw, smelling a big, juicy, freshly opened, can of worms in here... sniff... sniff...
DaYooper
Headphoneus Supremus
I didn't even question it. When I put the new DX220MAX on burn-in the new Clear headphones went along for the ride. The pairing is exquisite.
The new sets serial ends in 259, while the open box ends is 865. Other than that the serial numbers are identicalJust out of curiosity, what are the respective serial numbers?
Btw, smelling a big, juicy, freshly opened, can of worms in here... sniff... sniff...
edit: I’m just going to feed the new pair some pink noise for a while and see if the bass extension improves. If it doesn’t I may just not send the open box pair back because they sound better despite a rattle in the left ear cup.
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Oh, with the gap in serial numbers is it possible focal made some sort of change to the tuning for “tighter” bass?
er, I guess it would be the opposite since the open box is a higher (later) production. No maybe they made a change to help with bass extension.
I would hate to think there is that much variance in their drivers
er, I guess it would be the opposite since the open box is a higher (later) production. No maybe they made a change to help with bass extension.
I would hate to think there is that much variance in their drivers
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phthora
Headphoneus Supremus
Anyone here ever try plugging clear to ifi micro bl? Is it good?
That's one of my favorite go-to portable pairings. The slight warmth of the amp and its abundant power go very well with the Clear. Plenty of technical prowess there, still hard-hitting and resolving, but with a little of the upper mids edge taken off. Bass boost is a nice addition sometimes too. The Clear also pairs nicely with my DAP, it really is just an agreeable headphone when it comes to amp pairings. The only ones to avoid are those that have treble glare or accentuate that metallic tinge that some people hear.
Idk, mine are 001-076, I guess yours are both from the same series just
600 (259 > 865) units apart. Maybe try switching pads between the two. Do the pads feel or look different in consistency?
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the pads are identical. The open box pair showed no signs of wear.Idk, mine are 001-076, I guess yours are both from the same series just 500 (259 > 865) units apart.
Maybe try switching pads between the two. Do the pads feel or look different in consistency?
Well, there is only one way to know then, blind test! 
It’s a marked and obvious difference. Honestly if it were close I wouldn’t be at all concerned. They almost sound like different drivers. I’ll see if my “break in” process does anythingWell, there is only one way to know then, blind test!
Uh oh, now that you mention that, I saw a post about someone getting an Utopia with what looked like Clear or Elear drivers... the misery unravels ?!?!
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