[ubs28]

How could you complain to someone who just gave us all this AWESOME INFORMATION!. He could of misspelled all the words and I wouldn't care because he made an attempt to tell us things we were waiting for. Smh

I figured it would be around $1500 as the HD 800 S is around that price range which will be it’s big competitor if the Clear aims at a neutral presentation.

 

[gr8soundz]

Love the inclusion of balanced cable.

+1, especially if the Clear does indeed come with 3 cables and a carry case.

One reason I passed on the Elear was having only a single, super long cable included.

 

[mahesvara]

Wowzer, a worthy competitor to hd800S, ether flow and lcd 3? Love the inclusion of balanced cable. Focal and hifiman must have the most furious paced R&D.

To be honest I'm super jealous and more than a little resentful

I bought the Utopia from a dealer and didn't get the case or the balanced cable. I wonder if I should mention this to the Focal reps at RMAF tomorrow ...

Does Focal have a handle in this forum that I can @mention ... ?

 

[Matro5]

https://www.whathifi.com/news/focal-introduces-kanta-no2-floorstanders-and-clear-headphones

"
Following the launch of its Elear (£900) and Utopia (£3250) headphones last year, Focal is now introducing its third high-end headphone: the Clear ($1500).

Sitting between the existing models in the line-up, the open-back over-ear design features a new generation of the ‘M’-shaped dome introduced on the Elears and Utopias, as well as a further developed copper voice-coil. There’s also an upgraded open-back design and new perforated ear pads.

In the box are 1.2m and 3m cables with 3.5mm plugs, a 3m cable with XLR connector, a hard-shell carry case and a 6.3mm jack adapter.


Read more at https://www.whathifi.com/news/focal...ders-and-clear-headphones#wPS5duy522zBzX4G.99"

 

[PhilW]

UK price is £1399 for anyone in the UK wanting to own a pair

https://www.audiosanctuary.co.uk/focal-clear-headphones.html

 

[bidn]

Hello my friends......i think its time to give you some more information about the clear......lol

Clear is equipped with a new generation full-range speaker
driver developed by Focal. A frameless copper voice
coil with a diameter of 25.5mm, and a height of 5.5mm
was also developed. The use of copper gives the voice
coil an extremely strong magnetic field, resulting in
sound which fully respects the dynamics of the audio
signal. The moving part is always under control, even
when at full excursion, and the proprietary 75-micronthick
suspension capable of high elongation provides
exceptional impulse response, with a break-up level increased
to 24kHz. The high frequencies are extremely
linear and the transients are totally respected, so Clear
is capable of revealing the smallest details of the recording
with great precision, providing the listener with
ultra-realistic sound. Finally, the 55 Ohms impedance
means you can use the device without compromise with
portable high-resolution audio players.


A key factor for realistic sound
through headphones is acoustic impedance.
Apart from their weight,
users sense the headphones, even
open-back models, as a change of
space, which translates into a sensation
of going from one room to a
smaller room.
To solve this problem, Clear have
been designed with new microfibre
ear cushions. Ear pads are as important
for headphones as a listening room
is for loudspeakers. The 1mm diameter
micro-perforations on the outer edge of
the ear cushions offer unrivalled openness
in this price range. This enhances the
feeling of being in a listening room and
not listening to headphones. The other
advantage of the design is the extreme
tolerance to ear cup
position, regardless of
the user’s head
size or shape.
This provides
sound with unprecedented
uniformity, guaranteeing higher levels of
performance for everyone.
In terms of design, the finish of the ear cushions has
been mirrored under the headband, with a blend of grey
leather on top and grey microfibre fabric underneath.

Focal also offers a full range of connectors.
Clear comes with three types of cable to
ensure that users always have the best
solution depending on the device used.
The 24 AWG oxygen free copper
cables offer very low resistance
to deliver sound with utmost
transparency. The first cable
measures 4ft (1.2m) and is
finished with a 3.5mm stereo
jack plug. This cable
is generally used for connecting
the headphones
to portable high-resolution
audio players. A 3.5mm jack
socket to a 6.35mm jack plug
adapter is also supplied so you can use
this cable when listening to the headphones
at home with your electronics nearby. The second
cable measures 10ft (3m) and
is finished with a 6.35mm stereo
jack plug. The third cable,
resolutely audiophile, enables users
to take advantage of a balanced
connection with a 4-point XLR connector.
These three items are covered with a braided-cotton
sleeving to prevent any electrostatic charge. As for the
headphones, they are equipped with two 3.5mm mono
jack sockets which are lockable to secure the connection
of the cable to the headphones.
The final accessory supplied with Clear is the rigid
carrying case. The thermoformed shell is shaped like
the headphones, and protects them from impacts and
travel-related hazards. It is big enough to fit a 10ft (3m)
cable, while still being compact, making it easy to store
in a backpack.

Regards from Austria

NOMAX

Servus (this is how they say "Hi" in Austria) NOMAX,
Thank you so much, NOMAX, for sharing this hot info.

May I ask you where you found it?

Could someone explain me the point of the coil being made of copper, because I thought it was the normal case?

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

Lets hope this is a "fixed" elear

(I personally dislike the sucked out upper mids of the Elear, but they are comfy and well built)

 

[mtoc]

55 ohms means it would be a harder load than 80 ohms's

 

[ToroFiestaSol]

55 ohms means it would be a harder load than 80 ohms's

Sacré bleu! (french headphone, french reaction)

 

[Arniesb]

UK price is £1399 for anyone in the UK wanting to own a pair

https://www.audiosanctuary.co.uk/focal-clear-headphones.html

I would never buy a pair, because you guys never respond to emails...

 

[PhilW]

I would never buy a pair, because you guys never respond to emails...

Sorry about this! We try our best to respond to all emails within 48hrs.

 

[BabetakCZE]

First reviews:
https://www.techhive.com/article/32...-money-can-buy-and-youll-need-lots-of-it.html
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/focal-clear-headphones-review/

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

First reviews:
https://www.techhive.com/article/32...-money-can-buy-and-youll-need-lots-of-it.html
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/focal-clear-headphones-review/

We are in for a treat with these bad boys!.

 

[ToroFiestaSol]

First reviews:
https://www.techhive.com/article/32...-money-can-buy-and-youll-need-lots-of-it.html
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/focal-clear-headphones-review/

Thanks for the links!

The good; nice pictures, detailed, well written info about the new Focal headphones.
The bad: everything else, those reviews are disgusting, not a single comparison with Elear was made...

Where is Tyll when we need him

 

[Vigrith]

UK price is £1399 for anyone in the UK wanting to own a pair

https://www.audiosanctuary.co.uk/focal-clear-headphones.html

At first I was saddened by the fact they're that pricey but then I quickly realised, hey, the euro is actually pretty strong right now! That puts them barely over 1 and a half grand which is definitely an improvement over the price of the Elear and Utopia when comparing EU prices to NA ones when those 2 first launched.

Now I just have to convince myself I need them. Knowing me that won't be too arduous of a task, sadly.