[givemetacos]

Can anyone with both Elear and Clear confirm if the Clear cables are interchangeable with Elear?

 

[koven]

Can anyone with both Elear and Clear confirm if the Clear cables are interchangeable with Elear?

Yes they're both 3.5mm plugs.

 

[BunnyNamedCraig]

Can anyone with both Elear and Clear confirm if the Clear cables are interchangeable with Elear?

Correct

 

[Standardsixty3]

Perfect ,looking forward to the Clears. Just installed trial version of Tidal streaming service. The music is lossless and quite good.

The Master quality files on Tidal sound fantastic. Can't wait until it becomes more widely available across the service. Even better that it doesnt cost additional on top of the hifi subscription

 

[Matro5]

Clears have arrived. First impressions of build quality are excellent. No reason to post detailed impressions of sound quality after 15 mins or so, but so far, so good.

 

[Ekul61]

The Master quality files on Tidal sound fantastic. Can't wait until it becomes more widely available across the service. Even better that it doesnt cost additional on top of the hifi subscription

Are masters better than the Hifi?

 

[Dr. Robert]

Are masters better than the Hifi?

Yes. Please listen Zeppelin in MQA

 

[Standardsixty3]

Are masters better than the Hifi?

Yeah. I believe the HiFi is 16/44 and master is at least 24/96, depending on what the track was originally recorded at.

 

[seanyc5]

Hi,

I have just purchased a pair of these online without hearing them as I would off struggled to get to a demo shop! I get 14 days to send back, pretty sure I will be keeping them. Coming from https://eu.audio-technica.com/headphones/over-ear/ATH-AD2000X that I have had about 3.5 years. Anyone happen to have a pair of 2000x who has a pair of Focal Clear?

I am using a Cambridge Audio DacMagicPlus https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/usa/en/products/hifi-and-home-cinema/dacmagic-plus as my Dac/heaphone amp/pre out. I may look at getting a balanced amp and maybe a balanced dac? The dacmagic has balanced out already but not sure how much difference another dac would make.

Using MusicBee with WASAPI and playing highest quality files I can get at the minute! Any other tips would be appreciated, my current setup sounds great by the way just fancied a change! I nearly got the elears when they first came out so glad I waited...I think.

Thanks,
Sean

 

[Ekul61]

Yes. Please listen Zeppelin in MQA

A fast search claims no masters available on iPad. Desktop only.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Hi,

I have just purchased a pair of these online without hearing them as I would off struggled to get to a demo shop! I get 14 days to send back, pretty sure I will be keeping them. Coming from https://eu.audio-technica.com/headphones/over-ear/ATH-AD2000X that I have had about 3.5 years. Anyone happen to have a pair of 2000x who has a pair of Focal Clear?

I am using a Cambridge Audio DacMagicPlus https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/usa/en/products/hifi-and-home-cinema/dacmagic-plus as my Dac/heaphone amp/pre out. I may look at getting a balanced amp and maybe a balanced dac? The dacmagic has balanced out already but not sure how much difference another dac would make.

Using MusicBee with WASAPI and playing highest quality files I can get at the minute! Any other tips would be appreciated, my current setup sounds great by the way just fancied a change! I nearly got the elears when they first came out so glad I waited...I think.

Thanks,
Sean

Sean,

I haven't hear the ATH-2000X in my system, but have heard everything from Grados (500e, 1000e), AKG K7XX, HD-800, LCD-3and a multitude of CIEM's and the Clear is one of the most dynamic, tonally accurate headphones available. In fact they sent my long term HD-800 (ANAX Mod, Norne Draug 2 Cable) packing. In short, you'll love them!

 

[Standardsixty3]

A fast search claims no masters available on iPad. Desktop only.

Yeah, it's only available as an option on the desktop app unfortunately.

 

[Matro5]

Sean,
I haven't hear the ATH-2000X in my system, but have heard everything from Grados (500e, 1000e), AKG K7XX, HD-800, LCD-3and a multitude of CIEM's and the Clear is one of the most dynamic, tonally accurate headphones available. In fact they sent my long term HD-800 (ANAX Mod, Norne Draug 2 Cable) packing. In short, you'll love them!

Are you planning to review them for headphone guru?

 

[Ekul61]

Burn in. Very subjective topic. A very respected violectric representative Arthur USA. Violectric. Believes in it.
I have to run with his years of experience.

True story! Never push until burn in is completed.

How long do you suggest for burn in?

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Are you planning to review them for headphone guru?

I'm no longer affiliated with Guru, I'm sure they have a pair in for review though. I'm on the list to get a review pair of Zach's Auteur in, I'd like to put together a "head to head" as these appear to be the best new dynamics.