Very early impressions between the Ether Flow and Clear, with only time to listen to one album critically, Dire Straights, “Brothers in Arms.”
Someone wrote that the Utopia was sitting in row 1, or with the musicians, while the Clear is sitting in row 20. It’s a great metaphor and is spot on. Though I might move the Clear to row 10. The Ether Flow is a softer more “organic” presentation, think row 30.
Both are incredible headphones and I believe complimentary. The dynamics and powerful presentation of the Clear and softer (but every bit as detailed, just not in your face) of the Flow. A very personal example, the opening of Dire Straights, “Brothers in Arms” literally triggered my PTSD on the Clear, I almost jumped out of my skin, with the Flow it was all there, just not as visceral.