[boxster233]

Anyone have advice for cleaning their Clears?

 

[pataburd]

the stellia would complement the utopia nicely for your on-the-road listening

First things first. [Actually, the Four Last Things first.] : )

Just pulled the Emotiva Little Ego out of retirement and the Clear sound more-then-adequate through it [The Dave Brubeck Quartet: "The Duke" live; J.S. Bach, Kunst der Fuge, Kenneth Gilbert, Archiv recording, sounds even better].

 

[Klots]

60min DIY for Clear

 

[pataburd]

More information, please?

: )

 

[Klots]

More information, please?

: )

Sure! Mogami 2893 cable, Techflex silver nylon multifilament and Neutrik/Rean plugs + heat shrink here and there. Simple, cheap, but I like it how it turned out. Silver nylon goes well with Clear.

Since Redco shipping to Europe is 3 times more expensive than before, the total cost of this cable is around 40usd (parts + shipping).

 

[pataburd]

Nice-looking cable!
Thank you.

 

[Klots]

Thanks!

Small shot attached to Clear as well...

 

[pataburd]

Thanks again.
Nice cable sleeve-to-Clear matching color scheme!
How does it sound compared to the stock cable?

 

[pataburd]

Just swapped in the Utopia.
The Clear are retired for the evening.
: )

 

[up late]

i've not heard the clear. would you mind describing the sonic differences between it and the utopia as you hear them?

 

[pataburd]

up late,
The Clear which, prior to my hearing the Utopia, offered a better sense of detail, dimensionality and balance than just about every other dynamic I had owned--although, to me, the Clear always conveyed an artificially "warmed" quality as well--sound comparatively shallow, edgy, reserved and veiled alongside the Utopia.

That said, had I never heard the Utopia, I would have been blissfully and ignorantly more-than-content with the Clear. What has proven true globally for me still proves true locally, in that if I begin the day's listening with the Clear, I will be this morning enamored of them once again. That is, until this evening when I don the Utopia . . .

Deo volente, I will try to do a more detailed a/b in the upcoming days. Just wish I had the ecp DSHA-3F on hand now for an amplifier. I know of some former Utopia owners who have changed over to the Clear after their front end was optimized. While I do not foresee that shift in loyalty happening to me, due to my innate listening preferences, it is a phenomenon worth mentioning.

Cordially,
pataburd

 

[MLGrado]

Well, I already own a pair of Sennheiser HD650 (my 'budget' mid-range seductress that still gets 90 percent of the listening time), an pair of Audeze LCD-X, which I really, really like especially on certain material. Maybe the LCD2/3 are laid back, 'dark' and lacking in treble, but the LCD-X WILL zing your ears on certain high midrange to treble material. At least my ears, which are very sensitive. I also own a pair of HiFiman HE-560. I love those phones. They really are hard to drive. Not HE-6 level by no means, but you need a good strong amp to get them to sing. I like even sometime love all three of these.. but...

LOOK WHAT THE CAT JUST BROUGHT IN.....

Obviously PRO version. I am digging the aggressive red color. Here is to hoping I finally find 'single headphone nirvana'!!!!!!!! For all my listening preferences.

I will post a full review and comparo, if you like, as soon as she has had ample warm up time (and ear adjustment time)

 

[Klots]

You have a good CAT!

 

[Focux]

Well, I already own a pair of Sennheiser HD650 (my 'budget' mid-range seductress that still gets 90 percent of the listening time), an pair of Audeze LCD-X, which I really, really like especially on certain material. Maybe the LCD2/3 are laid back, 'dark' and lacking in treble, but the LCD-X WILL zing your ears on certain high midrange to treble material. At least my ears, which are very sensitive. I also own a pair of HiFiman HE-560. I love those phones. They really are hard to drive. Not HE-6 level by no means, but you need a good strong amp to get them to sing. I like even sometime love all three of these.. but...

LOOK WHAT THE CAT JUST BROUGHT IN.....

Obviously PRO version. I am digging the aggressive red color. Here is to hoping I finally find 'single headphone nirvana'!!!!!!!! For all my listening preferences.

I will post a full review and comparo, if you like, as soon as she has had ample warm up time (and ear adjustment time)

Fav color combo. What are the differences in sound w the non professional if any?

 

[MLGrado]

Fav color combo. What are the differences in sound w the non professional if any?

my understanding is none. Tuning is same. Only difference is color, and cable type. Spiral cable option for 'pro studio' use. Seems to be a preference for that demographic?