Many thanks for your help. Probably less than 12 hours all up. Have been letting them run sitting on the desk for a few hours. Don't cop the spike all that often but when it happens it can be obvious.
Are you using any form of EQ.
Many thanks again.
No eq at all. Definitely get over the 30 hour mark and report back. They should settle for you. The bass will fill in more and punch and slam harder. Upper mids and treble should smooth and gel better. You should get a better holographic experience as well. Depth in the imaging will increase with all of the above.
Many thanks for your help. Probably less than 12 hours all up. Have been letting them run sitting on the desk for a few hours. Don't cop the spike all that often but when it happens it can be obvious.
Are you using any form of EQ.
Many thanks again.
The Clear do need some break-in time: for me it was 72 total hours with real music (CD replay, not pink noise). Also I use, as does (did?) @Guidostrunk, the Dekoni fenestrated sheepskin earpads. They are firmer and thicker than the ‘stock’ (expensive, hard to clean, squishy) Focal pads. They set the earspeakers further from the ears thereby widening the soundstage, ‘aerifying’ the soundstage, and eliminates for me any tendency for the Clear to be ‘over the top’. PS, I never use EQ.
Hi received a pair of clear pros about 3 weeks ago and i am really blown away.
Question is does the nail in the ear treble spike that occasionally invades reduce with burn in?
Am running it conjunction with a schitt asgard 3 and modius combination.
Thanks in advance
Tube amps help, but ime with most solid states no, I assume that to be especially true with your asgard3/modius stack, but I got used to them. That's partly what contributes to Focal's metallic timbre in their house sound and it's pretty existent in all their headphones. EQ or pad roll is an option if you can't get a tube amp or other solid states/dacs to try out.
I run mine on a THX-789 which is about as sterile/uncoloured of an amp as you can get and I have no complaints with the treble. No EQ. I'm also very sensitive to sibilance and have had issues with other headphones and IEMs in the past, hence I generally prefer dark/warm headphones like the HD650 or the LCD2.1. The Clear has no unpleasantness to my ears. I'm using the Dekoni LE Stelia Pads but previously with the stock I had zero complaints (other than how hard they were to clean).
Tube amps help, but ime with most solid states no, I assume that to be especially true with your asgard3/modius stack, but I got used to them. That's partly what contributes to Focal's metallic timbre in their house sound and it's pretty existent in all their headphones. EQ or pad roll is an option if you can't get a tube amp or other solid states/dacs to try out.
I have a modified little dot 1+ and also a JDS Atom stack. Having tried all 3 the treble does still take a similar shape. Not really complaining because after using HD 6xx beforehand the Clears are like having my ears cleaned out.
As much as they enjoy fame I would not have bothered with 6xx given I already have owned 58x for a few years. Their respective sounds are not vastly different enough to own both.
These cans successfully ended my headphone journey lol.
I got my amp sorted, now the Dac.
What dac does the clear go really well with? the Ares II and Bitfrost 2 seem to be popping up alot....anything else within reason?
These cans successfully ended my headphone journey lol.
I got my amp sorted, now the Dac.
What dac does the clear go really well with? the Ares II and Bitfrost 2 seem to be popping up alot....anything else within reason?
These cans successfully ended my headphone journey lol.
I got my amp sorted, now the Dac.
What dac does the clear go really well with? the Ares II and Bitfrost 2 seem to be popping up alot....anything else within reason?
Similar to the Bifrost 2, if you find a used Gungnir MB you get more of the good Schiit goodness. They are hard to come by used, but usually go for $ 800-900, so not crazy money per se.
These cans successfully ended my headphone journey lol.
I got my amp sorted, now the Dac.
What dac does the clear go really well with? the Ares II and Bitfrost 2 seem to be popping up alot....anything else within reason?
Love the pairing of Focal Clears with CHORD Hugo 2.
Definition, extension, stage and all that with great musicality and a special natural presentation, almost analogue.
Especially live recordings and acoustic instruments benefit from this pairing. Not recommended if you want laid back sound.
All that with the added bonus of portability.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
…
)
