where do you get them from? thxUtopia padas give you significant SQ boost.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Focal Clear Mg Review & Measurements
- Thread starter jude
- Start date
Andrew_WOT
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2004
- Posts
- 8,231
- Likes
- 2,556
I thought it was burn in that made you keep them.I have to kindly disagree with @Andrew_WOT. The stock cable that came with my Focal Clear MG is terrible, to the point I almost returned them. Thanks to an Audiophile Ninja cable, I was able to tolerate them again.
I do believe cables empart their own characteristics to how headphones sound, and in my particular case, the difference was substantial.
YMMV
Andrew_WOT
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2004
- Posts
- 8,231
- Likes
- 2,556
Neither one is value or performance to be honest.Seems like the headphone is like the Arya of Hifiman, just pure value and performance!
ColSaulTigh
Headphoneus Supremus
I know (think?) you're pulling my leg, but for the record, the first thing I said in my re-analysis of them was:I thought it was burn in that made you keep them.
[...]First off, I owe the Focal Clear MG's an apology - I finally figured out my issues with these headphones. They are not thin and shrill as I had originally decried them to be. The first problem is that they must be paired with a decent cable. The god-awful stock cable should go immediately in the garbage. Don't waste money on anything recommended in the "cheap cables" thread. And DON'T buy a $300 no-name "16 Strands 7N Single Crystal Copper/Silver Mixed" cable from Amazon. My Audiophile Ninja cable came in today and *MAN* what an incredible difference it made!
I still stand by my statement - the stock cable should be swapped out - it's just awful.TL;DR: Long story short - MGs are actually very good headphones with the proper cable and fed with the appropriate power source. Swapping pads will not make the MGs "poor man Utopias". They WILL widen the soundstage quite significantly.
Let me know if you have any questions, thoughts, or other things I should consider.
Apologies if I offend.
JollyGreen
Head-Fier
I'm considering sending my Focal Clear MG Pro's back and getting some Sennheiser HD800s instead. I don't listed to a lot of pop and metal and other genres that really take advantage of the macro dynamics of these things. Since I'm mainly using them for ambient, downtempo electronica, indie composer, space ambient, and gaming I'm thinking the 800s may be a better move.
Focals are good, just not "magical" and I already have Sennheiser 6XX, which I can't hear a 6x improvement for the 6x price of the focals vs those.
Anyone else have a big interest in ambient music or composers like NIls Frahm? Always looking for recommendations for cans, and if the 800s would be a better fit than the focals.
Focals are good, just not "magical" and I already have Sennheiser 6XX, which I can't hear a 6x improvement for the 6x price of the focals vs those.
Anyone else have a big interest in ambient music or composers like NIls Frahm? Always looking for recommendations for cans, and if the 800s would be a better fit than the focals.
Andrew_WOT
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2004
- Posts
- 8,231
- Likes
- 2,556
I'd take HD800/S over Focals on any day and for any genre. The other phones I'd recommend that fit in between Clears and HD800S are HE6SE. They are much more detailed than Clears with more alive treble, and offer more bass slam and warmth than HD800. Considering you have sufficient amplification they would be my universal choice for any kind of music, they are not as spacious as HD800 (nothing is really), but better than small studio presentation of Clears.I'm considering sending my Focal Clear MG Pro's back and getting some Sennheiser HD800s instead. I don't listed to a lot of pop and metal and other genres that really take advantage of the macro dynamics of these things. Since I'm mainly using them for ambient, downtempo electronica, indie composer, space ambient, and gaming I'm thinking the 800s may be a better move.
Focals are good, just not "magical" and I already have Sennheiser 6XX, which I can't hear a 6x improvement for the 6x price of the focals vs those.
Anyone else have a big interest in ambient music or composers like NIls Frahm? Always looking for recommendations for cans, and if the 800s would be a better fit than the focals.
padawan25
Head-Fier
I'd take HD800/S over Focals on any day and for any genre. The other phones I'd recommend that fit in between Clears and HD800S are HE6SE. They are much more detailed than Clears with more alive treble, and offer more bass slam and warmth than HD800. Considering you have sufficient amplification they would be my universal choice for any kind of music, they are not as spacious as HD800 (nothing is really), but better than small studio presentation of Clears.
Just goes to show you how everyone hears different. No chance I’d ever trade my Clear MG’s for the HD800/S.
JollyGreen
Head-Fier
Just goes to show you how everyone hears different. No chance I’d ever trade my Clear MG’s for the HD800/S.
What kind of music specifically do you find yourself listening to most?
Andrew_WOT
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2004
- Posts
- 8,231
- Likes
- 2,556
I think most of us, unless hearing impaired, hear the same, with different preferences for qualities offered.Just goes to show you how everyone hears different. No chance I’d ever trade my Clear MG’s for the HD800/S.
padawan25
Head-Fier
What kind of music specifically do you find yourself listening to most?
Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits , Usher, George Michael……all kinds.
KaOs492
100+ Head-Fier
What improvements did you notice? ThanksUtopia padas give you significant SQ boost.
found uk seller of the utopia pads
https://www.audioaffair.co.uk/focal...utyaM0nE36SyzKO0Jr0fYszl6qzJPf9RoC8SQQAvD_BwE
not cheap though.....
https://www.audioaffair.co.uk/focal...utyaM0nE36SyzKO0Jr0fYszl6qzJPf9RoC8SQQAvD_BwE
not cheap though.....
Still worth buying imo.
Andrew_WOT
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2004
- Posts
- 8,231
- Likes
- 2,556
Just get Dekoni Stellia ones.
https://www.miniklangwunder.de/kopf...elestee-und-clear-pro-interessante-eindrucke/
https://www.miniklangwunder.de/kopf...elestee-und-clear-pro-interessante-eindrucke/
Users who are viewing this thread
Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)