[TSAVJason]

a similar experience with me here:
I bought the Elear (a year after my desktop Utopia) to replace my Oppo PM-2 as the hps I take with me to work, and I quickly needed a short cable, so I ordered a cheap so called "silver" Chinese made cable through amazon, and been listening like this at work for a while.
Yesterday my lavricable arrived, been listening through it today at work, it is a world of difference with the Chinese silver cable, so much more definition, more slam, punch and soundstage...

It's true then right? That you get what you pay for? Unfortunately nothing is free in life. Sometimes low cost doesn't mean it's a good deal.

 

[jlbrach]

up to a point it is true,clearly crap is not going to sound very good but a good solid cable will give you 95% of the performance of a very expensive cable...IMHO....I bought a used Danacable and liked it but sold it due to the fact that I couldnt discern enough difference between it and a Moon Audio silver dragon cable which was simply much more convenient to use.....

 

[BuddhaBruce]

Has anyone paired an Ifi Micro IDSD BL with the Elear?

 

[wldcohso]

I’m now a proud owner of Focal Utopia after Adorama’s last sale but now I’m thinking of returning and repurchasing from Moon-audio to get the 5yr warranty. Decisions decisions...

 

[TSAVJason]

Focal Utopia & Elear Hardshell case now available to order at TSAV. Order yours now!

 

[timeslip]

Focal Utopia & Elear Hardshell case now available to order at TSAV. Order yours now!

What is the price on the hard case?

 

[TSAVJason]

What is the price on the hard case?

All I ask is you’re sitting down before I tell you. Sitting down yet? Ok $149 is what I’m told by the Focal boys.

 

[Wes Pruett]

All I ask is you’re sitting down before I tell you. Sitting down yet? Ok $149 is what I’m told by the Focal boys.

Do you have them in stock? If not then when? Thanks...

 

[TSAVJason]

Do you have them in stock? If not then when? Thanks...

I don’t think we do. Best way to know is contact Wayne@thesourceav.com. Or call him at 800-700-7029. We’re closed today.

 

[musicman59]

All I ask is you’re sitting down before I tell you. Sitting down yet? Ok $149 is what I’m told by the Focal boys.

I was sitting but still fell off my chair!!

 

[Joseph Lin]

That is crazy expensive,I can print one from my 3d Printer with less than $10!

 

[wldcohso]

That is crazy expensive,I can print one from my 3d Printer with less than $10!

My sentiment as well.

 

[BunnyNamedCraig]

I think it depends on price/quality of build. The Utopia is an investment when it comes to the price of any headphones, so its all relative. If it were a soft case I would think 100% differently about it though!!

 

[BuddhaBruce]

That is crazy expensive,I can print one from my 3d Printer with less than $10!

Please make me one

 

[Joseph Lin]

Please make me one

Sure!