So far
Utopia - too expensive
Elear - too u shaped
Listen - who cares
Lol
So far
Utopia - too expensive
Elear - too u shaped
Listen - who cares
imagine the price of flagships in 5 years
$8,000 - $10,000
I wish someone could compare Utopia to Pioneer se-master 1....
Apparently Master 1 not sold in the US
For one, HD800(S) are probably the best dynamic headphone in years so it's natural to use it as reference to judge a newcomer (tremendously helpful for me as I know what the HD800/S sound like).
Second, the Utopia is actually rather similar in design (very open baffle, similar size cup it seems, different tech but very rigid/quick driver).
AKG K1000 is a whole different beast with its pad less design. In other words, it's not because Focal rep says they put a miniaturized speaker in front of your ears that you must believe everything they imply about soundstage / reproducing the Utopia loudspeaker experience.
As a matter of fact, I am yet to read some impression that the Utopia images well / better than other similar tech headphones.
arnaud
@arnaud yes thats right,the K1000 from the past is similar to the Uropia
NOMAX
PS.RYBACK&RENNER(contributors from K1000)are also working on a New Flagship.....first look here at the pic lol
I wish someone could compare Utopia to Pioneer se-master 1....
Are we in the golden age that anything have to be at the least of $3999 to be considered of the naming of "high-end" ?
Apparently Master 1 not sold in the US
Still it would be interesting comparison. Master 1 and utopia are to my knowledge the two most expensive open back dynamic headphones currently in production. Both are easy to drive and both are described more natural sounding than hd800.
mmm......a few weeks ago,.I had a chance to audition (and own) the Pioneer SE-Master 1. My dealer here had exactly one unit. I ignored the offer. I should have auditioned it, at the very least. BTT, at least we now have more impressions coming in........keep it coming.
mmm......too bad