Nope. I am enjoying them immensely with pop of that genre.
However, my understanding is that the period in time was early in the digital years, and much of the music sounds overprocessed and flat. Ie, traits that don't play to the elegia's strengths.
Well produced 80s certainly sounds great, but some of the more sparsely produced 90 alt rock REALLY sounds good!
See, e.g, Sisters of Mercy's Dominion, with the juxtaposition of the beginning of the song's exquisite midrange textures and driving bass. Then try Stone Temple Pilot's Creep...
Can someone compare the Focal Elegia WITH Sheepskin Pads against the Focal Clear? Or better: Focal Elegia + Sheepskin Pads VS Focal Clear + Sheepskin Pads. I know its quite specific, I hope someone did this and can help me. Im looking to upgrade my Elegia
Oh yeah I wasn't knocking the headphones off for those who appreciate what they do and their positive points. I was just coming up with possible reasons why one camp could label them as 'natural' sounding, while the other side labels them as 'weird' sounding. It comes down to relative reference points.
I'm really inclined to grab one even if a good number of anecdotes indicate they're not close to the Clear tuning, but have their own merits, especially when EQ'd.
Hey, no worries, my friend. I was just providing a different angle, based on my own history with closed-back headphones.
I have heard the opinions of the 2 differing camps, and I'm thankful that I'm firmly planted in the agreeable side of things. It just goes to show that, at the end of the day, this hobby is an entirely subjective affair.
Hi guys, been reading this thread quite abit after learning of the adorama deal, but not too sure whether to pull the trigger
From the many reviews, it seems to be a mid-forward pair of headphones. Anyone can provide a short summary of how it compares to the HD600? I have the HD600, and don't wanna waste money if the Elegia is not even a slight upgrade to the HD600.
Hi guys, been reading this thread quite abit after learning of the adorama deal, but not too sure whether to pull the trigger
From the many reviews, it seems to be a mid-forward pair of headphones. Anyone can provide a short summary of how it compares to the HD600? I have the HD600, and don't wanna waste money if the Elegia is not even a slight upgrade to the HD600.
Apples and hand grenades, my friend. The Elegia will reveal things in recordings that the Sennys don't even know exists. They are nowhere near as laid-back but, as I said, are a very VERY different set of headphones.
received my Adorama deal set yesterday, initial audio impressions weren't all that great honestly. The definitely had some sharpness and I felt the bass wasn't even remotely there. I let them break in overnight and can definitely notice a big change. I can finally but some volume to them without cringing and instantly turning them down. I think more burn in time is in order since it looks like my computer stopped playing at some point after walking away for the night. The packaging, finish, and case are very nice imo though
Side note, this cable is beyond useless... what a piece of junk.. stiff, short, microphonic, and did I mention short?
received my Adorama deal set yesterday, initial audio impressions weren't all that great honestly. The definitely had some sharpness and I felt the bass wasn't even remotely there. I let them break in overnight and can definitely notice a big change. I can finally but some volume to them without cringing and instantly turning them down. I think more burn in time is in order since it looks like my computer stopped playing at some point after walking away for the night. The packaging, finish, and case are very nice imo though
Side note, this cable is beyond useless... what a piece of junk.. stiff, short, microphonic, and did I mention short?
Yeah the cable is a joke. I've had some useless cables - the TH-X00 non-removable one could be used for mountain climbing, and an old Sextett one was like the world's crappiest super-long rubber tube - but at least this one is removable, and I have cables from other headphones that work great for these.
Nope. I am enjoying them immensely with pop of that genre.
However, my understanding is that the period in time was early in the digital years, and much of the music sounds overprocessed and flat. Ie, traits that don't play to the elegia's strengths.
Well produced 80s certainly sounds great, but some of the more sparsely produced 90 alt rock REALLY sounds good!
See, e.g, Sisters of Mercy's Dominion, with the juxtaposition of the beginning of the song's exquisite midrange textures and driving bass. Then try Stone Temple Pilot's Creep...
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