[TheRealDz]

Has anyone compared the Dekoni Stellia pads with the Elite Sheepskin? Wondering what differences you heard.

I compared them a few pages back.

TL;DR: Stellia pads were more spacious sounding (better soundstaging) with more air, and just overall superior. Sheepskin are warmer.

I returned the Stellia pads because I wanted the warmer sound of the sheepskins to contrast with my more neutral DCA Ether CX.

If this were my only headphone, I would get the Stellia pads.

 

[maheeinfy]

Was there a cable revision on the elegia? Just got my pair from adorama and it included black rubber cable instead of the cable shown in zreview at 5:30 mark

 

[pk4425]

Was there a cable revision on the elegia? Just got my pair from adorama and it included black rubber cable instead of the cable shown in zreview at 5:30 mark

I got black rubber with the pair I bought last month from Adorama. It's pretty stiff and dreadful. But the headphones sound fantastic!

 

[catom]

I got black rubber with the pair I bought last month from Adorama. It's pretty stiff and dreadful. But the headphones sound fantastic!

Same. I think a cable upgrade is the first upgrade for these.

 

[maheeinfy]

Same. I think a cable upgrade is the first upgrade for these.

Where to get a good replacement cable under 50 bucks

 

[oldkid]

Was there a cable revision on the elegia? Just got my pair from adorama and it included black rubber cable instead of the cable shown in zreview at 5:30 mark

Yes. They come with the same cable as the Radiance now. The revision took place this summer.
The Elegia has never been discontinued like many believed they were.
Here in France you can still buy them brand new from many stores. The price drop makes them such a good deal!

 

[Malevolent]

Yes. They come with the same cable as the Radiance now. The revision took place this summer.
The Elegia has never been discontinued like many believed they were.
Here in France you can still buy them brand new from many stores. The price drop make them such a good deal!

If I am not mistaken - and I could be - sometime last year, the Elegia disappeared from Focal's website. This was around the time when sites like Adorama were offering the headphone with a hefty discount. In fact, I purchased mine for about 50% off (~$450).

This was probably the catalyst for starting rumors of the Elegia's demise.

 

[alterndog]

Where to get a good replacement cable under 50 bucks

I got a balanced cable from Hart Audio and really like it. They have some around that price point.

 

[Preachy1]

I got a balanced cable from Hart Audio and really like it. They have some around that price point.

Same here, but if you do order from them, my suggestion is to stick with the stock offerings ("Touch of Grey" or "Red"). These have wrappings that are very soft and flexible (for lack of a better word). I have a few other from the custom side, and the cable wrappings are very stiff and springy, making them nearly impossible to coil for storage (not unlike the stock Focal cables).

Another suggestion is Sky Audio Cables (eBay only) out of the UK. Might take a bit longer, but the guy also makes very nice braided cables for reasonable prices.

 

[WilcoRoger]

I got my Elegias yesterday. Came with the black rubberized cable. I cannot really listen to them before Xmas Eve, when I'll be surprised to find them under the tree... I did make a quick check though, they work and sound beautiful. I tested also with the Meze balanced cable, can confirm that they work just fine. Total test time 30 mins, then back to the box.

 

[Odin412]

Where to get a good replacement cable under 50 bucks

Try this

 

[maheeinfy]

Try this

Dead link

 

[peterinvan]

I got my Elegias yesterday. Came with the black rubberized cable. I cannot really listen to them before Xmas Eve, when I'll be surprised to find them under the tree... I did make a quick check though, they work and sound beautiful. I tested also with the Meze balanced cable, can confirm that they work just fine. Total test time 30 mins, then back to the box.

I bet you passed the marshmallow test as a kid

 

[Preachy1]

Dead link

Worked for me, but try this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=headfi-20

C/P if you have to. And this cable, cheap as it may be, is actually quite decent. I had a few back in the day before I sold off my Meze 99's.

 

[pk4425]

I got my Elegias yesterday. Came with the black rubberized cable. I cannot really listen to them before Xmas Eve, when I'll be surprised to find them under the tree... I did make a quick check though, they work and sound beautiful. I tested also with the Meze balanced cable, can confirm that they work just fine. Total test time 30 mins, then back to the box.

Sneaky, sneaky, Santa!