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Pull, don't turn.How do I remove the earcups? I looked at the manual but i cant tell which way to turn them. I had a quick go but didnt want to apply too much pressure as I dont want to break them...
Pull, don't turn.How do I remove the earcups? I looked at the manual but i cant tell which way to turn them. I had a quick go but didnt want to apply too much pressure as I dont want to break them...
I'm in Katoomba, just west of Sydney, so similar latitude to Perth, but the altitude here is 1000m, so significantly cooler and much less humid than Sydney. Brisk walking for 20 minutes raises some sweat inside the cups (between the leather and skin), and that was just a week ago in cooler weather. However, it was nothing I couldn't handle, and WELL worth it for the superb sound quality.I am mainly listening to music on the go, and it's +25 standard with going up to 40 degrees here, in Australia.
But are they comfortable in the head when walking? I was looking at the prices with a2a here in sydney but when using the utopias I couldn’t imagine going for a walk with themI'm in Katoomba, just west of Sydney, so similar latitude to Perth, but the altitude here is 1000m, so significantly cooler and much less humid than Sydney. Brisk walking for 20 minutes raises some sweat inside the cups (between the leather and skin), and that was just a week ago in cooler weather. However, it was nothing I couldn't handle, and WELL worth it for the superb sound quality.
Then again, it depends on your sweat levels, and mine are a bit more elevated from most (hence why I ran away from Sydney ten years ago).
They're very uncomfortable in the head regardless of activity, but for me they're fine for wearing on the head when walking.But are they comfortable in the head when walking? I was looking at the prices with a2a here in sydney but when using the utopias I couldn’t imagine going for a walk with them
Fair call on the first point.They're very uncomfortable in the head regardless of activity, but I for me they're fine for wearing on the head when walking.
I doubt they'd be suitable for jogging though - reckon they'd shake off because of the weight.
Yes, I got mine from a2a when they were on for a significant discount a few weeks ago. I'll give them a shout-out for good service too.
Yeah, sorry about that - too hard to resist. They were supposed to be B stock, but apparently mine were not. In this case the B stock meant that the box "had been opened" to check them for something - who cares if the box has been opened. I suspect that was just the face saving excuse. I think he said that there were some that had problems with the drivers and they had to sort through them to send some back to France. The price was $2999 - and still is.Fair call on the first point.
did you pick up the b stock?
i assume their b stock was (as good as) new.
I’ve heard a2a or minidisc don’t sell a lot of the utopias or stellias unless when they're on special at about $3500.
I am walking around with them for a year now. It doesn’t look odd. It looks great. No one ever stared or looked at me strangely. And it is practical with the bag that came with the Stellia. Of course not as practical as with IEMs but for me it’s no problem at all.You can do anything you like who am i to judge but i like to say few words
Stellia is far nice of a object to go around, like walking in a tuxedo, can be done but it will look odd and wont be practical at all, you will destroy them pretty quick....
How about nice pair of iems? Sony z1r?
Unfortunately I can't wear IEMs - they won't stay put in my narrow ear canals.How about nice pair of iems? Sony z1r?
I see your point. And I was actually looking for IEMs at first. To be short, the problem is - I just couldn't find a pair I am satisfied with. I currently have SP1000 + Dunu DN200j. I have listened to Andromeda, Solaris, Z1R (both iem and headphones actually), Roxanne Aion, Noble Tux 5, A8000, lcd-i3 All of them have surprisingly unbalanced sound. Which is weird, as mine IEMs for 200$, I genuinely believe, are better. I more or less liked JH Layla and Earsonics EM6 (better than mine at least), and they were quite close to what I want. But I don’t want to pay several thousands to get “meh, good enough” sound. I will try lcdi4, layla aion, new andromeda and EM10. But this dissatisfaction gave me an idea, maybe I am looking in the wrong direction and should instead buy headphones. Not sure that I will be satisfied with them. I will listen to Stellia also in future. I also wanted to listen to Audio 64 and Dunu products, but unfortunately, a2a just don't have them. Still great store!You can do anything you like who am i to judge but i like to say few words
Stellia is far nice of an object to go around, like walking in a tuxedo, can be done but it will look odd and wont be practical at all, you will destroy them pretty quick....
How about nice pair of iems? Sony z1r?
Hey, guys. Thinking about buying Stellia. Could you give any feedback about its usability? Particularly, do ears sweat in them during long-time auditions? Or any issues with the headband? I am mainly listening to music on the go, and it's +25 standard with going up to 40 degrees here, in Australia. Although when it's 40 I am trying to stay inside as much as possible. Still quite hot overall. Thanks in advance.
I am walking around with them for a year now. It doesn’t look odd. It looks great. No one ever stared or looked at me strangely. And it is practical with the bag that came with the Stellia. Of course not as practical as with IEMs but for me it’s no problem at all.
Edit: and I also didn’t „destroy“ it. It looks like new!