Focal Stellia Review, Measurements, Interview - Head-Fi TV
Apr 2, 2023 at 9:11 AM Post #4,231 of 4,506
I agree, and I love them from both my Mojo2 and HMS/TT2. Totally happy. I’ve decided to not bother with speaker taps, but I’m keen to try the TT2 XLR outs, but even more so using the XLR preamp outs from my Pass Labs integrated.
The TT2 XLR outputs is very good. I used them to power my Susvara's when I had them. The sound was very comparable to the Burson Timekeeper power amp I had at that time. So, it's definitely worth trying if you have harder to drive headphones, which the Stellia's are not.
 
Apr 2, 2023 at 5:49 PM Post #4,233 of 4,506
The TT2 XLR outputs is very good. I used them to power my Susvara's when I had them. The sound was very comparable to the Burson Timekeeper power amp I had at that time. So, it's definitely worth trying if you have harder to drive headphones, which the Stellia's are not.
Oh, I know they don’t need the power, but I do have experience of a lot of amp power helping to give better control over efficient and sensitive loudspeakers. I suppose my question is asking if anyone has noticed an efficient headphone being better controlled by a more more powerful amp.
 
Apr 2, 2023 at 8:12 PM Post #4,234 of 4,506
Oh, I know they don’t need the power, but I do have experience of a lot of amp power helping to give better control over efficient and sensitive loudspeakers. I suppose my question is asking if anyone has noticed an efficient headphone being better controlled by a more more powerful amp.
Got it.! Let's see if anyone has given it a try.
 
Apr 7, 2023 at 12:45 AM Post #4,236 of 4,506
anyone know how much focal charges for the Stellia driver repair when no longer in warranty??
im used my nokia bh-905 extensivelly dor 10tears and becer had problem with sound, and even battery still superior works. only pads and exterior plastic cracking. now im stellia user. will see how ir works for decades i think . but have few nokias for all life boought . superior light for travel and good anc and neutral sound from nokias.
 

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Apr 11, 2023 at 6:03 AM Post #4,237 of 4,506
hello,what dac/amps you use with stellia,it is prety sensitive headphones and fully driven from phones. im like it with xduoo ta-22 amp, but see at portable ones. tried earmen tr-amp 400mw-16ohm, and this too much powered ,i can listen normally only at 10% of volume set. what about ifi neo, or somethink not very big powered. ta-22 is 2000mW-32ohm, but im stellia listen on low gain and 30% of volume knob.
 
Apr 11, 2023 at 3:27 PM Post #4,238 of 4,506
bonjour, quel dac/ampères vous utilisez avec stellia, ce sont des écouteurs très sensibles et entièrement pilotés par les téléphones. Je l'aime avec l'ampli xduoo ta-22, mais voyez les portables. j'ai essayé le tr-amp 400mw-16ohm d'earmen, et c'est trop alimenté, je ne peux écouter normalement qu'à 10% du volume réglé. qu'en est-il de l'ifi neo, ou de quelque chose de pas très puissant. ta-22 est 2000mW-32ohm, mais im stellia écoute à faible gain et 30% du bouton de volume.
chord Hugo2+ Cayin C9
 
Apr 12, 2023 at 12:47 AM Post #4,242 of 4,506
chord Hugo2+ Cayin C9
hugo2 has old usb micro input. no want as all my devices use usb-c. cayin c9 overpriced, think dac for 500eur has same details. money for wind is C9...

The Hugo2 is easily good enough to warrant buying a USB micro B cable. It sounds wonderful.
i think al wonderfull sounds 250-500eur dacs,and difference from 1000-1500 is invisible...
 
Apr 12, 2023 at 9:12 AM Post #4,243 of 4,506
hugo2 has old usb micro input. no want as all my devices use usb-c. cayin c9 overpriced, think dac for 500eur has same details. money for wind is C9...
I'm having trouble with your answer. you ask what we use with stellia, I give you my configuration.
English is not my language, so I probably have trouble understanding you.

I use 2go with hugo2 and the C9 to connect to roon in wifi. it is very good for me. this set works wonderfully with stellia. it's my opinion.
c9 is not a dac but a very good portable amplifier for the price. to say that it is not worth the price is surely not to know it.

you have the right to prefer something less expensive, I would be very happy for you
 
Apr 12, 2023 at 9:31 AM Post #4,244 of 4,506
I'm having trouble with your answer. you ask what we use with stellia, I give you my configuration.
English is not my language, so I probably have trouble understanding you.

I use 2go with hugo2 and the C9 to connect to roon in wifi. it is very good for me. this set works wonderfully with stellia. it's my opinion.
c9 is not a dac but a very good portable amplifier for the price. to say that it is not worth the price is surely not to know it.

you have the right to prefer something less expensive, I would be very happy for you
im listen tidal masters with xduoo ta-22 and nos telefunken ecc82 ribbed plates tubes, superior combo to C9 i think and same or maybe tubes get better sound clarity and all all from music.
 

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Apr 12, 2023 at 11:12 AM Post #4,245 of 4,506
im listen tidal masters with xduoo ta-22 and nos telefunken ecc82 ribbed plates tubes, superior combo to C9 i think and same or maybe tubes get better sound clarity and all all from music.
if you like this combo, it's essential.
it's not up to me to judge that my combo is better than yours because I haven't tried it and it's also true for you.
it's not a competition but just a personal choice, in the end it's good to find what we personally like.
I stop the conversation here because it leads nowhere.
best
 

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