[Hoegaardener70]

Good day! Short question to all Stellia owners. Would a 3.5mm viablue mini plug fit the Stellia's connection, or is the outer barrel too short?
Thanks for your reply.

PS: I am talking about these plugs: http://www.qables.com/shop/diy-part...5mm-conn/viablue-t6s-3-5mm-straight-mini-plug

 

[up late]

bought these and will be reviewing them and comparing next ti Elegia. They are the most open closed phones I have heard.

have you not heard the z1r and th900?

 

[Frank I]

I have and prefer the stellia over both.

 

[PointyFox]

I thought the Stellia sounded terrible.

 

[up late]

I have and prefer the stellia over both.

fine but do you hear the stellia as having a more open presentation than the z1r and th900?

 

[Frank I]

more open in my opinion

 

[Frank I]

you are entitled to your opinion

 

[up late]

more open in my opinion

that's interesting as i think both the z1r and th900 sound more open than the stellia

you are entitled to your opinion

that goes without saying

 

[PointyFox]

I think the Z1R sounds much more open and a lot better overall.

 

[a-LeXx]

What about comparison to t5p.2? They also sound pretty open to me...

 

[Dionysus]

I thought the Stellia sounded terrible.

Different strokes for different folks but to call the terrible? On the other hand the Sony MDRZ1 sounded veiled and too bass driven and dark for me. The Focal in my opinion smokes them.

 

[jayanta2009]

So, I was just poking around the internet looking for the Meze Empyrean, and by chance came to Moon Audio, and saw a note on the Focal Stellia:

https://www.moon-audio.com/focal-st...6j7mTbIjDyTmEqsErUqNtU_yGNtO05b1jILTBsQvif3DQ

So, Focal seems to do a lot right at this moment. Great choice of connectors (3.5mm), great choice of cables, and probably great sound.

But the color. Really folks, did you not learn from B&H P9? Light Brown is just ...... not a good color choice for headphones. But let's see them in real life.

Will my favorite Utopias be dethroned?

I recently bought them. They are amazing. The build quality is top-notch. Top grade leather is used for the headband and earpads. They are very comfortable as well for long learning sessions. There is nothing to compare with B & W P9. Those are really uncomfortable after half an hour of using. Stellia looks a lot better, the craftsmanship is outstanding.

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Hi,

I recently bought them. They are amazing. The build quality is top-notch. Top grade leather is used for the headband and earpads. They are very comfortable as well for long learning sessions. There is nothing to compare with B & W P9. Those are really uncomfortable after half an hour of using. Stellia looks a lot better, the craftsmanship is outstanding.

Ha, that post was from when they were released more than a year ago. I disliked the color in the pictures. But indeed, they do look fantastic in real life. I own them myself now

 

[jayanta2009]

LOL. Thanks for your response. Good to know. I bought them last Thanksgiving on a deal with Arche. It's the best-closed back headphone I ever owned. My previous best was Fostex Th-900 MK2. But they don't hold a candle in front of Stellia. Specially in mid-range, treble and overall sound signature. I'm now selling my TH-900 MK2. Focal nailed it with Stellia !!!

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Yes, indeed. I am now selling my utopias which is much, much harder (for me, at least). They are technically better than the Stellia, but i cannot justify owning both. If you want a more detailed comparison, I posted this in the “official” Stellia Thread. Enjoy