[xxx1313]

The agony of choice:

 

[dontfeedphils]

Anybody happen to know if pilfering the Lemo connectors from the stock cable will void the entire warranty?

I want to make a custom cable, but black lemo connectors seem to be impossible to find.

 

[fixated]

The agony of choice:

I see you're using the Utopia's with the Black Dragon cable, I'm trying to decide which cable to get for my Utopia and I'm leaning towards the Black Dragon based from experience with using it. Does it pair well with the Utopia's? TYIA

 

[xxx1313]

I see you're using the Utopia's with the Black Dragon cable, I'm trying to decide which cable to get for my Utopia and I'm leaning towards the Black Dragon based from experience with using it. Does it pair well with the Utopia's? TYIA

I am very satisfied with my two Black Dragon cables for Focal Utopia. One is 2.5mm TRRS for A&K players, the other one with 6.35mm termination for use with my Hugo 2. The Black Dragon cables sound quite resolving and very natural to my ears. They do not add anything particular to the sound of the Utopia and this is exactly what I was looking for. I personally prefer copper over silver for use with the Utopia. You cannot go wrong with this cable, imho.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

Glad to have finally joined the Utopia club after hearing them at CanJam NYC earlier this year! Now, to read up on aftermarket cables ... the obsession never stops ...

Haha, that's where I heard them. It was instant love. I'll be joining the club in November.

 

[csglinux]

I personally prefer copper over silver for use with the Utopia.

Can you explain why?

 

[xxx1313]

Can you explain why?

Silver cables normally sound brighter, with more treble energy than copper cables. There may be exceptions, however. As I use my Utopia (not a too dark sounding headphone for sure) with solid-state gear instead of (darker sounding) tube gear, I personally prefer copper cables.

 

[iAudio365]

Alright so I have a brand spanking new pair of focal utopias coming I receieved in a trade (it’s funny how the world works in your favour sometimes) anyway quick questions. I want some cables, will pay about 2-300 max I’m sorry I just dont beleive in the snake oil that is cables and don’t want to go into that in this thread.

I’m just wondering is there are any recommendations for cheap cables for the utopia in that price range? I just cant live with the massive long 13 foot cable it comes with.

Can the cable it comes with be made shorter?

Thanks for any help.

 

[wldcohso]

Alright so I have a brand spanking new pair of focal utopias coming I receieved in a trade (it’s funny how the world works in your favour sometimes) anyway quick questions. I want some cables, will pay about 2-300 max I’m sorry I just dont beleive in the snake oil that is cables and don’t want to go into that in this thread.

I’m just wondering is there are any recommendations for cheap cables for the utopia in that price range? I just cant live with the massive long 13 foot cable it comes with.

Can the cable it comes with be made shorter?

Thanks for any help.

Congrats but did you try searching this thread? There’s plenty of recommendations.

 

[wldcohso]

The agony of choice:

Eye candy..

 

[TSAVJason]

Anybody happen to know if pilfering the Lemo connectors from the stock cable will void the entire warranty?

I want to make a custom cable, but black lemo connectors seem to be impossible to find.

Only on the cable. If you don’t care about the cable being warranted then you can do whatever you like ...shorten it or whatever change you’d like.

 

[iAudio365]

Congrats but did you try searching this thread? There’s plenty of recommendations.

I guess I’ll have to but pretty sure what I will find is just a bunch of reccomedations for very expensive cables. Thanka anyway. Will just grab some of ebay i think

 

[Svatopluk]

I guess I’ll have to but pretty sure what I will find is just a bunch of reccomedations for very expensive cables. Thanka anyway. Will just grab some of ebay i think

The most economical route would be to find someone local who has soldering skills and have the Focal cable shortened to the desired length. Just ask around.

 

[iAudio365]

The most economical route would be to find someone local who has soldering skills and have the Focal cable shortened to the desired length. Just ask around.

That is exactly what I’m looking at now haha. From a few posts I’ve read many people prefer the stock cable to the after market its just to darn long but is very good quality I have an electrician friend who can probably do this lol, if it was just 2 meters or 6 feet not 13 feet, who does that? Focal

 

[Svatopluk]

That is exactly what I’m looking at now haha. From a few posts I’ve read many people prefer the stock cable to the after market its just to darn long but is very good quality I have an electrician friend who can probably do this lol, if it was just 2 meters or 6 feet not 13 feet, who does that? Focal

Great!