[TSAVJason]

My Utopia just failed. Bought them at the end of the 2016.

Wondering if there have been any other failures recently. Can't seem to search within a thread on this new format.

Good thing I bought them with a warranty.

You should be in immediate contact with your dealer.

 

[vert]

Dead driver?

Yes, dead driver.

Just happened out of the blue last night.

I've contacted the dealer. Luckily this is under warranty.

First Audeze, now this! The LCD-3s I had originally failed for the original owner, then the replacement failed for me.

I had to pay Audeze $500 to replace it. Only way to go with these high end headphones is to have a warranty.

 

[phase0]

Only way to go with these high end headphones is to have a warranty.

Yup, or don't be the first one on the block to have the new shiny. Let everyone else beta test the new design.

 

[guerph]

Hey any Roon users up in here who can recommend EQ settings?

 

[watchdog507]

Hey any Roon users up in here who can recommend EQ settings?

Here is one scenario:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/focal-elear-impressions-thread.811961/page-258#post-13704361

 

[guerph]

So yeah Focal Clears are a thing.

 

[nvfan]

So yeah Focal Clears are a thing.

What is that? A new variant of the Elears? Or Is that modded?

 

[guerph]

NOTE: If you can't see the embedded video above, please CLICK HERE to see the video.​

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[skimmel]

Hey any Roon users up in here who can recommend EQ settings?

Here's what I use. Just a little bass and that's it. I don't like to use lots of EQ. And, I turn it off when listening to DSD files -- just think they sound better without any EQ.

 

[gordec]

Just got the Utopia. Pretty awesome stuff. Anyone feel Hugo will do Utopia justice? Current best DAC/Amp is Centrance M8 which isn't bad, but I feel I'm not doing Utopia justice. I don't want a huge desktop setup. I prefer transportable setup.

 

[emptymt]

So yeah Focal Clears are a thing.

hmm, looks quite nice, I still prefer black/darker colour though.

Looks like an upgraded elear, i don't think this product will take compete on the utopia yet (that will probably be next year), otherwise they would have made a brand new design for the looks to make a point that it is the flagship, this is more like the HD800S to HD800 I think.

Based on the name, maybe this is meant to fix the upper mids dips that some people does not like on the elear or maybe other weakness too like soundstage, and probably a little bit more emphasis to the mids compared to the old elear with increase resolution etc2.
Pricing will probably be in the middle of Elear and Utopia.

btw that episode was a long one, i skipped everything that talks about measurement equipment.

 

[theheadfier]

Seems like they have designed the Clear to be at least "transportable".

 

[guerph]

Just got the Utopia. Pretty awesome stuff. Anyone feel Hugo will do Utopia justice? Current best DAC/Amp is Centrance M8 which isn't bad, but I feel I'm not doing Utopia justice. I don't want a huge desktop setup. I prefer transportable setup.

I’ve been using Utopias with Hugo 2 and couldn’t be happier.

 

[emptymt]

Just got the Utopia. Pretty awesome stuff. Anyone feel Hugo will do Utopia justice? Current best DAC/Amp is Centrance M8 which isn't bad, but I feel I'm not doing Utopia justice. I don't want a huge desktop setup. I prefer transportable setup.

The utopia is easy to drive, personally I find hi-end DAPs to be strong enough to drive the Utopia and it sounds excellent. I tried the X7 II with the Utopia and it's an excellent combo, it's all-in-one too so if you want the best simplicity, this kind of set up is the way to go, If what you mean is to drive the Utopia as best as possible to extract every single capability it can do in transportable world then go with hugo 2, which is probably the best transportable source right now, but I suggest you audtion first.

I still think that desktop class DAC is the still the solution for performance.

 

[tunes]

Do you have the HEKV2 or heard it via DAVE?

Have there been any comparisons between upgrade cables for the Utopias and the HEK V2 in the $300-400 price range??