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Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. Let me clarify.
I started this thread to get impressions on the Utopia, associated amps, DACs, accessories, and other related stuff. Things like pad rolling, cable rolling, headband mods, cases, music that best (or worse) shows off the headphones, all add value to those thinking about the headphones and those that have them. I just don't think it adds value to the thread for folks to say what they aren't going to try. I'm not gonna try a lot of amps, DAC, cables, cases, and music, but I'm not gonna list them out. I think hearing from those that have tried things, or even speculation of what something might sound like, adds value. If everyone, myself included, could think about what we post and if it adds value to the thread, that would be wonderful.
That said, I made and tried a solid silver core cable (24AWG, 99.99% pure silver) for the Utopia. I could hear a difference between it and my copper cables. The sound from the silvercoppercable might have been more detailed, but also more "brittle", is the best way I can describe it. I didn't like it for the Utopia, so I re-terminated it for my HD6xx, which comes this week. The hD650 sounds too warm to me, so I will KISS mod it, and use the silver cable. The utopia still sound best to me with copper cables and a good tube amp. Obviously, but I will say it anyways, YMMV. Oh, the silver cable sounds really good with the TH900mk2. Much less of a difference with the Th900 than with the Utopia.
Where is the best price for the elear and utopia?
So they would warrant any open box products. or reduced price from any vendor? What about a demo pair from a vendor?I got my Utopias from Adorama during the 'open box' special. Only way I could swing it. I've seen some show up used for < $2500. But keep in mind that Focal doesn't honor warranties for 2nd and subsequent owners AFAIK.
Where did you get them?I just picked up a new pair for $2500 shipped, they arrive tomorrow.
Where did you get them?
I may have missed something but I thought the $2500 one's were open box or refurbished.
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Why can a company not warrant their ultra expensive headphone. No matter where you buy it from.Didn’t he say it was an audiomart or Audiogon purchase or something like that? I can’t remember exactly but his would be without warranty if that’s where he bought it from. Authorized dealers are not allowed to use services like that to sell current model Focal headphones.
So they would warrant any open box products. or reduced price from any vendor? What about a demo pair from a vendor?
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Why can a company not warrant their ultra expensive headphone. No matter where you buy it from.
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thx for the response . So basically if I buy a pairSimple, the manufacture cannot certify the product if you don’t purchase from an authorized dealer
Thx for the response . im guessing resale value is extremely low, since warranties are not transferable ?Simple, the manufacture cannot certify the product if you don’t purchase from an authorized dealer