What's up, guys? Have you ever wondered how long it takes to read through 456 pages of Head-Fi Utopia chatter? 2 months, 4 days, 14 hours, and 42 minutes. I've laughed, I've cried, and shook with rage. Most of all, I think my eyes are going to fall out of their sockets because of all the rolling they've done. You all are craziest, most passionate bunch of yahoos I've come across in all of the internet. You bicker like little children and then say the most profound things in the very next breath. I've learned a lot in my journey through this thread -- mostly how to antagonize internet strangers -- and want to thank you all for the boat loads of entertainment.
I stopped by the Source AV one day back in early January to check out the Elear. I pretty much hated it but the Clear was eye opening. I was set on getting the Clear but then thought, "What the hell, I'm here, might as well check out the Utopia." Best mistake I've ever made in my life.
Right off the bat, the increased resolution jumped out at me. I've never heard anything sound so smooth but punchy. Like a fist wrapped in silk. Everything comes into focus whether you want it to or not. Depending on your choice of song, it's like walking up from a black out and putting in your glasses to see that the warm body cuddled up next to you is Ana de Armas... or Jenna Fischer. Even poorly recorded songs sound pretty damn good with these but great songs are transcendent.
I've been putting about 6 hours a day on my set and have come to the realization that I'll never get tired of how it sounds. It sounds great out of my Note 8, V30, and Mojo. I thought the Hugo 2 was a slight improvement, mostly hearing a slight bump in mid- and sub-bass, but the Dave is from another world. I don't think I'd ever get anything done if I had one. My wife would take the kid, I'd lose my job, and probably would stop eating and showering, but I'd fill that cold, empty hole in my head with glorious music.
