r343
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This must be heresy, i am using mighty Utopias with 50€ Aliexpress cable
I only have the heavy and most cumbersome stock SE cable so can't compare balanced vs balanced, however compared to that i dont hear anything out of ordinary, even checked channel balance with decibel meter + white noise and it matches. Its quite light cable so dont know about durability yet but comfort went up "tons".How do they compare to original. It does not have to be bad because its alie express i got some great stuff from alieexpress over the years. Please tell us your experience
Does anyone have a spare Utopia storage presentation box they wish to sell? I previously sourced one for my 2020 Utopia but the embossed Focal logo on the front flap was misprinted at a 5 degree angle.
I think the employee was more of the, "zero f**ks given" mindset, or as they say, rien à foutre.Keep it for a few years, and then sell it at a profit as a "rare collectors item factory misprint edition box".
Well, it is with a heavy heart that I've decided to part with my beloved Utopia if anyone is interested...also included is the most excellent Nordost Heimdall 2 cable ($700 MSRP):
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds...ition-nordost-heimdall-2-cable-upgrade.15478/
Let me know if you're interested!
I think it's LCD-5Which cans dethroned them?
Not really, just too little time to really enjoy them and give them the attention that they duly deserve! They are now sold and will be off to their new owner shortlyI think it's LCD-5
That confirms my findings as well.
I spent a bit of money to get original Utopia replacement pads. Managed to compare original pads, one pair with the rubberized padding layer, and another pair with the padding layer removed (with some goo gone and rubbing alcohol).
So sorry guys, but I am hearing a slight difference in sound between the two sets. Mostly in the low end and midbass/lower mids region. I guess the padding does play a role. The differences are small and subtle but they're there.
With the padding layer, there is a bit more punch and added amount of bass and some bloom, mids sound a bit fuller. Vocals seem more centered and slightly louder too.
Without the padding, I felt the bass was just slightly leaner but tighter. Mids a tad less loud, and the vocals seem just a little less focused.
For the ear pads themselves; the new pads are a bit firmer and harder to compress. I guess this may play a part too, given that the position/distance of the drivers from the ears may be different.
i'm curious. what are your most used headphones these days?Not really, just too little time to really enjoy them and give them the attention that they duly deserve! They are now sold and will be off to their new owner shortly