U want?
Selling spirit labs cups with magnum drivers.
Slightly confused... So the drivers in your SR 325 aren't Grado drivers?
U want?
Selling spirit labs cups with magnum drivers.
....just a reminder, you can have too much of a good thing!
...through my iPod Touch and Mojo, the SR325e sound superb - though I sometimes
use the Captune app to slightly decrease the highs for more enjoyable long-term
listening of Tidal streams.
I sure wouldn't mind a listening session with a 325e. With the way the treble has been handled in the new e-series, I would expect to like them and again the value proposition from Grado is amazing, but like many others have reported the L-pads absolutely murder my earlobes after 25 minutes (I wear glasses). I also prefer the soundstage of the EarZonk G cush... not too wide so those amazing Grado mids aren't too distant, and not too close so there is still some spaciousness and separation.
I'm listening on a Grace m9xx, which seems to be a great amp for Grados. Hearing the Chord Mojo at a recent meet was definitely impressive for such a small device... that little thing rocks hard, maybe a slightly more aggressive / compressed sound than the m9xx? Has anyone else heard both for longer than a few minutes?
Congratulations.
I've read nothing but great reviews about these HP's…can't wait to hear your impressions, enjoy!
Slightly confused... So the drivers in your SR 325 aren't Grado drivers?
Congratulation?, I didn't by them Joseph. My dealer lended them to me because they know how much I like headphones. These things cost $5000 CDN.
As you might've guessed, I had to bring out Grado's big guns for this heavy weight fight.
The construction quality of the Focal Utopia is amazing, as is their presentation. The box is covered in Rolls Royce quality leather, and the foam Inside, is very soft to the touch.
They're heavy, but very comfortable.
Soundwise, the Utopia has deeper bass extension than the PS1k. their soundstage is also wider, and deeper, than the Grados. I comparison, I neve thought I'd say this but the PS1k have a more intimate midrange, they also have a bit more treble detail, and extension.
I ended up preferring the Utopia for Instrumental music, and live, big venue, recordings. I did however prefer the PS1k, Jazz, Blues, and female vocals.
The Focal Utopia is definately, a first class product, however, if I was in the market for headphones in this price range, I would also consider the Stax 009, and The Abyss.
Congratulations.
I've read nothing but great reviews about these HP's…can't wait to hear your impressions, enjoy!
Congratulation?, I didn't by them Joseph. My dealer lended them to me because they know how much I like headphones. These things cost $5000 CDN.
As you might've guessed, I had to bring out Grado's big guns for this heavy weight fight.
The construction quality of the Focal Utopia is amazing, as is their presentation. The box is covered in Rolls Royce quality leather, and the foam Inside, is very soft to the touch.
They're heavy, but very comfortable.
Soundwise, the Utopia has deeper bass extension than the PS1k. their soundstage is also wider, and deeper, than the Grados. I comparison, I neve thought I'd say this but the PS1k have a more intimate midrange, they also have a bit more treble detail, and extension.
I ended up preferring the Utopia for Instrumental music, and live, big venue, recordings. I did however prefer the PS1k, Jazz, Blues, and female vocals.
The Focal Utopia is definately, a first class product, however, if I was in the market for headphones in this price range, I would also consider the Stax 009, and The Abyss.
Slightly confused... So the drivers in your SR 325 aren't Grado drivers?
Stacker, what were you amping these with ?
Correct, the drivers are after market, not Grados.
Congratulations anyway!
I had no idea, I thought you had bought them.
[size=x-small]Also a good point about the 009/Abyss which of [/size]course you would want to hear before spending so much money.[size=x-small] The only drawback with the 009 would be pairing them with a good DAC and amp, and I guess the same would go for the Abyss as well. I just purchased a SR-007Mk2 to go along with the 009, but I've been without an amp for about 6 weeks due to selling my KGST knowing my BHSE would be arriving, but there was a slight delay, but I should be getting my BHSE in a couple of weeks now.[/size]
Do you by any chance listen to the likes of Carole King, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, Diana Ross for female vocals (or even Mama Cass or Grace Slick or older "girl-groups" music)? I listen to this type of music on my PS1Ke and Stax 007A2.5 a lot.
I'd be curious how these would sound on the Focal Utopia. Thanks.
@stacker45 - lucky you! how did the ps1000e compare to the utopia in the areas of resolution, imaging and timbre?