[DJJEZ]

From reddit

 

[SlydZ]

From reddit

Looks like the photo was taken at kopfhoererboutique but doesn't have to be (the user posted in the past a picture at kopfhoererboutique).

The screenshot was totally random, but its funny because Oluvs face expression is like 80% in his videos. Not happy

 

[Nomax]

You have to wait a little bit longer for a more detailed comment till it's officially launched

In 23 Hours.36 Minutes

NOMAX

 

[up late]

From reddit

looking at this image, i wouldn't be surprised if the new model sounds more open than the original

 

[DJJEZ]

looking at this image, i wouldn't be surprised if the new model sounds more open than the original

According to the owner on reddit it does sound more open

 

[chrisnyc75]

Clear MG is also not better then Clear OG maybe worser. Maybe that's the same case with old vs. new Utopia.
The best is they make a Utopia Grande and not for 1000€ a bit changes.

But that's the thing - I don't think they can. Utopia is already bumping up against the scientific ceiling of what dynamic drivers can do. Utopia already uses the same driver (tweeter) that's in their highest end speakers. If there was any room to improve that they would have already done it. I think a minor tweak to the voice coil, honeycomb mesh on the cups, and the promise of better reliability is all they got. Not that I'm complaining - I love my Utopia. Just being realistic.

 

[kkrazik2008]

But that's the thing - I don't think they can. Utopia is already bumping up against the scientific ceiling of what dynamic drivers can do. Utopia already uses the same driver (tweeter) that's in their highest end speakers. If there was any room to improve that they would have already done it. I think a minor tweak to the voice coil, honeycomb mesh on the cups, and the promise of better reliability is all they got. Not that I'm complaining - I love my Utopia. Just being realistic.

Here is the most logical and realistic take on these, reading the preceding 16 pages of noise and scratching my head about what needs to improve upon. It all reads as if they are looking for another headphone all together, rather than the Utopia, see how many post again with actual Utopia 2022 in hand for more than a few months rather than backseat QB’ing.

 

[Arnold Schwartz]

Here's the reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/xezy6g/utopia_2022_still_not_great/

 

[joshnor713]

Here's the reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/xezy6g/utopia_2022_still_not_great/

Lol at the thread title "Still not great", when it's been one of the greatest headphones ever made

 

[Ciggavelli]

The silver headphone cable connector is a damn shame

 

[DJJEZ]

The silver headphone cable connector is a damn shame

Agree. It really bothers me that it's silver

 

[iDesign]

The silver headphone cable connector is a damn shame

The real shame is the quality control— notice the center ring was accidentally mounted upside down. Good luck to all the early buyers.

 

[Friskyseal]

The real shame is the quality control— notice the center ring was accidentally mounted upside down. Good luck to all the early buyers.

How do you know it was accidental? It seems more likely to me this was done to denote demo units. We'll know for sure when we see more of them.

 

[Ciggavelli]

The real shame is the quality control— notice the center ring was accidentally mounted upside down. Good luck to all the early buyers.

I already bought it, so I’ll know very soon. My ring better not be upside down though

 

[up late]

But that's the thing - I don't think they can. Utopia is already bumping up against the scientific ceiling of what dynamic drivers can do. Utopia already uses the same driver (tweeter) that's in their highest end speakers. If there was any room to improve that they would have already done it. I think a minor tweak to the voice coil, honeycomb mesh on the cups, and the promise of better reliability is all they got. Not that I'm complaining - I love my Utopia. Just being realistic.

if focal's engineers have succeeded in expanding the 'soundstage' of the new utopia by opening up the baffle more, then i think that could be regarded as an improvement by those who find the current utopia's presentation too 'closed-in'

Here is the most logical and realistic take on these, reading the preceding 16 pages of noise and scratching my head about what needs to improve upon. It all reads as if they are looking for another headphone all together, rather than the Utopia, see how many post again with actual Utopia 2022 in hand for more than a few months rather than backseat QB’ing.

i don't think that it is the 'most logical and realistic take' tbh. as mentioned above, if the new utopia's 'soundstage' has increased by making the baffle more open, then such a change may be welcome by folks who find that to be a shortcoming of the original utopia but are attracted to it otherwise. and there's always 'noise' in anticipation of a new flagship headphone release. it's not too egregious here compared to some other threads.