[maricius]

  What kind of sound signature does the Focal have, I never had the chance to hear them.

Would it be cliché to call them neutral? Neutral to very slightly dark. It's not really warm but it's not as bright but also not as warm as the Fidelio L2 (forward highs, warm mids). Very fast yet somewhat laid-back sound. Never gritty nor intrusive. It's a very safe choice for people who want neutrality without the sound becoming analytic. 

 

[Whippler]

 

 

[Mooses9]

Nice and simple

 

[h1f1add1cted]

 
 

How does your Shure SE535 life with that really high output impedance (measured at 4 ohms) from the Sony DAP? I know mostly with multi BA driver setup your source must be near 0 ohms to have no different sounding (like bass roll off and other issues you normally get with high output impedances).

 

[Raphioul]

I haven't seen a bunch of Sony NWZ A1X, good to see it. 

 

 

[sjolander21]

all black everything

Great to see another Focal user! Really nice setup

 

[floydfan33]

Well.....made the decision to go fully portable. Astell and Kern AK100II and Astell and Kern Angie (Balanced)

 

[acain]

Well.....made the decision to go fully portable. Astell and Kern AK100II and Astell and Kern Angie (Balanced)

I just ordered the AK100ii and the AKR01 iem's 2 days ago can't wait to get it. What can I expect in terms of quality over the Fiio X1 that I am using now? I have never demoed any of the AK's and going into it blind. Nice setup!!!

 

[floydfan33]

 
I just ordered the AK100ii and the AKR01 iem's 2 days ago can't wait to get it. What can I expect in terms of quality over the Fiio X1 that I am using now? I have never demoed any of the AK's and going into it blind. Nice setup!!!Its 

 
It yields much better detail than my X5 so should be a nice step up from the X1. UI is night and day in favour of the AK100ii.

 

[feverfive]

 
AK120ii > Vorzuge Pure II > XBA-Z5 (with single-ended Sony upgrade cable)
 
I know, I know...that much money on a DAP & still using an amp....  I just love the Pure II so much since I bought it about a little over a year ago, and I just feel like I'm missing something in the sound when the Pure II isn't part of the chain.
 
I am also still shocked how much I like the Z5's.  I thought for sure I'd be spending 2X as much for some other TOTL universals, and I bought these about 7 weeks ago mostly out of curiosity.
 
Play on players!!

 

[maricius]

Great to see another Focal user! Really nice setup

 
Oooh what did you recable yours with? How does it help the Classics? and is that a Nano iDSD?

 

[sjolander21]

Oooh what did you recable yours with? How does it help the Classics? and is that a Nano iDSD?

It's a DIY pure silver cable with neutrik Plug, soldered with WBT silver solder. It opens them up a bit more, brings forth the last details. The Classics are a bit warmer and bassier than your pros so I guess it might have a different effect on them...

This cable also fits:

http://m.netonnet.se/art/koppla-och-anslut/ljud/3-5-mm-kabel/supra-35mm-35mmmp-kabel12m/163538.5510/


And yes, it's an iDSD Very happy with it!

 

[tglove]

nice!
 

 
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AK120ii > Vorzuge Pure II > XBA-Z5 (with single-ended Sony upgrade cable)
 
I know, I know...that much money on a DAP & still using an amp....  I just love the Pure II so much since I bought it about a little over a year ago, and I just feel like I'm missing something in the sound when the Pure II isn't part of the chain.
 
I am also still shocked how much I like the Z5's.  I thought for sure I'd be spending 2X as much for some other TOTL universals, and I bought these about 7 weeks ago mostly out of curiosity.
 
Play on players!!

 

[blackwolf1006]

 
New carrying case for my portable setup
 
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[indieman]

New carrying case for my portable setup

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That's a very nice case. Otterbox per chance?
I have one very similar although smaller.