BarDash
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I can understand a person not considering it an upgrade. Just like I can consider how someone could like the HD800 or S better or worse than a Focal Utopia based on system and preferences.
For example my first experience with an HD800 was with my now sold HUGO and to be blunt couldn't wait to send the HD800 back. I was pretty disappointed given the raves from most and chalked it up to my preferences and the HUGO. Now with my Liquid Gold and T&A DSD DAC I tried the HD800S and could never go back to my Audeze or Fostex both now gone. I can't compare to the HD800 BUT I can guarantee you I would like the HD800 much more with my current system than the HUGO and probably never would have sent them back.
For my tastes I couldn't ask for more with what I can achieve with my system and have little impetus to try anything "better". It hits all my high notes as I'm sure the HD800, Audeze, Fostex etc so for others. Everything is an "upgrade" if it sounds better to the end user IMHO.
Which Audeze did you used to have?