Result!

What cable are you using there? In terms of mobile set up, I find they sound real nice with a quality copper cable through my Cayin RU7

100%. They're incredible for heavy music.

The Stellia pads are not the closest to stock. Check out the CP yang pads - there’s posts in here on them if you search this thread

Have you tried Calculating Infinity on them yet ;)

Hi all - still have yet to hear these and am a long-time owner of the VC. For those who are familiar with both, would you say the VC is more detailed? Consensus seems to be the VC is faster but I'm curious purely about detail retrieval here - is there a gap and if so, roughly how big? Thanks!

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-closed-back-headphone-thread-plus-comparisons-reviews.939901/ Check the first post, although would need updating to capture the E3, Bokeh, Atrium Closed, Caldera Closed and Liric 2.

I take this back btw...after upgrading my RCA interconnects the sound with the Verite Silver is killer now. My VC feels like a proper detail monster on this set up, and the dynamics, soundstage depth and layering are frankly astonishing.

Fully agree. These impressions are mostly useless otherwise

The Stelliance has an even more intense bass response than the Radiance...! Maybe check out the Atrium Closed?

Nope Nutopia has wider soundstage than OG. OG possibly has a bit more soundstage depth though

Clear OG is more akin to HD600 than HD650 for sure

Stelliance :beyersmile:

Might be worth you trying the Elegia too? Can be had for good prices (definitely not one to blind buy though as has a love-or-hate-it tuning).

I think upper mids are generally a bit contentious across the entire Focal line (especially with the Stellia). It's a trade off for the clarity and immediacy Focal are known for I suppose. That would be the sweet spot for sure. The Azurys would definitely be easy to use out and about (as far as...