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  1. crenca
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...Clear. So with my preferences,chain, and music (heavy on the Classical, Jazz, non-vocal electronica - light on everything else) these are...
    Post by: crenca, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: Headphones
  2. nachocheese70
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...(for just 1-2 tracks) would peak at 88 dBA, and maybe on certain classical music a few second crescendo would hit 90 dBA max (but rest of piece...
    Post by: nachocheese70, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: Headphones
  3. FallingObjects
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...Stax or the HD800(S) will be a much better immediate pairing for classical. Elear's will work out of pretty much anything that has an aux out...
    Post by: FallingObjects, Aug 4, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  4. zonto
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...to your questions before asking them: http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?search/43658782/&q=classical&t=post&o=date&c[thread]=2270
    Post by: zonto, Aug 4, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  5. AllanMarcus
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    For classical, you might consider a Koss ESP950 or low end Stax. I can certainly see how the HD800 is good for classical. I think the Elear will...
    Post by: AllanMarcus, Aug 4, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  6. brome
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    Classical musik, how much Elear sound worse than HD800? I vote for Elear but I also listen classical which is the top job of HD800
    Post by: brome, Aug 4, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  7. Muse Wanderer
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...my gut instinct that the harsh troubling sibilance with several classical pieces I heard driven by the Naim Streamer would go with Yggdrasil Rag and...
    Post by: Muse Wanderer, Jan 24, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  8. k.e.
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...with minor peaks, though overall quite smooth. But fans of Classical music should easily pick up the artificial rendering of violins and could...
    Post by: k.e., Jan 18, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  9. FallingObjects
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...The only situation where it might be 'too much', is for some classical music, where it can further drown out the string section. Otherwise,...
    Post by: FallingObjects, Jan 13, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  10. Muse Wanderer
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...and Elear in stock mode are a true abomination for anything classical. Utopias are very revealing of source and the Naim streamer that drives...
    Post by: Muse Wanderer, Jan 6, 2017 in forum: Headphones
  11. Mithrandir41
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...Opeth, Megadeth, Rush, Van Halen, Periphery) mixed in with some classical and jazz. ie Miles Davis and Carlos Kleiber. Coming from LCD-3's...
    Post by: Mithrandir41, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  12. barelyincollege
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    Ah, my mistake, I misread. Wasn't aware that your response was specifically directed towards @Muse Wanderer, nor would I advocate buying...
    Post by: barelyincollege, Oct 26, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  13. Kattefjaes
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...deficiency in tuning (and how it manifests when listening to classical music) whether the Elear falls at this hurdle and he confirmed that it...
    Post by: Kattefjaes, Oct 26, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  14. Muse Wanderer
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    Well, when I listened to the Elear at Canjam London I used classical samples the Utopia rep had. The strings sound was so skewed and unrealistic...
    Post by: Muse Wanderer, Oct 26, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  15. bernamej
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...more open, more airy, more natural ! I only tested them with classical music, as it's all I listen to. I recognize the Utopias have more punch...
    Post by: bernamej, Oct 15, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  16. zonto
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...and HD600 third (unfair comparison as those are still stock). Classical is especially disappointing on the Elear. As @Psalmanazar predicted...
    Post by: zonto, Sep 29, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  17. Mystic
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    My time with the HEX left much to be desired, however I have not tried the Elear yet. The HEX was good...if it was priced half of what it is now....
    Post by: Mystic, Sep 14, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  18. gbeast
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    Lets rephrase this here a bit for ya via doodoo translate. "TIA: I am brand new and don't know if my post is appropriate but if anyone can help...
    Post by: gbeast, Sep 14, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  19. brencho
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    that is the world's longest sentence. oh, and hello!
    Post by: brencho, Sep 14, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  20. Phoebus7
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    ...and HipHop. I miss some bass impact on Ether C Flow for pop, classical and acoustic they are best, so to compliment Ethers between HEX and...
    Post by: Phoebus7, Sep 14, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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