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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    just seen on the Focal website that the elears and utopias are now coming with 9 foot  (2m) cords instead of the 13 footers (3m). obviously someone at Focal was listening. personnaly I don't mind the 13 feet, but most don't so good on Focal for listening to us
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    I have both the Elear and Senn. 600's. would not get rid of either. l just wish the Elear was as comfy has the 600s. I can wear my 600s all day long. I do find them both very musical and I prefer the Elear but choice is always good so the 600s will stay
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    I use a $550 antique sound labs with my $1500 elaer(Canadian prices). spent $70 for some new tubes and am very happy with my combo. the elears do pair up good with the big expensive amps. but has long as u have good clean power a cheaper amp will do until u can afford better. I say if the elears...
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    best headphones I have ever owned , about 200 hours in now. money well spent. have heard the utopias and all I can say is wow, that sound, but the law of diminishing returns kicks in. I think I have found my end game in the elears. was looking for a new amp but upgraded the tubes in my amp and I...
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    dumb question here. do u need a balanced  source to listen thru the balanced output?
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    bought mine from a brick and mortor  store, not online. returned to the store no problem. just received a e-mail from focal giving me a 5 year warranty.also $1000 is a deal, $1500 in Canada, a 50% increase, when the utopias are $5000 which is a 25% increase over the American price. not sure why...
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    totally agree, absolutley wonderfull headphones, i am am on my second pair though. first pair had the same bottom out as everybody else is talking about. this pair is fantastic. i think for me this is about has good as it will get. the utopias are better but not 4 times the price better.. very...
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    i love my elears, what cable r u using?
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    i had the same problem with my first pair. only noticed it on one song "hey you" by pink floyd on cd. i could see the left driver visibly bounce and hit the earpad. my local store sent them back and i recieved my new pair about a week later. no problems with this pair and they sound better then...
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    Reply to review by 'judomaniak' on item 'Sennheiser HD 600'

    have had my sen 600 for about 8 years and last week tried them thru the bryston headphone amp. WOW. so fast and snappy. The right amp will show you what these awesome headphones are all about
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    Hey Finke how you liking the Elears thru the Moon amp. is it the one with the built in dac. i have the elears  and now need to upgrade my amp section. sure look good togetther
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    nice rigs, whats the red on the woo amps?
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    ah man, where my pics go? Sorry found them. isn' there a delete buttton so i erase this post?
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

      New room, and 2 new phones. Focal Elear and the spirit 
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