I am hesitantly listing my Focal Stellia and a boxed pair of new Dekoni Stellia pads, purchased as long-term backups.

I genuinely like these headphones a great deal, and almost love them. They are phenomenal all-arounders, and reviews (some links below) match that impression. Many headphone reviewers feel that the Stellia is one of the best, if not THE BEST, closed-back headphone available currently. It is justified!

The primary reason I’m listing this for sale is because they are not a great match for my OTL tube amp (a Woo Audio WA2), which I plan to keep for the foreseeable future. The Stellia is a great match with my DAP, but I use my tube amp more than my DAP these days. Therefore I’m looking to “side-grade” to a ZMF Verite Closed, which will be a much better match with my tube amp.

This unit has been babied and never driven hard. The Beryllium drivers do not have any issues similar to the failure rates of some of the Magnesium-driver units Focal has made (Elear/Elex/Clear), and this unit works perfectly and sounds amazing. The headband has next-to-no patina associated with the leather Focal used in this design, and is protected by a headband cover. From a non-smoking/non-pet home.

Included in this sale: Stellia, stock carrying case, a protective headband cover, both stock cables, packaging for the cables/docs, and the (new/unused) Dekoni pads and their box. I included a note with my handle, first name, and date in a few of the photos as verification of ownership.

I have the outer slipcase and original cardboard shipping box as well, so the Stellia would ship in all original packaging and well-protected.

I will cover PayPal fees, but please let me know where you live and we can sort out shipping. I would strongly prefer to sell to a buyer in the contiguous U.S. to avoid customs hassles on this high-value item.

Only trade I will consider is a ZMF Verite Closed- depending on the unit I could add funds in addition to the Stellia.

Please see my 100 percent positive feedback here, on U.S. Audiomart (as AudioViking), and on Audiogon (as egil) and buy with confidence. Please PM me with any questions!

Thanks for looking-

Some reviews for reference:

• https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/focal-stellia
• https://www.headfonia.com/focal-stellia-review/
• https://headphones.com/community/re...-stellia-review-closed-back-endgame-contender
• https://hometheaterreview.com/focal-stellia-headphones-reviewed/