Focal Radiance, complete with original double box, leather presentation case, cable, case. I'm the original owner, purchased new from Headphones.com in June 2023. I've barely used these, as I find I reach for the Bathys for their convenience more often. Maybe 10 hours on them, total. I also...

Last I heard, the delay in implementing Spotify Connect was on the Spotify side, but lord knows it's been a long time now since it was promised. Sigh.

How are folks getting Spotify into their Hugo/2go combos? The lack of Spotify Connect support continues to be an ongoing irritant and the one thing I don't like about my Hugo2 set up. While I usually use Roon/Tidal/Qobuz, there are lots of Spotify playlists that I want to listen to without...

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Thanks for the Forza Noir Hybrid cable recommendation. I got a second hand pair at a decent price and am quite happy with them. Exactly as @Delta9K said, they provide a bit more extension in both directions and generally open up the sound a bit. And a huge improvement from an ergonomic...

Recently bought the Radiance, curious whether there are any consensus favorite cables that people like? I find the factory cables to be less than ideal, what with the short length and the way that they never really straighten out. I use the Nordost Heimdall with my Utopias, but of course those...

With rumors of impending launch of a lossless tier for Spotify, has anyone heard anything about the long-promised addition of Spotify Connect to the 2go? Last I heard from Chord (December last year), they said they'd done the implementation and that it was in an endless wait queue at Spotify?

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Helm Bolt dongle DAC (USB C, does MQA), including box, pouch, USB adapter, manual. I ultimately went for the THX dongle, so selling the Helm. Asking $40 + $10 for Priority Mail shipping (US only).

Westone W80 v1 IEMs, purchased direct from Westone in 2019. Comes complete, including all tips (I used my own Complys, so the original tip set is unused), ALO cable, Westone mic cable, cases, alternate side penels, box. I mostly used these on planes, and now that I travel a lot less, it's time...

Anyone had their Hugo2Go suddenly ramp up to full volume for no discernible reason? Mine was plugged in ("desktop mode") and connected to an amp via RCA outputs, and then suddenly it ramped up to full volume (white). I wasn't touching the remote. Fortunately, I don't seem to have damaged my...

Has anyone tried the Clear perforated microfiber pads on the Utopia? Curious how those are, both sound and comfort wise.

I've been using the 2go with my Hugo2 for about a week now and have been very happy with it. My use case is pretty simple -- just using the Hugo2go as a Roon endpoint via Wifi. No SD cards, no Airplay, no Ethernet, no phone (other than as a Roon Remote). My core usecase is being able to pick up...

Thanks very much, Davy! This is a big help to know. Now to find a tool and work flow that will export art from iTunes along with ALAC lossless files when transferring to SD card...

Hopefully an easy question: how does UAPP handle album art? Does it use only art that is embedded in the audio file (ALAC in my case)? Or does it grab art if it's labeled "folder.jpg" in the same folder as the audio files? I ask only because I'll need to export 300gb+ in lossless ALAC files from...

I wouldn't say the bass is "a lot stronger on the MX4". It's a bit deeper, but not drastically so. But what I meant is more that the Utopia has a significant advantage in transient speed, which give the entire frequency spectrum a more open and vivid character. I'm not saying that it's...

We had a mini headphone meet at my office, and I had a chance to listen to the MX4 alongside LCD-X, LCD-3, and my own LCD-2.1(and Focal Utopias), driven by the EAR HP4 and a Schiit DAC. My biggest impression was how much more comfortable the MX is compared to all the other LCD headphones. The...

Thanks for these ideas! At the lower price points, the Allo DigiOne or USBridge look very interesting, and capable of running Roon Bridge. And the Allo folks seem very responsive on the Roon Community forums, which is a good sign. And thanks also for the tip about no WiFi yet for dCS Bridge.

Thanks for the bluesound tip. And it looks like there's also the Bricasti M5 at $2400 that ticks all the boxes.

Other than the Auralic Aries, what other wireless streamers out there are well-regarded? (OK, I know about the dCS Network Bridge, but it's a bit spendy.) The category I'm looking for is the "streaming bridge" -- get the bits wirelessly from a networked server to my headphone rig (basically...

First impressions using the LCD-2 preset on my pre-Fazor LCD-2 are very positive. Adds significant top-end and tightens up the bass. Not quite up to the level of my Focal Utopias, but closes the gap significantly. Pretty nice free upgrade (I'm already a lifetime Roon user) for my aging first-get...

On a different topic, can anyone point me to threads about the best and/or most popular balanced cables for the Utopia? Seems like the logical first purchase after getting the headphones (surprised they didn't include one), since both my amps are balanced. The Silver Dragon and the Heimdall 2...

Anyone know of a good comparison of balanced cables for the Utopia? I've got a Utopia on the way inbound, and given my selection of amps, a balanced cable will be in my near future. Any pointers for reviews or previous threads on the topic would be welcomed.