So things don’t get ridiculous….. Should we create a poll for how many focal utopia threads we should have in play for the original utopia and the 2022 utopia? Discuss.

How many threads should the Nutopia/ Focal Utopia 2022 have? Discuss

I have been having a white noise issue coming out of my setup and i’m hoping someone might help I have my imac running the latest software (sierra 10.12.6) connected to my metrum hex connect via usb. i am spasmodically getting very loud white noise/static coming through. I can’t hear any music...

Hi looking for some experienced views i recently bought an audience au24 se usb. An ex show sample through cable co. i use it for my audirvana / tidal streaming -> metrum hex-> wa2-> hd800/lcd2 i have just upgraded from a stock usb cable i am finding more detail and separation however my...

This new interface we have here... ..wow-eee!!!! Can anyone help me with looking for a thread? Eg i'm looking for the main thread featuring the "focal spirit pro" How can i bring that up without showing a few hundred search. The first page of results show threads with just a few postings...

I thought of a new thread and I hope there isn't already one like this   I'm sure most of us have our favourite tracks when it comes to demoing audio products and trying to choose the item that would best suit us. Tracks that highlight vocals or bass, or guitar or test for sibilance etc....  ...

Hi Wondering how a well ripped cd into AIFF files being played through a high quality dac and desktop set up compares to playing the cd itself from a CD player. In that (loosely speaking) does a $3k dac compare to a $3k CD player? I've ripped almost all my CDs and have a good setup through my...

Anyone with views on what they've heard in comparing a couple of options? Looking for amp for my hd800s My arcam irdac with the soloist (NOT the sl) v the conductor 9018 sl. Happy to sell my irdac and buy a similar priced dac if better suited. So I guess am I better off with the more...

A question without notice, to the floor I have recently bought a pair of hd800s I'm very much enjoying. These just beat out the he560s in my selections. The hd800s won due to soundstage and a lively mid/upper end. The timbre of the he560s is also something that stood out for me with their...

Hi Seeking some views with real life experience. It seems from my reading that there's not much difference at all between the new Schiit entry products (modi 2 uber and magni 2 uber) and the (Jdslabs) odac/O2 But wondering what your views might be so as to look at what way I should lean...

Anyone know about this amp from cayin? Any experience? http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/cayin-spark-ha-3-6n16b-usb-amplifier-outstanding-headphone-amplifier.html I've enjoyed the cayin c5, wondering about this

Hi (edited for brevity:) Relatively new here but have read a lot of posts. Looking for assistance in headphone recommendation. I recently have totally upgraded my portable music devices. After doing a lot of research I have bought: Fiio x5 (replacing my iriver h340) Ath m50x Cayin c5 amp...

Hi everyone   new to posting here but have used this forum in viewing opinions before ( i dare say like most newbies here)   i'm looking for views on two different portable players - the new fiio x5 and the old iriver h340   i have an old iriver with a new battery that is very dear to my...