Focal Utopia headphones...with Beryllium driver

[tyrion]

Damn, those PS-1's are going to be geographically desirable the end of next week but my wallet, not so much.

[Dusty Chalk]

5 hours ago, Hopstretch said:

Plus they're awful!

Like getting fucked in the ear with a dog dick.

The PS-1s on the other hand I covet, as you know.

I think you're confusing the L3000 with a hangover you may have once had.  At a friend's.  With a dog.  Who was male.*  And not castrated.**

And yes, I know; I'll let you tell more if you want. 

*The dog, not the friend.

**The dog, not the friend.

[DonkeyBalls]

3 hours ago, Hopstretch said:

... Plus they're awful! Like getting fucked in the ear with a dog dick...

 

From the condensed list of "Comments you will never see in a 6 Moons review" - number 53.

[EdipisReks1]

9 hours ago, Voltron said:

I don't think I would ever let go of my PS-1s.

I should have bought a pair when I had the chance at a decent price. 10 years ago. 

[wink]

On 02/11/2016 at 11:39 AM, cutestory said:

What does this mean?

It means they are the Biznatch Haderach of power supplies.....   

[Bjorn]

When you've teamed up with Naim and agreed to show their name in the product photo, but really you don't give a flying F about their shit. 

[Sechtdamon]

Those glasses, I like them.

[DonkeyBalls]

Some Utopia Porn:

With a custom 300B amp. The Taks are fresh, so not sounding at its best just yet. Another few weeks and it will be singing.

 

Direct drive from the Bricasti M1 DAC. This is the best setup I have heard so far. Once the Taks have 200 to 300 hours on them then the tube rig might be something special for the mids.

[EdipisReks1]

14 hours ago, Bjorn said:

When you've teamed up with Naim and agreed to show their name in the product photo, but really you don't give a flying F about their shit. 

Where did you see that posted, originally?  I know that Justin would be interested in knowing where a pic of his amp was published!

[Bjorn]

4 hours ago, EdipisReks1 said:

Where did you see that posted, originally?  I know that Justin would be interested in knowing where a pic of his amp was published!

The guy apparently responsible for the product marketing of Focal's three new headphones is called Rob Follis, a PR consultant. He has a website where you can find this photo, as well as others also included in the official press release.

Edited November 8, 2016 by Bjorn

[EdipisReks1]

Found it, thanks.

Edited November 8, 2016 by EdipisReks1

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

I have a pair here. I'm really digging the Utopia's in my system. Really hard to find any major faults with them. They are so detailed, yet all types of recordings are listenable and I can play music on them for hours without fatigue. I haven't had this much fun with a headphone since first listening to ps-1's.

Biggie.

 

[emelius]

17 minutes ago, NotoriousBIG_PJ said:

I have a pair here. I'm really digging the Utopia's in my system. Really hard to find any major faults with them. They are so detailed, yet all types of recordings are listenable and I can play music on them for hours without fatigue. I haven't had this much fun with a headphone since first listening to ps-1's.

Biggie.

 

Damn it...PS-1 good from someone's ears I trust?...Did you try the Elears??...

[Wmcmanus]

8 hours ago, emelius said:

Damn it...PS-1 good from someone's ears I trust?...Did you try the Elears??...

Can't speak for Biggie, but I'd agree more with his description of the PS-1 as "fun" as opposed to "good", or maybe good fun. But they're definitely not neutral if that is a big part of your 'good' equation. I do enjoy them a ton for them for what they are, but for me anyway, they're a very mood and music sensitive listen.

[robm321]

Agree. 

 

[cutestory]

On 11/5/2016 at 2:19 AM, wink said:

It means they are the Biznatch Haderach of power supplies.....   

The Universe's Super Biznatch.

[jp11801]

Todd let me borrow the Utopia as part of his loaner series and these are the real deal! Total clarity and extremely even handed across all frequencies. Bass is scary good as it goes very deep but js also very fast. Layering is a strength but soundstage is not. Overall I would say these are the best headphone in or out of production (never was an R10 fan). $4k is a steep mountain to climb but these are worth it. I can easily live with my LCD-X forever but these are a clear step ahead in every area. 

 

PS the two headphones I regret selling are the PS-1 and pink driver RS-1. Dusty good luck if you sell your pair 

Edited November 27, 2016 by jp11801

[Dusty Chalk]

Yeah, hopefullly I'll get around to it before they're outdated.  Or whatever.

[Voltron]

I don't regret that you sold me your pink driver RS-1. One of the few dynamic headphones I listen to these days.

[Sherwood]

I used the money well, but I also miss my pink driver RS-1s.  On the lookout for a new pair always.  I actually have a spare set of the pink drivers themselves, so I'm optimistic I'll some day find a "repaired" set with newer shitty drivers I can pry out.

19 hours ago, jp11801 said:

Overall I would say these are the best headphone in or out of production

Fack.

Edited November 28, 2016 by Sherwood

[tin ear]

spent some time with the utopia yesterday. if i had the money and could get over the obscene price, i'd buy it.

[nopants]

i grabbed an elear to go with the boards for the transportable dynalo, pretty good so far. i don't really see these beating electrostatics unless the utopia is a huge step up but time will tell

i kind of want to run these out of something beefy like that mig amp

[jp11801]

the utopia and elear are not even close in my book, I had the elear at home for 30 days and it is a good 1k headphone but does not get close to the utopia 

[nopants]

do they not sound similar? i usually make the assumption that they strive to derive some house sound, but i guess it could be some other philosophy like cost cutting etc

[jp11801]

nope they aim for two different signatures imho