tyrion Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Damn, those PS-1's are going to be geographically desirable the end of next week but my wallet, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyBalls Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 On 02/11/2016 at 11:39 AM, cutestory said: What does this mean? It means they are the Biznatch Haderach of power supplies..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 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. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sechtdamon Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Those glasses, I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyBalls Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Found it, thanks. Edited November 8, 2016 by EdipisReks1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelius Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 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??... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmcmanus Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm321 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutestory Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) 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 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Yeah, hopefullly I'll get around to it before they're outdated. Or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I don't regret that you sold me your pink driver RS-1. One of the few dynamic headphones I listen to these days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin ear Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 spent some time with the utopia yesterday. if i had the money and could get over the obscene price, i'd buy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopants Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopants Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 nope they aim for two different signatures imho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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