Swifty Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, elisix_ said: I'd be up for something leather. I am not putting a knitted wooly strap cover on my Stellia for the office lol I'm thinking about going with the ZMF pilot pad.
mugwampjism Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, elisix_ said: I'd be up for something leather. I am not putting a knitted wooly strap cover on my Stellia for the office lol But you could have so much fun with it!
Swifty Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, mugwampjism said: But you could have so much fun with it! Can I get this in brown to match my Stellia? 1
elisiX_ Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 48 minutes ago, zxSwifty said: I'm thinking about going with the ZMF pilot pad. Please be the guinea pig and i'll follow if it fits
Swifty Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Just now, elisix_ said: Please be the guinea pig and i'll follow if it fits haha squeak squeak, that's the sound a guinea pig makes, right?
mugwampjism Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 51 minutes ago, gwurb said: What's Elear like? Extremely pleasant, thank you for asking! At the new discount price, it's a deal to be had, for sure. 1
gwurb Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) I received a Magni Heresy today from a sale on classifieds. I decided to try and listen to a modest stack while I get around to building a DIY headphone amp. S.M.S.L. Mini DAC Sanskrit 10th MKII + Schiit Magni Heresy + Elegia Ooh feel the music. It just made Elegia (compared to a DAP) be nice, thick, rich and full! Sweet. Edited June 30, 2020 by gwurb
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted June 30, 2020 Volunteer Posted June 30, 2020 I haven't read through this thread but can someone tell me why there has been a flood of Focal headphones for sale on SNA recently?
sly_bastard Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 1 minute ago, sir sanders zingmore said: I haven't read through this thread but can someone tell me why there has been a flood of Focal headphones for sale on SNA recently? A2A did a focal "B Stock" sale so there was a run of people buying then selling as they were not for them.
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted June 30, 2020 Volunteer Posted June 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, sly_bastard said: A2A did a focal "B Stock" sale so there was a run of people buying then selling as they were not for them. sounds as if there were a lot of people who didn't like them
Swifty Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, sir sanders zingmore said: sounds as if there were a lot of people who didn't like them There would be many more who bought them and did like them. I actually haven't seen that many ads for focal headphones lately and I check every day.
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted June 30, 2020 Volunteer Posted June 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, zxSwifty said: There would be many more who bought them and did like them. I actually haven't seen that many ads for focal headphones lately and I check every day. https://www.stereo.net.au/forums/search/?q=focal&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=7&search_in=titles seven or eight in the past three weeks or so Anyway, the only reason I was paying attention is that a friend bought one of the pairs that sold recently. I heard them last night and they are really good 1
sly_bastard Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, sir sanders zingmore said: sounds as if there were a lot of people who didn't like them I would say it can be 3 reasons fit, sound and they just also upgraded again. Also have to remember the sale went on for months, some models have been on sale for I would guess 8 months in the past year haha. The Focal have their own sound signature, I disliked the Elear I got but like the Clear which I now own. Its just one of those things people have a perception/expectations and it may not live up. Overall most people seem happy with them from the forums and not a huge amount have been resold but some do move one. Thats what happens when you sell more of one thing it will be more prominent in the second hand market as well over the next couple of months. I personally bought the Clear and do really like them but if I had to sell or swap them I may not have as much affinity as they were cheaper. But I also bought the ZMF Aeolus and they were 2 different buying experiences. The Clear are great value but the Auolus were bought as could not leave without buying them. Edited June 30, 2020 by sly_bastard 1
Swifty Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, sly_bastard said: I would say it can be 3 reasons fit, sound and they just also upgraded again. Also have to remember the sale went on for months, some models have been on sale for I would guess 8 months in the past year haha. The Focal have their own sound signature, I disliked the Elear I got but like the Clear. Its just one of those things people have a perception/expectations and it may not live up. Overall most people seem happy with them from the forums and not a huge amount have been resold but some do move one. Thats what happens when you sell more of one thing it will be more prominent in the second hand market as well. I personally bought the Clear and do really like them but if I had to sell or swap them I may not have as much affinity as they were cheaper. But I also bought the ZMF Aeolus and they were 2 different buying experiences. The Clear are great value but the Auolus were bought as could not leave without buying them. You couldn't physically leave without buying them? That must be what happens to me... Edited June 30, 2020 by zxSwifty
gwurb Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, sir sanders zingmore said: and they are really good Yes. They are! 1
gwurb Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, sly_bastard said: But I also bought the ZMF Aeolus and they were 2 different buying experiences. The Clear are great value but the Auolus were bought as could not leave without buying them. Gunpoint sale is a common experience where you shop? 1
Swifty Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Just now, gwurb said: Gunpoint sale is a common experience where you shop? They made him do it, the bastards! 1
sly_bastard Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, zxSwifty said: They made him do it, the bastards! Exactly, how dare they dangle nice things in front of my face. 1
Swifty Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, sly_bastard said: Exactly, how dare they dangle nice things in front of my face. They tried that with me and the susvaras, too bad for them but I'm already poor
Bengineer Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, gwurb said: Gunpoint sale is a common experience where you shop? Hugo is one mean mofo. Eyes like daggers. A soul of pure darkness. Once you step into his lair (trendy neat apartment), he offers you a devils drink (sparkling water) and forces you to listen the music of the devil himeself (you sit down and listen to music of your choice through various ZMF headphones). 1 2
Swifty Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bengineer said: Hugo is one mean mofo. Eyes like daggers. A soul of pure darkness. Once you step into his lair (trendy neat apartment), he offers you a devils drink (sparkling water) and forces you to listen the music of the devil himeself (you sit down and listen to music of your choice through various ZMF headphones). Where is this place? So I can avoid it like the plague to protect my wallet.
Bengineer Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Brisbane. Deep in the heart of the lands (New Farm).
Swifty Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, gwurb said: I received a Magni Heresy today from a sale on classifieds. I decided to try and listen to a modest stack while I get around to building a DIY headphone amp. S.M.S.L. Mini DAC Sanskrit 10th MKII + Schiit Magni Heresy + Elegia Ooh feel the music. It just made Elegia (compared to a DAP) be nice, thick, rich and full! Sweet. Which dap were you using the Elegias with?
gwurb Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 50 minutes ago, zxSwifty said: Which dap were you using the Elegias with? Sony NW-A25
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