elisiX_ Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 There are changes, particularly in tuning. It's not just a pimped out Elegia. 2
mbd Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 The Headphone stand arrived. Forgetting the cheap look of the packaging, once put together looks very nice! 1
Bengineer Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 https://www.head-fi.org/threads/focal-celestee-new-closed-back-headphone.953049/ 1
pmac04 Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Another focal HP releasing in a few weeks. Something to do with the letters MG. According to a guy named Nomax on headfi thats got predictions right in the past (he was right about Celestee). wonder if it will replace the elear.
Bengineer Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Considering no-one buys the Elear anymore. You'd think so hey!
deafenears Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 @Marc, anything you can share since it was leaked in a StereoNET video? 1
Bengineer Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 Haha. SNA leaks it. Any comment? No, NDA, sorry. Upgraded clear hey. Wonder how much better it is.
Ray H Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) A cached/leaked page on the new Focal Clear Mg Professional; https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://www.adorama.com/foprocrpromg.html it will be interesting to see how the Pure magnesium dome sounds. Interestingly Focal appear to be trying to address soundstage size by pad and internal cup size changes allowing more space around the ear and proximity to the driver. Edited February 12, 2021 by Ray H 1
elisiX_ Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Considering the material changes used on the Celestee at that price point, i'm surprised they stuck with fabric over leather on the Clear Mg, though it likely has a lot to do with the sound signature achieved using those fabric pads. They just get too messy with the pilling and dirt for me to ever consider. Love the new aesthetic though - those grilles looks great. Edited February 12, 2021 by elisix_ 1
Ray H Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 Yes I agree leather would make sense on pro version for durability. I have some dekoni fenestrated leather coming for my focal clear, but not sure what the audible effect will be. 1
elisiX_ Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 Red leather would have looked awesome I think. 1
BadSneakers83 Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 1:50 AM, Ray H said: Yes I agree leather would make sense on pro version for durability. I have some dekoni fenestrated leather coming for my focal clear, but not sure what the audible effect will be. Expand I have those pads for my Clear Pro. I ended up going back to the stock ones. The fenestrated look great and tame the highs, but it made them feel too closed in for me. A tad dull. Your mileage will very likely vary! 1
Ray H Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 On 17/02/2021 at 2:03 AM, BadSneakers83 said: I have those pads for my Clear Pro. I ended up going back to the stock ones. The fenestrated look great and tame the highs, but it made them feel too closed in for me. A tad dull. Your mileage will very likely vary! Expand Thanks ! What do the fenestrated do to the bass ?
BadSneakers83 Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 On 17/02/2021 at 2:05 AM, Ray H said: Thanks ! What do the fenestrated do to the bass ? Expand Perhaps tighten it up a tad? It's not a night and day difference. 1
sakabatou Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 First review out already https://majorhifi.com/focal-clear-mg-professional-review/
Bengineer Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 Nice colours. The Pro seems too boring in tuning. Wonder of they have tuned this one differently. Actually made two different headphones this time. 1
Ray H Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 On 17/02/2021 at 9:37 PM, Bengineer said: Nice colours. The Pro seems too boring in tuning. Wonder of they have tuned this one differently. Actually made two different headphones this time. Expand Yes, from the couple of reviews out, it would likely be a mistake for the consumer version to have the same sound sig. I am not interested in the clear pro mg from the reading so far. From the detail perspective it sounds like real gains have been made, but they haven’t commented on if it has Utopia levels of detail. ’I’ve gotta say the brown one above looks awesome.
betty boop Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) The ideal amp combo for focal stellia ? ... something am exploring ... with the focal Arche amp dac... hooked up with a QED usb cable and setup was very easy... just had to make sure USB was selected in sound on my mac, and it saw the arche there and then and then go to midi setup and select 2ch 24bit/384hz. on the Arche I left on low gain and selected for amplifier Stellia all as suggested by focal instructions ... thats it and i am up and going .... I am super impressed .... the sound is clean clear dynamic... and turning the volume it seems completely free of strain in any way... there is a richness to the sound i really like good expanse of sound stage... might explore some of other amp settings but honestly for a desk top rig this just sound glorious ps for a class A amp the heatsinks on the top of the arche must most definitely be more than enough as not running hot as class A amps often can ... pleased about this ... didnt necessarily want a hot running beast when move to the desk ! Edited May 22, 2021 by betty boop 1
Kevy Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 On 19/06/2020 at 2:52 PM, zxSwifty said: The stellia and utopia are both currently $2999 aud in Australia. So I geuss that's our deal Expand B-grade stock? An holding out to see come what may later this year. There are rumours of an Utopia 2 in the works.
Tarzan Posted June 8, 2021 Posted June 8, 2021 On 03/06/2021 at 12:31 PM, Dr_Kevy said: B-grade stock? An holding out to see come what may later this year. There are rumours of an Utopia 2 in the works. Expand I'm holding of as well in case there is an update
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