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Welp, it finally happened: dead driver on my wonderful OG Utopia :( Nov 16, 2024

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    1. lagadu
      lagadu
      Welp, it finally happened: dead driver on my wonderful OG Utopia :(
      Nov 16, 2024
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      3. zonto
        zonto
        Thanks for the update. Sounds like a decent deal for what should be basically brand new headphones at that point, even better if you can convince them to throw in new pads. :)

        Where are you based by the way? I see PT/DK in your profile, but don't know what that means.
        Nov 18, 2024
      4. Ti_Leo
        Ti_Leo
        My... And how about used ones? I believe 1600€ is than a used unit here in China, but I saw people here mentioned that Focal (tried to) fix(ed) the wire issue with their 2nd gen product, so new drivers can be good? But I don't know, rumors in China are just crazy...
        Nov 18, 2024
      5. lagadu
        lagadu
        @zonto Portugal/Denmark. In this case I was contacted by a Portuguese dealer. I've opened them up and couldn't find the failure so I'll be sending them to the dealer. The rest of the set is near mint, including the pads which the previous owner replaced shortly before sale so it's decent value in the sense you mentioned, that I'll effectively have a new set of OG Utopias, with warranty.
        Nov 18, 2024
    2. lagadu
      lagadu
      Has anyone put ears to the empire ears odin? I've been given a strong recommendation for them.
      Aug 28, 2024
      2. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        Please ask away. I own them, but as a 50 year old grey muzzle, my hearing is demonstrably damaged.
        Aug 28, 2024
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      3. lagadu
        lagadu
        @Cryptowolf Thank you!
        I was looking for something that while staying neutral and mid centric would be slammy and fast as well as with a high degree of clarity and imaging. In short, I'm looking for something that would be an upgrade to my Zen Pro in those directions. Would you say it fits the description? Have you compared them with any "current gen" popular IEMs?
        Aug 28, 2024
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      4. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        It's been a while since I last listed to the EE Odin. My daily headphones are either ZMF Auteur or Atrium. Let me take a listen over the next couple of days and let you know. My other IEMs are Vega or Lyra II from Campfire.
        Aug 28, 2024
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    3. lagadu
      lagadu
      Hah I can hear the output transformers on my Starlett sing the input music. Transducers are for losers!
      Aug 9, 2024
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      2. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Yes, with nothing plugged in. They sing pretty loudly.
        Aug 12, 2024
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    4. lagadu
      lagadu
      God dammit I love my Starlett and really, really don't need a Supernaut. Why must Mr. North tempt me so? :(
      Dec 27, 2023
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      3. lagadu
        lagadu
        @joch thanks for making it worse!
        Dec 27, 2023
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      4. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        @joch While they're not really the same, as a Starlett owner myself it makes NO sense to me to own both. I'm going to be selling my Starlett for the Supernaut. I said in my inpressions that Supernaut most closely resembles a Starlett+ with a few differences.
        Dec 27, 2023
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      5. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        @lagadu LOL, I totally get how you feel. For me he got me hook, line, and sinker; having demo/loaner gear in your house makes you want to buy stuff.
        Dec 27, 2023
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    5. lagadu
      lagadu
      Wow, with a good seal the focal radiance is a bass cannon
      Jan 30, 2023
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    6. lagadu
      lagadu
      God damn utopia sounds breathtaking out of a starlett! I wasn't ready for this.
      Dec 27, 2022
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      2. gaspasser
        gaspasser
        I wholeheartedly agree! If you haven’t tried it, run SE 1/4” -6dB setting.
        What DAC are you using?
        Dec 27, 2022
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      3. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        @gaspasser at some point I'm going to have to see what all this french-on-smurf action is all about...
        Dec 27, 2022
      4. lagadu
        lagadu
        @gaspasser I am! It makes the low end a little tighter. I suspect it's caused by the medium-low impedance they have. Using a Spring 2 as a DAC :)
        Dec 27, 2022
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    7. lagadu
      lagadu
      ZMF November is on! Trying hard to resist getting an Atrium.
      Nov 18, 2022
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      2. lagadu
        lagadu
        update: screw it. I'm getting a Caldera and see if earns the spot in my home currently occupied by the LCD-4z.
        Nov 18, 2022
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    8. lagadu
      lagadu
      The flesh is weak so I couldn't resist a nice LCD-4z deal
      Jun 10, 2022
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      2. roshambo123
        roshambo123
        Underrated headphone! Embrace the flesh
        Jun 10, 2022
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    9. lagadu
      lagadu
      Sep 7, 2020
      1. gixxerwimp, Jinxy245, Ti_Leo and 3 others like this.
    10. lagadu
      lagadu
      Jul 27, 2020
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    11. lagadu
      lagadu
      Finding out that you could use airplay to control a pi2aes means that I no longer had a reason not to order one. Looking forward to it!
      May 15, 2020
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    12. lagadu
      lagadu
      Bah I can't decide whether I like a freya S in between my gungnir and starlett better than directly connecting them. It's blind test time.
      Feb 26, 2020
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