SuperBAF Update: August 10 2016

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  1. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    SuperBAF Update: August 10, 2016
    1. Focal Utopia and Elear ordered. I have no idea when they will arrive. They will both go on the loaner program after measurements. I'd like to restrict the loaners to 5-7 people for each loaner run. Utopia loaner might require an essay to get in the first run or two. Full insurance will also be required with the Utopia loaner.
    2. Chord Mojo and ALO Orion IEMs are on the way. These will also be on the loaner program.
    3. Gratz to @Huxleigh for making it to Friend status without paying a dime. He progressed past the "Facebook Friend" ranking to the "Almost Made" with quality posts (lots of likes).
    4. I am grateful for the generosity shown to us from members who contribute quality content and who have anonymously donated (big and small). This site, the upcoming meet, and the quality gear on the loaner programs would not have been possible without you.
    5. Going to plug HeadRoom / Headphone.com. Check those guys out for your next purchase. We don't take sponsorships (at least not yet, and if we do, it needs to be limited and benefit the community here as a whole) but they've done us some huge favors!
     
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  2. OJneg

    OJneg The Most Insufferable

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    Essay topic for the Utopia? I'd like to get started now :p
     
  3. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    Simple: why you deserve to be on the list earlier than others.
     
  4. Huxleigh

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    Fixed. ;)
     
  5. Koth Ganesh

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    Marv: my essay is simple. My name in Sanskrit means "remover of obstacles" (you can check this out at your leisure). So, send it to me first, the rest of y'all will enjoy the Utopia.

    QED ;)
     
  6. songmic

    songmic Gear cycler East Asia edition

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    Not sure about the Koth part but I thought Ganesh was some elephant deity. And aren't these loaners usually limited to CONUS residents only?

    Actually, if I cannot be eligible for Elear/Utopia loaner, then I wish you could as a fellow Schiit/ZDS owner. ;)

    P.S. Just to chime in, I actually did get to audition both Focal Elear and Utopia a couple weeks ago at their introduction event in Seoul. My impressions were positive, but with the mediocre amps they had and without my modded HD650 and HD800 to compare side-by-side and limited head time, I couldn't draw a solid conclusion whether they would replace the Senns in my system. Despite Utopia's evidently superior technicalities, I sort of preferred Elear more too. I agreed the Elear was overall warmer, more easy on the ears and counterintuitively have a slightly wider soundstage and more airy sounding than Utopia. Since I always run OOYH which benefits from warmer yet wider soundstage cans, I felt the Elear would suit me better. I also personally preferred Elear's minimalist(?) aesthetics, compared to Utopia which seemed somewhat overkill. Just my 2 cents.
     
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    Is the ALO Orion the same as the Campfire Audio Orion?
     
  8. ButtUglyJeff

    ButtUglyJeff Stunningly beautiful IRL

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    It would cool if @Marvey could measure the Elear and Utopia with swapped ear pads as well. But sadly I doubt they will arrive at the same time.

    And here's my Utopia Essay "I don't deserve to be on list. You should never send them to me, as I feel I'll never afford to own them." The end...
     
  9. Koth Ganesh

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    [QUOTE="songmic, post: 69164, member: 135".............but I thought Ganesh was some elephant deity. ............ ;)

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    Yep, that's me alright....Normally I am happy with coconut offerings but I'll accept the Utopia (albeit temporarily) :D
     
  10. Hands

    Hands Overzealous Auto Flusher - Measurbator

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  11. ibzrg1570

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    Assuming they arrive in the next couple months, are you going to bring them to the November meet before sending them off on the loaner run? Obviously a meet is not a substitute for extended listening on your personal rig but with all the hype I think everyone would appreciate even a quick taste.
     

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