WTB: Focal Clear or Elex

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    Heard the Clears on the loaner tour last year and have been wanting a pair since. In the process of selling my LCD 2C's in order to fund / justify getting these. But from what I remember of the clears paired with GumbyA1 > Lyr 3 (didnt have zdt jr at the time but think it might be a pretty good pairing as well) I feel the clears or elex could be a long term addition if not end game / permanent headphone that i feel is worth basing the purchase of a big boy amp around. Have done a lot of reading around the forums about the sonic differences between elex and clear and i'm sort of torn as to which i should get and trying not to let the $ influence me TOO much. I can get Elex brand new with warranty shipping next day after purchase for $700. I have been kicking myself for weeks since that Clear sale for $799 but didnt have the $ at the time so what can you do. Over at those other forums people generally ask around $1000 for a used pair of Clears and my current understanding is that the warranty is not transferable. These will be the most expensive headphones i have ever purchased so spending that sort of money without having a warranty makes me sweat a little.

    So here i am seeing if anyone from this community is willing to part with a pair of either of these headphones at a price that will talk me out of just ordering a new pair of Elex from massdrop.

    Thanks!
     
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    If you've auditioned the Clears and really enjoyed them, just a word of caution, you may not find the Elex's as enjoyable. I own the Clears and have listened to the Elexs quite a bit and always come away wanting my Clears. I know many people here are fans of the Elex but liking one does not mean you'll be happy with the other. My friend just sold his Elex after grabbing that deal on the Clears.
     
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    I would PM or call @netforce about Clears or buy Elex new from MD
     
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    @Gaspasser Thanks! For some reason i didn't even think to contact him... I was really bummed when i missed that last deal of $799 he offered to the community but just didn't have the $. Maybe i'll get lucky! Thanks man!
     
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    As a counterexample to @StageOne , I found very little difference between the two, and preferred the tiny bit of extra treble energy the Elex had, it gave cymbals an extra bit of sparkle. I didn't enjoy either very much for electronic music though.
     
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    Was able to get a new pair of Clears thanks to @netforce !!!

    Please close thread. Thank you :)
     
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