Comments on: Focal Utopia Review https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/ Independent Portable and Desktop Audio Reviews Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:06:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Skysoso https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-12871 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 03:56:16 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-12871
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Focal utopia

Utopia best

]]> By: Scott https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-10738 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:57:25 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-10738 Focul Utopia Headphones – my experience with this product:
I am a audiophile who purchased a pair of the Focul Uptopia headphones approximately 2-3 years ago. The headphones are still in mint condition and I even still have the original box.
The sound quality of the headphones is top-shelf.
I was very pleased with my purchase until one of the speakers stopped working just beyond their two-year warranty. Now the store is saying that the drivers are faulty, and to replace the drivers will cost EURO€2000.00 / AUD$3,700.00 (half the price of a new pair).
One would think when you purchase a EURO€4000.00 / AUD$7372.00 pair of headphones, that they would last more than 2 years!!! Unsatisfactory.
I would not recommend this product as this product seems to have Quality Control issues.
Scott

]]> By: Marcus https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-6080 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 18:13:27 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-6080 In reply to Jared Crandall.

Thanks for taking the time to visit us and comment :)

]]> By: Jared Crandall https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-6077 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:57:00 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-6077 In reply to Jacqueline Go.

Thanks for the article and the recommendation

]]> By: Jared Crandall https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-6030 Sat, 30 Sep 2017 01:44:00 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-6030 In reply to Jacqueline Go.

thanks for the advice. I’ve never heard of the torpedo t3 amplifier until a couple of days ago, i wish it was easier to buy.

]]> By: Jacqueline Go https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-6029 Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:53:00 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-6029 In reply to Raptor Jesus.

I’ve reviewed the Utopia and the HD800 side by side. Yes you are right in terms of price, weight, and soundstage but know that the Utopia is a product for those who want to be on the bleeding edge at whatever the cost. The HD800 does not have the body and resolution the Utopia has for example, but it does have a more immersive soundstage. Who cares if it’s 2-3x the cost, there will always be people that wouldn’t mind paying for it.

]]> By: Jacqueline Go https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-6028 Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:49:00 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-6028 In reply to ductrung3993.

I somewhat dislike Hifiman’s way of doing the upper midrange portion in their headphones. It sounds kind of disconnected when it goes to the upper mids/low highs and I keep getting fixated in how that sounds whenever I listen to their cans. I found the HE1K having better bass control and impact overall, but the Utopia does midrange and treble better to my ears. As for detail and resolution, I am very hesitant to put one over another.

]]> By: Jacqueline Go https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-6027 Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:44:00 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-6027 In reply to Jared Crandall.

$2k pick for SS… I’m a bit biased since I have owned it but I would go with the Master9 or HE-9 from Audio-GD. It’s probably not the most ideal choice though I don’t want to recommend the Schiit Ragnarok or Mjolnir 2 due to the lack of detail. For tube, my pick would probably go to the Torpedo T3 amplifier, a bit narrow in terms of staging but detailed even with stock tubes.

]]> By: Jared Crandall https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-6023 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:35:00 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-6023 Thanks for the review. What would you recommend for SS and Tube in the ~2k range?

]]> By: Marty Filipponi https://headfonics.com/the-utopia-by-focal/#comment-5558 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 18:18:00 +0000 http://headfonics.com/?p=16800#comment-5558 In reply to Raptor Jesus.

You never heard it so you can’t judge it. i HAVE heard a HD800 and imho think the soundstage is very artificial sounding. do you want to sit in the 5th row or in the back. A beyer T1 beats it out in layering, detail, and (natural) soundstage..

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