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@tosvus3 жыл бұрын
Is any option better? I.e do you keep more money on one?
@dansaudioreviews3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been so tempted to buy the Aeon closed back. You’re making it interesting to consider!
@xSal101x3 жыл бұрын
I picked up a pair of these a few weeks ago, and I haven’t listened to anything else since. Everything Z said here is accurate and true. They’re very comfortable. They have fantastic soundstage for a closed back. They have excellent bass without muddying the rest of the sound signature. Vocals are clear and precise. High ends are distinct without being obnoxious. Currently using them on an Xduoo TA-30, and I am very happy with the setup (though, all things equal, I wish the Xduoo was balanced, but it cranks out sooooo much power already, that I can forgive it that shortcoming).
@keithb56123 жыл бұрын
Do you know how these compare to the Focal Elegia headphones? Thanks
@xSal101x3 жыл бұрын
@@keithb5612 I do not, though I do have a pair of Focal Radiance. Overall, the Radiance have a slightly brighter sound, and maybe slightly more pronounced bass, though I feel the Noire’s have slightly more sound staging and width. And the Noire are more comfortable. I’ve been debating these two against one another for some time, and while the Radiance probably wins out for most tracks, I truly don’t think they’re worth the extra money. I also found the Noires don’t require specific ear placement as much as the Radiance do. I don’t know if this helps, but it’s the best I got for ya.
@keithb56123 жыл бұрын
@@xSal101x Many thanks. Much appreciated.
@williamcatalano17623 жыл бұрын
@@keithb5612 Headphone show has a comparison from back in March between these and the Focal Celestee that you might find interesting.
@keithb56123 жыл бұрын
@@williamcatalano1762 Thanks William. Do you happen to know how the Radiance compares to the open back Focal Clear original headphones? I am also debating the Noire 2 and Radiance. Thanks
@dasninjastix3 жыл бұрын
Out of all the stuff I own, they're my favorite. They just edge out my Aeolus as my "anytime any genre" headphone. The comfort is sublime as is the sound layering. I like them best with the black felt inserts.
@kevinbobo21492 жыл бұрын
Have these, love them! No other headphone company makes as comfortable a headphone. Great for the price.
@adrianflo64812 жыл бұрын
Do you have problems with sibilance ? There is so much badly mastered tracks when you buy cans at 900 dollars.
@dasninjastix2 жыл бұрын
@@adrianflo6481 No but I damp them with the inserts provided. They seem to be picky in terms of amplification though. The Noire doesn't sound right on my Mojo 2 but it sounds great from an Earmen Sparrow and a Hidizs DH80s. It's hit or miss with my desktop amps but they're all entry level. From what I've heard from other DCA owners this can be a thing.
@adrianflo64812 жыл бұрын
@@dasninjastix i see. I have heard they require higher end amps. i have a SMLS m3 that is a bit too meek. But its so hard to shop for an amp with all the snake oil. Even harder when there are people who say amps and dacs do nothing.
@spinyslasher65863 жыл бұрын
If DMS and Zeos sees this as one of the best closed backs under 1k$, I think my next purchase is already decided 😁😁
@Kutaca3 жыл бұрын
I bought a pair right after DMS’s review dropped. Well worth
@justina99143 жыл бұрын
If you trust both blindly, you deserve to waste your money
@ashtonlyon79223 жыл бұрын
@@justina9914 Any recommendations for better closed back under 1000? (genuinely curious)
@joggometer53933 жыл бұрын
@@ashtonlyon7922 Define "better". - In the realms of audio it's as subjective as it gets. That's what he meant. Don't blindly follow someone's review. Trust your own ears and your taste what sounds good and is worth the asking price for yourself!
@justina99143 жыл бұрын
@@ashtonlyon7922 Aeon 2 Noire is among the best for a Harman tuned closed back. It's small driver and weak magnets however means that it lacks dynamics. It doesn't slam as hard as a Celestee. Slightly over the budget you've got the Audesee LCD XC which is also a planar but has more slam and more bass. The only thing about Audeze is that the tuning is meh and there is an upper midrange dip, so it sounds like suffocation
@zaim_ipek3 жыл бұрын
It's interesting you complain about there being no Ether2 closed in this video. . . and the very next day Dan announces the closed back flagship that is supposed to be exactly what you described, "End-game closed back". So put your $4000 where your mouth is! You said you would buy it. We want to see your reaction.
@J_Peace3 жыл бұрын
Easily the best portable endgame headphones. I take these with me any time I travel.
@oopsalldrip13763 жыл бұрын
Oh, if you're judging an album on never letting you get bored and changing genera multiple times as the best put together, you should definitely check out Angelic 2 The Core by Corey Feldman.
@LyK0sa3 жыл бұрын
Mr Bungle - california Their other two albums are even more bizarre and schizophrenic, but california is definitely the easiest to listen to, and most enjoyable from start to finish.
@trevor2453 жыл бұрын
that's one way to put it lmao
@m-zurowski2 жыл бұрын
"...Santa, what are you doing to Mommy?" XD
@jameskennedy83293 жыл бұрын
The review I’ve been waiting months for!
@spartanmtb2640Ай бұрын
Just got these after owning Fidelio X2 and Hifiman Sundara. They are amazing. Like x2 but way more detailed and clear and sound isolated. And actually portable. Wipe the floor with Sundara
@arthurhaywood21843 жыл бұрын
DCA just announced a new $4k headphone called the Stealth that are based on the same profile as the Noire that supposedly has new technology. When will you be reviewing them? Amir has already put out a review & I've never ever heard him gush so much over a piece of equipment!
@Cherb1234563 жыл бұрын
They seem almost as good as your wallpaper. Thank you as always 🙏
@SteveHolst3 жыл бұрын
I'm very happy with my Noirs. I bought them for travel but they are now my go to closed back.
@robk57455 ай бұрын
Added to the Christmas list. Amplifier sensitive or anything will do?
@sasha_4713 жыл бұрын
Went to our hifi local store to check these yesterday. One of the better Harman tuned I have heard. But be aware these are not dynamic and it's a big deal for me personally. I would suggest going for focal celestee for extra 100$.
@jaro7033 жыл бұрын
How these compare to the LCD-XCs?
@sakabatou3 жыл бұрын
Did you release this video to summon the DCA Stealth? 😂
@trellusg3 жыл бұрын
The Aeon Noir has the exact same driver as the Aeon 2, just different pads and colorway, that’s it. Anyone that has an Aeon 2 closed and wants the Noire sound just needs to order the pads from Dan Clark Audio.
@tysonengel61823 жыл бұрын
Are they not tuned differently??
@ZReviews3 жыл бұрын
IF that is true and that is what was fixed on the 2021 Hifiman's then I guess we can all just sit back and wait for every headphone to have their new tuning revision in the coming months. Because I do not recall the non noire being nearly this engaging.
@stiggles983 жыл бұрын
Nah, check the website. Maybe the same size and type of driver, but they re-tuned and tweaked it for this iteration.
@trellusg3 жыл бұрын
@@stiggles98 according to Dan Clark himself, on the thread on Head-Fi, the different tuning is literally achieved just through the new pad design - so unless you can’t stand the red color of the 2, you can get the same exact tuning of the Noire with the standard Aeon 2 Closed by just buying the new pads from DCA.
@trellusg3 жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews that’s because the tuning *IS* different on the Noire - but it’s literally achieved by just the newly design pads that’s stock with the Noire - this is according to Dan Clark himself directly on Head-Fi. But you could get the same sound by buying those pads from DCA and putting them on the red Aeon 2 Closed.
@Dilirious3 жыл бұрын
Glad I got these to you for review :) and even better that they are Zeos Approve!!!
@robertwilfred123 жыл бұрын
Lack of Dynamics are just what's hindering me from buying these
@pascaljean23333 жыл бұрын
Ya i got the aeon 2, they sound perfectly balanced, but the sound just isnt fun
@tdmduc3 жыл бұрын
I hope you get your hands on the new one.......you know, the one that's 4000 dollar.
@retroericreviews88283 жыл бұрын
Well looks like this guy got what he wanted, the dan clark audio stealth is coming.
@BunnyslippersEUC3 жыл бұрын
I really like the design of the Aeons. November there will be a hifi show in my town. I will try the Noire on my Rupert Neve.
@cardbored_2 жыл бұрын
I lol'd at 2:50 "if I was a normal human being, not whatever the fuck this is" because it's hilarious seeing all those headphones and speakers and realizing how ridiculous it really is. I am not quite that bad when it comes to headphones/speakers but as a musician my room is filled with expensive guitars and amps so I can relate in that way. When I have friends over who don't play music they look so confused as to why I "need" all of the stuff I have.
@JTB--3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sold on the sound of these.... BUT I'd probably give these a try out of curiosity if I didn't already love my Audeze LCD-XC closed backs which kick ass
@JeyKalda3 жыл бұрын
if onlt they didnt have twice the weight of these adc cans. My neck was killing me when my friend lent me his lcd2closed. I liked the sound but they gave me insane neck pain and migraines after a week of heavy usage.
@JTB--3 жыл бұрын
@@JeyKalda Good Point. I only use the LCD-XC for short periods. An hour or two at the most because you will definitely start to feel them after a while. I'd suggest anyone looking for a closed back daily driver/all day use type headphone make comfort just as much a priority as sound. If you are wearing a headphone all day you want comfort and the headphone to not be noticable whatsoever. Lightweight, comfortable pads and fit should be a priority for an all day HP
@soulfulfool2 жыл бұрын
@@JeyKalda they are for men not little boys
@JeyKalda2 жыл бұрын
@@soulfulfool sure, because men do not suffer from scoliosis
@soulfulfool2 жыл бұрын
@@JeyKalda yep indeed 👍
@arthurhaywood21843 жыл бұрын
If you want a more fun, accessible sound, the Aeons are better. If you want accuracy & detail, the Ethers do it better. Get both!
@horstweihrauch12 жыл бұрын
These or Focal Elegia?
@trellusg3 жыл бұрын
Did your review the Aeon RT closed? Wondering since you didn’t mention them… 😅 They’re a retuned version of the OG Aeon closed, they came out after the Aeon 2 but before the Noire. 😂 They’re $499 directly from DCA. They’re also available via Drop, just rebranded as the Aeon Closed X, for $479.
@TBc23 жыл бұрын
I'd be curious what he thinks of the RT closed. Got the drop version about a month or so ago and I enjoy them a lot.
@trellusg3 жыл бұрын
@@TBc2 Have you heard the OG Aeon closed? I’m kind of with Zeos on those, a bit sterile / boring, so I’ve wondered if I should buy that Drop version that has the retuning or just bite the bullet and get the Noire.
@TBc23 жыл бұрын
@@trellusg I have not, sorry.
@FiniteCS3 жыл бұрын
@@TBc2 Same, I'm using the Aeon RT closed right as we speak and I thoroughly enjoy them, though they're also my first audiophile headphones, so I can't exactly compare them to others. Though I didn't buy from Drop since I've heard nothing but bad things about them as a company.
@FiniteCS3 жыл бұрын
The wires are actually so nice that, even though I bought cables from HAC for my Aeon RT, I'm still using the cable it came with just because of how surprised I am from it actually being not shit.
@Penpen2crayon3 жыл бұрын
And then the Stealth was unfurled
@Frequincy1003 жыл бұрын
The Noirs must be good if both Zeos and DMS love them
@ErackEMM3 жыл бұрын
Andrew (Resolve) of The Headphone Show really liked em too
@Briantho20103 жыл бұрын
I listened to them the other day and was shocked how good they are. They made my Sundaras sound like they were broken. I had to swap back and forth a few times just to make sure I wasn’t crazy.
@Frequincy1003 жыл бұрын
@@ErackEMM They might be the perfect headphone lol
@toomanynumbers3 жыл бұрын
Be careful with the hype. I listened to them at a local shop, and ya they've got a nice Harman target tuning. But they suffer from the same problem as all of DCA's headphones: they lack dynamics. There's just no punch. They play all the right frequencies, but it just sounds dull and boring.
@Briantho20103 жыл бұрын
@@toomanynumbers I came in blind. I didn’t know what they were when I listened to them. I had to google them after listening. I was saddened when I saw they were $900. That having been said it was only about 20 minutes of listening, so I can’t critically speak about the dynamics.
@thelastrhino25813 жыл бұрын
We shillin' hard boyz. No mention of the lack of dynamics. Z-boy needs more premium bacon.
@the_wau_3 жыл бұрын
idk if you were aware Mr. Stonk, but these are actually extremely close to Harman in tuning
@lemao76883 жыл бұрын
So is this the pick to compliment a Hifiman Ananda, or would Focal Radiance be the better choice?
@Klara_S.2 жыл бұрын
Aurorus Australis. Aurorus needs more attention, they make stellar headphones for $900
@Klara_S.2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning sound
@llr3zall1513 жыл бұрын
I like this trend that DCA has started with these Harman(2018 target) tuned headphones. Hopefully other manufacturers follow!
@Skylancer7273 жыл бұрын
Well think I might know what my next headphone will be. Been using the Ether CX for years now. Though the pads are going bad and the caps on the cuts have gone loose. Unfortunately his warranty says no drop repairs but it didn't change the sound so been using them with loose cup caps.
@ricardoj8860 Жыл бұрын
Wow I don't know that, i was thinking to buy an ether cx but now I don't know
@Skylancer727 Жыл бұрын
@@ricardoj8860 the ether CX cups are two pieces, one that holds the driver and where you attach pads and a circular cap on the outside. After dropping them the cap popped off. It could be pushed back but never sit perfectly after that. I later got the Æon 2 closed, not the noire. Accidently blew them up though. Not the fault of the headphones, I just stupidly broke it. Will say the Æon were far more comfortable for long time use and the CX were already stellar. But until I get a new set I'll stick with my G1000s. I know those tanks won't break, just wish it was closed back since I share the room with a fridge and can hear the pipes when people take showers.
@chungang7037 Жыл бұрын
The Noire didn't steal my heart, but seeing Chewbacca again did 18:11
@alwynroberts84653 жыл бұрын
If they are not the best, which are then Zeso please
@carminedesanto67463 жыл бұрын
WOW..so a headphone that gives you the intimacy / depth / bass and highs of a similar priced IEM’s…are we talking NANA’s or STARLIGHT’s ?…because if you are THATS fucking AMAZING!
@skengasaurus2 жыл бұрын
lmao
@carminedesanto67462 жыл бұрын
@@skengasaurus I’m into IEM’s…but a headphones that performs better than my favorites..🤔
@pennfootball713 жыл бұрын
This is Madness. This is Mayhem. This is Dan Clark audio
@tosvus3 жыл бұрын
How do they compare to the Elegias, especially considering those can be had for 400 at Adorama?
@user-dc3pd7us6e3 жыл бұрын
I second this
@JeyKalda3 жыл бұрын
400 ?! Theyre $1170 posttax in my country wtf
@tosvus3 жыл бұрын
@@JeyKalda That's insane, I think normal retail is $800 here but Adorama has had them for 400 for months.
@AceChase.3 жыл бұрын
Third this. I just ordered a pair for like 435.
@JeyKalda2 жыл бұрын
You guys are making me sad and jelly.
@48509373 жыл бұрын
I want to hear speech better, and understand you at higher speeds. What do you recommend for studying (watching tutorials)?
@LynnXternal3 жыл бұрын
Lol you should audition the DCA Stealth based on your reaction to these
@larskramer3348 Жыл бұрын
Can you compare them with the Denon AH-D9200?
@herseyberry46553 жыл бұрын
Looks like I am stepping up, I need a great quality headphone that only is played at home and is relaxing. I know these are well made. I bought a bunch of low budget headphones over the last few years and a few broke but mostly the pads are turning into frayed trash. Cheap headphones that have good sound have a place. I want a few headphones that I enjoy to last.
@R3dFiv3.3 жыл бұрын
looking forward to the Santa - Mommy review...
@jonathanluttrell13802 жыл бұрын
Drop has the Aeon Closed X now ;) They're excellent. Same pads as the Noire's but re-tuned for the Harmon Curve.
@daveyostrow2 жыл бұрын
What do you mean, what did you get instead?
@jonathanluttrell13802 жыл бұрын
@@daveyostrow I have the Aeon Closed X. I'd treat the Aeon Closed RT(Closed X is same but made for Drop) as a budget noire. You get the same perforated pads, similar harmon curve tuning, non folding yokes, but using the Gen 1 Aeon driver.
@Corporalis Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanluttrell1380 it’s harman not Harmon. Don’t want to be a smart ass but I’m sure you don’t want to sound like an idiot when talking about Harman curve
@max-60353 жыл бұрын
Hey Z, I would really like you to review the denon ah-d7200, i demoed it in a shop nearby and damn it sounds good. Closed back, it has incredible imaging (i call it even with the hd800) and at least some soundstage. The bass is maybe a bit too elevated for my taste, making them a bit darker, yet the clarity is so good. Curious what you will think about it.
@Ulka.suleymanli Жыл бұрын
Can you please stop shaking your head so fast??? It is disturbing really to watch video
@slofty3 жыл бұрын
DCA Stealth measurements up on ASR right now. Amir says he just had the most sublime audio experience of his life (minus the gut impact of room-pressurized bass). Needless to say, he is now a huge Dan Clark fan.
@fatdoi0033 жыл бұрын
@ $4000 it better be
@slofty3 жыл бұрын
@@fatdoi003 I know, right?
@d0nj033 жыл бұрын
But alas, it has one fatal flaw: they misspelled the word "nickel" on the product page where it says "Headband: Nickle-Titanium". :P
@RUMBLEGO13 жыл бұрын
These or the kph30i's with exposed driver and Grado pad mod? Should i save myself $850?
@DJ_BROBOT3 жыл бұрын
yeah, those Ether 3's are those new DCS Stealths, and I know you aint paying $4k for those unless you have one epic yard sale...those are damn pricey
@04yellowjacket3 жыл бұрын
How I know that my ears are WAY DIFFERENT than Zeos. He loves the Ether CX. The Ether CX is great looking, comfortable and well built. However the Ether CX are the most boring, disappointing, dull (did I say boring), least dynamic, least punchy headphone I have heard over $500. I tried them with 7 different amps and every genre under the sun. They were only kind of good with Classical and Jazz. With everything else you would be better off with Audio Technica M50X or HE4XX or a whole bunch of way cheaper headphones. So since Zeos like these and says they are similar to CX, then I probably will not like them. I bet they sound thin AF. Thin, very thin. No body no weight.
@eemgee91853 жыл бұрын
FUCK ME! You've ruined my appetite and soured my mood for the rest of this evening and potentially I'll experience a sense of dysthymia well into the weekend.
@04yellowjacket3 жыл бұрын
@@eemgee9185 My apologies. Should I send an Uber with some Prozac?
@Unbrutal_Rawr Жыл бұрын
The reviewers over at the Headphone Show said the same thing about the Noir - the bass lacks any sense of punch, not just compared to Focal headphones (the kings of punch) but in general.
@tommyv85843 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great detail descriptions.Aeon Noir compare to Campfire Cascade 👍🏼......
@quikspecv4d3 жыл бұрын
I love my Aeon X opens. I wonder how they compare.
@johnparkerzabala Жыл бұрын
Sir is ther ether c closed back better? Very much obliged stay blessed🙏😇❤️
@fatdoi0033 жыл бұрын
pump the brake first and try the Stealth before you say 'end game' closed back......
@xophere2 жыл бұрын
Ah good to be reminded of Chewbaca girl.
@jorgemunoz17373 жыл бұрын
Por favor revision para Dan clark audio stealth
@KindredGh0st3 жыл бұрын
I just thumbed up for Chewbacca.
@aldphillip20033 жыл бұрын
Looks like Z is going to buy the stealth.
@weetjewatikwil13 жыл бұрын
Hi Zeos nice vid as always. Greetz from Belguim 🇧🇪
@jonathanfleming73453 жыл бұрын
Z, off topic question. I'm looking at the KEF Q100's and the Klipsch RP150M's for desk AND living room speakers. I listen to everything but metal, I don't need super-loud, and I like a balance between accurate and pleasant. Thoughts?
@dmannion81 Жыл бұрын
I am wondering if they put some new coating on these now because mine don't get any fingerprints at all when I have pretty oily hands more than most people so I am thinking they just put on a different clear coating or something in the newer batches.
@kevinmaestroful4 ай бұрын
Do a review of the new DCA E3
@Feemy3 жыл бұрын
How would you compare these to the Focal Radiance?
@keithb56123 жыл бұрын
And the Focal Elegia??????
@EssenceofPureFlavor2 жыл бұрын
We want a Stealth review! We want a Stealth review! We want a Stealth review!
@Damien_N3 жыл бұрын
Have you heard the DROP/DCA Aeon Closed X? it seems that fell through the cracks from everyone.
@Truly-Not-Human Жыл бұрын
why the F is this video 240p !!!!
@ricardoj8860 Жыл бұрын
Forget about price, if you could buy a noire 2 or ether cx what do you buy?
@CoffeeGameMovie8 ай бұрын
Hmm Aeon 2 Noire or Denon D7200?
@matthuston17673 жыл бұрын
My purchase was between these or the ether cx. I bought a used set of cx’s kind of regret it. I love my cans but if I can get that sound in a smaller better fitting version that transforms into a little can ball insect. I want it. So if anyone has the noire I’d trade. Would come with some extras.
@Ben-bs4od Жыл бұрын
Don't these have similar drivers to Fostex T50rp? At least the original Mr. Speakers used Fostex drivers. Not sure these are worth $1000 when Fostex can be had for $100 used. Value isn't there. Maybe with the Aeon RT. Not these though.
@AlumarsX Жыл бұрын
Not even close mate. I sold ZMF classics to get these and these are on another level
@Ben-bs4od Жыл бұрын
@@AlumarsX For the price? $700? Sure they may be the best closed backs. But just saying- for the value? Plus one needs an amp. I think I'd rather have the Meze 109 pro used when they're $399 used. Don't need an amp. I just feel I'd rather get some good speakers and just use decent headphones for ruining my hearing. I don't want to pay $700 to ruin my hearing.. Headphones are a necessity for me in certain instances. But I don't feel they're worth serious money. Would rather spend my money on other technology. For a professional, $700 seems wise. For a consumer, it seems a waste of one's money. Never understood people buying a Mac for $2000 when a used Mac is $300. Americans spend money like a wildfire. Europeans and certainly elsewhere drive used cars, and spend money more wiselfy. They buy used. I feel new car channels on youtube are insane asking people to spend 40k on a new car. It's insanity. So is a headphone for $1000 plus for a consumer.
@Unbrutal_Rawr Жыл бұрын
@@Ben-bs4od The consumer culture is about much more than just utilitarian calculation. Modern consumption is almost always conspicuous. It's a lifestyle/fashion/image/power statement. It's the dose of dopamine. It's the chase for the non-existant ideal sound which at any given time equals the sound you haven't heard and owned before. It's about having a good reason to discuss your new buy with the other infected
@Ben-bs4od Жыл бұрын
@@Unbrutal_Rawr Exactly. A form of mental illness. Or spiritual decay.
@Maxiimko19892 жыл бұрын
Which tube pocket amp would you recommend to run these? I am thinking of Hidzis dh80s for now, but it's not tube, quite affordable though
@hamedshahr2 жыл бұрын
Good luck finding a tube pocket amp capable of powering these. The impedance of Aeon 2 Noire is 13 ohm which means they need very high current that portable amps just can't deliver. It's a common false belief that the lower the impedance, the easier to drive. Lower impedance means lower voltage BUT higher current.
@mohamedomer61343 жыл бұрын
Because I don't have a close-back they are going to probably be my next headphones.🤷🏽♂️
@ktg_2castle96016 күн бұрын
I’m hear because I want to buy closed backs for gaming lol
@Nonesuch65883 жыл бұрын
I’m here for Chewbaca 🥰.
@MAK8299 Жыл бұрын
i know i am a year late for the this comment i planning to buy them by next month, so how do they sound for movies? 😅
@razerguy983 жыл бұрын
Hey Zeos, quick question. Could you help lower my bank account by choosing out of these two headphones for Gaming/Music LCD-X2021 Or Focal Clear MG? After having watched both your reviews I'm so torn between both of them help!! Also side note we all love you Chewbacca! Hope she's okay!
@davidcoons893 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the 2021 LCD-XCs as well as the original Clears. I’m not Zeos but I’d be glad to chat with ya about anything I can try and help with!
@razerguy983 жыл бұрын
@@davidcoons89 Hey! Appreciate the response! The LCD-XC was also a very tempting choice. I've been spending the last few days reading on all three headphones trying to narrow it down. So far my concern with either of the LCD's is the weight/comfort compared to the Focal Clear MG. In terms of sound I also feel I'd be sacrificing too much of the "Fun" factor choosing the LCD-XC's over the other two. Another thing that has made my decision so much more difficult has been that when reading reviews for both the LCD-X 2021 and new Focal Clear MG is the imaging in both are stellar
@keithb56123 жыл бұрын
Seemingly the Focal original is better than the MG version.
@joshualee69323 жыл бұрын
Based on comfort alone I would go with the Focals, especially if it's going to be a daily driver. No comment on sound signature
@davidcoons893 жыл бұрын
@@razerguy98 I can def say that the clears do indeed offer more of the fun factor than the XC’s like you suggested, especially in bass dynamics. They’re both absolutely fantastic and rather detailed tho I’d give the overall edge to the XC’s in that department. They’re honestly both pretty comfortable to me and I have been absolutely shocked by this, but despite the 50% extra weight, I find the XC’s typically a little more comfortable, in part because of the sealed air pressure feeling the closed back headphone design provides, which I rather enjoy honestly. I should also offer that I’m 6’2” and 155lbs and despite having a pretty weak and small neck, the weight doesn’t bother me hardly at all as it is so well centralized on your head and isn’t sticking out far creating unnecessary awkward weight to support with your neck and shoulders. I miss the openness of the clears at times but I honestly would say despite the soundstage feeling a little more natural and airy in the clears, the XC’s have a noticeably better width and slightly better height and a depth that is on par with the clears. I’ve not heard the new Clears but from what I’ve read, they’re exactly the same driver and tuning wise..not sure where someone got the idea the new ones are any different or worse specifically..they should be exactly the same sound wise! I only stream music (hi-res lossless of course) tho, and cannot EQ drm-copyrighted music obviously so I cannot attest to how the XC’s sound with EQ, as the Apple and Spotify EQ’s are complete garbage. I’ve heard the Audeze’s do take EQ well tho if you’re willing, and I will say that when I use them on an analog-circuit bass boost on one of my amps, just an ifi zen dac v2, they handle the boosted bass remarkably well. The clears do too, on that note, but aside from perhaps a slight boost to the sub-bass, they def don’t need extra energy in the mid-bass. Let me know if I can answer anything more clearly or if ya have any other questions but otherwise, I wish ya the best with whatever route you go and hope you have many years of happy euphonic listening! Take care bud
@keichee43132 жыл бұрын
Do you think fiio q5s is powerful enough to drive this? Or thx aaa 789?which one is better?
@jiyahbj3 жыл бұрын
Good morning Zeos will the xduoo xd 05 balanced be enough to push these and should I still buy an aftermarket 4.4mm balanced cable even though the 6.3 connector is 1 watt! Oh and the xduoo is just for portable use!
@ZReviews3 жыл бұрын
yeah that should work just fine.
@jiyahbj3 жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews Thanks I appreciate your fast response!! And keep up the wonderful reviews!!
@Seconds842 жыл бұрын
Any chance you’re going to review rhe DCA Stealths
@xeri67602 жыл бұрын
Do you like these more than the Elegias?
@soulfulfool2 жыл бұрын
would like to listen to them because I simply am not convinced that they can sound better than mine t60rp argon
@bakakafka44283 жыл бұрын
Off topic, but still asking: what's the best open HP for a sound stage whore, when the Sennheiser HD800/s/xx isn't an option? If possible a planar, but dynamic is fine too.
@HermanBarardJr3 жыл бұрын
What's up with the gang sign in the headphones? Just asking for a friend.
@BlazeingGoldReviews Жыл бұрын
stupid question, what is the diff between these and the newish drop x aeon x closed?