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@stereo-nomad6 ай бұрын
I recently upgraded to the Utopia 22 from Clear Mg and had mixed feelings at first. Wasn't blown away at the difference. Then I listened to only the U22 for a week and realized how much of an upgrade they are when going back to the MG. More resolution, clear and refined highs, vocals sound realistic, bigger soundstage, and bass is better controlled and balanced throughout. Instrument separation/macro dynamics/detail retrieval is vastly improved yet very musical/refined and not overly analytical like some other high end offerings. Excellent phones. I believe this is the first headphone I have owned where theres times I forget I have headphones on because the music at times feels like its coming from elsewhere in the room.
@user-bw1gz8ne2k6 ай бұрын
You have absolutely right, I also had similiar experience with Clear Mg vs Nutopia, and it takes little time to notice that Nutopia is better in absolutely all aspects you mention, sound sophisticated is on Another level !
@abal116 ай бұрын
i also have the clear mg's do you think its worth im a bass head mainly listen to emo/rap/edm/expieremental music I really enjoy the mg's but wanted a taste of the utopia because ive heard really good stuff but the price is high haha but im looking for endgame considering i listen to music a ton
@stereo-nomad6 ай бұрын
@@abal11 They're two different sound characters. The MG has more bass slam, engaging dynamics, and a very good match for those music genres. The Utopia is a more reference sound. It has less bass than the MG but the bass is articulate, balanced, and accurate. If you want even more bass than the MG and the musical resolution/fidelity that a beryllium driver can provide I would say the Stellias are a better fit especially for those genres you mentioned but keep in mind these are closed design so no airy soundstage as the Clear/Utopia.
@james_tiberius_kirk734 ай бұрын
Excellent review and far better than the waffle this bloke came up with.
@brothatwasepic6 ай бұрын
Great vid brother. I had the Utopia 2022 and it is mind-blowing at imaging specifically. Some songs had such an amazing spherical tornado around me. It was amazing even with a D90 A90 stack. Endgame for many ❤
@user-bw1gz8ne2k6 ай бұрын
I recently compare Utopia Og vs Utopia 22 Side by Side for over 3 hours on the same chain, and Utopia 22 is more dynamic than Og. Richness and depth of sound is also far better on Utopia 22, while Utopia Og has crisper treble and airier soundstage, but Nutopia soundstage is bigger.
@chungang70376 ай бұрын
I love Marty Friedman's solo albums as well on audiophile gear.
@ahmadmatar26986 ай бұрын
I tried the focal utopia 2022 wich was my dream headphones but i didn’t like it that much! This hobby is very subjective and money don’t buy you happiness
@TheVeganVicar6 ай бұрын
Agreed 👍🏻
@jiyadas6 ай бұрын
So curious to see your review about the Sony DMP-Z1 you never commented on it anymore after the initial unboxing!
@davidpilon94336 ай бұрын
Maybe is just OK !
@jiyadas6 ай бұрын
@davidpilon9433 I have both DMP-Z1 and ZM2. The DMP-Z1 is worth every bit of money or more. My main DAC is an MSB Premier, and I can confidently say the DMP is no slouch. Since he loves the ZM2 so much I'm very curious to hear his thoughts on the DMP-Z1
@amplifyaudioreviews6 ай бұрын
Review coming soon
@khhoaiii6 ай бұрын
You said this headphones pairs nicely with Sony DMP-Z1. How you think this will pair with the Sony TA-ZH1ES headphone amp? Just bought a Moon Audio Silver Dragon (4pin XLR) cable for my MDR-Z1R headphones and it sounds so good. I just to try Focal headphones but wonder if it will play nicely with my sony headphones amp. Are you getting the traillii ti? I am working on getting it. Loving the UM Amber Pearl. Keep up the great work. Need more people like you in this wonderful hobby.
@ahmedshafiul38516 ай бұрын
It should. Newtopia is not power-hungry but amp picky. And it pairs amazingly with Sony devices.
@ahmedshafiul38516 ай бұрын
My third favorite! (first and second being the Caldera and the Susvara)
@CaoimhinKay6 ай бұрын
As good as the trifecta? The stock cable is not up to the calibre of the headphone. Utopia has and always will scale.
@brothatwasepic6 ай бұрын
Hi guys try to shine a uv light on your utopia or 2022 and watch the carbon sparkle ❤
@anirbansaha516215 күн бұрын
Tried utopia 2022with dx320 max ti...it sounded awesome
@60beats445 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this detailed review. Just entering the higher end headphones 'hobby' could you perhaps comment on the BOSE QC versus the Focal Bathys?
@TheVeganVicar6 ай бұрын
It’s good but far too heavy for a dynamic. 😢
@TheVeganVicar6 ай бұрын
In other terms, it sounds as good as a planar, but at the expense of being as heavy as one. :(
@marcustomlinson35826 ай бұрын
Cool vid. There’s different ways of looking at the OG vs 2022 comparison I guess. Although nutopia might be slightly less dynamic, to me it retains enough of the Utopia excitement but sounds more “natural” overall. I definitely find metal and heavier music more listenable on it - on my chain the OG had a grating quality to the upper mids which resulted in fatigue with heavier stuff. On my chain (solid state) bass on the OG had a bit of a flat quality too, lacking dimension and shape, and this is largely rectified on the 2022 version. Ultimately both are great though as you say.
@hemispherecompensation6 ай бұрын
I preferred the 2020 to the 2022. Sometimes newer is not always better.
@marcustomlinson35826 ай бұрын
@@hemispherecompensation Indeed. It's about which signature you prefer.
@Nephilim-816 ай бұрын
Terrific insight and thoughts. Much appreciated as always. Utopia really does need a good source chain. It is picky. Streaming is awful on the Utopia. It is a ruthless headphone like the HD 800.
@anirbansaha51622 ай бұрын
Do you consider utopia as an endgame?
@sumanthduggirala18876 ай бұрын
between zmf atrium and verite (closed), which have better holographic sound
@hemispherecompensation6 ай бұрын
VC. Atrium is not holographic
@sumanthduggirala18876 ай бұрын
@@hemispherecompensation ok
@amaya8976 ай бұрын
Atrium Closed might still be much more fun headphone to for you. Verite Closed got very unusual tuning, for most its either a love or a hate thing. Atrium Closed got enveloping slammy bass, with very natural timbre and great stage for a closed bac.
@sumanthduggirala18876 ай бұрын
@@amaya897 thanks, but some say it miss the midrange like vc and atrium, is it true ?
@amaya8976 ай бұрын
@@sumanthduggirala1887which headphone "it" are we talking about
@abhtv12972 ай бұрын
I would love for someone to donate me a pair
@EricRhodeslives6 ай бұрын
So sick of hand videos.
@mhortop1Ай бұрын
The OG Utopia is much better, the new version is too dark and lacks personality like the OG. The OG had a really addictive treble and resolution that made it such a great headphone.