Focal Clear are melting my ears and not in a good way (review)Submitted by super_smoothie t3_z7y5jz in headphones
RayceManyon t1_iy8vokh wrote
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I just got the elegia, (same driver dome but different magnet structure) and I feel the same about the upper-mids being too shouty. I found the dan clark tuning filters help A LOT! I just pop one behind the pad and it smooths thing out. I believe burn in will help tone it down and little, but for now the DCA filters are great.
klogg4 t1_iy92v5p wrote
>and I feel the same about the upper-mids being too shouty.
You don't even get the idea. The dude will DIE listening to Elegias! They're extremely shouty even for me :)) Focal Clear is a lot more balanced headphone than Elegia
RayceManyon t1_iy94zks wrote
Yeah... The Elegia doesn't make me super happy.
Silverjackal_ t1_iy9grb3 wrote
Just got mine in and listening to them. Actually bought them because of your post! I’m enjoying them quite a bit honestly.
RayceManyon t1_iyaeaam wrote
I'm super glad to hear that. The soundstage and separation are good for a closed back.
jbhatnagar00 t1_iycpdis wrote
Are those filters available to buy on their own?
RayceManyon t1_iycyuvp wrote
https://danclarkaudio.com/accessories/tuning.html
They are $20 + shipping. The oval shaped ones cover 80% of the focal driver. I have mine placed towards the front part. The rectangle ones might need to be trimmed.
QTIIPP t1_iyajpfz wrote
Oh Elegias are way worse for the mids than the clears! This guy will break them if he listens…
super_smoothie OP t1_iy8yka3 wrote
Interesting. I might see if I can source some filters before boxing them up and sending them back. Thanks!
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