jumboshrimp93 t1_j6eramc wrote on January 29, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Great journey, we’ve found ourselves in similar spots too. I have Focal Clear, end game IEM (in my case U12t) and AirPods. That’s all I really need, though I also got some EMU Ebony closed backs.

You preferred the Clear to the Utopia? I’ve been hoping to stumble on a Utopia for a good price, but it does seem like some folks prefer the Clear for being a little warmer. And, the IER-Z1R is simply gorgeous. Sony makes a great product, even the M9 seems like a wonderful IEM.

WarHead75 OP t1_j6ki0ep wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:38 PM

I’m glad I found the Utopia fatiguing. No need to spend 4 grand lol. But yea in the FR, there is a spike somewhere in the treble thats very sharp for tracks that have too much treble emphasis.