Tommybyte OP t1_j5zed50 wrote on January 26, 2023 at 5:04 PM

*atleast with headphones.

The Elite is my typ of headphone. Musical af and not fatiguing. I'm five years into the hobby, owned Focal Clear, Hifiman Sundara, Beyerdynamic Amiron Home and heard some more, which all were great but I was never totally convinced. Got the Elite at a discount like new and I don't regret it. Comfort, soundstage, detail and imaging are a hugh step up from the Clears and the Sundaras for me. Yeah there are probably more detailed (or whatever) headphones but this is more than enough for me. Did I mentioned the comfort?! Combined with the musical presentation you can really sink into your favorite music.

Most heard album since I brought them: Yosi Horikawa - Vapor

Feel free to ask any questions.

keynzeev t1_j5zpyb9 wrote on January 26, 2023 at 6:15 PM

not a question, just a compliment to you! It is good to find the end of the journey and its even better when you feel that you are now content and happy to be there. So, congrats lad, a good time for you and I'm very happy for you! Always remember, nobody else can say what is the endgame to you, just you, and when you found it, don't be ashamed of it, be PROUD! and above all, be happy in it!

Tommybyte OP t1_j609jiv wrote on January 26, 2023 at 8:17 PM

Thanks for the compliment! I totally agree with your position. The best measurement-rig are your own ears. I'm by no means objective with my statement but why trying?! I want to enjoy my music, compairing dry graphs is not for me. Perhaps an indicator what cans could fit my taste. Back to listening...

Assumption-Academic t1_j61i9db wrote on January 27, 2023 at 1:15 AM

More detail than sundara is probably enough detail for life. I have some austrian audio hi-15 the cheap ones and they're too much, there is such a thing as too much detail where it becomes annoying and hard to enjoy.

blucsigma05 t1_j62cr0b wrote on January 27, 2023 at 5:20 AM

How would you compare to the clear? I just got them and love them but interested in anything that might sound better than this!

Tommybyte OP t1_j62qmar wrote on January 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Clears are definitely flatter with less quantity of bass. Soundstage is bigger and imaging more precise on the Elite. Gifted them to my dad with the CMA400i, he loves them because he's more into a bass-light presentation, so it's a match for him.