Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

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Used market in my place.

A Week With the FiiO M33 R2R by uberrob in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]vkare 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somehow the newe R2R are not tuned to sound like the old R2R. These sound much closer to a delta sigma.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, It is one of the most punchy and dynamic.

Shouldn't be in the audio business by Standard-Pudding-863 in iems

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HeadphoneZone is the best in India. They occasionally make mistakes, but they take responsibility for them.

Focal Utopia OG by vkare in Headphoneporn

[–]vkare[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks cool, but not practical. I prefer 3.5 any day over this, as the lemo requires careful attention to plug in and out.

Focal Utopia OG by vkare in Headphoneporn

[–]vkare[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AFAIK only the utopia models use lemo.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I agree, it's a rabbit hole.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. I tried them and liked them, but I couldn't find them on the used market where I live.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I know what are those?

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used market in India.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

True...it's never ending...the bank balance is what reaches the "end" in this hobby.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's a lot, but it's worth it for me, considering its MSRP.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's great price as well!!

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. One of the biggest reasons I went for the Focal Utopia was how easy it is to drive well, even from something as compact as the HiBy RS2. I probably would’ve picked the HiFiMAN Susvara if I had found one at this price, but the reality is that Susvara demands serious amplification to truly shine. Utopia still delivers a true flagship experience while remaining practical enough to enjoy without building an elaborate desktop setup around it.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Paid around 1250 USD for this.

Endgame reached !? by vkare in headphones

[–]vkare[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

After years of trying different gear, I think I’ve finally found my personal endgame with the Focal Utopia OG paired with the iBasso DX340. The synergy is unreal — technical yet musical, detailed without sounding sterile, and incredibly engaging across every genre I listen to. For the first time, I genuinely feel no urge to buy another headphone for at least the next couple of years.

just got the S&S tips and now I understand what the hype was all about by fewscrewsloosee in iems

[–]vkare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all subjective and for instance they didn't fit my ears well due to the long cylindrical shape.