Abstract: Rarely do you find a headphone that is ideal for every genre. With classical music, it's all about the highs and an even mid range. We want balanced and transparent strings and woodwinds, especially in the higher frequencies. But we don't want it piercing...
Abstract: A fellow reader recently asked for a comparison between the Final Audio Sonorous VIII and some of the other popular high end headphones on the market. So the one that peaked my interest the most was the Focal Utopia. I sat down side-by-side to listen to t...
Published: 2017-11-02, Author: Steven , review by: majorhifi.com
Abstract: When it comes to top of the line open-back headphones you don't get much better than the Sennheiser HD 800 S and the Focal Utopia. Both headphones promise luxurious sound signatures with wide open soundstage. And even though the prices are quite differen...
Published: 2017-09-28, Author: Adam , review by: soundguys.com
Great detail in mids and highs, Soundstage, Sick design
Long and heavy cable, Slide off the head easily
Though they are without a doubt expensive the Utopia headphones are also very worth it, if you're the type of person who spends $4000 on a pair of headphones...
Abstract: Today I was given the honor of writing a review for the Focal Utopia. I am a huge fan of Focal and I have been hearing about the Utopia for some time. Utopia is their highest fidelity and highest priced headphone on the market, so I know I am going to be...
Published: 2017-09-12, Author: Steven , review by: majorhifi.com
Abstract: The Focal Utopia and Elear headphones are considered among the best headphones in the world. And right now as the limited-time promotional prices for both headphones are at their lowest ever, audiophiles are asking themselves if they should “bite the bull...
Abstract: What you do need to know should you be interested in buying on of these, is that it doesn't sound good on every single source and amp. In example it didn't do much for me straight from the Box Design Head Box DS2 B sorry but it did keep me up till 3AM whe...
Beryllium diaphragm, Rock-star cosmetics, Fine-tuned highs and timbre
Expensive
Focal's Utopia headphones are a bleeding-edge statement from a pedigreed loudspeaker manu- facturer that has made the most of its speaker-designing experience...
Abstract: An all too common recurring headphone question surrounds the big open-back vs closed-back headphones debate - which headphone is better? But, here's the truth. Both of these headphones are great. Though, one type of headphone can trump the other when you...
Published: 2016-09-21, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: If you're a serious audiophile, nothing less than the best headphones will do. There are a handful of players at the very top end of the headphone market, and now French audio equipment maker Focal has joined the ranks with their ultra-premium Utopia head...
