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Massdrop x Focal Elex Headphones

triggsviola

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Dec 26, 2017

After seeing Tyll's review I might just save my pennies for a Clear. It's tough, though, because this one might be unique and might not be available again. The Clear will always be available. Is Massdrop creating a false scarcity here?
I'm not in particular need for high end headphones, either. I have the Ether Flow and I'm really happy with them. I just wanted a high end dynamic.

djfluffkins

157

Dec 26, 2017

triggsviolaAt 208 committed and dropping "scarcity" might be the wrong word here.

triggsviola

147

Dec 26, 2017

djfluffkinsI've decided to save my pennies and get a Clear...probably in April, when I get my tax refund, hopefully (and incidentally around the time that the Elex will ship).

Heefty

1387

Dec 27, 2017

triggsviolaHere's another thing to consider before heading to the Clear though. These measure damn near identically to them based on the measurements on the description page. I'd really love to hear a comparison between the two by anyone. The measurements may indicate a reason why they can't draw comparisons between them though... If they sound as similar as they measure, for half the price, which one to buy is a no-brainer .

m.a.t.t

Dec 30, 2017

HeeftyYeah and the expanded measurements from innerfidelity of the clear/elear are actually really insightful. Check out the impedence/phase response similarity.
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/FocalClearsnA1BRQE000007.pdf https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/FocalElear.pdf
We already know the clear/elear drivers are the same size and materials, and it looks like have very similar FR and THD measurements once you make the earcups the same. These might be essentially the same driver in different impedance versions, which is common for loudspeakers (and these drivers are even marketed as loudspeakers).

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Heefty

1387

Dec 30, 2017

m.a.t.tElear/Elex and Clear have different voice coils. Elear is copper clad aluminum wire with the formers in place. Clear shares the formerless all copper voice coil of the Utopia, although at different impedance, which is interesting.
Definitely not identical drivers, but the damping in the housing can make as much or more difference than the drivers...

m.a.t.t

Dec 30, 2017

Heeftygotcha, ok, didnt realize that info was made public.
The Utopia/Elear Press release doesn't claim any voice coil materials: https://www.focal.com/headphones/elear/pdf/elear_press-release.pdf
Can't find one for the clear.

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rastus

1394

Mar 26, 2018

HeeftySo... what do you think they did for the Elex coil/suspension?

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Heefty

1387

Mar 26, 2018

rastusThe description doesn't suggest that those have changed from the Elear. I think it's a safe bet to say that they are the same on the Elex.

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kenaudio

Mar 26, 2018

triggsviolame as well.

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