Power, Neutrality, Openness, and Dynamics on Par with High-End Speakers: Focal Clear Erases the Space Limits Associated with Headphones, Features Seemingly Weightless Ergonomics Supremely open and sonically uniform, Focal Clear gives lie to the myth ...
This is more of a semi-skilled layman's review, yet an audiophile, because I don't believe you have to be a technician to love great sounding music or even to be an audiophile
Just about any device can power the Clear’s but a headphone amp makes them shine.
The Clear’s just create a beautiful sound that is true and balanced.
I stream most of my music from Tidal, yet I do use Spotify as the playlists are terrific and Apple Music as my sizable library integrates well with iTunes
The Clears take all the elements into account and sound right and the music sounds great
Very Clear, detailed, dynamic and fast - while being smooth.
The balance between bass, midrange, and treble was perfect, and the detail was amazing.
Excellent detail, neutral and clear (pun intended) sound.
These headphones perform exactly as several reviewers have described: clear, detailed, with no detectable distortion or brightness in the upper range (even for my 70-year old ears!).
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If I could justify it, I would own a pair of Sennheiser 800s as well for the soundstage when I am in the mood for more analytical and that wonderful wide soundstage
The Focal Clear puts all the elements together and give you a great sounding pair of headphones with an intimate soundstage, incredibly good build quality, and let’s not forget comfort- a great sounding headphone that creates pain because it’s too heavy is not too great
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I honestly don't have the time to write up a solid review, but these were my replacements for the Sony MDR-
Like the other positive reviews say: these are very balanced tonally but with something extra that I wouldn't call neutral but close to it with a little extra ooomph and confidence - if that makes sense...
You are reading snippets from reviews of Focal - Clear Headphones
Just about any device can power the Clear’s but a headphone amp makes them shine.
The Focal Clear puts all the elements together and give you a great sounding pair of headphones with an intimate soundstage, incredibly good build quality, and let’s not forget comfort- a great sounding headphone that creates pain because it’s too heavy is not too great
Just about any device can power the Clear’s but a headphone amp makes them shine.
The Clear’s just create a beautiful sound that is true and balanced.
The Clear’s just create a beautiful sound that is true and balanced.
But this is not a big deal since the cables are easy to change and might be replaced in the future.
And, Focal finally includes nice cables that make sense with the Clear, versus the way too heavy and super long cables they included on both the Elear and Utopia
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The soundstage paints a great stereo image and the depth within that image is good & feels open with very good imaging (but the soundstage itself is close to your face on some songs more than others depending on the recording).
You are reading snippets from reviews of Focal - Clear Headphones
The Focal Clear puts all the elements together and give you a great sounding pair of headphones with an intimate soundstage, incredibly good build quality, and let’s not forget comfort- a great sounding headphone that creates pain because it’s too heavy is not too great
That is the only fatiguing part about these headphones on longer listening sessions, not anything tonally or quality of sound wise to complain about
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Anniversary Edition) - and the sound quality is excellent.
That is the only fatiguing part about these headphones on longer listening sessions, not anything tonally or quality of sound wise to complain about
Perfect tonal balance, exceptional sound quality across the entire audio spectrum
Power, Neutrality, Openness, and Dynamics on Par with High-End Speakers: Focal Clear Erases the Space Limits Associated with Headphones, Features Seemingly Weightless Ergonomics Supremely open and sonically uniform, Focal Clear gives lie to the myth that headphones reduce perceived listening space
A few steps above the critically acclaimed Elear model, the circumaural open-back Clear utilizes a new-generation full-range speaker and Focal's hallmark aluminum/magnesium-alloy M-profile dome for lightness, high rigidity, and superb damping
You'll experience power, neutrality, and dynamics on par with stellar high-end loudspeakers – 100% Music Direct Guaranteed
Clear's internal arsenal also includes a one-inch frameless copper voice coil to produce an ultra-strong magnetic field
And with a 55-ohms impedance rating, you can drive Clear with portable high-resolution players
Clear's allure extends beyond its detailed, realistic, and balanced sound
Focal designed Clear so you won't feel like you're wearing headphones
Micro-perforated 20mm ear cushions, a solid aluminum yoke, and a smartly shaped leather-and-micro-perforated headband provide a feeling of weightlessness
Coupled with the sonic openness, the ergonomics put Clear into a category of its own – a designation furthered by the proprietary 75-micron-thick suspension capable
It provides exceptional impulse response, with a break-up level of 24kHz
Because Clear reproduces high frequencies with extreme linearity and expertly handles, you'll hear even the smallest elements and critical, hard-to-replicate cues when you listen to music
A hard transport case and three 24 AWG oxygen-free cables for use with every type of electronic equipment – from audiophile-vetted portable devices to top-end headphone amplifiers – finished with a 3.5mm mini jack, 6.35mm jack, and XLR 4 pin connectors, respectiv
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