Im a huge deezer fan

definitely endgame. the utopia is TOTL but some people actually prefer the clears over the utopias.

That’s the beauty of preference. I do like the HD6XX with the 789 but I add 3db of bass boost to it most of the time.

It looks like LingLong. haha

I never cared enough to test it but apparently some sources are designed with the balanced output in mind, which means their circuit has more or better components and therefore should sound better; the single-ended is an afterthought and is there for convenience. Your DAP could be one of these sources.

I especially enjoyed Dark Fantasy

Appreciate the help, thank you!

...Disregard that. Apparently you scared it into working correctly.

It might help if you provide the brand and model of your headphone.

Awesome project!

Fuk ye cunt, a fellow Aussie.

I got the Clears last year on sale and similarly to you I went from a HD6XX, been loving them except for maybe the cables that are included.

Happy listening 👂

Always was.

There’s a few that I listen to that I think accentuate different strengths and aspects of a headphone, but most importantly, you need to like the songs! Listen to your favorite songs.

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac (2004 remaster)

Do It Again - Steely Dan

Kiss - Prince

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

One Of These Nights - Eagles

With or Without You - U2

Over The Hills And Far Away - Led Zeppelin

Dark Fantasy - Kanye West

Mountains - Hans Zimmer

I would recommend listening to well mastered music that you already like and listening to the songs back to back on your 109s compared to a random source that isn’t nearly as good. You’ll hear things you didn’t know were even there.

you good mate?

I can’t be the only one who hates the THX 887/789. Only amp I’ve ever heard that makes the 6xx sound bad.

It's placebo.

If the illusion works it's not an illusion right?

I love how Focal headphones look the part too.

So many high end headphones just look like drivers with wires connected to them but every Focal looks so good.

uhhh...

sometimes you just gotta have a fun pair of mega bassy headphones.

Tidal + Apple Music and a little bit of YouTube Music.

Yeah they did. Inflation hurts. :(
Buy once cry once. It's a unique implementation for a SS amp so it's special for me in and of itself

These things are exxy af in straya, but managed to get them for sale at $999.

On first listen my reaction was 'omg finally, this is what I've been looking for'

Clearer, exciting and more confident sounding than my previous hd6xx, hd600, hd598 and m40x.

Definitely end game. Because there's no way I can afford to spend more on headphones 😂

No you’re not crazy

Fair enough!