Utopia v Utopia (OG vs 2022 Revision)
The OG Focal Utopia was the first flagship that I had the privilege to review. Fast forward a year and I’ve been fortunate enough to get to demo quite a few top tier headphones. Now, we’ve got a new Utopia. How does it compare to the OG? Where do they stand in today’s market? I still love the OG Utopia and think it’s starting to become a pretty good value as the price continues to drop on the used market. The new Utopia… it’s impressive, but it isn’t for me.
Some Gear Mentioned (some links affiliate):
New Utopia: https://apos.audio/products/focal-uto...
OG Utopia: https://apos.audio/products/focal-uto...
LCD5: https://apos.audio/products/audeze-lc...
XCan: https://amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Here’s a link to my original review of the OG Utopia: • My First Flagship! Focal Utopia Review
Link to my friends channel: / @loefiden2546
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Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/
HifiGuides: https://forum.hifiguides.com/
Reddit: / avexchange
Hifi-shark: https://www.hifishark.com/
US AudioMart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
Supre Budget IEM: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): https://amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: https://koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: https://amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: https://amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: https://amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: https://massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/...
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/...
Headphone #1: https://www.klipsch.com/products/hp-3...
Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collec...
Headphone #4: HE6seV2: https://adorama.rfvk.net/rnvLLQ
DCA Ether CX: https://bit.ly/dropayritethercx
Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: https://amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Gaming Headphone Closed: DT700X: https://amzn.to/3FQLe8J (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: https://amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: https://amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Topping DX1: https://bit.ly/aposayritdx1
TWS: Sony XM4: https://amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: https://hartaudiocables.com/
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: https://amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: https://amzn.to/3S0x7CF
Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: https://amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: https://amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: https://amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: https://amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead):
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