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BigLorry t1_ivtxcpl wrote

This is exactly how I felt about the Focal Clear.

Put that thing on and was like “yep, this is undoubtedly the most technically proficient and highest resolution experience I’ve ever had”.

It was also undoubtedly one of the most boring ones. Absolutely nothing sounding exciting or fun to me, it was like staring at a picture taken with a camera at the highest resolution possible.

Sure I can appreciate all the details, but it’s still boring to look at imo.

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Avantgardist OP t1_ivtygll wrote

For me, that is what I'm after. - If I want excitement, I listen to exciting music :-) But I get where you're coming from. I sorta have this experience with the 7Hz Timeless after applying an EQ. Sounds detailed, but dead and synthetic. Not with the Blessing 2 though, those still sound alive, but subtle.

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BigLorry t1_ivu2icn wrote

Absolutely, different strokes and all, and it honestly took me a while to be sure I just wasn’t enjoying them.

My brain felt broken with the disconnect between how incredible they obviously are as headphones and how little I enjoyed having them on my head lol

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