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Focal Clear $990

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OG Focal Clear - price dropped with new MG version. Reviewers are torn over the difference better or worse of the new vs old. Other retailers still selling it at $1499

https://www.headphones.com/collec...headphones
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OG Focal Clear - price dropped with new MG version. Reviewers are torn over the difference better or worse of the new vs old. Other retailers still selling it at $1499

https://www.headphones.com/collec...headphones

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Apr 10, 2021
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Apr 10, 2021
TheEdge
Apr 10, 2021
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FYI. Clicked on the link earlier today. Then within the past 30 minutes, I got an e-mail from Paypal saying I get $30 off at Headphones.com if I pay via Paypal.

If you're not in any rush, try this... YMMV if you get the same e-mail that I did.

FWIW, I clicked on the SD link almost the moment it went live since I have a deal alert, so I'd guess that it took about eight hours to get the e-mail.
Apr 11, 2021
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MrButthead
Apr 11, 2021
405 Posts
Hopefully Adorama puts the Focal Clear OG Pros on sale again as well.

I wonder if Focal is trying to get rid of these because of the new Clear MGs....
Apr 11, 2021
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Apr 11, 2021
bruit99
Apr 11, 2021
91 Posts
It says available for pre-order.
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Apr 11, 2021
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Apr 11, 2021
Kamifushou
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Apr 11, 2021
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Quote from bruit99 :
It says available for pre-order.
That's what's puzzling about it with preorder yet supposedly they're going to phase it out
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Apr 12, 2021
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Grimlock248
Apr 12, 2021
38 Posts
Quote from Kamifushou :
That's what's puzzling about it with preorder yet supposedly they're going to phase it out
Headphones.com placed a special order with Focal to produce a "last" batch to sell at this price. That is the pre-order.
Apr 12, 2021
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Apr 12, 2021
bruit99
Apr 12, 2021
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Any reviews comparing OG and MG versions?
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Apr 13, 2021
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Apr 13, 2021
Kamifushou
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Apr 13, 2021
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Quote from Grimlock248 :
Headphones.com placed a special order with Focal to produce a "last" batch to sell at this price. That is the pre-order.
Ya that makes sense.. the other guys are just selling at their cost I guess. Otherwise there are a fair amount of comparisons. Josh Valour talks about it in his vid review of the MG. A bunch on other reviews on hifi audio forums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKWFbc3qMvU
https://majorhifi.com/focal-clear...on-review/
https://crinacle.com/2021/03/22/c...w-padgate/
As examples
Last edited by Kamifushou April 12, 2021 at 06:48 PM.

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Apr 14, 2021
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hiro
Apr 14, 2021
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For anyone who owns this headphone, how comfortable is it? Would it be something you would wear 6-8 hours a day during work, or is it more suitable for 0.5-1 hour entertaining music?
Apr 15, 2021
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org30h
Apr 15, 2021
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Quote from hiro :
For anyone who owns this headphone, how comfortable is it? Would it be something you would wear 6-8 hours a day during work, or is it more suitable for 0.5-1 hour entertaining music?
It's very comfortable. I can wear ~6hrs everyday with no issues. The mileage may vary but you get the gist.
Apr 15, 2021
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pfgiv
Apr 15, 2021
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Seriously tempted to buy a backup pair. This is my favorite headphone to date. It's paired with topping A90/D90/tidal and I'm thoroughly impressed. I'm going to try and demo their new items locally.

Gonna derail for a minute here for anyone familiar with focal speakers, has anyone heard the kanta or aria in person? Obv sound demos over YT are trash, but man they sound so airy. The clear headphones are neutral to me, maybe slightly bright, but it just sounds accurate. Listening to a sound demo of kantas today reminded me of when I first heard kef ls50. It felt as if every sound had someone breathing behind it all. Sounds super unnatural to me, but I understand some people enjoy that. Would love to get a pair of focal speakers that sound like the clear headphones. Currently 7.2.4 svs ultra setup but I miss the, forgive the innuendo, clarity of the clears

/derail
Apr 16, 2021
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Apr 16, 2021
Fawkinchit
Apr 16, 2021
220 Posts
Quote from hiro :
For anyone who owns this headphone, how comfortable is it? Would it be something you would wear 6-8 hours a day during work, or is it more suitable for 0.5-1 hour entertaining music?
I have the elegia and they are extremely comfortable at the part that seats around the ear, however they are pretty heavy. I use them for gaming so I have gone hours with them on, but they might be better if they were lighter, but they have a strong build.
Apr 16, 2021
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Apr 16, 2021
Fawkinchit
Apr 16, 2021
220 Posts
Ah man, I like my Focal Elegias so much im tempted to buy these, especially since they are open back. However should I get these or the Hifimans that go on sale for 650$?]

Edit: Nvm they are already sold out
Last edited by Fawkinchit April 15, 2021 at 07:16 PM.
Jul 10, 2021
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Fawkinchit
Jul 10, 2021
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damn I wish I could justify buying this.
Aug 21, 2021
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Aug 21, 2021
bossusa
Aug 21, 2021
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i have seen clears as low as $899.. i am sure many stores will be liquidating ,, wait for better price

link here https://slickdeals.net/e/14325536-focal-clear-professional-open-back-headphones-899-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1

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Aug 21, 2021
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Mohjong
Aug 21, 2021
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If you are into high end headphones, might as well as save the money for Dan Clark stealth.
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