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Adorama has Focal Elegia Circumaural Closed-Back Audiophile Headphones for $329. Shipping is free.

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Includes:
  • Elegia Circumaural Closed-Back High-Fidelity Audiophile Headphones
  • Thermoformed Rigid Carrying Case
  • 1.2m Asymmetric Cable (3.5mm TRS Jack)
  • 3.5mm to 6.35mm Stereo Jack Adapter
Features:
  • Full-range speaker-driver with an 'M'-shape aluminum/magnesium dome Ambient noise soundproofing
  • Comfortable and ergonomic
  • Cup Style: Closed-back
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These are shit, the headband breaks and there is literally zero customer service, no exaggeration.
I'm waiting until they are $328.99.
I was hesitant to buy the Elegia's when they first came out, but when they dropped to $400 a year ago, I snagged them and I have no regrets. They are amazing!

For $330 this is a legit slickdeal!!!

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vid1900
10-24-2022 at 11:10 AM.
10-24-2022 at 11:10 AM.
These have terrible build quality.

The headband will break while putting them on, and no replacement parts are available.

Nor can you send them in for service.

It's been an issue for years, and Focal has refused to redesign or offer repair service.

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Shadowman247
10-24-2022 at 05:58 PM.
10-24-2022 at 05:58 PM.
Quote from mutantblack :
Reviews are kinda mixed on this one.
People who buy Focal headphones and similar have high expectations/standards. If you are buying based on consumer reviews, you should not be that picky...
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Shadowman247
10-24-2022 at 06:01 PM.
10-24-2022 at 06:01 PM.
Quote from BraveFaucet431 :
Good for gaming?
No. These are for music, and even for average Joe they may sound flat, as most of the higher end audio stuff usually do.
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ldnola1
10-25-2022 at 03:44 AM.
10-25-2022 at 03:44 AM.
I had a pair of these and sold them back in the summer. They are not bad at all. I would purchase another pair if I weren't saving up for Denon 9200
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SkillfulTree2400
10-25-2022 at 04:44 AM.
10-25-2022 at 04:44 AM.
Does anyone use this product? What's the effect? I want to buy it, but I'm worried that I'm not satisfied.
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TommyT5780
10-25-2022 at 04:47 AM.
10-25-2022 at 04:47 AM.
Thinking about ordering one. At this price it better make me a instant dance master aka JABBAWOCKEEZ.
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susko
10-28-2022 at 09:22 AM.
10-28-2022 at 09:22 AM.
They made way too many of these lol
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faw88
10-28-2022 at 01:34 PM.
10-28-2022 at 01:34 PM.
Terrible sound signature. I was hoping these would be like a closed back clear. But that's unfortunately not the case. Excellent built quality though. Comes with a nice carrying case.
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atx11
10-28-2022 at 01:38 PM.
10-28-2022 at 01:38 PM.

This reviewer has no clue what he's hearing. It's the closest example of giving a random guy a bunch of expensive headphones and asking him to write about it. Treble, mids, bass are the only things in his vocabulary.
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BrightBelieve888
10-29-2022 at 01:20 AM.
10-29-2022 at 01:20 AM.
I have had this for over 2 yrs and paid about the same price for it. It's not a $900 headphone and is priced to be heavily discounted (Adorama does that with some products). At $300, it's an excellent deal for an entry level headphones for music and the build quality is typical of mid-range Focal products which exceeds most headphones around the same price. I don't know how anyone can break the headband from normal use lol - it'll take a bit of abuse or a really big head :-)

It will sound like a tin can with no bass without a decent headphone mobile/desktop DAC/Amp to drive it (e.g. Mojo) so expect to spend extra a few more hundred if you don't have one. I wouldn't use it for gaming but it's great for music/vocal with the right setup.
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boomertsfx
10-29-2022 at 05:47 PM.
10-29-2022 at 05:47 PM.
Quote from Fawkinchit :
These are shit, the headband breaks and there is literally zero customer service, no exaggeration.

I've had mine for 2+ years with daily 6+ hour use at work… no issues

I use it directly connected to a dell desktop and (with some EQ) sounds great!
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shabazz18
10-30-2022 at 02:52 PM.
10-30-2022 at 02:52 PM.
I love things labeled "audiophile". Let's me know up front that the price is roughly 300-500% too high compared to actual quality.
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Veazer
10-31-2022 at 02:34 PM.
10-31-2022 at 02:34 PM.
I love my Elegias. I wanted a flat/neutral/natural sound and they achieve that admirably. Some suggestions:

-I highly recommend using the EQ profile from the Jaakkopasenan AutoEQ database [ https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq ], I use Wavelet on Android which does this automatically. They sound significantly better when EQed with the AutoEQ presets.

-Upgrade the cable, especially if using with an amp that supports balanced cables. The stock cable is too stiff and not balanced. OpenHeart makes an inexpensive cable that sounds great [ https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKtnU32 ]

I run mine on a FiiO BTR3K. It sounds great and has enough power to drive the Elegias, and also supports the LDAC 990kbps audio codec. There is a tiny amount of background noise, but only audible if nothing is playing.
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tricks
11-02-2022 at 07:09 AM.
11-02-2022 at 07:09 AM.
Any good deals on DJ headphones?
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