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expirediconian | Staff posted Jul 22, 2023 12:58 AM
expirediconian | Staff posted Jul 22, 2023 12:58 AM

Focal Utopia 2022 Open Back Over Ear Wired Headphones

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Adorama has Focal Utopia 2022 Open Back Over Ear Wired Headphones (FUTOPIA2022) on sale for $2,699 when you apply coupon code JULY2123 during checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Coupon code is applied at the 'Do you have a gift card or promo code?' link at the top of the payment box during final checkout. Temporarily On Backorder, estimated to ship 9/23.
About this Item:
  • High-end, open-back, high-fidelity headphones; for home use
  • Full-range speaker driver with fMf-shaped, pure Beryllium dome: pure, dynamic and perfectly balanced sound
  • Made in France in the Focal workshops
  • Design that adapts to all head morphologies: optimum comfort
  • Premium materials and sophisticated finishes: genuine leather, forged, recycled carbon, aluminum, etc
  • What's included:
    • Focal Utopia 2022 Open Back Over Ear Wired Headphones (Black)
    • 5' 3.5mm TRS to Two LEMO Unbalanced Cable
    • 10' 4-Pin XLR to Two LEMO Balanced Cable
    • 3.5mm Female to 1/4" Male Adapter
    • Case (Black)
    • Focal 5 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $700 lower than the next best available prices starting from $3,399. -SaltyOne
    • Refer to What Hi-Fi for a review of these Headphones

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Written by iconian | Staff
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Adorama has Focal Utopia 2022 Open Back Over Ear Wired Headphones (FUTOPIA2022) on sale for $2,699 when you apply coupon code JULY2123 during checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Coupon code is applied at the 'Do you have a gift card or promo code?' link at the top of the payment box during final checkout. Temporarily On Backorder, estimated to ship 9/23.
About this Item:
  • High-end, open-back, high-fidelity headphones; for home use
  • Full-range speaker driver with fMf-shaped, pure Beryllium dome: pure, dynamic and perfectly balanced sound
  • Made in France in the Focal workshops
  • Design that adapts to all head morphologies: optimum comfort
  • Premium materials and sophisticated finishes: genuine leather, forged, recycled carbon, aluminum, etc
  • What's included:
    • Focal Utopia 2022 Open Back Over Ear Wired Headphones (Black)
    • 5' 3.5mm TRS to Two LEMO Unbalanced Cable
    • 10' 4-Pin XLR to Two LEMO Balanced Cable
    • 3.5mm Female to 1/4" Male Adapter
    • Case (Black)
    • Focal 5 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $700 lower than the next best available prices starting from $3,399. -SaltyOne
    • Refer to What Hi-Fi for a review of these Headphones

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Focal Black Utopia Hi-Fi Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones (2022)

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GoldenGriff
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Thank god shipping is free.
Gambit16
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You don't need "FU money" to purchase a TotL headphone or IEM, or several of them.

It's a hobby. Like all hobbies, there are many people who spend a little or a lot of money to satisfy their desire to collect or experience their hobby in different ways. Some people spend thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands on watches, cars, cologne, purses, clothes, shoes, perfumes, knives, PC/consoles/games, etc. They don't need to be rich. They just need to budget out a portion of their income for entertainment and for their hobby. People who love music are no different.
Gambit16
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Honestly, a good deal for anyone looking to buy a top of the line 'endgame' headphone. Most people will troll and scoff at this price, but it's a great price for audiophiles.

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Jedi2155Jul 22, 2023 08:36 AM
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Quote from jedinat :
The only people paying this much for headphones should have FU money and aren't browsing slickdeals.
Just because one might have "FU" money doesn't mean they aren't browsing slick deals.
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Jul 22, 2023 12:19 PM
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FabulousApparel2073Jul 22, 2023 12:19 PM
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I own the previous version of these headphones. They have fantastic detail retrieval, so good I can actually hear Paul McCartney swear on the original recording of Hey Jude. Unfamiliar? Look it up. Its pretty funny.

I had the Hifiman HE6SE, Senn 800SE, Elegia, Elex. They were all very good, but the details and dynamics of these were a clear step above. I have always wondered how top Audeze cans would compare.

Stereophile recently gave a favorable review of the new Utopias.

I would highly recommend a set at this price to anybody in the end game headphone market.
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BraveShoe553Jul 22, 2023 01:55 PM
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If I listened to a song on my 55.00 noise cancelling headphones from Sam's club and then this utopia headphones... Well what is going to be the game changer?
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Jul 22, 2023 03:32 PM
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DeadvalJul 22, 2023 03:32 PM
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Is there a YouTube channel where audiophiles blind test expensive headphones?

It's well documented that humans are prone to associate price with quality. That doesn't mean these aren't "the greatest headphones ever" but it does mean that the average buyer is going to trick themselves into thinking they're better than they are, knowing they MSRP at 5 grand.

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AhhkJul 22, 2023 03:35 PM
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I'll stick with my 30 year old MDR-V6s, thanks Smilie

Bring on the haters......
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Jul 22, 2023 03:39 PM
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init0Jul 22, 2023 03:39 PM
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I like high end stuff but this much for cans?

Slate Audio has VSX, which I have and they can emulate just about anything.
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erikrangerJul 22, 2023 03:42 PM
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Quote from jedinat :
It's a hobby, yes. But it's a hobby with dozens of extremely good headphones for $100-400. Saying it's fine to spend thousands is encouraging people to be exploited.

We aren't talking real tangible differences between cars or even just the 'what you see is what you get' in jewelry (watches, whatever). We're talking about completely subjective sound stuff that depends entirely on your head/ear shape and your randomly generated ear organ-to-brain process that has a larger impact than the 0.001% improved sound profile or whatever shit that extra $2,000 gets you. Which might change after your brain adjusts in 2 weeks. Whatever. It's just completely insane to me.
This is completely a false way of thinking. Tangible in cars…. There are real tangible differences between one $400 head phones and another. I have owned up a $1200 pair and the differences are insane.

You don't need to be an audiophile to tell the difference either. A free minute of listening and it's very obvious. Whether it's a more pure bass, the slight pitch in treble, or even open back vs closed. There are very tangible differences. You just need to research to lessen the differences, just like in a car, there are different models, you have to research to learn.

Now, if you want to research and figure how wrong you are check out headfi. Thousands of reviews and comparisons from real people.
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erikrangerJul 22, 2023 03:44 PM
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Quote from Jedi2155 :
Just because one might have "FU" money doesn't mean they aren't browsing slick deals.
I have FU money, but I still like a good deal on my hobbies!
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TachyJul 22, 2023 03:45 PM
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Slickdeals has changed (for the worse, IMO) over the years, with many more trolls and people trashing quality products just because they are more expensive than what is available on the market. I agree, you often do not get 2 or 3X the quality for 2 or 3X the price, but it is up to the buyer to decide whether the difference is worthwhile. Bounty paper towels are much better than most store brands (IMO), but are they worth 5x the cost. That is up to the buyer. When Bounty goes on sale…..a listing on slick deals can still be helpful for those who are interested in spending more to get what they consider is a better product.

The other annoying thing is that people constantly comment on what feature the product does NOT contain for that price. (often a feature that it was not supposed to contain). It is a free forum….so everyone is allowed to participate….but honestly….years ago…..quality products with higher price tags did not seem to get trashed as much as they do currently.
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LEOMHK1.0Jul 22, 2023 03:52 PM
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Premium materials
That is a rarity nowadays
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Espresso_Yes_NowJul 22, 2023 04:04 PM
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What do people listen to on these headphones. Do you use a digital amplifier, or analog? Do people use digital recordings or just analog recordings?
Do people listen to these with a stand alone with battery powered portable audio player or do you need to be sitting down connected to the wall?
Do people use an iphone with an external headphone amplifier with a digital input?
I see it states for "home use" so these are not generally used in a recording studio.

I would love to own headphones of the "best" quality - I can't afford, but I would love to experience them to see if it was something that would be "worth the money" to me.

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YuxiangGJul 22, 2023 04:09 PM
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Human ears' response to sound is... admit it or not, very bad resolution IMO.

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