The honest review you deserve.
From 2017-2019, I had to put my big HiFi rig in storage. I was moving around a lot and didn’t have the room. I love headphones, so I took this as an opportunity to get some new ones. Though, I was very happy with Grado RS-1s, that I’ve had almost 20 years, there have been advancements in headphone designs. So, I decided on a pair of Focal Clears. I’ve owned them for about 3 years, here’s the review.
Full Review!
They sound really good. If you own them, you should feel vindicated with your purchase. However, I still enjoy my Grado RS-1s, too. So, that means, if you don’t own them, you should feel content with what you currently own. Way to go, you the reader! You make excellent choices!
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Not For Mixing or Mastering
All jokes aside, these headphones have a dip in the lower midrange frequencies. Making them sound very clear, lively and present. Unfortunately, that also makes them highly difficult to mix music on. I tried a few times and either resulted in way too much, muddy bass, or not enough. These headphones are best for sitting back and enjoying music. Listening for pleasuring, not a tool for audio work. Focal might disagree with this, because they make a Black/Red version, targeted specifically for studios. Regardless, I’m still a big fan of the company, and these are the best headphones, I’ve ever owned.
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