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Old 12 September 2019, 06:39 AM   #1
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Buying & drinking Beer not good..!

So I have always wanted to get into some serious and I mean serious headphones and this afternoon after to many Stellas I got on the B&H website and ordered me a $4000.00 & $2500.00 set of headphones plus a serious headphone amplifier.. Paid for next day by noon and will be here Thursday by noon..

FOCAL "UTOPIA" Headphones

Sennheiser 820's Headphones

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I really need to stop doing this..
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Old 12 September 2019, 06:44 AM   #2
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Do you mean drinking beer and then buying $$$$ headphones is not good?

Because buying and drinking beer is good!
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Old 12 September 2019, 07:03 AM   #3
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Do you mean drinking beer and then buying $$$$ headphones is not good?

Because buying and drinking beer is good!
Yah that too and now drinking more beer after a 10k drop..:) I been drooling over these for quite sometime and anxious for the stuff to arrive in the am and yes with pictures... :)
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Old 12 September 2019, 07:07 AM   #4
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Gotta admit, the famous PT Barum qoute came to mind.....
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Old 12 September 2019, 07:20 AM   #5
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Gotta admit, the famous PT Barum qoute came to mind.....
That would be me just like buying these watches too :)
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Old 12 September 2019, 07:23 AM   #6
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Video of Sennheiser Goodies

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Old 12 September 2019, 07:24 AM   #7
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Focal "UTOPIA" Headphones Video

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Old 12 September 2019, 07:31 AM   #8
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I had Sennheiser headphones, they are very good!
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Old 12 September 2019, 07:33 AM   #9
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I now understand how people feel when they can’t understand buying watches that cost 10k lol. I cannot fathom headphones that expensive. Clearly they must be awesome!


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Old 12 September 2019, 07:34 AM   #10
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Old 12 September 2019, 07:57 AM   #11
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Buying & drinking beer + buying headphones and listening to headphones while drinking beer is good!

I Like Beer and I Like Drinking Beer!
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Old 12 September 2019, 09:13 AM   #13
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Why did you buy the cheaper set of HP if you bought the utopia?

I had focal in my car a few years back and they were really good. You could turn them up as high as you like and no distortion. They were best for rock and stood out in terms of mids and highs more so than lows.
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Old 12 September 2019, 09:43 AM   #14
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Why did you buy the cheaper set of HP if you bought the utopia?

I had focal in my car a few years back and they were really good. You could turn them up as high as you like and no distortion. They were best for rock and stood out in terms of mids and highs more so than lows.
I happen to be on a senior low budget income and this was all I could conjure up at the moment. Sure hope they don't disappoint me ..!
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Old 12 September 2019, 10:51 AM   #15
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I happen to be on a senior low budget income and this was all I could conjure up at the moment. Sure hope they don't disappoint me ..!
I am sure they won't but I meant why buy two pair? Am I missing something?
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Old 12 September 2019, 12:05 PM   #16
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So I have always wanted to get into some serious and I mean serious headphones and this afternoon after to many Stellas I got on the B&H website and ordered me a $4000.00 & $2500.00 set of headphones plus a serious headphone amplifier.. Paid for next day by noon and will be here Thursday by noon..

FOCAL "UTOPIA" Headphones

Sennheiser 820's Headphones

Sennheiser 820 Amplifier

I really need to stop doing this..



I gotta be completely frank and honest with you... I love my AirPods
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Old 12 September 2019, 01:21 PM   #17
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My mother was the same, but with cheap sherry and the Shopping Channel.
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Old 12 September 2019, 02:28 PM   #18
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I thought I splurged buying Sony noise canceling wireless headphones!

Props to you!

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Old 12 September 2019, 03:42 PM   #19
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Buying & drinking beer + buying headphones and listening to headphones while drinking beer is good!


This is what I do daily as listening to music and drinking favorite beer.
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Old 12 September 2019, 05:14 PM   #20
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My mother was the same, but with cheap sherry and the Shopping Channel.
Hopefully not $10K on the shopping channel???
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Old 12 September 2019, 06:48 PM   #21
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I am sure they won't but I meant why buy two pair? Am I missing something?
I wanted the Sennheiser combo along with a 2nd pair of headphones that were different. No real reason at all but hopefully i will like them when they arrive this am...

I also want to buy a 2nd headphone amp too down the road. Any suggestions..?
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:41 AM   #22
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I wanted the Sennheiser combo along with a 2nd pair of headphones that were different. No real reason at all but hopefully i will like them when they arrive this am...



I also want to buy a 2nd headphone amp too down the road. Any suggestions..?


Fair enough hope you enjoy them! I don’t know enough about hifi audio so I’ll leave the suggestions to the more knowledgeable members
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So I have always wanted to get into some serious and I mean serious headphones and this afternoon after to many Stellas I got on the B&H website and ordered me a $4000.00 & $2500.00 set of headphones plus a serious headphone amplifier.. Paid for next day by noon and will be here Thursday by noon..

FOCAL "UTOPIA" Headphones

Sennheiser 820's Headphones

Sennheiser 820 Amplifier

I really need to stop doing this..
Congratulations.
Excellent choice going with the Utopia. They scale incredibly well with upstream gear, as well as sounding great out of an iPhone. Give them plenty of time to burn in before evaluating them. These are TOTL headphones.
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:53 AM   #24
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Well think about it this way; you bought something you like without waiting lists, false promises and with a couple clicks! lol sounds god to me.

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So I have always wanted to get into some serious and I mean serious headphones and this afternoon after to many Stellas I got on the B&H website and ordered me a $4000.00 & $2500.00 set of headphones plus a serious headphone amplifier.. Paid for next day by noon and will be here Thursday by noon..

FOCAL "UTOPIA" Headphones

Sennheiser 820's Headphones

Sennheiser 820 Amplifier

I really need to stop doing this..
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Old 13 September 2019, 01:12 AM   #25
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Congratulations

I know I’m going to sound like a fun sucking father ... but be careful with headphones and volume level. I have tinnitus for years as the result of too much loud music.
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Old 13 September 2019, 01:17 AM   #26
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Congratulations

I know I’m going to sound like a fun sucking father ... but be careful with headphones and volume level. I have tinnitus for years as the result of too much loud music.
Excellent advice. It's easy to get pulled into the music and turn the volume up too loud without realizing you're damaging you hearing, permanently.
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Old 13 September 2019, 01:26 AM   #27
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FEDEX just arrived from B&H

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Old 13 September 2019, 01:27 AM   #28
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Excellent advice. It's easy to get pulled into the music and turn the volume up too loud without realizing you're damaging you hearing, permanently.
Indeed

You must be as old as me ... or wise for your years
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Old 13 September 2019, 01:31 AM   #29
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Indeed

You must be as old as me ... or wise for your years
Graduated high school in 72 and may have had a pair of headphones on a hand full of times if that. I am more of a gadget guru then a fine lister of music. I will am sure try them out but my life won't be spent on them like it is on my bicycle :)
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