I feel like these are just getting worse each time
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Or you could call it the Powered M0N-itor, lmao.
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Assuming you didnāt move on from the Clears yet, I just wanted to remind you that we are still waiting.
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Haha. Thank you for keeping me honest.
LCD-x vs Clear is pretty apples to oranges. LCD-X is everything I mentioned in the post above, and donāt have to be Audeze bass heavy- when EQād can sound pretty flat, tonally. The Clears are ruler flat to my ear without EQ, but without the bass extension. Bass extension and impact is, of course, the biggest difference. The LCDX are huge planar drivers and so Excel in this. The Clears are not bass lite, far from it. They have great bass and certianly thump, but not like an Audeze. Some complain of a metallic sound with Focals, but I experienced that as precise, not metallic.
They both have a narrow stage- they both present sound from immediately by my temples to right in front of my forehead. Thereās no āforgetting youāre wearing headphonesā with either.
The Clears are unmercilessly faithful the the source, and those looking for a nice velvety pleasure listen need not apply. One enjoyable benefit is you can really āhear the roomā in studio recordings. This also adds to layering and separation. Each instrument is distinct with its own āchannelā into my awareness. This is probably what I enjoy most about the Clears.
The LCD is a little more forgiving. This might mean less detail, but Iām not entirely sure about that. They certianly donāt provide the utterly complete seperation that I describe above. They are good in this respect as good as other headphones in the $1100 range, but not like the clears.
Overall Iād say that they are so different that they are excellent complements, rather than competitors to a space in someoneās lineup.
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Thatās awesome to hear that they compliment each other well. Looking to buy a lcd x sometime this year. Thanks for your comparison.
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Good thing the rnhp pairs well with the LCD x, so you are set for amps lol
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I think I have finalized that I have a pair of clears for sale that have been owned for only a couple of weeks, and probably not used enough to even burn them in at this time.
Anybody familiar with the market and what I may want to list these at?
Canāt return them?
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Around 1k is a good price for these in that condition
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Thatās what I got mine for and I thought it was a good deal
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Itās kind of a weird story. Iām not the first owner, but the first owner legitimately didnāt even take them out of the box. Not a single wrinkle on the headband. They were literally untouched, and now since Iāve owned them none of the cables have ever been taken out of the box. I had my own 3.5mm mono cables.
Maybe Iāll list for 950 then since itās corona days.
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Iāve sen a few go up the last few weeks in the $750-850 range but thatās extremely rare and probably wonāt be normal. I got mine for a little under a $1000
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in case any clear owners are interested Audio Advisor has Clear pads for $100 right now, pretty great deal (normally double that price).
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Okay guys Im finally doing it if anyone is interested in a reliable pair of very lightly used Clears hereās mine: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254545679128
And as long as Iām shamelessly self promoting you guys should also check out odysseychocolate.com for some of the best top tier Chocolate in the United States made by a studied bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker.
Wouldnāt normally plug like that but all the places where I normally sell are closed to the public and Iām trying to make rent. Sorry mods. Iām trynna stay alive 
Otherwise Iād probably just keep the clears tooā¦ Their timbre is hard to part withā¦
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Hmm, You are local to meā¦Thatās some fancy chocolate! Good luck with the sale and all else too.
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Hey guys, Iāve managed to join the Focal club with my new to me, RED clearās 
I want a replacement cable, the short one is too short and the long one too long. Itās janky as fuck, i could probably heat the jank out but I would simply prefer a new 5 or 6 foot cable. Can someone recommend something I can get my hands on before the Corona kills me please 
? (I estimate a few weeks at best according to the clusterfuck I see heading our way)
Nothing too pricey, I really just need something that works, Iām not trying to squeeze Angels out of these, they sound good enough as they are.
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Oh yeah? You live in Charlottesville?
Fredericksburgā¦I got a cousin in Charlottesville, weāre close enough 
I visit once in a while.
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Quote of the day! 
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Just bought a clear pro too. Should be here Saturday. I have a Hart cable on order for my elegia but itāll work for both. They seem nice.
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