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Do you think it is as technical as others mention?

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Give me a couple of days to listen to them and break them in a bit.
Iā€™m always unsure if I understand what technical is in this context, my initial impression is there is a lot of detail, soundstage is very solid and quite wide.

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Massdrop has the Elex pads up for sale (Shipping April 2020) these donā€™t drop very often and are a much better price than the Clear pads.

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Yeah came here to mention the same thing. Wonā€™t ship for a whileā€¦ but these pads usually cost $200 from Focalā€¦

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Itā€™s a pretty good idea for elex owners to pick up imo

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Just did. I wonā€™t need them for a long time, but future me just saved $140.

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Any elex and m570 user who can share their comparison between the two.

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Will Monolith 788 portable work with ps4?

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Is it worth upgrading from the 6xx?

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I think so imo, but you do loose the bit more relaxed sound. I think itā€™s worth it

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So would they kind of sit between the 6xx and 1990 in my setup?

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I think they would in soundstage and relaxed-ness. I think they have more detail than both and the dynamic range is larger. I think itā€™s a good addition imo

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I have a couple of questions.

  1. I know the elex is technically superior to the 58x, but will one enjoy and get as lost into the music with the elex more than with the 58x? I.e. Will I nod or toe tap more with the elex?

  2. How does the elex with elear pads compare to the Clear? I heard that it improves them and makes them come very close to the clear. Is that true? Does anyone have any frequency graph comparisons?

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Regarding the 1st question I would say yes but that really depends on the person lol.

For the pads, it does adjust the signature closer, but I donā€™t think it replicates the clear, as the clear is more than just frequency response. Also tbh most people seem to actually prefer the more fun signature of the elex.

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i asked Drop to refund me 100$ for the sale and they did it. Iā€™m sure you can too Polygon

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Just read this whole thread but want to make sure that thereā€™s not any new info out there.

Any pads out there that take the drivers a little bit farther away from the ears that donā€™t mess with the sound in a negative way? A little wider soundstage is okay.

Or any other mods to make these a little less likely to move around on the head?

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Regarding the pads, the focal headphones are very dependent on pads and most pads will change the sound one way or another. I think dekoni makes some elex pads, but I personally donā€™t recommend them because of the sound changes, but some do like them

You might be able to do some things to the headband to prevent them moving, but I donā€™t know it people have done mods for that

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I missed the boat on pads. My nonchalant, passive attitude cost me. I under estimated the demand/stock for these as they sold through.

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Yes they were only up for about 12 hours, reading between the lines it looks like Focal dictated the limit.
Iā€™m going to guess they donā€™t like cannibalizing the sale of Clear Pads even though they are supposed to be slightly different.

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yeah, they are the same exact pads focal sells for $200ā€¦ for the clearsā€¦ so Iā€™m not surprised they are so stingy.