I have the celestee with dekoni stellia pads plus I widened up the headband giving me a different but pleasant sound which I like more than the stock one, BUT I would like to know if there's a big gap between the celestee and the radiance
@@Gyzmsam I daily my Radiance and I've tried Celestee. I think Celestee is just neutral harman, no personality. Radiance is like the fun brother of Celestee. Warmer, bassier, unexplainably nicer tone in general. Also clamp force and headband quality of Radiance is noticeably more nicer and comfortable than Celestee. On those parameters alone I think Radiance is better.
Great review you saved me $1000. You did a good job in describing the comfort and sound quality from solid state to tube. The way the ears pads are angled on the head i do not like. I though these were audio heaven but now i know how these are lacking in the audio . I will stay with my Bose SoundTrue around earheadphones. When i compare these to the Celestee there is nothing that i will miss not having a $1000 headphone.
If you really enjoy the sound signature of the Bose TrueSound then you might not enjoy the Celesee. There is certainly a wide selection of wonderful headphones you might want to consider instead. You might enjoy the Meze 99. I have a video up on those as well.
I have a Topping DX-5 and was considering these. They don't seem like a good match for an amp lacking warmth. The DX-5 reviews I've seen characterize it as crisp, detailed, analytical, and cold. I'm a Focal fan, but these are not Stellias... is there another closed-back, wired headphone that matches well with the DX-5? BTW I didn't want to keep my DX-5, but it's not returnable. Wired mode with my Bose NC700s is terrible. (That's a whole other rant 😅)
Most Topping gear tends to lean on linear and analytical sound. Very good stuff if you really want that unflavored sound. If you want that in your headphones, then the Celestees will do it. If you want something a bit more energetic while still being very accurate, then take a look at the Dan Clark Aeon Closed. On the other end of the spectrum, if you want something musical and unique, maybe take a look at ModhouseAudio T60 Argons.
@germanrottweiler2811 it all depends on your headphones and your budget. A good starter stack that will work for most headphones would be the Shiit Magni and Modi. If you want a simple solution, something like the new Zen Dac 3 would be a good choice, it's a hybrid amp/dac.
Hi ! You think it can be good with a wireless dac on my iPhone ? And If I listen to FLAC audio (Deezer Hi-fi) it will be okay (I don’t have an amplifier) And what about the sound if I watch movie on Netflix on my MacBook, it will be good too ? Thanks :)
@@MasterMarslander it's a "promotional"price that has been going since at least November last year and maybe before that. I keep thinking about it but I think there are other headphones that might be more interesting to me, even though it could be a great deal.
Surprised you went for the Celestee over the Drop Elex, especially as the Elex is several hundred dollars cheaper. The Elex has an excellent soundstage.
Hi and thanks for the video, so I was wondering, I bought the celestee a month ago, and I like the sound of it with my pc's dac, warm sounding but yet detailed, overall very pleasant experience, but with the dawn moondrop dac and my phone it was bright, analytical, and exhausting it destroyed the dynamic feel and the bass, so I was wondering if you think the R2R cayin dac would do a better job warming up broading the sound for me... anyway thanks again and keep it up!
It might? It's very hard to say. The headphone is very amp dependent and changes the sound signature dramatically from one amp to another. I'd say give it a shot, and if you don't enjoy it, return the R2R and try something else. It's going to be a journey finding the right fit.
Does anyone know if you could run these with a dragonfly cobalt? I also have a 16 inch m2 max macbook pro. |listen to classic rock and metal and death metal and im looking for a new pair of headphones.
They don't leak much, no. It depend on how good of a seal you get with the pads, so if you're like me and wear glasses it might leak a little bit. I listened to them for at least a full week before the review, but it is possible that more of a burn in period could of adjusted the sound. To be clear, I really enjoy them, I think they sound great, they just aren't my preferred kind of listening.
Makes it rough, for sure. But, you know, maybe that's something you want. Maybe you want your source hardware to deliver different results. I can see it.
imo Celestee looks better than Stellia, Radiance also looks slick, yet since I have my Audio Technica headphones only Focal Utopia can beat it but its only "maybe", my Focal Clear got no chance (give a try to AT r70x with a tube amp, its a little brother of my headphones)
@@theodorezurla496 my adx5000, its not warm or too bright like some said, with tube amp its a pleasure to listen (solid state amps could make them sound dry too linear for my taste)
Could one say it's a boring listen?
One could. It's a bit sterile for me in general, but tubes help.
I own the Focal Bathys, Elex, Elegia, Celestee, Clear OG and Radiance. The Celestee is one of my favorites.
I have the celestee with dekoni stellia pads plus I widened up the headband giving me a different but pleasant sound which I like more than the stock one, BUT I would like to know if there's a big gap between the celestee and the radiance
@@Gyzmsam I daily my Radiance and I've tried Celestee.
I think Celestee is just neutral harman, no personality. Radiance is like the fun brother of Celestee. Warmer, bassier, unexplainably nicer tone in general.
Also clamp force and headband quality of Radiance is noticeably more nicer and comfortable than Celestee.
On those parameters alone I think Radiance is better.
Great review you saved me $1000. You did a good job in describing the comfort and sound quality from solid state to tube. The way the ears pads are angled on the head i do not like. I though these were audio heaven but now i know how these are lacking in the audio . I will stay with my Bose SoundTrue around earheadphones. When i compare these to the Celestee there is nothing that i will miss not having a $1000 headphone.
If you really enjoy the sound signature of the Bose TrueSound then you might not enjoy the Celesee. There is certainly a wide selection of wonderful headphones you might want to consider instead. You might enjoy the Meze 99. I have a video up on those as well.
@@MasterMarslander Thanks for the info. I will look into those and other.
These are on sale near where I live in Asia....at 500 usd...so tempted
$500 is a pretty good deal. If you think you'd enjoy the sound signature, then it might be a good buy.
I have a Topping DX-5 and was considering these. They don't seem like a good match for an amp lacking warmth. The DX-5 reviews I've seen characterize it as crisp, detailed, analytical, and cold. I'm a Focal fan, but these are not Stellias... is there another closed-back, wired headphone that matches well with the DX-5? BTW I didn't want to keep my DX-5, but it's not returnable. Wired mode with my Bose NC700s is terrible. (That's a whole other rant 😅)
Most Topping gear tends to lean on linear and analytical sound. Very good stuff if you really want that unflavored sound. If you want that in your headphones, then the Celestees will do it. If you want something a bit more energetic while still being very accurate, then take a look at the Dan Clark Aeon Closed. On the other end of the spectrum, if you want something musical and unique, maybe take a look at ModhouseAudio T60 Argons.
Which DAC amps should I get ?
@germanrottweiler2811 it all depends on your headphones and your budget. A good starter stack that will work for most headphones would be the Shiit Magni and Modi. If you want a simple solution, something like the new Zen Dac 3 would be a good choice, it's a hybrid amp/dac.
Hi ! You think it can be good with a wireless dac on my iPhone ? And If I listen to FLAC audio (Deezer Hi-fi) it will be okay (I don’t have an amplifier)
And what about the sound if I watch movie on Netflix on my MacBook, it will be good too ?
Thanks :)
Exquisite! The sunlight has a great vibe and helps reveal the colors as well.
Celestee has been $600 AUD forever in Australia, stunned that they are $1000 USD
That's like $400 usd. Holy cow. Everyone go buy a Celestee from Raidiencedancee.
@@MasterMarslander it's a "promotional"price that has been going since at least November last year and maybe before that. I keep thinking about it but I think there are other headphones that might be more interesting to me, even though it could be a great deal.
The Radiance is better suited to the sound that you seem to expect from these, even without tubes.
Interesting! You don't hear about the Radiance very much compared to the rest of the lineup. I'll look into them.
Surprised you went for the Celestee over the Drop Elex, especially as the Elex is several hundred dollars cheaper. The Elex has an excellent soundstage.
I happened on the Celestee when it was on a huge sale. I would of gone with the Elex otherwise. Still might grab it when the moment is right.
Because it's the Elex and it's open back..plus it's from Drop, which are really one offs from the O.G. sets. And everyone doesn't want an open back
Clear doesnt have excellent soundstage, highly doubt that Elex is better in any department
Focal is a fantastic bran. I have the Focal Radiance and love it. I daily drive that headphone a lot.
They certainly make some great headphones.
I'd agree, those are some GORGEOUS headphones! Great review!
Hi and thanks for the video, so I was wondering, I bought the celestee a month ago, and I like the sound of it with my pc's dac, warm sounding but yet detailed, overall very pleasant experience, but with the dawn moondrop dac and my phone it was bright, analytical, and exhausting it destroyed the dynamic feel and the bass, so I was wondering if you think the R2R cayin dac would do a better job warming up broading the sound for me... anyway thanks again and keep it up!
It might? It's very hard to say. The headphone is very amp dependent and changes the sound signature dramatically from one amp to another. I'd say give it a shot, and if you don't enjoy it, return the R2R and try something else. It's going to be a journey finding the right fit.
Does anyone know if you could run these with a dragonfly cobalt? I also have a 16 inch m2 max macbook pro. |listen to classic rock and metal and death metal and im looking for a new pair of headphones.
Dragonfly Cobalt should be able to run them just fine. They're only 35ohm at 105db sensitivity.
It does work with Cobalt
Interesting point on the difference between linear and tube sources.
It is no protein leather, its actual leather.
Nowadays that 1000$ should be ignored because in most cases those can be found at 600-700$/€. Is it good value...that's another question.
Do these leak a lot of sound when listening loud? Maybe you didn't burn them in enough and sounded that way?
They don't leak much, no. It depend on how good of a seal you get with the pads, so if you're like me and wear glasses it might leak a little bit. I listened to them for at least a full week before the review, but it is possible that more of a burn in period could of adjusted the sound. To be clear, I really enjoy them, I think they sound great, they just aren't my preferred kind of listening.
I stopped after "every amp" changed the sound!
Makes it rough, for sure. But, you know, maybe that's something you want. Maybe you want your source hardware to deliver different results. I can see it.
You sound like i feel. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
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Keep going and good job 👏🏻
Thank you, Karma!
Did you know that they have a break-in period?
I broke them in for 3 weeks prior to the review.
@@MasterMarslander Great review btw. Most reviewers don't explain the sound very well but I actualy managed to understand you.
@@graftings8042 Thank you, I appreciate that!
imo Celestee looks better than Stellia, Radiance also looks slick, yet since I have my Audio Technica headphones only Focal Utopia can beat it but its only "maybe", my Focal Clear got no chance (give a try to AT r70x with a tube amp, its a little brother of my headphones)
I'll check it out!
Which audio Technica ??
@@theodorezurla496 my adx5000, its not warm or too bright like some said, with tube amp its a pleasure to listen (solid state amps could make them sound dry too linear for my taste)