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  • @LOLCoolJ
    @LOLCoolJ 3 года назад +119

    Music sounds best precisely 5 hours before you absolutely must wake up the next morning.

    • @dnd6379
      @dnd6379 3 года назад +2

      xddd

    • @adumbpotato5236
      @adumbpotato5236 2 года назад +2

      The truest statement ever made on this website.

    • @DeathbyBambi
      @DeathbyBambi 2 года назад

      @@adumbpotato5236 this website? Sir this is an app 😏

    • @bobcoco6047
      @bobcoco6047 2 года назад +4

      @@DeathbyBambi An app? Sir, this is a platform on the web = website, which happens to have a dedicated app, being (btw) a web interface skinned & optimized for smartphone.
      So for the sake of being nitpicky, I had to get back to potato, what was legit to potato :)

    • @johnbauknecht6434
      @johnbauknecht6434 Год назад

      Huh

  • @Mugway
    @Mugway 3 года назад +44

    Any music sound best between midnight and 4am. Although it fucks up my whole sleep schedule, I can't help it. It just unequivocally sounds better. I have the OG Focal Clear and love them.

    • @christopher1800
      @christopher1800 3 года назад +8

      It gets even better if you keep on drinking huge amounts of alcohol during that time. In fact, you could buy $1400 worth of high-end drinks, and buy worthless $50 headphones… and they’d still sound brilliant.

    • @picapica201
      @picapica201 3 года назад +7

      @@christopher1800 so a brain AND liver damage 👌👌👌

  • @chrisnyc3641
    @chrisnyc3641 3 года назад +160

    "The MG stands for magnetism!" 🤣 Oh, Z, never change.

    • @SubjectE57
      @SubjectE57 3 года назад +11

      Dyslexics unite!

    • @neby_nebs
      @neby_nebs 3 года назад +22

      apart of me REALLY wants to believe he wasn’t serious.... but with Z you never know lol

    • @rcuploads
      @rcuploads 3 года назад +2

      That was some funny shit

    • @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797
      @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 3 года назад +10

      He sounds too serious to be joking, or he is the best actor ever

    • @hartyewh1
      @hartyewh1 3 года назад +2

      He's made similar jokes before totally deadpan, but hard to say.

  • @marcusnoehren3666
    @marcusnoehren3666 3 года назад +56

    The driver in the Focal Clear MG is made from Magnesium, and MG just happens to be the chemical symbol for Magnesium. The driver on the original Clear is composed of an aluminum/magnesium alloy. I believe the MG therefore stands for Magnesium, to show the difference between these headphones.

    • @zamedoeswtever5267
      @zamedoeswtever5267 Год назад +4

      He probably just didn’t remember how to pronounce magnesium lol

    • @thomasfitzhugh7936
      @thomasfitzhugh7936 6 месяцев назад

      "Aggressive Detail" is so on point! I love the detail & soundstage of these cans, just wish they were more relaxed sounding - the energy level is high for my taste.

  • @Rocketogre
    @Rocketogre 3 года назад +31

    I don't care what the Celeste's sound like, they are so pretty and I want them.
    As for listening: globally anytime the music matches mood relaxbeats for tired, dubstep for PvP, etc.
    Drug of choice is single malt Scotch and new music I haven't heard. Trying to find all the flavors in the scotch and nuance in the music at the same time makes my brain happy.

    • @ks_3.14
      @ks_3.14 3 года назад +2

      This is certainly my mindset when I bought my sp2000

  • @DimIsHigh
    @DimIsHigh 3 года назад +9

    "...is this what surrealism is like?" I cracked up. I love you a very wholesome love, my man

  • @toddharrington9011
    @toddharrington9011 3 года назад +12

    Just got them today. Without burning in simply amazing already. Have elex and these crush them in my opinion. Running them with RME adi 2 to singxer sa 1 balanced, but have tried with multiple dac amps and they are amazing.

    • @specialtaras
      @specialtaras 2 года назад

      I have elex as well now. Is it worth upgrading? What's the difference?

    • @NickyNicest
      @NickyNicest 2 года назад

      The only thing that’s burning in is your brain adjusting to the sound signature. Speaker burn in is a placebo effect.

    • @zamedoeswtever5267
      @zamedoeswtever5267 Год назад

      @@NickyNicest Not completely placebo, more like minuscule

    • @user-wr5we2xg6h
      @user-wr5we2xg6h Год назад

      ​@@specialtaras not worth it at all, the elex is like 95% of the clear mg😂

  • @combataran
    @combataran 3 года назад +42

    "Magnetism"

    • @smalle
      @smalle 3 года назад +6

      I guess magnesium does look a lot like magnetism, although, not a word 😂

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +9

      @@smalle magnetism is a word.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetism

    • @smalle
      @smalle 3 года назад +10

      @@ZReviews fair enough, we were both wrong 😎 The MG is indeed for magnesium, and I learned a new word today!

  • @saintmora
    @saintmora 3 года назад +8

    I ended up returning mine because they didn't provide the sound signature that I wanted. They also had this weird clicking issue in the left driver that would come and go. Replicated the same thing with different amps and dac combos. I prefer soundstage / imaging over the admittedly superb mids these provide. If you're a vocal type of person, these are probably up there as the greatest for your needs to be honest. They're also built beautifully.

    • @Aurla-R2-D2
      @Aurla-R2-D2 3 года назад +1

      Which headphones did you end up getting instead?

    • @RafiGish
      @RafiGish 2 года назад

      ​@@Aurla-R2-D2 Why would you be just interested what someone buys instead without knowing the complete reasoning, usecase, preferences, what gear they have, etc?
      What would just knowing what someone bought without knowing the rest of the picture be of any use to someone else?
      Funnily enough most posts are too little info to conclude anything from, yet so many act like it's usable knowledge regardless.

  • @freddyfranchise
    @freddyfranchise 3 года назад +31

    Man this review REALLY makes me wanna buy these. I got my finger on the "order trigger" :D. Putting these in one space with TNG alone wants me to buy these. If they are great for gaming and movies even better. I want these bad now. The design is EXACTLY down my alley. Light-brown with a thunderstorm of texture everywhere. Love your emotional and funny reviews so much. You are a Unicorn. (maybe the one from Blade Runner)
    EDIT: I just heard these for the first time. O - M - G. Absolutely blown away. Had tears
    in my eyes from the first song I played. Everything was super involving
    and wrapped around me like a vortex blanket. I didn't know something
    existed with this much sparkle, insane mids and super punchy bass at the same time. Fairy dust meets sledge hammer. Just pure elation. Every song I played. They are truly a thing of beauty. Perfect fit for my large ears and big head is unheard of. I am deeply moved by the design and absolutely magical quality of sound. This is it. This is the one.
    Do yourselves a favor and watch the review from "Convince Me Audio" as well.

    • @jacksonville4932
      @jacksonville4932 2 года назад +1

      You still like them? Does the clipping happen when you turn the music up loud? Specifically, does the thumpy kick make it clip?

    • @Wasatchhomesandestates
      @Wasatchhomesandestates 2 года назад +2

      @@jacksonville4932 That is most likely the amp clipping.

    • @thefrator5275
      @thefrator5275 2 года назад +1

      How is the treble on them?

    • @gges1605
      @gges1605 2 года назад

      They are bloody amazing headphones i got them and they are good just plugged into laptop however plugged into arche amp they are next level.

    • @Emmbedd
      @Emmbedd Год назад

      @@jacksonville4932 they clip when the amp reach its limit. At first I thought they was broken, but is the way the headphones tell you that your amp reached the limits, Is actually a great way to understand if a particular track would clip in a real sound-system when is fully loud. I got the mg pro, for me they are the pinnacle of monitoring headphones, might be too clean for some people, but once you understand how the headphones think, it changes everything.

  • @NotAFanMan88
    @NotAFanMan88 3 года назад +18

    Mg I thought stood for magnesium, since they switched its driver from some aluminum/magnesium alloy to full magnesium.

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +4

      I just read the news here

    • @NotAFanMan88
      @NotAFanMan88 3 года назад +8

      @@ZReviews the only real news is that the government is giving me a $1400 discount on these.

    • @AlmightyCouchPotato
      @AlmightyCouchPotato 3 года назад +2

      @@NotAFanMan88 actually YOU'RE giving yourself a 1400$ discount ;)

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 3 года назад

      @@NotAFanMan88 Not tax free. Wait until next year.

    • @NotAFanMan88
      @NotAFanMan88 3 года назад +1

      @@AlmightyCouchPotato nah its the BRRR that's giving me that discount.

  • @felipemotorhead
    @felipemotorhead 2 года назад +2

    Z Reviews is the only channel on RUclips that I give the like first and watch the video later.

  • @oopsalldrip1376
    @oopsalldrip1376 3 года назад +4

    I don't know about sounding better but when I drink and listen to music I need to blast it louder than usual because my hearing goes a bit dull. The Prodigy while drunk is definitely an experience.

  • @r00s.
    @r00s. 3 года назад +9

    Yeah. I NEVER understood you sleeping on the OG Clear, AKA my favorite headphone ever! You really should re-evaluate. BTW, the MG in Clear MG stands for Magnesium!!!

  • @glennbucc7107
    @glennbucc7107 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for your insightful review. The Focal Clear MG's provide a very good listening experience. How do they sound, well the best comparison is they sound like a McIntosh amp. Slightly warm, full, wonderful clarity, mids are very detailed, and the bass is punchy and full; exactly what I want in great headphones. The one negative thing is the high end is not as open and detailed as I want it to be. To compensate, I boost the treble by 2 db on my preamp which helps boost the top end to a more satisfying experience. I found its not possible for headphones to do everything excellent regardless of price. The higher end headphones do provide better drivers and components to hear additional detail and provide a proper bass that sounds solid and clear with min distortion. They are very comfortable to wear as well for long period of time.

  • @sergejfahrlich2934
    @sergejfahrlich2934 2 года назад +6

    I own these headphones and I personally find them currently the best BY FAR for my personal preferences in terms of the sound signature (and I really had a lot of headphones). I am looking now a while for a closed back headphone alternative for mobile usage which sound close to the focal clear mg, but I cannot find any :( They sound so gorgeuous "warm" with a spectacular amount if micro details.

    • @casperiongen4899
      @casperiongen4899 Год назад

      how would you compare it to the hifiman ananda?

    • @sergejfahrlich2934
      @sergejfahrlich2934 Год назад

      @@casperiongen4899 I did not test the Ananda. Once I had the Arya's on in a store but they were way too bright for my taste

    • @BradFletcher-sg8ft
      @BradFletcher-sg8ft Год назад

      I am considering the older Focal Clear (original), have you heard them? Also, the Radiance is on my short list. I would like to move freely with them so I am considering the IFI Go bar Dac/Amp. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Like EDM and pretty much any genre.

    • @jesusb9562
      @jesusb9562 Год назад +1

      @user-jq6iq3mh9x The Focal Radiance are amazing. They have rich bass with pretty good mids. The highs don't get to the point of being harsh. They just sound so smooth. The Celestee are way more forward in their sound delivery. Drums hit you in the face and the crash of cymbals sounds good.

  • @land_walker
    @land_walker 3 года назад +16

    I guess I'll be the one to say this but MG stands for magnesium, the metal not the weird magnet word you made -up. The first Clear was an aluminum, magnesium alloy. The new clear is just all magnesium.

    • @st0rm4g3dd0n
      @st0rm4g3dd0n 3 года назад +2

      woosh

    • @land_walker
      @land_walker 3 года назад +5

      @@st0rm4g3dd0n I am not even sure if that's the word he even used. Either way it's magnesium. I just guess he had magnets on his mind while reading the summary on the Clears.

    • @st0rm4g3dd0n
      @st0rm4g3dd0n 3 года назад +3

      @@land_walker I'm pretty sure he was making a play on words because of how strong the magnets are. If he wasn't he should lie and say he was because it was executed perfectly

    • @theovonskeletor3709
      @theovonskeletor3709 3 года назад

      @@st0rm4g3dd0n I think your giving zeos too much credit

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +7

      Thank you for being Magnanimous

  • @dheisman21892
    @dheisman21892 3 года назад +13

    Just got these in today. I can wholeheartedly agree that these are impressive headphones. Can't find a flaw in the sound. Imaging is insane. Detail is abundant and present without being painful.
    The comment you made on the imaging and comparison to the AD2000X is what made me pull the trigger.
    Keep up the good reviews. Looking forward to the new gaming audio video as well!

    • @massty2851
      @massty2851 Год назад

      Hi, may I ask what dac/headphone amp you are using if any?

    • @dheisman21892
      @dheisman21892 Год назад +2

      @@massty2851 at the time I was using the A90/D90 stack I believe

  • @KAL-589
    @KAL-589 Год назад +2

    Always plant psychedelics, eaten, never smoked. 6 to 8 hour trippy experience. Nothing else comes close.

  • @lorenzonencioni4135
    @lorenzonencioni4135 3 года назад +9

    Zeos Mg stand for Magnesium dome like the Utopia not "magnetism"

    • @heavynova
      @heavynova 3 года назад +4

      Utopia is Beryllium. Also this is Zeos, he makes up stuff. Thats why we watch him.

    • @MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING
      @MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING 3 года назад

      Exactly and he's hilarious

    • @bchocrna9122
      @bchocrna9122 3 года назад +1

      Cute. You must be new here.

  • @gregburdick2884
    @gregburdick2884 3 года назад +2

    If you don't like these in brown the Clear Pro MG sound the same but are black with red accents and pads & have a slightly different accessory pack.

    • @st0rm4g3dd0n
      @st0rm4g3dd0n 3 года назад

      they don't come with a balanced cable

    • @jmac316
      @jmac316 3 года назад +2

      @@st0rm4g3dd0n you can buy one of those for cheaper than the spare pads that come in the pro accessory kit.

  • @samboelguapo6826
    @samboelguapo6826 3 года назад +15

    The best headphones i ever had where sennheiser hd 660s but i ended up getting Focal Clear MGs and honestly they are the most beautiful sounding headphones i have ever tried. The holographic imagery is amazing the sound stage is perfect for me, the bass is nice and smooth, the voices are so clear and realistic, i just feel the music way more than i ever have before, i could say more but i will not be to do them Justice so if anybody gets the chance definitely give them a go.

    • @christopher1800
      @christopher1800 2 года назад

      I agree. Despite some negative reviews, I just love these, still love ‘em after half a year and I haven’t had the urge to try anything else. I do wonder though: can I get even more out of these cans? Using an iFi Neo IDSD which has more than enough power to drive these.. but still.. Topping A90… what would that do? :)

    • @Robbiee3344
      @Robbiee3344 2 года назад +1

      I actually recently bought the mg pro black and red version(am hearing it is the same as mg) and am coming from the hd660s… what the mg like compared to the hd660s in terms of sound quality?

  • @brandonbreuer6589
    @brandonbreuer6589 3 года назад +5

    I learned today that Zeos has never heard of the color pewter.

  • @darrellross8609
    @darrellross8609 3 года назад +3

    When you fall asleep, headphones playing as your waking. That is ethereal.

  • @pauldickhaus1803
    @pauldickhaus1803 2 года назад +12

    The Focal Clear MG's are insane. More detailed than anything else I've heard up to this point except for HD650s, BUT they don't sound sterile like the 650s. Until I tried the Focals, I would have said that the HD650s made music 'come alive' but in comparison they sound dead and bland. The Focals have significantly richer tonality which may not be suited to everyone's taste in terms of pure accuracy, but they make your music sound damn beautiful.

    • @NickyNicest
      @NickyNicest 2 года назад

      This is how I know I am not an audiophile. Just got the mg pro’s as an upgrade to my hd 6xx and idk how I feel yet.. I really feel like HD 650/6XX is one of the best headphones you can buy budget or not. Will need to spend more time with the clear’s before I make a definite decision.

  • @profilename1337
    @profilename1337 3 года назад +2

    I agree, music sounds great when sleep deprived in the early hours of the morning

  • @Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson
    @Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson 3 года назад +26

    I'm more surprised by the number of people who have never encountered the word "magnetism" than I am of Zeos' faux pas.

  • @johenkay1129
    @johenkay1129 3 года назад +5

    It's weird that Z didn't like the original Clears. They supposedly sound very very similar.

    • @ZeBubba
      @ZeBubba 3 года назад +3

      He had a tube amp with a very high output impedance which boosted the bass, called them open-back Beats or something.

  • @LivingWithLinux
    @LivingWithLinux 3 года назад +2

    The cable never lays flat. That is honestly my biggest complaint. The cable is nice quality overall, but it's forever in your way. Just plan for an aftermarket cable and call it a day.

  • @ericespinal9961
    @ericespinal9961 3 года назад +1

    For the wire you can put it under hot tap water and straighten it as you go

  • @fyrebolt
    @fyrebolt 3 года назад +14

    Hey Z, would you consider re-review the Focal Clear OG to compare the two?
    Also, Wavelet is an interesting auto equalizer on Android for people who don't know how to eq like myself

  • @missingno-xk7kp
    @missingno-xk7kp Год назад

    Listening to music fairly baked and slightly tired is the most amazing way to listen to a lot of songs in my experience

  • @notshadow8737
    @notshadow8737 3 года назад +10

    I swear his plan is to collect your smell Z, that's why you get it first 👀
    ASMR alert!

  • @julesescande1198
    @julesescande1198 3 года назад +4

    I agree with everything you said, this is the fucking best headphones I’ve ever heard !!!

  • @haydengerard9785
    @haydengerard9785 3 года назад +2

    I totally agree that music sounds so much better when i'm tired at night. If it's around midnight and i've had a glass of Woodford Reserve, there is honestly nothing on this Earth that I would rather be doing.

  • @collinbeal
    @collinbeal 3 года назад +2

    Can confirm that music sounds best on the cusp of sleep

  • @joeyl.3007
    @joeyl.3007 3 года назад +2

    They really are pretty, but I don't normally like that color. I think they Elegias you just reviewed look better, at least as far as my personal taste goes. If they had ones that were more towards silver, not like that aluminum silver that literally everything that's made these days is, but maybe sort of a platinum or something, I think I'd like them even more. But I think they're probably better in person, and I'm sure they'd grow on me. Maybe if these go on a good sale sometime, they'll be my first 💎 headphones. I've been thinking about getting some Focals lately, but when I was looking, it was around the $6-900 range, not twice that. I do feel like I need something a bit more than these K701s to play off my DAC/amp that's worth like.. 3.5 of them.
    Honestly, I don't really drink and listen enough to say in that regard. I do know that time you're mentioning though, where you're dead tired and know you need to be sleeping, and it's just like "okay, I'll stop after this song... But this sounds so good too! Alright, ooone more."
    (Also, the catgirl is Atalante from the fate series. Appears in the Apocrypha book/anime and the mobile game. Voiced by Hayami Sayori, the best VA. Great waifu.)

  • @MadDog007-DW
    @MadDog007-DW 3 года назад +3

    I just got the D90 A90 stack along with the new MG’s. OMG! Wow!

    • @picapica201
      @picapica201 3 года назад +3

      Congratulations! Now your wallet is safe from further damage!

  • @ChrisoneillART
    @ChrisoneillART 3 года назад +7

    Best looking Headphone out right now for sure.
    Also yes, when I'm almost nodding off and absolutely dead tired, music sounds the best to me with headphones.

  • @brandonbreuer6589
    @brandonbreuer6589 3 года назад +6

    I feel like I can trust Zeos because he always pets Chewbacca when she gets close enough, even in the middle of a review.

  • @AR-gk1kt
    @AR-gk1kt Год назад +2

    My substance of choice for music would be mushrooms or LSD. They're not to be taken lightly though, as if you take enough shit will get real! The clarity is easily on par with getting a new set of quality speakers or headphones. You'd be mistaken to think it would make the music sound 'trippy', it sounds crystal clear and the fine details are literally awesome.
    I've heard the Clear Mg for a few hours and being a DT1990 and Elex owner I loved the Mg and was ready to upgrade, the headband creakyness was enough to put me off the £1k+ pricetag though, apparently even the Utopia creaks like an old rocking chair. No headphone is perfect but Focal need to sort it out as seems like it could be a relatively cheap fix, which they still haven't addressed after 5+ years. A major f'up I think and genuinely gutted I have to miss out on these due to build quality. I guess I'll have to drink some mushroom tea and listen to the DT1990 instead.

  • @kingstoler
    @kingstoler 3 года назад +2

    Music sounds the best at the end of the day with a beer.

  • @willb5321
    @willb5321 2 года назад +1

    Fun fact: the Star Trek TNG ambient rumble noise is literally recorded from being inside an airplane. I know this because I *am* a big Star Trek guy, and it was mentioned on the Blu Ray special features.
    I'm way late to be jumping into the comments, but I'll also add that Zios has cost me a fortune since I discovered his channel.

  • @intelligence6900
    @intelligence6900 3 года назад +2

    Gold label + clear MG might be the best combo of all time.

  • @Mr1stcat
    @Mr1stcat 2 года назад +2

    I just wish Focal would make their own 4.4 pentaconn terminated cables

  • @tylerbeadle-follis3338
    @tylerbeadle-follis3338 3 года назад +2

    Just for shits and giggles, I’d like to see Zoe’s review the Focal Listen Pro’s I’ve had em for a few months and love them but the biggest gripe I have is the headband is not comfortable, Dekoni nuggets are on their way.

  • @BillNepill
    @BillNepill 3 года назад +14

    Didnt like the Clear but this slightly modified version is now the best ever until the next headphone he reviews.

    • @Nr48
      @Nr48 3 года назад +7

      It's really becoming a joke recently...

    • @NickyNicest
      @NickyNicest 2 года назад +1

      Has there ever been a headphone that he didn’t hype up as the best pair you can buy lol

  • @carminedesanto6746
    @carminedesanto6746 3 года назад +1

    Bulliet Bourbon 🥃, 650’s 🎧, Loxji 20 , Grace Balanced DAC ..and a Denon 💿 player 🙃

  • @martinmedrano
    @martinmedrano 3 года назад +8

    While they are very pretty im still broke. My wallet started bawling when z started saying the price and that i can't afford it.

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +11

      The Gemstone Emoji indicates how many thousand dollars we are talking about.

    • @martinmedrano
      @martinmedrano 3 года назад +5

      @@ZReviews ah ok will you be reviewing the new moondrop aria iems. These will be my first set hopefully.

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +5

      @@martinmedrano Yessir

  • @aceofspades6667
    @aceofspades6667 3 года назад +9

    Strange that Zeos didn't love the OG Clears but loves the MGs. I have the OGs and have heard the MGs but prefer mine. I really didn't think there was a huge difference between the two in terms of technical performance but slightly different tuning signatures. Anyway I love both of the Clears!

    • @allen0088
      @allen0088 2 года назад +1

      The driver in mg is the thinnest focal makes. The resolution is nuanced. I did an A/B comparison of hd650 and og clear and the much cheaper hd650 sounded better.

    • @falcodarkzz
      @falcodarkzz 2 года назад +7

      @@allen0088 baloney lol. You mean you liked the HD650 more, likely because you're used to it. It's technically inferior, though

  • @RENERIZER
    @RENERIZER 2 года назад

    I hear the surrounding effects with both Focals I own and I explained the sound of a singers words that feel like are coming from my mouth and the music is all around me. I use the Elex and Elegia.

  • @agmos01
    @agmos01 3 года назад +1

    I have been using an Elegia for gaming. Love them!

  • @luisportela3500
    @luisportela3500 2 года назад

    Rhum, Havana club 3 years. You can mix it with coffee. Using a pair of Elegias.

  • @lateknights1
    @lateknights1 3 года назад +5

    Magnetism Dome Driver KEKW
    MG = Magnesium
    Also, maybe someday Z will get that he reviewed a faulty Clear. The Clear has always been a winner. At least I understand now - he doesn't do research

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +4

      Research usually isn't required. I want to just be a user.. Form my opinion. Then minutes before a review read the fancy words and see the price. The most honest reviews I wouldn't even know the brand of headphone I was reviewing. Let me be the judge without any bias.

    • @roygomez7369
      @roygomez7369 3 года назад +1

      I don't think he even reviewed a faulty clear, I may be wrong but I believe he got a lot of shit because he amp paired them wrong or something.

    • @lateknights1
      @lateknights1 3 года назад

      @@ZReviews I was just making fun, I really like your reviewing style

    • @lateknights1
      @lateknights1 3 года назад +1

      @@roygomez7369 Maybe yeah.. but it's Z, did he only try them on one amp back then? And can the ampification really make such a great difference? He was basically shitting on the Clears but is praising the Clear MGs now. But it Iooks like the improvements/changes to the MGs are only very subtle.

    • @roygomez7369
      @roygomez7369 3 года назад

      @@lateknights1 honestly I have no idea I'm not and expert in electroacoustics or anything and I dont have enough amps and headphones to say anything that isn't me talking out my ass. I'm only quoting the rage mob

  • @-gid-9072
    @-gid-9072 3 года назад +2

    I'm split between getting these, upgrading from my JDS Labs EL Stack or getting a nice tube amp.

  • @tiagovirago
    @tiagovirago 3 года назад

    Exhausted, Kirkland (Rum str8, vodka oj, or martini, tequila (silver better) sunrise or margarita on rocks ) or Makers Mark Str8 with an ice ball. No lights on.

  • @jacksonville4932
    @jacksonville4932 3 года назад +1

    This is why I fucking love you. Entertained from beginning to end. Fuck

  • @irun2sanaxox
    @irun2sanaxox 3 года назад +2

    Z.. if you had the elex would you consider upgrading to these? I really love the sound of the elex, it’s very good. if these are noticeably better I would definitely get these

  • @HobbyTalk
    @HobbyTalk 2 года назад

    Dude… I haven’t done it in a long time… but mushrooms + music is pure beauty….

  • @ernestmartinez4106
    @ernestmartinez4106 3 года назад

    Waiting for this to arrive . Great review as usual

  • @Dominari66
    @Dominari66 3 года назад +1

    Listen to music when younger on valium, then LSD but the drug that changed music for ever was DMT. But now I Listen to music straight and mostly at night time for hours before sleep.
    I ended up buying a set of Elegia, but run them with just the hip dac from IFI after watching many reviews, but after your hip dac review it sold me, got to love the bass boost.
    Now time to save to get some open backs and probably go Focal again, just found them comfortable on my fat head 🤘😈🎶

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 3 года назад

      Consider yourself lucky. Focals are designed fro wide heads. My head is narrow and Focal headphones have hardly any clamp. I have Dekoni Sheepskin Elites on my Elegia and it helps with the fit and luckily doesn’t change the tuning much at all.

    • @user-hb1ve6mc6f
      @user-hb1ve6mc6f 3 года назад

      Speed

  • @powerlifting402
    @powerlifting402 3 года назад +3

    Clear MG vs LCD-X?

  • @daveelgee2008
    @daveelgee2008 3 года назад +1

    Favourite listening time is during the 2nd LARGE glass of Pinot Noir, in the dead of night, when the rest of the household is asleep.

  • @yjfuykyil
    @yjfuykyil 3 года назад +2

    And here I thought the MG stood for magnesium - you know the element with the literal symbol of "Mg" - due to the 'phones using magnesium cones in the drivers.

    • @w00ha
      @w00ha 3 года назад +1

      That is correct. There is a video from Focal for what "MG" stands.

  • @rondobeyondo14
    @rondobeyondo14 3 года назад +3

    They really should have named them Clear Mg instead of Clear MG so there is no magnetism/magnesium confusion lol

  • @aratafreecs3445
    @aratafreecs3445 Год назад

    28:30 YES! When I'm just about to sleep and put on whatever headphone's just besides me the music just sounds best (lately the Focal Clear MG Pro, which is the most expensive headphone I'll ever buy, before those the Blessing2:Dusk). Those headphones made me come to work late twice! because I stayed up listening to songs.

  • @SKY11211213
    @SKY11211213 2 года назад

    Man I can not decide between Focal headphones or Audeze. Both seem to goooood

  • @chengo51
    @chengo51 3 года назад +1

    What cable would you fix to it ? Usually you give a link and I applaud to it !

  • @LITSClassicGaming
    @LITSClassicGaming 3 года назад +4

    Zeos Laughing sound demo

  • @MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING
    @MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING 3 года назад +1

    There's the focal clear mg which is red and black when zeo's has 💎 nips you know you're getting something special in the video 😉 📷📸 and you're the best thanks for existing

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +1

      Thats the Pro.. I think the pads are different. I like the looks of this one better.

    • @Jamesjetney
      @Jamesjetney 8 месяцев назад +1

      Me puedes responder a esta pregunta PorFavor
      Soy de chile y no entiendo mucho English me puedes explicar que significa precaución 💎 nips en estos audifonos ​@@ZReviews

  • @BillyKueekSG
    @BillyKueekSG 2 года назад +4

    Got the Clear MG for. 2 weeks now. First impression is that it is beautiful with his Brown/Bronze/Brass/Chestnut colors, like a French-designed fashion jewelry, think LV and Hermes. Have not ran in yet but it’s punchy, exciting and staging is beyond the semi-circle. Now, waiting for my Arya Stealth Magnet edition to arrive.

    • @BillyKueekSG
      @BillyKueekSG 2 года назад

      @@BungeeGum1, ooh I’ve only used them for a short while and mostly just enjoying the music. Don’t think I’ve ran them in enough yet. For now, sound stage is about the same but the Arya is more soothing and less bright compared to the Clear MG. Arya also feels lighter and very comfortable. I am listening using the Topping A90 and D90SE.

    • @BillyKueekSG
      @BillyKueekSG 2 года назад

      @@BungeeGum1, the Clear MG has more hours compared to the Arya, as I bought both within 2 weeks I think. As of now, both their soundstages are about the same, maybe the Clear MG slightly wider. Have you tried the HD800S? I bought the Arya instead even when we just had a sale and the HD800S was cheaper.

    • @BillyKueekSG
      @BillyKueekSG 2 года назад

      @@BungeeGum1 do you stream from PC or Mac? If Mac, what EQ do you use?

    • @BillyKueekSG
      @BillyKueekSG 2 года назад

      @@BungeeGum1 I’m on Mac so still asking around

    • @BillyKueekSG
      @BillyKueekSG 2 года назад

      @@BungeeGum1, let’s poison each other hahaha… I am eyeing an R2R DAC, Singxer SA-1 amp, iFi Pro iDSD, Empyrean, Liiric, Elite hahahaha

  • @innerworth
    @innerworth 2 года назад

    They sound really great but didn’t at first out of the box. They need burning in at 85 db for about 24 hrs before use.

  • @swaggagerr
    @swaggagerr 3 года назад

    I agree being sleep deprived makes everything sound better. Nothing like listening to some IEMs before going to sleep.

  • @bryce74
    @bryce74 2 года назад +1

    How does the Focal Clear MG compare to the Beyerdynamic T1 3rd gen? I own the T1 currently and I am interested in this. This is a big jump in price so I expect this to be much better. I am currently using the chord mojo 2 with an audio quest cinnamon.

  • @FalseNihil
    @FalseNihil 3 года назад +1

    Drop is also a great headphone manufacturer/tuning company

  • @th3m3du54
    @th3m3du54 3 года назад

    They also sell these in dark grey/black with red padding on the inner headband and red pads. It’s a rather soft red. Not sure if I like the brown ones better 🤔

  • @skylarflare3120
    @skylarflare3120 3 года назад +1

    I have the MG pro's and they sound great. Unfortunately it sounds like the right side is louder than the left.
    Lots of coffee is my drug

    • @DANNY01234567899
      @DANNY01234567899 3 года назад

      You might want to get a replacement.

    • @skylarflare3120
      @skylarflare3120 3 года назад

      @@DANNY01234567899 Yeah, just in the process of figuring out whether or not it's a real problem or just me.

    • @DANNY01234567899
      @DANNY01234567899 3 года назад

      @@skylarflare3120 owners have been having qc issues such as this. Luckily mine don't have any.

    • @Riel93
      @Riel93 3 года назад

      What's the difference between the MG pros and the one Z has?

    • @skylarflare3120
      @skylarflare3120 3 года назад

      @@Riel93 According to all the information I've been able to source, the only differences are the aesthetic and accessories. I prefer the design of the Pro's, so I bought those.

  • @tommyv8584
    @tommyv8584 3 года назад +1

    Well done on a great details reviewed.Match this with the Shanling M6 Pro.They would look and sound great together.👍🏼🎼👍🏼🤚.....

  • @VickyLovesHeadphones
    @VickyLovesHeadphones 3 года назад +13

    Z went from "Clear is meh and unimpressive" to "Clear MG - OMG! F'n AmazeBallz" without realizing that those are basically the same headphone. Probably due to 'magnetisium' messing with whatever is between the drivers.
    Just to be clear (sorry pun not intended), I returned my Clear MG to where I bought it. The sound difference between it and the original Clear is minimal at best and insignificant at worst. I chose to stick with my original Clear Pro, simply because of esthetics.

    • @biodynaguy7876
      @biodynaguy7876 3 года назад

      magnetisium.

    • @carmelrapoport9415
      @carmelrapoport9415 3 года назад

      magnetisium.

    • @Arjestin
      @Arjestin 3 года назад +1

      Magnesium. Z really doesn't do any research before reviewing these. lol

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +6

      I only ever heard that one set of Clears. And they were MEH as fuck on every amp. These are fantastic. So Quality control issue or bad luck. I stick to what I said in the past. Rationalize it however you want.

  • @Koopagamelouda
    @Koopagamelouda 3 года назад +1

    Weed is the best to listen to headphones with.

  • @MisterChibs
    @MisterChibs 3 года назад +1

    I'm just here for the StarTrek TNG Bridge Noise Loop. TY :-)

  • @q3znw6j88aywnwy
    @q3znw6j88aywnwy 3 года назад +3

    well at least you didn't compare them to beats this time

    • @turbomustang84
      @turbomustang84 3 года назад +2

      Thought I was the only one that remembered that ridiculous comment 🤣

    • @ZReviews
      @ZReviews  3 года назад +3

      That set I had. Hand to heart.. Sounded like bass monsters designed to be listened to by idiots. I stand by what I heard all those years ago.. If it wasn't the majority case. Blame fate and the only pair I got to hear.

    • @turbomustang84
      @turbomustang84 3 года назад

      @@ZReviews don't sweat it ....
      If we wanted accurate reviews we'd ask chewbacca LoL
      Just kidding 🤣

  • @sairusvet
    @sairusvet 2 месяца назад

    Focal clear mG or DENON AH-D9200, Will both be a good choice? Or does Denon win?

  • @HiFiGOAudio
    @HiFiGOAudio 3 года назад

    Awesome review!! Thank you.

  • @jusmirtic
    @jusmirtic 3 года назад +17

    Music sounds best in a completely dark room, no drugs needed.

    • @dmitris77
      @dmitris77 3 года назад +9

      That’s true and all, but hearing music on LSD will change your life. I feel bad for anyone who hasn’t experienced it lol

    • @Dominari66
      @Dominari66 3 года назад +5

      @@dmitris77 Agreed 100% ! Changes the way you hear music. Born wrong era haha

    • @drewbocop
      @drewbocop 3 года назад +5

      No drugs needed
      t. person who's never tried drugs

    • @joelcutinho2020
      @joelcutinho2020 3 года назад +4

      As a person living in Cali, weed does it for me on weekends, weed with music on high end equipment like these hps does open up more details that i would ordinarily miss out sober. LSD is a whole other league, no comparison

    • @Dominari66
      @Dominari66 3 года назад +3

      @@joelcutinho2020 Nothing like smoking a nice fat joint and relaxing to tunes

  • @krkbeats007
    @krkbeats007 3 года назад +1

    “If your wallet pee’d in your pocket” lol😂😂😂😂

  • @Sandbull22
    @Sandbull22 3 года назад

    My drink of choice at home is Blue Chair vanilla rum and diet Dr Pepper

  • @Aurla-R2-D2
    @Aurla-R2-D2 3 года назад +1

    Hey Zeo ^_^ Great review! :) How does the Clear Mg compare to the Arya?

    • @Aurla-R2-D2
      @Aurla-R2-D2 Год назад

      Hey Troy, Thanks lots for your reply :) Do you have to EQ the Arya?

  • @matejbalogh
    @matejbalogh 3 года назад +1

    MG stands for "MAGNESIUM". Magnesium is a very light metal.

  • @georgeorwell7776
    @georgeorwell7776 3 года назад

    I like music most with a good green mexican after a day of work.

  • @djhmax09
    @djhmax09 3 года назад +9

    I remember the og clear review you did... "Sounds like Beats by dre." 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    • @r00s.
      @r00s. 3 года назад

      Perfect response. His response was LAUGHABLE! LOL!!!!!

  • @TheJLasher22443
    @TheJLasher22443 3 года назад

    Love the review! What DAC are you using with the Solaris?

  • @bobcoco6047
    @bobcoco6047 3 года назад +1

    12:48 + 12:5613:20 My memory is now filled with audiophile fluid

  • @cladvik1215
    @cladvik1215 3 года назад

    Hey Z , would we see any time soon a review of the Teenage Engineering M-1 Headphones? They look realy amazing on amazon and they are not expensive and i do think a lot of people going to buy them.

  • @threeberryswi
    @threeberryswi 2 года назад

    Zip lamp cord... I about fell out of my chair, I laughed so hard. Your paying 1500 bucks and getting Lamp cord? Nice job on the review. I want a pair.

  • @miagi1337
    @miagi1337 3 года назад +2

    Actually there is a difference between imaging (what is great for music) and localization (what is an advantage in games). Imaging is how smoothly sound transitions, at least that's how zeos describes it. Localization is getting a good idea where that one foot step or one gun shot came from. The sound isn't moving as it's just one quick noise and you know intuitively where it came from. Most important thing is to hear it, because good player can analyse out quickly enough what material was stepped on, and knowing the map the position can me determined even with poor localization and poor imaging.
    Imaging is great when an enemy is running down a hallway and I "pre-fire" him in the perfect moment as he comes around the corner, because I can determined when he will be at the corner. But that is more in the realm of noob bashing, I still occasionally get called cheater for that, well noobs do noob-things :p

  • @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797
    @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 3 года назад +1

    6:58 GL2000: I feel betrayed

  • @Mani-aX
    @Mani-aX 3 года назад

    yea.... should have gotten the Focal Clear MG Pro. has both cables.

  • @Jamesjetney
    @Jamesjetney 8 месяцев назад +1

    Quien me puede explicar que es la frase precaución 💎 Nips

  • @32krod
    @32krod 3 года назад

    I prefer my music when I'm just relaxing and there's nothing on my mind. Bourbon can get me there, and the one time I had weed it was pretty crazy listening to some modern instrumentals.

    • @user-hb1ve6mc6f
      @user-hb1ve6mc6f 3 года назад

      L S D

    • @mattgrover3096
      @mattgrover3096 3 года назад +1

      LSD absofugginlutely. Bourbon leaves a headache. Weed makes me pnoid for some reason now but acid never does anything bad to me. Acid head gang love.