See that's my problem, if I need all of that, I'll just use my FiiO amp...

I think overall sound signature, they are incredibly similar, but the Clear has more punch and slam. The 800S pulls ahead in soundstage, listening to orchestra on the 800S is the equivalent of being there.

I did! Listening to an album drains it so quickly. I can't really do more than 64 because even with a DDHifi cable it clips.

More initial impressions: Earlier I was running these off of the Woo Tube Mini, I am currently jamming the FiiO Q15, and while the punch is more subdued, the Clear are very effortless. Not my 800S, but close.

I love the sound, absolutely stunning from a dongle. But the amount of trade offs is a bit exhausting, plus the power draw…considering selling mine. It drinks my 14 Pro’s battery like an alcoholic doing Jager shots

I'm going to look into pad swapping, I've heard that!

Early impressions...well, certainly not disappointed off of the Tube Mini. Only listened to AiC's Jar of Flies (my test album), but quite impressive.

Never listened to the OG, I had the 2022. I'll be the first to admit, I'm looking for colored sound, usually. With the exception of my 800s and the Clear (which come today, yay)

They were indeed amazing, but I think a bit too transparent and clinical, as dumb as that sounds.

Just grabbed myself a pair of Clears for $700. Never listened tot hem before. I had the Utopia 22s which were amazing but so overpriced, so I'm curious to give the open back Focals another shot.

cool story bro. This is a speaker amp.

Blasting some shoegaze on these off of my FiiO, quite insane how much punch these have at 70.

I love mine. I sticker bombed it and use it daily. Good job FiiO!

are you surprised? I mean...of course he's going to shill for the company he totally does not get any financial incentive from