Focal headphone thread, Radiance / Celestee / Clear / Stellia / Utopia

I think I found another fault with the Radiance that became apparent when testing daps and cables. The highs are naturally recessed and you can bring them forward with some mild EQ. But if you have a dap or cable that is very forward or emphasize those frequencies, the highs can get very glaring/glassy very quick. I have/had a decent tolerance for very sharp and pronounced highs but in this case it overtakes the scene in a way the Radiance cannot support.

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