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Focal Stellia

Very non sigma, not too skibidi for me, it even forced me lose my mewing streak! Unacceptable!

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Crutchfield response on 8/7/2024

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I'll be keeping these

I can't say I know a lot about high end head phones. I bought these with a leap of faith that the reviews were accurate and the price reflected an increased level of performance. I can now say that I'm glad I bought them. I'd say the sound stage isn't awesome but pretty good. What is impressive is the separation. The production on some songs by bands like Roxy Music and Little Feat left something to be desired. Or at least I thought so until I listened with these. Every instrument, vocal and percussion instrument is clearly defined. It's like oh so that's what it sounds like. I do have a good DAC and headphone amp so I'm sure that helps.

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Wow... Just Wow...

I've been wanting the Stellias for a while, and after getting the Bathys and being extremely impressed with Focal's headphones I decided to go ahead and get them. All I can say is wow. I like some EQ on my headphones and without it the Stellias sound great, but obviously kind of flat. I added a FiiO BTR7 so I can use them wirelessly and the app comes with a built-in EQ so I upped both the bass and treble. When I add that they are simply stunning. I've honestly never heard anything like them, and I wish I had gotten them sooner. Only con is they get a little uncomfortable after wearing them for an hour or so. Other than that, they are beyond belief.

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Focal Stellia

My second Focal headphone purchase! First was Bathys that sound great. These Stella headphones simply sound amazing!

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Focal Stellia

They are a really fun headphone. Very good timbre, clean & powerful bass. There is a lot of detail resolved by the Stellia. You will likely hear things you never heard before, which is neat. Instrument separation is very good. It's amazing to hear. The leather used on the head band and earpads is terrific - it's so soft. Even the leather on the back of the earcups is soft. It's unnecessary, but Focal does seem to be making an attempt make this something special. It's not perfect though. There is a very slight lacking in the upper treble, to my ears. I'm picking nits here. It never sounds veiled or anything like that. Just as though it's lacking a tiny bit in the upper frequencies. Maybe a better way to put is it sounds too smooth? Maybe my ears are deficient or I just need to turn it up. I've only had them for a couple of weeks, so my opinion may change. This doesn't really affect my listening experience. It's just something tiny I've noticed. Initial comfort was not great. It had a pretty strong clamp which caused some discomfort between my ears and jaw, but that might be a result of my fat head. I did some gentle massaging of the head band and it's improved greatly over the last couple of weeks and can wear them for extended lengths of time. Crutchfield made it too easy to spend too much money. Two day shipping was great.

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A Hifi experience like no other.

These headphones are truly an experience in themselves to behold. I cannot put towards how incredibly special these headphones are, and by proxy you will feel upon first listening. I can't say this enough, the Focal Stellias are a work of art just from a visual and tactile experience, let alone the sound they produce (which is otherworldly). They're build quality, craftsmanship, and fit and feel are just unbelievable. As for the sound I'm sure the extreme microdynamic detail and sound separation all stems from the beryllium composition of their drivers. The Focal sound is extremely detailed, almost to a fault at times. This was my first venture into high-end headphones, and beryllium products, but I felt as if certain songs that I was accustomed to sounded almost too forward given this new form of clarity and hyper detail of the high frequencies. My preferred listening bias is to a wide and deep soundstage, where high frequency clarity isn't as desired as quick and impactful bass, with distinct instrument placement and front to back audible depth. The Stellia's offer all of this at a near class leading level, but high frequency microdetail shines over bass and soundstage depth in my impression. This product's premium build, fit and finish are something that are intended by design, but I found fault in that the cognac brown color. It's really not to my liking, and when buying a product at this price point I couldn't help but wish there were other options.

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i'am very happy with my purchase.the sound is excellent.

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Focal Stellia

Purchased the Stellia head phones with the Naim Unity Atom Headphone amp. The sound is not what I expected, harsh high end and very little on the low end. I do not know if the sound issue is the headphones or the amp. For the price I should not have to write a poor review.

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Crutchfield response on 2/22/2022

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Superb

overall I would give the Focal Stellia headphones a 4.75 out of 5. With the price that they cost i had very high expectations for the sound. They did exceed the expectations in the instrumentals, base sounds very clean and well defined without being overly done, with highs i hear subtle nuanced instrumentals on my favorite songs that were never audible before on anything else I have ever heard before. The only knit pick i have about these is the vocals, especially male vocals do not sound forward enough with the instrumentals, it almost makes it sound like the singer is ever so slightly behind the rest of the instrumentals staging wise, however with how superb they perform on every other area in my opinion this slight imbalance in the vocals is far from a deal breaker

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Focal Stellia

I have had the Stellia's about a week now and have only spent a few hours with them so this may be premature if there is a break in period with these which I have not found any info on. I purchased the Denon 9200's early this year and have spent many hours with them so I thought I would use them as a comparison tool and played my favorite music through both, comparing after each song. There is a clear difference in width and depth between the two headphones, the Stellias have a wider and deeper sound stage, depth being the most impressive. The Stellias are not bass heavy, they will not smack you in the side of the head and this is not a bad thing. Bass is deep with a more refined impact. I would say the Strellias have an edge in detail but the Denons have better clarity in the upper bass, low mid range which for me is the important range for the type of music I enjoy. The Denons are definitely more upfront and can get a little harsh in the high mids, low treble areas at higher volumes. The $1400. price difference between the Denons and Stellias in my opinion is too much for the difference in sound. The build quality on Stellias is better overall but I think you're unnecessarily paying for a carrying case and some fancy packaging. I have no need for the carrying case and all the packaging is just going to take up space in my closet. The Stellias would be best to eliminate some of the extra packaging and lower the price down to $2200. range. I am using the Moon 230 Amp.

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Wholeheartedly Recommend

When I ordered these, I half expected to return them because I thought they couldn't be worth the high price (though I did get them on sale). Even when I received them and saw how nice the packaging was and the quality of the build and their wonderful appearance , I was still skeptical. But upon listening to them, I was completely convinced that they are worth it. They are truly exceptional and, even 5 months later, I am still overjoyed every time I use them. The look might turn some off (seeing them online, I couldn't decide if I liked it or not), but in person I find them to be very attractive and not at all ostentatious. Build quality is excellent, but the plastic parts seem to "creak" a bit when handling them (but not while listening). I don't have the vocabulary to describe the sound, so look elsewhere for that, but they sound amazing. They are my favorite headphones. Comfort can be a significant issue for me. As with my Focal Elex phones, I find these to be extremely comfortable. I have a large head, but clamping pressure is not overly tight and is comfortable. If I shake my head side to side, they move a bit, so they are not super tight. But during normal use, I am never concerned about them moving or falling off (unlike my LCD-2s). They are also very light. Pressure on the top of the head is not an issue, even after wearing for an extended period (this is an issue for me with most 'phones). These are the most comfortable phones I've worn.

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