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High End Headphones And HP Amp.

Today I’m taking a blind leap of faith (no audition) and purchasing a set of Focal Stellia HPs and a NAIM Uniti Atom Headphone Edition headphone amp. The new NAIM Uniti Atom HE amp is getting rave reviews. I need a set of high end closed phones and top notch HP amp. The amp is brand new on the market. I thought I’d take a (long) shot in the dark and see if anyone has heard this HP amp and/or the Stellia phones? Thank you.
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yyzsantabarbara
4,519 posts
 
Focal dealer told me to stay away from the Focal brand as he is sick and tired of handling all the warranty work on them. He told me to get the cheaper  Meze Empy instead. I was very happy with them. A warm, comfortable, non-fatiguing headphone. I paired it with the very neutral Benchmark HPA4. However, I sold both of those when I got the RAAL SR1a. Hard to compete with the RAAL.
soix
8,725 posts
 
Most people ask first, then purchase. Interesting approach.
Ha!!!

sourcefirst
7 posts
 
I tried a lot of headphones and the best for me up to now are the ZMF verite closed. I just ordered an Allnic HPA 5000 xl to upgrade my amp.
Unfortunately for me open headphones are nor an option for me but if it was I would recommend either the Final D8000pro or the Kamerton. For electrostatics Soltanus system.

Cheers
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larsman
1,752 posts
 
I have Focal Utopia and ZMF VO's, along with Hifiman Susvara. I love the Utopia and ZMF (I use tube headphone amps - I don't care as much for SS headphone amps), but Susvara is almost in another league altogether. 
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mitchb
335 posts
 
I am enjoying Abyss 1266 Phi TC headphones and Niimbus headphone amp with a Danacable Lazuli Nirvana cable between headphones and amp. The combo is nice but very pricey.
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