Focal Celestee: Premium Closed-Back Over-Ear Wired Headphones - Superior Sound Quality and Luxurious Comfort Review

Visually beautiful new Focal headphones The Celestee can't keep up between the Elegia and Radiance in terms of sound either. At $1,000 they were bright but lacked real depth so they are a thing of the past.

This is not a fair review. I had it for about 45 minutes. Let's start with the bass. Bass exists, that's all I can say. It has no depth or punch. That takes away the joy of music. The singing sounded almost distorted. Anyone who says they are bright is completely wrong. These are very warm headphones. The sound stage does not exist. The sound is only in your head. I have no idea how much to spend to get the sound I'm looking for. It can take years. Not recommended.

Sources: 1a) Sony SACD player via Burson Conductor 3 headphone amp reference , 1b) Revain Prime streaming via Burson Conductor 3 DAC/headphone amp reference, 2a) SACD player via Feliks Audio Espressivo Mk II headphone amp, 2b) Revain Prime via Burson C3R DAC to Feliks Audio Espressivo Mk II headphone amp. VERY comfortable headphones. If you like comfort, try these headphones. Secondly, the overall sound is quite balanced, clear and powerful. In my opinion, the bass is just a bit lacking…

I've had my Celestee for a little over a month. The first thing that struck me was how much better the pads seal. The material feels very comfortable. The headband has a nicer suede material covering the bottom of the headband compared to the Elegia. The design and comfort are a step up from the Elegia. Also, the Celestee cables aren't as uncompromisingly stiff as the fabric-wrapped Elegia and Clear cables, but unfortunately they still retain that rigid, curved shape. The wearing comfort is…

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