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I've never been more impressed by how well a headphone performs overall, in every aspect. That's hella rare for a set of headphones. Listening to these things... If it wasn't for you feeling the headphones on your head, you wouldn't even know they were there. That's how natural they sound. They sound like real life, in HD, for your ears. Every frequency is exactly where it should be, and displayed confidently, as if headphones have always sounded this natural and it isn't possible that they have ever sounded any other way. They have a very neutral, but never boring sound signature. They exude natural musicality. For anyone curious, there are no differences in sound between the Focal Clear and the Focal Clear Professional. I sent an email to Focal directly to make sure of that. The difference between the 2 headphones are in color scheme and accessories only. With the Focal Clear Professional you get a dual 3.5 to single ended 3.5 termination, a coiled cable for studio use that is terminated in a 6.35 termination, and an extra set of earpads. The earpads are probably the best accessory when you consider that they cost $200 (give or take) for a pair of new ones. These also come with a fabric wrapped hard case that just has the look of a luxury case to it, and it provides ample protection and storage to keep your Clears safe. The overall build quality of the headphone is great, too. It's made of sturdy and premium plastics with metal in places where it matters most. Lastly, but not least of all, is comfort. The earpads and headband of the headphone are covered in a fenestrated micro-suede that is soft to the touch and extremely comfortable. I've worn them for hours on end during the hot California summer, with narry a bead of sweat forming on my brow or against my ears. And yes, I said "narry". I'm feeling sophisticated. Haha. Not only are the materials comfortable, but the clamping force is perfect. They don't cause and unnecessary pressure on the crown of your head, your temples or jaw, and neither do they put extreme pressure on your glasses against the side of your head. My only suggestion to you, the potential consumer, is get an aftermarket cable. The 3.5 single ended cable is only about 2ft-3ft. Forza AudioWorks or Periapt would be my recommendations. All in all, this is by far the best headphone I've ever spent my money on. If you're hesitating, don't. It's more than worth its premium price tag.

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Not a trained ear I just want to enjoy my music and these sound glorious. I enjoy them as much as I enjoy my Tekton Lore speakers. Sound great plugged dirEctly into my hiby r6 pro and even better with my Rupert Neve head amp. Not too hard to push so good even with my cell phone. Jazz horns sound amazing and these have great separation and clarity. Sound good with every kind of music.

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As a successful 30+ year professional musician I've spent an incredible amount of time, energy, AND money trying to find the perfect headphone for me. Obviously, sonics are completely subjective. With that being said, having owned over 20 sets of popular studio quality headphones throughout the years I can honestly deliver this review. I've never spent this much on a pair of headphones so this must be taken into account. I've come close but never broke the $1000 ceiling. Lesson here is, there is NO comparison when you enter this valley of depth, height, and sheer auditory elation. I started listening to everything I was ever familiar with, song after song. The delivery was greater than just rewarding, it was immeasurable. I heard things in songs that I'd never heard before. The placement and the space around each and every instrument and voice was hyper specific without being overly hyped or sounding unrealistic. They are not too clinical either, they are actually a blast to listen to. It's really like wearing a finely tuned set of studio monitors... of the $10,000 range. I monitor on Genelec 8050A's and Adam Audio S3X-H monitors daily. These headphones match the quality and sound palette that I can work with. I read review after review on the newer Clear MG Pros vs these Clear Pros. When I read the one review by a mixer/mastering engineer that said "the new MG's take the fun out of listening to details and focus your attention on the clinical aspect of the sound" I made my choice. After years and years of loud performing and listening I've come to deal with hearing degradation and limitations. I use a lot of visual processes to assist in my deliveries. I'm constantly referencing my favorite music and songs that represent the style or sonics I'm currently working on. These headphones give me the confidence to deliver without hesitation. You owe it to yourself to find out what I'm rambling on about. These are the finest sounding headphones I've ever heard. I can confidently sat I'm done looking and listening for what I hear in my head. These don't just put the music into your ears, they put you in the music . It literally warps the music around your head beyond the physical dimensions of the headphone itself. Do it, try 'em. You won't return 'em.