Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2C vs. Focal Elegia – Music Analysis
Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2C vs. introduction
A little bit about me, first After the birth of our first daughter, I am an average man that became enamoured with the world of headphones and headphone amplifiers/DACs; I am not a professional reviewer. From an early age, when I had a record player, tape deck, CD player, and subsequently moved into the high-density streaming area, I have always loved music. Before I started to take headphones more seriously, my audio obsession was around desktop near field speaker monitor world, surround sound, and audio equipment in the huge speaker.
I discovered I needed a way to quietly listen to music to not disturb our first daughter while I worked in my office next door to her room. When I am not in the field capturing still picture events or producing/directing video projects, as a professional photographer, director, producer, and visual artist I spend a lot of time in my home or studio office editing and overseeing the daily operations of my company.
I had always listened on near-field monitors and honestly headphones/IEMs were only something I utilised for the gym or phone calls before developing my love for headphones. Understanding I simply could not have a good quality listening experience from the less expensive IEM’s or headphones I already had, I started my web search for something reasonably priced that had more of an open speaker like sound quality I could enjoy as I worked at my desk.
Why Closed Back Headphones?
Quickly trying several headphones, I discovered that open-back headphones were my preferred kind as their openness in sound and less taxing listening made sense. Open-back headphones do, however, have an audible music leak when listening, which isn’t always suitable depending on where you live.
This lead me down the road of looking for a decent closed-back headphone that might possibly be portable. I continued looking further as the search originally brought me on a fairly priced active noise cancelling headset that was decent for listening and travel but it simply wasn’t doing it for me audibly.
Following plenty of forum debate and study, I came upon the Dan Clark AEON2C, which I bought from Heaphones.com, then not too long after the Focal Elegia. Apart from the 6XX, I was also listening to the Focal Elear and the HifiMan Ananda among a few other headphones at the time.
My Music and Source Preferences
Almost every genre, Classical, Orchestral, Opera, Pop, Rock, R and B, Jazz, Classic Rock, Metal, EDM, Electronic, trance, New Age, World, Movie Sound Tracks, some hip hop, with very little country music (Apologies to country music fans.). The kinds of music I listen to so you get a feel for me as a listener. I listen via Qobuz, AmazonMusicHD, Spotify, XM Radio, Vinyl.
The Schiit LYR 3 amp, Bifrost 2 DAC, iFi IDSD Micro Black Label Amp/DAC, SMSL THX SP200 amp, SMSL SU-8V2 DAC, and Dragonfly Red were the tools I utilised to listen with and develop impressions on these two headphones. Although both headphones have the capacity for EQ or Tone Control, I used only the standard filters offered and fitted from Dan Clark Audio for this review and did not change the sound of the headphones.
Why am I taking the time to write this?
This review aims to return the favour to the community via https://forum.headphones.com/. My objective is this review allows someone to check out one or both fantastic headphones and appreciate them as much as I do. For anyone like me who is younger to the pastime and wants to feel two amazing headphone offers in the closed-back category. I have not been paid for my impressions; all of them are my own.
It’s interesting as everyone hears differently and you might view either of these headphones differently than I do. Once more, I am not a professional critic; so, my impressions rely on a list of songs or tracks I have either been listening to most of my life or that have been extensively in rotation and recognisable to me as of this writing. If you like to follow along with the listen, I will link to the Qobuz, Amazon Music HD, and Spotify Playlists I prepared for this review.
The Review
Let me begin by stating that for different purposes I equally appreciate both headphones. Therefore, if you are trying to decide which of the two is superior, your preference from your audio listening experience and the kind of music you enjoy will determine it. From my headphones, I often like a somewhat warmer yet detailed sound.
To be honest, though, depending on my listening environment and kind of music I’m listening to, this can vary. As it’s interesting to vary things sometimes, I also firmly believe as of right now that having a few headphone choices for listening is better than simply owning one pair. So ideally you are still with me. Let’s start with our first track!
Jerry’s voice sounds pure and clear; listening via the Elegia the Grateful Dead “Friend of the Devil” the guitar strings sound fantastic not missing any of the subtleties. Though generally an excellent performance of this song, drums are a touch weaker than I would have wanted. The Elegia’s performance of this song aims to show you every single string pluck, and although the speed of delivery is very amazing, the AEON2C would have a less comfortable listen from this song.
The A2C features a closer, somewhat more intimate sound stage in your head. Gerry’s voice sounds somewhat more real to me, and the general tone is more pleasant and cosy. Although there is no preference on this track, detail retrieval is equally as good as the Elegia. They are both brilliantly done.
Bob Marley’s three tiny birds on the next track listening via the Elegia sound stage seem more open than the AEON2C but not by much; the drums and beat have less of a low end on this track. From the Elegia, imaging is quite nicely done; also, detail is not missed as if it were forcing you to hear every single note.
On this version, vocals sound somewhat crisper and forward from the Elegia, but not by much. Once more, the general tone of the music is rather more pleasant to my ears from the A2C and I appreciate the way the voices sound a little more, particularly the way they fade from the A2C, simply a more relaxed warmer listen.
Listening with the Elegia to Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight” indicates that, unlike what some others online have said about these headphones, they can generate punch and depict drums really realistically and effectively. Once more, the sound stage sounds spacious and airy. Phil’s voice sounds absolutely pure, and on the soundstage his voice position is excellent.
Another difficult one is this; I appreciate the Elegia’s open airy quality yet, when the drums kick, I wish more warmth for Phil’s vocal and bass. Once more, this will depend on your own taste. Listening with the A2C and the seeming force of the bottom end when the drums kick in just push me towards the A2C as the preferred listen.
Phil Collins has a warmer sounding voice. While in some points of the music with the Elegia I am feeling somewhat the reverse, the AEON2C has me wanting to crank it up louder pulling me deeper into the song. Every time I listen to this song on the AEON2C, the beats cause tingles. Emotionally, the A2C IMO better captures this song, somewhat edges out the Elegia for my ears.
Many of my emotions from the previous Phil song find resonance in the next tune on my list, Peter Gabriel “In your eyes”. Once more, if you value a more open airy soundstage from a closed-back with the vocals sounding a little more forward the Elegia will win you over but if you value a warmer sound with a more intimate sound stage and a more perceived impactful low end the A2C will move you, really honestly beautifully done from both of these headphones on this track I could go either way.
From the Elegia of Focal’s From these headphones, the sound of Sam Smith’s “Burning” track sounds amazing; his voice and the way these headphones capture the piano tones you could see start to create some magic here. From the A2C, this song is also rendered exquisitely. For me, this one falls between tosses.
The Elegia’s soundstage on this track and the tone of most piano notes really appeal to me. From the A2C, the lower piano notes are portrayed vibrantly but not nearly as faithfully from higher piano notes. Interestingly the Elegia gives a bit more perceived power to the singers on the chorus from the left and right over shadowing Sam’s voice slightly to my ears. The soundstage is tight and I feel like I am right next to Sam as he is singing this song. Dead centre with the other singers comes in clear to me. Toss up on this track; sounds great.
Regarding the next song Jack’s voice on this song and sound fantastic for “Better Together” by Jack Johnson; the Elegia seems to have somewhat better placement of Jack’s voice. On the Elegia, intimate vocalists who use an acoustic instrument or piano just sound nicely done.
Although the A2C is no slouch and this song sounds fantastic as well, the way his voice is placed—more in your mind and left/right than forward and centre stage from the Elegia. Though honestly I could go either way, and this will again rely on what you value in your headphone presentation. It could be a minor edge to the Elegia on this track.
Again, from the Elegia first, a great presentation of “Daughters” by John Mayer, the guitar with his vocals just sounds wonderful re-affirming to me how excellent vocalists matched with acoustic guitar sound from the Elegia. This tune works great since the A2C on it gives a little more intimacy to me and delivers a bit more warmth in the guitar as well as John’s voice. Beautiful with both models slightly edged towards the A2C to suit my listening tastes.
For the next Fleetwood Mac song, “Dreams,” Not sure which headphone I would like more here; the Elegia is very amazing; you can identify the instruments and vocals all over the sound stage. The Elegia, sometimes known as AEON2C.
I still cannot decide after A/B multiple times. Though the purity of the sexy-sounding Stevie Nicks from the Elegia is much appreciated on this track, when the chorus arrives on the Elegia I am wanting a bit more strength and emotion from the Elegia that the AEON2C offers. The strength of the drums first strikes me when listening to this music from the AEON2C against the Elegia I am also struck by the decay of instruments and Stevie’s vocals. Along with the extra bottom end, this track benefits from the extra warmth. Drum sounds and symbols really enhance the A2C’s performance of this song. Both sound great; there is no clear winner in my mind.
Once again with the string instruments and piano these headphones sound fantastic. Listening with the Elegia first on the next track Nora Jones’s Voice on “Come away with me sounds great. Now listening on the AEON2C, the delivery sounds a little more intimate with extra warmth to the guitar and of course Nora’s vocals.
Both sound quite good. Sometimes the guitar, piano, and Nora’s voice sound a little more lively and say, “Hey listen to me!” than their more subdued delivery from the A2C. Both wonderful; no one clearly wins here.
First listening once more through the Elegia to one of my favourite female vocalists, Lana Del Ray’s voice sounds amazing along with the lower tones on this song show that these headphones when the recording uses the entire frequency range as Resolve mentioned in his review can produce some great low end along with beautiful vocals.
Though I am not 100% sure I enjoy it as much since it can take away from her vocal some at certain portions of the track, the A2C puts Lana closer to me when listening to this song which doesn’t bother me one bit. The bass and lower frequencies are heard as more dominant for this song. The A2C may sound better if you enjoy more perceived bass in your music, but Lana’s voice sounds just a little better along with the soundstage via the Elegia to my ears.
Her voice sounds amazing on the next track listening via the Elegia to Whitney Houston from the Bodyguard soundtrack. Once more, the Elegia sounds a little more open and airy than the A2C. One thing to note when Whitney is hitting some of the higher notes when listening via the Elegia is occasionally compared to the more subdued delivery from the AEON2C, she can get a touch shouty. Another instance of both the headphones sounding fantastic with the more energetic delivery via the Elegia and the smoother delivery via the A2C.
Adele from her 25 CD “Hello” comes next. Listening via the Elegia I have some of the same problems from the last track with Whitney, Adele’s voice comes in a bit too strong and shouty for my tastes on the more forceful sections. On this tune, the slightly more laid-back warmer delivery from the AEON2C lets me more fully enjoy it.
Next, we have FKA Twigs “Figure 8,” which we will alternate listening first via the A2C the speed of the planar glows keeping up speed of this trippy music. Her voice sounds ethereal and sensual, with a pleasing mix of clean, powerful bass. The A2C fixes detail and renders this tune fantastic.
Now listening on the Elegia, once more the sound I appreciate on this tune is open, clean, clear with a nice lower end impact. Though FKA Twigs vocals also seem a touch more forward than the A2C, which many will love, not as much low-end impact to my ears as there was. Close on this track, still with a small edge towards A2C.
One of my favourite recent movie “Uncut Gems” new songs is Blinding Lights from The Weekend. Let’s see on this track how the two headphones stack-up. First, this track seems thinner to me from the Elegia than from the more apparent forceful AEON2C transmission. From the Elegia the Weekend’s vocals sound weak, coupled with the beat, all of which just doesn’t work for me on this track.
It is odd that I can only find one item on this Elegia track that I would love. The tuning of the Elegia does not match either this song or maybe the Weekend’s music. Here, AEON2C decisively rules over the Elegia on this course.
Next comes the one and only Prince “Let’s go crazy”. First, up the A2C, I am already loving the energetic beat and delivery of all the amazing instruments, electronic noises included and electric guitar! My head is bobbing, my foot is tapping, incredible detail, speed, the A2C’s are gleaming once more! Prince presents this song from the A2C quite brilliantly, and his voice sounds fantastic. Now let’s see how the Elegia performs! Once more, this music just doesn’t sound in the same class to my ears even if it is somewhat better than the last song. Here I am beginning to see some sort of trend.
Although the performance of the song is decent, we are not losing any information here; hence, it simply does not move and draw me into the song as I know I should be. Once more, the tune sounds a little thin and harsh at several parts from the Elegia’s compared to the AEON2C which simply sounds better to me for this song.
Alright, I have a feeling on this music from Daft Punk “Motherboard,” the Elegia will perform rather better. With more of the kinds of sounds and instruments on the track that fit the Elegia tuning, this song sounds far better immediately to me. Given Focal’s French background, how relevant?
On this Elegia track, detail retrieval and sound stage are excellent. For the beat to my ears, the apparent low end would be a little better. Now let’s review the A2C on this same track. Immediately the A2C excels slightly with my perceived beat, detail retrieval is just as good possibly even better than the Elegia here, delivery is smoother sounding while not leaving out any detail, acoustic strings sound a bit softer but still well done. Though I would still give the A2C against the Focal Elegia some edge, both headphones perform really well with this tune.
Here is the moment I have been waiting for on my headphone playlist: the only Hans Zimmer Live in Prague “Crimson tide 160pm.” Starting with the A2C., man I adore this song; you are embarking on a trip! Given the length of this song—more than twelve minutes—I will offer general impressions of both headphones from this modern-day symphonic masterwork. The drums and electric guitar simply shine in all the proper ways to my ears; the AEON2C delivery sounds strong, accurate, quick, detailed. With the drums and cymbals, you may hear what I am referring to about around 8:33 in the song.
Now my impressions of the Elegia derived from this music. Beautiful choir vocals right away; pace is there; detail is there; can you tell what is lacking? My ears simply cannot detect the supposed influence from the drums. Though they sound more natural, the horns lack the apparent power that the AEON2C produces. Not as good as it sounds from the A2C either is the electric guitar. From the Elegia, this tune still sounds really decent, although not as good to my ears as the AEON2C thus far.
The Elegia start displaying their speed and prowess about the 4:39 mark! Though not as much as Dan Clark’s A2C did, they are dragging me into the music more. From the Elegia, the voices sound fantastic; unfortunately, on this track, the perceived low end is just a bit lacking. Let’s see how they stand about roughly 8:33. Here we go: the drums have great speed, tone, outstanding detail retrieval, rather remarkable actually, but again the perceived impact from the lower tones is simply lacking to my ears. Although I believe both headphones provide a decent sounding rendition of this track, I really like the A2C version.
Now we enter some music I believe the Elegia will excel on. John Williams Jurassic Park theme from the London Symphony will next be featured. First listening through the Elegia, this symphonic work is performed brilliantly with a clear distinction between the instruments, the tone and majesty of the song come through extremely well on the Elegia with just enough on the low end to sound very excellent to my ears.
Now listening on the A2C, this music immediately feels less natural to me and I am now wanting the Elegia’s back on my head for this song. My first impressions of the Elegia as a classical closed-back still hold great strength. Simply said, the A2C’s string instruments lack the Elegia’s rendering quality. Furthermore not quite as good to my ears are the instrument separations. Although the lower end sounds a little less accurate from the A2C on this track, it’s not to suggest you wouldn’t like this music with the A2C; rather, when you compare to the Elegia, Focal’s Elegia is clearly the winner in my mind.
Once more a classical string instrument, the cello sounds beautiful on the following recording listening via the Elegia Fist. On this track, Focal Elegia shines once more; nevertheless, the extra warmth the AEON2C gives the cello is really appealing. Generally, I find the Elegia sounds to be better presented.
Next on schedule is Lang Lang. With every keystroke sounding genuine to my ear and real, the Elegia piano on the Chopin Album with “Adante Spianato” sounds wonderful. Listening now through the A2C the lower-key tones sounds good but something seems less natural when he plays some of the upper keys. Once more, I believe the Elegia’s performance of the song does it better.
Turning now to Tycho “Stress,” first we have the A2C, rich, detailed, powerful, somewhat warm are a few words to sum up the way this song is being delivered to me. Now for the presentation on the Elegia. Immediately an airier sound, cleaner and clearer with less perceived bass end, but still quite nicely done.
Though it has less apparent lower end to my ears, the clarity and less in your head sound make me appreciate the Elegia just a little more, honestly I could go either way on this tune maybe even a slight edge to the Elegia.
For speed and detail retrieval as well as test imaging, here are two of my fave tracks. First from Yosi Horowicz, ” bubbles.” Between the two, I don’t feel like I am loosing any specifics really; all I can say is wow, both headphones picture where noises are coming from incredibly, both are amazingly rapid. Just a somewhat different presentation with the Elegia giving a bit more space and air and the A2C giving a bit more warmth and seeming impact.
From the Yosi Horowicz “Bubbles,” the movement of the ping pong balls, marbles, and other noises can be readily singled out and traced over the Elegia’s sound stage. On this next track, “Wandering,” you can easily get lost as you sense all the sounds around you, engulfing you, yet the lower end once more isn’t as full as the A2C For a closed-back headphone, the Elegia’s intricacy, clarity, and imaging are especially unique.
Though with the “Wandering” tune especially, I find the A2C’s warmer and more powerful sound to be somewhat better than the Elegia’s more open and airy sound. IMO you should feel the low end on the wandering track; from what I could hear from the Elegia for this tune, I simply did not receive enough of that. Both headphones performed quite well, however from these two recordings there was no apparent winner.
My favourite track on the next one from the Interstellar soundtrack is “Mountains,” Hans Zimmer. First listening through the Elegia, the speed, clarity is all there; then, when the organ sounds strong with considerable separation between instruments, Particularly from the organ, listening next via the A2C likewise very nicely rendered somewhat warmer again with a bit more apparent power.
Depending on what someone likes, this song might go either way. If you have progressed thus far, you can notice by now I want a bit extra warmth on most tracks therefore a small edge to the A2C.
This is obviously where the A2C excels for the next five tracks; I love the sound of electric guitars, drums, cymbals, and Pearl Jam “Black” vocals. A/C “Thunderstruck,” Tool “Fear Inoculum,” Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody/Radio Ga Ga,” Live Aid Wembley stadium, and Pink Floyd “Shine on you crazy diamond” Live.
Once more this could be personal preference to my ears; the Elegia does have a beautiful rendition of the soundstage from Pearl Jam’s Black grabbing all the detail you could want but the tones of the guitar and vocals of Eddie Vedder leave me wanting a bit warmer less harsh sound at times, once more this could be personal preference to my ears. from our basketball coach would pack us up and drive us to the game, blaring this song while we got ready for our game, AC/DC “Thunderstruck” became one of my favourite songs from roughly fifth grade.
Like the Elegia from the last Pearl Jam song, as the lower tones and kick drum enter “Thunder!” I am left yearning more thunder; it simply is not enough for me to experience the way this music has always made me feel. From what I know, AEON2C is once more the obvious winner. Once more, this is personal; the detail, staging, speed—from the Elegia—it all there. From Tool’s album Fear Inoculum, what can I say that I haven’t said from the last couple track impressions, the instrument placement, vocals, imaging, detail, and speed?
This again just shows the strength of the AEON2C to this type of music as being the outstanding performer for this genre.Now for two of my best songs to listen to for speed and detail retrieval during test imaging. First from Yosi Horowicz, ” bubbles.” Between the two, I don’t feel like I am loosing any specifics really; all I can say is wow, both headphones picture where noises are coming from incredibly, both are amazingly rapid. Just a somewhat different presentation with the Elegia giving a bit more space and air and the A2C giving a bit more warmth and seeming impact.
From the Yosi Horowicz “Bubbles,” the movement of the ping pong balls, marbles, and other noises can be readily singled out and traced over the Elegia’s sound stage. On this next track, “Wandering,” you can easily get lost as you sense all the sounds around you, engulfing you, yet the lower end once more isn’t as full as the A2C For a closed-back headphone, the Elegia’s intricacy, clarity, and imaging are especially unique.
Though with the “Wandering” tune especially, I find the A2C’s warmer and more powerful sound to be somewhat better than the Elegia’s more open and airy sound. IMO you should feel the low end on the wandering track; from what I could hear from the Elegia for this tune, I simply did not receive enough of that. Both headphones performed quite well, however from these two recordings there was no apparent winner.
My favourite track on the next one from the Interstellar soundtrack is “Mountains,” Hans Zimmer. First listening through the Elegia, the speed, clarity is all there; then, when the organ sounds strong with considerable separation between instruments, Particularly from the organ, listening next via the A2C likewise very nicely rendered somewhat warmer again with a bit more apparent power.
Depending on what someone likes, this song might go either way. If you have progressed thus far, you can notice by now I want a bit extra warmth on most tracks therefore a small edge to the A2C.
This is obviously where the A2C excels for the next five tracks; I love the sound of electric guitars, drums, cymbals, and Pearl Jam “Black” vocals. A/C “Thunderstruck,” Tool “Fear Inoculum,” Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody/Radio Ga Ga,” Live Aid Wembley stadium, and Pink Floyd “Shine on you crazy diamond” Live.
Once more this could be personal preference to my ears; the Elegia does have a beautiful rendition of the soundstage from Pearl Jam’s Black grabbing all the detail you could want but the tones of the guitar and vocals of Eddie Vedder leave me wanting a bit warmer less harsh sound at times, once more this could be personal preference to my ears. from our basketball coach would pack us up and drive us to the game, blaring this song while we got ready for our game, AC/DC “Thunderstruck” became one of my favourite songs from roughly fifth grade.
Like the Elegia from the last Pearl Jam song, as the lower tones and kick drum enter “Thunder!” I am left yearning more thunder; it simply is not enough for me to experience the way this music has always made me feel.
From what I know, AEON2C is once more the obvious winner. Once more, this is personal; the detail, staging, speed—from the Elegia—it all there. From Tool’s album Fear Inoculum “Fear Inoculum,” what can I say that I haven’t said from the last couple track impressions, the instrument placement, vocals, imaging, detail, and speed? This again just shows the strength of the AEON2C to this type of music as being the outstanding performer for this genre.
Overall Impressions
Elegia to my ears has a less apparent bass end but an airier soundscape.
Elegia performs piano tones fast, exact, beautiful, more naturally.
My go-to Closed Back Classical headphone is still the Elegia for listening to classical, string instruments, acoustic instruments.
For closed-back designs, Sound Stage is quite good from both headphones; yet, the Elegia wins the soundstage battle feeling somewhat more open to me than A2C. For most tunes, the slightly more intimate sound stage of the AEON2C—which for the most part sounds in your head—may be preferred, though.
Imaging and detail recovery of the Elegia and AEON2C are first-rate. If you will, the Elegia is quite clean, sharp and clear sounding and rigorous of details. As said, before string instruments, acoustic instruments, classical, and vocals sound great. As noted from the track comparison list, the Aeon 2C sound just as detailed with a little more warmth and perceived lower end impact lending itself IMO better to my hearing for electric guitar, drums, cymbals, pop, most electronic, EDM, rock, and hip hop.
Both of the headphones have really good build quality. The Elegia is masterfully performed. Nobody can dispute how wonderfully Focal headphones look and are built. Built similarly in lighter weight, more compact, but as exquisite with their carbon fibre and speckled red piano type finish is the A2C.
Comfort is fantastic from both these headphones again; they feel lightweight on my ears; don’t become particularly warm when listening for longer hours; I added a cotton protection to the Elegia’s headband to prevent the light grey underside from getting filthy over time. While everyone else might not find it problematic, I want to pamper my goods and keep it looking brand new. For extended listening, the Aeon 2C remains the more cosy headset. IMO, I find the ear cups, headband design to be more comfortable overall and to have longer listening sessions advantage.
Pads for the Elegia and the Aeon 2C are somewhat crucial given spectacles are used. To obtain the complete low end from every headphone. To not lose some of the low-end sounds, very thin-framed spectacles should be worn or lay the earpieces on top of the pads.
From both, stock cables are rather good. Although both are nothing unique with a longer connection included with the A2C, which is good if you are trying to listen from a wider distance from your amp.
For mobile use around the house or at the PC, the Elegia cable length is really good. If you had a dap/phone in your pocket, I could understand how it may be a hassle, but honestly I have grown to enjoy it thus far and the way it can be bent to fit particular forms depending on how I am seated. Not yet any problems for me.
The AEON2C requires greater current to sound right, thus power requirements. Therefore, kindly avoid thinking that using a laptop, cell phone, or Dragonfly Red will provide these headphones what they need to sound nice. Give them current; they will sparkle! Driven from a Dragonfly Red, the Elegia is quite efficient and sounds even better as you scale up your amp.
With the AEON2C, the design is excellent in that sense; headphone portability is improved. But utilising an amp/DAC like the iFi IDSD Micro Black Label reduces part of the mobility bonus with the headphone design. The necessary extra power they need is negated. Considering this and the fact you can drive the Elegia from a Dragonfly Red makes which headphone is most portable an intriguing topic of discussion.
Conclusion: Which Headphone is Right for You?
That will rely on your taste, though. For me also. I like both for different types of music and occasionally for the same genre as they both have such a different sound signature. If you could only pick one, I would look at the kind of music you most listen to.
One more point to mention is, while I am working in the field directing and producing videos, the Elegia are fantastic to monitor audio on location directly connected into a cinema camera—something I did not first consider would be a value. The Elegia would also be well suited for video editing since it is tuned for the most part neutral sounding and highly detailed.
I appreciate you giving my impressions some time. I really advise you to listen to these headphones both sides.
