Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Focal makes some good headphones. No doubt about that. But $3000 for a closed-back? That’s gettin’ right up there isn’t it? Especially when you think that you can pick up a Focal Elegia for $300, or a Celestee for $600 (on the used market). The Stellia is good, but how does it compare to its brethren? Is it that much better?
Here’s some affiliate links to some of the accessories I mentioned in the video:
Stellia: amzn.to/3AAiDTQ
Celestee: https://apos.audio/products/focal-celestee?_pos=1&_sid=17ff76dbb&_ss=r&variant=42980478124268&sca_ref=1011240.yrV7ZdANGH
Elegia: adorama.rfvk.net/XxWjoo
Dekoni Sheepskin Pads: amzn.to/3AfM8Zy
Wanna check out some more closed-back headphones? Try this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1Qn6zz1plQus-aE7WbH8Hb0RSEYo5Z9
If you’d like to support the channel, please check out my Patreon link below.
Patreon Link: patreon.com/MrAyrit
List of Gear for Sale (for patrons only at this time): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ez4Vx3BjUOrtg4S9HVAmYnG7hDEglhWOjTBqDrvwE1A/edit#gid=0
Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: head-fi.org
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com
Reddit: reddit.com/r/AVexchange
Hifi-shark: hifishark.com
US AudioMart: usaudiomart.com
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
Supre Budget IEM: Moondrop Chu: amzn.to/3mIY93v
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: aliexpress.com/item/1005002971087244.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.250c4c4dEHGLbT
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Entry Level DAC: Modi 3+: schiit.com/products/modi-1
Entry Level Amp: IEMagni: schiit.com/products/magni-1
Cayin RU6 R2R: look used
soekris.modhouseaudio.com/soekris-audiophile-line/dac-2541
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Tube Amp: Feliks Audio Echo Gen 1 (gotta look used)
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: OG Focal Clear:
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
Closed Back: t60 Argons: modhouseaudio.com/t60-argons
Gaming Headphone: HE560v4: adorama.rfvk.net/6bnGoG
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: (I’d look used, lots on the market)
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
Recording Gear:
Canon M50: amzn.to/3ba7KKJ
Sigma 16mm 1.4: amzn.to/3vF6SaB
Beyerdynamic Fox Mic: amzn.to/3hoQ01v
Canon M100 (overhead): amzn.to/31lZAxT
Canon 22mm 2.0 (overhead): amzn.to/3dowiAO
#elegia #celestee #stellia
Focal makes some good headphones. No doubt about that. But $3000 for a closed-back? That’s gettin’ right up there isn’t it? Especially when you think that you can pick up a Focal Elegia for $300, or a Celestee for $600 (on the used market). The Stellia is good, but how does it compare to its brethren? Is it that much better?
Here’s some affiliate links to some of the accessories I mentioned in the video:
Stellia: amzn.to/3AAiDTQ
Celestee: https://apos.audio/products/focal-celestee?_pos=1&_sid=17ff76dbb&_ss=r&variant=42980478124268&sca_ref=1011240.yrV7ZdANGH
Elegia: adorama.rfvk.net/XxWjoo
Dekoni Sheepskin Pads: amzn.to/3AfM8Zy
Wanna check out some more closed-back headphones? Try this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1Qn6zz1plQus-aE7WbH8Hb0RSEYo5Z9
If you’d like to support the channel, please check out my Patreon link below.
Patreon Link: patreon.com/MrAyrit
List of Gear for Sale (for patrons only at this time): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ez4Vx3BjUOrtg4S9HVAmYnG7hDEglhWOjTBqDrvwE1A/edit#gid=0
Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: head-fi.org
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com
Reddit: reddit.com/r/AVexchange
Hifi-shark: hifishark.com
US AudioMart: usaudiomart.com
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
Supre Budget IEM: Moondrop Chu: amzn.to/3mIY93v
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: aliexpress.com/item/1005002971087244.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.250c4c4dEHGLbT
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Entry Level DAC: Modi 3+: schiit.com/products/modi-1
Entry Level Amp: IEMagni: schiit.com/products/magni-1
Cayin RU6 R2R: look used
soekris.modhouseaudio.com/soekris-audiophile-line/dac-2541
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Tube Amp: Feliks Audio Echo Gen 1 (gotta look used)
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: OG Focal Clear:
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
Closed Back: t60 Argons: modhouseaudio.com/t60-argons
Gaming Headphone: HE560v4: adorama.rfvk.net/6bnGoG
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: (I’d look used, lots on the market)
TWS: Sony XM4: amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
Recording Gear:
Canon M50: amzn.to/3ba7KKJ
Sigma 16mm 1.4: amzn.to/3vF6SaB
Beyerdynamic Fox Mic: amzn.to/3hoQ01v
Canon M100 (overhead): amzn.to/31lZAxT
Canon 22mm 2.0 (overhead): amzn.to/3dowiAO
#elegia #celestee #stellia
