Phil's Superpower of Enthusiasm
A place to write about things I enjoy, for my own edification. Headphones, audio gear, albums, whiskey, wine, golden retrievers etc.
recent posts
- The 6XX Dethroned? Not quite; Audio-Technica ATH-R70x Refine and ATH-R70x Quick Review
- The Audeze LCD-2.2: Worth the Hype?
- Focal Hadenys: A Worthy Successor to the Elex/Clear?
- The Focal Elex: through rose-colored lenses, or still a great headphone?
- Review of Capra Audio Satyr 4: Fun and Engaging Sound for DIYers
Lawyer, unabashed nerd and geek. Purveyor and pusher of excellent sci-fi/fantasy, good food, and repartee. He/him. Dog dad/servant to @Goldendenali.
I’m experimenting with Amazon Affiliate status in an attempt to defray some of the costs of headphone reviews; Amazon links may be affiliate links (depending on whether or not I’ve figured out how to use them correctly). Please feel free to buy elsewhere; this is just one way to recoup the costs of this hobby.
Category: anc
-

The Focal Bathys are a premium ANC headset that deliver remarkable sound quality, both running wirelessly via Bluetooth as well as via their really excellent DAC mode, connected to a source via USB-C. The ANC leaves something to be desired compared to some of their competitors, particularly their transparency and soft modes, and they are…