The Abyss are a little more "speaker like" in presentation. The Utopia has a smaller sound stage, but imaging is still very good. The Abyss is a little more accurate at resolving midrange...while the Utopia has outstanding treble resolution. Although the Utopia can resolve different styles of bass with accurate tonality, tonal changes do occur when things get complex. So if I were you, I would go for the Abyss. The Utopias are also kind of fragile...unlike the Abyss which is literally a tank in the form of a headphone.
They're both easy to drive with a decent headphone amp. No need for lots of power like the HiFiMan HE-6s.
Hope this helps you choose.
They're both easy to drive with a decent headphone amp. No need for lots of power like the HiFiMan HE-6s.
Hope this helps you choose.