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What are your thoughts on Burn-In with headphones? Delusional or real? If real, how long is sufficient? Are drivers really going to change over time? I could see pads breaking in, but little speakers?
Yup. I think when you get cans with thick hard pads, they can loosen over time which could change the sound based on your ears being closer. But in general, it doesn't seem accurate to think the drivers need to be broken in.Take a look at that
Headphone burn-in isn't real
Audiophiles and objectivists argue about headphone burn-in. Is it real? No. But your headphones can still sound better after extended use.www.soundguys.com
Much prefer the SPH9500 then the senns for their neutral listening. And don't get me wrong they got a very good sound stage and they are more comfy as well. You are maybe use to the 599 pronounced high.I just got Philips SPH 9500 in the mail today and was a little disappointed in the muted highs, thinking maybe they new a burn-in, but probably not. They have an 8.3 neutrality rating specifically because they aren't boosting the highs around 8k like everyone else. I will say it's not as noticeable as the 599s were though. And their oddly big drop in bass is not really audible. You hear plenty of bass. But all my other headphones push more high end. They make a good alternative reference set because of this. If people listen with speakers they are not going to get the same high end boost headphones spit out.
It's tricky because I really like brightness or clarity but from the point of view of mixing and recording, I really shouldn't lean so heavily towards brightness. Some really accurate headphones are just not exciting or immersive. Probably the reason the Sony MDRs have lasted so long. They are basically balanced but don't sound bad. Really took me a while to get used to the DT770s lack of depth and umph. Oddly enough my Superlux 681s sound better to me than all the others. And I am listening on my computer on $25 Rockville M50s, which are also very balanced, but my other stuff is downstairs.Much prefer the SPH9500 then the senns for their neutral listening. And don't get me wrong they got a very good sound stage and they are more comfy as well. You are maybe use to the 599 pronounced high.
No Sennheiser? I think I recognize some of the models in your pic. Is that your desk or workbench?My Sony MDR 7506, Beyerdynamic DT770 and ATH M50X. The studio standards.
My Shure SRH 440, Philips SPH 9500, Superlux 681 and Samson SR850. Not studio standards
I have Sennheiser 280 Pro I plan on selling, along with ATH M40X. Already sold the Sennheiser 599s. I just don't feel like shelling out for 600s or 800s right now.No Sennheiser? I think I recognize some of the models in your pic. Is that your desk or workbench?
I PEQ my 598s to the hilt and they sound pretty good. But there is lotsa room for improvement.I have Sennheiser 280 Pro I plan on selling, along with ATH M40X. Already sold the Sennheiser 599s. I just don't feel like shelling out for 600s or 800s right now.
I've never used RTING stuff. I might have been to the webpage some time ago. I'm not sure. PEQ config.>>>Yup. I said in a RTING thread when someone asked how to EQ headphones, he should probably look at what the chart says, flip it and EQ it the opposite way.