#metoo
#metoo
No, that particular measurement was done with the miniDSP fixture. But I've had the AP fixture here a few times. Here's my first take on it.
No, I bought the K92 recently and I ran that test last year. It must be one of my other four headphones.Is this your K92 ?
1000 hours, at least, LOL.
But one of the things that always bugged me about headphone was (is) how much the sound changes depending upon how I place them and how tightly the pads are pressed to head.
I wonder how much we adapt though as the pads wear.
Mechanically. it can possibly be done (a constant, consistent pressure). But off the back of my mind, it will look really dorky (to some even stupid).
Probably need some serious brainstorming for an aesthetically pleasing as well as simplistically elegant design though.
Even if you had a constant pressure the sound signature will still change over time as with the same pressure older foam will compress more.
To me older (softer) pads sit a bit more comfortable and when they form to the shape of the head over time the seal may also become a bit better if this is a problem.
Most seal issues are from large diameter pads and bone/skin structure it touches, hairs and (reading) glasses with either thick arms or arms sitting well above the skin.
hmm I do have access to a climate chamber.
I wonder how much we adapt though as the pads wear.
Quite a bit, I am sure.
I also think that the discomfort / new feeling of new headphones could subconsciously contribute to it. I have old HD600s, HD800, and I picked up a pair of HD6XX just because, and the HD6XX are like the HD600 were out of the box - uncomfortable. The notorious clamping force is there and the ear pads feel rough. The experience is just not as good as the old worn in HD600s. I can't wait to take them off.
I experienced that, and it resolved over time. They are perfectly comfortable after several hours of use. Some suggest gently bending the metal band, but i feared trying that. Normal use made them very comfortable.