What exactly is this a screenshot of?Typical thing for this band. This is a problem with mastering/equalization, not with headphones![]()
What exactly is this a screenshot of?Typical thing for this band. This is a problem with mastering/equalization, not with headphones![]()
What exactly is this a screenshot of?
Another pet peeve on the topic of a $4k headphone is people talking about having the 'income' or 'wealth' to buy it. I would say you need 'funding' or a 'budget' to buy them, and you need to want them more than other stuff. Income is related to a budget for a pair of headphones, but it is far from the same thing and the correlation is far too weak to interchange the words.
The other albums may have a tiny boost, but Lateralus is excessive:The end of the song Lateralus. This boost around 2 - 3 kHz is typical for the Tool, it's here to add attack to guitars/drums, I guess, but this is too much.
Typical thing for this band. This is a problem with mastering/equalization, not with headphones
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I agree. Income does matter, but it's also about setting aside the budget for $4k to spend on headphones. Many spend more on speakers/headphones, by spending less elsewhere.
Transportation/vehicles is a big one.
There's an example of how subjective experience can change the way I perceive the sound of a headphone. As a general rule, I close my eyes when listening to music, preferably in a pitch-black room. I can't listen to headphones while I'm reading or working at my computer. The sound totally changes. Music begins to sound harsh and fatiguing, even annoying. Others don't experience this?Great idea, let me add on the price of new glasses / contacts / surgery so I can wear my $4,000 pair of headphones at my desk.
A lot of users wear their both their headphones and glasses constantly, it's naïve to suggest that the performance of a headphone with imperfect seal is a "just get contacts lol" issue. Beyond glasses there are people oddly shaped faces, huge ears / jaws, deformities, and a range of other fit / seal issues. As humans vary pretty wildly in spec, it's important to know how consistent a headphone's performance is with different seals and fits![]()
I read, surf and make commentary at ASR all while wearing my Sennheisers and I don't experience harsh and fatiguing sound while doing those things.There's an example of how subjective experience can change the way I perceive the sound of a headphone. As a general rule, I close my eyes when listening to music, preferably in a pitch-black room. I can't listen to headphones while I'm reading or working at my computer. The sound totally changes. Music begins to sound harsh and fatiguing, even annoying. Others don't experience this?
Interesting, but the point of my comment was to compare using your eyes versus not using them. If you only listen to music while using your eyes then there’s nothing to compare.I read, surf and make commentary at ASR all while wearing my Sennheisers and I don't experience harsh and fatiguing sound while doing those things.
I guess I’m encouraging people to turn off the light, close their eyes, and only listen to the music. Then again, I tend to listen at night after work. By the way, I just watched your video on (non)impact of AC distortion on audio equipment. Hopefully, you saved people some money.I have to listen to right kind of music when working. Usually calmer, classical, smooth tracks. Exciting stuff does indeed wear on me after a while.
For sure... critical listening in a dark room after a pipe load of flower is always better.Interesting, but the point of my comment was to compare using your eyes versus not using them. If you only listen to music while using your eyes then there’s nothing to compare.
Ha ha there’s another subjective difference. Flower doesn’t relax me. Just the opposite!For sure... critical listening in a dark room after a pipe load of flower is always better.![]()
I agree in terms of headphone listening (to music), I always close my eyes as it helps me to picture the physical layout of the music in terms of soundstage, as well as generally just enabling me to get more into the total experience and to notice some subtle elements in the music that I probably wouldn't otherwise if I had my eyes open (another distraction). If I'm doing something else and want to listen to music I'll put the music through my speakers.....I do think headphone listening requires more attention & imagination than speaker listening to get the best out of it. To be honest I also do the same sometimes when listening to music through my speakers (close my eyes), but it's far less critical for me to do that with speaker listening than it is for headphone listening.There's an example of how subjective experience can change the way I perceive the sound of a headphone. As a general rule, I close my eyes when listening to music, preferably in a pitch-black room. I can't listen to headphones while I'm reading or working at my computer. The sound totally changes. Music begins to sound harsh and fatiguing, even annoying. Others don't experience this?
. I don't think any particular headphone clearly beats the Stealth for stuff like detail. There are a few that perhaps do marginally better, but it's not massive. Moreover, the Stealth has a better FR than any headphone I've heard yet. I also think this is a world class headphone, just like Amir does. I simply don't think it has one particular quality that some people look for.
In terms of measurements, any headphone that you can EQ accurately to the Harman Curve (ie a lack of sharp difficult to EQ peaks & dips) combined with very low distortion from 200Hz upwards, and relatively low distortion in the bass. DCA Stealth excels in stock frequency response and distortion north of 200Hz, bass distortion is not particularly remarkably good, but it's good. The most remarkable thing about DCA Stealth is that it practically doesn't need any EQ to hug the Harman Curve and does so smoothly without hardly any "fine grass" little jagged deviations, and the very low distortion north of 200Hz.Sorry if you've already been asked, this thread has become a bit overwhelming. In your opinion, what's the realistic competition to Stealth? Closed back, especially.
I guess I’m encouraging people to turn off the light, close their eyes, and only listen to the music. Then again, I tend to listen at night after work. By the way, I just watched your video on (non)impact of AC distortion on audio equipment. Hopefully, you saved people some money.
No I believe YOU are in the wrong place. The correlation between measurements and subjective impressions IS "science."