BZ22
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Since we discussed this topic a bit in another Thread, I wanted to start a separate thread for it.
Considering which EQ one uses, an EQ will either introduce phase shifts or pre-ringing artifacts, or even both.
I can clearly hear the difference and am not deceived by the EQ change.
Many reviews focus primarily on gaming and soundstage, but unfortunately, the properties relevant for mixing are rarely mentioned, and when they are, it's usually only in general terms.
I find it critical to assess transient reproduction when an EQ is used and there is phase shift or pre-ringing present.
I have seen headphone reviews where it was immediately clear to me that the person had latency issues and was blaming the pre-ringing problem on the headphones...
the "suckback echo"
- I also want to make it clear that I am not making fun of headphone reviewers, nor am I an expert myself.
I greatly appreciate their work and support it, but I would wish that they also open a DAW sometimes.
My HD 600 with EQ does not appeal to me at all, whereas I find that the Edition XS handles a 3-4 dB low-end boost very well.
I do not use EQ for my headphones or studio monitors while producing or mixing because I know it affects the transients and the phase.
Considering which EQ one uses, an EQ will either introduce phase shifts or pre-ringing artifacts, or even both.
I can clearly hear the difference and am not deceived by the EQ change.
Many reviews focus primarily on gaming and soundstage, but unfortunately, the properties relevant for mixing are rarely mentioned, and when they are, it's usually only in general terms.
I find it critical to assess transient reproduction when an EQ is used and there is phase shift or pre-ringing present.
I have seen headphone reviews where it was immediately clear to me that the person had latency issues and was blaming the pre-ringing problem on the headphones...
the "suckback echo"
- I also want to make it clear that I am not making fun of headphone reviewers, nor am I an expert myself.
I greatly appreciate their work and support it, but I would wish that they also open a DAW sometimes.
My HD 600 with EQ does not appeal to me at all, whereas I find that the Edition XS handles a 3-4 dB low-end boost very well.
I do not use EQ for my headphones or studio monitors while producing or mixing because I know it affects the transients and the phase.
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