Innovative personalized 3D sound solution for headphones: introduction and beta release

[somebodyelse]

To some extent this is normal since reflections contain less energy in the high frequency range. From your feedback I read that you would prefer less bass boost. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Given that the starting point for the Harman target was to match the response of reference speakers in-room (so including the contribution from reflections), and that the Chu measures pretty close to Harman target without EQ, I wasn't expecting much change in tonality with bypass on and off. Harman already has a bit more bass than my preference, so boosting it further really doesn't suit me.

 

[myHRTF]

Given that the starting point for the Harman target was to match the response of reference speakers in-room (so including the contribution from reflections), and that the Chu measures pretty close to Harman target without EQ, I wasn't expecting much change in tonality with bypass on and off.

Agree with you, but what is not included in the Harman target is your individual first pinna notch in the frequency range 6 kHz to 10 kHz (approx.). This notch significantly reduces the perceived level in the high frequency range but is required for proper virtualization. You will not notice when listening to speakers typically since you are used to that, but it is noticeable immediately when you compare speaker sound with Harman target headphone sound.

Harman already has a bit more bass than my preference, so boosting it further really doesn't suit me.

Thank you for the feedback.

 

[Ostrol]

Thank you for your time to test it and write feedback, and thank you for pointing this out.


I'm puzzled a bit since there shouldn't be any difference in the bass and low midrange for the different ear shapes, it should only affect the high frequency range. With the ear shape you only set the perceived height of the front channels with the objective to have it at eye level. Would it make sense to try again with this information in mind?


It is about the visibility of the ear canal as looked at from point 1 (perpendicular to your main head axis). The picture with point 1 and 2 indicate how to read the result from the ruler. Maybe this should be made more clear.
In any case, this measurement can only help to narrow down the number of suitable ear shapes from 6 to 2-3, the final decision should be made by listening. But for many people it helps to choose from only 2-3 options instead of 6.


Prices and launch dates are still under discussion at this point in time, we will need a few more weeks to settle this.

Aha, would having set a larger neck value impacted the low-mids? I since changed it to a step below and it feels much better. The ear measurement section could definitely be rewritten a little bit clearer. Still- congratulations. I really like the result.

 

[sander]

What puzzles me with these solutions is that they require a room with good acoustics for calibration first. Since this is difficult to get, most users end up with typical living room acoustics and more often than not this acoustics is flawed. In contrast, simulated room acoustics can be made flawless and allows for a degree of perfection that is unimaginable with real room acoustics.

There are different aspects to the "quality" of solutions for out-of-head sound. What is good about the Realiser and Impulcifer is that they very realistically simulate the real speakers in the real room with proper localisation in 3d space including the proper feeling of distance, whether those speakers and that room are good or bad is another thing. If you can get the same kind of realistic out-of-head experience with a virtualised theoretical perfect synthetic room then of course that would be great. (I prefer to add the word "synthetic" to clearly distinguish from a "simulated real room".)
I am sander99 on Head-Fi by the way, and I own a Realiser A16.

I have not tried your solution yet but I plan to (will need the HD58X or HD650 option first).

 

[myHRTF]

I prefer to add the word "synthetic" to clearly distinguish from a "simulated real room".

Good point, thank you for that. I consider to change the wording accordingly.

HD650

Will be added in a few days. I will update here as soon as it is ready.

 

[myHRTF]

but with a heavy frequency tilt boosting bass and cutting high end.

Turns out you were right with your criticism: just fixed a nasty bug that caused this heavy frequency tilt for some IEM including yours, my apologies for that.
Would love to hear from you again if you find the time to give it another try.

 

[myHRTF]

Update:

HD650 and HD6XX are supported now.

PM me to get your favorite songs filtered offline for testing with known music.

 

[musicreo]

A center speaker for testing would be nice.

 

[myHRTF]

A center speaker for testing would be nice.

Both center speaker and front wide speakers (+/-60°) will be part of the myHRTF Stereo filter set, and they will be available for testing online within the next to weeks.

 

[myHRTF]

Center speaker and front wide speakers are available in addition to stereo now. Both are required for future upgrades to surround and immersive audio.
You may test it online for free, you just need your headphones and some sort of ruler:
myHRTF Individualized Filter Designer

Happy listening,
Philipp