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Alas, no.Okay, one more word
Alas, no.Okay, one more word
I disagree. He can post whatever he wants of course, and admins can deal with that as they see fit, but I dont think that "review" belongs here. Not because these are his personal subjective opinions but because none of those personal emotions or experiences has anything to do with the headphone being reviewed here. He might as well talk about the double rainbow he saw while he was smoking weed in Yellowstone while wearing these cans, and that would be as relevant in my opinion.I say... let the man do his evaluation and post his findings.
Hoping for him the X2HR can capture the essence that resides in melodies and harmonies through the cold and mechanical device a headphone is.
It remains to be seen if Carlos will be able to experience the shiver on his skin caused by a song that touches his heart, or the tears that well up in his eyes when listening to a melody that touched him deeply or that the slight excess of treble prevents him from hearing the beauty and artistic expression that music provides yet still is transformed by the magic that emanates from each chord.
Okay, one more word, what I wanted to say was... A cold, mechanical test ear doesn't have the capacity to capture emotion that the human ear so delicately embraces. As accurate as it is in reproducing sounds, this ear devoid of sensitivity cannot capture the essence that resides in melodies and harmonies.
The human ear is a divine instrument, capable of discerning the subtle nuances that permeate each musical note. It connects with the soul and translates into emotions what is transmitted by sounds. It is through him that we can feel the joy of a festive song, the sadness of a melancholic melody and the serenity of a soft chord.
The test ear can be useful to evaluate the technical quality of an audio equipment, but you will never be able to experience the shiver on your skin caused by a song that touches your heart, or the tears that well up in your eyes when listening to a melody that touches you deeply. . Emotion transcends the mere reproduction of sounds and dwells in the unique interpretation that each human being is capable of performing. It is a subjective and personal experience, shaped by our experiences, feelings and perceptions.
So while the test ear is just a mechanical device, the human ear is a window into the beauty and artistic expression that music provides. It is through it that we are graced with the ability to feel, to connect with the sound universe and to be transformed by the magic that emanates from each chord.
No, he's right. You were given honest answers but you only interacted with a few despondent replies. Exactly what a troll would do. Consider what impression you give, before criticizing others perception.You are weak in argument so you go for the insult. And you think others are so limited that they need you to tell them what to do, shame on you.
I ignore you troll
I think you did the right thing, but I was just curious what he was gonna write about the X2HR just for entertainment purposes, purely entertainment purposes!Let’s try to be a touch kinder in the words we chose to use. Or don’t post or reply if you are only going to hurl insults. If you really think this is “bait” don’t take it. Member is new here and maybe doesn’t understand that we are a Science Based Forum.
Belay that. All gone now. In the end it was the wrong place and time.
My girlfriend listened to mine for a while and had the same response. They certainly are a bit chonky. The AKG 712 Pro is a decent comparable option I've found. They are still a little large, but definitely lighter and less 'thick' than the X2HR. But in terms of spacial sound qualities I found them reasonably similar.Got these for a brief test and I think they sounded pretty good. I couldnt stand the physical "thickness" on the ears though. Are there lightweight headphones anyone could recommend instead with somewhat similar sound signature? For super-critical listening I prefer my speakers anyway.
Here's oratory's PEQ preset: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b09edinwg6tw5vi/Philips Fidelio X2HR.pdf?dl=0Where does one find that PEQ pls?
It's strange that these values don't match its own report in the AutoEQ database archive.Here's oratory's PEQ preset: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b09edinwg6tw5vi/Philips Fidelio X2HR.pdf?dl=0
Not strange really.This is what I took from AutoEQ archive
AutoEq/results/oratory1990/over-ear/Philips Fidelio X2HR/Philips Fidelio X2HR ParametricEQ.txt at master · jaakkopasanen/AutoEq
Automatic headphone equalization from frequency responses - jaakkopasanen/AutoEqgithub.com
Preamp: -6.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 7.8 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 64 Hz Gain -7.1 dB Q 0.68
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 4982 Hz Gain 4.2 dB Q 0.79
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 5096 Hz Gain -8.2 dB Q 2.97
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 29 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 4.24
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1660 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 4.61
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 261 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 5.02
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 2026 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 4.49
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 2996 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 6.00
It's strange that these values don't match its own report in the AutoEQ database archive.
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Oh, thanks for explaining this difference. I've always wondered why they don't match.Not strange really.
AutoEQ takes oratory's raw data, then runs its own automated code on it to find optimal PEQ values.
In contrast, oratory's PEQ presets are manually designed by him.
Naturally, they won't match.
I'll have to try them too and listen to the differences. So far I really like the AutoEQ values with my own High Shelf band gain adjustment.In contrast, oratory's PEQ presets are manually designed by him