Let me start by saying that I love this site and ever since I've found it, it has made a large impact on my purchase decisions.
I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to audio gear, but I'm learning.
One of the points raised in this essay is that alot of companies don't measure. We bring this up often when we see speakers or headphones deviating from the Harman curve. I'll call up the Micca Rb42s for example. It received so much praise from the likes of Zeos and Joe-n-tell but it's measured very poor here. It has fantastic reviews online. Another good example is the Stage A135c. Online reviews are stellar. Compliance to Harman curve is poor. It should sound like shit, but people like it.
I recently purchased the Akg k371, applied the eqs suggested here, and I was prepared to be blown away. I sounded great, but I still like my T-60p Argons better which are no where close to the Harman curve.
What's accounting for this ? Hearing differences, music we listen to, people not knowing what they're listening to is supposed to sound like, or could it be that the Harman curve needs to be re-evaluated?
I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to audio gear, but I'm learning.
One of the points raised in this essay is that alot of companies don't measure. We bring this up often when we see speakers or headphones deviating from the Harman curve. I'll call up the Micca Rb42s for example. It received so much praise from the likes of Zeos and Joe-n-tell but it's measured very poor here. It has fantastic reviews online. Another good example is the Stage A135c. Online reviews are stellar. Compliance to Harman curve is poor. It should sound like shit, but people like it.
I recently purchased the Akg k371, applied the eqs suggested here, and I was prepared to be blown away. I sounded great, but I still like my T-60p Argons better which are no where close to the Harman curve.
What's accounting for this ? Hearing differences, music we listen to, people not knowing what they're listening to is supposed to sound like, or could it be that the Harman curve needs to be re-evaluated?