Weighting of Data

[OctoEmu]

I have been debating on how to weigh the data. I would like to know how the audio science community weighs these categories when determining the performance of headphones.

• Soundstage
• Frequency response consistency (changes from reseating on the system. ex: at 20hz, it is .75db higher during seating 1 than seating 2.)
• Harmonic Distortion
• Bass Accuracy (To a curve; does not matter which one)
• Mid Accuracy (To a curve; does not matter which one)
• Treble Accuracy (To a curve; does not matter which one)
• Imaging

Personally, I would list them as (in order), 24%, 18%, 18%, 12%, 12%, 12%, 4%; so soundstage is worth 24% and Imaging is worth 4%.
I would appreciate it if you could give me your thoughts and opinions on this matter.

 

[Speedskater]

Most of your points are repeatable, reproducible measurements. But 'Soundstage' and 'Imaging' are subjective opinions the will vary from listener to listener.

 

[OctoEmu]

Most of your points are repeatable, reproducible measurements. But 'Soundstage' and 'Imaging' are subjective opinions the will vary from listener to listener.

I understand what you are saying, but I'm looking for how people weigh the importance of each of these when listening or evaluating measurements.

 

[Wes]

'Soundstage' and 'Imaging' are not that important to me

OTOH, I have a "thing" about getting crisp drum sounds