You can EQ the frequency response of one headphone to the same frequency response of another headphone based on measurements found at Jaakopasenen's AutoEQ or from Oratory's headphone database, and it will make the two headphones sound similar, but they'll never sound exactly the same due to unit to unit variation and also the headphone design makes them sound a bit different (open back vs closed back) & the different earcup designs will also make it sound a bit different. You can get two different model of headphones to sound closer to each other with EQ, but you won't really match them.Can I emit another headphone with EQ?
I have the hd 600 and the fidelio x2hr to have a different type of sound which headphones do you recommend?
I often recommend the HD560s as a solid good value headphone, has a good soundstage and low unit to unit variation, low distortion, really quite good without EQ but better with EQ (of course). They're also a very reliable headphone in terms of bass, not least because it's quite well extended for an open backed headphone, but information out there on the net shows that they are very resistant to seal issues (thanks to solderdude, he measured that aspect on his website), they're not greatly affected by a loss of seal. But I also find they seal perfectly to my own head anyway, and sound the same each time I use them, very reliable.I have the hd 600 and the fidelio x2hr to have a different type of sound which headphones do you recommend?
if i equalize my fidelio x2hr like the akg k 271 i can understand + or - how do the akg k271 sound?You can EQ the frequency response of one headphone to the same frequency response of another headphone based on measurements found at Jaakopasenen's AutoEQ or from Oratory's headphone database, and it will make the two headphones sound similar, but they'll never sound exactly the same due to unit to unit variation and also the headphone design makes them sound a bit different (open back vs closed back) & the different earcup designs will also make it sound a bit different. You can get two different model of headphones to sound closer to each other with EQ, but you won't really match them.
No headphone is prefect, the Philips X2HR is a headphone with one of the highest Harman scores of 94. Sennheiser HD560 has it's issues with overemphasis between 4-6kHz. https://www.reddit.com/r/oratory1990/wiki/index/list_of_presets/I often recommend the HD560s as a solid good value headphone, has a good soundstage and low unit to unit variation, low distortion, really quite good without EQ but better with EQ (of course). They're also a very reliable headphone in terms of bass, not least because it's quite well extended for an open backed headphone, but information out there on the net shows that they are very resistant to seal issues (thanks to solderdude, he measured that aspect on his website), they're not greatly affected by a loss of seal. But I also find they seal perfectly to my own head anyway, and sound the same each time I use them, very reliable.
I have the HD600 too (as you do), and it's a bit boring in the soundstage, so the HD560s is a step up in that department. Your fidelio x2hr is supposed to have good soundstage, but it's not a particularly well measuring headphone, and I want to use the word erratic to encompass everything I see here:
But you might find the HD560s to have a similarly good soundstage to the X2Hr, but instead additionally it'll be more refined & more accurate.
There are manyy comments online from peeps that claim to have had issue with that headband arrangement that the AKG K371 uses. They break and intemittently don't work properly. It's a shame because they are supposed to sound fantastic.AKG K371
Latest stock has some improvement in that area. They can be distinguished by a faux leather texture vs the smooth texture, and some plastic fittings around the pads. But that's why I recommend making purchases with a good warranty policy.There are manyy comments online from peeps that claim to have had issue with that headband arrangement that the AKG K371 uses. They break and intemittently don't work properly. It's a shame because they are supposed to sound fantastic.
That's good to know. After reading the reviews on Amazon and I think there was a couple of peeps from ASR that contributed too they seemed to be too cheaply made.Latest stock has some improvement in that area. They can be distinguished by a faux leather texture vs the smooth texture, and some plastic fittings around the pads.
It would give you some idea, but the K271 is a closed back and your x2Hr is open back, so I don't think you're gonna get them sounding that similar. Besides, the K271 is praps the worst headphone in the world, lol, so you'd be a bit out of your mind to try to copy this frequency response:if i equalize my fidelio x2hr like the akg k 271 i can understand + or - how do the akg k271 sound?
Of course, I didn't say the HD560s was perfect, hence why I said it was better with EQ. About the only headphone that wouldn't benefit from EQ for most people is gonna be the DCA Stealth. The Preference Score is not the most important thing to look at in terms of headphone measurements, it does give you a general indication, but craziness that is happening in the treble of the X2hr with those repeated sharp peaks & dips is far from optimal and also uncorrectable with EQ, the HD560s does not have those uncorrectable issues whilst also having massively lower distortion and better bass extension. So a person should not be unduly swayed by the Preference Rating Score. (Actually, the HD560s has a Preference Rating of 92, but the point is it's not that important on it's own.)No headphone is prefect, the Philips X2HR is a headphone with one of the highest Harman scores of 94. Sennheiser HD560 has it's issues with overemphasis between 4-6kHz. https://www.reddit.com/r/oratory1990/wiki/index/list_of_presets/
I'll second @DVDdoug's suggestion of AKG K371, it's a very good performer and offers something different to what OP already has.
So you want to overlook a lower preference score before accepting other flaws. Doesn't seem rational does it?Of course, I didn't say the HD560s was perfect, hence why I said it was better with EQ. About the only headphone that wouldn't benefit from EQ for most people is gonna be the DCA Stealth. The Preference Score is not the most important thing to look at in terms of headphone measurements, it does give you a general indication, but craziness that is happening in the treble of the X2hr with those repeated sharp peaks & dips is far from optimal and also uncorrectable with EQ, the HD560s does not have those uncorrectable issues whilst also having massively lower distortion and better bass extension. So a person should not be unduly swayed by the Preference Rating Score. (Actually, the HD560s has a Preference Rating of 92, but the point is it's not that important on it's own.)
BTW oratory1990's measurement looks cleaner, he uses and averaging of multiple samples which gives a more realistic idea of the true sound
They're on his twitter, very neat graphs to look at.I know Oratory also posts average plots with a grey band with measured delta.
I don't know what you're talking about, my arguments were exceedingly rational, you choose instead to ignore them. I've had this with you before - you've either got a personal issue with me whereby you just want to try to pick apart what I say (for the sake of it) or you do this to everyone - either way I'm not gonna bother getting into protracted discussion with you.So you want to overlook a lower preference score before accepting other flaws. Doesn't seem rational does it?
Either way you missed my main point about incremental upgrades/sidegrades. When OP already has two well regarded open backs it might be a good time to try a good closed back like the AKG K371.
BTW oratory1990's measurement looks cleaner, he uses and averaging of multiple samples which gives a more realistic idea of the true sound.
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