ICoeuss OP t1_jdm3lzr wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:26 PM

Reply to comment by TemporaryProperty108 in I turned my X2HRs to Sundaras by ICoeuss

If the EQ profile to match them didn't introduce any audible distortion then they should sound almost identical. I would even argue you could make a headphone sound almost exactly like a speaker. I heard SMYTH Realiser A16 does just that very well.

Having said that, your perception of the sound might change when using an open-back headphone since you can hear ambient sounds in the room. However if you were in a completely silent room which is pretty much impossible to achieve, you should percieve them identically as well.

TemporaryProperty108 t1_jdmynvg wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:31 PM

I feel like your understanding of how we perceive sound is wrong, but I have neither the knowledge nor time necessary to argue with you. All I can tell you is that a speaker and IEM with matched frequency response sound completely different. I'm sure you'd agree that I'd be able to accurately tell you for any item I have never heard if it is a speaker, headphone or IEM, no matter how you EQ it as well. I see sound in shapes and colours and it is just completely different things.