Avatar-san t1_jdkzqq4 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 3:54 AM

It's all preference really, a speaker with a sub that is half way decent beats any headphone for me as feeling the bass with your whole body and having an actual soundstage are things I can't get with IEM and headphones.

If I didn't care about soundstage or bass and just tonality, IEM are endgame even at lower prices.

VisceralVoyage420 t1_jdli1x6 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:35 AM

Used SubPac S2 beats any subwoofer setup IMO. The amount of wattage you'd need for a comparable body sensation would leave you deaf. I can have that at 3AM without anyone noticing.

Avatar-san t1_jdlrqyk wrote on March 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Doesn't address the lack of soundstage, also speakers just sound more natural as they don't need any compensation curve to sound correct. I tried EQing by ear, but no headphone sounds quite as neutral as a speaker can, atleast to me.

The bass produced by subwoofers also sounds better than headphone bass(has better separation from the rest of the music).

This is all just my opinion as with anything relating to preference. More power to you if you enjoy your setup.

VisceralVoyage420 t1_jdls9wj wrote on March 25, 2023 at 10:08 AM

I'd love to have a decent sounding speaker setup, but the room geometry and acoustics are terrible, I don't want my living room to look like a recording studio. Plus I doubt my SO would like constant music at body shaking volume. I spend hours every day just melting into my chair.

Avatar-san t1_jdlsl2a wrote on March 25, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Understandable, that's why I love headphones. The usability and audio quality are a nice in-between speakers and IEMs.