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Joulle t1_is58zk1 wrote

Reply to comment by Detectiveleht in Most discriminating audio reviewer by SnooStories7223

It's a little word game at this point. Are we talking about objective neutral or subjective neutral. Even objective neutral could be just harman neutral or a completely flat FR response if you ask me but what do I know, I'm just an enjoyer with limited experience.

Every time someone mentions neutral I'm a bit confused because they might mention a headphone that I don't think is neutral.

How it all sounds to my ears, I think the Hifiman Arya SE and the DT1990 with analytic pads and with oratory's EQ (except not with mount Beyer) are pretty neutral so I guess something like flat lows and mids and the harman treble bump. Arya being more neutral than the Beyers in my opinion.

The hifiman Anandas don't sound neutral to me as their bass is even too "boring", as in lower bass isn't there. Other than their bass, they're neutral in my opinion.

Although maybe I'm mixing my own preferences with neutral here.

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Detectiveleht t1_is6rp5m wrote

that’s a good point. It all depends on what are you using as the standard or so called “true neutral”. I’m not too experienced in audio matters myself but i felt that i have to point it out, even if it’s wrong. I don’t have the money to invest in some nice cans but i’m an avid ultrabudget iem enjoyer lmao. and a good example imo would be the sony MH755 vs moondrop chu, where MH755 is tuned to the harman target and chu is more of a “true neutral”. for me MH755’s sound signature is a tad bit more enjoyable because i like the boosted subbass. Yet they’re both good iem’s for the money and it all comes down to personal preference.

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