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Prestigious_Bit_1275 t1_itmm0zz wrote

I buy new headphones and just imagine I'm listening to music 😎

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ku1185 t1_itn15cg wrote

I just listen to the frequency response graphs.

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QneThe t1_itn4t4b wrote

I just look at the FR graph and imagine how the music sounds

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FastGecko5 t1_itnawvq wrote

The ultimate objectivist

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ku1185 t1_itnbwmd wrote

Music is subjective. True objectivists listen to sine tones.

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XxDankSaucexX t1_itndw2m wrote

when the 20-20k sweep drops 🥵

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FastGecko5 t1_itne5p6 wrote

I only listen to pink noise EQ'd to DF neutral

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ku1185 t1_itnle67 wrote

Listening is subjective. I only look at measurements.

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AnnualDegree99 t1_itop7ja wrote

Remember, the originally intended use headphones to enjoy the music!

- KZ (on their website)

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jbhatnagar00 t1_itpnyrd wrote

They should remember to include functional drivers so music can play

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RelativeShort t1_itp8qgl wrote

Also on their box

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AnnualDegree99 t1_itp8t7w wrote

Oh really? The only one I have is the CRN and I don't remember seeing it on that one, could be wrong though

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RelativeShort t1_itp9xau wrote

I don't know about CRN but the quotes does appear on newer KZ EDX models.

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ButWhatIfItQueffed t1_itnllrz wrote

It's why my most used headphones are my bose bluetooth headphones. The best headphones are the ones you have on you, and the ones you use the most.

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WEASELexe t1_itonu98 wrote

Mine are the ath700x which I've had and used for everything on my PC for the past 3 or so years until I recently upgraded to the r70x

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shrugshroom t1_itp5pc5 wrote

Mine are ATH M50x BT. Long Bluetooth battery life, they sound great and it has a cord, so I can use it while gaming on my PC. I will probably use them till they die

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RanaI_Ape t1_itsvq7j wrote

Yup. I use my APM at least twice as much but probably more like 3x as much as my desktop headphone setup, they sound great and the convenience is huge.

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Miller_TM t1_ito7s3m wrote

I feel like a basic bitch for enjoying Harman tuning lol

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pocketstoosumo t1_itomzjf wrote

nah bro harman or something similar is on the listening to music side of the bell curve, anything that deviates too much becomes listening to headphones

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Miller_TM t1_itont2n wrote

Honestly now that I have Truthear Zeros I don't see a reason to buy more IEMs lol

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pocketstoosumo t1_itoocr0 wrote

lol yea besides the sub bass there's not many options better without spending $500 on variations

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PutPineappleOnPizza t1_its61ft wrote

Thanks for baiting me into buying them.. I hope they won't suck.. But hey, it's Amazon, I can always return them

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Miller_TM t1_its7mo0 wrote

Well there are better IEMs, but I don't see the benefit of going higher if it means me noticing poor mastering in songs and games.

Get Spinfit CP155 tips, the stock ones are stiff, might as well be plastic.

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PutPineappleOnPizza t1_ittu7io wrote

I have some Moondrop springtips and will just pray that they fit lol.. If not then I will have to get different ones.

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Miller_TM t1_ittv5cv wrote

They do fit, however they don't go deep enough for a secure fit in my case.

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PutPineappleOnPizza t1_ittvpg6 wrote

I hope they work for me, we will see :) definitely curious if a 50€ IEM can change my mind about IEMs because I'm more of a headphone person.

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Miller_TM t1_ittwijq wrote

If you're into the soundstage of headphones, probably not. The imaging is good enough for competitive games.

But sometimes if you just want to isolate from noises around you it's great.

The bass with the dedicated subwoofer is way louder than the graphs would suggest, but that's a good thing, it doesn't bleed anywhere.

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PutPineappleOnPizza t1_ittxoc9 wrote

I'm not into soundstage all that much, I adore my HD6XX and dislike HD800's lol. So I'm pretty open minded to experience what they have to offer.

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PutPineappleOnPizza t1_itu7t9r wrote

Little update: tested them with all well fitting tips and I gotta say they are not for me.. And I like Harman. The subwoofer ruins songs where it doesn't belong imo. Like listen to electronic music with them, great, the subwoofer slaps, but do it with acoustic music or songs where realistic bass is required and it's terribly overexaggerated.

So idk, a one trick pony is what these are I would say. I will return them because I own more neutral galaxy buds pro, but it was fun trying them out.

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Miller_TM t1_itu9ukl wrote

What eartips are you using? Some do exaggerate the bass.

How did you get them so fast? It took me a month to get them shipped to my mailbox 😅

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PutPineappleOnPizza t1_ituazr3 wrote

Amazon prime lol.. I used spring tips and also tried everything that fit that came with them.. The subwoofer was always too strong for me, but only with music where I didn't need it.

But take that with a grain of salt, I have the HD6XX, their bass is fairly light so I'm used to that. Like some songs slapped just too hard. An example would be the acoustic version of Hotel California from the album hell freezes over, there is a drum in the beginning and with the zeros it slaps way above how it should be.

The zeros shine a lot when they can play out their strengths but when they are not needed then it's not enjoyable for me, that's why I will return them.

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Miller_TM t1_itub3c2 wrote

Fair enough, I feel like something like the ER2SEs would be the ones you would enjoy, very little bass compared to most IEMs.

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PutPineappleOnPizza t1_itudpik wrote

Yeah probably, but I think I will pass on getting more for now. Maybe something higher end one day, but only out of curiosity because I think I'm more of a headphone person :)

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cirrusblau t1_itoouqx wrote

My headphones shine with classical music, that's why I like classical now

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theegrimrobe t1_itp7s9e wrote

ive been loving (and buy a lot more) jazz since i got my sundara they are good with classical to imo

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wiggan1989 t1_itr17mj wrote

Me too. Bought the Sundaras a week ago and decided to give jazz a try and lo and behold I love the genre, even bought some records too.

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Mentalyillwalrus t1_itum85n wrote

i highly recommend Prelude by Deodato for some nice jazz or Rain Forest by Walter Wanderley

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MrMxylptlyk t1_ito2fu1 wrote

I don't get itn

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Elemendal t1_itojsnp wrote

I'm guessing some people focus too much on how the headphones sound and forget to just enjoy the music

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Barne t1_itovkza wrote

goes from starting the hobby and enjoying a new found love for music with headphones, then getting overly obsessed with specific headphone parameters, to finally realizing the whole reason you got into headphones: to listen to music

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RanaI_Ape t1_itsw1uy wrote

You'll very often see people that obsess over measurements and comparing gear, listening to the same test tracks over and over, etc. These people have lost the plot, the point is just to enjoy music.

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IMKGI t1_itp8qr8 wrote

You guys listen to music? I though we buy good tuned headphones to wash everything equally when listening to white noise

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MilkshakeYoghurt t1_itp54eg wrote

One of my most used headphones is a pair of wired Marshall Minor I open earbuds. They have a fun sound signature, thumpy but controlled bass, are not fatiguing at all and are super convenient to bring. I still love my Grado's and my B&W P7's, but these just tick the most boxes for everyday use.

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nokkynuk t1_itqa1h4 wrote

i listen to the molecular makeup of my palladium coated gold headphone wire wrapped in Kevlar and resting on its champagne bottle.

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homesicalien t1_itpkyov wrote

You can do both actually. Quality of production is very important to me when listening to music. You can really appreciate it using some proper audio gear. Also...

I'm aware of my portable headphones being not exactly neutral. I have a possibility to be much closer to Harmann using a decent parametric EQ in Qudelix 5K.

But I prefer "listening to headphones". It's a part of this hobby. Aside from music, which I love, I enjoy feeling the character, sound profile of any headphones I use.

"Perfect" headphones probably wouldn't be my favourite. What I find interesting in headphones is nuances in timbre, idiosyncrasies. It's not just a device to deliver music. It's different for everyone what kind of sound they prefer.

It's the same argument in photography. There's this cliche saying "it's the photographer that matters, not the camera" which is often interpreted as "if you have an iPhone and some talent, you can take fantastic pictures. Maybe, some in proper situations, but generally no, you can't.

Gear matters.

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StadiaFan19 t1_itoxdi5 wrote

I listen to way too much music my iTunes library is overflowing at this point

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No-Context5479 t1_itp1zz9 wrote

Well luckily I'm too much of a music nerd to start listening for pink noise and sine tones. I love music too much

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apersonthingy t1_itq98zf wrote

My biggest flex is that I alternate between both at will without issue

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spartaman64 t1_itqh8uo wrote

i never understood this. so if your headphones are past a certain quality you are no longer listening to music and listening to the headphones?

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NekitEnot OP t1_itqo4ec wrote

Dude, it's just a meme

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spartaman64 t1_itqpwlb wrote

i know im just saying in general because ive seen people say it seriously before.

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KilgoretheTrout55 t1_itu4rlt wrote

It's just a way of saying that people in this hobby obsess too much over the hardware.

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KilgoretheTrout55 t1_itu4q2j wrote

Or even crazier.... I play music with instruments and stuff.

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NoExplorer_Gr t1_itpn3gx wrote

I listen to my ears ring (even with low volumes they just die. I use the Fidelio X2HRs)

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NoExplorer_Gr t1_iua6w3k wrote

Let me clarify: it is NOT the equipment's fault. It's my ears being themselves. And when they don't ring, the X2HRs are fantastic! Actually waiting to get a DAC/AMP combo to make them even better :)

I don't know why I got downvoted, please tell me so that I can fix myself.

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Scharfschutzen t1_itqqvny wrote

I just drive around with a 38hz (or similar) sine wave playing full tilt in my car when I want to listen to bass but don't care for rap or electronic.

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