renerem

renerem t1_itvvhkt wrote

Reply to Is the soundstage on the SR850 better than a HD600? by KennyXdxd

If I remember correctly I think Rtings is using the HD800S's frequency response (a headphone known for it's huge soundstage) as a reference for the soundstage "measurements" of other headphones. And while I think that you definitely can get an idea on the stage of a headphone with their measurements, it is not an accurate thing and you should use your own ears for that in the end. But yes, the HD600 is not that good of a choice if you are looking for an expansive stage and the SR850 might very well be "better" than the HD600 for that, just like Rtings suggests.

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renerem t1_isfer5a wrote

Reply to Do you find that EQ affects technical performance by mikecheck95

Yea, e. g. if you lower treble frequencies most likely the soundstage will get smaller, details are also harder to pick out of the mix if the treble is on a lower volume. Imaging is also kind of dependent on treble frequencies in my experience. Tactility is probably one of the things that I haven't noticed changing too much, because it is more of a "technical ability" of the driver itself.

However, most headphones tonalities benefit massively from EQ, so I am not too concerned about the negatives. Some headphones shouldn't be EQ'd too much though in my opinion, e. g. the HD800 and HD800S lose much of their "speciality" (their massive soundstage and fantastic imaging) if you lower the treble volume too much.

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renerem t1_irvsqhg wrote

Reply to Whats the best way to get into this hobby by Fun_Cake_5635

Tbh, the budget IEM market is pretty crazy at the moment and you can find good entry stuff for around $20-30 e. g. 7Hz Salnotes Zero, Moondrop Chu etc.

If you want over-ear headphones I'd recommend starting somewhere in the $150-200 range. Well tuned headphones around that price that are great as a reference are e. g. the AKG K371 or K361, the Sennheiser HD560S or the Sennheiser/Drop HD6XX.

After you got some experience with these kinds of headphones that are generally regarded as well tuned, you can make your mind up about things you maybe don't like or want to change e. g. more/less treble, more/less bass, more/less midrange, better detail retrieval etc. after all music is a very subjective thing, but you need a good "baseline" to start off of imo.

There are a bunch of Youtube channels I generally would recommend for beginners to take a look into: The Headphone Show, DMS (to some degree), Joshua Valour (to some degree), Crinacle. Stay away from channels like Z Reviews, most of his videos shouldn't be taken seriously and lack the scientific value.

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