Bossatiger
100+ Head-Fier
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A simple question that has me somewhat puzzled.
I somewhat understand how soundstage works in headphones. Big factors include the angle and distance between the driver and the ear can make the headphone sound intimate (hd25) or immersive and deep (hd800). But when this distance/angle factor is gone and sound waves come so close in the canal, what makes some IEMs have a larger or smaller soundstage than others? How much does basic frequency response play from here? What about open back IEMs?
A broad question, I know, but I would love to learn a little about IEMs. I don't know much about the technicalities of headphones in general
I somewhat understand how soundstage works in headphones. Big factors include the angle and distance between the driver and the ear can make the headphone sound intimate (hd25) or immersive and deep (hd800). But when this distance/angle factor is gone and sound waves come so close in the canal, what makes some IEMs have a larger or smaller soundstage than others? How much does basic frequency response play from here? What about open back IEMs?
A broad question, I know, but I would love to learn a little about IEMs. I don't know much about the technicalities of headphones in general