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Interesting. I understand what you’re saying but how can it be “faster” than the recording itself? Either that or all your other headphones are too slow.I've had a Hexa for a few weeks. Tonally it is great but there's something off about the decay of drums. It is too fast and makes drums sound unnatural. Which is a shame because 90% of my liberary uses drums (prog, prog metal, and jazz). Otherwise this is a phenomenal set for $80.
When I say 'decay' - I am utilizing Crinacle's definition of what it is - https://crinacle.com/2021/06/04/the-tonal-technical-dichotomy-the-ief-evaluation-system/ . Can't link to the precise spot in the webpage but it's about 1/3 down from the top.Interesting. I understand what you’re saying but how can it be “faster” than the recording itself? Either that or all your other headphones are too slow.
I haven’t heard the Hexa myself, but was interested in them, but all I listen to is prog, metal and jazz, so from what you’re saying they may not be a good fit for me.
When I say 'decay' - I am utilizing Crinacle's definition of what it is - https://crinacle.com/2021/06/04/the-tonal-technical-dichotomy-the-ief-evaluation-system/ . Can't link to the precise spot in the webpage but it's about 1/3 down from the top.
The abnormal decay is evident especially when comparing to my LCD-5 (which is completely unfair given the price differential), HD660s, and stereo. I mention the unnatural decay (to my ear!) because no other review mentioned it. Not any from the ones I read on Head-fi or watched on YouTube.
And I have tried EQing the Hexa but the issue persists.
Later on in that Crinacle article he describes plastic timbre as - "Characterized by a hollow sound, sometimes also describe[ed] as a certain sense of weightlessness in the notes. This sometimes happens when the decay is unusually fast though is also exacerbated by a higher-frequency-biased tonality. Balanced armatures are its biggest offenders."I’ve been in the headphone game for a while and I know what I like in terms of frequency response and all that but I really feel like I don’t notice technicalities like some people here.
I know that I expect a certain level of clarity, and hate headphones that sound congested and lack detail. I like what each of my headphones and IEM’s do, and they are each special in their own way.
I can’t imagine the Hexa sounding “faster” than the Etymotic ER4SR that I have, but I don’t remember anyone saying that the ER4SR is too quick for drums to sound right.
Yea BA has certain unique timbre especially when paired with specific source it will sound grainy and unnatural, it seems you didn’t like BA’s timbre after all.Later on in that Crinacle article he describes plastic timbre as - "Characterized by a hollow sound, sometimes also describe[ed] as a certain sense of weightlessness in the notes. This sometimes happens when the decay is unusually fast though is also exacerbated by a higher-frequency-biased tonality. Balanced armatures are its biggest offenders."
And that's exactly what I experience with the Hexa. I hadn't read what plastic timbre was until now.
I've never heard the ER4SR so can't compare for you. Buy the Hexa on Amazon and get a 30-day no questions asked trial period and see if drums sound right to you. I've become particularly discerning (read: snobbish haha) towards how drums sound after all the hours I've spent with my LCD-5s, a trait which it excels at.
When I say 'decay' - I am utilizing Crinacle's definition of what it is - https://crinacle.com/2021/06/04/the-tonal-technical-dichotomy-the-ief-evaluation-system/ . Can't link to the precise spot in the webpage but it's about 1/3 down from the top.
The abnormal decay is evident especially when comparing to my LCD-5 (which is completely unfair given the price differential), HD660s, and stereo. I mention the unnatural decay (to my ear!) because no other review mentioned it. Not any from the ones I read on Head-fi or watched on YouTube.
And I have tried EQing the Hexa but the issue persists.
Thanks for the explanation as to why. This was my first entry into IEMs since I'm mostly an over-ear guy.Yea BA has certain unique timbre especially when paired with specific source it will sound grainy and unnatural, it seems you didn’t like BA’s timbre after all.
I haven't but I might just try that one and see what I think about it. Sennhesier is also releasing the IE200 soon for $150 and I might just splurge on that. I think the shape of their IEMs will work better for me.Have you tried Truthear ZERO instead? It’s latest generation of dynamic drivers (subwoofer + tweeter) composition. It has more natural timbre when compared to BA sets or Planar sets.
The comfort of Truthear ZERO is indeed not for everyone. Truthear HOLA on the other hand should be more comfortable and compared to IE200 is single DD, too. Though the IE200 DD is very small - only 7 mm. HOLA got a 11 mm LCP DD! Burn them in and they'll rock.I haven't but I might just try that one and see what I think about it. Sennhesier is also releasing the IE200 soon for $150 and I might just splurge on that. I think the shape of their IEMs will work better for me.