Dr. Hans W. Gierlich On The Future of Audio Quality Testing: More Than Just Frequency Response Is looking at a frequency response plot enough to tell you whether or not you'll like a particular headphone? Can someone equally like two headphones that do not sound alike? Is measuring eardrum...

Hey guys, thought I'd ping this forum for recommendations on headphones with a flat frequency curve for mixing music. I was looking for something in the $200 range like the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro set, something like that, but I could be convinced to go higher. Any recommendations on a pair...

Well, Some people might be on this game for a certain genre, or to feel the thrills out of a certain instrument, or simply to extract the maximum emotion out of every music. My quest in audiophilia resumes to nearly one goal, the perfect listening of João Gilberto's voice. Since I'm new to...

This video explains how to use the program called "Equalizer APO" to improve the sound of speakers and headphones. I'm a believer in this, but part of the difficulty is using the software itself which can be confusing. The idea is to flatten the peaks and raise the dips to hammer the response...

Focal Utopia 2022 Review, Measurements Six years ago, Focal redefined the high end of the dynamic headphone world with the Focal Utopia. Today, Focal is finally releasing its successor, the Focal Utopia 2022. In this video, we literally take a look inside the new Focal Utopia 2022, subject it...

Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions As open-back headphones go, there’s nothing quite like the new Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE. While it was developed and built using the platform and technologies pioneered on the closed-back STEALTH, the EXPANSE brings entirely...

My interest in headphones goes through periods of activity and then inactivity. Ten years ago (2012) I bought a pair of Sony MDR-7509HD Headphones and then 'put-them-away' (I don't remember why). Quite recently I pulled-them-out-of-a-box (being rather surprised as I'd forgotten them) and began...

I have already seen numerous videos about the research conducted by Harman that concluded in coming up with famous Harman Curve. Regarding methodology, I only recall something like "participants had two sliders to increase/decrease bass and treble". This makes me think, that while the results of...

Equalizer APO and Peace are great, been using them for awhile and I've downloaded many a preset from the AutoEQ project. Rather than just EQ-ing to the Harman curves, I'd like to get a methodology to figure out what I personally prefer, what frequencies I'm sensitive to, etc. Ultimately would...

Hi there, Had gotten myself a pair of Haylou Moripods (T33) and after a month of use, I noticed that some Instruments sounds extremely low on specific songs. Here are some example and what sounds too low: (Violins, Flute and the main orchestra in general. The rest are perfectly fine)...

I prefer frequency response more than the spatial qualities of sound. Which one do you prefer?

I am wondering from an Objectivist perspective what produces the "extraordinary detail" in really expensive headphones? How much of it is a simple manipulation of the frequency response, versus driver construction or other design engineering choices? I think it's no surprise that many of the...

Dear all, I've recently written an equalizer app, which lets users tune their earphones with an image of frequency response curve. Since I'd never learnt app programming before and this is the first time I've ever written an app, I wonder if there's anyone who's interested in trying the app and...

EQ compensation Hello all, I wanted to know whose measurements most people use for frequency response PS: I stumbled upon this http://en.goldenears.net/GR_Headphones

MANDATE This thread is dedicated to frequency responses (and other) measurements of earphones by any Head-Fi member, using any technique and/or software! It also serves the discussion of rig setup and equipment such as couplers, microphones etc. It further encourages the discussion and exchange...

I've been looking into frequency response curves and a few things strike me as odd: Why does the ISO 226:2005 equal-loudness contour differ from the free field response by up to 30 dB in the lower frequencies? And, while we're at it: doesn't the concept behind the Harman target seem dubious...

Hello all! First off, i'm a new member on this forum and in the hi-fi world as well, so I'm sorry if this may sound like a silly question. So I started making my own headphone from scratch, but I had to realise that it don't sound the way I would like it to. I came to the conclusion that I...

Hi guys, where can i get the frequency response of the takstar hi2050 to compare them with other headphones ? Thanks in advance.

I own a pair of IEMs (Westone 4R). I wanted to know what I could do to further augment the sound of these IEMs. . I assume additional hardware could help, but I figured software is a cheap, convenient fix, and thus a great first stop. . Audio Sources: . I use the following as audio sources...

I really hope that this forum is good and I will not see something like "GO AND LISTEN TO THEM IRL" instead do me a favor and leave this thread. Only tech specifications and personal experience / opinion. I though that I found my dream web site - http://www.rtings.com/headphones. You can find...

So I did a video recently showing how to mod M1060 with Fuzzor and Vegan pads also providing measurements to show this improvement over stock. I had a lot of people telling me to take the foam disks out of the back though so I decided to do some experiments and take measurements along the way...

I'm trying to find a pair of headphones for binural beats.( basically two separate frequencys are played in each ear and your brain creates a third frequency in your brain putting you in deep states of awareness.) The headphones need to be as accurate as physically possible. No warm or cool...

So long story short I listen to binural beats and need headphonesand mp3 player that doesnt alter the sound an any way.( treble boost, base boost and eq auto tuning) I found the proper headphones so now I need the mp3 player. Most mp3 player's I'm finding are the Chinese ipod knockoffs or the...

Hey everyone, I'm trying to find some comfortable headphones that have a frequency range of 15 hz, fit over the ear for comfort and sounds as accurate as possible with no trebble enhancements or boosting features that try to make your music sound better. If I'm listening to say binural beats and...

Hello Head-Fiers! We have made a video explaining some of the common issues in making frequency response measurements, and the solutions that we have come up with. These include bass leakage/coupling issues, treble inconsistencies, and target response curves. The purpose of this video is to...