dharma
500+ Head-Fier
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selection of audio recordings for subjective test, with lossless download
My test is very simple. How close does it sound to $150.000+ reference speaker setups? The closer, the better it is.
But other people obviously look for different things if you see how popular Beats headphones are.
I can put that hope to bed right now - not way will it be able to image and layer things like a full range speaker setup.
Have yet to hear any headphone which is even close....
I can put that hope to bed right now - not way will it be able to image and layer things like a full range speaker setup.
Have yet to hear any headphone which is even close....
On the plus side HPs offer excellent resolution, an intimate and private listening experience with fewer distractions.
The HD 800 S with the Taurus MKII is the closest so far that I have heard. That is why I prefer the HD 800 S over the HD 650. But some people like the HD 650 over the HD 800 S because the HD 650 is laidback.
Headphones does have it's limitations, especially in the bass. Both have their strenght and weakenesses.
the ol' headphones vs speakers debate. like the cable, burn-in, importance of source and subjective impressions vs objective measurements debates, it never gets old.