Headphone Heights

RE: But, whenever...

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Frihed89

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In Reply to: RE: But, whenever... posted by genungo on February 27, 2014 at 14:09:55

Thanks. My own use of the term may be the same, I'm not sure. For speakers, I would emphasize the seamless quality of the cross-overs, so that the transitions are smooth. For headphones, perhaps "well integrated" is what I mean. In other words, the sound in the various frequency ranges fits together. In Flagships, that often isn't the case.

I also find it interesting that while most audiophiles find the joy of music in the mid-range (if you had to pick one), headophiles seem to prefer bass.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.

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Headophiles... - genungo 12:50:23 02/28/14 (3)
... (once again) sometimes prefer a slight overdose of bass. In real life deep bass is felt by the body, just as it is heard by the ears. Similarly, vibrations and/or air movement being pushed against the skin and bones of the skull during headphone listening contributes to a feeling of realism.
The only problem is, in order to provide any semblance of this sort of "feeling" (tactile bass) within the confines of the typical headphone earpiece, one might end up by boosting the bass frequencies somewhat beyond what might be considered as "neutral" in frequency response. "Neutral", as considered by those who don't feel the need for their skull to shake during listening?

Edits: 02/28/14
- RE: Headophiles... - Travis 16:37:12 02/28/14 (2)
  "one might end up by boosting the bass frequencies somewhat beyond what might be considered as "neutral" in frequency response. "Neutral", as considered by those who don't feel the need for their skull to shake during listening?"
  
  OMG, you can't be serious?
  
  "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
  - RE: Headophiles... - genungo 12:26:46 03/01/14 (1)
    Why, of course - I am always very serious when I kid around about serious things. It's yes and no...
    Yes, the bass is literally "boosted" in a number of popular headphone designs. And no, heads don't literally shake when people listen to them.
    
    Edits: 03/01/14
    - Mine did on.... - Frihed89 23:57:25 03/03/14 (0)
      the new Abyss headphones. They were so "piercing" in the bass, I literally had to rip them off my head to avoid shock therapy treatment.
      Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.

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