AntOk463

AntOk463 OP t1_itymfn6 wrote

I said this isn't the case, if the right side is feeling quiet I would flip them around and the left side would be quiet. And it's not an issue with the headphones either because in some songs one side in quiet and in other songs it's the other side.

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AntOk463 t1_itylc0h wrote

I would say Eminem's music has the biggest impact even I switch to hifi. There is so much detail in his instramental, all songs improved by switching, but his songs were the most shocking and traceable so much detail I couldn't believe this is the same song I've been listening to this whole time. I guess because he's so big that he would put a lot of effort into the production of his music. Also this was my first time using open backs, and by removing the bass, it allowed me to hear instruments and details I didn't know about.

If you want song recommendations, check out GNAT for the production, No Regrets for nice bass and vocals, Favorite Bitch for the detail. Also Notorius Thugs for the soundstage. Tyler Herro can show the differences between high end headphones.

Can you tell my favorite genre of music?

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AntOk463 t1_ityk8dk wrote

Use them straight out of your PC, I know some people will say that's not enough power to drive them, but just do it. I have AKG Q701 which are pretty similar headphones, and they are the best headphones I have tried, the Sundaras have come close but nothing can beat the sound quality of them. Try using them straight out of your PC with no EQ and then adjust the EQ and see if they are still as unpleasant.

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AntOk463 t1_ityjv7e wrote

Their frequency response measurements, product dimensions, and sound isolation and leakage data is amazing abs can be used to accurately compare headphones. But things like soundstage can't easily be measured and it's better to look at what people say about it instead of just the number listed. Some people have argued about their comfort scale as well, saying they reduce the score a lot for a very small detail which isn't even an issue for most people.

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AntOk463 OP t1_ityipas wrote

I went through 2 pairs or Samsung Galaxy buds plus, and both of them became unusable due to some very weird issue when they get clogged up and became too quiet. After that I told myself I will not get any more bluetooth audio devices again. The only IEM I use are the Samsung earbuds for calls or use in school for years, and I cleaned the grill once and they work fine. I still think the $30 Type C Samsung earbuds are the best headphones or IEM for that price, they also have a really good mic.

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AntOk463 t1_ityh7zo wrote

If I was in this situation, I would use something to hold them more closed than they are, and have them sit like that for a day or 2, this should make the metal reform into this tighter shape and increase the clamping force. It's basically to undo what he did. I've done this for non audio products many times.

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AntOk463 t1_itoz052 wrote

All of my audio gear has a combined MSRP of over $800, and my IEM consist of the $30 Samsung type C buds that came with my Galaxy S20 Ultra.

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AntOk463 OP t1_isywhpr wrote

Something I noticed about bass is what people compare it to. If an individual listens to only speakers with 2 big subs pointed towards them, they would consider some bass heavy headphones and IEMs as lacking bass, but an individual who only listens to open backs would not be expecting that much.

I don't remember who this was, but a YouTube tech reviewer says he listened to a few songs so many times that he knows exactly how it should sound, so when trying out a new headphone he just plays that song and knows what it sounds like and can A B compare them without the headphone he's comparing it to. But if that "refrence sound" is not perfectly flat, then that will change his thoughts about every other headphone he listens to.

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AntOk463 OP t1_iswxydo wrote

Ed Sheeran's music is primarily listened by females, and I have heard so many guys say that they hate his music and it's embarrassing to have dinnertime think they listen to Ed Sheeran. That's why as a joke I say he's a dope rapper or ask other guys if he's in their top 5 British rappers.

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AntOk463 OP t1_iswnq3m wrote

If anyone is wondering what I think of the 3 headphones. The Sundara do behave slightly different to the AKG but I couldn't describe what, this is probably just the difference in driver types. I felt the Sundara had something extra compared to the AKG, some instruments sounded a bit louder than others, but on the AKG they sounded uniform. In a few cases this made the Sundaras better, having something extra in places can help a song, but the other times it felt like something was wrong and it isn't supposed to be like that. If I consider the AKG as a perfectly neutral baseline, the Sundara feel like they included more detail in some parts, and the DT 770 were lacking detail in some parts. On average, the Sundara sound better for a few songs, but the AKG are better in general as refrence headphones.

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