FastGecko5
FastGecko5 t1_j60xj89 wrote
You're not alone. Everytime I've applied AutoEQ to a headphone I've been quite unimpressed and would rather just use the default tuning.
Edit: Let me rephrase, whenever I've applied a target curve to a headphone (be it AutoEQ results, or a custom curve tweaked by someone like Oratory) I haven't liked it more than the stock tuning.
FastGecko5 t1_j5x0s08 wrote
Reply to comment by AnOldMoth in HD600 = absolute Endgame by xGuacamolly
God forbid you have an opinion lol
FastGecko5 t1_j5wwnbf wrote
Reply to comment by thewaldo77 in Found my endgame at 80$ by thewaldo77
They sound very different from each other. The DT200 is very much warm-neutral while the T3+ is very definitely u-shaped. The T3+ sounds more open but they're about on-par for detail retrieval and resolution. I really like both IEMs but I ultimately decided to keep the DT200 because it is so incredibly comfortable.
The P1 Max blows both of them out of the water for soundstage and technicalities, but it does sound a lot thinner and colder than either of them. Although the vocals on the T3+ sound weirdly compressed compared to the DT200 and P1 Max.
FastGecko5 t1_j5wux8j wrote
Reply to comment by thewaldo77 in Found my endgame at 80$ by thewaldo77
Honestly the fit was bearable for around the house but IEMs shaped like the T3+ and DT200 are just a lot more secure for me, which is important because I use them on the go and while I work out. The P1 Max would definitely come loose if I worked out in them. Oh well.
FastGecko5 t1_j5wucut wrote
Reply to comment by i-dont-care-dot-com in Loving this combo recently... by i-dont-care-dot-com
Interesting. Might have to pick one up for my DT200s lol
FastGecko5 t1_j5wtqut wrote
Reply to comment by thewaldo77 in Found my endgame at 80$ by thewaldo77
Yeah it's a real shame about the fit. I wish they were shaped more like the T3+ or my Audiosense DT200. That universal-custom shape of the aforementioned work really well in my ears so it sucks that the P1 Max didn't quite fit right for me. It's probably the best sounding IEM I've tried.
FastGecko5 t1_j5wsx2h wrote
Reply to Found my endgame at 80$ by thewaldo77
I had a set of these, ended up selling them because the fit just wasn't great for me. But sound-wise, they're very very good. They're kinda slept on, nobody talks about them. They're really overshadowed by the Letshuoer S12.
FastGecko5 t1_j5wby75 wrote
Reply to comment by Norville84 in HD600 = absolute Endgame by xGuacamolly
I don't get it either
FastGecko5 t1_j5urem8 wrote
Reply to comment by i-dont-care-dot-com in Loving this combo recently... by i-dont-care-dot-com
What cable is that? It looks insanely nice
FastGecko5 t1_j5r7f2n wrote
Reply to comment by aknudskov in what information an impulse response graph provides about headphones? by MEGA_AEOIU792
Isn't "mud" as we usually talk about it a product of the frequency response? Namely too much boost in the 200-500Hz range
FastGecko5 t1_j5qn2wj wrote
Reply to comment by mqtpqt in LTA Z10e and CRBN headphone - are they the best? 🎧 by many_hats_on_head
>most of the people here haven't even tried higher end headphones coz "i cAn eQ mY hEaDphOnEs"
Or, y'know, maybe people here don't have $10,000 to drop on headphones?
FastGecko5 t1_j5aoxp5 wrote
Reply to comment by Semi_Recumbent in 7 Years of Owning my Fiio E10K by Brainbus
I had one of these and it had a weird issue where it would lock up and the LED would flash red. Pressing the reset button would fix it but only temporarily
FastGecko5 t1_j4mv3j0 wrote
Reply to comment by Spojinowski in First Hifiman Starter Pack by Orangutan_Ulti
Fostex is like that meme of someone playing with a kid in a pool, one kid drowning, and then a skeleton at the bottom of the ocean.
Fostex is the skeleton. It's like everyone just forgets that they've been making a good cheap planar for like 20 years at this point.
FastGecko5 t1_j0k5vxf wrote
Reply to comment by CircuitPanda in AKG K240 impressions by FishyEngineering2112
> 600 ohms with like an 89 db/spl sensitivity
Jesus
FastGecko5 t1_iy4zl3q wrote
Reply to comment by zapjap in The future is now by SupOrSalad
That's fine I guess? I use a dedicated DAP but if I used my phone (which has a headphone jack) or my laptop (also has a jack) and I have to use this USB-C thing then, what, I can't charge and listen at the same time? Another issue is the cable has to be fixed because the DSP is contained in the USB-C part of it.
Idk. I'm not the target audience but I just think it's dumb. How about tune the IEM better instead of just throwing what is essentially a brute-force solution at it?
FastGecko5 t1_iy2m476 wrote
Reply to The future is now by SupOrSalad
My problem with this is that the headphone HAS to be USB-C or lightning. What if I wanna plug it into a TRS device that can't send audio out through a USB port?
Edit: Some of you are kinda missing the point. Yes, I'm not the target audience. Yes, there's easy ways around the issue I mentioned. But I feel this is really consumer-unfriendly (cable has to be fixed, might have to buy other things to make it work with your device), and it just seems like a great way to make more e-waste. At least it doesn't have a battery. It's fine for a handful of entry level IEMs I guess but I'd hate to see Moondrop start doing this on more expensive stuff.
FastGecko5 t1_ixpakqc wrote
You could just try some different tips lol
FastGecko5 t1_ixd2jcu wrote
Reply to comment by johndoest in HD8XX simple but meaningful upgrades. Please help! by MegaHiro64
> Modding headphones seems like a waste of time and money mixed with a healthy dose of snake oil to me.
Boooo
FastGecko5 t1_ix7ahxg wrote
Reply to comment by Empole in KZ PR1 Pro ($40 Planar IEM). Too good to be true? by GuitarHentaiMan
You'll be fine. Even some full-size planars will do okay off a phone.
FastGecko5 t1_iwygi2i wrote
Driver type doesn't really matter (in this context) but these should EQ really well. I have the CCA C16 which are closely related and they take EQ incredibly well. Give it a try if you haven't.
FastGecko5 t1_iuk605c wrote
Reply to comment by misterflappypants in hd206🤮🤮(My 3rd post for today) by cum-oishi
Compared to the SE215, this mud is slightly more red in colour due to the higher iron content. What impact this has on the sound is tough to say. Either way, both headphones provide a high quality mud experience.
FastGecko5 t1_iuk5t9b wrote
Reply to comment by OnePunchedMan in hd206🤮🤮(My 3rd post for today) by cum-oishi
Koss slap
FastGecko5 t1_iucdth9 wrote
Reply to comment by mqtpqt in Are T50's just that good? by TheGloriousPotato111
I should've mentioned that they're a good deal used. I got mine for around 110 USD on eBay. I wouldn't have bought them full price.
FastGecko5 t1_iuc5yid wrote
Reply to Are T50's just that good? by TheGloriousPotato111
T50RPs are insane value lol
FastGecko5 t1_j66jzoe wrote
Reply to IEMs/Earbuds for the rain/snow? by Deucerobin2
I've been using IEMs in all sorts of weather for years lmao
I even work out in mine and never had a problem. The concerns are overblown.
I mean an absolute downpour? Probably not a good idea. Light to moderate precipitation? Probably fine.