Toronto-Will t1_iu2ug6y wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:26 AM

Reply to comment by JustAu69 in Honest question, did we hit peak headphone a while back? by Yammy_Lyfe

I recently picked up some Kanto Tuk bookshelf speakers that have AMT tweeters, and holy shit do they sound amazing (specifically the tweeters, because there's nothing really remarkable about the bass). I haven't tried a headphone with AMT drivers, I think those are pretty rare. Of course bookshelf speakers have some advantages over headphones with the wider staging, but it's now my favoured way to listen to music, it sounds so damn good.

unuselessness t1_iu31nnv wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:34 AM

I’ve the TUKs with the Kanto boxed subwoofer. It adds sub bass accordingly.

Toronto-Will t1_iu352ms wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:11 AM

I have that on my Amazon wish list if it goes on sale, but for the time being did movie my tv stereo sub (a cheap one) over to the Kanto. It does fill that gap in its FR nicely. I live in an apartment though, I try not to crank bass out of respect for my neighbours.

GamePro201X t1_iu3fq0p wrote on October 28, 2022 at 7:28 AM

>I haven't tried a headphone with AMT drivers, I think those are pretty rare

HEDD Audio's HEDDphone is an amazing headphone

if you ever are able to audition it, do it

VinnyinJP t1_iu4068s wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:54 AM

Is there a good write up anywhere about how AMT drivers operate? I confess it’s my first time hearing about them and I can’t find much info. Looks like a ribbon tweeter, just visually.

Xjek t1_iu48n4s wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:09 PM

Would they be good for general pc use as well? Like gaming etc? Would the sub be needed at all?

Toronto-Will t1_iu4digf wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:46 PM

I would not use them for gaming instead of headphones. I just really like them for music. And yes, a sub helps a lot.