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PolarBearSequence OP t1_j6nlco4 wrote

Reply to comment by Dionysiac_Thinker in Neumann NDH 30 - an upgrade…? by PolarBearSequence

Interesting! I think if the NDH had just a tad more treble across the upper spectrum my impression would be far more favorable (since the lower end is excellent). I guess that falls within the margins of subjectivity.

That said, I have some qualms with the HD 800S myself (from memory, haven’t really tried out my set properly), since the tonality is downright unpleasant for some music when unEQd.

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Dionysiac_Thinker t1_j6noatj wrote

Did you try the Oratory1990’s EQ with the NDH 30, it supposedly fixes some minor dips and makes the treble more prominent? I haven’t tried it myself as the headphone sounds great as is to me.

I did try Oratory1990’s EQ for the HD800S since it can sound so unnatural at times, but it kinda sucks out the sound for my pair, making it kinda muffled and weird sounding in most tracks. A little bass boost and a taming the treble a bit with the stock EQ helps a lot without impacting the overall sound or soundstage.

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PolarBearSequence OP t1_j6nqsdj wrote

Yes, I’ve tried it out (briefly). It’s definitely an improvement in the treble, but I prefer the lower end the way it is naturally. I’ve tried to modify it a bit, but haven’t entirely succeeded yet. One good thing is that the EQ seems to change the soundstage of the NDH very little.

I’ll definitely have to look into EQing the HD 800 as well when I get around to trying it more. Oratory‘s presets are usually a good starting point for me.

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