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rnzlsn t1_iycama5 wrote
Reply to Hifiman Edition XS disappointment by Leather_Vegetable10
In general the stuff that gets recommended (Hifiman, HD560s etc) leans on accurate sound reproduction which many (not all) will find boring and lifeless when coming from consumer tuned headphones. This is true especially for bass, the Philips has more bass. That’s why I’m hesitant to recommend audio enthusiast tuned gear to people coming new to this hobby. I feel like it’s good to try those and see if it’s your preference. But eq will help. You could try a bass lift of 3-5 db with eq.
rnzlsn t1_j27z6ae wrote
Reply to comment by CogSci2022 in Bought Hifiman Edition XS and not really impressed by GhoZsK
Yep. For most people, audiophile headphones and gear are not worth it. You have to be into the hobby and gear to see value in it.