Philips Golden Ears challenge | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Moolok · Jan 26, 2014 at 5:30 AM

So, you think you have a great setup and excellent ears capable to spot sligh imperfections and colorizations in sound?

If so log in here and take part in Philip's Golden Ears challenge (note: I have nothing to do with Philips whatsoever, just stumbled upon this and wanted to share it).

https://www.goldenears.philips.com/en/introduction.html

And moderators, if there is already a thread about this or the forums is wrong, feel free to delete or move the topic.

I personally am still struggling with the basic level. Either my gear isn't all that good or I'm tone deaf

cswann1 · Jan 26, 2014 at 6:32 AM

This looks pretty neat. I'll probably take the challenge for the fun of it, but even tho my hearing health is pretty good, when it comes to audio equipment I can usually only tell very blatant differences.

ralphp@optonline · Jan 26, 2014 at 9:36 AM

Thanks for the link! I have completed the Basic level and now I'm moving onto to the Bronze Ears section.

RockCrayfish · Jan 26, 2014 at 12:57 PM

Well...that was fun!

Moolok · Jan 26, 2014 at 1:35 PM

rockcrayfish said:
Well...that was fun!

Wow! Already? Congrats!

Moolok · Jan 26, 2014 at 4:34 PM

Ok, finished the Basic Level. The hardest part for me was Timbre/Coloration section and especially 5 db part.
Tomorrow I shall continue towards Bronze Ears

RockCrayfish · Jan 26, 2014 at 4:36 PM

moolok said:
Wow! Already? Congrats!

Thanks!

moolok said:
Ok, finished the Basic Level. The hardest part for me was Timbre/Coloration section and especially 5 db part.
Tomorrow I shall continue towards Bronze Ears

That's awesome. I think the Frequency Band test in the Golden Ears section was the most frustrating and longest for me.

GrindingThud · Jan 26, 2014 at 6:20 PM

Yes, definitely the hardest part for me!!

Most of the effects are not subtle though....HD558 straight out of the front of a PC is good enough to make it through.

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rockcrayfish said:
Thanks!

That's awesome. I think the Frequency Band test in the Golden Ears section was the most frustrating and longest for me.

SonusAudio · Jan 26, 2014 at 11:53 PM

Pretty cool challenge.

Setup: AKG K545 and FiiO X3 as USB DAC.

ForceMajeure · Jan 27, 2014 at 11:29 PM

That was fun,
although the mp3 bitrate challenge wasn't easy.

Used gear Sony mdr-7520, 6 year old crappy dell laptop available at the time.

SgtMattBaker · Jan 28, 2014 at 8:28 PM

Wasted about 10-15 minutes on timbre in golden ears, hardest thing for me.

TMRaven · Jan 28, 2014 at 9:39 PM

Damn, this is a long process. Spent 20 minutes to complete basic level. No wonder they offer a save option.

GrindingThud · Jan 28, 2014 at 10:10 PM

I find it fascinating that different people have trouble with different areas. Some of them I could click through with ease... barley half a second on each one and others I felt lucky to get through at all.

sgtmattbaker said:
Wasted about 10-15 minutes on timbre in golden ears, hardest thing for me.

Moolok · Jan 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM

tmraven said:
Damn, this is a long process. Spent 20 minutes to complete basic level. No wonder they offer a save option.

Indeed. I'm still at basic level. Haven't had time or opportunity to continue uninterrupted...

linglingjr · Jan 29, 2014 at 3:07 PM

This looks pretty fun. I take my last final today and then I'll try this with my HD600s once I get home.

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