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    Why do some tracks sound bad on (small) speakers, but not headphones?

    Hello, this track sounds horrible on my iPhone XS and Macbook Air M1 (speakers), but not on my headphones (HPP-200 (48ohm) @M1 MB Air 3.5mm out. Could somebody explain please why this happens with some songs but not others?
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    External speakers for a MacBook: Setup recommendations

    MacBook Air M1 2020 Hello, I've been experiencing listening fatique (as a result of little air circulation and general sensitivity to wearing (any) pair of headphones) despite having really lightweight, open phones (Yamaha HPH-200); I think I would enjoy alternating phones and speakers. I've...
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    Streaming platforms: Connect with "musical taste soulmates"

    Streaming platforms such as Spotify have intricate algorithms that help them suggest new music to users that they will likely like (Discover Weekly for example). With 200,000,000 million paid subscribers plus free users, it is a very interesting thought to connect with those handful of people...
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    A beginner's comparison of Sennheiser HD239 and Yahama HPH-200

    (using only a MacBook Air M1) NOT a blind experiment (YET -> will try later) Hello, my HPH-200s arrived today, and I'm sharing my first impressions. I have never done a direct comparison of headphones. What I noticed is that there is a risk of confirmation bias and placebo/nocebo effect. You...
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    Bought an HPH-200, asking for help with amplifiers / DACs

    Hello, thanks to this forum, I decided to order an HPH-200 from Japan as a replacement for my Sennheisers HD 239, when looking for open, lightweight headphones. I once had an expensive Meier Audio headphone amp (a long time ago), combined with an HD 650 (sold both because I avoided the HD as...
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    Sennheiser HD 239 - is there no demand for a successor?

    Hello, I have been wondering if there would be demand for lightweight (max 100 grams), well-cushioned/soft headphones such as the HD 239, but perhaps in a higher price range (like 200-400). I really love these phones and it seems there seems to be no successor. Do you think it's technically...
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