[thebkt]

Not all of the songs on Spotify are perfectly mastered and some of them are probably transcoded from lossy MP3's or something.

Well, yeah, exactly. Hence why I mentioned the possibility of the distortion I've heard myself being due to the version of the tracks on Spotify. As I mentioned, I can hear noticable distortion on some tracks with my aeon's that I didn't notice with dt770's.

It's more likely a combination of spotty encoding and my FiiO. I don't really have time to A/B test at work... Hence positing a theory to encourage discussion.

I'm looking forward to doing all kinds of comparisons this weekend. Pad rolling, checking out various version of songs in my library. Still plenty of cool stuff to uncover with this hobby -- outside of simply enjoying awesome sounding music

 

[Porkyan]

Anyone got the fulla 2 and magni 3/magni 2 and modi 2 ?

I wanna know how these compare on the Aeons in terms of sound

 

[Jimster480]

Lossy makes sense for the way you consume music, with any individual track coming and going without much time to reconsider it. Without repeated listening, it's unlikely that you'd notice differences between reasonable lossy and lossless. But some of us listen carefully and repeatedly to well-recorded works. I get around 20 high-quality albums (some multi-disc) every month, mostly newly recorded music, and from old experience I know that some kinds of instrumentation/recording sound better lossless than lossy. It goes to show that there are many different ways to enjoy music, and different ways may favor different technical tradeoffs. Many years ago I knew a professional classical musician that listened to recorded music only on mediocre equipment, because anything other than the real orchestra sounded fake to him anyway.

Don't get me wrong. I listen to many tracks multiple times and have many play lists that I follow and some that I've made and my wife has made.
But when I sit and program I explore new music alot of the time since I get bored of the music I have found since I listen for so much time.

 

[Jimster480]

Well, yeah, exactly. Hence why I mentioned the possibility of the distortion I've heard myself being due to the version of the tracks on Spotify. As I mentioned, I can hear noticable distortion on some tracks with my aeon's that I didn't notice with dt770's.

It's more likely a combination of spotty encoding and my FiiO. I don't really have time to A/B test at work... Hence positing a theory to encourage discussion.

I'm looking forward to doing all kinds of comparisons this weekend. Pad rolling, checking out various version of songs in my library. Still plenty of cool stuff to uncover with this hobby -- outside of simply enjoying awesome sounding music

The Aeon is such a great headphone it will definitely reveal every damn flaw of any track if your gear is resolving enough.

 

[Mkoll]

Now to comment on the original question, I have never heard any sort of buzzy sounds coming from my Aeons in any circumstance.

Likewise.

 

[mrspeakers]

Let’s please not get too OT...

FWIW over the years 99% of service questions regarding buzzing have either been amp clipping, bad source material, EQ clipping or volume/bass boost beyond 100%. I think we did have a driver once with debris in it.

 

[Porkyan]

Let’s please not get too OT...

FWIW over the years 99% of service questions regarding buzzing have either been amp clipping, bad source material, EQ clipping or volume/bass boost beyond 100%. I think we did have a driver once with debris in it.

Hmm how do i check?

 

[mrspeakers]

Turn off any EQ, set software volume to 100%, and see if distortion is at any volume. In most cases of any volume you can probably hear it on other headphones but it may be less obvious if they have lower resolution.

Also if you hear it on one channels swap left and right cable, if the problem moves it’s not the headphone. If it’s on both channels it’s not the headphone for sure as the chance of both channels having an issue is close to zero.

If it’s only on a couple of songs also consider its in the actual track.

If none of this helps email our info.

 

[SLC1966]

My leather strap attachment on my Aeon keeps sliding up while listening. Is there a way to tighten the attachments. Or any other suggestions. It is more prevelent on the left side.

 

[TMRaven]

tighten the screw that attached the strap to the headband. Only half a turn or 1 full turn should be enough.

 

[Porkyan]

Turn off any EQ, set software volume to 100%, and see if distortion is at any volume. In most cases of any volume you can probably hear it on other headphones but it may be less obvious if they have lower resolution.

Also if you hear it on one channels swap left and right cable, if the problem moves it’s not the headphone. If it’s on both channels it’s not the headphone for sure as the chance of both channels having an issue is close to zero.

If it’s only on a couple of songs also consider its in the actual track.

If none of this helps email our info.

I'll spend a few more days giving it a listen since i just got it.. I'll email you if anything!

So far this headphone really sounds good! Keep it up mrspeakers!!!

 

[Porkyan]

Turn off any EQ, set software volume to 100%, and see if distortion is at any volume. In most cases of any volume you can probably hear it on other headphones but it may be less obvious if they have lower resolution.

Also if you hear it on one channels swap left and right cable, if the problem moves it’s not the headphone. If it’s on both channels it’s not the headphone for sure as the chance of both channels having an issue is close to zero.

If it’s only on a couple of songs also consider its in the actual track.

If none of this helps email our info.

I tried the same songs on the beyerdynamic T70.

This headphone is pretty well detailed in the trebles.. overly detailed that nobody seems to like them..

Theres no distortion on the song.

Anyone else has the issue? Do let me know! This seems worrying ;-;

 

[Porkyan]

Further update: I got an actual defective unit.

On foo fighters latest album thats so well mastered. Same problem

 

[Jimster480]

Further update: I got an actual defective unit.

On foo fighters latest album thats so well mastered. Same problem

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What amp do you have?

 

[Porkyan]

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What amp do you have?

Bifrost 1 lyr 1
Audient id4
Asus xonar dgx

All 3 had the same issue

Fyi, maybe its because its a defective unit? It has a stupidly similar sound signature to the hd598.. wierdly enough!
I had my brother laughing and saying his 598 can beat 800 dollar planars -_-