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Headphoneus Supremus
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i think tyll gets that other folks will like this can even tho he's not a fan
You should always listen to the headphone with your own equipment and music selection.
Previous to making a joke of the AKG K812, he also made a joke of the Ultrasone ED10, which many here at head-fi tried and enjoyed.
I dunno, but exactly what I expected based on his earlier posting. Of course he provide much more detail about what he was hearing and how that matched up to
the measurements. Definitely a strong stand against the product... at the given price and possibly at any price.
On the other hand, this won't keep me from auditioning when that becomes possible. I find Tyll's reviews to be excellent and thoughtful, but I also know that products
he prefers are often not the right ones for me. Different flaws and strengths are experienced differently by different listeners. Of course.
It is simple. For studio applications you'd use the HD800 over the K812 because the HD800 is better at resolving detail in the treble.
There is not much more to discuss. All that has been needed to be said has been said.
It is simple. For studio applications you'd use the HD800 over the K812 because the HD800 is better at resolving detail in the treble. For people that aren't looking for headphones for professional use they should just go to a store, audition and pick what they like best while also considering cheaper alternatives. What you like isn't about price it is about what you enjoy the most.
K812 are controversial because they are expensive and perform worse at their intended task of being used by audio professionals than their cheaper competitor the HD800. This once again raises the question of the kilobuck headphone and whether they can justify their price. A pointless topic to argue on because it comes down to subjective opinions on value.
Tyll's opinions are backed up by the objective measurements which is how it should be. The distortion is there regardless of whether you can hear it. Perhaps, that isn't a bad thing if you only intend to use them for enjoyable listening. If Tyll had two faulty pairs (unlikely to begin with) AKG would be sending out a new pair real quick. As they haven't we know that the measurements are in line with the tolerances of the manufacturing process. This means that what Tyll measured is what you are going to get with some small variation.
There is not much more to discuss. All that has been needed to be said has been said.
From reading a lot of reviews on these cans they sound like a big let-down which is a shame because they look really comfortable too.
Just discovered that synergy may be the problem and the solution to enjoying the K812's. With my Atlas Element Asymmetric Integra interconnects, the treble on the K812's have piercing highs that made it quite annoying/painful to listen to. After swapping to the stock cables that came with my Arcam irDac, those piercing highs are gone and the sound is enjoyable.