[jamato8]

Dan Clark Audio tuned the Stealth to the Harman Target, which has been incorrectly deemed "neutral" by many, it's simply a a reference curve based on research that suits some listeners. Unfortunately audiophiles are much more finicky about sound, and one reference cannot be followed as bible. If you are a harman follower, that's awesome that you've found what suits you the best.

I do not follow the Harman target for our headphones because I don't personally find it to sound the most natural to the experiences I've had with music, there are parts of Harman that I love and parts that don't sound right to me which varies depending on the transducer, headphone design and sources I use. Tuning and measuring headphones has nothing to do with if wood is used or not (it influences a non-frequency/distortion related area and damping factor which I do think is important), you are simply stating a preference which is totally valid and you should definitely stick with it for yourself.

Other people have different preferences based on their experiences, and you should validate those as well because your argument for transparency is moot because it directly contradicts itself, and is based on personal preference, where there is no wrong.

@AxelCloris - it might be best to move this discussion to another thread in the Members lounge or such? I don't think it has much to do with CanJam.

I prefer to tune my hearing with natural sounds. An instrument playing before me or by me in fairly neutral surroundings. How do you tune or adjust your headphones to your liking?

 

[AxelCloris]

it might be best to move this discussion to another thread in the Members lounge or such? I don't think it has much to do with CanJam.

I think that's a good call. If folks want to discuss the merits of headphone materials and voicings in depth, a new thread in the lounge may be the best call. Let's please keep this thread related to CanJam Chicago impressions. Thanks everyone.

 

[Abyss Headphones]

We talk about CanJam Chicago...

 

[Sajid Amit]

We talk about CanJam Chicago...

Nice one. Definitely keep doing what you are doing.

 

[chesebert]

I echo @sajid ‘s sentiment. Good product made in the US by amazing people.

 

[wazzupi]

I had a great time at canjam Chicago !

 

[fzman]

I think i met/talked to some of you at CanJam, but not sure who any of you were. I was wearing a mask, so that does not help.

 

[brokemember]

I think i met/talked to some of you at CanJam, but not sure who any of you were. I was wearing a mask, so that does not help.

Masked too.

 

[wazzupi]

I didn’t have a mask on I was around with a black/green bag and kennerton Rognir might have seen me at zmf room mostly

 

[fzman]

I spent a bunch of time sitting at the Registration Table, but was not working there... Black baseball hat with 2 horizontal white stripes, black surgical mask 5' 10" 210 lbs..... wearing black vest on Saturday, and bright yellow shirt on Sunday....

 

[wazzupi]

I spent a bunch of time sitting at the Registration Table, but was not working there... Black baseball hat with 2 horizontal white stripes, black surgical mask 5' 10" 210 lbs..... wearing black vest on Saturday, and bright yellow shirt on Sunday....

I was yelling canjam Miami(,or Florida)next year on my way out !!! Hehe

 

[DJ LP]

Yes. It was very underpowered for driving Susvara as I had to put it at 3 pm to get enough volume. But, I thought it did a decent job especially with Arya. If someone is buying a high quality system for around $2000-2200, the Arya + EF400 is a good pairing. It has an R2R dac which is my favorite and the bass response is decent. Sounds even better with HE1000SE.

I just received my EF400 about a week ago and the Arya (Stealth) about 2 weeks before that. I'm in the process of breaking them in now. The EF400, so far is giving me what I expected, which is a smooth detailed sound. I also ordered a 1/8th to XLR adapter from Moon Audio for me to run it using the balanced connection. That (hopefully) should arrive this week.

 

[warrenpchi]

I also ordered a 1/8th to XLR adapter from Moon Audio for me to run it using the balanced connection.

You're going to plug a 3.5mm TRS (single-ended) headphone cable into the 4-pin XLR balanced out of the EF400?

 

[fzman]

smoke will come out of the amp

and not the good kind either!

 

[chesebert]

You're going to plug a 3.5mm TRS (single-ended) headphone cable into the 4-pin XLR balanced out of the EF400?

I know, right?

@DJ LP Read this first: https://www.moon-audio.com/balanced-adapters-caution I am surprised Drew would let you order stuff like this without going through the required reading.