[TeRrAPh0eNiX]

As a newbie here (sort of) i am sometimes stumped as to how to interpret headphones' sound descriptions, as well as describing them accurately myself. I'd like to have these terms clear:

Detail is what? What do you hear when you hear "detail?:"
Highs are:
Mids are:
Bass is:

A warm-sounding headphone is:
A harsh/cold sounding headphone is:

...and so on. This will be a tremendous help to me. Thank you in advance!

 

[commando]

You could start with the link to "audiophile terms" in my profile.

 

[TeRrAPh0eNiX]

That helps a bit... especially with the detail, but i feel that i still don't get it extremely well like some of the seasoned members of head-fi, which is logical because i've been here what, a month or two?

I guess i'll listen carefully some more and see what i can find... but it will help me to understand what exactly it is i'm looking for in the sound.

 

[commando]

Quote:

Originally posted by TeRrAPh0eNiX That helps a bit... especially with the detail, but i feel that i still don't get it extremely well like some of the seasoned members of head-fi, which is logical because i've been here what, a month or two?

Don't worry, they're making it up as they go along. As long as you sound like you know what you're talking about, people will believe you

 

[Edwood]

My favorite is gestalt response .

OK, second to chocolatey.

-Ed