MYSPHERE 3.1-UNIQUE in SOUND&DESIGN&BUILD QUALITY

[Kiats]

At 30 degrees, I have what I like in terms of balance between the two.

 

[FiGuY1017]

Let say I found a AKG Audiosphere BAP1000 could that be used with MySphere i guess? As Long as it isn't to far gone...software/driver obsolete etc

 

[KaiSc]

Maybe a Smyth Realiser would be the better choice for immersive / 3D audio, if you’re after that.

BAP1000 is really outdated, there’s no more way to get your own HRTF in, and the most important part for a convincing 3D-effect, head-tracking, isn’t even offered.

As a pure headphones amp it probably can drive Mysphere 3.2, but a Schiit Magni e.g. can do this much cheaper.

For me Mysphere’s own stage presentation is enough “immersion” anyway.

 

[FiGuY1017]

Maybe a Smyth Realiser would be the better choice for immersive / 3D audio, if you’re after that.

BAP1000 is really outdated, there’s no more way to get your own HRTF in, and the most important part for a convincing 3D-effect, head-tracking, isn’t even offered.

As a pure headphones amp it probably can drive Mysphere 3.2, but a Schiit Magni e.g. can do this much cheaper.

For me Mysphere’s own stage presentation is enough “immersion” anyway.

Haa yeah same here I'm in bliss with my Volot just happened across it reading in one of the k1000 threads and was curious, but as you say sounds outdated anyway

 

[KaiSc]

Haa yeah same here I'm in bliss with my Volot just happened across it reading in one of the k1000 threads and was curious, but as you say sounds outdated anyway

Tip:
If you want to play around with the AKG’s ambisonic experience, get the AKG Hearo 999 Audiosphere amp.

Originally, it’s a combination of an Ambisonic processor with digital and analog inputs, a multitude of HRTF settings (my guess is they took some from the BAP1000 because they already had them), and a wireless headphones (not too bad one).
The amp has wired headphone output too, that is strong enough to drive the AKG K1000, and Mysphere.

There are 6 “Ears” what they call the HRTFs, multiplied with 12 sound variations each, and the option for some extra reverb.
Can handle Dolby Digital 5.1 on it’s optical input.
On the back, there is a line output for the processed signal, where you can connect a strong headphone amp if you like.

This thing goes cheap these days, some 50 bucks or so,- was about 1000 then.
Watch out that the PSU is included.

 

[FiGuY1017]

Tip:
If you want to play around with the AKG’s ambisonic experience, get the AKG Hearo 999 Audiosphere amp.

Originally, it’s a combination of an Ambisonic processor with digital and analog inputs, a multitude of HRTF settings (my guess is they took some from the BAP1000 because they already had them), and a wireless headphones (not too bad one).
The amp has wired headphone output too, that is strong enough to drive the AKG K1000.

There are 6 “Ears” what the call it, multiplied with 12 sound variations each, and the option for some extra reverb.
Can handle Dolby Digital 5.1 on it’s optical input.
On the back, there is a line output for the processed signal, where you can connect a strong headphone amp if you like.

This thing goes cheap these days, some 50 bucks or so,- was about 1000 then.
Watch out that the PSU is included.

Wow thanks will keep an eye out for one!

 

[FiGuY1017]

It seems the more earpad that touches my ear the better these sound. I can't seem to "set it and forget it" always fidgeting with them, are they lined up, alittle this way maybe lol maybe exposing my ocd alittle

 

[rmsanger]

Agreed I alway bring them in fully then keep moving them out for better staging. You trade off base impact for better staging.

 

[FiGuY1017]

I've noticed all music I listen to that is highly dynamic and well recorded sounds unbelievably good. Finally dialed these in and man, even my Susvara sounds 2d in immediate comparison. Just a blast to listen to these! These are imo some of the best headphones ever made.

 

[Saberpunch]

Nice to see you are still enjoying the Mysphere 3.2! It's one of the first and only a few headphones I created a dedicated playlist for it because when you find a track that sounds amazing with the Mysphere, the word amazing just has a whole new meaning with the Mysphere.

 

[FiGuY1017]

I'm experiencing some shoutiness in vocals especially female, I hope it's this aftermarket panel which came with these when I bought them, I hope that's it because I'm ordering a stock cable lol. Also I don't think it's a amp mismatch as it's paired with a Burson Soloist 3xp and a Volot and on alot of tracks sound glorious but man gets painful on others.. not exactly simbilant rather shouty for lack of a better word

 

[KaiSc]

I'm experiencing some shoutiness in vocals especially female, I hope it's this aftermarket panel which came with these when I bought them, I hope that's it because I'm ordering a stock cable lol. Also I don't think it's a amp mismatch as it's paired with a Burson Soloist 3xp and a Volot and on alot of tracks sound glorious but man gets painful on others.. not exactly simbilant rather shouty for lack of a better word

The shouty-ness origins from a strong 2 kHz range which is physically inherent to all open-baffle headphones of this size.
This physical effect is called “Baffle Step” (in the frequency response), well known and described e.g. for the Raal SR1a headphone.

The AKG K-1000 e.g. has a passive EQ built in to counteract it.
Similar to what can be found in all Raal interfaces for their SR1a.

The same way, Mysphere can benefit from some EQ, like I described here - you can pick the EQ bands that fit to your liking.
Easy to do, EQ is at hand in a lot of playback systems these days:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/mys...und-design-build-quality.819658/post-17398912

EQ for MYSPHERE 3​

My first proposed EQ can be found here:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/mys...und-design-build-quality.819658/post-16796657

Now it’s time for an updated EQ setting that:
• allows for louder listening,
• has fine-tweaked midrange,
• and features a controlled, punchy bass extension, following Harman down to 50 Hz.

The EQ uses a 51 Hz Hi-Pass (Low Cut) filter with higher Q.
This Q of 1.5 boosts some bass and the cut limits subsonics in favour of a better controlled bass and higher possibly sound level.

The Treble-Shelf-Band is not used (Gain = 0 dB), but frequency and Q are pre-set to adjust treble to taste.

	EQ for	Mysphere 3	w. B-Pad
Band	Gain dB	F Hz	Q	Shape
B/Bass	+6.0	110	0.7	B-shelf	adjust to taste
1	n.a.	51	1.5	HP-Filter
2	-10.0	2.2k	2.0	Peak
3	+5.0	2.6k	2.7	Peak
4	-3.5	4.9k	2.9	Peak
5	+7.5	4.2k	1.0	Hi-shelf
T/Treble	0.0	4.2k	0.8	Hi-shelf	adjust to taste

This is the resulting EQ curve on my RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE:

 

[FiGuY1017]

Man when you get these dialed in and muscle memory gets set these are absolutely stunning headphones. If everyone could hear them dialed in I think they'd be much more popular. But man you really have to learn them and take your time almost a precision instrument that reaches elite status when properly aligned and with the right amp/dac etc

 

[Kiats]

Man when you get these dialed in and muscle memory gets set these are absolutely stunning headphones. If everyone could hear them dialed in I think they'd be much more popular. But man you really have to learn them and take your time almost a precision instrument that reaches elite status when properly aligned and with the right amp/dac etc

Very much so! Once you have learnt the ways in which it can be set and you have experimented with what works best with you, they are unbeatable.

 

[buidoimiennui]

Can anyone tell me if I can buy everything except the mysphere driver separately? So is the price cheaper? I will find a way to bring the k1000 driver to mysphere. I can't afford to buy a complete mysphere!