Eimis told me that FlySweep had tried dynamat on fa-003 and for he the silverstone is better. But I dont know if you do a mod with dynamat and silverstone would be better than only silverstone.
Does the HM5 come with a similar case as the FA003 with the zipper bag and foam inside? I think I might get a pair in a few weeks as a second closed pair if I don't spend my money on something else by then.
Does the HM5 come with a similar case as the FA003 with the zipper bag and foam inside? I think I might get a pair in a few weeks as a second closed pair if I don't spend my money on something else by then.
Does the HM5 come with a similar case as the FA003 with the zipper bag and foam inside? I think I might get a pair in a few weeks as a second closed pair if I don't spend my money on something else by then.
mp4nation(actually razzer,the admin there)said the case would be included.I'll ask him if this is a permanant solution or not and report back,but that answer wont come until at least tomorrow.
Eimis told me that FlySweep had tried dynamat on fa-003 and for he the silverstone is better. But I dont know if you do a mod with dynamat and silverstone would be better than only silverstone.
[size=medium]That would make sense since dynamat is used to keep noises away from the car interior. The music then would have loss noise to compete with. In a headphone I would think that you wanted to reduce the sound reflection from the inside of the cups and I would think that something similar to the silverstone material would be better for that application. [/size]
[size=medium]IF I was to attempt to do this I would use something similar to silverstone foam and put the original felt on top of it. However since I have the FA-003 with wood cups it depends on the wood type being used to absorb and reflect certain frequencies. Some wood types can be brighter or mellow at certain frequencies. Additional the Fisher Audio wood cups have 5 to 8 “steps” or the amphitheater design in the cups as Fisher Audio calls them. This may modify the soundstage a bit. [/size]
[size=11pt]I also have J.River audio software on my PC. J.River is along the best audio playback software on the windows platform that you can get. In that software there is plugin called DSP studio. You then select effects and can have many different sound environments you can choose from. You also can add a virtual subwoofer with different sizes and even different Surround Field effects as well. This can help fine tune the headphone to your needs and depending on how the recording was made. It seems that with different wood cups you have different Concert Hall effects with Medium Surround enhancement. I thought I mention this as a possibility to explore.[/size]
[size=medium]That would make sense since dynamat is used to keep noises away from the car interior. The music then would have loss noise to compete with. In a headphone I would think that you wanted to reduce the sound reflection from the inside of the cups and I would think that something similar to the silverstone material would be better for that application. [/size]
[size=medium]IF I was to attempt to do this I would use something similar to silverstone foam and put the original felt on top of it. However since I have the FA-003 with wood cups it depends on the wood type being used to absorb and reflect certain frequencies. Some wood types can be brighter or mellow at certain frequencies. Additional the Fisher Audio wood cups have 5 to 8 “steps” or the amphitheater design in the cups as Fisher Audio calls them. This may modify the soundstage a bit. [/size]
[size=11pt]I also have J.River audio software on my PC. J.River is along the best audio playback software on the windows platform that you can get. In that software there is plugin called DSP studio. You then select effects and can have many different sound environments you can choose from. You also can add a virtual subwoofer with different sizes and even different Surround Field effects as well. This can help fine tune the headphone to your needs and depending on how the recording was made. It seems that with different wood cups you have different Concert Hall effects with Medium Surround enhancement. I thought I mention this as a possibility to explore.[/size]
I think that J.River is as good or better than foobar2000 depending on your hardware setup. foobar2000 is free and J.River has more features and options and can work with video as well. J.River is well suited for a home theater setup. The above picture shows the audio ouput screen.
mp4nation(actually razzer,the admin there)said the case would be included.I'll ask him if this is a permanant solution or not and report back,but that answer wont come until at least tomorrow.
Majnu, have you listened or read dragon2knight's review of the HM5? If you haven't please do, as he answers your question in the review. If you have read or listened to his review then it's pretty obvious why he isn't dignifying your "question" with an answer. People who take the time and energy to help others make informed decisions simply out of love for this hobby get a little tired of being accused of having ulterior motives all the time.
You guys... keep making me second guess my choices for headphones... I'm now stuck deciding between the Sennheiser HD555, Audio-Technica ATH-M50, KRK KNS 8400 and now this. Bah, so many choices.
Droenix, I have heard all 3 and much prefer the HM5. To be blunt I think HM5 and the KNS8400 are both a serious step up from the HD555. But the KNS8400 and the HM5 are a closer race. Comfort wise I think they are close to a draw. They both have detachable cables that are decent quality but the Hm5 gives you two cables of different lengths so is a bit better in my opinion. The Hm5 gives you a spare set of pads which is a bit better. The HM5 also gives you a nice carry case. Sound wise my only concern with the KNS8400 was the treble which I found to be piercing to my ears (I never had a chance to hear a broken in pair). But according the 8400 thread they improve with burn-in so this issue might not continue. Out of the box the HM5 never had the treble issue and is maybe on the more relaxed side of the equation. I suspect the KNS8400 relaxes and the HM5 becomes more extended over time but ultimately the KNS8400 will always have more treble energy. I think the HM5 has the better sound stage though with more accurate instrument placement.
Listening to them is the only true way to know. For example some people love the hd555 and hd595 and call them accurate. I have found that my ears don't like them. I can hear the peaks and valleys in the upper register that I am guessing are part of the diffuse field calibration or maybe the Sennheiser sound. They end up sounding like the music is being phased canceled out to me. I only like them with lots of eq. Plus I prefer a headphone that leans towards bass which the Senns certainly do not do.
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