I don't go by printed measurements I go by the sound, not trying to be mean. And again I have the greatest hearing ever lol. Not even close usually means "huge".
I don't go by printed measurements I go by the sound, not trying to be mean. And again I have the greatest hearing ever lol. Not even close usually means "huge".
I find sometimes reviewing measurements first creates an expectation bias, so in order to move back to "objective", one must overcome said bias in an effort to return to the "point of beginning". Moreover, and I'm guilty of this as well, when I hear a
perceivable difference, sometimes I may exaggerate and communicate that difference as "huge", when in fact I really mean present.
That being said, I spend a solid 48 hours listening before reviewing measurements (rtings.com, Innderfidelity), but I do find some measurements translate quite accurately with respect to my perception (I have large ear canals and good hearing based on actual tests related to my profession). For example, the MDR-1A measurements on rtings.com translate accurately based on my perception of the headphone, however, the MDR-100AAP does not. Measurements for the 100AAP suggest an increased bass presence over the 1A, however, I do not perceive this as it is measures. In fact, to my ears, the 1A has a deeper, stronger bass response across all bass frequencies in real-world use. Additionally, the 100AAP sounds more "brittle" than the 1A, although the measurements suggest it's the warmer headphone. Much of this may have to do with the consistency of frequency response due to variations in head size, shape, ear placement, and preferred listener headphone alignment. That being said, the 1A does measure better in frequency response consistency versus the 100AAP. It also is worh noting the driver on the 100AAP is further from my ears than the 1A, which most certainly is an explanation for the "thinner" sound profile (as I experience the headphone).
Just stretch a different over the rings.
