[kool bubba ice]

Anyone know why Beyers made their first headphone sound neutral instead of 'fun'? Not sure how audio was perceived in 1937.

 

[Acix]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone know why Beyers made their first headphone sound neutral instead of 'fun'? Not sure how audio was perceived in 1937.

Tube natural and fun...

 

[Kees]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone know why Beyers made their first headphone sound neutral instead of 'fun'? Not sure how audio was perceived in 1937.

Headphones were mainly used in (radio)studios, never at home.

 

[kool bubba ice]

So, only thought of as a professional tool?

 

[Kees]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif So, only thought of as a professional tool?

Yes.

 

[kool bubba ice]

Seems odd looking back. Still curious how the orignal DT48 sounds.

 

[kukrisna]

Hi All,

Sorry it took so long to get back here. Long story short, I ended up returning the DT48E, and actually not buying anything to fill its niche. I don't record often enough to warrant another headphone, and I don't have a very complicated setup, so I figured from now on, I'll just use my Shure E4 as I tend to edit with my monitors anyway.

That being said, the DT48E was rather detailed at the recital. It was flat and neutral, if you want to call it that, but not natural in any sense as the highs went up farther than what I naturally perceived, and they did not present the cello as warm as I actually heard it. The piano sounded rather convincing however. But as I've mentioned before, these phones did not wow me to the point of wanting to keep them around. They're great at what they were meant for, but for my needs for recording, and my needs for aural pleasure, they did not fit the bill. And don't get me wrong, they're not bad. Just not what I needed or was looking for.

-Keith

 

[kool bubba ice]

How can any live instrument have 'warmth.'? Isn't that added in the recording studio or by a headphone bassed on their FR? I been to a few HS performances and instruments sounded cold and metalic? This was with guitars, drums, and vocals. I was also very up close. Out side venue.

 

[subtle]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif How can any live instrument have 'warmth.'? Isn't that added in the recording studio or by a headphone bassed on their FR? I been to a few HS performances and instruments sounded cold and metalic? This was with guitars, drums, and vocals. I was also very up close. Out side venue.

Acoustic guitar tuned and played well sure sounds warm to me.

 

[Kees]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif How can any live instrument have 'warmth.'? Isn't that added in the recording studio or by a headphone bassed on their FR? I been to a few HS performances and instruments sounded cold and metalic? This was with guitars, drums, and vocals. I was also very up close. Out side venue.

PA?
A symphony orchestra has plenty of warmth. The warm timbre of the wood instruments is very present. Nothing cold to it. Not extremely detailed either for that matter. The hyper detail is usually something that is added in the recording, not something you'll hear in a live concert.

 

[dcpoor]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif How can any live instrument have 'warmth.'? Isn't that added in the recording studio or by a headphone bassed on their FR?

 

[moonboy403]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif How can any live instrument have 'warmth.'? Isn't that added in the recording studio or by a headphone bassed on their FR? I been to a few HS performances and instruments sounded cold and metalic? This was with guitars, drums, and vocals. I was also very up close. Out side venue.

A cello definite sounds warm in a live environment.

 

[JayG]

Yikes. Have been interested in these phones, but that interest is waning. No warmth in live instruments? The sound of a live cello is what I would call the textbook definition of a warm sound.

 

[Uncle Erik]

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Originally Posted by Kees /img/forum/go_quote.gif Headphones were mainly used in (radio)studios, never at home.

Are you sure? I can't find it now, but I recall reading that the DT48 had a small following among audiophiles back in the Fifties. I don't think headphone listening gained widespread popularity until the HD-414, though. I
(I like the HD-414, too

)

 

[kool bubba ice]

Sorry. Never heard a cello live.