spleisher
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That's actually an interesting observation, that it may come down to a less forgiving, more analytical nature of the IEM.
That brings up another question in my mind though... IS there a point where "detail" and the analyitcal nature of a headphone can go too far, to the point where it makes them more difficult to listen to?
I'm not trying to suggest that the Westone 3 has crossed that line by any means, I'm just pointing out that, to me, part of what headphone manufacturers and their research/development people tryto accompish is to procduce a headphone that is "pleasant" to listen to. This is the part that gets REALLY subjective, because everyone has their own taste when it comes to sound signature.
But it would seem to me that if a headphone is so unforgiving and analytical that it makes it difficult to hide "unpleasant" sounds that hurt your ears, that might go a step to far.
That brings up another question in my mind though... IS there a point where "detail" and the analyitcal nature of a headphone can go too far, to the point where it makes them more difficult to listen to?
I'm not trying to suggest that the Westone 3 has crossed that line by any means, I'm just pointing out that, to me, part of what headphone manufacturers and their research/development people tryto accompish is to procduce a headphone that is "pleasant" to listen to. This is the part that gets REALLY subjective, because everyone has their own taste when it comes to sound signature.
But it would seem to me that if a headphone is so unforgiving and analytical that it makes it difficult to hide "unpleasant" sounds that hurt your ears, that might go a step to far.