Why do some cans excel in the female's voice?

[K3cT]

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Originally Posted by boomy3555 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Denon AHD7000

I found the Denon to truly excel with male vocal though. John Mayer sounded so good with this the modded D2000 I used to have.

 

[Uncle Erik]

It depends on several things. For one, manufacturers sometimes voice headphones to respond well to certain ranges and types of music. The DT880 has a little emphasis in the upper mids - where female vocals are - so they're more prominent than male voices and instruments not in that range.

Another factor is the shape of your ears - they interact differently with headphones, so you might be attuned to what the DT880's engineer was going after.

Also, the amp you use affects performance. If you're running tubes, vocals will be sweeter overall. Add that to the above and you'll get the sound you're describing.

 

[Czyrix]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another factor is the shape of your ears - they interact differently with headphones, so you might be attuned to what the DT880's engineer was going after.

I always wondered about that but was never really sure, I guess that's also part of the reason some people prefer certain 'house sounds'.

 

[haloxt]

Female vocals sound beautiful with weight and smoothness, and too much highs/speed can make female vocals sound like Suzanne Vega.