Why do SR60's make me sing? They aint even good!

[newgnr]

So I got my hd280's back today and am comparing them to the sr60s side by side for the fist time.

I like the hd280's better: better bass extension, more detail, better soundstage....

The 60's seem cloudy, weak bass...BUT damn, I find myself rockin out to these things, bouncing my head up and down, singing...I don't know why!

Well, I know you're going to say, "it's because it is more up front and in your face." But honestly when comparing side by side THEY DON'T seem more up front and in your face, they seem the same.

I'm mystified.

 

[Garfing Sharks]

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Originally Posted by newgnr /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I know you're going to say, "it's because it is more up front and in your face."

How about "It's because they're just a more "fun" pair of headphones!"

 

[newgnr]

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Originally Posted by Garfing Sharks /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about "It's because they're just a more "fun" pair of headphones!"

what the heck is that suppose to mean.

 

[uraflit]

it means that the details and bass extension and sparkling highs dont matter as much as how the sr-60 produces MUSIC to the ears. aka. pleasing to the ears.

it is probably not as revealing of the nuances and such on songs so that you can actually enjoy the music, rather than listen analytically.

i think that's the most important part of a headphone (for me anyways), they should make you enjoy music, not listen for the small bleep you think is heard at 2:33 of the song...

 

[drippydonut]

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Originally Posted by uraflit /img/forum/go_quote.gif it means that the details and bass extension and sparkling highs dont matter as much as how the sr-60 produces MUSIC to the ears. aka. pleasing to the ears. it is probably not as revealing of the nuances and such on songs so that you can actually enjoy the music, rather than listen analytically.

x2.


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Originally Posted by uraflit /img/forum/go_quote.gif i think that's the most important part of a headphone (for me anyways), they should make you enjoy music, not listen for the small bleep you think is heard at 2:33 of the song...

Dammit, there's one song I listen to which has a little beep in it and it sounds so much like my mum calling me from downstairs! I turn round every time

!

 

[kramer5150]

The age old battle of preferences... Fun/groovy -VS accurate/flat

For me, 9/10 times I'll take a fun and groovy headphone over an accurate one. The K701 (with a warm source and colored amplification) is about as accurate a can as I can enjoy.

Different strokes thats all. Continue to listen to whatever puts a smile on your face.

 

[noseallinit]

[size=large]Rock and Roll![/size]

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[newgnr]

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Originally Posted by kramer5150 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The age old battle of preferences... Fun/groovy -VS accurate/flat For me, 9/10 times I'll take a fun and groovy headphone over an accurate one. The K701 (with a warm source and colored amplification) is about as accurate a can as I can enjoy. Different strokes thats all. Continue to listen to whatever puts a smile on your face.

whats a warm source? I have a mac, i'm guessing that's not warm. Also, what kind of amp can i get that is relatively cheap that makes the music sound "sweet?" Tube amp?

I'm a poor college student on a TIGHT budget, is it even possible for me to get my hands on these item?

 

[audiofreak7]

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Originally Posted by newgnr /img/forum/go_quote.gif So I got my hd280's back today and am comparing them to the sr60s side by side for the fist time. I like the hd280's better: better bass extension, more detail, better soundstage.... The 60's seem cloudy, weak bass...BUT damn, I find myself rockin out to these things, bouncing my head up and down, singing...I don't know why! Well, I know you're going to say, "it's because it is more up front and in your face." But honestly when comparing side by side THEY DON'T seem more up front and in your face, they seem the same. I'm mystified.

If you like the HD280 get the EH350--they sound almost the same to my ears, the EH a bit more bass leaning.

 

[RasmusseN]

It's because your grammar ain't any good

 

[Thelonious Monk]

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Originally Posted by newgnr /img/forum/go_quote.gif whats a warm source? I have a mac, i'm guessing that's not warm. Also, what kind of amp can i get that is relatively cheap that makes the music sound "sweet?" Tube amp? I'm a poor college student on a TIGHT budget, is it even possible for me to get my hands on these item?

some tube amps can be had for cheap nowadays- do a forum search on "Darkvoice" and "Dared MP5". haven't heard the Darkvoices though. the Dared MP5 is very warm, maybe too warm, but i think it's great for the price

 

[newgnr]

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Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk /img/forum/go_quote.gif some tube amps can be had for cheap nowadays- do a forum search on "Darkvoice" and "Dared MP5". haven't heard the Darkvoices though. the Dared MP5 is very warm, maybe too warm, but i think it's great for the price

hmm, i'll check em out. thanks

 

[newgnr]

^^^
oh, and how can it be too warm?

 

[JLai]

Maybe you start singing cause your brain is trying to compensate what its used to hearing.

 

[Gurra1980]

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Originally Posted by newgnr /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^^^ oh, and how can it be too warm?

To me something warm sounding is often something that is maybe a little rolled of in the higher details, a little darker sounding and not so bright, some say that the extremely detailed AKG k701 and higher end sonys is cold while sennheiser is a little more warm sounding. But it is subjective, a cople of days me and my friend was listening to a pair of HECO (I think it was HECO) loudspeakers and the first thing that apeard in my mind was these are to warm sounding and then I asked my friend what he was thinking and he said: they are way to cold.