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MichNeko t1_iuirx9e wrote

Reply to comment by suppaboy228 in When you bought an audiophile headphone for the first time but it doesn't sound that good by GLikesSteak

The idea of a headphone "scaling" with gear is that the headphone will sound "better".

For example, compare an hd6x0 from a dongle and an amp like the Magni3+ and you'll see that the bass sounds tighter, less boomy.

Some headphones scale more than others, for 99% of headphones you don't really see that scaling happening much, and most you'll need is an apple dongle.

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suppaboy228 t1_iuj0m60 wrote

What I mean is if you're hearing a difference between the amps, you're either strongly believe that this difference exists (placebo) or there's filtering going on.

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NaZul15 t1_iujd9st wrote

I'm sorry but i must dissagree. My mdr 1am2 sounds a whole lot tighter on the balanced output of my qudelix 5k (it has more power, and 2 dacs vs 1.) It's like listening to a completely different pair

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suppaboy228 t1_iujdg5u wrote

There's dsp/filter in that amp.

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NaZul15 t1_iujdndl wrote

Yes which is also in the basic 3.5 output no?

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suppaboy228 t1_iujdptd wrote

What?

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NaZul15 t1_iujdswn wrote

You can change filters regardless of output jack

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suppaboy228 t1_iujdysc wrote

I can assume that there's no completely "clean" option.

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NaZul15 t1_iuje2bj wrote

No, but all the options are shared by both outputs

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suppaboy228 t1_iujeitb wrote

You seem to have missed my points.

I was talking about the difference between amplifiers, not the filters and balanced inputs.

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NaZul15 t1_iujepgt wrote

Then idk what you mean. All i mean to say is that there's a difference from the balaced output. Idk what that comes from, but i would guess the higher output

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suppaboy228 t1_iujevcw wrote

You can read my 2 last big comments (in the profile). Hope it'll be clear:)

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suppaboy228 t1_iuizl0z wrote

If the sound is less boomy and more tighter, then there's probably a filter at around 100-300 Hz region.

If you will tone down that frequency range, you will have less "dirt" in the sound, especially in rock and metal where there is a lot of distorted guitars and basses. Don't overdo it because you'll end up with no kick in the lower register.

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