Are You Choosing The Right Headphones? | Dynamic vs Planar Headphones

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

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[@blueridge4090]

Why don't you just send customers that they paid for?

[@dhruvmeena96]

try Audeze LCS2C, and you will feel the planar bass

[@oliwerpiano4719]

I just want my 450 dollars back for the kit i didnt recieve in 5 months. THANK YOU

[@craigspakowski7398]

Hmm looks like I am not the only that has not received my order or any communication from KMA kits.

[@oliwerpiano4719]

@@craigspakowski7398 I got my money back a month ago. Had to contact paypal and they forced him to pay me back. He still never answered any mail until today.

[@DroidLocks6971]

My 1st And Only Planar Experience Is With The LetShouer S12 IEMs And They Have Revealed Things In My Music That I've Never Heard Before Especially Since Changing From 3.5 Cable To A 2.5 Balanced Cable

[@mgatdulaii]

I would appreciate a more in depth explanation on the driver types. Also, more headphone videos would be nice.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

You got it! Diving into headphones has been really fun! Thanks for watching

[@marshallturnbull4392]

Explanation of headphone design would be awesome!

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

How bout I design my own headphones and take you guys through the process? Thanks so much for watching!

[@Tristans_Rule]

for me only watching 2-3 videos on planar drivers your explanations were quick and concise, easy for me to learn from, thank you :)

[@ColinAdolphson]

Five years later I see your great video. I use my headphone’s mainly for watching tv. Everything I watch is streamed, only football is something I watch live. I do listen to music and podcasts, but that when I’m out running errands to run. I do care what I look like as long as there NC so don’t hear it lol. I can’t go over $400 and I put soundcore 1st and comfort 2nd. After that I just want something that will hold up to 6-8 hours of wear every day. I’ve looked at the Sony xm4 & the xm5.”, sennheiser momentum 4, Bose qc, and the Beats Studio Pro. The beats I get the best price. Now I will be using my apple tv4k 3gen, and my iPhone 11. I’ve tested my ears on my soundcore liberty 4nc. I have five different eqs the first two sit right on the line, the next two are flat the next goes up 3 the next goes up 4 and the the last one goes all the way up. There are ten spots in n the way to the top. I like an exciting sound when there lots of action going on, and a lot of the music I listen to I like that way also. But what my dilemma is, that with the amount of time I watch tv I watch that not the sound I want. If I could choose what I wanted price not a issue, I’d like to get the AirPods Max, just because I have apple products. So if that didn’t made any sense, I was just typing away. So based off all of that do you have a recommendation, even if it’s not one I have listed. Thank you if you made to the bottom I appreciate that. I subscribed and gave you a thumbs up. 👍

[@rickcaruso2114]

Kirby please be aware of the perception when using words like Tone which can be used to describe different attributes when related to different topics. As you know Tone can equal a products overall tonal color Ex, Bright, Dull, Flat, Treblely, Bassy, warm, cold. Like a choice, By the designer to create his products to have a specific tonal quality that is related to his line of products. That they all tend to have a Recognizable Branded sound that you can pick out from others on the market. Example Moog products all have a notable sound signature, Korg does as well & Roland verses Yamaha, or a Hammond. I'm a Keyboardist so I brought these products up first just to prove my point ( sorry if I missed your favorite brand ) it was once much more clearly defined & the makers knew what it was about their designs that gave them there specific Sound or Tonal output that we could hear quickly as we often would say aha that's an Oberheim, Kurzweil, Sequential Circuits synth. I want one of those baby we would convince our wife or girl friends. A girl friend is an easier to pitch & sell than a wife on these types of non urgent needs. Oh Guitar Players do the same things the products we require and want cry & beg for do vary. The Guitarist do typically have an advantage over us keyboardist. As Its easier to ask for a new $100 FX pedal or a reasonably priced ESP, or a Ibenez 6 string with a locking nut & special pick ups rosewood neck Floyd Rose whammy bar. Which could be had at a street price of of $750 of course todays pricing a PRS can get quite pricy & Fender or Gibson Custom shop Guitar can retail in the thousands. But now to talk your baby into selling all the furniture, the washer & dryer just sitting on bean bags chairs and pushing two bean bags together for a bed. Now this is a dance that must be choreographed by Paula Abdul and then needs fine tuning to get a Prophet 5 $4000 a 2nd stand a $540 ATA flight case Volume & Sustain pedals plus a Boss Stereo Chorus pedal more cables & patch cords plus a $540 flight case, I gotta protect my investment you wouldn't want me to scar my new Synth while were making 4yrs of payments on it. And ypur Chevy Van or VW bus so you have a way to drag all your gear from job tp job, club to club ,bar to bar. Im telling you. You had to be a good player for them to believe in you after all last year it was a Hammond porta B & Leslie. 6 months later a Fender Rhodes 76 Key Suitcase. A Honer Clavinet, that Mini Moog, a String Ensemble, The Korg Mono Poly, the Oberheim 4 voice, Moog Tarkus bass pedal synth. And much more plus a huge 24 input Soundcraft Mixer & 2 QSC Power amps plus 4 Yamaha 3way 15 speaker cabs. Phew that makes me tired thinking about loading in & out up 3 flights of stairs playing 5 nights a week until 2 am and then working a 40 hr. A week job for the health ins. My point most companies had their own tonal Sound. Guitar amps, Mics, lots of Home HiFi & pro audio gear its what made them so desirable and sought after. It lasted for quite some time ( add an ARP & Roland space echo, what the vocals needed that Tone Color & effects as well & we all sang in a 4 piece group playing covers for 3 of 4 sets and sneaking in our originals to sell albums & tapes tee shirts & halter tops. But since we added MIDI & Sampling then Physical Modeling the manufacturers chose to steal that which gave each company its own sound its become easy to recreate the Tone Color of the others into the new multi timbiral Work Station flag ships were soon affordable. I could recreate my huge set-up with 3 or 4 of them and I have every sound in & out of this world. I no longer need as much outboard gear there's plenty of DSP power In my Synths plus real sounding Pianos, Rhodes, Clavs, Strings, Vocorder, Horns, Hammond B3, C3, A3, Farfisa, Vox, Wurlies, with realistic Leslie emulations in quad surround, with balanced outs and a Digital Mixer that can switch all my patches Fx's, Volumes, Stereo Image, Eq's I can save to match the Room save it and recall those Eq curves on my Next ,Show per room, with auto feedback killer. A stage monitor mix or wireless in ear monitors, pitch shifting, vocal harmonizers and more. But we cant always afford to have all this great gear and a huge home recording studio DAW, DACs playback monitors, racks of hardware effects. I do love your videos and your take on building cabs. But not just to copy them but to explain the faults of some and teaching about the Words we speak aka Nomenclature. Understanding how to pick drivers & horns to achieve the desired results. Plus the use of PCs and software to aid us in the cabinet design, ie cubic footage, and the parts needed to build the cross- over networks to best avoid dead spots, the baffles I haven't heard you speak of yet. Or about phase cancelation from occuring and remember to talk about the T factor or speaker dispersion. Man will this text ever end ! Yes It will & sooner than you think If you want help with the History of things, or to help bring up topics for your future videos let me know If I can help you. In any way I'll share more with you. I wound up worked for the MI & Pro Audio manf. I was the 4th member of the International MIDI Asc. I was also a product specialist for a few Synth companies And the sales & marketing manager. I also helped head think tanks that created ideas for new future products. I also held clinics and new product demos ib stores at NAMM AES, & CES. When Needed. Either way Im here Id be happy to help you and to share my Many stories with you. I see a way for you to expand your customer base and to increase your income if you haven't already thought of it. I like your honesty that was brave of you but it only added to your creditability. Dont hesitate to admit when ever you make a mistake just own it like you did It will keep people coming back for more. And more Best Wishes & continued growth. Again stay in touch feel free to reach out to me I will give you my phone number to make it quicker i can speak much faster than I can type on this little phones display. Rick Caruso Chicago,IL. & freezing my balls off up here In Wisconsin Cheese land.

[@thevindictive6145]

Was planning on getting a Sennheiser HD600, but after this video, i will probably get another Hifiman. I love planars and the sound they produce. Bought the HE400se and was really impressed. So will try to get the Arya next. That would be my end game.

[@espermoves5409]

I use planars at the crib and IEMS on the go. Dig your stuff man and yes headphones are a big deal now, I wouldnt have an audio related channel that didnt explore this topic because so many ppl are privy to it now.

[@joc_a.b]

Are planar drivers also available for large or medium sized speakers? If so, are they any good?

[@meenmeen1103]

I originally found the channel through searching into the enthusiast side of audio to begin with, and although much of the info in this video I had already gathered through google-fu, the delivery is much appreciated since it's also broken down in steps, it's also easier to consume and hopefully retain compared to reading a big blob of text. Would also enjoy an inclusion of multiple driver IEM into the possible driver type video, but either way great stuff man!

[@adrianmorrish8494]

@kirby meets audio, Hi just come across your channel and subscribed, very good video thank you. With a planar driver do you get the physical sensation of bass like on a Sennheiser Momentum BT headphone and also is the sub base noticeable , I’m looking at getting a pair of the Drop Panda THX which would be my first planar headphones, I enjoy my bass but not addicted to thumping bass but i may find too smooth a bass not to my enjoyment? I’m no expert on headphones and tend to use them as BT connected with IEM’s for my wired listening, I’m quite new to the world of higher quality audio so your channel I think will be of great help to me compared to many of the usual reviewers I tend to have followed so far.

[@alexsikkicat756]

This is so useful man! Brilliant! Thanks a lot

[@drewpett6263]

Please do whole videos on how the different driver types work! Great video!

[@peteokas1773]

Yes for more in depth headphone discussions! Also, differences pluses/minuses for open air designs like the Grado Labs' models versus enclosed. Thanks!

[@djastua]

Great video! I love how well you explain difficult topic for beginners.

[@michaelschmidlin4274]

Hi Kirby, I recently bought and built the Elder speaker. I love how it looks, and hate how it sounds. I cant get the included 3 inch drivers to produce any bass. An unofficial frequency response test yields that the speaker really doesn't produce much volume below 400hz. You say in the elder sound test video that you used 4 inch drivers as opposed to the 3 inch ones that came in the kit. I wonder if that would help. I am a little disappointed that a $200+ audio kit cant even come close to a $100 JBL speaker especially given the size difference. I did use 3/4inch plywood throughout the build instead of the recommended 1/2 inch. Please let me know what you think. I would love to get a dialog started about how I might get more low end from my speaker. I would even be willing to try purchasing passive radiators or different drivers if it would get the desired results

[@Joniyah444]

Planars are amazing, it’s even more incredible these “audiophiles “ don’t want to admit it. But truly on another level.

[@paynetreyvon1261]

It seems like you can loop headphone wires through your ears

[@petartrajkovski465]

👍👍👏👏🤣🤣🤣

[@SussyBaka-em9rq]

🤣

[@SuperSeigerman]

So I am thinking about getting planars because for open-back headphones, they tend to be warmer than open-back dynamic headphones. I really dislike closed-back headphones.

[@SoccerFreakIsMe]

Is anyone else still waiting on a kit from his website? Seems to be a problem with a couple of people and he doesn't seem to respond to anything.

[@SoccerFreakIsMe]

Apparently my negative review has also been taken down from his website...

[@oliwerpiano4719]

Ive been waiting 5 months. He doesnt answer mail. What is this??

[@blueridge4090]

I had to get PayPal to refund. He’s a crook

[@blueridge4090]

Oliwer Ferm he’s a total fraud. I got PayPal to refund.

[@oliwerpiano4719]

@@blueridge4090 oh damn. I thought better of kirby. How did you proceed? You just mailed paypal? I want to do the same.

[@ronbryant2282]

Appreciate your straight forward explanation of things. It was the speaker builds that brought me to your channel though. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on transducer based panel speakers. I would like to build something from resonant spruce.

[@BourbonandAussies]

I had been thinking about the difference and if it was worth swapping out my Plantronics Beatback Pros, but I don't think it is. Thanks!

[@boominc0420]

I prefer dynamic headphones because of the better low end response. And all your videos are awesome bud , learning and opinions are the reasons I have been a subscriber for the past 2 years. Keep up the good work bud and cant wait for the next video.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@toddsmash]

Thanks for this upload mate. Just about to buy a new set of headphones and was going to lash out on some planar style, but after this I think, for what I want, I'm going to go Dynamic. Cheers Kirby

[@mark4837]

I used to spend my money on loud speakers and receivers like Onkyo. News days I don’t care about that. I moved into headphones. I’m not a snob whereas I have to have some ridiculously priced set of headphones. I like nice stuff but I base what I spend on usage. So 600 to 1,000 is as far as I will go. I have some 250 Ohm byerdynamics. And an old pair of Senn’s. I was going to get this 600 dollar pair of Beyerdynamics. Then I started looking at Planars. It’s almost like you need different sets of headphones based on the type of music you listen to. Is that a fair statement? When I want to listen to classical violin or music with vocals then it’s planars. If I want to listen to dance club house or trance then use my dynamic headphones. Is that about right?

[@hifi-tim]

OK, thanks. Very interesting topic i think. Iam probably going to choose a planar one.

[@bryce148]

I really like the way you talk about this stuff. Have you ever had the chance to listen to electrostatic speakers or headphones?

[@donattomiranda2743]

Love your work, keep it up! New to the channel, I love it!

[@mikeyremy]

Is there a significant difference in using tube amplifier for headphones?

[@fallshimjager1]

I know that there is a difference in the price range, but after having the Pro X from Logitech and then going to the Cloud Orbit S, I would need a very good dynamic driver headphone to leave the planar magnetic headphones, like, the Cloud Orbit won in every comparisson I did.

[@evgenyfavorsky422]

Well, I have AliExpress's planars GL600 and cheapest copy of Grado (that's not a copy, just some psychodelic fantasy of). Dynamic drivers in Chrado so far from my ears, so it can't make enough sound pressure to transfer low end, so i changed drivers from 32 ohm to 150 ohm, soldered type-c dongle (you know, small usb sound cards for smartphones that have no jack support), and that dongle have enough volume at 80-85% at home vs. 40-50% with planars... So as result I have warm, creamy, dark voice with planars pluged with silver cable to Zoom U22 and crispy bright dynamics in Chrados

[@zuyvox]

my fav is a dynamic headphone, but it must cover all over the ear. AND it has to be an open one. Dont like "closed" headphones.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

I love open back headphones! Def a time and place for them though. I'll be doing a video talking about that pretty soon. Thanks for watching!

[@scottparrish5992]

This was a great quick overview. Would like a video with more detail on how planar drivers work.

[@fabianstanislaus5925]

I don't want to think about Beats by Dre! Fostex t50rp's have great bass are cheap (but need an amp)

[@peterrabbitwarren]

Hi Kirby can't wait for your next video.

[@blacklistrc1193]

Not really related to the video, but I would love to be able to get in touch with you. I have been building car audio systems going on 5 years now and would like to get into the home entertain/Bluetooth speaker scene and would like to run some ideas by you.

[@legrandantoine9636]

Thanks for the explanations, other videos about headphones would be great, and why not about earphones ? Instructing video once more, good job

[@robinlyles7573]

You really should try a Pair of inexpensive Grados like the SR60e or the SR80e the 80s are about one hundred and sound very good. Very good! open back so not always appropriate but great cans! love to win a kit.

[@csabakereszturi945]

Need a headphone with left planar and right dynamic. Thanks.

[@thomaslindroos1667]

Hey Kirbs, are you going to make speaker building videos like in the good old days? Really enjoyed those. :P

[@oliverhoekstra2072]

I would really like a series of this

[@edgarsunio4763]

i would like to know more about planar drivers.

[@lockcitywoodworks]

Good info. Definitely do some videos on driver types.

[@peterrabbitwarren]

Hey I really enjoyed all that knowledge about headphones. Thanks. However I love real speakers better. Especially how to get good sound from smaller speakers. Im just beginning my first project with a 2.1 mini amp, 6.5 inch Vifa and two horn tweeters. Should be fun. Keep up the good work.

[@danc2700]

Can`t wait for the in depth series about how drivers work. Keep up the good work!

[@sonicacoustics9176]

Wow! Great video. Very informative. Headphones needs also to have quality.

[@prenticefincannon9239]

I wonder would pairing planer earphones with those bass vests/backpacks be at all worth while or actually, Kirbyn have u ever tried a tactile bass vest?

[@DiMS_Production]

I was also thinking about that set up. Would be interesting to try out.

[@JonathanRansom]

Can you make speakers for your ear gauges?

[@marcelkress1355]

A video about the different kind of drivers would be great! awesome video!

[@Azmodan911]

Hey Kirby, more speaker projects please!

[@cprcprcpr]

does your store send to Europe? thanks

[@elCaxi1971]

4:54 Hmm I wonder what happened there.. :)

[@GarrettCrosgrove]

Tell me more about planer headphones!!! how do they work? Ps. If you send me a speaker kit, I WILL BUILD IT!!!

[@GabrielRodrigues-gg6ed]

I really enjoy knowing about good headphones while listening this video in my 3 dollars earbuds...

[@tambolimb9509]

Great vid mate cheers

[@chronometa]

Idk, I've been looking for a good mid range planar for at home metal listening. My top choice at the moment grado ps500e's to fit that bill at the moment.

[@johnsoriano3812]

Great review, Kirby. Would love for some of our personal space HIFi gear to be reviewed on your channel. I actually emailed you using my Apos email.

[@PAINFOOL13]

Short but informative Thanks Kirby Be well 🤘🏻

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@philipeisenberg6984]

What is that in your ear?

[@mechantl0up]

I am listening to this guy tell me how planars have a more detailed and tonally accurate mid range, while having just realized that my Sennn. HD800s offers more resolution in the mid range than my Hifiman Arya, and that the Arya has tonality problems with a lot of upoer mid range and low treble instruments, which simply do not sound correct. So... eh. OK. I mean, have you ever compared a planar to a real acoustic instrument? You may be surprised...

[@elCaxi1971]

Whatdda.. Me, a kit winner ? Prankcaller, Prankcaller :D You really mean i get to enjoy genuine KMA kit sound from my laptop when i watch future KMA vids ? SWEET :) Is that a kit of my choise, or one you´ve picked out ? Haha, I´m So excited :D Can´t wait to learn more

[@xerogear]

Great video and perfect timing because I'm currently looking for some new headphones. So thanks for the info!

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Glad I could help! Lots more review videos coming. Thanks for watching!

[@galyotam2290]

yeah! do more videos like that! more in depth

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

You got it! Thanks for watching!

[@averageindianconsumer3019]

Please make a video on 5.1 ch diy cheapest amplifier

[@DMonZ1988]

hmmmmm, interesting. don't think i've ever tried planar headphones and i'd very interested to now. that video about different driver types would be very interesting, please. i'd also really appreciate a breakdown of various amp specs and parameters if you're ever stuck for ideas, and how one should go about picking one. its all a bit overwhelming and your explanations really provide alot of insight in a very pleasant and digestible way. :-)

[@riccardik]

i probably will buy a 4xx, they seems really good

[@sharudd]

I like the new videos but I'm missing the build videos as well.

[@max585t]

A more in depth explanation of the driver type would be awesome

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

You got it! Thanks for watching!

[@bradisley517]

Nice job!

[@martineng5013]

Great simple overview of the differences between planar and dynamic. Thanks for the content

[@smoke4131]

We need detailed video on drivers

[@dpdepo]

What about electrostatic headphones?

[@avesbilal]

Thanks

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@uksmudgesmith]

Would love to watch a deeper dive video on the types of drivers out there. Great content thank you

[@kimhakem7566]

I love the planer headphones!

[@arrenlambert8044]

Where has kirby gone?

[@lagglagging7580]

Love the headphone videos

[@jaredmonsen3770]

Great videos on headphones, I use them everyday at work so it's great to get some more detailed info!

[@mrood799]

so basically dynamic has more bass than planars?

[@Cornwall1888]

MROOD not necessarily grados are dynamic and have little bass

[@MegaEpstein]

Hey Steve Guttenberg! How are you

[@mihaleban1323]

I like headphone vids keep it up plz 😄😁

[@cj-le4bf]

I’ve been sending you emails for a year. Can I please have the speakers I purchased or a refund on my order?

[@oliwerpiano4719]

I have the same problem. I feel scammed. Prepayed 480 dollars. Been sending mails last 5 months.

[@scottlowell493]

Planar DEFINITELY have a lot of weaknesses and are NOT superior just because they are planar. There are plenty of sub $1000 planars that are rolled off, polite and not revealing anyway. A few have a nasty midrange spike.

[@davidmason8212]

I would pick the planar over dynamic every day

[@jaideshjainarine5114]

Would like to hear a bit more on the planer headphones

[@kevinh2272]

where are you?

[@sphericalcube1364]

Thanks so much I recently built my first speaker and had no idea about headphones

[@2drsdan]

I was thinking about how cool it would be to make gauges with little speakers in them. Whalah, headphone free but pre-wired for sound.

[@KirbyMeetsAudio]

On the list! But we'll see..... haha Thanks for watching!

[@sargentmaxis]

Yet yes please speak abate headphones

[@Amrut-patil]

I want more headphones videos from India ♥️

[@newgoblin49]

Amrut Tere pass corn say headphones hair bye

[@newgoblin49]

Amrut there paas kaunse Headphones hai bhai

[@DominusFeles]

Sounds good to me! See what I did there? 😄

[@mmetmalachite2653]

where are the electrostatic headphones ?😁😁

[@Jmoneysmoothboy]

This guy always surprises me with how much he gets wrong

[@kotpies6351]

Nasa lunch supplier with washers in ears...hmmm...I'm scared

[@yashwantpuli2453]

i would like detail explanations

[@sharudd]

Do it

[@enfeeyano]

make me winner 😋

[@isacelalvarez8741]

Yee

[@rjlopez9358]

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