Philips SHP9600 Headphone Review - $70 Open-Back with Compromises?

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@jhonnybee0238 3 ай бұрын

Another well constructed unbiased review of headphones. My ears are hearing a boxy/hollow midrange and sibilance in the low treble, which sound very similar to the Philips SHP9500. I also have a large head so clamping force makes these a no go for me. Any chance that you re-visit/update the AKG K240 review and add in your more recent battery of tests, such as vocals etc? To me those headphones sounded the most neutral that you have tested, as well as the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x. Thanks again for your detailed reviews!

@askdrtk 3 ай бұрын

Thanks and glad to help! I will be revisiting a number of headphones to update my reviews and also doing a few genre specific videos with multiple headphones. Cheers!

@d.g.o4410 3 ай бұрын

Hi Todd! I liked seeing this review of the SHP9600 since they’re popular on the audio space. I would like to see you review an open back headphone made by Audio-Technica, the ATH-R70x. Audio-Technica claims that the R70x are "tuned for mixing and mastering", they also claim that they were "made for the most critical listening tasks" and that they "provide an accurate and natural open-back sound." I would like to see you review them and run audio tests on them to see if they’re claims are indeed true. Keep up the good work!

@ariel.s99 13 сағат бұрын

Is it ok for mixing? How about these compared to 9500 for mixing?

@HiDopamine88 3 ай бұрын

New subscriber here! I can say I really find your headphone reviews informative. I watched your reviews as I'm looking for a gaming headphone below $170, and these reviews caught my attention: dt 770 pro ($170), akg k702 ($140), senn hd599 ($130), ath-m40x ($80). How will you rank these in terms of gaming? I only have a usb-c dongle dac/amp connected to pc. I'm on my old Razer Kraken (also you reviewed) and I totally agree with all you said about it. Thanks and more power to your channel.

@askdrtk 3 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying my headphone reviews! I would say the hd599 are a great choice for gaming as they deliver solid low end when needed while providing an expansive gaming environment. The K702 have the most expansive soundstage, but bass reinforcement in lacking for many game genres. If you need a closed-back for sound isolation / privacy, dt 770pro will provide great clarity and bass response. The m40x offer a very natural sound which is good for critical listening, but lacks the "excitement" the others offer for gaming. Of the list for gaming my choices would be, 1 - hd599, 2 - dt 770 pro, 3 - k702, and 4- m40x. Moving from the original Krakens, these will be a major step-up in your gaming experience. Hope this helps out!

@MoonshineBeforeSunshine 2 ай бұрын

Man, there are 2 headphones that I'm waiting for you to review and compare: For Open-back: review of Senn HD490 Pro and a direct comparison to the Beyer DT 1990 Pro. Since they're both the flagship studio headphones from their respective German companies, I think it'd be a great comparison. For closed-back: review of Beyer DT 770 Pro X LE and comparisons to the DT 700 Pro X and DT 770 Pros.

@othinus 3 ай бұрын

greetings from a blind subscriber here in the Philippines! I recently heard a video where you tested the effects of different phantom power voltages on different microphones. I have a TC helicon mic mechanic 2 pedal which allows me easy tactile access to FX and DSP processing. but sadly it has 24 volts always-on phantom power, and not 48 volts. planning on buying an SM7DB for my untreated bedroom. I was fortunate enough to use its predecessor back when I was still in college and a door the sound and headroom it has on my extreme vocals. will the 24 volts phantom power of the TCMM2 affect the the SM7DB set to +18 and +28dB gain? as a second option I could also purchase an SM7B alongside a Triton Fethead/sE Dynamite (Cloud lifter is not available in my country). how would the 24 volts phantom power of the TCMM2 affect this setup? stay happy healthy and more power to you.

@askdrtk 3 ай бұрын

Hello and great question! Many people have similar issues needing 48V phantom power but having a 24V or 12V supply. Using 24V will effect the SM7DB and the mic booster with SM7B options you mentioned. At the least, you will not get the expected boost, but you may also end up with dropouts and frequency response degradation. Without going the DIY route, to solve this issue I recommend connecting a phantom power blocker such as the Triton Phantom Blocker to your TCMM2, then connect a 48V phantom power supply such as the Xvive P1 to the power blocker, and finally connect the SM7DB to the phantom power supply. This will give you a reliable solution that will not degrade audio quality and also give you a 48V phantom power option to use with other microphones in the future. Hope this helps out!

@Josh_A_Lu 2 ай бұрын

Hi Todd! Any recommendations for a budget ($40-70) pair of headphones for playing / practicing digital piano? Not looking to mix / record with them, just practicing and playing for fun.

@Sean-hv9df 3 ай бұрын

Hi Todd! How would these compare to the HE400SEs on the same price point?

@Shadberout 3 ай бұрын

Your reviews are really helpful due to high quality recording of the audio test section. I decided not to purchase the SHP9600 after watching this video. It could be good for gaming but musical tonality sounds a bit off to me.

@askdrtk 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad I could help!