Weekend LIve Stream - Munich High End recap, Grellphone, Da Vinci Impressions, and more

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I've been to quite a few symphonic concerts in recent years. Orchestras do sound different, halls do sound different, and it of course matters where you are seated. But across these variables I feel I've got a good model for what a symphony orchestra sounds like. So I do have a baseline based on real life - and it includes not just stereo, but surround-sound! I consider a headphone to be neutral if it provides a realistic impression of listening to a symphony orchestra (across a range of recordings, since the way something is recorded of course also matters). That is, I do not have to concentrate to getting into the illusion, but am pretty immediately drawn in and think about the musical piece being performed, the performers and the space it was recorded in. For me this seems to align pretty well with adherence to a Harman-ish frequency response. With most larger deviations the illusion becomes difficult to achieve or impossible.

[@Kenny-Somafunk]

That was a good stream t’night folks,

[@juanblanco7898]

Could anyone provide some elaboration on the practical implications of that distortion thing with BAs used in Variations, by any chance? Is there any way to get more info on this matter? That doesn't sound (haha) good... So much for in-house customized drivers, huh. Should it be expected to be the case with DUSK as well, since I wouldn't expect them to use different BA drivers in that?

[@goodforwatch]

where did you find this junior justin trudae 😂

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Pennsylvania

[@goodforwatch]

@@TheHEADPHONEShow when can we expect the review of the senheisser closed back? thank you for reviewing the galaxy buds fe, i bought them for 100 looneys for a 40 hour round trip and they’re well worth it at that price. they’re also excellent for gym duties, not that i go to a gym but….thanks 🙏🏼 ps: can you get metal571 to come back on your show?

[@sjqideez6626]

Yeah the Aune AR5000 is surprisingly good

[@rem792]

In Flames are not good now but their first few albums are legendary and a must for anyone who gets started in melodeath, especially The Jester Race, Colony, Whoracle. I don't listen to anything else after Clayman.

[@juanblanco7898]

I dream of these having time codes. I don't even mind going through all of it as I can't get enough, in fact. It's just so much that I don't have time and can't keep up at all.

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

One day we'll have these more well produced. At the moment we rely on the community for that. But I have some ideas on how we can make it easier to navigate

[@juanblanco7898]

​@@TheHEADPHONEShow Oh, thank you for your response. It's ok. There's an incredible amount of time end effort to be dedicated into production of these, and the time code thing specifically, considering how many issues/topics are typically covered in these streams. In fact, I shudder at the thought. And with these streams being criminally underappreciated (at least that's how it feels to me) at the moment, it may not be worth the trouble from a resource management standpoint. Cheers and thank you for all your wonderful work!

[@Abhi-wn7sw]

Where are the Davinci impressions in this 3.75hr stream?

[@rem792]

That's a good question 😆

[@TonkyTronicus]

The Grell was the worst headphone I heard 2 Canjams in a row so if they manage to turn that around it will be the redemption story of the year.