Does the non-BT model come with an app for EQ? Or are you referring to not being able to EQ it is used via BT? I've been EQing mine using APO when using it wired.
Yea, I see what you are talking about. These are a bit claustrophobic, just got them and currently listening. EQ does definitely help, it's not a bad headphone though. I just cant say without some quality blind testing which one I prefer right now, these or my Focal Elegia, I feel like the elegia is doing some things better internally with the sound bouncing around or the cups are larger and it's not as claustrophobic or maybe how the drivers are angled.
Really strange, exactly like he says: "Why should I EQ a heaphone which they could have done internally.."
That isn't a lot of difference. I'd wonder if maybe the slightly different thickness of the earpads is the sole reason for these differences. It likely is enough difference for quick comparisons to make it clear they aren't the same, but not some great difference in general character. Too bad they don't offer replacement earpads you could swap the thicker non-BT pads and remeasure the BT model.
I thought the housing is slightly wider which is why the BT version had thinner earpads. I assumed that was to create space for batteries and such. Or maybe they didn't create quite enough space, but partly made up for the lost space.
Me too. Amir's suggested EQ works to improve the sound.
It's difficult for me to understand that someone who likes the AKG K361/371 also likes the HD414 - IME they sound totally different.My father had the HD414,my first headphone was the HD420, followed by HD130, 580 and 800 (still have the latter 3).The sound improved with each change (more bass, more soundstage). Using EQed HD800, K371 and DT990pro, going back to the HD130 is a horrific experience.
Next to nothing. It's pseudoscience to conclude something is audible or not EQable from a group delay plot. You need an excess group delay plot for that. See this excellent explanation why. The group delay measurements on here also have other issues. Best to just ignore them. Having said that, you shouldn't EQ up the notch many headphones exhibit around 10 kHz for a different reason - it's due to the shape of the artificial pinnae used to measure the headphones, which in turn are simulating the frequency notch your actual ears will create when listening to the headphones (see here).
Thank you so much! I have much to learn indeed but it's fun! Also appreciate people like you that say something is pseudoscience but doesn't completely ignore them because it's haven't scientifically tested to large audience etc
some more pseudoscience
Typo: it's the HD430.You need to send me the HD130 to see the measurements from it.
After googling I could find the HDR130 and RS130 but no HD130.
