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JTrubs
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Aug 29, 2017
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I was pining for a set of these Ebonys for a long time and didn't know if they were ever going to drop again. Wound up buying the E-MU Teak which came up again before these did, and they sound great to me. Does anyone own both the TH-X00 Ebony and E-MU Teak, and can give me their impressions when comparing the two? Wondering if the sound signatures between the two headphones are close enough to make them redundant. Thanks and cheers!
PopZeus
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Aug 30, 2017
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JTrubsThe EB are more V-shaped. Refined version of the Mahogany. E-MU Teak is still bassy but the mids and treble are flattened. Not neutral, more slightly U-shaped. Teak is more all-purpose, while Ebony does wonders for EDM and hip-hop that the Teak just can't.
headwhacker
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Aug 30, 2017
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PopZeusThat's not what the measurements suggest nor the impressions I read from SBAF. The Ebony is actually the one closest to neutral and the Purple Heart the obvious V shaped among the 3.
JTrubs
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Aug 30, 2017
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headwhackerPopZeus is welcome to correct me if I'm wrong, but when he states "the EB are more V-shaped" I read that as being in comparison to the E-MU Teak, which is what I was asking about. I've also read a lot of threads about the TH-X00 and the different woods, and that the Ebonys are closest to neutral in that bunch. But none of the Foster variant headphones are what could be conventionally called "neutral", especially when compared to studio monitor headphones. Since everyone hears things a bit differently, one has to take descriptions with a grain of salt rather than hard fact, but I was interested in some impressions. Cheers!
PopZeus
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Aug 30, 2017
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headwhackerYeah, like JTrubs said, I'm only comparing the TH-X00 EB to the E-MU Teak, like the OP asked. Not the other Fostex TH-X00 variants, of which, yes, the EB is the most neutral, but even then it barely qualifies as such since that line has such a V-shape voicing overall.
headwhacker
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Aug 30, 2017
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PopZeusOk, that make sense, but the E-MU series looks more V-shaped than the TH-00EB
PopZeus
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Aug 31, 2017
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headwhackerIt's true, if you compare the FR graphs, it does look like the Teak is more V-shaped. But the methodology between how the Massdrop x Fostex variant frequencies were charted and the way Chan measured his E-MU Teaks can't be exact so any comparison is ballpark. And while it does look like the very top end of the Teaks extend much farther than any Fostex, I don't think most music has much activity in that range, where it could be that a boosted 5-8k range might make music sound very treble-y. The purple hearts, for instance, sound the most V-shaped and they have the biggest peak right in that region. On the lower end, the bass between the EB and the Teak look similar on the graphs, but the EB have a bit more deep bass.
Honestly, they're way more alike than they are different. In fact, I'd say you really can't go wrong with either one. If you listen to more hip-hop, techno, electronic and EDM, then get the EB. If you're more of a guitar-based music fan, get the Teak. If you like jazz and classical, you probably would prefer something else entirely.
Honestly, they're way more alike than they are different. In fact, I'd say you really can't go wrong with either one. If you listen to more hip-hop, techno, electronic and EDM, then get the EB. If you're more of a guitar-based music fan, get the Teak. If you like jazz and classical, you probably would prefer something else entirely.
LMAONAISE
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Sep 21, 2017
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JTrubssorry I can't direct you to the specific page, but this thread--- https://www.head-fi.org/threads/e-mu-wooden-series-headphones.781884/ goes into the comparisons in depth.
PopZeus
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Sep 21, 2017
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BigSkyYou could of course get the Purplehearts for EDM. And you would be very happy... if that's all you listened to. Personally (and this can't be stressed enough-- tuning preferences are the MOST subjective area of audiophile-dom) I like having some mids for versatility reasons. The Purplehearts are very V-shaped and they sound great if you don't find them fatiguing. But their area of excellence is in genres that I only listen to on occasion. I am more of a rock/hip-hop/pop fan so having a decent amount of mids in relation to the treble and bass is important to me. Also, I suffer from some pretty acute treble fatigue and found the treble peak in the PH to be problematic, so that is definitely coloring my opinion.
Hence, my advocating for the Ebony model, which is the most neutral but offers the best sub-bass extension of any of the Fostex variants. The Purplehearts have the MOST bass but the peak is a bit further up the FR. Ebony = most refined, Purpleheart = most fun, Mahogany = happy medium (closer to EB)/lowest cost.
Hence, my advocating for the Ebony model, which is the most neutral but offers the best sub-bass extension of any of the Fostex variants. The Purplehearts have the MOST bass but the peak is a bit further up the FR. Ebony = most refined, Purpleheart = most fun, Mahogany = happy medium (closer to EB)/lowest cost.
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