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Lekoguy
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Dec 14, 2017
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With the extreme frequency response of the M/S HD6XX, does the O2, with a listed response of 20 - 20K, adversely affect those headphones? Should I save my pennies and look at others?
Thoughts? Recommendations?
Dec 14, 2017
Sip_Fo
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Dec 16, 2017
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LekoguyThe frequency response wont affect the headphones, I don't your age but most adults can't hear over 17Khz anyway..I can't anyway. This amp has plenty of power for the 6XX. Personally I am going with the Magni 3 for my 6XX just for the USA made and I can buy it locally in Australia from a Schiit dealer who will deal with Warranty
Dec 16, 2017
Lekoguy
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Dec 16, 2017
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Sip_FoThanks for your reply. I do understand what is considered the usual range of human hearing. What I'm mostly considering is the infrasonic range and the effects (harmonics/overtones) on the tambre of pitches within the normal range.
Take for instance the lowest pedal C on a pipe organ. A 64' stop will not be perceived as a sound, but affects how we hear that same pedal when the 32' is sounding an octave above. The interaction of harmonics is how we identify tone, rather than merely pitch.
20 to 20Khz has been the standard for audio equipment for a long time. However, there is gear which now expands those parameters and I have never had the opportunity to experience those options 'first ear.'
Just because the fundimental, or overtones, of a given pitch can't be 'heard' doesn't mean that it has no effect on what we actively do perceive.
So, I'm back to the original question of whether the expanded frequency response results in an audible difference.
Dec 16, 2017
TiffanyPoodleslide
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Dec 26, 2017
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LekoguyI have really excellent hearing. And I also understand your remarks regarding the physics of acoustics.
I personally believe, from both perspectives, that the answer to your question is Yes. With the caveat that your headphones need to be able to resonate adequately.
It's a good price for the item. I believe it to be worth the try.
Dec 26, 2017
Lekoguy
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Dec 26, 2017
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TiffanyPoodleslideTiffany,
Thank you for your reply. Since I ordered my HD 6XX headphones I finally came to a face-palm DUH moment. I've been playing my CDs on a Blu-ray player. Checking the manual, it didn't even list the sonic specs when playing a CD. Well, that's not good!
To take the next step, I purchased a dedicated Onkyo CD player which has a frequency response starting at 4 Hz. It also has a headphone jack with volume control. That will give me a chance to burn in the headphones and explore their sonic capabilities. The unit has a full array of outputs, analog and digital, so I will have many options of how I choose to proceed.
I'm looking forward to my first listening of the Saint-Saens "Organ" Symphony.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Dec 26, 2017
TiffanyPoodleslide
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Dec 26, 2017
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LekoguyOH YEAH!!!! The Saint-Saens.
mmmmmmmmm, TASTY!
great choice.
Dec 26, 2017
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