![]() ![]() Too much lower bass-it sounds like reggae. I hate listening to anything that I'm on, but with that cut-I can tell exactly what my bass should sound like. The great Jim Anderson recorded and produced it. There is a song-"Ode to Billy Joe" that is just bass and voice. Some of the Patricia Barber recordings have won Gammy's for engineering, and two were on Stereophile's "Cd's to Die For" I only mention this because I know exactly what my upright or electric bass sound like. I listen to transcend the gear I'm listening through.And if there is too much midbass (the biggest thing most designers are guilty of-it gives an exegerrated perception of bass) or too much upper bass/lower mids (puts a blanket over everything above it, but gives an exagerrated sense of "warmth") it draws my attention to that-which I don't want. Also-I don't completely agree with the Harmon Curve.I feel that the bass is exaggerated. It's impossible to make something perfect. ![]() And-EVERY headphone I've ever heard benefits from eq. Times disagree with the balance of the low end. It cracks me up when people say "I don't use eq-I want to hear what the artist and engineer intended: Well-you're hearing what the producer intended-oftentimes at odds with the artist and engineer.And-some engineers suck. ![]() I use Audirvana because it gives me the ability to use studio grade plugins.Probably the BEST investment I've made is Fabfilter's Pro Eq. I only stream from Qobuz through Audirvana. I wanted to offer a bit different take on the EVO. Fortunately I have a few friends in town that have owned almost everything, and I've had the ability to try them. (most of the musicians that make the music you listen to could never afford the gear you use!)Īs far as cans, I've owned the LCD I4, the Verite closed, the HE1000se, The Meze Liric, and the EVO. About four years ago I got back into headphone listening-with a vengence.Since I have the financial challenges of a working artist, I can only afford one can, and one source at a time.I was fortunate that some of the manufacturers knew my work and were kind enough to make some of the higher end gears a bit more attainable for me. I also played at the Chicago Can Jam that year with my trio. I was introduced to high end headphones back in 2010 when I was asked to be a beta tester for Jerry Harvey's JH 13. I'm just saying this to give a perspective on where I'm coming from. I've played on well over 100 recordings-some that have won Grammy's.I'm known the most by my playing with jazz vocalist Patricia Barber-but i've toured and recorded with many other artists. My name is Michael Arnopol and I'm a professional jazz bassist and speaker designer. Let me introduce myself for those who don't know me. I've recently retired (from touring) and have a bit more time on my hands. I'd just go on Head-Fi every few years when I wanted to upgrade-and get much needed opinions. ![]()
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