Watching this section get smaller and smaller as the stacking modules evolve into their Ultima forms.
I wonder what will be the effects of Sanguine/GodlikeMasculinity/Aura/Rebirth/LD as a module in a custom sub, and then stack with itās Ultima version. How are the results amplified?
For real? I always thought SC reserved the right to remove modules from the Q store as and when they deem fit, for legal purposes.
A question aimed at the Audiophiles on Forum; which headphones would be the most effective at running Ultima in terms price/quality. Iām not really into audio technology at this point so I do not bother researcher myself, I just want to get a good pair thatāll give me the best results.
Let me know, any suggestions are appreciated!
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro is probably the best one. At around 80 bucks itās one that even Saint recommends (and owns). Itās slightly older, although they upgraded the design (you can recognize it by the double pads on the headband), but it compares to the 250-350 buck headphones. I ordered some larger earpads for it from Ali because it presses the edges of my ears gently, but thatās not an issue for listening only an hour or so.
And on a personal note, because the headband is very wide, you can fit the smaller ones of the Trio on top of your head without the headphones putting any pressure on them. In case youāre interested.
My daily headphones that I can wear 24/7 without discomfort are HyperX Clouds. Around the same price and pretty decent quality. Good reviews since their first release. Plus, they come with velvet earpads as well, which is nice for hot days.
Thatās also the one I used for the Ultima test. Can recommend it
But @Hermit you said you have Bose Quiet Comfort, right? I am not sure if it is really worth going for the Sennheiser then.
Interesting. Ultima uses such a different method of doing things, I donāt have a clue.
Although the idea of creating a custom with all the stacking modules in there seems fun.
Probably, but they would feel far less inclined to remove stuff if a lot of people āownā it. They Weād get a lot of annoyed service tickets.
Plus, if a lot of people have it, it shows that itās a popular module and they are more likely to create a replacement.
80 Bucks, thatās twice to nothing for a pair for headphones. Going to order those right now, thanks a lot.
Awesome. Can it get any better?
Are these any better, compared to what you suggested above?
They have horrible Flat-Output, and although I had great results with them, Iām eager to find out if I will get even greater results with the Sennheisers.
As far as overall quality goes, the Sennheisers are better, being designed as studio monitors. They also have a pretty decent passive noise cancellation.
But for comfort, I love the Clouds. They are a gaming headset with a microphone that can be unplugged at will and the sound quality is more than enough. And since I wear headphones pretty much all day longā¦
Letās see if I can show you the acoustic interference profiles of both headphones (the blue lines)ā¦
This is the Sennheiser:
And the Cloud:
As you can see, their frequency response is about the same, although the Cloud does have that mysterious dip and a bit of interference in the bass-line. But apparently the SHās really donāt like ultrasonicsā¦
But if I close my eyes and really listen, the Sennheisers do sound a bit nicer. Maybe if those Ali earpads are comfortable, Iāll switch to the them full time.
Yesterday I ordered a pair of Aftershokz Bone Conduction headphones off Amazon on I should receive them by Thursday at the latest. It will be fun to run and experiment with the Ultima audios with them as I mentioned before I have significant hearing loss in my left ear and although I feel I am getting results I canāt wait to see if the new headphones make a difference or not
They may be a bit too powerful for that. Iām stacking two right now and itās very mentally taxing.
This price is literally unbelievableā¦
ā¬79 for a quality pair of headphones like these, IIāll let you know there performance tomorrow
What do mean by this?
Isnāt there also an ultrasonic in the Ultima subs?
I was making a comment on the distortion you see at the end:
Above 10kHz it drops sharply. And the ultras run at 17kHz.
Yes, there are ultras in the Ultimaās, but I think most of the āmagicā happens across the audible sound, so itās more important the headset is relatively flat across the entire spectrum. Which the 280ās are. Thus they remain a very good recommendation.
The Ultras are vocals, and if they are a bit distorted it matters less. Your subconscious has no problem with that. But all the nuances Ultimaās need across the rest of the spectrum, thatās where quality helps. Then the subconscious strains less to pick it all up.
Now stop repyling to me! Iāve been trying to drag myself away from the forum for hours now.
Not sure if itās possible but I would love to see an Ultima stand alone version of Attachment Destroyer.
Yea that would be pretty awesome, I think some of the modules in the Q store would be great in Ultima form.
Only the Ultima Core.
lol, good luck with that, youāre the Forum Ambassador after all
Anyhow, my Bose QuietComforts perform equally good on the low-end of the spectrum, it was only the high-end or ultrasonic aspect that I was suspicious about.
Still worth the upgrade?