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The HEDDphones look interesting, would like to try them one day...cheers

Happy to see you Paul second, one of my favorite paul alongside Paul third

@@johnnyvegas2015 , I've heard they're stunning, but not linear at all. Would be cool to listen to them!

@@aviatedviewssound4798 , thanks, man!

@@FoliaSound that I did not know...thanks for the heads up.

No probs, this is why I do it all :) Welcome on board!

Hello, Dave! Welcome on board! One more hint from me: check out some models by Focal. They're a tad more expensive than NDH30, but they're absolutely insane. I'll try to review them separately.

Thank you too!

Nice to hear that. You won't regret it, man, they're absolutely stellar.

Thanks, Maks, good to hear from you!

After a couple of months with NDH30 - go for them, don't even look for anything else. They are absolutey stellar an beyond. Cheers!

@@FoliaSound I ordered them a few days ago, they are on the way!

@@peterelfman , let me know what you think when they arrive and get some time to shine!

@@FoliaSound Will do!

No probs, at your service!

No probs!

No probs, thanks, Carlos!

Thanks, Johnny, tell me what you think when you grab them!

No problem, thanks!

Thanks, man, I already know a bunch of people who bought NDH30s after watching it ;)

My team in the studio doesn't want to work using monitors any more. They started preferring NDHs and I have to do something about it :)

After a couple of months of using: BUY THEM. the're absolutely stunning! Thanks!

@@FoliaSound Thank you. What closed back headphones would you recommend for playing and recording a midi keyboard live and singing?

Ha! Great news, Eirik! Thanks for the update!

Hi Eirik, I have Senn HD600's also and have been considering the NDH30's, Can you tell me the difference in your experience between those two headphones, and also if you use correction software like Sonarworks or something else with your NDH30's?

@@MS-vy8ks Hi. Sorry, I did not see this until now. The NDH30's have less top end than the HD600's (that I have at work now), so you can practically sit forever without your ears getting tired. I sold my Sonarworks as I feel it just ruined the sound. Learn the room and the speakers/headphones and you get a better result at the end of the day. I have a Topping A90 headphone amp that go with the NDH30's and the sound is as good as it gets. The HD600's are good, it is not that, but the NDH30's are a little better.

Hi, can you update us back on the topping? I have audient id 14 mk2 and nhd30, dont know how much difference the topping will give. (looking for flatness) cheers

@@ainnelrosirrosias3338Topping L30 mk2 is one of the flattest headphone amps ever produced. Very powerful and transparent, but no balanced in or out.

Thanks, man!

Yes, they are! :) Thanks!

I would also love to see a comparison between the ND 30's and the Focals

@@EdSoloUK I ended up getting the ndh30's, they are a dream to work with and my mixes sound ten times better across a multitude of speakers. The MG pro's are about $1500 dollars more than the NDH 30's where I live so Neumann has a great value point.

Neumanns, all the way. The low end isn't as smooth there, but they're still amazing!

They are absolutely stunning. See the store next to you to listen to them, man. You won't regret.

Thanks!

N i c e !

Oh, thanks, I'll surely take a look at this!

At that price no EQ should be needed. NDH20 and 30 both are excellent off the bat.

​@@morespinach9832 An equalizer will always be necessary, especially when one is demanding. I would be curious and even persuaded that with some small correction or/and with the DEKONI velor elite pads the DT1990 is far ahead.

@@VENOM-vq3ju to each their own. The DT 1990 and NDH 30 are both next to me as I type. The Neumanns are far better and more effortless to my ear.

@@morespinach9832 So you have opted for the best solution, namely having both to form your own opinion. So if you had to keep only one, it would be the Neumann NDH 30 ?

Works like a charm and can't live without it. You plug it in, using you PC USB port.

Shures were so bad I rated them at the very beginning, excluding them from further testing. Using my NDH 30 for a couple of months, I would't change them for anything else. They're absolutely amazing and this is not a sponsored opinion :)

Hey, thanks! Audezes are great, but I think the wearing comfort can't be compared for long sessions. Also, Neumanns seem more analytical to me for studio work.

@@FoliaSound waw that's so interesting i was so lost between Lcd x, Hifiman arya and Focal clear, my purpose is to do mixing and mastering and enjoying listening to music at same time, now you open eyes for this product and it is a very good option, thank you so much man

@@Brixgamingytb , no probs, my pleasure!

It's on the right, why is it bad?

@@FoliaSound ​ @Folia Soundstudio Not that I know. Should be no difference. But he put it on with the cable on the left side at 37:09 :) I thought he did that the whole video but he didnt

Yep, totally possible and comfy!

Hey, man! I believe that a good amp always make a difference. I use my RME Fireface preamp and couldn't be happier!

Uuups, sorry :) Ale nie gadaj, że źle grają ;)

Thanks, I'll try them next time!

Jasne, nie ma problemu, dziś dostaniesz!

@@FoliaSound Super, czekam na odpowiedz w takim razie :)

@@FoliaSound i jak tam ? Swoja droga to co tworzysz na youtube jest majstersztykiem :)

Siema! Podaję Ci krzywą korekcji słuchawek na moim RME. Band 1 type: low shelf, -1.5 dB gain, freq 190 Hz, Q 0.7, band 2 type: bell, -4 dB gain, freq 3.5 kHz, Q 1.0, band 3 type: high shelf, gain 3.5 dB, Freq 5.4 kHz, Q 0.7. Pozdro i dzięki za dobre słowo!

@@FoliaSound super, dzieki wielkie i milego dzionka zycze 🔥 Edit. Czekam na test tego nowego interfejsu Neumanna :)

I believe something's wrong with them or you're using the wrong cable. Are you plugging them with NDH30 cable? It's a balanced on, I think, which makes a difference for headphones!

@@FoliaSound yes, I am plugging them with the NDH30 cable it came with. I’m guessing there is something wrong with them since there is no special setting. I will return them. But the NDH20 has a “realistic” and slightly bright sound. Great clarity, I love them and they look great! At first I found them uncomfortable to wear but I just got used to it and the feeling of it on my head disappeared. Shame I couldn’t experience the NDH 30 but I guess I don’t need it right now and will get it next time maybe. Thank you for your response ! 🙏🏾❤️

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Do it, because mine are perfectly fine!

@@FoliaSound i don't know maybe i have to replace my head 😂😂😂

No problem, man!

Thx!

Aaaahaha, this is great to hear! You won't regret this, Neumanns are insane and I can only confirm that after some time. I tried some Focale recently, too. Neumanns won easily and clearly with all of them.

@@FoliaSound update: they just arrived bro!!!!! you were totally right....the bass is fckn outstanding...thanks again, so glad RU-vid suggest your video

only disappointment: stupid long cable 😕

@@michaelmilano4457 haaa, great to hear that, man! :D Enjoy!

Thanks for letting me know, I just had a talka about Austrian Audio yesterday :)

Oh sorry. Great review.

I will try that one day for sure!

Hi! This chair is called Ergohuman and it's made by a Polish company Grospol. This is definitely the best thing I've sat on and I highly recommend it!

Hey, thanks! Focals are actually insane, try them, too!

@@FoliaSound which one in particular would compete with NDH20 or 30?

Very good for monitoring/tool at the studio. Stay away from them for the audophile thing.

I made them myself. 80 kg/m3 mineral wool, 20 cm thick!

You mean: how I feel about Neumanns now? They are same amazing as a month ago :)

@@FoliaSound awesome! Just if you had any new insights on them. A long term review or so. Maybe how mixes translate to other systems etc? Maybe I just want more reviews to watch 😂

@@kyveriver4316 , they really can replace monitors. The way they present the sound is really objective, that's my main impression. Also, they're insanely detailed.

@@FoliaSound yeah, they seem quite nice on paper as well. Found any good carrying case for it?

@@kyveriver4316 , don't need one. They stay in the studio all the time.

Might be!

I have to tell you I haven't experienced anything like this with my NDH 30. Sorry to hear that and you should definitely look for something that suits you instead of Neumanns...

@@FoliaSound Yes, I have read that in a few tests before buying the NDH30 but wanted to check it out by myself ... will give both Headphones a few more days :)

@@J.M.81 always a good idea!

@@J.M.81 hi I noticed the same. I don't want to think about how I wear the headphones, and I feel like it tends to sound very dull and dark. Can't imagine that's the sound of the monitors. I would never get them if that's true. With the cable on the right side it seems like a downgrade to the DT1990 overall. But I can't stand the highs there.

I get you, yet all I can say is that NDH 30 are different and seriously extremely close to monitor experience. My co-workers use them a lot to check their mixes.

I bought them as a demo pair, so they were surely burnt in. They weren't broken, too. How do I know? After the test I went to a store to listen to another pair of these. Exactly same result, sorry to say...

I think that they share a very similar driver, so the comparison would be a nice thing. I'll think about it!

@@FoliaSound well, I already ordered Neumann. previously I had 660s for 2 years, so I can compare them by my feeling :D

@@Therapyxx , oooh, please, let me know what your thoughts are when you compare them!

@@TherapyxxHave you compared them? I have a 660S2 which is pretty similar and I was wondering how the Neumanns would compare.

@@c-samleystudios1573 Hey, forgot to answer, saw the comment previously. Well. First day was really a day of dissapointment. I started looking around the internet and searching whats wrong. They were really to bright and mid focused to my ears. I found an EQ, where people apply some fixes. There are more than just 3-band EQ, but I did it only in 3-band version. +4DB at 150Hz - 0.8Q, -4DB at 3.7k - 2.5Q. Didnt touch any higher freqs, as its completely fine to me after 660s. It fixed at least my will to return it back. I also have Denon 7200, and listened to music only with them first week. But everything whats related to videos, calls, guitar etc I used neumann. What I really liked - is a layered bass, its really great and detailed. The comfort is also better than 660s and with a time got much better. I would say, after 2-3 weeks of usage - I started to use neumann at full time and wanted to sell my Denons aswell. Right now I use only neumann and my speakers. But comparing now to denons.... Some music is better on neumann, some on denon. If its instrumental, like acoustic guiatar or EDM - Neumann If its poor/average quality rock/metal - denon.

Thanks, I never tried them!

I bought some but sent them straight back,quality was good but lacked too much bass for my liking

@@palaHD ...yes my view changed on them, I might edit my remark above. In the end I'm revolving around three headphones, my DT1990 with Dekoni Elite Velour pads (those pads make a useful difference), the Shure 840A with 1540 Alcantara Pads (again those pads make a useful difference), and my MT5. The MT5 are very good in all areas but sound a bit boxy, the Shure 840A highs a bit too hyped and overall slightly confused but otherwise a very good balance and plenty of low end, the DT1990 extremely detailed over all frequencies though again a bit hyped in the highs. The DT1990 are a pro tool and the intricacy of detail is on another level to any headphone I've tried, but they're not the most pleasurable to listen to. The Shure 840 very good and 'fruity' if you can get used to the highs and the slight confusion (not the best transient response), the MT5 as an everyday headphone, very tight sound, clear slightly forward mids and low mids, and nothing annoying - and your brain adapts to the less than open sound. Best of my others, goes to the ATH-A990Z, very good and open sound, very deep low end, clear smooth highs, but not the fastest in transient response, and the weird headband design is annoying, the biggest issue with these is the bass is just too strong for me. The MT8 don't figure for me any more.

@@juliansimmons7700thanks for this insight mate !

@@palaHD Currently I'm using the Shure 840A, liking them, they're not super critical/fast headphones - but that also means they're more listenable. Good bass, openness, freq response flat but far from boring, nothing weird going on. Prefer then with the 1540 Alcantara Pads (which are expensive), they just tame the highs a bit (and are softer on the head!), but the stocks pads have a bit more punch. The Shure 1840 are not good at all in my book, Shure have an issue with distortion (too flexible cones and not powerful enough driver magnets) - which in the 1840 is just not acceptable; in the 840 it's not an issue at all unless you are picky. Shure 840A for listening and 'pleasurable mixing/mastering' or DT1990 for very critical work. MT5 drive easy, and are my rough and ready headphone - I do like their tight response - very defined but overall a bit dark (though due to this you can turn them up !! and really let music hit you - and then the darkness is gone and they give another universe no other headphone can / most headphones are annoying 'turned up') for many the MT5 are a bit too dark though. All I can say... hope it helps.

You won't regret this decision :) Write a word when you put them on!

So i could not wait i had to tell you.. Im waiting on Fedx to drop off the ND30s today. I did sleep on this about 4mo before i bought. I will post back after i check them out. So if Neumann checks this out.. it was your great demo that made me pull the trigger. I just wanted to post in real time when i get them with my thoughts.@@FoliaSound

So the NDH 30s Arrived. Im in freaking shock. It feels like Im in a room. The sound stage is great. I have been wanting to mix on phones for my live streams. I have looked at all the heavy hitters and as pre owner of the NDH 20s i felt i had to give them a go. I could always send them back up get what im after. I always struggle with the lows in phone and the highs always tucker me out... No with the NDH 30s so far.. The NDH 30s got ya covered. Man you can hear the mud.. it gonna be a dream crafting the lows.

My piece of Shures was absolutely horrendous and I'm 100% serious about it.

Couldn't agree more. The 1840 sounds fantastic!

True!

How is it annoying? The lower sibilance harshness? This is an irresistible charm of Polish language, paired up with a cheap Rode mic, my friend :) I switched to a better mic two vids ago!

Słyszałem, nawet kilkakrotnie. Bardzo ciekawy system, dający dobre rezultaty, ale - tak zupełnie szczerze - do Neumannów nie ma żadnego startu. Zaprosiłbym Cię z nimi do studia po to, żebyś się przekonał o tym osobiście :)

@@FoliaSound Dopiero co kupiłem, nie będę zmieniał ;p Poza tym to nie ten budżet. Ale myślę, że wygrałyby z resztą?

Please consider other brands as well. Thank you so much.

@foliasound Appreciate your comments and recommendation here.... thanks

Fascinating. I had these too once upon a time but thought mine were defective too with the bass. every sine wave from 60hz-1khz sounded more like a triangle wave lol. but I absolutely loved the midrange and treble (most detailed I've heard). there may have been a few peaks and dips but nothing too out of the ordinary, like I didn't hear that roll-off in the highs he mentioned. so seeing this video and his reaction matching most of what I heard was alarming. but if you really don't hear that distortion, I may try them again in the future. I don't have the dt1990's or ndh30's, but I have the ndh20's. they sound a bit better than the sennheisers overall, yes. so do the srh1840's honestly moreso than the neumanns. and the bass is boosted, but I've adapted and still seem to make good mixing decisions with it like that. the actual frequency response is horrifying. but they mask almost *nothing* in practice. I've never heard headphones with this kind of instrument separation. it's also easier to hear some of the quiet details as a result. mud in the 200-500hz sort of range is identifiable but you can hear a lot more clearly the exact causes and find more relevant fixes that way. so as a tool the neumanns are crazy useful.

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a jak myslisz o JBL´ach stojacych z tylu ?

Są zaskakująco dobre, jak na swoją cenę, przy czym przy wyższych wartościach SPL - niestety mocno zniekształcają i tutaj słychać, czemu są tak tanie.

I didn't. They all got proper burn in.

@@FoliaSound Sorry, I stand corrected then :)

Beyers are extremely harsh in highest tops and it applies to all their pro models, I'm afraid. It's a pure no for me.

Might be, but engineered absolutely in Germany and I can hear it with every single frequency.

Yep, but does not really matter. If these was actually produced in Germany the price would probably be closer to 2000$ as labor is MUCH more expensive in Germany.

Well, the sub bass of this track is actually really great to test out low end of your system. You might not like a superloud master (loudness war at its worst moment, hehe), but still - I love "Summit" as one of my ref tracks!