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Author Topic: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots  (Read 13122 times)

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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2012, 10:13:09 AM »

I don't doubt the Beats are even bassier but I've never heard them.  Using the HR measurements in comparison to Marv's is a no no.  Has Marv measured those yet? 

Maybe you heard a beta version of the TH900 or something.
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2012, 11:06:10 AM »

These are a bit bassy to my ears, but not extremely so. It's a moderate emphasis. The D7000, LA2000, DX1000, Ed8, Ed9, and H2+ are all bassier to me. I want to say the PS1000 is bassier too.
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2012, 02:59:46 PM »

They have about same bass as D5000, but with much less distortion. So it sounds much cleaner with less bass doubling an octave higher. Bass is recording dependent. Treble also balances out peak.  The bass is bothersome to me sometimes. I shelve the bass down -5db with EQ.
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2012, 04:12:28 PM »

I don't doubt the Beats are even bassier but I've never heard them.  Using the HR measurements in comparison to Marv's is a no no.  Has Marv measured those yet? 

Maybe you heard a beta version of the TH900 or something.
I didn't spot his measurements for them, my only recourse was HR. It could be true about them not being the final tune. If they did change them, I'm sad, cause they did sound pretty nice, and I have warmed up to the way they sounded since I made my original comments.
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2012, 05:14:48 PM »

Be wary of ye ole output Z w/ the TH900 when comparing impressions.
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2012, 03:44:42 PM »

Not sure if I should be impressed or disappointed by the measurements here.

Even without factoring in the price.

The FR isn't too bad, and the CSD shows a well behaved enough decay, but.......



On a side note..  I do own the Ed8 LE..  so FARK THAT!!  AMMA BUY THIS TOO!!
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2012, 05:06:58 PM »

The TH900 is a much, much better headphone than the Edition 8.
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2012, 12:52:50 AM »

I've gone through 2 rutheniums and 1 palladium. Somehow, the one I currently own is the only Ed8 I find pleasing.

But I...  we shall see..   if there is a willing buyer for them at about 1200USD, then maybe the TH900 is plausible. I'm able to get them brand new for about 1500 from a special store :P
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2012, 07:46:19 AM »

Assuming I'm understanding these correctly, it seems that there is a little ringing just under 20k? Might that be subtly be enhancing the sound in any way or is that little ringing probably doing very little to the overall sound?
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Re: Fostex TH900 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2012, 11:24:56 AM »

Probably totally inaudible if you are older than 18.
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