I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
And for those who already own a HD800S, here’s an EQ profile for you to “taste test” the HD8XX:
"CrinGraph weights graphs using the ISO 226:2003 loudness standard (with linear rather than cubic interpolation, since it has little effect on the average) with free field compensation (which most closely matches the conditions in which that standard was measured) to convert from speakers to IEMs. The flat bass response of the free field compensation is set to -7 dB to produce a graph which looks visually centered around the target loudness, and because it approximately normalizes the free field itself to 0dB at 1kHz."
---------- The quoted parts of the explanation, as well as how that is elaborated in GitHub, is a bit labyrinthine as worded. Can you explain that in perhaps more direct language, including how free field compensation (and which free field compensation) is applied? With respect to the measurement of the equalized response: Yes, I would expect an EQ’d response, based on settings derived from the measurements, to measure closely (post-EQ) when validated with the same setup and procedure.
Summary Recommendations: -Install Equalizer APO and use it to disable original APOs and set EAPO's preamp gain at ~ -4 dB to avoid upsample overs, filtering induced peaks, and the Windows CAudioLimiter -Set Windows audio to 24 bits so that it's added dither doesn't compromise dynamic range -Set Windows sample rate to the same rate as the native file, or to 96 kHz if you play back high resolution material -Turn off Windows system sounds and enhancements !!! I also messaged Sennheiser to see if it's possible to get your exact headphones Frequency Reponse (corresponding to its serial number) and they said "as far as I know you will get a specific frequency response for your HD 8XX.".