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Linearity measurements at DiyAudioHeaven
For example Fiio FT1 "at 70dB, 80dB, 90dB and 98dB SPL (at 1kHz)."
https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/measurements/fiio/ft1/
Or Hifiman Edition XS "at 60dB, 70dB, 80dB, 90dB and 95dB SPL"
https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/measurements/hifiman/edition-xs-2023/
Focal Clear "at 60dB, 70dB, 80dB, 90dB and 100dB SPL (@500Hz)"
https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/measurements/focal/clear/
The famously "dynamic" sounding Clear's sub bass seems to go up with SPL while the FT1 goes down??
Is this difference audible? Is/isn't this proof that FR is not everything and that what headphiles call dynamics outside FR is real?
u/Cyrenetes — 6 days ago