VSX Platinum Edition

Did you made sure to select the correct IM1 profile in the settings so it’s not using the closed-back model? What interface/amp are you using? Based on a recent test by a user in the Slate group, the differences between a lower powered amp and a higher powered one were shown on a graph and are not i

Yeah. I can understand your review. Again, I don't have VSX -- but what you describe applies to the others. My use case for them (with RealPhones 2 being my favorite) is a weird one. I find great value working in mono for as long as I possibly can. From composition to the mix -- it keeps me from add

This is a very, very common challenge, not just with podcasting, but pretty much all audio mix scenarios. You may have also noticed that not just with speakers versus headphones, but even when you simply turn the volume up or down, that also changes perspective on the balance. (Voices usually stand

Try some different speakers or headphones. Then look into something like Steven Slate VSX which allows you to virtually change your audio to different setups.

Let’s be really frank, here. You need monitors, AFTER you invest $1K to $2K on acoustic treatment. You cannot get good mixes in a non-treated room. Period. This is exactly why I personally bought a pair of Steven Slate VSX headphones. With a little DSP magic, you can get simulations of several wonde

Late to this one, but if you haven’t got a treated room then I’d consider some Steven Slate Audio VSX headphones.

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