Soundstage

[iceballfunela]

Hey guys, I want to ask, how do I know what the soundstage is? I recently got my Sennheiser hd 558 shipped to me 2 days ago and ITS FREAKING AWESOME!!!...but back to topic..  it is open backed but I can't seem to know what the soundstage feels like...

[Cacao]

 

 

The term soundstage refers to the depth and richness of an audio recording and usually relates to the playback process. According to audiophiles, the quality of the playback is very much dependent upon how one is able to pick out different instruments, voices, vocal parts, and such exactly where they are located on an imaginary 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional field. The quality of this soundstage can enhance not only the listener's involvement in the recording, but also their overall perception of the stage.^[1]

Wikipedia

[creatip123]

Use the HD 558 for a while longer, so your ears will get use to the sound. Then borrow a decent closed back headphone from a friend (or go to a store and try their closed back demo units). You'll find the sound feels too closed in a room. Like you're in a 2x2m room cramped with speakers. I think that's soundstage (on open back headphones)....

 

PS: The higher end closed back headphones are supposed to have good soundstage too. So if you wanna try the test, use middle end ones.

[Guest]

Basically, do the sounds seem to come from inside your head or are you in the room with them. Of course, the recording needs to sound like the latter in the first place.