frostyforst
New Head-Fier
I got audiophile headphones recently (previously I had airpods max). I started listening to random stuff as a way to test the new headphone.
Then I stumble upon random youtube videos of people recording themselves in a room, like for example:
or really any videos in those channel or similar channels.
Why do these sound so much better compared to studio recorded music from streaming services (I use apple music).
The music there sounds better in the following ways:
Is this all just an illusion in my head? Is there a real difference here? Is it just because there's reverb in a room? Or the recording equipment is different? or the mic is closer? What's going on?
Btw if I listen on consumer grade headphones, both music just sounds similar, I guess everything just compressed and so theres no difference anymore.
Then I stumble upon random youtube videos of people recording themselves in a room, like for example:
or really any videos in those channel or similar channels.
Why do these sound so much better compared to studio recorded music from streaming services (I use apple music).
The music there sounds better in the following ways:
- a much greater sense of realism, like I was there in the room
- the vocal is much more forward and clear
Is this all just an illusion in my head? Is there a real difference here? Is it just because there's reverb in a room? Or the recording equipment is different? or the mic is closer? What's going on?
Btw if I listen on consumer grade headphones, both music just sounds similar, I guess everything just compressed and so theres no difference anymore.