I actually mix on Verum 1 since almost 1 year now. I don't feel the need to have frequency correction contrary to my dynamic headphones. And I just ordered the Verum 2 from their Kickstarter campain
There has to be a time when frequency response by itself be considered inadequate information for the assessment of the quality of a sound reproduction system. Waterfall graphs, and transient response are also VERY important because they show how the vibrating part of the device is able to handle its own vibration. If it can not then this means that it produces sound AFTER the signal actually has stopped "ordering" it - the result can be flabby reproduction of sound and loss of clarity and all this while the ferquency response could be absolutely flat. Bass frequencies are harder to manage because they require very large movements and these are the ones that are hard to control. It's like a car's suspension - the large bumps are the ones that create the "floating" feeling while driving, in inadequately suspended cars. Frequency response would be enough if music was only constant frequencies playing at a fairnly constant volume throughout - but music is a widely dynamic projection of waves with varying frequencies AND dynamics. Given the very light construction of the membrane in planar magnetic headphones, in theory they should be very promising in this regard.
Thankyou so much for this review, I'm spending a lot of late nights in my home studio and was looking for something with clarity not having to use my monitors as my neighbours would not be happy ...thanks again 🤘
I haven't tried mixing in planars but these look interesting especially for the price. I've been using Sienna Rooms with headphones for a second and third opinion along with my monitors. The princess Leia thing cracked me up!
Hey Sara, thank you for this review. Ah ah!Yes these headphones look gigantic on you and show you mean business :-). As for the sound quality I couldn't agree more, no compromise there. I have had Verum 1 for a couple years now and mix on them on an almost daily basis on top of my monitors. What I really like about them other than their pristine sound quality is the sense of space and depth they give you which is quite rare for headphones. They are good to place instruments in the stereo field. I like to combine them with the Ultrasone Pro 900 to check different aspect of the mix (harshness/bottom end). One thing people need to be aware though when purchasing them is that they must not be in a hurry, expect several months you receive them. Also I had some issues with the stereo cable which was not as sturdy as it could be, Igor sent me a replacement one but same issue again so just purchased one and everything good now. I know the Verum 2 kickstarter was very successful and that doesn't surprise me. I enjoy your channel.
Thanks for the feedback and yes, I think it took around 3 weeks for me to get them. But, commendable give n the current situation in Ukraine. I'm glad you have had such a positive experience with them.
I see you've used VSX, Sara. I'm a fan but haven't used planar magnetic headphones so don't really know how they compare. I have Sound ID as well, but I think the benefit of the VSX the emulation of the crossover of in room speakers.
It's great to hear you're a fan of VSX! Planar magnetic headphones do offer a different sound experience, but the emulation of in-room speaker crossovers is a great feature.
Great review, Sara. But in fact I wouldn't call 350€ "cheap" or budget ;-) . It is quiet a lot of money for just headphones, in my personal opinion. I use AKG headphones for decades, and this are "cheap" ones..... compared to these Verums they are really budget. In the end I can use them confidently, cause I know them for so long. No need for software correction or something like that. I believe your brain is the best "room corrector" you could ever get... but you have to train it 🙂
Doing a headphone check during mixing is standard procedure for any mix engineer. It's the same reason engineers have cubes, NS10s, a mono speaker, among other monitoring devices. To ensure your mix sounds great on any source and to avoid any problems, especially phase which headphones really help to find. If you're only using one set of monitors and not utilizing headphones at all, you're leaving a lot on the table in terms of ensuring you have a great mix that translates. Lastly, there are countless highly successful mix engineers that only mix on headphones. In short, mixing on headphones vs monitors doesn't matter as long as you trust the reference because it translates.
@@The-Skyking ...checking yes, full mixing preferably not. The point is that the channel is flogging headphones. In short, based on your explanation, the channel should be flogging car stereo speakers as well. Sophistry doesn't win the day on this one.
@@raycochrane3971 A review is not flogging. Look at the side bar at ALL the producers reviewing, mind you, unpaid reviews. Their opinion. Which is what people want. Other user's experiences. Maybe you're mad it's a Ukrainian product.
@@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Thank you! And...wow! That's pretty affordable...if I follow the link and make a purchase do you get a cut? (Sorry, I'm a wannabe TH-camr and I'm trying to learn how all this works).
@@VerumAudio Thanks for chiming in. Presumably there are no other animal-products used? Also, is there an extra charge for the alternate pads? Thanks :)
“Low price” is relative friend. You consider a base model Yaris at $15k to be cheap. Because relative to the industry and features provided, it is cheap.
@@komobaboI’m in Australia, trust me they are seriously ridiculously expensive like $518 Australian including import taxes. There is no sodding way I would pay that much for headphones
Do you mix using planar magnetic headphones? If so, what differences did you notice over your previous pair?
I actually mix on Verum 1 since almost 1 year now. I don't feel the need to have frequency correction contrary to my dynamic headphones. And I just ordered the Verum 2 from their Kickstarter campain
I use Ollo S4X - which I didn't know were planar magnetic unit just now. They sound reasonably good - nothing I can complain about.
@@Justin_the_Analog_IC_architect I’ve heard good things about them
There has to be a time when frequency response by itself be considered inadequate information for the assessment of the quality of a sound reproduction system. Waterfall graphs, and transient response are also VERY important because they show how the vibrating part of the device is able to handle its own vibration. If it can not then this means that it produces sound AFTER the signal actually has stopped "ordering" it - the result can be flabby reproduction of sound and loss of clarity and all this while the ferquency response could be absolutely flat.
Bass frequencies are harder to manage because they require very large movements and these are the ones that are hard to control. It's like a car's suspension - the large bumps are the ones that create the "floating" feeling while driving, in inadequately suspended cars.
Frequency response would be enough if music was only constant frequencies playing at a fairnly constant volume throughout - but music is a widely dynamic projection of waves with varying frequencies AND dynamics.
Given the very light construction of the membrane in planar magnetic headphones, in theory they should be very promising in this regard.
Thankyou so much for this review, I'm spending a lot of late nights in my home studio and was looking for something with clarity not having to use my monitors as my neighbours would not be happy ...thanks again 🤘
You're so welcome!
Thanks very much for the review Sarah. Cheers and always a joy to watch your videos
My pleasure!
I haven't tried mixing in planars but these look interesting especially for the price. I've been using Sienna Rooms with headphones for a second and third opinion along with my monitors. The princess Leia thing cracked me up!
Haha! Glad you enjoyed the video
Hey Sara, thank you for this review. Ah ah!Yes these headphones look gigantic on you and show you mean business :-). As for the sound quality I couldn't agree more, no compromise there. I have had Verum 1 for a couple years now and mix on them on an almost daily basis on top of my monitors. What I really like about them other than their pristine sound quality is the sense of space and depth they give you which is quite rare for headphones. They are good to place instruments in the stereo field. I like to combine them with the Ultrasone Pro 900 to check different aspect of the mix (harshness/bottom end). One thing people need to be aware though when purchasing them is that they must not be in a hurry, expect several months you receive them. Also I had some issues with the stereo cable which was not as sturdy as it could be, Igor sent me a replacement one but same issue again so just purchased one and everything good now. I know the Verum 2 kickstarter was very successful and that doesn't surprise me. I enjoy your channel.
Thanks for the feedback and yes, I think it took around 3 weeks for me to get them. But, commendable give n the current situation in Ukraine. I'm glad you have had such a positive experience with them.
out of context for this video but i was wondering what mixing software that you are using. thanks
I see you've used VSX, Sara. I'm a fan but haven't used planar magnetic headphones so don't really know how they compare. I have Sound ID as well, but I think the benefit of the VSX the emulation of the crossover of in room speakers.
It's great to hear you're a fan of VSX! Planar magnetic headphones do offer a different sound experience, but the emulation of in-room speaker crossovers is a great feature.
Great review, Sara. But in fact I wouldn't call 350€ "cheap" or budget ;-) . It is quiet a lot of money for just headphones, in my personal opinion. I use AKG headphones for decades, and this are "cheap" ones..... compared to these Verums they are really budget. In the end I can use them confidently, cause I know them for so long. No need for software correction or something like that. I believe your brain is the best "room corrector" you could ever get... but you have to train it 🙂
Thanks for review, Sara!
My pleasure!!
This vs. the HD490 Pro for mixing?
The Verum1 is great. Just got a set of the Verum 2 ordered via kickstarted.
That’s great! Let us know what you think of the Verum 2’s when you get them
I've been watching for a year or so but shall stop now because you're flogging headphones and encouraging headphone mixing by doing so.
Doing a headphone check during mixing is standard procedure for any mix engineer. It's the same reason engineers have cubes, NS10s, a mono speaker, among other monitoring devices. To ensure your mix sounds great on any source and to avoid any problems, especially phase which headphones really help to find. If you're only using one set of monitors and not utilizing headphones at all, you're leaving a lot on the table in terms of ensuring you have a great mix that translates.
Lastly, there are countless highly successful mix engineers that only mix on headphones.
In short, mixing on headphones vs monitors doesn't matter as long as you trust the reference because it translates.
@@The-Skyking ...checking yes, full mixing preferably not. The point is that the channel is flogging headphones. In short, based on your explanation, the channel should be flogging car stereo speakers as well. Sophistry doesn't win the day on this one.
@@raycochrane3971 A review is not flogging. Look at the side bar at ALL the producers reviewing, mind you, unpaid reviews. Their opinion. Which is what people want. Other user's experiences. Maybe you're mad it's a Ukrainian product.
@@The-Skyking Isolated, single unit, video all about the goodness...yeah it's a flog vid.
Hi there Sara! Do you mind telling me what lens you are using to get that nice bokeh behind you?
Good question. Although, the latest iphone/samsung galaxy flagships can do this superbly well.
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 (Amazon affiliate link here amzn.to/45P2Y0K)
@@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Thank you! And...wow! That's pretty affordable...if I follow the link and make a purchase do you get a cut? (Sorry, I'm a wannabe TH-camr and I'm trying to learn how all this works).
It would be a shame if it is real leather on the ear-pads :(
TBH I couldn't tell but it sure felt like leather. I might be wrong about that
It's a real leather on earpads in basic variant. Upon request I install pads from protein leather
@@SaraCarterSimplyMixing Thanks so much! Will investigate further
@@VerumAudio Thanks for chiming in. Presumably there are no other animal-products used? Also, is there an extra charge for the alternate pads? Thanks :)
@@el-bov8034 no extra charge and no other animal sourced products except earpads unless client choose vegan pads.
Not exactly low priced
That’s relative of course, but for a pair of good sounding planar magnetic headphones, I’d say they are.
And for a pair of headphones that are not mass produced and are assembled by a man, that's not expensive.
“Low price” is relative friend. You consider a base model Yaris at $15k to be cheap. Because relative to the industry and features provided, it is cheap.
@@komobaboI’m in Australia, trust me they are seriously ridiculously expensive like $518 Australian including import taxes. There is no sodding way I would pay that much for headphones