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Slate VSX Platinum Edition Bumper Review (I couldn't keep it 😕)
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Күн бұрынMy review of Steven Slate VSX headphones platinum edition including my reaction trying VSX, platinum VS essentials, many Qs answered...are they fatiguing, how's the build, do they sound good and are they worth buying VS using Sonarworks SoundID Reference etc?
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0:00 Hello
1:57 Overview
2:36 In the box
3:48 Features
5:44 First reaction
8:13 Build quality
9:46 UI and UX
11:54 What's it for?
12:48 Listening fatigue?
16:02 Pros & cons
17:55 Opinion
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@HarvVideoAudioStuff 3 ай бұрын
Enjoy guys, let me know your thoughts 👍🏻
@thebarbaryghostsf 5 күн бұрын
Super appreciate this balanced and honest review. I live in an environment where having a treated sound studio is absolutely out of the question, so having an option that allows me to keep working was the biggest draw for me. I'm picking these up in the next few months, but was really on the fence. This review really helped me come to a decision. Really glad to hear these are good for mixing sbs too. That's long been a pain point for me. Again, really appreciated.
@prod.kvdence Ай бұрын
Love them. I’ve been using VSX alongside my Subpac S2. My room is trash so I don’t use my Yamaha HS5s as much as I should. I used to mix in a pair of AKG headphones and got decent results over the years, but since I’ve switched to VSX, my mixes have skyrocketed to be quite frank. The key for me is sticking to one room and one set of monitors in that room, listen to music in there, use VSX systemwide and watch a movie, listen more music, watch mixing tutorials on KZfaq. Get your ears acclimated to the sound and now it’s an amazing reference point, albeit it’s my main reference point at this point. Slightly less immersive experience compared to being in an actual room, but it’s close enough and you get better results because the headphones allow you to hear what an otherwise poorly treated room would hide. And you can do it on a plane, lmao
@tomas_zamba 27 күн бұрын
This comment helped me understand so much... I'm more and more convinced that I should get it. How did you find the comfort, over longer periods of usage? Does it clamp too tight? I'd appreciate the help.
@JayEskarYT 27 күн бұрын
bro its crazy to read this because I literally have a SubPac s2 and Akgs right now but I feel like its time for me to switch gears...
@prod.kvdence 15 күн бұрын
@@tomas_zamba more comfortable than my AKGs, also my V-Modas. Definately the most comfortable pair of cans I own, but I think Beats by Dre has the A class comfort.
@prod.kvdence 15 күн бұрын
@@JayEskarYT hey man, I thought it was all shills preaching before I got them and tried. I then redid a mix I previously released… ended up pulling that song from streaming platforms and replacing it with the new mix. Hope that settles and doubt.
@kurisu_sonozaki 2 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video, probably the best VSX review! Keep up the good work.
@RobKristjansson 3 ай бұрын
Harv, while my use case isn't in the centre of the Venn diagram, it may still have some utility for some of your viewers. I'm a voiceover artist and podcast editor, and I mix exclusively in headphones (Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pros for recording and livestreaming, DT 990 Pros for editing/mixing, both 250 ohm). I picked up the Waves NX Virtual Mix Room plug-in to see if it would raise my listening game for podcast clients. And while the plug-in still sits on my master bus, I never turn it on. I tried it for a bit, and it did blow my mind - "f**k, I'm in the room!" - but I was so used to how my headphones work and what that means to my clients' work, I never got used to using the plug-in and now it just collects digital dust. The thing is, my podcast editing clients are really happy with what I provide them now, and changing my "environment" might, at best, giv me a few inches, or maybe yards, when I'm already in the end zone. Does that make sense?
@ramongrimaldo7974 28 күн бұрын
I'm having trouble with my mix. And I'm thinking of getting vsx but I'm looking for a review to really convinced me to buy them. Thank you for your help. This will help me decide.
@jobucats2166 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Very well presented and informative. Thank you for the Logic-Imaging -Binaural Processing consideration.
@M2Texas 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for a review without all the breathless doting. I'm new to recording and mixing so I wanted a good set of headphones to make up for my utter garbage listening environment. I'm working on some sound treatment and will eventually get the room in shape and get some monitors but during that time I needed something I could rely on for a multi-purpose headphone recording, mixing, listening for educational and pleasure purposes. It seems like these may be a good way to get a feel for other high end headphones (although obviously not the exact profiles, feel, etc.) and well appointed rooms. Recognizing your hesitation I've still ordered a pair. My rep at sweetwater assures me I can return them if they don't work out so I will use them for a while and see if I can get along with them. Thanks again for your work. Liked and subbed.
@HarvVideoAudioStuff 26 күн бұрын
Many thanks, hope they do the trick! I did a video more recently comparing vsx with sonarworks and dearVR Mix which is worth a watch too 👍🏻
@whatsupchicken 11 күн бұрын
Hi, did you keep them? How is/was your experience?
@M2Texas 11 күн бұрын
@@whatsupchicken Hi. I still have them and will probably keep them. For me the build quality was adequate and they are quite a bit more comfortable. The modeling and crosstalk is actually pretty remarkable although not "mind blowing greatest thing I've ever experienced" like so many reviewers have said. I've never been to the rooms in question so I can't say how accurate they are but I've been in cars and clubs and tried other headphones and they seem to be very good approximations of those environments. Certainly good enough to use for my purposes. I hope that helps in some way.
@M2Texas 10 күн бұрын
@@whatsupchicken Somehow I deleted my response so here it is again. :) Yes, I'm keeping them. They aren't the greatest thing since sliced bread like some reviewers have seemed to think. They are very good approximations of interesting spaces and other headphones so for my purposes they are just fine. I find them quite comfortable and the build quality is acceptable to me. They aren't tanks, but they aren't flimsy in my opinion. They're just... headphones. The frequency response is exceptional to my admittedly untrained ears. The crosstalk is quite convincing but I don't think I'll ever "forget" that they are headphones. They're just really good at creating space in a way I haven't found anywhere else. Although I will be looking at some of the software solutions mentioned in the review above for comparison. The HUGE variations from room to room in the platinum pack have me asking questions about how professionals do their job, but that's a learning curve issue for me, not anything about the headphones. I think that covers my initial impressions pretty well. I hope that helps in some way.
@johndaniel4051 Ай бұрын
After allot of thought, I was thinking of getting VSX, I was wooried about the build quality, Landed up getting the Bayerdynamic 700 and the Solidworks, seems they will last allot lomger, Ironicly I also have the schenheizer hd599 I wasnt happy with there soung but using Solidworks on them has made them amazing, nice review
@jacksp8de Ай бұрын
Great video. I love my VSX headphones now, but it took about 2 months of on and off listening to get used to them. I actually mix with the VSX and then reference on my monitors so I do it kinda opposite. These are the best portable headphones for travel. Although my favorite headphones are the Neumann NDH30s I'd rather take the VSX when I'm mobile.
@HarvVideoAudioStuff Ай бұрын
That’s funny, I just reviewed the NDH-30s. I agree, sooo good!
@jacksp8de Ай бұрын
@@HarvVideoAudioStuff Oh nice I'll check it out. I'm going to be reviewing them soon as well.
@coldskoolbeatz Ай бұрын
Do you use any of the room emulations, and did you buy Essentials or Platinum?
@jacksp8de Ай бұрын
@@coldskoolbeatz yeah I experimented with all of them but my favorite ones is the the slate room, Archon, Mike Dean, and the Club I’m still testing the new yellow room
@coldskoolbeatz Ай бұрын
@@jacksp8de 💯
@saarin0tsorry 3 ай бұрын
I have a friend that swore by them and I worked in his studio back in the day. I have been skeptical, but I now live in a home where I put myself in a tiny room where no amount of treatments will make my Genelecs ideal for mixing here. I like the idea of getting some plugins and using my existing headphones (you also got me curious about the Sennheisers). Using FIR to create these different rooms/EQ is limited to mids and highs and I am not sure how low and sub sounds can be accurately modeled to translate. But something I have to contend with acoustically now… I am assuming this tech is FIR based. Maybe there is some other technology now.
@alexbringmann235 17 күн бұрын
Great review. I'm curious to know What problems you were having with vsx and neural dsp plugins?
@HarvVideoAudioStuff 17 күн бұрын
I had terrible latency using the neural standalone software and vsx system wide regardless of the settings
@arnoldbloch4934 20 күн бұрын
Excellent video. Very helpful!
@kozmos_1337 2 ай бұрын
Great review! Different approach. Thank you!
@nics8040 12 күн бұрын
What’s the difference between the vsx essential and platinum? Are they the same headphones with different spaces or different headphones? Thanks
@HarvVideoAudioStuff 12 күн бұрын
It’s just the software license, the headphones are the same 😬
@jansley13 28 күн бұрын
Awesome video. Thank you so much for this.
@tomas_zamba 27 күн бұрын
What a great review! Thank you for this. Quick question, if I may: How tight did you find the "Clamping" force on this VSX. I'm looking forward to buy one, but the thing that bothers me the most on my headphones is that it clamps too tight... Can you help me with this info?
@HarvVideoAudioStuff 27 күн бұрын
Many thanks, hmm I found them to be tighter than my other headphones for sure. Then again it’s not something I’d really thought about until now so they can’t have been too tight 😅
@tomas_zamba 27 күн бұрын
😂 Got u… Once again, thank you for the review 🙏🏾
@Weirdbloke1 26 күн бұрын
I do find them a little tight, but I like them.
@robflores5172 8 күн бұрын
more positive reviews than not and if they're good enough for Kevin Heiderich than I'm gonna try them.
@HarvVideoAudioStuff 8 күн бұрын
I’m now using Neumann NDH-30s with Sonarworks and for me VSX doesn’t come close. Definitely try it though, I was really glad Slate offer a 30 day trial period. I would recommend the essentials edition and just buy a couple of extra room emulations from the slate marketplace, that’ll save you some cash 👍🏻
@coldskoolbeatz Ай бұрын
Respect 🫡💯
@pikeysrock 7 күн бұрын
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