Steven Slate Audio VSX Essentials Edition

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Steven Slate Audio VSX Essentials Edition
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Be warned of software centered hardware
Anonymous 13.06.2023
Going into this purchase with some skepticism but seeing many good review of this product. I decided to give these headphones a try.

After recieving the product I was greeted by a nice package. Headphones, Carrying hardcase and a cable with a 6.3 jack adapter. pretty much all you need. and of course there was the license for the software.

After using the headphones without the software for a day and with the software for another these are my impressions.
without software these headphones honestly sound the worst I have heard in a long time. with weak bass and nearly non existant high I was significantly dissapointed. I did notice that these headphones seperate each sound quite well the stereo seperation was again pretty dissapointing. but okay these headphones are advertised with the software in use.

With the software these headphones sound significantly beter but was dissapointed again to find out that my favourite emulation was that of de 80 Ohm Beyerdynamics DT770 Pro. meaning I could have saved about 230 euro If i just bought those.

so my verdict was to return them. Unfortunaly this is where the real problem started. At first I contacted Steven Slate directly regarding the refund. I was told to contact Thomann for the return.

After contacting Thomann I was asked whether the software was activated which it was. as a reply I got told that I could not return the headphones because of the activated license.

I am currently contacting steven slate again hoping they can help. But If you are considering these headphones but are skeptical aswell then just DO NOT BUY. you can not test these headphones without activating the software and you can not return them if you. For me I am never considering software centered hardware ever again!
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Gamechanger
Timo Rotten 27.02.2023
The VSX are an absolute game-changer for doing work on the go, in untreated environments or studios you are unfamiliar with.

I have no trouble wearing them over extended periods, even while wearing glasses.

The software is intuitive and easy.
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Best headphones for mixing
Fernando Guerra 26.05.2023
I tried any kind of headphones and speakers in differents rooms, i say comfortable that VSX is the king of all traslation.

If you have room profesional treated and big speakers like pmc, atc, amphions, maybe you dont need these, but lets be clear.
Must of us work in not ideal rooms and dont have the budget to spend 10K in only speakers.
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VSX HEADPHONES :)
Pezbeats 23.03.2023
My name is Petar the headphone are great.Super sound and make my day.
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The hype is real and deserved
kuyas 22.06.2023
I have tried other headphone solutions for years and they are inaccurate with nowhere near the precision of VSX. I struggled getting things to translate with other solutions, drives you mad because in headphones, the mixes sound decent, but anywhere else they are lacking. Before VSX I finished an EP and a test track. After receiving VSX and calibrating it, I played the test track.... It sounded like total rubbish!! Finally these headphones are telling me the truth, and I can fix it. So I went back and quickly redid most of the stems, especially drums and bass. Now playing the mix of the test track on the speakers elsewhere it sounds great. Same thing with first track of EP, the old "finished" mix was now in VSX sounding horrific... Bass sustain terrible, weak drums, too much low mids. High end also bad, harsh, unsmooth. Now going back and fixing the stems, removing previous processing and simply EQing correctly (because now I can hear accurately with VSX) in most cases fixed things. Certain tracks like drums and bass I ran through some 500 series gear... But with VSX now I can really hear what's going on... Compression is easier to hear and dial in. The first mix is amazing.. solid bass which is just right. Drums which are weighty but not stepping on the bass. The drums are crisp and transients clear and things groove beautifully now. The musical elements are pleasing now, the right balance and no harsh frequency build up, and finally the top end is managed nicely, still plenty of high frequency but nothing harsh, it's just smooth and shimmery. Playing it on other systems it sounds great, which is the whole point of VSX.

Honestly the difference is staggering. It is crazy that the other solutions flatter the sound so much and hide the truth. I wish I had invested in VSX earlier to save me from so much misery with mixdowns. As I learn the system better I will not need to fix stuff like this as from the beginning I can get things sounding right like they should.

What I like is their solution is ONE headphones specifically designed to work in tandem with their amazing software. This is less points of failure. Other solutions have too many issues measuring each brand & model of headphone then there is lots of variance in the correction curves between these same models of headphones in different products... Then you have control over how much correction to apply... The options for tweaking are endless!!

VSX has brought me so much joy already, now I have no stress opening up my DAW because I can rely on what I'm hearing.

I would recommend Archon and Mike Dean expansions if doing electronic bass heavy music.
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Totally game changer
insearchofsunrise 29.05.2023
There's no doubt about it. This system is game changer. I have also the audeze lcd-x and this one is the perfect companion to get 100% perfect mixes without needing speakers.
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Best purchase ever
Faderhead 02.06.2023
After being super-sceptical, the VSX turned out to be the best thing I could have done for my mixing.

After 2 months of daily work, my mixing approach has totally changed. Initially I was very confused, because everything sounded so different and "empty", but that was just me muddying up everything.

I now mix mostly on my Eve Audio and Focal speakers and use the Slate for occasional checks. All my mixes sound much bigger and more polished.

Love the VSX.
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Good tool to compliment monitors
Mr. Alex 13.06.2023
I use them as an additional reference to perfect my mixes and masters. Most of us work in imperfect studios, so good reference headphones can help. The modelling takes getting used to. I can't say it sounds as pleasant or "good" as my Gennies, but they sure to help me check how the low end would sound on bigger systems and adjust accordingly. Imagine they'll also be great for producing while on the road.
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U really need them!
M'Axe 30.08.2023
I've been skeptical for a while since I honestly thought it was more a commercial move rather than a real game changer but... I was wrong. Like really.
I've been using also some top of the game headphones with top simulating studios softwares but, well it's not the same as the VSX.

I've been buying the basic package so, you don't really need dozen of rooms to have a good mix. I am just using the Steven's studio and the car and it's already good enough to have a great reference.

As a side note, I am pretty happy with the response of my physical room, not really so far from the response of the headphones.

Anyway.
VERY RECOMMENDED:
Get your ears used to the VSX sound with some reference tracks before blindly mixing; they suggest at least one hour, but I must confess it took me pretty much less than this since I really felt everything on the right place after minutes.

The only very very tiny thing, in my very personal opinion, is the comfort.
They are comfortable, don't get me wrong, but after a while I feel like a need to remove them and take a break, anyway they are light enough for long sessions if needed.
I still would recommend to use them as an alternative listen to your main room if possible and keep comparing mixes, especially in the SUV environment simulation.
But trust me, after mixing in Slate Room you really won't need anything else if you want to.
Go for it!
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Greatest Headphones for Mixing & Mastering
Becharax 09.04.2023
It does what it says it does. Flat Response and Accurate monitoring.
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Steven Slate Audio VSX Essentials Edition