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For what reason can some headphones go above 20kHz when human hearing can not? (alien.top)
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Considering human hearing can only hear up to 20kHz why do some headphones like the HD 560s allow going to 38kHz?

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[–] kevinsmomdeborah@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Pro here: it's because it means it will operate comfortably within the human hearing range. Think of it the same way you would think about headroom. Also, just because you don't hear it, doesn't mean you don't feel it.