Why is a mix of the songs (with extra bass) less "truthful" than the mix made by the record company employee? Both are valid interpretations of the music. If you prefer the former, why shouldn't you listen to it?
Oh you can listen to anything you like. Any mix is fine, and any headphones are fine.
When I say truthfulness, I refer to playback equipment. Truthful means that it outputs something that is close to the input.
My argument is that if a headphone doesn't add deliberate distortions, it can be used for all kinds of music, enhancing its utility. And at the same time, with such a more useful headphone, you can still have the same experience as before, if those distortions are added at an earlier time.
When I say truthfulness, I refer to playback equipment. Truthful means that it outputs something that is close to the input.
My argument is that if a headphone doesn't add deliberate distortions, it can be used for all kinds of music, enhancing its utility. And at the same time, with such a more useful headphone, you can still have the same experience as before, if those distortions are added at an earlier time.