Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
The most controversial headphone in audiophile history is reviewed by the Scientific Audiophile. An in depth look at the controversy started by Joshua Valour and is the Verum 1 worthy of the hate or praise it has received by the audiophile community as a whole.
S|A EQ Settings:
80 Hz Gain 6.1 dB Q 0.70 Low Shelf
2200 Hz Gain 7.0 dB Q 2.8 Peak Filter
4000 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 3.2 Peak Filter
6500 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 4.0 Peak Filter
Official Verum Store:
verum-audio.com/store
Abyss Quality Control Issues:
headphonesty.com/2021/01/the-abyss-headphones-crinkly-controversy
Reddit Forum Abyss Quality Control Issue:
reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/kx6j0i/just_opened_up_my_original_abyss_1266_this_is_the
Abyss Warranty:
abyss-headphones.com/pages/abyss-warranty-information
Abyss Return Policy:
abyss-headphones.com/pages/policy#:~:text=ABYSS%C2%AE%20Shop%20Return%20Policy&text=Please%20contact%20us%20for%20a,14%20days%20of%20purchase%20date.
Timeline:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Don't Video
5:09 Warranty
7:33 Verum 1 Review
9:22 2.5 mm connection
10:17 Looks
10:47 Sound
11:40 One Minor Issue *Updated*
12:41 Diane Bish Tangent
12:56 Sibilance
14:13 Comparing to Reference
15:57 Rating
16:22 Final Thoughts
The most controversial headphone in audiophile history is reviewed by the Scientific Audiophile. An in depth look at the controversy started by Joshua Valour and is the Verum 1 worthy of the hate or praise it has received by the audiophile community as a whole.
S|A EQ Settings:
80 Hz Gain 6.1 dB Q 0.70 Low Shelf
2200 Hz Gain 7.0 dB Q 2.8 Peak Filter
4000 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 3.2 Peak Filter
6500 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 4.0 Peak Filter
Official Verum Store:
verum-audio.com/store
Abyss Quality Control Issues:
headphonesty.com/2021/01/the-abyss-headphones-crinkly-controversy
Reddit Forum Abyss Quality Control Issue:
reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/kx6j0i/just_opened_up_my_original_abyss_1266_this_is_the
Abyss Warranty:
abyss-headphones.com/pages/abyss-warranty-information
Abyss Return Policy:
abyss-headphones.com/pages/policy#:~:text=ABYSS%C2%AE%20Shop%20Return%20Policy&text=Please%20contact%20us%20for%20a,14%20days%20of%20purchase%20date.
Timeline:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Don't Video
5:09 Warranty
7:33 Verum 1 Review
9:22 2.5 mm connection
10:17 Looks
10:47 Sound
11:40 One Minor Issue *Updated*
12:41 Diane Bish Tangent
12:56 Sibilance
14:13 Comparing to Reference
15:57 Rating
16:22 Final Thoughts
