Headphone General

Tempted to get some stax because they look cool. Are they worth the trouble? Looking for neutral sound with a reasonable amount of bass.

>>43366371
>Are they worth the trouble?
Yes.

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Let's continue this.

Next post will be the template.

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>>43366381
template

Posting this question again.

What albums do you use to test new headphones?

Has anybody made a guide of recommended material?

I know that things like Rage Against The Machine's debut are often used.

>>43366367

Aren't the akg 701's meant to be used exclusively for studio recordings and shit to pick out very particular sounds, hence the nobass.

>>43366411
No, AKG K701s are for people who watch K-ON and other anime.

>>43366406
Avoid stupid EDM stuff generally, and listen to anything that involves physical instruments.

I use Farm by Dinosaur Jr personally, the album is very loud.

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>>43366406
Nigga i gave you the three best songs to try out headphones in the last thread.

maybe if you listened to them you'd know.

>>43366411
yeah they're meant to be good and not shitty consumer grade fartcanons

WHERE IS MY PSA

I NEED MY DAILY DOSE

>>43366431
Electronic music is excellent as long as it uses crisp sounds and a real bass, just remember that faggot who won't listen to me.

Not you, that other guy.

>>43366434
I saw that, just hadn't had the chance to reply.

Anyway, I wasn't asking specifically for recommendations, I was asking what people used.

Different types of music are going to suit different types of headphones aren't they.

>>43366444
Fuck you, I'm glad CG is not here.

>>43366457
Yea, but those three songs in particular are great at testing how a pair of headphones reacts to a wide array of sounds.

If you know how you like to hear those songs, then you'll know whether or not a pair of headphones is good or not.

Also sad but true by metallica is a really, really good song to use due to the high production value.

>>43366472
I've bookmarked them for later listening. There are lots of bands that I hate that have rock solid production on there albums so I'll check that one out too.

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What does sterile sound mean? Isn't that a good thing?

>>43366444
>elmer'sglueymotics
>post headphone collection with timestamp to disprove CG
>oh looks it's the permavirgin CG blahblahblah

>>43366522
i would think it means nobass nomids just treble

>>43366522
Do you want your music sterile or full of life like you're there?

>>43366522
I think it means it has no character. Like it's so pristine that you aren't listening to a band playing, you can pick out individual instruments with such ease that it becomes almost clinical.

Might be wrong though. I listen to a lot of noise rock and production values are often raw and I like the roughness of the sound. Some bands prefer a clean sound and I just can't stand it.

>>43366551
I'm in the same boat. I guess I'll have to avoid sterile headphones then.

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Anyone knows if the Koss PortaPro fits well on a head while running?

They are in my price range and seem to be what I'm looking like, I just wanna know if I can also use them while running.

Have a 2D girl as a payment.

>>43366522
Sterile = Etymotics

Google the two words together

>>43366576
yes i use them for that.

>>43366558
A good comparison I often use is Catch 22 - Keasbey Nights, which was then rerecorded with better production values years later. I hate how clean the new version is.

>>43366576
you might look a little silly

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daily reminder

>>43366406
for metal: cephalic carnage - exploiting dysfunction.
that album has an amazing array of sounds that you'll find to some degree in many different kinds of metal. for example it has bass drops which is good for testing sub-bass extension but it also has very crisp cymbals so it's good for testing the high end too. it has electronic/noise elements, different vocal styles, sampling, even production shifts within the same track.

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>>43366619
I don't really care as long as they don't fall off

>>43366583
Cool, thanks

>>43366551
You're pretty much right, but it's important that people recognize this as a subjective perception that is basically a buzzword. Alot of people would associate this perception with rolled off bass and highs, or with a headphone being "too neutral". some others associate it with a soundstage that seems artificially wide.
"lifeless", "dead", and "artificial" are other words people use to describe similar perceptions.
Personally I think most of the low-end Sennheisers sound this way.

>>43366406
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

>>43366622
HF5 > SE846

SE846 is overpriced nigger-bass junk.

>b-but head-fi said it was good

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>>43366381

Is it bad to use a high resistance (56ohm) on a sansa clip+? I read it only outputs at 8ohm or whatever that means.

Does it matter or shouldn't I care?

>>43366712
>SE846
people stupid enough to buy this exist

>>43366767
It won't drive them for shit basically.

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>>43366622
The is the best way to think of it is like this. CG is angry, jealous and poor. If he hates something in the threads, it's because he wants it and doesn't want you to have it. CG hates the CD900ST, so I bought a pair and they are my favourite headphones. CG said the K701 were tinny with no bass, I bought a pair and was extremely happy with them, they are great modern headphone to use with vintage amps. CG said Etymotics were shitty ear dildos, I bought a pair and I enjoy them daily with no regrets. CG said Schiit sell hiss monsters, so I bought an Asgard 2 and I have been very satisfied. When CG said the K712 was niggerbass and stolen bikes, I ordered a pair and I'm waiting for them to be delivered.

Thank you CG.

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Don't cut yourself on my edge.

Also the RAGEs were free please forgive me

>>43366777
Ah okay thanks. I'll keep using these earphones then and my headphones on my pc.

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>>43366791

>>43366807

Don't laugh it hurts my feelies

>>43366767
56 ohm isn't much and ohms aren't everything in the first place v6 are 64 ohm and I guarantee a clip+ would power it.

>>43366791
what animu is that ?
i remmember watching it during what i think was my childhood.

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>>43366822

>>43366770
Head-Fi will buy anything once it's expensive.

SE846's treble extension is hilarious, I've heard $5 IEMs that are better than it in this regard. No lie. If I were mixing a track and I had to use a SE846 or that $5 Panasonic I'd take the Panasonic every time.

Not to mention it's muddy as fuck.

>>43366835

Gunsmith Cats

>>43366838

stop pls

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good yes okay hello

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This isn't really related to headphones as such, but does anyone else have a small bit of tinnitus? I'm scared it might be ruining my musical experience. I want to get some nice headphones but I'm always believing that this tiny quiet ringing will drown out any details.

>>43366854
>knock-off V6s
>>43366862
Doesn't matter when listening to music. It's masked.

>>43366862
Avoid bright sounding headphones.

>>43366862
I've head tinnitus since before i was 10, I believe. It is not constant. In my case it only appears when the ears "rest" after a listening session. I'd recommend you to not listen too loudly.

>>43366622
>No closed over-ear headphones come close to clarity
>HF5 is reasonably priced relative to other balanced armature headphones

>>43366969
The guy who made that image is an ape that loves nigger-bass, it's best to ignore it.

>>43366862
I have a little bit of tinnitus as well.

I don't think it affects my ability to hear the music since I don't notice the tinnitus when there's a little noise around me or when I'm awake and concentrating on something else.
The only time I notice the tinnitus is when it's completely quiet around me (like when I go to sleep).

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Bit hard to name albums I would like the most

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>>43366712
Hahaha that's not even me

Here's a SE846 unboxing video since you love it so much:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8khvLYW_fnM

>>43367045
I don't ever want to listen to this turd again.

Even with the treble filter it was still shit.

Gobs of nigger-bass for the untrained listener, no different from Beats.

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>>43366634
>metal
I want underage users to leave

>>43367114
what tickles your tastebuds buddy? deadmau5 avicii?

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Any closed back headphones similar to the HD25?
I used to have a great pair of K171's that went "missing" when I moved house and I've been tempted to pick up a set of K271's. I don't want to jump straight to AKG though and would like to try something else like I did with the HD25's.

>>43366406
I usually listen to Red and a couple other albums I've listened to over the years. Red 5.1 is especially a blast with different headphones.

>>43366897
it has nothing to do with bright headphones. you can get it alot of ways but being exposed to loud noise for prolonged periods often is the usual cause.

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Where do I go to talk about Speakers?

>>43367142
Red? Who is that?

>>43367114
don't post lain when you say dumb shit anon, she's better than that.

>>43367167
>Red? Who is that?
>Album literally in my favourite albums
You should be ashamed of yourself [spoiler]but only if you like prog/hard rock[/spoiler]

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>>43367128

>>43366791
>Animals
>Tool's 10k Days
I'm surprised you didn't list a Crimson album instead
Animal's is the best PF album anyway, so no hate there.

>>43367182
Ah, sorry, didn't really read it. Just glanced at it.

I don't mind King Crimson.

For a minute I thought you meant Taylor Swift.

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>>43367162
here but the only one who even pretends to know what they're talking about is klipschhorns and I haven't seen him post in ages

what's considered /hpg/-core?

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>>43367114

I'm almost 40, and I still enjoy teh metals.

I also enjoy 4chan, so maybe take that with a grain of salt. Hrm.

>>43367212
Thanks

>>43367212
Do you have the Euro one?

>>43367212
>bookshelf speakers

Disgusting.

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Just recently went from DT 990 to ATH-M50, definitely not regretting it. The treble of the DTs was too much and while the bass was prominent, it lacked punch.

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>>43367214
tohu flac collection

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>>43367214
Doopee Time

Any new cheap and good headphones? I mean for less than $50.

>>43367236
nope
>>43367241
floorstanders are impractical and unnecessary for most people and all cost a fuckton. bookshelfs offer as much value as real speakers can.

Why does every headphone general OP use a not very worksafe image?

Anybody else get immediate buyers remorse with headphones? Every time I buy them I go in a thread and see something I like even more and end up wishing I hadn't bought the ones I did.

>>43367286
Because a bunch of NEET weeaboos hang out in these threads.

>>43367276
Superlux if you're fine with open.

>>43367295
>pick your favorite brand
>buy their top of the line model
>never have second thoughts again

It's the only cure for people like you.

Buy a low end/mid model and you'll end up defending it forever.

>>43367325
Yeah i know hd681 evo, but are there any others? I want to buy something better than my shitty hd201

>>43367342
Actually many people who buy high end headphones often justify it as well.

>>43367348
TH-02, it was /g/'s FOTM for quite a while, haven't heard much about it as of lately.

>>43367160
I think for me it has more to do with earwax accumulation. I got a bad ear infection once by being dumb and using qtips to regularly clean out earwax all the way back to the eardrum and the infection got behind it. Had to go to a specialist to get it taken care of after my doctor was being a retarded hack and giving me overpriced diluted vinegar to treat an infection behind the eardrum as if that was going to do anything.

Specialist guy was just like "tilt your head" and stuck what must have been a tiny drill/suction behind my eardrum and drilled that shit out. Almost fainted from the pain, but afterward it was amazing. No ringing and I could hear better than ever. Kind of wished he had done the other ear because it was imbalanced hearing for awhile while I assume the eardrum healed.

>>43367349
Maybe against other flagship models. They've tasted the best already so there's no need to justify it against models below it.

>>43367295
I bought every headphone I own (7) on hype from people that they were a great value and I have yet to disappointed. that said some had problems in other ways like comfort but I fixed those with mods.

>>43367250
Doesn't deserve decent headphones.

>>43367314
weebneets can't afford good headphones.

>>43367366
that thing isn't available in europe

>>43367366
awful just awful.
>dollar store build quality
>torturous comfort
>soundstage is like listening through a straw
clear sound though. at least get a superlux or that $30 panasonic.

>>43367241
>>bookshelf speakers
Boy, I'd love to get an ASBO for listening to music. It's bad enough with bookshelf speakers if you have a bastard neighbour who likes to call the police at 1 in the afternoon.

>>43367295
Sometimes, but if I see something else later I know I'll probably own it at some point.
Only headphones I've had buyers remorse for are some Audio Technica headphones.

I own a few AKG headphones K450, K81, K240, K701, K280 and used to own K171's. I'd like a set of K142's but you tend not to get buyers remorse if you have a reasonable idea of what you're getting. I don't think the K271's would surprise me too much if I bought them, and I'm not stupid enough to run out and buy the 702's Q701's or the K712's just for a detachable cable, colour, or earpad.

Compare that to something like the Audio Technica ATH-M50's for me, I've only had a few experiences with the brand and the sound. It'd be very easy to feel remorseful about these.

>>43367459
I feel like I haven't listened to music until I've listened to some ATH-M50s. I've had Sennheiser HD280, Grado sr125i and Beyerdynamic DT770, but never the M50s.

>>43366862

Open headphones with rolled off treble for you. Closed cans isolate the highs really effective and bring out the tinnitus much more easily. Sennheiser HD 650 or Sennheiser HD 600.

nuforce icon udac3 good with hd 598?

>>43367574
>rolled off treble
Disgusting.

>>43367574
>spending this much for mud
might as well just run the hose out back and stick your head in it.

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HD800 tomorrow.

What should i listen to first when i get my hands on the worlds best headphone made by the worlds best headphone manufacturer ?

>>43367631
That's not STAX SR-009.

>>43367631
>What should i listen to first when i get my hands on the worlds best headphone made by the worlds best headphone manufacturer ?
The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream (Quad Reel DVD Rips) or just an album that you enjoy.

>>43367645
You are right thats HD800, the best headphone in the world made by the best headphone manufacturer.

>>43367631
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works

>>43367631
>muddy mid-bass
>rolled-off sub-bass
>recessed upper-midrange
>nasty 6kHz peak

You bought an over-glorified DT880.

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>>43367631
or tone generators like a true patrician.

>>43367677
No nigger music thank you.
>>43367673
Interesting.
>>43367658
Good choice anon, i might just pick this one.

>>43367416
you'd be surprised what a neet can afford with parents money/autismbux when all they pay for is basic food and spend the rest on tech.

>>43367114
>everyone with different taste from me is dumb
Funny, that's how younger kids tend to think

>>43367325
ok i will get the hd681 evo, is it true that it has boosted bass when compared with normal hd681s? Would they be good for electronic music?

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>>43367631
Doopee Time

>>43367446
yeah the design is awful, I think I'm going to get the th-mx2 just for the fuck of it because the design is a v6 knockoff and I find that very comfortable

>>43367755
Not everyone, mainly just metal and memerap listeners.

>>43367727
lil b transcends race and in your case, faggotry. give it a try.

>>43367617

HD 598 does not need an amp and I wouldn't trust Nuforce uDac3 for a second after how shitty uDac2 was.

>>43367797
I don't know if I could listen to an album with a badly drawn Emma Frost on the cover.

>>43367797
No im going with Moody Blues - Nights in white satin

I dont want to be more culturally enriched than i already am.

Is it just me or do DACs tend to use a shitload more bandwidth than you'd think they would?

>>43367794
Live and let live, man.

>>43367873
HAH HAH!

You no longer own the latest headphones.

>>43367677
Nigger music for true wiggers.

>>43367631
Make an unboxing thread for it, collect all the butthurt poorfaggotry replies, and play it back using Microsoft Sam.

Lube up for a more thrilling experience.

>>43367912
"lil b is all races" - lil b

Is Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones any good?

(I know it needs an amp)

>>43367966
No, they're not recommended because of the poor build quality. The sound quality is pretty horrid as well - weak bass and weak treble.

>>43366576
>I just wanna know if I can also use them while running.
Enjoy getting ran over by cars

>>43368012
try not running into traffic

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>>43367216

OOOH, that's a great album. It's one of my top 5.

>>43367752
This. Once you learn how to do it, living lean means you have massive amounts of disposable income. People who don't know I'm a NEET think I'm a respectable employed professional. Just don't invite anyone back to your home.

>>43367966
what would you recommend around that price range then? (~200$)

>>43368142
DT880 Pro, K612, K702, Fidelio X1.

>>43366576

Don't listen to

>>43368012
>>43368047

PortaPros are good for running and walking about as they allow external sound to leak in. I use them for hiking. As long as you don't have them up too loud you will still be aware of your surroundings. Avoid wearing them in the rain, it will make them crackle.

>>43367212
>klipsch RB-61 II
AHAHAHAHAHHA
enjoy ear rape
the treble of that pos is off the scale

>>43368167
Prove it using objective measurements.

>>43368151
those all require an amp except maybe the x1, which is just overpriced.

>>43368165
>don't listen to the guy that says "try not running into traffic"

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p-pls rate

>>43368206
hows the FiiO E6 Fujiyama Portable Headphone Amplifier?

>>43368231
Why does this stuff need ratings? I thought it was just to show what people have.

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>>43368172

>>43368231
>Onie Piece

Pleb

>>43368231
>One Piece
The artist cant draw women for shit
her hand looks like a foot

>>43368318
in my 2 years on 4chan this is the only thing that ever made me "laugh out loud"

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Evening, lads.

>>43368543
>CD900ST

It's shit.

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>>43368639

Are headphones less than £200 worth discussing?

>>43368772
Absolutely. Anything about headphones is worth discussing here. I hope more people did since this is really the shitposting general thanks to CG and possible other permavirgin trolls which ruin the thread. People just need to stop responding to them completely.

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>>43367631
>What should i listen to first when i get my hands on the worlds best headphone made by the worlds best headphone manufacturer ?

I haven''t listened to my HD800 since I got this loaner Oppo PM1.

>>43368772
>Quad Reel DVD Rips
Yes, but people with no knowledge asking what they can get for $100 are too plentiful and need to fuck off.

>>43368830
How hard is it to drive?

What's the point of having so many $200 headphones like some people in these threads do?
Wouldn't it be better to save those money to buy more pricey headphones like the HD800 so you can have nicer sound and bragging rights?

>>43368840
It's an easy load, I can drive it fine out of my motherboard which has an op-amp in its audio section. The PM1 also doesn't leak out sound despite being an open design, pretty nifty feature.

>>43368830
So it's better than the HD800?

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I'm tired.

>>43368895

>doesn't leak sound

That sounds weird. These HE-500s leak everything and placing ANYTHING near to the grills covering the driver will make them sound tinny because the leaking sound reflects back to the driver and to your ear. Say I stretch a bit and my shoulders get a bit close to the headphones, the difference in sound is substantial due to the sound waves bouncing off. There's no issue with wearing them on my head while I just sit on a chair but

>>43368897
Hard to say, really different sounding though. I like the PM1 better than any Audez'e can with the sole exception of LCD-3F but I will probably take the PM1 as well because they are so much lighter and more comfortable.

>>43368967
>placing ANYTHING near to the grills covering the driver will make them sound tinny

Sound is unaffected if you place your hands on top of the PM1's grills.

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>>43366381
Shure needs more love.

>>43368907
Will you be my gf?

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>>43368830
Honestly the PM1 sounds like it's worth $500, not $1000
It's so rolled off on both ends
I mean it's great if you like that sound but I don't see a reason it should cost that much

>>43367162
What model headphones are they?

>>43368729
DT250 is kinda overrated on here, the treble is quite dead to be honest.

>>43369063
They seem like a nicer V6 at 3x the price.

>>43369077
It's 1000 times better than the V6 and 7506 which I both own - but it's still quite overrated. It's definitely not neutral.

>>43369044
Yeah, the treble and details can be lacking in the PM1 but it has a mysteriously captivating sound. Reminds me of early STAX SR-007 in one way or another.

>>43369092
What would you recommend for a closed back neutral headphone?

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Don't have any favorite album, I just picked what I have been listening the most lately.

>>43369092
>V6 and 7506 which I both own
Why have both and do the 7506 drivers give off a better sound or not?

>>43369120
I've been looking for something like that for the longest while. You can get the DT250 and reduce the upper midrange a bit and boost the treble by about 4dB and it sounds good.

Still doesn't come close to the ER-4P.

>>43369120
v6
>>43369130
same driver

>>43366584
>>43366640
Those aren't just random 2D grills. She's Yuuka. Kazami Yuuka.

>>43368840
What about those Quad Reel transfers? You got a problem with DVD Audio?
>>43368882
Some people have different headphones that they use for different things.

For example, until my stupid fucking Czech neighbour started hammering at the wall (which he'll do for the next three hours) I've been listening to albums using the AKG K701. Now that I can hear his thumping and scraping I'm going to switch to a closed headphone so that I can unwind and have my "Lazy day".

>>43369143
Do you like the ER4-P or S better?

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This is a reminder that Etymotic IEMs have no bass, terrible build quality, abysmal "comfort" and shamefully poor customer service.
>>43366622
Keep up the good work, anon.

>>43369130
Both sound the same, exactly the same. My brother shuffled them on my head and I couldn't tell which was which. I have both because I got the V6 on sale for $40 some time back.

>>43369159
I like the ER-4P more, on some songs the ER-4S can sound a bit shrill and overly detailed.

>>43369154
No, I had it highlighted since I was trying to get a nice torrent of the Moody Blue, but I couldn't find a full discography in FLAC unfortunately. Not even on rutracker.

>>43369145
>same driver
No, it's a different material used.

>>43369162
I see, some anon claimed audible differences at one point, but I suspected it was bullshit.

>>43369183
http://pastebin.com/XqD7Td0H
Vinyl rips are the original mixes. The Quads sound completely different, both sets are worth having in your collection.

>>43369160
Oh look, it's the permavirgin headphone thread troll.

Time for him to open his txt with all his copypasta and spam the thread.

Such is the life of a permavirgin troll.

>>43369239
>24bit Vinyl rips
Stop that. Are there no CD-rips of the original masterings?

>>43369160
this image is an insult to shit, retards and dildos

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>>43366398
I <3 penis, especially ear-penis.

>>43367977
This.

>>43369309
Should use this image with an excerpt from the post about how he actually believes his monoprice headphones sound better than HD800s
https://rbt.asia/g/thread/26214880#p26216029

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I can't afford a good headphone because i live in Brazil and everything here costs 4x more.

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>>43369337
A Grado user complaining about Sennheiser treble?

>>43369337
HAHA OH WOW
>>43369362
That's CG for you.

>>43369337
https://rbt.asia/g/thread/27224315#p27224439

This is the best one.

>Only if and when I see a significant career / pay increase. I'm pretty happy with them. I wouldn't mind DT770s, DT880s and a nice amp to drive them I guess but it's not necessary. Will only go that route if that becomes extremely financially easy to do.

CG confirmed for wanting DT770 and DT880. This proves >>43366778 correct.

CG also wants Etymotics hence why he trolls them so badly.

Poor kid.

>>43369355
>everything here costs 4x more.
Better start buying headphones from your booming industry of local electronics manufacturers. :^).

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>HD558/598
>large soundstage
>comfortable
>don't need an amp
>the most neutral circumaural headphones under $400
>vastly superior to DTXX0 and K701 family, as well as any Etymotics
>strong, flexible build quality
>robust, pellucid sound with satisfying but not overwhelming bass response and loads of detail without being fatiguing, muddy, tinny or veiled

Perfection incarnate.

"HD558/598 for hall of fame? For $150, couldn't think of any other open headphone than the HD558 I'd rather have." - Purrin

>in during the Sennheiser-hating troll spreading his autism and samefagging all over /g/ as usual

>>43369261
There may just be, but most shitters who rip music fail to mention which release they have. You could take a gamble and try downloading the odd album here or there but it would probably be easier to just buy the CD's second hand.
I avoid buying a "remaster" on CD without checking first. The catalog numbers from Discogs may help you though.

>>43369377
>everybody today who posts things I don't like is the same Head-Fi poster and to prove it here's a few pictures from a year ago
>this totally isn't my attempt to discredit all opinions I don't like in an act of information warfare
kek
>in b4 the troll demands I waste time and effort on taking a picture for him just so he can call me CG anyways even if I do

>>43369377
>CG also wants Etymotics hence why he trolls them so badly.
Here is more proof that CG wants an ER-4S, too bad he doesn't have $300.

https://rbt.asia/g/thread/S42193628#p42194688

>>43369355

why is there an egg on her head?

>>43369382
People who rip CDs to FLAC usually indicate which cases are remasters and which are originals.

Not that it matters much, but I prefer to avoid 96/24, since it adds nothing and vinyl rips often have needle skips and other issues.

>>43369381
This.

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>>43369337
>>43369377
>>43369413
This is fucking gold

>>43369407
>same copypasta reply
>still can't disprove being CG

CG = REKT

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>>43369377
770's and 880's aren't even that expensive. How fucking poor do you have to be?

>>43369407
https://rbt.asia/g/?task=search&ghost=yes&search_text=everybody+today+who+posts+things+I+don%27t+like

k

>somebody posts an opinion OP doesn't like
>suddenly a flood of off-topic shitposts about an imaginary boogeyman
Every time.

>>43369426
>People who rip CDs to FLAC usually indicate which cases are remasters and which are originals.
Except when they fail to mention which remaster it is. Sometimes buying the CD is the safest way.

Give the Vinyl's a go if you can't find anything, They don't take up that much HDD space.

>>43369499
Sure, CG.

How about that picture and timestamp of headphone collection.

>>43369051
HD 439 if i'm not incorrect>>43367162
>>43367162
God tier waifu

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>>43369503
I did find these other than those DVD ones.

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>>43369379

Don't make me cry, anon. Living in this country makes me extremely sad.

Fucking leftist government and it's retarded protectionism on industries that do not exist here. Brazil is even more protectionist than China, fucking china.

>>43369421

It's a hairpin.

>>43369426
it definitely matters since many remasters are "hurr just make it louder people don't know how to use volume knobs" which makes it sound muddy.

Man, CG got owned.

I visit these threads just for the CG drama.

>>43369540

why does it look like an egg though? does she like eggs?

>>43369555
Yeah that is a pretty sad tendency. Usually I get the originals though.

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>>43369566

It's a part of her character, her sisters wears one too.

>>43369535
Try 'em out, I'm also going to try them and see how they are.
It's this set of SACD remasters - http://www.discogs.com/Moody-Blues-Seventh-Sojourn/release/5193614

May be worthwhile checking out some reviews.

>>43369555
That hurts, but there's also some really bad remasters out there that just don't fit. Adding stuff back in that was left on the cutting room floor before. It's nice, but include it as a bonus track, or suddenly boosting the bass/drums/guitars and masking backing instruments.

>>43366340
why is every headphone thread image so risqué, yeah we fucking get it, you think headphones are sexy but one of this days your threads are going to be banned

>>43366340
>http://pastebin.com/dmyGBAjZ
Oh I now get it, I thought this was a grado modding guide, hence why I never looked at it.

Makes sense.

>>43369636
To piss off people who don't like anime culture. Also that it's funny since some people just will not quit bitching.

>>43369636
don't tell me what to do faglord

sweet cans kid! what are they?? grados??? damn!!!!!!

>>43369707
said no one ever

>>43366778
>CG is angry, jealous and poor

Add stupid to that because if he bought a cheap soldering iron and taught himself to solder, instead of shitposting on /hpg/, he could have made a really nice self built setup by now.

>>43369793
It's fine though, pal. The foam he carved out of his moms sofa and then sticky taped to his cheap headphones are cool as fuck

>>43369871
MIKADO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>>43369871

mah nigga

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eh i cheated, either though.
at least it's the same group.

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>>43369707
I like Grado.

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>>43366340
>zashiki warashi of intellectual village
aw yiss

>>43369983
>Ultrasone placed outside of dog shit tier
>Stax not listed
>Audeze not listed
Die please.

>>43369983
Who the hell spends time making a graph like that?
The Etymotics are much worse than the HD800, I know, I own both.

>>43370041
Do you EQ the HD 800?

>>43370060
Nope.

>>43370081
I also just roll with the treble off the DT 880. What other headphones have you got?

>>43370041
CG made that, the Ety shill added the ER-4 on top for kicks.

Also, I prefer STAX and ER-4 over the HD800 anyways, 2bright4me.

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meh

>>43370104
HD800 > HD25 > Etymotic ER-4P > Alessandro MS-PRO

>>43370107
CG used to troll HD558s and HD598s before he began shilling them if anyone is confused.

>>43370127
Cool, I was hoping for some comparisons, but you covered that right away.

SR-303 > DT 880 > Koss Porta Pro > Sennheiser MX 580
I doubt that is of much surprise to anyone though.

>>43370126
>shit 2hu
>shit cans
>shit album

>>43369610
Isn't it because they're both birds or some shit
Something about a phoenix

>>43370193

they're chickens

>>43370189
>portapros
>shit
I'll give you the other two, but portapros are some of the best open cans in their price range

>>43370162
>SR-303

Bought used? How much you paid and what was the condition like?

I need to get some used STAX.

What are your guys opinion on the Razer Adaro and Hammerheads

>>43370370
>Razer

Overpriced gayman gimmick.

>>43370261
Yes, bought used, but it was an heirloom and in excellent condition. The seller was also selling her deceased father's speakers and Thule amplifiers.

I paid $576 (odd number due to conversion) for this SRS-3030 set. Included was an SRM-313 amplifier with dual 5 pin outputs, so it was different from the typical one that has a 5 pin and a 6 pin output, but I have not been able to find a similar version.

>>43370370
Razer and audio should never be combined.

RE-400 or HF5, /g/?

>>43370418
The latter of course.

>>43370402
This is the lazy answer.

The correct answer is that it depends on product, astrological positioning, phase of the moon, and solar flare activity. Some Razer gear is really good, and some of it is shit, even within the same SKU of the same product. Their QA is really, realy bad.

>>43370418
>HF5
They're shit: http://pastebin.com/ifdehVfJ

Looking for some decent headphones that are strong in bass for a decent price. However they can't look like something I can pick up at a corner store.

>>43370444
>>43370418
samefag.

Also, HF5 has a superior frequency response, superior build quality when compared to the RE-400.

>>43370461
I like when a group of people on a disagree on someones opinion they're automatically accused for being samefags

>>43370444
Yowza. Ordered the RE-400. Thanks, /g/.

>>43370558
Post proof that you ordered the RE-400.

>>43370193

supposed to symbolize fertility. monogatari is based.

>>43370193

Karen is a bee, Tsuhiki is a phoenix/cuckoo.

>>43370568
>>43370558
Looks like another fabricated story by CG.

>>43370126
neet detected

>>43369377
I'm laughing so hard right now.

>>43370644
You know, or he just left the thread because his question was answered. But no, you're right, that would be too logical, it must be the boogeyman because it made your employer's products look bad.

>>43370726
Post pic and timestamp of headphone collection to disprove being CG.

>>43366340
>>ComfyGrados FAQ:
>http://pastebin.com/dmyGBAjZ
>-Pretending to be a consumer interested in purchasing headphones to respond to himself and shill certain headphones (samefagging)

The ComfyGrados FAQ is always right.

>>43370777
>ComfyGrados FAQ:
>hey guys just ignore anyone today who says anything negative about STAX, Etymotic or Beyerdynamic, it's all the same guy and he's just a troll making shit up, and to prove it, here's a few pictures from a year ago. Please buy STAX™, Etymotic™ and Beyerdynamic™ headphones!
>hey guys just ignore anyone who says anything positive about Sennheiser, it's all the same guy and he's just a shill. Please don't buy Sennheiser headphones because they're my employer's competit... er... because they're muddy, tinny and veiled with no bass and shit build quality. Yeah.
These threads have hit a new low with this kind of propaganda being posted in the OP.

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I thought Philips would quit the headphone business but I guess they are ramping up for another Fidelio range. X2 below. RRP looks to be 300 euro.

>>43370818
see:
>>43370739

>>43369636
Atleast it's a woman and not some jailbait or loli this time.

>>43370818
You fucking cancerous retard, the FAQ doesn't say please buy brand x.

>>43370832
Now that's what I call rekt! 69.

as im getting older chip up on my shoulder

>>43369983
>HD558
>dog shit tier

This image is completely accurate.

Why all this talk about Grados? They are utter shit.
Distortion like hell, bad comfort, bad imaging and no bass extension.

Time to move on

>>43370826
Looks like a X1

Good head phones for under 50 dollars?

I need something for muh anime and music.

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>>43371063
yeah i guess the first one was decent enough to not make major changes

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>>43371096
ATH-M40FS

>>43371242
Ill check them out, if any one has any more recommendations (or a info graph) I'd be for ever thankful.

>>43370460
That's going to be hard, I find most in-ear headphones to look like shit.

>>43370460
Just get Beats.

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Got these after I warrantied my Q701s. Love the non-sterility. Also comfy as fuck since no skullrapist bumps.

Yes, my Z is my waifu.

>>43371335
>Beats
or its $1000 priced equivalent: SE846 by Dr. Dre.

I don't see many MC5 owners on /g/.

Are they good for a poorfag that wants a flat frequency response?

>>43371325
Same but I thought I saw some one recommend a decent looking pair that weren't in-ear before.

They looked rather cheap but people were saying they did the job well.

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>>43368167
It isn't.

t. RB-61 owner

>>43371401
>MC5
It's shit: http://pastebin.com/3ZcXeMz0

>>43371401
>how_to_summon_CG.avi

They're decent and certainly they're flat as measurements have shown.

>>43371438
>>43371421
Just kidding I own an ER-4PT, I find it amusing how quickly he responded.

CG's been dancing in the palm of my hand all along.

>>43371438
>hurr it's accurate to the diffuse field curve this means it's good
No: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/audio-precision-explains-headphone-measurements-and-head-related-transfer-function
>No known objective method produces a flat frequency response characteristic from an earphone which is subjectively judged to produce wide band uncolored reproduction.
>This film does a really terrific job of showing you that if you add up all the response curves of sound coming at you from every direction, you end up with a new type of response curve called the Diffuse Field Response. Generally, this measurement is made in a very reverberant room that gets filled with sound causing it to approach the head from every direction at once. For a long time after this response was identified it was touted as the best target response curve for headphones; some models even had "Diffuse Field Equalized" printed on the headphone. The problem is, it just doesn't work. Neither sound coming from directly in front of you in an anechoic chamber (Free-Field), or coming at you from all directions in a reverberant chamber (Diffuse Field), represent a good approximation of how you listen to music. This leads to the problem highlighted in the IEC spec, and the conundrum of subjective and objective measurement of headphone response yielding different results. I'll go on, but this would be a good time to watch the flick.

>>43371488
No. Fucking. Bass.

>>43371470
holy shit that link absolutely obliterates the ety shill

>>43371501
My dick obliterates CG's mom every night.
>>43371417
No bass.

>>43371532
>>43371532
>>43371532
>>43371532
>>43371532

NEW THREAD.

I called Etymotic today to inform them of the separation of the 3.5mm plug on my ER-4PT and to inquire about the RMA process.

I received the follow response back from a representative with the name of Neepsheep, his exact words: "lol."

>>43371576
Prove it or fabricated story.

>>43371576
Typical Etymotic "customer service."

>>43371625
>>43371576
Typical CG samefagging.

>>43371496
This.

>>43370995
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>>43371637
Yep.

>Putting the full stop within the quotes

>>43371842
Shhhhhhhhh.

best audio tecnica in ear earbuds?

anyone got a recommendation? i need a hair because i cant wear my m50's with sungasses

>>43371925
you might like im50

>>43370412
Damn, that's pretty fucking awesome.

where can i get high quality headphones without ordering online? i live in a big city with lots of shops, but i cannot receive mail because I am a fugitive.