/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>45391751
First for the M50 master race.

HD558s/HD598s are veiled shit.

>>45391777
Trips don't lie.

>>45391777

bass is for niggers tho
why dont you listen to piano music, goyim?

>>45391777
With some high profile events, you must deal with curtains. Not everything can be as fast paced as your *scoff* home television.

>>45391773
M50s are uncomfortable and hurt my head after a while

All headphone manufacturers from Germany, Austria, Japan, United States and China are complete, utter garbage. When will you learn, audiophools?

>>45391816
What events do you go to that have curtains and a backstage orchestra? The facilities I frequent have orchestra pits.

Hey /g/uys what's the best ps4 headset?

>>45391855
a ps4 headset of course or anything by sony :3

>>45391855
Go back to /v/ you mongoloid. You won't get decent sound out of a PS4.

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What's a decent cheap (under 200) amp that will power AKG Q701 sufficiently?

>>45391876
PS4 is a next gen console idiot.

>>45391892
An Oculus and onahole is next gen as well, but that doesn't mean it's as good as the real deal.

>>45391892
It's current gen

>>45391920
wtf is wrong with her face?

>>45391892
Only console that has ever had good sound is the PS1

>>45391929
so the PS4 has a worse digital sound processor than the PS1?

>>45391920
why is she so ugly side ways but beautify when looked face to face

>>45391942
Yes, but only the SCPH-1001.

>>45391964
Asians got flat face. Her eyes are practically bugging out.

>>45391773
I've had M50's for a couple of years now and I like them. They get a little uncomfortable after a while, though.

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What's wrong with integrated/onboard graphics, /g/? Are prebuilt PCs ripoffs?

>>45391773
I have M50 and I can confirm that it is the best headphone on the planet.

whats a good 200$ headphones for bass/edm?

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>>45391751

>>45392039
weong thread man

>>45391891
O2 Amp.

>>45391891
Fiio e10k

>>45392069
I'm not sure you know how to use that image.

>>45392093
Not >>>>45391891, but does it work on Ganoo/Loonix?

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hey /hpg/

i'm about to go to bed, but i wanted to write down a couple things.

I am the guy that a few threads earilier was complaining about his headphones sounding unbalanced.

I ran several tests with my Cantatis' jack output, my intergrated soundcard output and my vinyl player connected to an external amplifier and my Cowon C2 PMP for good measure.

My AKG K712 (received yesterday), DT880 and SRH440 all sound less potent on my left ear.
What i make of this, i probably have hearing damage on my left ear. I tried listening for an hour and my right ear started feeling really odd, so i think i may have fucked my eardrums or something. Also, horrible, horrible tinnitus everytime i listen to anything at a decent volume.

Doctor visit is tuesday and i hope it's nothing serious. If it is, it means i'll have to use speakers permanently and abandon the threads.

Just here to say: fucking take care of your ears. Don't fuck around with Q-Tips like i did because i'm a massive fucking faggot. You won't miss them until you start hearing like 0.00001db less on one ear and then you'll be sorry as hell.


Godspeed anons. I'm off.

>>45392067
A stolen car stereo nigger rig from detroit. Or Denon AH-D1100

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>>45392125
get rekt ety shill

>>45392155
i haven't even used etys lmao fuck those dragon dildo-earbuds

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Should I?

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>>45392174
you could have gotten it at 50 dollars yesterday

I got Porta Pros for $49 at a retailer, but now I see I can get them on Amazon for $35

I was thinking of returning them to go for the cheaper deal, but does Amazon have problems with fakes?

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Posting the most balanced sounding headphones under $300.

>>45392277
Amazon is legit.
>>45392373
Veiled shit.

>>45391751

Owner of
>HD 598
>DT 770 250ohm pro

The ones I use most on my desktop setup are the 598s.

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Beyerdynamics have no mids.
>>45392373
This.

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>>45392457

Why is Sennheiser so much better than Beyerdynamic at making headphones?

Hey guys my o2 Headphone amp keeps making a thumping noise whenever I plug headphones into it, I put it on charge and have powered it off, should I be concerned?

>>45392373
k7xx shit on those

>>45393113
Agreed.

>>45392115
Yes it does.

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>>45391920
fite me bich

>>45393036
Well I charged it a bit and it stopped. I'm assuming this is a low battery thing.

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Are J.V.C HA-SZ2000 good for bassheads?

>>45393189
kek

Why does /g/ hate bass?

It's like you guys have never heard of a subwoofer.

>>45392067
JVC Ha-sz1000

>>45393460
It's a form of post-purchase rationalization by HDxxx owners.

>>45393490

Funny, because I was referring specifically to V6 and open-ear headphone owners.

>>45393318

http://youtu.be/bj7jpM6D9Ro

>>45393534

Modern rap music is such shit, jesus.

>>45393518
>v6
>people saying it has no bass

wut? Stop making up shit. Never seen anyone complain about bass on the v6, only that it has a V curve which people may not like.

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>>45393460
Says who?

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More neutral and cheaper!

>>45393587

You're right, I meant sub-bass. It has a horribad bump which I guess counts as bass.

>>45391751
So my roommate came home super early after work, i woke up in a daze and realized i had my shit on his dresser.

I lightly lifted my Fidelio X1's and placed them on my desk and when back to bed.

Wake up to find out I hadn't placed them down, id harshly thrown them at a wall and cracked the frame. Fixed it with superglue but still.

Fuck you sleeping me, fuck you

This right here is a must buy for people who own open headphones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlhEvg-6LJs

>>45391773
I tried these today, they sit a little bit too low but everything else is great

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>>45393763

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>>45393825

All these memes about no-bass open-headphones will become a non-issue with wearable subwoofers.

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>>45391751
Hi I'm new here and I know nothing about headphones.

I use in ear earphones because they're small portable and I don't like other people hearing my music when the volume is up.

My problem is, every 3 months or so one of the earphones (usually the left) gets quieter and eventually stops working. I don't throw them around I try to be gentle with them but it keeps happening. Because of this I'm scared to buy expensive ones because they'll probably die soon anyway.
1. What am I doing wrong that is giving my earphones such a short lifespan?
2. What are some durable ones I could buy
3. Should I keep replacing them with cheap under -20$ ones or would investing in a more expensive pair be worth it?

>>45393518
but muh soundstage

>>45393893
>Wear closed headphones over your open headphones.
>Enjoy sound quality of both.

>>45393992
Do you twirl the cord around your fingers as a habit?

Yes, it's worth it to make the jump to something more expensive. I bought cheap Bestbuy trash for years. The increase in audio quality was enough to make me giddy when I put some research into getting a decent pair.

>>45394094

sub bass is meant to be felt throughout the body and not just localized to your head.

Why are there no good closed headphones $500 - $1000?

>>45393763
i cant tell if this is real or some parody

>>45394172
Because there aren't any good closed headphones period. Duh.

>>45394094
>>45394166

closed headphone have zero to very-narrow soundfield.

wearable subwoofer + open headphones like HD800 and ma900 should bring us headphone listeners closer to experiencing listening to 3-way tower speakers without bothering roomates & neighbors.

>>45394196
Seems to be quite real.

http://thesubpac.com/

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>>45394172

current best-of-the-best closed headphones

- TH600
- TH900
- MDR Z7
- some closed back variant of Mad Dog branded Fostex headphones.

>>45393763
Now we just need a phallus shaped subwoofer so that you can experience your music through your prostate.

>>45394291
I have one
Can recommend 100%, it's better than any sub you could get at that price

>>45394329

what is your hjeadphone and cross-over set at?

>>45394291
I'd have bought one for the hell of it, but $400 is kinda steep for something that seems so ridiculous.

>>45394364
Yeah, same here. Although the non-portable one is only $330 for the second gen for now its still way over my on-a-whim purchasing level.

What's your opinion on the shure 315's?

>>45394141
No but I do wrap them around my phone when I'm not using them.
Do you have any recommendations for some good higher quality in-ears?

>>45393992
If you don't produce music and aren't a rich liteboy, then no, you don't need headphones(at least the producer level ones these liteboys are talking about).

IDK YTF your earbuds are getting phukt. Maybe you are playing your music too loud? IDK.

>>45394356
there's no x-over on it, just a gain knob
>>45394364
it sounds stupid on paper but you have to experience it to believe. It's fun showing it to friends and watching their faces when the bass hits.

>>45394295
That's really depressing. The t50rp is junk, no matter how expensive the mods get.
The th900 brings mixed results over the discontinued D5000/D7000. The Fostex dynamics and Sony headphone offer little isolation.

>>45394374
It did give me an idea though. I could probably just strap one of these to my chair.

www.amazon.com/AuraSound-AST-2B-4-Shaker-Tactile-Transducer/dp/B0002ZPTBI

>>45394421

Are you kidding me??? That thing needs a crossover!

Also, does it deliver tight and not loose sub bass?

>>45394295
>Fostex modding scene
Hahahaha.

>>45394448
>D5000/D7000

lel isn't that the expensive models that require modding just to sound passable?

>>45394474
Why exactly would it need a crossover? This is not a real subwoofer where it puts out audio your other equipment can't it just lets you feel the low parts via transducers and does not put out any audio on its own.

What's a good headphone amp to use with the HD 598? Doesn't need to be portable.

>>45394295

Alpha prime is closed back and it starts @ $999

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How do I become anime?

>>45394474
It doesn't. Or it's got one built-in you cant adjust, I don't actually know how it works. Freq. response is around 5 - 120hz.
It's very tight, if you listen with a stereo and a sub you sort of forget it's even there and it just feels like you've got you sub really loud. It's great.

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>>45394506
By killing yourself literally

>>45394489

Some high end headphones already can produce decent sub bass.

Now imagine if you own planar magnetic headphones... this current breed is the best when it comes to producing leveled high part of sub bass. If you own a high end planar magnetic headphone with subpac... you should be able to set subpac crossover to 30hz (mid to lower end of sub bass)

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>>45394548

>>45394555
But why would you want to stop your headphones from outputting anything they can and hand that off to a device that you only feel and can't hear? This is what setting a crossover would do.

>>45394539 basically says the subpack has its own high frequency cutoff and lets your headphones do whatever they do on their own passing all the audio off to them.

>>45394607

Did I read that right?

Subpac has its own cut off? Does that mean the end user has the option of setting cut-off? For example, I don't want the Subpac to leak beyond 100hz

>>45394675
I'm still thinking you don't even understand what this device does.

It makes no sound but is a bunch of transducers that are used to vibrate your body giving the FEELING of a powerful subwoofer. This is why it works with your current audio system, be it speakers or headphones, and does not replace any part of it.

So worrying about audio cutoffs and how its going to affect the rest of the way your system sounds is pretty silly.

>>45394675
It has a cutoff but you can't adjust it.
It doesn't matter though, there won't be any clashing frequencies because it doesn't really make soundwaves, it vibrates your body.

Should I get an audio card or something for my computer? I bought MDR-V6's yesterday when they were $50, and plan on using them for gaming and some music listening (nothing high quality), but I'm worried I'll get them and hear background noise and shit I don't want to hear not related to the headphones.

I just got the Senn 598 on that amazon deal for 100. They're coming in the mail tomorrow.
How bad is the leakage with these? That's my only concern really.

http://www.audio-technica.com/microsite/gamingheadsets/index.html

any chance audio technica can break the mold and actually make a decent headset?

>>45394824

100? I thought they were 165??

>>45394841
99.99, anon.
They sold out quick.

>>45394799
Most computers are equipped with shitty stock sound cards. Since you won't be using it for very serious high quality listening, I'd say you should be fine for now and get a cheap DAC if you want higher quality.

>>45394857
Damn, do you think I should just get them now or wait until Monday to see if the price falls again? I don't mind waiting as long as the price doesn't go up any more.

>>45394857
>mfw I was out shopping on Black Friday
>through some miracle I got an email deal alert for the 598
>Spend the next half hour trying to get signal and order it

Worth the effort

>>45394874
Eh, honestly I'd be surprised if you saw them at that price new come monday.

>>45394911
Ah alright, I guess I'll just get them now then. Thanks Anon!

>>45394824
Leakage:
Lets sound in, blocks out no noise. Sound leaking out of the cups, they let out a fair bit of sound, like a set of laptop speakers at low volume

>>45394495
Something from fiio, they make the cheapest passable stuff and usually portable.

>>45394936
Okay, so, for example, even at low volumes you wouldn't want to use these in a library?

Good all around headphones+amp for music and games? I need something that's good for all sorts of music, and has a good soundstage for counterstrike.

Budget is around $200 for both right now, but I can save up some more if I'd be better off with a more expensive pair.

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>>45394834

Ideally a gaming headset should be a MA900 with a mod-mic.

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>>45394548

>>45391773
>>45392015
Not really a huge fan of the M50, and closed cans in general. I ended up vastly preferring my HD 555s (after foam modding them) that I had prior to buying the M50. I do use them at work though since they're closed headphones (no noise leakage) and not very expensive.

>>45394955

MDR MA900 or AKG K612 with GeekOut 1000 amp/dac assuming you don't do console gaming.

>>45394548
I'm in no hurry.

>>45395012
>modmic
trashman.jpg

>>45394858
I looked on Newegg the other day for some cheap ~$20-$30 cards, should that be something I could consider before going higher than that with a DAC? I was looking at the ASUS Xonar DG since the reviews didn't look shitty for it compared to some of the other low end stuff

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Does the sound magic get degraded, lost or become impure if I do this? It's just way too loud on a low knob if I leave it at 100.

>>45394954
I was thinking more of leakage while listening at high volume.
It is the dead of night here, too quiet to judge properly.

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So um... I haven't had headphones of any sort for 20 years or so. Explain to me like I'm your grandfather, only a little deaf. In the low price range - say 40 to 80$ are ear buds superior to standard over ear headphones? Is there any reason to really get ear buds or should I stick with my old fashioned style mickey mouse ears?

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I'm not sure if I'm in the right place, but I'll ask anyway:

What microphone would you recommend for everyday stuff with some voice recording on the side? I've bought 2 Zalman cheapo mics for the last 3 years, and they keep breaking on me so I want to try for something that will last much longer. My budget is around $100 max, I want something for my desktop that won't shit out on me after a year. I'm totally fine with something sitting on my desk, so what would you guys recommend? Thanks in advance.

>>45395245
modmic

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>>45395260
I was thinking of a desktop mic instead because I'm afraid of breaking a little mic like that. Sort of like pic related, but I just grabbed that from google images.

>>45392521
Wow, no wonder I get uncomfortable (not because of the fit, but like sound fatigue) listening to my gf''s 880's. I'm in no way an audiophile, but they really do wear on me, even though to my shitty ears they sound decent. The do smell good though...

>>45395280
What're you doing? throwing your headphones at the wall? The modmic isn't going to break under normal use.

>>45395280
blue yeti seems to popular on /g/

>>45395232

-sony MDR 7506 or senal SMH 1000
-audio technica M40x

just get these rugged yet comfy and good sounding headphones that won't break your bank

>>45395303
No, but for some reason I've always had bad luck with smaller mics. Modmic looks nice, but not for me.
>>45395345
I'll check it out thanks!

>>45395232
That price range gets you a bunch of bass-heavy earphones from China. Some are built better than others, some are more bass heavy than others. I don't think they get especially nice until the 100 dollar mark, that gets you some removable cables and a decent sound quality.

>>45395232
As a rule, earbuds sound worse than headphones. They're meant for portability, not quality. You can keep them in your pocket with your phone or MP3 play, which you generally can't do with over the ear headphones. If you don't need portability, then you're better off with a quality pair of headphones, especially since it's easier to get decent quality headphones in the range of $40 to $80 than it is decent quality earbuds.

>>45395041
Thanks. Those AKGs look pretty nice.

Is the cable on those things durable? I've seen people have problems with their headphone cables before, though those might have been on cheap headphones.

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>>45394295
Just pull your heads out from the ps4 gaming scene for a second and see some new cans that's a real alternative to the olds. Also, google MH40. 399, I tested them and if I can afford it, I would.

>>45395139
bump

>>45395524
>>45395139
Yes, but you probably can't hear the difference, especially with some cheap iems.

>>45395586
HD 595 and SMSL amp dac, now what?

>>45395591
If your dac isn't a piece of shit then it shouldn't have any effect.

Got the Philips x1 for $170 yesterday. Did I do good

alright real stupid question here but whats the name of the wire that connects the headphone and microphone jack into one 3.5mm plug

>>45395737
i don't know, does it sound good?

>inb4 you didn't receive it yet

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thinking about copping this mic, or should i wait to see if the blue yeti goes on sale for $10 again this year?

>>45395767
They don't come til Tuesday

Looking for an amp for the k7xx, is the e11 worth the extra money over the e6? On a tight budget.

>>45395772
Had it. It's nice. Go for it, unless you're an actual professional.

>>45395772
>blue yeti goes on sale for $10 again this year
I'm >>45395245
What do you mean by $10?

>>45395828
its worth it

might want to get a e07k for a dac and amp though

>>45395970
If I already have a sound card and don't here any hissing do I need a DAC?

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I like these ones

>>45396132
No.

Here's something, what are the sexiest looking headphones?

>>45394548
>>45395017
No, thank you, I better start cosplay/kigurumi(animegao) etc.

>>45396248
see
>>45396204

>>45396248
AKG K70x

Has anyone ever bought something used from amazon warehouse deals? Looking at an amp thats 50% percent off, comment says used - very good.

>>45392277
PortaPro is now $25 on Amazon, should I get one?

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Anyone heard the UE6000?
I just bought a pair online

>>45396566
Amazon Warehouse Deals is legit. People were buying PS4s months after release for $200-300. Very little issues with them in my experience.

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Daily reminder that HD800 is GOAT.

Philips A5-pro
My grandma just won this thing at some random game.
Anyone know about them ? Are they good ?

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>>45396764
w/ picture is always better

Anyone know of a decent cheap headphone amp i can use with my TV for late night watching?

>>45394389
>Maybe you're playing your music too loud? IDK

That's most probably one of the most shit reasons on why an iem would go fuck itself.

IEMs have biocells which are supposed to age well after ~50 hours of usage.

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I got the 990 Premiums and I love them, but I think my left driver is busted and might buy a new set. Thought I'd ask if there's anything similar or better in the same range first though?

>>45397940
Pull the cushions and foam off and check for hairs.

A small hair can reverberate on the driver making it sound awful.

>>45397964
I've tried this several times I'm afraid.. I could eat off of this pad right now

>>45397940
El classico beyer quality

>>45398017
Use a light.

>>45392457
>>45392521
>>45395283
>dem samefags

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Can someone help a headphones newb out? I'm considering buying the AKG K550, mainly for gaming purposes. For £99, is this a good buy?

good IEM under 70 $

>>45398892
It has a problem forming seals on certain listeners' heads. No seal = no bass. Just be aware of this. It's a good buy at that price.
>>45399117
Etymotic MC5 for a neutral sound.
Soundmagic E10 for a bassy sound.

>>45398892
Do you need them to be closed? Is your head big enough to get a good seal with those?

>>45399117
RE400s

>>45399153
Bass isn't my biggest problem. From what I've heard, the major thing I should be interested in for gaming is the soundstage.

>>45399158
I don't need them to be closed. In fact, I live in a pretty quiet place. These are just on a great deal and happen to be closed.

>>45392196
I checked personally all throughout the day. MDR6 went to $50, but not MDR7506.

I saw many people recommend the M40/M40x. But I also read that it has no bass/soundstage, is that true?

>>45399480
It has bass, but very little soundstage.

M40xfag btw

>Budget
-150€ ( 185 US$)
>Source
Smartphone
>Requirements for Isolation
I will be using this in the train so I need atleast some isolation
>Preferred Type of Headphone
IEM
>Preferred tonal balance
none really,I like bass but I hate too much
>Past headphones
Beyerdynamic DX160iE (I liked them but the cable broke, I want to try something new now), Plantrinics RIG (Headset)
>Preferred Music
Electonic, Metal, pretty much everything except Pop
>Location
Germany

I was looking at http://theheadphonelist.com/headphone-list/?model_search=&headphone_price1=50&headphone_price2=200&average_rating1=0&average_rating2=10&sound_rating1=0&sound_rating2=10&build_rating1=0&build_rating2=5&isolation_rating1=0&isolation_rating2=5&comfort_rating1=0&comfort_rating2=5&microphone_rating1=0&microphone_rating2=5&accessibility_rating1=0&accessibility_rating2=5

>>45399557
Is there anyway to improve the soundstage, like using DAC/AMP? Also how is it compared to others like V6/7506?

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okay so looking to pick up a new pair of headphones so looking to see some input.

I came from a pair of refurb v-moda crossfade lp headphones. Honestly those were my first audiophile type headphones and I was incredibly impressed with them.

One of my biggest draw was build quality. Because I'm pretty notorious for breaking headphones (catching cables on surfaces, dropping them etc) I really appreciated that the v-moda are pretty much indestructible.

was thinking about going them again, but I figured I'd see if I could get some comments and thoughts.

I already have a pair of corsair vengeance etc for comp gaming, and other headphones I've liked in the past were a much older version of the sennheiser HD 203

budget: would be under 200 but prefer more like 120-150

source: Computer, phone, laptop. Going to be using these mainly for my new travel job. so they will odds are be plugged into a nexus 5 or 7

Isolation: I'm less concerned about me hearing things around me and more concerned about sound leaking out

Size: Full Size over ear

Tonal: Overall preference is balance, but If I had to pick a specialization. Mid-range (the xfade lp were pretty good imo)

Past: xfade lp: Loved quality tough build, Loved the customization, loved removable cable (is a must), disliked how they sat around my neck while not in use, disliked how with some voip programs people's voices would almost sound like it was vibrating a loose part (I think it might have been the case because I remember it not always being like that)

Music: I generally listen to doujin music, ranging from jazzy vocals, to eurobeat, to a lot more electronic, drum and bass, game OST (IIDX), anime OST
ex: http://youtu.be/Bivx4yUsgjY http://youtu.be/kX248L0f6NU http://youtu.be/p82DqcWlzzY

Location: USA

If left to my own devices I'd probably step up to m100s on v-moda. I'm only replacing them because they were stolen.

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>>45391751

What is a comfortable pair of headphones that sound good?

I'm using 250 ohm DT990 & DT 770 Pros and they are comfy, but the shape of the cups and the clamp force makes them pretty bad after 4+ hours. I wear headphones all day, everyday, so comfort beats sound quality.

I'm setting my sights on HD 558's since the cups are more ear-shaped and lighter due to the build quality. I realise HD 598's are probably gonna be better all around, but I'd want to see what else is out there before I make a decision.

>Budget
$100 - $150

>Source
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Champion

>Requirements for Isolation
None.

>Preferred Type of Headphone
Full-sized

>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral / Balanced but again, comfort > sound

>Past headphones
DT990 & DT70

>Preferred Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YITzVYOplA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PRymK0tM80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_rwBgLpAFs

>Location
US

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Decided to settle on some AKG K702s after having enough of shitty headsets (currently using the koss porapros as a placeholder)

been reading about ams and apparently the K702s need a powerful amp or something to drive them, can anyone recommend if £60-70 is feasible price range?

>>45400367
Why not Q701?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/594927/akg-q701-vs-akg-k702-comparison-review

>>45400442
>posting subjective reviews from shill-fi

Q701s has a shittier headband

>>45400367
O2 DIY kit

>>45400367
No it doesn't. The Fiio e09k is more than enough, so is the O2.

>>45400495
What are the differences between Fiio products, like E09k, E10k and E11k?

>>45400559
Desktop amp, portable amp/dac, portable amp.

>>45400572
Huh, I thought E11 was a DAC too. What about E07, I heard that it has better bass than E10?

>>45400606
E07K is better than E07.

Too bad you missed out on the E17 for $83.

Hey everyone, I don't know anything about this stuff, but I was wondering; what kind of headphones would you recommend for gaming, listening to music and watching videos? Preferable with a mic, but it's optional. Price isn't that important, but maybe not over $200?

Thanks

>>45391751
Is foot-fetish related to rape?

Just picked up HD598's after the sale, and I am comparing them to my DT990's...bass is a lot of smoother for one. The build feels a bit cheaper, and while they're equally comfy on my head, the Beyer's definitely do feel like fluffy with clouds with the velour pads.

As far as sound differences go, does anyone have any experience with these?

oh fug which one should I get?

ATH-m50x on amazon, 147usd

one comes with a hard case
one comes with a curly coil wire
one comes with some FiiO E6 amplifier that I have no idea if its a good one or not

they're all the same price which one should I get?

>>45399845
HD558 have the same drivers as HD598 and sound negligibly different, so get the HD558 unless it's one of those rare times where 598 is cheaper like briefly on Friday. They're the only full-sized headphones in your budget which can be accurately described as "balanced" sounding, and they're very comfortable.

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>>45400868
www.modmic.com for mic.
If you require isolation, ATH-M50/ATH-M50x.
If you do not require isolation, HD558.

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Copped these on Black Friday for 20 bucks at Sears, thoughts?

>>45401352
Those headphones do not require an amplifier so forget about the one with the E6.

>>45401392
ok so my final choice is the curly coil wire which is nice or the hard case for storage and keeping which is nice

which nice thing should I get? not that I'm indifferent but I'm legitimately pulled between either one

>>45401383
thank you very much!

>>45401405
AFAIK all ATH-M50s come with three cables, one of them coiled, so I don't think you're getting anything free with that one, so I think you should go for the free case.

Does this look like a good buy?
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-Professional-Headphones-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00KC4JMAS/

Also is the Fiio E6 a good amp to use? Should I use it with the E10k or is the E10k's amp better?

>>45401455
>AFAIK all ATH-M50xs come with three cables
FTFM.

>>45401459
Those headphones do not require an amp so that is a silly, silly bundle.

>>45401481
Well I'm using the E10k, just wondering that if using the E10k as DAC only and the E6 as amp would produce something better.

>>45401481
Would 598s benefit greatly from a good amp/DAC? I'm switching from an M50.

>>45401539
E10K is a DAC and amp. Skip the E6.

>USB DAC
Should I leave it plug and play or is it advised to get custom drivers, if they exist?

Any amp ideas for the HD 800? Currently using the O2/ODAC. I've heard some positive things with Woo Audio WA7, and Bottlehead Crack with Speedball.

My earpads are as flat as Hank Hill's ass,
what can I do to make them more comfortable? (I can't find replacements for hd 202s)

>>45401548
No but a low output impedance source is always good.

>>45399364
V6=7506

>>45399845
Are they both pro versions? Why not sell one of them?

>>45399677
I guess there's the ATH-IM02, if you purchase an aftermarket cable.

>>45401609
I dunno, what do you want? You aren't getting audibly more accurate sound by "upgrading" the amplifier.

Do DACs affect soundstage?

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So /hpg/ how badly did i fuck up? I'm no audiophile however this is rather nice compared to the realshit based soundcard i had on my pc.

I checked the quality on the HD201,HD205, and M50 and it was surprisingly clean and also amp'ed up properly.

>>45401788
Only an extremely poorly designed or built one will by allowing too much stereo crosstalk. Otherwise, no.

>>45394559
Story behind pic?

>>45402172
The fastest way to get to heaven aka Gensokyo?

>>45401788
yes

http://www.head-fi.org/t/596482/the-sub-100-portable-amps-shootout-11-1-amps-compared#post_8154885

End of the Year 2014 Headphone Drop!
Go vote now, niggers.
dro.ps/v/2tIOlkQ

>>45393992
Not to fuck with you, but have you tried cleaning the ear bud? Earwax has a tendency to build up and do just that...

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>>45392277
if you're still alive

60 $ IEM's with at least medium noise blocking and neutral sound signature ?

>>45402236
>there is actually somebody that autistic about placebo

>>45402458
What are you doing here if you are not autistic?

>>45402453
what about the SoundMAGIC E10

>6.35mm jack
Does it actually matter in terms of audio quality?

>>45391922
> implying it's not better than dealing with a woman

Could stuffing the gap between my earpads and earphone with cotton/toilet roll/fabric degrade sound quality at all?
My ears keep touching the drivers.

>>45395232
xpt100 are $80 on amazon

>>45396643
only thing that's bad about them is how easy the cord becomes detached.

>>45402743
Yes.

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Remember, kids:

Take FR graphs with a grain of salt. All drivers are different, and have to be matched (manufacturing tolerances differ between models and even brands). Manufacturers may even release revisions.

>>45402823
to what extent?

>>45402743
it might sound slightly muffled

>>45402787
What's so good about the xpt? Are they even worth the $80?

>>45391751
My G35 just broke, seems like it has some design flaws. I am getting my money back, what should I buy in the same price area? A good mic is a nice bonus.

So I guess I missed Amazon putting Sony MDR-V6 on sale for $50?

Is it true that they're discontinued? So it's unlikely they'll go down in price again?

Sennheiser HD650 ($315)
Sennheiser HD600 ($260)


which one should i get?

>>45403703

What are you looking for exactly? 600s will be more neutral, 650s will be more laid back with some slight coloration. Both are excellent choices regardless. Don't listen to the shills, at that price you'll be very satisfied when paired with a suitable amp/dac.

>>45402273
>no Fidelio X2
shit drop

>>45403703
600s
the 650s are more colored 'replacement' for them that never really caught on

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>>45404069
>colored 'replacement' for them that never really caught on

>>45403375
Looked around a little, found QPAD QH-90
is it good?

>>45404164
>buttmangled 650 owner detected
the price difference between the 600s and the 650s is unjustified

Anyone order a Geek Pulse? Supposedly going up to MSRP in January.

>>45403703
650 are dark as FUCK, but they're the best for metal.

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How do you fa/g/s feel about the vsonic gr-07 classic edition IEMs? They're still on sale over at http://www.lendmeurears.com/gr07-classic/ for $77, great price. Makes me wish I held out and didn't dish out $100 for them via Amazon a month or so ago.

Cut this down a little because I'm already look at some specific ones.

>Headphones/Prices
M50/K550 (£100) or 558/598 (£130/150) or K702 (£160) but I know need an amp and I'm at the end of my budget.

>Source
PC, ASUS Xonar D2X

>Preferred tonal balance
I don't mind a nice bit of bass but I really love hearing every little sound possible.

>Preferred Music
Mostly electronic style music like Aphex and BoC, but range of other music, classical, jazzy stuff like Bonobo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UtIDlWk2D0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUAJ8KLGqis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7bKe_Zgk4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AroTNb63mLA

>>45404496
>$77
Holy shit, that's some good value. Imagine getting an actual GR07 for that price.

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>>45391751
Are ajays 5 worth 60 dollars? pic related

>>45404496
go fir it anon. been using mine for a year and it was worth every penny(paid $120)

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ok, /hpg

V-Moda M100's or ATH-m50x? I already own a pair of AKG Q701's and Grado SR 125's.

I put on a pair of V-Moda's in a music store and was blown away, but $300 is quite a bit to spend on "style" cans. Any thoughts?

>>45406011
Out of curiosity what tips are you using on yours? I find the foam tips to be fucking excellent.

>>45406292
i make my own tips. bought like 200 earplugs from amazon and use a belt puncher. it will last me for a long time since i usually go through a pair in a few weeks of daily use

K7XX 1 DAY ONLY HOLY SHIT

>Budget
Like 50$

>Source
Laptop, Fujitsu Amilo, but soon something new, basically something for laptop

>Requirements for Isolation
Full, because, i don't want hear anyone

>Preferred Type of Headphone
full size

>Preferred tonal balance
Basshead

>Past headphones
Nothing, samsung earphones, but without plug

>Preferred Music
D'n'B

>Location
Croatia, Easter Europe, 3rd world.

>>45406440
JVC HA-MR77x

I ordered the k7xx and their my first high end headphones. I have a xonar DG and was wondering if I needed a better dac/amp to get the most out of them, such as a e10k or an e07k.

>>45406801
no

>>45406801
Absolutely. I recommend buying a tube amp. For the DAC, anything will do. Remember - higher output impedance is always better.

>>45407393
>i recommend spending a bunch of money on willingly distorting your sound when I know you have no preference to do so
stop being an asshole.

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Hi guys,

i got these as they were said by /g/ to be good entry level headphones.. i have a few problems..

1) They are really quiet

2) They dont sound good at all ... I mean they sound like shit compared to my £5 in ear headphones....

3) They give me a HUGE headache/nausea if i wear them for even 20 minutes..

Are all over ear headphones like this ?

>>45407393
>higher output impedance is always better.
troll/10

>>45401714
>V6=7506
For most purposes, yes. The only true difference outside of manufacturing variance is that 7506 has a separate ground for each channel.
V6 allows crosstalk, which supposedly sounds natural, while 7506 has isolation even between the channels.

>>45402846
And those revisions may even be made in entirely different countries.

>>45408005
The shared ground is the typical construction of a headphone and ground components per channel will merge together in the TRS connector.

I'm not inclined to believe that the crosstalk is significant in the V6, not more than any open headphone.
As another note, crosstalk "naturalness" doesn't operate in that manner, electronics will dump more noise into opposite channels in the higher frequencies, head shadowing of sound blocks out sound above the mid-range.

What does /g/ think about a rockboxed clip plus + fiio e07k + Sony MDR 7506?

accidently vacuumed my head phone wire which ripped them from my desk to the ground at full force I almost had a heart attack since I just spend $30 on earpads for these last week

shit still works with only a bit of scuffing to the insulation, but not enough to expose any wire.

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Is this gonna be unavailable after the 1 day is over?

>>45407538
/g/ rarely says that HD201 is a good headphone. I have a pair and what you describe is familiar.

If you use Windows and have Realtek HD Audio, one thing to check right away is if they're connected as a "headphone" or "speaker". If it's set to headphones, change it to speakers in Realtek GUI. This might fix all of your sound related issues.

Other than that, you can use EQ. Start gradually boosting lower frequencies from 1000Hz to be +10dB at 100Hz and below. Reduce 5-7kHz by -11dB, 10-14kHz by -10dB. Don't use EQ in your audio driver software, use the one built into your music player. Needless to say you should keep all other "enhancements" disabled.

As for the headaches, their clamping force is pretty strong when new. Stretch them out by placing a few toilet paper rolls or something between the cups. Be careful as the plastic is shitty quality and can break very easily. Use the adjustments for cups to make them hover above your ears, maybe even sag just a bit.

Or you could just return them if it's not too late.

>>45408435
I'm guessing they'll start another one soon after, or something.

>>45408313
The E07k will be unnecessary.

Whats a good price to jump on the m50x?
149usd atm.

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>>45408673
$0.99

>>45408752
fuck off poorfag

Geek IEM being sold for $39 on indiegogo.

>>45401714
>Are they both pro versions? Why not sell one of them?

They are both pro's. I'm thinking about letting go of the 990's if the 558's work out. Any place I could sell them quick?

>>45408952
Besides craigslist and ebay, not sure. Head-fi classifieds are busy enough but have a waiting period from registration to discourage flippers.

Good headphones for $100 (with cyber monday deals) for gaming/electronic music?

Have a modmic, portability would be nice but not strictly required.

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Both neutral AND musical!

AKG K7XX Massdrop

Will these require a amp/dac?

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>>45408796
>Accepting any audio with scooped mids.

>>45396706
EPILEPSY WARNING

So how many of you are getting the AKG 7XX?

>>45408673 see >>45393604

>>45395737
I love my x1's look beautiful and sound amazing. Its like what I expected hd598s to be and better

>>45409455
I am. Hoping to get them in december

picked up some new dt 770 pros for $170 shipped

the wait is killing me what do?

>>45409455
I ordered a pair before they closed off international shipping. Seems the demand really shifted downwards after they did that.

>>45409547
return and get k7xx

>>45409547
Prepare for nomids.
Enjoy your impending Beyersremorse.

>>45409736
shut the fuck up i am tired of your memes

>>45409736
>>45409751
fag got told

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>>45409751

>>45402378
I'm >>45396586. Is Porta Pros worth buying?

Are the HD598s really that veiled? And how comfortable are they? I'm hoping for something comparable to AD900s.

What are good full sized headphones I can get for under $50? I need to use them for my phone,, and piano. Preferred listening music is piano and opera.

>>45409964
HD-681 EVO

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>>45409955
>Are the HD598s really that veiled?
No.
>And how comfortable are they?
Very.
>I'm hoping for something comparable to AD900s.
Pic related is basically how they sound frequency response balance wise.

>>45409955
They're not that bad, but on a good portion of tracks, compared to other more neutral headphones, it will sound slightly veiled. There's also a bit too much sizzle for my taste. They are less comfortable than the AD900 in my opinion. They clamp a bit more and put more force on the top of your head where the headband comes in contact with your head. The cushions aren't as soft as they look.

>>45409964

Use earbuds with industrial earmuffs.

>>45409955

Naw they're not veiled and they're a lot more comfortable than the AD900 which won't stay in one place on my head and has earpads which rest on my ears instead of around them, which isn't as comfortable as the 598 earpads which go around my ears.

>>45409977
Thanks!

>>45410017
You must have overly long ears and a not big enough head in relation to the model AT used.

>>45410045
The pads do touch your ears on AD700/900s. How much they touch depends on how big your ears are I guess. They touch the bottom of my earlobes, but they still aren't uncomfortable at all. I have a big head and big ears.

Hey /hpg/ I'm having this weird experience with my HD598. At around 7900-8900 Hz, the left channel is about 6 dB quieter than the right. When I hold that ear cup a tiny bit away from my ear, the channels become equal at those frequencies. What's happening here? What can I do?

>>45410146
your ear is fucked

>>45410175
I mean, this doesn't happen with other headphones.

m40x vs m50x for listening to hip hop, r&b, electronic, and netflix/youtube.
is one better than the other for isolation?

>>45410146
Nevermind. When I move the cup forwards and up it becomes equal. But now it's less comfortable since my ear lobe is touching the pads.

>>45410146
The diaphragm may be disfigured.

is the massdrop AKG k7xx a mem?

>>45410381
Does that happen usually? Is that the same as, or different from channel imbalance?

>>45410146
>>45410337
You're experiencing the extremely normal phenomenon of shifting ear canal resonances as the position of the headphones changes on the head.
>>45410381
No, silly, it's not this.

>>45410427
Is it possible to fix the shifting ear canal resonances? Adjusting the headphones every time I put them on and testing with a wave generator is too tedious.

>>45410402
no they are very good headphone please buy

Is today the last day of the Massdrop sale will we have time to at least check the Monday sales (if there are any in the first place) before the deal ends?

>>45410458
>Is it possible to fix the shifting ear canal resonances?
Nope. This phenomenon comes with the territory when wearing headphones. The high frequency response of headphones will vary significantly at the eardrum based on the position of the headphones on the head.

>>45410484
Perhaps in the future we'll have an automatic ear shape detection system that will compensate in real time by changing the direction of each sound wave.

>>45410458
>>45410484
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AKGK701SampleB.pdf
This should show you what's going on here. Check out the raw frequency response here above 6 kHz and how much it varies from measurement to measurement, each one of which is taken at a different position on the dummy head. Response up there shifts a lot as the headphones move on your head.

Compare it with the the headphone flipped around.

>>45410540
>doing this with an angled driver headphone like the HD598
No.

>>45410540 was meant for >>45410146

>>45410540
read >>45410337

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What are you resting your headphones on?

>>45410605
Just wear the headphones how they're comfortable and forget about the resonances. Those resonances will shift as you wear them anyways.

>>45410570
It's for comparing the relative differences. At least if the result is consistent with the proper orientation then you can assume with reasonable probability that it may not be ear canal resonance. If it isn't consistent then it reinforces that conjecture.

>>45410646
But the headphones are tight enough on my head that they don't move most of the time.

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>>45410644
desk

The HD600 and 650 are going on sale on amazon in one hour which one should I get?

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i did it

>>45410710
good job now enjoy your ear rape treble

>>45410710
its shit

>>45410706
Whatever the best deal is, don't forget you'll need an amplifier if you don't have one though.

You guys saw the AKG k7xx headphone on massdrop? should I get one?
>>45410754
>>45410761
how is it bad?

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I've perused these threads for over a year and don't remember ever seeing the SRH 840s suggested (thought I do see them in the price guide). Anyone own these and have thoughts?

I've tried M50s and don't think that they are a big enough improvement over my SRH 440s.

I take issue with Beyerdynamic recessed mids.

>Budget
Up to $200, soft cap

>Source
Computer, don't want amp right now.

>Requirements for Isolation
Yes, using at work.

>Preferred Type of Headphone
Closed over-ear

>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral

>Past headphones
SRH 440 - current over-ear, like 'em
Klipsch S4 - current portable, like 'em. A little bassy

>Preferred Music
/mu/core; no classical

>Location
Land of the Free

>>45410830
It's shit. Buy the DT880 (600 ohm version only), the HD558/HD598, or the M50. Don't buy headphones with exaggerated trebles, muddy bass, or lots of nigger bass. Also avoid headphones with recessed mids or hard to drive without spending $100 on an amp like that AKG.

>>45410684
Even tiny, imperceptible movements will cause the resonances to shift.

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>>45410832
DT250 80 ohm, unlike most Beyers, they don't have recessed mids.

>>45410943
I have to move the headphones quite a bit for the resonance at 8 kHz to shift noticeably, and I don't really care that much for the frequencies above 16 kHz.

Do you think the 600's will hit 200 on lightning or am I just a dreaming faggot?

>>45411027
Probably not.

>>45411027

If they do I might have to cancel/return my order of HD 598s... Or sell them a little down the road. If not then no big deal because it would be a pain in the ass anyways.

>>45411066
600 650 on sale on amazon 50% off $150 only

>>45410900
so for listening to female vocal and also want some punchy bass, still the DT880?
I listen to vocaloids (some call it shit) also listen to podcasts - male voice