/hpg/ - Headphone General

Are the m40x a meme? Because I'm about to fall for it.

>>52216042
Not any more of a meme than the 50x, if you have a good deal on it then it's not a bad buy

IS the xiaomi line still the best cheapest IEM you can get?

>>52216276
Well what's another good buy in that price range? Sony v6/7506 are 30 euros more expensive.

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Best sound stage coming through!

In the previous thread I've had DT250 80 Ohm recommended to me. However I can get DT 880 PRO or DT 990 Edition 32 Ohm for marginally more money, and those seem to have way better reviews.

I'll copy paste the template:

>Budget
400USD max
>Location
Europe
>Source
Yamaha MCR-840 HiFi, plugged into a computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I don't care about comfort
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral
>Preferred music
classical

>>52215924
You know, I think I would have preferred it if the aluminium rings weren't anodized. Not that I ever appreciated any Audeze headphone in any other fashion.

>>52216494
DT880 and 990 are open backed headphones.

>>52216573
To be honest I could live with open backed headphones too. Would the DT990 be a right choice?

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Wahey

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There was an Indiegogo campaign ages ago for pic related. They arrived recently after multiple delays. Brookstone still sells them regularly for 130 monetary freedom units. You can get much better audio quality for the same price, so you should not consider them for primary use.

In case you're interested, the sound is bass-heavy, and mostly alright apart from that. Don't expect monitor quality. The cable is detachable and uses standard 3.5mm plugs on both ends, so it can be replaced easily with generic parts. A detachable microphone is included that provides sufficient audio quality for voice chat.

Noise insulation is surprisingly good - it's hard to understand what people say even if no music is running. The headphones are a bit heavy due to the USB-rechargeable batteries powering the LEDs and the cat ear speakers, but they are still comfy to wear for extended periods of time.

Needless to say, they are not suitable for use on the road unless you have abandoned your humanity completely. Stick to your home or an open-minded workplace that appreciates a friendly, harmless weirdo.

>>52216446
If that's anything like the original HD 595 which that and 598 are based on, then the soundstage is absolutely tiny. That's the main reason I'm never going back to Sennheiser from AKG K701's. And I own 2 pairs of 595's.

Are these good for wireless or should I get something wired? (like MDR7506 or M50X)

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>>52216734
Shit, forgot pic.

>>52216651
post a picture of you wearing them.

>>52216042
the m40x has tinny treble and less bass. I tried them side by side at a brick and mortar

>>52215924
M50x or M70x?

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>>52216806
Being concerned about privacy, I try to keep pictures of myself off the open Internet.

This pic accurately depicts the headphones in use.

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$100 canadabux off an Amazon sale.

Opinions on Beoplay H6?

>>52216446
lol no

>>52217055
we don't care about your privacy, just post a pic of you wearing them

maybe just black out your face or some shit

>>52217056
>>52216446
Disgusting shit

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Asking for an opinion on these

>>52216446
How much did you pay for those?

>>52217388

99 € from amazon.de sale

>>52217344
I dont wanna get doxxed

>>52217470
Oh well, there's basically nothing better than those for that price, but if you really wanted an airy and spatious sound you could have spent 40€ more and get a K612 Pro.

>>52217542
so take the exif data out

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>tfw

and so the akgshilling begins.

>>52217600
>collection of entry level headphones

stop posting it every day

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>>52217600
Hello friend!

what's a good wireless over ear headphones?

http://strawpoll.me/6422009

>>52216610
DT990 has distinctly boosted bass and treble, 880 less so.

>>52217745
Why keep posting this?

>>52217600
whick speaker is that?
str those bmr drivers?

>>52217693
>K340
>AKGs 1979 flagship
>$1000 if it were adjusted for inflation
wew lad
btw entry is less than $100

>>52217787
they are Technics SB-X700 with honeycomb drivers

>>52217791
>$1000 if it were adjusted for inflation
good joke, they go for $400 at best in secondhand market. $1000 would be for brand new, still sealed box.

where's the infographic

>>52217373
Leave IEMs to faggots and look for a decent closed headphone.

How is the Sony MDRHW300K?

>>52217861
Sold for $350 in 1978 and adjusted for inflation that is around $1000 so in its time it was a flagship level product

>>52217693
>entry level headphones
Yeah, fucking pleb, he should've bought some Beats Pro.

>>52215924
I have 2 (probably) stupid questions.
from the wiki:
>As a generalisation, more impedance will require more voltage and less current, and visa versa.
>However for the purpose studio monitoring, many 600ohm headphones in one amp is much better than many 32ohm headphones in one amp as it will require less current, and produce less heat.

Are the only upsides of impedance requiring less current? what's the benefit of this?

Doesn't more electrical resistance generate more heat?

>>52217913
and flagships have advanced. the dt880 was released as a dynamic counterpart to beyer's flagship estat around that time. those k340s are not better than dt880s.

>>52217913
32 mb of ram sold for 100$ 40 years ago. Adjusting for inflation that's around 500$ now

fuck man my pc is worth like 50k

>>52217935
>Beyershit
>better than sennhieser or akg
N I C E M E M E

>>52217976
>leveraging akg with sennheiser
man you shills are desperate for your garbage weeaboo brand to be relevant lmao.

>>52217947
Audio equipment never goes out of date, on the other hand the ram is obsolete, your a retard

>>52217947
Computing technology quickly becomes obsolete, while good audio hardware lasts for decades and often doesn't get trumped by newer models. It's not an appropriate comparison.

>>52217998
>le weaboos
>on 4chan
>4chan
>>>/out/

>>52218034
>being new
>redirecting people to a nice board like /out/
dumbass

>>52216651
>>52217055
tell us at least if you feel more kawaii while wearing them.

I'd probably feel more kawaii.

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>>52218050
>call him a newfag timmy that will show him

>>52217932
no one?

>>52218093
>THIS SON OF A BITCH IS WEARING BETTER HEADPHONES THAN YOU
>AND BASICALLY YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID
>How? ...Just watch the free video>

>>52218131
I mean if you like treble rape on par with that of beyershits go for it

>Budget
$100
>Location
US
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
full sized
>Open or closed
Closed headphones
>Comfort level
doesn't matter
>Preferred tonal balance
bassy
>Past headphones
sony mdr-rf925r wireless headphone

>>52218157
nah i like tinny midrange and no bass. AKG is for me.

>>52217932
Run through the basic formulas of Watt's law (Voltage*Current=Power) and Ohm's law (Voltage=Current*Impedance) again, and run through substitutions of units.

Multiple headphones are connected in parallel, reducing load impedance presented to the amplifier. This doesn't affect voltage output, but increases current draw for each headphone connected. With identical headphones, current is multiplied for each headphone connected. Power rises accordingly.

>>52218171
sony memedr 7506

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>>52218191
>bass
here

>>52218222
>remember kids, if you can hear bass at all, it's niggerbass!
t. akgshill

>>52218191
>bass
give it back tyrone

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>>52218248
>niggers

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>Budget
up to $200
>Location
USA lmao
>Source
computer and maybe smartphone (galaxy S5)
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear, closed
>Comfort level
high-comf, want to wear for extended periods of time
>Preferred tonal balance
not sure, leaning towards balanced/neutral, but some bass is "okay"
>Preferred music
upbeat electronic with a mix of chill. ex:
https://soundcloud.com/rhodzmusic/sets/dream-fiction
https://soundcloud.com/siancloud/sets/gravitalia-album-masterised
>Past headphones
Logitech G930 (a pain in the ass and only lasted around 2.5 years)
currently stuck with the IEMs that came with my phone

Other considerations:
detatchable cable
a mic would be nice, but I can always get a seperate one

>>52218248
>>52218191
>mub da mo bidda te dat tum muhfugen bix nood cof bin dub ho muhfugga
t. sennshills

>>52218295
AKG K553 pro

>Budget
€150
>Location
Portugal
>Source
PC/smartphone
>Preferred type of headphone
full sized
>Open or closed
Closed headphones
>Comfort level
the confier the better
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
The ones that came with my old Nokia 5530, ones from Sony whose model i don't remember

I'd like for the cable to be detachable, in order to add a mic, but it's not a must.

>>52217887
Closed are too big for walking around. I want something I can use on campus

Sony MDR-v6

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mperior superior?

yeah amperior superior

>>52218352
this >>52218372

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>>52218062
They make me feel so fucking kawaii.

>>52218385
On ear = meme

>>52218372
>>52218396
to clarify those are not the same as the Sony MDR-v600 right?

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>akgshills love inaccurate shit

What's the general consensus about the Hyperx Cloud headset?

>>52218471
Can you explain this meme to me?

>>52218516
headsets are shit
hyperx cloud is at the top of that pile of shit

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>>52218471
>bottom
absolutely disgusting
here nice build quality btw

>>52218516
Not worth it.

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Y-Yes, hello?

>>52218542
So, Beyerdinamic a shit?

>>52216641
:azusa

>>52218534
>>52218549

What's wrong with headsets? What would be a better option?

>>52218642
yes i vote for hifiman replacing them as one of the big 3

>>52218669
hifiman already replaced akg.

>>52218346
Looks pretty good
the website says it has "strong bass" which I'm probably okay with, but is it too strong or are they overstating it?

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>>52218681
stupid nigger

>>52218669
>>52218681
Hifiman is all bark and no bite. That's why most studios won't take them.

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>>52216042
They are decent for $99, other options are NVX XPT100 and Takstar Pro80s
>>52216305
KZ ED9 are also good for even less.
>>52218171
M40X
>>52218516
It's okay if you really must have a mic attached. Better value than most headsets.

the Razer Krakens are decent once you turn down the pleb tier bass

10/10 plush cups for 10 dollary doos would felt again though.

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HD650 > HD600 > DT880 > K70x > HD598 > X2

>>52218781
Reddit tier chart

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>>52218781
Ojan pls.

>>52218810
Yeah you would know, wouldn't you redditor.

>>52218816
>ultrasone in audiophile
>akg in high
move those both to dogshit and it's a pretty good chart.

Looking at getting a MemeDR 7506 or M50X, do they come with leather or felt earcups?

>>52218426
X = meme = you are cancer

>>52218846
both come with "leather"
mdr & m40x are better if you want a more neutral sound profile
m50x & DT770 pro 80 ohms are better if you want bass

>>52217215
Anyone?

>>52218781
At least you got the X2 position right.
The bass is punchy at some frequencies and muddy at the rest, there's no sub-bass, mids sound like they're coming from the next room over, but at least the highs are okay.

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>>52218951
thanks
buying the m50x tonight, thanks for the tips.

>>52218816
>>52218836
>Ear dildos
>god tier
AHAHAHAHAHA

>>52219111
eardildos > headfedoras

>>52218591
i haven't been in these threads for a while, didn't your waifu used to be yui? or was that someone else with the k-on soundtrack album

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>>52219126

>>52218836
>>>/reddit/

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>>52219087
Ayy those cunts
they changed the price

>>52219170
did you have something you wanted to discuss with me there, friend? unfortunately i don't do the reddit thing but if you desperately need me i'll consider making an account so you can contact me.

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>Budget
200 and under
>Location
Texas USA
>Source
Rear of the computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Size
>Open or closed
Open is preferred
>Comfort level
Nice
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassey
>Preferred music
Daft punk, lazerhawk, kalvinsky, csgo
>Past headphones
Gardo sr60e

How is the Ultrasone DJ 1? I want neutral with some bassy smeared in shit all over it.

>>52219223
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010IJ9W1U

>>52218171
>>52219223
niggers

>>52219223
AKG K553 pro if you are willing to go with closed

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>>52218662
Yes correct that is the name of my waifu (her on the right)

>>52219263
>250Ω
wouldn't you need an amp?

>>52219300
Depends on your motherboard and how loud you like your music.

Surely someone here got a TH-X00 right? I want to hear from someone in this thread about how it compares to other Fostex/Denon offerings.

>>52218816
What the hell are those ear dildos?

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Best amps and dac around $200-$300?

Looking the Schiit stack with the Magni 2 and Modni 2 or the O2/ODAC Ver B.

>>52219126
>headfedoras
Is there any other kind of fedora?

>>52219321
I have a msi z97-g45 would that work for the 990 250 ohms

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>>52219372
mouth fedora

>>52219392
>ALC1150
Should be fine. If it doesn't get loud enough your options are basically
>return to Amazon for a refund
>save for a more powerful amplifier

>>52219294
too bad the one on the left is better desu

>>52219536
they're both shit and autistic. get your reddit series the fuck out of here.

>>52219141
It was me. Its still Yui. Just with a different last name

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>>52215924
I just bought the Audio Technica ATH-900X, how bad did I fuck up? Needed nice over-ear cans, and these were on sale for $140.

Also, I am having "autist issues" with the cord.
The cord is quite long, and I have part of the cord bundled in a figure 8 pattern, velcro-ed together. I assume this isn't the proper way to handle the cord, and could present voltage issues. Is there a way to shorten/store the cord without causing issues?

>>52219583
>and could present voltage issues
lolwut

>tfw fidelios

>>52219294
> me on the left hugging her on the right

>>52219623
>twisting the cable weakens the electrical conductors on the inside [of the cable], and in time causes the thing to stop working.

Disregard the voltage statement.

>>52219567
why did you change waifus?

>>52219646
Enjoy your QC problems.

<=100USD
For PC
Closed
Don't want bass heavy, but some ain't bad
Mainly for music

>>52219747
this >>52218372

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>>52219583
>2016
>not using a coiled cable
pleb

>>52219423
Thanks bro 10/5 support

>>52219735
Mine are perfect but yeah it's pretty shitty that some are fucked up

Don't know much about magnet drivers but
Is bigger always better?

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Today my akg 612 pro cable broke. Im going to try to repair them later when i get a soldering iron. But for now i need a fast and cheapish replacement, so i bought the takstar hi 2050.

Tell me /hpg/ how much did a goofed and how much of an audible downgrade should i expect?

>>52219977
retardedly bad audible downgrade
also did you break them on accident or did they magically break?

>>52219977
This is why i tell people K702 > K612

>>52218295
any other suggestions for this?
I like to have options to consider

>>52220156
I guess sony mdr 1r but the AKG K 553 pro is very good as well. These two headphone should be the two that you consider.

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>>52218781

>>52220298
"no"

also
>elac b5 on pair with lsr305
good joke

>>52220313
They aren't really, and so is price. But spending more than the elacs is placebo, since you still need a subwoofer for anything serious. If youre running without a sub I know youre beyond retarded :^)

>>52220363
the chart you made already makes you beyond retarded.

>>52220298
still smells of reddit

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>>52220298
>hd600
>mid-fi

Love my HD 650's

>>52220106
>retardedly bad audible downgrade
fugg
>also did you break them on accident or did they magically break?
Probaly an accident. Today i noticed a little static sound on the left speaker while slightly pulling on the cable. When i opened them one internal cable got detached from its solder point. And now there completely dead.

Maybe i will mod them and add a detachable cable.

>>52220298
You managed to make his pic even worse.

>>52220389
>>52220378
Prove me wrong fags, this is solely how they are reviewed and price, the HD600 are worse reviewed by professionals than the X2. X2s cost less, and need no placebo amp so they are A LOT CHEAPER. Closed headphones are just shit anyway but at least you get quality and sound with those compared to the old placebos

Youre just mad you bought into teh maymay

And beyond a good sounding pair of headphones, you already get a lot better sound for half as much! The crokrafts are 100$ with amp, and Elacs are great tier. But slrs ofc beat them but I see no point in buying monitors for regular people (not professionals)

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>>52220499
>the fact that you took the time to type this shit out

>>52220418
But it is friendo, at least in audio circles, since there is still the high end tier of stax/hd800 etc that easily beat the hd 600s

>>52220513
>not wasting time on a japanese image board
Why did you even read it? Just put a filter on Anon posts and youll be fine :^)

>>52220499
>your precious Tyll didn't even mention the memedelio X2
kek, FOTM shit BTFO

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/2015-innerfidelity-holiday-gift-guide

>>52216677

598 has much wider sound stage than 595.

>>52220226
MDR-1R is above my budget but thanks for trying

>>52220298
Someone should post this on Reddit or super audio freinds.

>>52220363
>spending is placebo

>>52220518
>stax/hd800
They're kinda crappy all things considered.

>>52220518
>mid fi
>middle fidelity
>fidelity - the degree of exactness of which something is copied
>hd600 is regarded as more neutral than hd800 even in 'audio circles'
>hd600 has higher fidelity
>mid fi

Budget: Around $200, including dac/amp
>Location US
>Source: Phone, pc
>Preferred type of headphone Over ear
>Open or closed closed
>Comfort level This is the most important part. I can deal with meh sound as long as they're comfy af
>Preferred tonal balance Probably wouldn't be able to tell. Whatever you think is good.
> music prog and post rock
>Past headphones shitty IEMs and uncomfortable skullcandy on ears

>>52220635
He thinks "fidelity" is something that correlates with price.

Is $300 the new price for the 400i or is it just temporary?

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>>52220713
Looks temporary

>>52215924
>No LCD-XD

Cheapest dsd capable dac/amp?

Would get Micca origen but it's not sold in Europe.

>>52220713
Its a dark headphone, heavy, and has no soundstage, anon. AVOID.

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>Refresh page for AKG K 240
>Price went from $98 to $49

Shit. I'm actually tempted now.

>Budget
up to 100 Euro, prefferably around 80

>Location
Middle europe

>Source
Sony Xperia Z2, computer

>Preferred type of headphone
Over/On-the-ear
MUST be portable
Prefferably cable only from one side

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Whatever, but I do have a big head.

>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral to bright

>Past headphones
Creative Aurvana Live! - Awesome sound, but i need something portable

Sony MD something something for 40 euro - I wish for clearer sound

>>52220587
>>52218295
K553 isn't such a great headphone, it's V-shaped ideally, or just bright if you fit it poorly.

NVX XPT 100 for something that costs less with nice comfort. Somewhat bassy.
If you really, really want to pay for headset premium, HyperX Cloud.

>>52220713
Temporary.

>>52220737
Why are you bothering with DSD? Just convert to PCM.

>>52220739
It's not dark, nor is it particularly heavy.

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I think I'm decided on the AKG K612 and FiiO Olympus 2 (pic related) DAC/amp, looking for /g/ approval. Thoughts?

Are the SE535s worth the money? Or is there a better alternative in that price range?

>>52220763
SE535 is not worth the retail. You should see the second hand market on it, it sells for somewhere around 300 dollars or less.

>>52220761
>E10K
It's fine, if cheap.

>>52220756
I would have considered CAL! to be a smaller headphone, you want something smaller still?

What are your opinion on Marshall Major? Is it metalhead's beats, or decent headphones?

>>52220787
You got any other IEM recommendations in the 300-450 dollar range?

>>52220811
>wanting to spend this much on IEMs

>>52220787
CAL! maybe small, but it was not ment for carrying around everyday. People reports it breaks a LOT when used 'in terrain', that happend to me to.

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>>52220829
>beeing a poorfag

>>52220635
Hd600 has less fidelity, less soundstage, less separation, thats what pros say.

>>52217584
It's purged on /g/ anyways if you post it here. No EXIF info on most boards iirc. /p/ is one that allows it for obvious reasons.

>>52217782
>Why keep posting this?
Prolly to see how much people samefag on their mobile phones.

>>52218516
A good headset. You can do better for audio quality for the money but if you want a convenient single unit, not a bad buy.

>>52219241
http://en.goldenears.net/4801

Garbage like almost everything made by Ultrasone.

>>52219351
>Looking the Schiit stack with the Magni 2 and Modni 2 or the O2/ODAC Ver B.
Either one of those.

>>52220518
>But it is friendo, at least in audio circles
Not in these circles. HD 600 is way higher fidelity than HD 800. This coming from an HD 800 owner if that matters any.

>>52220874
>thats what pros say.
Who?

>>52220566
But he reviewed them better than beyer dt880 or hd600 :^)

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>>52220874

>>52220907
>>52220883
Tyll easy to refer to, but any messurements will objectively prove this so no point in arguing. Tbh cba post them since this is basic bitch info if you even know anything about headphones...

>>52220934
Any measurements you look at will objectively prove the superiority of HD 600 in terms of fidelity. It's not a debate. Tyll isn't a pro.

>>52220811
I mean, if you want a smooth toned and dark tilted IEM, the 535 is fine. The red special edition (really just a filter swap) makes it less dark. Shure packaging is good, and it ticks feature boxes well enough.
What I mean is don't pay full retail for it. The aftermarket has lots of deals on the 535 if you go looking for it.

There are others to look for, but tell what what you are looking for.

>>52220831
Oh yeah, CAL! was frail
I mostly used IEMs or the HD 25 on the go, that costs more.
Unfortunately nothing comes to mind that fits neutral-bright right now.

>>52220890
F O T M
O
T
M

>>52220960
Nah nigga, just post your proof since burden is on you (since their cheaper)

>>52220934
>Tbh cba post them since this is basic bitch info if you even know anything about headphones...

what kind of adult talks like this?

do you even know what fidelity is?

>>52221017
Flavour of the milennia? Rekt

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>>52220853
>wasping about beeing

>>52221028
Proof of what? Graphs? HD 800 with a timestamp?

>>52221036
Do you?
>the degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced
The hd800 do this easily better than the hd600.

>>52220990
I would love to use IEMs, but my earcanals gets red and sore from using them :/

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>>52221088
>hd800 do this easily better than the hd600.

not with that treble spike

>>52221037
He literally hasn't mentioned them since he reviewed them while they were being hyped lmao.

>>52221050
Of measurements better than the hd800. Not hard to understand what I was asking for imo so this does not bode well for you friendo

>>52221111
Not him but they do with their low bass distortion unlike the disgusting distortion levels of the HD600. Also impulse response and all that jazz if you're into it. CSD too, their time domain performance destroys the HD600.

>>52221112
If its better than something, it needs to be said only once, since he reviews so many different headphones but not ones like hd600/x2 class. Also see his wall of fame...

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>>52221145
You're so full of shit lmao

>>52221112
In his defense, with the QC problems going on I wouldn't tell anyone to buy them.
That said, I had a pair and they sounded pretty terrible.
There's no sub-bass, the bass leaks into the mids and sounds muddy, and the mids sound really distant.

>>52216494
HD 600

>Budget 125 max
>Location USA
>Source Phone
>Preferred type of headphone Over/ on ear, wireless is a must.
>Open or closed Closed
>Comfort level comfy, but not if it means shit sound
>Preferred tonal balance neutral
>Preferred music rock
>Past headphones I only used the shitty apple earbuds before.

>>52221136
>impulse response...CSD too, their time domain performance
You have no idea what these mean.

>>52221171
What is this post? You start with
>in his defense
But decide to absolutely try to shit on the x2

Read tylls review and wall of fame
>hd600 will do good even with poor recordings
since everythings so veiled :^)

>>52221235
>veiled
literally a head-fi meme

Anyone of you tried Xiomis "Mi Headphones" ?

>>52221248
Its not a meme lol

>>52221232
Whatever helps you sleep at night since you spout nothing but FR, conveniently ignoring the shit distortion of the HD600.

>>52221235
Maybe someone likes that type of sound, but it isn't for me.
The QC problems are objectively bad, though.
Also
>describing the sound is shitting on them
Don't be so defensive, senpai.

Can you idiots please stop responding to this obvious bait?

>>52221323
>describing the sound is shitting on them
When they sound like shit then yes, describing how they sound will be 'shitting on them'.

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These any good?

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>>52221088
It does not. You have never even looked at measurements to say this or you have a clue what you are looking at. Pic related because I'm bored. That headphone in the background is HD 650 which also has higher fidelity compared to HD 800.

>Also impulse response and all that jazz if you're into it. CSD too, their time domain performance destroys the HD600.
I don't think you understand how to read those charts to talk about them.

>>52221190
>>52216494
Anon wanted closed so DT 250 80 Ohm is a pretty solid choice. However, if open is fine HD 600 no doubt.

>>52221308
Yup, you don't understand those "time domain performance" charts. Also you should read up more about harmonic distortion and its audibility. Start from the papers linked in the wiki.

>>52221248
>meme
Nah, it's just FR and something that can't be said about HD 600.

>>52221347
Will be my last post.

What are some earbuds that don't randomly die after a month? My only pair just broke.

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>>52221387
According to reviews they're basstastic, but I was curious if anyone had personal experience.

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Hey

Thinking of buying this. What do you guys think?

Budget is $100 dollaridoos for the mic and headphones, I'm Australian.

Don't want leakage and comfort is maximum priority as I will be wearing these for long periods of time, hence the new earpads.

I also really like big and bulky headphones for some reason. Anyone got any suggestions?

>>52221440
>I don't want leakage
>What do you think about this semi-open headphones?

>>52221419
>>52221387
i do. The battery life is excellent, but they feel cheap especially the buttons (the power button
broke on mine when the fell out of my bag, and used to get stuck frequently.) but other than that theyre solid.

>>52221398
>I don't think you understand how to read those charts to talk about them.
I don't think you do because the HD800 are clearly superior to the HD600 in every one of these.

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>>52221470
Well, what do you recommend, keep in mind 100 USD is 70 AUD

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What is the point of using linear phase EQ over minimum phase one?

>>52221398
>blah blah blah my subjective opinion is better than measurements
Welcome to g, now get out.

>>52221574
pre-ringing and post-ringing

tl;dr (and iirc) some faggots on hydrogenaudio found the best comprimise was intermediate phase but leaning more toward minimum than linear.

>>52221323
>>52221368
Well Hd600 sound extremely thin, nobass and veiled compared to X2s, see how I am right and Im not shitting on them:^)

>>52221534
>but they feel cheap especially the buttons (the power button broke on mine when the fell out of my bag, and used to get stuck frequently.)
Well, fuck.

>>52221615
Quote the subjective part, will you? My post was the exact opposite.

>>52221618
K I'll have to study more.

>>52221704
Post measurements(proof) or be gone pleb

>>52221562
Closed superlux or ear buds if you are that poor.

>>52221574
The idea is that a linear phase EQ has a constant group delay and it averages out level adjustments symmetrical to the waveform. The symmetric waveform is achieved by delay to introduce energy before the main impulse.
A minimum phase EQ has a non-linear group delay and lower latency for it, with spectral energy shifted in a more obviously causal manner. That is, the impulse causes ringing after the impulse instead of before and after the impulse as in a linear phase filter. A minimum phase filter also has a unique relation between the impulse response and the magnitude domain.

A minimum phase EQ is always recommended for audio system equalization. Less overhead, less latency, and improves phase/temporal accuracy. Linear phase can be considered for mixing and mastering while its use in DAC stopband filters is somewhat more contentious.

>>52221618
Those are for cutoff filters, not for general minimum phase equalization.

What would you say the appropriate upgrade from XPT 100s is in the $150 to 2 range? I want
>closed with good soundstage
>maximum comfy

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>>52221750
Cba to direct link, on mobile:
http://en.goldenears.net
http://personalaudio.ru/raa/otchety/naushniki/
http://www.innerfidelity.com/headphone-data-sheet-downloads

etc

You can find more measurements of both across the web but please learn more about measurements before commenting.

I work at a factory and am allowed to listen to music. What's the cheapest/best noise cancelling headphones I can get? Already looked at the QC25's but $300 eehhhhh....

>>52221819
>Those are for cutoff filters
Also up/downsampling

>>52215924
I need something with a microusb connector for my desktop mic. Can anyone suggest something?

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>>52221819
Thank you. like you.

>>52221916
It's the same thing, an LP filter, but a different application.
Or not even that different, because just about any reasonable modern DAC oversamples and downsamples in operation.

>>52221984
But muh NOS meme

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>that feel when K7xx master race

>Budget
125 max

>Location

USA

>Source

Phone

>Preferred type of headphone

Over/ on ear, wireless is a must.

>Open or closed

Closed

>Comfort level

comfy, but not if it means shit sound

>Preferred tonal balance

neutral

>Preferred music

rock (Phish, grateful dead,)

>Past headphones

I only used the shitty apple earbuds before

>>52221891
Etymotic EK5

>>52222108
Great IEMs, but I want closed ear headphones similar to bose QC25, but not as expensive.

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>>52215924

>>52222043
>wireless
>not if it means shit sound
pick one

are there any good earbuds that are under $10? i am broke at the moment

>>52222354
Yeah, go to 7/11 and get $1 ones. They're not good, but they're better than nothing and certainly better than annoying everyone in your vicinity with shit meme music.

>>52222373
wew lad, thanks

has goldenears done measurements on the 400i? im having a hard time searching the korean site

>>52220739
Are you retarded?

>>52222317
wireless idgaf about sound quality as long as their comfy and not gonna fall apart

>>52221995
If they want to use square wheels let them. Leave the delta-sigma converters and DSD at the door.

>>52222456
Not yet.

>>52222488
rs120

>>52222512
>Not yet.
thanks

>>52222543
>sennheiser
>not going to fall apart
good joke

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>>52222354
There was that one anon who kept talking about his cheap Chinese in-ears made by KZ that took some time to get to him. Can gamble on that one.
Or that cheap Panasonic, HJE-120 I think it was called?

Pic not related.

>>52222598
so you want an alternative shittier product? alright then, try the MEElectronic Air-Fi Matrix2 AF62
i dont care what you buy

>>52222317
>>52222598
>>52222638
/g/ gets mad when they stay up past their bed time on a school night

i need headphones and a mic for around 100 usd, what get?

is the new logitech g633 meme-tier?

>>52222668
what is there to be mad about
the rs120 is better than the af62

>>52222683
no

>>52222683
m40x + boompro

>Budget
<= ~150
>Location
US
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-size
>Open or closed
Preferably open
>Comfort level
Very high/important
>Preferred tonal balance
No clue
>Preferred music
Weebshit
>Past headphones
Koss Porta-pros

Mainly I just want something more durable but still comfy to replace my porta pros because they keep fucking breaking. Anything that fits would be great

>>52223269
Oh woops, don't know why I typed phone I meant PC

>>52223285
>>52223269
would you be opposed to buying an amp at some point in the future if the ones we recommend dont quite get loud enough? something like the fiio e10k

>>52223317
I don't mind, I've just never been much into audio before so I would have to learn how to use it first. Is it basically just plug and play?

>>52223269
>Preferred music
>Weebshit
AKG

>>52223335
>is it plug and play
yes, 100% assuming windows

and its not like theyll be insanely quiet, you just wouldnt be able to rock out to super loud music... so...

if you dont mind getting the e10k at some point, i recommend AKG K612 PRO. if not, HD558

>>52223350
Alrighty, much appreciated

So, i got some trouble connecting my Skullcandy Hush 2 wireless to my pc through bluetooth, tried lots of crap to no avail, they get paired, but they won't work at all, anybody got ideas?

>>52223376
send them back and then ask us to recommend you some real headphones

M40X or M50X??
Mostly using for phone and sometimes but not as often PC. I travel a shit ton and just want comfy headphones that won't make me poor. I was gifted a pair of Bose earphones 3 years ago and they broke my standards must be low as they sounded fine to me.

>>52223450
>M40X or M50X??
m40x
>comfy headphones
neither are actually known for being very comfortable without an earpad replacement. why dont you just fill out the form?

can someone tell me if the mad dogs are difficult to drive, I'm using a micca origen and I'm considering picking up a pair

>Budget
$200
>Location
USA
>Source
phone/pc
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized, portable
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High priority
>Preferred tonal balance
n/a
>Preferred music
n/a
>Past headphones
n/a

>>52223491
that would be fine

>>52223497
do they need to be foldable? are you worried about looking like a sperg?

So I'm pretty sure I'm buying a Hyperx Cloud. Thoughts?

>>52223497
momentum 2

>>52223686
Thewirecutter recommends it if you absolutely need a USB headphone.

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>>52221398
>HD600 > HD800
>HD650 in background

>>52223968
can you compare hd600 to momentums

>>52223968
it's saunafag m8.

>>52223491
Fairly insensitive, and the dark tone doesn't help. Flat impedance means that the headphone is not a contributor to any impedance issues you may have at least.

>>52224082
Momentum is darker with severe upper mid dip, right where the HD 600 peaks.
Has more bass, particularly subbass.

>>52216446
HD650 > any other HD sennheiser

I didn't know they made a SE version of the HD5X8 headphone...im sure its an identical driver to all the other ones.

>>52221891
Velodyne vquiet . I got mine during Christmas for 50$ on amazon

>>52224190
Nice valuable contribution to this thread

Is this your first participation to a headphone general on /g/ you newfag?

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>>52218816
>tfw you own the Grado SR80e and HD 518

>>52224419
wood cup them.

If the SHP9500s could be brought back from the dead... would you be interested?

>>52224569
In another pair? Yes in case something would happen to mine.

>>52224091
I suspected that but he always post pictures with his DSLR. Couldn't be bothered this time I guess.

>>52224574
Well, I'll be sure to throw over whatever they tell me.

>>52223968
Did you snap your snapheisers?

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>finally replacing my phone's stock IEMs
>unbox a pair of ATH-M50x headphones
>listen to a bunch of music
>mfw the bass
>rebox the pair of ATH-M50x headphones

Have I just forgotten what bass sounds like or is it not supposed to sound this bassy?
Either way, I'm definitely going to get something with lighter bass because this is just too irritating to me

>>52224878
It's really rare for a stock iem to have less bass than a m50. Are you sure you're not memeing?

>>52224878
its called niggerbass
and it's terrible
why didnt you ask us first?

>>52224645
Who tells you what?

>>52224908
no? I'm pretty sure it does
the IEM is from samsung and I've been using it for a while if that matters

>>52216651
Thanks for info, I was actually interested how they will turn out. Not that I has any intention to buy them myself.

>>52224935
he works for Philips. who else would shill them?

>>52224878
if you asked us we'd have told you the m50x has a ton of bass

if you didn't want that much bass, the m40x is cheaper and better

Bought a pair of Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Headphones for $60

How bad did I do /g/?

>>52225438
>Skullcandy
>Wireless Headphones
>$60
You did terrible.

>>52225447
What should I have bought instead?
Kek

>>52225467
Anything else 2bh family

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>>52225438
I hope you bought them in rasta colors for dem sweet ganja mon

>>52225467
By not getting wireless.

>>52225467
okay, go to audio on amazon

blindly choose anything

literally anything

>>52225478
A. I got the green and gray ones
B. They come with a wire if I need a bump in sound quality I just like being able to go wireless.
C. I was looking at Photive BTH3s beforehand, but they're wireless too.

I love music, but I'm not what one would consider an audiophile, so I think they should be fine.

My beats were alright but they broke.
No I didn't buy beats, I found them in the apartment I moved into when I moved in.

>inb4 Tyrone

>>52225500
Also was checking out Bluedios.

Honestly though I had Hesh 1s and they were pretty decent. They broke though because I fell asleep with them in my bed and rolled over on them.

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>>52225500
> No I didn't buy beats I stole them
I don't think you can get any more nigger than that

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> been having ear problems since late November but too busy to go because of college
> semester ends
> go to doctor
> says I have an ear infection
> take pills for two weeks
> go back
> says I have a perforated eardrum because of the infection
Man this fucking sucks. I just want to relax during my break and listen to some music but got cucked by my ears

>>52225514
I swear on my left but they weren't stolen internet friend.

The dude that lived in the apartment before me was evicted and must not have gone through his shit very well before being kicked out.

Probably the wrong place to ask, but do you guys have any portable Bluetooth speaker recommendations? Preferably under $100, I'm just looking for the best bang for my buck.
I start a 2 hour commute in a few weeks for the next several months, and I need something to play music from my phone because the radio stations by me suck.

>>52225518
I'm sorry, man. Could you imagine going deaf and never enjoying music again, though? Ahhhh.

>>52225518
>too busy to go to doctor
>get serious problems because of it
>whaa whaa I just want to enjoy things but I got cucked by my body

no you got cucked by your lack of a brain

>>52225518
Shiiiiiiiet, I've been having ear problems too and now you have me worried.
I already can't hear anything above 16.5KHz and the constant tinnitus is annoying.

>>52225528
can't you get some kind of shit you can play custom music through your car speakers?

>>52225574
I know there's something involving a cassette player, but my car doesn't have one.
I'm not sure if anything else exists.

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Bone conduction hi fi headphones when?
Why are they not a thing? that shit literally conducts the noise straight into your brain. No middle man shit like the ears

>>52225596
well it's probably also easiest if your car's radio has like bluetooth or some shit, but I doubt yours has that, guess you're fucked then

I wonder if open headphones could work, you'd probably look retarded to other drivers but still

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>>52225542
>>52225568
Luckily I just have to put some drops in my ears twice a day and it should be good. If that didn't fix it, I need to go to an ear specialist and they put a patch on it
>>52225563
Yeah it was a stupid thing to just put off like that. Was just having some fun with my memetexting, but I am just happy that it should be an easy fix

>>52225611
Is that how our perception of sound works? The sound has to go to your ear one way or another, doesn't it?

If sound could just go "directly to your brain" people completely deaf would just have to wear one of those with a mic.

>>52225518
>too busy to go because of college
Iktf man
>heart problems since last year
>had to go to all kinds of examinations
>too busy to go
And im pretty sure i have tinnitus too but too busy to get it checked out.

>>52225518
How did you not notice? I had the same thing happen and was in agony. Then the infection spread to the other ear. Luckily only one ear drum got fucked. I also got a shit ton of hydro during the process.

>>52225638
>but I am just happy that it should be an easy fix
isn't a perforated drum like permanent damage?
sounds like something that'll never get fixed

new thread
>>52225999
>>52225999
>>52225999