/hpg/ - Headphone General

My headphones > you're headphones

>Budget - $100 - $200

>Location - Canada

>Source - PC/Phone

>Preferred type of headphone - over ear

>Open or closed - Closed

>Comfort level - Good since I'm gonna wear them a lot

>Preferred tonal balance - Good bass, Clear(accurate) sound

>Preferred music - old hip hop, old rock, blues and jazz.

>Past headphones - bunch of shit gaming headset.

Thanks for the help =^)

>>52420205
Nigga you already got a ton of recommendations, look those up first.

>>52420205
Sony MDR-V6 or MDR-7506.

Whichever is cheaper as they're the same thing.

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>>52420176
fuck headphones you faggits

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>>52420221
>>52420205
I agree with you on the 7506, they are nice.

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What does /g/ think of these?

>>52420009
https://a.uguu.se/iwxnqv.mp3
HE-400i

>>52420369
i think theyre a step down from hd681

>>52420369
I'd rather get SR850.

>>52420220
I looked them up but I want to be sure about my purchase since I'm a student and dont make a ton of money uknow

>>52420401
this field isnt about opinions. well, some would say it is, but you got the best recommendations by measurements. i wasnt even the people that recommended them but i would say the same thing

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Are they gud? Will they ever have a price drop?

>>52420205
MDR-7056

>>52420369
Good value. HD 681 would be my pick over them though.

>>52420430
They are OK if they seal well.

>>52420430
I dunno, I haven't tried Asian prostitutes.

>>52420456

What is considered better for the same money or less? I am leaning towards having closed headphones for outdoors use.

>>52420482
they say the 681 are very closed, in spite that theyre marketed as semi-open.

>>52420482
I assume you were >>52420430 so Oppo PM-3

You might look semi-autist wearing full sized headphones outdoors tho.

Also that fucking picture is delete in camera -tier.

>>52420465
>I haven't tried asian prostitutes

You haven't lived man

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Do I have the most pathetic setup on /hpg/?

>DT-880 32ohm (I know...)
>Fiio E07k (I know...)
>Behringer UCA-202
>TRRS -> RCA connector rigged together with no solder and loose tape
>Free battery bank handed out by Chevy, used for my Fiio E07k which can't hold a charge

>>52420505

I am just tired of having to tug off my earbuds anytime i have to speak to someone outside. Plus the added comfy of having something cover my ears in the winter.

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>>52420541
EQ to save it.

>>52420541
Totally, you can't go any lower than that mang, come back when you get an orpheus xDD

>decide to buy bluetooth earbuds since I'm a huge faggot
>hear jaybird bluebuds X are okay
>order second hand since I'm not going to spend $100+ on an experimental meme
>$70, alright.
>they arrive
>boxing and accessories all standard
>mint on the outside, accessories don't look used either
>pair to phone
>Jaybird X2
>double check order and headphones
>got a near mint pair of new X2's after ordering a used pair of X1's

Thanks Obama.


They're alright by the way, a little too big for IEM's, and the sound is not exactly spectacular, but for the price I think that's okay.

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>>52420580
I have it EQ'd

>>52420595
Are you implying my setup isn't one giant mistake?

>>52420369
Really nice for the $$

Sennhaiser hd 650s worth it? They seem good for my budget.

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>>52420541
As far as impractical "portable" setups go, this is my DIY/modded O2 + ODAC powered off a External Battery running 600 Ohm DT880s

>>52420633
>my setup isn't one giant mistake?
Dunno, I'm not a fan of the beyers. You can easily answer your own question though, do you enjoy listening to your setup, or not?

>>52420769
Nwavguy liked it.

>>52420785
Of course I do, but with the money I spent I could have got much better equipment.
I feel like (well I know I am) an idiot.

>>52420773
How'd you mod the O2?

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>>52420773
Forgot to resize. Here's my anti-trebledynamic EQ tho

just bought porta pros from amazon. Coming in about a week. Should I bite the bullet and buy piston 3s as well? I hear so much talk about them just crumbling into dust after 2 weeks.

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All I do is drugs, and they always free.

>>52420796
Added a seperate DC Power Jack on the back to make it capable of running off battery power, since the original design takes a AC-AC power supply only.

>>52420805
i take it your normal setup are lcd-2's or something similar

>>52420805
Got the raw numbers for that, or is it like an impulse file?

>>52420834
If that's the 80Ohm version, Isn't it too bass heavy?

>>52420271
>all that dad-rap
Expand your tastes.
Here, try this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GozE6XEqg

>>52420874
>If that's the 80Ohm version, Isn't it too bass heavy?
No, all the different versions have the same amount of bass, the higher ohm ones just have smoother response in the bass region, 32 ohm are all fucked.

>>52420841
Yeah, LCD2 off a Schiit Mjolnir, how'd you guess?
>>52420859
Here's the Equalizer APO/Peace file:
http://pastebin.com/jyrB9upE

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Got some /hpg/ chemotherapy right here.

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>>52420932
>how'd you guess?
im surprised you even need to ask

>>52420859
Raw numbers:

25Hz 6dB
77Hz -1dB
110Hz -1dB
156Hz -2dB
220Hz -3dB
311Hz -3dB
440Hz -3dB
622Hz -3dB
880Hz -3dB
1200Hz -3dB
1800Hz -4dB
2500Hz -3dB
3500Hz -4dB
5kHzHz -3.5dB
8kHz -12.5dB
10kHz -7dB
14kHz -7dB
20kHz -5dB

1.4Q on everything, 1.5Q on the 8k and 0.4Q on the 25Hz.

I made it for minimum listening fatigue, since this it the "comfy" setup i listen to for hours while coding.

Top 5 neutral headphones under 250! GOO

>>52421054
>no waifu
0/10

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>>52420830
ANYONE?

>>52421084
used HD650

>>52421084
k612
hd598
dt880
used hd600
used he400s

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>>52421054

>>52421099
* meant HD600
Don't get a HD650

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>>52421054
Master race reporting in.

>>52421063
>>52420932
>tfw my parametric EQs can't handle that many bands
T-thanks anyway

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Anyone know an in-ear headphone with relatively neutral high frequency response?
Or alternatively one with a known frequency diagram

I need them for some tinnitus treatment so sound quality doesn't matter

>>52421142
Well it doesnt need to, as the whole 220-1200 Range is dragged down -3dB, you can get away with pushing 1800-3500 as a whole to -4dB, perhaps 77-156 to -1dB.

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>>52420773
>>52420541
I used to play around with portable setups like that also, but nowadays just use the phone and ANC headphones while commuting. Much more convenient, plus the practical increase in sound quality from ANC outweighs better headphones & amps and such in those environments.

>>52421084
Sony MDR-V6/MDR-7506
Sennheiser HD558/HD598
Beyerdynamic DT250
Etymotic MK5/HF5/MC5
Monoprice 9927

>>52421089
Pistons suck. Get LG QuadBeat 3 instead.

>>52421211
dude please remake your image using a better scaler for downscaling
youre supposed to be a /g/ denizen

>>52420430
I didn't like them at all. Can't see why anyone would.

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>>52421054

>>52421205
Budget?

>>52421232
Alright.

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>>52421259
thanks! :3
paint.net at least uses bicubic (and even fant when applicable now adays) if youre on windows.

>Budget - $100 - $250
>Location - Canada
>Source - mobo output, likely a Schiit Modi2 later on.
>Preferred type of headphone - over ear
>Open or closed - don't care
>Comfort level - don't care
>Preferred tonal balance - neutral
>Preferred music - IDM, trance, house, oldschool rock,
>Past headphones - ATH M50, bose plebComfort15
pls gibe suggestions

>>52421219
>LG QuadBeat 3

is this real? Pistons are regarded as better than any <$300 iem

>>52421242
It should be below $100 ideally

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Short review of Monoprice's 6ft premium 3.5mm designed for mobile extension cable.

Equipment used: DT770 250ohm, Corda Headfive amp

Construction:

-cable is flexible and as thick as you would want outside of a permanent installation
-nicely chromed, gold plated connectors provide a secure fit at both ends

Sound quality:

-slight veil is introduced due to the extra distance the signal is required to travel, but you have to listen for it
-the crystal clear mids of the DT770 were unaffected while the highs were a touch more sibalent than expected
-lows were rounded at the extremes, but this tended to result in a more natural sound that was less fatiguing

Overall:

I will have to finish the full 100 hour burn in time, but this cable lived up to my every expectation. If you're pressed for distance and have to sacrifice sound quality by adding extra cabling, you won't be disappointed.

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Follow up:
I typed the other post previously and didn't want to edit my original thoughts, but most of the sound issues I had were mitigated by using temporary cable risers. Wood is not the ideal, but these will suffice until their carbon replacements arrive.

>>52421315
>100 hour burn in time

Please no.

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>>52421054

>>52421207
Way beyond me, especially since I'd have to convert those q values to special snowflake bandwidths.

>>52421129
that fucking crab

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>>52421344
lol fuck that is so kawaii. good work anon.

>>52421054
posting with real version.

>>52421211
I'm the Fiiofag. This isn't my portable setup, it's my main setup.

>>52421211
Had some Bose QC15s, ANC was pretty cash but causing terrible headaches for me for some reason, sold them :(

>>52421442
Guess then the clunkiness isn't really a limiting factor. As long as you can deal with the aestethics of the cord mess.

>>52421538
The QC20 and 25 didn't seem to have any of those for me. QC20's non-replaceable cord broke in less than a year though.

>>52421437
Your waifu is a child?
Are you serious?

>>52421644
Does that look like a child to you? I only see a drawing.

>>52421644
do you know how many things are wrong with your post? and besides everything else, shes 17

>>52421282
HD558.
>>52421291
They're overrated and they don't measure too well. It's the hype train.
>>52421312
I can think of Etymotic HF5 for highs that are a bit shy or LG QuadBeat 3 for neutral highs.

Looking for some nice IEM's <$200 with mostly neutral sound sig, very clear bass and wide soundstage.

What is a good way too tell people that beats are shit.

So I'm in on of my classes and this group of chads next to me are looking at the wireless gold one and I decided to tell them about their real quality. They where like saying that I was wrong and somewhere during me replying back I sort of locked up and stopped talking.

So what would you say to them so they would know that beats are not that great of cans?

>>52421859
well first you find out which pair of beats they are. then you look up measurements for them, and show them to them. when they dont know what theyre looking at, tell them this is why they think the beats are good. then you will get called a nerd, because they will be mad

>>52421859
The Solo2 are apparently okay from Beats, though probably not much else.

Otherwise, they're chads, why would you even care if they like bad headphones or try to convince them? It's a futile effort that just makes you look autistic.

>>52421761
Yes, it's a drawing of a child.
>>52421774
Reconsider your life.

ZM-HPS300

I'm about to buy them. Worth it?

>>52421982
well it'll be extremely bad
not sure what you're expecting

>>52421851
>wide soundstage

kek, just get an Etymotic hf5 desu senpai

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Day 2 update on my comfy M50x project:

still comfy, was editing for like six hours today and I have no headaches.

>>52421344
How did the wood affect the tone?

Would you say it makes it sound woody?

>>52421962
>Reconsider your life.
what part should i reconsider?

>>52422059
looks godawful

>>52422066
The part where you live

>>52422167
go ahead dude. explain why i deserve death. im sure youre going to get really far with it

>>52422183
You don't deserve anything, the concept of deserving something is completely irrelevant.

>>52422224
you said im supposed to reconsider being alive. if that doesnt mean that you have judged me as not being alive, or in other words being dead, then i have misunderstood and you need to explain in a different way

>>52422243
You have no reason to be alive, why are you alive?
Honest question.

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So, headphones.

>>52422262
probably the same reason youre alive

>>52422298
I have no reason to be alive.
The only reason I'm alive really is because I fear death, which is natural.
So why are you alive?

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Anybody else out there use tube amps for their headphones?

I can't go back to anything else anymore

>>52422321
why do you presume im an exception to this same natural feeling you have? and no, you answered why youre -still- alive. the reason you live in the first place, is other humans. you should probably take a philo class or 2 mate

>>52422342
>using outdated technology on purpose

I still don't understand this.

>>52422342
now heres a person that actually deserves to die

>>52422356
Well I'm assuming your life must be bad, you're in love with an underage cartoon woman.
When you reach this level you're better off being dead than suffering any longer I believe.
Eventually the pain of living overcomes the fear of death.

>>52422378
>>52422396
The warmth i get out of these tubes are fantastic. Everything just sounds stale and lifeless without them.

>>52421786
>Etymotic HF5 for highs that are a bit shy or LG QuadBeat 3
Thanks, they both seem suitable
But I noticed I also need them to be non-insulating so I can wear them all day

>>52422433
The QuadBeat 3 then. The HF5 insulates completely.

>>52422431
Why wouldn't you just get warm-sounding headphones in the first place?

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Vampire butt

>>52422473
I probably should eventually but the ones i have right now are perfect for recording. The tubes i have right now came at the cost of nothing

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>>52421437
Is that who I think it is?

>>52422480
Wintersun was cool when I was 16 years old.

>>52422403
well i guess your assumptions are just all off. id never kill myself.
and shes not underage. i guess you cant understand plain english

>>52422524
indeed it is

>>52422460
Don't they have to be squeezed against my ear canal?
I'm more looking for something that sits loosely in my ear cup to still let all outside noise through

>Budget
What is that?
Seriously, I don't care. I only care about price/performance and the point of diminishing returns.
>Location
Germany
>Source
X99-Deluxe (112 SNR, Realtek ALC1150); I don't mind getting a headphone amp or something if it's worth the investment
>Preferred type of headphone
Fullsize
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Should be high. I'm sensitive to discomfort and want to wear them many hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
It should be suitable for voice chatting
>Preferred music
Electronic music
>Past headphones
Been using the Logitech G35 for the past 7 years. I also have an pair of AKG 619s. I prefer the sound of the latter a lot over the G35.

>>52422646
You said in-ear headphone in your original post. In-ear means they go into the canal. Maybe you'd want on-ear headphones? Try KSC75.

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>>52422622
Good taste

>>52422480
How's metal on your beyers? Aren't the highs tiring for your ears?

>>52422682
Sennheiser HD558.

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Hey everyone, first time on /g/. Looking for help finding good headphones.

>Budget - $100 - $400

>Source - Phone/Laptop

>Preferred type of headphone - over ear

>Open or closed - I'm not sure which one.
I play the saxophone and sometimes practice along with music. Maybe having open ears would help a lot?

>Comfort level - don't care all that much, I imagine most headphones aren't uncomfortable

>Preferred tonal balance - clear, probably clean bass that doesn't cover up anything else.

>Preferred music - lots of jazz, R&B, hip hop and rock. Lots of acoustic sounds Not nearly as much electronic.

>Past headphones - Sennheiser HD 280 pro 64 Ω
I love these headphones, but the left/right balance has become pretty fucked up recently and they are falling apart slightly. Maybe I should just go for the next step up from these? I loved the clarity of the 280s.

>>52422700
not the guy you quoted but there is a thing called eq and its not a meme to use it.

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>>52422694
thanks. apparently im supposed to kill myself because shes underage or some shit, lmao

>>52422718
HD280 Pro has strong isolation, are you sure you want open?

I'd recommend the HD558.

>>52422700
Not at all. Didn't even have to eq.
>>52422603
No shit. Too bad you can't have fun like that any more, huh?

>>52422746
He was trolling you anon. Don't take the bait! Ignore people who are stupid.

>>52422715
Fun that you mention them, they're the ones I got my GF.
It's been a while since I've tried them, but iirc they were quite uncomfortable, pressing on the sides of my head way too much. I don't think I can wear them.

>>52422797
lol it's not bait, you guys are actually really pathetic.

>>52422751
I'm not sure if I want open. The benefit of open ear is that it gives a possibly more realistic sounding experience than simply having music pumped into your head like closed backs do?

How bad are open ears in public places, like, say an airplane?

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>>52422842
Said the literally autistic furshit

>>52422846
100% unusable.
whenever I blast my open cans I can hear them through doors.

>>52422816
Beyer DT770 or 880 then, they are super comfy. 880 is more natural.

>>52422842
everyone can be called pathetic for one thing or the next. whats the point in even starting? because of this, i will just troll back

>>52422797
sorry senpai. i agree with you, and i know being off topic is a no no. i just dont see the point in standing still though

>>52422842
Agree. Almost as pathetic as using tripcode on an anonymous imageboard when it is not needed. Fucking attention whores.
Oh wait.

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>>52422689
When talking about in-ear I mean something like pic related (not sure if "in-ear" is the right name)
Those round things you can often pull black foam over

On-ear would be way too large
I already have "real" headphones but I need something I can wear below them that isn't stationary

>>52422853
>even the furshit knows a sad fuck when he sees one
Damn, you're fucked mate.

>>52422863
So open ears are really only for personal listening when I could just be using speakers?

>>52422898
>admitting youre sad and then go around bringing the people you care about down for the same reason that other people tell you that youre pathetic in the first place
this is not a healthy mentality. you should be ignoring the first people completely, rather than going along with what theyre saying and then coming at us with it as well. youre the same thing as they are, yet you despise them. how do you not figure out how silly you are? not smart enough?

>>52422955
>Doesn't know the extent of CummyPaw's autism
Please don't derail the thread.

>>52422893
Earbud is the right name for that. Maybe get that one?

>>52422932
actually yeah.
the thing is you already get high end audio quality with like 350-400$ headphones. if you want to get the same kind of quality from regular speakers you would need to pay 2-3x as much.

>>52423028
I already have that one actually
My problem is that I don't know their frequency response

>>52423093
http://en.goldenears.net/2477

>>52423073
This is a dumb meme.

There are $200 speakers that offer very high fidelity.

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>>52422554
How much could there possibly be to say about headphones? This general is cancer

>>52423141
You would also need a room with good acoustics and placement.

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>>52423198
Ignore that quote

>>52423128
Thanks again
Looks like they are pretty usable if I make the tones above 10khz a bit louder
I'll be using them until I find something better

>>52423198
how much is there to say about private trackers? desktop threads? cell phones?

>>52420932
>mjolnir
looks like schiit

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>>52423282
>"these ones sound good"
>"those don't"
>"what do you recommend for ___ price range?"
This general can be a sticky

>>52423265
>I make the tones above 10khz a bit louder
Be very careful with trusting measurements above 10kHz.

>>52423198
It would fill many books and libraries from the physics/math/engineering involved, as well as neuroscience research and subjective examinations.
Such is the nature of acoustics.

>>52421129
Best setup in the thread.

>>52423418
sound, especially in headphones for something that has to be right up to your ear, are far more complicated than you think. this thread is not for the discussion of whether or not they sound good, but these advanced topics instead. not that it actually gets discussed very often.

still, i could say the same about the whole board. hell, all of 4chan. no one really -needs- to be here. once you understand this (and subsequently attain an age higher than 13) youll be at more peace in life

>>52423452
>implying discussion here is anywhere near that deep

>>52423481
depends what realtek chip he has

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Velour pads were a nice touch.

SRH1840 earpads - $15 from Amazon

>>52423576
how much of a bass hit would you say you took?

>>52423014
>i'm the autistic one
lmao

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>>52423596
Not much.
I have bass upped in the EQ anyways.

>>52423631
i just wanted to hear your opinion on if you lost any at all, really, since thats what they say.

and, im not sure if that thing is compensating or not, but you could be getting distortion if youre not subtracting from the entire spectrum adequately. maybe look into a better eq like apo equalizer

>>52423675
Huh. Will check it out.
And as an opinion, I haven't noticed any less bass.

>>52422682
>>52422865
Alright, I googled around a bit, and compared various AKGs and Sennheisers with the DT880, and I'm liking the DT880.

I should be getting the 250 Ohm variant, right?

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>>52421054

>>52423733
the 250ohm version might not get loud enough on all content as some say it needs an amp. but i dont know if getting the 32ohm version is really worth it. so that amp youre talking about is probably around the corner. id say get an objective 2 or magni 2.

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>>52423491
>taking offense to a good point

>>52423823
i dont really feel offended yet. does it take awhile to kick in?

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> tfw you don't need to EQ your headphones because they already sound excellent to you

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/311770269/aqua-worlds-lightest-headphone-amplifier

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>>52423848
>waiting patiently to defend your comment

>>52423896
Or maybe you have shitty listening skills :^)

>>52423897
>there are people dumb enough to waste money at this

>>52423926
anon just doesn't like fidelity, that's all

>>52423971
there are people buying 500$ tube amps

>>52424031
and we dont like them either

>>52423782
I just saw there is a DT880 Edition and DT880 Pro with 250 Ohm. Is only difference the coiled cable and tighter fit?

>>52424051
yep

>>52422342
see
>>52421120
It's a cheap amp, but I'm having a lot of fun with it.

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>>52424045
>AKG

>>52423985
>>52423926
No need to patronize other people, hearing is purely subjective after all. If you can't stand a clear a detailed sound, I hope that your path to reach the hi-fi Eldorado will be pleasant.

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>>52424078
>niggerjew memes

>>52424081
But K702 isn't clear and detailed, anon-kun.

>>52424094
and you have no idea what youre talking about

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>also obligatory tfw

>>52424094
Yeah I know, HD600 is clearer and more detailed, right Franz?

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>>52424110
>>52424045

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>>52424094
>K702 isn't detailed or clear
opinion disregarded

>>52424109
I do, you clearly don't.
>>52424113
Yes, but nobody specifically mentioned HD600.

Even a cheap headphone like MDR-V6 is significantly clearer than the K702.

>>52423926
>>52423985
I stick to objective numbers instead of placebo and "perceived fidelity".
EQ is nothing but sliding some bars and biting your tongue till you go "yep that sounds about right!".

People need to stop confusing fidelity with subjectivity. If you like to fuck with EQ shit then have fun. It’s anything but correct “fidelity”.
>>52424094
0/10

>>52424137
Daily reminder that fr chart autists actually think HD558 > HD800

>>52424147
>implying price has anything to do with the quality of the v6
>significantly clearer
yeah and this 895 horsepower engine is shit. check out this 900 horsepower engine right over here. who would ever consider the 895 one?

>>52424165
If we are talking about accuracy(like the last time), yes.

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>>52424094
>>52424137
>>52424147

>>52424165
And they're correct.
>>52424154
>simplifying EQ this much
>being this ignorant of how it works

Also K702 is a shit headphone.

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>>52424223

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>>52424234
>>52424191

>>52424185
V6 is a true diffuse field headphone. K702's FR is all over the fucking place.

K702 is quite veiled.

>>52424284
m50x is the reddit headphone. youre new if you think akg is.

>>52424302
Only weeaboos buy AKGs. Nobody that's seriously interested in fidelity would buy an AKG headphone.

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>>52424223
>>52424223
Lacks in nigger bass. Must be terrible.

I know how EQ works champ. Unless you have some perfect dummy model of your head to do tests all it is is sliding bars hoping for that "just right sound". There is zero objectivity.

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>>52424284
>le back to reddit ebin i told him BTFO xDDD

>>52424320
well what open headphone do you recommend at the price point of the k702?

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What do you guys think about the new Hyperx Cloud series coming out? Any hope for it?

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>>52424320
weaboos you say...

>>52424334
>sliding bars
>not inputting parametric data

Kill yourself AKG weeaboo.

>>52424361
the AKG K702

>>52424366
You have no idea what objective means do you, kiddo?

>>52421129
>powering a HD600 with u fucking Realtek
.

.

You're alright anon

>>52424361
HD558. Completely annihilates the K702 for fidelity.

If you're anti Sennheiser for some reason, at least get the DT880.

AKG K702 is the worst of the big three and Harman the company that owns AKGs uses Sennheisers to train listeners because AKGs fall short.

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>tfw

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Lmao you plebs aren't even using using a convolver.

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>>52424408
lol no

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770s still holding up well. They're like slippers for my ears.

>>52424445
Plug in the HD598 directly into the E10K and listen.

It's a bad load to use with the receiver. K702 has a flatter impedance from 20Hz-20kHz so it doesn't sound as bad as the HD598 when used with the receiver.

From an objective perspective, the HD598 is the better measuring headphone.

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>>52424408

>>52424382
so youd say hd558 > dt880 > k702?
can i ask you to continue this to include other popular headphones tossed around here, like hd600, 400i, x2, and anything else you feel inclined to add?

Time to join the AKG shill hour

Remember to pick up the best open headphones for under 200
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones?referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open

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Increasingly tempted by these.

>>52424473
you don't have both and i do, the receiver is being used as a amp since it sounds better, and i cant even bare to listen to the hd598 because its horribly veiled

>>52424490
HD600 > HD558 > DT880 = HE400i > K702 > X2

For accuracy. Some casuals may like the boomy bass of the X2. Sound is subjective after all.

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>>52424445
>posting my shitty setup again will show them
>i know what im talking about because i paid for these

>>52424510
I previously owned both.

Also, the receiver is worse than the E10K as an amp.

Ignorance is bliss as they say.

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>>52424509
Also these.

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>>52424445
>4 shitty headphones
>not one good pair with lifetime warranty

>>52424520
as opposed to being an fr chart autist

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>>52424537
no
>>52424546
edgy

>>52424296
>>52424147
Bot K702 and V6 are great headphones in their price range, then I see no reason why you should call the Sony better than the AKG, besides obvious shitposting. As a plus, K702 is open, which means that it has a more spacious and more natural sound.

>>52424576
Yes.

But you can continue to be delusional.

>>52424537
>>52424520
>>52424515
>edgy contrarian opinions general

>>52424588
>I see no reason why you should call the better measuring headphone and more accurate headphone better than the AKG

ok

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>>52421054

>>52424515
and then to top this off, what do you say is the best headphone? the hd600 or something else?

>>52424588
see this >>52424598

>>52424631
HD600, but the HD558 is 95% as good for much cheaper.

>>52424630
cancer
>>52424631
K702

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>2016
>buying anything AKG

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>>52424649
lol no

>>52424649
>the HD558 is 95% as good for much cheaper.
With or without doing the foam removal mod?

>>52424649
well you using that % just made me interested in another question. you said the dt880 = 400i right underneath the 558. if the 558 is 95% of the hd600, what % of the hd600 is the dt880 and 400i then?

>>52424672
>2016
>Being so autistic that you can only understand charts

If /g/entoo /g/od deemed you shall only listen one pair of headphones for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

>>52424686
hes baiting you tard stop replying to the contrarian faggots

>>52424649
The HD558 is difficult to equalize though
I have one and thinking of getting a HD600 just because it's more neutral by default and its frequency response is much simpler

>>52424704
>akg shill is still mad
kek

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>>52424657
>cancer
>recommends an old mans headphone
Ayy keke

>>52424716
>thinking of getting a HD600
how about thinking of killing yourself

>>52424674
lol yes
>>52424685
Foam removal mod doesn't do much.
>>52424686
It's hard to say, if you look at the HD600 and HD558 they have a similar diffuse field sound characteristic, but not so much for the DT880 and HE400i. If you want more treble than and less mids than what the HD600/HD558 offers DT880 is the choice. If you want more sub-bass and more bass impact at the expense of mids then HE400i.

>>52424721
Niggerbassmemephone
>>52424720
>>52424716
>>52424672
>>52424649
>>52424537
>>52424515
>>52424408
>sennshilling this hard

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Koss Pro4AAAs any good? Stumbled across them for $40 on Amazon.

>>52424698
HD600.
>>52424716
No it isn't, it's the same as the HD600 regarding EQing.

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>>52424617
> better measuring headphone

>>52424698
K702

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>>52424763
>Niggerbass
>nigger
#Rude

>>52424770
Sennshill

>>52424767
AKG K240 is most likely better than anything that failed company has put out in the last 20 years

>>52424817
I don't shill for Sennheiser. I just happen to like accurate headphones, you know MDR-V6, ER-4S, HD600.

>>52424839
>poorfag headphone
>eardildo
>reddit the headphone 2
shit taste across the board

>>52424862
Pretty sure I've been using all three before reddit even existed.

>>52424839
faggots like you belong back on head-fi

>>52424839
i think youre also the guy that doesnt like tyll because he doesnt do diffuse field measurements, am i wrong? has he ever been asked why he doesnt do that?

>>52424698
HD600

>>52424727
Why?

>>52424770
>No it isn't, it's the same as the HD600 regarding EQing.
Just compare the measurements
Both have very different frequency response

>>52424890
No.
>>52424932
That's not me, maybe another anon.

He has an explanation on why he used ID on his website. I'd prefer DF.

>>52424945
>Just compare the measurements
>Both have very different frequency response

They're different (not very different) but I meant that it's the same in equalizing regarding difficulty.

>>52424948
>He has an explanation on why he used ID on his website.
okay, let me read it and ill get back to you

>>52424932
>has he ever been asked why he doesnt do that?
https://youtu.be/7cwTDSs6MI4?t=58m25s

It doesn't matter if you aren't retarded. The difference is a bump in the midrange, and that's about it.

>>52424965
The HD558 has relatively problematic higher frequencies while the HD600 has a relatively smooth and even curve in the same area

>>52425041
Debatable since they're many measurements of both.

I'd say the real difference between both is that the HD558 has more gain in the lower midrange and is not as DF as the HD600 around 3kHz.

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Halp pls,
Is there some software that can bypass this absolutely shit equaliser that comes with my audio manager? I need a proper equaliser for accurate adjustments, ideally not a plugin limited to one piece of software.

>>52425156
Reset, delete, install Equalizer APO.
Or, install a parametric EQ plugin into your media player of choice and run it in WASAPI exclusive mode (aka audiophilia nervosa mode).

>>52425156
Reset. Use APO

>>52425204
>>52425215

Ok I will try this, thanks

>>52425145
Different measurements show the same tendency though
HD 558/598/650 all have a very steep and uneven fall-off starting at around 9 khz

>>52425005
use this fuckboi

I have this one bookmarked

better audio quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDRHFNfFCFU

I have a meme50x. What eq settings do i need to use to fix this shit? Where do I get the graphs? How do I do system wide eq on my pc and my phone ?

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Well... my MDR-V6 of three years gave out today (or at least the right driver did) and I'm looking to purchase something around ~$150 USD. What would you all recommend I look to? Should I get another pair of V6s? Give the 7506s a shot?

>>52425327
58:23

>>52425364
>I have a meme50x.
Ok.
>What eq settings do i need to use to fix this shit?
What's your problem? EQ is a targeted solution.
>Where do I get the graphs?
Innerfidelity, headroom, Goldenears (Korean and English sites) and others
>How do I do system wide eq on my pc and my phone ?
Equalizer APO on the desktop.
If phone is Android, Viper 4 Android. The sound suite affects stuff system wide. It has a simple graphic EQ, no parametric AFAIK. However, you can duplicate the parametric EQ using the V4A convolver.
If iOS, I don't know, but there are many players with a parametric EQ included.

>>52425672
V6=7506
Anything you don't like about v6?

>>52424630
Thank you for the laugh, anon.

>>52425672
Get another pair. Also don't fall for the akg shills, they fucken suck, not worth the $300, more plastic then the mdrv6. If you like the sonys brightness, stay with them. You can possibly fix them, they have screws for a reason.

>>52425327
HD580 is the only good measurement, seriously Tile?

Why do akg's have such a low resale value? The Q and K702 sell for around $220 on Amazon, and cost $120 used?

>>52425954
[spoiler]because they're shit[/spoiler]

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Well the last pair of headphones you all recommended me broke 3 months later so here I am again.


I'd like to spend less than $50, I'm in the USA, I want completely over the ear(I have big ears) and I want it to be closed. I will use them for long periods of time every day,I don't know too much about sound but I do enjoy a lot of bass and I'd like a good sound stage.

Current headphones that just broke are Superlux HD-681s, ones before that were some $20 seinhesser headphones.

>>52426072
>cheap shit breaks
spend 80 and buy a MDR-7506

>>52426126
>spend 80
It's winter and I don't get much work right now so I'm definitely not spending $80

>>52425706
I adore my V6 cans. I looked into the 7506s and you're right, it looks like they are just wired differently. The drivers are the exact same product.

>>52425845
I don't mind the brightness, I feel I've gotten used to it over the years, although at times they can be a little fatiguing. I've opened up the drivers and found no wires out of place, which leads me to believe the right driver is fucked completely, or the wire running through the headband is causing problems. I've repaired headphones in the past, but I'm not in the mood to break open the pleather headband to expose the entire wire.

Thanks, I'll most likely buy another pair!

>>52425954
>>52426009
There's a lot out there. They've been on the market for a really long time.

>>52426072
jvc rx700

>>52426072
Learn how to take care of your belongings. Cheap or not, most of the time things don't break in 3 months for no reason. And if it really did, warranty.

>>52426188
You're right, most things don't break in 3 months, that's why I set the negative ton about the product in my post.

>>52426166
They look good thank you.

anyone wanna recommend two portable dac/amp? one around $100 and another one around $500?

>>52426222
How did they break anyway? They just sit on your head then crack?

>>52426264
The plastic band at the top broke at its weakest point by the screws when I put them on.

>>52425845
Adding to this in case anyone want to buy akg 7xx.
pros
>comfortable as fuck
>removable cable
cons
>plastic
>recessed mids
>bad performance/price ratio

Also burn in my ass, need an amp my ass. Figured out that akg users listen to music so loud that it has ruined their hearing and need amps to compensate.

>>52425845
>>52426282
How does AKG using plastic for the cups make them bad?

I'm looking for headphones with similar features like the Shure SRH1540, mostly keeping both great build up and comfort but without the crazy pricetag those have.

>tfw fidelios

>>52426982
>tfw boom

Are etymotic mk5's comfortable? I've yet to find IEMs I like, though haven't tried a lot.

Currently have a pair of MEElectronics M6 that I use on occasion, but they're not very comfy for me.

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>>52422065
Because wood is an organic material it doesn't have perfect symmetry at the molecular level. This causes unwanted resonance along the cable path leading to minute distortions in the transmitted audio. Trained ears are easily able to pick up on this subtle difference. Lab grown carbon avoids this nasty issue.

I have a pair of closed headphones just for porn, as I don't want anyone listening due to leakage from my open ones... Just me?

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Which would be my best audio solution for PS4 online play?
I know I can buy pic related to use real headphones and a decent mic through the controller, but what about 5.1/7.1 surround? can I use a DAC or amp?
Please help me /hpg/!
I don't want to buy crappy 733T H4X0RZ G4M1N headsets

>>52427478
You watch porn in the presence of others?

>>52427289
It's tiny and deep insert. Haven't tried the MK5 specifically but their other models have been comfortable to me and it has various tips included.

Looking for a pair of closed and fairly portable cans to complement my HD600. Must be able to be driven by a smartphone. Budget is $400.

Was looking at the PM3 but I don't think the sound signature is right for me. I am also unsure of their capability straight out of my Galaxy S6. I listen mostly to punk and rock with female vocals as well as singer-songwriter stuff.

Does anyone know what's going to happen with Takstar? I heard they are discontinuing hi2050 and pro80, which I guess means they are going to put up some new models.

>>52424472
ive been looking at these forever. are they worth it? also does the 250 ohm work on a phone? i know it obviously doesnt provide full power but still

Mother wants to tap into my headphone money to take her out for a night on the town, under the promise of buying me a pair for my birthday. Downgrading from Etys, how are the Piston 3? Is there something at that price but jazzier?

>>52427479
>surround with headphones
thats not how headphones work.

>bought HD 598s
>that little bump keeps rubbing against my right ear
anybody else go through this?
are the AKG K7XX going to put me through the same pain?

>>52428584
It's not touching mine
You could probably remove them if you don't care about resale value

>>52428584
What do you mean? Is the cup too shallow or small? I have jumbo ears so I just went with a beyer.

>>52428424
Pistons have plenty more bass, for better or worse. Plenty less isolation as well.

>>52427923
PM3 isn't exactly a difficult load.

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>>52428631
shallow, it would be fine if this little bump wasnt sticking out

>>52428479
>>52428479
not sure if troll

>>52428680
That must be the Surround reflector. Try to stuff some wad of wool under the pad to raise it, maybe it'll help.

My 558s just electrocuted my left ear and died. what can I get that's equally comfy but maybe just a little more bass?

>>52428796
DT770 80ohm

>>52428644
Actually you mean pistons v2, pistons v3 are not bassy at all.

>>52428820
Still more than Ety bass.

>>52428707
Well, surround would be downmixed into 2 channel binaural.
But really, a straight up headphone setting is better than a surround.

>>52428644
So for jazz I'd want less bass and more high-mids
For ~$30 I don't have much choice, would I?

sennheiser momentum on-ear for $105 on sale, is it worth it?

>Budget - 200-300 yurus

>Location - Portugal

>Source - PC through a shit stack modi+magni

>Preferred type of headphone - over ear

>Open or closed - Open

>Comfort level - at least as confortable as the hd-518s

>Preferred tonal balance - mostly neutral maybe on the bassier side

>Preferred music - listen to most genres, hip hop, techno, classical, folk, whatever im feeling thus the neutral preference

>Past headphones - sennheiser hd-518s

been looking at the hd-650 for 315 euro
and the hd-600 for 285 in a national music supplies website so free/close to free shipping.
Mainly looking for advice on if upgrading would bring that much of a diference and if the 650's are worth the extra 30 yuros.
Thank you

>>52429151
If you want the bassy side of neutral then HD650 is what you want.

>>52424515
are you still here? where would you put hd650?

>>52429077
I can't decide taste or preference for you. You keep saying this thing that sounds like Ety sound signature though.

The poor man's Etymotic (more poor than MK5) is to find one of those Sony XBA-1/10/100/C10 on the cheap and 4S adapter/UE impedance plug.

An an example of the plug you would want.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-Ultimate-Ears-Airline-Sound-level-Attenuator-Adapter-for-UE-Earphones-/360429749196?hash=item53eb4983cc:g:23QAAOxy66pRwJID

>>52429231
Not him, but the HD650 would go in 2nd place and tie with the HD558 for overall accuracy.

It's intentionally a HD600 with more bass in simple terms.

>>52429176
but is the diference from the 518's great enough for me to drop 315 euro on it or should I save and buy something higher end for like 500?