/hpg/ headphone general

>>59237666
hd600 EQ bro if you're out there, I deleted my EQ setting that you gave me a few weeks ago like a fucking idiot. If you see this can you give me the text code again. It started with 7.00 pre-amp but I can't remember the rest.

>>59237666
Stupid nigger, we have a thread.

>>59224279

Now delete this one before reports ban you.

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I own a pair of Q12 bluetooth earbuds. Any anon wants any info on them, I'll gladly provide.

Bump, c'mon guys we have aptx for bluetooth headphones now, it's safe to use them.

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Talk me into it, quick, I'm too hesitant

>Budget
200USD, hard cap

>Location
US

>Source
Phone, Bluetooth

>Type of headphone
Over ear

>Open or closed
Closed; high isolation required

>Comfort level
As high as possible

>Sound signature
Dark

>Past headphones
Crossfade LP, HD202s, Chink shit ear buds and IEMs.


I'm trying to find decent Bluetooth headphones that also have a detachable cable. I do NOT need ANC or Surround. Comfort before sound, since I have tinnitus, so please, no 'enhanced interrogation' devices. I'm not averse to buying neither Chink shit nor Beats or Skullcandy.

IF you have a wired only recommendation that you feel I have to look at, please feel free. I prefer wireless, but you guys are the 'pros' here.

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>>59240854

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GLORIOUS SUPERLUX MASTER RACE REPORTING IN

PROVE YOUR SNAPHEISER, SNAPPERDYNAMIC, SNAPKG OR AUDIO-SNAPNICA CAN DO THIS

THE CHINKS WIN ONCE AGAIN

>>59240854
Very comfy in both fit and sound, you can listen to this all day every day and your ears won't get really tired. Also a very good tonal balance which I think is one on the most important things in headphones, there is a reason why people who own hd800, various hi-fi memes and other shit still come back to their HD600/650.

The only 2 things that they may be not the most fun phones and that they do need an amp but you can get something like schiit fulla 2 for 100$ or some other low priced stuff. On the other hand if you go crazy those are well suited for tube amps.

>>59241502
Now thats some serious stretching

>>59240854
Worse than the hd600 but only slightly. Buy the 600 and stop being a fucking muppet.

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>>59242132
Why would the 600 be considered better? Isn't it just more neutral?

>>59242217
Yes. The 650 is a slightly bloated version of the 600, and not in the fun sense. It mostly has more mid bass which means less clarity. If you're a fan or rap for example the extra bass of the 650 is not even noticeable in the way you want it to be. Overall it's a very slightly worse 600. It's fucking pointless.

>>59242437
I might just go with the new Monoprice M1060 instead, I'm still trying to decide.

Sony MDR1-A, Bowers & Wilkins P7, Senns Momentum 2 and Fidelio X2, I listen to hip hop, electronic, r&b, alternative rock, metal and some folk and even a bit of latin music, which one is better for me? :(

>>59242782
BTW, if it is expensive like the X2 then I wouldn't be able to purchase an amp, not for 2 months or so, I want to use them in my LG G4 and my PC (mobo is a gigabyte Z170 XP sli)

>>59242796
MDR1-A or X2's. Both are efficient and will run off your phone just fine. Custom One Pro's are on sale rn for $120CAD/88USD on NCIX.

Hello, /hpg/.

I asked before, but I forgot the recommendations...
I'm in the US, looking for something cheap, preferably with plain, non-ricey looks, 3.5mm, and anime girls wearing them are optional.

>>59242782
the Sony has the best ergonomics and the Senn is probably gonna have the superior sound profile

>>59243069
the X2 is very tempting, I'm just scratching my head a bit, I'm reading a lot of reviews in headfi from what it seems to be "the most experienced" users and some fucking praise them but other say they are just ok and overrated and even giving scores of 2 and a half star out of five, same thing happens to a lot of these reviews, all seems perfect until some smart ass says some shit that discourages me.

Is $250 ok for the fidelio X2's?, I'm about to hit the add to cart button

>>59243297
the sony are out of the question now, the only seller on amazon is from the UK and it would take them one month or a bit more to arrive and the warranty would be a pain in the ass, I was in contact with a guy who was selling them used but at the end he didn't want to accept credit card.

The senns look fucking sexy but two thing bother me, first the promo that's going on right now is for the model with control for ios and currently I own an android phone. Second, the cables are expensive for this model in my country and they would be a must since I want to use them on my pc so a 1.8+ meter cable is a must for me and from what I know sennheiser uses a stupid proprietary cable.

>>59243420
$250 is standard for X2's

>>59243490
Well, I guess I'd go for them then, the Senns look cool and all but I'd be too afraid of using them outside, lots of crime in my city.

>>59243531
Another tip, MDR1-A's are cheaper to import than get in the US

>>59243713
I'm not in the US, the cheapest ones I could find were those from the uk, the ones being sold in my country (aka with local warranty) are about $320 which is more than what I'd like to spend on headphones at the moment.

I wanted the HD 650's or the 600's but they need and amp so they would have been useless for me for at least 2 months.

>>59237666

>Budget
<$200

>Location
US

>Source
PC

>Type of headphone
Open

>Comfort level
High, #1 priority
I guess I have sensitive ears because any on ear headphones (like ATH m50) end up hurting my ears like crazy after just an hour.

>Sound signature
Neutral, using for gaming/music.

>Past headphones
Currently have ATH AD700 and I absolutely love these, little more bass would be nice but overall I find these perfect. I am looking for something as comfortable but an "upgrade" performance wise.

>>59243843
AKG K612

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Cute.

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>have been an observer of pic related too many times.
What noise canceling headphone would /g/ recommend for a budget of roughly $150~200 ?

>>59242694
Don't. M1060 sounds worse than 600/650, have mediocre pleather pads, and have issues with shitty connectors.

600/650's are still one of the best values you can get. K612 if youre poorer.

>>59245990
>M1060 sounds worse than 600/650

You've listened to them?

>have mediocre pleather pads

The stock ones don't seem bad, but you could always replace them with Audeze Vegan pads

>have issues with shitty connectors

I read that it can be fixed by "tightening the clasp of the mmcx connector with some tweezers", but I can't confirm

>>59244977
Just get some sound isolating ear buds, work the same and don't need batteries.

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>tfw my MDR V6s just broke

What could I get that's just as comfy?

>>59246457
>You've listened to them?
Yes

>The stock ones don't seem bad, but you could always replace them with Audeze Vegan pads
Pads are glued afaik, haven't tried. They weren't mine so I wasn't going to try. They just don't breathe as well as leather or velour, but leather is too expensive and velour won't seal. Kinda just part of the price. I've seen a few SBAF measurements which seem to say they play pretty well.

>I read that it can be fixed by "tightening the clasp of the mmcx connector with some tweezers", but I can't confirm
Probably, but again, weren't my pair. I still wouldn't trust a smaller connector like MMCX on such a large headphone. A 2.5 or minixlr could have easily fit if they had done something similar to Audeze's method. Squeezing it with some tweezers doesn't seem to much like of a permanent fix anyway, not a major gripe though. If I owned them, I'd probably replace them anyway.

>>59246726
You could fix them, but looking at pepeposting and comfyposting you are probably not capable of doing that. Or doing anything at all for that matter. I recommend suicide.

>>59237666
>Budget
<$200

>Location
PH

>Source
PC

>Type of headphone
Open

>Comfort level
High

>Sound signature
Neutral to warm but not too bassy

>Past headphones
MEMEfucking50

After using my LCD2.2's for a while my ears are loving them but the top of my head isn't lol. The sound justifies the weight and clamp issues i think tho.

>>59248330
Get a ZMF pad. Ultra comfy.

Hey guys just a quick question, is there any difference between the normal hm5 pads and the angled ones? Planning on getting either one but the angled ones are sold out right now

>>59243487
>sennheiser uses a stupid proprietary cable.
Not really. Any 2,5mm cable will fit the M2s just fine. I've tried it with a couple cables and they fit fine. They don't twist to lock like the OEM cable but that's not needed anyways.
Alternatively you can get a cable extension. It should be transparent assuming you get a good one, which shouldn't be hard.

>>59249091
The angled ones are... angled. Makes the driver not sit parallel to your head, and can sometimes make headphones sound better. Its quite dependent on the headphone.

>>59249490
Well I'm mostly focusing more on comfort. I'm using m40x's if it makes any difference. Just need good comfortable pads as a replacement

>>59249604
M40x already have angled drivers, so I'd just say get the normal ones.

That said, HM5 pads fuck up the tonality. DT250 pads [either velour or the pleather ones], or MSR7 pads are generally a better buy if you value sound as well.

If you just want all out comfort, angled is somewhat better, though both are great.

>>59249628
Thanks man, appreciate it

Just tried my cheap gaming headphones in this https://www.amazon.com/HDE-External-Channel-Adapter-Surround/dp/B0027EMHM6 and it sounds like complete shit and probably even 1$ headphones don't sound like that. Is it supposed to be like that?

was thinking about picking up some koss portapro limited editions at the advice of a friend cuz muh beige n also muh mics

am i falling for a meme here guys?

>>59250361
Yes
Portapros have a very limited use case as they're basically cheap open on-ears.
You don't need a pair, unless you want to fall for the meme

>>59250292
> 7.1 surround usb dongle
> Cheap gayming headset
Yes, it's supposed to sound like shit
Buy proper headphones or kill yourself

>>59250464
i have a pretty good overear headset i use for listening to music at home, i'm looking for something more portable for studying on campus and such, any recommendations?

>>59237666
Thanks for the non-anime op!

>>59250583
The entire world of chink shit IEMs is available.
That's probably your best bet.

>Budget
Under 50-60$

>Location
Denmark

>Source
Music on PC

>Type of headphone
Over-ear

>Comfort level
As high as possible

>Sound signature
Neutral

>Past headphones
A lot of shitty 8$ no-name headsets

Can't wait for these to turn up.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01E3SNO1G/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B01E3SNO1G&linkCode=as2&tag=thedaionl-21

>>59250481
But the headphones sound fine you faggot its just that when I insert them in the sound card they sound like complete shit.

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Why shouldn't I buy this?

Philips X2 for £170 on Amazon UK, good price?

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>>59251140
Because you should just buy an NFB-11 instead and not fall for the balanced cable meme.

>>59251398
Where to cop this chink shit tho?

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>>59251631
audio-gd dot com, and go through their chink shit e-mailing process to order one using paypal

it's a bit of an off-putting way to buy something, but you'd be ordering directly from the manufacturer

>Budget
£200 hard limit
>Location
UK
>Source
Laptop (don't want to have external DAC/amp)
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
Neutral (or as close to neutral). No piercing treble please, I'm sick of how bright the SR850s can get.
>Past headphones
SR850 (aka 668B)

Mainly listen to classical, some soundtracks and a little electronic.

>>59251755
NFB-11 vs Aune X1S
both are around same price, which one

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>>59251830
don't even bother buying £200 headphones if you're just going to plug them in directly like that

>>59251941
>falling for the external dac meme
unless you have noise issues your mobo dac is just fine.

>>59251967
What makes you think his laptop's onboard audio even has an internal DAC?

I like to walk around the house while doing work, would anybody know a good pair of wireless headphones for this?

>>59252025
your favorite headphones plus a bt reciever

Budget: $150 CAD
Location: Canada
Source: Phone
Type of Headphone: Over ear
Open or closed: Closed
Comfort level: Comfy
Sound Signature: Neutral
Past Headphones: ATH-M50, AD700, MEE M6 Pro

I need a pair of headphones that I can listen to during my commute. Tired of IEMs raping my ears.

Neutral IEM's around $50 US?

Looking at the etymotic MC5, anything else to consider?

>>59252043
Thanks anon!
I had no idea that was a thing

The cable on my shure IEMs is dying. How much should I pay for a new one? Are $200 cables snake oil? Does a $20 chink cable suffice?

>>59251932
They have the same DAC, but the NFB-11 has the more powerful amp. It'll probably take weeks for it to arrive, but I doubt you'd be disappointed with it.

That said, without the chance to compare the two side by side, chances are you'd probably find the Aune satisfactory as well.

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>>59237666
how'd i do /g/

>>59252224
>Are $200 cables snake oil?

Not worth it. If you really want a "better" cable, you could pick one of these up: http://penonaudio.com/FIDUE-A83-2.5-3.5mm-MMCX-Cable

or chink shit like this https://www.amazon.com/120cm-Replacement-Cable-Headphones-Silver/dp/B01HP9EU0O is probably "good enough"

>>59252442
That is not a good price for 558s

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>>59252522
>not a good price
oh well
too late now

>>59244977
Active noise cancelling doesn't perform well against things like voice because it is pattern based - it does best against constant background noise such as fans, wind, road, etc.

For comprehensive sound isolation you want IEM or almost any closed headphone.

for the philips x2, will i need a dac or amp? also, are the standard pads comfortable?

what are some good mics that stand in place of the stock cable? IE mics like the vmoda boompro, and such.

AKG Q701. Still can't find better headphones for ASMR videos.

External DAC/Amp reviews never talk about background noise or distortion. Can I assume that every DAC/Amp >$50 has no noticable noise or distortion?

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The last set I had was a pair of Bluedio A headphones (pic related) the design and sound were good but the cheap plastic headband broke on me twice. The first time they broke was within the 1 year warranty so they sent me a new pair. The second time was after a year but I got the 3 year extended warranty so I got $70 back.

So I'm looking for a pair with a similar design and price but better durability.

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>>59253067
Just to be clear I had the Bluetooth version and would prefer Bluetooth for the replacement.

DT990 with EQed down treble
vs
HD650 with EQed up bass

??

>>59253067
Those might be the dumbest looking heaphones I've ever seen.

Hyperx cloud 2 or revolver?

>>59253322
Regular HyperX Cloud

>>59253344
Why?

>>59253355
USB is meme. It's so bad it often reverts the right and left channel or one of them simply stops. The Revolver I'm not familiar with

>>59253366
I see. Thank you.

Is Bose QC 35 any good?

>>59253450
Yeah but they're about as expensive a headphone as you can buy.

>>59253153
650

>>59253666
cheers, ordered

>>59253786
Fell for it.

>>59251941
Down the road I'd like an external DAC but for the moment they are going to be played directly from my laptop.

>>59253238
I agree the pattern is ugly but the actual design is nice.

Should I grab myself a pair of Hifiman HE-400i's?

Looking to hear some planar sound. How do they compare to the DT-880s or AKG K701s?

>>59244279
autistic

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>>59253004

>>59237666
I know this isn't the right thread, but it's also not worth creating a new thread:

Are there any decent mobile bluethooth speakers on the market? I know bluethooth speakers are shit in general, but I really need one. From what I've read the JBL Charge 2 hast the best sound in this price class but i hate it's design.
Price class is 100-300$.

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>>59254203
No, not "down the road." Don't do that. You won't be getting nearly as much performance out of them as you should. Your laptop won't be able to drive them properly, and they won't sound right. If it has to be something cheap, at least buy a FiiO E10K or Schiit Fulla 2 or something like that. Each of them function as both a DAC and an amp, so they are a good value for the money. You could buy one of those along with the HD 598, and it should fit within your budget.

Don't fucking spite me and blow your entire budget on just a pair of £200 headphones, or I will haunt your fucking dreams for the entirety of your miserable life, I swear to god.

>>59255999
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD-598-Over-Ear-Headphones-x/dp/B0042A8CW2

>basically costs £200

>>59254924
Get 600's.

>>59252013
How the fuck do you think the laptop get any audio out without a DAC.
>>59255999
Time to go back to headfi, reddit or what ever shit place you came from.

>>59256030
Looks like the black one isn't for sale in the UK on there right now for some reason. I don't know why. That cream colored one is overpriced, so this is bad timing. The HD 598 Special Edition is only $150 new or $113 used right now on the Amazon US website. See if you can find it for a decent price from another retailer, or perhaps look into a different model of headphone altogether.

>>59256560
I meant an actual DAC, not his laptop's horse shit onboard audio. If you're seriously condoning plugging a £200 pair of headphones directly into the motherboard, go fuck yourself.

>>59256415
They cost more and I don't want crackheiser.

My plebian friend asked for a recommendation on open headphones under $50 US.

Should I recommend the ISK HF-2010 or 668b?

>>59248791
The pads are comfortable, it's just that the weight makes the headband sit heavily on my head

>>59252541
You can easily get the 598SE for 100 bucks. You got ripped off hard

>>59256646
don't forget a tube amp for warmer sound as well

>>59256877
I got the 400i a while ago, preddy gud. People talk about the "planar bass" though, and the bass on them does go low but it's really soft (except when i listen to dub techno on high gain with the knob at 2 o clock). They are good all-rounders but if you are after bass, get the lcd 2's or x's or something.

>>59257208
I prefer lighter but tight bass with good clarity. Mid and treble emphasis are more important to me.

>>59257187
Not in his budget, and those also come down to personal preference.

>>59257481
> Failing to detect sarcasm
Ahahahaha
We got a pro "audiophile" here

>>59257273
Yes they are very light and comfortable. A good buy and you can get them cheap (i got mine for 240USD)

>>59257535
I didn't post that for you, I posted that because he's clueless and you're mentioning stupid shit he doesn't need to be worrying about

Got myself a Grado SR-225e pair. These are fucking great headphones. Real cute packaging too.

>>59257793
I will add though, they are somewhat uncomfortable. Then again, this is the first time I'm using them. I'll probably get used to it, along with the headphones stretching to my size better with time.

>>59257059
They are both the same chinkshit just with different frames

>>59257773
>shit he doesn't need to be worrying about
> Already recommending an external DAC/amp that will be AT LEAST half of his budget for a decent one
I'm sorry I questioned your knowledge I know you're the audiophile here what the fuck do I know.

>>59256646
>Muh external DAC
Fell for the meme I see. His laptop already produces analog signal so there is no reason to get a Digital to Analog Converter

>>59257819
Grados are known for being extremely uncomfortable to some people.

>>59255784
the jbl xtreme is huge but really sounds way better than any smaller bluetooth speaker

>>59257897
>an external DAC/amp that will be AT LEAST half of his budget

How expensive do you think the FiiO E10K is? I recommended it because of how affordable it is. It doesn't cost nearly half his budget.

>>59257917
>His laptop already produces analog signal

Are you kidding me? No, it doesn't.

>>59255784
>From what I've read the JBL Charge 2 hast the best sound in this price class but i hate it's design.
Really? Why? It's just a little round box and its quality really is damn good considering its size.

>>59258066
69 GBP on Amazon. That's almost half his budget on the DAC/amp alone. After buying that he'll end up buying some budget headphones that won't benefit from the extra amplification provided by the 10k.
Stop trolling people you faggot.

>>59258066
>no it doesn't
You're retarded. What kind of signal do you think passes though a 3.5mm jack. I can sure as fell guarantee you he isn't plugging his headphone into a coaxial, optical or a USB port.

>>59237666
Is the xba-z5 worth getting? I've heard good things about it on shill-fi but I want to know what you guys think about it.

>>59255268
mentally retarded

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K-501 is discontinued; what's the replacement?

>Budget
$70-80, unless there's a huge jump in quality available for only a bit more. Not willing to go much farther.

>Location
US

>Source
PC Desktop

>Open or closed
I don't really have a preference on open or close. If it's a tie breaker open.

>Comfort level
Comfort is a priority, but I can sacrifice a little for a jump in sound quality.

>Sound signature
I'm a normie about this stuff, but from I can tell neutral?

My current meme cheapie gamer headphones - Sades Stereo 7.1 Surround Pro USB Gaming Headset

Built in mic would be really nice.

>>59258322
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826138190

>>59258291
In terms of AKG, probably the K701.

>>59257059
668B's or Samson SR850

>>59258568
Thank you!

>>59258900
If you need a mic, the Vmoda BoomPro is only $30 USD and plugs into the headphones

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>>59237666
Any good but cheap Headsets?

I dont want to spent a lot, just enough to get the job done, Ive only seen top notch and not so poor fag friendly choices

thanks for reading

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>>59237666
Any Amazon deals this week?

Just got a 50 bucks gift card

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>advertised as AROUND the ear headphones
>earcups are round shaped
>they're also small
>touches the top AND bottom of ears

Which cans sound neutral for around $200 but actually go AROUND the ears and aren't muddheisers?

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>>59241502
>Superlux

>fell for this meme
>buy HD 681 off Amazon for $30
>arrives two days later
>open amazon box,
>HP is just shrink wrapped to a piece of cardboard
>say fuck it who cares about packaging at this price point
>notice how light the HP is
>put the HD 681 on my head
>fuck this get's 3/10 for comfort
>plug it into my PC
>no sound out of the left ear cup
>plug it into my Ipod
>still no sound out of my left ear cup
>starting to realize I fell for the Superlux meme
>start fiddling with the left ear cup and wire
>shocked when I hear sound coming through the left ear cup intermittently.
>aaaaaaaah, the wire is fucked.
>fiddle with wire til the sound stays on
>finally works
>but I have fiddle with the wire every time I take the headphone off
>finally just open up the headphone
>white wire is completely lose from the solder
>poor chink didn't get paid enough to do proper soldering
>I don't have a soldering iron to fix this
>nigger rig the wire so it kinda stays on the contact point
>finally can just listen to the HD 681
>notice the shrill fucking highs
>you can not listen to his HP for more than 1 hour, stock
>use Equalizer APO, everything from 6K up to 12K needs -7db
>finally can enjoy the HP
>excellent fucking sound stage
>above average bass
>clear mids
>highs are bearable with EQ
>comfort is shit, but you get use to it
>just starting to like these headphones
>but then the whole fucking wire rips out soldering point.
>literally no fixing it now
>don't fall for the Superlux meme

>>59259410
>Amazon
5 star customer support. I'm 99% certain that they will accept a return and send you a new one without any fees

>>59259541
that ship has already sailed. I should have just sent it back day 1, but me being a jackass I had to fuck around with it. I'll take the $30 hit. lesson learned stay away from Superlux.

>>59259594
>that ship has already sailed.
Already 30 days? Well, yea, 30$ is little money

>>59259640
yeah it's past 30 days.

I would just advise people to stay clear of Superlux since there is much better alternative for twice the price and you'll thank yourself for spending a little more.

90% of people are going to hate the build of the 668b,681, SR850, the comfort, and the highs.

a lot of better options in the $40 to $80 dollar range.

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>>59241502
I remember this being posted like two years ago, and people proved such. Pic related.

>>59259747
>a lot of better options in the $40 to $80 dollar range.

Such as?

>>59252442
not good I don't think

you could have bought a SHP9500s for $55, and I have heard it's better than HD 598

you could have also bought a HD 598SE used for $120

you could have also bought a HD 558 used for $67

but long as you like'em you did good. I don't want to make you second guess yourself.

>>59259859
Is it normal for the E10K to produce a crackling/static noise on the right channel whenever I turn the knob? It goes away for a while if I turn it off and on again. I also notice that when I turn the E10K on it produces a similar noise for a split second also on the right channel.

>>59259859
let me see.

Koss KTXpro1 for $15
Koss Sportapro for $22
KossUR40 for $35
JVC HARX 700 for $35
JV HARX 900 for $65 (heard the 900 is way better than 700)
Philips 9500s for $55
Sennheiser HD 558 used for $70
Yoga CD-990 (open back HM5) for $65
Freeboss/ISK HF-2010 for $45
CAL! (sound good, shit building) $77

What is the most expensive headphone you own and how do you feel about it?
Anybody have headphone in the 1k+ range?

>>59259976
>>59259863
Does no one like the AKG K612?

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>>59259978
>buying kilobuck headphones when you can just buy a hd 600

>>59260020
I just want to wonder how it sound anon? what justify kilobuck price

>>59259978
>What is the most expensive headphone you own and how do you feel about it?
HD650

Dissapointed.

First I got the K612: Amazing beautiful detail, literally no bass
Then the DT990: Way too much boomy bass holy shit, also the treble is ear raping
Then the K702: Felt more refined than the 612s, still no bass
Then the K712s: Amazing, present bass, great detail across the entire spectrum except it's sibilant as shit, reminded me of the DT990s at times

Now I've settled wih the 650s because I know nothing can satisfy me. These are the only ones off the bat that sound fine across the board. No sibilance, very easy to listen too. It's a complete downgrade in the bass compared to the 712s though, and I really miss that but it's better everywhere else.

>>59260003
if you can got a good amp the K612 is alright, but Z shits on them for terrible comfort and the highs, but when I listened to the sound demo of them I was really loving how clean/clear they sounded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_8BpSf0D5I


all and all they are hard to drive, and you'll need shell out $50 to $100 for a amp.

>>59260069
>I was really loving how clean/clear they sounded.
I think there's nothing bellow 300$ that sounds as clean and clear like AKGs. 612s, 701s, 702s, 712s. They all have amazing detail and extremely wide soundstage

>>59259352
on ear, any super small and shallow cup or just a big cushion to put against the ear.
over ear, anything that go over a childs ear.
fidelio l2, slightly V shapped
sony mdr serie if europe, bassy or W shaped
bose but truesound 2 is only mids

>>59260099
http://en.goldenears.net/42471

yeah it's all in the graphs. K612 is based on the K601 I think, and people swear by the K601 being godly.

>>59260149
>K612 is based on the K601
They are. That 2khz bump is shit and makes it sound like a radio. EQ it down by 2-3dB and it sounds very neutral but still lacking in bass

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>>59259978
Oppo PM3
Feels alright. I can listen to music at work and they sound pretty nice. Downside is they sound noticeably worse on my phone and I'm gonna need to get a portable dac

>>59259952
That's usually caused by corrosion or debris inside the pot; try turning the knob left and right really quickly for like a minute or two, then power it on and see if the crackling remains.

>>59260177
now if you want neural withmore bass I would go for the Spadger CD-990 for $65 off Amazon, and you can always upgrade to the FA-003TI and add wood cups.

https://www.amazon.com/Spadger-Monitor-Headphones-Leather-CD-990/dp/B01N085T4L/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1488764787&sr=1-1&keywords=spadger+cd-990

FA-003TI driver is $75 and $75 if you want wood cups.

http://fischeraudio.com/shop/fa-003ti-parts/

all and all you get a HP that's just as good if not better than a HD 650

>>59260270
Any frequency graphs?

>>59260270
shill please deliver this >>59260321

>>59260321
I only got this graph for the closed back FA-003

http://en.goldenears.net/15167
apparently the FA-002 is more warmer sounding than the FA-003

http://www.head-fi.org/t/491549/fischer-audio-fa-002-first-impressions

what's a good pair of iems around 50-100

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What's the point of an abomination like this?

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>>59260409
It's a fuck you sign sent to your ear drums

>>59260436
WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?

>>59259952
Long time e10k owner here and I've never heard any kind of distortion or crackling with the knob .

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here is a graph that shows the change in sound if you add wood cups to the FA-002/3TI

https://www.scribd.com/document/341028179/FA-Wood-Average

>>59260193
I'll try this out tomorrow

>>59260462
It sucks that i've owned this for like a year and it showed up a month or two ago. Bought it off amazon. I think it came with a warranty but i have no idea how to use it if it's actually faulty

>>59260459
~$100-200 sony iem but I don't remember the exact model (was maybe wireless as well).

>>59237666
Random plebbitor on his new Schiit Stack: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/5xmvpg/update_got_magni2_and_modi2/

Note: A fulla2 is just as good in practice, but so much cheaper.

>>59260057
What are you using as a source? (dac/amp)

>>59260522
E10K

>>59260501
Micca origen+ over fulla 2

>>59260536
>Micca origen+ over fulla 2
Why? just use the fulla 2

>>59260547
one it has a gain switch
two it has a line in switch
three it provides more power

>>59260560
i mean line out for your powered speakers

>>59259978
>What is the most expensive headphone you own and how do you feel about it?

(schiit stack; modi 2 uber + magni 2 uber)

HD600. I'm fucked for life, as I know I'll be comparing everything else I ever get against it, and they'll all fall short one way or another.

Still, I do think my old HD598 and the HD380 Pro I use at work aren't that bad. They're not neutral but come close enough. Not as detailed and separated, but still pretty good value at what they cost me.

I'm curious about HD650, HD700, HD800S, DT770, DT880, LCD-2, but I'll resist these moneyspending impulses. Maybe in a year I'll grab something else to play with. Let's do that.

>>59260575
fulla 2 also has line out for powered speakers

>>59260587
but you would have to unplug your phones to use it right

>>59260560
>one it has a gain switch
Fair point.

>two it has a line in switch
fulla2's is built into the line in jack.

>three it provides more power
Did look into the origen+, couldn't tell that from the specs I found. It actually looked like less power.

My other concert with origen+ is drivers. As it supports 192KHz "HD" nonsense, it's unlikely it is standard class1 usb audio like fulla2 is, which works everywhere. Origin+ likely needs special drivers.

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>>59260576
Wish I could try the LCD2. Looks really good

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>>59260682

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3386181/Bizarre-babypod-tampon-speaker-play-music-unborn-children.html

Fuck headphones, the age of the assphone has arrived.

>>59260682
Yeah, I find that flatness up to 1KHz, and then reasonable behaviour next to HD650 on the treble... appealing.

It just *has* to sound interesting. Possibly good.

>>59260727
IMO that's the right way of doing treble. We're not listening to speakers far away, we have the drivers right next to our hears so treble should be a little bit recessed. The 650 can still be sibilant with the right track (poorly mastered crap)

>>59250598
>Thanks for the non-anime op!
Though to be fair, the headphones are still Japanese.

how are the 569?

>>59260636
you are probably right since you can hook up another 5v to the Fulla 2 for more power, and the Micca does need drivers for meme features..

>>59260724
Anal type?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONkGvz77tYQ

>>59260774
https://www.audiobot9000.com/match/audeze/lcd-2/with/schiit/fulla-2

Micca origin+ sadly not listed there. I'd consider it as an option if I could find meaningful specs like the table audiobot9000 has for fulla2, which is also in the device's specs tab at the official schiit site.

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>>59260717
Hmm.

>Budget
<$500 CAD

>Location
Canada

>Source
PC only

>Type of headphone
Full

>Open or closed
Open

>Comfort level
I would have to be able to wear these comfortably for 4+ hours at a time.

>Sound signature
I'm open to anything, but the warm or neutral would be best.

>Past headphones
Currently using Sennheiser 598C nothing else noteworthy in the past.

I'll probably end up buying a DAC/Preamp with this purchase, but the $500 limit is just for the cans only.

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how did i do for the price? plan to sell the other one to make the money back

>>59260915
Phones: HD600 (neutral AF) or HD650 (close to HD600 but slightly colored).

DAC/AMP: Schiit Fulla 2.

>>59260941
You fell for the noise cancellation meme.

Nice noise cancellation (if you like that... it gives me instant nausea), but neither the sound quality nor the value per money are competitive.

>>59260946

What about the ATH r70x?

>>59261162
They're closed.

I suggest avoiding closed like the plague they are, unless they're to be used in a noisy environment or an environment where leaking noise isn't ok (open office).

>>59261162
Closed headphones will sound worse than open headphones at the same price. They'll also be less comfortable, as some head-clamping is necessary for isolation purposes.

>>59261162
R70X's are open
>>59261209
>>59261327

>>59261476
>ATH r70x
Right. M70x are closed. R70x are open.

>>59261162
FYI: R70x has been on sale new for as low as $200 US. The MSRP is a lot lower than AD1000x yet it's priced higher than it in Japan. Not sure why, but I think one reason is because it directly competes with K712.

>>59248023
You sound upset

>>59253004
No, there's always going to be shit ones.

But I'd go for these that actually list these as specs.

A Schiit Fulla 2 is nice.

HD600s

HE400i/s

PM-3s

which would you pick?

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I want to get myself some decent headphones for gaming and other general use. Should I go with a headset including a microphone or go for something separate (desktop microphone and headphones)?
>Budget
Preferably less than $200, though I'm willing to go up to $250. Willing to wait for a sale to reduce the price or to afford a more expensive pair.
>Location
Texas
>Source
Built-in sound card on my computer. Willing to spend to improve this as well.
>Type of headphone
Full-sized, preferably over the ear
>Open or closed
Open is fine but I want to limit the sound leaking at least a little.
>Comfort level
Hopefully comfortable enough to use for a few hours at a time.
>Sound signature
No preference
>Past headphones
I've only used headphones that I thought were better than they are, especially since I have no experience in headphones and just went with what was on sale or what I thought seemed cool.
Some old Turtlebeach 5.1 analog surround
Current are the Corsair Vengeance 2100 that I picked up on a mega sale for like $15. I love them (despite poor sound quality at times), but the micro USB port standard is absolute trash and it has become a hassle to charge them.

I'm about to buy a pair of AirPods for $70

Am I going down the wrong path? I dont know if I should use or resell.

People would give their rent for these

>>59259410
Yeah, my Superlux had the same thing with the left earcup after a few months of home use. Shame really, I liked them. But their death encouraged me to get something actually good and expensive so I guess I benefited.

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> be married now so can't really use speakers to their full potential
> buy ATH-M40x and some SHP9500s because affordable and pretty much universally liked
> love the m40s, the Phillips hurt to listen to before adding the extra felt and pad spacers and still just kind of sound meh.
What am I doing wrong?

>>59262934
You probably just don't like a lot of treble.

>>59262642
HD598se.

Neutral (although slightly bright), pretty good overall, open, comfortable.

>>59263057
>anything Sennheiser
>comfortable

>>59263118
Yes, comfortable.

HD598 -> seriously the most comfortable headphones I've ever used.

>>59263361
Have you every tried anything that isn't a clamp though

>>59263387
Yes, HD598.

Every other headphone before that would give me an instant headache (no kidding).

I had given up on ever wearing headphones for extended periods of time. These? I can easily forget I'm wearing them. Not feeling their weight or any pressure.

>>59260069
> but Z shits on them for terrible comfort and the highs

Ignore zeos forever.

>>59258066
>>His laptop already produces analog signal
>Are you kidding me? No, it doesn't.

Jesus christ /hpg/ please stop this autistic baiting.

>>59263440
I've got bad news for you friend, the 598 is still a clamp, maybe not as bad as other Sennheisers, but still bad. My brother has a pair but he's never worn anything proper comfortable so he doesn't know the difference

>>59260727
>>59260682
I tried a fazor LCD-2 last week. Incredibly unimpressive. I like my HD600's far more. Their only appeal is that linear low end/mids. Even then, they lack impact severely. Hell, pre-fazor LCD-2 is more interesting, even if a bit darker. At least it has personality and a bit more low end impact.

>>59263689
There's a couple things to it. The sides should be extended far more than you'd intuitively think; likely 2-3 notches less. And they somewhat adapt to you, so the first days of wearing them aren't as comfortable. After a week or so, it's bliss.

>>59263743
Would wearing them a few hours work, however?

I find I need to use headphones for weeks to appreciate them.

>>59263777
I've used LCD-2 pre-fazor extensively before I tried the newer ones, so it is not that hard to compare to. First impressions are generally accurate I find as well. Every headphone I've ever ended up liking, I've liked from the start. Very few headphones I actually liked more as time goes on. Usually the opposite actually. I find more I dislike as I go along.

is there a closed equivalent of hd681?

>>59263876
HD662F seems similar

>>59263896
is superlux the only brand that has decent cheap cans?

>>59264013
Takstar

>>59263057
I really like the look of these. Any recommendations for a desktop microphone or am I just in the wrong spot?

>>59264061
in plebbit, /r/letsplay has some articles about cheap mics.

just avoid the absolute <$30 garbage... they have decent advice over that.

>>59264061
Samson Go is a pretty great cheapo desk mic

>>59248215
Anyone? will get an amp after if required

>>59264118
Once I figure out how to use reddit I'll check it out, thanks!
>>59264263
I'll look into this one as well, much appreciated

AKG K612 vs AKG K7XX go

>>59264765
K612 is closer to neutral

K7XX is way warmer
too much midbass imo

>>59259978
HD 800 and its the only one I use. Sounds great after EQ, is comfortable and feels high quality.

>>59264794
K612 is 2/3rds the price of K7XX for me

Think I'll go with the cheaper option

>>59259978
SR-007. Only paid $900 for it though. No urge for any different headphone after a year and a half.

>>59265068
Yeah, K612 are pretty great value. Imo a good sort of 'step' before HD600/650's.

Tho beware that they do need a 'decent' amp. A fulla 2 or E10k will work, if you don't have one already.

>>59263777
I bought the lcd 2.2s a week ago, they are lush as anything. This is where personal preference comes in and you shouldn't just take the word of one guy. I love them personally. Weight is an issue and i would say the 2.2s are best for about 3 hours use at a time, near the end of which they will hurt the top of your head a bit.

>>59265303
The AKG K240 MkIIs are cheaper again, any idea how they compare?

>>59265447
Worse. Warm again. Sound is more distant. Worse comfort too.

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r8 my setup no b8 m8 b str8 no h8

>>59265796
Looks comfy and that's all that matters

>>59265796
>HD600 with tubes and youtube audio quality
jesus i knew reddit had shit tastes

>>59265796
That DAC is going to do magic with YT compression!

>>59259978
HD 650.

Would love to upgrade to a LCD-2 though.

>>59266439
He was born in the distortion, molded by it. He didn't see a solid state until he was already a man, by then it was nothing to him but sibilant!”

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>>59265796
>tubes
>schiit
>sennheiser
>apple
>windows 10
>youtube
>awful looking furniture
>reddit file name
0/10

>>59245990
>K612

dont they are literally worse than having someone press their finger down on your head, if you go AKG just buy their good shit

>>59259773
retard

>>59267052
>dont they are literally worse than having someone press their finger down on your head
You can get head pad things for them for a couple bucks off ebay. Plenty of other ways to solve the weird lumpy headband thing.

>if you go AKG just buy their good shit
K612 is the best sub $500 headphone AKG has made imo.

My QuadBeat 3 that came with LG G4 broke and I was wondering what other good and cheap IEMs I could get, never really used anything other than the ones that come with my phones
The only ones I know/heard about are the JVC something101 and Xiaomi Pistons, but there's like 5 versions of those
Could I get some recommendations at <=30 euros or so ? I would use them mostly only on my phone and laptop, don't care too much if they're bassy or neutral, but I want them to be comfortable enough

The AKG K7XX is on massdrop right now.

I've got a set of Superlux hd668b's and no amp, is the K7XX enough of a step up to justify? What's a good amp to pair them with?

>>59266439
Operation of a DAC is completely unrelated to file compression.

>>59259978
>What is the most expensive headphone you own and how do you feel about it?
Fidelio X2. Great build quality, probably as good as it can get, extremely comfortable, although they're on the heavy side, and sound great; they're worth every penny, and since I've bought them second hand (they were immaculate) at half the price they were probably the best deal in my life.
I'd love to upgrade from them, although anything more expensive would be so high on diminishing returns it would be just a waste of money.

>>59267721
Just EQ them if you're happy with everything but the sound quality.

What are some good headphones for producing music (possibly base heavy) + general use?

bass* I mean.

>>59269009
>producing music
Something flat.

>>59267762
Every time I touch an EQ I feel I've fucked up the sound in a way or the other, so I tend to avoid EQ. Probably a sidegrade from the X2 would be nice, something lighter, but equally well built and good sounding and comfortable, that fits some other purpose. This summer I'll start exercising again, so probably I'll buy a pair of Porta Pro.

>>59269171
Do you use a PEQ?
Have you ever looked at a FR graph?

>>59263743
I thought planars were know nfor their impact. Dop you think the 600s have more impact?

>>59267213
Looked a bit to what is available to me locally and I think I'm left with these choices (there were too many Panasonic, Sony and the other very known brands since I assumed they made from terrible shit tier to great tier, but at my price point there was too much shit)
>JVC HA-FX102 or FR202 (as I understand the only difference is that 202 has a mic, but the same in all other aspects)
>TAKSTAR HI1200
>Sennheiser CX 1.00, CX 3.00 or CX 300-II
Any thoughts ?

>>59269235
Yes, I've downloaded and installed APO with PEACE. I know what FR charts are and how to read them. What I don't know is what the target curve should be and what I should hear. At any rate, as long as I like it, frequency response isn't the thing I deem the most important.

>>59269426
I'd avoid the Sennheiser, especially the CX-300II: they're way too boomy to be enjoyable.

>>59269487
After a minute of thought I decided that I'd like an in line microphone since I'll use them with my phone, which leaves me with either the Takstar HI1200 or JVC HA-FR202, JVC being a bit cheaper

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>>59269461
>What I don't know is what the target curve should be
The Harman target curve is the most accurate right now. Alternatively you can use the most recent GE curve which is essentially the Harman curve but with an upwards slope towards 20 Hz instead of the lowpass shelfing filter Harman makes use of.

What are the best pair of headphones I can get for around 40-50 USD?

>>59269617
Grados sr60i

>>59237891
you mean you want to sell them?

>>59269617
Koss Porta Pro, Philips SHP9500

>>59269617
Samson SR850

>>59269691
No just offer info on them if you want.

>>59269565
What headphones follow the harman curve?

I feel like there are a lot of X2 owners on /hpg/ so can anyone tell me how big the ear opening are on the pads? Do your ears fit in all the way in the pad? Even if they don't, are they still comfy?

I ask because last year I bought some Urbanite XL and the openings are circular just nowhere near big enough.

https://store.bfridaystore.com/products/koss-portapro-on-ear-headphones-silver-blue-black?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=28934994888

Anyone know if these are legit? $20 for PortaPros sounds too good to be true.

>>59269907
None. Edition X are fairly close.

>>59270326
>Edition X
> 798$ used

I can buy a car with that money.

I wonder if I can EQ my HD650s to follow the harman curve

>>59270229
My ears fully fit inside the X2.

The ear opening of the pads are roughly 2.5 inches/6.35cm vertical and 2 inches/5.08 cm horizontal, which should be big enough for most ears.

Anyone know anything about TAKSTAR HI1200 ? They seem to have metal "filters" wondering how cleanable they are, maybe they unscrew or something, would be great as the little mesh would fall out of every earphones I would try to clean them, they were always held up by a little ring of glue

>>59270406
HD 650 are definitely some of the easiest headphones to EQ due to their smooth FR.

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>>59270425
Hmm, they are sounding better and better for me. Thank you.

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>>59270511
http://www.head-fi.org/t/551426/my-eq-curves-for-lcd-2-hd650-m50-and-007mk2

This dude right here is using these settings:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<Equalizer PatchFormat="2">
<Band Mode="Low Shelving" Frequency="44.7744228" Gain="6" Bandwidth="2.44"/>
<Band Mode="High Shelving" Frequency="14000" Gain="5" Bandwidth="1.92"/>
<Band Mode="Low Shelving" Frequency="119.132429" Gain="5" Bandwidth="1.82"/>
<Band Mode="Peak/Dip" Frequency="1200" Gain="3" Bandwidth="2.5"/>
<Band Mode="Peak/Dip" Frequency="8000" Gain="-6" Bandwidth="0.25"/>
</Equalizer>

Tried using the same values with EQAPO but it looks nothing like the picture.

>>59270553
Those EQ settings aren't completely awful, but he did a few strange things.
I think you're better off making it from the ground up.

Here's the Harman curve (blue):
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/images/6/6f/HTC.JPG

Here are some raw measurements of the HD 650:
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nktHNiEMKnI/Vqx4_HzVuoI/AAAAAAAAChU/3kLFpnC4pfI/s640/Sennheiser%252520HD650%252520-%252520raw.png
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD650.pdf (shown in grey)

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>>59270655
Found the source of that image. Pretty good measuring and he even uses multiple compensation curves

I also noticed something and I'm wondering if I'm reading this wrong or does the 650s have really bad distortion in the bass?

>>59270854
It's not really bad, but it could definitely be lower.
Whether it's audible or not is a different story.

>>59270308
I'm about to bite the bullet, pls help

>>59270229
My ears fit completely, and the comfort is really good, to the point I use them for many hours at a time without suffering any discomfort.

>>59270854
headphones are the opposite of subwoofers. 0.02% is actually pretty good. par is like 0.1%. so you have a full factor of ten. get yourself an astell and kern amp or something with 0.0001% you'll still hear the harmonies

Just need some entry level IEMs that wont break in a few months of everyday use


>Budget
25-30 euros, maybe a little more

>Location
Netherlands, preferably shipped by amazon

>Source
Phone

>Type of headphone
IEM's

>>59248791
How do I attach the ZMF pads to the LCD2? The originals are glued on.

>>59270854
Looks good but what was the input voltage used here?

>>59271442
What?

>>59271987
>Looks good but what was the input voltage used here?

https://clarityfidelity.blogspot.pt/2016/01/sennheiser-hd-650-headphone.html

Why aren't there more smooth headphones like the 600s/650s for around the same price? Headphones like the LCD2 come close in the frequency graphs but cost more than double the price.

>>59272033
Yeah that's very good.

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Damn, I'm loving my HD 558s. I wasn't blown away by them initially, because they're not the most colored headphone you can get. But the more time I spend with them the more enjoyable I find them. I find myself just greatly appreciating the sound itself, in a way I never have with other headphones, there is no fatigue whatsoever, it's just incredibly enjoyable listening to music.

I wish the bass was slightly, just slightly punchier, but man, great cans.

Are these PortaPro's legit? I'm not sure if this site is trustworthy to buy from since they're normally $40 anywhere else. Any reply would be great, thanks.

https://store.bfridaystore.com/products/koss-portapro-on-ear-headphones-silver-blue-black?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=28934994888

How many RCA splitters can I chain together before the is a significant loss in audio quality?

whats a good dac for the philips x2?

>>59273726
Could be grey market

>>59274189
You don't need a DAC for them

>>59274189
One that connects to an amplifier.

Try driving the X2 off of the onboard audio first, then consider purchasing an external dac/amp afterwards, if you experience humming/noise/etc.

The X2 itself is low impedance and high sensitivity, so you really don't need anything more powerful than an E10K or Fulla 2.

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>>59241706
>>59245990
I fell for the HD 650 meme, and got them in the mail just this morning

What a meme. I am loving this meme.

https://my.mixtape.moe/xuwglx.flac

>>59250680
Phillips shp9500

>>59274615
>https://my.mixtape.moe/xuwglx.flac

Is this the worst sounding flac of all time?

>>59274763
No, it's lo-fi

How do I know what sound signature I'd prefer if I've only ever owned neutral headphones.

Like is there someway of matching up what genres of music i listen to to a sound signature?

>>59274819
Just fuck around with a software EQ. While there is some correlation with music styles, IMO it is more preference than anything.

>>59274819
here's some reddit shit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BAoKQqgl6-bbh7UBOD1oLT6wLiyz-Uo2Yer-VzJ78Lw/edit

>>59274906
>that whole thing
jesus christ, keep that shit in reddit

>>59275022
You take the time to explain it to him sans the reddit dialect, then

>>59275022
>like 10 sentences
>too long
Anon, come on now.

>>59237666
Should I get TMA-2?

I know this isn't a detailed question but basically it is between this, M40x, and those Panasonic HD10 on massdrop.

The TMA-2 are most expensive for one however. Didn't get any answer last time I asked here so pls respond.

pls respond

>>59274810
>lo-fi
>flac
pick uno

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>>59275377
here's your (You)

https://my.mixtape.moe/iiybde.flac

>>59275658
high dynamic range compression/10

>>59275658
>https://my.mixtape.moe/iiybde.flac

Is this the second worst sounding flac of all time?

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>>59275336
The TMA-2 is overhyped and overpriced, afaik.

I've had an interest in the Panasonic rp hd10 ever since it launched, but was only sold in the JP and EU market, so it never really got popular.

Never owned a pair, though contemplated purchasing to try. FR graph looks interesting though.

>>59273472
Afaik HD598se improve on the bass, but not a worth it upgrade over 558. Start saving for HD600 or HD650 ;)

A cheap usb dac+amp such as the Schiit Fulla 2 (if you don't have one) would unlock the 558 potential. Pretty much a requirement for HD600+

>>59276329
> unlock potential

meme

>>59274615
It's a good meme. Now the real meme is Sennheiser not updating HD600/650. HD700 has some things over HD600 but it's sound is all over the place and it doesn't feel like a continuation of HD6xx, rather an attempt to mix HD800 with HD650 with a mixed result. People whine over a 'true" HD600 upgrade and the closest thing most people go for is LCD 2 that hovers around 1k price tag.

PortaPros or KSC75's for commuting to and from school?

>>59276548
If you want people to hear what you're listening to, sure.

>>59277032
Would the SportaPro work since they're the same drivers but closed?

>>59276354
That's what all people who haven't yet unlocked their headphones potential say.

>>59277076
Never used them, I still think they'd leak a fair bit of sound looking at them.

>>59267234
Pls respond

>>59277531
Big upgrade from 668B's; They're actually my set upgrade from my current 668B's as well. E10K or Fulla 2 should work perfectly with K7XX's.