/hpg/ - Headphone General

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ear speaker desu

>>59641836
FLAT RESPONSE CLOSED BACK MOBILE HEADPHONES NOW

>>59641977
>FLAT RESPONSE
>CLOSED BACK
>MOBILE HEADPHONES NOW
you want something that doesn't exist. try HD202.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/sennheiser-hd-202-inexpensive-headphones-done-really-well

>>59641977
MDR-7506 perhaps.

>>59641977
If you're looking for over-ear, the MDR-V6 and the M40x both collapse into a smaller size and are on the neutral side.

>>59641977
I've been looking for the same. ATH MSR7 has a beyer tier treble spike, OPPO PM-3 has rolled off treble, Audeze EL-8 have a treble canyon at 7hz.

Why does this not exist smdh

>>59639097
>>59638624
Hydrogen link doesn't quite overlap what I wanted to say that much.
You're still very much missing the point I would have liked to make.

So I'll repeat the probing question from before: what do you think quantization error is in the abstract?

>>59642157
http://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/mdr-7506

piece of shite

>>59642334
The residue of the quantization, or what's left if you substract the quantized signal from the actual original signal.

I'm not sure where you intend to take this desu.

>>59642157
>>59642113
>>59642268
>>59642320
accept bass into your life heretics

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>>59641965
Evening /hpg/.

During the lunch break, I ordered a new set of headphones. Now I have an office of my own with a closed door so I can have open cans. Gonna retire my old IEMs by trashing them.

>>59642465
Fine, name a good set of bassy closed headphones above and below $300.

>>59642533
HD600.

Can't afford? Then HD598se or HD599 (minimal revision, minor bass improvement, I'd pay less than 30% more).

>>59642559
MDR-1A

>>59642533
What Hi-Fi memes are those?

>>59642657
How is the sibilance and vocal clarity on those?

>>59642926
Do you want vocal clarity?

Go HD600.

>>59642959
is this some sort of meme where you jump in with open back headphones when the conversation is obviously about mobile closed back

>>59642926
http://www.head-fi.org/products/sony-mdr-1a-premium-hi-res-stereo-headphones

>The mids are nice, very clear, a little creamy sounding, and just the right "distance" for my preferences. I will say that I like a mildly recessed mid-range, which is what I hear with these headphones. Male vocals tend to showcase that mild-recession more than female vocals. The bass blends slightly into these lower ranges of the mids, but contribute to more of a smoothing and creamy effect for the lower midrange as opposed to muddying or sloppiness. In fact, detailing and separation remains impressive and is aided by how well the mids blend into the higher frequencies. No spikes or shrill vocals to speak of. It is comforting to hear the mids so well represented here because often times when the “cool” kids show up with their crazy colors and bass and crash symbols, they tend to pick on the mids. Sometimes they get beat up, but at this party everyone seems to be getting along great.

>>59642959
>HD 600
>Closed-back headphones
Hmmm...

>>59642976
Some people are just overzealous about the HD600.

>>59643036
all sorts of memes combined into one giant shitpost

>>59643036
It's not like they're bad. Far from it.

>>59643138
They're OK. Not amazing, just OK. The definition of nothing special.

It's what makes them a good baseline for comparison.

>>59642926
Actually you can get MDR-1R for a neutral response apparentely

>>59642664
FOSTEX

>>59643303
>They're OK. Not amazing, just OK.
LMAO... post a time-stamped pic of your cans you're using right now. I can't take you seriously otherwise.

>>59643352
Okay, some loser Sennshill on the internet doesn't take me seriously. Big fuckin deal.

>>59643303
>It's what makes them a good baseline for comparison.
It's what makes them nothing short of amazing.

Trembling here after some HD600 with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sywUxZEqKlc

>>59643368
See, you talk a lot but you can't back anything up. You're a definition of a loser. You've never even owned expensive headphones yet you pretend you know what you're talking about.

if you want to shut me up, post a pic of your setup. If you can't, you're just another clueless shithead.

>>59643352
>Sennheiser shills can't handle any opinions against Sennheiser
Kek.

>>59643412
Believe whatever makes you feel better. I'm not emotionally invested enough to take photos of my setup here just to prove my worth to some loser.

>>59643412
Holy shit, buttmad from a single post.
Is this a new record, /hpg/?

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>>59643407
>open video
>see some 3DPD whore
>close video

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>>59643433
>I'm not emotionally invested enough to take photos of my setup
LMAO... wow... what an excuse.

I'm LOLing IRL at how pathetic you are. Your life must be depressing as shit when you waste your life away pretending on an anonymous image board.

I'll leave you to your delusions... don't bother replying. I don't care.

>>59643475
Okay.

>>59643475
Ayyy, the dumb anime poster strikes again! Have fun with your driver matching, good goy!

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD600.pdf

>>59643511
I think I triggered him so much he ragequit.

>Budget
$230
>Location
US
>Source
Probably a Fiio E6 unless I need something more.
>Type of headphone
Looking at DT 990. I want something with detail/imagery, but can also be fun. Don't want too much soundstage either.
>Open or closed
Either.
>Comfort level
At least a 7/10
>Sound signature
I need to have bass
>Past headphones
AKG K712. They didn't have any bass. it didn't really sound like $300 to me. It was just clear. there's nothing that stood out.
>Purpose
Mainly gaming/Waching anime.

thanks in advance

>>59643511
I'm pretty sure that like every other headphone, they're not perfect on paper.

They do, however, sound so fucking good.

>>59643566
It's been the same dumb anime shitposter this whole time. It's best to ignore; can't stand any arguments against Sennheiser.

Also, the word "ragequit" isn't permitted here, anon.

>>59643583
HD598se. HD599 for a hint more bass, but they're just a minor revision... don't pay too much extra for them.

>DT990
Ouch. These are sibilant and flawed. Terrible, terrible treble peak.

>comfort level
If you care... the HD598se are seriously comfortable.

>>59643468
That's noire's seiyuu.

You'd think nep-nep would know.

>>59643656
>>59643583
>clearly didn't read the part where he thought the K712 didn't have any bass

Stop recommending neutral headphones to someone who obviously wants bassy ones.

And the DT-990 is just fine.

>>59643583
Fidelio X2

>>59643614
They do. I just hope their driver matching is more on point.

Q701:
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AKGQuincyJonesQ701.pdf

DT 880:
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/BeyerdynamicDT880600ohm.pdf

>>59643678
The point of anime is that I don't have to look at ugly 3DPD.

>>59643656
>I need to have bass
>HD 598
>HD 599

>>59643679
Yeah you're right, I don't want neutral headphones at all.

>>59643685
looks like I can buy one used for $185. would an Fiio E6 be enough to power it?

>>59643700
niggær bass?

Perhaps buy a boom box.

>>59643739
It's pretty efficient so it would be powered fine on a phone, laptop and probably a console controller

>>59643583
Fidelio X2 for more bass than treble
DT 880 for a more neutral DT 990

>>59643755
Headphones, anon.

>Budget
$100
>Location
US
>Source
iPhone 6s
>Type of headphone
IEMs
>Comfort level
Not ipod earpods
>Past headphones
m40x's

Bonus points for anything with a metal housing.

>>59643786
What's the point. If all you want is bass, a pneumatic hammer will do the trick.

>>59643767
Does it really not need an amp? I'm so used to people shoving the idea down my throat all headphones needs an amp.

>>59643813
>Not being able to recommend any non-neutral headphones
Kek. You gonna show me that ""study"" again?

>>59643817
X2's don't need an amp don't need much power to sound how it's supposed to.

>>59643835
What study?

Anon might want to just get some beats by dre. They're popular among people who like their bass strong.

>>59643916
>X2 TrustyFucks™
>Sound like it's supposed to
They're colored AF and will never sound the way it's supposed to, you silly goose.

>>59643922
Ahhh, so you're not that anon. But there are better bassy headphones than Beats by dre. ;^)

Are you going to keep on shitposting, or are you going to recommend some nice bassy headphones for poor anon over there?

>>59643941
Good thing anon's not asking for neutral headphones, eh?

>>59643916
well damn, that's some good news. Thanks anon, looks like I'll have to get them.

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>>59641965
>>59642533
Good evening

>>59643817
X2 doesn't need an external amp. My tablet/phone drives them to levels louder than what I prefer to listen at.

i plan on getting an hd598se soon, but i wanna be able to use it on my ps3 cuz of mgo2r
is using something like this going to be ok?
https://www.amazon.ca/TROND-Headphone-Microphone-Plug-N-Play-Compatible/dp/B014ANW4VU

>>59644099
Would you mind giving me your thoughts on them?

>>59644133
https://www.reddit.com/r/letsplay/wiki/microphones

>Budget
$200, but preferably up to $150
>Location
Europe
>Source
PC, willing to buy cheap amp
>Type of headphone
Over-ears
>Open or closed
Open
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD25-1 II. I really love the sound signature, but I'm looking for something more open

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help

>Budget

Under $500

>Location

'Murica

>Source

Schiit Stack

>Type of headphone

Full sized, over ear.

>Open or closed

Doesn't matter.

>Comfort level

I wear it 12 hours a day, I have permanent bumps in my skull from my Q701s, something that won't do that.

>Sound signature

Lots of bass + sub bass, no painful highs.See image.

>Past headphones

M50, Q701, HD600

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>>59641965
nice

>>59644171
I'm guessing thoughts on sound? They have the most bass out of all the headphones I currently own (the m40x maybe on par, but I have never directly compared the two). You'll definitely notice the change coming from the k712, low end has more quantity, but rolls off rather steeply below 60hz. Mids will be a bit more recessed than the K712, and the treble is a tad smoother, but not as detailed-sounding.

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>>59641965
>>59642533
>>59644099
>>59644502
Afternoon! Finally got home and can enjoy some good music.

Downloaded some Hiroyuki Sawano albums at work today and can't wait to give them a listen.

>>59644375
HD598se.

Eventually consider getting a fulla2 amp.

>>59644542
I approve waifu (voiced by mimorin! like sonoda umi) and headphones.

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The week is already half over, it sure went by very quickly

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What's a good way to test sound stage? And any recommendations for songs that are good for testing highs?

My normal go to is my Senneheiser IE80s. My Gf just got a pair of Senneheiser Momentum 2.0 (over ear wired). I'm currently trying to compare them, granted I know IEM's and Closed back over ears are not really the same use case.

Just listening to some "3d audio" crap on YouTube, I am noticing a notable difference in, what at lest my understanding of, sound stage.

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>>59644592
Thanks anon.

>>59644644
>The week is already half over, it sure went by very quickly
Can't wait for Friday!!
ps: Madoka Magica was awesome.

>>59644814
Yosi Horikawa has some pretty neat songs for testing headphones.

>>59644573
How do the modded HD 558s compare?

>>59644462
I'd just EQ the thing that you find most comfortable. Start with something that is more or less neutral and then add some bass and remove treble. You won't find that precise signature.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MjNsNW8DvM

TIL: HD600 has plenty of bass.

>>59644205
dood wat
i already know what microphone i want, v-moda boompro
i was asking if my headset will still sound fine with that cheap usb audio adapter

What makes HD598 Cs a meme?

>>59645388
*headphones

>>59644841
>thanks anon
Harapure! Pure de pure~
>Madoka Magica was awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EXGV78yaXI
Serious business.

>>59643798

What happened to you m40x´s?

>>59645424
They share nothing except the "HD598" substring with the proper open HD598.

And they're colored shit with the same drivers as the proper, neutral-targetting HD380 Pro, which is what you should get if you want closed senns.

Remember: Flat is justice!

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>>59645477

>>59645557
You can feel the overflowing love.

Too bad they can't be honest with their feelings for each other.

>>59642456
Good.
But, this doesn't inform us much about the nature of the error content.
For now we consider quantization error as uncorrelated to the signal, as white noise. The error is distributed over the bandwidth of the converter.

By increasing sample rate, the total quantization noise is spread over a greater bandwidth. The total error is held the same. Doubling the bandwidth reduces the noise in the intended range by ~3 dB, 4x nets you 6 dB.
Oversampling becomes steadily more inefficient as you increase the oversampling factor. We can manipulate the spectrum of quantized artifacts, and push them into the range outside the intended signal. A combination of digital and analog lowpass filters suppresses the noise transfer function.

The really simplified idea behind a delta-sigma converter, basically.

>>59645619
awesome song. thanks anon! enjoying it right now.

>>59645505
The plastic housings on each side - pic related - decided to snap for no reason (just usual computer use and they cracked about a month apart from eachother). They still work fine, but they're ducttaped up a bit and I can't use them for the long train rides I take weekly or when I'm out walking. I've been using the stock pods since I got this phone but it's getting too much. I need something comfy and good.

>>59645651
Much hate for the noise. See Amiga video I linked above.

I love that shit. Pretty much like how "nearest" sounds better to me than the many-tap resamplers. Sometimes worse is better.

Still, I understand it'd be insane to spend any more on amps and dacs than I already have, particularly when regardless of the approach taken in the DACs, the differences should be way past invisible.

I'll enjoy what I have for now, and eventually get more cans.

Retiring for the night now.

>>59645654
Glad you liked. It's from Madoka as you've definitely noticed.

Kalafina FTW.

Gonna take a nap... gotta get up and go work in a few hours :X.

Will hopefully have nice dreams involving sonoda umi and her wonderful voice...

>>59645553
faget

>>59645868
lol.. take care anon!

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>>59645912
why so mean >_<

>>59646017
because you are different

>>59646127
Refer to DCTV 853.

>>59646146
wuts dat

>>59646457
Are the 215's as bassy as I've heard they are?

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>>59646457
love waifu, love phones, love the album!

The Avalanches were so fucking amazing but then it took them 14+ years to release a second album... and when ti come out, it was mediocre.

Their Breezblock set is better than any of their "studio" albums.

>>59646542
Bassy yes, niggerbassy no. At least in my perception. And after comparing them with my cousins beats iems.

>>59646580
Thanks!
And to be honest, I really enjoyed wildflower. It grew on me a lot, even to become my fav album of 2016. I think the closing track is beautiful - but I liked the original 'a cowboy overflow of the heart' demo of it.

Should I embrace the hype and get the SHP9500s or should I just get the HD 558s?

>>59647711
Both are comparable in terms of sound quality. HD 558s are more laid back and has more bass quantity. Though, bass can bleed and can make it sound rather muddy at times. SHP9500S' are better at instrument separation and has a wider soundstage for gaming; though, they can sound rather bright at times. All up to personal preference, to be honest.

alright what is your opinion about HD 600 on something classical, will it be good for haydn, bach or strauss?

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>>59647711
Speaking of budget-fi wonders, can anyone comment on the Somic V2s? Word has it these are comparable to SHP9500s, and I can get 'em cheaper

>>59647986
Yes.

>>59648152
apparently they're also sold as Status Audio OB-1

>>59647853

>>59645553 Here.
I love my 558's. Favorite pair of headphones iv ever owned. I bought them when there was a huge price difference between the 598(pre SE or C version. And i'm in Canada, where the 598 didnt go on sale as often on amazon)

Iv never worn or listened to the philips. I have brand aversion to philips though... But on the other hand, i actually like the look of them. I have read they are comfy, but get logged with sweat if you sweat a lot... I dont, so i dunno if thats also an issue with the 558's. I know the 558's pads can get replaced easily. I read the SHP9500's has permanent pads.

>>59648388
Did I say anything wrong? But yeah, SHP9500s do have non-replaceable pads unless if you plan on doing a bit of work. The pads are removable, but that's about it.

On the other hand, rtings just updated their SHP9500 frequency response. Any thoughts? Did they use the SHP9500S instead of the SHP9500 this time? Sorry for the old graph, couldn't find anything better.

Old: Above
New: Below

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>>59648729
Sorry.

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>>59648729
>>59648745
For the record, I know these headphones do not compete and are not better, but here are the HD 598s for comparison.

>>59648388
Have you tried modding the 558s?

>>59648745
Those high frequency spikes look very harsh and fatiguing, and also a nightmare to equalize.
Eww.
>>59649084
HD558 actually sound better with the pad.
Contrary to memes, it isn't there to cripple sound, it's there for a reason.

>>59648388
buttmuncher 598 is on sale rn

>>59649167
btw how do i find out when the sale ends?

>>59641977
Beyerdynamic DT 250.

>>59649155
>HD558 actually sound better with the pad.

Yeah. I dunno why people are so quick to think that mod is a good idea...

>>59649167
K. I'm not gonna buy it when the 558's are like 95% as good. Not planing on getting another set of cans, but if i was, it'd probably be some open AT's... Not another pair of senns.

Someone said in the previous thread that Schiit Jotunheim is pretty good. Has anybody here have any experience with that?

>>59649155
It actually isn't. Though, it does cause grain. Barely noticeable though.

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>THIS BASS RESPONSE IS GOOD ACCORDING TO /HPG/
>MFW THIS IS HD 600

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Guise, I've been researching dynamic range and came across these audio tests by an audio engineering, recording and headphone testing company.

They produced a bunch of free audio tests that you can use to test your hearing. In particular, it high-res audio.

>Many people believe that high-resolution audio (HRA) offers the potential for better sound quality than CDs by using higher sampling rates and greater bit depths—typically 96 kHz or more and 24 bits compared with CD's 44.1 kHz and 16 bits. A higher sampling rate can represent a wider range of frequencies extending into the ultrasonic region, while a greater bit depth can represent a dynamic range beyond the 90 dB practical range of CDs.

>The big question is, can humans actually perceive the higher frequencies and wider dynamic range offered by HRA? Bob Schulein, a long-time audio-industry consultant, and Dan Mapes-Riordan, an expert in psychoacoustics—both founding partners at ImmersAV Technology—have developed three sets of audio files that allow anyone to explore this question for themselves.

Download zip files from this page: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/91-audio-theory-setup-chat/2370801-test-your-ability-hear-high-res-audio.html

http://www.avsforum.com/uploads/1-Dynamic-Range-Tests.zip

And then open 001... file and play it and adjust audio so it's comfortable. Then start playing higher numbered files which drop down by 5 dB each. But, DO NOT TOUCH THE VOLUME AGAIN! You'll notice the middle section of music drop. When you can't hear it anymore, you've reached the end of your dynamic range.

Again, once you've adjusted volume for 001 file, do not adjust it again as you go down the dB.

Report the lowest dB number you can hear and your phones!

>>59649746
There's also the 650 which has more bass amd less treble.

>>59649746
Eh, don't trust rtings desu. Innerfidelity has got better graphs. Although they show the same things in terms of bass roll-off in this case.

>>59650229
Innerfidelity graphs shows a less neutral headphone than an HD 650.

Anyone willing to sell their HE-6?

Looking to buy.

Hey guys, does anyone have any experience with the stax L300 system? Trying to decide between those and some Audeze LCD-2's.

I have the Schiit Modi 2 Magni 2 stack.

The Magni 2 gets very hot. Should I be worried?

>>59650229
Innerfidelity have shit compensation graphs

Are the Fidelio x2 worth it? I heard some people say it's amazing, others say it's overrated. I just want a detailed bassy headphone.

>>59651757
>The Magni 2 gets very hot. Should I be worried?
Depends on what "very hot" means.

If it works and doesn't sound like shit (shoult still sound like schiit), it's likely it is OK.

They do get hot, but I'm thinking 40-45C.

>>59651874
I can put my hand on it and it feels warm. its like 29C (estimation. 85-90F)

>>59651891
That's very normal. Mine definitely gets considerably warmer than that.

They make the casing metallic for good reason.

>>59651910
Does it differ depending on your cans?

It seems fine with my HD600s but with VSonic GR07 it gets super hot.

>>59651948
AFAIK at least a portion of the power that doesn't go to the headphone is lost in heat.

I run them 24/7, which is why it's always warm. If I played music through (I've got HD600 too) it'd actually get colder.

I just want some really comfy over ear cans for watching anime. I don't listen to music much I just want something good for my chinese cartoons. I was eyeing the HD598 se or MDR-7506. What should I go for? I have really big ears.

>>59652159
Herro ferrow wreeb, what's your budget? What do you want most in your headphones? Bass, Clarity, etc.?

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>>59652200

I want comfort over everything. I like watching anime for long periods of a time. My budget is like <$150.

I just bought the 558. They look pretty comfy. I was doing on searching on the archive and people were saying it's almost identical to the 598 and it was $80 cheaper. Hopefully I didn't buy something shitty if I did you guys can laugh at me.

>>59652268
We laugh at you for being an anime watching weeb

>>59652268
I hope you like them Anon.

Hey /g/, I was looking for some SONY headphones but it seems like there isnt any good right now or am I wrong?
Are there any good headphones made by SONY nowaday? Or older ones?

>>59651770
In the case you haven't noticed, rtings has bass compensation in their graphs just like Goldenears has in their newer ones. Bass roll off is associated with a lot of leakage issues when measuring headphones. Roll of can be exaggerated in addition to having a compensation that reduces it.

>>59652159
HD598se hands off.

Avoid the HD598cs, those are totally different, closed, and not very good.

>>59652538
>Hey /g/, I was looking for some SONY headphones
Brand loyalty much?

>>59652538
MDRV6/7506 for monitoring
their weird portable MDR series isnt bad
their old XB500/700/1000 series were great for bassy comfy headphones

>>59653032
>Brand loyalty much?
Little bit but also I was more curious what they are making.
>>59653101
Cool. Thx.


I got my hands on WM-D6C. In bad visual condition but works flawlesly. So I will try find some old school headphones to match it. Right now Im using koss porta pro.

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>>59639829
To be honest I don't use them much, the Beyers are my main cans.

They sound great, especially with bass heavy music but the weight of them and the headclamp kills me. I can't wear them for long without discomfort.

>>59649155
Different anon here. Agree they sound better with the pads, can tell they're there for a reason after listening for a day without (the reverberation causes them to sound hollow and off, the biggest problem, and the frequencies [especially bass] less precise and refined), but when you reverse the mod does it matter that the foam is exactly where it was before or just that it's across?

>>59651770
Doesn't really matter when they show the raw measurements, too.

Hey guys, I'm looking for some headphones as I listen to music all the time during work. I'm using my Nose Ae2's which I've been using for like 5 years and although they are light and sound amazing to me and are the most comfortable I've ever had I get headset hair which is very undesirable. Any good recommendations that wont go far north of 100usd. I listen to all kinds of music outside rap and country so I'm looking for something that is neutral in the high mids and lows. Don't want some crap bass heavy beats.

>>59654290
>neutral
>closed
HD380 Pro

>>59654387
What makes you think they are neutral?

>>59654495
Their FR plot.

Also, Sennheiser themselves market them as studio monitors.

Furthermore, I own them.

>>59654543
>Their FR plot.
Is quite bassy and somewhat colored overall.

>Also, Sennheiser themselves market them as studio monitors.
Meaningless.

>Furthermore, I own them.
Also meaningless.

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>>59652304
you need to go back to plebbit.

>>59654617
>Is quite bassy and somewhat colored overall.
It stays pretty close to target: http://en.goldenears.net/13496

Of course don't expect miracles... it's closed, and it's no HD600.

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>>59654680
And notice how the target on Goldenears already expects 5 dB bass boost.

>>59654653
Plenty of Reddit likes anime. What now?

>>59654705
What target curve do you favor?

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>>59654705
At least plebbit isn't an anime site.

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>>59654733
Actually the one which Goldenears uses is quite decent, to my tastes at least. Harman's target with the bass shelf centered lower and the boost lower in amplitude would be pretty ideal.

>>59654792
It can be. It's site for literally anything.

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>>59654387
>HD380 Pro
I have these. I do a lot of podcasting and use them to monitor levels and just listen to myself and my guests. They're great. Comfy and reproduce the sound perfectly. Also listen to a lot of music on them and they sound neutral to me.

Recommended.

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Any good earpad replacement for M50x in Germany?
I once got replacement for my in-ears and got chinked. Now I only trust the originals from the manufacturer, unless someone can vouch for a different pair.

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>>59655396
>use them to monitor levels and just listen to myself and my guests
Powerful Young Jamie?

>>59651830
Probably should go for them.

>>59655470
No. I run a weekly podcast on science and tech. Have around 5k subs on various podcast aggregators and around 30k monthly listeners.

>>59655464
pulled the trigger on the originals. Found a single website that sold them.

>>59641836
I'm thinking about getting some new headphones, preferably one with a built in mic. What does /g/ recommend?

>>59655789
I'm just going to assume you're poor since you didn't fill out the form in the OP.
SHP9500 + BoomPro

>>59655822
>SHP9500
literal ear cancer. quit recommending that shit.

>>59655843
If you dislike a suggestion, explain why and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.

>>59655884
>If you dislike a suggestion, explain why and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.
you should kill yourself for recommending open-backed headphones for use with a microphone. you seem to be retarded and don't even understand what feedback is. I suggest helium inhalation.

>>59655926
and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.

http://hackaday.com/2017/03/29/friday-hack-chat-audio-amplifier-design/

>>59655972
>open-backed
>microphone beside it
just go away. this is retard-tier.

>>59656035
try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.

>>59656055
how about no, you fucking retard. why help ppl who can't even take the time to read OP? anyway, quit switching the subject. you should just kys for being retarded and should stop giving people advice since you're completely unqualified.

>>59656105
try giving a better suggestion

>>59656023
Might be cool.

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Looking at these headphones. Looking primarily for gaming/animu/movies. All I listen to is rap pretty much, which is why JVCs are interesting. Do you think they could be powered by an Fiio e6? Or should I just go with the X2?

What is the best music player for windows?

>>59656469
winamp if you're normal, fubar if you're high functioning autistic.

>>59656305
Go with JVC. Much nicer sound sig.

>>59656507
Whats the cheapest amp I can pair them with that could drive them?

>>59656528
Fiio E10k if you need AMP/DAC.

>>59656546
Is their anything $25 cheaper?

>>59656676
cheaper stuff is all garbage. save money instead.

>>59656469
foobar2000

>>59656486
normies out

>>59656469
Foobar2000 for most. Very customizable, easy to use, lightweight and plays everything.

>>59656744
What about this
https://www.amazon.com/Nobsound-NS-08E-Integrated-Amplifier-Headphone/dp/B014FASL1A/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_i

>>59656676
Your computer's output.

>>59656874
garbage. stay away from anything with valves.

>>59656935
This?

https://www.amazon.com/FiiO-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00MFMW29I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1490892289&sr=1-1&keywords=headphone+amp

>>59656965
It's good but no DAC. depends on how you're gonna use it.

>>59656023
I can;t figure out if this is gonna be video/podcast or IRC chat.

>>59657023
The e10k has no line-in, so then you have to forcibly use the dac.

>>59657058
That's not a bad thing considering most sources are total shit.

>>59657132
The opinion around here seems to be that "DACs and AMPs are likely unnecessary, your source is usually good enough".

But whatever, I'd suggest paying a little more for the fulla2 and getting those convenient connectivity options like line in.

>>59657023
Okay, I think I got you on this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157DKAU4/sr=1-8/qid=1490893101/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1490893101&sr=1-8

>>59657176
Ah, should have guessed it... it's that Fulla2 shill who considers things to be an amp only if they have 3.5mm input.

Sorry I wasted my time. Ignored. Don't bother replying.

>>59657192
Do you really need a portable one? And you're saving $5.

>>59657217
No to both of those. Another seller had them for $50

I don't need portability, but they seem cheaper.

>>59657205
I'm... who exactly?

>>59657255
well, you'll have that battery to deal with. i'd still save money and buy E10k. or buy a used one for $45.

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Can someone explain beats by dr dre to me?

they're very expensive, are they good? or are they just really loud?

Like why do I never see beats here? I don't know shit about headphones i'm just asking for info

>>59657343
Okay, thanks for working with me anon.

>>59657359
They're just not worth the price. It's more of a fashion statement at this point. There's a lot of headphones at that level of price that sound better.

>>59657359
>Can someone explain beats by dr dre to me?
They are headphones, by far the most popular ones in the world from a brand currently owned by Apple. They mostly make portable models and only make closed back on ears, over ears and in-ears.
>they're very expensive
Some I guess. Depends on your point of view. They are a brand. The brand and price is part of their appeal to many people.
>are they good?
Some are, depending on your tastes. I'd say most are not but that same can be said for most headphones in general.
>or are they just really loud?
Headphones are only loud if you drive them loud. Being loud isn't a feat of the headphone, it's the feat of the amplifier(the device you plugged them into). Some Beats are also wireless so they have their own circuitry built in for that.
>Like why do I never see beats here?
They are not popular over there? How should we know without even knowing what is "there". I see multiple daily. People wear headphones outside a lot.

>>59657176
>The opinion around here seems to be that "DACs and AMPs are likely unnecessary, your source is usually good enough".

Don't fall for that hot "smartphone is enough to drive HD800" meme.

>>59657540
>Like why do I never see beats here?
I meant in /hpg/

Why don't all of you having such weird and strong opinions about amplifiers go and learn about their operation.

>>59657544
>smartphone is enough to drive HD800
It can be but this isn't that simple. Smartphone outputs differ, headphone loads differ and people's requirements for amplitude differ. Without know all of these parameters the best we can do is make educated guesses about it unless the amplifier is very good.

>>59657561
Not a common choice among audiophiles. Generally people tend not to prefer their sound over the best competition. I bet for most users here the brand is more of a turn off than anything even if the headphone was good. Unless you see the brand appeal they rarely represent a good value purchase.

>>59657303
There was an anon a few days ago who claimed amp/dac-combos weren't amps because they didn't have a 3.5 mm in

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Best dac/amp combo for less than 250usd? Or are combos a meme?

>>59656105
>If you dislike a suggestion, explain why and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.
V-Moda BoomPros and ModMics works fine with open-backed headphones. Now stop shitposting.

>>59657954
you're reply to wrong person, retard.

>>59652159
I have huge ears as well, SHP9500 fit perfectly over them and they sound nice. The lack of vicegrip really adds to the comfort.

>>59657978
>SHP9500
eeew. ear cancer. trustyfucks a shit!

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>>59658016
What did he mean by this?

>>59657919
Magni 2 and modi 2 or a hifimediy dac.

>>59657970
I checked. That's the correct anon.
>>59657978
HD 598s are better, but SHP9500s are a nice sub-$100 choice; better than the MDR-7506s.
>>59658016
>Anon can't handle treble
Kek. At least you have the "trusty fucks" naming correct. :^)

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>>59658084
still jobless I see. I'm hoping you'll sell that shit you have on your head and buy a gun and just end it all. your life isn't worth living.

>>59658063
see pic. there's some autistic unemployed anime-hating low-IQ retard on here who shitposts ALL the time and shills SPH9500 headphones. every recommendation for that shit is by him. he never even had >$100 headphones on his head yet he constantly trashes other headphones on here. he's mentally unstable too and gets triggered easily.

>>59658063
She's pretty kawaii, who is she?

>>59658151
Between him and the HD600 shill who has a massive reaction face folder of like 5 images, I don't know who's worse.

>>59658151
Not anon; am >>59648745

Is there any reason you're shitposting this hard, or can you just not handle treble?

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>cheap (relatively)
>quality metal headband
>planar bass extension
>just the right amount of treble

Why are these so good?

>>59658151
Oh, I'm aware of that guy but I usually ignore him.
First hand I know how comfy SHP9500 are and that anon seemed to want comfort whilst having huge ears which I can relate to.

>>59658164
Erika Yano

>>59658151
>he's mentally unstable too and gets triggered easily.

Speak for yourself, Debbie Downer.

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Name a flaw.

>>59658084
>>59658151
>HD 598s are better, but SHP9500s are a nice sub-$100 choice; better than the MDR-7506s.
>Somehow shilling the SHP9500
?

>>59658304
Flimsy
Basically HD800+$2 mod for $800 more

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>>59658304
they're not on my head.

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>>59658241
>good

their biggest problem is that you can't listen to them for more than few hours.

>>59658151
>low-IQ retard who shitposts ALL the time
Last time I saw him start the thread was a month ago and you're replacing his shitposting with your own.

>>59658392
>1 image
>vs hundreds of snapped sennheisers
Just lol

>>59658392
You've been posting that same image for how many threads? Is that ever yours? Man.

>>59658073
Thamk

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>>59658408
>>59658453
HiFishills got triggered.

>>59658553
What was in the box?

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>>59658553
>Anyone that gets me mad is now a shill
Sennheiser shills will defend this.

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>>59658598
crickets.

also, this will trigger HiFishills. they literally manipulate reviews.

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>>59658610
hey TrutyFucks mental nutjob, get some new material. it's getting stale.

like I said, reconsider suicide.

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>>59658656
>>59658679
Ayy, there goes damage control.
Sennheiser shills will defend this.

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HiFiMAN has literally the worst QA in business. People recommending that shit are idiots.

>>59658730
> Buy literal chink shit
> Act surprised when you get chinked

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HiFiMAN offers only a 14 day warranty. Yes, 14 days only.

And people still buy this shit?!

>>59658769
Jesus Christ you're salty
Did hifiman kill your children or something

>>59658769
> 14 days warranty
That shit can't be legal in any civilizad country.

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>>59658767
kek... true dat.

this guy from Singapore has to RMA his HE-500s 5 times. They all rusted or just stopped working.

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>>59658730
>>59658769
>>59658828
Gee wiz, it's starting!
>HD 600
>This driver matching
Sennheiser shills will defend this

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Some more customer service shenanigans...

Apparently, they now want you to send the headphones in when your headband breaks. They don't want to sell you a cheap headband anymore.

>>59658304
Literally the last sane flagship that you can buy. Pair them with a nice tube amp and you already have an end game setup.

>>59657919
fulla2, fulla2+magni2/u, modi2u + magni2u.

Just don't get a modi2 non-uber. They make no sense as the fulla2 has the same DAC thing, sounds the same, is also an AMP and does more i/o options.

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Another poor bastard got fucked by HiFiMAN.

It's amazing to me that this company can chink all these people and still be in business. This kind of behavior literally kills your repeat customer base.

>>59657978
HD599, 598se, 558.

>>59658304
They're sibilant, due to a shit peak they have.

HD800S fix that. Some mods also fix that to some extent.

>>59658911
This was supper shady. Chinkfiman wanted to charge a flat fee + both ways shipping to fix something that they used to sell spares so you could fix it yourself.
First the guy created a thread, made it to the front page and got chinkfimans attention. He kept updating, making new threads, until he made a last update saying he was taken care of and everything was fixed.
Then they tried to chink some other guy with the same bullshit and when he made a thread about it the first guy deleted ALL his posts trying to hide the info and cover up hifiman for whatever fucking reason.

>>59658705
This is some awesome FR. Seems almost as good as my HD600.

>>59658935
Hehe fulla schiit
Anyway that thing looks fucking tiny, does that not do anything to audio quality compared to a modi 2 Uber? I'm more focused on the dac part, current headphones don't need amping. Also does that fulla2 have a microphone jack on the left of the volume? Becuase that would be super nice.

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>>59658837
AKG Q701s for comparison
>>59659018
Kek. Those are HD 600s.

>>59658987
Fuck that shit man... when the only way to get some company's attention is when you have a huge audience, you know they fuck over regular people all the time.

Who the fuck still buys their shit?!

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>>59659018
>10+ dB bass roll off
>roller coaster treble
>This is some awesome FR

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Their latest headphones cost $3000. They justify the cost by claiming the design is great. Head chinkfiman lost his shit over constant criticism and made this post. Few posts under that post, one guy took the actual Shangrilas apart and exposed how shitty the plywood is.

Fucking hilarious if you ask me. The whole company's falling apart because they're run by greedy bastards.

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>>59659052
Are HD 600s supposed to be the top pick for neutral headphones?

In comparison to the HD 580.

>>59659637
>>59659647
Kek. "Audiophiles" will pay for anything as long as shills keep convincing them to.

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>>59659647
>Are HD 600s supposed to be the top pick for neutral headphones?
lmao no
>In comparison to the HD 580.
they are discontinued and the "quality" control was just as bad

>>59659036
fulla2 is output only. (No mic in, sorry)

The headers other than the headphone output are usb data and power (should separate power be needed), line-in (to chain a different source that won't do USB DACs, like a DS or a PSP), line-out w/volume (affected by line-in if plugged), dac line-out (not affected by volume knob nor line-in).

>I'm more focused on the dac part, current headphones don't need amping.
The dac sounds the same than modi2 (I have an uber). This is the general opinion when I looked into the issue, corroborated by my experience once I got the fulla2.

As for the amp, it does sound identical to magni2 to me for HD598, but with HD600 they're bottlenecking it (not enough gain, do not sound as good as the magni when the fulla volume is at 4-5 o'clock).

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Any tips for a good bass in-ear? I Bought this to try, and i liked it. Now i feel for a good one with good quality.

HD600? Ready.

Weather? 80% clear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfNO571C7Ko

>>59660345
Shure SE215 + Comply tips if you're keeping them in for long sessions, single flange rubber tips for short sessions, double/triple flange for isolation.

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>>59660951
>Comply

>>59660851
T-58m SpaceX: All systems and weather are go

>>59661133
Generic Comply* my bad

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>>59661537
What do you think about the SE315?

>>59660851
>>59661226
Webcast started.

T-13m now.

>>59660100
Thank you anon, much appreciated

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Shure Se215 or audio technica m40x?

>>59661841
You're welcome.

T-3m
>>59660851

>>59661682
Other than less bass, basically the same

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>>59661913

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So I just picked up the Ollivan version of KZ-ATE's ordered from Amazon today. Gotta say, I'm pretty damn impressed with these for their price. And I managed to snag them for China prices from Amazon (friend gave me a gift card that covered the sum, I just paid shipping), so even better bang for buck here.

Very bass heavy, nowhere neutral this stuff. But I'm very very impressed by the detail they manage to push out. Some stuff does get muddied due to the very heavy upper bass - lower mid territory emphasis, but most of the time you that doesn't stop from picking up a lot of little stuff here and there. As a listening experience, I'd describe it as enjoyable. It was fairly easy to find a good fit, and while these are mainly considered over-the-ear IEMs, I actually found a better fit for my ears by not routing them over the ear. So you can go with both styles with these.

Anyone else who has picked these up? If yes, what are your thoughts? I think these are a fantastic pair of bang-for-buck IEMs.

>>59661913
m40x

IEMs are turbo gross

>>59641836
>Budget
$400
>Location
US
>Source
Laptop and Ipad
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Comfort level
>Comfortable for someone with a small head and able to wear for hours
>>Past headphones
>Skullcandy Hesh 2

>>59662165
OPPO PM-3
Fostex TH-X00/TH-610

>>59662165
Will mostly use them for casual listening, although I should be able to travel with them. Bluetooth would be nice, although not really a requirement

>>59662165
Audeze SINE

>>59661968
>>59660851
That was so cool.

>>59662165
Sennheiser HD600.

>Budget
$350
>Location
US
>Source
Laptop
>Type of headphone
Over ear closed back
>Comfort Level
Comfortable enough to listen to for hours. Nothing too big
>Sound Signature
I listen to a lot of rock and hip-hop, so something that would sound good for those genres
>Past headphones
I've had a crappy pair of ear buds I picked up at Walmart for about a year, so it wont take a lot to blow me away

>>59656469
I'm using musicbee right now. Sometimes it jumps around a bit though.

>Budget
100-150 euro
>Location
Spain
>Source
Pc
>Type of headphone
Full sized / no mic
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Gioteck Ex-05 shit tier gaming headphones, pic related

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>>59662551
pic i forgot

Are there even any good headphones? or amps? or dacs?

>>59662551
Brainwavs HM5

>>59662606
Sounds like you haven't found the right headphones senpai

>>59662669
You'd be correct.

Sounds like this whole general hasn't found the right headphones, but I just keep coming back.

>>59662606
Focal utopia
Pay up goy

>>59662606
Yes. Yes. Yes.

>>59662713
Okay

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Budget - $150ish
Closed, warm tone.
I currently have UE6000's that are on their last leg.
While I did like the active amp and noise isolation, I could easily see myself getting a separate amp for these. Suggestions?

thinking of buying a bunch of stock apple iems and hooking them all up to some sort of multi headphone jack so thye all play the same song, and then run them through the tips of cones which ill glue onto the side of my head, and just play them at max volume.

>>59663314
Do you have autism?

Name headphones better than Creative Aurvana Live for its price.

>>59662708
I have a nice first set and travel phones, just wanna upgrade to something that sounds perfect to me like DT880's Pros with DT770 pads

Tfw too poor for earspeakers so I have to settle for snapheiser

>>59663349
Maybe a wee bit, not sure though

>>59663433
>Maybe a wee bit, not sure though
Fucking do it. Just for the heck of it.

>>59662368
>$350
>Over ear closed back
Closed over $200 is a waste of money. It's impossible to make good sounding closed-back cans.

NEW BREAD

>>59663661

NEW BREAD

>>59663661

NEW BREAD

>>59663661

NEW BREAD

>>59663661

NEW BREAD

>>59663661

NEW BREAD

>>59663661

>>59663647
Maybe he has a reason for closed-back headphones, anon.

>>59663667
can't you fucking comprehend english?

>>59663686
Kek. So give him some closed-back headphones for ~$200, anon.

>>59662368
>>59663735
If you can find Fostex TX0MK2's, Argons