/hpg/ - Headphone General

>>60235108
this is too lewd

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>>60235108
thanks for the anime

>>60235145
nice finger toes lmao

Poster in the prev thread was claiming that soundstage can be created through EQ, others disagreed. Who's right?

>>60235264
I disagreed. I also got an eq recommendation for a certain headphone at one point not too long ago, and it didn't add any sound stage whatsoever. Not really possible imo.

>>60235264
That applies to headphones, yes. There isn't much left of the localization process needed to perceive actual soundstage once we replicate two channel audio mixed with and for loudspeakers through a pair of headphones. What we have left is mostly just FR differences and that can be altered with equalization.

>>60235264
It can, Sennheiser made a dac that could do it automatically

>>60235108
god I love animus

>>60235697
but animus don't love you

>>60235697
pixels m8

>>60235697
It's a cartoon

>>60235264
My belief is that soundstage can be artificially created with a dip in the upper midrange and a peak in the treble.

For fuck's sake lads, the last op was good. What the fuck is this shit

Damn I loved my Sony MDR -V6's but the right ear just stopped working. Anyone have a recommendation for something at a similar budget? $50-100

>>60236188
HD800s are free if you steal them

>>60236224
they also sound worse than mdr-v6

>>60236188
HM5/XPT100, MM185/CB-1, SHP9500/558/HE350

>>60236186
You could have prevented this

Anyone have experience EQ'ing the Superlux 669/SR950? My room has an air conditioner and isn't a very suitable enbiroment for my 668B so I switched back to the SR950 for isolation and their bassier than I remembered. There doesn't seem to be a FR Graph for them on google I not quite sure where to start.

FiiO A3 for Sabre U2, or FiiO Q1?

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>>60236186
It's art. Last thread was well over bump limit and minutes away from archive. You have no excuse.

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/g/uys, what's the final verdict on this headphone

>>60237170
>AKG

It's gonna be tinny and have piercing highs.

Is RHA MA750 any good?

>>60237448
>It's gonna be tinny and have piercing highs.

That sounds like the Velheissers to me.

>>60237506
>>piercing high
>Veilheissers
I'm not sure you know what "veil" means

>>60235264
He's right to an extent. Its also due to the placement of the driver relative to your ear, and how the sound plays with the housing, like resonances and reverb and shit.

>>60236853
>>60236494
I was asleep
there was nothing i could have done (im in AUS)

>>60237600
Do you not have a script running alarms you when generals are reaching bump limit?

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TL:DR cheapest possible IEMs that would be some kind of equivalent to the Audio-Technica ATH-50.

>Budget
Up to around the same price as ATH-M50/M50X, can be flexible.
>Location
Sweden, the link below have price comparison of IEMs easily available for me to purchase:
prisjakt[DOT]nu/kategori.php?m=s317823470
>Source
Smartphone/MP3 player
Preferrably with the traditional 3.5mm plug because my MP3 doesn't support the modern 3.5mm plugs that include a microphone (need to use an adapter).
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
I was content with the comfort level of my previous Soundmagic E10 IEMs for reference.
>Sound signature
As close to the ATH-M50 as possible.
>Past headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M50, I absolutely love them.

Soundmagic E10, I thought these sounded pretty good before I got my ATH-M50 but when I try them now I think they sound rather limited and "tin canny".

>>60237743
Someone has a hard-on.
I just got some recently, and they don't sound that amazing. My K7XX are a lot nicer.

>>60235108
Wow, you did it again, dumb autist.

>>60237755
I don't claim to be an expert on anything audio. But I've been rocking my ATH-M50s for 3 years now and I love them as much as I did day 1.

I just need a pair of IEMs to have something for situations that require a bit more portability.

>>60237774
Panasonic's IEM's are pretty good.

>>60235145
Will weebs ever learn how to properly draw feets?

>>60237743
Oddly enough, the ath im50s sound really similar. I got them from cdjapan, but turned out not to like the ergonomics so much.

>>60237743
Carbo Tenore, 1more Triple Driver, SE215.

Something by KZ if you want cheap.

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>>60235145
best headphones

>>60238291
How are they actually? Don't think I'll ever get a pair but interested.

>>60235697

>yanking your crank to chinese cartoons

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Thoughts on Dragonfly Red?

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>no interest in headphones or high end audio
>not really much interest in music
>buy HD800's exclusively to use them in public and piss off poor people

Feels good.

/g/ has no fucking mods

>>60238573
>not really much interest in music

Sounds like a sad life friendo.

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test

>>60238573
>Not taking a loan to buy Sennheiser Orpheus Mk II

pleb

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>>60235184
>>60237784
Look at your own toes dummies. They are long

>>60239014
>>60239073
Looks like we found our new OP

>>60238330
Compared to the V6, less boomy bass, more mids, smooth highs, and more resolution.

Not even memeing, I love mine.

i want a combo of mic and headphones

>budget
overall $100 (this includes a mic)

>location
US. i need domestic cause foreign takes too long.

>source
usb in my pc.

>type
closed full size

>comfort level
comfort over sound quality but not that much

this will be my first set of dedicated over ear headphones. and i need enough room to buy a not shit mic as well.

>>60239486
Status CB-1 and whatever cable you can find with a mic built in.
Or any headphone and a Zalman clip on.

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>>60239366
Nice. I don't actually like the V6 but can't justify getting the CD900ST except because
>anime

I'm super gluing my current headphones back together for the second time now and I want off this ride. I need some comfy headphones I can wear all day and sound nice

>budget
Anywhere up to $350

>location
USA

>Source
PC, laptop, ipad, iphone

>type
closed

>Comfort level
Must be super comfy.

>previous headphones
I currently have a pair of Sony MDR-1RBTs. I've had them for a while and they're just starting to fall apart. I never used the bluetooth and dont care about that shit.

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>>60239673
Sennheiser HD380 Pro.

>>60237755
>comparing open to closed

>>60239602
This would be a much better OP image, much more tasteful
And this is coming from a non-weeb

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Someone redpill me on these, is the sound quality good? Is it neutral or does it has bass boost horseshit?

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To all of you guys I want to advice a model of closed studio monitors, the model no one seems to know about. It's GMP 8.35D GMP is for German Maestro. Good sound isolation and natural sound, decent stage. Very durable, you can literally throw them at a wall. May seems tight or a little uncomfortable with default cushions. They have velour cushions at official site. I bought myself a pair and comfort became perfect, my ear touches nothing inside them. Someone may not like a design though it seem industrial to me and I like it a lot. Also comfortable enough for me to wear on the street.

What's audeze warranty like?
Looking into used LCD2s, theyre cracked but the dude is saying they'll repair them

>>60240459
have the dude get it repaird before buying it from him?

>>60240459
Audeze do a transferrable waranty so if u buy used you can keep the warranty. I think the warranty is 3 years, so you'd be safest buying a 2016 model preowned. You can pay for them to repair if its out of warranty. Just contact Audeze and ask.

>>60235108
Where is the head/earphone tier link in the OP.
I got mine two years ago from said list and it start wearing down because of constant use.

I need a new one now but the list is gone.

>>60240222
Fat bass boost from 50Hz til 200Hz peaking at 80-100Hz of 8ish dB. You'll want the 681's or its other varients, 681F and 681B.

Does anyone know how to get blood out of velour? It ruins the texture. If I can't, does anyone know a good place to get genuine replacement pads for Sennheiser HD595?

I swear there's channel imbalance on this chink DAC/Amp
What can I do to objectively prove it's there?

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opinions? looking for a clean, analytical headphone under $500

have already tried beyerdynamic 880's, have a pair of audio technica m40x

>>60239773
"In our tests, although the sound wasn’t horrid, the highs were too hot and the lows were too loud and boomy for us to call the HD 380 Pro a pair of studio headphones. If you want to hear the mids properly, you need to crank the levels so much that the highs start to hurt."

Not sure if being memed or not.

Anyone have a Fulla 2 and a O2? Can you hear any difference between the two? Got a Fulla 2, thinking about getting a second amp and dedicating the Fulla 2 to DAC/pre-amp only.

>>60240811
Nevermind looks like I'm either going def in one ear or going crazy.

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>>60240917
Clean your ear, maybe? I got back some hearing by doing that.

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>>60235108
Lovely image.

>>60238439
Just about the worst USB sound card you can buy. Pic related.

>>60240811
Accuracy multimeter, oscilloscope, RMAA

>>60241034
*accurate

>>60240814
ATH-M70X?

>>60240871
Owned both and prefer the fulla 2. Don't waste your money.

what type of music do you guys listen to that has no bass

>Budget
$180-$250

>Location
western europe

>Source
pc with Realtek ALC1150 audiochip on z170 mobo. going to add Magni 2U and Modi2U in the coming months

>Type of headphone
full size over ear

>Open or closed
open

>Comfort level
toptier

>Sound signature
neutral / warm (classical, jazz, ambient, [art]rock

>Past headphones
i have an audio technica ath-msr7

headphone should have detachable cable and preferably non-proprietary

>>60236473
XPT-100 isnt the same as HM5's btw. Pads are nicer but the sound is worse.

>>60241610
ambient/drone, some jazz i guess (for instance guitar/clarinet duos, no instruments in the lower registers).
But pretty much all the music i listen to aside from that has bass

>>60241610
Not much but plenty that lacks presence in the lowest two octaves.

>>60238291
>>60239366
I'm new to this kind of shit, and I fall in love with the its sound. What amplifier do you use ?

>>60239068
>Americans unable to take loans greater than $5000 to pay for $50,000 life saving surgery
> but they can take a loan for $50,000 treble cannons

>>60239559
Zallman clip is garbage, you're better off with a lapel Mic for the sound consistency alone

I need some new IEM's since my old ones broke

>budget
100€

>location
eu

>source
desktop pc, nexus 5

>type
IEM

>comfort
enough to be used while lifting and running

>previous headphones
a bunch of sennheiser cx earbuds, hifiman re-400, which I really liked

heard the se215, and the etymotic mc5 are good

>>60241612
What was your impression on the MSR7's sound? Could help with narrowing down options.

>>60242453
If comfort is important, Shure with oli tips wins. I'd pick MK5 over MC5. Etys and Shures are really different. Ety is deep fit canalphone with fairly neutral response. Shures are inverse fit IEMs that block the ear canal and the SE215 is very bassy. Both isolate a lot, Etymotics more.

>>60240773
Cold water, let it sink in it. Add some soap and rub gently. Just don't use hot water or the blood will stick. I don't know how it works on velours but that's generally how you wash out blood.

Sennheiser sells replacement pads through their site or you can get them from other vendors.

>>60240854
It's definitely not a neutral headphone.

>>60237589
The driver placement and resonances alter the FR which you fix with EQ. Reverb times in headphones are extremely short and does not account for the sound on its own. Interference can still be a problem but that's unrelated to soundstage.

>>60242570
I didnt consider the mk5 since they dont exist on amazon, but it seems I can get them for 60€ from reputable sellers on ebay
the SE215's look a bit "clunky" for sport use don't they?

>>60242570
>What was your impression on the MSR7's sound? Could help with narrowing down options.
The sound is really good. Balanced imo, but lacks a bit of depth/soundstage that I have experienced in open-back headphones. Unfortunately it's tight making my head hurt after an hour of use. The pads are soft, but it's not that comfortable. Also not too big of a fan of total sound isolation.

>>60242570
If you like bass don't get MSR7

>>60242242
>What amplifier do you use ?

The one in the picture.

>>60242570
>It's definitely not a neutral headphone
Must be the same anon who's been shilling them for a few weeks.

Redpill me on M50x vs DT 770

On one hand, the M50x have the legendary value headphones reputation. But when I googled, most people from e.g. head-fi prefer 770. Also no one seems to agree on the sound signature from the 770, or which impedance version is worth getting

>>60243635
Are you black?
1) Yes - -> M50X
2) No - -> DT770 80 Ohm Premium/Edition

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Need a pair of good headphones that are less than 25 bucks.
I was thinking about getting the Sennheiser 201, but then I found out about the JVC HAS180, who's a bit cheaper but from what I know JVC is quite good.
Which one should I pick? Any alternatives?

>>60243635
DT770 is what the M50x is trying to be.

And it doesn't have garbage comfort stock.

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>>60240854
Well, look at the FR.

I own it and it's pretty neutral... bass is slightly stronger than it should be, but the overall response doesn't feel that different than my HD600.

Sound-wise, it's much closer to the HD600 than HD598 (which was my old main set) is.

>need to crank volume up...
I use mine at 8-9 o'clock @ fulla2, which isn't exactly loud. It sounds better under 10 o'clock. But it definitely needs getting used to, which the random reviewer clearly didn't do.

I only bought mine after watching/reading a lot of reviews, which were generally very positive, so I'd call that an odd review.

>>60240871
I'd suggest the Magni 2 Uber for 2nd amp. The O2 isn't really competitive to it, according to specs and reviews.

They both try to be transparent (no coloring the sound / altering the FR). Schiit does it as a brand (all products).

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They look so cute and by their specs they go down to the 30hz for such tiny speaker, altho people commended that they don't go that loud which won't be a problem for me since I don't have a separate flat and listen on medium volumes mostly. Planning to audition them along with JBL 305, they go for 600€ vs 300 € for JBL 305.

>>60243635
DT 770 has much more treble than M50X, be mindful of that.

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>>60241612
>board with amp / MMU stack
>open
>toptier
Sennheiser HD600 (budget might limit you to 2nd hand), HD599, AKG k702. In that order.
>mmustack in a few month
Instead, increase your budget now and go for the HD600. Headphone matters a lot more than dac/amp, and the HD600 is the best purchase of those three.
And there's no benefit to the stack over a Fulla2 unless you go very high volume (>3 o'clock @ knob). F2 is also better value/cost and a much better starter amp, due to its size and i/o ports.

>>60241612
You already have an amp in your motherboard. Listen to the other anon and go HD600. Better to buy once than to try and save money only to end up buying many times.

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>>60240917
>>60240811
Holy shit it might also be the headphone drivers are mismatched. Incoming autism blog post.

>source is fiio e7 which has a known 0.2dB DAC channel imbalance
>get magni 2
>borrow a DT880 which I've now determined to have a driver mismatch
>magni2 has +0.7dB left channel mismatch at 12oclock on pot
>okay I guess this is acceptable for a small pot but still
>DT880 has like +1dB left channel
>listening to music, what the fuck something is wrong
>go back and analyze all music imaging with various headphones
>now feel bizarre , not sure of hearing damage (can hear to 19khz though) , can no longer proprioceptionally feel the center of my own self

As a random sidenote, my HD 650s seem decently matched.

>>60235108
You guys always have the lewdest OPs

>>60240811
>what is a multimeter or oscilloscope

>order an AKG K712
>left side isn't working
GREAT!

>>60245555
Maybe there's a disconnect in some wiring to the left driver? Try opening it up and taking a look.

>>60245587
why the fuck would you take the thing apart when it's the distributors responsibility to provide a functioning unit? do you live in a shithole without consumer protection laws?

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I just bought an LG G6, the Korean model with the hi-fi quad DAC.

Looking for a new set of earphones to improve my audio experience. I'm currently using Soundmagic E10's. Any suggestions? Preferably under £50.

Is there a better cheap speaker solution than the MB42x's?

>>60245700
Sure it is, but It's also pretty easy to just pop open the grill on the side and take a peak inside. They even have a service manual online, but if you want to send them straight back without a second thought then all the power to you man.

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>>60244386
HD600 isn't really that much better than K702 imo. After listening to the HD600 exclusively for almost 10 hours, I came back to the K702 and I noticed suprispingly that there wasn't as big a difference as I expected. K702 is different, it's surely less balanced in the mid-treble region, but the HD600's peak at around 3.5 kHz makes me perceive it as bright as, if not even brighter than, the K702 in some music pieces. K702 still holds the best comfort imo; even after 10 or more hours, the clamp of the HD600 still feels very tight both on my head and on my cheeks.

>>60245859
I don't find the headband on K702 to be that comfortable. Had one for 2 years and still never got used to it.

>>60242666
The housing is not that big but it's also quite personal. Once inserted they do a good job of getting out of the way. Cable wraps over your ear and behind your neck if you want. Etys are smaller and while the housing is unobtrusive, the cable is a bit more problematic. Yanking on it will hurt and possibly damage the in ears and at least I can't successfully route it around the ear. A shirt clip helps and some Etys come with one.

>>60242740
You might be able to squeeze HD 600 in that budget.

>>60245859
>even after 10 or more hours, the clamp of the HD600 still feels very tight both on my head and on my cheeks.
How long have you had the HD600 for? Mine are two month old, and they don't clamp at all.

>>60244366
Pretty surprising if they can get that good a sound out of such tiny speakers.

Am I reading it wrong, or is the ballhead stands another 490 euros as well?

http://www.abacus-audio.org/122-1-C-Box.html

I've got a pair of LSR305s and love them, especially after adding a subwoofer.

>>60246045
I agree. That's the reason why I applied a soft cushion on the headband. It's super comfortable now. This aside, I find the clamp of the K702 much better.

>>60246131
I've had HD600 for 3 days. Yeah, I know that it's not much, but I used them a lot in this period, then I expected them to get looser. Maybe they'll be more comofprtable in a little time.

>>60245859
I've had similar observations with my K7XX and HD 6XX. They're really not all that different, and generally speaking the K7XX is more comfortable. I probably haven't worn them enough, but the HD 6XX's clamp is still noticeable and annoying. If I don't bend the metal a little before wearing them each time they're way too tight.

That said, I've found that the HD 6XX usually handles anything resembling rock/classic rock/guitar-heavy music a bit better between the two. I prefer the K7XX for games, general purpose use, and electronic music.

>>60246360
>3 days.
Yeah, you're gonna have to wait considerably longer. I also used them a lot (8h/day) and it took a good couple weeks to stop being skull drilling annoying.

On the first day, it even *hurt*.

>>60246360
>Not even 3 days and switching back/forth with k702.
I suggest you put the k702 away and give yourself a good month or so to really get used to HD600.
Then you can try k702 again and actually see the differences.

I'm looking for some sub $100 headphones to use for running/cycling/general fitness, and I hate IEMs, I've been looking at the M40X but I think they might be too hot and have too much sound isolation to use for running and cycling. Are there any good on ears in this price range or should I just go with the M40x?

>>60246985
KSC75/Porta Pros

M40x would be hell for running, and if you're cycling without a helmet at road speeds you're an idiot.

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just came in today. im so excited

>>60247623
the first 5-10minutes were absolutely awful to listen to since my usual headphones are far more bassier but once i felt adjusted they sound quite nice; i cant do with the lack of bass though.

>>60235108
That pairing is wasting that dude's skill. It needs to RIP

requesting tips for new headphones needs to have an inbuilt mic or access to a mod-mic. currently a pleb whit Siberia v2, like em since they are cheep and pretty durable for when i throw em in the wall not a requirement for new ones tough.
want headphones for games like csgo where footsteps are important and generally good music quality
>Budget
100-350 dollars flexible
>Location
Sweden but can import aslong as shipping is not over 100 dollars
>Source
also buying new pc so whatever's best
>Type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
prefferably closed for noise blocking
>Comfort level
not that important aslong as it does not hurt me

>>60243973
My 201s have brought me nothing but disappointment. People say they don't need an amp, but they do.

Anyone know of relatively cheap earbuds with braided wires?

Beyerdynamics have the cheapest build quality I've ever seen. I swear to god even beats feel more durable.

>>60247762
Unless closed is *must*, with that budget I'd suggest to just go HD600, since you can.

>>60243635
DT770's imo would be the direct upgrade from M50X's. They both share the same sound signature while the 770's do it better (Bass isn't as muddy, more treble, actual soundstage, etc.) and they're much more comfortable out of the box.

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>>60245859
The thing is, it's not that much better but it's just about as close to perfect (okay I actually have the HD 650) as you can get with a conventional design. It sits right on the edge of cliff of diminishing returns in my opinion.

I also found the K702 headband annoying after a while and don't really notice HD650 clamp at this point.

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Im new and can you traduce this to me please

What do you guys think between the JBL C300SI vs the Philips SHP2000?

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So the cord near my left headphone is beginning to fray.

What's the best way to patch this up? Can I just get some electrical or duct tape and wrap it?

>>60249158
heat shrink tubing

>>60249021
HD600/HD650 could do with roomier earcups. I never really found the clamp problematic. I can't stand pro Beyers.

Nowadays I use and EQed HD800 because it's so darn comfortable.

Let the shitposting begin.

>>60247276
Would these actually stay secure on your head when running?

>>60249107
you can ignore that "graph"

>>60240222
It has a V-shaped (smileyface) EQ curve with a big bass boost and an equally big treble spike around 8K

This ironically makes them sound more neutral than the other Superlux cans that only have the treble spike

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What is a good, higher quality alternative to the Turbines?

>$200 Budget

>IEMs

>Preferably this/similarly bassy

>>60246322
>Am I reading it wrong, or is the ballhead stands another 490 euros as well?
Hah, they mistyped price. It is should be 49,00€ instead of 490€ http://www.abacus-audio.org/122-0-C-Box.html. They also have a new website https://www.abacus-electronics.de/c-box3.html. You can mostly find comments on their sound on german forums, but so far people been presently surprised with them including soundstage with only drawback being pushing them very loud which would start distorting the bass. JBL is no brainer but they are rather huge, these ones are a perfect fit for my desktop and since they are closed placing them close to wall should make no difference. They are not cheap tho.

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>>60249718
>dat FR
This is not even a nigabass...can you hear voices, hi hats and the rest of the song on this?

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Does anyone here have the wireless Sennheiser Urbanite XL? I'm looking to buy a pair of budget, wireless cans to use on the go, and from the reviews I've read and the price tag only being $125, coming from $250, they seem like a pretty solid deal

Currently using a pair of ATH-M40X, but after 5 years of constant use, the plastic hinges are now held together by zip ties and I'm tired of dragging those huge cables along.

>>60246360
Open the 600 headband fully and apply pressure to the metal band and bend outwards. The band is solid as fuck and wont break. You can fix the pressure issue right now as long as you don't bend it whilst holding the plastic like a fucking retard.

>>60250064
I got a pair of iems with a very similar FR (SkullCandy 'Titan'), and they're pretty fucking nice for hiphop and almost any genre i listen to when EQd

Can someone pleasr give me a rundown on the Fiio amps/dacs/(amp+dacs) that are current and worth buying?

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So I want to upgrade to an SR-007. I mainly listen to classical and want the most neutral sound possible. The SR-009 is from what I've read very analytical (and pretty treble heavy) and probably way too unforgiving for all the horribly recorded/produced music out there. The SR-307 and the lambda's in general have way too much treble, the bass feels bloated as well. Question 1: is this really worth the upgrade seeing it's 2k and it's basically just a different EQ with exactly the same technology behind it. I've read a lot online that you're supposed to have a great pairing amp with it. The output of the 323S is 400v and is 50 volts less that the 727ii (which is supposedly a great pairing, and the next level would be 5k for an amp). I don't really want to upgrade my amp and I don't care for tubes. Question 2: will my amp be sufficient in driving it?

>>60249565
You're not wrong about it sounding more neutral. With that big bass boost, it doesn't sound as bright as I remembered my 681's. It has that nice bass boost I wanted coming from the 681's all collected in the wrong place. I think at some point I'll test the 681's again and its other F and B variants too see which I'll keep.

>>60250241
SR-007 is worst STAX. SR-009 has less treble than most Lambdas from my experience.

None of them are close to neutral. I don't have experience with electrostatic amps to post.

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Someone can tell me how decent are Nakazaki headphones?

I found some bluetooth headphones on discount in a market and I'm very tempted to try them, they look fine but i'm concerned about the quality.
They cost 280 mexican pesos in 40% disc sale price (about 14 dollars)

Here are the specs:
http://nakazaki.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/BTH019.pdf

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>none of my watched headphones are going on sale

>>60238392

>wiggling your diggle to 3dpd

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>>60250145
Or just wait for it to stretch while wearing normally.

That's less risky.

>>60247663
Give it some time, and if you still don't like the sound, eq some bass in.

>>60245845
>bump

Already have a Fulla 2 to regulate volume.

>>60249718
Jesus fucking christ.

>>60249718
Do you just listen to vibrations? Where's the detail?
SE215.

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I'm looking for over ear,flat good quality headphones for less than 150$.Am I asking too much or is there hope for me?

Pic for attention.

>>60250489
No. The headband doesn't change that drastically. It takes months for it to loosen 50% of what you want. Don't be a faggot, and apply some pressure to the SOLID FUCKING METAL BAND. apply pressure, as much as you want and do it 10 seconds at a time. You will feel the difference after the first go or two. Or wait like an absolute faggot for months hoping that the pressure will release. Pro tip: it never truly does unless you wear them for years.

>>60250361
Why is it the worst? What is your experience with electrostats?

>>60250648
Sennheiser HD559

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>>60250584
where the bass tho

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>>60250751

>>60250648
K612

>>60249222

What if I'm cheap and don't want to buy something that specific.

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>>60249718
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&page=1&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=off&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=122
http://goldenears.net/board/GR_Earphones/5891169

mdr v6 or 7506? people say they're the same but i don't believe it (I'm also waiting for them to go on sale)

>>60251502
whichever's cheaper

>>60250655
His experience is listening to a Mk II on a 727 which makes 007's sound like muddy shit but tames the treble on the lambdas/009's because it's an awful amp.

>>60250241
>which is supposedly a great pairing
727 is garbage for the 007's. Even after I did the feedback mod on my old one, it was still way too dark. You're better off with the entry amp at that point. 323S is fine too, and you can always build a nicer amp later.

Also, it's not the exact same tech. The stators and such are built differently. Omega frames are a straight upgrade over all lambdas in terms of detail, bass and all that.

>>60251229
Glue it with your semen dumbass
What the actual fuck, how "cheap" do you have to be to not be able to afford shrink tubes. It's not like those things are even expensive in first place. How do people even live their lives without ever using heat shrink tubes their whole lives.
This cable is fucked by the way, recable it or throw headphones away and buy new ones.

>>60250653
It didn't take months for me.

>>60251556

>$10 for more tubes than I'll use in 100 life times

Explain to me why electrical tape won't do the job.

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>>60250648
Meh, such cowtits.

HD600. Flat is justice.

>>60245842
b-bump

>>60251540
So you're saying it's a good upgrade to make while using the 323S?

Jvc Ha rx 700 the best

>>60251702
Yes. Order of upgrade importance with stats is basically the same as any other headphone rig.

Headphone>>Amp>>>>>>>>>>>>>DAC

>>60250241
20 log (450/400) isn't much.
It should have some more output current at least. You still won't be able to run a full scale CCIF IMD test, shouldn't be a serious factor.

>009
It's treble shy overall
>007
If you think Audeze headphones have too much upper midrange and treble.

>>60245845
>MB42x
Do you have an amp already? If not, get the PB42Xs. See if you can't squeeze the cash to get the LSR305s for $200 used.

>>60251758
I like your snake-oil-free style.
>>60251765
I've never tried ortho's. So the treble is very recsessed? With treble heavy recordings the lambda's pretty much rape my ears.

>>60250655
Sounds dark/muddy. Even next to a HD650 that I used as reference to reset between listening to STAX sets. Of course most of the STAX faggots would find it even more dark because they are used to bright headphones.

I don't have much experience with electrostats so don't take my word for it. Never found them to my liking so maybe I'm the wrong person for this.

>>60250751
SE215 has a lot of fucking bass.

>>60251400
That's pretty good but I prefer the LG QuadBeat 3 earphones.

>>60250648
MDR-V6.

>>60251878
>So the treble is very recsessed?

No. Unmodded 007 Mk II's have a midbass bump that makes them sound a bit warm. Plug the bass port to make them like a Mk I and they level out.

Tonally, if you've heard a Spirit/Nova Basic/202/207 lambda, they're just a little less treble than those. Pretty close to a Nova Signature as well.

>>60251836
My bad, I meant the powered versions.
How much of an upgrade are the JBL's?
How much of an upgrade are the HS5's as well?

My plan was to use the Micca's for a while, and then sell them and grt something nicer like the Yamahas.
Just a poorfag at the moment but don't want crappy logitech speakers.

>>60251878
007?
Like all Stax headphones and innumerable other headphones make, it has a 10kHz peak to it. Relatively speaking.
Unlike the other Stax, this one has a wide trough from above ~1.4 kHz to 9-10kHz, much like the earlier Audeze headphones.

The Lambda treble issues, if I remember right, are in the ~10 kHz peak and another one lower down, somewhere around 5-6kHz. Or maybe you don't like the peak between 1-2kHz?
Bass bloat is a fit problem. Ideally fitted Lambdas should be dead flat. This is a bit harder to do than it might sound.

Subbass is kinda lacking, port or no port. The vent on SZ2 and later lifts up the midbass somewhat.
Stax has made recent changes to the SR-007 fairly recently. I haven't kept track of that one.

>>60251635
Does the LG G6 work fine with normal headphones? Because my LG V10 fucks up whenever i plug in headphones, keeps losing connection and whatnot. Sending it back and looking for another phone with a hi-fi dac, but i'm cautious as to whether the other LG phones have the same issues.

What is the best replacement earpads for MDR-V6? Hm5 Hybrid, Sheepskin or the memory foam?

>>60252519
anything besides velour as that makes it sound like shit

>>60252519
Sheepskin

>>60252519
Neither of those, they're too thick and will affect the sound too much. DT250 Velour/Pleathers or Auray Sheepskins.

>>60245842
Isolation, sound balance, particular features such as mic, removable cables and so on. List some things for us.

>>60235264
>Poster in the prev thread was claiming that soundstage can be created through EQ, others disagreed.
Of course it can, although I figure you are asking about it in the wrong way.
Localization is intrinsically dependent on magnitude response shifts. More simple than that, it can provide loudness differences in sounds.
As a note, using EQ can also collapse the impression of soundstage.

>>60235158
>EQ works on all linear properties of the headphone. To the extent of what headphones alter soundstage boils down to just frequency response. You can tune it if you know what you are doing with it.
EQ can certainly affect everything linear. It only explicitly controls the magnitude, the phase is just along for the ride. To really control for phase/reflections, you basically have to define the inverse function yourself, via convolution. Same idea: you multiply the signal by some factor, the magnitude is multiplied by some factor and the phase is added together.
Of course, since a single driver is strongly in minimum phase, there isn't much to say about the linear properties besides EQ anyway.

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AKG K553 Pro for $110 y/n

>>60252985
Demo them first before you buy it if you can. They have issues with sealing and can drastically change the sound.

>>60252985
Kinda like a shitty DT770, with much worse fit issues.
If it fits, it's a V-shaped headphone, lots of subbass. Without it, it can be quite bass light, without the low end to obscure treble peaks.
I would advise not to buy without a generous return policy, or trying it beforehand.

Less temperamental, the NVX XPT100/Brainwavz HM5 is also in a similar price bracket.

>>60252985
Jesus fucking christ no. They are horrible on every level

does anyone know what pair of headphones futaba from p5 uses? I can't post a image now.

>>60253294
AKG 845

>>60253323
thank you sir

>>60251758
Here is my retarded food analogy that no one asked for!

>Headphone is the steak, main part of your course and also the most important one. You don't skimp on that.
>Amps are the sides for your steak, important to any good meal but won't make up for a bad steak. Some like them plain, as not to get in the way of a their meat. Some like them beyond plain, as to fuse together with the flavour of steak, creating a different experience.
>DAC is the seasoning of the steak, as long as it's not ruining one it's good. Some say an exquisite seasoning is vital for steak to fully release it's flavour, but many don't find much of a difference.

uh ok so i got my first actual pair of headphones recently but I just realized itunes was importing all of my cds in m4a
how bad is m4a quality vs. flac? and how much larger are flac files?

>>60252519
Auray sheepskins. Dont ever change pads to something other than the same size/shape/similar material.

>>60253727
flacs are more than twice the size
unless you have a mid-fi or higher setup (as in $500+ headphones amped), you won't really benefit from flacs

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>>60253727
m4a is lossy shit.

FLAC is proper lossless, and the only right format to store music for archival.

>>60254071
ah alright
i just have hd598's
should i get an amp/dac anyways because my pc's port is hissing

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>>60254219
>should i get an amp/dac anyways because my pc's port is hissing
Definitely. In this case, it's a no brainer. I suggest a Schiit Fulla 2, due to really good value/price.

Besides getting rid of the hiss, if your motherboard didn't have an amp, you'll get better sound from your HD598. These headphones have some crazy pronounced impedance variation across the frequency range, so they sound very different (and better) with an amp.

>>60254508
alright, thanks
i'm a leaf and can't find it on amazon.ca, if i get it directly from their site do they ship to canada?

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>>60240459
Audeze's customer service is legendary. Call me a shill. I own a pair of 2nd hand LCD-2s which were sent in for repairs a couple weeks ago.

If you're buying used LCD-2s that have cracked wood, be very careful.

Ask the seller when he purchased the headphones. This is very important!

If he feeds you the "They have a 3 year warranty!" meme, then he's trying to take you to pound town and you should report him on whatever site you saw his listing from. The 3 year warranty is only eligible for the drivers of the headphones. This does NOT include the wood rings!

The wood rings only come with a 1 year warranty, and it's likely the dude is trying to get rid of them since sending them in for repairs out of pocket could cost him a chunk of change.

I would contact Audeze customer support before you buy (tweet at them, email them, whatever) and ask them how much fixing a cracked wooden ring would cost out of pocket. (If you're nice about it, and you make it sound it it wasn't any fault of your own, they will usually do it free of charge depending on the revision of the LCD2 in question. The earlier versions had QC issues with cracking wood.)

Let's say Audeze tells you that it's gonna cost $150 bucks to replace the wood rings out of pocket (ignoring shipping). You can take this information and call out the seller and force him to lower his price even further because of that cost. Assuming that the headphones are already "cheaper" than normal 2nd hand LCD2s because they are cracked, you could be saving a lot of shekels.

Make sure that you check the serial number on the inside of the headband of the headphones. Make sure that number matches the certificate of authenticity. And check that number on Audeze's website to see if it is genuine. (in real time!)

Make sure that wherever the seller bought his LCD2s is actually an authorized Audeze dealer, and that he has the receipt. Otherwise Audeze will likely refuse to honor any sort of service on warranty.

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These showed up the other day. Been hard to put them down.

>>60254698
hey is an fk2 still a good choice for palm grip a little under 20cm?
i was considering that or ec2-a
i wanted to switch to them from my g403 because as much as i like it it feels a little too big

>>60254735
What are you driving them with?
And how's the comfort with those awful pads?

The led on my e10k is really dim all of a sudden, you can barely tell it's even on unless you compare directly with the power switched totally off. I've only had it for like 5 months at this point, everything else is still functioning perfectly and honestly I was a little annoyed how bright it was in the first place anyway but still it seems a bit weird. Is this a problem that anyone else has seen? Basic searches didn't turn anything up, I don't really care as long as it doesn't seem like a sign of the rest of it failing soon.

>>60251624
>$10
more like $0.10 you fucking retard
you can buy them in electronics shops and they're sold by the length

>>60254768
Is it an OLED display that's on all the time? Fiio E7 had an issue like that and the display wouldn't turn off unless you set it to autolock. Having the display on all the time wears it down.

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>>60254898
No it's literally just the blue power LED next to the dial, it's on while you have the amp on no matter what. I did leave it on pretty much all the time besides when I sleep though.

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>>60254739
I have 18 cm hands. Kinda do like a relaxed claw grip on the FK2. I kinda palmed the AM when I had that like 5 years ago, and clawed the original FK. This is smaller than the FK and FK1 I think.

Unless you're coming from an FK1+ I don't know if this is a great palming mouse. YMMV

>>60254951
ah ok, i think i'll just go for the ec2-a
hopefully i can get one of the new ones
nice setup btw

>>60255038
thanks buddy.

What do you mean by "one of the new ones"?

Is there some refreshed version/revision of the EC1A? What's the difference?

>>60255234
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHxUvNIVy1k
it seems like they're working on even more improvements, so i'm going to wait a little longer anyways

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I still use this sweetie, I think I'll only get a new one when the battery dies or something

>>60255384
you're absolutely allowed to do that if you want babydoll ;)

>>60255038
>>60255340

buyer beware. I have gotten two of these and both have loose feeling side buttons and it's a crapshoot getting a good scroll wheel. form factor is nice, but I recommend getting two or even 3 shipped to you, pick the best one and send the others back

>>60255597
that sucks
but like recently? the updated version I was talking about?

>>60255640
It's funny you mention that, I'm looking back at my amazon orders and what I assumed was a choice of size between the EC1-A, was actually the difference between the EC1 and the EC2.

I assumed they were the same model, different sizes. but it's possible the EC2 is an improvement.

I also ordered the FK1 and FK1+, so far the only one with all buttons tight and functioning well was the FK1 standard size

am considering just going with a steelseries sensei to see if it's any better

>want gaming headset
>headphones and lowering volume through computer volume control and not inline controls
cloud revolver any good?

>>60255679
they're supposed to be the same thing just 1=bigger 2=smaller
but maybe the improvements the guy in the video was talking about might have been added to the ec1-a as well

rocketjumpninja.com
might help you pick, has rough size guides

>>60255721
>want gaming headset
why

Can any anons with glasses rec me some comfy headphones. I got some cheap Logitech gaming headphones back when I played vidya, but now they actually cause pain when wearing for any amount of time.

>budget
Undecided, but probably somewhere around $200 AUD.

>location
Straya

>>60255769
>not answering question

>>60255721
>Anon doesn't check the OP
Any headphone with a mod mic or lapel mic will be better.

If you must go gaymen, Hyper X Cloud is the way to go. Not the 2, or stinger, or the revolver.

>>60255783
no
answer my question first
why would you do that instead of getting a good pair of headphones + v-moda boompro/modmic
gayman headphones look really tacky as well
like would you go outside wearing those?

>>60255783
>>60255918

Not the anon asking for the gaymen headset.

Your points are valid and I actually agree with you, but different people need different things.

>why would you do that instead of getting a good pair of headphones + v-moda boompro/modmic

New modmics are 70 USD on amazon. Something like a HD598 without those yearly blackfriday sales are 150+ new.

Versus something like the HyperX Cloud II which is less than 100 USD.

Going higher end, something like the PC360 Game One is 180 USD.

>gayman headphones look really tacky as well

I agree with you here. They look ridiculous to me as well, but maybe the anon asking likes that look? Who are you to judge?

>like would you go outside wearing those?

Would you wear your K712 Pros + a modmic5 outside too? Cmon dawg.

>>60256007
yeah i know im spergin hard

I'm a leaf and cloud 2 is on sale for now but usually 200 cad, so kind of a rip here
otherwise good value, very comfortable too

>Would you wear your K712 Pros + a modmic5 outside too? Cmon dawg.
well I wouldn't bring something that nice outside
and idk what you'd have the modmic for

>>60255918
>>60256007
i use a dynamic mic with a mixer and i want a headset to utilize its volume control. i listed revolver because it has a detachable mic. the other headset im looking at is the ATH-PDG1 which is audio technicas gaymen headset and it has a detachable mic. the eheadphones i use is the superlux and it is too high in treble and its bright in its sound.

>>60256144
oooooh
well you just want volume control? couldn't you just get a cord that has that?

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>>60238291
me too

>>60250361
>SR-007 is worst STAX
Yeah you're a moron.

>>60256287
they sell cords like that?

>>60256496
yeah just google like volume control cable or something
if you still wanted the hyperx ones specifically maybe you could get the usb adapter things separately

>>60256568
i need to find a high quality one then

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>>60256314

Oh shit anons, I got one too.

Kinda regret it though, shoulda gotten the Cartonode Engineering custom version.

>>60256596
i'm sure they're all good
but here's some that don't look like something they'd give you on a plane
https://www.amazon.com/Koss-155954-VC20-Volume-Control/dp/B00001P4XH/
https://www.amazon.com/MEE-audio-Replacement-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00K36XWG0/
https://www.amazon.com/Upgrade-Control-Function-Sennheiser-Earphone/dp/B01ET6652M/

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>>60256618

Oh, and I use a little dot mk1+ with it.

>>60256686
garbage

>>60256694

Yea, kinda.

It is so fucking sensitive to interference it isn't funny, sound quality is okay after you change the tubes though.

>>60256706
Cover the tubes with some grounded kapton shielding if you want to mitigate interference.

>>60256618
how does one even go about buying a cartonode custom version?

>>60256972

Ordering it from their site.

>http://www.cartonode.com/web-content/body/shop.html?mode=page&page=page4&category=0

They also sell a few on amazon japan I think.

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What does /hpg/ think of these?

>>60257031
so why personally do you feel they are superior to the standard version?

>>60257251

They are modded to fold up like the V6, and they have a detachable cable.

>>60257292
no sound difference?

>>60257309

Nope, not really.

Supposed to sound better with its custom earpads, but I don't know if it really makes a difference.

They are an attempt to match the original MDR-CD900 spec.

>>60256618
Is this the new shitty meme headphone after the HD600?

>>60257371
the thing is, there's no difference in sound, and you want them to fold up "like" the V6...doesn't that bring you back to the V6? I'm missing the appeal here

>>60257438
if by meme you mean industry standard, then yes they are a huge meme

>>60257459
>industry standard
Yep, that's a shitty meme alright.

>>60257488
are you tipping your fedora or shitposting m8

explain if you must, but my bet is on shitposting

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>v-moda crossfade wireless headphones left ear just stopped working
>am inbetween jobs and cant afford new headphones

>>60257568
use a soldering iron you manchild
its more than likely something in the cabling that went kaput

>>60257561
Beats are also "industry standard".
Doesn't mean they're not a shitty meme.

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>>60253727
Just out of curiosity, I've been comparing 128 kbps m4a and FLAC files from the same album of De Gregori on the HD600 and frankly I can't hear any difference. Either I'm just deaf or it depends on the music. 80% of my library is in 128 kbps m4a and it sounds good.

>>60257710
huh
have you tried many other albums?

>>60257442
>you want them to fold up "like" the V6...doesn't that bring you back to the V6?

Oh sorry, I thought you were asking if they are different from the stock CD900ST.

The CD900 and V6 are somewhat different.

Check what this guy said:
>>60239366

>>60257710
depends on how well mastered the files are, how they've been converted to their respective formats, what headphones and amp/dac you're using. so there's a lot involved.

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>>60257633
>Beats are also "industry standard".

>>60257760
No, but really, the m4a songs I have already sound good to me. I'll try with different albums though.

>>60257856
HD600 + Fiio E10K. I usually listen to 60's/70's music, but the master quality can differ.

>>60258006
If you're content with the way they sound, why bother? All you're going to do is ruin your perception of your current library on the off chance that you do notice a difference.

hd700 dt1990 shr1840
which one?

Hey /hpg/, can anybody recommend me some IEMS that are:

>~$75
>US
>PC/Phone source
>IEMS
>Neutral/Bright

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what kind of headphones should I get if I want to listen to pure 15hz tone?

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HD600 for 318AUD.

Y/N?

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Redpill me on HD600 vs HE400s

>>60258332
you're buying from addictedtoaudio? just go to their office and try them out for yourself

>>60257438

It is better than HD600.

>>60256785

I got it on my desk rather isolated.

My smartwatch fucks with it though.

>>60258495
But that requires me to go to the hipster land known as Newtown.

>>60258527
>weeb complaining about hipsters

>>60258588
At the very least I don't make it obvious that I like chinese cartoons in public, as opposed to those hipster art school fucks.

>>60258406
Super horrible build quality
Spiky treble
Similar bass

The HE-400S sucks. Though I only listened to them with standard pads.

>>60257924
Prove your initial claim first.

How should I go about improving my mobile listening experience? My Nexus 6p has a steaming pile of shit dac. I use a pair of RHA MA 750i IEMs.

Option 1: portable dac, like the fiio k1. I will have a cable mess in my pocket, but I will still be able to stream and use the nice looking player apps from android.
Option 2: cheap DAP, like a fiio x1. Shit UI, no streaming, but I could put all of my music on it and call it a day.
Option 3: go wireless. I have no idea what I should buy in this case.

>>60258881
Noble BTS

>>60258881
i suggest a dap
dacs are too unweildy and impractical imo

>>60257710
Of course it's music dependent, in fact heavily so, and it's very loosely dependent on the gear. It also depends on the encoder, format, data rate and your skill in listening for the artifacts. This is subjective and something that you train but requires knowledge of the compression artifacts characteristic for the codec. You don't become a golden ear just by listening and hifi gear doesn't necessarily aid in the process of spotting the artifacts. DACs and amps are completely irrelevant.

is jbl e55bt bad?

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What headphone stand do people use? I'm not a fancy bastard, I don't care what they look like, but they can't tip over like a jenga game or leave dents in the pads ect.

>>60258988
I use a brainwavz hooka. It's pretty good.

>>60258988
Some cheap acrylic one from aliexpress. It works.

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Is this Windows setting supposed to impact quality? I've read that the default is 16 bit at 44100Hz but putting that on makes everything sound like shit for me.

>>60258313
Something that extends there without significant roll off. In ears do it well. Closed back headphones have an advantage over open backs as they are more likely to keep pressure in which is required for low frequency extension.

>>60258297
Etymotic MK5 fits the bill.

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>>60258988
i really like that pictured one
I use a simple Australian made one, works fine

>>60259050
16/44 sounds fine to me
there is no point to go higher unless the audio files you are listening to are higher resolution than 16/44
so unless you listen to 24 bit or 32 bit recordings, there's no need

>>60259050
If changing the sampling rate from 44.1 kHz and above changes the sound in any way there's something wrong. It's either a terrible resampler or a terrible DAC and in both cases the difference should be tiny. 44.1 kHz covers the human audible spectrum and if everything works, there simply isn't a a difference.

Bit depth just alters the quantization noise floor, the theoretical dynamic range imposed by the format. Your system's noise floor is likely far higher than what the output format limits. Keep it at 24 bit at there's no downside.

>>60259150
I have a soundcard, some Xi-Fi thing, not sure if that matters. But yes I do hear an actual difference, and I agree that I obviously shouldn't hear one, especially not when listening to music that is 44.1kHz so it makes little to no sense that I do.

But it is definitely there. Even clicking that "Test" button there is a huge difference in quality of the little jingle that plays.

16 bit 44.1 sounds worse than my phone so something is definitely up with this.

>>60258988
https://youtube.com/watch?v=OmDSAAoll84

>>60259188
I had an Astro MixAmp which behaved in similar fashion. The sound/response would drastically change depending on the sample rate I chose. I never really understood what caused it.

>>60259237
Anything but 48000Hz sounds like complete shit, even 24-bit 44100Hz sounds bad.

Is this some snakeoil thing that the soundcard does?

>>60257459
I bet all of you use those headphones for mastering your audio recordings. Holy shit what a bunch of faggots.
Those kind of headphones are not meant to be used for home listening, they are industry standard because they seal well, are decently flat and very hard to destroy, which is really fucking important if you run studio and people use your shit. And last but not least, cheap. Have you ever wondered why no one here post their beyer dt100/150/250 ever despite those headphones being ACTUAL industry standard outside of japan? Because no one uses shit for professional work as home headphones. Those sony phones are only exception due to meme status and weebs like you eating this shit up because it's from muh japan.
Any $100+ open snapheiser or akg phones are better than this meme.
But as we all know, you care more about your meme cred than how your headphones sound.

>>60259237
I think I figured it out. My audio control panel, the soundcard one, digital output on it is set to 48KHz, so I assume going below this clashes with the digital output setting itself making it sound like shit. That's why 44100 sounds bad regardless of bit depth, I can get 16 Bit at 48000 to sound good.

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>>60259050
>>60259188
I keep my X-Fi Titanium set to 24/192 since it supports it and haven't had any issues whatsoever. Do you have the drivers updated and software installed?

>>60259252
Snake oil didn't really do anything. This could still be weirdness because of the card. Reinstall/update sound card drivers, disable all possible enhancements there might be present. If possible, install a resampler for your media player and choose it to resample to the 44.1 kHz instead of letting Windows' DirectSound handle the process.

>>60258988
Walmart banana keeper

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>>60259356
How'd you get that UI? I used to have it too, but since I reinstalled and got the driver, I wasn't able to get the ui back now this is all I got. Doesn't have the EQ that your version has either.

>>60259731
From here: http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=1&subCatID=208&prodID=17927&prodName=Sound%20Blaster%20X-Fi%20Titanium&subCatName=X-Fi%20Series&CatName=Sound+Blaster&VARSET=prodfaq:PRODFAQ_17927,VARSET=CategoryID:1

That is for the Titanium, though. I don't know what model you have. Make sure your driver is up to date.

>>60259831
Alchemy you're talking about?

I have the XtremeMusic card.

>>60259356
Trying to figure out why I don't have this, I just do not have the creative console, I can't get it.

I used to have it, and I just installed the latest drivers but all I get is the creative control panel, even checking the install folder there is no creative console shortcuts or folders.

>>60259882
No, it's the Console Launcher. ALchemy is for getting EAX sound to work in vidya games on Windows 7 and such (worth it if they support it)

>>60260053
Try going here, go to "view all downloads" and check page 2 for the standalone Console Launcher

http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=1&subCatID=208&prodID=14066&prodName=X-Fi%20XtremeMusic&subCatName=X-Fi%20Series&CatName=Sound+Blaster&VARSET=prodfaq:PRODFAQ_14066,VARSET=CategoryID:1

>>60260125
Alright, thanks.

I can hardly find any info about this console launcher anywhere these days, and it looks like it hasn't been updated since 2011. I wonder why they discontinued the thing

So I have a HD650 and my new laptop is more than capable of powering it. Would it be better to still use an external dac/amp?

>>60260384
Better? Yes. Necessary? Up to you.

My shure SE215 got stolen, i'm thinking about buying them again, I absolutely loved them.

Is it a good idea? or can I get something better for around 120$?

Best headphones to listen to this with?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gzBqayDmJ8

>>60251758
This
Transducers above all.

>>60260384
No. New high end laptops drive headphones better than current desktops.

>>60259116
Is there any downside to setting it higher than it should be

>>60260780
This is not music. I don't think headphone choice matters for something like this.

>>60260973
Actually, proper sound reproduction matters much more for "noise" than it does for regular music.

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>>60259660
Only thing that makes sense

>>60258988
A desk. Headphone stands suck for pads/headband padding life. The only time theyre good is for stuff like HD600/650 where you can use a hook between the padding, or stuff like AKG and AT-ADx headphones where you have a solid band(s) over the top to hang from.

>>60254636
Schiit does direct sales for a variety of reasons.

Just buy from schiit.com.

>>60260780
any 2$ headphone smashed under a car should work.

>>60260905
And the equally important bit of the acoustics involved.

>>60260958
On a good DAC no. On a really bad one potential intermodulation distortion. Bad resampler can also hurt quality.

>>60260780
What you listen doesn't dictate the headphone choice. Your preference for sound signature does.

>>60260780
grados
might as well kill your ears while youre at it

>>60261022
Top pleb.
>>60261036
>What you listen doesn't dictate the headphone choice. Your preference for sound signature does.
brb listening to niggerbass on k701.

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>>60258332
>HD600
Yes, that's the one pair to have.

>>60261036
Define a "good DAC"

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>>60259356
The titanium does all processing internally (on its DSP) at 96/24.

If you feed it 192 (or anything else really), it'll only get resampled to 96/24.

Also, the xfi titanium isn't an amp nor does it sound good with headphones. I removed the card when I got my schiit stack. Sounds way better and doesn't involve shit windows drivers.

>>60261036
Autistic multireply poster

>>60259001
>brainwavz hooka
Looks very nice, but only wall mount. Still not saying no though.
>>60259016
I think I know the ones, but ali's search is fucking horrible. Are they just clear plastic in a "t" shape or other?
>>60259105
Noice, as an ausfag where and how much?
>>60259660
I've heard, no thanks.
>>60261019
I have a solid band to hang from (AKG Q701 Quincy Goof), and I like my shit off my desk and my pads free from contact.

>>60261061
Nothing wrong there.

>>60261102
Something that supports lots of formats, has low noise and low distortion. Potentially has other features you need. The chip doesn't cost a dollar to manufacture.

Feels dumb to pay 10 bucks for a wall mount headphone stand.

Any easy ways to DIY?
Was thinking of just hanging off long screws in the wall but worry that'll damage the headband

I have a faggot fashion Zenbook from 4 years ago. When driving IEMs off it on AC I get noise. If i pull the plug and run off the battery, the noise disappears. Never had the noise with headphones so I take it is due to the high sensitivity of IEMs and unclean AC power Which .external devices could fix this? If it's e.g. a dac+amp run off USB power it would also have the noise right?

Also I don't know what unclean power sounds like, but the noise sounds more like radio hum than white noise

>Budget
$300, can go over
>Location
Suburban US
>Source
PC audio jack
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Comfort level
The comfier the better, willing to sacrifice sound quality a little
>Past headphones
ATH-M50s, disliked how they felt after a few hours, and how the hinge snapped

Preferably one that can be found at any large electronics store.

>>60261295
Get one of these
Binmer Superior Quality Universal Headphone Headset Hanger Wall hook PC Monitor Earphone Stand Rack Black AU19
http://s.aliexpress.com/YVre6ZZj
(from AliExpress Android)

Universal Headset Headphone Holder Hanger Wall PC Monitor Stand
http://s.aliexpress.com/Br6ZFzuq
(from AliExpress Android)

>>60261326
>USB
Definitely possible that the same issues with power and noise are transferred to USB DACs which are powered by the laptop. An external USB DAC with good power filtering can work. A device that has its own power source is a safer bet but can be unwieldy.

>>60255895
I will second the cloud recommendation. I just got mine this week and they're pretty damn good especially for the 45% sale I got them for. I got the II's though because I'm a pleb and enjoy virtual surround.

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Is the Monoprice Desktop Headphone amp still a good buy or is it dated at this point?
I'd like to use it to drive my HD600 and my 250 ohm DT880.
I have a dragonfly black but it seems to struggle with the large headphones, although to be fair it does magic with my IEMs compared to my phone's dac.
I know the schiit stack is superior but it's way out of my price range.