>Headphone purchase advice
http://pastebin.com/fYZLW7Ub
Please put some effort into your requests and questions.
If you dislike a suggestion, explain why and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.
For sub-$50 headphones and IEMs, check out infographic in >>>/g/csg
>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
Previous thread:
>>60603986
>>60615088
delete this
>>60615088
They're apparently cordless headphones.
>>60615115
Why? So you can make another snapheiser OP to fuel the cycle of shitposting?
>>60615177
>Implying the OP's pic matters to the quality of the thread
Kek. The only difference is Snapheiser users won't complain as much.
>>60615115
DELET THIS
Alright /hpg/, what headphones do you own? No bullying.
>>60615348
Knock knock.
>>60615088
At least you included the previous thread this time :)
>>60615348
PX-100, HD380 Pro, HD598, HD600.
>>60615348
The ultimate memephones that trigger HD600 shills and AKG shills alike.
At least there's something they can agree on.
>>60615417
Literally all Sennheisers; do you not have a sense of adventure?
>>60615464
I do. I do plan on buying something AKG next. Probably k712.
>>60615348
My favorites (in no particular order):
ER4SR
HD600
HD800 (EQ'ed)
DT250
PM3
MDR-V6
SHP9500
SR850
QuadBeat 3
>>60615437
The drop was good value/price.
>>60615348
People come here for purchase advice and stay for the post-purchase rationalization.
Just look at what headphones people defend if you want to know what they own.
>>60615511
I( would have gone with the 650 regardless.
>>60615533
They're identical, minus the HD6xx logo.
>>60615348
Superlux HD 681[Dead]/668B
Samson SR950
Koss PortaPro
Plan on getting Superlux 562's then DT880's next.
>>60615533
The true Sennheiser choice.
Alright /hpg/, why do you hate Reddit and Head-Fi so much?
>>60615598
Pic extremely related.
>>60615598
Cesspool of misinformation and retards.
/hpg/ is slowly becoming /r/headphones.
>>60615551
I know, I mean in the case between 600 and 650.
>>60615624
Underrated and the best post.
>>60615624
That's ok. Some people prefer HD650.
>>60615598
Newfag here, which is worse, Reddit or Head-Fi?
Mostly for gaiming, what under $400 headphones should i buy?
(Not sennheiser plz)
>>60615664
Both are equally bad, it's just that the cool kids hang out on reddit. It's literally the same garbage misinformation being posted. I'll note that there are a few guys on reddit/head-fi(sound science board) who know their shit, but they're very rare, it's the same thing for /hpg/, from the 30 or so frequent shitposters that visit these threads and post daily, only 2 or 3 guys know their stuff.
>>60615664
They're equally bad. A lot of head-fi people have been spilling over to Reddit since the redesign nobody liked.
You can easily spot them when they have retarded shit in their setup like le multibid dac from le shiit and defend the fact that good amps can change the sound quality.
>>60614586
pls respond
hug me /hpg/, i'm tired and sleepy.
>>60615730
no need for a DAC
Knock knock
>>60615699
B-but multibit DAC sounds better. I've read about it on head-fi (!). They're affordable, too, like that Schiit modibit thing.
And good amps can improve the sound quality, We all know class A sounds better.
>>60615767
thx!
>>60615767
Digital all the way to your brain. Just ensure you use good, oxygen-free cables.
Oxygen damages the sub-bit detail.
Hey guys, who r/eddit here?
>>60615823
Improve /= change
A good amp that sticks to the dictionary definition will only make it louder. Meme companies color the sound of their amps to sell shit to the exact same crowd that buys multibit dacs. Some guy on Reddit was trying to teach me about the "house sound" some brands have in their amps.
>>60615683
Fidelio X2 or K712 I would think
>>60615881
Badabing
>>60615851
>r/eddit
Silly fancy editor-of-the-week nonsense. Nobody will talk about it in a year or two. Vim outlives all that shit.
>>60615851
And who else came from Head-Fi?
>>60615683
HD600. Just cover the brand label with a sticker or something.
>>60615914
>HD 600s for gaming
Lmao. At least pick another Sennheiser model.
>>60615905
>>60615931
Why recommend a lesser model?
>>60615956
Why recommend a headphone with no soundstage?
>>60615905
I was just reading about some shit.
https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/
>>60607083
>>60607083
Bump for Bottlehead crack speedball manual.
>>60615890
BADABOOM
>>60615968
Soundstage ain't real, kiddo.
>>60615968
>soundstage
>>60615856
I'm willing to bet all those 'house sound' amps sound the same.
>>60615823
The class A meme makes me rage really hard.
>>60615991
>>60615993
>>60615991
>>60615993
Doesn't stop the HD 600s from having an extremely narrow soundstage ;)
>>60615881
Shit I forgot to add AD1000/2000X
>>60616034
https://clarityfidelity.blogspot.com/2016/04/sennheiser-hd-600-over-ear-headphones.html
I don't see a measurement of soundstage here? Can you link me to one?
>>60616025
>class A, rage
That post was definitely joking or trolling. It's obvious if you look at the whole post.
>>60616060
>Soundstage can be measured with graphs
Lmao. Keep shilling HD 600s for gaming ;)
>>60616085
>keep on shilling these high fidelity headphones for the purpose of video game audio playback
I sure as hell will.
>>60615088
What the fuck, OP? Why is she so lewd?
What's the best interface you can get with $100 or less?
>>60616102
Man, too bad >>60615683 won't accept Sennheisers then ;)
>>60615617
Fuck off
Someone tell me an /hpg/ related knock knock joke
>>60616085
>Reputable headphones are objectively worse for gaming.
>Because of this soundstage thing there's no measurements of.
kek.
>>60615417
Three of those headphones are shit, one is not.
Can you guess what they are?
>>60616187
>Soundstage doesn't exist
>Because my HD 600s doesn't have any
Lmao.
>>60616191
We both know PX100 is king
>>60616191
The one that doesn't snap?
>>60616209
Prove soundstage exists.
>>60616191
No bullying.
>>60616232
Don't worry, anon. Shilling can't harm you :)
>>60616226
You're going to have to experience that yourself through other headphones, anon.
>>60616284
Nice proof.
>>60616297
>He doesn't own headphones other than his 600s
Lmao! What are you, a poorfag?
>>60616182
knock knock
HD 579, 569 or 559?
>>60616330
Who's there?
>>60616341
snap
>>60616344
Snap who? ;)
>>60616365
snappy bass response
>>60616248 >>60616313 >>60616224 >>60616191 >>60616182 >>60616158 >>60616085
Why fight, when we could all be friends!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=355-4KQh4HM
>>60616334
Weren't you taught in school that the higher number is always better?
>>60616370
Oh snap!
>>60616388
Would you rather have $150 or 100 BTC?
>>60616378
I agree. Post music. Bullies need not apply.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9FzVhw8_bY
>>60616378
>people actually listen to this animu garbage
You give HD600 owners like myself a bad rep.
does a cheap alternative to replacing beyer velour earpads yet?
i refuse to spend 35 bucks on a pair of fucking earpads
Post best professional gaming headsets.
I'll start.
>>60616458
>cute idols with adorable voices singing about love and pieace
>animu garbage
Guys like this is why we can't have good things.
>>60616472
gross
What ever happened to comfy Grados, bros? I miss his shitposting.
>>60616491
stopped posting here or he does it less obviously
it's the same for most of the well known trolls
I just remembered the rich faggot from /mu/ who spammed his gear in these threads for a while
>>60616472
Nerd.
>>60616472
Are you sure?
>>60616458
and the rampant shilling for those shitheaps doesnt?
>>60616552
DELETE THIS, PLEASE!
Hey guys, since this is a headphones thread, how does my brother sound on your headphones?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whiC-yEjGyY
>>60616182
Knock knock
>>60615985
Bump
>>60616628
Who's there?
>>60616648
Beyer
>>60616658
Beyer who?
>>60616677
BeyerHISSSSSSSSS!!
>>60616378
>>60616435
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY-ogxciOdw
>>60616695
Oh ssssnap!
>>60615088
Lmao. File deleted. OP literally BTFO'd.
Oy vey!
>>60615348
Q701
HD558
Are planar headphones a meme or are they really better?
Which ones are good at an entry level?
>>60615348
Q701, ATH-AD 1000x
>>60616849
He400is would be nice headphones if it wasn't for Hifiman's quality control.
>>60616780
Better than a snapheiser shitposting OP.
>>60616849
planars are old and bad that's why dynamics and estats exist
>>60616702 >>60616435 >>60616378
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjB5QB54ZAw
How are your headphones, /hpg/?
>>60616928
They sound so good @ idol trash videos above.
>>60616928
Good.
Is Ryzen a meme?
>>60616982
yes
>>60617000
nope
Some stupid program insists on pulseaudio? There's hope in this world.
https://github.com/i-rinat/apulse
Because HD600 deserves better than pulseaudio garbage in the audio path.
>>60617036
mhm
>>60617050
Alternatives to pulseaudio include:
Alsa's builtin dmix.
OpenBSD's sound server: http://www.sndio.org/
Jack audio connecting kit: http://jackaudio.org/
>>60616928
>>60615348
I only have 9500, 668b, and DT770's, which are al great to me, but I use speakers most of the time.
Probably gonna grab HD600's once I have the cash.
>>60617094
neat
>>60617094 >>60617107
Umi prefers to do her audio work on non-leenoks systems such as dragonfly bsd.
>>60617036
ALSA is garbage too.
test
>17 posters
Is our general dead?
>>60617173
Nah. Take a look around you. All quality content ;^)
>>60617157
testing
>>60617173
There's another one >>60616707
>>60617269
thiis
How do I know I have good headphones or not?
>>60617290
Also, how do I know if I have Sennheisers?
>>60617290
Just depends on what you have and if you like them or not. Is there anything you do or don't like about them?
>>60617304
Did they snap? If yes, you have sennheisers.
i'm tired, guys.
>>60617331
How do I take a nap?
>>60617329
Thanks
>>60617290
Search for brand/model. If it's Sennheiser HD600, you're good.
Otherwise, an upgrade is recommended.
>>60617399
Mine broke near the top of the headband. What does this mean?
>>60617329
>>60617156
>alsa
>garbage
It is. And on Linux 4.12, oss is going away.
There's no hope for Linux. There'll never be a year of the leenoks desktop.
Some µkernel-based system such as Genode, Fuchsia or Minix3 will take over as general purpose OS.
A shitty monolith like Linux will never be able to offer reasonable response times. Not with the kernel being a huge clusterfuck with endlessly complex execution paths that, to make things harder, involve smp locking. Good luck providing deterministic behaviour.
>>60617423
It means you're the snapheiser troll. Fuck off to reddit already.
>>60617447
just use a real UNIX-like system like BSD or OSX, linux is non-compliant trash and systemd put the nail in the coffin.
>>60617466
Ahhh, yes! That mean mean you're the Sennheiser shill, right? Head-Fi is the other way :).
lmao
>>60617480
Yes, that's the right thing to do today.
Tomorrow, µkernels will rule and Liedtke will finally be recognized.
There's going to be Liedtke monuments in most cities. Festivals will be held all over the world, yearly. to celebrate his work.
Post audio sneks
>>60617577
Retard. It's the other way around.
>>60617573
>>60617581
Yes yes, my friend! HD 600s truly ARE the best no-bass headphones available to date. No other goys can compete with such... expertise...
>>60617612
>nobass
The nobass troll is back. Remember to just ignore him.
>>60617629
>He can't accept the HD 600s have no bass
Sad reality we live in...
>>60617629
>>60617641
Lmao. The only cucks delusional enough to believe they have bass are die-hard 600 shills. Kek.
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD600.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdTIFvs7LcM
>>60617661
>can only post bad imas music
lol
>>60617573
capacitance is a real thing breh
ever notice how all the powerlines are evenly spaced apart ?
yeah totally just random audiophile nonsence....
>>60617676
>This post
>Towards "Post audio sneks"
Hmmm...
>>60617667
>idols
>literally designed to be adorable
>anon is so full of hate he has to shit even on that
Snap snap
>>60617676
Except at some points (like the connection points), where they are separated by a millimeter or two.
I guess the huge cables and separation between them is to compensate for that.
>>60617720
Snappidy snap
Welcome to /hpg/! How much of a shill are you?
>>60617667
B-but, I post Love Live sometimes, too!
>>60617778
>>60617831
love live music is infinitely worse
>>60617709
there is good imas music, he just isn't posting it
>>60617965
Are you a cuteP?
Sennheiser ie80 or 1more quad driver? I'm looking to pick up IEMs in the 200 bucks range.
>>60618061
coolP
>>60617629
snap
>>60618082
I'm a coolP too. Which is why it does seem odd to me... why all the hate?
Most coolP producers I know have preferences, but are still quite open minded enough not to diss idols and songs that aren't their favorites.
That's... not cool.
Why even use headphones when you can use speakers? baka
>>60615348
Apple earpods
That's it
>>60618108
Ear speakers are speakers, too!
>>60618108
Hello normie
One time for these bad boys
>>60618143
What are you, too poorfag to afford good speakers?
Sad!
Oonga boonga
>>60617965
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt7mqnLQuKw
No love for Lily Whites?
>>60618190
self control was the first decent song in that franchise
knock
>>60618202
That's some... odd taste, but OK I guess.
The first one that made me pay attention was yume no tobira.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9W_lWjL4yk
After that I ended up liking pretty much everything, but that's acquired taste. My overall favourite is datte datte aa mujou.
>>60618202
Fuck, I so want to play this.
https://youtu.be/eW5yR50ZTTM?t=46
>>60618294
why?
>>60618303
Good question.
>>60618245
>That's some... odd taste
why? it was the first decently animated performance and had two good singers instead of 8 average ones whose voices just turn into one big mess
>197 replies
>23 posters
What is this?
>>60618317
>voices just turn into one big mess
Something tells me you need some HD600.
>two good singers vs 8 average ones.
Who's the remaining 1 that's apparently your favourite?
There aren't any bad voices in love live, but there's definitely three that stand out as better: umi, eli, rin.
>>60618361
>Something tells me you need some HD600.
nah, just better music
>>60618361
Quit shilling HD 600s. it isn't healthy to shill so much in a day.
>>60618334
Shill posting happened with HD 600's and them having 'no bass'
>>60618379
What?
>>60618369
If you perceive choruses as "one big mess", your headphones might be doing that. HD600 has excellent midrange, so it's not exactly bad advice.
>>60618408
face it, love live music is not only not good but it's also produced terribly.
>>60618408
Stop it.
>>60618373
The music's produced like garbage
>>60618390
Someone said HD 600's had 'no bass' as another anon stated HD 600's being very neutral. Shit hit the fan afterwards.
>>60618455
Oh well. The last general didn't have as much posters either. 43 compared to ~100 the thread before, I think.
>>60618233
Knock
Post 'em.
>>60615348
K701 because Mio Akiyama has a pair and DT990 600 ohm because they look nice.
>>60618708
>DT990 600 ohm
hisssssssssSSSSSSSS
>>60618736
>Hissposting in 2017
Kindly RMA yourself
>>60618736
they're the least sibilant compared to the whole line, and they're not that bad. Neutral is nice though so I'm over the sound but I used to dig the shit out of them.
>>60618736
>Treble Vs No bass
Man, it sure is hard finding a truly balanced headphone in this current day in age.
>>60618736
Here we go again.
>>60618756
If I was blackmailed into buying a beyer, I'd go DT880 to minimize beyers remorse, since the 770 and 990 are V-shaped.
It might also prevent hearing damage due to excessive treble.
>>60618782
What are you, a softy? Are your ears too pussy to handle all that treble? Sad!
>>60618782
it's not that bad. they only expose poor recordings/songs. It can be equally as bad on my k701's listening to some dumb shit that is fairly loud.
>>60618736
you can EQ away something that is there like the hiss in beyers.
you can't EQ something into existence out of thin air like bass in the HD600
>>60618796
I treasure my ears.
>>60618805
Lmao. Baby ears. What headphones do you own?
>>60618826
HD600. They have reasonable treble rolloff, but I do keep the volume low with them regardless.
>>60618852
I guess that goes hand-in-hand.
>>60618782
>>60618852
>shitposting owns HD600s
no surprises there, do these headphones seriously give people such incredible buyer's remorse that they instantly become shitposters?
>>60618852
>Doesn't like treble
>Buys HD 600s
Like clockwork
>>60618890
>doesn't like treble.
Wrong premise, I do like treble, so dark isn't what I'm looking for on a headphone. I also like my hearing, and don't want to lose it, so I do absolutely not want "enhanced" treble.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3xD6s8r7Jc
>>60618937
>o dark isn't what I'm looking for on a headphone
yet you buy the hd600
>>60618852
lol. The treble isn't the only thing with a rolloff.
>>60618947
HD600 isn't dark, anon. HD650 is.
>>60618960
HD600 is rolled off, HD650 is just slightly more rolled off but also has more neutral upper midrange since the HD600 is too hot in that region.
>>60618991
http://graphs.headphone.com/index.php?graphID%5B0%5D=573&graphID%5B1%5D=853&graphID%5B2%5D=2751&graphID%5B3%5D=2241&scale=20&graphType=0&buttonSelection=Update+Graph
But the HD600 midrange is flatter :?
>>60619037
that upper midrange hump is AKG tier, enjoy those metallic vocals.
>>60619050
>HD600
>Metallic vocals
I don't even.
>>60619066
i wouldn't expect you to know much, you do use the hd600 after all.
HD600 is the world's best headphones.
Stay mad.
>>60619108
for the money. are you legit retarded saying hd600's sound better than audeze lcdx, any pair of electrostatic, hd800 SDR mod, ZMF eikon etc?
>>60619108
>World's best headphones
As expected from a shill. Nice try, though.
>HD600 treble
lol
>>60619131
>any pair of electrostatic
Unironically claiming electrostatic means better.
>>60619168
just about every electrostatic made is higher quality and sounds better than hd600, which is midrange. Noone's endgame is an HD600 I can guarantee you that much.
>>60619158
>the response is balanced and consistent
>sill slightly hyped
>higher is better
>just about every electrostatic made is higher quality and sounds better
Keep digging.
>>60619206
>t. dynamicuck
>>60619158
What the fuck is happening from 5K to 15K?
>>60619206
if you've heard any modern decent electrostatics you'd understand, but I guess you haven't. But hey when you've only heard HD600 and you have a multibit dac and read reddit I guess they're pretty endgame.
>>60619225
>praises electrostatics as superior technology that universally sounds better
>when called out for his bullshit, reacts by claiming everybody else is a "dynamicuck."
>>60619286
that is a different poster anon. I'm having a reasonable discussion while someone else is insulting you, however justifiably.
>>60619286
>Has only ever tried dynamic headphones
>>60619246
>Still keeps defending HD 600s are literal end games
>>60619241
what happens to every headphone on the market
>>60619313
i'm saying the opposite my friend.
Is it okay to ask about earbuds here
>>60619361
Yeah, whatcha need?
>>60619313
>>Still keeps defending HD 600s are literal end games
Did anybody do this?
In this thread, I mean. I'm sure I've seen such a thing once or twice in past threads.
>>60619483
This thread? Unsure. Last thread? Definitely.
>>60619381
>>60619361
Forgot to paste the template
>Budget
>Location
>Source
>Type of headphone
>Open or closed
>Comfort level
>Sound signature
>Past headphones
Any help to fill the template is in the wiki in the first post
will an usb speaker/headphone work if the sound of my computer is shit?
>>60619573
Yes, but USB speakers/headphones are generally shit.
You're better off getting some sort of usb amp/dac combo, such as the Schiit Fulla 2.
>>60619644
Fiio E10Ks are also a decent option if you want to go cheaper.
>Budget
Around 100$, but I could go over if it's really worth it.
>Location
USA
>Source
Probably a phone, but I need to find one with great audio quality and a lot of space.
>Type of earbud
I don't really know if this is relevant here
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
As comfy as they can be without sacrificing audio quality.
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past earbuds
Skullcandy Jib, which worked great but they broke after a few years and they changed how they make them now. I've been stuck with their "Ink'd 2.0" for a while now, and they're okay but not great.
[spoiler]I'm still really new to /g/ so sorry if this post is weird[/spoiler]
>>60619669
Yup, it is. Although the device is less flexible. Besides having less output power, it is a usb to headphone adaptor period. No aux inputs, outputs or anything like that.
What are the best IEMs I can get for $100? Looking for V-shaped with decent soundstage.
>>60619704
You get what you pay, I guess.
>>60619742
Unfortunately, audio has absurdly large variation in value per price. It's as if everybody was trying to scam everybody else.
>>60619711
Carbo Tenore
>>60618852
Oh my.
>>60619131
Haven't heard any STAX that can touch the HD600 for fidelity, it's the same for Audeze and HD800. I own HD800 too.
>>60620000
Quads confirms, HD600 are the world's best headphones.
Deal with it, lads.
>>60620000
other than, you know, the best headphone the sr009
>>60620000
HD600 are low fidelity
>>60620017
I've heard the SR-009, HD600 is better.
HD600 has a more balanced FR.
>>60620000
Lmao. Silly dynamicuck; nothing can touch my LCD1s.
>>60620032
>LCD1
Nice lie. You don't own any.
>>60620028
I don't believe you.
>>60620028
im sure you like the 600 over the utopia too.
>>60620052
You don't have to.
>>60620055
Yep, but to be fair ER4SR is $350 and it spanks the HD600.
Why are HD 600 shills so keen on proving their headphones as the best? Does it make them feel better?
>>60620055
>utopia
Why do people always think
>higher price = better
>>60620092
I spent my life savings on these HD600s, man.
I gotta defend them to the death.
Hmmm...
>>60620097
cause it's their best sounding headphone
>>60620114
I see; now worries, my dude.
Alright, /hpg/, are you currently satisfied with your headphones?
>>60620069
>Yep
you haven't listened to the utopia, you've never owned a headphone aside from the hd600 and base all your opinions on frequency response graphs from people who don't know how to measure headphones
>>60620173
Whatever makes you happy :^)
>>60620186
Lmao. Poorfag.
>>60620186
fortuntaely my happiness doesn't come from spamming HD600 shilling on an anonymous imageboard in hopes of people wasting their money just like me
>>60620169
I am.
>>60620116
Huh....
>>60620259
You are.
>>60620169
Beauties; shame they come with headband bumps though.
>>60620273
Am I truly satisfied or is it an illusion?
>>60620284
Why not both?
>>60620284
He is.
>>60620283
>>60620326
You get used to it ;)
>>60619695
please answer me
>>60620354
you really want neutral pham? if so etymotic hf5
>>60620354
I could if I knew anything about ear dildos.
>>60620055
Utopia isn't even good.
>>60620386
much like the hd600
>>60620399
Ayyy
>>60620399
HD600 is better.
>>60620412
than nothing, i agree
>>60620412
>Le ebin HD 600 maymay
I fucking guessed it! Nooooo!!!
>>60620404
new thread
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
NEW BREAD
>>60620428
>>60620438
>>60620460
You seem desperate. I say we all move to the other thread since that was created first and it won't cause shitposting.
>>60620361
Is there a reason why neutral would be bad?
>>60620485
neutral is ideal but I'd say most listeners would prefer some bass
ss
sin
kin
>>60620404
>>60620404
>>60620404
>>60620404
>>60620404
OFFICIAL NEW THREAD
DO NOT POST IN THE OTHER SHITPOSTING THREAD
>>60620574
Lmao. You seem pretty desperate with that rule breaking image you have there ;)