/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>61189613

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What is the second best headphone in the world behind the HD600?

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>>61189613
I use Skullcandy Crushers when listening to music on my phone

I use the Steel Series H Wireless headset for my PC

fite me fags

>>61189648
The ATH-M50s used to be considered pretty patrician, but now that they're popular, anons hate them.

both memes. he400i is supreme

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Friendly reminder to /hpg/ that they can get the Beyerdynamic sound for free, using these EQ settings.

>>61189796
This post is accurate.
>>61189701
HD580

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And here's how to get the sennheiser sound for free. Wow! Sadly, the snapping headband can't be replicated by EQ, but just break a car window with your face and you'll get the same effect too.

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>>61189874
Here's my replica HD 600 EQ

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Can some one recommend the absolute best 25-30-35-40$ headphone that are on par with 200$ ones (there's always one of those each generation)

TY<3

>>61189613
use an anime image next time, kthx.

Someone please link me to cheap and good in ear headphones budget is 5-10 bucks

>>61190053
ve monk plus, but they're earbuds

>>61190009
>>61190009
>>61190009

real /hpg/

>>61190086
>>61190005
what is it with weebs, autism, and headphones anyway?

Is it bc it isolates from your surroundings so you feel like in the animu?

>>61190086
20 mins late anon, you can have your anime OP next time around.

>>61189769
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnOlHAfHfQE

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>>61189613
Here, use this one next time.

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Beats by Dre is the best audio brand
>Bass heavy for today's pop and rap music
>Fashionable
>Integration with Apple devices
>Foldable unlike other headphones on /hpg/
>Endorsed by top celebrities

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>>61190215
>Foldable unlike other headphones on /hpg/

Wrong

>>61190195
Seriously, can't you at least use jap pictures of ADULT women? Why do you always need prepubescent girls? It's a creepy fixation.

>>61190227
Solo 3
>Wireless
>Closed ear design
>Bass heavy
>Fashionable
HD600
>Wired
>Open ear so not street ready
>Bass light
>Unfashionable

>>61190230
>Why do you always need prepubescent girls?
Uh idk it's almost as if they are sexually attracted to them

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>>61190195
At least do it right.

Template:

>Budget
Cheaper is better but anything around or under $200 would be fine.
>Location
Canada
>Source
USB or soundcard both work
>Type of headphone
full sized
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
As comfortable as I can get in my price range. I can use the computer for multiple days straight so it needs to be comfortable.
>Sound signature
Neutral is required

>>61190329
Beats by Dr. Dre Solo 2

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>>61190329
>around or under $200 would be fine.
>Location: Canada
>Neutral
Should have jumped on it when it was ongoing famalam. You could still get a 558 or 598.

Reposting

>>61189544

>>61190230
Nico is over 21 this year.

>Budget
$300 loose
>Location
Burger
>Source
Phone and desktop, soundcard plz
>Type of headphone

>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Pretty comfy, will be using a lot
>Sound signature
IDC as long as it's pretty neutral and sounds good
>Past headphones

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>>61189613
So people on Assdrop are telling me this Topping A30 is a better amp than the Schiit Magni (not the Uber version though). Considering I don't care when either amp arrives, should I listen to them and buy this amp or should I just stick to the Schiit?

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/topping-d30-dac

>>61191285
It certainly looks better than Schiit, plus it looks like it has more inputs and outputs too. I'd say go for it.

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>>61191305
I hate to say it, but I think I'm leaning towards the Schiit just because of its looks. And I'm trying to power a T50RP, and the Topping A30 seems to be a little more powerful than the original Schiit.

>>61191359
Either one will power it just fine.
I'm honestly considering replacing my magni cause this topping one has two headphone outs, which is really useful IMO.

>>61191376
I'm sure you already know that only one of the outputs can be used at the same time. I might grab the A30 too if I can get over the visuals of it.

>>61191359
Schiit aesthetics are pretty top tier tbqh

>>61189613
My Sennheiser x Massdrop HD6xx are made in Ireland.

For the same price, should i get Sony MDR-7506 or Sennheiser HD 598 Cs (the closed ones)?

>>61191359
Buy the magni and stop fucking around for fucks sake. It's an end game amp.

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>>61191529
>it's an end game amp

>>61191507
neither

>>61191507
7506 for sure.

>>61190168
>this is the best thing ive heard
>next review
>no this is the best thing ive heard
>next review
>no THIS is the best thing ive heard

taking anything he says seriously is probably a brain malfunction

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>>61192379
This is zeos, fat faggot retard headphone "reviewer"

>>61192447
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeNF-vUnRzM

>>61189769
Nah they were always shit /g/ just didn't know any better at the time.

Any word on those monoprice planar magnetics? Are they any good?

>>61193284
Apparently good for the price, but very uneven midrange. Would only buy if you really want planar bass.

>>61192447.
He is one of the most accurate representation of the "audiophile" community.

>>61189874
Sounds like it's a really comfy headphone with 0 fatigue

>>61189701
HD650

>Budget
Under $50
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
High
>Sound signature
Not looking for bass
>Past headphones
HD558 and ATH M50

Looking for good noise isolation, low profile and high comfort.

>>61193857
Yep, I slammed my face headfirst into a car window and can confirm it was comfy as fuck.

>>61194038
>I slammed my face headfirst into a car window
That's actually what bright headphones like the DT880 accurately compare to

The senns are like slamming my face against a pillow

>>61194056
Nope, it replicates the feeling of shards of plastic shredding your face when your chinkshit headband snaps.

Beyers don't do this.

>>61189701
HD598

>>61194021
Soundmagic E30

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/cleer-nc-noise-cancelling-headphones
reposting from old thread, worth it or nah?

>>61194608
Looks like a very well built fingerprint magnet. Your guess is as good as anyone's on sound though, doesn't look like they've been reviewed all that much.

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>>61194608
>active noise canceling

How do the KZ ZS5 sound?
Are these IEMs on Assdrop any good? https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-nuforce-edc-in-ear-monitors

>Budget
£150 used/new.
>Location
UK.
>Source
An amp, any suggestions? I'm looking for one that can drive at least 600 ohm headphones.
>Type of headphone
Full-sized.
>Open or closed
Closed.
>Comfort level
Don't care too much, as long as it doesn't deform my skull.
>Sound signature
Tight bass.
>Past headphones
HD 600.

>>61194076

My HD650s are from near their debut. I've taken no pains to coddle or be careful with them and the headband is fine. This is a headphone that has seen use several times a weeks for 13 years. They are not fragile headphones.

>>61195379
You're lying.

This senn vs beyer shit is getting old. What the point of a modi 2 uber vs modi 2

>>61195478
Both are overpriced for being DACs only.

>>61189613
SNAPHEISER SHILLS BTFO!

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Not sure this warrants its own thread, I have a Panasonic HTX7 and need either a microphone or a hedset, anyone have a recommendation for a mic or headset?

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What's a closed alternative to the HD800?

I like how they sound, but I almost never get to use them as they leak so much sound, I can't use them where I live.

>>61197068
What's your budget? Maybe one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/OPPO-PM-3-Closed-Back-Magnetic-Headphones/dp/B00UW0FZWQ
https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SRH1540-Premium-Closed-Back-Headphones/dp/B00FR8DMR8

>>61189796
>>61189812
Are the DT 880s not recommended by /hpg/ anymore? I bought my pair years ago and never looked back. I've heard people say the HD 600s are better, but I'm an aesthetics and comfort nut and the DT 880 just beats the HD 600s out in that category hard from what I can tell and the sound quality was amazing when I tested it. I bought them awhile ago when /hpg/ always shilled them, why'd people change their minds?

>>61197109
>What's your budget
I'm in the UK, paid about 700GBP for my HD800's, wouldn't mind paying around that again.

I'll look into those ty.

>>61197166
speaking of hd800's can you use a Cyrus Dac x with them or is this a bad idea?

Why the fuck do people praise the HD600 as the holy grail of headphones?

>>61197387
>why do people praise the holy grail of headphones as the holy grail of headphones
Weird that, I'm not sure.

>>61197443
i bought it, now i want to try the dt880 because of op image
i should stop following like a robot

>>61197281
I use mine with onboard audio :/

I haven't talked headphones here in a couple years. Is the audio technica meme finally dead?

>>61197137
>Are the DT 880s not recommended by /hpg/ anymore?
They're treble-heavy dogshit. OP is an inaccurate troll image.

i have my akg k712 going through a little fiio e10k.

i've heard these headphones sound good with a tube amp.

should i jump up to a schiit vali 2 and modi 2?

>>61197881
With those headphones, I'd get a better DAC/AMP. Watch out with amps, they are definitely like snake oil. Schiit stack would suffice but tube amps look sick.

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Oppo HA-2 SE or Xduoo XD-05? I'm mainly looking for something portable that can decode DSD and other high res formats. I'm not currently powering anything heavy at all. All I'd be powering is a pair of RHA T20s and HD 598s. However, I'm in the market for a new set of full sizes, so that might change. Anyway, I'm mostly concerned about audio quality and format compatibility. I suppose battery life and other things that typically pertain to portable products are of concern, as well. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

what's the difference between open and close.
And what's comfy, good quality headphones cheaper than 80$ that won't cause my ears to be raped. shouldn;t let out noise preferably.

>>61198109
CB-1
XPT100

can you replace the headband on the athm50? had a broken right driver for a couple years now and finally want to fix it and replace the headband.

>>61198146
what about something that i can get in canuck land.

>>61198109
>open and close
Open means they have mesh vents and will leak a bunch of sound, closed doesn't.

Open headphones sound more airy, and have the ability to make sound seem further away.

>>61198109
"Shouldn't let out sound" would be a closed earphone anon. I warn you, open earphones are generally "better" as in they give you a more realistic sound. I would get a SHP9500 at that price range.

>>61198195
Somic MM185 is the same as the CB-1 without detachable cables.

Question, where do Beyerdynamic DT770Pro's stand these days? I've had mine for some years and they still stand strong, but I'm curious as to their ranking. Won't change how much I love 'em, but yeah.

>>61198310
Shit. No mids, and they really should have a detachable cable at that price.

>>61198310
Probably the best V-Shaped, closed headphone under $200 USD. The Custom Studio is the DT770 80 Ohm with a detachable cable and adjustable bass ports so I wouldn't be surprised if that somewhat takes it's place.
>>61198319
What's a Custom Studio?

>>61198333
>What's a Custom Studio?
Fixes detachable cable and nomids issues, but bass response is not ideal. First position doesn't have enough bass and the other three positions have a quite non-ideal 5-10 dB dip in the bass response. An improvement on the DT770, but the bass response for all four settings is a mess.

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Can anyone recommend nice Bluetooth sport headphones?

I'm debating buying these because I can get them free with credit card rewards, but I'd be willing to spend more if there are good ones or there, or especially some on-ear clip ons instead of earbuds.

What are the chances the Sony mdrv6 go on sale for prime day? Been eyeing them for a while and just recently got an Amazon gift card

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>>61189613

>Budget
Up to 250€

>Location
Italy/EU

>Source
Laptop, iPod, occasionally old 70s amp for a stereo

>Type
Full size, fuckhuge around ear, autism-grade isolation

>Open/Closed
Closed for isolation

>Comfort level
I mostly use them in bed for ASMR and for movies, so i want breddy fukken comfy

>Sound signature
Bass is fine, I hate tinny sounds

Coming from le M50 meme, I didn't dislike them but they were pretty uncomfortable and started to deteriorate soon.

Does anyone know of a USB-powered DAC with a 6.35mm output? I got a new laptop and wanna be able to take my Grados on the go.

>>61199159
Fulla2

>>61189701
HD 650

>>61198825
Keep checking http://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B00001WRSJ

I got one from a Amazon lightning deal last year in September 8th.

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shure se215 + audioquest dragonfly. Did i will do good?

>>61199055
Beyerdynamic DT 660

You can also go into any MediaWorld / Euronics to try the Bose QC35: they are little expensive but they have noise cancelling and they sound pretty decent (also comfy af).

>>61196959
Came in here for the same thing. What's the opinion on the blue yeti?

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What do you guys think of the Sony MDR-XB500? I've been using these since 2013 and they are really good

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I have HD600 headphones and Schiit stack. If I buy Micca MB42X with SMSL SA-36 Amp would these speakers sound better or worse?

>Budget
<$150 usd or <$200 aud
>Location
down under
>Source
modi 2 uber
>Size
needs to be small
>Speaker position
desktop, right next to the wall, cramped
>Sound signature
neutral
>Past speakers
none

Hey guys, looking to upgrade from my current Audio Technica M35s:

>Budget
Up to $250 CAD

>Location
Canada

>Source
Laptop, mostly. Sometimes phone

>Type of headphone
Full sized

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Not too important. Willing to sacrifice comfort for higher sound quality for the same price.

>Sound signature
Not too sure about this. Mainly listen to various forms of punk, if that matters. Extremely high bass quality is not important.

>Past headphones
ATH M35s

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>>61196959
>>61200183
Anyone know if the g430 is good, in terms of mic sound?

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>>61189613
DT770 80 ohm and a Modmic, living the comfy dream here lads

>>61191497
Really? Why here

>>61200447
Get a USB interface and active monitors. The miccas sound awful imho.

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>>61196486
"no"

>tfw fell for the DT990 pro meme
never again 250 ohms

>>61201416
>never again 250 ohms
Why?

high quality thread guys

What do you guys think of the Beyerdynamic Custom Studios?

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/topping-d30-dac
What do you guys think of Topping? Is it worth? Options where i live are limited but this DAC/amp combo over Memedrop seems to be a possible good option.

>>61201520
Basically DT770 with adjustable bass ports. Options are: 1. negroid bass, 2. semi negroid bass, 3. normal DT770 bass, 4. no bass.
If you want them for home usage go with DT770 250 Ohm.

>tfw you're the only person on /hpg/ with mrspeakers headphones

>>61189613
If I don't care about sound quality and just want comfy head phones what should I get?

>>61201777
Status audio has stuff that's super comfy and also has good SQ below $100.

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>>61201777
Speakers.

SHP 9500 are cheap and I forget I have them on.

>>61201168
Worst sound quality I've ever heard in that kind of product, decent microphone

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Sony MDR-ZX220BT
or
Urbanears Hellas?

>>61189742
So how does a shitty pair of headphones sound that can only reproduce a fraction of the sound spectrum

>>61202789
>taking fat faggot audiophool z "reviews" seriously

>>61202789
SHP9500 pads looks so disgustingly comfy.. why do those fucking gay niggers at Philips stopped making them, i want a pair.

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>>61203744
The SHP 9500s is the same headphone with supposedly a little more bass, shorter cable, no 1/4" adapter and different packaging.

I have the shp9500 and they are pretty comfy, can't say anything about the new revision.

>>61198146
>>61198223
>>61198299
>>61198301
Thank you guys for helping me out.

A couple of last questions,
I'm leaning towards getting the
Philips SHP9500 . And also considering the Tackstar pro 82,
can you guys fill me in on how different these things are and whether they are better or worse than the others mentioned?
Which do you think is better for me when i just want head phones that i could just put on, relax without having to worry about the health of my ears or discomfort?

>>61203941
>SHP 9500s
>not available in EU
Fuck Philiips.. seriously.

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>>61203985
Tha takstar pro82 are closed, the shp9500 are open. Are you going to be using them in the office? at a library? while commuting?

Personally I find openback headphones less tiring to listen to over long periods of time.

>>61189613
I've never bought headphones more expensive than 30 euros and I was thinking about buying dt 880. Are they fine for a beginner?

>>61201225
because that's where they've always made the 600 and 650?

>>61204130
I'm willing to consider,
Also would be nice to know more about the others mentioned.

Like an anon said, opened headphones give out more realistic sounds.
But i don't know the extent of what lets out,
and i'd like a bit of privacy, but i'm willing trade a bit if that means less strain on my ears.

I'm giong to be using them generally everywhere, office, at work and so on.
and considering getting ear buds if i start going to the gym.
I think my hearing has allready deteriorated to a point where small changes shouldn't be that different to me.

I'm still doing my research into things, so i'm just unsure of what to do.

>>61191285
would this small metal brick make my dt990 pro headphones sound better than my speaker amp or sound card? they sound different on every device that i have connected them to.

>>61204219
They're nomids dogshit with extremely harsh sounding treble response. Ignore OP's inaccurate troll image. Lurk moar before posting again. If you've lurked enough here you'd know we have an autistic troll in these threads who constantly shitposts about Sennheiser headphones and calls anyone who recommends Sennheiser headphones shills.

>>61204249
No amp in the world will give your shitcans mids.

>>61189742
Skullcandy titans are the tits for listening at work, since they seal great, and the overdone bass drowns out the machine noise.

t. Industrial Mechanic

>>61204301
That, and zero fucks given if (read: when) I break them

>>61204257
Alright, thanks, what about Audio Technica ATH M40x? Found them on the wiki, good price and I like the detachable cable.

>>61204342
Those are a decent budget choice for closed headphones. If you absolutely need closed headphones you should consider Status CB-1 too. Open headphones generally sound better than closed headphones in the same price range, though, so if isolation isn't necessary and sound leak isn't a problem, consider open.

>>61204231
I'd get earphones or IEMs for portability, open headphones leak, but only people right next to you would be able to identify what you're listening to. You would be able to hear stuff around you, I can listen to my keyboard while typing this.

Also the SHP9500 are kinda big.

>>61204362
>Status CB-1
Obscure brands like that are not available where I am from, only real choice is from Sennheiser, AT, Beyerdynamic, AKG, Sony, Philips etc.
'm not in a haste, just wanted to try out better headphones because I have been spending more and more time listening music lately. I'll look around and I ask if I find something interesting open headphones.

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Why is so many of /hpg/ is in the mid-fi purgatory?

>>61204273
i have some shitty sennheiser 558 too but they cant do anything under 100hz so they are just collecting dust.

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>Budget
Under $100
>Location
EU
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
High
>Sound signature
V-shaped
>Past headphones
AKG K375

>>61204446
>but they cant do anything under 100hz
That's flatly inaccurate. If you prefer DT990 for bass reasons then that simply means you subjectively enjoy bass boosted to niggerbass levels, as DT990 have niggerbass.

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>>61204442
Or you could just skip all of this headphones bullshit and just go for LSR 305 + some room treatment

Best USB DAC+Amp to combo with my HD 650's? Want better sound from my PC and my old cheap ass DAC is overheating like a motherfucker.

I listen to rock, soundtracks and some rap

Budget is $300 so that it stays in line with what I paid for these memephones

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>>61191285
>Topping A30

I did a quick search on how its internal circuitry and found this. It's "fancier" than the Magni for sure.

>>61204548
nfb-11 if you want to go the chi-fi route or schiit stack

>>61204378
I'm actually considering exactly that, But i know even less about that.
Especially since in the summer, the heat won't be something nice to have.
With earphones and IEMS i fear 2 things, cleaning them out, especially IEMs, and comfortability, because i have had a huge issue with them even though i had to deal with them for so long.
But i'll ask anyways,
What kind of Earphones or IEMs do you recommend, that are within or under that budget.
and can non IEMs have the same privacy? and is there a way to work out the comfort of them?

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>>61191529
>It's an end game amp.
>implying

Doesn't look end game to me. That's not even $5 worth of components there.

>>61204530
yeah if you like fucking snakes in your speakers

>>61204487
>DT990
>niggerbass
You are retarded. An autist like you would probably even say the MSR7 have niggerbass.

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>>61204662
>tfw chinkshit hifi gear has more impressive pcbs
>tfw chinkshit hifi is made from objectively better components
Well.. seems the future is chinkfi.

>>61204743
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/652j46/am_i_an_idiot_or_does_my_he400i_have_2_left/

>>61204706
>An autist like you would probably even say the MSR7 have niggerbass.
I wouldn't say that, since the objective measurements do not show them to have niggerbass. DT990 objective measurements, however, do.

>>61204803
Yuu not noo zhe chineesee have too left ees. Stoopid gayjin.
Seriously, if i have to chose between higher quality and 0.5% chance of chink tricks or lesser quality.. guess what.

>>61204743
Find an chink discrete amp that has near the same specs for any significant amount less

>>61204487
i dont mean that. the sennheisers just cut off lower frequencies and even "nigger bass" is better than that.

>>61204743
I don't know whether you guys have heard the new HiFiMan Edition 6 or not but it seriously sounds good. It's a shame that such a good driver potential is under a nutcase.

>>61204839
>hurr anything that can reproduce frequencies below 100Hz is niggerbass durr
Pure autism. Your objective measurements do not show niggerbass, measurements show strong bass. If you want to know what niggerbass is go and listen to Beats or MDR-1A's.

>>61204900
Topping A30 is objectively better and costs less. This applies also to the stack.
NFB-11 is a little more expensive but shits on Schiit stack.
>magni2uber pcb
>those trash caps
>meanwhile chink use Nichicon japanese caps
Schiit BTFO.

>>61204991
I wonder when will people point out that the Yggdrasil's measured performance numbers is a blatant lie?

>>61204991
The caps in >>61204662 are Nichicon

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>>61192379
>>61192447
>>61190168
Holy shit, he sounds exactly like George Costanza

>>61204656
Check out /csg/ right.

>>61189613

senn > beyer

OP you're giving a completely biased point of view and just high energy shilling, the hd600 was released circa 2k, nearly 17 years ago and it's still the reference

>>61205326
>OP you're giving a completely biased point of view and just high energy shilling
I wouldn't even say that. The Senn/Beyer wars here are just shitposting for (You)s, and have been for years.

tangentially related to this thread:
any recs for a decent audio player? my phone is trash, want something small and good quality

>>61205393
What about Beyer vs AKG?

>>61205477
Beyer v Senn or AKG v Senn work best for shitposting wars because of contrasting "house sounds." Beyer and AKG house sounds both feature elevated treble whereas Sennheiser's house sound is neutral to muted treble. It's less likely that people will hold strong opinions about Beyer v AKG, so this comparison is not as effective for (You) bait.

>>61205501
I was browsing SBAF forums the other day and they seem to hate AKG and Beyers, but love Sennheiser. It's like a more civil /hpg/.

>>61205518
>civil
You mean retarded.

>>61205518
I've done a lot of reading on a lot of different audio websites and communities, and one thing I've taken away from this extensive exploration of the audio world is that excessive treble/brightness is the number one most common turnoff for people serious about audio. The most common turnoff for average plebs will be "not enough bass," but this is just another way of saying "too bright."

Looking for a good pair of Bluetooth exorcize headphones.

>>61198527
pump audio headphones are good

Has anyone tried the Status Audio CB-1 and would recommend it or recommend something else that is the same price or cheaper?

>>61206089
If you wanna play it safe since the CB-1 is said to have some QC issues, there's also the XPT100.

>>61204991
>Topping A30
>http://www.tpdz.net/en/products/a30/index.htm
i'm an idiot, I'm interested by how transparent they are with their product, but I don't even know if what they're advertising is a good product or not.

at the very least, this looks less of a hassle to buy than the NFB-11 considering it's also on massdrop. Barely any reviews online on the A30 (or the D30) though.

>>61189648
>tfw poorfag's baby dt880
>aka Hi2050 (was $38)
Did I done good?

I want to rip a song thats playing on my PC in lossless but I have no access to the file.
So i basically want to record the exact output for each song thats playing to it's own file with out sacrificing any quality.
How should I go about that?
This doesn't deserve it's own thread and this was the the most relevant one up so

>>61206234
It's a shame that there's so little known of chink audio equipment. Both Topping and audio-gd seem to be very good if you trust those measurements but without actual reviews it's always a risk and at head-fi i read that the chink stuff has QC issues, as always.
The NFB-11 is still discounted to $299 i think and the Topping stack or amp on Massdrop are really tempting but idk if i should pull the trigger. Chinkshit always so fucking random hit and miss.

>>61206290
Yes. Which one did you get? ISK or what it's called these days?

>>61206364
Go to audio/recording devices and look for your sound card and use it as input. Most modern mobos don't support this feature anymore but there's an alternative.
With Audacity you can record from WASAPI to FLAC you just need to cut the audio yourself. Do note that if the source is lossy aka Spotify or YouTube there's no point in recording it to FLAC, it will still be lossy but waste so much more space.
You can still record to MP3 V0 or CBR320, audio quality is ok.

>>61206290
Yeah, $38 for comfortable treble cannons is reasonable, whereas $170 for comfortable treble cannons is ridiculous.

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>>61206469
>$170 for comfortable treble cannons is ridiculous.
>$1k treble cannons

>>61206444
It's Tidal Hifi and I can't find the album on any trackers so I'm going to grab it. So just set my sound card(dragonfly) to the input in audacity and have it record to flac?

>>61206518
I won't disagree. There's a reason we recommend HD600 over HD800 here.

>>61206537
If your soundcard is recognized you can use whatever recording tool you want, if that doesn't work Audacity with WASAPI input always does. This is how i recorded a lot of my MP3's.
Audacity will then record it to .aud (or whatever) which is the Audacity extension, you then have to export the selected tracks to FLAC. Remember to chose 16-bit and level 8 (highest quality) for export.
Anyways, how's Tidal? Idk about that HiFi streaming and the free Tidal player on the web where you can test it has godawful sound quality, sounds worse than 128kbps MP3.

>>61195039
pls respond

>>61206089
Listening to them right now, I copped them on Amazon for $63 during a flash sale. Incredible.

>>61206213
>QC issues

How so? I just took ownership of mine, couldn't find any complaints while researching them.

>>61206608
Use the code sprint1 and you can get 6 months for free. I pay for spotify for their 320kbps with some friends in a family plan but I'm not going to turn down 6 months of this.
THey didn't even need a CC.
I've only played one album so far. Going to go get dinner and see how the selection is in comparison to spotify.

>>61206629
>Use the code sprint1 and you can get 6 months for free
Do i need to pay for it to activate the code and does this work in EU? I'd like to try Tidal, i tried Qobuz once but prices are stupid, no way i'm going to pay for this when a comfy seedbox costs less than 15€.

>>61206678
Just use a US IP. VPN or proxy, whatever.

>>61206469
Does it annoy you when I say I like headphones with bright treble?

>>61206383
>but idk if i should pull the trigger.
doesn't help that there's only 1 day left, but not a lot of people on assdrop have confidence in it either (19 sold only)

I'll probably pull the trigger in the last minute since chinkshit is always going to have better bang for buck, and it's usually consistent quality within the same company.

The headfi threads doesn't seem to be raising any red flags against it at the very least.

>>61206754
Not at all. People have a right to their opinions. Your opinion is very uncommon, though, and won't stop me from recommending headphones without bright treble to random people since your opinion is so uncommon.

>>61206888
I too love bright treble.
It's the best for ASMR. With my 990s it sounds like theres really a cat girl on the other side of the headphone ear cup scratching my ear drum gently

>>61206624
right, thanks a lot man.

>>61206951
>scratching my ear drum gently
do you have tinnitus now?

>>61206888
>very uncommon
Proof on this claim please. I'll take very uncommon to be <3%. Thanks.

>>61206629
>>61206729
Doesn't work in EU, probably US exclusive. It was too good to be true anyways. Fuck this gay jew shit EU.

>>61206846
Same here but i'm not that sure. The best for all would be if this damn NwAvGuy could just raise from the dead and finish what he started.

>>61207097
its trivial to just use a US ip to submit it.

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snappheiser monkeys btfo as usual. Prestigious Grados still remains king. DO NOT BUY GRADOS SUPERIOR CLONE!

>Budget
<$150
>Location
USA
>Source
Desktop
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Max
>Sound signature
Will be using mostly for games, but still will occasionally be listening to a variety of music and watching nippon toons
>Past headphones
Monoprice 8323, Shure SE215s

>>61207148
I doubt that it's that easy, i'd require a US account and/or US paypal/credit card too since they require it for registration.

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This is the ONLY pair of headphones /hpg/ should concern themselves with buying. Everything else is literally meme-tier overpriced trash that needlessly saturates audio and breaks within a year.

True audio fidelity begins and ends here.
>inb4 sennheiser shill

>>61207223
>on ear

>>61207220
No, they don't. You just need a US IP, that's it. You can use the code with out any payment method. I just did it with my vpn.

>>61207223
>True audio fidelity begins and ends here.
True masochrism begins and ends there, too. On ears should be illegal.

The mids can be a bit tiring after a while, but I'm liking the Beyer DT 1990 Pro

Should I upgrade my hd280 pros?

>>61207264
of course, sennheiser is the lowest tier of headphones

>>61207246
>On ears should be illegal.
no kidding, people with on ears just don't know any better. I was like that for a couple years myself until I got an over-ear

>>61207245
I'll need to try that tomorrow because my mail and paypal will obviously point to an EU user.
Although it's kinda pointless since i plan on getting a seedbox after this semesters finals anyways but well.. i won't complain about free shit.

>>61207306
9 out of 10 people with on ears are retarded fashion monkey anyways. Beats here, beats there. Sometimes cheapo Sony and JBL trash.

>>61207345
nigger you DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL just any old email address and an ip
you submit the code on a new account, they dont even take a payment method, at all, in anyway shape or form.
there is no way to tie an email to a region.
turn on vpn -> tidal.com -> redeem voucher -> sprint1 -> [email protected] -> 6 months free

>>61207153
What are you talking about. Shut up.

i got the pump zeus headphone with the wrong bluetooth chip with a huge discount

>>61207388

lol, u

>>61207385
>they dont even take a payment method
They do here, welcome to EU. Same applies to Qobuz.

>>61206518
800S is better.

$1600 Treble Cannons!

>>61207097
speaking of NwAvGuy

Is the O2/ODAC still recommended? It's always the Schiit stack or NFB whatever now

>>61207523
That's probably because the Magni/Modi 2 has gotten a significant upgrade over the first version and the O2/ODAC still costs the same because of it's meme status.
If you ask me the O2 is still a fine amp but considering it still costs the same after how many years(?), there are better or equally good choices that offer warrant, look better, perform better or cost less.
Still the goto DYI choice if you're into that.

>>61207082
Can't find the link right now but I remember someone (Marv from Changstar/SBAF?) doing a study where he had lots of random people blind listen to a bunch of different headphones and he found that the two headphone "features" that most predictably led to low subjective ratings of headphones were large treble peaks and treble ringing. Also, as I've stated already in this thread, my extensive research into audio has led me to believe that the most common turnoff amongst those who take audio seriously is excessive treble response.
There's a reason that Harman's extensive research into subjective preferences led to a bass-boosted, treble-reduced target curve in relation to the sound of accurate speakers in a good room.

>>61198005
:(
>tfw no replies

>>61207223
The build quality is real, but this is not one of Sennheiser's better sounding or more comfortable offerings. It's V-shaped nomids riffraff.

>>61207616
So basically, you can't. "I heard he said she said on chinkstar said" is not proof.

>>61207616


Make sense. Sharper noises tend to wear on you more than lows.

>>61207629
>buy Oppo HA-2 SE
>buy Oppo PM-3
>enjoy heaven on earth

>>61207629
Without looking into your post, Just keep it simple when you're on the go. Cheap, chink iems and a decent player like a sansdisk.

>>61207639
Harman's studies into subjective preferences which have led to the treble-reduced Harman curve are essentially proof.

>>61207684
Nope, not essentially. Prove it is "very uncommon" or accept that you made a claim without proof

So we can all agree that the DT 880 and HD 800 with some EQ to reduce the highs are the best headphones?

>>61207695
>missing the forest for the trees intentionally just to be combative and shitpost
We're done here.

>>61207697
I'd argue the lack of a detachable cable makes the DT880 a poor choice for a candidate for precise equalization. The SHP9500 seems like an ideal choice for an equalization candidate as it seemingly has great build quality including a detachable cable, is comfortable based on all reports, is affordable and requires little treble adjustment based on the measurements.

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>>61207294

>>61207750
>detachable cable
>pads are glued on

>>61207663
they're a great combo. the HA-2 pairs well with HD600s on account of that excellent and not overbearing bass boost.

>>61207763
>Linus from Linus Tech Tips says Intel is good, so it must be true!

>>61207767
Alas, they'd be perfect with replaceable pads.

>>61207750
>I'd argue the lack of a detachable cable makes the DT880 a poor choice for a candidate for precise equalization
What the fuck? How does a (non)detachable cable influence equalization?

>>61207817
An ideal candidate for equalization will be excellent in most or all non-frequency-response aspects. You go from evaluating headphones based primarily on tonality to evaluating headphones based primarily on things like build quality and comfort when you're choosing a headphone to EQ.

>>61207717
>ask for proof of bold claim
>refuses to provide proof, cites hearsay and personal experience
>FUCK YOU YOU'RE JUST HERE TO SHITPOST
Okay dude.

Are Koss Pro4AAs a good buy? thinking of getting a pair

>>61207884
You asked for proof already knowing proof to your standards didn't exist for the express purpose of being combative and shitposting. You know it and I know it.

>>61189613
>(((((((German)))))) plastic
>not superior, efficient to produce, state-of-the-art Chinese plastic

Anti-economics Luddites, the lot of you.

>>61207892
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/KossPro4AA2014.pdf
Ahahahahaha, no. Wow.

Is there any halfway respectable amp to power HD600 for under 100 AUD? Sick of how dull they sound out of my old X58 motherboard.

t. Poorfag

>>61207490
I'm so astounded that you are so capable of idiocy. When you connect from a US IP you are served the Us website. It's the same as sitting in Florida.
You must be like an audio ONLY guy who doesnt use computers very much which is fine but trust me if you connect with a US ip all you need is any email on the face of the internet that you have access to and "sprint1"
im triggered

>>61207856
That doesn't answer the question. What exactly do you think influences a (non)detachable cable about equalization.

>>61207952
That did answer the question. You either failed to grasp the logic explained to you or you're trolling.

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>>61207894
It didn't exist because YOUR CLAIM WAS WRONG AND/OR UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Fucktard.

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>>61207153
How can a random company make a good headphone once in a while? I liked the SHP805 back in the day but nothing I tried from them seemed even acceptable.

>>61207961
No, it didn't. You know why? Because a (non)detachable cable has nothing to do with equalization or how good of a candidate a headphone is and you are retarded if you think otherwise.
Might as well argue that Beats are great for equalization since they have no cable at all.

>>61207929
Fulla 2 is the best amp+dac you can buy. It sitorts past a certain point but it's hard to tell.

You clearly don't like the hd600. You're either having a bad night or you really can't stand thje 600 for some reason.

>>61207937
But im in EU not US and I wont buy a plane ticket to get a FREE spotify.

>>61208066
NOPE.
CANT FUCKINGG COPE.
NOPENOPENOPENOPE

>>61208025
>audibly distorts
>best amp/dac you can buy
How's it like being that deluded?

>>61208025
Not him, but even though I usually can't tell the difference between the quality of different DAC/AMPs, to me onboard audio is utter, utter crap with a decent set of headphones.

>>61207250
Is it comfy?, I've been thinking on buying the dt1990 to complement my hd650 but i've heard is kind of heavy
Also, how do the sound changes with the different pads?

>>61208110
>beyerdynamics

please don't

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>>61208025
fucking zeos shill fuck you

>>61208098
I'm not deluded because I don't use the fulla 2 as my amp. It's a brilliant amp+dac, it's just that it can sound distorted at very high levels. For the most part it's amazing.

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>>61208110
>I've been thinking on buying the dt1990
DT1990 would be an absolutely jaw-droppingly poor waste of money. Just look at this shit.

>>61208135
Zeos is somewhat entertaining, but I don't give a fuck about him when it comes to headphones. The fulla ia the best cheap ampo+dac available Period.

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>>61208126
This.

>>61208177
Wow that looks like it would be such a wonderful listening experience. I can't wait to compare them to my Amiron

>>61208110
>Is it comfy?
All beyers are comfy as fuck. DT1990 are somewhat more neutral than the normal DT series 990's and the pads contribute to that. Still typical beyer V-shape, but a good one.
Build quality is also exceptional and the detachable cable is nice.

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>>61208177
>>61208195

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>>61208206
>Amiron
That's quite the treble peak.

>>61208246
I don't know about measurements but they sound really good. I like when female vocals get high pitched in trance music. I don't even use my hd800 anymore

>>61206383
Takstar.

>>61207223
I plan on getting these with a HD 650 cable for dat portable endgame.
>>61207264
If it's not broke, don't fix it. When they do, get the 380 Pros.
>>61207929
DAC X6

>>61189613
Can someone explain the 'distortion' on the fulla 2?

I'm struggling to hear why the magni sounds better than it.

What's a good headphone amp i can get for relatively cheap that i can use with an audio technica lp60?

>>61208162
So it's not the best. Try not to make ridiculous claims please. It seems many people here are prone to making claims that severely lack a basis in reality.

>>61208320
You need to believe in it. Like a true audiophile.

>>61189613
There must be something weird with your HD600. Mine is 100% comfortable.

>>61208334
The chinkshit Topping stack on massdrop might actually be good. It's being "praised" on head-fi and I can't imagine that Topping would be sponsoring head-fi so it might be legit. A couple people in the discussion/forums are comparing to the schiit stack in favour of the Topping, and again, I can't imagine that Topping can shill their products themselves considering their engrish and China internet.

I think I'll finally pull the trigger myself. I'm just trying to figure out if DSD is even a good thing before I join the drop. It's only $200 altogether anyways (probably cheaper off eBay if you're ok with that), much cheaper than a Schiit uber stack.

>>61189648
Believe or not, but I have the HD600, solo 2 and the ATH-m50x.

They are all good IMO.

>>61208863
DSD is a meme but yeah, the topping stuff is prolly at least as good as schiit.

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>>61207663
>>61207670
>>61207768
Thnx bbs <3

I'm looking for a pair of earbuds that are comfy (that don't go deep into the ear, I guess kind of like iphone earbuds) and have pretty good sound quality. Really don't want to go over $120.

What's the verdict on wireless headsets (with mic?)

>>61209297
No

>>61209231
VE Monk Plus with Expansion pack and Yurbud tips.

>>61189613

>have both hd 650s and dt880s
>prefer to use HS8 speakers
>use hd 650s when composing/producing
>use dt880s for final mixing and mastering check for the smallest details

life is good

also are you faggots still obsessed with amp stacks? just buy a fucking usb interface already fucking faggots. stop wasting space, time and money

>>61209350
>use dt880s for final mixing and mastering check for the smallest details

>confusing treble ear rape with """detail""

>>61209350
>use dt880s for final mixing and mastering
This is a good way to end up with mixes with too much mids and not enough treble.

>>61209381
>>61209389
only for checking for any fuckery above 10k

>>61209456
The proper tool for that would be electrostats.

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Any suggestions for open back headphones with solid clarity and an addictive listening experience (preferably oval earcups)

Just got the SHP9500 and am surprised by how much I love them - especially for the price. They are near my ideal set of cans. The sibilant highs died down with burn in but the low end leaves some thing to be desired. I do NOT want V shaped headphones but I do want a little bass boost and a slightly larger sound stage to use for gaming or relaxing to music. I was looking at the Fidelio X2 to serve that purpose but the QC issues and the not oval earcup are putting me off. Any recommendations? I was considering the HD 650 but heard that there are better cans for the price.

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First time posting here.

Would the Sony MDR-7506 be good headphones to use and about on my phone?
What about PC gaming and music in general?

I'm in love with the design, but I don't know enough about audio stuff.

>>61209343
Those seem to look on the low quality side. Is there anything better?

Are there any headphones not manufactured in china?

>>61209633
did you read the OP?

>>61209646
My bad
Any good headphones*

>>61209598
I've used the MDR-V6 for years. They are inexpensive, durable and have a neutral sound.

>>61209659
Audeze

>>61209598
They are ok for street use since they are closed. I prefer open cans for gaming and music though.

>>61209598
Listened to mine just like that for years, it's pretty good imho, my only gripes with it are that the coiled cable, while grate to use on a desk or on bus travels (no tangling in your backpack), makes walking rather cumbersome, also, the pads suck (but you can get Auray Sheep Skin pads which are actually better than the stock ones anyway, it's what i did). Otherwise they are great, built like tanks and very portable.

>>61209583
>The sibilant highs died down with burn in
Dynamic driver burn-in is a myth. Changes in frequency response over the long-term are the result of physical earpad changes. What you experienced in the short-term is merely getting used to the sound. https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/measurement-and-audibility-headphone-break

>>61209679
>>61209689
>>61209713
Thank you very much.

>>61209799
I always thought that link should be on the Op.

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>>61209583
>but I do want a little bass boost
Install Equalizer APO. Input the following:
Parametric filter => Peaking filter
Center frequency 20 Hz, gain 10 dB, Q factor 1
Preamp: gain -10 dB
This will flatten the sub-bass response so it's even with the mid-bass response. If you still need more bass after doing this, add a low shelf filter, 6 dB gain, center frequency 100 Hz, slope 12 dB/Oct. Change the preamp setting to -16 dB. This will boost your bass to Harman target levels. These filters will work exactly I have described because they're based on the attached accurate, credible objective measurement of your headphones.

>>61209855
I should add that the purpose of the preamp settings is to prevent distortion from a clipped signal. Whenever you boost frequencies in an equalizer you must always compensate with a preamp setting to prevent clipping.
The SHP9500 already have large angled drivers with a lot of surface area and are open, so theoretically they should already have a significant soundstage, as angled drivers/pads and large drivers are the two features which generally create large soundstages.

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Someone give me a quick rundown on the Monoprice M1060, everything I read up on says it's the best thing for 300$ or a waste of money. Though people said if you mod it it makes it a lot better and competitive with the super fucking expensive planar ones.

my steelseries siberia v2 is breaking apart, whats a good gaming headphones i can get for under 100

>>61209936
It's shit. If you want planar chinese just get the cheapest Hifiman planar.

>>61209957
SHP9500 with a V-Moda BoomPro.

>>61209957
>gaming headphones
That's a meme. A decent pair of headphones beats a headset any day. SHP9500/CB-1 with a Vmoda BoomPro would work.

>>61209855
I'm perfectly comfortable using equalizers but I just wanted a more premium pair with a wider soundstage and also a boosted but neutral sounding bass. I've grown tired of using equalizers on my music - I've been doing it for years

>>61209598
be warned, they are basically on-ear headphones, or at least some weird compromise between over-ear and on-ear.

They're better isolating than an open headphones, but you can do better in that aspect. Great for commuters (foldable yet durable unlike similarly-priced ATH headphones) to take with for use at the destination (library?), but not for the bus/train commute itself.

I had the 7506s before I moved up to K702s. There was only a tiny improvement in sound, but the difference in comfort was huge. They're nice headphones otherwise.

New thread: >>61210040

>>61209799
>https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/measurement-and-audibility-headphone-break

the article does state that there's still a small difference overtime so if the sibilant highs were brought down enough with burn in to not be sibilant to him anymore, it had a large subjective impact. Even Tyll stated sometimes we need to listen to and trust our ears and not the equipment.

>>61210006
Every pair of headphones in the world can benefit from equalization. Equalization should be a tool you use for life.

>>61210049
The difference in sound was caused by physical changes to the earpads over time. My point was that the drivers themselves are not the cause of the effects people attribute to "burn-in."

>>61208929
if an amp has DSD, does it compromise its ability for PCM or whatever? I didn't even know about DSD vs. PCM until now, and I doubt I have anything to do with DSD

>>61210052
EQ won't increase my soundstage though. I used (and still need to use) an EQ on my Shure SE-215 to get it to fit my tastes but for my desk, I prefer to let my equipment and files do the work

>>61210012
>from 7506 to K702
I went from the V6 to the DT880 but i can totally see someone who likes the V6/7506 enjoying a K702, actually seems like a more natural upgrade imo.

>>61210090
I can't really think of oval-shaped headphones with more bass and a larger soundstage that aren't V-shaped but maybe someone else can.

>>61210084
Not that I know of. I think it's just an additional codec, same as supporting xxbit xxxkhz pcm or whatever.

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>>61209957
SS Siberia and gaming go hand in hand, you can't do any better. Just get a new pair.

Friendly reminder to buy audio interfaces instead of overpriced placebophile dac/amps.

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So when are you faggots gonna grow up and get real hifi gear?

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>>61210194
>tubes

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>>61210212
I built that amp in college, its not hooked up to the Alon IVs. I use a crown drivecore amp, 350 watts into 4 ohms, 700 into 2.

>>61204465
WTF is the context of the pic, reverse searching shows a lot of random foreign language pages using this template for memes

>>61204465
Soundmagic E80

>>61210229
Do the floorstanders go down to 20 Hz?

>Budget
Anything below $300
>Location
Canada or USA(can ship them to family)
>Source
Audio Jack
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Very important.
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones

>>61210253
The f3 is at 29hz, f6 at 25, F10 is 20hz.

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>>61204595
>>61191285
>>61201658
i dont know who the fuck toppings is before this but thats a mute point. the schiit for modi 2 and magni2 you can get b stock for $89 each and save a few bucks and not have to wait and you can upgrade them in the future if you decide you want to
im going to pick up the jotunheim+dac
>>61197875
i was told they were "studio monitors" tho, fuck me was only 180ish on a group buy for the premium whatever 600ohm version. what you think about thee 2gen t5p?

>>61201385
Lmao. HD 600s literally BTFO'd by chink shit snapheisers. How will Sennshills ever recover!?

>>61210113
no doubt I was in a crazed honeymoon phase when I first got my K702, but now that I treat my K702s almost like beater headphones, I don't have that bias anymore and the difference is more in the comfort and perceived soundstage than actual sound quality/fidelity between the two headphones.

it doesn't help that open headphones have to be in a perfect environment that is not always possible even at home (computer fans, a/c vent or other fans because summer). Once I get the HD6XX to compare with, I'll probably just get some nice closed headphones afterwards then move on to speakers.

>>61202985
thankfully, i'm not a dog, so i don't care

>>61210389
I've typically got CPU fans, an oscillating fan and central air blowing all at once in summer and they don't bother me at all with open cans. Maybe I listen louder than you do.

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how do you tell if a chink-fi product is skimping on parts? I'm no electrical engineer

You get what you pay for but $100 is a fortune in China so the affordable price should not be an indication for them to (heavily) skimp on parts.

Dunno if i should just play it safe and get something like a FiiO K5. Schiit reeks too much like snake oil to me even if people only recommend their "entry-level" products, never mind the whole Asgard fiasco a while back.

>>61210332
Lot's of shitposting here recently, Anon, if someone goes out of their way to say sothimg is shit chances are it's actually pretty good.

>>61210532
ah seems to come around anytime any type of major products go on sale or there is a popular group buy. im basically new in terms of audio tech so i cant really tell shitposts/laffs from shills. i cant really give an opinion of them as I dont have a proper amp for them yet