/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>61238172
Any Supercux around?

>>61238270
Do you EQ them?

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>>61238270
GLORIOUS SUPERLUX MASTER RACE REPORTING IN

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

THE CHINKS WIN ONCE AGAIN

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Friendly reminder.

>>61238270
Are those the cosmos pads? I have those on my 668bs

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>>61238172
Idol trash brushed his teeth and is going to bed.
What's your setup like, Anon?

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>>61238346

>>61238368
Night night, anon!

>>61238346
The great thing about chink is that if it snaps, while not modular, at the very least, the whole is cheap.

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>>6123836

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>Budget
€100

>Location
Ireland

>Source
jack on PC

>Type
full-sized

>Open or closed
closed

>Comfort level
reasonably comfy, not a huge audiophile so I'd sacrifice some sound quality, mobo wouldn't be the best for top quality either

>Sound signature
bright probably, don't listen to much bassy music

>Past headphones
https://www.thomann.de/ie/sony_zx310_black.htm?glp=1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnPLKBRC-j7nt1b7OlZwBEiQAv8lMLPW6E4Ee1Mv8Cw5XLknHOw1niTabOM-aKxR74vaC5X4aAher8P8HAQ

these yokes, awful piece of shite but they only snapped on me after a year or so, so I reckon I got my money's worth

>>61238407
MDR-V6/MDR-7506

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>>61238401

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>>61238415

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>>61238422
>we're just reposting the same images in /hpg/ over and over again

>>61238401
>Had industry standard build quality
Lmao. That Sennheiser clamp's fucking your head up, anon.

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>>61238463
Yeah, it's almost as funny as saying HD600 is uncomfortable.

>>61238488
>Leddit

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>>61238336
Kinda have to since bass extention's pretty ass past under 50Hz and I'm not too fond of the midbass. Pic related sounds closer to neutral going off the Headroom raw response.
>>61238346
They sound good for their price but that's all they have going for them, especially their clones.
>>61238363
Samson SR950 pads. I used to have Cosmos pads on them but the subbass rolled off too much and bass in general was more in the background. The SR950 pads brought the sub closer to neutral and EQ helps.

>>61238537
Their treble is a much bigger issue than their bass.

I just remembered to mention that the HD650s sound exactly like the HS8 monitors

>>61238566
I don't mind the treble after having 681's for a year before they shit the bed. I thought the 681's were brighter though that's just from memory.

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>>61238619
Of course they sound like accurate speakers. They're Sennperior.

>>61238632
>I don't mind the treble
Careful there, you'll trigger the Sennheiser owners who can't deal with a little treble.

>>61238632
681s are brighter going by measurements but 668bs still have some nasty, peaky treble.

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what are ya'll using to run your vintage headphones with nutso impedance like 2k ohms?

>>61238642

Perfection

>>61238645
They'll think I blast them at 2 o' clock on Magni2 and toss around hiss or someshit.
>>61238651
It's not bad once you get used to it. It wasn't bad at all coming from 681's though Skullcandy Hesh2 to 681 was fucking murder cuz I didn't know better before getting the Superluxes.

>>61238717
>It's not bad once you get used to it.
Superlux HD668b and Beyerdynamic DT880: just like receiving anal sex.

>>61238738
Almost like your ears can adapt huh, Mr. Shitposter-kun?

>>61238738
I honestly plan on getting DT880 Pros. It's not recieving anal sex if it's not going up my ass. Just good ASMR.

>>61238775
d-delet dis!!

>>61238738
>just like receiving anal sex.
Nothing wrong with that. I also like the feeling of the snappy whiplash i receive from my HD600.

I pity people not being able to experience good speakers / monitors. Headphones are great, comfy for some occasions but speakers are just on another league.

>>61238810
Why not just pay someone to do that for you? At least they don't charge $100+ for every lash.

>>61238821
dollar for dollar headphones shit on speakers

>>61238837
>Dollar for dollar
Until you reach a certain price point. What are you, poor?

>>61238821
How else would they be able to shitpost their HD 600s?

>>61238848
When it comes to speakers that cost $20k I'm poor

>>61238873
>>61238837
They don't need to be expensive. Monitors like >>61238642
are pretty cheap. But they aren't for your living room, the best sound will be 1-2 meters away from them

>>61238873
>$20K
>What it costs for speakers to outperform headphones
>Being this delusional
Lmao; and i'm still going to call you poor, you poorfag!

>>61238873
>>61238642 outperform most headphones that aren't Our Holy HD600.

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>>61238907

>>61238907
8" driver and 38hz on the low end is not gonna cut it for bass, needs a sub.

>>61238967
they do sub just fine, you will hear it as intended

>>61238645
Ye we can only handle flat response curves.

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>>61239047
>HD 600
>Flat

>>61239047
>HD600 treble
>flat
Lol.

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>>61239090
Correct. Flat.

so is there any point to getting a K7XX now when HD6XX is a thing? How bad did the build quality end up being on the K7XX? Based on some discussion I'm reading online, it is apparently chinkshit-tier but was great value for $200 (until the HD6XX came out).

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>>61239239
Now post another! another!

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>>61239298
Here, have a middle finger of non-flatness.

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>>61239309
We aren't talking about the DT880s, anon. Now post another and make me laugh ;)

Im at a yard sale right now, there's a DT990 for 40 dollars.

Should I cop?

>>61239329
Eh, why not? If you don't like 'em, you can always resell them if they work properly.

>>61239329
Sure. It's a decent candidate for equalization.

what are the best ~100$ IEM's i can get from
amazon.com?
rn i'm looking at the Shure SE215, but my only gripe is that they don't have a skip track function for android.

>>61239387
Inline controls just add two more sets of solders that can break. It's best to avoid them.

>>61239329
Fuck yes.
>>61239387
Tennmak Pro is a better SE215 in everyway except build which is expected from Chi-Fi IEM's.

>>61239347
>>61239348
Seems to be the 250ohm variety, dont have a source to test it with. And the pads need replacing.

I'll pick it up anyways.

>>61239460
The pads will cost as much as you'll pay for the headphones. I wouldn't recommend buying them in that case. You'd end up with better sounding headphones by spending $50 on SHP9500.

now that Sennheiser is producing HD599s and HD559s

what happens next?!

if you dont udnerstand what i mean.. sennheiser has HD600s...

>>61239943
Nah, Sennheiser will keep on milking their popularity.

>>61239943
HD599.5 soon with neet reflex tech

WTF I just found out HD600's are made in Ireland. This is very unsettling.

>>61240105
How so?

Are phone DACs a meme? I've been looking for a budget phone and found one that looks good but its DAC isn't even listed in the specs. Should I be worried?

>>61240380
Some cheaper phones like mine are very underpowered and hiss with sensitive iems

Is there a word for the squishy parts of earbuds?

>>61240260
I don't want some Irish potato assembling my headphones. Nothing good comes from Ireland.

>>61240585
Tips. There's silicone for the rubber tips and there's foam tips.

>>61238370
How fat is your head?

>>61240621
Rather have Chinese?

>>61238488
Fuck I miss my HD 598's. Comfy as fuck, and amazing sound.
I really look forward to the day when I can afford decent quality audio products and have the time to use them

>>61238413
I have some Sony MDR-V7's and they are fucking awesome

>>61240731
Wearing them now. Can verify they are comfy as fuck.

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>Budget
150-200~
>Location
US
>Source
PC/phone (3.5mm)
>Type of headphone
full-sized, around ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
p. comfy, going to be using them all day
>Sound signature
Probably bassy.
>Past headphones
Pic related, the best ones I've owned so far. They came with my zune.
I really liked how they sounded. Haven't had them for a million years

Also, for the people who use the headphones that need a DAC, is it worth it? Can you use them with your phone or whatever else without them being shit?
Seems like a pain. But, I don't really know anything about this stuff.

>>61240839
>for the people who use the headphones that need a DAC
All headphones need a dac, you're thinking of amp
>Can you use them with your phone or whatever else without them being shit?
It depends on the headphones, they might get loud enough, they might not.

>>61240878
>All headphones need a dac, you're thinking of amp
Yeah.
>they might get loud enough, they might not.
I guess it's not that big of a deal then.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

>Budget
$80-100
>Location
Canada
>Source
Laptop and iphone
>Type of headphone
IEM (mic not needed)
>Comfort level
Important, should not fall down easily
>Past headphones
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HJE120-PPK-In-Ear-Headphone-Black/dp/B003EM8008 (current)
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-685-Adidas-Headphones/dp/B0094R4POC
(yes i know that i fell for le big brand meme at the time bc i was a normalfag)

Are superchinks hd668b still worth it in 2017?

>>61240711
Not too large, but large enough to snap the chink-shit plastic ;)

>>61238172
Fucking cancer anime shit.

>>61241078
No; SHP9500 aren't much more expensive and are vastly superior.

Can decent motherboards these days drive an HD600 sufficiently? I've got a Gigabyte Gaming 3 AB350, it's got ALC 1220 and the audio on it is supposedly pretty good.

>>61238687
an amplifier because impedance is one link in the chain

>>61240948
Mee M6 Pro

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my hyper x cloud headphones started not working on the left headphone because the cord needs to be in the right position to connect to it, so it just cuts off all the time.

whats a comfy headphone I can use that will go well with my AMD z270e motherboards high end sound card? I dont think id spend $300, but would there be a comfy ~$100-$150 headphone that would compliment my high end sound card thats comfy for gaming?

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>>61241594
actually maybe up to $200 if its really worth it,

forgot to add that I want durability too. no point in a nice headphone if it fucking breaks

>Budget
100$

>Location
USA

>Source
Computer

>Type
Full

>Open / Closed
Closed

>Comfort Level
I've pretty much lived with shitty headphones all my life, so comfort isn't that much of a problem for me. I'd prefer high quality sound over comfortable headphones.

>Sound Signature
Not too important, but would prefer Bassy.

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>>61241594
>>61241610
Try doing the detachable cable mod. Or get an SHP 9500 + vmoda boompro.

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>>61241850
To replace this thing you mean?

My dad's an electrical engineer so I guess he could do it for me.

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A friend gave me a pair of old m50x's for free.

They are in horrible condition.

The ear pads and headband are peeling, and both hinges snapped.

I wedged a piece of metal in each to stop the ear cups from bending outwards.

Where do I buy replacement parts for these?

thanks

>>61241594
ATH-M50x

in before
>ATH

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>>61241887
Yes, something like this. The SHP9500 are great and real comfy though.

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

>>61241923
I have an old pair headphones that I loved to use, the earpads are moldy and the headband wrecked, I'd like to salvage the drivers though, I can niggerrig some grills and buy some earpads, I wouldn't know how to make a headband though.

>>61241249
Yeah it should, mines a z97m from asus and does the job pretty decently.

>>61241757
M40X + leather brainwavz earpads.

>>61242334
>M40X
Thanks sir.

Ok folks, did I fall for memes?
>source
PC / nexus 5 phone
>headphones I use :
Shure SRH440 (with the comfy pads)
Sennheiser CX300-ii precision (or whatever)
MEE M6 Pro
Did I do good? The shures are from 2012, the Sennheisers are from 2016 and the m6s arrived yesterday.

>>61242376
The cx300s are kinda meh, most chinkphones are better for the price.
Overall pretty good though, love my SRH440s.

>>61239309
WTF @ that treble.
People buy this garbage?

>>61241610
>i7
Sure you can afford some HD600, too?
They'll make a larger difference than i7 vs i5, which you sure did pay for.

>>61238488
A quiz has to be the most annoying way to compare products.
Just use a list like a non retard.

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Went wireless a few months ago after having my headsets break on my phone 3 times last year. Never looked back.

Can someone post the Velco Dot microphone picture? Thanks!

>>61243380
>music on the go
Normies -_-

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>>61238270
HD661 here. They're unironically great. A bit trembly, but mids are awesome.
Using them as portable headphones mostly, but I'm doing some mixing/referencing with them at later stages too.
Own HD660 too. They suck tho.

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>less than sixty
>usa
>phone/laptop
>doesn't matter but prefer iem.

>>61243710
tenmak pro, senfer ue, senfer 4in1, kz zs3/5, carbo tenore

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>>61239239
>posting the same cherry picked garbage over and over again
I can do this too, just watch!

>HD600
>no bass
>no treble
>people call this """""flat"""""

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>>61243883
>no bass
Score 7.5/10 on rtings
Literally no bass!
>no treble
Score 8.8 on rtings
Literally no treble!
>people call this flat
Flatter than everything else, save ER4SR or actual monitoring speakers.

>>61243923
>rtings
According to them the SHP9500 sound just as good as the HD600 for 1/3 the price, don't snap on you and DT990 sound better than both.

>>61243986
Whenever people bring price into a review there is a bias. 600s sound slightly better but not $200 better, but it's still a fact that they provide more clarity than the 9500.

What are the benefits of running a headphone balanced vs single ended?

>>61244569
Of course you have to factor in the price, after all you're paying for it. Well, unless you're a NEET leech who gets everything for free.
I also didn't factor in the cost of an amp that you will need for the HD600 which is about 100USD, that's now 300USD more for the HD600 that perform virtually the same as the SHP9500 that cost 100USD and don't need an amp.
Also what about the DT990? They have a better rating on overall sound than both the HD600 and SHP9500 and site between both at 175USD on amazon. The 80 Ohm version does not need an amp, the 250 might need one, still cheaper and better according to rtings.

>>61244837
>I also didn't factor in the cost of an amp that you will need for the HD600
The HD600 has high impedance, so impedance mismatch is unlikely. It doesn't *need* an amp, but as always when spending that much on headphones, it doesn't hurt to ensure your source isn't shit.

>>61244873
Considering most use standard laptops or PCs without high-end onboard chips yes you will need an amp, at least most will. So that's another 100USD.
So what's about the DT990 that are considered being better and even are on the recommended list, what about them?

>Budget
£100-£150
>Location
UK
>Source
Phone (Nexus 6P)
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed; for library use so not leaking sound is important.
>Comfort level
Should be able to be used for a few hours at a time; comfort is always good though not a top priority.
>Sound signature
Neutral.
>Past headphones
ATH M50, Beyer DT880.

Portability is also useful so a detachable cable (or at least one that isn't huge) would be good.

>>61244978
ATH-M40x with HM5 pads or ATH-MSR7 if you can spend more.

>>61245260
>ATH-M40x
>Neutral
No.
>>61244978
Look into HD380 Pro, Status CB-1, mdr-7506, mdr-v6. msr7.

>>61245329
>complains about M40x not being neutral
>recommends CB-1
Nice autism.

>>61245329
>380
>not niggerbass cans
jej

>>61245383
>niggerbass
They're not, no. They don't rock your head / distort.
>bass
Whole FR is neutral, ever so slightly bassy.

>>61244837
Might as well include the price for an ear canal cleaning at a doctor then lol. The point is that when comparing raw specs you shouldn't look at the price since you cannot directly compare 2 headphones like you can with CPUs for example.

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Is there a benefit to using a hardware equalizer instead of using a software equalizer like Equalizer APO?

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>>61245400
>denying reality this hard
nigger
bass

fuck off faggot

Superlux HD668B or a fairly used Koss Porta Pro? Help /hpg/

>>61238360
is this actually true? ive seen this meme everywhere but i dont know enough about either brand to know

Ignoring price which is better, the HD 558 or the SHP 9500 and why?

>Budget
Under 350

>Location
UK

>Source
PC

>Type of headphone
Full sized

>Open or closed
Closed

>Past headphones
MDR-7506

Looking for something that's can be considered an upgrade to the 7506. If there isn't I'll just get a new pair.

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>>61238172

What over-ear headphones have easily removable ear pads so i can wash them?

>>61245496
Do not believe anything posted here blindly. Don't overspend on meme shit and do not actually buy any headphones just because someone here said so, find a store or someone who owns them and listen to them. Different strokes for different folks, some might enjoy Bayer's treble, some Senn's mud. There's nothing wrong with wanting a bit colored sound if you simply like it more than a flat FR.
One thing I can confirm though, I had the HD650 in my hand and the plastic creaked so much all the time I could swear I held $20 chinese headphones in my hands instead.

>>61245606
Maybe you should wash yourself you freak.

>>61238642
HS series is worse than LSR.

>>61245646
i have sennheiser hd 558s should i upgrade. if so what

>>61245459
That's remarkably flat. Really close to the target FR.

>>61245406
>Might as well include the price for an ear canal cleaning at a doctor then lol
Might as well include the price for bread and water to live then lol. This is not an argument. Headphones can be directly compared and the price needs to be factored in, as with any other product in existence unless money is not an issue.
You're also still avoiding the question about the DT990.

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>>61245674
Yeah, it's only slightly flatter than Dre beats, headphones known for their excellent neutrality.
Just kek.

>>61245513
SHP9500S if you don't mind a slightly more fatiguing experience.

>>61245713
>slightly
There's no resemblance whatsoever.

>>61245731
It's okay to admit you like a little niggerbass anon. You don't have to try this hard to justify it.

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>>61245741
b-but I like my HD600 :/

>>61245670
Are they broken? Are you not satisfied with their sound? Do you have unlimited money?
If you answered no to all questions, do not upgrade.
Buying new headphones is like chasing that high. The first time you upgrade from some stock mobile earbuds to proper headphones, you're blown away and everything is amazing. Then you invest into some $150 headphones with your preferred sound signature and it's great, but not as amazing. So you start looking further, you get some cans for $300, but the quality raise isn't as high, that sense of wonder isn't there. So you convince yourself you hear things that aren't there to justify the money spend. Before you know it, you're eyeing that one $500 model that is supposed to sound brilliantly, hoping that this time you'll get that amazement high. It won't come, but you'll still try to justify your purchase because it's easier than to admit you just spend several hundred dollars for heavily diminishing returns.
Don't make the same mistakes as me.

>>61245758
HD380 = niggerbass
HD600 = mostly neutral

>>61245728
What do you mean by fatiguing?

>>61245513
>>61245728
>Why
I know i'll get memed to death here, but overall they sound more detailed. Not to mention, it doesn't have the bass from the 558s can muddy up the mids.

so i bought some sennheiser hd558's

and i cant seem to figure out how to get the volume higher, it seems to keep it at hearing safe levels or something, but i actually want the volume above that, is there a way to fix that? even when i have it on max volume its not really loud.

also, whats a good microphone for talking with friends with, didnt realize the hd 558 didnt come with a mic.

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>>61245775
HD380 are only slightly more bassy and somewhat less accurate. Still, the overall feel is not that different. My HD598 somehow sound very different (and worse) than both to me now.

>>61245815
>slightly
Nope, it's a 5-10db bass boost. That's niggerbass.

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>>61245811
> is there a way to fix that? even when i have it on max volume its not really loud.
If volume doesn't increase when you pump it up, your source's not keeping up.
You need an amp. A lil amp+dac usb device like the schiit fulla2 is a good first purchase, and you'll likely never ever need anything more.

>>61245784
They're brighter headphones compared to the warmer 558s.

>>61245839
I honestly don't know what that even means.

>>61245490
bump pls.

>>61245836
a what?

>>61245828
>5-10db bass boost.
<8db against the target shown. It's not that much deviation, and it's closer to target than the treble, which is why it feels a little bassy.
>niggerbass
Doesn't blend your brain by shaking your skull. Doesn't distort and hide everything else in the music either. Not niggerbass.

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>>61245863
This lil fucker.
http://schiit.com/products/fulla-2

>>61245691
>this is not an argument
You were making that argument when referring that you need to pay for additional equipment. I'm simply mocking your logic.
>headphones can be directly compared
Sure they can, just not by price vs sound, which is what I'm arguing against.
>Ignoring the question about the DT990
What question? You just told me that they are better rated yet cheaper, which again is not what I'm discussing.

>>61245865
Keep moving the goalpost to fit your delusion that everything you own is neutral.

Note that the beats are also 5-12db bass boost. Sorry senpai, it's niggerbass through and through.

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>>61245884
> $100

>>61245951
You're a niggerbass

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>>61245973

>>61245967
99 && ! (price>100)

>>61245854
SHP9500S
>Pros
>Wide, albeit, shallow pads
>Comfy-as-fuck headband
>Wider soundstage
>Flat mids
>Cons
>Barely any bass
>Highs can get a bit harsh
HD 558
>Pros
>Deeper, less as wide pads
>Less flat, but flat nonetheless
>Sound not as harsh
>Cons
>Meh bass, can muddy up mids
>Less detailed(??)
Here are my opinions, but please do more research outside of 4chan.

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>>61245973
>>61245993
I'm innocent. I own no beats headphones. Don't put me in nigger prison. NOOOoooooo!

>>61245606
Beyerdynamic DT all have easily removeable velour pads, Sennheiser should all be removeable, AKG's idk about, ATH's i only know about their closed/portable headphones which have removeable pads.

>>61245910
>I'm simply mocking your logic.
It simply isn't. It's you being retarded. HD600 like all high Ohm headphones will most likely require you to buy an amp while low Ohm headphones like the SHP9500 do not. That's something to consider when buying.
>just not by price vs sound
Yeah no. They can. As i said, unless money is not a factor for you it IS a deciding one and no sane person will spend 300+100 USD when they can get like 98% the experience for 1/4 of that.
>What question?
According to your review site the DT990 are the best of those three headphones. Why not simply buy them for the better overall experience. Better build, good comfort and better sound than HD600 while being cheaper.

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>>61246012

>>61245967
schiit
https://youtu.be/l1dnqKGuezo

>>61246029
I have a big ass head, do you think the SHP9500 will fit well?

>>61246037
Sorry, nigger prison is where you're going for owning those 380s. Now go buy a good closed headphone instead! (or EQ away the niggerbass)

>>61246065
>HD600 like all high Ohm headphones will most likely require you to buy an amp while low Ohm headphones like the SHP9500 do not.
High impedance headphones means shitty high impedance outputs will still drive them well with no impedance mismatch. You'll only need an amp if you like it real loud.

>>61246095
The 9500 can get surprisingly large. Both headphones should be able to fit you well.

>>61246160
I've heard the 580 is tight, how tight? Is it uncomfortable?

>>61246179
Sorry I meant 558 obviously

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>>61246098
But... this kind of thing does feel good on the HD380. Am I bad for enjoying it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiqh7jn4GDk
>>61246090 >>61246082 >>61245811
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhF47eNL17A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF32QAzAa1U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq4XuslCJe4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDiUIz7y_5Y

>>61246212
Yes you're a nigger now. Congrats.

>>61246225
I'll admit to EQing a little bass bump @ HD600 sometimes.
But that doesn't mean I'm a nigger!

>>61246212
You would drink it black

>>61246250
Just my coffee. Don't read too much into it.
Liking coffee black with no sugar/milk doesn't necessarily imply anything about FR.

>>61245456
Maybe if you're using a super slow toaster. The answer is no as long as your software EQ can operate without latency. A hardware EQ is just adding another component to the chain which can add noise and distortion.

>>61246246
AHA, NOW WE FINALLY SEE
No mere quadroon, but a mulatto or more?

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>>61246250 >>61246274
I also like pic related.
>>61246305
Only sometimes, and just a little. Like 1.5dB. Maybe 3dB MAX.

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Can anybody ID this piece of equipment?

I think it's some sort of DAC.

>>61246195
All headphones start out tight, and gradually loosen the more you use it. I don't know how to describe it and I don't have that large of a head, but they started out stiff, which I thought was fine until I started feeling the headphones 2 or 3 hours later. The headphones should wear down in a week or two.

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>>61246305 >>61246325
Also, totally not eyeing:
http://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/akg/k712-pro
As a possible purchase to try out something different.

>>61245490
bought the superlux one. thanks for helping fagits.

>>61246325
1db=wigger
2db=quadroon
3-4db=mulatto
>5db=maximum nog

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>>61246443
To be clear, I'm just making the HD600 more neutral by raising the subbass a little.

>tfw about to have an aneurysm trying to find the right tips

i may have figured it out with spinfits stuffed with earplug foam to make my ghetto version of sony's foam stuffed tips. honestly bi-flanges are so close to being the answer but they have a tendency to come off in my ears, usually i can break the seal and pull them out but not always. they just get such good suction what the fuck

>>61246431
You did good brodie, porta pros tend to break within a few months of daily use, the 668bs should last several years.
Make sure to replace the pads though, stock pads are awful.

>>61246840
thank you. where would i buy replacements?

>>61246065
Apples and oranges dude... we are not talking the same thing. I'm saying that if a headphone has 100% what you want then you get it instead of compromising 2% to get a cheaper price.
Sure price can be an issue but at that point you just save up or wait for a deal or buy used to get *exactly* what you want.

>I like Oreos
>Oreos $5 a pack
>too much money
>Hydrox are like Oreos but taste slighty different
>Hydrox $2.5 a pack
>Get Oreos anyway bec I like the taste better
Don't compromise just to save a few bucks.

What's the new Xiaomi Piston 2? Mine broke (right one is much quieter) and need something to replace them, but they are not made anymore.

>>61246988
>I'm saying that if a headphone has 100% what you want then you get it instead of compromising 2% to get a cheaper price.
This i can agree with but if the difference ist negligible it still has bad value, if you're ok with that then sure. Personally i usually look for mid/high-end stuff with good value.

>>61246923
Ebay, look for SR950 velour pads and Cosmos pads.

>>61245606
AKGs just twist off easily. Beyers are the worst since they have to be stretched around the driver to put them back on

>>61246988
Just EQ it dude

>>61247095
cant use ebay in my country. (paypal blocked) but thanks ill look them up.

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To make the HD600 sound closer to the Harman curve, I boost the sub-bass in EQ APO. It sounds like the DT770 in sub-bass with such an EQ boost.

I don't hear any bass distortion or anything odd when adding a large bass boost with EQ. Make sure to set your preamp values. Using Objective2 amp.

>Budget
Under $150
>Location
USA
>Source
Fiio E10K plugged into PC
>Type of headphone
On Ear. My head gets really hot with over ear headphones during this time of the year.
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
At least comfortable enough to wear for 2 hours. Hopefully avoiding pleather
>Sound signature
V Shaped or Bassy

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>>61247255
Thanks Anon, see >>61246502
They're calling me N things just because.

>>61247258
PortaPro, SR60e, PX 100-II.

>>61247258
Idk about US prices but see if you can find DT990 for about 150 USD. They probably are slightly over budget and over-ear but you should sweat with them.
Fidelio X2 would be ideal for you i guess but they are way over your budget.

>>61247317
>implying half of the other hd600 fags don't consider the harman curve to be niggerbass

>>61238172
she's not cute

>>61247369
You're not cute.

>>61247369
>>>/lgbt/

>>61247255
Harman curve is a niggerbass curve.

>>61247526
>hd600
>literally no bass!!
So, it's not so bad to raise it just a little, now is it?

>>61243100
>HD 600
>Gaming
Lmao.

>>61247722
They have excellent neutral response, and very good soundstage and imaging, as confirmed by rtings.

>>61247751
Imaging, maybe. But soundstage? That shit's narrow as fuck.

>>61247751
>rtings
Prove to me their measurements are actually indicative of soundstage.

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>>61247790
Also
>Rtings

>>61247751
>neutral response
Which is bad for gaming. For professional gaming you want elevated mids and highs for muh footsteps and for casual/fun gaming you want V-Shape for those gargantuan explosions and bullets whizzing above your head.
>very good soundstage and imaging
I've actually only read the opposite regarding sound stage.
>rtings
What the fuck is it with this "rtings" lately? Never seen them before and no idea how precise they measurements are or if they are even legitimate.

Just wondering, it's normal to hear a faint thump coming through headphones when powering off the amp, right?

>>61247838
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNEI3qLZEKo
>>61247843
Generally, relays are in place to prevent that.

>>61247873
>17 minute video
You're kidding, right?

>>61247873
>Generally, relays are in place to prevent that.

And if it doesn't? Is it no big deal?

>>61247923
See schiit Asgard drama.
spoiler: Their first product lacked these relays. It ended with them retrofitting them for free.
(Complete with drama in head-fi)

>>61243698
Supercux OP here.
How's stock comfort, soundstage, sound and isolation? What do you like/don't like about them?
>>61247095
>SR950 pads
Supercux OP here, can confirm they're comfy. Definitely better than Cosmos K240 pads and keep the sound closer to stock.
>>61247258
PortaPro/SportaPro

>>61247873
>>61247994
Nevermind, it's actually just the mute relay for the active mute design that I'm hearing, but thanks for the input. Pretty big sigh of relief for me.

>>61248596
Open headphones, and what you're hearing is actually the relay in the amp?

Just got my HD600s and they're everything I wished my M40Xs were when I got them. I still like my M40X but I'll probably relegate them to public listening or long car trips.

>>61248647
Open, yeah. I tried shutting it off with the mute relay disabled, and didn't hear anything. I do hear something when I power it on with the mute relay enabled, so I guess it's harmless

are hd 2.30's any good?

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>>61248715
Nice. Enjoy your best headphones in the world and never upgrade again status.

>>61248890
>No bass
;;)

>>61248925
A lot of my music isn't really bass-heavy so that's not a huge issue, but I haven't really had any issues with the bass thus far. If I want more I can just bump it up in EQ.

>>61248647
>>61248782
Oh, and I also realized that the mute relay on it is for DSD playback

>>61238270
Superlux HD668B right here.
Thinking of upgrading to the Sony MDR-7506.

>>61248715
You did well, Anon. These are seriously fucking good.

Budget: $150, could go a bit higher if it makes a difference
Location: USA
Source: Various computers at home and at work
Type of headphone: I like full sized, have never had proper IEMs but usually earbuds don't feel good to me
Open or closed: Closed, isolation is important since I use them in an (((open plan office)))
Comfort level: High. I wear glasses and my current headphones press my ears against them and hurt my ears/give me a headache if I wear them for more than an hour at a stretch
Sound signature: Warm
Past headphones: Sony MDRV6, some massive Koss headphones from the 70s

>>61249292
Supercux OP, I really don't think there's a decent enough upgrade til around ~$150 USD, plan on getting either AKG K612 or DT880 maybe K712.

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Thinking of buying the Sony MDR-7506 and get someone to mod it for me, to make the cable detachable.

Opinions?

>>61249409
Why not move on from disposable chinkphones and get some HD600?
Several anons in these threads, beside myself, own and love them.
And they have detachable cable and the rest is also replaceable parts.

>>61249440
too expensive for me
(and I love the MDR-7506 design)

>>61249468
Get m40x's then, same design, similar signature, removable cable.

>>61249468
Not more expensive than replacing disposable headphones again and again.

>>61249503
Not true. For a whole 7506 is only 80 dollars or so. Yet the HD600 headband alone is 90 dollars. So the up front cost is higher and the long term cost is also higher.

>>61249710
>HD600 headband
Don't take the snapheiser troll so seriously.
You'll need new pads every n years, but as for the headband, you'll likely never need to replace it.
Obviously, there's a lot of peace of mind in knowing that all parts are available and it's easy to take apart/put back.

>>61249440
>>61249732
Dude, fuck off with trying shill HD 600s.

>>61249732
Pads are fifty bucks and headbands are 90. That's around 115 dollars per year, and that's a conservative estimate. Most people say the headband snaps after 6 months.

>>61249440
Are you still trying to shill HD 600s? Why don't you at least recommend him something cheaper? Jesus Christ, anon.

>>61249820
Because the HD 600 is genuinely endgame material

>>61249761
They're genuinely good, Anon.
No shilling at all going on here. Why do you think Sennheiser would shill in 4chan?
>>61249809
>snaps yearly
Where did you get that bull from? People has them for decades without snapping. Although tou could possibly snap them though if you actually tried to.

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>>61249839
You're correct. I believe you because anons like >>61249834 do it for free!

>>61249834
Sennheiser shills will deny the HD 600's shortcomings.

>>61249901
>HD600
>shortcomings
kek

>>61249901
What shortcomings?

Hint: a retarded meme like Snapheisers doesn't count because it doesn't happen under normal use

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>>61249839
>Why do you think Sennheiser would shill in 4chan?

>>61249936
nobass notreble bass distortion slow drivers

>>61249901
Please help me! I don't like my Sennheiser HD598s. They're awful. I don't like the sound at all. All anyone does is suggest HD600s, and I'm completely at a loss. Could you please recommend another brand with my solid build quality than Sennheiser?

I listen to a lot of pop, rock, metal, classical, and yea..

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>>61249956
literally no basS!!11

>>61249972
>do not like HD598
Going by that, you're pretty much guaranteed to have some issue with your source.
Get an amp. Schiit Fulla 2 is suggested.

>>61249972
You might want to try beats. They're very similar to the mudheiser sound but they don't snap as much.

>>61249934
>>61249936
>No bass
>Recessed treble
>Narrow soundstage
>Lower than average build quality, compared to competitors
Sennheiser shills will deny these.

>>61249978
Spewing memes won't make it any less true, anon ;)

>>61249992
>Neutral AF
>Excellent build quality
>Outstanding soundstage and imaging.
snapheiser trolls with deny this.

>>61250016
Too bad they have shit attack and PRaT. Would've been decent headphones otherwise.

>>61250024
>shit attack
You need some Schiit, Anon.

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>>61250016
At least make your shilling less blatant, anon.

>Budget
125 canadollaridoos (including tax)
>Location
Canuckland
>Source
Computer(And maybe previous headphone external soundcard)
>Open or closed
Don't care
>Comfort level
Has to be comfy, I'll be wearing these for hours.
>Sound Signature
Preferably no niggerbass

>>61249987
Got any good suggestions for a portable DAC/AMP?

OK. So memes aside which pair of headphones is in the sweet spot? I have an Astro Mixamp pro.

>>61250049
If portable means to use @ pocket... just use your smartphone.
If it doesn't suck, it'll have a decent amp built in.

>>61250044
Schiit stuff doesn't help, they barely affect imagestage and the overall timbre is unimpressive.

>>61250052
>I have an Astro Mixamp pro.
I tried one of these in the office with my HD380 Pro, as a coworker uses one.
It's absolute garbage, noisy AF too.

>>61250060
>they barely affect imagestage and the overall timbre is unimpressive.
Schiit's particular about being true to the recording (transparency). Don't expect their devices to color anything.
HD598 will sound weird on a poor source, as it has some crazy peaks of impedance, which will fuck FR. They sound like different headphones with and without Fulla2, as compared to motherboard.

>>61250052
>Astro Mixamp pro
Don't use that shit. Price to performance for headphones is usually $150-300/400 USD.

>>61250103
It's not coloring. A good amp will reproduce the ethereal and liquid nature of some recordings and schiit simply doesn't do that.

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>>61250116
>the ethereal and liquid nature of some recordings
You're off the far end.

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>>61250116
>A good amp will reproduce the ethereal and liquid nature of some recordings
Holy shit, you guys

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>>61249409
anyone?
I could use some opinions.

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>>61250016

>>61250136
Nope, I'm just being real. Schiit's stuff is too analytical and grainy in the treble exacerbates the PRaT issues that the HD600 has.

>>61250058
I have an iPhone 7 Plus. Am I fucked?

>>61250112
What should I use instead?
Is there a review site that keeps an up to date list or any other resources I can use?

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>>61250177
>too analytical and grainy in the treble

>>61250136
what game?

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>>61250245
>its transparent I swear!!!!

>>61250194
A real headphone amp like MDA, DAC X6, E10K, Fulla2 or Magni2.

Tell me why I shouldn't buy shitty Steelseries Siberia headset for 60€, /g/.

I need a microphone, period. I've owned previous versions and found them comfortable to wear over long hours, so I know that I'll have that front covered too. I'm not a big audiophile either, and feel like the V2 I'm using right now are good enough.

I know, I know, shitty retarded gaming headset. But what else combo of headset+mic can I get for under 60€ that has better quality and comfort than these? Will /hpg/ convince me otherwise, or should I just do it and ignore you autistic retards?

>>61250477
Buy beats

Cheapest amp that can output 2.1v? I don't want to spend $90 on a bstock magni. That's almost as much as my headphones.

>>61250488
Fuck off faglord

>>61250477
It's always better to have a seperate mic and headphones for versatility. There's also the HMC-681 if you want another option for a headset. It's basically a Superlux HD 681 EVO with a mic.

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>Budget
$200
>Location
yurop
>Source
scarlett 2i2
>Type of headphone
full
>Open or closed
open
>Comfort level
max
>Sound signature
v-shape or neutral
>Past headphones
superlux hd681b

>>61250477
Go ahead, I guess? But i'm going to lmao once that piece of shit dies. Should last no longer than 7 months if you're lucky.

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Snapheiser mudcannon fags, when will they learn?

>>61250477
Update to this: I actually found out that Amazon is selling those for 34€, which makes it even more appealing.

>>61250530
I actually find it annoying to have one on the table, but I'd deal with it if it was legit better for cheaper/same price. Problem is, everyone says it's cheaper but then recommends a combo that would be at least 150€. I don't want to pay that much.

>>61250536
My current Siberia V2 have lasted me about 7-8 years. They're still perfectly good in terms of hardware, but the cover on the earpads is peeling out everywhere, same on the top part, plus the earpads are starting to degrade in comfort and hurting my ears because of it. If not for that, I wouldn't even be looking for new ones.

>>61250602
Just buy a fucking samson go mic. It will last you a decade. Figure out headphones later. Maybe you'll even end up buying a pair worth owning.

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>>61250250
hatsukoi 1/1
https://vndb.org/v9124

>>61250635
since when did hatsukoi look like that. or did i just not get far enough

>>61250716
There's many a game called hatsukoi.
You probably played a different one.
See the vndb link, there's a character list too, and if you search for VNs, you can find the other hatsukois.

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>>61250737
nigga im playing the same game as you.

Why people say that 990s are ear raping while Superlux headphones have the same treble peak and are often recommended?

>>61250812
/hpg/ shitposting and maymays xD

>>61250812
HD600 owners don't see the superluxes as a threat because they're priced so far below the HD600s.

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>>61250782
With HD600, too? :^)
Makabe doesn't seem so bad. Still, maya's been my favourite so far, and I'm playing her route first.

Not headphones, but I need some portable speakers to use in place of my car stereo. $100 max, I'm poor. Any suggestions?

>>61250812
Because at least the superluxes are cheap.
A flaw or two is expected, with chinkfi.

>>61250991
>With HD600, too? :^)
im only in this thread because of these pics.

[spoiler]i have a logitech g930 and sony mdr-zx770bn :^)[/spoiler]

>>61251024
Random but re: Coffee, do you drink it black?

>>61251054
no. minimal amount of milk and sugar.

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Hey wood/g/screws. I know some /g/uys have a headphone like pic related.
What is a similar bluetooth headphone that puts out such good bass, has a metal band in the headband(the plastic ones in this broke after a few months), is under $50 and has such a long batter life?

Bluedio T2 Turbine

>>61251086
I drink it black :)

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>>61251110
wow want a medal?

>>61251086
>>61251110
This interaction. Only in /hpg/ :^)

>>61251126
I was thinking more like:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_Coffee

Loved it last time I was in Japan.

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>>61251140 >>61251135 >>61251126
Well then, Idol Trash drinks it black, recommends HD600, and goes to sleep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rHGtKhyqE
Good night.

>>61251140
>>61251171
i dont know whats going on here.

New thread:
>>61251209
>>61251209
>>61251209
>>61251209

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idol trash says good night from bed, after a little million live theater days.

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>>61250250
world end economica.
idol trash, missed that earlier.

>>61251739
>>61251739
>>61251739

NEW

>>61251212
>>61251743
wow im dumb