/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>61465156
This thread is claimed by Beyerdynamic

>>61465156
Too lewd!

>>61465183

i approve of this post

also /csg/ has the best headphones !

>>61465183
good thread

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>>61465156
Idol trash here.
What's your setup like, Anon?

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is the sennheiser momentum 2.0 on ear any good?

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i made a meme

Stop posting pictures of cartoon women wearing little to no clothing.
You are filtered

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What is the second best headphone behind the HD600?

Why don't we have phones with 6.35mm jacks and balanced XLR outputs? Fucking normies ruin everything

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whAt iS ThE seConD bEst hEaDphoNe beHinD tHe hD6o0?

>>61465365
I also listen to the muses. Can I get something cheap and better than my current Hifiman RE-400?

>>61465365
I have an audibly transparent DAC with only .2 dB of deviation.

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>>61465642
I'd recommend HD600, but that's much more expensive. I don't know much about cheap chink iems unfortunately.

Even aqours sound awesome on HD600, not just the µ's.

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>>61465584
HD580

>>61465584
HD800

>>61465183
>self-aware cancer
It's done.

How do I get a hair out of the driver of my DT 770?

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>>61465365
Recently upgraded.

Out with the old, in with the new.

>>61465585
Redpill me on 6.35mm

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Is there anything better than an HD598 open-back headphone I can get for cheaper than $200 CAD?

I'm going to be using it for, firstly: Videogames, so clarity of sounds, and direction of sounds, is important.
Secondly for ASMR, I like to listen to the sound of clippers
Thirdly for music, my preference is for non-vocals. The biggest selection of music I have is electronic, and second to that, rock.

Currently I have a Sony MDR-XB500, which I understand has good Bass, but sucks at everything else.

My preference would be for V or U shaped sound. I think.
I generally wear my headphones for like 8+ hours at a time, and I'd be willing to sacrifice sounds quality for comfort.

Stuff like the DT990 cost $300+ CAD
HD600 is $500+ CAD

I missed out on an HD598 sale that had it for $145 CAD a few days ago.

tl;dr
>Less than $200
>Canada
>Plugs into computer
>Open
>Comfortable for 8+ hours
>v-shaped
>Old 'phone: Sony MDR-XB500

>>61466238
fidelio x2 would fit perfectly

>>61466142
Thicc

>>61466238
>HD598 for $145
It's always on sale, but what you really missed out on was Prime Day.The HD598SE was on sale for like $100 CAD. I picked up a pair of DT990s for like $190 on Prime Day, they're okay I guess.

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>>61466259
Those are $400 CAD

pic related

Although I'll check a few other websites to see if it's just amazon being retarded on pricing

>>61466238
>>61466291
Also in terms of the HD598 I paid $280 for mine 3 years ago and while I kinda wish I would have got them on one of the ridiculously frequent Amazon sales they were still worth that price point.

>>61466296
i forgot y'all use monopoly money
buy used

>>61466238
HD579 possibly.

>>61466238
How much does the DT 880 costs there? I use mine for vydia all the time, it's pretty good.

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>>61466432
He said better than HD598, not significantly inferior to HD598.

>>61466029
No idea. I'd think that'd be a painstaking process, maybe see if Beyer has a returns policy?

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>>61466432
$300

They're actually more expensive than the DT990's

>>61466438
He said v-shape and comfort, save your memes for when they are relevant.
>>61466448
Couldn't you get used ones + new pads in case the original ones aren't in good shape?

>>61466464
Nope; both the 990 and 880 are only available new on amazon

>>61466464
>He said v-shape
He said "I think," which means he actually doesn't know, which means shitty fucking headphones like DT880 shouldn't be recommended to him.

>>61466501
I just want headphones that work well for what I listen to. I'm just not really sure what all the different sound shapes mean.

If I sacrifice a bit of vocal quality for everything else, that's fine by me. I don't listen to people talk all that much and honestly I can't imagine any of the headphones will be worse than the xb500 I have right now.

>>61466482
That's a shame, i don't really know of v-shape under that price range, but maybe some Anon will come up with something.
>>61466501
(you)

>>61466501
>If you dislike a suggestion, explain why and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.

>>61466238
>I'm going to be using it for, firstly: Videogames
https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-3-18-2016-mrspeakers-ether-c-1-1-added.534479/
HD598 rate extremely highly here.

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>>61466090
Nice selection you've got there.
And maki-maki is good taste.

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>>61466238
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>>61466580
Okay, thanks for the suggestions so far guys.

It looks like it's gonna come down to either the DT990 or HD598; about a $40 difference with taxes (although the HD598 is also available 'used' that would increase the price difference to ~$60)

In other words:
Buy v-shaped DT990 for $260
Buy neutral HD598 for $220
Buy used HD598 for $200

All I have are apple earphones; should I get the Massdrop 6xx? I don't have an amp but I might get one later; I'll run it off my iPhone and desktop/laptop.

>>61466732
I wouldn't ever use a DT990 for FPS gaming. Gunshots will literally hurt your ears with its strongly boosted treble.

>>61466732
Anon who suggested the DT880 here, if you like V-Shape that's fine but the DT990 is a bit extreme imho.

>>61466756
So long as you don't mind the December 18th ship date, it's a very good deal.

>>61466732
Go with the HD598 new, the soundstage just feels way bigger and clearer than the 990s. Which is important for gaming and ASMR.
The biggest caveat I have is that the HD598s do not have a lot of bass. It's there and you can get just enough of it out of the headphones but if your bass is important you'll probably get more out of the 990s.

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I need a headset for gaming. Is this the right place to ask?

>>61466966
CB-1 + BoomPro

>>61466966
HD800 + modmic

>>61467011
>gayming
>closed headphones

>>61466966
Get SHP 9500S ($51 on newegg) and vmoda boompro

>>61467061
>Open
>living with more than one other person

>>61467061
>>61467059
>>61467011
all of these recs have the mic separate. im curious, are headsets with the mics connected inferior?

>>61466732
Amazon warehouse deal for an HD558 and putting the rest of your money towards and external amp+dac for a better audio source would be a good idea

>>61467092
>are headsets with the mics connected inferior
Yes.

They are almost always a cheap shit pair of drivers with a mic attached.

My non-meme answer would be HD650's + modmic. They stick right onto the mesh, and the HD650's have great positioning for competitive games, and generally just sound great. They are also amazingly comfortable if you don't mind a tight fit.

Kind of overkill for just games though.

>>61466966
Seconding SHP9500S and a BoomPro.

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>>61467092
Sennheiser and Audio Technica make gaming headsets, they are just their mid range headphones with a mic slapped in and cost $100 more, do you really want to pay more? One of the most well regarded gaming headsets, the hyperx cloud, is just some generic $45 chinese headphone.

The vmoda boom pro is just a 3.5mm adaptor that plugs into your headphone, you wont notice it.

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>>61467194
>'vmoda boom pro is just a 3.5mm adaptor that plugs into your headphone'
>tfw it wont work with fucking proprietary sennheiser SHIT

>>61467194
did you paint the grill or just scribble over it with a sharpie?

>>61467222
You can mod the HD558 family to take a BoomPro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_fd3PzoTeY

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>>61467194
>>61467125
i see. thanks for the heads up. i always thought the quality was kinda shitty for the price for my friends' headsets. and super uncomfortable after a while.

>>61467235
I just pulled that pic off the internet, but yeah some people use sharpies to paint the big letters.

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Hey guys I really wanna get some old headphones cause I'm a dumbass who only likes old shit. Any good ol legends that I can look for on ebay that still sound great?

>>61467692
HD580.

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>>61467692
AKG 240.

https://youtu.be/iWa-6g-TbgI?t=38

>>61467633
I hope for your sake that you just pulled that picture somewhere off the internet too

what's the difference between the sennheiser hd598 and the sr version?

>>61467701
>>61467736
How are those Sony MDR-V6 ones? Looks like you can still get them brand new.

>>61467855
Depends on who you ask. Some will tell you it's shit and mdr-7506 is better.
From sony I'd suggest the mdr-cd900st, which is an interesting studio monitor. It's the one chihaya uses in the idolm@ster anime.
Else, HD600 is excellent, from 1997 and still being sold. The HD580 is its predecessor and not sold anymore.

>>61467884
Wow really liking the cd900st you suggested. Thanks I might go with these, gonna be honest here I'm mainly buying for the styling. Really like that it only comes with a 1/4 inch jack since I only use over ear headphones at my computer and use an old ass receiver for my audio so it's perfect.

Thanks again

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>>61467959
You're welcome.

>>61467991
How come anime girls have great taste in cans?

>>61467692
Special Edition PortaPros in Beige

>>61468091
Depends on the girls. IIRC somebody mentioned Beats sighted on some anime.

>>61468104
Tomoko wears Beats.

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>>61465156

I'm pretty torn between the m1060's or the hd800's for positioning/soundstage which one should I get

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>>61468198
HD800. I do not recommend the M1060 to anyone.

>>61468210
wtf @ that ringing.

>>61466296
you can usually get them for ~150 usd

>>61468218
And it is audible, unfortunately. Can't be EQ'd out and can be only somewhat reduced by modding. They're knock-offs after all.

>>61468230
From where though?

>>61468240
A fatally flawed headphone. Not sure why'd anybody consider buying it, knowing this.

>>61468240
I remember some dude a couple weeks ago was vehemently arguing that the ringing was inaudible and the peak could be fixed by EQ. I hope the poor schmuck didn't end up actually buying one of them.

>>61466238
just wait for a sale for the hd598

>>61468243
check the Trading forums over at head-fi I got a pair that way

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>>61466238
>I'd be willing to sacrifice sounds quality for comfort.

For that price theres nothing more comfortable than the SHP9500.

>>61468247
>>61468249
I don't know exactly how noticeable it is, but it's there. I know some people do like it, but personally I think there are much better choices around that price range.

>>61468297
Do you not realize how shallow the earcups are on it?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ear-Pads-For-Sennhei/32462798903.html

Anyone tried these? Are they similar to the brainwavz pads? Amazon won't ship them to my country.

What are the best headphones for soundstage or gaming in general?

Degenerates.

>>61468405
>Amazon won't ship them to my country.

Then find someone on ebay that will.

>>61468489
>>>/v/
>>61468497
>>>/redd!t/

Has anyone here listened to the LCD-Xs? Should I believe the hype?

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is it odd that I have to EQ my K701s unless I want the bass to Distort the rest of the Audio

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Is the SMSL M6 a good desktop dac/amp combo?, I'd like to buy an Amp for my Fidelio X2's because my motherboard can't drive them at a good volume (and the quality isn't the best) so I was looking at the M6 since a guy in my town sells it for about $75.

>>61466732
>598 for $220

Really?, aren't the "special edition" ones the same shit but in black and sold exclusively through Amazon?, because they are in sale all the time in my country, after taxes they are around $115 all year.

>Budget
80-150$ depends how much it's worth it
>Location
Will be buying from Amazon.
>Source
Connected to a pc most of the time
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
I want an onear or overear that are open.
Something that not fully soundproof.
>Comfort level
Will be with them on at a maximum of 4-5 hours at a time so id prefer it if that won't Hurt me
>Sound signature
Idc
>Past headphones
Had an fidelo M1MkII that I was recommended here about a year ago and their pads just fell apart now...

>>61469274
HD579 > HD598se/sr > HD558

>>61469307
And will they fall apart completely after a year even though you try to tape the earpads together like the M1MkII did?

>>61469331
No, they're likely to last you decades if not horribly mistreated. At most you'll have to change the pads every few years.

>>61469349
Great thanks. I have the HD598s here for about 165$ because it's on display and with 34% off right now, should I go for it?

>>61469392
No.
The HD598se and sr are the same but black and with extra cables/mic. Amazon exclusives. They can usually be had for considerably less than that.
$165 will buy you HD579 no problem, also on amazon.

>>61469422
alright.
Buying the 598se will cost me about as much as the 579 so which one should I get?

>>61469422
>The HD598se and sr are the same but black and with extra cables/mic

HD598SR has a new headband.

>>61469595
I'm not him, but personally I'd say you should go for an Amazon warehouse deal on an HD558, which sounds nearly identical to the HD598, along with an external amp+dac like a FiiO E10K or Schiit Fulla 2 so you can have a better audio source together with it.

There is also the easy to do foam removal mod that apparently makes the HD558 sound even closer to the HD598, maybe even exactly like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-kJ7sN16qw

HD600 has no bass.

I can say that because I own a pair.

>>61466090
which do you like best out of the oppo, akg, hifiman & focal?

I have realtek mobo out -> Fiio E12 -> HD600's

My question is, should the headphone out be as loud as possible with less amplification, or quieter with more gain on the amp?

>>61469084
Sounds like there's something wrong with your device or headphones. Figure out which by trying the headphones on a different device.

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>Budget
up to 500 bong shekels
>Location
bongland
>Source
pc, phone
>Type of headphone
over ear cup
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
very comfy
>Sound signature
flat
>Past headphones
ATH-M50X, HD598C, HD599, HD650
>Important note
preferably a e s t h e t i c please

>>61470052
Beats by dr beyer are pretty aesthetic

>>61470052
Shure SRH1540
Oppo PM-3
Audeze Sine

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>x6 arrived
>hd600s arriving this evening

>>61469595
579 is almost identical to 599. Both are improvements on the 598 but the 579 is much cheaper than the 599, and much better value.
If 579 and 598se/sr will cost you the same, definitely go for the 579, it's better.

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>>61470304
That's gonna be seriously awesome ^_^

my shitty cheap sennheiser HD201 that I don't use often have pleather pads that are finally falling apart after 5+ years.

I want to see if I can find velour pads that I can stick on them. Not for sound quality, but just for comfort.

Is there any code or chart or something that describes which model numbers of headphones work with which model of headphone pads?

Are open backed headphones actually better for gaming or is it just a meme that gets parroted because one guy made a guide on head-fi and waxed lyrical about the AD700?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J69oCCM1EcI

>>61470359
I know right

>>61467692
MDR-R10

>>61470449
Open-back better for just about anything

>>61470555
>open good for
sound vs price
comfort
>open worse for
isolation, niggerbass (unreasonably inaccurate but strong bass) and that's it.

>>61470555
>>61470571
So if I was looking for a headphone with good spacial recognition, that doesn't make everything sound like WUBWUBWUB, open back would definitely be the way to go?

>>61470631
Yes, you should only look at closed for niggerbass (if you're one of these people) or isolation (if you want to use them in an open office).
Closed is a terrible idea otherwise.

>>61470631
Yes.

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>>61465156
Top priority:
1. Lightweight headphones without batteries.
2. As accurate as possible. I listen to pianists playing mozart, chopin pieces etc and need to hear any slight mistakes made in chamber music.
>Budget
$10, soft limit
>Location
Under the sea
Jk, I can ship anywhere.
>Source
Ultraportable laptop, portable media player
>Type of headphone
Wired headphones without batteries, any kind, but I hate the rubber/silicone types that plugs my ears, they are so painful.
>Open or closed
Any
>Comfort level
100%
>Sound signature
As accurate as possible
>Past headphones
Panasonic lightweight headphones

>>61465156
Why is her hair missing?

>>61470754
bluboard

>>61470698
koss porta pro

>>61470698
ve monk plus

SHP9500S, are they actually as good as some say, or is it just memery?

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>>61471081
zeos loves them, plus they are equivalent to the HD 600

>>61471081
Decent for the price, but if you heard it and the HD600 side by side, you would not at all find them equivalent. Not nearly. I don't know what that other Anon is on about.

>>61470304
exact same combo my man its incredible

>>61470976
Checked it out but it seems to be a bit too heavy, thanks though.
>>61471035
Thanks! How accurate is the sound?

>>61471096
>rtings

>>61469874
The elear is the best headphone I own. Out of the box it's notreble but after a bit of EQ it sounds amazing.

>>61471331
Better than Earpods all I know everyone praises it if you google it

>>61470052
Sine is on-ear.
1540 is somewhat bassy, but has decent size cups.
PM3 is still sort of bassy, kinda small.
MSR7 isn't so bassy, also a bit small. PM3 and MSR7 are similar, PM3 is mostly MSR7 plus bass.

>>61468828
>Has anyone here listened to the LCD-Xs?
Yes.
>Should I believe the hype?
What do you mean?
Flat bass response, bulky cups with a large amount of mass to them. Low treble response plunges and treble response is not rolled off. All typical for Audeze.
Sensitivity is higher than average for flat dynamic.

>>61468240
>>61468249
You are trying to make this sound more intricate than it really is.
"Ringing" reflects the rate of change in the complex frequency response with either magnitude or phase variable. Equalization revolves around magnitude shifts, normally designed with the minimum phase property in mind.
In any case, we can correct this by convolution.

>>61470449
>open back
It simplifies design, but that doesn't inherently improve sound quality.
Crosstalk factor is extremely small for all but a few open back headphone, and not enough to cause major shifts in placement.
Noise? Could be. Foley is added to media to present a fitting ambience.

>>61471331
ve monks are coloured as fuck mate

>>61471603
>we can correct this
Okay, you go ahead and buy them. Get scammed, nerd.

Jesus christ, just got my (working) HD598 and the transient response is amazing.

Is this a characteristic common to every open headphone? I've only had closed until now.

>>61471655
Wait until you've moved on from Mudheisers

>>61471695
to what?

>>61471632
Thanks a bunch, you saved me the hassle of buying and returning.

>>61465156
Wish blue board still meant something, if my boss walks by and there is a picture of a thinkpad all is good, some big titted naked weeb bullshit, and it doesn't matter if I am looking at tech shit, it looks bad.

>>61471809
so dont shitpost at werk

>>61471818
What else are you supposed to do? Play minesweeper?

>>61471809
*slight nod*

>>61471847
work?

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Why are you not using earbuds?

>>61471695
>Mudheisers
I'm not finding the frequency response to be too biased compared to my hs8 monitors.

Why is seinnheiser so ridiculously expensive
Anyways is there a cheaper alternative

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>>61472082
>Why is seinnheiser so ridiculously expensive
jews

>>61472082
AKG K612 pros are on par with the mid-fi trio and outperform the old AKG K/Q700 series

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>Budget
$20-$30
>Location
AliExpress.com only
>Source
PC, iPad, Android phones
>Type of headphone
Don't give a shit about Bluetooth Or over ear, on ear. I just want something moderately good that I won't have to replace every 2 months.
>Open or closed
Any
>Comfort level
Preferably comfy but sound quality comes before comfyness
>Sound signature
Fun, little bassy
>Past headphones
Ultra cheap chink eargarbage
Also must be with detachable cable. Very important.

Is there any difference between chink made Massdrop O2 and a JDS Labs one?

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>Budget
$50 on Amazon, hard limit
>Location
USA
>Source
Dell laptop, Android phone
>Type of headphone
In-ear
>Open or closed
N/A
>Comfort level
Fairly comfortable would be nice. Can't stand the IEMs where there's plastic that goes around the outside of the ear, like pic related.
>Sound signature
Neutral or V-shaped
>Past headphones
SoundMAGIC E10s, which I liked but eventually broke.

>>61472719
https://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-ETY-Kids5-Safe-Listening-Earphones/dp/B005TOV0OM

>>61472602
JDS Labs does custom lazer engravings and has options for 6.35mm, RCA and back facing power ports.

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>>61472095
>his headphones aren't built in Romania
get that shit out of my sight

>>61472118
Superlux HD662EVO

>>61473009
I don't trust the hanging dick mechanism of superlux.

>>61472803
>third world country

>>61472118
Akai Project 50x with lyx pro has 30 leather pads

>>61473075
It's detachable. Your budget is only $30...

>>61473257
I know it's detectable. I don't like this type of detachable cable. It's much unsafe for that little thing to hang out all the time. I like female port type.

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>>61473133
Not sold on aliexpress.

>>61473306
>Superlux
>pull on the cable, it disconnects

>Female port
>pull on the cable, it fucks up the port

>>61473384
My fear is over the wear and tear the hanging dick thing with get damaged while the female port is much more reliable.

>>61473436
I abused the shit out of my superluxes and it never broke

>>61473455
Well, since you spoke so highly of it I'll give it a try. I do hear the sound is really good of superlux hd 668b

>>61473532
They are quite bright. Comfort is shit, you need to bend the metal bands to loosen the clamp.

Decent enough for the price range though.

>>61469984
I have the same issue with all my high Impedance Headphones

>>61473585
this includes my original 1980s DT880s And a pair of 600 Ohm K240s I've been told it could be a volume issue

>>61473077
retard

>>61473698
t. inbred gypsy t*uk rape baby

>>61473708
keep revealing your utter ignorance

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Thoughts on these?

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>>61473739
>his headphones are made by sub-100 IQ retards

top kek

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>>61469123
R-O-L-L-

>>61468489
K712 or if you have a fat buck to spend, HD800.
>>61469123
You can get an E10K for that much or better yet, the Fulla2 is nice for USB power. There's also the Magni2 which puts out a lot more power.

Should I buy an E17k?

Is HD800 good or a meme?

>>61474530
Bit of both depending you who you ask

aliexpress gore

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>>61474565

Aune T1 SE MK3?

>>61474727
This is the ultimate truth.

>>61470052
B&O H6

I can't stand IEMs. They hurt my ears.

>>61475347
Decently comfy on ears like KSC75 or PortaPro would probably work better

>>61472803
Are these fischer audio? has a pair exactly like those. Sound was noticeably unbalanced from one cup to another and the padding was shallow, couldn't wear them for more than 30 min. Would not buy again.

>Budget
£150($200)
>Location
Ireland but will be buying off UK Amazon
>Source
Iphone mostly and laptop
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Fairly comfortable will only be used for a few hours at a time
>Sound signature
N/A
>Past headphones
N/A

Looking to get these as a gift which wont be used for gaming only listening to music (Van Morrison or classical rock) and watching movies.

>>61475570
Also to add the guy these are for used Bose headphones in an airport recently and thought they were amazing if this gives a reference for taste

just hooked up my new x6 and hd600s. Shits bonkers

>>61475570
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyerdynamic-Custom-One-Plus-Headphone/dp/B00PK2LJ4E

My fucking cat got tangled in my shitty temp headset last night and fucked it up so here I am.

>Budget
20-40
>Location
US, Amazon would be good since I have prime
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
open pref but not picky
>Comfort level
comfy, i sit on the computer all fuckin day
>Sound signature
neutral, but not picky

https://www.amazon.com/Akai-Professional-Project-50X-Headphones/dp/B01GDB79T4
looking at this, also looking for a cheapish mic to attach that doesn't sound like actual trash.

>>61475616
DAC X6?

>>61475689
yes, im going reiterare myself. This shit is really fucking good

>>61475616
How's the X6 driving your 600's? If you open it up, there's a gain switch inside via jumpers. By default it's on low gain.

>>61475616
Congratulations. You have reached never upgrade status. Enjoy your best headphones in the world.

>>61475701
>until it snaps

>>61475701
>>61475877
HD600/650/6XX will never snap if you do this as soon as you get the headphones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNxK-NwSR5U

>>61475728
im not going open it up...
>>61475800
thanks anon, these things were made for dadrock
>>61475877
>being a bassnigger in 2017

Redpill me on Beyerdynamic Byron I need affordable but decent iems

>>61475914
>Beyer
>decent

Pick one

>>61475912
>implying I said anything about bass

Seems like Senncucks have 0 reading comprehension

>>61475620
TY

>>61475948
Well then give me a suggestion under 100€ without memeing

>>61476033
Etymotics.

>>61476033
ZS5 with new tips
Soundmagic E10/30/50/80
Etymotic MK5/HF5/MC5
Tennmak Pro
MEE M6 Pro if you want a lot of accessories(extra cables, tips, case)
One More Triple
VE Monk Plus with Expansion Pack (might not be an IEM but is fat bang for your buck if you don't care about a lot of isolation, the fit and sub bass extention. It also comes with extra foam covers and 2 sets if ear hooks)

Tube amp?

>>61476170
No, just get a decent solid state.

>>61476112
Thanks anon I'll check them out

>>61476170
meme

>>61476193
>>61476255
Gold Lion tubes?

>>61476267
Tubes in general are memes

>>61476170
No.

>>61476267
Those only work when you have the amp upside down.

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These any good?

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHP9500-Precision-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B00ENMK1DW

>>61476549
Best headphones under $100.

Are Beyerdynamic Byrons superior to soundmagic E10?

>>61476549
For $50 from Newegg, they're not bad. Bass light and bright with a detachable cable and light clamp. BIG pads but are shallow. They're alright for their price.
>>61476577
You're silly

Why don't you guys like Tubes? Are you just being contrarian because everyone else loves them?

>>61476577
>>61476591
Thanks fellas

>>61476591
Any better headphones for the price?

>>61476647
558, CB-1, XPT100/HM5, HE350, CAL

>>61466732
Why are so many people recommending the 990 when the 598 is hands down superior to it?

>>61476698
I don't remember a time when the 990 was recommended desu unless they wanted V-Shaped open backs with a lot of treble

>>61476698
/g/ fucking hates beyer and the 880/990, what made you think anyone would ever recommend it?

>>61476684
>CB-1
>XPT-100
>HM5
>HE-350
>More bass
The only headphones I would consider on that list, are the 558s, but I wouldn't call them outright better. Depends on your taste.

>>61476698
But that's objectively wrong.

http://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sennheiser/hd-598

http://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beyerdynamic/dt-990-pro

>>61476749
>/g/ fucking hates beyer and the 880/990

You mean sennheiser owners hate beyer. Beyer owners don't mind sennheisers though, they're more mature and can accept people's different tastes.

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>>61476810
>rtings

>>61476635
Tube amps are either:
- Less accurate than solid state;
- Equivalently accurate to solid state while being more expensive.
They are also less reliable than solid state. They are flat out inferior technology. A subjective preference for second order harmonic distortion and a need to drive the rare hard to drive electrostats are legitimate reasons to buy tube amps, but solid state are better for most users.

>>61477043
Literally the same argument can be applied to goldenears which sennshills just love to post.

>>61477083
It's not the same thing at all. People here usually just post GE graphs, not numerical score ratings based on shitty retard target curves. Also, GE's old graphs didn't have the shitty retard bass boost built into the graphs and people here usually post raw measurements of GE's new graphs instead of the new compensated graphs with the shitty retard bass boost built in. Apples and oranges.

>>61476810
>rtings

>Sennshills suddenly keep quiet about rtings
Hmmm...

>>61477151
>objective statistical ratings based on a retarded target curve is somehow worse than just the retarded target curve itself
Ok

>>61477070
I like glowing tubes.
I wish we never stopped producing Nixies.

If anyone has early access to the best buy black Friday in July sale, they have 558s on sale for $70.

>>61473798
you are retard

Some new schiit insanity:

https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/page-1466#post-13605250

Full of schiit™

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is this worth it at $279?

>>61477760
Isn't it past your bedtime Jason?

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>>61465156
Where I can buy metal cases for small audio equipment (headphone amp, volume controller, etc.)?

>>61477760
So I need to pay $150 for a gadget that will make me think my USB sounds better?

>>61478342
AIUI, only if you have one of their "modular" DACs and want the USB input daughterboard replaced.
You'd be pretty much paying for getting the replacement done.
All their modular DACs do they now ship with the new generation usb input daughterboard inside, at no added cost.
As for expecting sonic differences, all I can say is lolwut. I'm sure it's theorically better though, as that's schiit's style of doing things.

any decent wireless headphones in existence yet?

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>>61478428
>decent
>wireless

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So, Superlux HD668B should work with the boom pro mic if I get a female-female adapter right?
Would I run into any problems with a setup like this?

>>61478454
so no? fuck man. its not like its impossible. it would just be a hell of a feat. i havent been here in like 2 years so i figured id ask

I just bought a pair of XB950B1.

Did I fuck up?

>>61477043
Funny that people are willing to complain about Harman curve being bases on subjective tests (as if statistics wern't a thing) but don't mind when Harman presents Sennheiser headphones as good choices according to their own curve...

>>61478467
Wireless headphones will be unacceptable until bluetooth is lossless. Most people will, at some point, use their headphones to reproduce lossy content, and right now doing so with wireless headphones means either:
- Stacking lossy codecs, leading to audible artifacts;
- Using lossless RF wireless headphones subject to interference.
In addition, wireless headphones cram a wireless receiver, DAC and amp into the headphones and cost far more than the usually low quality components are worth. They're an exceptionally poor value and limit your listening options to lossless (and MAYBE high bitrate lossy) audio if you don't want audible artifacts.

>>61478465
BoomPro won't work well on HD668B because of HD668B's design. The dangling jack will cause the BoomPro to move/sway and not be stable in front of your mouth. I'd recommend a SHP9500S for the BoomPro.

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>>61478478
>extra bass
>wireless

>>61478537
Prove you can hear a difference between a FLAC master and 256kbps AAC over LDAC.

>>61478577
Unfortunately kind of out my price range, I'm trying to stay under 100 for everything.
That's really unfortunate I was hoping it was stiff enough where an adapter would make it okay.

>>61478597
>only my goalposts matter

>>61478613
>i can't substantiate my claims yet again

>>61478465
Yamada elf a cute! A cute!!

>>61478537
i dont get it though. does bluetooth not have the bandwidth for flac? not compatible?

what's a good site for window shopping headphones? I want to see everything that is out there

>>61478667
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth#Bluetooth_5 says Bluetooth 5 has 2 Mbit/s speed which is enough for FLAC. I suppose we'll start seeing lossless bluetooth headphones soon.

>>61478739
Lossless bluetooth headphones will still probably be poor values as they'll still probably cram low quality DACs and amps into low quality headphones then charge exorbitantly for no good reason, as they tend to do now.

How much should I sell my solo 3 for?

>>61478777
Prove that the DACs and amps in, say, the QC35 or MDR1000X are measurably lacking.

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>>61478465
Any suggestions then for over-ear headphones with a detachable cable?
Pref under 100
other than the Phillips SHP9500
Has to be comfy.
>>61478646
best grill

>just found out about WASAPI
Holy shit. Does everyone use this already? It's where you bypass Windows sound mixer and get sound straight from your source.

It's not huge but it does improve sound.

>>61478808
They are not multibit.

>>61479001
>non sequitur
Okay, so you can't.

>>61478996
It's a meme, and no, you cannot hear the difference. Equalizer APO is far more useful than WASAPI, which makes EAPO not work. WASAPI is only useful for audio production; it will have no audible effect on playback.
>but I swear I can hear a difference
http://ethanwiner.com/believe.html
This applies to headphones as frequency response changes even with tiny movements of headphones on your head.

>>61479037
>2017
>Still using delta-sigma bitstarved resampled garbage.

>>61479049
Prove there's an audible difference.

>>61478814
CB-1

>>61479053
>Raving reviews. Power of numbers.
Probe there isn't.

>>61479073
Nope, arguments do not work like that. I did not make a claim that there isn't. You made a claim that there is.

>>61479088
>Autistic objectivist screeching

>>61479039
>removing something entirely from the audio chain is a """"meme""""
Sometimes I forget /g/ is still 4chan

I have an amplifier and I can blind test the difference since there's no difference in volume.

>>61479105
>autistic audiophool screeching

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>>61479065
Yes anon! Thank you, there's a massdrop going on rn and they're $55.
You're the best.

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>>61479129 >>61479088 >>61479053
Everybody hears a very positive difference, but
>but measurements say it's worse!
Read: it's actually different. There's something in there!
>but it should still sound the same, because it's still good enough! (fails to document evidence of changes being past the limits of human hearing)
read: it's actually a different implementation that yields a different result due to a different set of compromises
>but it's all make-belief audiophoolery! Of course it's placebo, they're not testing properly
read: Everybody who has listened to them is wrong! I know I am right! Measurements say so! (I think! it's not like I know how to read them). So, I don't need to listen!
>It's an elaborate scam to partake of people's money!
read: Modi multibit's price tag is way beyond my budget, I can never dream of ordering one, so it must be a scam.

>>61470495
Aren't the bio-cellulose diaphragms degraded now?

>>61479272
Next you'll tell me you can hear the difference with magic rocks and cables. Audiophools are a joke.

can we just please make a real wireless headphone company? all we have to do is make a flac bluetooth headphone that just doesnt use a shit fucking dac and amp. we can make several variations of it too. big and small for different size heads and ears, open and closed for further preference, etc.

it of course will be expensive, but thats the point. we wont skimp on anything, and charge the appropriate high price for it. why has no company marketed for this yet? i want a pair of nice wireless headphones goddamnit

>>61479377
Just buy the MDR1000X or QC35. Audiophools will tell you that you need WAV and magic crystals to enhance the image stage. They are dumb people.

>>61479130
Enjoy waiting 3 years for them to be delivered.

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Are my MEMT X5s supposed to be like this or did I get ripped off.

>>61479401
I realized that and bought them elsewhere for cheaper lmao.
Massdrop sounds exciting until... you actually look into it.

>>61479389
i mean, they both measure like shit. i just want a wireless version of the aeon.

>>61479481
Fixable with EQ.

>>61479410
Where'd you find them cheaper?

>>61479353
>>61479389
Prove that Brilliant Pebbles don't audibly change audio.

>>61471331
>too heavy

>>61479404
Supposed to be like what?

>>61479108
No you can't.

>>61479585
Status Audio with discount code "status20"

>>61471331
>PortaPro
>too heavy
Literally what?

Food for thought: cramming a DAC, amp and wireless receiver into one earcup of wireless headphones very likely produces acoustic channel imbalance.

>>61479377
>quality DAC and amp
>lossless bluetooth
>DSP with three EQ modes: diffuse field, psuedo ER-4S and Harman target
>comfortable
>open and closed versions available
Someone make this right now.

Multibit is an inaudible meme.

>>61471603
I'm so glad you are still posting here.

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>>61469084
Yes, that's very odd, as most people consider K701 bass-light.
>>61473585
K701 FR doesn't change much with amp output impedance so I doubt it's an impedance issue.

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Is there ANYONE else here with a AD1000X or AD2000X?

>>61480397
>no bass and no treble
>almost impossible to get a seal

Best open headphones under $300?

>>61480470
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MULH672/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T2_SLtCzb3E2ZM1C

>>61480470
HD600

>>61480444
I get treble I get a seal. I was thinking about replacing the pads with leathers for more bass. I get much more low end if I press them against my head more with no compromise in other aspects as far as I can tell.

>>61480537 new thread

>>61478053
No, newegg had it for 200 a few weeks ago, I checked, and its actually less now (https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19T-001H-00006&ignorebbr=1) However, i'd not use a class a amp. Those use a lot of energy. compared to my hdva 600 this uses twice the energy.

>new USB interface from Shit
>$179
Are these guys fucking nuts?