/hpg/ - Headphone General - Amperior?more like Superior edition

HD600 > your headphones

>>51619289
MA900 > your headphones

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>>51619297
>>51619289
Nuff said

>>51619297
>MA900
Get that colored garbage outta here pham.

>>51619333
Get that veiled garbage outta here pham.

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>>51619289
but dude I only got a HD518 and an amperior:(

My uncle (who gifted me pic related) has a HD600 tho,its damn fucking nice.

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Any deals going on Amazon right now?
I need to quench the butthurt I feel because I missed the Sennheiser HD 598 SE for 120 bucks and now they're 160
I have around 150$ to spend

>>51619552
How about some 598s? For $10 more you could get the SE.

>>51619289
>hd600 evangelists will never accept that their veiled, muddy, overpriced headphone is not the second coming.

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>>51619616
>tfw akg masterrace

>>51619594
The thing is they're 40$ more than last friday, which was a fucking steal but I had no money at the time, so I'm wondering if I can get something else that's on sale in the 160$ price range

>>51619250
>wiki
>1st sentence
>Amplifiers and DACs are a necessary part of your digital audio system.

Lie.

>>51619725
>hurr durr

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>>51619552
v6 is still 50 I think, that's the best deal right now imo. m40x for 67 is also great. dt770 for 150. m100 for 185. q701 for 170.

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>>51619754
> Literally memeing newcomers to the audio hobby
Why do you do it man.
What do you get from it?

>Budget
$200 ±50
>Location
USA
>Source
Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfortable enough to have on 100% of the time
>Preferred tonal balance
>Preferred music
Fishmans, dreampop, math rock, etc
>Past headphones
Grado SR80i -uncomfortable, open back=basically speakers on your head
Currently own M50x, looking to upgrade.

>>51619725
>doesn't know the difference between external and integrated dacs/amps.

how the fuck would you listen to anything without a dac and amp?

What 2.0 speakers would you recommend for a poorfag? Thinking of getting some gigaworks t2 used speakers. Thanks

>>51619797
xpt100

should i go for new AKG K702 for $190?

>>51619823
microlab solos are good. i bought five years ago solo6 and they're still fine

alright lads
I'm looking for some cheap(ish) but quality headphones.
How are the DT770 Pros? Amazon have got them on sale right now, for under 100 bongs.
I'm currently using a pair of Serbia V2s so I guess the sky's the limit

opinion on jaybirds x2? it's on sale right now bros

>>51619823
lepai 2020 amp + cheap bookshelfs. dayton b652 and micca mb42x are cheap and good. or just buy some used or at a local thrift store. it will always sound better than computer speakers.

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What does /g/ think of M20X's?

SHP fag from the previous thread here
I think I'm going with the 9500's but had some questions on the DT990's:

Am I able to use them solely use the 250ohm solely on my motherboard?

Is the sound as muddy as I've heard several people say?

Also, what do you guys think about the sound on the SHP9500's?

>>51619942
get m50x and new brainwav pads

>>51619946
>m50x
no

>>51619942
>>51619946
K553 pro is better

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> K550's are on sale for 200$ right now on Amazon
> I grabbed them for 130
Did something happen to these things to drive the price up or did I just grab them during a sale?
I don't recall them being this expensive

hi-fi master race

So currently using Sennheiser PC350 headset, and the mic has gone out, it has been around 4-5 years. Looking to get a new pair of headphones and a separate mic for x-mas. Was looking at the Blue Snowball mic and a pair of Sennheiser HD 558, any other suggestions?

>>51620027
K612 is better, the mic is fine though.

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>that feel when K7xx master race

>>51620098
yea those looks nice, but the HD558's are only ~100$, im trying to keep it around there for the headphones. I guess I should have mentioned that.

>>51619865
dt770 are fine, especially for that price. just be aware they have a v-shaped sound signature and the 32ohm version is not as good as the 80.

>>51620104
k702 is better

>>51619725
Realtek ALC1150 for example is a motherboard mounted codec which has multiple DACs, ADCs and two headphone amplifiers built in iirc. Amplification is a necessity. It's another thing whether you get a discrete, external headphone amplifier though.

>>51620167
thanks
The 80Ω ones are slightly cheaper than the 32 ones, so I know which ones I'm getting then

I guess I'll ask again, does anyone here know how I'd get my hands on a pair of loose headphone drivers in Europe?

>>51619942
if you can't afford the m40x you should look elsewhere.

>>51619944
the 990 is very v-shaped, with excessive bass and a very severe treble peak. I don't see how people can stand it but taste and all. the 9500 is like a brighter 598. personally I don't think they're worth it unless below $70. you can just buy the 558 and foam mod for not much more, it sounds better and has better comfort.

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>>51620210
ur mum m80

>>51620027
558 + modmic and do the foam mod.

>>51620210
ebay

>>51620272
Fair enough.

>>51619946
Don't those pads move your ears further away from the drivers? Is it still worth it?

>>51620243
Well then what about the 880's sound? I heard a circle jerk on here a while ago against them but didn't really understand it

Just came into my mind while thinking about CSD graphs... If the decay is slow, could it mean there's a problem with the housing and pads more than the transducer itself? For my mind it would make more sense that the energy stored over time in a system would be just waves bouncing back and forth within the earcups in the case of CSD graphs of headphones. Kind of like what happens with loudspeakers in a room where CSD graphs are very useful. Would explain the Anax mods giving a cleaner CSD for HD 800 as it damps the cups pretty well. Am I completely in a wrong here? I'm just having hard time understanding slow decay on all frequencies simultaneously. Resonances are obvious.

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>>51620243
>and a very severe treble peak
Meanwhile the SHP9500 is peaky in all the treble frequencies which is even worse.

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>Buy K240's over the weekend and should be here tomorrow
>mfw the input jack is a mini XLR
For what purpose? XLR to 1/4in exists for people that are going to be using them in a professional environment

>>51619896
what is a jaybirds x2?

Best budget headset?

~30 €

>>51620470
Because that's what they use? Why does it matter what socket is in the headphone as long as it's somewhat common and secure?

>>51620521
Superlux HD668b or HD681 Evo if you like bass

Microsoft's got a sale on V-MODA Crossfade M100s for $150, which IIRC is the lowest they've gone for.

I've had a pair of Crossfade LPs in the past and greatly appreciate their durable construction, but do you all think the M100s are worth picking up, or are there still better cans in the price range?

>>51619289
>>51619297
STAX > your headphones

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I switch between HD 600 and K702. When I am on the go I switch between amperior and t50p.
Only upgrade I can think of are some electrostatic headphones.

Life is good senpai

>>51619646
N
Mine's better
>>51619356

>>51620583
U have ur hplife figureduot senpfagott

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>>51620583
just hd 800s here. lg, life's gay.

Amazon sent me Soundmagic E10S's instead of E10's, guess that Mic isn't going to be of much use taking in count I'm using them with my Sansa Clip.

Why do I never see people talking about Sony cans in these threads?
I have worked at studios and a plethora of live venues the last ten years and sony 7506's are still the most common cans I see.

>>51620580
>009 meme instead of superior 007
lole

>>51620651
those are commonly recommended here.

I'm going to go ahead and formally request purchase advice per the OP's standard format.

I've lurked /g/ enough. I'm definitely not an audiophile but most of my headphones or buds even if they're cheap, I do still read reviews on before buying.

>$100 or less
>US
>PC or MP3 player - 3.5mm jack, no DAC.
>As compact as an around-ear can be
>Closed preferably but I've never tried an open set so maybe there's something to learn
>Max comfy if possible. Biggest selling point is how good the earpads feel
>Bassy or neutral
>Mostly electronic, dubstep, trance, and some chiptune but I also listen to orchestral
>Logitech G430, Phillips ONeill Stretch, Harman Kardon AE-S, Koss PortaPro, Koss Plugs, Koss UR-20

Is the answer still M40?

>>51620798
Probably M40 or Pro 80/Hi2050.

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Any opinions on these for computer speakers:
JBL Duet III
http://www.head-fi.org/products/jbl-duet-iii-premium-high-performance-speaker-system-for-portable-music-and-pc-black-silver-pair

>>51620668
>muddy no treble 007 meme

>>51620925
>bright hot inaccurate overpriced 009 meme

>>51620921
forgot to say I can get them for $20 new

>>51620925
>Not giving them enough power

>>51620937
>recessed highs are good meme
>>51620970
>not even BHSE can save them

>>51620798
In a separate post:
>Logitech G430
Yes: Good bass but also can handle the rest of the range OK, super comfy for long periods, takes earpads from like 4 other models, simulated surround is cool when it works, super durable from my experience, love how the mic folds up and away (not looking for a headset this is just the pair I have on my head most of the time), pretty cheap
No: Simulated surround never works right, driver is fucky, never tried with straight 3.5mm, stock earpads obnoxious color and get dirty fast, sometimes surround is also fucky
>Phillips ONeill Stretch
Yes: Most comfortable phones I've ever worn ever. Loved them. Super nice earpads, really nice leatherette on them, no adjusting, they always just fit, durable, nice cord that never tangled, couldn't hear shit outside my own little world with them on
No: Broke them by trying to show off how stretchy they were, kmfs I wouldn't even be looking for another pair if I still had them, seemed like they could be louder, also why was the disconnect on its own little cord, why didnt the cord just plug directly into the headphones
>Harman Kardon AE-S
Yes: Literally like 3 dollars with my phone, sound pretty good, these are my go-to earbuds, no complaints
No: Nothing that blows me away to be honest for what they are actually priced at in the real world if you don't get them for basically free, always fucking falling out. Literally cannot get them to stay in my ears.
>Koss PortaPro
Yes: Love the 80's looks, tried and true, been around forever, sound pretty great, portable. Wouldn't be looking for another set if not for the cons
No: Get uncomfortable on my ears and top of head sometimes after long periods, feel a bit flimsy, wish they were around-ears too but I get it you can't have a pair of around ears and call them "PortaPro"
>Koss Plugs
Yes: Cheap as fuark like 15 bucks, comfy as hell, block out everything
No: Sound OK at best
>Koss UR-20
Yes: Cheap
No: Obviously cheap.

>shitty retard inaccurate electrostats

>>51621032
>electrostats
>inaccurate
enjoy your niggerbass overpriced planars, fucboi

>>51621005
prob time to stop shitposting about things you know nothing about LOL

stick to your ear rape klipsch horns

>>51621084
prob time for you to visit the ear doctor cuz you cant hear dick

>>51621032
>dynamic peasants who have never even heard stats

>>51621103
literally kys plen fuccboi if you like treble rape just buy beyer t90s lma0

>>51621129
if u like no highs just boom boom base just buy beets by dr der

>>51621074
>>51621109
>transducer type x
>inherent sound characteristics
kk. lambda pro with the df equalizer thingy is accurate. rest of stax not really.

>inb4 speed, clarity, air, resolution, microdetail, transients

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>>51621148

>>51620925
>actually spending MORE money on WORSE headphones
Need spritzer in here you slap some sense into you fucking retards.

>>51621182
>le snownigger solder monkey

>>51621211
Nah he just knows magnitudes upon magnitudes more than you do, especially regarding estats. Go be a dumbass consumerwhore elsewhere.

>>51621228
go be a niggerbasser on rebbit

>>51621248
Your best bud cummypaws is a niggerbasser tho lmao

>>51621260
his system goes low but it is flat

>>51621279
He likes niggerbass shit like M50s though lmao you're a fucking idiot why do you bother posting anymore.

>>51621296
rofl you cant tell when ebins is being ironic lolol kill urself my man

>>51621303
>he ironically owns DT770s
lolk

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>>51621159
why is the guide showing monoshit headphones with near flat unequalized response as something good and then goes into explaining the need for headphones to have clearly elevated treble in a raw response ill never now. i rate 9/11.

>>51621323
know*

fug

>>51621323
>cant reed

>>51620623
I had HD 800s for too days senpai and compared to K702s upgrade was not enough.
Next time maybe some Stax.

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>>51620940
Don't buy them they are garbage!
Buy them They sound awesome for the price!

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>>51621005
>I'm 45 but I can hear 15000Hz tones no problemo! XD

It must suck being >30 :(

Is there any guides for speaker/amps?

>>51620104
mah nigga

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Are paper cones are the best for loudspeakers?

Are woven aramid kevlar n such blablaba a meme or actually an improvement over paper cones?

I'm thinking of getting one of these

Gemini DJ HSR-1000
http://www.amazon.com/Gemini-HSR-1000-Professional-Monitoring-Headphones/dp/B006Y2BI04

AKG K 240 Semi-Open Studio Headphones
http://www.amazon.com/AKG-240-Semi-Open-Studio-Headphones/dp/B0001ARCFA

Superlux HD-681 EVO (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CAG1ZAQ

Any thoughts on these choices, or maybe a suggestion of something else within that price range?

>>51622041
If you can get the K240 there's no need to consider theHD681.

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N O
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B A S S
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>>51622041
The stock 681 is worse than the 668b

The k240 is better than both

Not sure on the gemini

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>>51619552
came here to rub salt in the wounds. am I an asshole yet?

>>51622093
No bass or little bass?

>>51621323
>>51621159
Everything about this is wrong.

-In "Design Criteria for Headphones", Moller et.al measured human subjects at the ear entrance and not at the simulated eardrum, which is what Etymotic and most measurement websites do.
-STAX is not equalized to free field, both Theile and Moller have observed Lambdas were closer to diffuse field response. Theile even used this to suggest that a diffuse field response was better than a free field target, since so many of the "better" headphones were closer to a diffuse field response already.
-The STAX coupler is not a proper ear simulator, extremely frequency limited since it barely attempts a proper ear simulation. It is there for spec compliance, much like the 2cc measurements that come with some IEMs that aren't even remotely accurate. You can do the same, maybe better with a block of wood, some foam, and some 1/2 inch microphones.
-Headphones do not avoid the frequency interaction of the pinna, but do not introduce acoustic crosstalk, nor add room reflections like a loudspeaker in a room.

>>51622069
>>51622108

Alright I'll drop the 681, and keep looking into the HSR-1000 and K240

>>51619289
he 560 >

I know they're very different things, but what's better, Bose quiet comfort 25s or sennheiser had 598s?

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Q K701
280HD
Porta Pro's

>>51622505
AKG is a meme tho

>>51622518
Are you implying memes can't be good?

>>51622550
Not in this case. Only good headphones in that pic are the PortaPro.

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>>51621211
what is a snownigger?

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I am in dire need of some silver titanium cladded counter spiral twisted cables

>Budget
£100 or so
>Location
England
>Source
Nexus 5
>Preferred type
Full sized, but I'm specifically looking for over ears that can be used for exercising (cardio / lifting)
>Open or closed
Ideally closed
>Comfort level
Anything that stays on my head
>Preferred tonal balance
Don't care they'll only see limited use
>Past headphones
My home headphones are HD598s and my past IEMs were Etymotic MC5s

Thanks.

>>51622580
Alright. What do you think are wrong with the first two?

>>51622663
Aside from them both sounding like shit, the AKG put dents in your head and the HD280 Pro squeeze your brain out of your head.

>>51622675
t. Beyerfag

>>51622662
ATH-M40X for 63 bings on amazon

>>51622738
HD600 > Your headphones

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>>51619725
wut is amifiar XDDD?


dude u dont need it ust ise onboard smarthpone is hifi XDD

>>51622823
The garbage > HD 600

>>51622675
I dunno what you mean by them sounding like shit. They're pretty good for their price. The 280HD's do clamp though and suck for home listening. They are great for traveling since they're rugged and foldable with decent noise isolation.

>>51622740
I'll give them a shot, cheers.

>>51621859
http://noaudiophile.com/System_Search/
(get the lsr305s while its $200)

>>51619797
X2

What are the most comfortable closed backs under $150 USD?

>>51622947
The DT 770's are $150 on amazon and are quite comfortable.

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How much have the headphone technology actually increased?

I have hda both Sennheiser hd 555 and 595 for a loong time now, I'm wondering are there currently much better headphones on the market at the same price range 150-400usd?

like bayern dynamics, akgs ? I dont see that much sennheisers at the stores anymore, are they even making phone anymore?

Are MDR v6 no longer being made? They've basically gone off amazon except for used. Since that, I need some help finding another good pair. Cyber Monday deals are better.

>Budget
$80
>Location
Murica (east coast)
>Source
PC mostly, sometimes phone. 3.5mm.
>Preferred Type
Full sized
>Open or Closed
Closed
>Comfort Level
Pretty comfortable, especially since I wear glasses. I found the mdrv6 to be very comfortable.
>Tonal balance/Music
I dont really know, I assume balanced. I listen to mostly alt rock, some electronic, some hardcore. Also a lot of video games and/or tv shows.
>Past headphones
MDR v6 - Comfortable, good sound, very durable. The coiled cord and foldability is nice but not a requirement. I do have a cord extender so length isnt a huge issue either.
Before that was a shitty headset+mic.

Thanks in advance.

>>51620459
>If the decay is slow, could it mean there's a problem with the housing and pads more than the transducer itself
A resonator is just any system that stores periodic signals, "slowing" decay. The driver itself can fail to couple to air well enough, not have enough internal damping to control treble breakup.
We are going to define slow by a high-Q resonator, since the higher Q means that the motion of a resonator is least lossy (friction): the energy to persists in the system for greater number of cycles, and the peak will be stronger.
The most narrow are the modes that are near totally undamped, usually a hard dome breaking up without any losses to restrain it. These are more mid-Q resonators, as would appear to be the case with HD 800.
>Kind of like what happens with loudspeakers in a room where CSD graphs are very useful.
It is really of very limited use, the resolution is bad in both time and frequency in bass. This is a stumbling block everyone must deal with, and there are alternate visualizations and methods to get around it. Directivity plot shows the alternate issue of resonances in magnitude response off-axis, the ones that don't go away with EQ. There are other visualizations, but I'm not sure if anyone uses them properly. The biggest and most common mistake is not to normalize the magnitude response, a typical failing of waterfall charts and other methods that show time/magnitude/frequency.
>Would explain the Anax mods giving a cleaner CSD for HD 800 as it damps the cups pretty well. Am I completely in a wrong here? I'm just having hard time understanding slow decay on all frequencies simultaneously?
EQ would help the CSD as part of your problem is the EQ itself of HD800 driver, and phase of acoustic modes only stray so far from standard EQ. But you are looking to fix acoustic problems, with a different phase nature from the typical end user EQ. The goal of the Anax mods is to attack some flaws that the housing was purported to cause.

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Schiit stack or o2odac for hd650? When I eventually have money I'll get a crack + speedball but until that its one or the other.

650's cause I got them cheaper than I could get 600's, not a fan of the warmness but with a bit of EQ tweaking I got it to a point where its still comfortable but not murky.

>>51623343
whatever is cheaper or has the inputs you need.

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>>51623343
>crack + speedball
>tube meme
>not a fan of the HD650 warmness
>adding more 'warmness' with tubes

>>51623451
Wasn't aware crack or tubes was a meme, seemed to me as it actually is good for its price. I have not looked much into tubes since they kinda outside my budget atm anyway.

And with the warmness of 650 I enjoy the signature but i find the low-mid bass too high and drowning, its just a bit too much for my taste.

>Budget
< $170
>Location
United States
>Source
Desktop PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
at least somewere similar to the G930's
>Preferred music
Hip-Hop, Jazz, Rock
>Past headphones
Logitech G930

I'm looking to buy tonight

was thinking about getting the sennheiser 598 but I heard that they leak audio

don't want people on voice hearing my shit

>>51623537

DT770 Pro 80ohms

>>51623550
thanks

any others or do those stand out

>>51623257
There was just a sale on black friday so amazon is all out of stock. MDR 7506 is the same thing though, so just get those.

>>51623705

brainwavz hm5/nvx xpt 100 (they're the same)

>>51623361
Guess will go with a shit stack than, thanks.

Also are the 650HD mods worth a squat? I've seen people raving about the coin sized hole in foam mod and also removing the thin foam from the back of the driver, does that actually affects the sound or is it snake oil?

>>51623788
If you're unironically considering buying tube amps, nothing is snake oil for you.

But no, mods like that show measurable differences in FR.

>>51623788
Those mods affect FR, but you have an EQ. They don't do much about the midbass that I've seen.

>>51623839
Crack will have measurable and potentially audible differences. Doesn't mean it will be liked, Crack skews more midbass on the 650.

>Budget
200$ or less, obviously the less the better
>Location
USA
>Source
Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
No preference
>Open or closed
No preference
>Comfort level
Max comfy, I wanna be able to use these all day when on my computer
>Preferred music
I listen to alotta shit
>Past headphones
shit, these will be my first "real" headphones

I don't really need them anytime soon, I just want a good general purpose headphones that feel nice, sound good, and aren't gonna cost a fortune. They can be ugly as shit for all I care.

Cheapfag here, are the Pioneer SE-A1000s any good?

>>51624096
M50x

>>51624096
Sennheiser HD 598

You probably want something open with velour pads for wearing all day. These fit the bill nicely. ~$160 on amazon.

>>51624333
>comfy
>source is computer not portable
>M50x
r u le serious

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>>51624436
c'mon that guy wouldn't be able to tell the difference between HD800s and pic related

if you want comfy just buy comfy earpads

>>51624401
Now does it make a difference what it's plugged into? Will they be fine plugged into to the computer directly, or Should i be shoot for something external? I have a few soundcards from scrapped computers as well if that makes any difference.

Looking for an amp/dac combo
>Budget
1200 USD
>Headphones
HD800
>Tube/SS
Don't mind but pref SS because it's hot enough in Australia
>Tonal Balance
Warm/Neutral
>Preferred Music
Acoustic - Stuff like Bon Iver

>>51624096
HD558, which is the same as the HD598 with more basic looks and much cheaper.
AD900X.
DT880 pro, 250ohms or less.
DT770 (in case you want some isolation), 250 ohms or less.

>>51624555
You will be fine just plugging it into your computer directly.

>>51624015
>Crack will have measurable and potentially audible differences.
Of course, who can't hear distortion and coloration to the frequency response?

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how did I do, /g/?

>Budget
$60
NEET so can't really afford to go higher.
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Pretty comfy. I'll be wearing them all day. But if there's a better sound/price option I'll take it.
>Preferred tonal balance
I don't know.
>Preferred music
Vidya OSTs, jpop, kpop, electronic shit, and chill shit like bossanova. My tastes in genres is fickle.
>Past headphones
None of note. I usually buy cheapy shit but I want better quality and durability now.
I was looking at http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRV6-Studio-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00001WRSJ since they were $50 but they're out of stock and no other information about that.

>>51624932
>24/192
lol

>>51624932
Nice headphones, not sure why anyone would get that dac though...

>>51625175
Because it's better than any FiiO shit and $99 isn't a bad price.

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>>51622192

>>51620104
>rattle

>>51624942
HSR-1000

>>51623774
What about the takstar pro 80? Any thoughts?

hello my niggers, my HD25s keep fucking up the cables.

I have replaced the cable at least 4 times now, they keep shorting out. What do I do? :((((

>>51625268
A shame the cord isn't removable but it has good reviews. Thanks, Anon.

>>51625317

Good reviews as well. Build quality is fine, looks are okay but the sound is good. I'd say another alternative around that price is the M40x, you get a nicer looking headphone, removable cable and extra cables.

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Drugs in my veins with two hoes on my left

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bought these for $94 how fucked am I. Coming in soon

give it to me straight guys

>Budget
$100
>Location
Canada
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Either, but leaning towards closed.
>Comfort level
Comfortable enough for 8 hours+ wear.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
I listen to a pretty wide variety of music, but if I were to narrow it down, game and jrock is my top preference.
>Past headphones
Monoprice 8323, did pretty good for the price I got it at. Ended up cracking somehow even though it was treated pretty decently. Made my ears sweaty as fuck though and wasn't the best in comfort but I was able to live with it. Would want something better now.

Having a good soundstage is pretty important to me too, will be doing a lot of gaming.

I ended up looking at KOSS PRODJ100 in my rushed research for sales today, but if I can end up with something better later I'd like that.

Thanks.

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>>51623304
hmm. thanks anon.

>>51625589
>Sennheiser successfully made this headphone even more of a meme

>>51625589
got these too for the same amazon deal. According to various review videos/articles and a couple friends who own them, you won't be disappointed.

>>51625717
Have a look at the Audio Technica AD-900x
Most comfortable headphones I've every worn (sometimes for 16 hours at a time)
They're open, but you mentioned you want a good soundstage - so you're going to need open at that price.

What are the best headphones if you have unlimited money?

>>51626253
SR007

>>51626253
HD600

>>51626268
>being poor
kek

>>51626283
Enjoy your shitty colored headphones. If you have unlimited money. You should buy speaker not headphones faggot.

>>51626298
Why not buy both? HD600 are trash either way. Fucking welfare faggot.

>>51622033

>paper cones

It's like you want your speaker to rot

>>51626318
yes a very common issue anon. to the point.

>>51626318
laminated cone tbhfam based lsr305

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>>51626461
HD598 Meme Edition

>>51626461
That's a knife

>>51626461
Anon, you should stop hoarding everything.

Is burn in a meme

Just got my 598se, they sound pretty damn good, especially with the E10 amp, even though they don't really need it that bad, but it does make them sound better for bass heavy music for sure, the best thing that I've found they do well is that they are perfect for watching movies, I literally prefer them to my denon reciever and definitive speakers in a way

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>>51626461
oh boy
>>51626474
First decent purchase tho

>>51626597
inb4 not even decent

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>>51626597
Live in asia shipping takes forever

>>51626613
Ho..How'd i do senpai?

>>51626645
Nice, I wanted to order them but they're just too expensive in Canada right now so I settled for the 598s.

>>51626645
You fucked up. Enjoy your rattle.

>>51626660
I've got the k7xx from and I prefer my 598se to them for almost everything

>>51626678
I find my k7xx to be a bit fatiguing at times

good wireless iems for the gym/working out?

I have a question for u fellas, I have sennheiser momentum and m50x for my portable cans, I play a lot of poker and am in planes atleast twice a month, I want something else for portable cans, I was thinking about getting some nice iems or something else full size closed back, any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

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Hello today /hpg/!

How'd I do?

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>>51627082
Shit, wrong pic

How'd I do /hpg/?!

Good closed monitor headphones for about $400 (AUD)

>>51627093
I genuinely cringed.

Bought a pair of DT 770 last time I asked for a suggestion. They were incredibly comfy but they stopped working within a week so I sent them back. I'm looking for something with more bass and roughly equal comfort, but I'll just buy another pair of 770s if nothing fits the description

>$200 - $250?
>USA
>PC, audio jack
>Full size
>Closed Headphones
>Comfort level; mid-high
>Preferred tonal balance; bassy
>Past headphones; Sony MDR-7506

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>>51627100

>>51626645
>rattle

>>51627082
>>51627093
I don't know which image I'm more disturbed by

>>51627103
M50x, and buy velour earpads.

I've been using MDR-V6s for around 4 or 5 years. Anybody have a suggestion for an upgrade with a similar type of sound?

>>51627093
you should've used the eq notch filter pic by catfaggot.

you'll be having that unit forever. can't sell that shit.

>>51627103
i'd really just get the dt 770s. good headphones for your requirements.

>>51627093
Jesus fuck, what have you done?

>>51627313
I don't know anon, I'd buy it.

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>>51627450
>>51627313
>>51627131
Why are you guys so mean?

>>51627503
Why are you so autistic?

>>51627505
but I'm not ;^(

>>51627146
Those are not as comfy and they have less bass

>>51627313
post it?

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>>51627503
I wasn't mean but when you start posting that shitty futa succubus crap I will be.

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>>51627658
Isn't that shota incubus tho?

>>51627658
>futa

huh? isn't that a girl?

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>>51627478
Yes from the niche weeb target audience of /hpg/ you could actually manage to find a buyer. Good gear tho, no reason to sell.

>>51627671
welcome to /g/

>>51627552
M50x have plenty of bass to begin with
Brainwavz velour earpads are way more comfy than stock earpads

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>>51627669
Could be. Can't even remember. All I remember was a draw a girl, call it a boy and add a dick kinda shit.

>>51627671
No.

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Should I spend money on this shit?

Hey guys I'm short on money and was looking for a cheap pair of headphones, from the wiki, I came across the Sennheiser HD 202. Is this a good pair of headphones or could I find a better headphone/earbud for around the same price range?

>Budget
$35
>Location
USA
>Source
laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
Either is fine
>Open or closed
Would prefer closed but open is fine.
>Comfort level
Not too uncomfortable
>Preferred music
I listen mainly to rock, folk, classical and electronic music. I would like something with good bass

Thanks.

>>51627698
He said he wanted more bass than the DT770, M50 have less bass than the DT770.

>>51622192
>>51625589
supposed to be a great deal, but probably about what they're worth in the first place.

>>51627505
hating fun seems more autistic than animefaggotry. well maybe not. they're both autistic.

>>51627789
M50 is more bassy than the DT770s. The whole fr is tilted towards bass on the M50 and the DT770 is V-shaped. They have bass and treble and quite a lot of both. They balance each other out in the overall response unlike with M50s.

>>51627863
>M50 is more bassy than the DT770s
That's wrong, I literally spent hours comparing different M50 and DT770 measurements when I was deciding what headphone to buy.
I wanted the headphone with the most bass and the deepest sub-bass.
I decided on the DT770 because it's exactly that.
Not to mention it being MUCH more comfortable.

>>51627878
Have dt770s. Can confirm. Best bass and comfort of any headphones I've tried. Friend has a pair of sennheisers momentum's that don't compare.

>>51627758
X2s

Are the Takstar Pro 80's really good? What other headphones are they comparable to? I just don't feel good buying from a Chinese manufacturer, I don't get muh placebo premium brand effect

>>51627878
What's the difference between the ohm counts on the DT770s anyway?

>>51627878
Sure is comfortable, especially compared to M50, but to my ears the bass on the M50s was just overwhelmingly boomy because of the recessed upper midrange and treble vs elevated bass. Warm tilt vs V-shape. I tried DT770 250 Ohm vs M50X.

>>51627965
The M50 has more midbass than the DT770, the 770 is sub-bass oriented, just look at the graphs.
lots of sub bass is great, but lots of normal bass is fucking terrible, just turns to muddy trash.

>>51627960
32 ohm has some weird shit going on in the bass, I'd stay away from those.
80 ohm is idea IMO, still some weirdness in the bass going on but it's far less than the 32 and it does not need an amp.
250 will probably need an amp but trial and error is all that can really say.

>>51627917
I'm assuming you mean the Philips X2. If only that was an option.

I guess I'll just go with the sennheiser

>>51628024
I have a question for u fellas, I have sennheiser momentum and m50x for my portable cans, I play a lot of poker and am in planes atleast twice a month, I want something else for portable cans, I was thinking about getting some nice iems or something else full size closed back, any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

>>51628176
Get some iems m8. You'll look autistic travelling with full size closed back.

>>51628199
Yeah I was looking into that, but like I said I'm tight on money. Plus I'm very ignorant when it comes to headphones.
The ones that caught my attention was the Sennheiser CX 300 and the Sennheiser CX 200.

Is there a huge noticeable difference? What throws me off is that the 200 has a larger frequency response(20-20000Hz) than the 300(42-17000Hz).
Like I said, I'm very ignorant when it comes to headphones.

>>51628318
The sound quality will be worse than both of your headphones. But if you're that tight, take CX 300. I don't know your budget and your preferences.

Spec frequency responses usually didn't matter much, especially above 16Khz you won't hear the sound in music. You can feel it though.

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These are my current headphones. Where should I go from here?

>>51628344
The CX300 is more expensive. So it threw me off that it was more expensive but had a lower frequency.

After doing some research in their website, apparently the 300 has a frequency of 19-21000Hz. Amazon had the wrong frequency listed for it...
So I'll just go with the 300
Thanks for the help m8

>>51628431
Cheers m8. CX300 should likely sounds like m50 than your momentum.

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Okay what the fuck does a "warm" sound even mean?

Also I got these for $100. It's bretty good right?

>>51620429
the problem with the 880 and most beyerdynamic is they all have a treble peak, which many find fatiguing. also the 880 doesn't have the bass boost of the 770 or 990 so the perception is that they are bright sounding (emphasis in high frequencies). the peak on the 880 is not as bad as the 990 but it's still well above the bass. still, it is the most balanced of the "main" beyerdynamics.

>>51620583
When do you use K702 over HD600 and vice versa?

I'm asking because I got an HD600 coming on the way and I bought it over a K7XX. Didn't seem like I should get both since online comments suggested both are fairly balanced/neutral.

>>51628455
Don't take my word but I thing it is more natural sounding. Compared to most consumer headphones that are for that wub wub wub shit.

>>51628489
>HD600
>balanced
no

>>51622505
>Q K701
nobass, bright, head dents
>280HD
sq not worth $100 but ok, clamp monsters
>Porta Pro's
good but needs a bit of eq and possibly bigger pads

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>>51625583
It was a clear black night

a clear white moon Warren G was on the streets

trying to consume some skirts for the eve

so I can get some funk just rollin in my ride, chillin all alone.

>>51628542
>>51628455
A "warm" sound is generally considered the opposite of a "cold, analytical" sound. "warm" doesn't necessarily equate to "neutral, flat", it just means that the sound is pleasant, soft and it generally doesn't fatigue the ears, usually because it stands for enhanced lower frequencies, whereas "analytical" sound stands for enhanced higher frequencies. Also, please stop with the "bassy headphone = bad headphone" meme, because it's often really far from reality.

>>51627658
>futa

Should we tell him?

>>51625589
great headphones but if you've only ever listened to bassy and v-shaped closed stuff you're going to be in for a surprise. there have already been several people coming into hpg complaining (though they didn't use the term) that it was less colored than m50.

Anyone tried Bluedio T2 or similar? From what I've researched they're quite good and cheap.

>>51626253
there is none. if you have so much money you might as well buy all the top-tier stuff that isn't an audiophile meme like abyss. so that would probably be he1000, ether, sr009/007, lcd4, pm1, hd800, stuff like that.

>>51627703
>doesn't know the difference between futa and shota/trap.

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thinking of buying these. what do you think?

>>51627184
X2 would be the best option, though nothing really sounds like a better v6. just play wtih your eq presets some and get some new pads.

>>51628951
>can't even remember

>>51627735
no. most sennheiser IEMs are not very good. you'll probably end up with something worth less than $25. grab bags are gambling where most of the time you wasted your money.

>>51627758
samson sr850, hd681/evo, portapro/sportapro/ksc75, th-02. hell even some IEMs. just don't buy bottom-tier sennheiser, they're crap.

>>51628455
slight, broad emphasis in the bass into the mids, with the peak usually at the lower mids or below. usually combined with treble roll-off after 2k. warm headphone usually do not have the bassy character that comes with a more defined bass hump, and they don't have as much impact in the bass.

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>>51628978
>doesn't fap to those and other tags daily
baka

>>51628667
Because beats makes bassy headphone that can only make bass. Hence the meme bassy headphone = bad headphone.

>>51629151
Fortunately there are far better bassy headphones than Beats around.

>>51629205
Too bad they all will associated with overpriced Beats with niggerbass.

>>51626253
Speakers. Headphones are for fags

why are there no good N-shaped over-ears? I can only find N-shaped IEMs

it's my perfect sound signature

>>51629468
What IEM?

>>51620631
just complain about it and you'll get a refund and get to keep the 10s

I'm looking for comfy cheap home headphones, are the Superlux HD681 EVO good or is there better in the 50 bux price range?

>>51629481
i just got soundmagic e80s in the mail and i love them, pretty much exactly what i was looking for in an IEM

however my research into over-ears has just lent itself to one of two extremes where its either nobass or nomids

DT990 for 150€
should i get them? they are like 30€ off

Are bluetooth headphones still a meme?

how bad are the monster DNA?

>>51629687

Its Monster, any product they sell doesn't perform as well as it should for its price.

>>51629804
I got them for £50 though. seemed like a solid deal

>my pleb blog

I have the superlux hd330 and a pair od e10s and really, really like them(especially if you upgrade from a 10 euros philips). Recently I bought the lsr305 because x530 are not the best for listening music.
I was quite excited about them until i plugged the jack. After listening them for a few days all I can say is that I'm not impressed. I can't understand the praise I've been reading, for weeks before I made the decision to buy them, on forums(where the fuck is that soundatage?). On top of that my ears start to hurt if i listen to them for prolonged periods of time.
I plug them straight into my pc(alc1150) and there's an unbearable interference if I set the volume knob on maximum when playing vidya, but that's not so important.
Do I have to blow away another 250 euros on a dac to make them perform. Also I'm planning on making or buying stands because they are a bit too close. What about buying a dedicated sound card like auzentech prelude?

>>51629577
GUYS HELP

>>51629910
What ohm? Is this your first headphone?

>>51629945
its my first yes im using some logitech gaming headset right now that were 30 bucks or so

i do own a soundcard to be able to get the best out of a good headphone, its 80ohm

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Hia

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I'm looking at getting these. Opinions on them?

>>51630020
>beats tier

>>51629852
they are worth about that, as for one thing they are never worth their RRP.

>>51630057
Not worth it at all then?

>>51629977
Definitely going to be better than your logitech, but if you're considering them just because they're on sale then don't bother, it's not an AMAZING deal. Otherwise it's a pretty decent headphone.

>>51630108
so what are THE recommended headphones for a 200€ budget?
would you rather pick the sennheiser 598?

>>51630097
no they are made by some shitty ODM in china and marshall puts their name on them to sell to middle aged fudds who reminisce about being in a band when they were teenagers.

>>51630144
for a sec i thought you meant Eminem with Marshall, but its Dre whose brand it was

but nevermind i got it now

>>51630122
There's no dominating headphone in that price range. All of them sound different. I'd look into dt880s, akg or audio technica

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Thoughts about Sony MDR-10RC? Anything I should know besides that they tend to slip off?

akg 702 @ 170 € vs hd600 @300 €.

Which one and why.

>>51630296
None of them, get a Sony MA900.

The guide covers all makes and models, sound quality and stage, hell, even price point. But what doin need to buy when I have fucking huge ears? I gave up and bought the cheapest sennheisers because they sound OK for times I can't turn up my speakers and literally every headphone hurts me after an hour or so anyway. Anyone have cans with stupid large ear pads and within a reasonable budget?

>>51630305
I asked about the sennheiser and the akg you dumbfuck peadophillic weaboo

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>>51630352
>seriously asking for hd600s

you just went full retard

>>51630213
you can't go wrong with sony, no matter the price point they are pretty much a safe buy, and if you look at some japanese sites you can find a lot of headphones and earphones they don't sell elsewhere.

>>51630333
JVC HA-RX700 or RX900 depending on budget.

>>51630296
That's almost a double price difference, so why those two?

>>51630296
X2 occupies the sweet spot between the 2

>>51620179
In what way?

>Budget
200 +-50€
>Location
Europe
>Source
Phone, computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High. Want to wear it lot of hours
>Preferred tonal balance
Bass
>Preferred music
idm, dnb, ambient
>Past headphones
Sennheiser amperior and shure se215

>>51630968
DT770, but you may need an amp.

>>51630296
K702 because the neutrality and soundstage is the best for the price with a fiio e10k if you don't have an amp that is.

>>51630968
>shure se215
How do you like them? I'm thinking between getting them or soundmagic e50

Would this work to drive my 598s well?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KIPT30/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY6p0pFD2lw

They sound really muddy, I used my friend's £60 Fiio and they sounded a fuck load better, but I can't spend that kind of money right now.

>Budget
$250 Max

>Location
USA

>Source
Xonar Essence ST

>Open or closed
Either

>Comfort level
Big head, very strong preference for comfort - enough to sacrifice some sound quality.

>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral

>Preferred music
Electronic, metal

>Past headphones
Grado SR80 - lol.
HD555 - Questionable build quality
Denon D2000 - grating, awful treble
Audio Technica AD700 - comfy but sound felt anemic overall
DT880 250ohm - lot less comfy, pads get really gross over time and need replacement, sound the best out of all the headphones i've owned, though

Are there any cheap headphone+speaker amp all-in-one solutions that have low enough output impedance to drive my K701s and 250ohm beyerdynamic headphones? Would be nice if it measured nicely too and generally wasn't a piece of shit electronic.

>>51631508
Nice in ear. Great for the price, have nice bass. Only downside, after a while (1 hour about) I have to wear off because my ears hurts a little (not because of the sound). But it could be me, I'm not a lot into in ear.

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are these worth it for 30$? Are they decent? Been using iPhone earphones until now.

>>51632016

Koss Porta Pros are better.

it's too bad koss doesnt have any good high end phones. i really liked them for stereos when i was younger (although i didnt know anything back then), and with their porta pros being so sucessful, it's almost like they dont even want to try to enter the high end market.

>>51632029
that's cool

would I gain a lot of quality by adding 10 bucks?

>>51632050
ESP-950 doesn't count?

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Posting frankenphones
>mdr-V6 headband
>cherry wood cups
>sr80 drivers
>hd650 cable
r8 h8 post other modded phones

>>51631768
Fidelio X2. It's not neutral but it's balanced and it works great for the music genres you like.

>>51632050
They actually used to have an electrostatic headphone division. I wonder why they don't just resurrect that and bring some new products.

>Budget
120
>Location
America
>Source
Phone and laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High. I wear glasses.
>Preferred tonal balance
Bass?
>Preferred music
trap, electronic, comfy tunes
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD419

I was looking NVX XPT100 because I heard they're comfy. Does anyone have experience with them?

>>51619250
why is the IEM guide no longer posted?

>>51632573
because the guides were complete shit
also need bread when?

>Budget
$75

>Location
USA

>Source
Audio Interface and straight into mobo

>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
So long as they aren't uncomfortable, I don't care. Sound is main priority.

>Preferred tonal balance
Flat.

>Past headphones
Never owned a good pair.

I want a par of headphones that will be suitable for home studio use, both recording and mixing. If that isn't possible for under 75, give me the cheapest recs you have.

>>51632483
Because Koss is incompetent and bled millions in embezzlement.

>>51632573
It is on the wiki.

>Budget
20-25 €
>Location
Austria/Germany
>Source
laptop/pc
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
high as possible for the price
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
balkan folk music

help me out

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