Headphone General /HPG/,Graphs and circlejerk edidtion

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Sennheiser = masterrace
Audio technica=allowed to live
AKG = cuck brand
Beyer = gas chamber my boii
Chink shit = same shit,gassit

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FLAC Internet radio:

mpv https://chiru.no:8081/stream.flac

Currently playing eurobeat

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>>55840206
Whats this?

WMA sounds just as good

>>55840262
As long as it's WMA Lossless

>>55840172
I'm new to this. What's wrong with Beyerdynamic?

>>55840340
Nothing. It's German, therefore gas chamber

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>>55840275
ABX WMA ~190 kbps and FLAC now pls pl1xie pl0x

>>55840122
Just ordered a pair of Klipsch R6i's, opinions?

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>>55840479
>Klipsch anything

>>55840206
AIDS

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>>55840206
What connector is this?

>>55841086
normal bias stax

>>55841086
autism connector

>>55841086
Placebo transfer cable, does absolutely nothing.

>>55841311
>>55841344
>>55841353
Thanks

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GUYS GUYS

I know this is going to sound crazy but I own more headphones than probably all of you including the hd600/hd580 and k702/Q701.

Spoiler alert: neither is better than the other. They're both very good, effectively end-game for people not wanting to spend much more. Each has strengths and problems. They're side-grades to each other, neither is perfect and which you will like will entirely be up to your preferences.

I don't own the dt880 but have heard it and the treble was just too much. if you want something that isn't as soft and polite as the sennheiser just get an AKG. Don't own them though so I don't claim to have enough experience on dt880 to say for sure.

tl;dr - shills for both sides are retarded and 100% fueled by post-purchase (or even pre-purchase) rationalization and memes.

>>55841480
stop posting idiot

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Audio-Technica ATH-AD500x
Thoughts?

>>55841611
all the open ATH with the exception of the r70x have pretty severe bass rolloff, it's not unfair to call them nobass. if you're ok with that they're good buy you could just buy a 558/598.

>>55841611
On this note id be interested if anyone had a idea if the difference in sound between the 500x/700x/900x. Not the guy who asked but looking now there is a 10$ difference between the 500x and 700x is there really any difference?

>>55841611
I honestly think they are better than the AKG k240s but you should really just get the ATH-AD900x instead. Buy it nice or buy it twice.

I need to get the most comfortable and quiet headphones.

You guys had recommended the Bose QC series a while back.

Should I get the QC25 or 35?

>>55841743
if money isn't an issue the QC35 are a bit better but if it's a close call, you wouldn't be missing out on much with the QC25

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>>55841480
Proceed to end your life please.

I hope that the DT 1990 will be good and it will push the T 90s price a bit lower

>>55841875
why do you love treble spikes?

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aiaiai.dk

Modular headphones, are they a meme?

I've had parts break on several headphones (most recently the right driver stopped working in my Sennheiser 518), and I'm liking the idea of being able to replace one specific part when it goes out instead of having to decide between sending it in for repair, replacing it, or risk fixing it myself.

>>55843180
Dumb JoJo poster, simply avoid Sennheiser if you don't want to have build quality issues in the future.

does anyone have suggestions for a bluetooth speaker? I want something that gets loud for parties and such but has good quality so i can listen to it at reasonable volumes for a desktop speaker
my budget is $300

I have been considering getting either the audio technica M50x or beyerdynamic DT770 80 ohm. After using the M50x though I don't like how lacking the bass is, would there be much of a difference in bass and mid range between the two, or which amp would really bring out the potential in either headset

>>55841611
Lots of treble, not much bass, excellent soundstage but not very good for music.

>Budget
$50
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Fairly comfy, it shouldn't hurt to wear them for hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Apple earpods

Guys what is the best thin headphones for use with mobile devices?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-M2IEi-Momentum-Headphones-iPhone/dp/B00MYYFSBQ/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1469942383&sr=8-13&keywords=sennheiser
I just looked at these and the case looks a little to big for my needs I just want to be able to stuff then in a tight space and not worry about them breaking are those decent?

>>55843950
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sennheiser-HD-205-II-Professional-Studio-Grade-On-Ear-DJ-Headphones-/301919462107

There senheiser hd 205 II for $39.95 free shipping, probably shit idk.

Don't chink headphones pretty much make everything in this thread invalid and useless?

i dont really understand the term 'dynamic punch'
can anyone explain to me?

from the headfi glossary:
Punchy - Good reproduction of dynamics. Good transient response, with strong impact

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Stuck in backorder hell
Hopefully it's a good set of cans, not many reviews

which one of these should I get?evo681,661 and 330hd?

>>55844374
no. there aren't that many good chink headphones, more IEMs.

>>55844980
the evo is very bass heavy, if you're ok with that it's good. 661 is something like a v6 ripoff, and sound somewhat similar but not as good. dunno about the 330.

>>55844587
where are they that cheap? apparently with a mod they're great. I will probably get one some day to try.

>>55845249
>if you're ok with that it's good
i had them before already and they are nice but wanted to make sure that i might not miss something better
>661 is something like a v6 ripoff
ive read that too

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My 17 year old HD600's have developed a 'buzzing' noise in the left speaker when there is a lot of bass.

Should I try and repair/replace the component or just get some new headphones?

>>55845998
WHAT THE FUCK

>>55845998
damn...really made me thonk

Fucking retarded OP I nearly had a seizure. Go to hell you immense faggot.

>>55846260
Almost makes you wish it was an anime OP.

>>55845998
Looks like it's time to move on and buy a new pair.

>>55846658

Can anyone recommend something clear and open like the HD600's but with better bass?

>>55846716
Depends on what you think better bass is.
Just get another HD600 or some planar like 400i.

Can an O2 be used as a preamp for a speaker power amplifier? Is the volume knob variable for the rca out? How much power does the rca output(in volts)? Please respond

>>55846716
HD650

>>55846946
I believe the JDS Labs O2 ODAC has a fixed line output. Magni 2U has a preamp output.

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>>55845998
I really do not want to know what your head looks like, I can tell you that much right there.

So I just sold my Fidelio X2 for being a bit too colored and impractical/fragile. I have a HD25 that I love, but I would like something slightly more sophisticated for listening to music with my eyes closed. Any suggestions?

>>55847091
AKG K702

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Guys my kid wanted some edgy gamelord steelseries wireless headphones for $200, so I ordered him this for $20 on aliexpress

http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32651068595.html?productId=32651068595&productSubject=Wireless-Bluetooth-Stereo-Gaming-Headphone-Headset-Support-NFC-with-Mic-for-iPhone6-iPhone6-Plus-Samsung&spm=2114.010208.3.230.sxdjdh&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10%2Csearchweb201602_3_10057_10056_10055_10037_10049_301_10059_10058_10032_10017_405_404_10060_10061_10062_412%2Csearchweb201603_1&btsid=19e9dbfd-79fd-4ef3-896d-06eb1cdbc1c2&tracelog=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail

I really dont know why the link has to be that big, anyway how did I do? Will he hate me for the rest of his life? Since the steelseries v2 he had sucked ballsack im sure some $20 headset cant be much worse

>>55847116
Im sure your wife's son will like it

>>55847116
Better sleep with one eye open meit

I agree SS produce awful shallow sounded gayming headsets.. but this one you bought, if it survives longer than a month consider yourself a lucky man

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>>55847140
Thanks bro! I'm trying to prevent him from ending up dadless and bitter like u.

c-can i ask for wireless recommendations in this thread

>>55840349
just like sennheiser kek

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>>55847140
>>55847202
Rekt :^o

>Budget
$100~150 (CLP$50,000~$100,000)
>Location
Chile
>Source
PC + Sound card with internal amp (Xonar DG)
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Fairly, my head is kind of sensitive to pressure
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral or V-shape

I was looking into the ATH-M40X ($110), HM5 ($149) and MDR-7506 ($146), any better option?

>>55844980
nobody knows the quality of 330hd compared to the other headphones?

one of the earpieces of my GR07s stopped working, I was pretty happy with them so should I just buy another pair or is there something with better quality for a similar price I should get as a replacement?

>>55840957
those are nice crisps, i don't get it

>>55847116
should've gotten a hyperx cloud or whatever the kingston takstar rip off is called

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>>55840122
Let the testing commence. One of you cunts is being returned or sold tomorrow.

>>55847212
People here don't know very much about wireless. You can ask.

>>55847845
If you liked the GR07, get the GR07. Why the hell are you looking for something else?

>>55843626
Dt770 might be more bassy, but closed headphones are more difficult to fit in general for a proper bass level.
The amp won't help. An EQ will. Read the wiki for a few hints on how to use EQ.

What is the most commonly recommended headphones in these threads?

I'll buy that one.

>Budget
40-100€
>Location
Germany
>Source
Laptop (Linux)
>Preferred type of headphone
idc
>Comfort level
Fairly comfy, it shouldn't hurt to wear them for hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Apple earpods, cheap in ear buds.

First time attempting at getting good audio setup here,

is Philips Fidelio X2 a meme? I hear it's V shaped sound which is great for bass type music because I listen to a lot of EDM and good for gayming.

Do I need a DAC/AMP for this headphones though? Some people say you don't.

Thanks

>>55848757
The most talked about thing on /hpg/ are Belgians, so get yourself a Belgian chick I guess.

>>55849606
I THINK Sennheiser might be the most recommended brand in these threads.

well, it's true now until someone claims otherwise. :)

>>55848757
Depends on the season, if there are any sales, or a new product, or a review. Also if there are any dedicated unpaid shills in the thread.
M50, V6, DT880, HD650, K702, K7XX, Fidelio X2, ER-4S, Stax Lambdas, TH-X00, HD600, HE-400S, HD800, these have all been the focus at some point or another.

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Hi /hpg/,

I have a pair of Etymotic MK-5 earphones that I'm very happy with in terms of sound quality and, with the foam tips (pictured in plastic bag), the level of passive noise reduction. The problem is that the foam tips tend to last 6-8 weeks max before needing to be replaced. I don't mind buying the replacement tips, but shipping costs to continental Europe are just retarded.

What would you recommend as an alternative earphone? I use these exclusively while motorcycling, so they need to be in-ear, with good passive reduction of wind noise, and obviously sound quality should be decent.

>>55848500
Well that didn't take long. The 650's are going back to amazon. I'm not going to get technical but the bass increase difference is tiny and the vocals sound much better on the 600. The 600's don't need to be any darker, they're already slightly warm as it is.

600's are king.

>>55849847
Sorry,

>Budget
€150
>Location
Belgium
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Fairly comfy, it shouldn't hurt to wear them for hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral

>>55849847
>>55849901
Buy different tips?
Westone Star (silicone) and True-Fit (foam), Shure black foam (also called Shure olives), or Comply T-100 and P-series. These all fit.

There isn't much else that fits the bill as far neutrality is concerned. The HF5 is less flat than MK5 stock, requires either EQ or the resistor adapter to flatten it out. The adapter will butcher the sensitivity.

>>55849676
I remember when those faggot Z fans would shit up these threads every time he released a new review. Every week it'd be the greatest shit ever and everyone should go buy it. I decided to go have a look to see what people were soiling themselves over, and it was a fat-headed weeb with animu on his vertical monitor and the worst taste in music imaginable. It goes without saying that there was a lot of relevance between him and his audience.

>>55844000
bump

>>55849265
xioami hybrid in-ears

>>55850144
The hybrids are apparently much worse than the piston 3's

>>55849265
Ety MK5. Use different eartips if you have to, such as >>55850010

>>55849539
>is Philips Fidelio X2 a meme?
I don't know what you mean by meme, but–
>I hear it's V shaped sound
It is, unlike most open backed headphones.

>Do I need a DAC/AMP for this headphones though? Some people say you don't.
It's low impedance but it is fairly sensitive, so it isn't likely.

>>55850144
That's a really bass heavy set.

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can anyone here vouch for these?

https://www.amazon.com/RHA-MA750-Isolating-Headphone-Warranty/dp/B00ELAM8LE

>Budget
250-300€
>Location
EU
>Source
PC with Xonar DG
>Preferred type of headphone
Around-ear
>Comfort level
Very comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
Bass/Neutral
>Past headphones
Koss Porta pro, Sennheiser Momentum M2 Over Ear

>>55849847
thomann stock etymotic eartips.

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Since we dont have a dedicated speaker general I guess this is the best place to ask this question.

Im about to buy a set of speakers for my tv and im wondering about which pair I should get.

Logitech 2.1: https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-980-000402-Speaker-System-Z623/dp/B003VAHYTG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469988470&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+2.1

Edifier Bookshelf R1280T: https://www.amazon.ca/Edifier-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers-Monitors/dp/B016P9HJIA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469988483&sr=8-2&keywords=bookshelf+speakers

I want these because they have built in amps with bass adjust (really important as I share a room and need to turn down bass during night).

Can someone highlight the differences between them? General audio quality, lows, mids, highs, ease of set up, etc. I already own the Logitech pair for my computer and I think they sound pretty good, I dont have anything to really benchmark them against unfortunately.

Im not an audiophile so take that into consideration please. Will mostly be playing games and watching movies on it.

>>55851619
I don't know anything about either of them but I would guess that the bookshelf speakers are better. They should be better.

>>55847867
n a t u r a l

>>55840172
Literally kill yourself newfag.

>>55853315
600's are master race tho so he's right lad

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>Budget
100 Bucks
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Comfort level
Comfy, for several hours use
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Fostex TH-5BB

are momentums any good as portables? and are the on-ear better than the over ear?

>Budget
Less than $100
>Location
USA
>Source
Computer (no amp)
>Preferred
Open over-ear
>Comfort level
Will be worn hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
No preference
>Past headphones
None.

I'd like to buy some headphones for a gift for a younger relative of mine. He's been using a lot of gaming headsets and never satisfied with them. He plays a lot of CS:GO. My knowledge of the sub $100 market is minimal.

are vsonic vsd1s good starter IEM?

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K553 on Massdrop, for those looking for a closed-back.

>>55854853
Never tried them but that looks like a cheap fucking price for americans.

>>Budget
>$150 AUD
>>Location
>Australia
>>Source
>Phone
>>Preferred type of headphone
>earphone with mic
>>Comfort level
>somewhat comfortable would be nice
>>Preferred tonal balance
>Neutral
>>Past headphones
Sound magic s50, currently using piston 3's

>Budget
300 CAD, can move a little
>Location
Canada
>Source
appleshit (phone/tablet)
>Preferred
Closed over ear, noise cancellation top priority
>comfort level
comfy af, as comfy as possible, probably second priority
>balance
Doesn't matter but neutral if possible
>Past headphones
None

Buying headphones for my relative, he has autism and hyper sensitive hearing, so he'll need noise cancellation (pleb normie here, I don't really know if you guys call it that or just isolation)

And he wears them just to cancel noise for long periods of time (like hours), so he needs them to be pretty comfy

I also know jack shit about anything audio so pls be gentle

>>55855093
>needs noise cancellation
Then why hasn't he considered the Bose QC25 that you can pick up at Craigslist at below 250 canuckbucks?

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How do I fix this? I kind of kept these headphones bent in the way they came and I folded them away in the same way all the time... I'm an idiot I know, is there a way to fix this?

>>55854853
Sounds like a awesome deal if you have the rght head shape

>>55855139
I took a look at those (actually just before posting, the noise cancelling is nice), but there are quite a few issues with durability and sound and wasn't really sure if these issues were dramatic enough to impact the purchase

I mean it's not like the kid is gonna care that much about sound but if the thing breaks then that's an issue

A lot of people mention that the QC15 was a lot more durable, is the QC25 fragile enough to consider purchasing the qc15?

I listen to pretty much exclusively live music. Not audience recordings, but soundboards of concerts that have gone through some minimal post-production engineering. What sub $100 headphones would be best for this use? Grado's?

>>55850034
From what I heard, reddit went and strung him up over his reviews and the Amazon referral money he was making (apparently a few thousand dollars).

>>55851109
It's unfortunate that the Shure SRH1540 is priced outside what everyone wants to spend on closed headphones. The alternatives are all small portable oriented headphones that come up quite short on comfort in comparison.
The Fostex headphones don't isolate much either

>>55854471
It's an alright IEM, I suppose.

>>55855476
QC25/QC35 sound in ANC mode thoroughly outclasses the QC15 and most other closed headphones. ANC and EQ are some sort of anathema to audiophiles though.
Joints and headband are thinner than on the QC15, not that I've broken either.

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Don't know if I should post this on the mp3 thread or the headphones one so I'll post in both....

Can someone recommend me a decent budget headphone with built in sd reader. I don't like to take my smartphone to the gym with me and want to listen to some music.

Convince me not to get SHP9500's

>Budget
$400
>Location
USA
>Source
Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-Ear
>Open or closed
could go either way
>Comfort level
8-10 hours+ a day use
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral
>Past headphones
V-moda crossfade LP

the $400 needs to include a DAC and an AMP if the cans need it

>>55856005
I'm thinking this or hd558 with the tap mod, JUST TELL ME G

Just got an hd 800S. My ears feel like they are suffocating with these things on. Maybe its my set up (o2/dac) but im getting listener fatigue like straight up as well. Now my ears are left with a piercing feeling and its kind of scaring me... Is this normal? This never happened with my 400i's. Maybe its just planers because it feels like there was some room for my ears to breath.

>>55856005
It's discontinued and shot up in price 2-3x over its usual price after the Zeos review.
It's a bass light headphone with high bass roll off.

>>55856794
Pretty sure that fatigue is just the 6kHz treble peak.

>>55856010
Half-decent headphone+EQ+possible amp
So, I suppose AKG K702, any parametric EQ with 10 or more bands, and a Schiit Fulla, Fiio E10k, or whatever, it doesn't much matter.

>>55856794
Pretty strange. The HE 400i has just as strong a treble spike in the 6-7k region and more energy at 10k than the HD800S, while the cups on the HD800/S are larger which should translate to more comfort, more room to breathe, so to speak.

>>55856861
What should I get instead of the SHP9500's then? modded 558?

>Budget
$100
>Location
U.S.A
>Source
computer
>Preferred type of headphone
over-ear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
comfy

What's your amp /g/?

>>55856861
im not familiar with hardware EQ's can you make a recommendation? alright. ill get a e10k and the 702's

>>55856880
>shp9500
I didn't add the sarcastic tell, after you asked for reasons not to buy it.
I despite the big midbass on the hd518/558/598 series, and it still kinda rolls off. I don't like listening to it without EQ.
Those are the cons anyway.

>>55856960
I would have suggested a software parametric EQ, especially if you were at a computer.
Windows users have EQAPO to affect all system audio, users of OSX/Mac OS and Linux will have to use audio plugins and figure out to chain them to the audio, if you want it to affect more than just one player.

>>55856919
NVX XPT100.

>>55856960
I also forgot to mention a few other headphone suggestions.

Beyer DT 880, which has smaller pads, and the AKG K612, which is flatter than the 700 series headphones, but less sensitive. I suppose that is what the amplifier is for.

Pick them as price and whatever else dictates.

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>Budget
$200 preferred but $400 max
>Location
USA
>Source
Bluetooth......I just bought a moto z
>Preferred type of headphone
portable closed around ear
>Comfort level
Fairly comfy, it shouldn't hurt to wear them for hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
HARMON AF
>Past headphones
beats pro and studio 2
shure srh440 and se215
turtle beach x12
sennheiser hd280
audio technica ath m50
sennheiser pc360 (basically hd558s with a mic)
whatever those clip on porta pros are called
Phillips she3590 and fidelio x2 (current)
xiaomi piston 2 and 3
tascam th02

i am considering the parrot zik 2 because
>touch gestures
>modifiable signature
>removable battery
>tried them before and like how they sounded
>only $200 on amazon atm

>Budget
$100
>Location
USA
>Source
computer and phone... Bluetooth
>Open or closed
closed

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guys I want nice headphones, should I pay a bit and get sennheiser hd600's? my last headphones were superlux hd681s, how much of a difference am I going to hear

Can you guys reccomend me some quality earbuds?
By that i mean really durable,all the earbuds i had broke in about 2 months each,tge base of the cable gets fucked every time.
As long as the vocals are clear enough and they dont buzz at high volume theyre ok.

>>55857312
what are you going to use them for

Are the VE Monks a meme?
Some people on head-fi and Reddit claim they're better than some 100+ headphones like the 50memex

>>55857448
Listening on my phone,nothing to special

>>55857548
ie80s

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>>55857115
>whatever those clip on porta pros
KSC35 and KSC75
>modifiable signature
That's just called an EQ.
I suppose you should just get the Zik 2.

>>55857525
That's what they said about the Baldoor E100. As for what that sounded like, it was trash. Pic related.
If you listen to Head-Fi too much, you'll have hundreds of earphones, the overwhelming majority of which sound terrible to mediocre. I wouldn't bother.

>>55857582
Ill check em

>>55857582
Too expensive

>>55840122
I'm just looking for some cheap ($50 dollar range) headphones that sit around my ear that I can sleep while wearing.
Closed preferrably since my wife likes to watch TV when we sleep and I can't stand her shit tv shows.

>Budget
$100
>Location
Romania
>Source
Android phine
>Preferred type of headphone
In ear buds
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
comfy

Is this the cream of the cream?

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-800-Reference-Headphone/dp/B00PXLX2TC/

>>55858138
theyre one of the best headphones u can buy without going full retard and getting something that costs over 10k

>>55858138
>>55858424
When'd the S come out? This shit new? I remember the normal Sennheiser HD 800 being the best for awhile.

>>55858534
End of last year

>>55858138
Lots of good things to it. Good linearity, highly stable frequency response with leak and position, well managed padding for comfort, and a solid construction (mostly). More than can be said for the other manufacturers"high-end".
The frequency response is more V-shaped than what I would prefer, but we can EQ that, and it's one the best EQ sets period.

>>55858424
The only things I can think of priced like that are the two Senn Orpheus systems and the Final Audio Design Muramasa. The Muramasa was more of a concept sculpture than a engineered headphone, the first Orpheus has some critical flaws to it.
As for the new Orpheus, I'm not sure anyone outside of Sennheiser owns one.

>>55858534
End of 2015 or so. It's an HD800, with a slight reduction of 6kHz. It doesn't fix HD800.

>>55858668
>As for the new Orpheus, I'm not sure anyone outside of Sennheiser owns one.
some of those head-case fellas were looking into it and i wouldn't be surprised if some of them picked one up after selling off the rest of their gear, they'd probably have enough.

>>55858757
I'm sure someone already has ordered it, but the wait list on these things is absurdly long, even longer than the wait list on Justin's amplifiers

http://www.head-case.org/forums/topic/12662-ec-black-widow/?page=1

>tfw blessed kg tears eddie current a new one and calls it garbage compared to agd

Thinking of getting the JBL Everest 300 Bluetooth headphones. What does /g/ think of these?

>>55858971
Sounds like an irrelevant squabble, one boutique amplifier designer putting down another. What else is new.
>calls it garbage compared to agd
The EC amp build quality isn't good. I suppose that was also intended as a really nasty put down considering AGD's underwhelming products.

I only really got into this "hobby" about two weeks ago and had the opportunity to audition some stuff: HD800, LCD 2, Ether and T1 in that order and I personally think that HD800 > Ether =/> LCD 2 > T1.
Countless times I've read about the HD800 6khz peak but it wasn't that bad, at least, not as bad as the ear grating T1 treble. Listening to the Ether and LCD 2 after the HD800 made a lot of my tracks sound "dead", for lack of a better term, which I can chalk up to the lower treble amount, while the T1 had too fucking much. T1 is unlistenable, Ether was _good_ nothing really stood out but nothing was wrong, LCD 2 is heavy and uncomfortable. Bar the T1, overall, they all gave a great listening experience. Really eye opening and I can kind of see why people spend hundreds if not thousands on gear.

All in all, I realised I have a preference for a slightly brighter signature. Next time I will try some of the more obtainable stuff like the HD600/K702/DT880/Hifiman's and pick up one of those.

>>55840122

how good is the mdr-v6

>>55859251
I tried some of the Everest models, the pads and cups don't seem designed to induce good fit. I kept having trouble with getting the proper bass level in both earcups.
Could just be my stupid ears.

>>55859686
>but it wasn't that bad, at least, not as bad as the ear grating T1 treble
People don't talk about the T1 much in any fashion.
I don't think any of them are super bright, aside the T1 sometimes.

>>55859699
V6/7506 are decent headphones that don't break the bank. Treble is slightly peaky, bass could be flatter, it's not perfect. I don't like the earpads too much.

>>55840206
what model lambda?

>>55845998
you can replace the driver headband padding and earpads for just over 100 bucks or you could buy a new pair.... up to you really

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What's /g/'s opinion on the Meme-oda M100s?

Cop or no?

>>55860855
Pretty good if you need headphones to take outside. Built like a tank and can withstand abuse, good sound although a bit bassy so make sure you're okay with that.
Fairly easy to find replacement parts too like cables and earpads, and can also use the Boompro mic to use as a gayming headset.
Pretty solid choice if you're looking for something you can easily mod, carry around every day and with a solid build.

Preferred amp for Audio Technica M30x?

>>55860968
Absolutely don't need one.
Why do you want one?

thoughts on these?

I currently own a pair of MDR-1R, and the 1A seems to fix all 1R downsides.

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>>55860997
forgot pic.

>>55860855
Their only real merit is the build quality.

>>55860988
I'm using with my notebook and the integrated card is too week I think

>>55861036
You should probably get a DAC/AMP combo like the Fiio Q1. The DAC chip is probably shit as well.

anyone know if we can use an equalizer with hdmi on an amd card?

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>>55860959
Thanks, fren. Want some good portables

I've also been thinking of upgrading my open-backs. Do you know a pair that would have a similar sound signature to the m100s i.e fun, bassy, loud, but slightly better? I listen to almost no classical, acoustic or slow music. Mostly EDM, Rock, some Rap, modern music. Preferably, a pair that is not too expensive (~$200-250)

Been eyeing the DTs, HD 598 out of box. Or a used HiFi 400s/used HD 600. What would be the best out of those?

>>55861051
Thanks

>>55859699

I had a pair, they are really good.

The V6 to me had better bass than the 7506 eventhough someone will come and say hurr no they are the same.

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I just bought hd598s
what am I in for? I never have owned nice headphones before

>>55861235
You did good. Have fun.

What do you guys think about schiit audio? I was thinking about investing in a lyr 2 and modi for my 400i's.

>>55861339
>tubes

How good are the Urbanite on ear? Should i get an amp for them?

>>55861114
On Windows the Equalizer APO works with every connected audio device and input/output that passes through DirectSound API so yes you can. I can't help you if you are on Linux or OSX.

>>55840172
bose is?

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>>55840122
anybody here sporting pic related (mdr v150)?

what are your thoughts on it

Alright /g/. I have a fiio e10 and ath-m50 on my windows pc. When I have the headphone dac/amp on low volume, and my pc set to 100% volume, I get static noise come through sometimes.

This goes away when I set my headphone dac/amp to high volume, and my pc to 5% volume. The problem with this is that some programs don't obey the windows mixer which results in my ears getting blasted by the sonic death of the universe.

My desk speakers don't have this issue, which are fed by the line out from my fiio e10 and have their own amp.

I have a feeling the amp in the e10 is not particularly great when operating at low amplification.

Anyone know a headphone amp that works well with ath-m50 at low levels of amplification?

Hey what is ur #1 comfy headphones, like the 770s but not 770s or other Beyer

>>55861904
They're still a thing? I have a pair from 10 years ago, have them on right now. Can't complain really. Through the years the bass has gotten alittle dull, but the're still good. Very comfortable, too, even if the faux leather coating has gone away. Can reccomend.

I don't know kow do they compare to similar priced headphones now, but they're nice.

>>55861858
Overpriced maybe?

>>55862412
Have you tried lowering the volume on your PC to about 80% and seeing if it makes a difference? is the gain on L or H?

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>Budget
300 USD/270 EUR
>Location
Sweden
>Source
Pioneer DC100z or Samsung S6
>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High, preferably 5 hour comfort
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral sound with a small bass boost
>Past headphones
AKG K181, Sennheiser CX 5.00, Superlux HD 668B.

I have been looking at the Shure SHR840 & the ATH MSR7. An detachable cable is a must.

>>55862487
Not much that's closed, good and portable. Probably the MSR7, although I've read they have no bass and the trebles are ear piercing sharp. Maybe the K553 Pro but you look like an autistic kid wearing a helmet with those.

>>55862432
Either the HD800 or HE1000.

>>55862487
Maybe V Moda M100s with XL pads?

>Budget
150-$200
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
12+ hours daily but prefer sound quality
>Preferred tonal balance
bassy

>>55862683
XPT100, V-Moda M100, HD 7 DJ

>>55862530
A closed back is a necessary condition for me to be able to handle the commute to and from school. Portable is a plus but i have a big bag so it isn't a big deal. Any opinions about the SRH840?

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>Budget
$150-250 (somewhat flexible, don't heavily mind used cans)
>Location
US
>Source
PC
>Type
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort
Very comfy for home use. +12 hours
>Tonal balance
Kind of bassy. But I'm not a basshead. As long as they sound crisp and fun

>>55862823
>PC

Plus, I might get a <$100 amp if needed

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>>55855891
friends, pls respond

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http://www.iriver.jp/products/product_129.php

I swear K-ON gets merch only because Mio wears K701s

M40x or XPT100?
please respond

>>55857312
ATH-IM02, might be a bit bulky

>>55857582
Sound signature is really muddy and thick on, massive midbass hump and scooped upper mids. In my honest opinion they are garbage sound wise.

>>55863296
Not either one of those anons, but do you have any recommendation for ~$100 IEMs with an in-line remote. Bonus: A model that wraps around the ear

I don't use IEMs too often, but I've recently been considering upgrading my Sennheiser Mementum in- ears since the silicone tips seem to fall out easy, which is annoying.

>>55863272
I wouldn't want to be seen in public with that garbage

I just bought the MDR 7605 how fucked am i

>>55855891
Bluedio Hurricane or some other newr model.

Might not be great for the gym tho (a little big and bulky). You're best off with some swimming in-ear mp3 player. They're small and light, and won't get damaged with heavy sweating
https://www.google.it/search?q=swimming+mp3+player&btnG=Cerca&safe=off&client=firefox-b-ab

>>55863441
I wouldn't buy A&K gear in the first place.

I have a pair of K550's which I use for gayming.
Would I gain anything if I download some surround sound software like Razer's shit?
Is that a meme or not? mostly want it for FPS games since the other genre I play the most is RTS and that doesn't really need surround

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>Budget
200€ plus potential shipping fees up to 10-15€.
>Location
Finland
>Source
Computer, no amps or DACs
>Preferred
Open, on-ear or over-ear
>Comfort level
Hopefully a lot, will be having them on for many, many hours straight
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced and neutral is the best, but don't mind the cans having emphasis on bass/mid/treble if they just keep themselves balanced and don't recess anything else too much.
>Past headphones
SteelSeries Siberia v2 (ayylmao), AKG K403 for portable use (broken), Shure SRH440 (broken)

I've been looking at the AKG Q701's and tried them out at a local store, they're going for 199€ there. I liked them, liked to listen to them, sources I tried were the store's Marantz CD player and then I also tried it from my phone (HTC One M7). Maybe a bit thin-sounding, but lots and lots of detail, which I like.
Now, I got a friend overseas who also likes Hi-Fi and he's been rambling about the Philips Fidelio X2's. I've done the whole "read everything from everywhere" routine and seen a lot of opinions going both ways. Others say they're overhyped and not special at all, others swear by them and say they're the best bang for buck headphones for the price. Others say they're too heavy with the bass and that they recess the mids, others say that the mids are only slightly recessed but the cans are overall perfectly balanced and sound great with lot of detail and a fairly big soundstage.
I just don't know what to believe, and the AKG's are the only cans I've gotten to try myself. No store nearby carry the X2's. I also don't have any amp or DAC, which I've heard are mandatory for the AKG's if you want them to live up to their full potential.
The AKG's go for 199€, and the X2's I could get for about 180€ plus 9€ for shipping IIRC.
Anything you guys wanna say about those two, or have some better options?

>>55851619
Neither of them are good, you are wasting money buying these pieces of cancer

>>55851619
Why are the bookshelves at 130$? In Italy they're 60€

at 130 you can get Miccas with a small amp in Canada, probably.

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I currently have the HD600 and am looking to upgrade my entire setup. Already ordered a pair of Schiit Bifrost Multibit and Project Ember II s the successors of my Magni and Modi combo.

Currently thinking between the HD800 with SD resonator mod or take my first foray into the planar world with the Audez'e LCD2. Thoughts, folks?

>>55864556
Oh and extra note - will be doing gaming with these, so good gaming practicality is a plus, but audio quality comes first.

>>55864651
>tubes
You downgraded

>>55864651
>>55864752
You do people still do tubes?

>>55864651
>Thoughts, folks?
I think you fell for memes.
>Multi-bit DAC with tubes! You can hear the extra 0's and 1's!

Not only that you want to buy a hd800 and mod it, or buy a headphone with a completely different sound signature.

>>>/headfi/
>>>/SBAF/
>>>/reddit/

Hey guys, I'm planning to start improving my PC audio quality, but i'm stuck, since i didn't recived a consistent feedback (mainly from already-given questions and answer).
I will try make it simple, even if the answer probably won't be that simple.
Trying to mantain the classic advice-form:
>Budget
250€ max
>Location
Italy
>Source
PC On-board card(not a shitty one, but nothing special)
>Current Headphone
HD 598
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced

That said, my questions are:
>should i change on-board sound card?
>would Dac/Amp (one, or combo) makes any difference in this situation?
>should i change my headphone before any other change?

Keep in mind that i choose those headphones like 3 years ago because i wanted a balanced audio / open headphone, so i didn't picked them randomly (and yeah, I'm not planning to change them 'cause i like them).
I also know that HD598 are easy to drive, but well, does it means that changing, for example, my sound card would be an overkill?

>less than 50 burgers preferred
>anywhere
>nexus 6p
>in ear, doesn't have to be bluetooth
>any

Help a poorfag out, i don't need anything fancy but I do need reasonable sound quality and isolating, I only plan to use these when outside or travelling.

>Budget
$20 [just want something that I won't care about getting stolen and could easily replace]
>Location
USA
>Source
Sandisk Clip
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
can't expect much can I?
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy, V-shaped or Neutral
>Past headphones
V-Moda Crossfade LP2 [almost got these stolen last night waiting for the bus]
V-Moda Bass Freq
V-Moda Remix
JVC HA-RX300

Hey everybody, I need to know, if I'm using a paltry Sony MDR10, will getting a Fiio E18 be an upgrade?Cause I got a pretty good deal for it.
I got them FLACs, a PC with Foobar and a Nexus 5.

>>55863665
Meme. Direct Sound is already able to simulate directìonal sounds regardless of speaker setup as long as it is configured properly and the software in question actually uses positional sounds.

>>55865864
>20 dollar headphones

Ummmm.....maybe Monoprice 108323s or HD 202/201s? I don't know a lot about their sound signatures though, so you'll have to look at testimonials That's a bretty low price tag. I've only tried the 202s

>>55865219
Anything Senn (CX 300), Xiaomi Pistons, Soundmagic E10, KZ ATE, or Audio Tech earbuds

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Why hasn't anyone brought up this gem yet? Best noise isolation and bass in its price range

>>55866547
Because the MA 750s exist

It's overpriced and relatively sounds like shit. Muh isolation is the only good thing

>>55866670
Nah, i listen to mainly EDM, Disco and house music, and some SEB, it's the best bass IEM for that price in my opinion and its highly durable and replaceable.

>>55864752
Why is it a downgrade?

>>55865011
Both headphones are well received everywhere.

>>55865101
Get a sound card or a dac/amp.

Audioegine d1, audio technica ath- asus xonar essence ST/X, o2/odac, schiit magni/modi, creative zxr, audio technica ath-ha40.

Any of those would be a good purchase. Buy what you can afford, and whatever has the connections you want. Go for optical if your motherboard has it, if not get a sound card.

>>55866813
So are beats.

>Accepted by people who don't know what they're saying.

Exactly. Why would you buy something because everyone says it sounds good.

For the amount you're talking about spending, go out and actually fucking listen to some headphones.

>>55854074
If he really wants a headset then the kingston hyperx cloud (NOT the usb one).

Sennheiser hd558 are like 105 on amazon.

What's the step up from an o2? Benchmark dac?

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I'm looking for two headphones.
One to use with my turntable, so long cable and comfy. I mostly have post-punk and jazz records.
Another one to use with my laptop and phone. Preferably on ear. I listen to a lot of techno and hip hop, so I think a bit bassy would be cool.

>Budget
€150 in total (doesn't have to be 50/50)
>Location
Netherlands
>Source
A: Vinyl
B: Laptop and phone (no dac/amp)
>Preferred type of headphone
A: over ear/full size
B: on ear/portable
>Open or closed
A: doesn't matter
B: closed
>Comfort level
as comfy as possible
>Preferred tonal balance
A: neutral
B: bassy
>Past headphones
Ultrasone HFI something - sounded great but hurt a lot

>>55868153
The O2 amplifier has some design flaws, but it does the bulk of parameters very well (low input distortion, decent voltage level) and some other parameters (extreme low noise, very low output impedance) better than almost all other amplifiers.
The big difference with the Benchmark HPA2 versus the O2 is that it has more current to power the insensitive and low impedance (<60 ohm) headphones.

>>55865219
>>55866527
Most of those have weak isolation. IM50 can work, although it's bit above the budget with bulky earpieces.

http://abx.digitalfeed.net/
>tfw got 48%

So are the X2's a meme or actually good headphones?

>>55840122
>Budget
£20
Inb4 what are you poor, yes, very
>Location
UK
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Past headphones
The ones worth mentioning
Shitty betrons: What I liked - nothing
Xiaomeme Piston 3s: What I liked - My first pair (and current) of clear sounding IEMs
Sony MDR-NC31E: What I liked - Best I've ever owned, noise cancelling (I know I wont get that for £20) The one flaw: Stupid fucking J-type cord broke like my grans hip within 3 weeks, knocking the sound out of the left

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What's a good <$500 DAC/amp for HD650?

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>>55868153
>What's the step up from an o2?

Pretty much anything decent will be a step up from that shitty meme amp. I would start with the popular Magni 2U.

>>55869074
Good shit I got 64% but literally couldn't tell a single difference between A and B
James Blake 100% correct on a coin toss baby

>>55867948
But their measurements look good.

>Budget
200€ max
>Location
Germany
>Source
Memepad and memephone note 3 pro, no external amp
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear only
>Open or closed
Closed, those will be for work
>Comfort level
High, i'll wear them for hours
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral to V-shaped, but i'm open for something new
>Past headphones
DT990, Fidelio X2, Siberia V2, some Logitech, KZ ED9, Rock Zircon, Piston 3

>>55870042
Show me on the doll where nwavguy touched you

>>55857525
they are the best headphones you can buy for $5, but that's not saying much

>>55869998
>noise cancelling
In-ears don't need it, besides the vented dynamic type.
I take you have issue with the lack of isolation on the Piston.

>>55870100
Even so, you really should be trying these things on, feeling out the fit and comfort and such.

>>55870037
The usual suggestions, DAC1, Objective 2, Schiit Fulla, Schiit Magni, the cheap Fiio amps, most amplifiers in general. The HD650 is an easy load, even if the sensitivity is middling at best.

>>55870281
DT770, perhaps?

>>55870440
No, not at all, just my Pistons are nearing the end of their lifetime, somehow I managed to fray the kevlar cord and wanted to by a new pair before they broke and I was wondering if there was a better choice for my money

>>55870440
Maybe i should have added that they have to be portable. DT770 are great but imo not really portable.

>>55870537
Might as well order another Xiaomi Piston 3 or the 1More Piston Classic.

>>55870639
I think most of the small portable headphones have subpar comfort, the Bose QC series being a notable exception.
Momentum 2 was alright for longer periods, but I'm not crazy about it's sound. See if that holds for you.

>>55870774
Already tried the Momentum, imho the sound is underwhelming, especially for the price.
Concerning the portability the MX50 offer everything i want. Swapable cable, foldable, not too heavy, etc.

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Best earphones at around £25?

I had some Piston 2's, they were great except they eventually all ended up having the sound go out in one ear. But in terms of shape and the like they were pretty ideal.

Looking to get something else, what's the best at the price range now? Would going for another pair of Piston 2's not really be a smart choice?

>Location
Mostly at home
>Source
Laptop, tablet, Dualshock 4
>Type
IEM's, preferably with good isolation

What happening to the buying guide you used to have here?

>>55870969
Xiaomi Piston 3, Hybrid
KZ ED9, ED2, ATE
Rock Zircon
Joyroom JRE130
Boarseman CX98, KR49i
Soundmagic E10

Those should be all worthwhile IEM out there. Zircons are current meme IEM on /csg/ since Piston 3 won't be produced anymore and chances of getting a fake are rising.

>>55871095
So i'm assuming the Piston Airs didn't hold up as good as the 3s?

>>55871128
Forgot them, but as far as i know they don't, neither do the "youth additions".

>>55871095
Weren't the Piston 3's not really any better than the Piston 2? Just different from what I recall

>>55870831
Oh yeah, comfort was just okay. That could work.

>>55871095
>Piston 3 won't be produced anymore
The 1More Piston Classic is quite similar

>>55871149
Less bass, smoother treble. Still bass boosted.

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>>55871095
Thanks man, Amazon doesn't seem to show any results for the JRE or Boarseman and the E10's are a bit much.
Forgot to mention they'd ideally need a microphone too, since the one that comes with the PS4 is shite.
Any comparisons between the Piston 3, KZED9 and Rock Zircon's?


Also, potentially retarded question to do with pic related. Does the shape have any effect on sound leakage with earphones? Generally I prefer earphones with the shape on the right, though it's something I can live with either way.

>>55856005
No. I wouldn't do such a thing to you.

>>55871149
There were some changes, but i don't recall them either.

>>55871166
I don't really want the MX50, every source i found tells a tale of african-american cotton picker bass. Do i have any other options? Never really cared about closed cans, soryy that i have to be spoon fed.

>>55871300
>Amazon doesn't seem to show any results
That's because they are alle chink shit. You'd have to get them off GearBest or Ali. If you really want to buy from Amazon the Soundmagic E10 are your best bet, they are available as E10S with mic, too.
>Any comparisons between the Piston 3, KZED9 and Rock Zircon's?
Piston 3 are rather flatish, KZ ED9 depend on what tube/nozzle/whatever its called you use. It comes with a narrow and a flat one. Narrow has much more bass, flat one is literally flatter.
Zircons are bassy but not mud cannons.

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>>55870042
t. i rate amplifiers based on how pretty their pcb looks like

>>55871304
Are they better than modded hd 558s and everything else in the price range ($60~)?

>>55862432
Mdr-ma900
Hd800

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what good IEMs would you recommend me for under $70. I know 'good' IEMs are much more expensive but I'm looking for something cheaper.

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>>55871519
Thanks again. I tend to avoid chink shit, the E10S's look good but they're just too pricey. Almost double the price of the Piston 3 or the Piston Hybrids.

Seems from what you say I can't really go wrong with buying any of the 3. I've been looking into the Piston Hybrid's just now, they don't seem bad.
The KZED9's are pretty cheap at £10, Zircon's are £16 and Hybrid is £20. Feel half tempted to go the route of more money = more better hurr, that and I quite liked the Pistons I had before

>>55871796
Pistons are rather flatish, if you don't like or tolerate V-shaped or bassy headphones nor want other chink shit your best bet are the Piston 3.
You can get them from Amazon, but they cost more than imports and keep in mind that Piston 3 can be fake.

K7xx or k550 and why? Cost is not a factor.

>>55871519
>every source i found tells a tale of african-american cotton picker bass
Are you the one with the 990 and X2, and the other Chi-Fi in-ears?
That's like being worried about a tea brew being too hot while going skinny dipping in molten steel.
It has one-tenth of the bass that some of those in-ears have. It's closer to the X2/990 level.
If you're worried about that, and you have no reason to be, get the m40x.

>>55871902
K700 series any day. K550 series has lots of problems with fit.

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>>55871863
Don't really mind the bass considering I had the Piston 2's before and quite liked them. From what I'm reading the Hybrids are more in line with the Piston 2's which is sort of why I was leaning towards them.
I don't avoid chink shit in general, just the shit I'd have to get off AliExpress and can't really find on Amazon. The KZ ATE's look good to me too, but I need to look at them a bit more

Think it's either them or one of the Pistons now

>>55871966
Yeah i am. Got all the chink IEMs cause why not, they are ok as cheap daily drivers, but now i'm willing to spend a lot more.
What about Sony MDR1A or Audio Technica ATH-MSR7?

>>55871988
If you don't mind the bass feel free to chose. Hybrids are good, but very bassy.

>>55872089
Any real sway between the ATE's and Hybrids?

>>55872172
Hybrids cost more, have better build quality and are a lot more bass havy. Could be available on Amazon.
ATEs i dont really know about, but as far as i know they are brighter, have worse build quality but are cheaper as well. You might have to get them from GB or Ali.
Can't got wrong with both, i guess.. your call.

>>55872231
They're both on Amazon, think I'll just go with the Hybrids. My Piston 2's broke a while ago, time to stop dillydallying desu. Ta senpai

>>55872172
>>55871988
The KZs...
Some measurements

>KZ ATE, ED9, ED3, DT5, ZS1, not in order
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=120
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=121
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=122
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=123
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=124
>Xiaomi Hybrid
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=117
>Piston Classic
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=cool_review&no=504
>Piston 2
https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=72

>>55872089
There are multiple versions of the MDR-1A. The 1ADAC might be the flatter one, I think.
MSR7 has comfort issues. It's more strictly reference than anything else mentioned so far. Little bass rolloff, and local peak around 9-10kHz. Peak doesn't get past the rest of the mid and bass (it's a little recessed in treble really), but it irritates people.

>>55872304
While I do appreciate, I've little clue as to what any of this really is unfortunately

Are there any decent clip on headphones for <$20?
I have a pair of phillips she3590 which are actually really nice considering they were only $12~ but would like something else for being on the go as well.

>>55872834
The cheapest option that should be close to what you want are Porta Pro's for 40$.
https://www.amazon.com/Koss-PortaPro-Headphones-with-Case/dp/B00001P4ZH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470095534&sr=8-1&keywords=koss+porta+pro

>>55872898
Those aren't clips ons, m8.
Would use my grados, but open back + the plastic likes to break.

>>55872898
>>55872834
Too much, the KSC75 goes for much less than the portapro. Also actually a clip on and not a hair pulling device.

>>55872638
Frequency response charts and some other data. It shows aspects of what the device sounds like.
For the uninitiated, another chart showing what each frequency range corresponds to which instrument.
>http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/resources/freqchart/main_display.htm

What the charts show is that all those earphones naturally have a big bass boost, some much more than others.
A set lacking such a large bass boost would be this Sony earphone, as an example.
>https://www.seeko.co.kr/zboard4/zboard.php?id=m_phones&no=89

>>55872834
KSC75

>>55872987
>>55872995
>KSC75
Thanks m8s

>>55872304
does this website have one for the piston 3?

>>55872987
Any important data I should be gaining from it? They all look pretty similar, though there was a chart that seemed to favour the ATE's with regards to the Left and Right FR magnitudes

>http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/100-Original-Boarseman-KR49-In-Ear-Earphone-3-5MM-Hifi-In-Ear-Headset-Dynamic-Headphone-For/519064_32653216083.html
>100% original

Am I being lied to?

>>55840122
>Budget
$200

>Location
Canada

>Source
MBP and Nexus 6P

>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
any

>Preferred tonal balance
Not sure

>Past headphones
AKG K550, Soundmagic E10


Hey guys I am looking for some input as for a second pair of headphones. I want them to be portable, so I can bring them with me on trips for football. I mainly listen to all forms of extreme metal, but I want headphones that just sound fun. I have narrowed it down to the ATH-M50x ($210) and the Beats Solo 2 ($190). I understand Beats are sacrilege but after going on headfi and reddit it seems they are not actually all that bad. Just wondering what some of you think?

>>55871781
try the Soundmagic E10

>>55873267
>Any important data I should be gaining from it?
The frequency response charts are the one to look at here. It shows the relative proportions of bass to mid to treble, the balance.

>>55873177
Not that website. A different website has the Piston 3 measured, so you'll have to learn to how to compare the results.
>http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/XiaomiPiston3.pdf
Specifically, the grey chart, the raw chart, can be compared easily between websites. The "corrections" are more different.

>>55873522
>ATH-M50x ($210) and the Beats Solo 2 ($190)

You can't go wrong w/ either. But you might look like a faggot with Beats on, and a nigger will steal them in a heartbeat.
M50s are a bit more discreet, but I heard the Solo 2s aren't that bad either and they can be wireless. The Solo 2s are more more fun to listen to and are better for casual listening, whereas the M50s are better as studio cans

You could always spend like $30-60 more and pick up M100s for ~$240 if you don't mind a little bass. More durable, portable, nice assfeticks, easily replaceable parts, customisation, great case, fun to use. Not sure how they'd sound for metal tho

But if had to pick b/w your 2 options for portable headphones: Solo 2 probably

>>55873839
>Canada
>nigs

pretty-remote-possibility.bmp

>>55873839
thanks for the input, really appreciate it. really don't know if i want to wear a bright red b on my head so thats definitely part of my decision. the M100s are about $280 here so thats too high I think. also i just took a look at the size comparison between the two and the solos are much smaller than i thought they were. not sure if thats good or bad yet.

>>55873864
all the curry niggers and aboriginals are just as bad

I currently have a FiiO E17 Alpen. Would spending more money on a desktop solution (around a 70-150 dollar budget) provide much of a boost to quality? I'm using Sennheiser HD598's and AKG K240's.

>>55874751
Not unless you currently can't get volume out of your headphones.

How colored is the DT770 80ohm?
I want to get it because good comments about its headspace (for being closed), is there a better alternative at that price that's neutral and still has decent headspace?

Anyone here know if there is any significant difference between the Fidelio X1s and X2s?

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Are Sony DR-9 any good?

>>55873839
Yep that's really what it all comes down to is which one has the nicest assfeticks.

>less than $100
>decent build quallity
>decent sound
any suggestions?

>>55876151
Headphones or IEMs?

the Chinese or Bumpless K702's sound are as quality/the same as the Austrian ones?

Y/N

>>55873379
>Estimated Delivery Time:39-59days

>>55876344
Yes

>>55876340
Headphones

This might not be the place but
SOMEBODY SEND HELP
What should i use to extract vocals from a song?

Tried audacity and barely worked

>>55875010
>Now with the removable/replaceable ear-pads, better cable, and larger headband that X1 owners clamored for, the Fidelio X2 arrives on the scene with those improvements and more.
>Improved acoustics and diaphragm

Taken from IF

I have $600 CAD (approx~ $450 USD?) to spend

I have a pair of AKG K702's and I'm wondering if anyone here knows an ideal or just good amp/dac for it

I've seen anons recc the E10K, but how about the Magni2/Modi2 ubers? O2ODAC?

any reccs will be appreciated

>>55876611
>but how about the Magni2/Modi2 ubers? O2ODAC?
Both are excellent, get whatever is cheaper for you.

>>55874982
>dt770
>neutral

You will be disappointed.

I just got the MSR7's as an upgrade to my old M50x's and they're pretty [spoiler]great actually[/spoiler]
At least I can stop using my M50x's now.

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Should I sell my 650s and get 600s instead? Is it worth the effort?

>>55876724
Depends if you want a more neutral sound signature or not. Are the 650s a bit too coloured for you?

>>55876649
Yeah, the thing is I don't mind some bass and treble, but I don't like niggerbass either.

>>55876555
AD700x
Creative Aurvana Live
Senn HDs under $100 (558)
AKG K 240
Maybe some Grados

I've never tried any of those so I can't attest to the quality/sound, but I've heard good things. You should probably do your research since there are plenty of good sets under $100

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>>55849862
glad there is someone here with sense. making the hd600 more dark and increasing the upper bass and lower mids in a broad arc like that kind of defeats the good about the 600 and amplifies the little bad that there is. the 600 has adequate bass already, and this is from someone who owns and X2 and an EVO.

>>55850034
the problem with z was not that he was wrong per say, it's just that even for someone using very subjective terms he could not articulate what was actually good or bad about a headphone. needless to say he never referred to measurements or even different parts of the fr. he never got into detail about build, fit, etc. everything he made just sounded like a shitty amazon review where someone says "it's good" in too many useless words.

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Quick Question: What's /g/'s opinion on buying used headphones an Amazon?

It it good to save money, or it too risky? I don't want potential tech issues or the smell of sweat on the pads. Anyone experience buying used? Been thinking of buying the HE 400s used

>ety mk5 with controls $28 more

fucking bullshit

>>55876724
No, EQ.

>>55876151
MDR-7506

is MC5 the same as MK5?

>>55871647
no. it's literally a brighter, less balanced 598 with glued fabric pads.

>>55861137
X2 is what you want, infact it's kind of the only option, I don't think the 650 or r70x have nearly the impact the X2 does.

>>55877206
you could just buy new earpads, though that prolly undoes any price reduction

>>55873522
metal listener here. I would not go for either but:
m50: v-shaped, elevated bass hump and treble
solo 2: bassy/warm, broad bass elevation but no hump, treble roll-off.

the solo 2 is what I would pick. better comfort, easier to eq to be balanced, not fatiguing in fit or sound.

>>55876849
the 770 is v-shaped, make no mistake. they're not absolute bass monsters and the treble isn't as rape as the 990, but they are far from neutral. if you want something neutral in that range get the m40x, xpt-100, or hammo s

>>55876580
if the track is already mixed the best you can hope for is careful eq editing. basically find the range the vocals are in then nuke everything else.

>>55876611
magni/mod and o2/odac have better build quality and they're more "future proof" in terms of power (though you probably won't every use that power). but the e10k is just as good audibly, will get loud enough on 99.99% of headphones, and it's more portable. costs less than half as well.

>>55877741
Really? I heard the HE 400s is better overall, around the same price if used

Narrowed down my choices to DT 990 or a Used 400s. Do you think the X2 still outshines them for open-backs? As I said, I don't care too much for accuracy or neutrality. And I like some bass, but not niggerbass

I'll check them out

>>55877206
having bought many used headphones, it's fine. just make sure you can return them or reverse payment if something is fucked up. but I've never had that happen and I buy off ebay from straight up randoms.

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Whats the consensus on the Sony MDRXB800?

>>55877997
Being advertised as XB instantly makes it shit.

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>>55877971
yes I would say the X2 is better than the 990 and the 400s.

first off the 400s is not bassy, even with focus pads, it's got about as much bass as the hd600 (extension depending on pads), so adequate but not distinctly bassy at all, more mid-forwards. you would find them lacking in bass. and if you mean the old he400 they are bassy but have massive bass distortion and terrible comfort besides, do not buy.

the dt990 is severely v-shaped where the X2 is moderately v-shaped. more bass (excessive levels imo), mids in a trench, and then an extreme treble spike. if you love v-shaped you might like them but I would say the X2 is better by far.

>>55878014
Whys that?

>>55877937
Thanks. In my country I've found the M40x @ $90 and the HM5 @ $130 (which I've read is a clone like the XPT-100), is it worth paying more for the HM5? I've heard the M40x has no headspace and is uncomfortable, while the HM5 is better in both areas, but I've heard the M40x sound is better. The 770 is $180 btw.

>>55878034
>MORE BASS IS BETTER!

>>55878043
Yeah, thats kind of what I'm looking for

>>55878054
I recommend Beats by nigger

>>55878026
Awesome. Thanks for the advice, mang

>>55878040
m40x is more portable and smaller, HM5 is basically a desk-only headphone unless you're fine with using bulky headphones with a long cable in public. HM5 does win out in comfort, though it's a bit tighter and the pads are not as good as the XPT-100. sound is about the same, slightly better bass on the m40x imo, maybe smoother treble on the HM5, it's a small difference. I would get the m40x at those prices, but I would look up how much srh-840 pads are where you live. those pads + a bit of headband bending makes them much more comfortable. you can't really go wrong with either. HM5 and 770 are about $30 over priced compared to US btw.

>>55878054
you can do better then. the XB line in not good at being basshead, they have a peaky FR like original beats. budget?

>>55878066
I'll just keep looking. Thanks for the help.

>>55878085
I'm trying to stay below $200. I don't want a ton of bass thats sloppy and muddy.
I just want to have a bit more deep, solid bass that I can have at a lower volume level.

>>55878072
Very helpful, thanks.