/hpg/ - Headphone General

I have a pair of Hifiman HE-400s with the original mini smc connectors that suck dick. Should I try to solder in 2.5mm jacks?

Reposting advice request

$170-200
Full size, closed over ears, comfy
For computer, home and sometimes in the airplane
Neutral or similar
I had a HD518 and I liked the removable cable

>>56105293
If you can pop your budget another $50 you should take a look at the VISO HP50. Otherwise maybe the DT770 which is more bassy than neutral.

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What's the best headphones you can get for 100USD to play CSGO and media ? The sound and location on my current stuff is ass.

>>56105330
Check out the HD558.

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Took a picture of my modded T50RP mk2 and I thought it turned out good.

>>56105133
Shit OP are frowned upon.

Repostin bc ded thred

>Budget
Nothing over 100
>Location
US
>Source
Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full ear, full size
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
comfy, don't need to be insanely comfortable
>Preferred tonal balance
n/a second pair of headphones, not sure what to list
>Past headphones
Logitech G930, sick of them and want to make the first headphone purchase that's worth the money

>>56105469
Don't let us hold you back from leaving the thread.

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I upgraded to these and now listening to repetitive music is very tiring. Feels bad man, repetitive music is the best music.

>>56105493
XPT100.

>>56105496
Try reducing the 5-10khz area and see what happens.

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I just bought those monoprice 8323 headphones but a review I read on Head-Fi says the cable that it comes with has poor audio quality and recommended replacing it with some other cable.

Is this typical head-fi nonsense or a real issue?
If the latter what 3.5mm cables are recommended?

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Just got these... am I dumb?

>>56105494
I won't, disliking the OP doesn't mean I dislike the thread. At this point you're just asking to be shitted on by leaving this in the OP.

>>56105616
I'd have went full meme and got the Mio headphones, but those seem a solid pick. Where did you get them and for how much?

>>56105133
Why is wireless frowned upon?

>>56105613
Maybe cables do affect sound, maybe they don't. But even if they do are you at all likely to hear the difference on $20 headphones? You aren't likely to hear the difference between using the initial cables or wired coat hangers.

>>56105647
Maybe.

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>>56105646
Because for several threads now we have had one jackass trying to pick a fight anytime wireless headphones are mentioned.

>>56105646
Take the time to read the previous few threads.

>>56105640
I would've got those if they didn't have those dumb bumps...Massdrop, ~200

>>56105661
Previous thread didn't have anything against wireless though?

>>56105657
Then why even bring it up in the op?
Is op is trying to provoke a fight?

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>wireless is frowned upon
>headset requests are frowned upon
>having an opinion is frowned upon

>>56105661
Take the time to read the previous thread yourself?

>>56105715
>Then why even bring it up in the op?
This has bee discussed in past threads. Use the archives if you sincerely want to understand. Basically, it is a warning to not be surprised if no one answers at best or as is more typical on 4chan treats you like a jackass for asking.

If ask any further questions it seems reasonable to conclude you are the jackass trying to pick a fight.

>>56105715
Previous _few_ threads.

Are m50x suitable for electronic music?

>>56105748
Fuck off if not going through a bunch of there that have gone past bump limit just to see what the fuck is wrong with op

>>56105749
Sure, mayne.

First time here!

>Budget
Around $100 NZD
>Location
New Zealand, Buying from here. Local website for prices http://pricespy.co.nz/category.php?k=v2027
>Source
Computer mostly, maybe phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Preferabbly comfy but open to all suggestions
>Preferred tonal balance
N/a
>Past headphones
N/a

Wanted to go with a headset for the pc but its strongly advised, also open to a mic! Thanks

>>56105759
Then let's have a repeat of those previous few threads when the posters involved arrive.

>>56105788
Or op could step in and explain why the op has retarded shit in it?
What about headset requests? Why are these frowned upon?

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>>56105800
>What about headset requests?
Similar reasons but going back much farther. Spawned images such as you see in the wiki given how many threads it driveled in.

Personally, I'm surprised wireless didn't explode with similar shit months ago when it was first added. We only had the odd post back then which demonstrated the benefits of putting it in the OP and only recently cemented its existence.

What equalizer software should I get?
Realtek doesn't work on my laptop (the sound effects tab is always missing) so I am finding alternatives.

What is the view of the SHP9500s here? I see them constantly raved about on leddit and other dwellings, but rarely see them mentioned here.

>>56105841
Did you check the wiki?

>>56105854
Oops sorry, I only read the pastebin.

I know wireless is frowned upon but, i recently had the jaybird bluebuds x. Are the x2's worth getting.

What is the view on buying a tube amp? I see them constantly memed by my friend saying HD600s and DT880s MUST HAVE THEM. Like wtf? Why can't you just buy a normal amp and then add distortion yourself right? Or at least EQ. Am I correct?

>>56105899
>What is the view on buying a tube amp?
Pretty much eclipsed by solid-state amps. The only benefit is tube rolling.

desu the bm800 should be mentioned in the mic section of the wiki

its well documented on /csg/

>>56105838
So you're saying people shit up the thread with wireless headphones before that was in the op?
Seems a little silly to exclude wireless headphones because you don't like how it connects?

Is everyone that buys amps and stuff actual musicians or professionals? I dont see the point in buying stuff like that over a proper sound system with speakers and such for casual listening, that is unless you're a NEET or child who lives with their parents.

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>>56105936
Fuck off jackass. Your poor reading comprehension is similar to the bullshit he would post.

>>56105942
>I dont see the point in buying stuff like that over a proper sound system with speakers
Not everyone has the space (or arguably properly treated rooms) for a "proper sound system" nor thick enough walls to not annoy neighbors. Nor can you take a "proper sound system" with you on an airplane, bus, etc.

If you want to talk about speakers I suggest you make your own thread.

>>56105899
>What is the view on buying a tube amp?
Literally paying for distortion.

>I see them constantly memed by my friend saying HD600s and DT880s MUST HAVE THEM. Like wtf?
Muh warmth.

>Why can't you just buy a normal amp and then add distortion yourself right? Or at least EQ. Am I correct?
Yeah. Everyone I see that tube rolls is just wasting money on experimenting and using them like a single preset EQ.

>>56105967
Also the fact that they have to heat up before "reaching its full potential".

>>56105743
Not him but I have witnessed the threads.

It consists mostly of one anon completely disregarding wireless and while aknowledging those have avantages (like convenience) they must be disregarded completely as they can't objectively have a better sound than wired.
It ends up with a lot of shit with another anon that disagree with him.
For instance, last OP wasn't nearly being as much shitted on and wasn't including the controversial "Wireless is frowned upon".

>Location
USA. Soon to be TrumpLand.

>Source
Home PC. For music, videos, but mostly gaming. Sometimes gaming with background music

>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Pretty comfortable for long periods. Willing to buy comfort pads if sugested headphones' sound quality is speacial

>Preferred tonal balance
Don't matter. As long as sound is clear and good all-around

>Past headphones
Fatal1ty (gaming, PC use)
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-HS800-Fatal1ty-Headset/dp/B002DS4HTM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1471333710&sr=1-1&keywords=fatal1ty

SOL REPUBLIC Tracks HD On-Ear Headphones (Outside use. they're good IMO)
https://www.amazon.com/SOL-REPUBLIC-Tracks-Headphones-Black/dp/B005OLOIUI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471334124&sr=8-1&keywords=sol+republic+hd+v10

>>56106052
oops budget didnt paste. im stupid

>Budget
20 to 50. Preferbably somewhere in between

>>56106015
>last OP wasn't nearly being as much shitted on and wasn't including the controversial "Wireless is frowned upon".
Yet the thread still degenerated into shit because the jackass would pick a fight. Not once but twice. Once for claiming "he had more experience than audiophiles because his experience is 'true' experience." At least with the warning in the OP the innocent get forewarning before they get treated like a jackass.

Bluetooth headphones sound terrible. Why pay $50-$300 for the audio quality of a $10 headset? Even if bluetooth 5.0 really quadruples everything it will still be shit because its going from 2.5/100 to 10/100

>>56106015
Oh, and I question your judgment (suspect you are the jackass making shit up as usual) considering how he was shitted on for making a thread before the bump limit and criticizing audiophiles in the OP of a HEADPHONE GENERAL. He got shit on for the OP just for different things in the OP.

>>56106052
>>56106063
forgot to mention. having a mic for chatting would be a great addition. i do own a AUVIO attachable mic in case the suggested head phones dont have a mic

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>>56105133
56058100

So yeah, I was thinking about these Marshalls for a friend, since Marshall is kinda status symbol among guitarists, and I didn't hear any obvious defects on a fast listening.

They' look pretty comfortable, and sound like they'd be great for rock and blues, which he listens to a lot.

Is it just the branding, or are they any good for 99€?

>>56105133
>>56104063
>>56104093
Thx for the replies. Guess im going with the DT770s

>>56106189
If Tyll Hertsens says they suck then they suck. Google Tyll Hertsens + Major Marshalls and read his review.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/marshall-major-heaphone-zound-industries
>but for me they weren’t listenable with music … especially for the intended genre of rock ‘n roll

>>56106189
>Is it just the branding, or are they any good for 99€?
I think they are the same make and model I recently auditioned at Costco of all places. They were thin and weak and I wondered if they were underamped in the endcap demo setup. On the plus side they were comfortable (I expect they would be fine for long sessions but not definitive in a fifteen minute test drive) and provided a decent amount of isolation. But given the price and the dull sound quality I couldn't recommend them.

>>56106221
>>56106244
Eternal gratitude.

>>56106221
Tyll also has the HE1000 on his WoF and believes in kilobuck cables making a difference.
He is only good for his measurements.

>>56105133
Hey guys, what's your opinion on beats?

>>56106189
I own the first gen and I can't use them for longer than 5 minutes before it starts to hurt. Longer than that and my ears start to look like stoplights and my head feels like its going to break.

>>56105942
>Is everyone that buys amps and stuff actual musicians or professionals?
Is everyone who buys a nice monitor a professional artist or video editor? No and one doesn't need to be.

>I dont see the point in buying stuff like that over a proper sound system with speakers and such for casual listening
A lot of people do. Clearly you aren't in a market for one.

Amplifier is a necessity for any loudspeaker or headphone to create sound. Many electronics have a small one integrated which works fine on most headphones. Not all headphones and amplifiers are made equal so the need for a more powerful discrete amp could arise, depending on your setup.

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Hey guys, what's your opinion on wireless headsets?

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Which is best of out these 3?

>Logitech G933
>Senn HD598/SE
>Senn HD558

>>56106298
HD558.

>Budget
$100, but somewhat flexible
>Location
EU
>Source
Smartphone (mostly music, and youtube)
>Preferred type of headphone
IEMs
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
comfy, but not that important
>Preferred tonal balance
balanced or v-shaped
>Past headphones
Currently I have a CX-300, which I hate for being that bassy. Had Soundmagic E10 before that, which i liked, but it has broken.

Looking for a bit more expensive pair of IEMs with decent noise isolation.

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>>56106221
That review is for the first model, they say the Major II have cleared up some of the problems.

Anyone has thoughts of the Major II? I'm fine with "acceptable" here, it's just a birthday present for a non audiophile.

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I've got a pair of these and I have zero regrets.

>>56106298
Sennheisers, all of them are basically identical headphones sound wise. Go by looks and pricing.

>>56106406
You don't have to be an audiophile to appreciate gear.

For the same price you can get HM5 or XPT100, which is well received and also more comfortable due to the fact that it's not an on ear.

>>56106406
I got to listen to them a while back when shopping for headphones, and they're not great. They sound kind of... Cheap and empty, I think is the best way to describe them.
I'd recommend Beyerdynamic Custom Street over those any day.

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>>56106443
Get out

>>56106488
Something bothering you?

>>56106492
He's upset they're not wireless

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>tfw listening to Billie Jean for the first time with studio headphones

Also at what point do I notice the difference between these cans' normal signature and these correctional EQ figures I found on a forum?

>>56106584
>billie jean
Horrible treble emphasis in a lot of stuff that era, that one included.

>Also at what point do I notice the difference between these cans' normal signature and these correctional EQ figures I found on a forum?
Not sure I follow. Immediately if you switch between them. Frequency response shift past a certain magnitude is very much audible. If the EQ profile is activated and the EQ isn't some +-1 dB tinkering, the difference is often significant.

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>>56106620
Specifically this, adapted from http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/i-3-my-mdr-7506s.7872/#post-46352
I hear it now. The difference in tones between John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley's saxophones is in full display.

>Horrible treble emphasis in a lot of stuff that era, that one included.
I did notice a sort of vacuum between the bass and the rest of the instruments. That was on purpose? I mean the rest of the production makes up for it, but now that you mention it it seems odd.

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Reposting from old thread
Ive done some research and learned more specifics as to what I'd want.

>Budget
265 AUD
Can only use paypal/cash so no amazon for me.

>Location
Australia, Victoria

>Source
Sony Xperia Z3
Old Plantronics RIG dac/mixer thingo for PC use, though probably gonna ask my father if I can jew an dac/amp of his, if the headphones I get would be improved with one.

if not ill see if there is anything interesting on /CSG/

>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear. I have quite large ears, and its so fucking annoying not having headphones that are too small, or end up crushing the top of my ears.

>Open or closed
Open

>Comfort level
Very important, needs to be comfortable. I spend most of my free time listening to something.
Can't deal with leather padding, or essentially anything that isn't velour/other similar breathable material. I live in australia, so shit gets sweaty as fuark. Absolutely can't have those stupid flappy winglet head 'band' things that audio technica tends to do.

>Preferred tonal balance
Slightly toned down highs, as they fatigue me easily, slightly warm bass

>Past headphones
Plantronics RIG """"""xdddd gamur""""""" headset that i got for free
Superlux 668B [Currently satisfied with the sound quality, but the comfort and build quality is abysmal. Too small for my head, and its got those gay aforementioned winglets. Even with velour pads, I'd still be uncomfortable]
And various ~14 dollar chink of IEMs such as KZ ATE and some great phillips ones which I still use today.


Currently looking at 598s as they're right at the top of my budget and fulfill a large portion of what I'm asking other than slightly less than satisfactory bass levels.

Though AKG headphones look quite comfortable, I haven't seen any with the the right sound signature I want, though I might just be a blind cunt.

All other options seem to be either too small for my ears, have leather padding, or dont have the right bass, or some other shit

Ty if anyone can help

>>56106745
Other post was too long so:

>Here is some of shit similar to what I listen to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv2inWs8tU4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yBvP3616Wc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1-CuIf2yLU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpyC73RcBSg

>>56106745
Look in Gumtree, eBay, Forums for used Sennheiser HD600's.

I'd recommend you AKG K702's but everyone will fucking have a go at me. K702's need amps tho.

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>>56106677
>F= 205 Hz
>Q= 5
>G= +5.0 dB

What is he doing, particularly with that that Q around 200 Hz.

You can't copy those settings without a parametric equalizer. Assuming you are on Linux, I don't have a program to recommend for PEQ. For Windows EQ APO is great.

EQ changes the amplitude of band of frequencies. F is the frequency being altered, Q is the width of the filter applied and G is the amplitude. It should be noted that these are all settings for peaking filters but there are other types in use too, some of which do have uses in audio equalization(shelving).

The multi-band EQ you are using is locked in filter type, filter width and frequecy which is why you copying the settings from that site doesn't really yield the same effect. It's also worth noting that response of the ear is quite individual past 6 KHz so copying anything above that without tuning the filters yourself isn't recommended.

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Hey fuckers here's a strawpoll
http://www.strawpoll.me/11004230

>>56106764
Gumtree and Ebay came up with nothing. Don't know any forums either. Anything I googled seemed to be dead, or unrelated.
Can I ask why the K702's would give you flak?
I can get an amp easy so that's not an issue.

>>56106784
Right, this is a graphical EQ and a parametric EQ is a different machine entirely, so I've read. So where do I learn which EQ settings are responsible for what kind of sound? Surely I'll learn these things when I major in audio engineering at community college.

xth for hd650 a best price:performance

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>Budget
100-150€ flexible
>Location
Germany
>Source
PC, mainly phone
>Preferred type of headphone
in ear, bluetooth
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
reasonable, not that picky
>Preferred tonal balance
warm
>Past headphones
shure 215

>>56105749
They're V-shaped so they're more fun/suited for electronic but I've heard as you crank the volume up, the V gets steeper and the pads are decent at best.

>>56107035
>They're V-shaped
Wait, people are paying $150 a pop for V-shaped headphones? Ha that's fantastic.

>>56107035
>They're V-shaped
I don't know why people say this. I listened to a pair to see what they were about and there was no harshness in the treble at all and just bassy. Tyll's measurements also indicate this with the treble generally sloping down.

>>56107061
Whatever sound fits their needs/music.

>>56107069
Probably thinking the M50 which has a 10k peak not present in the x.

>>56106840
>why the K702's would give me flak?
Because I have both K702 and HD600. The HD600's are what you're after. K702 is a sidegrade that sounds different. HD600 is the reference for most /hpg/ regulars. If you don't own a HD600 nor have heard what it sounds like. Then you don't know what neutral headphones are.

I think you won't appreciate a K702 at all if you went K702 and then HD600 next.

>Budget
$150, $200 hard limit
>Location
USA
>Source
FiiO K1
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter if I can swap the pads
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy/U-Shaped
>Past headphones
Superlux HD 681
JVC HAFX40 IEM
VE Monk+ IEM
Samson SR950

I listen to EDM and play CSGO. I'm on the fence on Fidelio X1/X2's and Fostex T20RP MK3's but I'm not sure if my K1 can drive them well enough.

>>56107119
Alright, thanks for the info.

I'll probably just go for the 598's, seeing as it's unlikely that I'll upgrade for quite a while, since Im currently in the middle of tafe.

>>56106816
Start by asking a sensible question. Placebo is not related to price and I doubt it's placebo what you mean here in the first place.

>>56106938
You can do a lot more and much more effectively with a parametric equalizer than on any other type of EQ used. You are free to create as many filters as you like of any type, it's a powerful and precise tool.

>So where do I learn which EQ settings are responsible for what kind of sound?
Experience really, understanding the basics of hearing and how a certain frequency sounds. If you play around with a working equalizer which applies the filters in real time, you'll immediately notice how adjusting amplitude and width of a filter alters the sound. For equalizing, it's best to listen to noise and sine sweep tones to get an understanding of the response of your headphones.

http://www.audiocheck.net/testtones_sinesweep20-20k.php
http://www.audiocheck.net/audiofrequencysignalgenerator_sinetone.php

A logarithmic sine sweep through the audible band of frequencies is what you need. Note the part:

>When checking by ear, the sound should evolve smoothly from the lowest frequency to the highest. No strong frequency dips or peaks should be present.

If you hear strong dips or peaks in the amplitude during the sweep, you counter those with a parametric equalizer and repeat the process of listening and correcting. There's a guide in the wiki.

Harman made "how to listen" -program which trains your hearing if that's what you are interested. It's not needed for equalizing though but can help you identify coloration by ear after some training.

Which headphones are better for listening to music + gaming?
Both are the same price where I live.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-GameCom-788-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00LNJZTTY

OR these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Superlux-HD668B-Headphones/dp/B003JOETX8/

>>56108319
The superlux will have better sound quality, and superior soundstage/imaging, due to their open back design. If you care about actual performance in games, then they are your best bet.

That said, I own them, and the build quality and comfort is absolutely dreadful.. I started wearing a beanie/hoodie underneath mine just because it felt better.

I've also owned a few Plantronics headsets in the past, and they've been pretty good. They're comfy, and tend to sound pretty alright. The build quality of them is no different to any other headset, really.

Neither would be too amazing to be honest, but I'd happily go with the Plantronics.


Though be aware, that the Plantronics are a headset, rather than headphones. You're likely to be able to find a better deal. Post a "Headphone purchase advice" post [as referenced in the OP] if you haven't done already. You might be suprised at some of the results you get.

>>56106067
Was just saying there wasn't as much shit. At least we didn't have the usual "Why is wireless frowned upon ?" that is in every thread lately and easily lead to an argument.

>>56106110
Not him but I have a feeling you won't believe me. I don't care that much to be honest. He is shitting the thread as much as everyone involved in the argument, me included. Not wanting to shit the thread more so I won't reply further.

>>56107122
The K1 would go loud enough. Don't worry about it.

>tfw 2nd gen Focusrite Scarlett arrived at work address

>read earlier posts in the thread
>everyone memeing how solidstate > tube

AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

>>56108913
What is wrong with Solid State?

>>56108988
Nothing wrong, but you cannot compare electrical current passing through shitty PCB to current passing through vacuum in those tubes.It's warmer for a reason. People who mention "distortion" just meme on because they probably cannot afford that shit. First of all, if there is any affecting the signal its called "overdriving", not "distortion". Second, it only happens if you push that shit to the maximum, just like with solid state/whatever amps, everything has a threshold after which there is simply too much gain for signal to remain transparent and clear.

Also, tubes require around a minute, a bit less, to warm up. Reading some of the comments here gave me fucking cancer. As soon as the tube gets red, it's good to go. And even for that measly minute it still works, it just sounds more akin to solid state (compressed, dead, thin).

>>56109061
How much money have you already wasted in pieces of obsolete and objectively inferior hardware?

>>56108988


http://www.theaudioarchive.com/TAA_Resources_Tubes_versus_Solid_State.htm

I don't think you know what word objectively means. Even worse is that you parrot your memes around a board dedicated to fucking technology.

>>56109138
oh yeah?

Advice please.

>Budget
$200

>Location
US

>Source
Headphone amp and EQ

>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear

>Open or closed
Open

>Comfort level
For two hours or so. With cloth Earpads preferred

>Preferred tonal balance
Bass or Warm

>>56109061
>this is what tube autists actually believe

Can't even make this shit up

>>56108885
Nice!
What will you be doing with it?
What headphones?

To the wireless fags. I just figured out something cool. Like I wanted to go outside and do some chores at home but I still wanted to listen to some guy playing on Twitch.tv I don't have any wireless headphones though.

All I had to do is enable wifi on my phone and put my headphones in it. So why do we need wireless headphones again? I can just plug it into my fucking phone.

Hd 600 or hd 650? Is hd 800 worth the money??

Best headphones for 100USD?

>>56108522
>we didn't have the usual "Why is wireless frowned upon ?" that is in every thread lately and easily lead to an argument.
Might that be because the jackass who asks the question to pick a fight was the OP? What a pointless observation.

>>56110603
>Might that be because the jackass who asks the question *in every thread to pick a fight was the OP?

>>56106395
MA750
GR07
Hifi Re 400

Senn Momentum in ear maybe

>>56110278
Pls respond

>>56110858
Get it over and done with. Audition them.

If you can't do that then buy them and sell them. You either like or dislike the HD800.

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>>56109061
You're right. There are very good tube amps where hum, distorsion, etc. are not issues.

But to get the same kind of performance from a tube amp, you generally have to pay way more than for a solid state amp.

Note: I did own a tube amp (still own actually, it's up for sale). I'll probably end up buying one again, because they upset environmentalists, are fun and look good.

>>56110246
There are also bluetooth amps. I can't really justify buying an headphone that does both; cables are not really a problem.

Apparently there is a way to stream PulseAudio to an Android phone. That would also be pretty good for me!

>Budget
£80
>Location
UK
>Source
PC
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Over ear, quite comfy as long as it doesn't hurt from long periods of use

What amp/dac should I get for my HD650s? i live in europe if that means anything.

>>56111152
o2+odac or e10k

>>56111152
If you want the O2 & ODAC in Europe:
headnhifi.com
IIRC there's another one but I forgot.

You can get the JDS Labs ones on some stores but they're more expensive and without customization.

>>56111152
HD650 doesn't need an amp

>>56109061
>you cannot compare electrical current passing through shitty PCB to current passing through vacuum
Sure you can.

>>56111316
Why not?

>>56111304
Are there really any differences between the different brands?

>>56111424
None except price and some customization (case, what are the outputs and where they are). For example, you can get one with a 6.3mm jack instead of 3.5mm.

>>56111316
It's pretty power hungry.

Beets by Dr. Dre Pro good hedfone?¿?¿?¿?¿?¿?¿?

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>>56111638
it's made by Apple, how can it be bad?

>>56111695
agreed. appel intel and mikrosoft great comapnies!!

>>56111638
kys

>>56105613

My buddy has those and the stock cable is super microphonic. Basically it carries vibrations into the headphones so bumping the cable makes noise. Replacing it with a more flexible braided cable fixes that.

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Guys I really need your help because I'm going crazy.

I fell for the M40x meme. They're not bad, very comfy and zero sound leak but the sound is too V shaped for my taste. I had the M40fs from like 08 and they were amazing, which is why I bought the M40x blind cus I thought it would be like that but better.

I mainly deal in mixing/recording guitar-related music so blues/rock/metal/prog type shit.

Means I need tight lows, clear and full mids and sparkly but not harsh highs.

>Budget
100-150 USD
>Source
Audio Interface (NI KA6)
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
As much as possible but sound is more important
>Preferred tonal balance
tight lows, clear and full mids and sparkly but not harsh highs.
>Past headphones
M40x, M40fs

>>56111897
I also fell once for the "ATH-M40x are neutral" meme. Take a look at these headphones:
beyerdynamic DT 250
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
Sennheiser HD 380 PRO

>>56111897
MDR-7506

Under 150, would wear out in public so can't look too weird

A mic to play video games would be nice but optional really. Should I be looking at audio-technica? Would prefer full size

>Budget
$400
>Location
Australia
>Source
Computer, phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Very comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral to bassy
>Past headphones
m50

>>56105838

You know, hifi brands are releasing shitty retard gaming headsets (tm) with their regular hardware and a mic slapped in.

This image I believe, no longer applies.

Also, talk to me about wireless headphones.

>>56114593
>hifi brands are releasing shitty retard gaming headsets
>This image I believe, no longer applies.
If brand names are releasing shitty gaming headsets it would be more important not less to have the image handy.

>talk to me about wireless headphones
Fuck off, jackass.

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Daily remind about best headphones ever created

>>56105838
>ersonally, I'm surprised wireless didn't explode with similar shit months ago when it was first added.

Also, I'm surprised you haven't been operated of your brain, since it clearly has problems, we have wireless that's able to send just recently downloaded high bitrate video AND audio to your laptop, but apparently this silly wireless technology isn't good enough to send audio alone to a headphone, and to top it, this devide wouldn't depend on your bandwidth anymore.

I guess /g/ stands for /g/randpas who never went on with technology

>>56114612
>If brand names are releasing shitty gaming headsets

Yes, I said shitty ironically, I actually mentioned they are using their regular hardware.

Pls, tell me the story of how your wireless connected laptop can stream over the internet a 1080p movie with 24bit audio off a 30mb dsl but you somehow cannot send over wifi hq audio without any other data to a headphone without the bandwidth limitation

>Budget
100-150 USD Flexible
>Location
US
>Source
Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Very comfortable
>Past headphones
ATH-AD700

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>>56114619
Deprecated by the HD800S.

>>56114612

Also, that images says a headset is harder to repair than a regular headphone because it has a mic, this is the most "old hag that's scared of her toaster" anti-technology comment I've read on the whole internet.

All extra pieces a fucking headset has is an extra cable for mic and the fucking microphone, it doesn't include rocket science or something, just a fucking additional internal cable.

Fuck, I knew I shouldn't have listened to you retards. I just got my Superlux 668B's and they sound like absolute shit compared to my Sennheiser HD203's. These are about as good as the sony headphones you see at walmart.

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>>56114742

Just have a look at their ideas dissected here, look at the right side of the image.

>>56114742
Maybe you don't like their sound, but the Superlux are probably a little "better" in terms of fidelity.

Return them and buy the Sennheiser HD 202, instead of complaining here.

>>56114820
I'm listening to music right now and it sounds like it's being played on an AM radio. This is inexcusable.

>>56114820
>>56114838
Holy fuck, is this what you audiophiles consider good? Do you wear earplugs to concerts for "better" acoustics? The more muffled the better, right?

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>>56114944
>>56114742
>complaining about $35 dollar headphones

Sorry, Pajeet. You could just return or EQ them instead of being a spastic

>>56114992
They're the same price as my HD 203's and only a quarter as good. They're all aesthetics and no sound. You retards don't know anything about headphones.

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>>56105293
you should really step up to the HP50 or MSR7, or step back down to the $100 range.

HP50: warm side of neutral
MSR7: bright side of neutral

>>56115020
Lol.

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>>56115020
>trying to start arguments

>sound is objective

>does not just return them, even though that's part of trying out headphones

k den. thanks for the laughs, poo

>>56105407
but how did you mod them? pads look stock. I don't know if I should buy a MK3 and try to mod or hunt down another mad dog or similar. mad dog is one of my favorite headphones and now that's it's not being made getting another is going to be harder. I know here are some other modded versions you can buy but they're so expensive.

I guess /hpg/ is just like all those other cancerous $10k gaming build threads. NEET's use their goodboy points on expensive placebos to enhance their e-peen. Because if it's more expensive and has lots of glowing LED's it must be better, right?

>Budget
Nothing above $150
>Location
Burgerland
>Source
Computer/Note 4
>Preferred type of headphone
I prefer IEM's, but headphones are fine if they sound better for the same price.
>Open or closed
Closed as much as possible
>Comfort level
nothing unconfortable
>Preferred tonal balance
N/A
>Past headphones
Shitty earpods and assorted samsung iem's

>>56115077
It is objective when it sounds like you're listening to music leaking through the walls from the neighbor's house party. Damage control all you want, but my suspicions have been confirmed that you fags are all placebo and no sound.

>>56115117

It has the shure 840 pads and I did the BMF v3 mod on it. Probably gonna get the alpha pads or the hm5 pads and retune once I find myself with a little extra dosh. If you have a testing rig, get the mk3 since you can tune it yourself. If you don't get the mk2 because many more resources exist for modding it.

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>>56115123
>>56115153

I wonder if this is the same person????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

>>56105496
yeah, sounds like you need something much more laid back. love the v6 but it's not an all-day listening kind of headphone.

>>56105613
stock cable is fine, won't matter when the plastic along the headband breaks. you should be investing in new pads too. honestly the th-02 is a much better cheap-as-fuck headphone.

>>56115191
>get caught giving bad advice
>lol it's just a joke XXDDD
Note to the other readers of this thread not to listen to these retards and their meme suggestions.

>>56105616
I guess there was a time when these were a good deal, and they're not bad, but getting the best AKGs is not really more expensive if you buy direct from china. k702, q701, and k712 are all better imo (though not by a huge amount).

>>56114679
Black color not worth 600$, beside silver looks sky-fi and blacks looks bland and boring.

>>56114659
>wireless connected laptop
You mean wifi? Is it wifi or bluetooth that is used in wireless headphones?

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>>56115281
>it's all about looks
/hpg/ confirmed for consumerist retards

>>56115305
to be fair, you can mod the 800 and the sound will be very close

>>56115305
Sure, I have mirrored walls to see HD800 on my head. Beside it is a pleasure to listen them on the go, so everyone can hear bieber last album.

>>56110454
any answer?

>2016
>using headphones or amplifiers
>not just using dac

>>56116000
fill out the form

>>56105133
>wireless is frowned upon
>headsets are frowned upon

What?

>>56105133
Being very comfy with my a900x

>>56116195
When I put my tongue inside the analog output, I can feel the music.

>>56116235
Fuck off, jackass.

>>56116292
What?

>>56116313
Did I stutter?

F
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j
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>>56114742
I'm pretty sure at least I mentioned they are treble rape machines, you need to EQ that down and bring the bass up a bit. Even then the SQ is just passable although the soundstage is quite good which is why they're recommended for gayming.

You will probably also want to get more comfortable pads on them because the stock ones are the worst.

>>56116362
Why? It's just a simple question.

If you're going to get triggered over me asking about why it's in the op. Why did you include it in the op?

>>56116402
If you're new here, I'll fill you in.

OP is a turboautist and triggered by wireless.

>>56116402
>Why? It's just a simple question.
We've already had this discussion earlier in this thread and in several past threads. If you cannot be bothered to use the links in the OP you give another reason why you should fuck off, jackass.

>>56116447
I see.

That really does sound autistic.

>>56116454
Forgive me if I can't be fucked reading through several threads to find your triggers you turboautist.

>>56116570
>Forgive me if I can't be fucked reading through several threads
You cannot be fucked to read even the links in the OP to see if someone else asked the same question in the same thread? And you don't deserve to be told to fuck off, jackass? No, you deserve to be VERY told to fuck off, jackass.

We aren't here to entertain your every question especially when it's already been brought up once before.

>>56116655
You seem a little...WIRED up, OP.

$100
US
Notebook, Mobile Phone
Full size
No preference for open or closed, as long as it does not leak much sound (won't annoy person next to me on the bus)
High comfort, will wear throughout day, prefer cloth over leather earpads
Balance for general media and music, good soundstage and detail important for games like CSGO

Any recs?

>>56116787
See >>56105404

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Hey /hpg/ I use headphones while I work and currently using the pic related MDR-ZX110 but these fuckers are really uncomfortable after maybe 20 mins they're tight.

I have a set of ATH-M30 but they're to big to wear outside and have a really big cord, I used to have a set of HD 201 but the cord on them goes bad fast but they were the most comfortable I've had and not that big that I couldn't wear them outside comfortably.

Does anyone have any suggestions for something like the zx110 but more comfortable possibly smaller., no earphones please.

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>>56116707
Kek

>>56116655
Why so mad?

Can anyone recommend me a parametric equalizer application for Android and/or Linux, priority on freedom, or some settings on a standard graphical EQ that would mitigate the infamous treble fatigue of the Sony MDR7506?
Also, if I wanted to take them out, what can be done about this hilariously long cord?

>>56117000
Detachable cable mod and get a shorter cable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcaoQ-DEJu0

I had some Sennheiser HD380's and wanted something with the same clarity, but with louder bass...but I fell for the M50X meme. They have more bass but the sound as a whole is shit compared to the senheisers.

Any headphones that have great mid,high quality found in sennheisers...but louder bass without going into the "clausterphobic" shit-zone M50X?

>>56106420
Oh man. The best headphones on the market.

Is the Philips SHP9500 a meme? They're on sale and I was thinking of buying them as a secondary pair. I'd like to know about the bass. I hear it's weak, but just how weak is it? Can you hear the tail of an 808 kick for instance?

So I tried on /sqt/ but might aswell post it here

Gonna step up my audio game
Got 2 options

Micca MB42X,Dayton Sub1000 and a Lepai Amp
or
Pair of JBL 305

Gonna be used for gaymz, music and muh anime

>>56116814
Listen to podcasts by the way, so sound quality doesn't have to be top of the line, but clarity is usually good.

Can we ask for MP3s here?
Looking for a cheap one under 20 dollars with Bluetooth, don't mind ordering from China

>>56116814
>wearing over-ears outside
It'd be cheaper to find a piece of cardboard, tie it around your neck with a piece of string, and write on it with a sharpie "I AM A VIRGIN"

>>56117528
Android/Windows Phone

>>56117660
Cheapest one?
Ausfag btw, but 20usd is fine

>>56117528
>MP3s
Who started this? An MP3 is a proprietary audio format. You're looking for an "MP3 player" or a "digital audio player" or a "DAP".

>>56117700
>Cheapest one?

Well you said $20 or under, so that kind limits you. But the Nokia Lumia 520 had really nice sound output and bluetooth.

>>56117330
Bass is fairly decent actually, but you can always EQ them up a bit if you want. You should be able to hear an 808 kick just fine

>>56117746
It's short for mp3 player you retard.
No ones interested in your stupid flac bullshit.

>>56117788
Cheers mate

>>56117900
>It's short for mp3 player you retard
Dunning-Kruger

>>56105133
>Asking "Hey guys, what's your opinion on x?" is frowned upon.
>Wireless is frowned upon.
>Headset requests are frowned upon.
>Noise isolation ≠ Noise cancellation
>If you dislike a suggestion, try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked instead of going "hurr, x sucks"
Why is this dogshit still in the OP.

Kill yourself.

>>56114679
Minor decrease in 6 KHz peak amplitude, increased distortion and higher price. If it were my money, I'd get the original and EQ. Get the best headphone that way unless the black colour is worth hundreds to you.

>>56115123
>>56106816
>>56115153
>i don't know what placebo means but i'll use the word anyway

>>56118298
Fuck off, jackass.

>>56118314
Or I could get the superior HD600 and EQ. Why bother with $1000 shit headphones.

>>56118322
>HD600 superior to the HD800
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD800B.pdf

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD600.pdf

If you can't figure it out, those graphs prove you're retarded. With a little foam the HD800's peak at 6khz is tamed. No simple modification can improve the HD600's poor soundstage and out of phase sub-bass response.

>>56118409
InnerFidelity doesn't use industry standard measurements you retard. Here's a non-shit HD600 for reference:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD580wHD600headband.pdf

HD600 are objectively superior headphones to the HD800 / HD800S. There is no debating this. Use your meme descriptors like soundstage which holds no argument, it makes you look like even more of a retard.

so when do we get an op who isnt dogshit.

also where can i get an otg micro usb to mini usb adapter cable.

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Not sure if I should ask here or shitpost on /diy/ about it, but how would I go about fixing this?

>>56118556
glue?
>>56118538
ebay?

>>56118538
eBay

>>56118564
Would glue really be enough to hold it though?`

>>56118538
Chinkshitgen

>>56118468
>IF doesn't use industry standard measurements

There are no industry standard measurements, each manufacturer uses their own measurement systems. IF uses the same methodology for all headphones so it's as close as you're going to get to a common standard.

Also, good job not actually addressing the charts and deflecting. The chart you provided for the HD580 which is irrelevant and the measurements aren't much better. Face it, the HD600 has no soundstage (which is not a meme term, it's been used in acoustic research for decades starting with speakers) and poor bass response. That's not defensible and the HD800 is better (dramatically) in both respects.

Start making an argument anytime.

>>56118556
Epoxy. Might not permanently fix, though

What's a DAP with a nice and fast interface?
I've got a second gen X3 and scrolling is too slow. I plan on putting about 7000 files and I would kill myself if I had to find something on the X3.

I was thinking of one of the "cheap" A&Ks or the X7.

>>56118625
HD600 is 3dB down at 40Hz compared to 100Hz, HD800 is like 1dB down at 40Hz compared to 100Hz.

Surprisingly what makes the HD800 bassier is the rest of the response, the upper midrange is recessed, this makes the HD800 appear bassier as opposed to the HD600 which has a flat though tiny weak response in the sub-bass.

HD600 is a higher fidelity headphone than the HD800 / HD800S. That is all.

>>56118649
>What's a DAP with a nice and fast interface?
Most apple DAPs have a fast interface (not including the shuffle which doesn't really have one). Most Cowon players have a fast but not always nice interface (UIs tend to be a little unintuitive). The one that's been known to have a bit of lag is the Plenue D.

>Budget
Under $600
>Location
USA
>Source
Fiio eo9k
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
Around the same level as the m50s
>Preferred tonal balance
Leaning towards the bassy side
>Past headphones
M50s, 770s

I've been looking into some upgrades for my m50s. Both the M-100s and 1770s caught my eye. I'll be using these for listening to music with a bit of bass and playing games. Closed is a must.

>>56118960
>closed
Why? If you're going to use them for games then you'll be at home and open is a far better option.

>>56119065
I have a roommate.

What does /g/ recommend for a DAP?

>>56118960
>Both the M-100s and 1770s

Never tried the 1770s, but I own the M100s. AMA if you want

>>56119112
Budget? Any specific features you want?

>>56105852
good when it was like 40-60 bucks. at current prices you might as well buy a 598 or 558 which is just outright better. those people saying it was like an hd800 or whatever were memeing. if you find one cheap and you want something to use with a vmoda boompro it's a good choice I guess.

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Tired of my wires fraying and blowing so much money on "quality" earphones.

What's the cheapest but decent sounding Bluetooth earphones?
Don't care if chink shit.

>but wireless Is frowned upon
Fuck you.

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>>56105942
maybe because people personally prefer listening to headphones?
I rarely "need" to listen to them over speakers, I have 2 very nice speaker pairs. but I like to listen to headphones because I think they give a more intimate experience. they're also better for gaming, are not effected by the room you're in, and if you're like me you like to switch a lot, that's much easier with headphones. I find you have to go through a lot more hassle and expense to get the same kind of balance and detail you can get with headphones. there is also the space issue, and the fact that most speakers have bass extension problems. and that's just desk use, I like to walk around with headphones too, inside or out.

I've always plugged my headphones into the regular 3.5mm jack on my sound card, but I've always wondered: are there headphones that use the optical/digital audio out ports?

Is there a good reason to?

>>56119595
>Bluetooth
Fuck off

>>56119595
>wireless
Your kind isn't welcome here.

>>56106097
most of the reason why bluetooth headphones sound like shit comes down to the coloration, not the bluetooth. this is true for modern bluetooth headphones anyways. the reality is there are not a lot of headphones using wireless of any kind that have a balanced FR.

>>56119428
How is the build quality on the inner head band and ear cuffs?

>>56119595
Enjoy having to plug your headphones in to charge every second hour and trash sound quality :^)

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Hey guys! Need help as my jlab whatevers have started to fall apart after a year.

budget: $100 +-10

US

plugging them into some random creative SB soundcard from 2008 that I bought off CL after my cat broke my onboard audio port.

full sized preferred, these are for in home use.

Open or closed, no preference.

comfort is a big deal, I like to be comfy at my computer.

Tonal balance- I have no idea/don't care

Past headphones not related wasn't a huge fan of any, the jlabs were a good deal

>>56117141
If you like sennheiser so much just get the 600s

>>56106406
>>56106189
marshall is literally branding a $10 chink headphone they contracted out to some shitty company and selling them for 5-10x what they're actually worth. it's a brand/fashion scam, that's it.

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>>56119595
>Bluetooth
>having sound quality
>being cheaper than a pair of good earbuds

Got Sony MDR V6s love them, but the ear pads ahve worn out. What should I replace them with that isnt too expensive? (and wont change the sound)

>Budget
150
>Location
Canada
>Source
Laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
No preference
>Open or closed
No preference
>Comfort level
comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral, warm
>Past headphones
apple earbuds

>>56106745
hd600, hd650, r70x maybe. there are not a lot of warm open headphones. those are close, but you're going to have to use eq in any case. you might just try something with a bit more treble and upper mids like a k702 or 880 or X2 and nuking the highs with eq some.

>>56107290
598 is not going to give you the bass for "warm". ootb it's mid-centric, a bit cold sounding. after eq it can do warm decently but you'll be missing that bass heft, it has very little impact, even after boosting the bass.

>>56119600
Headphones need an analog signal.

>>56119651
>inner head band
Good build and comfy. Not a lot of padding at all, but it seems to distribute weight well (I have an avg-small head). The padding is a kind of a mesh type you'd find on a a backpack strap. The whole headband is well built I'd say

>ear cuffs
Again, everything is well built. Although, the stock pads are shit. You need to get the XL pads in order to use them for more than 2 hours. Once you put them on, no problems with comfort or anything at all.
Although, the black gloss finish around the earcups for the Shadow version is prone to fingerprinting and smudging, so just wipe it down like every week and yur good to go

Only weak part of the build is prob the plastic piece that connects the earcups to the headband.

>>56119514
Any but $100 sound quality and maybe large storage capacity 200gb through sdcards but really its not a must for $100

>>56119869
Fiio X1. Supports 128g.

>>56119865
How long have you had them for?

>>56119624
>>56119636
>>56119656
>>56119690
Fuck you

>>56110278
hd600
no, though I wouldn't pass on them if heavily discounted.

>>56119945
About 5 months. Several hours of use.

>>56119662
See >>56105404

>>56119731
HD598

>>56120039
costs 200-250 dollars in canada

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Is there a really big difference between these 2 earbuds (Sennheiser CX3.00 and Sennheiser Momentum)?
I know that the momentum headphones are obviously better, but how much better? because were i live, the price difference of these 2 is the equivalent of $55 (CX3.00) vs $175 (Momentum)

>>56120078
I've tried them both. They are a muddy mess.
Even the Soundmagic E10 is better.

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Red K7XX on drop, in case anyone is interested.

>>56120116
Really so bad? i just want a pair of decent earbuds, since i always go back to IEMs and i'm tired of the ones that come with the Samsung Galaxy
Prices here are crazy thou

>>56120209
How much does the RE-400 go for in your area?

>>56120209
I have the momentum and I think they are okay. MSRP in the US like $99, but that's overpriced. Better if you can get them for like $55, or at least find a better deal than $175 where you live.

Bass is okay, but treble hurts my ears. I like the remote though.

You'd be better off getting chink shit or other IEMs if possible.
They are def not bad, but you need to find a good deal to make them actually worth it

>>56120273
Can't even find these anywhere here lol, there is a rather low selection of models for IEMs, sadly

>>56120278
Thank you, but i don't think i can find them cheaper here :( i can order them online i guess, but i would have to pay for the shipping and a 50% extra charge when they get here, because customs here suck

>>56119731
Philips SHP9500

Anyone else waiting for the massdrop purpleheart fostex?

>>56106745
Sennheiser hd598

>>56111897
Beyerdynamic dt 250

>>56113836
My advice is to not spend 400 on headphones you will be carting around with you, in case you lose them or they get stolen.

>Budget
0€-15€

>Location
Germany

>Source
mp3 player, phone

>Preferred type of headphone
on-ear, but other types are okay, too

>Comfort level
sound quality is the important thing

>Preferred tonal balance
neutral or v-shaped

>Past headphones
none

>>56120039
HD558 is almost the same, but cheaper

Hey /hpg/.

I'm coming off of a bad ear infection and was wondering if there was a good way to make sure the bacteria is off of my headphones so that I don't get an infection again. I was wearing them when the infection first started.

Thanks on advance!

>>56121749
Use baby wipes

>>56118590

Depends on the glue. Something like JB Weld might do it.

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>>56114619
>>56114679
I just wish the metal screen could have been black too.

>>56121583
>almost the same
Greater peaks and dips meaning noticeably less neutral.

>>56121853
do the foam removal mod and you'll almost have a 598

i bought a pair of sony mdr-7506s second hand
ive never owned good headphones before and a friend said i need an amp to drive them

im sure you guys get questions like this all the time but
could someone be nice enough to link something on the cheap end that just workz

>>56119757
598s are warm and smooth, the bass just isn't visceral

> budget
$150 but preferably less
>location
USA
>source
Phone (LG G5) and Sansa Clip
>preferred type
IEM
>comfort level
need to be able to wear them for 2-3 hours at a time
>preferred tonal balance
neutral
>past headphones
ATH M50, Hifiman HE-400, Modded Fostex T50RP, Westone W10. I like the surgical detail and bass extension in the HE-400 and the neutral signature of the T50RP.

I need some new IEMs, my Westones got stolen and I've been using my old M50s but I don't like using them in public because bulk and inconvenience.

Removable cable is a must. Been leaning toward the Shure SE215 but I'd like to hear if I should be looking at anything else. I'd get another pair of Westones but they're a bit out of my price range at the moment.

>>56119735
None of those are within 265 AUD

>>56121819
fuark those look beautiful

take more photos please man

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Am I good or do I have shit taste?
I have just got a HyperX Cloud 2 anyway.

>>56122411
>headset
Fuck off.

my e10k + 598 arrived yesterday

Do I need anything else setup? I just plugged it in (with the bass off on the e10k & on L)

I don't have the realtek sound drivers installed, so it's just default stuff from windows 7

>muh nigga beats bass

>>56121572
>0€-15€
ignored

>>56118322
I'm the one you originally quoted.

Because if you bother to EQ, there aren't a headphone better than HD 800 in my opinion. Excellent linearity, very low distortion, almost immune to leak because of integrated baffle leak and earpad shape/design as well as very consistent response regardless of how you put them on meaning you can equalize the treble effectively too. HD 800's only issue is the stock response and that is irrelevant as it's effectively fixed after EQ. That and to me they are more comfortable and have better build quality than HD 600.

>>56122859
HD 600 is better in every single way

>>56122896
Stock response? Definitely yes. It's also a bit more sensitive thus easier to drive although the difference isn't big. It's cheaper and comfort is subjective meaning one could find the HD 600's tighter clamp and sturdier fit more pleasing. That's about it.

>>56122411
You're a basshead.

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>>56122585
Consider getting one of those screw in 2.5 male to 3.5 female adapters

keeps the cable from destroying your headphones due to the retarded locking mechanism. like a dollar or two on ebay/aliexpress

you can just use any generic 3.5 male to 3.5 male cables instead of having to deal with Sennheiser's gay 2.5 shit

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FlThEB-JAI

>a little squeaky
>a little

>>56123500
>a little squeaky
When I buy something that costs as much as a cheap beater and is more than twice as much as its next nearest competitor I expect it to be manufactured to tight tolerances, ie. not squeak.

>>56114820
this is b8, right?

>>56123677
It's a retarded image, that's what it is.

>>56119727
new stock pads, but they'll just deteriorate again. dt250 or auray leather are worth the price.

I currently have the Sennheiser GAME ONE headset. It's pretty nice, but I'm wondering if I should get an external sound card or something. Or should I do something else entirely?

>>56123751
you should buy better headphones and a desk mic if you also want to use them for gaming. a soundcard is going to do nothing for you.

>>56105293
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, I love them. Highs can be a bit fatiguing to me. I have the 32 ohm version, they work great with my laptop and iPhone 6s

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My normal setup is a Schiit Stack (Modi/Magni 2 Über) and Sennheiser 650s

>>56105493
ATH-M40X

>>56123677
The left side or the right side? The left side is an image made before /hpg/. The right is b8.

>>56123800
Would the HD 558's be good? And Maybe I could just get something like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KZAKS with a stand.

>>56124231
It is one of the better headphones you can buy at the $100 price point.

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Alright, so I'm currently looking for a good quality gaming headset. I've been hearing some people talk about just buying some good headphones since their audio's supposed to be better and just buying a mic. But I feel like that's too clunky.

And any gaming headset that I look at always has people saying "Oh, it's shit buy corsair, buy logitech" the usual shit, and I don't know how to sort through all the bullshit. Right now I'm using a Logitech G930, but the ear muff part is sort of falling off. Can anyone recommend a good headset, I don't care whether it's wireless or wired.

On an offnote, I have heard about the Siberia 840's something about them being able to be wired and wireless, and can connect via bluetooth. That sounds pretty cool.

>>56124352
"Gaming" headsets are gimmick shit made of cheap plastic, housing a cheap driver, and a cheap mic so they can pump up the price which we call a "gamer tax." A headphone+mic setup is always superior. If you don't want a desktop mic you can always get an antlion micmod or make one yourself.

>>56124374
So there are no "good" gaming headsets? Cmon, there has to be at least one with good to great quality. And I don't know why I would want to spend that much on a headphone + mic setup, it sounds superior but it also sounds at least $100 more expensive. Whats the difference in quality between a gaming headset and a headphone?

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>>56124464 >>56124464

>>56124428
>there has to be at least one with good to great quality.
Why does there have to be one?

>it sounds superior but it also sounds at least $100 more expensive.
For a hundred bucks total you can get a cheap clip-on mic (which is pretty much the same thing you get with headsets) and a SPH9500 or HD518.

>>56124464
>>56124464

>>56124477
You don't have to post the new thread twice. Don't be an attention whore.

>>56124468
Alright, I'll have to go look this up.

>>56124482
Fuck you it's a free country

>>56121819
No, the silver is a nice contrast imo.

First time posting here
>Budget
100-150$
>Location
A shitty middle east cunt. I'll buy from Amazon.
>Source
Home PC. I'll use it for gaming and electro music.
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
No preference
>Comfort level
I don't really care. But prefering comfy ones.
>Preferred tonal balance
What?
>Past headphones
Marshall Major and shitty gaymen headsets.

I'm thinking of buying HD558. Is it good for gaming?