/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>56224142
Why is wireless frowned upon?
Why are headsets frowned upon?

Good OP.

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>>56224172
Do something useful for the thread and shut up.

>>56224186
They cause discussion that go nowhere (some are have prejudicial conclusions and reject arguments to the contrary out of hand) and fill the thread with shitposts. Recent example provided.

>>56224142
Dude that's borderline nsfw, what the fuck

>>56224246
Then why the fuck is it in the op?
If this is just going to be a shit thread with a shit op full of shitposting why not make a new thread without it?

>>56224246
If all it does is encourage shitposting then op can fuck off.

>>56224263
>Then why the fuck is it in the op?
Why do you think it is in the OP? To open the door for a jackass to pick a fight every time bluetooth headphones are mentioned? Having it in the OP is just as aggravating to him as not having it in the OP. All that has to be mentioned is someone asking about bluetooth headphones and he wants to start a fight because he is dead certain that bluetooth headphones are better than wired headphones in every way.

>>56224301
Forgive me if my reading comprehension is off, but you're saying he includes that line in the op about wireless headphones to pick a fight with people who don't like wireless headphones?

Or op puts it in there to get anons to start bickering over wired vs wireless?

>>56224298
Why do you think it is in the OP? Just to annoy you? You are a complete stranger online and no one has an interest in your emotional status.

Just to encourage shitposting? We already have, from the above example, shitposting occurring even without it in the OP. It no more encourages shitpost than simply creating an /hpg/ thread.

>>56224330
Are you fucking retarded?
KYS op you stupid weaboo nigger

>>56224327
>Or op puts it in there to get anons to start bickering over wired vs wireless?
No, and no. You did fail at reading comprehension. We have one jackass who intentionally fails at reading comprehension to deflect or dodge points, ie. he tries to hide his shitposting behind poor reading comprehension. Just like in the example provided.

Given how you have a similar failure of reading comprehension I'm going to stop posting as you've got your answer. Whether or not you understand it isn't important to me and I believe you are the jackass in question meaning any further responses trying to clarify would completely counterproductive.

>>56224357
I shall assume that you recognize there are reasons why it is in the OP and just reject them out of hand because you disagree. As such there is no point in responding any further as you will just shitpost.

>>56224361
Nah I think I get it now.
Thanks for clearing that up, was just wondering if op was the jackass or the anons.

Going to bed now. Good night hpg


>>56224142
Fuck you degenerate

>>56224374
Reasons for it being in the op?
To get people shitposting and bickering over it. That's the only reason.

>>56224142
Reminds me of a Lineage 2 Wallpaper.

>>56224298
Yeah, saying something is not good is why assholes shitpost, it has nothing to do with the shitposters being so.
>>56224361
>>56224374
This, that idiot complained, bitched and derailed more than one thread over "wanting to talk about wireless" and when Op removed the damn "no wireless" what did the fucker did? Nothing, not a single talk about fucking wireless, not a single measurement or even a fucking pic of a wireless, the dude is a shitposter asshole who uses Op as an excuse to cry over shit he doesn't really care about, derailed fine threads in the process.

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>>56224419

How does Mr.Speakers keep getting away with his overpriced shit?

>Budget
around $300

>Location
UK

>Source
Smartphone/computer

>Preferred type of headphone
full sized over ear

>Open or closed
closed

>Comfort level
needs to be high

considering the qc35s or M70X, looking for minimal designs that can be worn out in public

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>>56224444
>deleting these digits

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>>56224453
Wow samefag replying and agreeing with yourself now.
You have no argument against wireless. You can't even prove they're inferior, and I'll tell you why, it's because they're not :^)

>>56224453
Look at this loser, kek

>>56224142
>Asking "Hey guys, what's your opinion on x?" is frowned upon.
>Wireless is frowned upon.
>Headset requests are frowned upon.
Fuck off faggot.

We agreed to remove this from the thread.

>>56224648
This is why I always suggested for there to be info links alone in the OP and nothing else.

People can keep their opinions to themselves or post it in the actual thread.

>>56224459
>How does Mr.Speakers keep getting away with his overpriced shit?
what. among custom headphones from a tiny manufacturer his stuff is reasonably priced. look at the competition audeze and hifiman, or other tiny modding groups. they all charge multiples of thousands of dollars for their shit. iirc nothing mr.speakers puts out costs over 2k yet. and all the tr50p stuff you can do yourself if you think you have the skill/time.

>>56224708
This. The op shouldn't have opinions, it should be neutral.

>>56224733
>it should be neutral
just like the HD600 ;)

>>56224471
HP50

>>56224505
>>56224524
Ok CG, calm your tits.

>>56224733
>it should be neutral.
It is neutral to those who do not have an axe to grind. That would include those who are determined to buy ANC headphones even when passive noise isolation is better in most every way.

>>56224800
>headsets are frowned upon
>wireless is frowned upon
>neutral

:^)

>>56224800
Are you retarded? It's not neutral, it contains opinions in the OP. Some prefer the comfort of ANC and it does cancellation better on some frequencies better than passive noise isolation.

I have no problem with weeaboo images but when some faggot is forcing his shitty opinion on these threads it makes it worse.

>>56224800
Fuck off op.

>>56224459
The Ether Flow and HD800S are the best sub $2K headphones in the world. Nothing comes close to them.

>>56224875
Overpriced shit.

I'd pick a HD600 over them any day.

>>56224885
>muh hd600

Ok? I don't get why your poorfag opinion matters but sure, you do you buddy.

>>56224892
Yeah, it's an opinion.

But it's a fact that HD600 is a higher fidelity headphone than both of those garbage.

>>56224844
>Op being the result of years of threads and tons of regular posters fending shitposters
>Just someone's opinion
Newfags being the SJW of the headphone world is quite amusing.

>>56224933
Ok poorfag.

>>56224943
More like
>op being a shitpost that attracts even more shitposting

>>56224821
Didn't saw you contribute to the last threads with wireless and headsets discussions ;^)

>>56224943
In what way is frowning upon something not an opinion?

>>56224963
I'm not poor, I just want fidelity.

>>56224985
It didn't attracted shitposters before you arrived, newfag.

>>56225008
It wasn't there before you retard.

Stay mad newfag

>>56224142
>wireless is frowned upon
Now now, just because you're too poor for it doesn't make it bad.

Is hd600 truly the best headphone ever created by man?

>>56225039
Yes.

hey does anyone know if the 50ish dollar tube amps are any good? I was thinking of getting one for my k612's because A E S T H E T I C, but I wanna make sure they aren't complete shit...

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What's his name again?
I keep forgetting

>>56225053
Well if it isn't good you can always shove it you know where.

>>56225062
The guy who made beats.

>>56225062
Eminem

Hey CG, long time no see, was wondering if you'd ever do your thing again, i usually say you need to up your game but meta wireless discussion is rather clever actually, kudos.

It's amazing what three lines in the OP can do to a thread.

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>there are people ITT who prefer wireless over superior wired headphones like pic related
Kys yourselves

>>56225053
If good solid state amplifiers start at 100$ the 50$ tube amp is gonna be a piece of shit

>>56225053
If you enjoy coloring the sound of your headphones, then go for it.

>>56224142
Hey guys, what's your opinion on beats headphones?

>>56224142
Hey guys, what's your opinion on wireless headsets?

>>56224142
Hey guys, what's your opinion on x?

>>56225144
>>56225157
>>56225180
#triggered

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Remember to have good source audio components

Reminder that wireless gives you cancer.
Only use wired with a dedicated device, and avoid smartphones and wireless networks.

>>56225039
Yep. Best Frequency Response.

>>56225144
Dead cow gas expeller
>>56225157
>wireless headset
Dude, i know it's pratical to kill two rabits in one move, but joining your need to run to burn all that fat with you habit of making girls listening to you heavy breathing nn the phone might distract you from incomming traffic.
>>56225180
Well, X is closer to A than Y, but Z does sound cooler.

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>Budget
$70~100

>Location
U.S.A. Michigan

>Source
Nexus 5X & Thinkpad T420

>Preferred type of headphone
IEM

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Not as important as quality. Ideally comfortable however.

>Preferred tonal balance
V-shaped, balanced, and bassy all work for me.

>Past headphones
DT770, SoundMAGIC E10

Mrs7 or m70x??
Give me ur thoughts

>Budget
$80~110

>Location
U.S.A. Ohio

>Source
Nexus 6P & Thinkpad P50

>Preferred type of headphone
Over the ear

>Open or closed
Both

>Comfort level
Somewhat important. But quality needs to be good.

>Preferred tonal balance
A little warm, or colored.

>Past headphones
ATH-M50X

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Uh, turns out the L2 isolates enough for listening during bus travels.
The more i listen to it the more curious i get about the X2.

>>56225654
HD558 is warm, open-back and comfortable. You can do a simple mod to it to get the exact same sound as the HD598 if that pleases you.

>>56224471
>minimal
>over the ear
Impossible anon. Get DT-770.

>soundstage
>real

>>56224471
mdr-1a/100ap

>>56224998
It's not higher fidelity, when will Sennfags learn?

>>56224471
QC35 generally the most comfortable. EQ is active only when you have the ANC or wireless mode active. The stock passive response is not as nice.
Other options are bulky, not very comfortable, or sound less than good.

>>56225568
MSR7 is one of the flattest closed headphones. It is also small, compact earpads, and with little range on its headband.
M70X is larger, nicely built as well. A fair bit more highs than the m50x, and probably the m40x as well.

Getting a pair of beyerdynamic dt770 pro 80 ohms, suggestions on what to buy with them?
cheers!

>>56226520
o2

>>56226601
you mean this?
https://www.amazon.com/JDSLABS-Objective2-Combo-Headphone-NwAvGuy/dp/B00EJ9405O

>>56226628
yea or if you don't like it you can look at schiit magni+modi

>>56226520
>>56226628
People buy all sorts of accessories, amplifiers, microphones, crossfeed, external converters, equalizers, cables, headphone stands, and the like.
As to whether you need any other options, they may be needed, they may not be needed. You generally do not require anything else, unless you specifically want one.

About the DAC/amps, the O2+ODAC combo is cheap directly from JDS Labs. It can also be configured in more detail. I advise caution using the original design (the one on Amazon). It has a specific problem with gain.

I don't advise people to buy these things.
Most of the time, it turns out to be waste of their time and money purchasing one in the first place. THe purpose of the amplifier is to amplify signals for the output, for headphone loads your existing device were too quiet with.

>>56226702
>>56226793
Had a look at FiiO E10K, thoughts?

>>56226826
The physical construction is not great, but it turns out that decent sounding devices are not hard to make.
It should work well; there are many alternatives out there that can be good.

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Opinion on pic Sennheiser Urbanite? I want a bass heavy can that doesn't completely kill the highs and mids. I also heard the Beats Studio 2 (InnerFidelity liked them at least) also sound quite good despite being bass heavy.

Basically I don't want bass monsters but something with good bass without sacrificing the mids & highs and soundstage too much.

Budget is 150 and I have no amp so I can't afford Beyerdynamic with 250ohm, Sennheiser Momentum, etc.

>>56227028
This is frowned upon.

>>56227051
I already have a bass light open can that I like (the Senn 558), I want something bass heavy now.

>>56227071
>Asking "Hey guys, what's your opinion on x?" is frowned upon.


Just read the OP it says right in the OP

>Asking "Hey guys, what's your opinion on x?" is frowned upon.

>>56226793
The signal amplification also needs to be done correctly. Myself, as an audiophile I won't be putting trust into integrated audio devices like the ones found in a smart phone or a motherboard. Unless there are measurements present I will deem such devices low fidelity. The reason for that is competent designs are pretty rare. Many times expensive, well reviewed devices were ripped apart and shown to be shit.

However, the benefits of ''high fidelity'', well measuring devices is questionable. I don't know if there are(or aren't) any audible differences between say, my o2 and my smartphone audio device.
But since I strive for the best fidelity, I put aside some cash on a decent audio device, just to be on the safe side.

>>56227128
I asked for a bass heavy can while also proposing my current options and budget. I did not just ask "what do you think of X". I clearly explained the kind of headphones I want, gave two options which are easy to buy for me, gave a budget and requirements.

Reading comprehension m8.

>Budget
$30-40

>Location
US

>Source
Smartphone/computer

>Preferred type of headphone
In ear

>Comfort level
Decent, quality for the price preferred

>past headphones
Philips sport headphones, skullcandy in ear and apple iphone earpods

Thoughts on the Creative Sound Blaster E5?
t. >56226520

>>56225925
>this post
>OC

>>56227028
>Bass heavy
You want a V-Moda headphone, M80 or XS for on-ear, M100 for over-ear.
The over-ear ones are less bassy and sound a bit closer to the M50, M100 has more bass.
They are all built like tanks, with literal military grade quality, have detachable cables, carrying cases and customizing options if you like that.

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Nice to see a proper OP again.

Also, really enjoying the TH-X00 Purpleheart. Better than the D2000, though it's been a while.

Where do you guys suggest downloading music?

>>56227889
I suggest buying music in CD shops.
1) support the artist
2) get the best audio source available
3) save room on storage devices

>>56227980
Or buy on Bandcamp and get both. Instant download + beautiful CD shipped to your door.

>>56224844
>it contains opinions in the OP.
>Opinions = not neutral
Are you a hard core objectivist?

>>56225020
>It wasn't there before you retard.
It's been around for months and wasn't an issue until one jackass came along. Asking "opinion on x" which was around for even longer. We even had one guy trying to push his "belgium poster" agenda but that had nothing to do with headphones. I suggest you don't make comments about the existence of things in the OP if you haven't been around for longer than the summer. Also, I don't want to reward the actions of jackass shitting up a handful of threads.

>>56227051
Frowned on doesn't mean prohibited. It means don't be surprised if you get caught in a shitstorm. Stop pouting and actually do something productive in the thread.

Planar vs electrostatic.

Discuss.

>>56228682
dynamic

>>56228682
Electrostatic are planar.

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Wanting some bass heavy headphones, any suggestions other than the glorious T20's? under 200

>>56228835
kys nigger

>>56228848
okay

>>56228835
DT770

>>56228835
Fill out the form.

>>56228881
In Canada they cost over 200, also non removable cable is a bitch. Am considering though

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>>56228888
nice quads

>>56228835
770, X1 or X2 used, 990 for ear rape

Had this on my mind for some time now, why not just assemble your own pair of headphones? Surely it would be a lot cheaper than buying hd800s.

>>56228931
Yeah I've also thought about that. If you can build a high end amp why not high end pair?

Should be simpler right?

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Should any of these be turned on?

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>>56224142
what should I cop?
tascam th-02 vs sennheiser hd 202?

>>56229338
How tall is she on those heels? Holy shit she must be a giantess!

>>56229027
I'd say don't bother with software crap.

>>56227140
That could be called superstition.

>Many times expensive, well reviewed devices were ripped apart and shown to be shit.
This has more to do with making a special snowflake amp than being difficult to do. The failing is from wanting to be different for its own sake and being willing to compromise performance for the sake of a distinct feature to peddle to the consumer.
>competent designs are pretty rare
You see might see some of those competent designs in an analog design course or a textbook.

>>56228931
>>56228997
Acoustics is a really serious pain the ass, much more than audio electronics. Building your own speaker/headphone is no good without a template or a good amount of engineering know how. Plenty of products try to get away without any of either.
You are free to stumble around and make something terrible a few hundred times to finally get something passable however. Favorable bias can improve the listening experience as well.

Anyone who owns Etymotic ER4's (or similar nice IEM's), a question to you: are they realistically useful for commutes, plane trips, etc? Does neutral response matter in such a noise polluted environment, or is it just a complete waste of time?

>Budget
$50-120
>Location
USA
>Source
MP3 Player/Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Something I can wear in public without looking silly
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Would like it comfy, not too large
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced, doesn't need excessive bass
>Past headphones
Audio-Technica ATH EM7 GM, Sennheiser HD201, Panasonic RPHJE120G (for running)

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Dayum! The Danish is way better in Denmark.

>>56230715
is that armpit sweat?

>>56224142
Thinking of making the move to wireless, what's the best Bluetooth headphones for less than 50 usd?

My ps4 doesn't recognize my JDS C5D Dac/AMP through usb so I have it plugged in to the headphone output on my controller, then have my headphones plugged into that.

But when I play Spotify through it I get something that sounds like interference. I'm guessing because the controller is Bluetooth.

How do I work around this? I want game audio + spotify simultaneously.

>>56231730
Use a stereo splitter and put one into a phone with spotify and the other in your controller

Wheres the best place to steal HD 600s in Midwestern USA? I live near a lot of recording studios, should I break into them or would all I find is beats?

>>56230715
>tfw no daddy Tyll to talk headphones with

>>56231800
I've never seen HD600s in any recording studio I've ever been to honestly. I usually see Audio-Technica and Beyerdynamic closed sets.

>>56229027
Absolutely not, in fact make sure you check "Disable All Enhancements"

I kept typing "enchantments", fuck me

>>56228931
>>56228997

Honestly, headphones are real bitch to build from nothing. You would be better of modifying an existing one until you have a good grasp of the fundamentals of design and engineering and then attempting to make new designs.

Speakers are generally much easier to putz around with and make something okay-sounding.

>>56227980
>muh 24/96
>muh 32/384

who wants to listen to some bitch yodel for 2 hours with 384kHz sampling

I do like 24-bit for quiet recordings though, otherwise that noise floor can creep up on some 16-bit recordings.

>>56227801
Can you compare the sound to the D2000? I have an old pair of those I haven't used for a while. Might be worth trying out the TH-X00 if it could replace them and I can sell the D2000s.

>>56228835
he-400i equalized , or an equalized electrostat

>have JVC HA-RX700's
>had to nigger rig a new connector on them since the original cable got broken
>pads are hardly staying on
>still sound decent
is there a way to salvage these? I really like them

>>56232062
Where can I find 400i's for under $200?

>>56232127
They're $35... how long have you had your pair? You might just get another set if you can't fix it easily

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personally prefer the HD668B with mods
it's a trebleblaster but I love me some treble and some blasting
with proper amps it sounds fantastic for $30
I've had a number of lower end Superlux sets and these are my favorite by far
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JOETX8

>>56232151
probably 3-4 years now
they still work just fine, I don't really want to buy new ones when they still work just fine

>Budget
~200€
>Location
Germany
>Source
PC, might use it on the train sometimes on my Windows Phone (yeah, I know)
>Preferred type of headphone
Over the ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Relatively important, should be comfortable for longer gaming sessions

>>56232168
What mods have you done? I got a pair of those to fuck with but they're so sibilant that I can't listen to them for more than a few minutes without a lot of treble EQ'ing.

What lossy codecs and bitrate are minimum good enough for mid tier (100$) headphones

>>56232151
Why throw out a well burnt in set?

Does a room air conditioner make open headphones unbearable?

>>56232706
If you use MP3, V0 for variable or 320kbps for CBR

If you don't have to use MP3, use AAC or maybe Opus

Check here: http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Opus

>>56224142
A little bit late but shit OP.

>>56232131
oh my bad, didn't realize you had a price limit

>>56227322
May the Lord save you.

>>56228045
And no DRM :)

>Budget
$300, flexible but not willing to go too far over
>Location
U.S.
>Source
Computer, Phone, TV (rarely)
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
I would prefer comfortable headphones, but ive been using M50s for the past 4 years which i would not consider comfortable, so its not too big of a problem.
>Preferred tonal balance
Unsure, the heavy bass of the m50s have worn on me, i mostly listen to rock.
>Past headphones
M50s

I've been looking at the Hifiman 400s, and while they are tempting i have heard poor things about their build quality and customer service. Build quality is especially worrying since I plan on using these for years.

>>56233240
400S build is ok, what issues are you hearing about? I would replace the pads with angled brainwavz ones, that's the only thing I would modify personally.

>>56233260
I'm not sure if /r/headphones is mocked here, but it seems like the consensus of the few posts i read was disappointing.
This is the link to the build quality comment:
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/3fxz9t/first_impressions_of_the_hifiman_he400s_these/
>The HE400S has poor build quality for a headphone for this price. The plastics chosen have a poor finish and my unit has a few glue marks from the factory. On the demo unit at Minidisc and my brand new unit, we noticed that at the rotating joint where the silver plastic meets the black headband clip, the black plastic leaves black marks as it rubs against the plastic. The grilles on the headphone are not fixed in place and can be moved around a little. On the plug of the right channel of the detachable cable, the sheath is roughly finished and I’ve noticed that it won’t seat itself entirely flush with the jack.

>I don’t think the headphone itself is going to fall apart or anything dire like that, but I would say the fit and finish of the headphone is below standard for this price. Compared to something like the Philips X2 or the AKG K712 / Audio Technica ATH-R70x and you can tell HIFIMAN still has a long way to go.

>>56233354
Seems kind of nitpicky to me. I don't have a big issue with those things, it's not built like a tank but it's fine. IMO they sound better than the others they mentioned, save the K712 which are more treble-focused, wider and detailed from my memory of them. They're also light and can be powered by pretty much anything.

>>56231977
Doubt it's ever the 16bit noise floor you are hearing.

>Budget
$300

>Location
Canada

>Source
Objective 2 headphone amplifier as well as my fiio portable amp

>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear

>Open or closed
Preferably closed

>Comfort level
Not too big of an issue. I'd sacrifice a bit of comfort for better audio quality

>Preferred tonal balance
I'd like a bit of a heavier rumbly yet punchy bass but still a bit brighter sounding without sacrificing any clarity.

>Past headphones
Audio technica ath-m50x
Sennheiser hd 580
Sennheiser momentum
Vmoda crossfire m 100

>>56224142
Anyone here tried the mb650bt?
Thinking of getting them, they seem pretty nice.

Thoughts?

http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-xb650bt

>>56233580
>300$ bluetooth headphones
You're wasting your money. Really if you are after bluetooth headphones you obviously don't place fidelity very high on your priority list. It would be better to just save a bit of cash and buy a cheaper bluetooth headphone, it's not like there would be that much difference anyway.

>>56233615
Bluetooth headphones sound pretty good these days bro.

Which ones do you recommend anyways? I thought I'd go with the Sony ones since I've tried them and they've got really nice sound quality

>>56233615
>>56233580
Jesus, the Aussie prices are horrible, it's only $80 USD.

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>>56233681
Ikr.

I still want good Bluetooth headphones though and I've tried these in store so at least I know sound quality is pretty top tier.

Just looking for any other possible recommendations or opinions before dropping 280 on them

>>56233469
Giving your past headphones and your description i'd say DT880, it's the most neutral of the DT series but still v-shapped enough that you get extra bass and treble.
Comfort is excelent.
It doesn't isolate at all though.

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>>56232728

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what are the comfiest headphones you can listen to all day without fatigue?

>>56233739
Speakers

>>56233728
How well do they preform with FLACs?
I mostly listen to lossless audio.

ITT: Shitposting

>Budget
100
>Location
usa
>Source
phone
>Preferred type of headphone
iem
>Open or closed
n/a
>Comfort level
high
>Preferred tonal balance
flat
>Past headphones
n/a

they need to have phone functions

>>56225524
Stretch your budget an extra Jackson and get the MA750.

>>56233809
Was this a shitpost?

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>>56225524
>Michigan

Get out while you can

>>56232747
Depends on how much noise you can tolerate.

>>56232062
Electrostats are usually a poor option for this.

>>56230139
The ER4 and other Etys have very high isolation.
>Does neutral response matter in such a noise polluted environment, or is it just a complete waste of time?
That environment adds persistent low frequency noise. It messes up SNR and quieter low and mid frequency tones can be masked, depending on listening level. This doesn't change the FR target much.

>Budget
~ $90
>Location
UK
>Source
computer
>Preferred type of headphone
over the ear
>Open or closed
preferred closed
>Comfort level
decent
>Past headphones
sennheiser hd 202

Is the bass of the 598 that bad? I value aesthetics above all

>Budget
~ $300
>Location
US
>Source
computer/phone/tablet
>Preferred type of headphone
over the ear
>Open or closed
no real preference, whatever is cheaper
>Comfort level
good
>Past headphones
turtle beach x12s


(I know i'm replacing a headset with headphones, and i'm fine with this)

>>56234411
also i'd really like an amp with it if possible..

>50 dollars
>NZ
>phone/tablet
>over ear
>doesn't really matter
>comfortable
>Sony zx310

Preferably Bluetooth

>>56234253
MDR7506
>>56234328
Mor really, some consider it bass light but it has a warm signature so the mid-bass is still very present.
>>56234411
HD600, DT880 and K702 are some of the best options in that price range, not sure if you can find HD600 for under 300 though.

>>56234467
Wow dude. I love these. The HD600 is definitely what i'm looking for. Thanks a ton.

Any amp recommendations?

>>56229338
someone pls

>>56234449
Bump

>>56234565
O2 and magni are the standard suggestion around here, i believe there's a Fiio one too, but i'm not certain.

who ATH-M50X master race here

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>>56235269
>he fell for the ath-m50x meme

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just bought this cd player/dac for a steal only 2300
whay head phones should i get for it

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>>56235317
>he is not part of the master race
>he doesnt own the headphones of /g/

LOL

>Budget
$99 - $250

>Location
USA

>Source
Smartphone/computer

>Preferred type of headphone
full sized over ear

>Open or closed
closed

>Comfort level
Whatever as long as it isn't stupidly uncomfortable

Additional note: need to build like a tank

I was thinking of buying the MDR-7506.

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>>56235923
Not that guy... but I used to have them and I was thoroughly unimpressed... sold them after 5 months.

Thoughts on Realtek HD Audio Manager?

>>56236439
Fuck off

Is there an objective database on headphone specs?

I have a friend who bought some Grado headphones and won't shut up about them. Should I buy them or just tell him he is a faggot memer?

So amps are needed because the headphone jack alone doesnt have enough power? Is this why Apple is trying to replace the headphone jack? Any decent male 3.5mm to male usb audio cables?

>>56236511
No, you need and amp because your headphones are just turning electricity into sound, but some speakers are heavy enough that you need more electricity to drive them

>>56236458
https://www.headphone.com/pages/build-a-graph

formerly headroom.com, whenever this is back online, if its the same as it used to... lets you compare headphones

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>>56224142
>wireless is frowned upon
>headsets are frowned upon

>>56236216
MSR7

>>56236736
How's the sound on them? Bright? Nigger bass?

Also how does it perform on the soundstage meme?

>>56236769
See >>56226517

>>56236799
Any idea on the soundstage, I want something that's comparable to open headphones

>>56236857
You won't find closed headphones comparable to open headphone soundstage without spending a lot more. That's the realm of boutique audio.

>>56236927
What about the OPPO PM-3? Someone recommended these a while ago saying they're great

>>56235799
beats

>>56235799
Beats by Dr Dre

>>56236982
Isn't the PM3 way above your budget? If you can afford it go for it but the soundstage is still going to be limited to the enclosures and not comparable to good open headphones.

>>56237027
Are the HD598 comparable good open headphones?

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>>56224142
>Asking "Hey guys, what's your opinion on x?" is frowned upon.
>Wireless is frowned upon.
>Headset requests are frowned upon.
Why are these in the op again? Didn't we do away with them?

No wonder this thread is so shit

>>56237036
Comparable to what and in what way? IIRC the 598 don't have a very big soundstage (though bigger than the enclosures).

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>>56237089
>time to search for ebony porn

>>56237276
wish she had a penis

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>>56237300
One day you may

>>56237300
You're retarded

>>56237276
fukkin saved

>>56232168
I was always curious about that model, I went with the HD681 EVO because of what I'd heard about 668B's treble. I can handle "too-bassy" If my source atm doesn't have EQ, but too much on the high end can give me a headache. Also, weirdly enough, I heard those little pads were uncomfortable.

>>56237388
>fell for the binary gender meme

oh anon

>>56235799
>2300
>steal
If you say so man, not my money.

>>56237496
post girl cock

>>56224142
Dumb Question but fuck it.

Can I plug my headphones into the audio jacks in my monitor and still get audio from it? I have a dvi cable plugged in to it right now and as of some research, found that DVI doesnt carry audio.
So If I plugged an HDMI cable into the monitor, would this setup work?

Who among you uses products in your hair? Of you, how do you handle getting shit off of the headband and how easy do you find it to fix your hair when you take off your headphones?

>>56237744
Depends on your settings. HDMI can carry audio but your system likely only has one audio source (Direct Audio) under windows. That'll be your sound card even if you connect an audio capable video cable. Does your monitor have an "aux in" port? Then you can probably run a regular 3.5mm male to male from your soundcard/headphone out to the monitor.

Why do you want to plug your headphones into your monitor? If your monitor even has a DAC it'll probably be crap compared to the one on your mobo.

>>56237771
IEMs or wear a do-rag.

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>>56237792
Aw jeez.

>>56237812
Well, you can get some headphones that are easy to maintain/wipe down like PM3 or HD25 with the pleather pads.

Should i get Sennheiser HD 598 or Beyerdynamic DT990 Peo? I'm mostly gonna use them for gaming and listening to FLAC music.

>>56238021
>HD 598

>>56238041
What am i missing? Most of the reviews i found were very positive.

>>56238072
Ignore the meme arrow, get those

Is it possible to make stereo headphones perform as surround sound headphones? I know nothing about headphones.
Link related,
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENMK1DW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are my new headphones.

>>56238169
Two drivers is sufficient, all of those "surround" sets are just garbage anyway. Stick to stereo and if you want more get speakers.

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Could either of these function as amps?

>>56238169
Yes.

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>>56237089
Fuck you dude, I didn't need to scratch that itch right now

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>>56238668
Now which itch would that be?

>>56232062
I've never listened to any electrostat with heavy bass, not to mention under 200

>>56235799
Obviously you should step into the realm of passive speakers with that DAC. Where did you get it by the way?

>>56233986
>assfaggots

The term is representative of the players too then?

>>56234565
HD600 don't really need an amp.

>>56238267
The back of a CD player is where the connections are. FYI.

>>56238169
You play a game with decent sound design. That's how you get surround sound from stereo headphones.

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>>56232697
bending of both the frame and the little wings to make them looser. new velour pads. felt dampers from a 681 evo to lower highs (you can make them yourself but im not sure where to get that thickness of felt). and lastly eq. I don't really use mine that much now though, I have a bunch of better stuff. It still sounds damn good though.

>>56233469
you would probably really like the X2, or that new fostex from massdrop.

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Still have ath m50x; can I get larger ear pads that will go around my ears rather than sit on top of them? Large head here.

>Yes m50x meme I got it huehue
>Way better than my cheapo headphones I used my whole life.

I'm looking to purchase a pair of LCD-2s but I heard they have quality issues. Can any anon confirm? Do not want to drop $700+ on pieces of shit that will fail on me in a couple of months.

K553 is back on Massdrop for $120

>>56225712
I read in a review that the HD 558 are only good for jazz and classical. Not much for rock, hip hop etc. Is that true?

ok I'm down to two choices

ath mrs7 OR sony mdr-1a

someone help me choose

>>56240709
Imo only very colored don't work with this or that genre and even in that case you can probably just eq the FR to your preference/need.

>>56240827
Would /g/ recommend buying used headphones? What to look for if I do?

>>56240875
>What to look for if I do?
new pads

Alright, so now my choices are between the HD558, MDR-V6, 7506, M50X. I used to have an M50X and loved the low end on those. Which one, /g/?

What a good amp to drive a HD600 that is at a reasonable price point and not overkill (no 800+ tube setups)? Portability not required.

>>56227795
Hey, thank you. Unfortunately though the V Moda M100 is 100€ over my budget. Is there any other alternative for a bassy headphone without compromised highs? It seems like the urbanite is my only option under 150€ at this point.

>>56228931
build sum chinasetta wong orpheuses

>>56240733
anyone? would really appreciate it because I have to make a decision by tonight

>>56241669
MSR7

>>56240927
Any suggestions? Anyone?

>>56240927
>I used to have an M50X and loved the low end on those. Which one, /g/?
M50X if only because you like nigger bass

>>56241844
7506

>>56241891
I don't even listen to nignog hiphop or rap.

>>56241978
>loved the low end on those

>>56240927
Do you need Isolation? Otherwise go with the open-back option.

>>56240875
Sure, if it's in good conditions, i bought used headphones more than once, never had a problem.

>>56241989
>Low end is exclusive to rap and hip hop
kys

>>56240927
I don't know about the others, but the 558 has literally no bass, so I would exclude it from your choices.

>>56242110
Thanks for that info.

>>56242110
Now that's am exageration of the facts.

>>56242110
>the 558 has literally no bass

It has plenty of it, just not as tight as say the MDR 7506

>>56233739
MA900

>>56242928
Rare as hell in Europe
Anything similar?

>>56242851
I'm not good at describing sound but the bass is completely lacking it's tasty rumbly part, it sounds more like someone banging on a table than actual bass, the bass is completely dry and unengaging.

How exactly do I use an equalizer? Do I optimize it per track, album, genre or am I optimizing it in general for the phones themselves

Is there anything like the 598 or 558 but with strong bass under $300? Preferably something that sounds great without an amp.

>>56243300
HD600 once you get rid of the clamp
DT880 premium
Brainwavs HM5 bc the pads
the AD series if you can stand the wing system

>>56243580
X2 / X1

M100 for closed

>>56243580
Fidelio L2 is pretty good and got plenty more bass. No amps needed.

>>56243638
It's worth noting that you can strech the headband to your liking oh the DT880 pro, so if that is cheaper it's not a bad call.

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>yfw I achieve perflat for less than $80

>>56233739
Probably 598's if you can dig the headband. HD 600/650s aren't bad either. Anything light with velour really.

>>56244367
598s are so fucking comfy

Shame they suck for most stuff except academic music

>>56244383
They're great with a slight EQ in the low end. Also utterly jizzworthy for symphonic stuff if it is recorded properly.

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>>56244367
>the HD 600 meme
Implying you can hear a 2db peak at 4000hz.

Fucking placebo faggots.

>>56244494
we're talking about comfort, anon.

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>>56244439
I mean, I don't dislike them but I very much prefer my 7506s. Which sadly don't compare to the 598 in the soundstage part due to being closed.

>>56244510
>shelling out $200 more for an identically sounding pair of headphones just for comfort
Ebin.

Fuck, even HD 558 is overkill, I'd rather get HD 518 and equalize them to my taste.

>>56244541
anon,
please.
he asked a theoretical question about comfort only

nothing about price
nothing about sound

hd600's are very light, thats why i even mentioned them

calm, please.

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>>56244325
>he thinks a ruler flat response is ideal for headphones

>>56231996
the bass feels stronger yet overall clearer
but since I don't have the D2000 anymore, it's hard to provide some real insight, I wouldn't seek to replace it if I were you; I was mostly interested in getting that sound signature back

>>56244623
>he thinks the goldenears graph isn't compensated

>>56244639
>he fell for the golden ears maymay
>he thinks frequency response compensates for other deficiencies in a $80 headphone

>>56244541
a third of the price of my work headphones are aftermarket pads (mrspeakers alpha pads). I hope this makes you mad, meanwhile it's a joy to wear all day

>>56244325
>>56244639
>he thinks that is the exact response of his pair
>he thinks his ears are identical to the dummy head

>>56244676
>implying frequency response isn't 99% of what headphones sound like
>implying in-ears aren't superior to cans in every way, from fidelity to comfort to build quality
>>56244693
>implying the human ear is sensitive enough to perceive the +-1 db distortions created by the peculiarities of one's ear canal
>implying your faulty arguments don't apply to any headphone in the world, ever

>>56244721
>faulty arguments
adorable, while you force your faulty logic of a single measurement from one website being the end-all definitive response of that model of headphone/earphone.

stop posting your utter fucking retard.

>>56244735
You're a clueless retard it seems, since you don't realize how insignificant the difference in sound between individual units of a single headphone can be, provided it's not literal brandless chinkshit.

Besides, I've listened to a sine wave generator through my earphones and they are subjectively flat. Which, once again, proves you wrong.
So go cry about it, mentally damaged faggot lmao

>>56244778
>listens to a sine wave
>subjectively flat
>calls others mentally damaged faggots

wew new level of faggotry achieved lads

>Wireless is frowned upon.
Frown all you want. I'm looking for wireless in-ear headphones that I can use longer than 8 hours. More like 18... I don't want to fucking recharge my headphones during the day.

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>>56244778
>this entire post
pseudo-objectivists are the best. too retarded to actually be objective but they still persist.

>>56234015
Ety question guy here, thanks for the answer. Do you think that their new ER4's with stronger bass are a good way to address this concern, or is increased bass response a meme if you don't listen to hiphop/rap?

Also sorry for being annoying question faggot, but google is filled with people screaming "moar bass" without any other info.

>>56244844
>implying you have anything to respond with
>implying you didn't get absolutely BTFO
>implying you're not ass-ravaged and butt-pained
>implying I don't tweak my EQ settings however I want when I want to color my audio
Lmao get fucked kiddo, I bet your shitty cans don't even give you enough headroom to have a different EQ profile for each genre of music/

>>56244874
>he thinks his incredibly distorted in-ear trash has EQ headroom
lol

>>56244824
The fuck do you need bluetooth that long for?

>>56244904
Listen to music. That's all.

>>56244892
>implying my balanced armature in-ears have more distortion than your dynamic diaphragm trash
Enjoy your century old technology, dumb fuck LOL

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>>56244917
>continues to embarrass himself by exposing his lack of knowledge on the subject
>uses 'implying' as much as he possibly can to fit in
makes sense now, go the fuck back to r/headphones.

>>56244915
If you're sitting down, you don't need bluetooth. The only time bluetooth is an actual advantage is when doing a decent amount of movement. Unless you're walking around for 18 hours, I highly doubt you need bluetooth for that length of time. Stop kidding yourself.

>>56244945
>literally has nothing to say
>got absolutely BTFO and anally devastated
>resorts to using reaction images in a desperate attempt to treat his butthurt
>implying you aren't retarded
LMAO look at this faggot and laugh.

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>>56244982
>he's still here

>>56244992
>he's still butthurt

>>56244955
I work at a laboratory (boring "make subsamples of dirt" work) and don't want to fuck up anymore headphones by bending them or breaking cables because I wear my phone in my trousers. It happened to 3 headphones and my cheap 15$ BT headphone is only working for 4 hours. Best ones I've found have 8 hours, which is still abysmal.

>>56245005
when will you learn, reddit? crossposting is frowned upon.

>>56245023
>implying you won't reply to this post because you're just that buttthurt

>>56245032
it hurts to be right so often

>>56245041
>implying I didn't call it
>implying you won't make a butturt reply to this post as well

>>56245017
How does sitting down with your phone in your pants fuck up cables? I spent years sitting down with my phone in my pocket listening to music during highschool and TAFE and never broke a single cable.

Either way, I doubt you'd lie. Thanks for actually giving context rather than
>fucc u andswer the question or stfu

Worth noting that buying wireless headphones with the same sound quality/comfort as wired will cost much more. You could just replace cables for a dollar or two each. Depends on the frequency it happens I guess.

Is the 400i better than the hd600s? About to open my wallet.

New thread:
>>56245166
>>56245166
>>56245166

>>56245108
The plug bends in my pocket when I have it connected to my phone... Shit sucks having to buy a new headphone every year... I'm hoping to fix it by using BT. It won't be perfect, but I hope it'll fix my bending problem.

>You could just replace cables for a dollar or two each
How does one replace a cable on in-ear headphones?

>>56245187
Cheaper solution: Get a short extension cable with a L-shaped plug. Less strain on the plug means less breakage and even if it breaks it's a cheap replacement.

>>56245187
Higher quality iems have detachable cables that you can swap.

>>56245187
Ahh, I understand.

>How does one replace a cable on in-ear headphones?
Oh
You could potentially find some real short male 3.5 to female 3.5 cables on ebay or aliexpress.

If you're trying to replace wired IEMS with wireless, you're going to have even more trouble than full sized headphones. Wireless IEMS suck most of the time.

>>56245234
For in-ear too? I've seen regular over-ear headphones with pluggables, but no in-ear ones!

>>56245231
That's actually a great alternative! Thanks!

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>>56244778

>>56244325
>op's pic better than >>> focal utopia