/hpg/ - Headphone General

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Are there any couple hundred dollar headphones that actually feel like they didn't cost $20 to manufacture? I can understand metal is heavy and using plastic makes it lighter on your head. But looking at some of these headphones I see being recommended around just look like they're cheap as fuck. All those hundreds of dollars just go into the actual earpieces themselves or what? Where is all his money actually going?

>>56607264
Maybe Beyerdynamic DT series?

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I asked this in the other thread, but maybe it will get more traction in the new thread...

Are k550's good at all? I'm seeing a few used on ebay for ~$80 and it seems like a steal to me.

>>56607214
Old thread is only at 300 you stupid faggot.

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>>56607326
>buying used electronics

>>56607326
No, it's nconsistent at sealing on listeners' heads. The result is that it has weak bass when it doesn't seal well.

>>56607345
Don't mind me.

Just making /hpg/ great again.

>>56607352
>nconsistent
*inconsistent

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>>56607214
You forgot to mention that wireless and headsets are frowned upon.

>>56607379
>You forgot to mention that wireless and headsets are frowned upon.
Why are they frowned upon?

Also, this isn't your personal thread.

Are these any good?
http://ebten.jp/atlus/p/4541993028900/

>>56607400
Looks like AKG finally decided to target their audience. As for whether it's good? I dunno.

>>56607214
Making a new thread ten posts before the bump limit? Why u mad, faggot?

>>56607214
Great OP.

Also this is the standard for all future /hpg/ OPs.

kthxbai

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>>56607450
>Also this is the standard for all future /hpg/ OPs.
Why? It certainly doesn't do anything to shitposting.

>>56607463
Neither does:
>>56607379

You're a delusional faggot if you think >>56607379 is the solution to our shitposting.

>>56607390
This isn't your thread either my wireless sales representative friend. Wireless are like a subspecies of headphones, much like pajeets, niggers and chinks.

>>56607508
I don't own a single wireless headphone :^)

>>56607390
Shitty sound, shitty build. Why do you think that no company ever has made a high end wireless headphone?

>>56607475
It is a better solution than not even acknowledging the issue which is all a "clean" OP does.

>>56607511
I wish I owned a wireless headphone much like my daddy owned them niggers back in the day.

>>56607592
Putting >>56607379 in the OP makes it worse as evidenced by two threads ago.

A clean OP provides a clean slate for everyone to (shit)post.

>>56607591
Sennheiser does, LG does.

LG's wireless headsets measure very well.

But again, like many threads ago, you choose to ignore this.

>>56607634
I said high end you illiterate jew.

>>56607619
>it worse as evidenced by two threads ago.
How does it make it worse? We got shitposting or we got shitposting. At least with the full OP we have a signpost that shitposting is going to occur and that it can be stopped by simply pointing to the appropriate line in the OP.

You're free to stick your head in the sand but don't expect anyone else to not TRY AND DO SOMETHING.

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How are the oppo pm3s?
Are they worth the money or are there better headphones for 400?

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>>56607648
>pointing to the OP stops shitposting

>>56607662
Stop replying to the shitposter

>>56607648
You do realize that the shitposting is solely about the OP and the 'rules' that a single anon is trying to force on the thread.

You do realize that the majority of the thread prefers a cleaner OP?

Want to stop the shitposting? Then just stop posting about wireless in general. Or unless you all want to have a HEALTHY discussion about the pros and cons of wireless.

What I'm doing is for the betterment of the thread.

>>56607214
So what are the go to headphones now? that are at a decent price, is it still the M50X? (though I preferred the M40X_

>>56607634
Those are like 100 cheapo plastic shits. Name a headphone in the $600 range.

>>56607660
They're good but not 400i good. Look at those instead.

>>56607264
Beyerdynamic have pretty good endurance.

>>56607662
Try it sometime.

>>56607676
>You do realize that the shitposting is solely about the OP
Are you new here? You missed or overlooked all the shitposting about the big 3? Oh wait. I get it.
>I'll shitpost whenever I see the full OP
I understand you know and I see you are just going to shitpost about the issue. I'm not going to enable your shitposting beyond pointing it out.

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>>56607705
Whoops! Forgot my image.

True, it was actually pointing to past threads rather than the OP but it works.

>>56607705
>Are you new here? You missed or overlooked all the shitposting about the big 3? Oh wait. I get it.
Nobody shitposts about the big 3 anymore, wireless is the new shitposting that all the cool kids do.

>>56607705
Try frowning harder

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>>56607720
Damnit. I posted the wrong image.

>>56607732
>cherry picking

Fuck off, faggot.

>>56607744
What part is being disregarded? Or are you just shitposting?

>>56607660
For closed over-ear, they're hard to beat.

If you want an open headphone, HD600 is better.

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What headphones are these?

>>56607935
Those are probably not headphones, it's isolation earmuffs, but why does it have a cable...

>>56607935
>>56607984
they're earmuffs with in-ears being worn underneath them

>>56607326
Every time I sell something on ebay I make sure I wipe my dick all over it first. After that I leave a special surprise in it for the buyer to find.

Anybody have any recommendations for a sub $50 set of bluetooth headphones?

I used to have these but they were garbage they had a loud static sound whenever they were on but not playing anything and had a ear shattering beep it would do whenever it lost connection which it did all the time it would also do that beep every 5 seconds when the battery was low which made it impossible to use when the battery was low. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038NK9HU/

>>56608011
All you need are the Phillips nylon noose and stool upgrade, guaranteed to be the last set of cords you will ever need.

>>56607993
When that happens, I open a dispute and get my product for free :D

>>56608011
Look up bluedio headphones. HT turbines are pretty great for the price. They're a little bassy though so you might want an EQ, other than that they sound fantastic.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/737022/bluedio-ht-h-turbine-57mm-driver-bt-headphones-review

>>56608011
HBS-770

>>56607684
MDR-7506 or MDR-V6.

>>56607698
>>56607836
I think I will need closed phones. I can't have too much sound leakage.

>>56608035
>>56608040
Ill check them out thanks

>>56608052
Why are you trolling? the M40X beats both.

>>56608223
That's wrong you retard.

Does anyone have a list of good wireless earbuds? Everywhere is just talking about Apple's bullshit, making it hard to find any info. Ideally I'm looking for a pair in the $50 range, but I can go up to around $80 if necessary. I need them for moving around my room while my roommate is sleeping.

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>>56608233
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6wBv03B1nk
https://youtu.be/sj69-mWHV3E

>>56608294
>youtube reviews
lol

>Budget
$250
>Location
USA
>Source
PC->FiiO K1
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter
>Preferred tonal balance
V/U-Shaped, Bassy
>Past headphones
SkullCandy IEM + Hesh 2
Superlux HD 681
JVC HAFX40 IEM
Samson SR950 currently

Im buying my last pair of headphones and I need to make sure they're what I need. I listen to Drum&Bass and Downtempo. I will also use these for gaming, mostly CSGO/BF4/osu!. I'm stuck between Fidelio X1/X2's or AKG K7XX's.
Any other recommendations within the price range and/or response would be great, thanks.

>>56608294
>youtube reviews
lol

>>56608304
DT880?

>>56608304
Wait for the new HD599. Or if you like da negro base get Fidelio X2.

>>56607744
Just shitposting. Typical.

>>56608369
>replying to his post twice

Stop jakkasu.

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>>56608294

>Budget
200$ max
>Location
Canada
>Source
A computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
My current headphones are giving me a fucking baldspot on my head, so I'd like little to no pressure on my scalp when wearing them
>Past headphones
The ones I have now are G430s, apart from comfort I'm content with them

>>56608447
Anything comfortable is going to have just enough clamp force to keep the drivers from shifting when you turn your head and using pressure on top of your head to keep the headphone from shifting forwards or backwards. Maybe you should look into some IEMs if you think your headphones are causing you bald?

>>56608497
I'm so used to full ones, but if they're comfortable and stay on my ears im all for it
I know I'm a pleb so my only experience with IEMs are shitty stock ones that come with MP3 players, so I dont know what to expect

>>56608447
Consider some neckphones

>>56608627
>neckphones
jeez, I don't know where to start looking
could you recommend me some?

>>56608638
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Neckband-Headphones-SHS5200-28/dp/B003CJTR8M/

Only weakness is that you can't lean your head back, the sound is actually decent too.

Next monday will be my 3 year anniversary of my DT770s.

>>56608291
shutup wirelessfag

>>56608687
>3 years of headclamp, sibilance and nigger bass.

How are you even alive?

>>56608713
I don't know what those terms mean

>>56608693
I just need a pair for after he goes to bed, but I can't just seem to find a wireless pair of earbuds, no mic bullshit, just a pair of earbuds I can walk around with. Seems like it's a field full of shit and scams though.

>>56608669
Seems pretty strange
I think the problem with my current headphones is that all of the weight it put on my scalp, rather than evenly on my ears and head and whatnot. It feels like theres a rock on my head sometimes
Having owned headphones in the past, i've only ever really had a problem with these

>>56608291
see:
>>56608040

Also, ignore:
>>56608693

>>56608755
These look really good, thanks for the heads up. I only searched the thread for wireless, should have thought to search for bluetooth too.

I bought Sony 450Ap Extra bass

they are fucking great with pop and smooth music but with rock or metal i think not instead i need other with normal bass

>>56608729
"Nigger bass" is a meme and can be ignored, headclamp refers to possible excessive clamping force on the head. This can usually be toned down with use or by flexing the headband so it's not a big deal.

Sibilance is an actual acoustic term referring to a hissing noise usually around vocals with an "ess" sound in the 4-10khz range.

>>56608553
DT770?

>>56608815
I see, I'm too much of a pleb to notice something like sibilance.

>>56608755
whats your agenda Bluetoothfag? why do you keep shilling overpriced Bluetooth garbage? just recommend a normal pair of IEMs.

>>56608816
oh wow, they're almost half the weight
guess its because of the microphone, I'll check these out
Thanks anon

>>56608843
Because he wanted wireless?

Please kill yourself.

>>56608851
You've been slowly suckering people into Bluetooth trash over these past few months which over regular analog technology provides zero advantages and only introduces multiple new failpoints and a price hike vs the alternative especially for earbuds and IEMs, drink bleach you fucking shitstain.

>>56608827
People hear differently so you probably don't hear it. For people that can it is pretty unmistakable and sometimes irritating or painful depending on volume.

>>56607349
Why the hell not? Unless the ear pads are not replaceable and headband is not easy to clean.

At worst there will be dead skin and sweat residue build up in the ear pads and hair especially if it is velour or fabric.

Worst case scenario rip those pads and buy new ones and sanitize the headband, if it costs significantly less to buy a used pair + ear pads then he can target a higher end headphone for the same budget.

Hygiene aside I would be mostly worried about the condition of the headphones after being used and abused. Especially if the build quality is not up to scratch.

>>56608931
Pic and timestamp of your headphones now to prove you're an experienced anon with good gear.

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>>56608985

>>56608985
We're waiting.

>>56608985
pic and timstamp yourself? what the fuck is the HBS-770? nobody has ever talked about it, praised it or measured it and yet suddenly out of the blue random suggestions of this shit. Why suggest that over an SE-215 or an Etymotic which are both known very well and have been measured? oh right your a shill or a vapid idiot who no one should be listening to

>>56609042
You're probably some poor faggot who runs his mouth too much.

If someone wants wireless why the fuck would you suggest wired IEMs?

I also own an ER-4S you stupid fucking shit.

>>56609059
>If someone wants wireless why the fuck would you suggest wired IEMs?

I literally just told you. It's pointless technology that makes no sense. You have 2 new failpoints that aren't even analog and something that is easily loseable and needs to be tethered anyway in IEMs. Inform that person that they are being tech meme'd. But you would not would you? because you've got some kind of faggot agenda and are new as fuck or just cancer.

>>56609107
Headphones by their very nature are inferior technology.

Fucking faggot, I bet you've never heard decent speakers.

>>56609107
>I literally just told you.
Don't be surprised if that faggot sticks his head in the sand when shown sense and reason.

>>56609138
Damn. Twenty-four seconds too slow.

>>56609138
>implying your posts are sense and reason

Hilarious.

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These came with my amp. Are they meant to be feet?

>>56608356
I'll check them out, thanks.
>>56608365
Looks like we're leaning towards X2's. I've heard the 598's are more bright, 558's warm but neutral and 518's are flat?

>>56609133
Unfortunately my room isn't a fucking football stadium and I don't want to wake the old shits next door in my rich neighborhood.

Speakers are for niggers.

>>56609181
Yes. Fiio E10k gets scratches a lot. Use 4 on each corner and one in the middle, save the last one for when one falls off.

>>56609210
>rich neighborhood
Sure.

>>56609210
>rich neighborhood
>yet doesn't have a soundproof room
pls try again

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>>56609210
>trying to falseflag as me

>Budget
Nothing more than 200 USD

>Location
Singapore

>Source
A computer / Phone / Ipod

>Preferred type of headphone
IEM

>Comfort level
As long as it is good

>>56609179
I'd tell you your error but I didn't post it to convey a message to you and you've proven words are wasted on you. Feel free to shitpost away because you won't stop anyways.

>>56609495
How much does a MA750 cost in part of the world?

>>56609439
>implying anyone cares enough to pose as you

>>56609512
About 200~ ish. Within my budget.
Does this http://pastebin.com/QQ4Gp7bQ guide still hold up?

My dt770's (80 ohm) came in.

Playback sounds better from my sansa clip+ than from my mobo's audio (alc892).

Does this mean I need an amp?

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Anyone heard of these before?
Koning CSHSOVE200BL or something.

Can't seen to find any info on them. But they look fairly solid for a cheaper pair.

This is about it.
http://datasheets.content4us.com/en-us/datasheet/550505437

>>56609536
>http://pastebin.com/QQ4Gp7bQ
Sort of. They are still solid suggestions but new models have been coming out. For example there are are two new models of the ER4 and the Piston 3.

>>56609522
>provide evidence

>ignore it

typical Bluetoothfag

>>56609625
Right now I am looking at
Shure SE215
MA750 (I can only find the i version is there a difference aside from it being compatible with apple products)
ATH-IM01/IM02

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>>56609627
I'm the one arguing against the blutooth shitter senpai.

>>56609642
>i version is there a difference aside from it being compatible with apple products
i version has inline mic and controls. Regular version doesn't.

>>56609688
I don't need that.

>>56609462
What is this from?

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>>56609757
Comes up on reverse image search but just because this isn't /a/

Ookii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka? / Do you like big girls?

>>56609107
You are an idiot

>>56608931
>provides zero advantages
How about not having a fucking cable that gets tangled in shit when you are doing something other than sitting at your desk jerking off to cuckold porn

Kill yourself

>>56609873
At what cost you mongoloid?

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Ordered a pair of these (1more e1001) what do you think?

>>56609977
>>56609873
Jakkasu trying to shit up this thread.

Ignore him you fucking idiots.

>>56609977
The cost of not getting the cable tangled up and having it jerk your headphones or device off and have it slam on the ground you autismo

once again
Kill yourself

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>>56609202
not quite
598 definitely aren't bright
theyre slightly warm with somewhat rolled off highs and bass
the 558 is slightly more warm and bassy
the 518 are decently bassy

all are really not bass cannons, but theyre all really quite nice to listen to
imo the bass on the 518 slightly drowns out the amazing clarity that the drivers can manage

none compare to some beyers and the m40x/m50x in terms of rumble


essentially, if you have the funds, go for the x2
if you want closed, get beyers

Anon with the bluedio n2 from previous thread still here?

How's your battery life, and would you recommend for metal/rock?

>>56610024(you)
>>56610027(you)
>have to charge them
>more expensive
>shit range
>lower bitrate so the blushit can send it
>lowers phone battery life
>heavier because of inside battery
>no high end models because nobody wants to touch that dirty shit
>have to carry charger with you 24/7
>have to submit them to airport security because of electronics inside
>high end music players don't support blutooth
>built in dac is shit

I hope you are at least getting paid for your shilling. 12 cents an hour seems more than enough.

I know jack shit about amps. What amp should I get for superlux hd668b headphones?

>>56610114
Save your time and patience, bro. He's an closed-minded retard who sticks his head in the sand any time reason or sense is presented to him.

>>56610124
Do you need an amp?

>>56610114
Oh I forgot.
>can't use them with older computers
>can't use them with non bluetooth tvs
>can't use them with non bluetooth speaker systems
>can't use your mobile or desktop amp

>>56610154
I don't know, these head phones feel kind of weak I guess? I'm not a ghetto blasting bass fag, but things sound a bit tinny, would an amp fix this?

>>56610269
What's your source?

>>56610298
My computer's motherboard, for everyday audio (videos, music, vidya, etc.)

>>56610314
Superlux hd668b aren't particularly insensitive or hard to drive so I don't think you need an amp. Does it get unbearably loud when you turn the volume up to full?

>>56610124
>>56610269
You don't need an amp. The impedance curve is generally flat and they are quite sensitive.

>things sound a bit tinny,
They roll off heavily at about 60hz and have very spiky treble; it's the characteristic of the headphone.

>>56610329
What do you mean by unbearably loud? As in the audio quality or simply how comfortable the volume is? I kinda have pussy ears that are sensitive to very loud noises, so my last headphones (takstar hi 2050) I had the windows volume mixer at 50, when I got these I had to turn it up to 75 just to hear things.

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>>56607264
beyer dt, v6/7506

>>56607935
e-sports players usually wear IEMs under isolating muffs, often with sponsor headsets around the neck for voice coms or just for show. it sounds and looks retarded but the IEM/muffs thing is in the rules for a bunch of e-sports because with the way stages and play areas are set up it's possible to gain info about the opponent if you can hear enough.

>>56608223
I own both and no. overall the v6 is better, even if it's not as neutral.

>>56609840
>big girls
I'm in

>>56610269
668b amped has slightly more impactful and tighter bass from my subjective impressions. I own a lot of headphones and most don't change their sound from amping but a few do. that said 668b has pretty weak impact considering it's bass elevation, that's probably what you're hearing. the bass hump adds a good deal of warmth but not a lot of thump. low impact can lead to the impression that the bass is weak when it's actually not, especially for inexperienced listeners. you want an open headphone with bass impact? get a 681evo or an x2.

>>56610388
>I had to turn it up to 75 just to hear things.
There might be something wrong with your headphones then. Do you have a stereo system or a friend that has a stereo system or some other strong source you could test it with?

>>56610388
>>56610404
you should have windows mixer at 100% always. control volume with the player, and to give more wiggle-room with the slider if you have pussy ears like I do, lower the pot/knob on your amp and nuke the preamp on your eq (which you should be doing anyways).

Gonna buy MDR-1A's this saturday for 210 dollars on sony retail shop. Any reason for me to not to? Gonna use them for public transport.
Wanted to buy MSR7 in the first place, but can't find them on this shit country (Turkey). Also Bose QC25's are double the price of MDR-1A's.

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I ordered these how did I do

>>56610476
If you can get past the comfort and microphonics, pretty good.

>>56610404
maybe I exaggerated, I meant I had to turn it up to 75 to be able to hear my friend in skype, or to clearly discern speech in general. I could still hear everything at 50, it just wasn't clear.

as a side note, I read one reviewer talking about the superlux hd668b headphones and "breaking them in", specifically that the sound quality improved after hours of use. is this actually true for any pair of headphones or was that guy talking out of his ass?

>>56610502
Earbuds are infinitely more comfortable for me, headphones just make my head really sweaty. As for microphonics how bad is it? Could I solve that with a DAC?

>>56610503
The effects of burn-in is arguable.

>>56610539
Those are canalphones, deep insertion. Kind of different from most other in-ears and especially earbuds.

>As for microphonics how bad is it?
Microphonics refers to cable noise. Only way to avoid excessive amount of it is to route the cable nicely, use a clip to attach it to clothes etc.

>>56610539
>Earbuds are infinitely more comfortable for me,
Maybe typical ones. Etys _require_ deep insertion.

>As for microphonics how bad is it? Could I solve that with a DAC?
What? Microphonics is the noise made when the cable touches something. It can be solved by looping the cable behind your ear or a shirt clip.

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>Budget
40 euros
>Location
France
>Source
Phone (OPO)
>Preferred type of headphone
Intra earbuds
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral
>Past headphones
SONY XBA-C10 bought at 20€ 3-4 years ago

Kinda hesitating between soundmagic E10, piston 4 (but they're not neutral) and lastly these guys http://www.gearbest.com/iphone-headsets/pp_234355.html?wid=21


One of the earplug is broken on my current XBA-C10, I'd like to know if I can also easily repair it, and if it is really worth my time or not, rather than buying another set
If the XBA-C10 are better than any of these I cited I would go for the repair option since I was satisfied with them, otherwise I'd like some insight concerning those I mentioned

Thanks in advance

>>56610638
don't get the zircons
either get the soundmagic e10s or get xiaomi hybrids
both are good

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do these Equalizer settings look okay? trying to make female vocals have more clarity and sound better.

>>56611455
Why aren't you using viper?

>>56611652
s-sorry I don't know what viper is..

>>56610860
What? Zircons are very good and ridiculously cheap..

>>56607264
Fidelio X2

>>56609547
you have to conduct a proper ABX double blind test if you want to draw any conclusions on the audible differences between two sources

Why do my headphones cut in and out when I adjust the volume? They're sennheiser wireless ones.

>>56612236
>wireless

>>56612236
>sennheiser

>>56612236
I haven't had that problem since Bluetooth 2.0, LOL

>>56612246
>>56612249
>>56612280
Thanks they work fine now.

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>Oy vey.
What did he mean by this?

Can anyone recommend a cheap but still decent desktop mic? I want something for under $20 that will last me the ~6 months it will take me to save up for something good.

Zalman clip on mic is not an option because Amazon does not ship it to Ausfailia.

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>>56612771
That the pizza in your oven is ready

>>56610063
Alright, thanks.

Fucking hell mass drop has o2 amp for a good deal but I didn't realize it doesn't have the option for rca out.

Do any decently priced amps have this feature? I can't really do a dac/amp combo because I need a separate device so I was hoping to find a good headphone amp with rca out for around 100~150

>>56613347
Doesnt the O2 cost like 100-150? Look if some seller offers RCA as option.

>>56609495
You live in one of the audiophile regions in the world, can't you go to a store and try out some shit yourself, just don't let them jew you.
>>56609553
Looks durable for the price.
>>56610472
It's fine.
>>56610476
Excellent.

>Budget
50$
>Location
US
>Source
Nexus 5x
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
fair
>Preferred tonal balance
Dunno what that means. Mostly I listen to blues, classical rock, jazz and sometimes House and electro music
>Past headphones
Samsung galaxy s4 headphones. Lost them. Served me well, liked basses very much. Was in ear.

Thoughts in dt770 pro? They look a little flimsy, looking for something good for music with a little bass. Was looking at akg k7xx but I hear akg have no bass

>>56610114
>>56610114
>>have to charge them
Not a problem for some.
>>more expensive
Not a problem for some.
>>shit range
More range than wired, retard
>>lower bitrate so the blushit can send it
Doesn't affect audio quality, it's audibly transparent
>>lowers phone battery life
Not a problem if you got a non-shit phone
>>heavier because of inside battery
No cord retard.
>>no high end models because nobody wants to touch that dirty shit
There are high end models, note that high end is relative
>>have to carry charger with you 24/7
No you don't you virgin faggot
>>have to submit them to airport security because of electronics inside
You're desperate
>>high end music players don't support blutooth
High end players are a gimmick
>>built in dac is shit
Not like the difference is audible.

>>56610144
Samefag.

>>56610189

>>can't use them with older computers
Get a dongle, faggot.
>>can't use them with non bluetooth tvs
Who cares?
>>can't use them with non bluetooth speaker systems
Who cares?
>>can't use your mobile or desktop amp
Lel, amps are only needed for volume retard, also if you carry a portable amp you're head-fi tier retard.


Your 'arguments' are head-fi tier, you don't belong here.

>>56613934
if you dont mind around the ear fit, M6 Pro
>>56613971
it's a durable workhorse

>>56613446
They have customization options on their site but no rca out for the amp. The dac+amp does but I don't need a dac.

>>56614020
How comfortable are dt770? Talking like 8 hours straight use

>>56613983
Save your time and patience, bro. He's an closed-minded retard who sticks his head in the sand any time reason or sense is presented to him.

>>56614020
I don't like around the ear

>>56614052
Look for other sellers, otherwise idk m8, sorry.

What is the difference between the se 215 and the se 215 special edition?

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>>56614097
Extremely comfortable assuming you don't have 'uge ears.

I mean, the velour pads are not touching any parts of my ears.

>>56614465
The SE215 SE are blue and muddier. I own them. They make a nice contrast with the hf5.

>>56615060
If i only have cash for one of those. Which one do I get?

>>56613983
>so desperate to shill for his $2 paycheck that he discards all reason against legit arguments

Ahahahahaha

>>56615079
hf5
+neutral sound signature sounds great with every genre
+very isolating
-deep insertion
-microphonics

SE215
+bass heavy sound signature sounds great with rock, pop, EDM and dance
+isolation
+shallow insertion
+changable cable
-bass heavy signature can make vocals and highs sound muted

It depends on what is important to you in an IEM.

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Should I bother converting some ALAC albums to FLAC? I only have Flac or Mp3, having a 3rd codec triggers my jimmies

>>56615300
Why would you have ALAC in the first place?

Hi!

I have Sony MA MDR-900 for over a year and they are still fantastic but... I'm too afraid to bring it with me outside when traveling.

Any really cheap but decent closed back on-ear headphones.

>>56615373
>Any really cheap but decent closed back on-ear headphones.
Why not in ears? Should be able to last even longer

>>56614557
Are they adjustable at all?

Forgot the format:
>Budget
1 to 30 euros, throw away headphones tier
>Location
Netherlands
>Source
2016 - 1.200 euro laptop
LG G4
>Preferred type of headphone
On-ear headphones
>Open or closed
Closed
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat
>Past headphones
Sony MDR MA900 (still have them)

>>56615403
I don't like in-ears. I tried those which came with my LG G4, they not comfortable. I have earbuds which I only use if I listen to audio books.

>>56615300
FLAC 8 has better compression

>>56615363
it was the only lossless version available in jpopsuki for Yukiko Okada's Cinderella

>>56615626
just convert all of them to FLAC unless you use iTunes (but if you do, kill yourself)

Any recommendations on 668B replacement earpads besides the Cosmo velour ones? I tried researching myself but I see a lot of conflicting recs and everything Ive seen doesnt even have the same shape as the stock and barely fits on.

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>>56615414
Yes.

For some reason they're a little tough to adjust while wearing them. Take them off and it's easy though.

>>56610392
>I own both and no. overall the v6 is better, even if it's not as neutral.
It's called having a preference, honestly one of the major points of M40X is that it's great for mixing or changing anything to a song and making it how you want it to be.

>>56613983
>uses "not a problem for some" for some points
>goes "who cares" for others
at least be consistent, those things are important "for some".

>>56617029
>great for mixing or changing anything to a song and making it how you want it to be.
that's one of the selling points of the v6 too, not saying M40x is bad, just that this isn't really a valid argument.

The human ear can only hear between 20Hz and 20KHz

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What is a good program to convert WAV to FLAC or even Mp3 with minimum loss?

>>56617706
dbpoweramp or foobar2000 with the newest version of FLAC and LAME

>>56617639
>which one is better is not a valid argument
Guess everyone just trolls here now.

>>56617706
Foobar2000 has a nice converter but you'll need the codecs yourself for certain operations. Luckily basically all of them are available as binaries. WAV to FLAC is a lossless operation but the compression efficiency and speed of the conversion depends on the codec used. Just get the newest one for best results but there isn't much of a difference here. As for mp3, use the newest version of LAME and settings above V2. For minimum loss with mp3, V0 is the highest quality option.

And of course there's ffmpeg.

>>56617809
>my subjective opinions about x that match everyone else's subjective opinion about y are a valid argument
Indeed, not everyone is good at trolling though.

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>>56617857
I give up on this general

>>56614465
se is the shittier version of the already shitty se215 iem

>>56617706
>this son of a bitch has better headphones than you

>>56617599
The faggot assumes that I'm arguing for wireless and the end-be-all of things. Who the fuck is gonna use wireless with a non bluetooth stereo system? Wireless is typically for mobile use.

>>56615172
Nice try, but I own over $5000 in audio equipment and don't own a single wireless headphone.

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>there are people itt who literally take issue over wireless data transmission

>>56618012
so you own like one set of midrange speakers?

>>56607214
>>there are people itt who literally take issue over wireless data compression
ftfy

>Wireless is typically for mobile use.
That's a problem for some people
>>56618012
>Who the fuck is gonna use wireless with a non bluetooth stereo system
Some people.

>>56618121
Meant for >>56618050 obviously.

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>there are people itt who still judge audio equipment by price tag

>>56618121
>>56618144
>thinks wireless requires compression
next up you tell us compression is bad

>no proof that wireless is bad

Jesus, this is like the cable faggots all over again.

>>56618174
they are cable faggots. let them remind you how you're missing out on that deeper soundstage because you're missing those $500 99.9999999999% OCC silver plated memes.

>>56618012
>The faggot assumes that I'm arguing for wireless and the end-be-all of things
Except you are arguing that you dipshit. Fuck off and take your little wireless sales rep with you.

>>56618200
That's wrong, if you read his posts, he's merely contesting your shitty claims.

I can't believe how much of a beta you are if you think recommending wireless headphones to someone who wants wireless is bad.

Suicide please, help make the world a better place.

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Are AKG K92 any good? Looking for affordable over ear headphone.

>>56618305
maybe

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>>56607214
I've had these for quite a while.

>>56618234
Then you have the wrong person, because I wasn't the one objecting the wirless earbuds rec, that was someone else. There is more than one person here that doesn't want you shilling and blatantly lying to people on shit.

>>56618174
>>56613983

>>56618412
Good to see you're doing your part to combat consumerism.

>>56618519
Since we are on /g/ I'm not sure if this is sarcasm or not. I hope it is.

>american wireless faggot left to sleep and everything was peaceful
>wireless fag comes back and thread dissolves to shit again
JUST

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>>56618565
I blame Tim Cook

>>56617748
>>56617830
Thanks, will be looking for the latest codecs for Foobar2k, i have plenty of Wav tracks and it would be nice to save space and also just put tons of mp3 in a flashdrive to listen in the car. Thanks Agains guys.

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So I got HD 598s and I've been running them off a Auzentech Prelude for the longest time with the standard opamp. Supposedly I'll be receiving a Little Dot I+ to play with tomorrow. I already got better tubes and I'm looking at swapping the opamps to LT1364.

Hopefully its a fully working model but I was wondering if anyone here is familiar with the open sound stage of the sennheisers and can comment on the Little Dot I+?

Also should I get a external DAC or is the Auzentech Prelude high enough quality?

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>>56618305
Was looking around personalaudio for those when I curiously stumbled upon this one

What's the point of a set of headphones with literally no bass? This looks more like a tool than a pair to listen to music

>>56618496
That's not proof, that's retard claims.

>>56618815
Do those even need an amp?

>>56619053
Wow thats even less bass than my 598s. I guess if you're into female vocals only. They could be good. Or classical music.

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>>56619100
Behold

>>56619133
literally tinny and veiled

>>56617706
you could use a good lossy codec like opus or aac instead.

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>>56619053
That's k99 though. K92 looks nice.

>>56619087
Well I'm probably going to be buying some high impedance headphones later but for now I wanted to try opamp and tube rolling. I'm dissatisfied with just playing with an equalizer. There is some muddyness to my sound that clearly seems to be related to the quality of the equipment I play my music on.

I have a Fiio e5 from way back but its not very good sounding to me and honestly very cheap build quality. The 598s are already bright headphones and the e5 made it worse. Some warmth from tubes would be a great bonus.

Also for some reason my headphones seem to be needing more juice as they get older. I have to crank my volumes all the way up sometimes. Maybe my ears are going.

>>56617988
>implying

HD800 is garbage, kiddo.

>>>56618496
>undeniable problems
>retard claims

These wireless fags really need to get their heads out of the sand.

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>>56619133
Why would they create such headphones?

>>56619211
It's not superior wireless that's why.

>>56617988
lol, it's being a long time.

>>56619249
lol. Speaking of wireless. My wife has a pair of sennheiser wireless headphones. They work great for her and sound pretty musical to me with a decent bass. The only problem with them is when she is washing dishes with them on, the signal gets sunk into the sink instead of her headphones.

I'm not a fan of wireless anything but she is. I don't even want the thought of signal loss and interference in the back of my mind.

>>56619249
>>56619233
Are you just shitposting for the sake of shitposting?

Can you recommend me portable over-ear headphones for 50-100$ with nice sound but which don't make me look like a complete autist? (e.g. koss porta pro)

>>56619376
>koss porta pro
That's on-ear not over-ear. Fill out the form.

>>56619327
Are you shilling for the sake of shilling?

>>56619409
Can't we just skip all that bureaucracy and you just recommend me some headphones? i just want nice sound on the go for 100 bucks thats it

>>56619432
you don't shill for sake, you shill for rupees.

>>56619457
Beats by nigger.

>>56619432
>>56619480
samefag, also you try really hard to get the last reply

>>56619601
nope eat a dick you little shit.

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>>56619609
Seeing double my boi?

>>56619457
Airpods

>>56619457
MDR7506
M40X
yes, they look autistic, yes, they sound much better than most good looking heapdhones in the price range.

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Planning to get the Sennheiser HD 598.
Are they worth the buck or should I be getting something else for the price?

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>>56619764
Wait for the HD 599.

>The flexibility is improved over Alex's first cable design. Much less stiff, and seems to be breaking in faster. I had ~150 hours on my first Platinum cable for LCD-X before it really opened up. The new Platinums (for LCD-X and Focal Elear) seem to break in more quickly. I am still not there, continue looking for that optimum SQ that I believe awaits me...

What do these retards mean by this? Why do they think they hear meaningful differences in hyper expensive cables and break-in?

>>56619764
get the 558's and do the mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-kJ7sN16qw

>>56619457
If you cannot be bothered to fill out the form why should anyone bother to recommend anything?

>>56620101
fuck off you autistic manchild

>>56620101
This, if anyone wants a good recommendation, the form is good.
>>56620124
If you want to be spoonfed, I suggest /r/headphones.

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>>56620124
Poor babby. No one treating you like the special little snowflake you know you are?

>>56620168
fuck off you autistic manchild

>>56619318
is your wife pretty?

Why is the headband for the XPT100s such a flimsy piece of shit? Love the way these sound and how comfy they are but the fucking cheap chinkshit build quality on just the headband alone fucks it.

Just finished reading the stuff in the OP/wiki.

>Budget
$200, flexible.
>Location
USA
>Source
My computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Does not matter
>Comfort level
Comfort is my main priority
>Preferred tonal balance
Bright
>Past headphones
(see link below)

I've filled out this form in significantly greater detail here: http://pastebin.com/TwPFe3mt

Thanks for any advice! For my rather basic needs, probably anything will do, but I figure this is an investment so I want to get this right the first time.

>>56620302
MDR-7506 or MDR-V6. Flattish frequency response (on the brighter side). Comfort is good. Pads don't last on them, aftermarket pads are a pain in the ass because it changes the sound.

DT770 Pro 80 Ohm Limited Edition. V-shaped sound, lots of sub-bass and lots of treble. Comfort is superb.

>>56620302
DT990. A bit more v-shaped but with bright treble you like.
Another option is the AD900 if you want a completely bright high end without an emphasized bottom.

>>56620425
Thank you for the suggestions. Do I want a V-shape sound? Does a V shape reduce the middle frequencies or does it emphasize the base and treble frequencies? Or does it depend on the headphone? The middle frequencies seem like they would be pretty important to not miss.

>>56620630
What is the difference between the AD900 and AD900X? They're $100 apart in price, and one is labeled "open back" while the other is labeled "open air." A little bit of googling didn't help me much.

>>56620811
Allegedly the X has a bit more bass. Not enough for the $100 difference in my opinion.

>>56620811
>Does a V shape reduce the middle frequencies or does it emphasize the base and treble frequencies?
both, I forgot about the AD900X, it's 138usd on amazon, it's more a mid/treble oriented headphone with weak bass, the AD900 is old and out of production.

>>56620140
>if anyone wants a good recommendation, the form is good.
>If you want to be spoonfed, I suggest /r/headphones.
The form is literally directly from /r/headphones.

What do the sennheiser model numbers mean?

>>56621054
>hpg stealing leddit material

how low we've sunken

>>56621071
bigger number = more better

>>56621109
Then what's the relation between 599 and 600?

>>56621149
the hd600 is more better by about 1

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>>56620944
Oh snap! How are they?

QUICK

Post your headphones and what you're listening to.

>>56621203
You'll eventually run out of pictures

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> tfw want to buy HD600 but sub-bass is bit lacking
> tfw want to buy DT880 for it's neutral sub-bass all the way to 20Hz but has ear piercing treble

Do perfect headphones exist?

>>56621165
But they have about a $150 price difference.

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>>56621237

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>>56621212
Gonna take a little while.

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>>56621149

599 + 1 = 600.

>>56621211
600's, GReeeN

>>56621237
sub-bass is only important from 40Hz onwards

>>56621203
semen demon cock connoisseur etc?

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>>56621277
gabi.stofer

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>>56621203
>Sennheiser
>Oh snap!
lol, i see what you did there.

>>56621251
650 looks flatter on those Russian graphs, they don't have that treble dip tho

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>>56621288
Heh.
[spoiler]I actually didn't mean it.[/spoiler]

>>56621310
Yea they do, but the 600s are expensive enough, the 650 hits almost 300€

Also I've read that the 650 have a bigger soundstage. I'm wondering if big soundstages are bad for electronic music since that would make the bass sound further away, no?

>>56621211
hd558, dvorak stuff, new to classical

>>56621339
Soundstage is larger on the HD650 because it has less 3k emphasis.

HD650 and HD600 sound pretty close to me, electronic music sounds fine on both imo.

>>56621357
>>56621357
>>56621357
>>56621357
>>56621357

NEW THREAD

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>>56620811
>Does a V shape reduce the middle frequencies or does it emphasize the base and treble frequencies?

Neither.

As Zeos puts it, the mids are neutral.

>>56621035
>>56620977
Thanks for the help!

The AD900X (https://amzn.com/B009S331VU) looks like a good choice. Then again, it looks like it is pretty similar to the HD598 (https://amzn.com/B0126HISOO).

They seem pretty close. I'm still a little mad at audio technica for their headphones exploding on me, but if you guys here can vouche for them I'll give their brand another try.

I seem to find some mixed answers on the internet on the AD900X vs the HD598. Which one is the best choice if I'm looking to maximize the brighter sounds and headphone comfort?

>>56621384
Zeos is a retard.
>>56621237
>that mountain peak treble

>>56621393
>I seem to find some mixed answers on the internet on the AD900X vs the HD598. Which one is the best choice if I'm looking to maximize the brighter sounds and headphone comfort?
Comfort is even between both, but the AD900X is no doubt the brighter of the two.

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>>56621394
>>that mountain peak treble

>>56621432
mah gawd

>people unironically listen to those headphones

>>56621432
link of these measurements?

>>56621165
>>56621262
1 what?

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>>56621442
They actually don't sound as bad as that chart suggests. The bass is actually okish for EDM, which made me very surprised, and the sibilance isn't as strong as the DT990, but it's definitely there.

On the other hand the K612 Pro is absolutely anemic. Unfortunately the site only has the K601

>>56621463
http://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/report/hp.php

>>56621463
http://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/report/hp.php

The AD900X is looking pretty convincing. Reading some reviews, people are saying that they have an airy sound. Does that mean it won't sound as crisp/clear?

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>>56621588
How much different are they from these?

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>>56607660
Pretty great desu. I don't think there's any better closed headphones for the price. If you don't need closed there are better options since it lack in soundstage due to being closed