/hpg/ - Headphone General

Thank you.

Good to see the correct thread format.

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Has anyone tried The MDR V55's with these earpads? http://www.ebay.com/itm/171829869529?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Is there any sound difference ?

>>56893975
Shouldn't be much of a sound difference. IIRC velour is the one that changes the sound quite a bit on many headphones. You're safe with that purchase.

>>56893997
Thanks for the info. I really like the look of these headphones as well as the sound but the fact that they're On Ear when they so easily could have been the vastly superior Over Ear is disappointing.

Are the AKG K72 any good?

just ordered them after waiting for a reply from the previous thread

>>56893868
So I've noticed my Bluetooth earphones actually sound much nicer with my new phone than the one I just upgraded from.

Both Bluetooth 4.0.

Is this placebo? Isn't the DAC and shit in the earphones?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR_Ug-1dZVU

what's with the hobo Tyll?

>>56893868
Can we all just report the shit thread so mods get around to deleting that instead of this one?

>>56894038
Can't find any measurements. Any specific reason why you're interested in them?

>>56894063
Already did.
>>56894045
Placebo? I dunno, but it's really hard to fuck up a DAC design. I don't think they're outright shit like some believe here.

>>56894103
I'm pretty sure it's placebo, just wanted to make sure.

Mids and treble was so weak on my nexus 5 but on my new chinkphone it's much more balanced and I don't need an eq anymore.

>>56894069
They're cheap and have good reviews, also AKG are a fairly decent and big brand known for their audio equipment

i also think they look better than most of sennheisers stuff and Sony's stuff

I'm not looking for an audiophile experience, just want them to sound decent and be able to hear different instruments alright

>>56894161
Fair enough.

Just be sure to get them from a store that has a good return policy in case you don't like it.

>>56894173
got them from amazon

hope their returns are good

>>56894184
Can't go wrong with amazon's return policy, it's one of the best.

>>56894207
Thank fuck for that

Was about to shit a brick

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>>56893868
>budget
≈ $100
>Location
US
>Source
PC
>Preferred type
full
>Comfort level
comfy
>Past Headphones
been using these steelseries siberia V1 for the past 6 or 7 years
pretty much just want something thats an upgrade in everything (i don't know anything about tonal balances)

ps i play vidya and music tastes are all over the place, but a lot of it is electronic sounding stuff and miku

>>56894277
Open or closed?

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I'm still following rekt syndicate and I was kind of interested in the review Logan did of the modded Fostex T50RP MK III.
Does anyone have experience with these at all?

>>56894277
Open - SHP9500, HD558

Closed - MDR-V6, MDR-7506, DT770 80ohm, XPT100

>>56894313
Heard a regular one a while back. It's alright.

By modded, are you gonna mod it yourself or buy it from someone that does the modding?

What the fuck is happening in the shitpost thread?

>>56894337
Someone's trolling Jakkasu.

>>56894327
The ones that he reviewed were modded by Mayflower Electronics. So, I was looking at those.
Price was kind of steep though. They were above $220.

>>56894409
110 USD on amazon, why not mod it yourself, ton of information available on Head-Fi and it'll be a fun project.

>>56894327
Guess I should have asked if they were better than say the HD 598

>>56894425
I guess I could. What exactly is involved with modding headphones and could I easily fuck something up?

>>56894427
Well I did heard the MKII, which is famous for being rolled off at both ends. Believe it or not the HD598 had more bass and treble than those headphones. Dunno how the newer MKIII fares.

The HD598 and HD558 are really safe staples.

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>>56893868
Nice thread SJW wireless shill.

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>>56894337
>someone posts the actual OP
>people spam nudes to get it banned
Degenerate monkeys.

>>56894452
I think I'll just go with the 598s then. Seems like a safe bet since they advertise the Mk. III as being flat.

>>56894447
It's mostly acrostic modding, you're not doing anything 'complex' like soldering. Most of the mods are reversible, so if you don't like the change in sound you can always undo it.

www.innerfidelity.com/content/diyers-delight-fostex-t50rp-mk3

>>56894459
>>56894474
But >>56893868 is the actual OP.

Anyway, please don't try to shit up this thread.

>>56894161
Honestly, they are quite bad and look cheap irl. I was going to buy them for films and gaming only, but they just sound too wrong.

My RE-400 arrives tomorrow.

What can I expect?

>>56894514
>acrostic
acoustic*

>>56894514
Don't reply to shitposters. Just ignore and move on.
No one else replied, follow their example next time

>>56894601
Alright, my bad.

>>56894584
It's cool. I got what you were saying.
Mayflower doesn't really do shit to their headphones.
Change the baffling and shit, ear cups and the cable. Not really worth $260.
I'm put off by the stock headphones already anyways.

>>56894565
I'm interested in buying them, but I fear they don't have a lot of durability. What do you know regarding that so far?

>>56894655
I've been told that it's not durable but I treat my shit like it's a baby, but I'll see on Monday.

Will post in the thread regarding my opinion of their build quality.

>>56894035
Maybe over-ear would have made it too bulky. Those new pads should last a lot longer too. And it's pretty cheap as well.

>>56893868
Who's that thicc godness

>>56894674
In that case, are you aware of a cheaper and more durable alternative to the RE400? I don't really want to risk my money if they break up.

>>56894813
If you can live with DEEP insertion, mk5.

>>56895039
I like it when my trans girlfriend is deep inside me

Is there a new equivalent to the takstar pro 80?

I bought a pair for 60 dollars over a year ago and I love them but apparently they've gone out of production and are now 150+.

I wanted to get another pair but I ain't paying 150 bucks for chink shit no matter how much I liked it.

Looking for a pair of headphones for video gaymen. $150 buck budget. Would like a removable auxilary cord for a boom mic

>>56895039
shoot, I don't have access to those in my country.
Any other ideas?

>>56895054
>tfwywnktf

>>56894769
iqdb anon-kun

I don't even browse these threads, was here for the thicc girl

>>56895066
There's the open variant.

Should i get a pair of mdr 7506 or m40x?

>>56895311

They got discontinued as well.

>>56895348
7 5 0 6
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>unplug headphones
>plug them back in
>one side is now lacking sound

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Get Balanced, it helps. XLR Connectors are Your Freind! That will lower your system noise by 6 dB - It Helps. After that, it's All About source, and for me, it's PC Audio, optical out to an Oppo HA-1, to Ballanced Headphones, namely BD DT 770s. But there's lots of flavors! Vynil?

>>56895497
wtf am I reading here

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>>56895543
Only Dopes . . . get high. Listen: Professional Audio. That's the Best Sound There Is, right now. That's mostly digital at this point, BUT THEIR S/N RATIO IS ALWAYS >130Db!!! U can easilly do this with an Oppo HA-1, Here: https://www.oppodigital.com/headphone-amplifier-ha-1/

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About to pull trigger on the Oppo pm3. Their reviews are incredible and they are very aesthetic in my opinion. Am I going to regret essentially wearing a 6700k and motherboard worth of money on my head for my flac trance music from rutracker?

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>>56894769
The best Commander, Darjeeling.

>>56894051
Something something went camping, beard grew, liked it, becoming Santa in shopping centre.

>>56895733
Do it man. YOLO.

>>56895733
Why closed, though? If you're on your PC then open is the way to go.
Also, if you're wearing them for hours a day then I would get something that's more comfortable because they are heavier than dynamics and the pads are essentially on ear.

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>>56896181
It's all money from my financial aid disbursement anyway. Niggers spend it on sub woofers for their cars, I don't have a car so I buy $400 headphones
>>56896235
I use my headphones on the bus and in the library at school often.

>>56895084
Just get a HyperX Cloud.

>>56896372
>>56895084
Stretch a bit and get Sennheiser GAME ONE.

Best gaming headset.

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Does a better headphone even exist?

>>56896831
Every other headphone on the market

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Lost my second pair of my Panasonic RP-HJE120's. Seriously best earbuds for the price I've ever used.

What are you using? What bluetooth earbuds would you recommend?

>>56896831
Stupid weeb

>>56896948
>Bluetooth earbuds
I don't get this. Why would you use these?

>>56897079
Bluetooth was a mistype. In general, what earbuds would you recommend for the price range (~$20)?

>>56897097
How do you accidentally type a whole word?

>>56897097
Well, I personally just use whichever ones I find laying around. Samsung earbuds have always served me well, but if I'm looking for quality, I don't usually bother with them.

>>56896831
>headbumps

Yeah, it's called the AKG K7XX.

>>56895348
NVX XPT100

What type of earbuds will last a long fucking time?

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>>56896831
>no bass and treble rape

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What about Audio-Technica ATH-AVA400?

>>56896948
Bluedio n2 or qy8.

Neutral AMP for under $200? Need my 558s louder but the clarity is fine. New to this audiophile culture and I wish I got into it sooner tbqh

>>56897072
>Made in Austria
>weeb

kek

>>56897290
Schiit Magni or Objective2.

>>56897290
E10K for DAC/amp
Magni 2 or Objective 2 for just amp

>AMP
Not an acronym.

>>56897327
>New to this audiophile subculture

>>56897097
>price range (~$20)?

Chink shit is your best option

That means Zircons, KZ ATE, Pistons, etc. Standard recs.

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>>56897338
Just informing you.

>>56897314
>>56897327
Thanks. What does a DAC do that an amp doesn't? From what I understand, amps just make it louder, and DACs can change the color of the sound. is that right?

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>89 replies
>18 ips

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>>56897348
sorry for my natural hostility anon

>>56897171
>What type of earbuds will last a long fucking time?

If you're using earbuds as just a general term, I'd say MA750s or RHAs might be a good start. Good build and has warranty.

I wouldn't be surprised if V moda Zn lasts a while too

I prefer to cycle through chink shit IEMs though

This sounds about suitable for the wireless thread.

>>56893868
PUFFY

>>56897358
How many of those are complaints about creating a new thread just trying to force a personal version of the OP?

And how much do you want to bet that there will be another thread made before the bump limit after the last few haven't been?

>>56897402

>>56897354

>>56897354
DAC stands for digital to analog converter, it converts the 1's and 0's into analog waveform which the headphones turn into sound. Amps and DACs can change how things sound, but only by a very small bit. There are some amps, like tube amps which are usually used to color the sound purposely.

Fiio k5 purely as an AMP yes no maybe?
mostly I like how it looks and people say it's neutral which I also like

>>56897441
what's the point of a dac then since all computer motherboards have one built in?

>>56897477
on board doesn't have signal out - it's always goes through internal amp
decent headphones need proper amp, and amping an amp is retarded

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>>56897354
They do what they're called. DACs converts a digital signal, 0s and 1s, into an analog one, the music, and amps amplify that signal. Amps can sound different as a result of output impedance and tubes.

>DACs can change the color of the sound
Even if they did, it's inaudible. Kilobuck DACs are the biggest meme and does exactly the same thing as something like the Modi 2. To placebophiles (Head Fi), however, they think it sounds different. Most likely for rationalisation. These are the same people who think cables make a difference, so take ALL audio reviews with a grain of salt.

>>56897358
>>18 ips
>it was 18 files
Anon please.

>>56897358
You mean 36 IPs, don't you?

You fucking retard, Jakkasu.

How much better are the K7xx then the HD 558? I'm interested in the former but I don't think it's worth it because I'll have to buy an amp. Theres the Fidelio X2 as well but theyre twice the price of the 558.

>>56897557
HD598 > K702 > shit > K7XX

>>56897557
K7XX is not as flat as the HD558, I don't think it's better IMO. Many audiophiles seem to think it's a tier higher but that's just the pricing.

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>>56897306
He is saying that because AKG products are highly showcased in Chinese cartoons.

>>56897557
Why do people want to upgrade from their HD558 so much? It's literally end-game tier sound. The only thing better is the HD600, and that's a very minor upgrade. Hell even the HD558 outperforms the HD800 and many $1000+ headphones.

Just be happy with what you have.

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comfy, I r8 8/8

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>>56897750
my nigga

>>56897750
>>56897807
great choice guys, tfw still haven't received mine...

>>56897843
i'll be praying for you.
you'll love them when you get them, I promise!

>>56893868
dfc >>> thicc

>>56897564
>>56897587
>>56897641
Thanks for the responses. I ask because I have Bose qc 15s that are broken, and was either gonna repair them or spend the money on a new pair. Think I'll go with the hd558 because I don't need noise cancellation

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>>56896259
>It's all money from my financial aid disbursement
>nigger do the same so I should as well

lel

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>>56897097
I have the KZ ED9, bought it for 12 dollars. It sound ALMOST as good as the Sony MDR XB90EX I bought for 89 dollars. The funny thing is the Sony IEM sound slightly better than the ATH M50 which cost almost double.


I heard the Piston 3 is better than KZ ED9 though, but I'm not sure. The only problem with the KZ ED9 is that it is more Bright and mid foward which kind of cause fatigue on my ears after a couple hours (2-3). The sony IEM doesn't have this problem, I can use it for 12 hours+ and the Sony has a cable which is flat and doesn't get tangled at all.

>>56897196
>Micca origen+ vs Fiio E10K??

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http://rbt.asia/g/thread/S56893019

Post yfw the shitposting OP was deleted.

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>(Dead)
Darjeeling won then

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My daily driver, home and on-the-go.

>>56895066
yeah
theyre being sold as the ISK HP2011 [2010 for the open]
and the hyper x cloud core is also a modified [not to sound different] takstar, you can still get them fairly cheap, if you want

>>56895348
if you want neutral don't get MDR unless you need it for fucking studio shit. NVX XPT100/Brainwavz HM5 are more comfy and sound a little better. Better soundstage too.

M40X are good if you want a moderate V-shape, though the XPT100/HM5 both respond very well to EQ, and will be more comfortable by a huge amount.

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>>56898134

Well, it looks like I am done with /hpg/. I tried acting like an adult and the shitposter's threads were never deleted. The shitposter who made this thread and spammed the same shit in the proper /hpg/ thread was rewarded by the mods erasing the other thread. This thread wasn't erased in response to spamming NSFW images in the proper /hpg/ so it seems the mods are rewarding shitposting.

>>56898305
Are you done forever?

>>56898331
I sincerely hope so, getting tired of his shitposting.

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>>56898360
>$2,999 on head
>depression

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Just received my ath s700bt.
Wew lad they sound good

>>56898399
>>56898360

>cancer

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I need a DAC/Amp. How is the SMSL M6? Is there anything better in the price range?

>>56898458
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15494

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>>56897807
>could have voted for gold

>>56898399
>HM901S
$1499
>HM901 Dock
$499
>HE1000 on head
$2999
>HE560 in hand
$899
>HE400 top left
$299
>HE500 bottom left
$599
>HE6 top right
$1299
>Most likely HEX bottom right
$1299

>Total
$9392

>>56898305
>I tried acting like an adult

>whining over shitposting

very unironic

>>56894292
sorry i forgot to specify but either would be fine if they aren't uncomfortable

>>56894314
thanks a bunch senpai i'll check em out

Sony mdr a1 for portable jack of all trades? Budget is 150 €. Must be good for female vocals and have speedy bass for trance.

Since we're all a bunch of anime watching faggots, what's the best headphone for anime music, jpop, and anime eurobeat?

>>56899093
I wouldn't know, I don't watch anime.

>>56897807
>>56897750
Are those like the K712?

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>>56899093
Stax Lambda system

>>56899256
I'm a huge fanatic of eurobeat and speed anime trance but for this genre I guess a 700 bucks headphone is a bit wasted. Not to mention those are probably too transparent and would sound boring with speedtrance.

>>56899281
>transparent = boring
This meme needs to stop. Electrostats are kings of the touge and cannot be defeated in speed.

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>>56899256
I wonder what bkub's favourite eurobeat song is.

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>>56899329
Gas Gas Gas

>>56893868
>Budget
< 240€

>Location
EU

>Source
FiiO E10K

>Preferred type of headphone
Over hear

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Sound quality over comfort, as long as the pads don't hurt my ears

>Preferred tonal balance
Neutralish with good sub-bass, no boomy bass and no piercing treble

>Past headphones
DT990 - Pads hurt my right ear a lot (never figured why), the bass was a bit too overwhelming although the sub bass was spectacular, but the biggest issue were the terrible ear raping, piercing treble

>>56899439
M-Audio HDH50

>>56900103
Any frequency graphs?

DT880 600s & Schiit stack on their way here right now. Textbook combo sure feels great.

>>56900133
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AkaiMPC.pdf

>>56900180
> Akai MPC

They're the same?

>>56900202
Yes, just rebranded. Quite common in the headphone world.

>>56900156
cancel both, why not hd600 + o2+odac instead?

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>>56897750
>>56897807
noice, here's mine

>>56900231
880 has better bass extension

>>56900103
If only there weren't so ugly. Any other suggestions?

>>56900261
y the the shit stack tho? o2+odac is better. and you know what's even better than that? nfb11.

>>56900275
>nfb11
lol

>>56900273
Beats by Dr. Dre

>>56900299
oh you

It's not like the m-audios are that ugly, I'm just asking for other suggestions otherwise I might buy these

>>56900317
The only other headphones that fit the bill are Beyerdynamic DT 250, but they are even uglier.
Alternatively you could increase your budget and consider Oppo PM-3.

Does anyone have resources on fixing old headphones? [SKH-50 guy here]

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I've been using these since around 2008 (christmas gift).

Wanted to get into more audiophile territory now. Was thinking about getting the HD650. How would they compare? What immidiate differences would I find?

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/CreativeFatal1ty.pdf
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD650.pdf

>>56900522
You will finally know what treble sounds like.

Brainwavz S1 or Xiaomi Hybrids or SoundMagic E10?
Which one would be better? What if I want a more neutral sounding IEM?

>>56900615
I actually increased the treble and mid range by 4dB using equalizer APO

Does the hd650 give the same ammount of bass?

>>56898305
But the mods deleted all shitposts and linked shitpost threads?
I don't understand this

>>56900631
>Does the hd650 give the same ammount of bass?
Considering the fuckhuge bass arch on that headset, no.
Open dynamics don't really have much bass, apart from maybe the X2, which really is a midbass bump then subbass roll off.

Magni 2 or Fiio k5?
I'd buy o2/odac but they do not sell it here anywhere.

>>56901408
mayflower o2?

>>56901416
nope, no idea why
schiit is easy to buy, fiios are everywhere
can't buy odac
I think it's licencing related, the restrictions guy that designed it put on go too far

>>56901408
>>56901494
Pretty sure the ODAC and E10K have the same DAC so you're half way there

>>56901542
oh, i'd still need proper amp for hd600s
heck, I can't get away from buying schiit stack

>>56901614
Even the E10K is a good amp for the 600s.

>>56900620
The soundmagic is really v shaped so I would personally go with the Xiaomi

>>56901695
Any ideas on the Brainwavz S1?

>>56898305
>Well, it looks like I am done with /hpg/.
Don't ever come back, Jakkasu,

>>56901854
Never used it. Sound magic isn't bad by the way, it's just really v-shaped.

>>56901628
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjd3m5sDG3s

is this /hpg/ incarnate right though? I'd like something neutral

thing is I have a semi decent DAC(xonar u7, I was ignorant and stupid back then) with terrible headphone amp
for now fiio k5 looks the most decent for it

>>56902120
>I'd like something neutral
The E10K is about as neutral as you can get.

>>56900631
I also have the creative fatality piece of shit headset and I actually really liked the sound, it was very warm, bassy and intimate thus very relaxing. Going from the fatality to the hd650 you'll be shocked, you may even think the new headphones will sound like shit, but you only need to get used to the sound. I had the hd598 and felt they were terrible at first, the sound was too different from what I was used to. Anyway, even after that I always felt the 598 lacked bass so I eventually bought a second basshead pair because thr 598 was not enough to cover all my musical genres..

Good luck.

>>56902288
>bought a second basshead pair
Which?

>>56900631
And no it won't have the same bass, not in amount, not in quality. Hd650 will have a very controlled bass with a decent punch but a short decay and rolled off sub bass.

>>56902324
>not in quality
The quality is pretty much shit tier on the fatal1ty

The head cusion of my M50 is falling apart and leaves white chunks of faux leather everywhere.

Good thing the MDRV6 don't have this problem

>>56902324
>rolled off sub bass.
How about adding a +5dB low shelf fitler around 60-80Hz?

>>56902279
wish I could listen to them all were I live
buying amp is much harder than headphones
I know exactly what I will get from hd600 coming from hd598s and I want it
but amps is so many unknowns

>>56902363
>I know exactly what I will get from hd600 coming from hd598s and I want it
What will you get?

>>56902351
*cushion

>>56902371
even cleaner highs and mids that I love

>>56902279
>E10K
tinny as fuck

>>56902455
it's neutral

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Can anyone recommend a good mic for streaming & gaming? Preferably in the £100 range (UK) and one that I can set up on an adjustable stand? (pic related)

>>56902334
That's what I meant. I for one got so used to nigger bass I could never do without.

>>56902507
It has a bass boost

>>56902311
Sennheiser urbanite xl.

>>56902551
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/great-headphone-kids-sennheiser-urbanite

> that title

kek

>>56902455
>>56902457
which is it? I have enough money only for one try and it's hell to return working product here

>>56902671
He said it was neutral

>>56902671
He said it was tinny

>>56902907
And what he meant was neutral

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Budget @ 30-40
Location: Spain
Source: iPod Classic
Type: iem, bassy
I use them almost excluvely for outdoors, mainly electronic/trance.
Thanks, anons.

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Post end game headphones

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>>56903202
Okay.

>neutral
>$100
>comfy
>durable
>can be powered by anything

Literally zero reasons to upgrade.

>>56897147
i think i have bumps on my head after several years of usage

>>56903249
I own the HD555s and I cosign on this.

>>56903249
>tinny and veiled
>neutral

>>56902671
E10K has JDS Labs guts, trust me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb_R1VZqLcE

>>56899315
why do they sound so muddy then

>>56903577
how can a headphone be both tiny and veiled?

>>56903577
558s are tiny bit veiled, that is true
but that is only compared to 598s

>>56893868
>Budget
sub 120 euros
>Location
Latvia
>Source
An standard audio port, pc
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Doesnt matter
>Comfort level
Need sound quality
>Preferred tonal balance
>Past headphones
logitech g230 headset sound is ok, but want some better.

>>56893868
>Budget
$200 (amazon gift card)
>Location
US
>Source
HTC 10/Laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Good
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Not really anything but my gaymer PC-363d headset

>>56902496
ew fucking faggot

stop recommending the E10k it's retarded chink shit

>>56903909
m40x is closed and neutral, you might have to replace the pads for them to be comfortable.

>Budget
maximum $200
>Location
poland
>Source
PC(Xonar DG) and sansa clip+
>Preferred type of headphone
full
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
high
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral
>Past headphones
Superlux HD681 - damn good but open and not very comfortable pads

>>56903909
>>56904337
In reality I don't care that much for balance but I don't want some shit like beats where it is focused on the bass, there is a variety of music I listen to including classical

what is the place to buy headphones for eastern Europeans?

>>56904579
I would buy them here http://www.1a.lv/tv_audio_video_konsoles/audio_aparatura/datoru_austinas(a latvian store, dont know shiznit about poland)

>>56904518
The only other closed pair of headphones in that price range I can think of is the sony v6 and 7506

>>56904080
circuit looks too solid to call it chink shit

what about smsl m3?

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>Budget
50, flex to 80
>Location
USA
>Source
Laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed with some noise cancelling
>Comfort level
Prefer comfy for extended use
>Preferred tonal balance
As true to life as possible, the sound needs to be exactly what someone else would hear, no artificial improvements
>Past headphones
Harman Kadon CL, which were too tight and uncomfortable, would prefer something that goes around ears rather than squeeze them together

I'm a voice over artist who is going through and updating my equipment. My budget is pretty low because my other accessories ate it up but any headphone recommendations you guys have would be appreciated.

I need a DAC. PC is noisy. Worth buying if I get a Objective 2 amp?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151791770843

>Budget
$500-750
>Location
Europe
>Source
I need a sound card/amp too
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
G930 "gaming meme shit sound"

Are there any headphones with similar bass as the DT990 but more neutral mids and non piercing highs?

>>56903862
HD558
>>56903909
DT250 80 ohm
>>56904464
DT250 80 ohm
>>56904784
Save up a bit for MDR-V6 or MDR-7506
>>56905339
You can get a Sennheiser Game Zero which is a decent gaming headset
>>56905859
Fidelio X2

>>56906120
How about Xonar Essence STX + beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation ?

>>56906188
T1 is not good, bad quality control, often times the treble is overbearing, and yes that's on the 2nd generation edition.

STX soundcard is fine. Consider another headphone. The T1 is open btw.

>>56894409
mayflower did just an OK job with the mk2, but I don't think mrspeakers is going back into modding, so no new mad dog. I would just try the mods yourself since there is no pro modder that has been proven to be the best yet.

>>56906120
>Fidelio X2
The sub bass doesn't seem to extend anywhere near as good as the dt990

>>56896948
dude, just buy the bulk packs next time. you're always going to want to have a 120 on hand, right? might as well save on several. I got the 125 myself recently. sounds nearly identical but it has one-button remote and mic so I can quickly mute/unmute or change tracks while I work.

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I'm thinking about buying the AKG K240, looking for high fidelity for music and gaming, should i go with these or buy another pair?

>>56906197
Can you recommend any with 600 Ohm and same sound freq as T1? 5k-50k. or at least close to that freq

>>56906483
DT880 600 ohm is better than the T1. Nobody here will disagree with that statement.
>>56906449
HD558 or SHP9500
>>56906417
125 uses the same drivers

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I prefer the Sennheisers...
This is a bit regretful. Whoops.

...I mean, why the hell round earpads instead of elliptical? God damn it

>>56906618
>>56906449
pfffhahahaha oh wow I didn't even see your post before I posted

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Really nice connector, too.

>>56900275
Schiit stack is nice looking and works great.
Fuck the o2 hype.

>Budget
130€
>Location
Yurop
>Source
Amp/DAC combo
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Pretty comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
V-shaped, however I'm willing to try something new if necessary.
>Past headphones
ATH-M50's, DT 770 250 Ohm's

I recently had to refund my DT 770's because the right speaker started rattling, apparently because hair can easily get stuck on the speaker diaphragm. And from a quick search on google I can see it's a common issue, so I'd rather not get another pair and have it happen again. I don't want another pair of ATH-M50, because they don't fit my ear shape. The DT 770's were perfect comfort-wise.

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>>56896831
Get a real weeb headphone.

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HD600 or HD650?

>>56907203
yeah but I want them to sound good, though.

>>56907507
HD600: more neutral, better clarity
HD650: more bass, warmer sound, better stock cable

It's preference.

>>56907507
650 has better bass extension

>>56907507
If you really had to ask that question go with the 600s. 650s only fill a certain niche while you can tweak 600s to your liking.

>>56907613
Not true, when level matched at 200Hz they have the same bass roll off.

are there ANY good wireless headphones?

>>56907518
prolly shouldn't get AKGs then

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>tfw you secretly like Grados

What's your guilty pleasure /hpg/?

https://www.amazon.ca/Koss-sb45-SB-45-Communication-Stereophones/dp/B00081A2CW/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1475533349&sr=1-3&keywords=headset

What does /g/ think?

>budget
Less than 100 CAD
>Location
Canada
>Source
PC
>Preferred type
Over ear headset preferably
>Comfort level
comfy
>Past Headphones
Used to use some nice sennheisers, since then I've been bouncing between gifted headsets of the sub 50 dollar range. Currently wearing sades SA-708. Had a pair of Turtle Beach Z22's which weren't bad but ran into build quality and driver issues.

>Budget
$350 flex, but I don't want to spend all unless it's really worth it
>Location
US
>Source
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized / over-ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Must be comfortable
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Sony MDR-7506

Tired of my Sony's pads flaking regularly, aftermarket pads affect the sound too much, I've spent thousands of hours with these headphones so I can detect when something alters the response a bit.

I also need a coiled cable, this is a super high priority.

Thinking about DT250 80ohm, anything else to consider. Not interested in heavy bass stuff like Meme50.

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/csg/ wasn't any help. Are the specs on this headset good for the price? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/electronic-2015-brand-3-5mm-Original-Genuine-TAKSTAR-HI2050-Hi-Fi-Stereo-Headphones-Music-Headset-studio/32279127183.html

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So I'm about to return my Shure SE215.

What would be the better alternative at the same price range, without overkill bass?
Momentum IN-EAR? Since it has somewhat similar sound to piston iii?

>>56908381
also does anyone has experience with RE-400, those also seem rather decent

>>56908673
I'm interested in buying them, and I have heard they have the best sound at that price, but they aren't very durable, so I have been considering buying the Shure SE215 instead. Is the bass really that bad? What about the rest?

>>56908839
Yeah its quite horrible, it cover other instruments.
Though if you like music like porcupine tree pain of salvation etc its good.

>>56908915
Fugg
Now I'm way more clueless as to what to buy.

Seems like the only options are the two we mentioned and the GR07 (which doesn't seem to be very durable either, but at least more than the re400, and is more v shaped).

Any other ideas?

>>56908954
Uhh not really sadly.
You could look for piston iii, which i was not able to find anywhere. They had awesome sounds, that is until I dropped them.

The gooks started production of hybrid and put an halt to piston iii, the hybrid could also be and option though it also has nigger bass apparently.

http://theheadphonelist.com/earphone-buyers-guide/

>>56908954
Found a store selling them
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/New-Original-Xiaomi-Smartphone-Piston-II-In-Ear-Earphones-Wire-Control-Mic-for-iPhone-iPod-Android---Black-343327.html

Dunno if they're legit though, not many negative review so might be.

>>56909029
I prefer to buy them on a shop instead of ordering online, so the Hybrids are my only choice regarding the Xiaomis.
Have you looked at the Brainwavz S1? Headphone List has it at a very high sound quality value for it's price, and they seem to do well according to headphone frequency responses, but I'm still not sure.

>>56909125
What kind of music do you listen to, i mean the shure's might be OK for you, depending on the genres you listen to? Electronics and maybe hip-hop is pretty much what those shures are made for, atleast from my point of hearing.
Can you go and test them out in a store?

I personaly I could not handle the way they made metal sound like.

~QUESTION~
I have the Cloud and XBA-H1 headphones. I'm in the market to upgrade my experience. Both headphones are EXTREMELY fatiguing to the point of not being able to listen to more than a full album at a time with out being sick of it.

Which price point and it's respect headphones do you gents think is the sweet spot for value or price to experience/performance?

I'm tempted to say that the Dt770/880/990 at their current low prices offer the best value. What do you guys think?

I'm not talking about a specific headphone but a price range and the headphones available in it. For example, with GPUs, the best performance to dollar can be found in the 200-250 range.

>>56909266
200-300 jewros
I personaly can shill for hd-650 and hifiman 400i

>>56909215
I listen to everything (classical, traditional folk, experimental rock, pop, edm, etc), so I guess a flatter response would be a "jack of all classes" or however the saying goes like.
I would prefer not to try them to go to the store with a decided mind.
If I need more bass, I could just boost them through an EQ anyways, right?
Also, did you look into the Brainwavz S1?

>>56909266
The 990 is extremely fatiguing. Ear piercing treble

>>56909352
>Brainwavz S1
Yeah seems quite good for the price, though sites say that is bit bass heavy, which I'm bit phobic now of.

>If I need more bass, I could just boost them through an EQ anyways, right?
Yes to some extend, not much though. It's harder to remove the bass, atleast on my shures it made the highs horrible.

On those genres I think the re-400 seems good, being rather neutral with slight bass increase. Though I have not given them a listen so cant say much.

I'm really used to my 'desktop headphones' the he-400i so I have to find something that sounds simiar to it. I suppose it will be the same for you, so the brain does not have to get 'used' to two vastly different sounding sources(?)

>Budget
$40 USD (give or take)

>Location
U.S

>Source
Phone, PC

>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Comfy or at least usable for 4h or more (willing to sacrifice a little for sound)

>Past headphones
Panasonic RP-HTX7

I'm a headphone noob and my current pair is running on fumes. When wearing the headphones I like to use them for long hours. I would probably use them for vidya, rock and electronic music

>>56908360
Headphone specs don't mean shit. For the price, they are very good and quite comfy.

>>56909994
https://www.amazon.com/SENNHEISER-HD201-Headphones-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0009KMS9C

>>56910269
These look cool senpai, I'll consider them

>>56910302
Uh, I typed f a m but it changed to senpai? Lol

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>>56910315
baka desu newfag

>>56910362
You're right about that oldfag

>>56910315
Is this real life senpai?

>>56910315
>he doesn't know about baka desu senpai

>>56910419
Based Hiroyuki bringing 4chan back to its weeaboo roots.

>>56910450
Better than niggertwitter speak desu senpai.

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Price
>poor fag
Location
>US
Source
>PC
Preferred type of headphone
>Full-size
>Open or closed
Closed
Past headphones
hd 202

deciding among these
monoprice 8323
superlux hd 660
superlux hd 681 evo
superlux hd 669
or
takstar hd2000

>>56906331
maybe, but you won't notice, it still thumps hard and low, the extension just looks less because of the hump. besides the x2 is a v-shaped headphone that is actually fairly balanced and tolerable, the opposite of the 990 which is extremely v-shaped and ear-rapey.

>>56906589
>125 uses the same drivers
plastic shell is a bit different. or it could just be down to driver variance. to me the 125 sounds like it has a slightly higher upper-mids/treble peak than the 120. like a few db difference at most. might be down to the tips too, I think I canged the ones on my old 120, not sure.

>>56906618
doesn't the k240 measure extremely similar to the 668b? those sound fuller with more low-end heft than the 598 to me.

>>56907507
600s, it can be just as warm with eq, and the treble extension and eveness is much better, making the "veil" pretty much unnoticeable where on the 650 its kind of obvious imo. plus there are a lot of good warm headphones, headphones with the kind of upper-mids into highs even-ness of the 600 are rare, even in the kilobuck range.

>>56896948
my motherfucking negro, good taste. they seem to last longer than skullcandy or sony

>>56908156
>What's your guilty pleasure /hpg/?

I think 681-evos are really damn good if you're ok with the ammount of bass. they're one of the best bass head headphones imo.

>>56911476
I'm not entirely sure, but it sounds more airy in general. Like-- subtly.

>>56911491
the k240? probably because it doesn't have the veil the 598 has. I noticed that on my 668b too. the high end is nowhere near as even as the 598 but it still sounds airy-er.

>>56908954
>>56908839
I have ATH m40x and SE215 powered off a fiio e07k and the 215s aren't that bad. I have had the 215s since they came out and still use the stock cable.
They sound fine honestly. The bass IS pronounced but it doesn't overpower any other frequencies.
I can hear everything just as well as with my m40xs, just not as relaxing of a sonic signature.

>>56911607
One thing I may add as a disclaimer:
I have played instruments in an orchestral setting for 10 years, and I sit around the lowest instruments and play the lowest woodwind parts.
Basically, I am used to having to listen a little harder for higher frequencies, I believe that may be why I find that the 215 sounds so natural.

>>56901977
the e10 is less v-shaped than the hybrid

>soundstage
>real

>>56900620
In the spirit of the TTPOD shill that won't show online measurements. I recommend TTPO T1.

>>56912705
are there measurements of the TTPOD? I would rather not eq mine completely by ear.

>Budget
$100
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Etymotic MK5

I posted this a couple days ago, but what I really want to know is if the HF5s are the best upgrade to the MK5s or if there is another brand that I should be looking at. To be honest though I love the sound isolation my MK5s provide.

>>56912981

More specifically someone had linked some sort of impedance thing to plug them into to make them sound pretty much like the ER4's. I'm looking for that.

>>56912981
HF5 is less neutral than MK5 since it has less treble but the treble is smoother. The HF5 is also more sensitive, so it gets louder compared to the MK5 on the same source.

If you're looking at isolation and neutral sound quality, you can't beat Etymotic. As for whether the HF5 is an upgrade to the MK5, I think it's a sidegrade at best. Maybe you'll like it better or not. I prefer the HF5, I think the MK5's treble is a bit harsh.

>>56913016
Any 75-100ohm resistor adapter will give it a sound similar to the ER-4S. Note that ER-4S shares more in common than MK5 than HF5. Cheap aftermarket adapters can be found on ebay.

>>56912981
It's not a direct upgrade. Low/mid sensitivity is improved, but with an upper frequency roll off.
You can remedy the roll off with an impedance adapter, which basically makes it an ER-4S. That butchers the sensitivity by about 10-15 dB and isn't something that can't be done better by EQ.
You could do something similar with some eartip swaps and dampers on the MK5.

>some sort of impedance thing to plug them into to make them sound pretty much like the ER4
You are just mucking around with electrical damping/voltage attenuation. The adapter value will be around 75 ohms, 100 ohm value doesn't really change that.

>An example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301984920451

>Budget
Less than 150€

>Location
Italy, Europe

>Source
Fiio E10K
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
As good as AKG K702

>Preferred tonal balance
Overall like the AKG K702 with extra sub-bass

>current headphones
AKG K702

Isolation isn't my top priority, what I'm looking for is a good headphone for gaming and general use when isolation is needed. I have an Antlion Modmic 4.0 unidirectional which I'd like to attach to a closed headphone. The closed headphones I'm oriented to are the Beyer DT770 80 Ohm and the ATH M40X. How do they perform on gaming? Do they provide a decent isolation, is sub-bass good on them? I'd like a closed headphone that lets me hear a bit of what I'm saying to the mic, then I'm not looking for a super-good isolation.
My K702 are superb heapdhones and frankly I doubt that any other headphone on its price range can beat it both in gaming and in general use. The reasons why I'm looking for a closed headphone are the following ones:
1) I'm afraid that if I attach the Antlion modmic to my K702 it might change its sound somehow.
2) is Antlion modmic's support magnet removable? I don't want my K702 to have a magnet on it for all its lifetime.
3) the modmic might catch the sound coming from the K702, since it's an open headphone.

>>56913230
modmic won't do anything bad to your headphones. getting the magnet off the grill completely clean might be a chore, but it's completely removable. since you don't actually need isolation I would either stick with what you have, or get the 558, do the foam mod, and stick the modmic on there. 598 is my go-to gaming headphone.

>>56893868
What do her thighs smell like bros?

>>56913157
>You could do something similar with some eartip swaps and dampers on the MK5

could you give some more detail? I want to jump into ety and the mk5 seemed like a good place since it's cheap. also, couldn't I just relax the highs with eq?

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>>56913325
What else other than darjeeling tea

>>56913016
>More specifically someone had linked some sort of impedance thing to plug them into to make them sound pretty much like the ER4's.
And someone said it was audiophile placebo shit. Now you're looking into it? Jesus christ.

Bump, we need a new thread with the full OP.

>>56913579
you were leaving jakkasu, fuck off already.

>>56913314
ok. My fear is that the modmic might change the sound since it covers a little part of the headphones' grill.
> HD558
it's still open, it won't help much.

>>56893868
her pussy mound is really plump

>>56914115
if you really need isolation get an xpt-100 then. dt700 you might like for music but I would not use it for gaming. m40x would be better but you might as well get the xpt-100 if you're just going to be sitting at your desk, they're on the same level of neutrality and good audio positioning (for a closed headphone), but they're more comfortable.

>>56914115
>since it covers a little part of the headphones' grill.

as long as it's not directly behind the driver you should be fine, and even then it's not the magnet that will change the sound, more just a physical thing causing reflections and such. looking at my 598 now, there is enough buffer plastic "bezel" space to attach the modmic without touching the grill.

smsl sap2 amp? how is it?
or should I go with default fiio e10k?
also looking at smsl m3, but there are some issues reported with some of them

DT 990 or DT 880 for EDM/DnB?

>>56914679
990

Is this snakeoil? What does this do?
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/accessory-spdif-ipurifier/

>>56914748
Why?

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>>56914775
Has more bass. The 880 is neutral around the bass

>>56914862
>more bass
>good

am I only one for who bass sounds like dirt?

>>56915001
no i fucking hate it

Shiit stack or o2+odac?

>>56915001
Then forget the beyers and get the HD600/650 unless you enjoy ear piercing treble

>>56915010
Fiio e10k

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>>56915010
smsl sap2 sounds the same as o2
or so they say,shoot me but I think all DACs sound the same
amps obviously have differences but you can't pull out anything from DAC chip that other chip doesn't do the same

this pic for example is retarded, that's not how function works
and all of misunderstandings come from this kind of logic

>>56915061
BUT, there is driver and features issue
some dac must have perfect drivers to work good some just work
and feature list is just your personal preference

>>56915061
Isn't that graph just sampling rate? or bit depth?

>>56915081
yes, and that's not how it works there is not actual steps
and people think more steps is better or whatever or that vinyl has smooth graph but digital goes into steps
digital to analog goes according to laws of physics and materials used in the chip are the same everywhere, fab standards are the same, design is the same(for the actual dac chip)
and there is what? 2 or 3 chip makers that design audio logic in the world? everyone else just takes their stuff and up sells it

>>56915061
What about SMSL M6?

>>56915353
Get one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/142125692079

Same DAC as FiiO E10K and JDS Labs ODAC Rev B

>>56915353
And Objective 2 amplifier

>>56915381
Much cheaper here if you use AliExpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SA9027-ES9023-24BIT-Asynchronous-USB-DAC/32552457818.html

>>56915454
Shit different DAC chip. Same as JDS Labs non-Rev B.

As >>56915061 says
All DACs sound same, am I right?

>>56915353
it has stupid volume button and too many features for just the headphones
I narrow downed it to three reasonable combo options for myself.
Fiio e10k
SMSL M3

and sap2 +odac if you can get it very cheap

if you really want to spend $200+ on separate stuff
schiit stack or o2/odac or smsl sanskrit/k5(not sure you can buy the last one) it wouldn't matter except for features and looks
even all these amps sound the same

>>56915512
>Fiio e10k
I don't know if I have a faulty one or if my headphones are way too sensitive (or just shit in general) but there's noticeable channel imbalance at low volumes. Because I can't go very high on the volume knob before destroying my ears, I highly recommend getting headphones with average to low sensitivity for the e10k

>>56915546
impedance of your headphones probably too low or maybe you got faulty knob they get imbalance sometimes
also did you by chance forget to switch it to low gain?

>>56915570
They are 32 ohm impedance headphones and ofcourse it's set to low gain. I bought them from amazon uk in february so I have no idea how warranty works in this case if I have a faulty knob

Fucking dammit, bought the akg k72's

Arrived today, they sound like shit, like a have a wet flannel over my ears, all bassy and tinny, vocals sound shitty

Gonna return them and probably just keep resoldering my motorhead phones

Are the sennheiser momentum m2 in ears any good before I bother retrying my crappy soldering?

>>56915683
They sound about as good as my £7 Sony in ear monitors, I'm so fucking pissed

>>56909266
Don't see how the cloud is fatiguing. Theyre pretty tame. Beyer's won't be any better at all. Highs hurt on some models. If you're okay with open, 558's might do well. Rolled off highs and fairly tame bass. For closed, NVX XPT-100 might work. Neutral and comfy.

The sweet spot for headphones seems to be 100 - 150 USD
good mid-tier senns and beyers are in that range, with a massive range of other options

though then again there is another higher sweet spot at around 200-300 with HD600's, some hifiman's and other cool stuff

>>56915512
Why do I read on forums that the E10K sounds "sterile" or not as good as the more expensive amps.

Is that just placebo or is there something to it?

>>56915736
some people say it does other say it's just as neutral as it gets