/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>57115324
Quality Op, Nice job.

Second post for the Koss Porta Pro headphones. The best headphones you would ever need.

Dad?

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Any thoughts on the OP? I tried to keep it simple and hope at least some people stop asking questions like "is it a meme?", "is it worth it?" or post a picture of headphones with just "yes/no" in the message.

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waiting for hd600
what am I in for after 598s?

>>57115660
Disappointment and frustration.

>>57115687
why?

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>>57115404
It is indeed pretty good, being thinking ir giving one as a gift ti my dad.
>>57115427
I like it, its polite in the suggestion, not "tl;dr" material, doesn't try to explain stuff that's already on the wiki and keeps the only part of the original op that doesn't spark flame wars.

>>57115660
The same but better, the greatest improvement imho is the imaging.

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> price: Under 100
> location: US, I work in a data center so noise canceling would be good
> source: Cellphone/Mp3 player
> No preference
> Closed or in ear
> comfortable to wear for a few hours
> I don't know much about tonal balance but I'm sure most things are better than stock apple earbuds
> Koss port pros (broke)

So I bought a Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO set a couple years ago, and before I knew it, the damn wire frayed in the cable. Lopping off the end and tossing a new jack (proper 1/4") on seemed worth, so I did that with some heat shrink tubing layered for strain relief, and it's functional for now...

Should I actually bother to tear them down and install a better cable any time before notable degraded sound quality occurs again?

>>57115760
What are those AD900x?

>>57116066
>before notable degraded sound quality occurs again?
solder it if you can, and if both sides sound equally loud forget about it
but if you can get a new cable get that, better two

>>57116371
Connector is decidedly soldered, ye giant roll of cold-war era extra-lead-and-maybe-some-mercury-for-flavor solder being put to good use.

Mostly I'm just hesitant to tear into the cans themselves if fraying is unlikely to indicate a complete breakdown of some part of the cable. No balance problems, guess I'll call it good then.

>>57112073
Do it

>>57115324
someone told me last thread to consider Shure's IEMs, seeing as i wanted headphones that were good to sleep with.

if so, what are some good ones for ~125?

Hey I was wondering if I could get some advice. I'm looking for some good headphones for my pc to replace my skull candy hesh 2's.
>Budget. ~100 usd

>Location
Florida, US

>Source
pc integrated sound or sound blaster card

>Preferred type of headphone
over the ear

>Open or closed
Closed preferably but I'm open to either
>Comfort level
Moderately comfortable
>Preferred tonal balance
Bass preferred but not required
>Past headphones

Skull candy hesh 2

>Budget
Max $70 CAD
>Location
Canada
>Source
Laptop and Cell
>Type
Full sized Over ears
>Open or Closed
Closed with Active Noise Cancellation or Excellent Isolation
>Comfort level
Medium
>Tonal Balance
Bright

>>57116126
Yeah, those are AD900X.

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Anyone know if there are anything like these but with better sound?
I can't use normal IEMs.

>>57117483
VE Monk +'s have been hyoed quite a bit.

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>>57116477
Here, it turned out way too long for 4chin and after spending a little more time listening the sound wasn't half bad. I'd recommend auditioning before purchasing and comparing them to the QC35.

http://pastebin.com/JEhMjyrW

>>57117483
Check out Apple's EarPods and Yuin PK1.

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Hey guys, I'm looking for some quality IEM's. I've had TripleFi 10's for the last five years and they've delivered better than the Shure SE series in the same price range. Unfortunately they've finally quit on me. I do a lot of critical listening / mixing / leisure listening. Can anyone vouch for anything?

>>57117577
Made for normies

>>57117526
Hyped*

This isnt headphone but audio question.
I have an amplifier. I want to connect a bluetooth audio reciever to it. Any recommendations for 20€ bluetooth audio reciever? Ideally with a jack or jack cable.

Are there any good DIY amp projects?

Sony MDR7506 or the MDRV6? For music, vidya, and videos.

>>57118525
Theyre basically the same thing

What's the best headphone for porn?

does anyone have any experience with the Yamaha HPH-MT7? i want a good headset for gaming/everyday.

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I have sony MDR 7506's but let's say I have $100-$150 at the most what's the best pair in your opinion?

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>>57115713
Not the same poster but there is a pretty severe drop off of dollar to performance for 99% of people once you surpass $200.

That being said I have everything from hd518 to hd650s. Is there a noticeable difference? Yes. Is it worth the $$$ difference? Only you can answer that. Personally I prefer the hd650 over the hd 600. The hd600 were neutral to a fault. I felt like they had a veil when compared to any other headphone. If thats your gig, groove with it. If you are unsure then sample them somewhere. Most big cities have some shop where you can sample. You might discover you love them or that you love ultrasone or grados more.
Pic somewhat related

>Budget
30-40€ maximum
>Location
Portugal
>Source
Laptop jack or USB DAC
>Type
Full sized Over ears
>Open or Closed
Open
>Comfort level
I'd like something relatively comfortable but it doesn't have to be
>Tonal Balance
Neutral/Bright

>>57118722
Anything closed? You wouldn't want to be blasting that shit with Grados with no insolation.

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>>57118722
Ultrasone Pro900i

I too was once in disbelief that a headphone could specialize in porn. Pic related mfw: You can feel the thumping bass of balls on ass. His grunts rumbled and her squealing pierced through blissfully. Luckily the headphones have a tight clamp and will stay put despite the splashing of lube and tears of ecstasy.
L VB
10/10 GOAT. You will not regret.

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>>57119125
I don't live with my mom, don't really care
>>57119159
This is the best headphone review I've ever read.

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Looking for a comfy ass pair of wireless headphones. That don't have to be absolute top tier but I do want to actually have some immersion while gaming and avoid static if possible. Might be used for some music on the side.

>Budget
$120 flexible-ish can probably do $200 ish if the quality is much better
>Location
US
>Source
Probably an AUX or USB on my motherboard, unsure. I also have S/PDIF. The AUX can do up to 7.1 if it matters
>Preferred type of headphone
Whatever is most comfortable
>Open or closed
Again, comfort
>Comfort level
MAXIMUM COMFORT
>Preferred tonal balance
Honestly, not a clue. Just want something to sound nice. Current headset is mediocre tier
>Past headphones
Sony Gold Wireless headset. It's stereo and shit quality, but it worked on all my devices. A decent headset for universal use but not for listening.

If you guys know of a good standalone desk mic I could use as well that would be wonderful. Preferably under $50.

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>beats
Why

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>High Isolation
>£40-50
>UK
>Mobile Phone
>IEM
>Neutral sound balance? Not to sure
Currently have a set of Soundmagic E10s, feeling like I should upgrade

>>57115324
Have a bump for a non-shit OP.

>>57115660
A fixed HD598, with an ideal source, both sound quite similar but the HD598 is inferior in everything but still very good overall. I feel like Sennheiser purposely designed the HD5xx to sound inferior to the HD6xx by making the frequency response a bit more veiled. Anyway, my subjective impressions of the HD600 vs the HD598:

HD600 has better extended sub-bass

HD600 has a more accurate lower midrange (the HD598 has too much dB in this area relative to the rest of the frequency ranges)

HD600 has a superior and more accurate upper midrange response (this probably gives the HD600 its smaller soundstage as it makes things appear to be closer, but it's more accurate so I prefer it)

HD600 has a better treble response and it has more treble overall without being bright (I feel like this might be due to the HD598's lower midrange emphasis, for some reason the HD600 has more treble overall perceptibly, but not a lot more, yet the tone of the treble is the same on both, no sharp peaks or dips, maybe a slight recession at 8kHz on both headphones

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What's a recommended amp for HD 650s?

And are tube amps a meme?

Is Focal Utopia the best headphone in production now?

>>57120283
Jotunheim

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So my headphones cracked today. Picture related.

I'm currently looking at a fresh, new replacement, and I'm wondering if the Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 would be an upgrade.

By upgrade I mean not just sound quality, but also comfort.

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>>57120587

A-anything that's not $400?

Like under $250?

I don't want to buy an amp that costs more than the headphones itself.

>>57120699
>sound quality
Subjective

>comfort
No

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>>57120729
Welcome to the board of shilling generals

>>57120849
but he already circled where they broke you dumb nigger

>>57120966
>but he already circled where they broke

how is that relevant to what I even said?

The price is sure right on those superlux 668b headphones, but I hear they're uncomfortable. Amazon suggests velvet pads meant for AKG K240. Any thoughts?

>>57120283
O2.

Yes.

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Are the Koss BT540i a god choice for bluetooth headphones? I've narrowed it down to Koss and Pendulumic Stance S1 but I'm not sure which is better in terms of sound quality and comfort. The Koss is a bit cheaper which is why I'm learning more towards it.

>>57120699
http://europe.beyerdynamic.com/shop/hah/spareparts/schieber-reparatur-set-1.html

If you want to save some money you can actually repair them.

>Budget
Perfer to stay around 200. Can go up to 300.
>Location
US
>Source
Pc and Phone. Am going to look into amps and dacs soon.
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size. Big over ear are good because i have big ears
>Open or closed
Closed. One day ill try open
>Comfort level
Important. Small ear cups and hurt.
>Preferred tonal balance
I have a pair of senhisers 280 i like the balance on that.
>Past headphones
senheiser 280. Beats(won. dont like the sound)

Hows the Sony MDR1A. found ounder 200 without a warranty.

If i buy external DAC/AMP will my motherboard sound card affect the sound since it's going through my mobo sound card first into amp/dac then hp?

>>57123505
Wut? USB goes from USB hub straight to external DAC/AMP.

>>57115404
Will they fuck up like the Koss KSC75?

Phillips Fidelo s2 seems like a great sub 150$ IEM, am i wrong?

Why are there so many advice requests but hardly any responses to them in this thread?

>>57124410

Cause half of the people asking for advice don't know shit about audio outside of their own headphones.

>>57124460
Isn't that the point of asking for advice? If they knew about this shit, they wouldn't be seeking help.

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Should i get these?

>>57124583
no

>>57124583
I'm looking for something similar to this for my pc. I need the interior diameter to be a bit larger than average. Every over the ear set I've bought have been a bit too small for me. My ears around a little over two inches at the widest diameter.

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got a pair of these th-x00

are they a meme?

>>57124583
Quite frankly, I've been looking for a reason not to get a game one. It's about the same price as a 598, has the same drivers, and comes without the added hassle of gluing a modmic onto the side.

I was thinking about getting an external dac and a cheap tube amp recently, was wondering what your thoughts are on the following.
>Behringer UCA202 DAC
I've used Behringer sound boards a lot in the past when I used to work in a theater, and they were pretty solid. I was expecting that kind of quality to translate over here as well. Also they're cheap af and I'm trying to stay reasonable and not excessive with my budget.
>Bravo Audio V2 Class A 12AU7 Tube Multi-Hybrid Headphone Amplifier
Yeah I know, it's a cheap headphone amp from a brand that I at least have never heard of, I should be wary. I'd be buying a different tube than the one that comes stock. Probably from this brand called electro-harmonix that I randomly found on amazon. It has pretty good reviews and is cheap enough that it doesn't seem like that bad of an idea.
Once again, I know this isn't the best equipment out there, but that's not the point, I'm just testing the waters out there, especially with that tube amp; I'm a sucker for silly aesthetics.
I'm currently using a pair of ATH M40X's right now, and I don't see myself upgrading in the near future. Should I bother?

>>57125304
i'm currently using the uca 202 and its good for what it is but the sample rate and bit depth caps at 16, 48,000

>>57125620
Nothing wrong with 16/48. If you use WASAPI/ASIO for bit-perfect playback it'll automatically match whatever's the highest bitrate/sample rate of your .flac or whatever file it is.

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>>57124410

>>57115810
HF5 but people do find them uncomfortable. Maybe try experimenting with different tips. Also, noise cancelling is more for persistant low frequencies like engines instead of human voices.

>>57116913
HM5 or XPT100

>>57117627
Tonally, the RE400 is similar. Expect chink build quality, though.

>>57119047
HI2050

>>57120044
MK5? I see they go for around 55-60 pounds after a quick search.

>>57120283
E10K for DAC/amp and Objective 2 or Magni 2 for a straight amp.

>>57124371
Seems to be bassy trash with no isolation.

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I've been listening with pic related for a year or so now on a MacBook.

Mids and highs are definitely great (I prefer flat responses), and the bass is accurate.
I kinda wish the bass was a bit stronger though to flatten out the response.
No experience with amps, and I'm only considering to get one if I know I can get a more accurate response.

I feel like the FiiO E10 would be an alright pick.
Thoughts?

>cheap
>France
>mobo jack/maybe cell phone
>around ear. I've got somewhat big ears.
>Doesn't really matter whether closed or open, I'm almost never moving these out of my room
>Comfortable, I have them on with my glasses all the time.
>No idea. Whichever I can afford, I guess.


The last time I came here I got HD668B from gearbest, which I've found pretty good, as I'm not that much of an audiophile. Dunno what the balance is on that. Kinda on the fence about buying the sames.

>>57126972
I never heard them here then I must presume that they suck.
Fiio E10K is always a safe option.

>>57126972
>No experience with amps, and I'm only considering to get one if I know I can get a more accurate response.
That's not what amplifiers do. You need an equalizer to alter the response and amplifier if you lack volume. Those headphones do extend in bass really well but require a good seal to do so. If you need more bass, you equalize it.

FiiO E10K is good cheap converter/amplifier but it's not going to solve your response issue.

>>57127537
If you felt HD668B is comfortable enough, it's one of the best really cheap options you can get. AKG K240 ear pads fit it so if you need them to be more comfortable, those are a good option.

>>57127705
Found them as a result of worrying on the comfort of the M50x while wearing glasses.
Heard that these are really comfortable.
Heard that they have an incredibly great mid to high response, but the bass is a few decibels lower than a lot would like even though they are pretty accurate.

>>57128193
I hear that parts of the frequency response improve as a result of extra power.
No idea if that's true, though.

>>57128491
>I hear that parts of the frequency response improve as a result of extra power.
Not true, extra power translates into sound output level. Uneven voltage division due to frequency varying impedance can alter the response. This requires your output impedance to be large compared to the source(headphone) impedance and the headphone impedance needs to have large swings. Those KRKs have no large swings in impedance and MacBooks tend to have very low output impedance so there's nothing the FiiO would alter, other than giving you more volume.

I have cheap RCA to 3.5 cable it's freaking 3 meters.
I need 50cm.
If I simply solder it will it work fine?

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About to pull the trigger today

Any reasons why I shouldn't

>>57129962
>Any reasons why I shouldn't
You tell us.

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>have $300 headphones
>listen to music from youtube most of the time because it's too obscure for spotify and I can find it in seconds

>>57130230
Still sound better than it would with less good headphones.

>>57129962
>About to pull the trigger today
Are you talking about buying those or killing yourself?

>>57129962
big room, loud outdoors, not enough furniture in the room, too much furniture in the room etc. etc.

headphones you just put on and it's fine these you'd have to position more or less

>>57129962
>Any reasons why I shouldn't
If you're not going to put them in a treated room or if you're going to put them very close to a wall, you'll proabably waste your money.
Speaking of monitor active speakers, I would also consider the Yamaha HS5 and the Tannoy Reveal 502 if I were in your shoes..

>>57130557
>Yamaha HS5
known to have treble peak and no bass, and cost £60 more
>Reveal 502
costs £110 more

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I need an extension for my headphones. What would you guys recommend?
Are the ones with adjustable volume decent or should I avoid them?

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Reposting.
So, I bought these Superlux HD668Bs Used (Like New) for $30 and the description said:
>Condition: Used - Like New - IN NEW CONDITION. Full Manufactures Warranty. 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
The problem is that whenever I adjust the audio on my PC or on a Youtube video, I hear crackling.
What should I do? This isn't normal, is it? Keep in mind that I'm not a headphone connoisseur nor am I the HUGEST audiophile, but this is kinda bugging me.

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So after 2~ years it finally happened, the cable of my HE400 is breaking apart, not much, but still to make me paranoid of use then, any solutions?
Already tried to cut some heat-shrink tubing and place on the damaged end, but to no success.
Pic related, the current state of the crack, it goes all the way around

What's the difference between hm5 and xpt100's?

>>57126852
Where can I buy the Hi2050? They seem to be out everywhere.

I just bought a pair of these Xiaomi Piston 3 for $5, could it be a scam? Fakes possibly?

>>57131827
black jb weld and heatshrink

>>57132077
Definitely faked.

>>57132077
Yes

They will sound like shit and you will blame yourself for wasting those 5$

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ZMFxVIBRO

>>57132214
I'm really tempted by a ZMF. I wonder how much they isolate, because I would use them at work.
Maybe I should get the Alpha Dogs instead.

>>57130641
>known to have treble peak and no bass, and cost £60 more
Yamaha are worth the extra price. What certain people call treble peak and no bass is their own way explain the neutrality of the Yamaha.
>costs £110 more
It must be hard to be british.

>>57132305
If you put the 3 stick it isolate very well.

>>57132305
Alpha Dogs = plastic cups

That's not a good thing in music, I advice you to go with wood. The musicality will be better

>>57132305
You can also ask Zack not to drill holes.

He takes custom request.

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Can someone recommend something like the HF5 but with a mic? I don't know if the HF3s are worth it.

Will primarily be for work calls/music off my phone something with music controls would be neat but not super important

>>57126852
>E10K for DAC/amp and Objective 2 or Magni 2 for a straight amp.

This. Get the e10k if you have no dac.

>>57132473
HS7 are known to be even better than HS5. It sounds like a great deal.

I'm looking for IEM recommendations.

>Budget
50€ max, less is preferable.
>Location
Finland
>Source
Phone, laptop occasionally
>Comfort level
ehh, it's cheap in-ears, doesn't really matter
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral

>>57131389
Would be easier for someone to help you if you would record and upload it.

Alright no one responded to my request, so i'm just looking for comfortable ass headphones with decent sound quality, ~$100. Preferably wireless but I don't give too much of a fuck anymore.

https://www.ossic.com/home?utm_expid=105046475-0.pX-8eCXuT9SCBFbVvyzEtA.1&utm_medium=webvisit&utm_source=Facebook+Ad+&utm_campaign=PreOrder&utm_content=websiteretarget&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F

are these a meme or are they actually a good pair of cans. I realize they're unreleased but they seem interesting

Sennheiser HD 239, Panasonic RP-HTX7A or Denon AH-D 310R

I'm looking for headphones that I can comfortably used at home.
Tbh I would prefer wireless headphones, so that I can connect them to the TV on the other side of the room.
However, I'm open to any kind of recommendation.
Thanks!

>Budget
350€ - 400€ max

>Location
Germany

>Source
Laptop / TV / Phone.
Mostly to laptop for music and TV for movies.

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Fairly comfortable.

>Past headphones
Sennheiser CX150.
Xiaomi Piston 3.
I think they were ok for the price. Until now, I did not want to invest too much money on headphones.
(Btw I always used them with my laptop / phone.)

>>57132104
>>57132106
Shit, I forgot to link the link as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272022503058?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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NC is as good if not better than Bose QC35
Sound is typical sony (V) shape but toned down
only con i have is that the earpads are hot. probably because im used to velours. also these things literally seal on your head.

hey guys. i want to have headphones for 200-300 euros. but i just gut 50-100 euros at the moment and get the chance to buy sennheiser hd 598, 3 years old , 2 times used for 50-75 euros. is it worth the money or should i wait till i can get new ones?

>>57134233

Yeah, that's not a bad price. They're good headphones for the price. I had them briefly for about $100 USD used and I'd say they were worth it. Only thing I didn't like was the comfort, most like the way they fit, but the cushion on the top of the headband bothered me. Wish it was just flat there.

Only reason I returned them is because I bought multiple headphones during that time and couldn't justify owning all of them.

Who else fell for the AKG meme. Only had my K701s for about 7 months and the left channel no longer works. Guess I'll buy Beyerdynamic DT-880s (250 Ohms) for my next pair. Germany>Chinks

>>57134233
Just buy the HD558 and mod it

It'll sound like the HD598 then. Though you might prefer the HD558 as it tends to be a bit more bassy

>>57135134
>Not getting HD6x0's

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>>57135158
>wanting snapheisers

wew

>>57135234
>wanting beyersremorse
kek

Which wireless earphone should I buy? To sleep at night without having to use a cable

>>57135321
airpods

>>57135251
>>57135158
>>57135234
I have a pair of Sennheiser HD598s and I'm not too terribly impressed with its low ends. and they feel flimsy in comparison with HD280s I've owned, if you can believe it. The broken AKGs that I have are by far the most comfortable headphones I've owned, but they're chinese trash. I don't want to spend over $200 on headphones anymore because my trust has been shattered with these AKG headphones and when my "indestructible" Sony MDRs broke.

I've also heard that Beyer DT-990s aren't too bad and I'm at a lower risk of blowing them out with their power requirement.

>>57135332
>$159 usd

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Where's the quality real wireless earbuds in the U.S.? Something like these (pic related)
http://www.earin.com/
but half the price (budget < $100)

magni2+modi2 and hd600. yes or no???

/hpg/ I have a question for those of you with both integrated stereo amps + speakers and a headphone amp. How do you feed the same source into both the headphone and the hi-fi amp? A basic splitter? Some sort of switch box? Something else?

>>57135641
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsQafEQUfbo

>>57118837
Those for mixing
XPT 100 for closed
Hd 558 for open

Is there anything close to the 770s in comfort around the same price with a removable cable?

Is there a $100ish headphone amp that won't have channel imbalance at low volume on sensitive headphones? I was looking at the Schiit Magni 2U until I read the channels imbalance up to 8 on their volume dial, what's the point of even letting the dial go below that?

I'm planning to get the ATH-R70X at some point in the future so I'd prefer just buying an amp than getting a volume controller for now.

>>57121166
Yeah, those pads work. Definitely needs em. 688b pads are so hard and gross.

>>57125031
Same drivers =/= same sound
They sound shit for music. Just get 558's, a 2.5 to 3.5 adapter, and a boompro.

>>57131903
Barely anything. Hm5 sound like 5% better, and Xpt are slightly more comfortable.

>>57131994
sold as ISK HP2010 on aliexpress now

>>57132316
>ear rape treble and no bass means its more neutral!
>pay more for worse monitors!

wew lad

>>57132428
>Can someone recommend something like the HF5 but with a mic?
Just get the HF2/HF3, wtf

Can anyone please explain what a DAC and sound card are actually for? How does it make things sound better than the jack I already have on my PC?

>>57136538
It doesn't.

>>57136578
Why?

>>57136624
The burden of proof is on why would it

>>57136538
The jack on your PC comes from the same type of hardware that you'd find on a sound card, it's the same shit except already on your motherboard instead of a separate card.

USB DACs essentially contain a stereo sound "card" in an external box. An actual sound card generally has more features even at the hardware level (line input, microphone, more channels) and on the software side it can come with software that does extra shit too, like various forms of DSP.

What makes something sound better (or at least what makes it a device which is objectively better at reproducing digitally recorded sound) is defined by shitloads of metrics, but you can basically pretend it has better performance. Just like a dedicated graphics card is much better at its job than the integrated one, except the differences are nowhere near that pronounced.

>>57136538
A DAC converts 1s and 0s to analogue so your headphones can play audio.
Some sound better than others. An external DAC moves the component outside the case, usually reducing any noise in the signal. Typically, motherboard sound isn't as good as an external DAC. Especially for higher end gear. It also allows you to pair an amp to properly power harder to drive cans, which motherboard sound often fails at.

>>57136057
>>ear rape treble and no bass means its more neutral!
it's the AKG way of thinking.

>>57135731

Hm5 or XPT100

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Just bought a HyperX cloud II, how badly did I fuck up if I'm expecting midrange quality?

>>57137651
They're good. A fair contender for M40x. How much did you pay? The first ones are around 70 USD and sound the same. I got mine for 34 USD somehow.

>>57137712

$100, bought them from Newegg with a free 64gb flashdrive.

Couldn't find any decent pairs of cans of craigslist anywhere near me so I just said fuck it and bought these. Thanks for driving my paranoia about the quality down a bit, anon.

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>Budget
600:- (~70 dollars/~60 euro)
>Location
Swedistan
>Source
Mp3 player.
>Preferred type of headphone
In ears
>Open or closed
Closed as f.
>Comfort level
As comfy as possible for lying down.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral

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>>57115324
Anyone know a good replacement cable for my stock HD800 cables? The part that divides into the left and right cable is frayed and shows the bare wire. If possible i'd like something sub $300 and doesnt use the cheap rubber wire sleeves that the stock uses.

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>Budget
$100
>Location
Murrica
>Source
Desktop 3.5mm
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
The Superlux I had in the past would get uncomfortable after long enough
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy
>Past headphones
Superlux HD681

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>>57138003
Pic of real cable? That's a Apple cable.

>>57136647
What?

You are actually autistic if you think this way.

>>57118837
ATH-M50X for closed
Beyerdynamic DT990 for open ear

How are the AD-900X for a first pair of high-end headphones

>>57131827
>HE400
wot

>>57138079
You are actually retarded if you have to ask "why should I not buy thing" instead of "why should I buy thing".

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>>57138051
Yeah i just looked up frayed cable. Here it is, almost the entire left side has been degloved and the right is just starting to show.

>>57138003
>>57138189
Okay here you go. I have no idea which is good. I only have HD600 aftermarket cables from Venus Audio.
https://www.mimic-cables.com/products/custom-headphone-cable

https://www.hivemindcables.com/collections/sennhesier

>>57138344
Sweet, thanks man

>>57138117
Good for gaming, but for music 558/598 are better. Not that the 900x are bad.

>>57138503
I still do some gaming so I guess I'm sold, thanks anon

>>57137394
Those work with a V-MODA BoomPro? I found some pictures of the HM9 with it, but nothing with the HM5.

I'll wait to see if there's any deal next month on either the 770s or on a ModMic, if not, I'll consider the ones you mentioned. Thanks anon.

>>57138875
They don't. It's a Y split cable

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Okay I took off my DT770 (80 om) ear pads to clean them.

NOW HOW THE FUCK DO I PUT THEM BACK ON? These fucking ear pads just slip off if I pull too hard trying to slip the wrap over the edges.

WHAT THE FUCK

>>57139245
It's hard. Look up a YouTube video.

>>57137121
Spotted the ignorant that never listened to an AKG.

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>>57138344
Hey hd600 cablebro how are those venus cables holding up for you?

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He-350 looking for a good braided cable.... suggestions?

>>57138189
how?! climate?

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Got these for a dollar and they sound like they are worth 40$. Im still suprised by the sound. Very good.

>>57139464
Spotted the AKG shill that will never hear the bass no matter how many hours he burns them in. Nor will those disgustingly tinny upper mids be tamed.

Is the Logitech G430 good..?
I have a Razer Kraken Pro, bought it since I don't know much about Headsets and stuff. I want new one.. :(

any thing i should know before i buy vmoda m100s?

>>57140059
that your're a faggot and should probably hang yourself?

My girlfriend really wants some wireless ear pieces for the gym. Her birthday is coming up and I'm looking to spend around 50 freedom dollars. Any suggestions?

>>57140269
get her some beats, any earphones by beats. she will love you forever.

>>57136668
>>57136708
Besides traces of "noise" and power limitation, is there a difference in actual sound "quality" with an integrated audio vs seperate DAC (like using cheap headphones vs expensive headphones) or is there no difference in that regard?

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>>57139569
Ayy what's up.
https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/g/thread/S57082005#p57095441

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Pretty decent headphones for the price the white ones are going at for on amazon. At 40 bucks though, not sure i'd recommend them.

Default earpads are pretty bad but they sound really better than I expected, heard they're clones of the Sony MDR7506, haven't tried those though.

>>57140393
Pretty much everything you said happened to me, cable looks the same except for my crappy glue job. Sounds pretty good, like the stock cable, but with the upgraded durability which I wanted in the first place. That adapter you saw there was by Grados, if you're wondering. Cable is somewhat heavy and likes to slip off the table taking my Fiio E10k with it but everything is good.

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anyone going? the campfire audio vega is going to be there...

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>Price: Low. Until next month I can't really spend more then needed. Say, $25 or so.
>Location: US, Louisiana.
>Source: Everyday use, mostly computer. Occasional mp3 or cell, but would still be around house.
>Preferred type of headphone: No experience with IEM I think, but no preference.
>Open or closed: Full sized closed. Larger oval-shaped earpiece preferred, circular ones don't fit right.
>Comfort level: High priority on comfort.
>Preferred tonal balance: I know nothing about this honestly
>Past headphones: For quite the number of years I've just been using Sentry HO870's. And I'd consider them my perfect headphone. I don't have a good ear for audio quality, but they are comfortable. However, every single pair, the arms break after a few months.

Basically, trying to see any suggestions under $25 that'd be similar to the HO870's with a relatively decent comfort level. Like I said, I've almost exclusively used those, only stopping using them for a little while to use a pair of Afterglow LVL3 headphones a friend gifted me, but after a hour or two my ears would hurt from the pads.

Preferably, looking for something almost identical to HO870's, but with metal or wire arms. A on-cord volume adjuster, which HO870's have, would be a bonus, but not a dealbreaker if it doesn't. Most important thing is the pad size, which I don't have exact measurements unfortunately.

>>57140991
Also if none in that price bracket, next month will have more cash + employee discount where I work that lets me get electronics at what the company pays in Cost+10% (alot of headsets I checked the price on were about half sales price with this), so might be further options later.

But set I got right now is dead on one side with frayed wires on the volume adjuster, so kinda looking for a set in the now.

>>57140991
Koss KSC75 with Parts Express Lightweight Headphone for a donor headband part. If you need a new DAC this is a pretty good Burr-Brown soundcard if your PC sounds like crap http://www.ebay.com/itm/172253294512 and get yourself a USB extension cord with your leftover change so you don't need to plug it near your PC.

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>>57140991
And I'm not trolling either. You'll be suprised at how it sounds.

>>57141158
Price is ok, but they seem small on-ear sets rather then the over the ear kind. And it's not that my PC sounds bad, my hearing just isn't as good at telling high quality from bland. Which, I guess helps keep things cheap for me, but also means I can't enjoy as much as others.

>>57133055
Someone? They cost me 30€ each, so I want to decide it soon.

I have a fiios e07k connected to my computer then a 3.5mm jack connected to the e07k which is connected to a pioneer sx-315. what does this all mean?

>budget was 150-200€
>wanted a bassy/v shaped/neutral, anything but only tremble boosted
>an anon tells me to get the DT880 pro
Well, is still an upgrade from my shitty gaymen shit.

>>57132428
When I reverse image searched that all I got was venom snake.

>>57140360
Yeah, there is a difference. Kinda hard to notice and judge without AB blind tests though

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>>57138189
>specialized cable
>have to pay $70 and up for replacement
>mfw

Should have just gotten a pair of X2's friend.

Really hoping this thread isn't dead. I was sent here and I'm gonna put the question I asked, I hope y'all can help.

>Y'all are gonna hate me for this question. I've been searching for headphones for a while and Techinca was one of the ones I favored, however, I may be looking for quality sound but I'm also looking for headphones that you can feel when the bass hits. Like a rumble you know? Gives me good chills, man.
>
>Any good headphones that are like that and aren't hundreds?

>>57142528
Official replacement is in the hundreds.

are mth 50s a meme?

why?

>Budget
400€ is the limit
>Location
Italy
>Source
Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amplifier
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed ear
>Comfort level
As comfortable as possible is good but I am willing to sacrifice some comfort for more sound quality
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral
>Past headphones
1A Sony Headphones.

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>>57143632
price hike from m50 to m50x with only change is a removable proprietary cabel
Less neutral than m40x which is cheaper
shit comfort

>>57118494
CMoy amps are pretty cheap and easy to build but if you want a really nice amp look for an Objective2 kit

>>57144662
>shit comfort
I think that's entirely unreasonable.

And the hole for the micro jack is wide enough that you can use most 3rd party cables with them.

Does anyone else feel like It's trendy to rip on anything AT now because people are angry with the meme cans?

Mention some of the open backed AT cans and you get shouted down with "Only Senn and AKG are allowed to make open backed for under 200 quid!"

>>57145484
Most sane people say AKG shouldn't be allowed to make headphones anymore.

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Looking for advice, been using trash headphones (think 50 bux shit) all my life and I feel like buying something so I might as well buy headphones

>Budget
Let's say up to 1000 dollars, soft limit. If I can get nice headphones for 200 dollars but very slightly nicer headphones for 1000 dollars, I'd probably just go for the 200 dollar ones for now so don't go out of your way to find more expensive stuff.
>Location
UK
>Source
Computer, on-board soundcard, optionally could purchase dedicated card or use on-GPU chip
>Preferred type of headphone
Surround
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Needs to be comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
Uhhhhhhh, neutral/warm? But no idea
>Past headphones
Some cheapo shit, nothing I know names off

thank

>>57145515
Well that depends on what day you're on /g/ I feel.

"HD600 or full retard" one day. and "tinny and veiled!!! K702 or nothing!" the next

Out of these amps, which one should I get?

Magni 2
Objective2
Vali 2

Already have a DAC

>>57142528
Yeah but the x2's
sound like bloated shit compared to actual good headphones. The build quality is great though.

>>57145523
Got Bose qc35 in case anyone cares.

>>57115324

>Budget
Max 100€
>Location
France
>Source
Piano, computer, Cell
>Type
Over ears

>Comfort level
Medium
>Tonal Balance
Bright if its possible

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What are some open headphones with good bass response? Not like full niggabass mode, but something that sounds good with genres like Hip-Hop and EDM while still having that "open" sound.

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>>57139694
Shiiiet son I want one of the HiFiMan cans they looks so sweet for me.

>tfw saving up for monitors

>>57146088
o2

or magni/vali if you want to look it nice on table

>>57146088
Objective 2 or Magni 2. O2 is lower in noise, but lower in power output. Both are plenty powerful for nearly every headphone however.

>>57146817
MDR-7506 is probably your best bet.

>>57146866
Try Philips Fidelio X2.

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Hey /HPG/, gotta a few questions for you:
In your opinion, what makes a headphone good for immersive gameplay?
As far as i know open-back headphones sound more natural than closed-back, does this check or is it just audiophile placebo talk?
What about angled drivers? It makes sense that they work for soundstage since in theory the angle is not much different than that of correctly positioned monitors, is that how it works/why it's better?
What makes imaging better in some headphones is also angled drivers coupled with slightly brighter signatures?

I'm guessing closer--to-neutral signatures work better for allowing the player to hear everything and that maybe a bit brighter signature can actually influence the perception of an open space as opposed to a bassy/warm signature.

Any input on this matter is welcome, haven't found anything specifically writen about headphones AND game immersion, so i'm guessing i'll have to draw a few parallels here between headphones affecting audio and dynamic sounds in the game landscape.

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>>57136538
if you're interested, read this blog back to front - nwavguy. STOPblogspotSTOP .jp

an ideal DAC does nothing to a signal and is transparent. an ideal amp does nothing but amplify and is transparent

a soundcard is basically a DAC and an amp. your motherboard has a rudimentary but sufficient dac/amp combo built in most probably.

back in the day you needed an external card cos onboard was garbage but for most uses onboard is fine unless you're rocking some nice headphones, or if you're like me and you wanted tactile volume control so you bought and built a O2+ODAC

>Budget
Max 250$
>Location
US
>Source
Laptop, phone, maybe ps4
>Type
Over ears/close
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Tonal Balance
medium, but preferably when heavy it'll shake.


Thanks!

>>57147279
For me, open headphones with good imaging/directional separation, neutralish signature. The main thing that affects immersion is the game's own audio engine, which is often shit. The second is how good your DAC is, which isn't a high bar. ODAC or similar does the job, and most of the higher tier stuff is built around better power supplies.

Headphones as long as they are halfway decent trail way back in 3rd. And this is from somebody who uses his SR-007 for everything.

Basically, just get a good setup that you like. Don't bank on people doing the audio right in music, movies, or games. That way you'll just be happily surprised when they do. And you can sure tell when they get it right, even from something like an old Koss Portapro.

>>57147460
If you have multiple uses of a dac rather than just plugging in cheap-ish headphones direct to your pc the o2 is the best bet, otherwise you're better off with an e10k as they sound exatly the same.

Those takstars are greta for the money but do you really use them with your o2? You really should be using something better to justify that amp like the 702 or hd600 etc

>>57119222
Is he listening to Darude Sandstorm?

>>57129962
You'll have a sore neck

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>>57115324
>Budget
50$ to 100$, but 125$ Max.
>Location
Pretty quiet area, student so need something that will drown out the nigger conversations.
>Source
Ipod 5th Gen, soon Samsung Galaxy 4-6
>Preferred type of headphone
Literally anything but earbuds.
>Open or closed
Closed, i like my music to kill my ears, not anyone else when i take them off.
>Comfort level
I want something pretty comfy but i`ve dealt with Turtle Beach's (X12, to be precise.) So nothing below that.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral.
>Past headphones
Sony MDR 7506s.

If it helps, the type of music i listen to is Dubstep to Psychedelic.
https://youtu.be/pFptt7Cargc -Psychedelic
Types of Dubstep:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ShwR7tfWsU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVIxKKYtLVg

Help me /g/. My headphones just burst.

>>57117577
>this is way audiofools beleive

>>57138022
M40x w/ HM5 pads

or

DT770 80 ohm

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>>57148595
probably djent

>>57126852

>noise cancelling is more for persistant low frequencies like engines instead of human voices.

Not him but what about if im working in a place where the owner puts loud music? he doesnt mind if i use my 7506 but the insolaton is bad and i have to turn the volume up so my ears get hurt

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Never really been into headphones but I want to get some for gaming and communicating on mic

But I happen to have this shitty audio manager which only likes to detect 1 device at a time so I'm wondering if usb headphones will work or should I get a splitter? Has anyone had experience with realtek and can recommend which is best?

>>57148815
fucking floyd rose

>>57149179
most usb headphones are trash

>>57149207
How come? So I should get one with 2 jacks then? Hopefully that will work with this manager

>budget
$250 aud maybe higher
>location
Australia
>source
Laptop and iphone 6
>preferred type
Headphones only preferably black
>open or closed
Closed
>comfort
Something pretty comfy and stylish as its a gift for my girlfriend, so not too bulky
>Tonal balance
No idea but heres some songs we listen too
https://youtu.be/VPsyynjHpbY
https://youtu.be/OrUqC6zZk94
https://youtu.be/V1HM7t1z9D8

>>57117483
Yuins seem to be the go-to pick for earbuds. There's a few more out there on headfi, I think the monk...something?
I don't remember.

Yuins should be good though.

>>57117627
I just recently bought some rebranded Dunu Titan 1s(Fiio EX1) for like 70 bucks.

They sound fucking amazing. They put my previous vsd3s to shame honestly

>>57115324

could you use a slightly less cancer anime next time? literally anything will do

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I just saw this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xiaomi-Piston-3-III-Headphone-In-Ear-Headset-Stereo-earphones-With-Remote-Mic-/221957358642?hash=item33adb08432:g:EsQAAOSwf-VWXuHq

How can I know if they're fake?

The seller has very good positive feedback, and it has sold a lot of the headphones.

Also, should I go for the Piston 3, or for the Hybrid? I already have the Piston 3 and I think they're awesome.

I'm thinking about getting a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770's. Do I need an amp for them? I'm looking at the 80 ohm version.

>>57151695
Need? No.

Why do you hate Bose when they are literally the people that push audio technology?

>>57152800
We don't hate them, we just buy better headphones at lower prices.

>>57151625
>How can I know if they're fake?
>I already have the Piston 3 and I think they're awesome.
Tell the seller to bend over backwards for you and photograph what's inside.

>>57153328
I mean, how to know if they're fake before buying them, I'll buy them for my girlfriend.

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Just got some new ATH M40X's. Pretty quiet, the impedance is 35 ohms.

Do I get an amp? And if so, which do I get? I know nothing about amps

>>57153706
is it loud enough for you? if not get an amp

>>57153751
maximum volume and its not nearly loud enough.

Should I go with the FiiO E10K? Also, how does the amp connect to the desktop? Usb or audio jack?

>>57153769
The e10k is an amp Dac combo [which is fine. Probably good in your situation]
It plugs directly in from USB as an output device. Alternatives are SMSL Dac/amp combos, Micca Origen and other fiio shot.

>>57149081
In that case, noise cancellation is fine. Deep insertion IEMs, however, passively isolate just as much, if not more, than active noise cancellation meaning you don't need to pay the price premium.

beyerdynamic dt770 or hd 598 ?
beyerdynamic is 40% off @ 170 CAD.

I think the terms for sound design are Bassy and Balanced correct? I am looking for a pair of Balanced Headphones. I like to play games and watch movies with explosions. I don't want to be punched in the ear when they go off, but I don't want to hear crackles and have to turn down the audio either.

What should I get? Are the HD598s any good?

Like I said, I want as balanced as possible, I hate high amounts of bass, it hurts my head.

My audiotechnica m40fs pads are fucked so i tried to repar one and ended up making things worse.

Is it worth buying a m40x or m50x? As in is it a decent upgrade over the m40fs or shouldi just look for replacement parts?
My primary concern is having a neutral flat sound

Any closed headphones that look cool and cyberpunk like khoss portaproes/remind me of when I was a youngin?

>>57154856
The two are not similar in the slightest, with the DT770s being v-shaped and the HD598s "midcentric". Not to mention open vs closed.
It comes down to your personal preference.

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My ATH-M50 is peeling like a motherfucker on the headband padding. Where can I find the material this person used?

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/73116138-post13.html

>Budget
$100 Hard

>Location
USA

>Source
FiiO K1 > PC

>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear

>Open or closed
Prefer open, either would do

>Comfort level
Doesnt matter if I have to sacrifice comfort for sound

>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy/ V or U Shaped

>Past headphones

Skullcandy Hesh2
Superlux HD 681
Samson SR950

Wide soundstage is a must for a closed or open can. I listen to Drum&Bass, ambient, and Downtempo. I'll also be gaming with these (CSGO, Battlefield, osu! mostly).

If the Samsons were open and bass didnt bloat when loud, they'd be my perfect headphones.
Suggestions/replies would be great, thanks.

>>57155056
might pull the trigger on a pair of m50x headphones as well. Yes or no?

>Budget
200, Willing to spend more

>Location
Canada

>Source
PC, Phone

>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear

>Open or closed
Prefer Closed, but open would be fine.

>Comfort level
Pretty comfortable, I would be wearing them for most of the day

I listen to a bunch of trip-hop, rap and j-rock if that helps.

>>57155560
im leaning for the m40x atm, cheaper and apparently have a flatter response. m50 are bassier and thus more popular but its not what im looking for.
Can anyone confirm?

>>57136025
Should I grab these or the Superlux HD330 (a Beyerdynamic DT990 clone)?

>Budget: $50 flexible
>Location: Sweden
>Source: phoen
>Preferred type of headphone: IEM
>Comfort level: eh
>Preferred tonal balance: I listen to a lot of hardstyle, hardcore, happy hardcore etc. But also Taylor swift, help me out here

Are headphones from amazon warehouse deals in decent condition? $20 off seems like a good deal.

>>57156078
Depends on what condition it says it is, also what headphones?

>>57154893
HD598 are balanced yes

those aren't the only two terms for describing sound though

check out akg k612

>>57156086
DT 770 that >>57154856 posted earlier. I misread an 8 instead of a 0 and it's only $12 in difference. Probably just goning to get it new.

>>57151337
fuck you

>>57151337
railgun aint cancer m8

>>57145454
>I think that's entirely unreasonable.
then you're either a fuckin idiot who has never worn comfortable headphones, or you choose ear aids as a form of self harm

m?0x have some of the worst pads ive ever encountered.

>>57146417
you made a shit choice unless you regularly fly on planes or use them on busses/other low frequency transport

even still the new ANC sony's are better according to an anon here

you could have gotten some nice sennys/akgs/hifimans/fuckinganythingelses and a good dac/amp and have a much better experience

>>57147279
>In your opinion, what makes a headphone good for immersive gameplay?
Immersive? Nice warm bass, good clear sound, good soundstage and imaging

That changes a fair bit when you talk about 'competitive' games like Overwatch or CS. All you want for that is good mids and highs with amazing soundstage and imaging. AD700x/9000x incarnate

>As far as i know open-back headphones sound more natural than closed-back, does this check or is it just audiophile placebo talk?
No, its true. They have a much less congested sound, [more airy, less reverb] leaving everything less artificial sounding. They also typically have a much larger soundstage, which helps with 'realism' too.

>What about angled drivers? It makes sense that they work for soundstage since in theory the angle is not much different than that of correctly positioned monitors, is that how it works/why it's better?
Essentially, the drivers line up with your ear, giving a more accurate sound, and less outer ear to mess with the sound.

>What makes imaging better in some headphones is also angled drivers coupled with slightly brighter signatures?
Not necessarily. HD 558/598's are warm headphones with rolled off highs, and have excellent soundstage and imaging. Not bright at all. The ATH AD series is fairly neutral, and is god tier in imaging and soundstage.
Imaging is aided somewhat by soundstage [although not at all reliant]
Its the materials and shaping of both the enclosure and the driver, along with positioning and size.

>>57148651
Brainwavz HM5/NVX XPT-100 [whatever is cheaper]
Both are almost identical
Should be similar to your MDRs. Just wider soundstage, ever so slightly less neutral, and more comfortable.
Incredibly comfortable, good soundstage, neutral but responds well to EQ if you'd like to do that. Isolates well due to amazing thick leather pads and closed back.

Try fixing your MDRs though. 7506 are pretty good.

>>57154893
558/598's are probably a good bet for you. They've got relaxed bass/sub-bass, and rolled off highs [less so with the 598's]
Incredibly 'pleasant' sounding, so extended listening won't tire you out.

along with good ass comfort

some AKG's might be an alternative too

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I'm looking for something new, but cheap. Here's my shit.

>Budget
$100 or less
>Location
United States
>Source
DAC/Amp
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
As long as they're not painful to wear for long periods of time, then I'm fine.
>Preferred tonal balance
Bright or neutral
>Past headphones
HI 2050's, ATH-AD500X's, HD 668B's, HD 562's, and 8323's

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Quick question, not sure if anybody has the answer: If I stream nearly all of my music, is it worth investing in a solid audiophile setup, or will I need the file quality to back it up?

>>57157272
What's been wrong with all your past headphones, or have they just broken?
SHP 9500's are good choice.

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>>57157309
My old headphones are great. or at least were great. I broke the 2050's in a fit of rage. The 500X's met the same fate. The 8323's were my first pair of "audiophile grade" headphones, but the headband is broke on them. They also just don't compare to any of the other headphones I bought after them. I've been considering the 9500's, but I kinda want something a little cheaper or more options.

>>57157290
Depends on your source. Spotify's premium high bitrate streams are perfectly fine. it's hardly distinguishable against flac. Youtube videos on the otherhand, you'll notice the difference even on 25 dollar cans.
desu just torrent all your shit from what.cd or rutracker if you're in povo

>>57157364
Righto. SHP 9500's are cheap tho. They were down to around 68 on newegg last i recall. Theyre certainly the best bang for buck open set at that pricerange. Any cheaper and you're back to takstars or some superlux

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>>57157407
Yeah, my issue is that there are so few options. Takstar's aren't even an option anymore; those stupid chinks discontinued them. I would buy them again if I had the chance.

>>57157430
They didn't.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ISK/32279127183.html
Not sure if takstar was bought out or just rebraned or something else entirely, but the HP2010's are identical. /csg/ has confirmed this a couple times.
The closed version are sold as HP2011 if your interested btw

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>>57157462
Oh shit son, I might just buy these. I also just noticed that the HE-350's are back on massdrop.

Can anyone recommend a budget amp/dac for the 600 ohm dt880's? Preferably portable but not necessary.

Can I play osu with bluetooth headphones? n00b here. Does the delay affect the gameplay or is it something minimal?

>>57157520
>Does the delay affect the gameplay
Probably similar to how input lag affects gameplay except with audio and hitting off beat instead of the cursor.

>>57157510
Oh damn, they're back. Nice. They're a good choice if you're going to go all out. Certainly bright for hifimans

>>57157515
> spends money for a meme 600 Ohm headphone
> asks people to recommend a budget "portable" amp
It's like buying an Aston Martin and asking for a petrol station where petrol is cheaper.

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>>57140747

Mah nigga

>>57157570
I didn't have a job and couldn't afford them last time they were dropped. I'm very temped. I'm also considering the Superlux HD330's or 660's

Is Kross UR40 good for a pleb like me?

>>57157579
So the 600ohm version isn't worth buying? I haven't bought them yet. I just can't afford to purchase a good amp/dac at the same time right now so I was going to buy a better one a bit later.

>>57157605
You'd be better off with the Takstar/ISK than those superlux.
Go for the Hifiman if you can afford em. Otherwise, go for the HP2010's

>>57157830
>So the 600ohm version isn't worth buying?
It's worth buying if you have a decent amp to drive it with.

read the OP link but I want a little more specific information.

I have MDR-7506s and I love them.
I have a mid-tier 2013ish motherboard
I have no dacs or amps.
should I buy a cheap $40 amp now? will it make a noticeable difference?
or should I just save for some good shit in the $150+ range?

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>>57151337
4 u

>>57157290
Many streaming services offer transparent quality and the audible compression artifacts would be apparent on even modest gear. Streaming itself doesn't affect quality in any way. The lossy file compression fails at different things than headphones do at reproducing the original signal so the thinking them as some kind of a "bottlenecks" to each other is wrong. Whether it's worth it is up to you.

>>57157975
Why do you think it would make a difference at all no matter how much you spend? Your motherboard is a DAC and a headphone amplifier. Are they malfunctioning or limited in volume?

Looking for a good intro to open back headphones

>$100
>US
>iPhone SE, Fiios X3
>Open
>preferably comfortable, but im willing to sacrifice comfort for quality.
>neutral or scopped
mid tonal balance

>>57148433
that photo is from like 3 years ago when Takstar weren't even a meme and i bought them randomly from Aliexpress. they were amazing for gaming. light for long sessions of dota and sounded pretty good too

i use HD580 with my laptop now cos i moved to a country with different voltage than my o2. need to order a new power adapter soon

>Budget
~£25
>Location
UK
>Source
Mobile and Clip+
>Type
IEM
>Comfort level
I prefer the double flange or small single flange tips so I guess I have small ear canals. Comfort is definitely important for me.

>>57119021
Shut the fuck up grados shill.

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>>57151337
Take that back.

>>57158340
Neutral option would be HD 558. It's the best headphone I can think of for your budget which it barely fits to.

>>57157520
Probably not the best idea. aptX low latency already adds some 40ms delay and standard BT audio is over 100ms and up. Even if delayed sound is far less detrimental than delayed visual information(laggy cursor for example), it's most likely going to throw you off in a rhythm game like that.

>>57157975
Amplifier/DAC checklist:
-Is it too quiet?
-Is the output impedance too high (fixable by equalization)?
-Is there noise/EMI or hiss to it?
-Does it sound distorted as you start to crank up the volume?
If the answer is no, don't get one.

>>57159804
take my cock back in your mouth whore

Just got hd600, apparently this thing doesn't need an amp even though 300ohms my barely 1Vrm 64ohm xonar u7 drives them to loud.
Pretty happy with it after 598s, hear things I didn't before after prelim test tracks. Specially classical sounds much better. I can also hear inconsistency in records now, which is a bummer i'll have to replace some stuff.
Didn't notice change in sound stage even though people say it's narrower, sounds fine to me - same as 598s

>>57159870
oh and bass is cleaner on 600s

>>57159870
Not all devices have the power to drive them loudly but I'm personally have similar experiences. My HD 650s never required a discrete amplifier but I felt like getting one anyway.

New thread:

>>57159900
>>57159900
>>57159900

>>57159898
well, same, I ordered one already and can't cancel it

>>57120729
O2.

>>57159909
Fuck I forgot the 305 bump limit on this board.

>>57159910
Can't hurt, at least you'll own a decent amplifier even if your future devices have crappy audio output.