/hpg/ - Headphone General

>>57555702
I have those headphones, they're sweet.

>>57555702
best replacement pads for those/v6? do different material pads change the sound?

Which would you buy, Portpros or Superlux HD668B?

Portability not a factor. Just sound and comfort.

>>57556412
Thank you.

Reading the reviews I've discovered the HD559 don't have a quarter inch to 3.5mm adapter (WTF Sennheiser? Have you gone full jewish?), so I had to rule them out.

Budget
Up to £50
>Location
Uk
>Source
Wut?
>Type of headphone
In ear
>Open or closed
In ear
>Comfort level
Comfy enough, not wanting to go jogging in them or anything
>Sound signature
Preferably bassy for hip hop songs, also a heavy drum n bass listener
>Past headphones
Sound magic e10s, Sony mdr xb50/70ap etc

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Planar magnetic master race reporting in.

>>57556653
Nice junk planars. I bet you modded them too because someone told it's going to make them sound better.

are Beyerdynamic dt 770 worth the money?

>>57555726
They're pretty gud for monitoring and tracking. For mix and master, (or just listening for pleasure) you'll appreciate a decent set of open backs.

The HD 598 meme cans blew me away the first time I compared them

DISCLAIMER: Headphones never replace a good set of monitors for mix/master

>>57556591
>source
Oneplus 2, sorry guys.

hi i don't feel like getting cucked and I don't have ear autism

what headphones should I buy? I was looking at the sony MDREX10LP's

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Been using these since high school.Rate

>>57556435
Auray Sheek Skin Pads, the velour ones have a bit of trouble creating a good seal, which in turns makes the bass less prominent, the sheep skin ones also change the sound a bit, bass get's a bit more prominent than on the stock pads, but that's a fair trade when you consider that these pads also increase isolation in general, are more comfortable and much more durable than the stock ones.
>>57556514
>Portability not a factor
HD668 it is, i was going to say that the Portapro counds better imo, but i guess you can just EQ the bass on the HD668 to you liking.
>>57556763
Agreed.
>>57556814
Try filling the request form, it really helps getting better suggestions.

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>>57556653
>tube amp
Enjoying the distortion?

>>57555726
I got them pretty recently and I really like them; They're my first "good" pair of headphones and they've played a part in my recent discovery of music. I do occasionally notice some sibilance problems, though, especially with choral music and symbols.

>>57556435
I've heard the popular brainwavz replacement pads work, though I haven't done it myself. Not sure whether it would still be able to fold up for travel though.

>>57556741
pls respond.
I read that they sound same as ath-m40x

>>57557071
It's a retarded question and no they don't sound alike.

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what are the options for replacement pads for the MDR-CD900ST? other than the DT250, Auray Sheek Skin and velour pads. As much as possible I want the sound to remain unchanged

>>57557024
I put brainwavz pads on mine but put the stock pads back on after a few weeks
Brainwavz are extremely comfortable but spread the drivers too far away from the ear, muddies the sound a fair bit

You're going to want pads which squish down considerably

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Is there any sennheiser rs195 owner owner here? How worse it is comparing with the hd 600?

>Inb4 wireless

>>57556741
I think so

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>>57557162
If you like mio just buy akgs :^)

>>57556864
kys/10

>>57557282
yes, i actually was already planning to get the K701 but before i do i wanted to get another set of CD900ST pads that'll last long ;w;

I have an old pair of ATH-M50 headphones with the non-detachable coiled cable. I love these cans but the cable is a nightmare and has been drovokge nits for years. Is it worth the money/time to remove the cable and add a good 3.5mm jack in its place?

>what.cd closes
should I sell all my headphones?

>>57557493
Yes, if you still use them even almost as daily then it's worth it for the convenience

BestBuy had Senn 598's on Sale.

Did I do gud?

>>57557521
no, you should pay for your music

>>57557560
I do, but many of the things I listen to aren't available.
Back to scavenging Discogs I guess.

>>57557541
depends on how much you got them for exactly

>>57556653

New pads, added a mic for VoIP, probably going to perform some minimal mods to the cups just to improve the enclosure. "Improve the sound" might be relative, but the advantages of a solif driver enclosure are indisputable.

>>57556948

Love it. If I didn't I would have bought solid state.

>>57557629
After Taxes? 102.08 US

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Hey /hpg/, doing some research on headphones and gaming, problem is, whille there are plenty of measurements of headphones by trusted audio companies (Senn, Beyer, AKG etc) it's simply hard as hell to find anything about popular gaming headsets other than subjective reviews. Now, i know how those measurements probably look like, but for the purpose of this research it would really help to actually see measurements headphones and headsets marketed for gamers. Do you guys know of any measurement made from any gaming headset?

>>57557610
i guess it's going to hurt me a bit too as i went there to download shit which simply isn't available anywhere.

>>57557658
heaps gud, nice snag

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How good are the B&O H6 for general music listening at home? It's noisy here so no open backs for me.

If I want to get passive speakers + a speaker amp and a dac/headphone combo does it need to be with pre-amp or no pre-amp regular RCA input?
So speakers to output speaker amp to dac/headphone amplifier rca. I'm confused whether I should use preamp inputs, this way it will not use the amp of the dac/headphone amp just the dac and the amp of the speaker amp?

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>>57555702
are these any good or should I go with something else? a local retailer is selling them for like 25 bucks, for some reason there's no testing allowed on headphones.

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRMA100-Headphones-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B007BY3PBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479419844&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+mdr-ma100

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>>57557815
DJ Khaled approved! Even good wearing them backwards.

>>57558244
To be fair by wearing the headphones on the right side he would have an inverted pan perception than the crowd, so by listening like this, when changing something from his left to his right, the audience would be perceiving the sound as coming from the same direction as he is hearing it, instead of the other way around.
Not saying it's a good or bad thing, just that it could make sense if he thinks it helps.

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>>57555702
hey guys i made this out of two pairs of broken skullcandy earbuds
am i cool

>>57557660

I'll repeat this again, though this really needs to be part of the sticky. You're much, much better off just buying a good pair of headphones that meet your needs and preferences and adding a mic. Bam, perfect headset done.

I used the Antlion ModMic and it's a great product.

If you're really set on a "gaming headset" for some weird misguided reason the HyperX Cloud is supposed to be one of the best sounding.

>Budget
soft £100, don't mind going a bit over for quality but anything less is fine too

>Location
UK, rules out a few of the purchase guides on the wiki (Philips SHP9500 are listed as $70 but will be >£100 to import in the UK, impossible to find in EU for instance)

>Source
asus xonar dgx, supposedly around 10 ohms output impedance, didn't seem to have a problem driving my previous akg 242hd's which had 55 ohms impedance (nor did any onboard audio I've tried)

>Type of headphone
full sized/over ear

>Open or closed
open or semi-open (a la akg)

>Comfort level
don't mind but I need something to fit a big head which rules out a lot of headphones surprisingly

>Sound signature
warm/neutral/bright, I'd prefer something on the warm/neutral side as I tend to listen to metal which can have a lot of treble at times, especially on open/semi-open headphones

>Past headphones
akg 242hd which have been fine but I've had them going on for 5 years and have had to resolder on a new cable several times, I'm looking for a new pair because the cable has currently broke again and I'm not sure how many more times I'll be able to fix them up (can't quite fix them up for a while either), 2 sets of goldring dr150s (lasted about a year each before the headband broke because they're a little too small)


basically all I'm looking for is something durable and that will fit on a large head (around 60cm circumference), as a result something with a detachable cable is a must, but if not something with a little more space so I can solder in a female 3.5mm jack should they break outside of warranty

>>57559601
I get Anon, and i actually agree with you, what i'm looking however is not for a headset, but rather fore headset measurements for a research, it seems no one measure thouse, even if for the sole reason of showing that they suck for the price.

>>57559637

Hmm, can't help you then. Seems like nobody with measurement gear is spending any time on headsets.

Build a test rig and start abusing some return policies. The best research is first hand.

is a dac/amp helpful for korg k240s?

will I notice a difference?

I do a lot of desktop and mobile listening.

>>57557815
>oh man i watch Zeos am i an audiophile yet?

>>57557658
uh I hate you mcdonalds freedom bastards

>>57556653
>has tube amp
>has a space heater
how hot do you want your room to be anon?

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tfw got lightdims for the LEDs on my DAC

>Budget
150€
>Location
France
>Source
OnePlus 2 (a pretty good android phone, I don't know what kind of output impedance it has, but it sounded loud on my Sony mdr-XB450 which is at 24ohm)
>Type of headphone
full sized. i'd actually love to get the beyerdynamics dt770 pro, i'm just wondering if 80ohm is right.
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
i listen to music a lottttt. i need them to be really comfortable
>Sound signature
i don't quite know. i want to enjoy heavy (like really really heavy) bass without any distortion or weird noises in the BG, while still keeping good sound quality in the mids and highs
>Past headphones
i cant quite remember. i never had decent headphones i don't think. the last pair i had, i broke it in 4 months. it was a pair of sony mdr xb450, they were the worst in terms of comfort, but pretty decent for sound quality (i find)

hope you guys can help me out!

>>57557541
Those are the 558 on sale. Unless they had the 598 on sale also, but doesn't show that.

>Budget
$200 max
>Location
U.S.A
>Source
Laptop and android phone
>Type of headphone
full sized,
>Open or closed
preferably closed at least semi-open
>Comfort level
I'm okay with meh comfortability
>Sound signature
neutral, versatile headphones preferred
>Past headphones
Monoprice 8323, Xiaomi Piston 3, Superlux HD668b

Own three V6
One needs a new cable and pads...

I'm going with velour, but what cable should I replace with?

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Is what the wiki pastebin says about these true? I'm looking for comfortable over-ears with detachable cables in this kind of price range (these are £70)

1. Headphones are a solved problem.
2. 99% of the difference between headphones over $10 is placebo.
3. The pack-in earbuds for most flagship phones sound amazing and can be found for <$10.
4. If you want over-ear headphones then buying offbrand or Chinese is the best option for value. All headphone manufacturers are very hungry because all headphones have huge profit margins.

Uh, I know that this is for headphone requests, but...
>I need an amp!

>Budget
~60$
>source
Standalone ODAC
>location
USA
>previous amps
N-a
>sound signature
Warm or neutral

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>>57559871
>Build a test rig and start abusing some return policies
Yeah, i was afraid it would come to that, but i can't seem to find any alternative either, i guess it's better to start looking for guides on DIY dummy heads and the calculations to adjust raw measurements to some target curve...
>The best research is first hand.
Well, let's see if will work a all, lol, but yeah, it would be cool to do it by myself.

>>57560857
>citation needed

>>57560433
but does the dac still retain its signature up-front voicing and near black background despite your extensive modifications?

>>57555702
Hey that's my headphones, bought them after advice here. I drilled a hole in them, replaced the cable with a headphone jack and use a different cable.

Very happy with them, so thanks /hpg/

Newfag in headphones here,
what the fuck is a planar magnetic headphone?

So are the 598s babbies first headphones?

How hard are the AKG M220 to drive?

Wanting some over ears that are easier to use than my Stax and considering those since they're like $50 on Massdrop right now

>>57560950
Have you tried googling it at all

Google electrostatic while you're at it

>>57560857
>1. Headphones are a solved problem.
You can say that for many things in audio but the final end of the chain, headphones and loudspeakers, are far from a "solved" problem. Even if we create some "ideal headphone" or solve various problems in audio reproduction devices, it'll still take quite a while for the market to switch to using them.
>2. 99% of the difference between headphones over $10 is placebo.
That sentence makes no sense, it's hardly true in any way I could understand it and that's not how you use the word placebo. Price is a really irrelevant factor.
>3. The pack-in earbuds for most flagship phones sound amazing
They generally have a great bandwidth and low distortion. The cheap in-ear sound is mostly bassy or V-shaped with loads of resonances in the treble.

"Sounding amazing" is subjective. I've never found myself a good sounding or comfortable pair of cheap in-ears and they all break down after some time. The lack of replacement cable, tips and filters to prevent them from clogging up from earwax or moisture breaking the drivers makes them a product I simply avoid.
>4. If you want over-ear headphones then buying offbrand or Chinese is the best option for value.
Maybe for you but that's subjective, too. Not everything comes down to a simple matter of bang for the buck.

>>57560950
It's a type of dynamic transducer where the voice coil wiring spread flat across a (usually) thin plastic membrane(diaphragm). This diaphragm is suspended in a magnetic field created by one or two magnets on one or each side and it moves when current is passed through it. It's just a way to make a driver. Other common types are moving coil, electrostatic and balanced armature drivers. Piezoelectric drivers have been used too but there are no headphones in production right now which use that technology. If you are buying a pair of headphones this isn't of importance.

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Considering getting pic related.
https://www.amazon.com/Nobsound-NS-08E-Integrated-Amplifier-Headphone/dp/B014FASL1A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479429773&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=tube+headphone+amp#customerReviews
It's a hybrid amp, but I'm looking for something that carries a warmish sound signature.
Would this do? Pairing with odac

>>57560839
I'm very fond of these now. While they're a fair bit more pricey (top of my range) they look worth it. Reviews are scarce though, the ones I have read are just the generic "these are great and sound good" shit. Are they worth buying over the HM5s?

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>>57561526
Forgot image

Also, can't find the Akai MPC version in the UK.

>>57560909
>near black

I don't usually frequent this thread, but I am desperately in need for decent headphones, hence I'm hoping one of you headphonefags can help me out with purchase advice:


>Budget

180 Dollars

>Location

Switzerland/Europe

>Source

Standard 3.5 mm jack, smartphones, PC etc. Bluetooth is also fine.

>Type of headphone

Full-sized

>Open or closed

Closed, i like sound isolation

>Comfort level

I wear glasses, so it's important I can wear the headphones comfortabls with the glasses on

>Sound signature

Doesn't really matter as long as trebles aren't too bright.

>Past headphones

Nothing really notable, got Beats Solo gifted for birthday but they suck ass
First time purchasing quality headphones.


>Also

I'd like active noise cancelling, but I don't know if thats possible with my budget.

Thanks for the help anons.

>>57561319
Objective 2 amp. Fuck off to reddit if you get a tube meme.

>>57561847
O2 is a reddit meme

>>57559607
i have a pretty big head and big ears and use the KRK KNS 6400, it's pretty good I guess. Comfy for many hours. Only problem is pads have broken down after about a year of use, impossible to find replacements under £20. Bought them on amazon for £70. You can also get the model up, the 8400, but I don't know how much more it is.

>tfw i care more about headphones and sound quality more than the music itself
>"hmm maybe if i buy X i will finally be really invested in music"

>>57561930
Spotted the Schiit shill.

>>57560888
>>57557660
http://www.pcgamer.com/we-tested-23-mainstream-gaming-headsets-to-find-the-best/2/
> i guess it's better to start looking for guides on DIY dummy heads and the calculations to adjust raw measurements to some target curve...
Research for its own sake? I can help with that.
But first, to what ends are you doing this for?

>>57555702
Are KZ ATE just a meme?

>>57562189
They're pretty good for $10. Nothing special other than that.

>>57562040
i've only owned a valhalla 2 and sys before, didn't like them

just return to reddit already

What headphones should I be looking at? I'm willing to spend in the neighborhood of $300-$500, I like good clean powerful bass and would prefer to be able to hear what's going on around me to some degree, so.. open back or on-ear I guess? Comfortable for up to 4 hours would be a plus. I can maybe spend more if they're really fucking well made or something. Any suggestions?

>>57562245
O2 is not a reddit headphone amp you fuck. It belongs on /hpg/.

>>57562357
oh forgot to mention these will be plugging into my Denon receiver, the option of a longer-than-3' cord would be a plus.

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>>57558244
is he wearing them backwards

>>57562371
fuck off reddit

>>57562470
Fucking retard, stop saying go to reddit when I never been there. You belong there you fucking schiit.

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>>57562122
Nice, that will help a lot! Thank you, Anon!
About the research, i'm currently working on my master's dissertation, it's a study on the role of audio for immersion on games, thing is, while most authors in the field agree that headphones help to create immersion they simple don't dive much further, and that's something i think could be interesting, i mean, sure, comfortable headphones help with immersion, the less discomfort the less the player thinks of it's onw body, and closed-bakc might help in noisy environments while open-back might sound more natural in quite environments (actually i think this can be tested with real gamers and a small guided evaluation) however what about different signatures? I'm not even saying different signatures diminish immersion (although it's not impossible), but rather that it may influence how the player perceives the world, too much bass might make exploses more movie like and too much mid/highs could make enemies stand out in the spectrum (which we used to see here when gamers came asking about the AD700 for Counter Striker) etc, none really realistic, but both work in favor of immersion.
Bottom line, i personally don't think it's that much of a difference, hell, i might find out headphones play a very unimportant part on it all, but i think it's worth looking in to it

>>57562527
see >>57562470

>Budget
$150
>Location
US
>Source
3.5mm jack in my computer
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Maximum
>Sound signature
Neutral, but not terribly important
>Past headphones
Monoprice 108323, worked pretty good but the build quality is not holding up and it get uncomfortable after a couple hours, which is why I want new headphones

>>57562545
You go to reddit. You realize you're defending the original reply to >>57561319

Fucking retarded tube amp lover.

>>57556763
how do HD 598 memes compare to the ath-m50 memes?

>>57562652
see >>57562545 and >>57562470

stop advertising your reddit cancer

>>57562701
Can't say honestly. Never used the ath-m50's.
I can say you probably won't be disappointed by the Senns, but if I were you, I'd take a trip to guitar center and give them both a try

>>57562717
It ain't reddit cancer. All I hear from your fucking mouth is reddit reddit. You go to reddit and suck their cock. You ass.

Ultrasone pro 900
Worth the buy? What's a decent portable amp.
>Budget <500
>Location US
>Source
Phone (maybe portable amp?)
>Type Closed
>Comfort Will wear for hours at a time
>Music Black metal, death core, alot of trance, electronic.
>Past headphones
hd518, hd650, vsonic GR07 Classic, Bose sound true (so comfy)

>>57562372
>>57562357

Apologies for being a distracted illiterate. I'll do it right and proper this time:


>Budget

$300-$500

>Location

'Merica

>Source

Denon 3805

>Type of headphone

Full sized

>Open or closed

Open or on-ear? I'd prefer not to shut everything out.

>Comfort level

More comfy. Will be using anywhere from short duration up to 4 hours.

>Sound signature

Not entirely sure. I like bassy but not muddy/boomy. I think I'm a bit sensitive to sibilance.

>Past headphones

idk some junk. Right now I'm using some $25 USB logitech headset that actually sounds OK. bought some $80 JBLs on vacation for the flight home that sound kinda bad. I have some Sony xtra bass earphones that I find rather enjoyable, but they can't quite keep up with fast bass drums and the top end clarity isn't quite there.

Leather ear pads would be a plus but I understand I likely won't find real leather in this price range.

I mostly listen to dialogue, YouTube videos and the occasional video game with maybe 30% music consisting of classic rock, metal, rap, folk, pop, classical, other.

Again, sorry for my butt post earlier. If I'm leaving out helpful information I'd be happy to elaborate.

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If any poorfags want wireless buds, these are pretty solid for $20. The bass is a little flat, but they otherwise sound surprisingly good for being so cheap. I've used them for a couple days after losing my wired Bose buds, and while they don't sound nearly as good as those did they're still surprisingly decent for casual listening.

>>57560285

The only space heater here anon is the amp. That's just a fan.

At any rate, it's a big room with tile floor, 12ft ceiling at the high side, and an overhead fan. No heat problems here anon.

>>57562040
>>57561930
>>57562245
>>57562371
>>57562470
>>57562527
>>57562652
>>57562717
>>57562821

Why don't all of you retards fuck off back to head-fi and let the adults talk.

>>57563383
Sorry

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What's a good beginner DAC to pair with the HD681 EVOs? My production povertystation has came a long way, I feel like it's well past time to stop using my laptop's shitty line in, at least for mixing. Anything straddling the line between affordable and quality would be appreciated, I am a poorfag after all, half of my shit is either donations or thrift shop purchases.

>>57563623

Keep using your laptops line in until you can buy an ODAC or Modi.

No point in spending money on a standalone DAC if it isn't going to be any better made than the one in your laptop already.

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Now that the most comfortable headphones in the world have a non-retarded cable and a closed back variation, there's no excuse to not own a pair.

>>57555702
Thinking of buying these. The only cons i found are the atached cable and that they are a bit outdated now.

I just bought a SMSL m6, my first dac/amp. How badly did I fuck up?

Using headphones out in public

yay or nay?

>>57563838
Sure, as long as they are portable, durable and not huge.

>Budget
100$ - 150$
>Location
México-USA
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Comfort level
Good
>Past headphones
soundmagic e10

>>57562542
Hmm. Okay. Wouldn't this be terribly dependent on implementation of the sound engine of the selected game? I don't believe most aim for strict binaural synthesis in headphones mode. Or have you synthesized your own virtual environment to run your test gerbils through?

A little mention of the target responses with headphones as follows, if you weren't already familiar:
It sounds like you don't have ready access to measurement gear. What do you have on hand to work with, anechoic chambers, 3D scanners, what can you use?

Measurements with in-ear microphones are useful: you get some feedback on how the expected response carries over to the actual person, how personal fit affects the response. A lot of those are like earplugs, with the obvious caveat that the subject cannot listen while recording. You could try it with a microphone taped at the canal entrance. The tape could be distracting, maybe just for a preliminary measurement?


If you want to hold everyone to the same imposed transfer function -
I might suggest a way to build an ear simulator using a realistic pinna model. You can order the ears from G.R.A.S., BKSV, and other dummy head vendors. This is as much to keep a common reference as it is to have a nice ear. There should be anatomical data floating around on someone's database if you can make your own silicone molds.
Plate couplers are nice and all for consistency in headphone measurements, but we really need to incorporate HRTFs here, and how the HpTFs are dependent on the HRTF insertion gain.

Try and order the the softer pinnae if you do. A problem that most dummy ears have is that they tend to be too stiff and don't deflect under pressure as much as the typical human ear, interfering with sealing, low frequency response and noise isolation. There are also concerns about how model ears are not as well proportioned as they could be.


I forgot plenty of things to write here, fill in some blanks for me about what you can do in experiements.

>>57563741
I would rather have treble rape than no treble at all.

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Is Focal Elear good?

>>57564073

>Spending that much money on a dynamic driver.

No thanks, that's electrostat / planar magnetic territory.

>>57564073
More expensive and shittier HD6x0

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Anyone here ever used a pair of Sennheiser HD25's?

How comfy are they (Can I listen to podcasts or audiobooks for 3+ hours at a time?), how likely are they to break over time (with care), and how are they for music that is not EDM, for example ambient music or bluegrass?

Thank you for your response, hoping to get a deal for black friday if possible.

>>57564044
That's what EQ is for. I don't understand the obsession with frequency response when it's simple as hell to EQ to taste. Can't say the same for physical comfort, distortion, acoustics, etc. (Which are all damn near perfect in the NightHawk.)

>>57564167
It's a vice grip on your head. Midrange feels recessed. They're 100% plastic, and though they feel solid, they're going to snap eventually. People claimed the SRH840s were rock-solid and now the hinges are cracking even though they're desk-warmers.

Go to your local Guitar Center and give them a try. Should be in the pro audio section.

> Reddit is shilling, MY FIRST PAIR HEADPHONES AND AMP LOL XD (it's a pair of HD800 and some absurdly expensive Chord shit or other premium brand)
> Head fi is literal paid shilling
> These threads are shitposting and ironic shilling
Any other places to talk about headphones?

>>57564323

With your friends.

>>57563864
AKG K550
I bought a pair in Amazon Mexico for 2200 pesos about a year ago
Still work great, easily worth the money

>>57557162

do you like your MDR?

>>57564344
>MAN I LOVE MY M50S, BETTER THAN BEATS
>MAN THESE HYPER X CLOUDS ARE THE SHIT
>WHY ARE YOU SPENDING SO MUCH DUDE, NEVER EVEN HEARD OF THAT BRAND
>THESE ARE SO GOOD FOR GAMING, DUDE

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>>57564221
Thanks man. I will be going to my nearest GC tomorrow to check them out. In the meantime, do you have any recommendations for similar headphones that are more comfy? Same price range.

I filled out this form in the last thread, and someone recommended the Beyerdynamic 770's (80Ohm). I'm bothered by the need for an amp, and that they aren't portable.

>Budget
$75-200
>Location
US
>Source
Samsung S7, laptop and TV occasionally
>Type of headphone
Over ear but not necessarily to the point that they cover my ears
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
3+ hours, audiobooks and podcasts are a must
>Sound signature
I like EDM, acoustic music, and ambient music. Bass, but not too bassy (Preferably not punchy bass, fan of warm sub-bass)
>Past headphones
Portapros, ATH-40x, Monster Turbines (Broke in a matter of days)

>>57564073
they're a worse hd650

>>57563741
>most comfortable
that's not the hd800

is there a chance the msr7 are going on sale?

>>57563988
>Wouldn't this be terribly dependent on implementation of the sound engine of the selected game?
Yes, however more and more games offer preset configurations for specific types of transducers i.e. TV speakers, Headphones, Home-Theaters etc, which in turns should both facilitate testing and be used as a determinant factor on the choice of games for this project, in fact, it isn't hard to find out exactly what engine was used in a game, so i suppose i could just pick one and only go with games that it.
>sounds like you don't have ready access to measurement gear.
You are correct, i used to have access to plenty microphones and isolated rooms, but not currently, i was not even worried about it before headphones came to the table, it was going to be more of a theoretical research.
>in-ear microphones
That's actually a good idea, i'm going to get in touch with a friend who has access to all kinds of mics, i suppose something like that could work with Lavalier mics.

About the Dummy Head and a possible pinnae model, that would be ideal, less margin for error, more data to gather and analize, my problem however would be the extremelly low budget i'm working with, in fact i was considering doing tests with the same headphone models on a large number of people and relate their answers to a quiz to measurements already available, shouldn't be hard giving that phonographic bibliography is already pretty emphatic on how different levels of certains frequencies alter positional perception (to much mid bass or too many bassy instruments clouding the mix).

Going to bed now, but if you have any suggestions i'm all ears, always nice to talk to someone who knows their way in the field.

What are you guys buying from Amazon Black Friday?

>>57564417
The V-Moda XS is a solid choice. I own them personally and they're comfy for a good few hours before the pain starts becoming bad. It gets better with use though. Sennheiser Momentums are pretty good too.

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>>57555702
>AD 2016
>still shilling 7506s

there is a superior alternative

>>57564595
testing

senal baka-1000, it's gonna change to baka right?

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>>57564526
Nothing. Waiting for another HD6XX drop.

>>57564348
Thanks anon but sadly the price has gone way up
>6220 pesos

I´ll wait for the weekend discounts to decide wich one to buy even if it means going a bit above budget (monthly payment tho).
So far looking at
Audiotechnica ATH-M50X
>4550$
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus
>4730$

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Looks like Sony just came out with a new flagship headphone!

It looks like an oversized & rugged version of Sony MA900.

So what's the impression so far with Sony's latest attempt at flagship headphone?

>>57564697
>being this slow
>not comparing it to the R10 in shape
>asking for impressions
why do you even post when you are the non-contributing cancer

>>57564680

I have a used pair of AKG 553 pro, i can sell them to you for 1800 pesos on Mercadolibre

What's the best of the Chinese earbuds/IEM class headphones right now?

>>57557162

Some Japanese sheepskin by YAXI!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPnmVwCinOk

>>57562641
please respond

>>57564820
This >>57564595

this is also ligher than Sony versions because it comes with detachable short straight cable

>>57564731
Man, I remember why I stopped coming to /g/.

At least /k/ is funny.

>>57562641

mdr-1a you might try to find a good deal on ebay

>>57564836
thanks pal, name of them makes me laugh too, so that's a good bonus
ordering now

>>57564487
Subjects cost money, and trying to measure a full sphere anechoic response or a compute a detailed BEM surface mesh may not be financially workable. If only.
>it was going to be more of a theoretical research
So much for that, you experimentalist.

Anyway, the use of the dummy head is to quickly generate the gain curves to apply to the headphone. The way I see it, a primary use of the mic in a live ear is to validate that we are actually getting the response we intended to generate.

The most critical parts about the dummy head are the about pinnae used, which shouldn't cost very much, and mic placement. If you aren't just going to stick the dummy's mic at the entrance, make sure to get the canal length right (first resonance of the open canal is at 2.7-3.0 kHz). You can mount the pinnae on a block for head spacing, or clamp the headphone yourself.
That's about as much of the dummy head as you need for headphone measurements.


As a generalization, open backed (moving coil) headphones are usually more consistent with fit than closed headphones, reduced susceptibility to leakage. They don't fill the isolation variable to be tested.


I'll consider more as I am less tired.

>>57564073
Unlike all the fucks here who probably go off of "oh it's dynamic driver" I've actually hears them and they're better than the HD800S, but desu they're just a worse Utopia. Get Utopia if you have insane amounts of money, otherwise staxbro

>>57565207
lol nobody is falling for your terrible bait and even worse shilling, elearfaggot. you shouldn't have brought up the HD800S since you love to mention them all the time (why are you so obsessed with them?) it's a dead giveaway

>>57564697
Actually fucking good, I've tried them out myself and they've got god-tier low-end. Honestly the best, tightest bass I've ever heard, without drowning out any of the highs and mids. Damn those are a pair of headphones. (Still not as good as Focal Utopia though)

>>57565260
you have tried neither you obvious shitposter.

>>57564734
Probably KZ ZST or ZS3, I've heard that the ZST has more bass but honestly with good eq-ing ZS3 outperform their price so fucking much

>>57565273
Actually have, they're fucking great, a bit more forgiving on low quality files. Personally I like them more, especially because price/performance ratio

>>57565304
>making things up this desperately

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>Asuka
I hate this fat fuck a little less.

>>57565340
>Thinks I'm a shill without having tried he headphone themselves

>>57565350
prove you have listened to them or even own any decent gear, shill.

>>57565346
but euphonium is garbage.

>>57564866
This kek. Literally everyone that likes hifi stuff is a shill, dacs aren't legit, honestly everyone here is actually retarded. The only thing that's snake oil is fucking qables you dipshits.

>>57565375
see >>57565357

>>57556584
It does include a 6.3 to 3.5. Dunno what retard reviewer said that.

>>57556741
Yes. Built well and comfy. Only downside is that you don't have a removable cable.

Hifiman HE-400i's are on sale all over the place for <$300. Is this normal? If I've been on the fence with these, should I jump on this now or is this a normal occurrence?

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>>57565357
Is this decent enough

>>57565346
>those dials

kek'd

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I
FUCKING
MISS
AMBIEN

COME
BACK

>>57560783
a 3.5 female
and then just get any 3.5 to 3.5 cable
they're like a dollar on ebay braided

seriously. removable cable mods are goat

>>57560745
Take a look a the AKG 550s. They my one my favorite cans under 200 buck if your looking for something neutral. They are also closed and very easy to drive.

>>57561319
You'd have better results out of EQing a solid state.

>>57565507
Go for the AKG K550/553 if you can when massdrop puts them up again, they're only 120$ for basically the same shit

>>57561526
>>57561541
Probably not. If they're not well known in the audio community, it's a fairly large blind jump.

HM5's are excellent in both comfort and sound
Those look uncomfortable as fuck. Small circle pads rarely do well.

>>57561818
If you want ANC, look at the bose QC series
Dont think there are any cheap enough, though you could easily find an affordable pair second hand.

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AMP/DAC for Fidelio X2's... Do they even need one?

>>57562189
Decent, but I find a lot of cheap supermarket IEMs sound better.
My Phillips SHE3595 outperform most things under 30 bucks.

>>57560839
Yes. The HM5's are great. Genuinely amazing stock pads and sound.

A cheaper option is the NVX XPT-100
Almost identical to the HM5's and a decent bit less pricey.

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So what is the general consensus on Vmoda headphones? [spoiler]Sorry, new to the headphone scene[/spoiler]

Any good IEMs with decent isolation under ~$60?

>>57560960
Probably not. They're warm with good highs but rolled off low end.

Most people don't want that. M40x with HM5 padsare probably a better choice, since most people newly introduced into the audio hellhole like overstated low end.

>>57562701
They're nearly polar opposites.
HD 598's are quite mid forward, good upper highs, and rolled off low end.
M40X are V-Shaped. Solid low end, recessed mids, and prominent highs.

598's are open and don't isolate one bit. Also comfy as hell.

M40X are closed, and isolate decently. Are fucking horribly uncomfortable with stock pads. Needs HM5 pads to be good. Clamp is also significant.

>>57561567
dac2 hgc is a hiss monster

>>57565726
>i've never used one before in my life

>>57563623
Honestly with HD681 EVO's, you'll be looking at decent DAC's that are around twice the price of your headphone.

/csg/ has good knowledge of cheap PCM chip DACs tho
ask there

>>57561017
plz respond

>>57564733
Where are you from anon?

>>57564680
Look online for deals. I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 7 DJ for 3500 pesos down from like 7000 MSRP
Amazon is not the only online store.
Check local music shops to see if they have a website,

>>57565735
hissss

>>57564393
desu hyper x clouds /are/ the shit for their price
i grabbed mine for 42 usd
one of the best purchases of my life
built like a rock, and comfy as shit if you slap hm5's on em

look retarded though if you don't paint over the ugly gaymur shit

>>57565780
i'm sure your o2 is real quiet lmao

>>57565790
shhhh

(it is)

>>57565795
>literally a glorified cmoy

>>57565807
shut your fucking mouth kid. greentexting cunt.

>>57564734
Depends on price. A lot of the KZ/QKZ headphones are good in the sub $15 range, but after that it gets muddy.
Senfer UEs are great if you want a clear flat IEM, and Vsonic GR02 Bass edition are amazing for low end. With +$20 Chi-fi, you just really do just get into weird territory.

>>57565824
keep speaking to your superiors that and you'll never be able to afford decent gear

>>57565346
BIG BOY ANIME JIM IS NOT ALLOWED IN THESE PARTS

>>57565450
They compete directly with HD600's. It's a fairly normal price. They've been down to 160 euro on taobao for some reason.

>>57565836
bet you wear "an employee of the year" pin on your work shirt, buttoned all the way to the top.

>>57565873
bet you wear 6 year old cumstains on your hand-me-town t-shirt, all that furious masturbating to shit tier anime girls has given you erectile dysfunction

>>57565617
Depends on your onboard, though X2's are easy to drive, they could probably be improved with a decent DAC, and at that point you may as well get a DAC/Amp combo.

an E10k or SMSL M3 would be enough, and I doubt you want to be spending nearly price of your headphones on something like a Schiit stack or O2/ODAC combo

>>57560839
They're okay. I've had those, ath m50, ath m40x, and dt 880, the hm5 didn't make the cut.

Budget
Up to 50€
>Location
Portugal
>Type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Not too heavy, a bit comfy but only for house usage
>Past headphones
Steelseries Siberia V2

>>57565975
Superlux 662 EVO

>>57565998
Was actually just looking at the HD 660, is it too much of a difference?

>>57556763
What about for pleasure listening

>>57565912
Right now they are plugged into a Scarlett 2i2, if that's any comparison.

>>57566026
Dunno. Most superlux reccs come from /csg/ and head-fi
As far as I know, nobody on /csg/ has 660's. Plenty have 662 EVO's and similar superlux.

Head-fi reviews are kind of a bit shady too. I doubt superlux has shills or anything, but a lot of Head-fi reviews are just one-offs. Rarely have they compared the superlux they're reviewing to other cheap superlux.

That said, reading head-fi reviews, there seems to be quite a few concerns with the 660. Pads are bad, and flimsy build seem to be fairly prominent.
662 EVO has neither of those issues. Just excessive clamp which can be fixed by just putting pressure onto the center of the headband arm things.

All superlux are quite bright sounding too. Keep that in mind.

>>57566118
Tbh the quality doesn't matter much to me. It's mostly to skype while I play like once a week.

Will go with the 662's. Thanks!

>>57566096
Hmm. Scarlett audio interfaces tend to cheap out on monitoring output. Surprised you can even drive the X2's without getting serious clipping when a microphone is active.

A cheap DAC/AMP combo would be a small improvement though. Just depends on how much you'd value that improvement.

>>57566137
No worries. Just make sure to put the included velour pads on. The pleather ones are kinda gross.

Just looking for some IEMs/earbuds with user replaceable cables.

Budget
$50-$75. could go up to 100 if there is a really good deal
>Location
US
>Source
Nexus 6p, laptop
>Type of headphone
In ear/IEM/earbuds
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter much unless they are terrible to wear
>Sound signature
Preferably V shaped. flat is ok too.
>Past headphones
Pickering ph-4933, ATH m50x, ME m6 pros, Marantz HD660 (speakers)

>>57566208
Look for the cheaper Shure IEMs
Solid bass and use a removable MMCX cable.

Is there any info on how many hours, typically/on average, one can use in-ear headphones to not cause significantly excessive earwax secretion?

>>57566444
No, that's very personal and depends on the in ear design.

>>57566457
But this is exactly why I included
>typically/on average

>>57566444
>cause significantly excessive earwax secretion
Depends on what ethnicity you are. I'm asian no problems what so ever with earwax.

>how many hours, typically/on average, one can use in-ear headphones
This is a stupid belief. Buy a <$10 USB Endoscope and regularly check your ears daily if you have time to. I have small/tight ear canals so don't complain that you can't shove that in your ear. Seriously it's just <$10 and nobody wants to part with that kind of money and keep complaining about earwax problems.

>>57566531
I forgot about if you're much older than I am and if you have ear hairs. You probably need a ear hair trimmer.

>Budget
lets say 40-200 dollars
>Location
home
>Source
a note 5 cell phone
>Type of headphone
It's a gift for the gf, it doesn't really matter the type. She isn't picky, I just want to get her something thats decent quality and "cute". Only issue is that the only decent quality headphones I can find that come in different colors is the Beats Solo 2's, but I'm not sure if she'll find them comfy
>Open or closed
doesn't matter
>Comfort level
as comfy as possible, this is my biggest concern (besides it also being "cute")
>Sound signature
A slight v shape with clear mids would be ideal. Doesn't matter too much desu as long as it isn't fatiguing or shitty sounding
>Past headphones
the best ones shes ever had is some Soundmagic e10 iem's I bought her which she loves.

>Budget
$250 max
>Location
U.S.
>Source
Laptop
>Type
Looking for both full sized and IEM's
>Open or Closed
Closed
>Comfort
Decent, willing to compromise
>Sound signature
V-shaped

what.cd is dead, you can download music from https://chiru.no/dl/

>>57566229
Thank you.

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Which one /g/?

>>57566898
598's are boring and 990's are harsh. If you're intent on choosing between these 2, choose 990's if you like bass, 598's if you don't care for bass. Just my shitty opinion though, take it with salt

>>57557815
They're overpriced for what they are, every single B&O product is.
But they're comfy and play reasonable, I've had issues getting a good seal with them.

Should I get MAGNI 2 and MODI 2 for DT 990 600 Ohm?

>>57567000
If you like to cook eggs on them sure.

>>57567028
Why do you say that?

>>57562245
People say they get really hot.

>>57555702
I am thinking about Siberia 800 for wireless headset. How good /bad idea it is?

>>57566898
The Sennheiser!

>>57567133
whoops replied to the wrong person >>57567162

>>57557268
Back to pleddit sennshill

>>57567173
Should i get VALI 2 + MODI 2 Multibit then?

>>57567221
Do whatever makes you happy.

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>>57567221
I see you've been reading the BEST VALUE UNDER 500 bullshit at sbaf and headfi.

>>57567221
I dunno, should you? Personally I think that's a great way to pay more for worse performance than what you'd get from the same company.

>>57567278
Nope, I feel like those people at headfi forum have ear damage from WW2 and then post random bullshit.

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Any thoughts on the Shure SE215's?

>>57567644
I've heard they're a pretty good warm sounding iem.

what are some good welfare headphones ($20-90) that i can find on amazon

https://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90608867/jvc-ha-fr100x-ve.asp
what do you fags think

>>57567831
TASCAM TH02

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>>57557162
>>57564754
This. If available at your place.

>>57566620
Sony MDR-100AAP.

>>57566665
>V-shaped IEM
RHA MA-750

>>57568400
Nice that they made Hifumi an AKG weeb marketing mascot in the anime.

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>>57555726
>I have those headphones, they're sweet.

They are.

Recommend me some headphones/buds that can block airplane noise
>Budget $50
Right now I'm using the MEE M6P which works okay but sound muffled

>>57555702

We want to make our co-worker a present, and we noticed he has some really fucked up headphones he carries everywhere (one of the earpieces is detached from the frame, i literally don't know how he manages to keep them on his head)

>Budget
From 25€ to 30€. I don't think we can collect much more money

>Location
Spain

>Source
Standard mini-Jack (The typical one that they put in phones and laptops)

>Type of headphone
Full-sized

>Open or closed
Either. I like them closed, but his are open.

>Comfort level
I don't think he cares, given the fact that he wears broken headphones, but we wouldn't want to give him something that make his ears fall off.

>Sound signature
Don't know, I think he listens to death metal. I remember him saying liked Doom 2016 soundrack a lot.

>Past headphones
He has open headphones. Don't know the exact model, but I can tell that they were Sony, and they looked a lot like the ones in the OP, but cheaper. And broken.

I know the budget is shit, but we just want to be nice with him.

>>57569016
Tascam TH-02, monoprice 8323

>>57569036

The monoprice ones look great, and seem comfortable.

But I have the feeling that the Tascam will have better sound. Am I correct?

>>57569126
Well yeah, from neutrality perspective. Tascam is better. Dunno if your friend will like it though. Monoprice is better for listening casually.

>>57569178

He uses them while working, like everyone else. At home, I don't know. I dont expect him to lay on bed and listen to music, doing nothing else.

We are looking in amazon and the monoprice ones are easier to get (tascam takes 2 months)

They charge 35€ for them here in unemployedland, tho. But I think we can stretch it to it.

>>57569335
For open headphones alternative, Superlux hd681 is a good one. Dunno about its availability in your place.

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These came in the mail last night.
The DAC makes a slight difference.
The headphones themselves are better than any appleshit that I've ever used though. Truly fantastic.
Is there anything I should be doing to get better results out of my DAC? Or are my ears just retarded

>Budget: 250
>Location: Europe
>Source: Laptop, Iphone 6
>Type of headphone: Over Ear
>Open or closed: indifferent
>Comfort level: normal
>Sound signature: warm
>Past headphones: none
>Music taste: Indie (Radiohead, The Smiths, Jamie XX, Grimes)

>>57569953

Open ATH MSR7

Closed AKG K712

>>57570001

>Closed ATH MSR7

>Open AKG K712

Fixed

>>57569802
Well, you could've spent the budget on the headphones themselves instead of on the DAC..

>>57565765

Near Leon, Guanajuato

>>57569178

Look like Monoprice 8232 is winning the popular vote among my partners. I'll report back when we get them.

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What's the best budget wireless headphone?

Are the AKG K702 a good upgrade from the AKG K240? Most of the criticism I've seen on the K702 is that they're lacking in bass but I don't think that'd bother me since I feel like the bass is too boomy in the K240.

>>57570442
>wireless headphones

Oh brother...

>>57555702
>tfw these headphones look cool but sound like shit

>>57570627

it has bass, is enough unless you really want to shake your head

What's the best closed headphones i can get for around 100€. Let's say for around 100-150€ so if i'm lucky i can get something during the amazon black-friday week.

I'm looking for the M40x but i'd like to have some other options. I'm using a laptop as a source, so low impedance is required.
i think the DT770 require an amp, so it's out of my budget.

>>57571541
There's 16 and 32ohm versions of DT770's if you can't use an amp

>>57571705
i heard they sound different, but i don't really know how good they are compared to the m40x

>>57571541
MDR-V6 or MDR-7506 are by far the best option. You could pay twice that and they still would be.

>Budget
up to 300 euro's
>Location
Belgium
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
full sized
>Open or closed
don't really care. maybe a preference for open.
>Comfort level
high. wear them for long periods of time.
>Sound signature
as long as it's not mid-centric
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD 449 - pretty happy with them, but i wonder how much of a difference there would be compared to the best.

I would deeply appreciate any advice on this.

>>57571985
better than the m40 for the same price?

>>57555702
How are the AKG K701?

>>57570627

I've owned both the K240 and the K702.

K702 is a good direct upgrade from the K240. The sound profile is similar but the 702 is just a better headphone. It's super comfy, very light clamping, excellent sound stage, very open.

If you find it doesn't have enough bass, there is a simple and easily reversible port mod you can do to get a little more bass extension. You could also just go for the K7XX next time it comes around on Massdrop.

You might also looking at some of the Audio Technica open headphones, some of them are breddy gud.

>Budget
250 usd
>Location
Chile
>Source
PC, S7, planning to buy an amp
>Type of headphone
full sized
>Open or closed
open or semi-open
>Comfort level
High.
>Sound signature
warm or neutral
>Past headphones
Soundmagic E10

>>57567162

Magni 2 / Modi 2 doesn't get really hot you dumb shit, quit reposting such obvious bullshit in this thread when you've clearly never used one. Modi 2 stays at room temperature, it's a USB powered DAC.

Magni 2 get just warm enough that you know it's on, but never what I would describe as hot.

The Asgard 2 and Lyr 2, on the other hand, do get alarmingly hot. It's well within operating specs, but it makes some hand wringers nervous or something so keep it in mind.

Source:

I've owned all but the Asgard, which I tried at a meet.

>>57569802

You're doing fine, and the FiiO is probably working just fine.

Do go into your audio control panel though and set your output to 24 Bit, 48khz. Set your digital system volume to 100% and use the volume on the FiiO for volume control.

Also, you'll get the best results out of any audio equipment with good source audio, I recommend .flac and never streaming anything below 320 bitrate unless you have to.

>>57556435
Think I replaced my v6 pads with the Beyerdynamic EDT250 pads about 10 years ago and they're still comfortable.

There might have been a slight reduction in bass but it wasn't that noticeable. The Beyerdynamics are also larger than the OEM pads; they go completely around my ears instead of pressing on parts of them.

Alright I've been finding different answers when I google this, but is there any difference between 2-ring and 3-ring connectors when it comes to sound quality, or is it just for a microphone?

>>57558491
except the speakers are not set up backwards

>>57566898
>32 ohm
why bother

>Budget
$100-150, flexible

>Location
US

>Source
PC, tube guitar amplifier

>Type of headphone
full-sized

>Open or closed
Open, mostly indifferent

>Comfort level
High, always at my desk

>Sound signature
mid-centric or bright, I don't like bassy

>Past headphones
shitty $30 plantronics

Been looking at the ATH-M50x which I see everywhere, also the Sennheiser HD 598. Thank you in advance!

What's the difference between the AKG K701 and 702?

>>57573162
Colour

>>57573162

Detachable cable.

>>57570442
Bluedio T series
cheap as fuck on aliexpress or gearbest
and actually sound good

iem / earbud recommendations for under 30usd or so?
i have kz ate right now, theyre fucjing terrible and i hate them. shit sound and they dont stay in my ears with any of the different tips

>>57570627
No bass is a meme.
K702 have a little roll-off below 70 Hz, like a lot of open dynamic headphones do btw, so it's nothing to be worried about.
The bass and mids from 70 hz up to 2 KHz are simply great: K702 has enough bass to make you hear it clearly in every track, so that it doesn't hurt your head.
I used to have a Fidelio X2 before the K702: the Fidelio X2 is a mod-bass cannon, but when I switched from it to the K702 I didn't feel like the K702's mid-bass was anemic compared to the X2. X2 sounded fatiguing to me, because its bass was too much, K702 sounds perfect to me.

Current looking for a good pair of headphones for my desktop only setup, I've been learning towards getting the he-400i even more now since their on sale and running the magni modi 2 uber with it

Anyone have any other headphones suggestions looking for a warm pair around 500$ max

>>57573144

HD 598SE (black and has 2 cables) or the HD598 look out for amazon deals con cyberweek, last year it was at 100usd

Also M40x are better than M50x

>Budget
under $200 and flexible
>Location
US
>Source
PC, turntable, vintage sansui receiver i got at a garage sale
>Open or closed
would prefer closed but wouldnt mind open either
>Type
full size
>Comfort
average to good comfort, usually at pc and prefer to wear headphones for a couple hours at a time
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Currently still using my 5 year old ATH M50s, i like their sound but the headclamp doesnt go away and i can only wear then for about an hour before my head gives up
ive also had the dt 770s but the left side failed after 8 months and was too lazy to rma
i really liked the sound if it and the comfort was amazing

>>57574003
stop recommending the 598 when the 558 exists and is better

>>57574042

he asked for a little brighter not warmer, also the 598SE are better build and have 2 cables

>>57574074
if he asked for brighter why would you recommend the 598 at all?
>also the 598SE are better build
they are not
>and have 2 cables
for $50 more i'd expect more justification for the increase in price for near-identical headphones.

>>57573813

>HE-400i on sale.

Holy shit, you're right. For $250. Ughhhh, I wasn't planning on buying new cans for a while but that's really, really tempting.

>>57574082

yeah and i said they have deals this dates, last year the 598SE was the same price as the 558, plus 2 cables (maybe because everyone bought only the 558), the 598SE has a metalic grid and leather imitation

>>57565346
Last time I saw asuka she had red hair. Something's fishy here...

>>57574632
That's not from Neon Genesis. It's Asuka from Hibikek Euphonium anime.

What do you guys think about Grado Labs products?

I picked up a SR60e headset for $5 not too long ago. Worth it for that price?

>>57574648
>>57565370

>>57574662
Link?

>>57574677
It was from a thrift store

Can you get replacement pads for the ATH-M20?

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KSC75 is on sale Amazon. You should try them. And parts express headband.

>>57568841
>Red
>Camel
>Ufo
>Cynic
Great taste.

>>57574648
Oh that explains it. I've only seen evangelion and Akira so I'm not too familiar. thanks.

>>57574662
Yeah, that's a great price actually.
Cheaper Grados are the only ones worth buying anyway.

https://0x0.st/_Bu.flac

Can someone tell me if you hear static in the left channel?

>>57565507
these look good, thanks

>>57574726

yes

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How did I do?

Hi, can you name headphones with decent bass and quality, which also doesn't leak much sound?
I want to listen to shit without knowing that other people hear what I am listening to.
Also, the pricing should be around 20 to 40$.

>>57574691
Yes

>>57574788
So the ATH-M pads work for all of them?

>>57565507
these look good, thanks

>>57574754
Memephones, but good a good value option.

>>57555702
Hey guys, need some advice here. Doing a secret santa thing with the family, and want a pair of headphones. Max budget is $100 canadabux (80 US I guess). I've never really owned a pair of headphones before, so I need suggestions.

I want bassy, full sized, closed type. What do you recommend for under 80 US?

Thanks.

>>57574920

ath-m30x on amazon canada

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>>57574920
Found these, got great reviews, anybody here want to chime in?

>>57575068
They're good portables, but not full size. If that's not an issue then they're probably your best bet. Quite comfortable

I'm looking at getting the AKG K612PRO. Reviews look solid, and I love the design. Are these a good buy?

https://www.amazon.com/AKG-Pro-Audio-Reference-Headphone/dp/B00DCXZY1W

>>57575268
they are the best AKG headphones on the market and likely ever made.

>>57568754
pretty good suggestion, thanks man!

>>57575066
>>57575137
Thanks for the replies guys :^)

>Budget
100-150 euros

>Location
Italy

>Source
Behringer UMC22 for guitar, OnePlus One

>Type of headphone
Full size

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
I have to put them on for 10-12hr/day, so they must be comfy

>Sound signature
Warm/neutral

>Past headphones
Roccat Kave 5.1 headset, now I want something serious

Thank you guys, appreciate any given advice

>>57575279
this vs. the k553?

>>57572016
anyone?

>>57575526

closed vs open, too different

>>57575396
pls respond, so desperate and black friday is around the corner bloody hell

>>57575396

ATH M40X