/hpg/ - Headphone General

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I realize this is the headphone general, but I don't wanna start a whole new thread and you guys probably can help.

I have a pair of speakers that can handle 500w continuous (likely only really good for 300w but whatever). I wanna stick them in my living room for home theater and listening to my record player.

All I need is an amp that can handle ~300wpc and a receiver with HDMI or bluetooth right?
How much will the receiver effect the sound if it's not powering them and is just moving channels around?
Or would it be better to get a mixer since I'll have a dedicated amp?

Specifics:
>Speakers: Cerwin Vega XLS-215's
>Turntable: Technics 1200 clone
>HTPC: RasPi 3 B w/ OSMC

Looking at a Yamaha MX-1000 amp (maybe M-85 but old and components might be hard to find if need be), no idea what receiver/mixer to get.

>>57595873
>HTPC: RasPi 3 B w/ OSMC

it's like you hate video quality.
It will affect the sound but not by much, depends how picky you are. Do a research to learn how neutral receiver is.

>>57595853
>>57595853
>Budget
$100
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone, computer,etc
>Type of headphone
Full Size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Would prefer to wear for long periods of time
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Skullcandy Crushers (pls no bully)
Soundmagic E80S

>>57595853
>HD 6XX
;_;
Missed on that. Are the HD 600 still a great alternative> They're only $60 amrican shekls more.

>>57595948
AKG K550, K553 or K545 would be your best bet

>>57595948
A bit over budget M40X+HM5 leather pads.

>>57595964
>>57595965
Thanks, famlam

>Budget
100 dollars
>Location
USA
>Source
Notebook laptop and Iphone SE
>Type of headphone
full size
>Open or closed
doesn't matter
>Comfort level
as comfy as possible
>Sound signature
Something bass-y, without overwhelming other parts of the music. Perhaps a slight v shape. Also needs a decent soundstage for gaming
>Past headphones
Koss Portapros

>>57595915
My projector is only 1080p and I honestly rarely notice encoding. I'll watch anything that isn't a cam or in SD for the most part.

Thanks, any specific features or brands to look for in receivers?

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>>57595975
DT 990, would EQ the treble if it's too much for you. My 250ohm DT 880 work fine from my iPhone but I'm sure you could get a cheap amp if you want some headroom.

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What should my next headphone be after owning HD 650s? I love them and prefer owning more bassy headphones, I was thinking maybe the Audeze LCD-2

>>57595989
I don't have an EQ though

>>57595998
Just install Equalizer APO on your laptop.

>>57596006
it won't cause any distortion considering my source is a shitty realtek hd audio card?

>>57595853
fuck, is the worth on my hd650 gonna go down? I'm running the black drivers, should I sell now, or has it already taken the blow?

>>57596014
Well you sure as hell aren't going to be adding gain to the DT 990 unless you go for the upper midrange dip, so no.

do AKG 712's need an amp, or is it just recommended?

>>57596014
Nothing that'd be more noticeable than your source being shit.

There is static when I use my hd600 with magni2 (source is laptop audio out)
Now if I put my hand on the amp static/buzzing subsides. Why is this happening? If I buy external dac will this issue dissapear, tbqh this doesnt seem like dac related problem

>>57596034
Sounds like a grounding problem.

>>57596034
Stop putting your phone on them.

>>57595993
just get x2s, they are much comfier than lcds

>>57596014
>shitty realtek hd audio card
they have built in eq in drivers, look for it

>>57596074
X2s are worse than HD650s.

>>57596044
How do I ground it? I live an apartment and there are literally no metal parts of the building accesable

>>57596092
then you do not want bassier headphones
stick with 650 till the end of times, it's a world of great diminishing returns after them

>>57596102
Easy way to achieve X2 sloppy mudbass on the HD650 is to get a tube amp with stupid high output impedance.

>>57596094
is cable thick enough?
also keep your phones,fm radio, landline radio phone(if you still have such devices) far from it

>>57596116
What cable?

>on ear
>wireless
>foldable, portable
>not garbage
>$100 +/- $50

>>57596102
I think I phrased my question weirdly what I meant to say is not that I want bassier headphones, but a higher end headphone with a similar sound signature to the 650s

>>57596141
'higher end' doesn't really mean much, HD650 are already the best you can get with that signature, bar maybe the Utopia but those still have some etchy treble.

I'm a budget, so could I get anything decent for under 20? I'm looking for bass and loudness

where would ER-4S sit in terms of detail, compared to full size headphones

>>57596136
the one that comes from pc to amp

>>57596161
Rock Zircon. Biggest Niggerest bass you'd ever get for <$20.

>>57596161
https://audiobudget.com/product.php?brand=ROCK&id=Zircon

>Compares the Rock Zircons to the bassiest SE846
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mNlCTvV7uc

>>57596141
"higher-end" usually means weigh like a brick, cost $1800 and have 4% better fq response

Why is this allowed on the wiki?
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Speakers

>>57596182
>and have 4% better fq response
This isn't true considering the fact that 99% of 'higher-end' headphones sound worse than the HD650.

>>57596084
really? Cant find them

>>57596186
>gentoolmen
>expecting quality

they would solder tincan speakers if they could but ricing is all they care about so no

>>57596167
Its just a standart 3.5 to RCA splitter from amazon. Its pretty much the same thickness as my hd600 cable

>>57596209
try moving it and see if it has static worse or quiter
if anything changes get yourself another $15-20 cable

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>Budget
100-300
>Location
USA
>Source
PC, maudio mobilepre audio interface.
>Type of headphone
Full Size
>Open or closed
open
>Comfort level
comfortable for long sessions
>Sound signature
Neutral, exceptional bass response
>Past headphones
sony mdr xb 500
koss ksc75
jvc HA-S500-Z

Was looking between the sennheiser 598 and the 600 and 650 and 6xx. I want good soundstage, and good bass. It's fine if it's neutral though, I may use it for monitoring purposes.

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>>57596207
Are there any good speakers guides? Is the Z-Reviews guide actually any good?

>>57596238
650 and 6xx basically the same thing. And no, nobass sennheiser isn't a meme. So you can't expect exceptional bass response from it.

>>57596164
The top

>>57595853
Template:

>Budget
$350 / whatever i can sell my 650s with cardas cable for
>Location
USA
>Source
Audio-GD Fun, or Fiio E10K
>Type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Use for 4+ consecutive hours
>Sound signature
Analytical or neutral
>Past headphones
HD650 with cardas cable
AKG Q701, kind of want to move back to these

>>57596238
>I want good soundstage, and good bass
Then get the HD 6XX if it's basically the HD650 but for less money

>>57596284
HD600/650 are pretty infamous for having no soundstage.

sennheiser hd 280 good for pg gaming?

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>>57596291
Really? I've listened to both the HD600/650 and seriously wonder why they would be infamous for that. The soundstage isn't mindblowing but it's pretty good

>Budget
$100 CAD (about 75-80 USD)
>Location
Canada
>Source
Android, computer, TV
>Type of headphone
Full Size, Wireless Bluetooth
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Somewhat comfy I guess
>Sound signature
Bassy

>>57596357
Compared to most other open headphones they're pretty underwhelming in that regard.

am I actually going to get my 37 dollar akg 712's?

>>57596405
Keep checking if your bank account if it deducts. If it doesn't uhm too bad.

>Budget
$300-ish
>Location
USA
>Source
PC, OG Moto X
>Type of Headphone
Doesn't matter
>Open or Closed
Closed
>Comfort Level
Would wear for long periods of time
>Sound Signature
About neutral, maybe a V-shaped. Would prefer decent but not overpowering bass
>Past Headphones
V-Moda XS

can onboard motherboard audio run 64 ohm impedence headphones?

>>57596450
How about stating a relevant spec like sensitivity.

>>57596450
Most likely yes.

I'm incredibly new to audio technology. Say I bought a DT 770 250 ohms, and for DAC I bought an FiiO E10K. Besides a computer and audio files, what else would I need to be able to listen to my music?

>>57596498
A usb cable (which I assumes comes with the fiio) and some music player software like foobar. That's about it.

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>>57595853
Just picked up used Focal Elears (great condition) for $830... How'd I do? :)

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>Budget
~200 dollars
>Location
USA
>Source
Axon 7
>Type of headphone
full size, portable
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
as comfy as possible
>Sound signature
Bassy and soundstage are top priority
>Past headphones
Koss Portapros, MDR-7506

Please help

>>57596518
terribly, hd650 are much cheaper and much better

>>57596529
How dare you even compare....

>>57596505
I'm a plebian with a $30 gaming headset, and I'm tired of low quality listening. Right now my player is AIMP. Do I need something better?

>>57596539
At least try out foobar. It's highly customizable, lots of plugins, etc.

I hate /g/ so much.

>>57596535
fuck off you stupid shill.

>>57596544
Alright, thanks.

>>57596498
More than one opinion would be nice. If anyone else thinks differently, please say so

>>57596550
HD650 is shit lol. HD600 sounds 1000000% better. Fuck your muddy earholes lol

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>>57596518
>picked up used
>headphones

hygiene item under several countries laws, it's like buying used toothbrush
do you know how well your ears connected to your mouth? and all that was in those headphones slowly getting into you

>>57596566
I thought the two were similar? And how do they compare to the hd 598s and the AT m50x?

>>57596566
talks about mud when he shills the elear LOL

>>57596581
You can actually hear the music with the HD600. HD650, its hard to distinguish (aka senheisser veil).

Vocals on HD600 are deadly good and there is much more detail compared to the HD650.

>>57596585
Faggot can't afford $1000 headphones. Hey, go buy an HD600 off of amazon you cheap little fucking weasel. It's $150 cheaper than usual at the moment,

>>57596612
paying $1000 for shit doesn't make them any less shit

>>57596581
HD600 is more 'lush' and 'wet'. I love it.

You can't compare to M50x. Whole different ball park.

>>57596392
I think their soundstage is small for an opening headphone, but the positioning and separation are very good. AKG-type soundstage is unnatural to me.

>>57596621
Your mother needs to hear those words cause the last time I went to Vegas, she was asking for twice that.

> Having an opinion on something he never heard.

What's a good set of phones for studio monitoring? Price between 100-200 bucks.

>>57595853
Are the 650/6XX bassier than 600? I'm using 600 right now and I feel like there isn't enough.

>>57596647
Yes, they are. But, you will lose the sweet treble of the 600. Also, I consider the 650 'muddy'.

>>57596643
How can you even listen to headphones with that fedora on?

>>57596659
Does Sennheiser put the two on the same level or is the 650 considered a lesser product than 600?

>>57596647
They're bassier but the sound signature is still very similar, just warmer and with less treble energy. I prefer the HD600. If you want a lot more bass you should probably look elsewhere.

>>57596634
I'm using 600s after 598, I think soundstage is different but not by much, can play stealth games perfectly just like before. Things should not sound far away to determine distance of one from another, no idea how to explain this better. Basically in games I can still hear things that happen behind the wall.

>>57596646
MDRV6

>>57596678
650 is considered, and is, the superior product.

>>57596678
They're on the same level, basically sister headphones with different tunings, one more analytical and one more "fun"

>>57596678
they sell it for more, but since 600s more popular they changed that with 6xx

>>57596678
They're just designed for people with different tastes. The ideal thing to do is get them from Amazon (make sure its prime or fulfilled by amazon) and return the one you don't like (you can get free returns if you select 'did not match site description').

>>57596680
I'm afraid if I look for actual bass headphones, I'm going to lose that 600 feeling.

>>57596688
[citation needed]

seinheiser 280hd vs 380hd
arent they just the same thing?

What is the best bang for your buck you can get for below $20 in regard to portables? I have a pair of the KSC-75s already. Pretty good but don't really hold on at all. Been debating the KZ IEMs, even though I sort of dislike IEMs.

>>57596667
How can you shove your head up your ass with yours on?

>>57596698
never understood that
how is analytical not fun? how is muddy bass more fun? how is closing off some frequencies with bass is more fun?

>>57596704
I'll probably get skewered for this but you could just EQ them when you want more bass out of them

>>57596707
>more expensive
>came out as a successor
>has better materials/cables
>has less distortion
>has better timbre

>>57596719
I'd rather jump off a bridge then EQ.

>>57596714
I'm not the guy you were arguing with, you just sound like a faggot.

>>57596719
I used to fuck around with system wide EQ, but I eventually took a more purist approach with my music player.

>>57596724
>>has better materials/cables
exactly the same, also headband foam is worse

>>57596724
> being this much of an autistic shill when a clearly superber product costs even less shekels

better headphone: superlux hd668b or akg k553?

>>57596739
no, the driver is better and the cable is better.

>>57596727
You didn't answer the question. HOW DO YOU SHOVE YOUR HEAD UP YOUR ASS WITH BOTH HEADPHONES AND A FEDORA?

>>57596713
are they even somewhat different? I just buy next pair when old one breaks for $10-12, I only listen fm talk radio with those on the go.

>>57596724
>more expensive
Bose soundtrues are more expensive than the CAL
>came out as a successor
They're still sold concurrently
>better materials/cables
They share the same build quality, just with different finishes, and cables are a matter of preference. I think they're now sold with the same cable anyway
>less distortion
lol good luck hearing the difference
>better timbre
subjective

>>57596137
PLEASE RESPOND
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REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>57596748
650 cable fits 600s, pads are the same, plastic is the same, the driver is the same but differently tuned

>>57596745
I love the superluxes but you have to accept the hot treble

>>57596760
Inexpensive headphones? They vary heavily. Some are cheap gold. Others are cheap shit. Yet others are moderately expensive shit.

>>57596771
ya i have the superluxes but im considering changing and akg seems like the best bet

>>57596763
>Bose soundtrues are more expensive than the CAL
terrible example, they are not from the same manufacturer nor are they direct successors to the product.
>They're still sold concurrently
doesn't matter, that is still how they were released and marketed.
>They share the same build quality
i was referring to the drivers.
>lol good luck hearing the difference
there's a reason why what little bass on the 600 sounds terrible
>subjective
enjoy your glare i guess

>>57596768
>650 cable fits 600s
there's no need to buy 650 cables if you buy the superior headphone the first time around
>the driver is the same but differently tuned
incorrect.

>>57596764
not for the money, they all will sound equally bad for $100 and pretty bad for more money as well
get a bluetooth receiver and use whatever low impedance headphoens you have

>>57596750
My headphones are open.

Thinking about getting the AKG K702 to replace my old ATH M50s and to maybe try the soundstage of an open pair of headphones.
Are there other options for a similar upgrade around the price?

>>57596785
I prefer the HD600, you prefer the HD650. It's a matter of opinion. You're just being autistic about wanting to own the "best shit."

>>57596799
I've heard good things about the KZ headphones. Been pondering the KZ ATR, the KZ ZS3, and the KZ ZST.

>>57596802
he was asking what Sennheiser consider to be better. don't let your 600 fanboyism blind you from the fact that it had nothing to do with which i preferred or you preferred to begin with.

>>57596775
really? I just use them as consumable, they break a lot for me
didn't notice any difference

>>57596812
>what Sennheiser consider to be better
90% of users,reviewers consider 600s to be better
and recent 3 weeks(since 6xx sales) it's suddenly 650 are superior meme

>>57596827
nobody cares about what senile old men with bad hearing think

>>57596835
hi guys i'm the COO of Beats by Dre and I consider the Solo2 to be our best headphone, better than the rest of our line and all other headphones in the world.

>>57596845
maybe it was a stupid question to begin with you autist

>>57596518
Wish Focal had seperate Focal Utopia pads for sale.

Never bought replacement earpads before. Is it a bad idea to go for unofficial ones?

Anyone use Sony's MDR10R? How are they?

I fell for the ATH-M50 meme a few years back and they broke so I need a new pair. I was thinking about getting X2s or HD600s, but I'm not entirely sure since I haven't heard either of them in person.

>Budget
$300~
>Location
Australia
>Source
Onboard Audio
>Type of headphone
Full Size
>Open or closed
Preferably open but I wouldn't really mind another pair of closed
>Comfort level
As comfy as possible since I'm gonna be wearing them most days
>Sound signature
Neutral, I wouldn't be against something that's bassy though
>Past headphones
ATH-M50s, MDR-V6

>>57596713
Get a parts express headband for it.

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>$73,499 CAD
My sides are fucking gone.

>>57597012
$100,000 Focal Utopia Tournaire!!!

>>57597037
:^)

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>>57597012
You're a year late.

>>57597047
I'm just still laughing ever since that retarded price was revealed.

Just tried the new black HD800 yesterday. I don't know if my ears are bad but they sound bloody wonderful contrary to what /hpg/ is saying.

>>57597012
I wonder how would videogames sound on those.

>>57597067
you mean the S?

>>57597067
doesn't /hpg/ saying that silver sound bad and blacks are alright?

>>57597067
They change sound quite heavily based on source. On some they're aids, others they're quite nice.

>>57597075
I'm not sure, the chink shopkeeper told me that they are discontinuing the older silver version.

>>57597067
>>57597079
People in these threads can't agree on fucking anything. If you like how it sounds then whatever.

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>>57597079
No I get bullied for mine

>>57597089
They paired it with a black Sennheiser amp and some audiophile Oppo CD player.

>>57597113
I thought the black HDVD 800 still wasn't released?

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>tfw you're a French shill hired by the confirmed greatest snail eating audio company in the world enjoying exquisitely engineered state of the art UPGRADE headphones that btfo all the Germans

>>57597096
The coating doesn't look like it will last for long...

>>57597000
>Get a parts express headband for it.
Costs like half the price of the headphones now.

>>57597147
I think paint chipping is the biggest problem with the HD800/S, nothing so far lucky for me.

>>57597127
didn't AKG confirmed closure next year?

>>57597232
what
I thought Samsung bought Harman. Are they shutting down AKG?

>>57597240
i would hope so, a company producing such terrible headphones deserves to be shut down

>>57597232
they're Austrian and gook owned now

>>57596281

Maybe give the DT880 a try, then? That way you'll have experienced the old school holy trinity and you'll know which is best for you.

>>57597358
man, not really sure if its for me. From the hd650 experience, I realize I need a bigger soundstage and less bass, and absolutely need the treble. Been thinking about the he-400i as well, but wouldn't know what amp to get with it...

>>57596800
K7XX
Fidelio X2

>>57597067
Yeah except the HD800/S is the most shilled headphone in /hpg/.

>>57597454
that's not the K702 or Elear

>>57597381
900x/1000x/2000x then
no bass and huge soundstage

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What does /g/ think of these?

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>>57597807
>XTREME XPLOSIVES

I don't get something, why would you bother buying multiple headphones when you can just get a neutral headphone with a great THD and simulate ANY headphone using an equaliser.

I have the older version of the AKG 512. They have served me well but the pads are almost destroyed. Does anyone have a experience changing the pads on these? They seem glued.

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>>57597807

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>>57597998
What do they sound like? If I may ask? I'm not saying it's bad. I'm getting a IEM that's like the AKG 512's measurements. Do you have any other headphones to compare them with?

I GOT DOSH
RECOMMEND BEST HEADPHONE
MONEY NOT AN ISSUE WEW

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Repostan from last thread

>Budget
$120
>Location
Poland
>Source
Genius SW-G2.1 1250's amp to PC, Android phone
>Type of headphone
full sized
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
medium+
>Sound signature
Neutral or v-shaped
>Past headphones
Phillips SHP1900 - they were okay, but bulky as hell and they fell apart very quickly

It'd be great if the cable was detachable / pretty durable and i'd like to wear them outdoors without looking like an autist

would pic related be good for me? or are there any better deals?

>>57598041
Porta Pro

>>57598041
VE Monk+

>>57598041
Apple EarPods

>>57598041
See >>57597012

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>>57597998
They look glued. Are these the pads you're looking for? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8C73HA5112

>>57597998
>Does anyone have a experience changing the pads
I guess you need to brute force remove it or you could use a hot hairdryer or heat gun carefully.

>>57598033
I really enjoy them, they are my favorites in the 50€ price range. Unfortunately I don't have many experiences with higher price point headphones to compare them with.

>>57598144
Seems to be about it, yes.

>>57598203
I was considering using a scapel or something similar. Not sure if it's the smartest way to do it.

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Is there a nice closed headphone that is less than $100

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Is there a nice pair of headphones from Amazon Less than $100

What does /hpg/ think of Tascam TH-300X? Seem to have good reviews. Basically I need a cheap but decent pair of closedback over-ear headphones that cancel sound to some extent that are 60 USD or under, my Sony MDR-V55 broke and I'm a bit low on money and I plan to eventually get a better >$100 pair of headphones.

>Budget
$300 flex
>Location
Canada
>Source
Computer
>Type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Max comfy
>Sound signature
Decent bass
>Past headphones
Some hand me down pair, theyre bad

I'm a tech virgin but I think it's time I get a good pair of headphones for music and gaming.

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Monoprice Monolith M1060. Thoughts?

>>57599098
Looks like a cheaper HE-560 which is already made of cheap materials.

>>57597095
>People in these threads can't agree on fucking anything
People on 4chan can't agree on anything. Now that's out of the way, HD 800 sounds quite alright stock and as always you can just EQ the response issues away to make them sound better.

>>57597961
nobody has ever looked at me with a face that smug

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Is Panasonic RP-HT600 okay? I really want one. Anyone had it?

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Headphones-RP-HTF600-S-Lightweight-Comfortable/dp/B004MMEI8W/

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/791590-REG/Panasonic_RP_HTF600_S_RP_HTF600_Closed_Back_Stereo_Monitor.html

>>57596800
yes the K702 are worth it,
dont get>>57596800 FidelioX2

>>57599264
>rolled off bass
>bloated lower mids
>404 upper mids not found
>ear raping treble
>$1000
>quite alright

Whats the best headphone in your opinion in the following tiers?

>Under $50
>Under $100
>Under $200
>Under $500
>Under $1000
>Over $1000

>>57599548
>Under $50
full-size open headphones:
Superlux HD668B
full-size sealed headphones:
Tascam TH-02 with HM5 Leather Pads
earpad open headphones:
Koss KSC75 with Parts Express Headband
in-ear headphones:
Sony XBA-C10
ear-bud headphones:
VE Monk+
>Under $100
full-size open headphones:
Sennheiser HD518
full-size sealed headphones:
Sony MDR-V6/MDR-7506, Audio Technica M40X+HM5 Pads
earpad open headphones:
Koss KSC75 with Parts Express Headband
earpad closed headphones:
Beats Solo 2 if on sale
in-ear headphones:
Etymotic MK5
ear-bud headphones:
Apple Earpods
>Under $200
full-size open headphones:
Sennheiser HD6XX
full-size sealed headphones:
Fostex T40RP with Shure 1540 Ear Pads
earpad closed headphones:
Sennheiser HD 25
in-ear headphones:
Etymotic HF5
>Under $500
full-size open headphones:
Sennheiser HD650
earpad closed headphones:
Sennheiser Amperior
in-ear headphones:
Etymotic ER4XR/ER4SR
ear-bud headphones:
Sennheiser MX980/MX985
>Under $1000
full-size open headphones:
Modded Hifiman HE-6
>Over $1000
full-size open headphones:
Stax SR-007 MK1
in-ear headphones:
Astell & Kern Layla

>>57595853
>If you dislike a suggestion, explain why and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.

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A long time ago, I bought the Plantronics GameCom 367. It was ok, but the main problem was that after a while, the skin around my ears would get real itchy, even after cleaning the pads. Also, the area aroundthe pads would start to hurt after prolonged use.

I suspect that it is because I have a big head so the headset sorta squeezed my head a bit. Is that right?
Also, as I have rather easily irritated skin, should I expect a similar problem in the future if I get other full sized headphones?

sennheiser HD 380 good or a meme?

A technical question about active speakers and headphone amps:
I want to get the JBL LSR305 as desktop speakers, use a xlr male to rca male cable and connect them to a headphone amp/dac like the AUNE X1s in the rca pre out and then usb to computer. This should work right?
Now, if I ever decide to get passive speakers and a speaker amp how do I connect those to the computer and the AUNE X1s?
Speaker cable from the passive speakers to the output of the speaker amp, then from the input to the pre amp out of the AUNE X1s?

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Anyone tried the ETY Kids 5? Thinking of buying these.

>Budget
$100
>Location
US
>Source
Android, computer,
>Type of headphone
Full Size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Somewhat comfy
>Sound signature
Neutral

Also needs a removable cable, it will literally always break a month or so after I buy whatever headphones.

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>Budget
50-60 dollars
>Location
USA
>Source
Sansa Clip Plus, Phone, 3DS, Etc.
>Type of headphone
Outer-ear buds (Fuck IEMs)
>Comfort level
Will be wearing for hours at a time
>Sound signature
Not sure how to describe this, as long as it isn't tinny dollar store crap
>Past headphones
Yuin PK2 & Sony MDRE828LP before that

I've had my Yuin PK2s for about 9 months and they sounded great, only for them to shit the bed last night. The wire innards that transitions into the plug must've come loose and the audio cuts out if it even bends slightly. This is apparently a common problem with Yuin earbuds and I wasn't aware at the time.

My previous buds of choice were the Sony MDRE828LP. I've been through several of these for probably almost 15 years as I feel the sound of these buds were unmatched. Unfortunately, they've been long since discontinued and I don't feel like lining the pockets of jewish resellers, as they're the only people who sell them anymore.

I'm desperate for good outer ear buds, which is slim pickings anymore and I despise inner ear monitors.

Any non awful Bluetooth earbuds?

>>57600082
The material used is probably an irritant to your skin.
Try using some proper velour, otherwise you may have to move to leather or similar options

clamp may be a factor, but i doubt it'd do something to that affect

essentially get any traditional headphone that uses velour or leather
fill out a purchase request form [as found in OP] if you want suggestions.

>>57601109
Ve monks+ would be my first choice, super cheap, great warm sound signature and a good build. There's a blue special edition version available on massdrop aswell, if that's your thing.

>>57601109
Try the VE Monk+
Similar to the Yuin's. Might be better built, I'm not sure. Check em out

If not you can use one of those 'electronic spade splitter' things and open the casing to fix the Yuin's.

Might want to go and ask on /csg/ as well
They know a but about Sheaf earbuds
They're hard to drive but sound good.

>>57599548
I'll fill this in with the Innerfidelity(r) approved criteria like the anon earlier did. I'm assuming you have good enough output/amplifier to drive each one and ability to use PEQ if needed.

>Under $50
Full sized open: Superlux HD 681 with K240 pads
Full sized closed: Tascam TH-02
On-ear open: Sennheiser PX 100-II/Koss Porta Pro
In-ear: Etymotic Ety Kids 5
Earbud: Apple Earpod

>Under $100
Full sized open: Sennheiser HD 518
Full sized closed: Sony MDR-7506
In-ear: Etymotic MK5

>Under $200
Full sized open: Sennheiser HD 598/558, Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro, AKG K612
Full sized closed: Beyerdynamic DT250 80 Ohm
On-ear closed: Sennheiser HD 25-1 II
Earbud: Yuin PK1

>Under $500
Full sized open: Sennheiser HD 650/600
Full sized closed: Shure SRH 1540
On-ear closed: Sennheiser Amperior
In-ear: Etymotic ER-4SR/XR

>Under $1000
-

>Over $1000
Full sized open: Sennheiser HD 800, MrSpeakers Ether

Something like that.

>>57600492
Pretty much exactly how you just described it. Loudspeaker integrated amplifiers take in line level signal which Aune X1 outputs from its RCA pre-outs.

>>57596907
I doubt anyone here will ever heard it. Its a fucking old headphone and discontinued too. Your best bet is to see the measurement of it.

>>57600492
The LSR305 has its amplifier moved inside the cabinet, and that's about as much concern as you need to have with wiring.. You still feed the preamp to an amplifier, which is in turn connected to a speaker.
Whatever passive speaker you get, you will need the proper cabling to connect to your external amplifier of choice.

>>57598869
DT770?
If that's too large and you want to take it on the go, the NAD HP50, perhaps.

>>57600588
Like MK5, but far less sensitive and somewhat less flat.

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tfw waiting for my SMSL mini 5 in the mail

>>57601352
>Pretty much exactly how you just described it. Loudspeaker integrated amplifiers take in line level signal which Aune X1 outputs from its RCA pre-outs.
Nice, thanks.
What about if I want to use passive speakers and a speaker amp connected to the Aune X1. Would how I described it work?

>>57601500
Regarding the passive speaker since the active speaker setup should be good:
Passive speakers -> speaker wire to speaker amp output -> rca input speaker amp to rca pre out Aune X1 -> usb to pc
or do I need the rca output on the Aune X1. This is where I'm confused about the plugs and the order.

>>57595853

>Budget
£150-£300

>Location
UK

>Source
I will be plugging them into my PC

>Type of headphone
Full sized

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
I need them to be very comfortable because I use them all day.

>Past headphones
I used to use shitty gaymen headsets. While they had nice aesthetics, they always broke after about a month. They had shitty wires as well, that would kink after a day. Now I'm looking for headPHONES that I can use with an external mic.

>>57595975

K553 pro

>>57600830

Ath 40x

>>57596030

You can always try them without amp if your onboard sound card has the power, but everybody says it benefit a lot from an amp

>>57596912

HD600 are neutral, X2 are v-shaped, you are for serious listening go for the hd600, are you for fun go the x2

>>57598720
>>57598740

Yes

Mdr v6 or 7506 or ath m40x

>>57596238

Maybe the k7xx or the k712

>>57601803
>Aune X1
I was under the impression it only had one set of RCA outputs.
As far as the Aune is concerned, you still connect the output of the Aune into the amplifier. You use the same output either way.

>Passive speakers -> speaker wire to speaker amp output -> rca input speaker amp to rca pre out Aune X1 -> usb to pc
Whatever output you have into the speaker amplifier is acceptable, whether it has jacks for XLR, RCA, TRS, or whatever.
The chain you have works.

>>57601833

Akg k550 or the sony mdr 1a which is also more portable

>Budget
$150/£100 with this price im hoping for wireless
>Location
UK
>SourcE
Through my smartphone, Samsung Note 4
>Type of headphone
Over the ear or ones surround the ea
>Open or closed
Open or Closed
>Comfort level
Use for 4+ consecutive hours
>Sound signature
Not sure about this, I just want it to be good for all around music, mainly hip-hop and tropical music.
>Past headphones
Xiaomi Pistons

I am currently using XIaomi Pistons in-ear headphones and with my limited knowledge I would like a over the head pair of headphones with similar sound quality, as to me they are the best i've had and good enough.

>>57602328
>I was under the impression it only had one set of RCA outputs
You're right, it only has pre out rca. looking at all these combinations and different amps/pre-amps had me confused.
>The chain you have works.
Thanks so much man.I'm glad I finally found something that is kinda versatile. Now I can buy it in peace.

>>57601352

thank you for this, i am looking between Superlux and Tascam.

Is there any under $50 that are decent sounding but are wireless? thank you.

>>57602028
>HD600 are neutral
No.

>>57602516
(You).

>>57602640
Stop spreading misinformation.

>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 out there.

I would deeply appreciate any advice on this.

>>57602999

Fidelio x2 or k712

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>>57603133
Not him, but I'm in a similar situation and having a hard time deciding exactly between those two.

Anyone here tried/owned both before?

>>57595853
Shit op, shit thread

>>57596529
Cuckold snapheiser shill go back to l eddit

>>57602640
shill

>>57603529
your company is closing, stop shilling for akg
it's dead.

>Budget
~$350
>Location
United States
>Source
PC, fiio e10k
>Type of headphone
Full size, over the ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Can wear for several hours. So pretty comfortable
>Sound signature
Detailed/Analytical and airy. I want headphones that will make jazz and classical music shine.
>Past headphones
DT770. I've had these for years and am happy with it, but I want headphones with a, realistic soundstage and imaging for the genres of music I mentioned.

Which of these headphones have the soundstage I'm looking for: HD600, DT880, AD900x, or something else?

>>57596137
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRXB950BT-Extra-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B00MCHE38O/
not on-ear but they have good reviews, best buy in my area has 'em for 90 bucks right now.

>Budget
150 €
>Location
Spain
>Source
Only PC
>Type of headphone
full size
>Open or closed
Don't really care, the one who gives best sound quality
>Comfort level
I will have it a lot of hours on my head so comfy if possible

Thanks lads

>>57597047
the most pretentious startup of anything audio related

>>57603724
>Extra Bass
>in the title

>Budget
I'd say up to 100-150€ or 108-158$, reasonable price good quality and durable.
>Location
Germoneyz. I would suggest Geizhals.de for price comparison
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full sized. Preferably headset but i am not opposed to buying a table mic for a better quality hp then a meh-type headset.
>Open or closed
I have large ears and a large head. This is the main reason i came to /g/ for advice.
My estimated ear size is 7,5x5.5cm or 3"x2.2"
A rough evaluation on fit is below with the older hp section.
>Comfort level
From 1-10 i'd say at least 6, considering my ear-size problem.
>Sound signature
Neutral I guess considering i want to hear all kind's of sound. From gaming to opera. A "Jack of all trades, master to none" would pretty much nail it for me
>Past headphones
Speed Link Medusa NX (not the 5.1 system)
Its starting to break down. Considering that it is a 20€/$ hp after a whole year of intense usage i'd say that this will do, pig.
They are a tad to small, though. I get subdermal zits in my earlobes when i use them for too long. It is not possible for me to buy smaller hp because of this. It is important, that the padding does not sit on my ear.
Maybe a cm higher shells. The wideness is sufficient, though.

>>57599098
>>57599217
Head-fi impressions were terrible. Considering that they liked the HE-350 (which sounded like shit, gave mine away) it's probably turbobad

>>57596137

Superflux 681 or Tascam TH-02

youtube them, they are chinese but underrated.

best headphones that are better than some $100+ headphones.

the Tascam i believe are better but you would need to buy replacement ear pads since the ones that come with it are uncomfortable.

Thinking of buying something sub 200 USD which I'll mostly use to listen to music on uni. The most important thing is that it does not have much sound leak. I basically don't want people to be able to hear what I'm hearing. The place I study is quite silent and it's a mid size room, so if there is lots of sound leak other people will notice.

Any help is much appreciated.

>>57603909

"Fashion cans" but both are good

Sound quality over confort go for the ath msr7 on ebay

Super confort and relaxed sound go for the mdr 1a maybe you can find them under 200 next week

>>57603989
Thanks, actually thinking about it confort is super important. I need to be able to sit there for hours listening to music.

200 USD is kind of upper limit, so something less would be preferable.

>>57603176
k712 for pleasant and respectable low end, and decent clarity in mids and highs
X2 for fun low end and clarity in the highs, but not so much in the mids

>>57604030

I strongly recommend the mdr 1a then, but if you cant find them on a good price then go for the M40X and change the pads for the HM5

>>57603786
>2015+1
>not wanting tight af niggabass

>>57604167
Seconding the M40x + HM5 pads if you cant find other options cheaper.

Don't underestimate how uncomfortable the stock pads are, by the way. They fucking need good replacement pads to be wearable for anything more than an hour.

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Any deal breakers with the Momentum 2.0?
I'm in the market for a pair of headphones to wear outside and these seem to fit the bill perfectly.
I'm getting them for 200 bux after taxes so it doesn't really seem like that bad of a deal.
Picture is not related to my post

I will buy a HD600 and want and amp or dac/amp to drive it

Mi card is the usual realteck of an h97 gaming 3 do you think i would benefit by ading a DAC/AMP or im ok with just an AMP?

>>57604186
in a world of bass boosted compression over the top in every songs, it gets boring way too fast.

you want articulated bass, not artificial

What pair of cans should I get for the holiday season? Preferably under $250 US dollars
What I'm looking for:
-Overall good sound (I listen to many genres so there doesn't have to be any emphasis in the highs, mids, or lows)
-Semi Portable (I plan to use them indoors and outdoors)
-Under $250 US Dollars
-Fair impedance level (I primarily plan to use them with my iPhone 5s)
-Can be wired and/or wireless, doesn't matter
-Over ear or On ear

Here's what I've tried before:
-Sony MDR-XB950BT (Bad build quality and the huge emphasis on the low end is not something I really like that much)
-Skullcandy Hesh 2 (Uncomfortable and muddy)
-Skullcandy Grind (Not a big fan of it's sound quality)
-Beats Solo 2 (Uncomfortable over extended periods of time)
-Sony MDR-ZX770BN (Best I had out of these options, could use a little more bass and better design though)
-Sol Republics HD (Uncomfortable, muddy)
What I'm looking at:
Bose Quietcomfort 35 (These are an exception do to the noise cancellation)
Audio Technica ATH-M40x
V-Moda Crossfade M100
Master and Dynamic MH40 (Another exception)
Sennheiser Momentum 2

>Budget
$150, might stretch a bit if super necessary

>Location
USA

>Source
Phone, laptop, etc.

>Type of headphone
Looking for a pair with active noise cancelling, this is a hard requirement. In-ear preferred, might consider on-ear. Don't care whether BT or wired.

>Open or closed
Nbd

>Comfort level
2hr wear at a time

>Sound signature
Neutral or Balanced

>Current headphones
Sony MDR 7506, ATH-IM05

>Comments
I know Bose is super popular in the world of active noise cancelling, but I wanted to avoid their overpriced shit. Current contender that I am looking at is Phiaton BT 220 NC, but I haven't heard anyone here mentioning it before, so idk

>>57604663
What did you think of the M100 and the Momentum 2? Seem to be your best choice
There's also the MDR 1A which I've heard is good and portable, but apparently leaks a bit too much sound.

>>57595853
I just picked up the Sony MDR-100aap, anybody else have this headphones? Is it just me or does it sound REALLY flat? I understand its not supposed to be bass-heavy, but jesus christ any form of music that benefits from lows sound like absolute shit...

>>57604663
look into Kef M500, they're said to be very versatile sets of headphones

>>57604799
> On ear

>>57604849
>reading comprehension

>>57603573
Focal is better than sennheiser what are you even talking about AKG for lol?

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>>57604221
>>57604167

Thanks guys, you're the best.

>>57604864
> On ear
> 300 fucking dollars
kys

>>57604726
AKG K553 pro

>>57604726
> 150
> ANC
You're not going to go anywhere with that budget.

>>57604960
considering the number of options and the price range, a lot of them fall in there. I just can't figure out which ones

Slightly off topic, but does telling Foobar to output with OpenAL effectively achieves raw bitstream similar to WASAPI?

>Budget
100 pound soft limit prepared to go like 25 over
>Location
UK
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Something that leaks as little as possible, so very probably closed but stopping it from leaking out is the priority rather than stopping it from getting in. Open to open.
>Comfort level
I wear them pretty much whenever I'm on the computer. Which is most of the time.
>Sound signature
Not too fussed but nothing too deep into either side of the spectrum. Probably neutral but I'm cool with going either way.

HD 6XXs when?

Any recommended amps for the HD600s? I'd like them to have a bit more weight or body so to speak, they sound a bit tinny unamped. I'd prefer if they stayed neutral, or maybe got just a touch warmer.

>>57605318
Either get a tube, or EQ a SS

>>57605279
ATH-M40X
SRH-440
if on sale MDR-1A/MDR-100aap
and if available MSR-7's

>>57604941
they do not have ANC, which was the hard requirement

>>57605439
Whoa thanks anon. I wasn't expecting a response so fast. I appreciate it. My current pair are dying fast. You've really helped me out here.

>>57604799
Thanks for the rec, anon.
>>57604759
The sennheiser momentum 2 seem like they'd have an over emphasized low end, am I wrong there? Other than that, I'd be totally down with buying them. They look great. Also, the M100s looks sorta sway me away.

>>57605401
which particular tube though? or which particular SS? my budget is around 300$
>>57605439
I can vouch for the ATH-M40X, I liked them better than the M50s

>Budget
<£50
>Location

Uk
>Source

Ipod shuffle
>Type of headphone

Small
>Open or closed

Open

>Comfort level

100000%

No internal buds plz

>Sound signature

Don't care

>Past headphones

iPhone stock ones

Does massdrop do any sales for blackfriday or christmas? Wondering if I should wait for the dt 880 or 990s to go on sale.

>>57605677
have you had apple's earpods?

>>57605677
>Small
>Open
?????
do you want earbuds or on-ears or over-ears? do you even know what an open headphone is?

>>57605401
>Either get a tube
That's a stupid idea. You end up using EQ anyway.

>>57605632
The popular O2 and Magni whatever. Put the rest into a DEQ2496 or something if you want more hardware, or do it on a normal computer.

>>57605706
Massdrop is always active.
They don't make any special sales, no more than the usual.
Just buy the headphone normally. Massdrop only really shines when they have exclusive versions.

>>57605739

Yes

Earbuds

>>57605735

If they are ones that come free with previous I phones 6s< then yes

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>>57605884
try Soundmagic E10, best earbuds I've heard in that price range

>>57605932
Those arent open

>Budget
Around 60€ but willing to stretch a bit over 100 if really justified

>Location
FR

>Source
TV and PC, maybe an STR-DE215

>Type of headphone
Full size

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Preferably with velour pads or that accepts replacement ones, don't care about the clamp strength

>Sound signature
V-shape or neutral

>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD 201
Koss PortaPro (sounded good up until the membrane fucked itself because it couldn't handle da bass, same with his 3 replacement)
Apex HP35
Superlux HD-668b

>Extra
Detachable cable mandatory, non proprietary if possible

I'd use the ATH-M40X mainly for listening on the go. Are those comfortable enough or is this a bad idea?

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>Budget
<$30
>Location
US
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
Earbuds/exercise
>Past headphones
MEE M6
Sennheiser 219
Sennheiser 239

>>57605677
VE Monk+ with EX Pack

>>57606034
Other than needing to swap the pads, they should be fine after

>>57596034
Buzzing is generally one of the following:
>ground loop
>something is picking up ambient noise
>noise coming from a shitty source
I don't quite see how you can get a ground loop in your setup if it's just laptop > amp, especially since I assume the amp doesn't even have a grounded wall wart in the first place. Could be some other grounding issue but I honestly don't know what. Out of all my audio gear the only thing with an actual grounded plug is the subwoofer.

Shitty line-level signal cables can and will pick up noise, though they honestly have to get fairly long before it'll happen. I had very loud buzzing from my (loudspeaker) amp if it was switched on to a source that was turned off with regular RCA cables. I replaced everything with shielded cables and all the noise is gone now. You want to avoid noise as much a possible on amp inputs since it will obviously be amplified along with the actual signal. You don't need some fancy super-audiophile cables, just some decent, shielded cables.

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>Budget
45 euro, give or take 5.

>Location
Europoor.

>Source
Sansa Clip

>Type of headphone
IEM

>Open or closed
High isolation, got dogs fucking barking all day.

>Comfort level
Comfy as possible, want to chill in bed.

>Sound signature
Neutral, liked the sound on my MDR-V6.

>Past headphones
MDR-V6
ATH-AD700X

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How good are a.t. msr7 in the 200$ price range?

HD 650, Fidelio X2 or HE400s for home listening? I'm confident I'd like the 650 the most outside of sound since they imo look the best, would probably the most comfortable due to being way lighter than the other 2 and are actually user serviceable which is good for the long run. They also give me the most confidence in their build quality since the X2's Gibson fiasco and the 400s being chink-ware.

I just don't know about the sound between the three. Any opinions on that?

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Would any of you happen to have any experience with ATH-SQ505?

I can't decide between the ATH-AD900X vs HD598. Can someone give me a hand?

Are the cables on the ATH-AD900X dettachable?

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Any thoughts/opinions on centrance DACportable? It's quite fresh so there is no word on them, but DACport was pretty damn good. Just wanted something with a bit more juice and DACportable is looking really fucking good in my eyes.

>>57606842
Test them out in your nearby store, that's literally the best way to chose, and HD 650 and X2 are very different. I won't call X2 a GiggaNiggaBass cans but they are a basshead ones. HD 650 are very smooth and laid back, too smooth for some people (memeveil) and much less bass aggressive than X2, bass is there but not on a frontline like on X2 I guess. HD 650 have clearer vocals and more detail over X2. Both are comfortable with some edge to HD650, X2 pads are large but still rounded while HD650 are ear shaped. Soundstage is supposed to be good on HD650 as well, I listened to them but own HD600 instead, X2 do have soundstage.


Important thing is, X2 are ~32 and don't need an amp to drive them, but do benefit from it. So you are free to plug X2 into your phone or pc/notebook and they will work good with all volume you need. HD650 are 300 ohm, so they won't work with phones or some cheap notebooks sound cards. My HD600 give me enough volume on my macpro, but here I am looking for an amp.


Tl;dr, X2 are basshead work on everything musical cans. HD650 are more neutral laid back cans that most likely won't work loud enough with phones and may need an amp to a degree.

>Budget
$50, hard
>Location
U.S.A, willing to ship from anywhere that isn't communist.
>Source
Phone mainly, laptop occasionally
>Type
IEM
>Comfort
P comfy as I'm going to wear these all day but don't want to sacrifice too much sound quality for a bit more comfort
>Sound signature
As neutral as possible

>>57607283
Also using an Android phone, forgot to mention

>>57607279

Thanks for the writeup, anon. I would love to test all three side by side but I don't have anywhere (that I can find here in Melbourne) that stocks all three of them. Even then, not every store offers demos.

I don't particularly like "up front" bass. As long as it's present at a decent level I'm good. I do appreciate higher levels of clarity, and the 650 allegedly being much more "fatigue proof" is appealing to me.

I have a strong amp that used to run my DT880 600 no problems, so I'm not worried about that. Basically coming from that headphone I want something a bit less bright and a bit warmer sounding. If the 650 do that then I think I'll be in end-game land.

>>57607279
my thoughts are that you don't need a portable dac or an amp and should sell whatever shitty headphones /g/ convinced you to buy that "needed" them and buy something that isn't designed to drain your wallet with placebo garbage instead.

>>57601224
Is it possible to find a pair sub $50? Or is there a minimum price to expect for velour or leather?

>>57607373
Sounds like the 650 or 600 would suit you well
I can attest to 600s being really comfy

>>57607441
Is the ATH-AD900X at all comfy?

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>>57607441

Yeah, that's what I've been leaning towards and I think you're right. The street price difference between the two is much smaller here than the $100US RRP gap they officially have, and I prefer the looks and cable of the 650. I do think the headband padding looks slightly more comfortable due to that gap in the top.

As for the difference in sound between the 600 and 650, the slightly more present bass and the (alleged) slightly better detail resolve of the 650 sounds more appealing to me, though I'm sure they're very similar sounding all things said...

I can actually demo those two side by side, but by the time I have the money for one of them I'm going to be very busy with work so I'll probably end up just getting the 650 delivered and be done with it. I'm agonising over the decision far too much anyway. I primarily listen with speakers nowadays, I just wanna own a good hifi open headphone again for when I'm in the mood or need to listen more privately.

Thanks again man. Good luck finding an amp!

Im a poorfag, would these be good for me

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-280-Pro-Headphones/dp/B000065BPB

>>57607578
This
>>57607441

Get HD650/600, coming from DT880 you will like them, X2 are more for someone coming from beats and other closed cans.
HD650/600 ARE less bright, more laid back and warm sounding than DT880. Funny thing that if I will get other cans they will be most likely beyerdynamic, because how opposite they are to Sennheisers.

HD650 are warmer and supposedly have better soundstage over HD600 that are more neutral. Any way around, I bet you will like any of them, they are really comfy both in sound and how they fit and you can listen to them all day without your ears getting tired, reason I got them over beyerds.

>>57607397
What was the point of this post?

>>57606824
Treble ear rape

>>57599410
>>57597400
K702 or the HD598 SE?

>>57607769

Yep, I'll definitely go with the 650. I've been eyeing them for years (to the point that I actually get a bit nostalgic looking at them, it brings back some good memories somehow lol) but have kept away due to varying reasons, mostly cheaper headphones that I thought would do what I was after.

It's time to finally get them and hopefully end the search for my home headphone needs.

>>57605632
>my budget is around 300$
If your budget is that high maybe just sell them and get HD650 if you want more bass/warmer sound, that sounds like a better idea than getting an amp to color the sound. Maybe you'll want to use the amp for something else as well, better to keep it neutral and get one that doesn't interfere with its input beyond amplifying it.

I'm after some wireless bluetooth headphones for the gym to pair with my Nexus 6P. I do olympic weightlifting and so cables are a no go. are there any that are actually good and aren't stupid expensive?

been a poorfag last two years, finally have some dough, no mention of HD 598 on amazon black friday sale.

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>>57607971
I personally would go 598 for a warmer tone.

>>57608191

I haven't heard either but do the k702 have those idiotic headband bumps? If so that would immediately remove them from my consideration. Those bumps are cancer-tier.

>>57608209
I think those are the k701 the 702 just have a flat headband
>>57608191
Warmer as in bassier?
Would really like opinions from people who own the k702 or the 598s

>>57607373
>I do appreciate higher levels of clarity, and the 650 allegedly being much more "fatigue proof" is appealing to me.
I have 650s and they're very non-fatiguing, even at loud volume, I think it's due to their warm sound. I don't have too much experience with hi-fi but I haven't heard anything that's as easy on the ears as the 650s, speaker or headphone, even at louder volume.

As for wearing comfort, I'm not sure what to say. Other people call them very comfy, but I have a large head and the clamp is pretty real. Worst case scenario you can bend the metal bits ever so slightly to ease pressure.

I wouldn't say they're very hard to drive, I've tried them on a Xonar DX and integrated audio, comfortable listening level is around 30-35% volume. On a Nexus 5 it's more like 70-80% indoors, so if you want to use them on the go in a louder environment a phone may not be able to drive them quite loud enough.

>>57605677

im from UK, Tacsam MH-02 or Superflux 681 i think thats the model, both available on Amazon UK

Youtube the models, for the price they are great.

I went with Tacsam, if you do make sure to change the pads as the standard ones suck.

I have equalized porta pros. Should I "upgrade" to anything else or have I reached the pinnacle?

>>57608290

The clamp force was one of the factors that kept me away from them for so long. I have good news for you that I only became aware of recently.

Simply extend the headband all the way to the biggest size on one side only, and bend the metal arm outwards somewhat to whatever level you want. You probably want to make this bend as close to the earcup as you can, I would imagine.

Repeat the cycle on the other side and there you have it, no more clampy HD600/650s!

>>57608358

LOL nevermind, I probably should have read the rest of your post... But yeah, in any case, I'm not worried about clamp. I intend to do that operation out of the box.

>>57608358
Yeah that's what I ended up doing, I ever so slightly bent the metal part. They still clamp a good bit harder than any other headphone I've used but they're no longer uncomfortable to me.

>>57608390

Maybe bend them a wee bit more? The other thing that has to be accounted for is head-size, which of course only worsens clamp. I'd say my head is pretty medium size, it's definitely not unusually wide or anything so I should be OK I hope. I really don't like strong clamp force but I hope the bend should be enough to make them comfortable.

>>57608442
I'm fine with them as they are, every other headphone fit kind of loose, the 650 is a bit tighter but also stays in place perfectly even if I turn my head quickly and shit.

Easing the clamping force can supposedly change their bass response because it degrades the seal, but I haven't heard any change at all after bending mine.

>>57608488

Yeah I've not noticed any perceivable level of change when I've loosened a headphone's clamp, and I've done it on a good few. This is especially true for open headphones which don't really rely on a "seal" anywhere near as much and are more about proper positioning. In any case I don't intend to lower the force enough that they're so loose that they'll fall off or anything, just enough so that the strong, vice-like pressure is gone on both my head but also the earpads, which should improve their lifespan.

I'm not going to be using them all day or anything, either. One to two albums is about as long as a single sitting will be for me with them so I think with a bit of a stretch of the arms the comfort should be quite good.

>>57608552
Yeah, I quite like the way they fit now that they don't clamp as hard. My ears don't get too hot either with them on and I've had a few sessions where I've worn them a good few hours.

>>57608584

Alrighty, thanks for the insight, anon. I think they'll be a good buy. It just sucks that both the availability and colour of the Massdrop 6XX are so shit, otherwise I could save a few bucks and get those.

>>57608640
That color is pretty shit, yeah. The black and grey of the regular 650 looks much nicer to me, but in the end I wear them on my head and inside my house, so I would've gotten those if they even existed when I bought mine. I never bought anything from Massdrop, but I think it also takes a long time to get your product, right? The color doesn't matter much but waiting weeks or months is pretty shit.

I paid $375 for mine (in Europe) and they were on sale too. I could've fit both those 6XX and a decent amp in the price I paid for the 650s alone.

>>57608718

Yeah I've never bought anything from them either but yes to my understanding there's a noticeable wait. Those who got in the first wave won't be getting them until well into December to my knowledge. So yeah, even if the colour was better, I'd still go for the 650.

Price here in Australia is quite good. $428AU from local, authorised sellers which right now is 296 Euros or $313US. Still ends up being a good $100AU more or so than massdrop but for the better colour, cable and immediate access it's more than worth it.

Does anyone know how to turn Audio Technica ATH-M50x into bluetooth (via a adapter, connector or something)?

>>57608767
>Those who got in the first wave won't be getting them until well into December to my knowledge
That's really pretty terrible, my old headphones were almost falling apart, probably wouldn't have waited either. This way I guess I also have warranty in the same country if something ever does happen, though I can't see how they could break down other than physical damage.

>>57608826

Yeah, it's too much of a wait. The 6XX is basically for poorfag NEETs who want to conserve their birthday money, and people from countries where the currency conversion is very unfavourable, rendering luxury import goods expensive (South Africa for example).

And yes, local warranty on anything decently expensive is the way to go.