/hpg/ - Headphone General

I am want play game commend headphone

>>57623529

what a cute OP

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Just got these status audio cb-1s if anyone wants to ask questions about it.

Are there any good black friday deals or do I need to wait closer to Friday?

Should I go full meme and get the HD800?

>>57624265
Maybe. Yes if you know what you are getting and it's what you want.

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>>57624193

I need a cheap amplifier to start with the he400is im about to buy any suggestions?
Would something like the nobsound mini amp be sufficient for now?

>Budget
50 dollars
>Location
america
>Source
Iphone SE
>Type of headphone
IEM with mic for phone calls
>Comfort level
needs to be able to fit in small ear canals
>Sound signature
Doesn't matter as long as phone calls on both ends
>Past headphones
I'm using some 15 dollar Panasonic iem's but I want something a little more clear and durable

>>57624609
>Doesn't matter as long as phone calls on both ends
as long as phone calls on both ends are clear** sorry

>Budget
$150
>Location
Murrica
>Source
Mostly PC
>Type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Prefer closed, but open is fine too.
>Comfort level
Not head-vice level
>Sound signature
V or Neutral, ideally with a good soundstage
>Past headphones
Sony MDR V6, Senn HD-280, Grado SR-80, Foster T50rp. I find myself always going back to the V6.

Basically, I want V6s but better. My biggest gripe is the shallow soundstage.
For my money, am I better off getting a USB DAC/Amp to get more out of the V6, or are there any good contenders for like-the-V6-but-better?

>>57624597
just get a o2 combo and be done with amps forever (unless you for some reason decide to get earrape estat)

>>57623616
i am commend you buy headphone

tfw you wanna buy the HE-400is while they're on sale but you just bought Fidelio X2s and maybe want to get in on the HD6XX too if they reopen that

I like the X2's soundstage and bass but I find the treble unpleasantly harsh...

>>57624708
too expensive for me right now.
Since i cant really afford a great amp/dac for the HE400i, should i go with the alternative and buy the senn hd598?
Just wait until better headphones go on sale again like this?
I mean im coming from $20 IEMs and a logitech G930...

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>discover a track i like
>the only version found online is a bad youtube upload
>purchase it from junodownload - the only place it is available
>create an account and pay 2.5e for a single song in flac
>download speed around 100 kbps
>at least the tagging is done properly and the song is as promised
>...
>a week goes by, decide to reinstall windows for reasons
>realize afterwards that the downloaded song was on the drive i formatted
>go back to junodownload to dl it again
>find old orders but no place to re-download them
>google it
>java required to re-download things through their download manager which isn't even linked on the site
>install java
>re-download only possible for orders under 10 days old
>what the _fuck_
>it's been 11 days now

and i thought it wasn't possible to run a music store worse than beatport or amazon music. now my only option is to pay them again but they won't get a penny from me after that. the song wasn't even on what.cd(rippers), rutracker, spotify etc.

>>57624936
may as well get some portapros or ~$100 iems and a nice amp instead if you can only afford half the setup

>>57624982
better drink yourself into warm and fuzzy oblivion

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All your build quality are shit.

>Budget
$100
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone & Laptop
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Pretty comfy
>Sound signature
Balanced or bassy, Using them for indie, rock, and hiphop
>Past headphones
NVX XPT 100

Looking for some commuter iems with a bit of isolation that will be great for hiphop, indie, and rock. A friend recommended trinity atlas deltas, would these be good for $86? Their only downside is that they pushed their shipping back to late December.

Are there any headphones made in the US that are any good?

>>57625377
SE-215 sound good for your purposes and price range, they have excellent isolation and comfort with the Olive foam tips. Nice bassy sound signature

What are the best headphones out of:
Sennheiser hd 558
Audio-Technica ATH-M30x
Sony MDR-7506

????

post your current chains headbros

iphone>geek out v2+ balanced out>noble savanna iems

pretty happy with this setup tbqh. smooth and neutral, super transparent

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>>57623529
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0117RFX38?tag=rtings-tv-ps00b-20&ie=UTF8

Name a better over ear closed cans for this price?

http://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/soundtrue-around-ear-ii

In all but isolation these cans look great.

Anybody have these? I'd like to hear about them from an audio snob's point of view, because I already know they'll be a huge step up from the $10 earbuds that I'm getting sick of using for work.

>>57626418
Fuck,forgot link, sorry
Sades Spirit Wolf 7.1 USB
https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Wolf-Headphone-Isolating-Breathing/dp/B01H2YOA3O

On a side note, I have a touchscreen laptop and these new captchas make me rage

>>57626431
Look, don't buy 7.1 headphones. They surround sound in them is not real, it's virtual. For that price you can get headphones from Superlux, and they offer really good bang for your buck.

>>57626503
Thanks anon, I'll give Superlux a try. When I do buy $20+ headphones, I usually stick to Sony, but I wanted to check out the 7.1 meme. If it's really just virtual effects, it's not worth a look.

I'm looking for a set of cans for guitar monitoring. Primarily through a mesa mk 4. What will sound the best? Budget is 100-300, preferably lower than 3.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DI89Z8E/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AQJ30SX0INWVM

probably a dumb question, but will using these for my x2's affect the sound quality?

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>>57623529
Just noticed she's wearing them upside down lol

>>57623887
What's so special about it?

What is a good cheap standalone DAC? Preferably <$100.

>>57626027

For what porpose?

>>57627317

Sanskrit

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At least 3 of 4 are coming. I actually think the 4th one is shipped and they just fucked up tracking on it since it never changed from not yet shipped.

>>57627251
Do you not see that hat? How you gonna fit that over some cans bruh?

>>57627501
Sell me one plz

>>57627501
aw man, i only ordered one and it still says "not yet shipped"

what happened btw, the seller fucked up?

>>57627605

Yeah, the seller probably meant to enter $370, I was looking at some other AKG headphones and saw the price in related items and bought it instantly. Pretty sure by the time the picture uploaded here it was already sold out since there was only 6 when I bought my 4.

>>57627261
Nothing special exactly, they just sound really good and are pretty cheap for the sound you're getting. They sound like m40s but have a bit better bass. It's a new company and I got them for about 60 bucks if you use the code STATUS20 on their website for 20℅ off. Z review guy did a vid on them so I checked them out and I'm not disappointed. It's a pretty neutral response with good bass and not painful highs.

>>57627627
it said they're restocking on the 25th I think

>>57627652

The seller is obviously going to cancel the orders and fix the price before then. The seller can cancel any order right up until it ships I believe.

>>57627670
maybe. or maybe he'll honor it to keep the good seller score. if he wanted to cancel mine, he probably would have canceled yours also

>>57627695
lol no, he just didnt notice it

>>57627712
I'm sure he reviews the order and has to confirm it or some bullshit before its sent out

>>57627722
Nope

>>57627731
all right negative nancy

>>57627763

That was another anon, but he's right, only reason I got it was because it was Fulfilled by Amazon which means the seller just ships all their stock to Amazon warehouses and Amazon automatically sends it out for them, it's probably how I'll actually be reselling them as individually selling them on eBay would be like at least $20 shipping each.

>>57627909
mine is fulfilled by Amazon also

>>57627965

yes, but it's on backorder, which means the seller is going to have to send more stock, and he'll notice that he listed them for $37.00 instead of $370.00, and he'll cancel the backorder orders.

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>>57627514
When I watched the anime, I assumed it was under the hat lol

>>57627982
no he won't

K612 > HD600

>>57628235
HD6XX/HD650>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HD600=K612

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Focal Elear for $840 used with free shipping and no tax.... good deal?

>>57628393
>used
I wouldn't risk it, but its up to you

>>57628393
dumb frogposter

>>57628806
dumb "dumb frogposter" poster

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Yo i came here for you
It may sound stupid and I may not get an answer but can you tell me the model of these headphones
all i know its that they are sony nothing more
if you need more pics i can deliver

>>57628393
>Elear
>good deal
>ever

>>57628340
Why does hpg shit on the 600s? They're great. Is this a shitty bait meme?

>>57629436
>one poster
/hpg/ has been sucking on the HD600s dick for a long time

>>57628235
Is anybody else confused by AKG's product line?

>>57629522
No, I'm not a retard

>>57629479
I only read negativity about it.

>>57629538
Neither am I, but their product line is.
Why do you need so many numbers? And multiple headphones in the same class?

>>57629329
It looks like a vintage model of these new https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-xd150

More pictures would help id what they are like the connector or the L and R markings or anything with letters or numbers.

>>57628393
enjoy your ear infection

>>57629436
it started after 6xx anouncment
suddenly 650 are the allmightygodofheadphones and 600s suck

Anyone looking for budget over ear open headphones...grab the Phillips 9500 right the fuck now.
$50 over at Newegg. Even when I payed 65 It felt like a good deal.

HD598 SE for 120€ instead of 230.
I'm kicking myself for already having the 558s.

Why the fuck do Sennheiser headphones cost double here in EU (italy) if they're manufactured in gerrmany?

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>>57630029
From google images. Why anon??

>>57630080
I am really clumsy and I'm sure I would do some dumb shit like dropping a screw in the driver
but yeah you're right

well damn HD 558 is on sale at Argos from £159.99 down to £79.99

Which pair of headphones would be better for alt-rock, experimental & gaming?
Beyer DT990, Beyer T70P or Philip's X2?

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Can anyone recommend any sub 500 USD IEM's with a relatively flat response and decent low-end extension? I'm using for casual listening as well as mixing / mastering.

I had the UE Triple Fi Pro 10's. I'm looking into the Westone W4R's or the UE 900's.

Any recommendations will be appreciated.

Template:

>Budget
$50
>Location
New York
>Source
iPhone
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or close
Closed
>Comfort level
Extremely comfy, this is my main priority. I could care less about sound quality at this point.
>Sound signature
I dont give a fuck
>Past headphones
HyperX cloud 2, apple earbuds.

I need headphones that I can wear in public for music as well as for Skype calls at home. I have expensive speakers at home that I use for music. Just need to be comfy, something I can wear for hours with glasses on Skype. I have a shitty experience with uncomfortable headphones. Also, they cant look autistic. Thanks.

>>57631061
Ety ER-4SR/XR

>>57630909
None of them. X2 is the best among the headphones you mentioned.

>>57631061
Why no CIEM?

>>57630029
they're boring, dude. don't worry about it. save up for an x2

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-ear wireless noise cancelling headphones? Are they any good?

What's the difference between the 9500 and 9500S versions?

>>57631423
Better question would be why CIEM?

So I got the brainwavz HM5 pads for my hifhimen 350 recommended by one of you guys but it's very hard to get the ring in this new pad any tips I really dont wanna break this ring any tips

>>57631882
I dont see how this ring will fit in anyway, its way too tight and the ring is quite flexible too did I get memed

>>57631948
Pics of what you're experiencing/suffering would help since this is a imageboard.

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>>57631993

>>57631882
>inb4 head-fi
http://www.head-fi.org/t/572327/mission-replace-the-hifiman-ear-pads-with-other-brand-ear-pads/300#post_9565378
>I had extra rings, so I trimmed one
>Second, I have trimmed my rings and I did post that it is probably necessary to do so

>>57631763
Good/better comfort, better isolation, bettur sound

>>57624936
No, go with the 400i
They're efficient anyway. Barely any harder to drive than 598's

Get a cheap amp/DAC combo like a SMSL M3/Fiio E10k/Micca Origen

all good options, and less than $100 USD

if not you can pick up a DIY o2 for 50 USD and use your onboard DAC, and save up for something more decent.

>>57632221
>Good/better comfort
Subjective, I prefer small form factor universal fit in-ears over acrylic molds in my ear. Inverse fit in-ears such as Shures with their generally small external body and olive tips are very comfortable and fit most people. I personally like canalphones too but those are really a hit or miss, some can't stand them.
>better isolation
Best isolation is provided by canalphones like Etymotics which are universal fit and thanks to the hollow acrylic mold, which is usually the material CIEMs are made out of, their isolation isn't necessarily too good even compared to better isolating universal fits(like Shures). Deeper fit, solid construction and different plastics help but not all CIEMs offer this.
>bettur sound
Very subjective. CIEMs are all over the place, most of them are just blind purchases as measurements are rare and you can't test them out. Neutrality is not what they offer.

>>57626397
https://www.amazon.com/a/dp/B0093PVTPS

Better in every way.

>>57630088
Dropping a screw in the driver wouldn't even hurt the diaphragm unless it goes pointy bit first

>>57630909
X2 is the best headphone out of them followed by 990's
You'd be better off getting something more neutral though.

>>57631882
Sit at your desk and just finger the fuck outta the pad flaps all day
Also, you can buy metal rings off hifiman's site for 10 USD if you ultimately break one
No real biggie.

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cop or not?

>>57632183
>>57632400
Ok, I didn't trim but stretched the fuck out of them. I tried force the plastic ring and it broke at one point (just the outer circle and it fit well in the end) then I just stretched each pad for like 5 min with my fingers under the skin with moderate force. Nearly tore the skin a little but only superficial damage. Got both ring on and they fit its very comfy now. I'd def get the metal rings if i'd do this again, the plastic rings are too flexible and fragile.

>>57632465
If you have autism, and wan't everyone to know, sure. Great purchase!

>>57632465
if you are poor gay twitch streamer then why not

>>57632536
what if I wanna look cute~ :3?

Massdrop x HiFiMAN HE-350. Are they worth it?
I'm treble sensitive btw.

>>57632821
>treble sensitive
Eh I'd get some real cans. HD600 or HE400i or something similar. Hell even the Philips SHP9500S might be a good buy, $50 on newegg til monday

Though the HE350s can be modded to reduce that treble spike, so you might want to look into that if you like the aesthetics or whatever.

These TFZ IEMs I bought from Massdrop are garbage.

>>57625285
I have these and after a year of use the headband had lost any kind of clamp they just slide right off basically lmao

>>57633241
2 years of intensive use and zero problems.

>>57633182
Which? I absolutely love my 1S, so much bass its great for some slow trap when I'm in the gym. And female vocals are pretty great too.

Are they too colorful for your standards?

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High end headphones are a scam. 100$ Sennheiser HD518 sound almost identical to an hd650 and a 1500€ sennnheiser amp. HD800 are a mess as treble goes.

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>>57633590
Also headphone amps are an meme, hd650/600s could be driven to earsplitting levels through my phone.

>>57633590
No shit. Its common knowledge that at about the $50 mark you have 95% of what a $1000 headphone can give you. Huge diminishing returns on this kind of stuff.

But then again you are comparing to similar headphones from the same manufacturer. If you wan to hear something different get some planars for that bass bruh.

Just got a pair of Sennheiser CX 300 II Precision, and they sound fucking awful. That's what I get for listening to audiophiles memes. Should went with some nice Sony's.

>>57633703
Sennheiser earbuds? Who recommended that crap?

>>57624660
DT770 80ohms

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>>57623529
I have RHA T20i for commute, but I want to buy some comfortable cheapo desktop headphones for use while coding in ~40$ range. What do you think about AKG K52?

>>57633631

Are you saying you are not using an amp?

>>57633865
Also, they have to have at least decent scene.

>>57633865

Fill the form so we can give a more accurate suggestion

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>>57632567

Go ahead man

>Budget
50-150€
>Location
Germany
>Source
Motherboard
>Type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or close
Open
>Comfort level
Turbocomfy
>Sound signature
V-shape
>Past headphones
Steelseries Siberia v2

Mic very much preferred. Really clueless whether I should go for a clip-on 5€ mic, or go for the gayming headset meme.

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>>57633590

Are you sure? the HD518 sounds fucking awful

>>57633910
Sure, forgot about that thing

>Budget
160PLN (40$)
>Location
Poland
>Source
Laptop/phone. Maybe an amp sometimes.
>Type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Doesn't matter
>Comfort level
Over 9000 - I'll wear them full day.
>Sound signature
Warmish/fun. Soundstage is a must.
>Past headphones
K550, RHA T20i, Xiaomi pistons 3 and hybrid.

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>>57633729
The internet is full of praise for those earbuds. The reviews are always stellar, and the ones who use them praise them like they were forged by Jesus himself. Fuck my life that's what I get for not getting some Xiaomi Hybrids or not listening to /g/ exclusive memes.

>>57633885
You dont need to when youre on the move. I guess an dac amp like fiio 10 is okay for your 1000$ head speakers

>>57634025

Are you saying you use them outside?

>>57633956
I am sure, and Id say 599s sound 99% like the hd600s.

High end headphones are scam, the speakers werent really, some speaker brands were though (kef, genelec)

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Is it worth getting a DAC for Fidelio X2s?

Right now I have them plugged into an old Xonar DS.

If so would a Fiio E10k do or would I have to get something better.

>>57634037
No, but if you go to some other place, you dont need to take an amp with you.

>>57634067
No but you can try the fiio from amazon and send it back if its not worth it.

>>57634106
I'm too lazy to get my refund for a concert that was cancelled by sending a letter.

There's no way in hell I'd go to that kind of trouble.

Anyone have any experience with Sennheiser gaming PC headsets?

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/sennheiser-sennheiser-game-zero-gaming-headset-with-microphone-gamezerow-white-gamezerow/10391579.aspx?path=1a6cd72aad6e6232c8fda9d03ea0adb1en02

Looking to get these to replace my Logitechs.

Thanks in advance.

>>57634122
Then its not worth it unless its play money. The X2s are one of the best sounding headphones imo so they do deserve an cheap dac/amp at least.

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>>57634067

DAC are for "enhancing" the otherwise shitty audio output, if you like your onboard audiocard you might try a DAC and see if the sound improves, a lot of guys say almost any DAC is better than onboard audio cards

>>57634180
I can very clearly see a difference between plugging the X2's into my phone(6s plus) and my computer.

It sounds much better on my computer.

But I doubt the difference is enough to warrant dropping 60 pounds on it.

Thanks for the help
>>57634176
>>57634106
>>57634180

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>Budget
100-150EUR
>Location
EU
>Source
Phone

Holiday season is upon us, and nice headphones would make a good present. In my case, for my teenage niece. Instead of just some über-highend HiFi headphones, I'm thinking something more stylish, and hopefully reasonably rugged as I know they won't be used just sitting quietly on a computer. Of course having a nice sound would be great too.

For me my 15yo sennheisers have served me well but they are about the complete opposite on what I'd give out as a present. So I'm bit lost on the market

>>57634249

DACs are not for just one headphone, is more like extra sound signature which is cleaner, is worth if you have a lot of headphones (fun ones, neutral ones, for gaming) and want to see tv with speakers, or gaming on a console and you want cleaner sound.

>>57634149
Don't. Seriously, don't. Get 558's and a modmic.
Sound better, and cheaper.

Sennheiser headsets are all worse than their 'Hi-Fi' tier headphones.

>>57633590
So what's the scam here? Who taught you anything else and based on what? You can see the similarity in the frequency response already. The HDVD 800, despite costing an arm, isn't that nice of an amplifier, especially not for the HD 518. It has an output impedance of 50 Ohms. Premium build and brand appeal is what sells it.

>>57633631
No, they do what advertised... mostly.

>hd650/600s could be driven to earsplitting levels through my phone.
You have a decently powerful headphone amplifier in your phone, just like I do. Not all phones or outputs are made equal and sometimes there are other things wrong thatn just mere volume.

>>57634056
>some speaker brands were though (kef, genelec)
??

>>57634470
I was just trying to crush the dreams of all HD6xx buyers, and give hd600/650/700/800 owners on HPG buyers remorse. All so they way people hype up shit here, youd actually think they are much better.

>>57633590
>sennheiser user
>hates treble
why am i not suprised

>>57634504
Kef and genelec sound as good as cheap klipsch

>>57634520
Got any other worthless blanket statements to share? You're on a roll.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyerdynamic-DT770-Pro-Headphones-Ohm/dp/B0016MNAAI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

y/n

>>57628427
It's from head-fi in great condition and he has good feedback.

>Budget
20 dollars
>Location
Denmark
>Source
Thinkpad T440 and Oneplus One
>Type of headphone
IEM

>>57634637

Pistons m3

>>57634537
Guess you havent heard them then. But whatever, I like audio and make musoc myself, but I dont like the audiophools that comes with this hobby.

>>57634657
Would you recommend buying them from gearbest or do you have another source?

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>Budget
£120
>Location
UK
>Source
An iPhone
>Type of headphone
Full-Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
COMFY
>Past headphones
Stock apple earphones only, looking to upgrade

Plan on using a lot on the move

>>57634295

>100-150 eu

Wanna be my uncle?

Look for the ath sr5 i think they are on sale right now

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https://www.massdrop.com/buy/audio-technica-ath-r70x-headphones?mode=guest_open

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MULH672/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATBKBUXFLDT1Y

Which one to get?

>>57633953
Basicly what I also search but without microphone and a budget of 150~300.
If I knew what a v-shape signature is..

>>57623529
>Budget
250€
>Location
Ukraine
>Source
DAC or phone
>Type of headphone
IEMs
>Sound signature
Monitors

In-line remote would be nice.
What do you think about RHA T20i?

>>57634510
People have the weirdest conceptions about audio. I think it has mostly to do with the lack of understanding of rather fundamental aspects of sound and human hearing as well as very limited first hand experience with different sounding gear. We simultaneously get people here who believe their DA-converter "upgrade" made soundstage better and people who think headphones past some arbitrary price point are "placebo", both would be equally clueless. It's like a few are actually interested in understanding the subject but desperate to voice their uneducated opinion which really just ends up confusing other, less knowledgeable people giving them wrong ideas.

And at the same time I don't get how some people are so content in getting an answer(right or wrong), forming an opinion, and then continuing to talk about it, if you know you truly don't know what you are on about. Maybe many just think they know or have huge trouble source checking which is also something I really don't get.

>>57634723
I have heard loudspeakers from all of the brands you mentioned but that doesn't make your post anything more than a blanket statement. You can't possibly make that generalization just from hearing a few pairs of loudspeakers in a store.

I have a question.

I'm just about to buy the HD598SE... and I have a nagging feeling that the HD600 is:

a) More comfortable
b) Somehow better

But I know its irrational and spending more than what the ask price of the HD598 is, is stupid.

Help me out, please. I decided against the DT990 because its too colored.

>>57634802
I went with the HE400i, cant beat that planar sound for $250

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>>57625285
Fuck. That is quite the flicker. Stunned me a bit honestly

>>57634741

Don't know man, i use ebay only and the pistons are cheap as fuck are they over 20usd on your place

If I'm plugging into an Ipod, what Ohm headphones works best?
16, 32, 80, 250?

>>57634861
>a) More comfortable
Subjective.

>b) Somehow better
Can be and is in some aspects. HD 600 has a little more linear and extended response as well as lower distortion. If you prefer comfort then that and I personally like the clamp of the HD 6xx which makes them stay on my head in every position. Some people find the clamping force really uncomfortable so you really need to test if yourself.

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>>57632465
Tell me us if they sound alright in the next thread.

>>57634861

Both are good, if this is your first pair of headphone go for the hd598se, i would only buy the HD600 as a first pair if im serious or if i want to mix or create music

>>57634934

Its irrelevant, some need a little power and some 50ohms are super ineficient they need an amp, you better look for the headphone first and see if youll need an amp, anyway usually more than 100ohms needs and amp, you ll be fine with 60 or less most of the time

>>57634937
>>57635050
Thanks, very useful response.

I like in particular that you used real terms rather than fluff terms. I looked up the THD and the HD600 is twice as good.

>Budget
$100
>Location
canada
>Source
Android phone/ dell laptop
>Type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
enough for 2-3 hours
>Sound signature
neutral with a slight v kinda like the m50X
>Past headphones
none had m50x for a week

>>57635182

M40x

>>57635182
I listen to hip hop, soul,and jazz

i just started wearing glasses today, and my m50x audio technica are clamping my head too tight with the glasses rim, it causes physical pain after several minutes

how do i stretch them out safely, without breaking them?

>>57635221
I meant 100 in Canadian dollars so thats about 75 us dollars my bad and arent the m40x super flat?

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Are there any decent over-ear bluetooth headphones with a wired 3.5mm option that aren't $250-300?

I need a new pair, but didn't want bluetooth-only ones with a shitty battery.

>>57635271
Vmoda M100 are $200, wireless and V shaped.

>>57635111
I've went with 32, seemed like the safest bet, cheers.

>>57633590
>>57634510

Stop puling shit out of your ass for YOU's. Difference between HD800 and HD600 might be neglectable, but difference between HD 598 and HD600 is easily noticeable. You sound like that speakers faggot that shit this general awhile ago. Also, iPhone doesn't drive HD600 any good, but I do agree on amps tho and I will never understand 1000$ dacs.

>>57635479
>I will never understand 1000$ dacs.
To get those 0.5% left of sound quality...

>>57635560
Is it even fucking audible? For me at some point dacs just do their job and thats it.

>>57635576
Anything is audible if you just believe in it

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Just saw a grill wearing Axent Wear cat ear headphones on the street. Dark as fuck outside, the purple glow was a nice weeb beacon. Fucking Finland.

Beyderdynamic DT770 vs DT880. What's the difference and which should I get?

>>57635479
A new iPhone could drive the HD 600 just fine as long as you are content with the volume. There's nothing else it would be limited by.

>>57635672
DT 770 is V shaped.
DT 880 is more neutral than the 770.

>>57635672
Neither, they don't have a replaceable cord

>>57635733
What do I get for something of a similar price that has a sound as close to the original then?

>>57635604

i wish i could have seen it too bro

>>57635759
Sadly there isn't anything near as good which is why I'm going to have to buy a snapheisser.

>>57635604
what if it was actually a qt trap with cat stockings and a skirt?

>>57635685
I have 6s and it doesn't drive HD600. You can listen but even a cheap fillio will give a noticeable improvement. iPhone sounds better that most androids phones out there, but ffs it supports only 24/48 and rest is resampled. You could say that by eating buckwheat with few grams of meat 24/7 you would do just fine, but why would you?

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oh shit what's in the box

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>>57635946

I didn't actually take enough pictures for buildup

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>>57636008

>>57636023
can I have a pair?

>>57636023
Are those the ones you paid $34 each?

>>57636023
>>57636008
>>57635946

>tfw every 'whats in the box' is dragon dildo.
This place has corrupted me.

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>>57636023
I forgot to take the snapchat caption off

>>57636040
lol, I'm probably going to resell them on Amazon for like $20 under whatever the current listed price is

>>57636066
$37, fourth one didn't ship, but it actually looks like it might ship still somehow. I think the problem is they couldn't fit it in the box and they ended up doing fedex overnight shipping.

>>57636115
You lucky son of a bitch. Looks like I have to throw my dac now as I said last thread.

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Forgot to take actual unboxing them pictures

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Need to charge my shitty little FiiO amp I got back when I had Grados, I'll have to pick up an O2 kit

>>57636143
My birthday is in a week so I'm just taking it as the universe's present to me lol

>Budget
$50
>Location
New York
>Source
iPhone
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or close
Closed
>Comfort level
Extremely comfy, this is my main priority. I could care less about sound quality at this point.
>Sound signature
I dont give a fuck
>Past headphones
HyperX cloud 2, apple earbuds.

I need headphones that I can wear in public for music as well as for Skype calls at home. I have expensive speakers at home that I use for music. Just need to be comfy, something I can wear for hours with glasses on Skype. I have a shitty experience with uncomfortable headphones. Also, they cant look autistic. Thanks.

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>>57623529
>Budget
$200 Canadian
>Location
Canada
>Source
Marantz 2215b, in the future some kind of dedicated amp.
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Open preferably, but I'll entertain closed if it's a good deal
>Comfort level
comfy I guess
>Sound signature
Flat, neutral
>Past headphones
Sennheiser Px100, koss porta pro, some shitty ibanez fullsize that came with my bass.

>>57636544
Dt 880 600 ohms if you can

>>57636023
MAD MAN
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>>57636641
Are those supposed to be less sibilant?

>>57636641
I thought they are V-shaped with really bright highs.

>>57636724
770 and 990 are V shapped. The 880s are neutral and then have a treble spike. The 600ohm version seem to be the ones that have the smaller spike in trible

>>57636544
AKG K612 or AKG K702/K701/Q701

>>57636641
Thanks anon. they aren't even made by chinks either!

Tried the Bose QC 35 in store today with the provided music from itunes. I could still "HEAR" the people around me talking, clearly. What the hell? Autists pay $300+ for this crap?

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>>57633979
Guys, help me out, I'm in a bit of a pickle. Should I pull trigger on AKG K52?

>>57636803

Lol was the noise canceling switch on?

>>57635892
>cheap fillio will give a noticeable improvement
The iPhone is linear with a 300+ ohm load, low noise level, and moderate output. The Fiio don't have much of anything to offer besides more gain.

>>57636714
No.

>>57636745
>600ohm version seem to be the ones that have the smaller spike in trible
It doesn't make it past measurement error and typical product variation.

>>57635833
I just wish I had my camera with me. Would've asked for a picture and a permission to share it.

>>57635875
Then I'd just want to erase the memory of it all.

>>57636916
Theres a switch?

>>57636803
ANC doesn't work that well against speech assuming it was even on. Passive noise cancellation of the QC35 isn't all that impressive.

>Budget
$400 Australian
>Location
Australia
>Source
O2 Amp
>Type of headphone
Over Ear
>Comfort level
Anything's fine as long as it's not terrible
>Open or Closed
Either's good
>Sound Signature
Ideally somewhat neutral, but more bass would be good
>Past headphones
Audio Technica ATH A500X

Looking for something that'll be great for daily home use playing games, listening to experimental, vapormeme shit & some punk.

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>>57636949

Yes it has a mic and it creates a signal that neutralize outside sound, it uses bateries but to my ubderstanding they doesnt sound that great

>>57624763
how the fuck do you find the X2's highs harsh?

>>57623529
>>57627514
>>57627251
>>57628019
what anime

>>57636974

Hd650

Looking for an amp/dac or some shit to power my DT 770 80ohm phones. For some reason the volume sounds low as fuck compared to other phones.

Budget is less than $100 and i mainly listen to folk rock, r&b, hip hop, garage rock, punk and shit like that

>>57637037

E10k

>>57636023

>Titafall 2

where is the dragon dildo?

>>57636145
So how do they sound, anyway? How's the low end compared to, say, the K702 and the HD6X0s? Are they sibilant?

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JBL Everest 300 review

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wi9e-WxaQxY

>>57637022
new game!

>>57627237
bls help

>>57635479
Stop being a faggot and stop using iphones then. And yes you do hear the difference, but its like looking at an full hd vid vs an 4k vid on a full hd monitor, its not worth quadruple the money. And I still hear up to 19khz so my ears arent fucked like yours, deaf dumb nigger

>>57634853
Yes I can since Im not deaf, easy to hear if a speaker goes low and clear, and voices sound natural and other instruments. Just dont be a pleb I guess youd come to the same conclusion. But Im not an audiophool.

>>57637713

buy one v-moda cable... but to anwser your question, i doubt i will fuck the sound

>>57637819
why a v-moda cable? More durable?
and yeah please don't have sex with my sound

>>57637854

the cable is more resistant to bends, i prefer the form of the plugs

>Budget
$100-$150
>Location
U.S
>Source
PC/Galaxy S7
>Type of headphone
Around Ear
>Open or closed
Either or
>Comfort level
Very High
>Sound signature
Bassy/Large Soundstage
>Past headphones
N/A

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So I took the advice of some anons and ordered the VE Monk Plus earbuds off AliExpress. Unfortunately, I'm gonna be waiting a good, long while for them to arrive, so...any suggestions decent, cheap earbuds I can pick up for the time being? Preferably something I can pick up from common retailers like Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, etc.

>Budget
under $150?

>Location
U.S

>Source
Acer Inspire laptop/Xiaomi Mi4c

>Type of headphone
WIRELESS in ear
It would be sweet if I could exercise with them

>Comfort level
Don't care

>Sound signature
Don't care

>Past headphones
$15 audio-technica in ear headphones, which were fucking great

>>57628393
>$840
No way anything is even worth that much new. What the fuck people

Just got a set of Sennheiser Game ONE headphones as a prize through work. What should I expect coming from an aged and abused (though fully working) Turtle Beach X12s? Are these cans decent?

>>57623529
This fucking picture. Goddamn tiny asian hands are the only thing that fits on those fucking controllers.

>>57638138
>Bassy/Large Soundstage
Philips L2? Not sure.

>>57636974
Neutral with slight bass bump?

AKG K712 or sennheiser hd650.

>>57638762
> 712
Aren't those bright?

>>57628393
Why do you want them?

>>57637803
>pleb
>deaf
>audiophool
I have no idea what you are trying to convey with these but generalizing loudspeaker brands with as varied product lineup as Genelec, KEF and Klipsch is just plain dumb. There are very large differences in sound between different models of different brands. There's no generalization to make. Some might sound alike and some won't be anything close to each other. Assuming you were listening to the loudspeakers on-axis, without any kind of room response correction and in the same room, it's no wonder if they sounded alike if the loudspeakers were at least somewhat competently designed.

Hearing the difference is a learned trait more than anything, vague descriptions of the sound like "low and clear" or "natural" really don't mean much. And to call some brands offering's "scams" because of the similarity to a cheaper model during your limited listening session is simply ridiculous.

>>57638820
No. Treble peaks are about equal on k712 and hd650. Difference is the k712 extends from 2-5, and on the hd650 it really only peaks at around 3khz. If you like the hd600 and found the treble particularly good because of how relaxed it is, get the hd650. If you like beyerdynamics or audio technicas more aggressive peaks get the akg.

>>57638868
That autist can't even meme properly. Why are you even responding?

>>57636923
You were right, they don't even offer a better sample rate. Still, driving HD600 on iPhone alone is not anywhere comfortable when you need to crank volume up all the way and with my entrance HD600 respond noticeably faster that with stock 6S and just sound cleaner.

>>57637754
https://youtu.be/OLpeX4RRo28, 4u my little friend :^)

>>57638722
Fuck xbone controller for oversized american sausage fingers.

>>57639115
t. tiny trap

>>57638967
he needs to put the memes in the bag

how is the HD 598 Cs?

it going to be on sale soon

>>57639246

who knows, i remember them going on sale around this week

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tch, still using arguing about flavor of the month trash?

sad

>>57639115
have you even held one? of course you haven't, sonycuck.

>>57639350
these suck ass, get real porta pros

>>57639350
I did. That non rubber analog stick, that incredibly shitty d-pad, those small buttons put in most uncomfortable place and mediocre shoulder buttons.

I know you are accustomed to some trash judging by your pic, but some people do have taste.

>>57639470

They sound better than portapros desu, I need to try swapping the drivers with the portapros

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The DT990s I'm looking at are $189 on Amazon, not sure if I should wait for a lower price or grab it now.

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>>57624982
Tell me songs name

>>57633631
man those are sexy

>Budget
200 dollars flexible
>Location
america
>Source
Note 5 cell phone
>Type of headphone
Over or on ear. Just has to be "cute" because its a gift for my gf
>Comfort level
as comfy as possible
>Sound signature
She likes clarity and being able to hear the different instruments clearly. I'd like to get her something with a slight bass boost though, maybe a slight v shape
>Past headphones
I'm pretty sure the best shes ever used was some Soundmagic e10 iem's I gave her which she loves. My most likely choice so far is this

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015ZDH7QG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

good choice?

>>57636115
>mfw i cancelled my order for these because they were backordered and i figured the seller would cancel

>>57639748

mdr 1a sound better and are more confortable

>>57639763

I was the one who first discovered it and posted it so I ordered it before they were backordered. The seller would have canceled any backordered ones.

>Budget
$70
>Location
USA
>Source
Mobo
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Something that wont make me feel like hell after wearing them all day and pads that wont tear and scratch the side of my head
>Sound signature
V-Shape or Neutral I guess
>Past headphones
ATH-M20x, okay headphones but they can get uncomfortable after a while and the pads are tearing up

>>57639813
that's only a little bit reassuring. i tried to get those $50 dt770s last time but that was ebay.

>>57623529
I'm thinking of getting the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
but should I get the 32, 80 or 250 ohms? I currently use an 80's Amp receiver with my computer and my record player.

>>57639799
they have to be cute though

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>we want the HD 800 audience

>>57640111
Why do expensive high end headphones have such a strong emphasize on treble and a rolled off bass? I don't get it, the sibilance can be horrendous. They look more like tools to produce good music than headphones to generally listen to all kinds of music regardless of the production being good or terrible

>>57638257
Apple Earpods if earbud. Philips SHE3590 if in-ear. Both can be found easily.

>>57624265

Get stax.

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Is this schiit a meme? I have dt 770's, the 80 Ohm model.

>>57640200
because piercing highs = muh sound quality
to first time audiophiles

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>>57624982

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The ear muffs on my kids Porta pros have disintegrated.

any recommendations of some to replace them?

>>57639748
Sennheiser momentums 2.0
Pretty, very comfy and sound good. V shaped too.

>>57637009
I dunno. When I turn up the volume, I hear unpleasant sibilance on a lot of tracks with female singers on the "s," basically. It's never been an issue for me with any other headphone.

how do the akg k712 and sennheiser 598 compare in clarity?

>>57640571
If i'm not mistanken you can get a pack with ten of those on Ebay.

>>57640857

K712 are way more clear

>Budget
25 dollars
>location
USA
>Source
s5 mini
>type of headphone
anything
>comfort level
reasonably comfortable
>sound signature
doesnt really matter
>past headphones
Razer electra/g430/zorloo z;ero

my family is hosting a secret santa and the budget is 25$, so i thought id take the opportunity and get some daily drivers since my razer electra are way too big. thanks

>>57640857
I'd sure hope the ones $100 more have better clarity

>>57625496
Thanks! Is $80 the best price I'm going to get for them?

Hifiman He400i or Fidelio X2 for alt rock, some electronic, jazz and gaming?

>>57641165

that's not exactly how it works, the HD600/650 are less clear but still more. They're nice though because they're not fatiguing to listen to

audio on phone is significantly louder on phone then on desktop pc. even with pc volume maxed sound is so dull. did sound on motherboard die? solution?

headphones is audio technica athm50

>>57641300
yeah it should usually be the opposite, at least in my measly experience. look for an amp

for listening to hip hop ,soul,and jazz should i get m20x or m30x other suggestion also welcome for around that price range

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>>57641315
is this good?

>>57640857
Hd598 doesn't compare. Also if you're in australia the k712 only cost about 30-40 more.

>>57641366
Is that an amp?
No.

Did that anon recommend an amp?
Yes.

Is he wrong?
Yes.

Is the DG any good?
Not really no.

Is it as good as most onboard sound cards?
Yes.

Should you get it if you don't care?
Yes.

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Are there any good Bose headphones? The sound true 2 is on sale for about 99 bucks and I'm wondering if they're decent. I like them for being super comfortable and being really portable. I don't have access to any to try them out but how is the sound signature?

>>57641362

M30X you need closed?

>>57641426
yes

>>57641426
also i thought m20x had a better low end

>>57641394
ok good advice

>>57641394

soundcards usually do push more power than onboard still

>>57641463
My grandad owns M20X. I think they would suit your needs well. But don't expect comfort until you buy HM5 pads.

>>57641426
>>57641581
which have more bass?

>>57640571
mine are falling apart too. i was looking at the cushion ones on ebay. it makes them more of a closed headphone apparently? no idea though.

>>57641626

m20x but the m30x has better sound overall, are you going to use them on the go? if not then consider the HD 518 are semi open but they don´t leak sound

>>57641689
on the go for my commute to school but mostly at home so m30x with an equalizer for more bass?

>>57641785

yes, have you tried bass heavy headphones? they usually fuck the bass IMHO, but don´t believe me, you can EQ with the phone player app, or you can use APO/EQ on pc, you can also change the pads later to enhance the sealing and get better lows, if you like bass heavy HP go for the m20x with new pads

>>57641831
can i send u a reference track so you can decide which HP would be better for it?

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Looking at the Shure SE-215 IEMs as my first good quality earbuds to compliment my M50X headphones when I can't wear over ear headphones. Thoughts or recommendations?

>>57641932
nvm this was stupid of me to even ask i listened to my music and decided that m20x would be better

Just got the fidelio M1 MK II they're pretty comfy even though my last ones were a little different in the design of the pads.
The sound is better I think.

>>57641980
get CIEMs made. You will want to sell your headphones

>>57642792
Shits expensive. I don't play on stage to the point where it would make sense. $100 is attractive for earbuds like these

>>57641401
Bump. Anyone try these?

>>57642850
I tried them on for like 2 songs all I remember is that the kicks sounded nice and clean

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My SMH1000 order arrived today.
They are comfy and sound nice.

Thanks to the guy who recommended them to me the other day.

>Budget
30$
>Location
EU
>Source
An Asus laptop with Soundmaster
>Type of headphone
On-ear with changeable wire. And without mic
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter
>Sound signature
Doesn't matter
>Past(Current) headphones
Sony mdr-ex15

>>57629329
mdr-ma100
>>57641401
no highs no lows must be bose

>>57643549
As in the sound is flat or that it's boring?

>>57643619
He means that they're garbage.

Anyone familiar with modding their headphones? I loved my Sony MDR 7506s but I was thinking about getting a removable cable mods on them. Anyone know a place that may be able to do this for me?

>>57641631
link? wouldn't mind that

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New thread:

>>57644484
>>57644484
>>57644484

>>57639669
Wait for a lower price. They were $100 for the 250 Ohm the other day.

>>57641108
Xiaomi Piston 3's, anything from KZ, Vsonic GR02 Bass edition, Monoprice 8320, NuForce NE-600X.

Just a few to name off

>>57636115
I want seriously a pair.
But sadly I'm in asia, it would probably a problem in shipping and customs and shit.

>>57644656
>Monoprice 8320
ew

>>57644701
They're cheap so don't expect HD 650 sound out of those. You do only have $30 so.