/hpg/ - Headphone General

Anyone with first-hand experience wearing Momentum 2.0? Is the sound/build quality worth the price tag and having to look like a hipster (strictly for outside use) or should I just get some IEM, if so, which?

While at it, what's a good portable player with a reasonable price tag? FiiO X1/3? Something with great battery life and sound quality, and no, I'm not going to glue a portable DAC to it or anything autistic of the sort.

Why ws99 so______

>>57951357
shit

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>>57951357
Warm

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No idea on how DACs work or why you should buy them, but I got a FiiO Taishan D03K DAC for $19 anyway, can you /g/ help me how to set this up with my speakers and PC?

HE-400i for £140 on tmall but how tf do i order? wtf

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Looking for my first full-size headphones.

>Budget
$150-250
>Location
US
>Source
Fiio X3
>Type of headphone
Full-size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High, obviously, but an important aspect is a snug fit with little or no movement. The reviews for the AKG K553 Pro make them sound loose on most people's heads so I'd like to avoid that if true.
>Sound signature
Neutral is preferred as long as the bass will stay tight if I choose to boost it a little. I could probably do V-shaped as well.
>Past headphones
All Sony earbuds. Most recent are XBA-H1's, which have great mids and highs but are lacking low-end imo

>>57951549
Basically, you want to plug in USB, you can use the PC or a charger to power it. Then you need signal, so hook it up to the PC via the SPDIF or coax. You'll then connect the speakers to the RCA or 3.5 headphone out.

Make sure you mainboard is set to use the digital out, and turn off any effects if you have them enabled.

>>57951594
ws99 literally

no really, if you want more bass, V shape it. With god sound

Reposting for more reccomendations

Yo /hpg/
Looking for a cheap foldable beater headphone I can take to uni and on public transport that I don't have to worry about them being stolen/broken

>Budget
$55 AUD
>Location
Australia
>Source
Phone, PMP, various other things.
>Type of headphone
Over ear, must be able to fold
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Eh, I have HM5 pads I can take of other headphones if it comes to it. As long as they fit I should be okay in that regard.
>Sound signature
Bassy for the most part. They're for portable use so details/top shelf sound quality arent highest priority.
>Past headphones
Too many to list. Fairly irrelevant since none of them really relate to this anyway.

Again, emphasis on the foldable thing. I want to be able to chuck them in the front pocket of my hoodie when I'm not using them.

>>57951658
> V shape
Where my \__ shape at?

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>>57951758
You funny little guy

ws99 is the god of everything, you can shape it however you want. Even for the treblefaggies

>>57951886
Don't. This retarded WS99 shilling has been going on for a couple weeks now. It's annoying.

>>57951357
niggerbassy, outdated and discontinued

>>57951886
You don't trust my luxurious ws99?

Don't worry the meme will make them popular enough that even niponess will draw them with their waifus.

>>57951902
How could you be so wrong?

This is the best kind of niggerbass, dingy

>>57951658
I'm a bit wary of headphones marketed as bass-heavy. As I said, I'd rather just get something neutral and boost it to the level I want.

And the obvious shilling ITT isn't making me feel better about it.

>Budget
$60 or less
>Location
US
>Source
Computer and phone, mostly computer.
>Type of headphone
Over/around ear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
High. As long as the sound is as good as the best $20, headphones, I'm satisfied.


Detachable wire is a must, foldable would be nice, but not that important. I'm very happy with the sound of my Sennheiser 201S, but they're wearing out and I'd like something with the detachable cord.

>>57951900
>>57952020
Why?

What is "shilling" by your definition? I just showing my devotion towards these headphones. Now, not only they are perfectly in control with every type of music, they really good with certain songs they can fit for. Depends on the type of music really. They will not fulfill nigger lovers because they lack the boominess, for example

Like vice, perfect loud bright/sparkle but with more bass, just sound really fucking orgasmic.

With proper ampping/EQ whatever they will sound good as well.

This bass ''buzzword'' is really annoying. Bass IS good, it's good when it's controlled and ready to kick in. ws99 perfectly performs most of those tasks.

Maybe you are just having a little shittaste and that's why.

>>57952222
>Detachable wire is a must
have a look at the 668b
I'm not sure if it's what you'd call high comfort, but it's a good pair and it has a detachable cable

don't know a better detachable cable pair in that range

they're semi open, but they're pretty quiet, unless someone is sitting next to you, they most likely won't hear
it lets practically all the sound in though, so if that's why you need closed I don't know

>>57951758
\__ = niggerbass

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reminder, 11 hours left to get the best headphones ever made
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fostex-x-massdrop-th-x00?referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open

>Budget
£30-60
>Location
UK
>Source
Phone, primarily for commuting
>Type
IEM
>Comfort level
no preference
>Sound signature
Bass or treble
>Past headphones
Piston 2,3 current ones are SoundMagic E10S (the one with the mic)
I'd like to get something that's a bit of an upgrade from these, preferable one without a mic this time.

>>57952398
>upgrade from piston 2/3
>under 60 pounds
gonna be tough mate

>>57950918
Laugh all you want but opening your mouth does help.

>>57952409
ok under £100 I don't mind if its worth it

>>57952328
The #1 reason I want closed is to block out sound, so those aren't really what I'm looking for.

>>57952421
I thought this was common knowledge? I do the same thing even if I'm inserting plugs at the shooting range.

I get that there is a ton of retarded audiophile memes, but it seems like /g/ has gone too far lately, I feel like pretty soon anons will be posting that listening to music at all is unnecessary, audiophile garbage.

>Budget
~200 euro
>Location
EU
>Source
Computer and consoles (it can need a DAC if headphones+DAC are in the budget)
>Type of headphone
Closed circumaural
>Comfort level
enough to wear them several hours
>Sound signature
neutral
>Past headphones
nothing relevant

>>57952496
>DAC
meant amp, sorry
that said I was looking into some DT250s, but I don't know if they require an amp

>>57951134

Fiio x1 is good, but if you have the money for the x3 it would be better

>>57952478
>he uses his headphones to play sounds through
>lmao can you believe this memer?

>>57952496
MSR7, it's a little bright, but hey
>>57952533
as far as I know everything beyer makes out next to 770/880/990 is garbage

>>57952303
The final, end post rekt their boipussies so hard!

Good job anon, keep it up!

>>57950918
What are some good bluetooth earbuds under $50? Can't find mine and need some for snowboarding

>>57952590
here's a comprehensive list

>>57952558
not too strict on the signature, it's for a friend and I don't know his tastes + he probably doesn't have a clue himself
just to make sure, is the msr7 sonicpro the same as plain msr7?

Okay, maybe this is weird, but I'm looking for a Bluetooth in ear phone that isn't particularly visible.

>Budget
$30 tops
>Location
US
>Source
Bluetooth
>Type of headphone
In ear, but I'm fine with just a single earpiece
>Comfort level
It needs to be comfortable.

I'm not that concerned about sound quality. I'd be listening to audiobooks, not so much music. #1 concern is that my employer won't notice me wearing it from 30 feet away.

DSD v PCM?

>>57952632
uhhhh
I think so?
I can't find any difference between them and audio technica's site seems to use them interchangeably

>>57952421
Yep it does. I do it all the time when I use Etys.

>>57952670
Shit playback support vs excellent playback support

>>57951594

Ath m40x and but a couple of pads HM5

>>57952496
K553 pro

>>57952728
the strange thing is that amazon has two different entries with 20 euros difference (and on that point, strangely enough, the one showing more stuff is the one which costs less. they're both sold by audio-technica so I don't think either one is a scam), but yeah, my search also didn't lead to any difference between the two.
>>57952802
not on my country's amazon

>>57952856
then import it fag

>>57952856
could it be it's two different colors?
I know there's Gun metal & black, so maybe that's the difference

>>57952856
don't listen to >>57952876
MSR7 is better than K553, other than soundstage
K553 is just the NA alternative to MSR7 because MSR7 is like 50$ more expensive there

>>57952770
>Shit playback support vs excellent playback support

I don't mean to be a fag, but can you elaborate?

i need a link for a xiaomi piston, there are lots of models and i don't know which one to buy.

need an in-ear, near $20, listen mostly rock and jazz. will post to turkey

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>>57952893
>>57952893
>audio chinknca shill

>>57952921
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xiaomi-Piston-3-0-Titanium-Balance-High-Fidelity-Quality-Stereo-In-Ear-Earphones-/380861393335

>>57952928
>AKG shill

>>57952949
>>57952921
>he stopped selling the good version
yeah I don't know then sorry

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>>57952893
Brother, what ya thinking about my ws99?

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>>57952992
Oh shit, wrong model

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>>57952992
Stop shilling fag

>>57952876
friend is still paranoid about every online purchase besides amazon, what can I do.
>>57952879
they're both ATH-MSR7 BK, plus on amazon different colors of the same product are all shown in the same page.
>>57952893
for now I'm collecting every recommendation, I'll weed out based on personal research at a later time

>>57953019
massdrop

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>>57953013
You are so fucking funny bud! I LIKE YOU

>>57950918
who is this semen demon?

>>57952992

>>57953019
>they're both ATH-MSR7 BK, plus on amazon different colors of the same product are all shown in the same page.


>>57953019
>for now I'm collecting every recommendation, I'll weed out based on personal research at a later time
K553 is NA exclusive so you'll probably pay out the ass for import fees and shipping

when people ask for a good ~200 closed pair of headphones that's not V shaped I recommend K553 for NA & MSR7 outside NA

>>57952992
I pop in here for a while every half year or so, haven't seen this being shilled before
is this shit new or are you just the new resident shitposter

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Any opinions about the ultimate headphones?

>>57951134
>>57952544
Can confirm the X3 is excellent. And being able to use it as a USB DAC at home makes it even better.

>>57952792
Tell me why I should choose the M40x over the M50x (other than price, both are below my price range).

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>>57953062
>>57953064
shills fuck off

>>57953062
>>57953019
>>they're both ATH-MSR7 BK, plus on amazon different colors of the same product are all shown in the same page.

fuck forgot to reply to this

sometimes they don't

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-MSR7-BK-Resolution-Headphone/dp/B00OTAE2B0
https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-MSR7-Gun-Metal-Resolution-Headphone/dp/B00OTADUJA

>>57953062
>haven't seen this being shilled before
Answer me faggot! Shill!

>>57953078
what the fuck happened to this shit dude

looks like it's been under the sea for five years

>>57953078
I asked for opinion!

>>57952920
Most DA-converters on the market do not support DSD nor does a lot of audio playback software. The ones that do often require you to install separate drivers and use audio APIs other than the native on your operating system. The format is a chore to use on most gear and limits you from using any kind of digital signal processing(such as EQ or a volume mixer). All this for absolutely no benefits. The only reason to use DSD I can think of would be if a piece of music you want is only released in that format.

>>57953084
oh, must be ath's autism then
still, the model is BK for both

wow didn't knew you faggots are bunch obnoxious, pretentious little wimps. JUST ANSWER MY QUESTION

>>57953107
could you post the link to both of em?

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Best headphones coming in, step aside, shills.

>>57953103
Thanks, that is very helpful!

wasn't there an advantage to DSD though, like higher bitrate? I thought I heard something like that.

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>>57953084
fag

>Budget
~80 USD
>Location
United States
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
IEM or ear bud or whatever you call them
>Open or closed
N/A
>Comfort level
preferably comfy but I'd be willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort for better sound quality
>Sound signature
I'm really not super sure because I want good quality on bass mid and treble but I do like the bass to be a little more pronounced. The artists I listen to range from ween to Marina and the Diamonds to A$AP Rocky to Daoko to Marvin gay and everything in between. basically a little bit of everything. Thanks in advance.

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>>57953139
good taste pal. best closed headphones!

>>57953136
should've posted it sooner, sorry
https://www.amazon.it/Audio-Technica-ATHMSR7BK-ATH-MSR7-Cuffie-Nero/dp/B00PEU9CFA/ref=pd_cp_23_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=CF3R49Y4MMV94K0WN7Q1&th=1
https://www.amazon.it/Audio-Technica-ATH-MSR7-SonicPro-Cuffia-Black/dp/B00OTAE2B0/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1481490220&sr=1-2&keywords=msr7

>>57953181
Nice build """""quality"""""" faggot

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am I a faggot for using these?

are they anti memery?

>>57953201
Yep, it's perfect.

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>>57953201
Sloppy, you been caught by the:

WS99 GODPOSTER

The godphones!

I will post ws99 everyday until you like it!

>>57953248
This

>>57952968
thanks anyway

what is the current equivalent of piston 3?

>>57953223
literally industrial standard
never wrong

>>57953248
GOD

>>57953330
>piston 3

A B S O L U T E L Y D I S G U S T I N G

Pistons have been the biggest meme among the low cost IEMs, literally muddy garbage.

Want good poorfag IEMs? Get LG QuadBeat 3 or Philips SHE3590.

>>57953248
LOVES

>>57953248
FAGS

>>57953182
lucky, italy tends to have cheap as fuck prices for electronics

actually, oddly enough it isn't the case now

If you can, maybe order from .co.uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PEU9CFA/ref=twister_B01D8ZEUEU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
They're 200 here and no confusion over whether or not it's the right version
Alternatively, .fr has them 200 too
https://www.amazon.fr/Audio-Technica-ATH-MSR7-Casque-Traditionnel-Filaire/dp/B00PEU9CFA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481493408&sr=8-1&keywords=msr7
https://www.amazon.fr/Audio-Technica-ATH-MSR7-Casque-Traditionnel-Filaire/dp/B00PEUBIKM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481493408&sr=8-2&keywords=msr7

so does .de
https://www.amazon.de/Audio-Technica-ATH-MSR7-Casque-Traditionnel-Filaire/dp/B00PEUBIKM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481493408&sr=8-2&keywords=msr7
https://www.amazon.de/Audio-Technica-ATH-MSR7BK-High-Resolution-Kopfh%C3%B6rer/dp/B00PEU9CFA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481493460&sr=8-1&keywords=msr7

Always check all the nearby versions of amazon, can often get a better deal, even with shipping

>>57953330
you could get the youth version but it has a worse cable (in my opinion) and something else I forgot about, I think the controls on the cable?

>>57953223
they're a meme but they're a good meme
especially if you do audio work

>>57946394

does this break the phones or something?

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It was a very funposting for a while fellow /hpg/!

>>57953428

this thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCZ-AJQOiDg

i think my Micca OriGen+ does this too

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what do you think about these? I just bought them. are they good for mixing/mastering?
inb4 use monitors.

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For watching TV I got:

598SE + pic related

https://www.amazon.de/InLine-Kopfhörer-Verstärker-Equalizer-Klinke-powered/dp/B0147RCJJQ/

Both for 235€
dun goofed?

>>57953330
I find that soundmagic is nice for budget iems, look into the E30s for example
>>57953410
great tip, thanks

>>57953468
what the fuck is that thing

>>57953465
They aren't neutral but once you get accustomed to their sound signature you should be fine, people master/mix on stuff like M50x, so I imagine the HD25 would be fine when you listen to your mixes on decent monitors.

>>57952348
Depends how much. A slight bump on an otherwise neutral bass (and i mean neutral, not with recessed sub bass) isn't nigger bass at all

>Budget
£80 - 100
>Location
UK
>Source
Phone mostly, maybe PC
>Type of headphone
IEM's
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Fairly high but will compensate for sound quality
>Sound signature
Mostly neutral
>Past headphones
Currently have Audio Technica ATHMSR7 for my PC and am happy with them.

Thanks for the help anons!

>>57953696
Should mention I previously had the Xiaomi Piston 3 before these and was happy with them.

>>57953141
>advantage
Mostly fluff, in practice none over high resolution PCM even if you look at the sound quality aspect alone and forget the things which complicate its usage in practice.

It's one bit audio at extreme sampling rates. Because of the high sampling rates and noise shaping you have a high bit depth within the audio band(below 20 KHz). It isn't higher than high resolution PCM(for example 96/24), actually has lower resolution and creates a rather extreme amount of noise which is simply pushed above 20 KHz and then cut off by low pass filter in order to protect "downstream" gear like amplifiers and loudspeakers. There's absolutely no audible advantage here just like there isn't at anything above CD quality(Redbook) audio which is 44.1/16 PCM.

Is there a guide for those bluetooth speakers or a model that you guys would recommend?

>>57953798
>bluetooth speakers
I hope you mean a speaker for on the go and not actually for at your desk

>>57953847
Yea, those crappy things.

>>57953696

>ATHMSR7

how is the confort bro? i waiting for one

>>57953875
Pretty comfortable yeah, quite tight when you first get 'em but they loosen fairly quickly.

>>57953907

are the pads a little rigid?

>>57953465
had these for 4 years, literally blew them today while mastering a particularly loud track, hence why i came to this thread

really good monitoring headphones imo, though they can get pretty uncomfy if wearing for 4+ hours

it's always good to reference using actual studio monitors as well but these headphones do a good enough job on their own if you can't

>>57953958
No not at all.

>>57952604
Wow thanks so much, dick

>>57952396
Are these actually amazing? I was considering Oppo PM3s but if these are better I'll definitely try for them.

open's probably better
Neutral, it's for sound mixing at home
US
around 500-600, maybe bit more

>>57954283
Oppo PM3 are good, but they're more bassy rather than v shaped
Oppo PM3 is end game for bassy closed
X00 is end game for V shaped

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I'm thinking about picking up the DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm.

>Budget
$100 to $150
>Location
USA
>Source
iPod Touch 2g / PC with decent Soundblaster card
>Type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Maximum
>Sound signature
Tight sound, but with good bass
>Past headphones
Grado SR80e, HD 518

>>57954317
Well, in that case I'll probably go with the PM3. Thank you, anon

>>57954370
there's only one question you should ask when you look at 770

and that question is "Do I want V shape"
and not a little
a LOT
like V shape pushed to the limit
more like a fucking U shape

>>57954370
Can't go wrong with DT 770's especially if they super cheep on amazon still.

>>57954417
I want a pair of cans with more bass than my HD 518, so maybe yes?

>>57954456
v shape isn't just bass
if you want a good pair that mainly focuses on bass get HM5 or XPT100
V shape also means a lot of treble

Low gain, volume turned up, or high gain volume turned down?

Windows and software volume at turned all the way up and hardware volume turned down, or windows and SW volume turned down and hardware turned up?

>>57954496
I used to run windows & software max and then just adjust on the headphones, but then I had a pair that had some hiss that was louder the louder system volume was, since then I've been using windows volume low

>>57954288
HD600.

>>57954536
>snapheiser
>ever

>>57954496
Depends on the setup but usually try to keep gains in the middle somewhere since the edges is where distortion happens.

>>57954288
might just get a 400i with an o2 or shitstack

>Budget
50-70 USD
>Location
USA
>Source
iPhone 6S Plus, Macbook Pro, self-build cheapo tower (using a splitter cable on the tower to use the inline mic)
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Don’t need to be super comfy, but something that won’t fall out of my ears would be nice
>Sound signature
Bass heavy - I listen to a lot of hip hop, house, drum and bass
>Past headphones
Rock Zircon (liked but they’d break eventually)
ATH-M50x (awesome but too bulky for portable use)
>Other
- something with a decent quality inline mic would be nice, as I tend to use it on my PC for VOIP
- good durability/build quality is a huge plus

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Anyone have any other info on these koss radioshack headphones?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Koss-Radioshack-Headphones-BRAND-NEW-/172434250193?hash=item2825e1d9d1:g:UQQAAOSw44BYRhDh

I cant find anything online about them, but theyre probably just shit though right? I was considering risking the $10 but I dont know now

>>57950918
can someone please tell me that webm source? things like this gets me hard af and its hard to find stuff like this.

>>57955272
yes

How is the build quality on 7XX's? I have 990's right now and love how sturdy it feels, would they be comparable to that at all?

>>57955413
AKGs are actually pretty sturdy even if they don't look like it. Nothing can compare to DTs though, those things are tanks.

>Budget
~80 USD
>Location
United States
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
IEM or ear bud or whatever you call them
>Open or closed
N/A
>Comfort level
preferably comfy but I'd be willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort for better sound quality
>Sound signature
I'm really not super sure because I want good quality on bass mid and treble but I do like the bass to be a little more pronounced. The artists I listen to range from ween to Marina and the Diamonds to A$AP Rocky to Daoko to Marvin gay and everything in between. basically a little bit of everything. Thanks in advance.

>Budget
Up to $200, prefer under $150 - mostly it's just a case of "is it worth it"
>Location
US
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full-size
>Open or closed
Either, closed preferred
>Comfort level
Don't give a fuck
>Sound signature
N E U T R A L - Flat response crazy high importance - do piano and orchestral audio work for fun (Also video games so soundstage would be nice)
>Past headphones
In order since 2005:
7506, 7506, 7506 and most recently [spoiler]MDR-7506[/spoiler] Right can died today.

Almost feel like getting 7506 again considering they're $80 on amazon (which isnt too bad), but open to suggestions.

>>57956090
repair them

>>57956090
MDR-V6

>>57955272
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KwXEqe6Gq4

>>57957189
Damn, she's sure tight.

>>57956108
he asked for flat

>>57956090

K553 pro

Thinking about get the KZ ATE. Thoughts?

>>57953223
You made the right choice anon.
Basically best closed headphones on market

>>57957522

K553 isn't flat, it's v-shaped. Great cans, but not neutral.

Are these meme headphones or are the legit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YOVI6UW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>>57957702
Its a really subtle V, at least to my ears.

>>57957702

there is nothing neutral anon, everything is flat and slightly something

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So my doggo finally did it. I got careless, he caught my headphones, ripped them apart
and threw them around like a ragdoll without a worry in the world.
LOOK AT HIM. I'M SO MAD, BUT I STILL LOVE HIM.

>Budget

Below $120. Willing to go a little up.

>Location

Trump Land

>Source

Phone, 3DS, PSVITA, Laptop, etc.

>Type of headphone

Full-Sized.

>Open or closed

Closed.

>Comfort level

Long period use, so very comfortable is require. I do study for long periods of time,
and walk for large periods with my doggos.

>Past headphones

Too lazy to remember. I do enjoy music being played at a high quality, best sound as possible
within my budget

>>57957775
M40's with HM5 earpads.

>>57957707
If you don't mind the fit, yes. Theyre a good cheap IEM. The stock """""""foam""""""" tips they come with are shit, though you probably have 1000 different silicon tips around the place like anyone else who uses IEMs a lot does.

>>57957775
No particular tonal preference?
Brainwavz HM5 or M40x + HM5 pads
HM5 are slightly flatter, M40x are more portable and less clunky. Both sound good.

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>>57957796
>>57957857
no particualar tone taste. I was never really high on bass or treble (dont even know how that sounds like. sorry). I enjoy listening to high quality music, but nothing really specific I want to listen when listening. hope im clear and not sounding like a retard normie.
also, what do you mean by flatter? like the sound quality or due to the shape?

>>57957952
flatter as in the no particular frequency range is too emphasized

eg; bass heavy, mid-centric, bright
flat as in shit is equal

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I'm mixing on headphones and I wanted to ask if it's okay to do it with a headphone dac+amplifier. I just ordered pic related (topping nx2). what do you think?

>>57957952
A FUCKING LEAF

>>57957775

mdr v6

>>57956090
At least try to repair the headphone before ordering yet another V6/7506.
If you did want to spend more, there's the MSR7.

>>57957707
>>57957598
That Amazon title reads like one of SEO clickbait generated pages.
The ATE itself doesn't sound particularly great. It sicks to the generic cheap IEM sound of big bass and uneven treble spikes

>>57957796
>>57957775
Screw that idea, just get the Brainwavz HM5/NVX XPT100 and skip the pad swap.

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>>57950918
we did it reddit

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he400i for $224.10

http://www.headamp.com/order/hifiman-he400i-planar-magnetic-headphones/

use code. HEADFI10

>>57958397
Damn that's a good deal

>>57958397

how different are these compared to the HD600?

>>57958397
Shit, I've been considering getting a K7XX tonight but this might be better for a little more.

>>57958430
I prefer my HE400i over my HD650s but they are really similar.

Thoughts on Samsung Level On, somebody asked it a day ago?

>>57958503
>Wireless
Into the trash it goes.

>>57958512
But I want wireless, why is it trash? Explain!

>>57958520

check here

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-wireless#LTy4vPpZqZ0BhZYG.97

Assuming that I use quality headphones and pretty much exclusively listen to 320kbps mp3s, is there any reason that I would want to get a "high-end" DAP like an Astell&Kern or Lotoo Paw Gold if I only cared about sound quality from the DAP?

I'm currently on a Fiio X1, and I can't believe that there's some magic snake oil that significantly colors or otherwise alters the sound coming from a digital source. I can understand needing an amp if your headphones need more juice, but is there seriously a reason (other than materials/features) to spend $1K+ on a DAP?

>>57958557
respect, but out of my price range.

>>57958570
No, not really.

>>57958598

check the retires, are under 100usd

>>57958570

only if you need higher output, or you need a portable DAC

E10 Olympus good for he400/400i? Does the schiit magni really drive them better?

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>>57957775
I'm this anon. After some research, I'm thinking of getting the NVX XPT100. What's is the difference between this one and the Brainwavz HM5?
Is there another anon willing to recommend me some other headphone or what to add something to the choices above?

Thanks for the help.

>>57958703

both are clones, buy the cheapest or the best looking for you

>>57953356

can vouch for phillips SHE3590 best poorfag headphones in the universe. I picked up a set of 5 for 5 dollars when dick smith closed down - keep them in my drawer - if i loose or break a pair i simply open the draw. Future fuck yea.

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Anyone have any experience with the Fidelio L2? I've seen the X2 and Philips SHP9500 talked about here, but never these.

>>57958570
How you liking the fiio x1? Planning on getting it

>>57958859
Dunno they seem pointless to me. They're inferior to X2 in every way while also being semi-open so it's not something you can wear outside.

They could be an interesting contender to Momentum if they were closed.

>>57958859
lol those look like that mod with the Grado cans in Senn earpieces.

>>57958910

Love it. Very smooth operation with the latest (and last) firmware update. Drives everything I need for portable use, great battery life, hardware has held up through thick and thin.

Upgraded from an old HD Zune and Sansa Clip + combo, never looked back. There's a gen 2 of the X1 now if you want Bluetooth as part of the package, too.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-hifiman-he-350

worth y/n?

already have dac/amp.

>>57958859

I had them recommended to me a while back, ended up going with the K553 pro instead because they were at the ~$120 mark. I've never heard anything bad about the L2, pretty sure that they're a bit bassy.

>>57959004
Can't say that I've tried them myself but all research seems to say that these are not worth the price, and there are far better options at the same price point

>>57953223
I find it's trebble spike unbearable but that doesnt mean they're not fine as fuck for the price.

>>57953223
best at price point
and probably at twice the price point, too

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It's that pleb buying the HD800's from eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALE-Sennheiser-HD-800-Dynamic-Open-Back-Stereo-Headphones-HD800-/301974474741?hash=item464f14cff5

I asked if their items are genuine and unopened, partly for peace of mind but mostly to cover my back in case something goes wrong I have evidence to send to eBay in a dispute.

'Yes all our items are 100% brand new and genuine in original box packaging.

Items will be dispatched from the UK and there won't be any import duties/taxes when it arrives.

Kindly note

Thanks!'

They are quite obviously not native English speakers though, as their copy of my message had shit like '寄件者' in the title. I can believe they dispatch from Europe but they are most certainly Hong Kong based. Unless you ask for it they send their items uninsured, obviously I'm not retarded enough to spend that much on eBay shit and not insure it so I'm waiting back to see how much that will cost then I'm just going to buy them.

Hope it isn't a house brick in a Sennheiser box when it arrives.

All I want is a pair of wireless headphonez that are compact and have a 14 or more hour battery life at max volume

If this does not exist than wireless headphones do not fit my usecase

What's the next upgrade to a Soundmagic E10S/Piston 2?

>>57958397
How good are these? Better than the Momentum 2.0? Cause I can get either one for the same price.

>>57959669
yeah 14 hours is probably not going to happen

Should i DT770 250ohm?

>>57960425
Well do you like a v shape sound? Do you have an amp?

>>57960447
Yes, no.

>Budget
~100usd
>Location
US
>Source
1155 motherboard stock sound output.
>Type of headphone
Full-size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Not incredibly important but just nothing too heavy or tight.
>Sound signature
Leaning towards bassy
>Past headphones
Shit headsets, most recently some wireless void shit. Was thinking about a pair of sr950s but not sure if they'll be bassy enough.

Feel free to recommend either an internal or external soundcard for around 50 bucks as well, idk if I'd need it though.

>>57960459
Unless you want to buy an amp you might want to get the 80 ohm version.

>>57960461
Look into the m40x

>>57960470
I don't know an awful lot about amps/headphones, why is that?

>>57960482
He's memeing you. You don't need an amp, ever, pretty much.

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>>57960482
This is a simple way to look at it. So simply put higher ohm headphones need more power.

Like he said it can become a meme and yes depending on your input the 250 ohm will work on you computers headphone jack but it may not get loud enough. Worst case you get the 250 ohm and it doesn't get loud enough and you buy an amp.
>>57960490

Why are HM5 paired with M40x?

>>57960562
Because they fit, are comfy, and the stock m40x pads suck.

>>57960572
If that's the case guess I'll buy them both. Thanks anon,

>>57960461
xpt100/hm5

xpt100 used to be the same as the HM5 but cheaper, but someone here said they've gotten more quality complaints recently. So if you want to be safe, probably still go with HM5

>>57960579
Just know when people say get the hm5 pads there are 3 types. People are usually talking about the pleather ones.

>>57960561
That makes sense, thanks anon. I probably won't notice too much as I tend to headphones in quieter environments anyway; I heard the 80ohms were also a lot more bassy which was why I posted 250. Do you know if that's a direct correlation with the impedance or something else?

>>57960604
as far as I know there's 4, and people usually aren't specifying a type
you simply pick one out of the 4 that fits your preferences.

I don't think the pleathers are significantly better than the angleds, hybrids or velour

So I was looking to get some Brainwavz HM5s.

Any one with some experience with them, please drop a few comments.

>>57960627
I have tired the velour and pleathers on my m40x's and you could tell a difference. It wasn't huge but the pleathers helped keep them more warm while the velour made them sound more open.

>>57960685
no shit sherlock
that's the case with all the pleather & velour pads
that's just a physical attribute

that doesn't mean people should take the pleathers, I'd take velour/hybrid over pleather pads any day of the week because it's much more comfortable when you're talking 8+ hours or so

>>57960641
they're good
they're comfy
they have a warm sound signature
and see>>57960596

Actually, before I buy my headphones. SHP9500 or M40x with VModa Boom Pro?

>>57954060
how did you blow them?

>>57961812
>should I get open headphones or closed headphones
how should I know
that being said, neither

>>57958063
lads?

>>57958063
>>57962025
I can't figure out what you're asking
are you asking if it's okay to use a dac amp while mixing?
Why wouldn't it be

Good and cheap phantom power for nw800? Is a 16 dollar neewer model good enough?

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Any HD800 owners in here?

They should have a label like pic related on the box, shouldn't they? Where is it, the bottom?

Budget
£60
Location
Uk
Source
Phone
Over ear
Open or Closed
Dont know what this means...no time to google atm
Comfort
Comfy
Past headphone
In ear ones that come with phones.

I want light, over ear comfy headphones for lying on bed/sofa for a wide variety of music.

Thanks

>>57962160
how does it sound when you plug it to the pc directly

>>57962082
yes, that was my question. also I was asking if this specific model would be the suitable one to do so.

>>57962199
I don't have the box or the headphones. Reason I ask is the seller says the box doesn't have that label on the side, I don't know if they mean literally or not.

Is it even a big deal if it doesn't have it? Sennheiser don't even seal their boxes so I don't even understand the point of it, I could take any genuine Sennheiser box and throw a fake pair in there.

>>57962244
I've never heard about it, so either it's not that good or it's rather new
I don't see a problem with using a dac/amp for mixing as long as you don't use a tube amp which alters the sound. Good dac/amps shouldn't alter the sound signature

>>57962263
usually these codes are single use only, which would mean they'd have to buy a legitimate one for each fake one they sell, which they then have to sell second hand or some shit because there's no longer a box

I'm fairly sure that kills their profit margins

>>57962263
I don't remember mine having that. I can check later. There are no seals on the boxes on the HD 800.

>>57962296
>usually these codes are single use only, which would mean they'd have to buy a legitimate one for each fake one they sell, which they then have to sell second hand or some shit because there's no longer a box
>I'm fairly sure that kills their profit margins
Ye but if you were some chink rice picking gook you could buy a genuine pair for yourself, take the box you no longer need and get your asian pal to hustle you up a pair of fakes to sell.

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Anyone here tried DACport HD? How does it sound? Planing to get it for my HD600, best thing so far in terms of power and size.

Thinking of purchasing M-audio HDH50 as a gift for a friend. What other headphone should I consider?

My budget is 150-200$
Prefers closed design

>>57962358
this is only a problem with a single selling dude on ebay or craigslist or some shit

then there's always a decent chance of fakes

>>57962405
never heard of them
good ratings
look absolutely retarded

if you're US, consider K553
if you're not, consider MSR7

>>57962410
Fuck it I just bought an ex-demo unit from a proper shop. Sounds like his an angry boomer but they'll probably be fine. Got them at a little over half of RRP.

Can't be fucked messing with gooks.

>>57961927
was producing a track and got carried away wanting to hear it louder than necessary, heard a pop and the left speaker stopped functioning

>>57962472
Lucky it wasn't your ears, fag. Unless your source is shit you'd have to be Dave Reckless to listen to shit at max volume.

>>57962418
Thanks, I could always order overseas for K553

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tfw O2 amp adapter died and I'm using some FiiO Q1 while I find a replacement. AC/AC adapters at the right voltage aren't so common where I live

>>57962544
Honestly mate it wasn't even that loud, maybe like 25% over my usual mixing volume. The age of the headphones was probably the biggest factor and this was the final straw, been producing with them for 4 years.

>>57962547
you don't want to do that because then you pay out the ass, also msr7 is much cheaper outside US

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Did I just get memed?

>>57962651
No.

>>57962651
they're the best AKGs on the market other than maybe the K553s

>>57952558
Actually DT250 is one of the flattest Closed-back headphones out there, the only reason we don't talk more about it is because it's rather expensive.

>>57962685
K553 is good if you are lucky. Overall it's not because its sound signature is not consistent and you don't know how it sounds before trying it out. In the worst case you can't even get it to sound the same on the same person. Stop shilling it.

>>57962741
did some very minor research on these, turns out they're about toe to toe with 7506s, but more expensive

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>>57958859
I have those, very warm sounding, i like them a lot, actually makes me think of getting a X2 or a HD650 in the future.
Pads are as comfortable as it gets, headband could be a bit more comfortable as it can hurt your head after a few hours, but this depends on how you regulate the size of the headband too.

>>57962602
what type of music do you produce with them?
would you recommend them for producing techno/house music?
did you amp them?
is a dac+amp a plus to use them for producing with them?

/hpg/ you helped me a great deal before, so here I go again. I'm looking for headphones to use solely with my Vive.

>Budget
50€
>Location
France
>Source
HTC Vive
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Very comfortable and lightweight. Don't care if it impacts performance
>Sound signature
Don't really care
>Past headphones
Currently using ATH M40X, which are good but closed and too heavy/uncomfortable to use with the Vive.

Thanks a lot /hpg/

>>57962651
You've done well, only in case you're living in the US.

>>57963035
I feel like in ears, maybe wireless would be best for virtual reality
though maybe vive has a passthrough

>>57950918
Looking for a good pair of earphones.

>Budget
$100
>Location
Aus
>Source
ZTE Axon 7 - a phone
>Type of earphone*
Whatever /g/ reccomends
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Mid - Hign
>Sound signature
Neutral is preferred maybe at bit more bass
>Past headphones
Sony noise cancelling and AKG 270 which are semi-open so I cant use em.

Wouldnt mind chink earphones

>>57963175
It does have a passthrough, and I don't really like in-ears, that's why I'm looking for headphones.

>>57963359
by the way, why open, wouldn't closed be better since you'll be more immersed?

but yeah there's not many light good headphones
m40x is 240 grams, I really doubt you'll find anything decent that's lighter

>>57963424
I want open because while in VR I still want to hear everything that's around me, I don't know why but it feels better that way.

Weight-wise I tried the ATH-T200, and they felt way lighter. Maybe it's juste the overall comfort that made them feel lighter

>>57963578
those are 210

every pair I checked was heavier than the m40x tho, so yeah, rippo

Can i ask about speakers here since there's no dedicated thread?

I'm looking for something for my bedroom which is rather small (3.5x3.5 m) and im not sure whether to go mono or stereo. I've already got hs8's in my studio / office so I'm not looking for anything crazy here. Currently using a clock radio which is technically stereo (the speaker are so close it might as well be mono) but its not cutting it when it comes to the low end or clarity. Price i guess is up to $300 but I'm open to higher or lower

>>57960725
I personally prefer pleather over hybrids for both comfort and sound on my m40x.

HD600 + Fiio E10k or HD558 for less than half the price? Is the difference that great?

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Do you have one of these for open headphones

>>57965175
> two of the elder god tier are almost identical and extremely bright

I don't get this meme. Why do "audiophiles" only like treble?

>>57964948

The sound improves, if you want to hear all the microdetails yes, but truly about like 30% and only with music that is uncompressed and was recorded with a lot of details and with high dinamics, almost all the songs i have dont improve too much, i have a hd598se and the hd600 sound similar, hd600 better but you might have to look for better music/files

>>57964948
>Is the difference that great?
I own both, well, I own a HD558 and HD650, but the two are broadly similar. I guess it depends what you are doing with it, for games the HD558 is really just as good, for music the HD650 takes a pretty healthy shit on it. The two actually sound pretty damn similar in terms of character, at least to my ears, but the HD650 has a certain cleanliness and complexity to its sound that the HD558 just can't live up to. Both have no bass though.

Both are totally fine without an amp in my opinion too, I wouldn't even bother with an amp for the HD558.

>>57963248

Mdr v6/7506

>>57965192
why do niggers only like bass

>>57965175
not complete but hey

400i
dt880
hi2050/558/SHP9500
668b, 681, SR850
???
K701/K702
598/

>>57965152
Breddy alright it measures better than sennheisers earbuds in the golden ears targets

http://en.goldenears.net/12850
http://en.goldenears.net/16721
http://en.goldenears.net/16502

>>57965227
>Neutral is preferred maybe at bit more bass
>>57963248
xpt100/HM5 are bassy/neutral, but it might be a bit too bassy for you

>>57965263
>why do niggers only like bass
Why don't "audiophiles" like neutral?

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Quick question.

Do you think a Sound Blaster Z could run something like the DT 770 Pro?

>>57965284
neutral isn't fun

>>57965295
32 yes, but don't get it
80, yes
250, probably, but not worth the risk since it's barely better

>>57965278

The v6/7506 have one of the best bass for a closed can, if you dont want highs just EQ them, if you turn up the volume without EQ then of course you'll think they are extremely bright

>>57965340
>if you turn up the volume without EQ then of course you'll think they are extremely bright
Are you serious? I don't want to fix shitty headphones with an EQ.

>>57953223
theirs better offerings for the price.

But theirs a good reason those have been the industry standard for almost 20 years.

You litterally cannot go wrong with them.


I personally recommend you grab a pair of ATH-m50 velour ear pads for them (they're on massdrop atm)

makes them so comfy without altering their sound.

>>57965332
Sorry for the stupid question but I'm not that much into audio (I've had a pair of m50xs for nearly 3 years now), but is there a notable difference between the 80ohm and 250ohm edition?

Regardless of what you run it from. I mean, like, the quality itself.

>>57965368
no
if you have an amp it might be like 1-5% better

>>57965360

You dont have to, the bass is pretty much fine as it is, if you want it to go boomy then without EQ youll obviously would find them too bright. The m40x and hm5 are more bass centred

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/SYBA-SD-DAC63107-192-KHz-Audio/dp/B01J7VP7BE/ref=sr_1_62?s=network-media&ie=UTF8&qid=1481561644&sr=1-62&keywords=DAC

They are releasing Micca Origen in EU

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>>57965441

>>57965441
just get a fulla 2 unless you're one of the 3 people on earth who need DSD playback

sounds better assuming schiit didn't gimp it

FUCK

I just bought some headphones from ebay Italy and I live in Britain, am I going to get charged a massive fucking import VAT bill? I thought because of the EU the movement of goods is free but apparently it's more complicated, I don't know if the price I paid on the ebay listing includes VAT or fucking not.

>>57965494
RIP

Although, I bought plenty of items from UK and all around Europe and I didn't get any additional taxes.

Got checked by customs few times with some shit ordered from China and even then no taxes.

Maybe you will be fine

>>57965555
Nice quads.

Where are you from? The seller is a business and they say they are based in the UK, but the papal receipt leads to a shop in Italy. The dispatch location says 'F - D - GB - I - NL DETAILS IN SHIPPING, United Kingdom', I just hope mine dispatch from the UK. They were 660 quid so if I have to pay VAT I'm fucked.

>>57965615
if it says its shipping from UK on ebay then ebay will refund you if you get VAT'd.
though I find it unlikely that you will, considering a shop selling shit that expensive is probably not lying to ebay.

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Just picked up a pair of these bad boys

How badly did I fuck up?

>>57965663
>(You)

>>57965663
free you

>>57965668
so, no?

>>57965654
It's a 'shop' with 100% positive 4000+ feedback, only one neutral where a guy was complaining about something trivial. I'm hoping it's actually from Britain.

Is ebay refunding VAT actually a thing?

>>57965689
they will if the seller lied

>>57965689
you could literally just charge back the money and say "it never arrived" and you'll be able to keep the headphones and the money
ebay always sides with buyers, they literally don't care

>>57965717
No, he couldn't. Something that expensive will likely have signage, if not at least tracking.

>>57962967
I produce trap music, i've made a few house songs on them as well. They have very accurate bass levels and great clarity between different instruments which make them ideal for music production. If my track sounds good on these headphones usually it sounds good anywhere. I have an external sound card which has a built in amp i guess so yeah. No idea about dac's sorry.

Yo, what is a /good/ 50mm driver i can find for cheap?

Doing some modding of shitty headphones and want an actual good driver
somehow I dont have any spare 50mm drivers and i dont want to salvage any of my good resulted mods

i have a bunch of fucking 40mm's tho

>>57965760
>I produce trap music
I literally hope you drop dead

>>57965769
Monoprice 8323

>>57965760
>music

>>57965775
that's the driver im replacing lmao
its shit
has a bunch of weird anomalies in the highs

>>57965770
>>57965789
;^)

In my defense its almost certainly not the kind you're thinking about. Many of my tracks have live instruments sampled in along with things like piano breakdowns which i compose and perform myself. The only reason i call it trap is because the drum patterns/808 basslines draw heavily from trap/hip-hop influence.

https://soundcloud.com/rascaltheproducer/lovely

This is pretty similar to my stuff

>>57965850
holy shit whoever made that is tone deaf

Sennheiser 598 on sale for under $100 on Amazon. Good pickup?

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got these for 90 € and not bad at all for this money

>>57965883
you can get a refurbished 558 for 69

>>57965850
>Hi, I m 21 and living alone!!! Looking for a sex partner.

>>57965883
If you want an open pair of headphones with wide soundstage and clear mids and highs, yes.
If you want bountiful low end, no.

>>57965890
insane clamp and isolation
good for public transport i guess

>>57965898
My current pair is a Superlux 681. If I recall correctly, they'd be pretty similar in sound description but obviously shittier overall?

Are there any other deals out right now? Maybe something with punchier bass, but I use my speakers/sub for that generally.

>>57965175
one headphone is mislabeled here (HD50)

Add the MSR7 to god tier (to the person whoever made this).

>>57966065
for punchier bass you'd be looking at DT 880/990
if you don't mind the treble of 681's then you should be able to deal with 990's

>>57966065
there aren't many good open headphones with strong bass

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>>57966106
Funny as you should say that. Source Superlux Catalog.

>>57966146
that's the 668b's, no the 681
still a good headphone tho

>>57966146
Always take with a grain of salt what you read on the company's own catalog.

>>57966204
its not entirely accurate, but actually holds mostly true based on other third party measurements and opinions

>>57965263

Some of those are not under 200usd

>>57965175

God tier dt880 600ohms k612pro

Great tier hd558/598se

Poorfag tier shp9500

>>57966346
702 > 612

>>57965883

Only if they are the hd598se the black ones

>>57966367

But those are not under 200usd, well only on sale

>>57966367
wrong

>>57966384
right

>>57966381
Yea, forgot it's us dollars. They cost around 150€in EU

>>57966349
uh, i'm pretty sure that's the guy i was answering about the L2 though...

>>57966400

Sorry, my brain caught that immediately after I posted it. Still waking up lol.

>>57966422
lol, that's fine, it was with good intentions after all.

>>57966368
So what's the difference between the regular and SE versions?

>>57966537

Hd558 is very much tge same as the hd598 and should cost the same, the 598 could cost up to 10-20 more because the materials are a little better, the SE have 2 cables 1.2mt and 3mt so you get the extra one

>>57966537
I take back my question. What's the difference between the Cs version that's on sale right now vs. the special edition?

>>57966629
C's are closed back [and pretty garbage]
The SE are identical to the normal 598's. Only difference is colour.

>>57966629

Everyone that bought them thinkong it would be the closed version of a hd598 found they are not special and ended hating them, i havent try them, if you need closed you'll be safer buying the mdr v6/7506, or HM5 or the m40x

>>57966654
So I understand most of the concepts and terminology, but how does a pair is headphones go from regarded as pretty good to garbage with nothing changed except going from open to closed?

>>57966683
Closed is not a requirement. I only wear headphones when at home. They just seemed like a decent enough deal to warrant a look.

>>57966686
Because you introduce many factors like reflection/reverberation, proper sealing and porting, along with extra needs for dampening when you make an open headphone closed.

>>57966707

Open usually has better soundstage and separation, great for gaming, and imo better sound, the drawback is no isolation, look for the sph9500 or the hd558 these fit your budget

>Budget
~200 USD

>Location
USA

>Source
iPhone, Laptop, Desktop

>Type
Full-sized

>Open/closed
closed

>Comfort level
Comfy pref, but if it sounds amazing i'll get used to slight discomfort

>sound signature
V shaped or bassy

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>>57966763
Literally DT770 80ohms.

>>57966763
DT 770
Ultra comfy, and best /budget/ V-shape can.

>>57966763

If you dont plan to use them outside go for the k553 pro, if you will then go for the m40x

>>57966763
770 80