/hpg/ - Headphone General

Currently have the AKG 550s and really need a headphone with more bass, I them but I think I need to look somewhere else.
Should I get the ATH-M50X or is there anything else anyone recommends around the 100-150 price bracket?

>>57968062
XPT100/HM5

if you also like treble, 770

ATH-M50X supreme

>>57967995
What CIEM is this?

>>57967995
Who is that semen demon?

>>57968157
me
>>57968156
mine

>>57968062
DT 770's are far better than M50x. Also they're actually comfortable.

>>57968084
no

>>57968084
M50X is meme-tier

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>>57968062
M50X should be worth as much as MDR7506, maybe a little more.

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How to bring out the stupid of /hpg/? Mention ATH-M50X.

Damn my M50X arrived today, should i return them and go for the DT-770? I produce house/techno music

>>57968562
bassy closed headphones got better options
neutral to bright closed headphones didn't

X2 or K7xx?

>>57968786
don't they have different sound signatures?
been a while since I looked up x2's signature

>>57968692
yeah I imagine you'd prefer the 770s, more bass & more treble

>>57968562
Nah, M50x should be worth less. 7506 and V6 are more revealing, and the low end is less muddy. I'd take them for field monitoring any day over M50x. They're a lot more comfortable too.

>>57968692
Yes.

I bought the soundmagic xs after realizing how bad my onboard audio was compared to my phone. How badly did I screw up?

Does anybody here know about turntable styli?
I'm getting a Philips table to replace my current one, and it comes with quite a high-end cart from the late '70s, a Philips GP412. It comes without a needle, though, and a NOS one is €60. I currently have an Ortofon Omega fitted with a Stylus 10, but it's kind of worn out. A new stylus for this cart would cost me €40.
Which stylus should I get? I mostly play second-hand (but well cared for) records.

Also a headphone-related question: Would a pair of Sony MDR-MA300 be an upgrade from PortaPros?

>>57967995
>be poorfag
>have dream at home
>i receive a box from amazon
>open it
>inside there's a HM5 with extra pads, some M2 IEMs, a par of cheap sony smartphone In Ears and a Steinberg UR22
>try all that shit in my dream
>somehow I can tell how good they are even if I've not used those ever in my life
I want to kill myself

>>57969077
>soundmagic XS

uhh
anon
does that even exist?

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>>57969077
>>57969128
dacmagic xs

>>57968786
K7xx

If you want more bass you can just EQ it

>>57969121
get a job you fuck

>>57968786
K7xx. They're more 'balanced' feeling in my opinion.

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>>57969333
>asking a neet to get a job

>>57969320
>>57969367
Why though? X2 seem to have a better driver and build quality.

7xx also doesn't seem to be available anywhere right now.

what is the flagship must-have audio technica can, for ~150 usd or less? I wanna own at least one model of the brand because they look so cool as fuck.

>>57969501
M50X :^)

>>57969501
AT AD700x for open
M40x for closed

>>57969535
>AD700x
Where can I find frequency charts for these? The original 700s have literally no bass, according to headroom

>>57969501
>I wanna own at least one model of the brand because they look so cool as fuck.
kill yourself

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Thoughts on these? Picked them up on massdrop and asked 3 times in this general and nobody will tell me if 250 USD was a good price for them.
Massdrop Noble X.

>>57969584
Incorrect use of literally.
But either way, 700x are similar. They do lack low end considerably, but imo the highs and insane imaging easily make up for that fact.

>>57969584
>The original 700s have literally no bass, according to headroom
Can confirm, most comfy shit ever but zero bass and very low treble. Very good for muh gaymen though.

>>57969608
No, it literally goes vertically down

Do prescription glasses with built in bone conduction headphones exist?

>>57969600
because nobody fucking knows
you've been told this multiple times
we're not retards who just buy shit without measurements

>>57969600
looks like it's a fashion accessory rather than audio

it's a risk

>>57969627
I'd like to see a source for that.

>>57969608
>>57969619
so they're shit for music use?

>>57969684
Low treble is wrong. Dunno what that dude is smoking.
It depends on what music you listen to though. Low end is only slightly less present than 598's. It's mostly retards spewing shit about they don't know anything on.

>>57968156
>>57968157
Lear 4F.
The faceplate is a common option, the Komeiji Satori is not a common choice.

>>57969501
>must-have audio technica can
MSR7-
>for ~150 usd or less?
Ah. M50?

>>57969584
Rtings has measurements, but you have to work with their non-standard compensation.

>>57969723
>only slightly less present than 598's
You seem to have a non standard definition of the word "slightly".

man the white m50x's are gorgeous. If only they had a tighter bass and an existent soundstage

>£40 or under, hard budget
>UK (Northern Ireland)
>Phone/Laptop
>Full sized
>Closed
>Quite comfy, I sometimes wear glasses
>Just a tad more bass than the rest
>Sennheiser HD 202. Really liked the isolation and how they were over ear, but the cups made extended use whilst wearing glasses very uncomfortable.

Anyone ever do an IEM rewire before?

>>57969835
Get m40x in white [if that exists] and put HM5's on them.

should I get velour pads for my M50's or stick to the fake leather shure pads I've been using for over a year? they haven't been feeling comfortable as of late

>>57969941
Get HM5 hybrids.

>>57969764
>400s
go
400i or bust

>>57969858
8323?

>>57969764
Did not superlux 662 evo replace 668 in this list?
Maybe even hitting God tier

>>57970012
Those are 500$, retard.

>>57969983
looks good, thanks

>>57970036
662 EVO's arent open back.

>>57970045
They're not. They've even gone as low as $160 euro.

>>57970036
those are closed
681 evo are literal garbage, so I have low hope for the rest of their evo line

>>57970045
hello?

he400i for $224.10

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

use code. HEADFI10

https://www.amazon.com/HIFIMAN-HE-400I-Full-size-Magnetic-Headphones/dp/B00MULH672
300 here if you don't trust that site

>>57970081
662 EVO are actually pretty great. I prefer them to my 668B's for music. Still absolutely love my 668b's for vidya tho.

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>>57970081

You right,did not read file name my bad.


Evo 661 really are shit. But 662 with some toilet paper[not even kidding] are pretty good. Bought them week ago,had 668 before and they were not as detailed.

I do not claim they arre better than HD600 but still would consider them in 20-150 budget as top.


That is all my shilling for today

>>57970032
Cheers, I'll look into them!

>>57969858
>>57970032
8323 aren't very comfortable. That said, you can get Brainwavz HM5 pads that fit over them. 8323's are cheap enough where you can fit both the headphone and the pads within the budget. Make them 10 times more comfortable.

>>57970166
those still look abysmal

>>57968786
X2

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I want to by my girlfriend some headphones, she curtently uses my old $100 Stellseries (gay men) headphones as her only pair of over ear headphones.
I got like $50 dollars, should I get her some new headphones or should I let her stay with the Stellseries?

>>57970247
Does your girlfriend give a shit about headphones?

>>57970242
your argument isn't as strong as the other 3 responses

>>57970012
>>57970081
Nonono, the 400i is described as thin and too much treble compared tot he 400S, especially with the new pads. 400S is smoother and better for just music listening.

Does anyone have previous experience with the Gamecom 780? I've been using them for 5 years now and have been considering upgrading to something in the $200-300 price range. Apparently they have great audio quality for their price, so I'm concerned as to whether the jump in audio quality with be that significant or not. Any advice?

>120$/100 pounds
>UK
>laptop
>closed back
>comfy/ wireless if possible
>neutral sound

and i have a question, does USB sound cards can change sound quality for better?

>>57970291
400S has a mid-bass focus creating a slower, smoother bass in general. Overall, it is above in quantity throughout. The 400i gets much better depth and texturing. Impacts are tight with the 400i and thicker with the 400S.
The 400S is much smoother than the 400i overall. The 400i has more details than the 400S, likewise with clarity. Darker, lusher sound signature in the 400S comes out in vocals as well.
The 400i offers much more quantity up in the treble. There is an edginess to the 400i's treble which the 400S does fix up. The cost of this smoothness is indeed detailing and presence. The i offers more air at the highest highs over the 400S.


From frequency response and impressions seems like the 400s are basically 400i with a drop in low bass and lower quality build.


everywhere I look people shit on 400s
I remember people shitting on them here in the past as well

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>implying this isn't the best little thing you can get with your money

>>57970522
That would be the Fulla 2 or something similar. The O2+ODAC combo costs too much for what it offers

>>57970498
7506 if you don't mind more treble, though to make them comfortable you'll need other pads, maybe hm
maybe M40x if you think the treble on 7506 will be a problem, but again you'll need other pads


they can, but if you have to ask, they won't

>>57970271
...probably?
How do I tell?
I'm sure she might like the boost in quality.
Then again she is a girl.

>>57969764
Elder God - HD600
God - HD650, HD6XX, DT880, HE400i
Great - K702, HE400S, SHP9500, HD558
Poorfag - SR850, HI2050, KSC75
Meme - K7XX

>>57970616
I wouldn't bother. If it ain't broke don't fix it kinda deal.

>Budget
$100-$200 CAD
>Location
Canáda
>Source
Laptop,Phone, Amp
>Type of Headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort Level
I'm willing to sacrifice a little comfort for better sound quality
>Sound Signature
bassy or v-shaped..

>>57970211
Thanks. Just to be sure, you guys are talking about these Monoprice ones right?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Monoprice-Premium-Hi-Fi-Style-Headphone/dp/B007SP2CO2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481582397&sr=8-1&keywords=8323

>>57970554
>buying schiit

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B015ZDH7QG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=QP5IGHEXLR9H&coliid=I3MX25HR701AM1&psc=1

should I get these for my gf?

>>57970281
All right. It largely depends on the sound signature you're looking for. X2 is bassy, k7xx has "just enough" bass, but the highs are clearer. Both are pretty comfortable but X2 is heavier. X2 is easier to drive than the K7xx.
That's pretty much it. I personally like the X2 more because of the "fun" V-shape sound signature it has.

>>57970852
Is it good bass or niggerbass?

>>57968786
I've ordered X2 and HD650, so far I prefer the X2s, can't take them off, they sound so comfy.
Maybe the 650 are not burned in yet (approx 60hrs atm)

>>57970624
heh

>>57970892
burn in doesn't exist

>>57970905
Snapheisers sound better once they snap.

>>57970667
I know canada prices are fucked, 770 if you can get it, maybe pro 80 or xpt100/HM5 if you cant

>>57970801
probably shit, if you wwant to get her shit, just get her those cat ear ones with speakers & leds

>>57970870
good bass. It's never going to be niggery because they're open headphones, after all.
I was in the same debate and went for the X2 because they were the same price than k7xx where I live.

What can you guys say about Marhsall Major 2?

>>57969600
All that matters is if you like them.

Do you really need affirmation on everything?

>>57971009
uncomfortable fashion headphones

Saw m20x cans going for 20 dollars in Newegg. Any of you fags think it's a good deal?

>>57970616
>How do I tell?
Ask her?

>>57971111
Rather ask her son.

Is the difference between a $100 pair of headphones and a $300 pair that big for people who aren't massive audiophiles?

What to do about facial bristle slowly fucking up leather earpads?

>>57970683
Yes. That's them. They're sold as 8323 on US amazon and monoprice's own website.

>>57971141
She doesn't have a son

Could someone answer my headphone question?
>>57969109

>>57971156
shave

>>57971156
get real leather earpads

>>57971283
But my skin is sensitive. I can only trim it to 1mm without irritation.

>>57971066
What about their technical aspects?

>>57970926
>implying HD6xx also has a good bass being the same open back

>>57968786
X2 or SHP9500?

i ask this because some people said that X2 has v shaped sound, yet i prefer something siilar to mde v6 with muh better soundstage. if you have recommendation other than those please do me a favor

thanks

>>57971009
sounds like shit. no audiophile sud get marshall headphones. m40x instead with hm5 pads

I need a comfortable pair of headphones for long flights back and forth from NY to Tokyo.

Is noise canceling preferred?

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I'm planning on replacing my razer gaymin headsets for a pair of sennheisers, but I don't know which pair to get. Recommendations?

>>57969109
>Also a headphone-related question: Would a pair of Sony MDR-MA300 be an upgrade from PortaPros?

havent tried that. but v6 is surely an upgrade with more flat freq response and good dynamic range.

i know, its hard to find another on ear as comfy as porta pro

Is there any way to straighten out a headphone wire full of kinks?

>>57971156
>>57971302

Commit to growing a beard, or shave completely.
Or get real leather pads.

There are probably oils or lotions that may assist with irritation.

>>57971658
For airplanes, yes. Best ANC headphone is Bose QC. Their name literally means Quiet Comfort.
That said, a good set of isolating headphones can go a long way, and are typically a lot cheaper due to not needing any extra electronics. What is your budget though? For ~$100 USD I'd recommend Brainwavz HM5. Ultra comfy, and great isolation.

>>57971667
Fill out a purchase advice form. Don't restrict yourself to just sennheisers.
Hell, for purely gaming you'd want to go down the Audio Technicha ADX series route.

>>57971753
Put a weight on one end and let it hang for a couple days, or run it through your hand while bending in the opposite direction.

Or just get a new wire if it is removable.

>>57971009
Fashion cans. They're way overpriced for the sound you get.
M40x + HM5, or Brainwavz HM5 are better options.

>Budget
100-250$
>Location
US
>Source
phone/PC(have an amp on pc)
>Type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
doesnt matter
>Comfort level
doesnt matter
>Sound signature
dont care/natural
>Past headphones
vmoda lp, sony mdr-zx750bn

Looking for a great build quality/metal construction

>>57972100
dt770 80 ohm

>>57972100
Beyer DT 880

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>>57971667
>Budget: 100-200
>Location:US
>Source:PC
>Type of headphone
>Open or closed
>Comfort level:Nice over ear without irritation from long usage
>Past headphones: razer hurdur

>>57971618
X2 has good soundstage though.

>>57972100
v moda m100 for build quality. might be a bit too colored for your tastes though.
DT 880 might be a safer choice sound wise, but I don't believe the cable is removable without mods

Not exactly a headphone, but what is the cheapest audio interface with stereo microphone support?

>>57971058
This entire thread is buyers pride and thinly veiled shilling. The entire general was made for shilling.

Anyone have any decent suggestions on a good pair of headphones for cycling?

>>57972177
No choice on sound signature?
DT 770, Brainwavz HM5, M40x + HM5 pads

I'm gonna get my sister some earbuds for Christmas but I don't know anything about good in ear brands or anything since I use full headphones.

What are some decent $20-30 ones? They don't need to be groundbreakingly accurate since she's probably just going to use them on a phone/laptop, but have decent sound and good durability.

>>57972461
How tight is she? Try SoundMAGIC.

>>57972461
Do they need a microphone or playback controls?
And I assume no autistic over ear shit.

>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 gaye and everything in between. basically a little bit of everything. Thanks in advance.

>>57972489
Yeah just normal in-ear, I don't think she would ever use a mic, playback controls are probably a plus but not a dealbreaker.

>>57972461
SoundMagic E10

>>57972461
E10 anon

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>sony mdr 7506 $80
why are these not the best?

>>57972608
Fill out the fucking form.

>>57972642
Aggresive ultra-revealing sound which puts off a lot of people, and stock pads arent that great. Amazing for field monitoring though.
Still better than M50x too.

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>$100
>USA
>phone
>IEM
>comfy
>neutral but fine with anything that isnt XXXtra bass™

>>57972769
Extra brass? Every orchestral fan's dream!

>>57970753
go on. im leaning towards the magni 2.

>Budget
$250-$300 CAD
>Location
Canada
>Source
Willing to purchase a DAC (USB) and an AMP
>Type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Open. Only using these at home.
>Comfort level
Worn for 1-6 Hours at a time.
>Sound signature
Flat Response
>Past headphones
ATH-M50s
MDR-V750 (when I used to DJ)
Pioneer HDJ-1000
Senheiser HD 598

Anyone know if IEM's or open back headphones are more suited for mixing music?

I usually switch from headphones to studio monitors when I'm producing and I feel like my HD598's are just not clear enough for me to pick up on the smaller details.

I'm thinking of buying a pair of ER4's neutral response.

>>57972953
High level opens are like hd600, x2, hd800

>>57972665
which earpads do you recommend that doesnt alter this soundsig?

>>57973034
But what I'm asking is if in ears or open backs are better for mixing music.

Fuck sound isnt coming out of the right phone of my k702s
what the fuck do I do

Last thread someone said that HD600 were fine without an amp. So, if tried plugging then to my 889 integrated audio, the only indication that I might need one would be low volume. Right?

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>Budget
$200-300 USD
>Location
USA
>Source
PC, Phone
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy but not picky. Good enough to watch anime for a couple hours
>Sound signature
Don't care
>Past headphones
cheapo ear bud shit

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Need new IEMs because I've had it with my current v-shaped ones.

>Budget
$120 at most
>Location
USA
>Source
Smartphone
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
At least decent
>Sound signature
mid-centric or warm
>Past headphones
-Audio Technica ATH-AD900X
I like these, but I need IEMs

-Soundmagic E10
I hate v-shaped because of these. Treble hurts my fucking ears and vocals are hard to hear over loud instruments

Okay I opened them and found a busted wire
I don't have any way to solder it tho

>>57973483
Hotglue them and post webm.

>>57973493
Fuck off kiddo

>>57972458
ooh these look interesting

>>57972769
Shure se215

>>57972949
Sennheiser 600 or AKG K702

>>57970166
Not bad, but what about closed headphone from same price range such SE-M521/531?

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hey /hpg/
I bought these headphones 2 years ago for like $50
http://www.head-fi.org/products/incase-sonic-headphones

Mainly because the memory foam pads so I could wear them for a long time.

I bought my girlfriend some ath-m40x because she bitches about the laptop i gave her not having good speakers all the time.

I kinda want some newer headphones now and have spent some time looking at the AKG-k7XX(over the k702s because from what i read the k7xx have better pads and cups and are a teeny bit better despite being made in china)


http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k7xx

would buying these for around $200 be a good idea and provide a nice jump in quality?

Also, I've never had an amplifier or DAC. What amp do you recommend for these if I wanted to use these on my phone?

I wear headphones for multiple hours a day, and those hours are typically passed consecutively

My budget is $60 max (ideally), what headphones can I get that won't hurt my ears?
What I am looking at so far are the mdrv6 and the ath m30x

only requirements are detachable cable and closed back

>>57973329
>low volume
yeah, O2 or Magni is fine, E10K is a decent budget option.

>>57972953
ER4SR will give you that detail that you want.

Detail is mostly frequency response.

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>>57973462
Please help

Does any CIEM manufacturer compensate for the ear canal's effect on audio, which differs between individuals (especially the quarter-wave resonance), or do they design purely based on coupler measurements?

>>57973462
SE215?

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Senheisers on a $150~ budget? Want to listen to music and play games with them. Haven't had any high quality headphones in the past for comparison.

Preferably something comfortable and over-ear.

Anyone saw that Nura thing? Looks like a huge marketing scam.

>>57973675
>Sennheiser 600
he used to have 598 anon, 598 and 600 are almost identical

>>57972949
try ad900x

>>57974329
>598
What didn't you like about them? I'm >>57974286 and considering getting 598 SE

>>57973201
Neither. Speakers first, and then closed backs.

>>57974398
Why closed backs? I feel like that would give you inaccurate bass response.

>>57973483
Buy a soldering iron then you faggot. Theyre cheap as shit.

>>57973912
Alright, I've looked everywhere and those seem to be the best for what I'm looking for.

>>57969764
Can anyone post the closed back version of this?

>>57973122
HM5 hybrids

>>57968645
saving for general use

>>57973819
Both of those are fairly uncomfortabe. Especially the M30x. What are your current headphones?

>>57969764
good to see that I made a good choice with the HD 558. At $80 I couldn't resist

>>57972665
Heavily agree with this

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>>57974239
This creeps me the fuck out

>>57974286
hd 598. The Cs seem to be a meme, but you should just look at web reviews rather than /g/ reviews

>>57974425
Exact opposite actually. Open headphones have a lot harder of a time producing sub-bass [other than planars to an extent]. Closed cans, although not necessarily entirely accurate low end, It's a lot easier to straight up hear the details at all on a closed set.

>>57973446
DT770 80ohms.

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>buy these as per /hpg/'s recommendations
>sound great, comfy as fuck
>headband cracks at a stress point after little more than a year
>really like them so I figure it's a fluke and buy a new pair
>headband just cracked in the exact same spot after 2-3 months of use
>never dropped, never manhandled, babied hardcore unlike my previous pair
What a shame. These would be excellent if it weren't for the chinkshit build quality. Have yet to find headphones that stay so comfy during extended use.

>>57973462
Anyone else pls? I don't know anything about IEMs. Trying to get more opinions.

>>57968786
K7xx

>>57974660
Are you sure you didn't buy sennheisers, that sure sounds a lot like them

>>57974800
could you give some input on
>>57973815

Where can I look up information on popular headphones, such as their sound signatures, without already knowing specific models.

In other words, for discovery.

>>57974823
They are good headphones, however the made in china shit is irrelevant, AKG manufactures in china solely to cut down on labor costs, not manufacturing costs (lower quality materials).

AKGs made in Austria and Slovakia are indistinguishable from China manufactured AKGs in build quality and anyone saying otherwise is experiencing a massive placebo effect

>>57974886
Build quality aside, would the $200 price tag plus an amp I'm pretty sure I'd need to power these be a large upgrade worth it over these incase over ear headphones I'm using?

how would one clean velour pads properly? (akg k612)

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>>57974816
dumb akg shill

>>57974241
Compensation for the removal of the first quarter wave resonance? You give these people way too much credit.
That isn't possible with the data given from the molds anyway. The molds do not form a complete impression of the entire outer ear.

>>57974239
Then it worked.

>>57973462
It seems your main issue is the high and not low end?
RE400 would be so much nicer if it weren't built like absolute crap.

>>57974929
Lint roller for hair, dust, and minor grease.
For deeper stains, try a damp cloth or a toothbrush and detergent.

>>57974425
>I feel like that would give you inaccurate bass response.
Yes/no. The short version:
Leakage effects plagues designs to vary degrees and compromise bass extension.
Open or closed back does not explicitly imply anything about a seal, but closed backs are more likely to be sealed. Closed backs have a more uneven bass response, the effect of leakage is generally worse.

>>57974872
You kind of can't. A good place to start would be to watch a lot of review videos.

Here are some suggestions:
Z Reviews [Long form, quite detailed. fun to watch. Plebbit as fuck but he's a good laugh.]
Tyll/Inner Fidelity [Headphone review elder god. Short and concise. Ironically enough his videos have audio quality.]
Lachlanlikesathing [Some asian Australian dude who rarely says anything too negative about headphones. Similar review style to Tyll]
Metal571 [Long form, he has a lot of knowledge but he's straight up boring to watch]
MrTechAgent [poo in loo, medium length. mostly reviews older/vintage headphones. he's pretty blunt and honest]

probably some more. ignore mkbhd, and all those general consumerism channels. they rarely know anything about good audio and are sometimes being paid for reviews.

Also read up on head-fi.

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Ordered a pair of these last night.

How did I do /g/?

>>57974929
If its just hair use a lint roller. If its 'head gunk', take a shower and then rinse them in heavily diluted soapy water, and scrub the pads against eachother.

>>57975349
How about Lance from HifiHeaven?
Z Reviews is a hype beast, makes almost every can he reviews sound damn near perfect. Metal571 is my favorite but his awkward random laugh gets me sometimes

>>57975353
Literally what's the point? It's an inferior X2 for a similar price.

>>57975513
Never heard of him. I don't watch youtube that much though.

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Got these for $50. How did I do? Will they be good for gaming?

>>57975553
Yeah, they're awesome for gaymen and extremely comfortable.

>>57975553
Yes, other than the higher tier ADx, its the one of the best.

>>57975513
I usually watch the Z Review then Lance's review of a headphone if I want to know what it's like. Hype with Z Review then some actual tests and info from Lance.

>>57975011
How do you break K553s? That's some major abuse right there.

>>57975516
>similar price.
I paid over $100 less and I wanted something less bulky.

>>57975026

I thought Ultimate Ears was using 3D scans. In any case, I don't see how it isn't a simple affair to extend the molding at least to the concha and then work backwards computationally. This is disappointing, though I wouldn't expect any more from the tiny firms that make up the industry.

Without this compensation, the only advantage of CIEMs is a relatively constant seal and insertion depth - i.e. compromised, but in a consistent manner. Performance still varies between individuals for the same acoustic design, if no corrective EQ is used.

>>57974365
>598

this has only 90% (subjective) level of bass compared to hd600 when the latter is properly amped.

if you go portable, then go for 598

>>57974438
pardon my curiosity, whats the difference in sound between that and pleather pad? i know the structure of hybrid, the velour covers only the part that touching your skin

>>57975938
Pleather seals more and has more low end.

>>57973912
>>57974433

IMO its the god tier of neutral IEM. any others are just "misleading"
er4xr is also good if you prefer a olus 3db to sub bass level

>>57975952
>has more low end.
to the point it bleeds to mid level?

Is the Koss KSC75 actually a decent pair of cheap headphones or has everyone been memeing me?

these are the best headphones money can get, anything else is purely autism

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Sandisk-Sansa-Ear-Headphones/dp/B00KI0QNLM

Are sound signatures really as big a deal as people make them out to be? Or are the differences generally on the subtle side?

Asking as someone who has never really had nice headphones, just cheap, generic earbuds.

I have a pair of akg 240 I got eons ago
since my old meme gayming headset is dying I've been thinking of switching to a good headphone and mic combo through a DAC

the akg seem like they are not good for voice clients in my experience with them, however I do enjoy music in them.

is there a headset that would work better for an all around experience than the 240's? I've been thinking about senn HD558s but Im not sure.
I wish I had a store that I could try some headphones out at.

oh, my budget could go as far as 150ish but I'd prefer less, and I can wait for a sale. I'd prefer over ear

I only really play dota, talk to people on voice clients, and watch videos
and music of course.
I already have a DAC and Mic picked out

>>57976343
can go both ways. Depends on the specific headphones

How long are the HE400i's gonna be on sale? Debating on those or a pair of X2's.

>>57976211
Do you have them? Want a photo of mine? I dun wanna go out of my way to do a picture. I'm lazy but I have the headband on them.

>>57976393
Just get the HE400is, you wont regret it, they are really nice.

My mom wants bluetooth headphones for christmas, she's gonna use them to run

>Budget
50€
>Location
France
>Source
Huawei honor 8
>Type of headphone
Bluetooth IEM
>Comfort level
needs to be comfy for sports
>Sound signature
pretty neutral

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pls respond
>>57973446

>>57976596
kz ate s are great for sports
I run in them daily

>>57976620
>>57976596
oh and if you need bluetooth 100% their HDSE is also good

>>57973446
DT770s or ATH-A990z

>>57973446
now you're going to think i'm crazy
but 7506 with HM5 pads

>Budget
About $1000 NZD, which includes purchasing an amp/DAC if necessary
>Location
New Zealand
>Source
PC, although I am open to purchasing something better
>Type of headphone
Full-sized over ear
>Open or closed
Either is fine if it fits what I'm looking for in terms of sound
>Comfort level
Willing to sacrifice comfort for quality, but still want to be able to listen for a good few hours at a time
>Sound signature
V-shaped, which have good punchy bass and highs that won't make my ears bleed
>Music
I NEED these to be good for electronic music, especially future bass, drum and bass and other bass heavy sub-genres that have highs.
>Past headphones
Cheap Sonys, ATH-M50x (Current)

>>57976789
Beyer T5p

Maybe.

>>57969600
Well they're the cheapest nobles available. Will probably be on par or better than a ie 80 or mee pinnacle.

So if the Schiit stack is shit what other standalone DAC/amp combo should one get for ~$200.

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>>57975011
>Oh look I dropped my headphones and it broke
>shit quality
>shit product

>>57977154
schiit stack

Is Mojo worth it?

>>57977187
>headphones should break when they fall

come the fuck on anon, you have to agree that if a headphone breaks from desk high falls there's something wrong with it because it should account for that

>>57977154
Magni2 and a hifimediy dac

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KEK
Who are you anon? what year?

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>>57977246
Yeah, you should account for being reckless retard who isn't aware about his surroundings.

I can agree if you use it outside, but not on your fucking desk

>>57977261
shit.
Wrong tab.
Nevermind

>>57974660
Did you seriously buy a new pair when you can buy replacement headbands for $20?

>>57977268
are you telling me you've never had a pair of headphones fall off your desk
like ever
in your life

it's like not including air bags in your car "you should account for being reckless retard who isn't aware about his surroundings."

>>57977305
Of course I had, but I'm not blaming product for my own mistakes and mishandling

>>57977305
I chose to not have airbags in my car

>>57977305

It happened to me when I was 12, I haven't dropped my headphones or phone for 20 years and I do not plan on dropping them any time soon. You need to be aware of your surroundings, that's all.

>>57974239
Somebody with a sharpie should make it so the skeleton is flipping the bird instead.

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>100-150usd
>USA
>Computer
>Full sized/over ear
>Closed
>As comfy as possible
>Sound signature: dont care.

I want ones with a decent mic so I can cover songs with my friends (play gaymu). I've never had any luck with usb powered headphones (crash my audio drivers) so my only real request is a set that isn't powered by usb.

Just to give u an idea of what im used to: my most recent set is a pair of turtle beach z22's and they're shit for fit, casing snapped, but not bad on sound quality imo

>>57977505
hyperx cloud 1

Earpad replacements for sr950?

Also anyone know microphone phantom power shit?
Will any cheap 48v power source be fine or should i am for a certain model?

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Am I the only one who prefer IEM > Headphones?
It's just a lot more comfy to use my se215 than my DT 770 Pro. And I honestly can't hear that much of a difference in the sound quality. Is my hearing just garbage?

>>57977785
I prefer over ears because they're more comfortable
after like 15 minutes with in ears my ears start hurting, after like an hour it gets really bad

>>57977785
How can you handle ear dildos for more than a few minutes? Also, the cables make a fuck ton of noise whenver you touch them, bump into them etc. Have you tried eating with IEMs?

>>57977923
I am currently using the largest tips and can have them in for 12+ hours without it hurting. Guess my ear canals are just very large?

They used to hurt a bit when I was new to them but they hurt less than my headphones pressing the frame of my glasses into my head, so I just stuck with it and now I can't feel a thing anymore.

the cheapest sony ones i can find in the nearby store.

i'm not a tranny, so i don't care about music.

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>Budget: $200 or a little more
>Location: Vladivostok, Russia
>Source: PC (Xonar D1)
>Type of headphone: Over-ear
>Open or closed: doesn't matter
>Comfort level: good
>Sound signature: neutral to warm
>Past headphones: ATH-ES7, ATH-M50 (not X)

So my m50s somewhat degraded over 6 years and I'm looking for a new pair of headphones. Something good that will make another 2-4 years.

Popular models currently available over here:

ATH-M50X ($200-220)
AKG K 702 ($200-220)
ATH-MSR7 ($230-250)
MDR-1A ($200-220)
Momentum 2.0 Over-Ear ($180-200)
HD598 ($140)

What do you think about these models? Fucking reviews are so controversive.

I can order worldwide but delivery will take about a month since even if I order from Japan (that is only 100km away) the item will be first shipped to all the way to moscow and then sent all the way back to Vladivostok. And stuff get lost sometimes since our post service is fucked up. Do not want. Should I be looking for some other popular massmarket headphones?

>>57978002
>first shipped to all the way to moscow and then sent all the way back to Vladivostok.
Bureaucracy at it's best!

>>57978002
I think X2 would work wonders considering you have no dedicated amp, rest of the stuff you listed either needs amp, has zero bass or is a meme (Momentum).

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>not attending this
https://www.paudiofes.com/

kyselves

>>57978076
>super eurobeat festival

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>>57978076
Fuck off roastie

>>57978002
cyka blyat

the market in russia is pretty different from other places as far as I can tell, if not availability, pricing

at the price difference between m50x & msr7 scratch M50x off your list, they're worth half of msr7 with a stretch.

702 will need an amp most likely to get the most out of it, have a look into if you can get a k612 if you're interested in it though, it requires less power and has a bit more bass to compensate for the high treble but has no detachable cable. Though looking at your preferred sound signature, I doubt either of these will do it for you

1A are pretty respecable, but you're overpaying quite a bit

Momentum 2.0 are a meme

if you're interested in 598, see if you can get your hands on 558 instead, they're cheaper and have a different sound signature, which if you don't like, you can change to 598's with minimal effort

Out of this list, I'd say MSR7 is your best bet, you're overpaying a little bit, but not nearly as much as some of your other options and it's one of the best if not the best in the list.

If you can, see if you can also get your hands on XPT100/HM5 which should suit your preferred sound signature more

>>57978076
>tfw no OHR is dead

>>57978076
I mean I could.

>>57978104
>Momentum 2.0
how so?

>>57973201
Opens for sure, much more detail

I was watching Innerfidelity Youtube video about Ether C Flow and he says M50X is 95% of it there. LUL he talked about the M50X meme.

>50$
>California, USA
>Phone (Galaxy S5), iPad, and laptop
>IEMs
>Anything's fine as long as it is DURABLE
>Neutral
>Soundmagic E10C (lost), Sennheiser CX215 (broken after 3 months), countless of cheap chink ones
I just need an IEM that has okay to good sound quality and is very DURABLE. I'd be using it day-to-day and I don't want something that'd break very easily.
I've been looking at the Mee M6 Pros for some time now, and they seem good. Should I go for it, or should I buy something else?

You guys are audiophiles for headphones but what brand do you guys trust for Car Speakers if anyone here knows?

>>57978879
Amps and subs too pls

>>57978464
Bump

In regards to open headphones sounding better, is it just a meme? I've used closed headphones all my life but every audiophile fag I come across swears that open headphones sound quality is unrivaled. I can sort of understand how open sounds more natural, but how does sound quality differ if a closed headphone isolates you as opposed to letting sound in from open headphones?

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>>57978909
>>57978879
I don't buy cheap shit so I'm not too sure how much help I'll be. I run focal speakers/sub/amp in my car. I find Focal to be one of the last car audio makers that actually car about sound quality.


Pic related. muh car

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Got.

These are good.

>>57979015
irony

>>57967995
What's a good pair of earphones. Around 100 dollars or less. Living in Aus and need some for my phone.

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Why do you guys only have pleb-tier headphones?

Right is for @home, left for mobile use

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>>57978339
>Ether C Flow and he says M50X is 95% of it there. LUL he talked about the M50X meme.

what did he mean by this?

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>>57979156
lol, other way round of course, kek.
left for home
right for mobile

>>57979156
>m50x isn't pleb tier

>wearing 770s in public with your phone like an autist

(You)

>>57979183
>>57979161
sorry, I dont know what left and right is

>>57979156
I literally just threw up

Is it true that DT 770s have very weak mids/vocals? Or are people just exaggerating when they say this?

>>57979210
Thanks for the nice rating, friend :-)

Why the fuck don't we promote this guy more often?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsxQxS0AdBY

He really knows his shit.

>>57979225
Music with lots of bass and treble will drown them a bit, yes

>>57979225
>very weak
>IMFUCKINGPLYING
just kys, nigger.
Maybe in some situations not good as some other god damn overpriced pieces of shit, but they are fuckin reference headphones for LOTS OF studios around the fuckin world, you stupid audiophile nigger

>>57979240
>he knows that beats are fashion statements that are advertised to hell and sound like shit

WTF HOLY SHIT WHO KNEW??!!11!!

>>57979315
the jews

Are there any differences between older and newer HD 600s?

>>57979827
very old ones are more veiled

>>57979837
How old is very old?

>>57979844
before 2007

>>57979857
nice

>>57977619
HM5 Pads leathers or Hybrids

>>57979156
Clean those fucking pads, Jesus Christ.

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>>57980109
you sure they'd fit?
I have the 850s and they're pretty fucking big and round rather than oval

>>57980179
They'll fit with a bit of stretching, Zeos got them on the 668B's and 669's (Samson SR950). I've also been recommended HM5's on my SR950's and plan to grab a pair for christmas.

What are the differences between the K612 and K702? Which is better?

>Budget
10,000 Yen (100 USD) (willing to go a bit more if it's really worht it)
>Location
Japan
>Source
Xperia Z3
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
IEM
>Comfort level
Mid-high (gonna use while working an office job, commute, gym)
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
ATH-M50X

suh niggas i want sum cheap earphones

i've been eyeing these:

memeBeats (the HTC model that came with the HTC One i believe?"
AYL bluetooth chinkphones
and brainwavz bluetooth nice looking chinkphones

are they any good? i don't need anything too spectacular.

>>57980244
k612 has a bit more bass which makes their sound signature more palpable
they're a bit easier to drive
they're cheaper

BUT they don't have a detachable cable

The best is K7xx

>>57980265
how cheap is cheap?
fill out chart in OP

>>57980265
>>57980288
>Budget
under 30 eurobucks would be great
>Location
EU
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
earphones desu
>Past headphones
my best earphones were generic LG quadbeats.

>>57980380
consider piston 3 if you can bother waiting for an import and doing some research on which sellers are legit

>>57980392
no i'm erect for some earbuds before christmas

Why are the X2 so dayum good bros ?

>>57980422
Because they have lots of bass so they're good!

>>57980421
then I don't know my dude
maybe HJE120K/HJE125K

they're good for the price but
well
they're 10$, can't expect THAT much from 10$

>>57973329

Low volume and if you getting distortion at high volumes

>>57980422
They have lots of everything

>>57976756
with his budget he could go for ZMF pads and have ultra comfy

>>57977505
Hyper X Cloud Cores, and then if you don't find them comfortable enough, get Brainwavz HM5 pads. They're pretty decent stock though. Excellent build.

>>57977619
Any cheap power source is fine. I power microphones worth a couple thousand off my full 48v supply that I got from china for 16 AUD off ebay. Ask /csg. They know a lot about cheap shit.

Sr950 'fits' any AKG pad. They're /slightly/ smaller than the headphone, but not by much. Ive used K240 pads.
If not you could stretch HM5 pads over them. It's hard but I've done it on my modded 668b's.
The HM5 velours are comfier than AKG pads on them imo.

>>57977785
In summer i do, because fuck wearing large over ears in Australian heat. Even open backs get warm. Otherwise as long as the headphone is properly padded, I find over ears vastly more comfortable, and better sounding.

>>57979156
>m50x
>not pleb tier
major kek

Is the Magni 2 Uber worth £50 over the O2?

>>57981111

No, unless you need more power i doubt you'll need it

>>57981111
it looks cooler
otherwise probably not
only really reason is more power
hell, a DIY o2 or CMOY would probably do just as well for your use

>>57981111
Magni 2 Uber when you receive it put on high gain with easy to drive iem or headphone and turn knob to 3o'clock noise floor central you're welcome.

>>57981159
Could a CMOY drive a K612 as well as an O2?

>>57981229
if using a proper supply, yes.

>>57967995
So I'm getting the Philips Fidelio X2 for christmas. I heard about D/A Converters and AMP's, but I don't really know much about them,their functionality and if I need one. Could you explain it to me what they are and which one you recommend for me? For the X2: I want to use them at home but will use them for going to school too. I will use them for my Laptop(Asus GJ750JZ) and for my LG V10

>>57981289
X2's are fairly efficient, so you are unlikely to need an amp alone. DAC's obviously convert didjits to magic electricity. Some do it better than others. An external DAC's first priority for purchase is to eliminate any signal noise from your onboard sound. It is often an issue with larger desktops. The second reason people buy them, is for straight up better sound. Onboard DACs can often be quite shit.

If you buy a standalone DAC, you need an amp with it, though nowdays its a lot more common to see DAC/Amp combos, like the E10k, Fulla 2, and SMSL M3, and so forth.

Amps just straight up make the signal louder. If your X2's are too quiet, or have break up/clipping/distortion at higher volumes you may need one, but I'd doubt it.


Also you're using an open back when going to school? Unless you walk to school on a fairly quiet route, you'd hear a lot of cars. Even worse if you take public transport.

>>57981362
I only use In-Ears when going to school,
and yeah on public transport.
But I doubt it will be
much of a problem, because
it's (almost) always
quiet when I'm driving with the
train to school and back home.

And thanks for the explanation!

>>57981289
I bought the Creative E3 DAC with the X2s so I can plug a second pair of headphones, works great. If you only listen to music alone I suggest the Fulla 2.

>>57981362
>, you'd hear a lot of cars
That's actually good. I don't want to get hit by a car when crossing the street

>>57967995
HD558's for £79? Yes or no?

Can anyone recommend me a couple of price-worthy IEMs around the $30-40 mark? I listen to stuff like Shlohmo, Saltillo, Tycho etc but will mostly use them for listening to podcasts and audiobooks

>>57981714
maybe

>>57980422
Compare them to hd600's and they become hot muddy trash. They're a bit fun though and the build quality is incredible.

>>57981111
m8 get an e10k. I've been there and done that, they sound exactly the same. Don't waste your money.

>>57981714
Yes lad.

>$100, hard budget
>Mexico
>Phone/PC
>Full
>Closed
>Comfy

What's the best I can get? I'm not exactly an audiophile but I want something durable.

>>57982421
m50x honstly

>>57982421
These are $130 m8 but they're the best by far at that price. Built like a tank and pretty comfy too. Possibly the best looking headphones available imo.

>>57982496
>link

https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-770-i-Headphones/dp/B017TAZ3SM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1481651592&sr=8-5&keywords=dt+770

>>57982421
go mow some more lawns or sell some drugs across the border and get yourself a 770, if you think the treble is too strong, return them and get xpt100/HM5

Solely looking at comfort and durability I think 770s will be by far the best bet

>>57982515
I've heard you need an amp to give these enough juice. Have I been memed? I ended up buying M50 instead because of that guy

>>57982550
Don't need one but it would probably improve them. m50's and 770 are similar. I wouldn't worry about it.

>>57982550
if you can, cancel it
he was most likely just posting it as a joke

we have a problem with guys recommending m50x to everything even though they're frowned upon

for the 32/80 ohm versions you wouldn't need one, for the 250 ohm version maybe

if you can't cancel or decide to go through with it, just straight up already buy some hm5 pads or something to save yourself the trouble of having to wait for them

>>57982421

que musica escuchas wey?

New Thread:

>>57982739
>>57982739
>>57982739

>>57982421

M40X

>>57982670
Electronica y Weebshit, más que nada

>>57982479
>comfy
>m50x
pick one

>>57982421
either M40x + Brainwavz HM5 pads, [you fucking need the pads for them to be comfortable at all]
or DT 770 for $30-40 more.

>>57983019

si tienes quien te los pase del gringo tons unos m40x son mas o menos v-shape los 770 son mejores pero mas caros.