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Will the E10k give me all the sound quality that my HD600 demands because of it's 300 ohm requirement? If not what is the safer amp to go with instead? People keep telling me 2 different things.

>>58021163
Yes unless you need more SPL.

>>58020531
Fuck is that? A measuring rig? It's not even head shaped.

>>58021302
Filename.

What best dac for poorfag beside onboard

>>58021415
Define poorfag? Do you have $100 to spend, $50 to spend? or <$10?

>>58021442
$5

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A buddy of mine will sell me either of these cans for a really good price. They're not used much since he uses Hifman all the time and only uses these as a reference occasionally.

I'm a programmer who'll use these to listen to music while working for long hours so comfort is important. I also listen to wide selection of music... from heavy metal to classical.

Which of these two would you recommend I get?

>>58021464
Onboard. Next step up is the cheapest Burr-Brown soundcard with capacitors on it so your headphones voicecoild don't heatup/burn and destroys your headphones.

>>58021467
Right if you want closed.
Left if you want open.

That's it.

>>58021369
Isn't that just ray tracing with audio?

>>58020531
>no thread title
kys dumb soundstage memefag

>>58021500
anon, I'm too musically challenged to know the difference in sound :( I work alone in my office so disturbing others is not a problem.

I'm wondering which of the two would sound better...

>>58021442
$50
I just want upgrade from my onboard, just need good dac nothing more, does dac without amp exist ?

>Budget: $300
>Location: USA
>Source: Amazon or Newegg
>Type of headphone:
>Open or closed: Closed, there is an air vent in my room that's loud as fuck I don't want to hear.
>Comfort level: Extended wear; comfortable to wear whenever I'm using my computer.
>Sound signature: Doesn't matter, I'll be using it for gaming and music.
>Past headphones: ATH-M50, Beats Studio Pro (They were a gift, get off my dick).
>Other: My Amp/DAC setup is a Schiit Magni 2 and Modi 2. I have an air condition

>>58021582
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151791770843 (<$50)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172253294512 (<$10)
I hate Sabre entry level DACs eg. Hifimediy / Audioquest. You could probably find some used Fiio E10K or Schiit Fulla 1.

>>58021582
How are you going to use the dac without an amp, retard?

>>58021624
>>Source: Amazon or Newegg
Misread that,
Magni 2 and Modi 2 is my setup.

>Budget
$60 but somewhat flexible

>Location
US

>Source
Amazon

>Type of headphone
Over ear

>Open or closed
Open

>Comfort level
COMFY AF ALSO I WEAR GLASSES

>Sound signature
Moderately bassy

>Past headphones
Garbage

>>58021689
I fucked up too, I meant PC sound card

>>58021630
Thank man

>>58021562
I would take 598s.

Requesting a wireless equivalent to an HM5
>Budget
$110

I Need an amp for my K701s thought i had a capable amp by specs it was did not expect it to be faulty and now have no amp but the K701s have been sitting unused since August

>Area
USA

>Budget
100-250

>Type
preferably Tube since i have tubes to use but can use Solid state if need be ill just have to cut my losses on the tubes.

>Budget
$100
>Location
USA
>Source
Desktop pc
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
whatever, I can deal with anything
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
HD 202, decent but unreplaceable cable sucked since it cost me the headphones.
Skullcandy Hesh 2, it was good since it had clear audio and a detachable cable.
HD 598 cs, it was bad since it had a noticeable lack of clarity in comparison with my previous headphones, comfy cups though

>>58021467
>>58021562
How long do you plan on having it? I usually preffer open-back headphones, in this case being the HD598, but the DT770 is sturdier and the headband is replaceable, while the one on the HD598 isn't.
Either way you can't go wrong, both are pretty good.

>>58020531
Damn, that's impressive!

>>58021836

you like clasical or rock-pop?

>>58022460
Sure, I don't have a preference for any specific genre. I should note that I primarily care about gaming more than music though.

>>58022487

ATH-M40X or a headset HyperX clould 2

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I have schiit magni 2 uber and modi 2 uber and hd600 headphones. Some songs simply dont get enough loudness even with an amp, others are ok.
Also I was expecting schiit dac to remove that buzz when song is playing but no sound is produced, not sure whats the right to describe it, its less than with onboard sound but its still there.

>>58022525
High gain? Or low gain? Try turning the know past 3 o'clock and listen to music just as it ends and fades. Report back.

>>58022557
>know
knob

Fucking autocorrect.

>>58022557
high, its there.

>>58022564
You using Foobar2000? With ReplayGain to adjust for all songs to be volume matched?

>>58022583
yes, f2k but where is this option ReplayGain option?

>>58022583
>>58022602
never mind I found it, I think it improved it, I need to listen to more songs to be sure

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>>58022602
You highlight all your songs and you right-click it and use ReplayGain on all tracks. I think it comes stock with Foobar2000.

>Budget
$100
>Location
USA
>Source
Desktop
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High
>Sound signature
Bassy or neutral
>Past headphones
Currently using a of Corsair 1500s

Thanks

>>58022659

nvx xpt100 or HM5 both are the same HP

Assuming infinite budget, what is the best non-meme headphone?

>>58023139
Orpheus.

>>58022442
My shit OP or the Smyth Realizer? Both?

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PHILIPS FIDELIO F1/27

ON SALE FOR $50

HAS THE FORM FACTOR AND FEATURES THAT I WANT

Y/N

>>58023168
Smyth Realiser, but your Op is fine too.

>>58021624
If you like the Bass on M50s or Beats (lel), you might like the 770s or the M100s. Both closed, both with bass. M100s need XL pads tho, or they a shit for comfort. I'd say 770s are better, unless you want some portability on the M100s

You might also enjoy MSR7s for a more balanced sound.

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So I wanted a new pair of headphones for $200 >>57978002

I've spent like 30 hours reading all this shit and now I want X2. But it will cost me about $260+delivery and I can get HD 600 for the same money. But if I buy sixhunnas I need to buy and amp too. And a new sound card. And then in no time I'll be spending all my income on golden coated cables and listen to FLAC clicks and noises. What do? How cure?

I found a SHURE SE215 for a bit more than half the price, new. The guy buys them "overseas" "straight from the manufacturer".

How do I know if they are genuine or a chinese knock-off?

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>>58020531
I've modded these headphones.
10/10 sound
No clamping force

but this thing at top hurts my head

do you know some DIY solution ? duck-tape pillow there?

>>58020531
anyone picked up K7xx or 6xx from Massdrop? I can't believe it I missed those :(

any idea if they'll ever have deals like that again? I'm gonna start saving....

>>58023988
I got the original K7XX deal a couple years ago. They're not that special. Even a Koss Portapro does better.

>Budget: 150 CAD I can go up to 200 but I don't want to spend too much
>Location: Canada
>Source: Computer
>Type of headphone: Full Sized
>Open or closed: Closed
>Comfort level: looking for something I can wear for long periods of time
>Sound signature: not sure
>Past headphones: haven't used any full sized headphones before, so far I've used all versions of xiaomi pistons

I've been looking at the m50x but I've read that they aren't meant to be worn for long periods of time and aren't very good for gaming, but if someone can correct me on this I will probably go for those

>>58024055
go for superlux meme mod 662 evo
=need scissors duck tape and 2 pieces of toilet paper

tape 4/6 holes under every pad and remove the fat piece of material
add 2plies of paper,use velor pads[included in package]

>>58023798
>What do? How cure?
buy headphones that work without extra retarded bullshit

what are the best bass heavy headphones that still have decent mids and highs? i currently have ath-m50s, hd 598 cs, and beats solo 2.

>>58024079
>this is what poorfags really believe

Looking for comfy headphones.

>Budget
$100-200
>Location
USA
>Source
Laptop
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
Mostly neutral, but not picky
>Past headphones
I use a SHP9500s at home, and I love the comfort level.

I picked up a 598c for work and like the sound quality over the SHP9500s, but it's a bit tight and tiring. Any suggestions on something closed and comfortable?

>>58024194
yamaha pro 500

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>>58024044
thanks for trying to make me feel better. I'm still mad for not seeing HD6xx deal. I'll never be able to afford "the real thing".

>>58024194
X2

>>58024194
>beats solo 2
what you have already is good according to somebody in hpg they're nigger tier

>>58024201
are those not just blatant copies of beats? they look like it...

>>58024217
i don't mind the beats, but i only really got them for the nice looks when i'm in public.

>>58024194
X2

>>58024205
>I'll never be able to afford "the real thing".

????????

Then get a used HD650. It only costs like $60 more than 6xx, if even

>>58024223
beats are unable to do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYwjRuwZa2E

prove me wrong.

>>58024248
>get a used HD650
where? ebay? been looking at ebay for 600 and 650 and they're all super-expensive.. almost the full price.

>>58023882

pls respond, what to look for in potentially unoriginal SHURE SE215?

>>58024264
i'm just saying they clearly copied them on a design level which makes me a bit skeptical of the audio actual quality

can you buy replacement earpads for the ath-m50's? i want to sell mine but the ear pads are in rough shape so i want to add some value.

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Should I get these speakers to replace my HD600? I'm just not feeling it with headphones anymore.

>>58024289
>they clearly copied them on a design level
>which makes me a bit skeptical of the audio actual quality
but why

>>58024205
Reddit or headfi, i see hd650s for $200 shipped on r/avexchange

>ctrl+F behringer
>no behringer
what a bunch of plebs.

>>58024337
because if a company is going to copy someone elses design they're probably not going to focus on the sound quality either

>>58024334
yes they are much better

>>58024366
Why not? Why not make a quality product while copying someone's successful design?

>>58024268
Amazon? Gotta go into desperation mode and get those warehouse deals

that or headfi, etc, but I've never purchased anything from there

>>58024334
I would supplement. Theyre good speakers but good headphones are still better. Use headphones when you can be bothered to and speakers otherwise.

>>58024380
>but good headphones are still better
wrong

>>58024380
>headphones are better than speakers

What did you mean by this?

>>58024347
much love anon, much love

>>58024377
thanks anon

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picked these up for 25 buckaroos and they sound bretty ok 11/10
>tfw the build quality is abysmal though

>>58024375
just doesn't seem likely to me

>>58023988
I bought a pair lightly used on eBay for $170. Hope they're what they've been amped up( ba dum tsss) to be.

Hoping I also won't need to buy an amp for them, but who knows.

>>58023988
They'll probably run it again in a year or so, based on the gap between the K7XX runs.

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Is there any real difference in sound between the HD558s and the 559s? Or are the 559s just repackaged 558s?

>>58026058
518 558 and 598 are all the same driver with different levels of closure on the back

>>58026058
rrepackaged new pass filter.

>>58023139
>>58023148
>Orpheus
The man said non-meme

Audeze LCD-4

>>58024358
>behringer
>buying something that's essentially offbrand
Don't get me wrong I have a bunch of Behringer products but their brand doesn't exactly transpire high fidelity. If you need instrument effects or hell even an instrument amp their stuff is fine, but I wouldn't buy a pair of their headphones. At most I'd buy an audio interface from them. But not using or even knowing Behringer products is hardly pleb tier.

Also they've been sending out bad batches of products.

>>58024334
Why not both?

I use speakers and headphones depending on my preference at any given time.

>>58026279
They copy a successful design and manufacture it cheap undercutting competition. Definitely not a brand I'd think of when talking about high quality equipment.

>>58026232
LCD4 seems extremely lackluster, worse than many of their previous models.

>>58026232
depends on personal preferences. Side by side I strongly prefer the MrSpeakers offerings to the LCD series, and I'd take the Koss ESP/950 over either any day of the weak (if they didn't all have that squealing problem)

HD 558 vs HD 650. Is there big difference?

>>58028244
are you autistic or somthing

>>58028392
Yes.

>>58028244
free you

>>58023139
HD 800 with EQ.

>>58021624
This is always very puzzling, why do people get very good amps and dacs before they even get one pair of decent headphones?

>>58023798
Buy the X2s and you will be happy, I assure you, their sound without an amp or dac is FANTASTIC. You literally settle for their sound even if youre a picky fucker like me )Ive changed lots of speakers and shit but the X2s were just right from the start.

>>58024334
These are just as good as your HD600, but in speaker form. So singing will sound like somebody is singing in front of you.

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Daily Remainder

>>58030051
daily reminder than you put distorted trash with a wonky uneven frequency response in 'elder god tier'?

>>58030051
literally throw this entire list in the thrash

>>58030135
>>58030172
Literally better than anything you could come up with

>>58030135
You mean the HD600?

>>58030251
>You mean the HD600?

>HD600
>wonky uneven frequency response
haha no, you know exactly what headphones i'm talking about.

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HD558 or K240?

>>58030295
HE400s?

(He asked, waiting for his X2 to come in)

>>58030339
keep trying

>>58020531
>>58021302
>>58021510
>>58022442
>>58023371
We demoed the original Realiser and it was bonkers amazing. If you are constantly working in different spaces or checking audio on headphones but want to hear it "in the space" then there is simply nothing like it. After a few minutes of testing and playing with it we were able to discern when the realiser was playing vs when the speakers in the same space were playing but it took work.

Literally the stax headphones sounded almost exactly the same as the 5.1 sound system in the edit room we were doing the test in. As a QC device and a comparison tool as well as a tool for mixing at home and matching a work space it is almost perfect. The new one has a lot more capability.

It fits a specific need but it is the only thing that does it well and it's amazing.

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>>58030051
HE-400i are usually on sale somewhere for ~300 and they are better than the s

>>58030353
668b are the only ones left on the list that could cause some concern, but since most prefer their openbacks to have bass, especially the ones who cant afford the 100$+, they should be fine, but the takstars are better

>>58031162
No they arent, they have piercing highs according to many people, and they do not meet the price requirement of under 300$. The S is far more balanced.

>>58031170
keep trying

>>58031195
have you ever googled it
almost everyone prefers 400i

>>58031170
For fucks sake hes talking about the X2.

>>58031277
>>58031206
But the X2s are supremely balanced, even outpacing the 400i/s easily if you understand an graph and human hearing (and why that bass boost needs to exist)

>>58031336
you're not convincing anyone

>>58031217
Yes because its muh planar and muh I havent heard the X2 (literally every thread about them VS x2)

So much ignorance.

>>58031353
Dont need to since Im not a pleb, they just are slightly better, and thats it. 400s is still the one to go for since it lacks the treble spike

>>58031371
just stop posting you utter idiot

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>>58031195
>>58031217
>>58031371
The i's are more nuetral the the s. This is just a fact. They are also the same price

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Reminder that the hd650 are better than the hd600

>>58031674
>posts picture showing 600 is better
?

>>58031674
that is common knowledge for most non-redditors