/hpg/ - Headphone General

does anyone have any opinions on Audio Technica's Solid Bass line of headphones? I'm thinking of getting the ws1100is

what were the meme cheapo panasonic or philips headphones that are posted from time to time? Blue-silver ones , cant remember the name and my are on the bring of death, need something cheap and ok fast.

>>58105061
brink*

>>58105061
th02/8323

>>58105061
they're the same ones you're using now? Just post a picture of them

>>58105061
Would these links jog your memory? Which headphone?

http://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-so/fidelio-audio/fidelio-headphones/latest#filters=FIDELIO_HEADPHONES_SU&sliders=&support=&price=&priceBoxes=&page=&layout=96.newest.p-grid-icon

http://shop.panasonic.com/audio-and-video/headphones/over-ear-on-ear-headphones#

>>58105061
http://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-so/headphones/latest#filters=ON_OVER_EAR_HEADPHONES_SU%2CIN_EAR_HEADPHONES_SU%2CBLUETOOTH_HEADPHONES_SU%2CSPORTS_HEADPHONES_SU%2CKIDS_HEADPHONES_SU%2CINDOOR_HEADPHONES_SU&sliders=&support=&price=&priceBoxes=&page=&layout=96.newest.p-grid-icon

>>58105098
nah i have some shitty gaymur ones. Also im generally intrested in something over-ear and cheap thats acceptable to put into the motherboards card.

http://shop.panasonic.com/audio-and-video/headphones/premium-studio-headphones/RP-HTF600-S.html probably those. thx man

Anyway if someone knows ok headphones ~60dolaroos im interested, but bear in mind im a poorfag and the best headphones i had on my head were sennheisers hd 280 pro, not mine though.

>>58105173
see >>58105096

maybe hyperx cloud/takstar pro 80, if you can use open, maybe hd681/hd668b

>>58105245
>hyperx cloud
nah i have an standalone mic , and i do not use it much too.
>superlux hd668b
that looks pretty cool, and is cheap, maybe i will add that to my shitty list. Thanks anon.

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post em

Buy Grado

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>>58105371
HD 800
HD 650
HE-500
ER-4PT
SE535

Many shitty in-ears, some of older headphones which are now sold or scrapped and plenty of devices to plug headphones into. Shit to get in the future? Maybe a better desktop unit for audio and a DSP thing with room response correction for living room.

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>>58105371
if anyone wants to buy my cloud cores and is in melb aust area lemme know

Hey guys,
I'm by no means an expert in headphone related stuff so I need your help.

I'm looking to buy some wireless Bluetooth headphones for work to use with my phone.
Budget is not a problem.
Even though they'd probably be cheaper online, I'd prefer it if I could go pick them up at bestbuy on my lunch hour.

I'm fine with either IEMs or full sized, though I'd prefer closed full sized.

I'm just looking for good sound quality, noise cancelation (both outside noise and prevent others around me from being bothered by what I'm listening to)
And comfort most importantly. Most IEMs seem to fall out of my ear easily and I'm just sick of cords getting in the way of me typing.

Thanks

>>58106054
a budget might help

bose QC35 for best bluetooth noise cancellation if youve got the money

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People suggested odac 2 but since I am going to Germany I will get this instead http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/. R8 my m8s.

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>he posted the useful guide again!

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>>58106087

>>58106094
add portapros REEEEEEEEEEE

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>>58106087
nice website

Can someone explain sound difference between HD650 and K712?

>>58106161
K712 are warmer. Have a wider soundstage.

I'd argue that 600's are better than 650's, but if you find the 600's too boring, just go straight to a warmer more fun headphone like the 712's.

>>58106105
I chuckled.

>>58106119
I think that this is at best some middle age german dude, even his facebook page is somewhat recent.
It's noticiably smaller than odac combo and should power my hd600 at decent levels as well. There is other, stronger version but that's an amp only. Also, it's build like a panzer and I like it's looks more, plus I am a faggot that likes to go with things different to what other people have.

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Remind me /g/, which Superlux should I get?

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Some anon recommended me the SPH9500 for gaming and music on my PC.
Any thoughts on the SPH9500?
I'm also thinking about getting the HiFiMAN RE-400for my phone, an HTC 10.
Is it better than the bundled High-Res Earphones from HTC?

>>58106226
Wider soundstage is nice. What about treble?

>>58106269
662 EVO
better than the 681 EVO

668B is only decent if you replace the pads. even then they need either EQ, or something to filter out the highs.

>>58106284
I personally find the treble in the 650's slightly too veiled for my liking. 600's hit the sweet spot. K712's do it fine in my experience.

>>58106053
>new pads on the cloud but not the 7506
aren't the pads on the 7506 way worse?

Also, how is the bass on the 7506, I know it's weak but does it EQ well?
I'm considering getting either the hyperx cloud or the 7506, because as far as I can tell there's no good open V shaped headphone between 668b & DT880 and DT880's price is a bit steep for me at this point

>>58106270
9500's are good. If you can find HD 558's for cheaper, I'd go for those because of improved comfort and slightly more consumer oriented sound.

Either one is great.

Can't comment on the RE-400's, though I've heard they have build issues. Don't take my word on them though. I'm not an IEM guy.

What's a cheap and good DAC?

>>58106269
I've only had the 681 evo, sound pretty good for the price but the build quality sucks, the strap will snap eventually and you'll have to super glue it

>>58106389
how cheap
just dac or dac amp

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Thanks to the anon who recommended me the Kingston Hyper x cloud core headset, they are bretty good!

>>58106317
>aren't the pads on the 7506 way worse?
Yep. I use my 7506 for monitoring though, so I don't use them for long, and changing pads changed the sig too much. Detail was lost due to soundstage too.

>Also, how is the bass on the 7506
Bass is detailed, but not that present.

>I know it's weak but does it EQ well?
No idea. I don't EQ them.

>I'm considering getting either the hyperx cloud or the 7506,
Clouds are probably a better choice. Better built, and not as sibilant as 7506.

>because as far as I can tell there's no good open V shaped headphone between 668b & DT880 and DT880's price is a bit steep for me at this point

Check out Takstar HI2050 or SEA1000. Both are great. SEA's are more V-shaped, and are a lot easier to find nowadays, with Takstar being changed to ISK, and reported driver issues over at /csg/ make me kind of skeptical.

SEA1000's need replacement pads, but you can get fairly cheap ebay velour ones that do the trick. I have them on my 668B

>>58106317
>Also, how is the bass on the 7506, I know it's weak but does it EQ well?

Not him, but i think the bass of the 7506 is the best part of the phone, you can EQ frairly well, also you can get better isolation and a little higher bass with new pads.

>>58106325
I can't find the HD 558 for less than 100$ (which is about my budget) that ships to Brazil, unfortunately.
The 9500 are, however, pretty cheap on ebay for some reason.

FWIW, G930's sound good by have 16kHz mic, nice wireless range, but fail around microwaves, good battery life, but twitchy firmware logic. (poweroff and mute sometimes need a pinhole reset)

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>>58106053

weird selection

>>58106428
>by have 16kHz mic
W-what?

>>58106436
Why is that?

>>58106439
*but have a 16kHz mic, and yes, it's terrible.
to save on wireless bandwidth

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>>58105371
Sure.

>Budget
Around 600 AUD.

>Location
Australia

>Source
PC

>Type of headphone
Full, Over ear.

>Open or closed
Open

>Comfort level
VERY comfortable. Long listening.

>Sound signature
Balanced

>Past headphones
ATH M50's


What should I get fellas?

>>58106625
HD 600's and a DAC/amp

>>58106625
HD650 and Schiit Fulla 2.

>>58106625
https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/sennheiser-hd600-audiophile-reference-hifi-stereo-headphones
https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/schiit-audio-fulla-2-usb-dongle-dac-headphone-amplifier
http://service.sennheiser.com.au/consumer/products/hifi-and-tv-headphones/hd-650/dynamic-neodymium-capsule-300r.html
TOTAL=673.36 AUD

>>58106684
the fuck is that third thing? new drivers?

>>58106684
*two $72.93 drivers

>>58106689
HD650 drivers. Fuck paying $428 for new HD650. Sennheisers have easily replaceble parts.

>>58106294
Thanks bro.

How's the Fulla 2? Does it pair well with the HD 600s? Upgrading from DT770 80 ohms with a FiiO E6.

>>58106635
>>58106637
sennshills fuck off

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>>58107048
>If you dislike a suggestion, explain why and try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked.

>>58106625
400i + dac/amp
if they're horribly overpriced or unavailable there, HD600 might be a decent option as well

>>58106908
have you tried the e6 with the 600? might work without having to upgrade

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Is this still accurate or have times changed?

>>58107442
It still has Obama's face on it so it's obivously outdated.

>>58107442
No. ADx series easily outdoes HD 800's for vidya.
Music is something else.

>>58107442
>sennheiser
lol

>>58107442
never post this again

>>58107442
Could've gotten a pair of 650's for 160 bucks, but I'm too poor

>>58107580
Brand new? Link?

>>58107593
Brand new, from a local store that's bankrupt and selling everything at 50 %.

>>58107608
could probably have resold it for more easily

>>58107656
Maybe, if anyone went to his store at all.

>>58107694
I mean you, silly

what's a good seal? like is it just the pads adjusting to your head over time, not position or anything?

>>58107714
a good seal usually comes down to two components, the pads and the clamp

>>58107713
Probably, but I'm out out of a job and I don't want to loan money.

>>58107714
Depends on the material the pads are made out of, how 'cushion-y' the pads are, the shape of both your head, and the pads/cups themselves, and how hard the headphone clamps.

>>58107521
I'm sorry whats wrong with the HD800?

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>>58105371
ayy

>>58108004
you spent far too much money on this

trying to decide between X2 and Argon

am i right in thinking their sound signature is pretty similar with the main difference being X2 being easier to drive, and having fartier bass due to being open back?

wasn't considering the X2 at all until yesterday when i noticed someone on ebay selling them for $175USD. if they're that much cheaper than the argons+amp and not fake i might go for it.

Are sweaty ears with closed headphones and issue for anyone else?

So my Piston 3 is dying, should I get the Xiaomi Hybrid? If not, then what should I get within the sae price range?
It will be used roughly so it needs to be cheap.

>>58108245
Yep.

>>58108042
Other than LCD2's which aren't hugely expensive second hand, his set-up is hardly anything out of this world. Quite pedestrian in fact. Sanskrits are cheap, and so are TA-01's. The rest of his set up is entry to mid-fi.

>>58108245
Depends on the earpad material more than if its closed or open. DT 770's dont make my ears sweat at all, yet I've used hifimans with ZMF pads and such that are quite swamp ass tier.

>>58108299
no
HJE125/another piston 3

>>58108156
Neither have incredibly accurate low end, though I'll say Argons do beat out the X2's for tightness. X2's have more recessed mids, and the highs are more present.

Argons have better sub-bass too, though still not competitive with DT770's [though good luck finding anything even remotely similarly priced that does]

Argons do imaging better, and X2's have more width. [though both are still incredibly wide, especially the Argons for being closed]

I prefer Argons for comfort with lambskin pads, but X2's are also incredibly comfortable.

X2's don't necessarily require a separate amp, and are easily satisfied off onboard, assuming you have a relatively recent motherboard. Argon's absolutely do need a solid amp, so you have to factor at least an extra $50 for a DIY O2 or something, if you don't already have one.

>>58108362
Why is that? I just checked their site and it seems like they have new ones they call 'Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD', but I can't find any good reviews for it.
I forgot to mention that it'll be used with an iPhone, the Piston 3 can control the volume, play/pause/next/previous, pretty much everything I need.
So if the new Xiaomis or the Panasonic one you mentioned can't do that then I guess I'll just get another Piston 3.

>>58108419
hybrids are worse and more expensive

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Reminder that HD650 > HD600

>>58108998
>posts the image that clearly shows 600 is better again
??????????

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So you can make headphones have less clamping force by stretching them out, is there any way to make them have more clamping force? Mine use an exposed metal headband and I was thinking to maybe wrap it in duct tape or some shit so it has more resistance to flexing, but I don't know if it would be a wasted effort.

>>58106161
Tonality. HD 650 is flatter, less peaky in the treble. Both have a little warmer than neutral sound signature. Build is obviously different, whichever you prefer is subjective. Sensitivity is in the similar ballpark.

>>58109093
probably
I wouldn't use duct tape, that sounds retarded, just cram it between two pillows between two heavy things or something

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>>58108156

>$175

I see that on eBay too, but there's no returns. Amazon has them for $200 after a $50 discount, not sure which to pick.

Anybody here think it would be worth it to spend the extra money and get the X2's through Amazon just in case I don't like them and want to return them?

I'm sure there's a good chance I'll like them. I primarily listen to rock, hip-hop, and pop. They've been described as good for those. But on the off-chance I don't like them, I'll be salty that I can't return them.

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>>58108998
>>58109081
>>58109120
>sennheiser

>>58109334
>judging things based on their brand
https://is.4chan.org/g/1482343500586.gif

650 vs X2?
Which is actually better?
Which one is better for big ears?

>>58109334
Somehow these kinds of useless shitposts have come back recently with the same reaction images. Who are you and who let you use the Internet again?

>>58109452
>actually better
You are mostly asking for opinions. I think HD 650 because it's more flat.
>big ears
X2 more likely. Better try them out before buying or order from a place with nice return policy.

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How loud to headphones need to get before damage is caused by them? Been doing some reading and it seems like unless you have a stupidly powerful amp it's impossible to damage stuff, I'm just running mine off my motherboard so is 100% volume fine?

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Budget: $150

Source: Computer (USB But am willing to shell out extra cash for things like converters and what not)

Type: Closed eared as i live with others.

Comfort level: Decently comfort for wear of upwards of 5+ Hours at a time. I work from home and will be wearing them all day.

>>58109715
>usb
pls

give preferred sound profile, if you don't know, give music you listen to or if you'll use for games/movies

>>58109715
Do you have a working stereo 3,5mm jack output in this computer of yours? DT770 is so.

>>58109709
You'll be in pain long before you break your headphones and yes a very powerful amp is required. 100% volume from a motherboard varies a lot depending on the headphone amp used and its implementation. No motherboard will have enough power to damage headphones, that's for sure.

>Budget
$200 (hard limit)
>Location
US
>Source
PC (no sound card at the moment)
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Will be using these for an extended period of time, no more than 8 hours.
Would be nice if they were comfortable.
>Sound signature
Neutral? I've never listened to headphones that actually advertised these differences.
>Past headphones
Turtle beach mostly. Have used gaming headphones all of my life, but since the recent purchase of my studio mic, I'm looking for audiophile quality headphones to match. I'm going in fresh to this sort of thing, so my past likes and dislikes don't really apply here.
>/end blog

>>58105371
How did you feel about your T50s?? Highly considering getting one, but I'm starting to think they're a Reddit meme

>>58109888
ty

I wasn't wearing them, just I unplugged my speakers from my front panel audio while I still had my audio settings where the EQ was boosted as high as possible on all settings and loudness equalisation was on because my speakers are quiet as shit. Unplugging my speakers unmuted my headphones and I got scared I broke something as they were really loud but I guess its fine.

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Is this correct? People say any higher leads to upsampling but I dunno if thats shit.

I fell for the 558 meme, they sound just like my fucking pair of apple pods

>>58110032
How long have you had them? They were my first pair of decent headphones and I thought they sounded like trash garbage too until I gave it a few hours.

>>58110050
For almost a week now, been using them for a couple of hours every day. Today I used the pods again and it sounded the same to me. Maybe I'm getting deaf.

>>58110101
Meh I dunno then. They are good headphones in my opinion but they aren't mind blowingly good. Maybe the character they have isn't for you.

>>58109983
Yes that is correct, now get a good resampler like SoX for your media player to resample everything that is not already 44.1khz to 44.1khz to avoid Windows doing it.

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Audiophools, Massdrop has SMSL M3 for $64.99. I've heard good things about SMSL in the past and heard that you get a lot of amp for the money + it has a DAC chip.

Anyone have SMSL amp? Would you recommend it? I'm seriously thinking about jumping in on this deal because I need an amp for my Sennheisers...

>>58107412
I haven't, but I want something for my desktop that I won't have to recharge every day.

Anyone own DT770s?

any consensus on the hd700?

I am thinking about buying xiaomi hybrid (iems). Any opinions?

>>58110637
Try before you buy, most people prefer the HD650 or HD800 if you're going for Memeheisers.

>>58110637
worst open sennheiser headphone

>Budget
Dont wanna pass $150
>Location
US
>Source
PC (maybe considering an entry level dac/amp )
>Type of headphone
Over ears
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy as possible
>Past headphones
Technics RP-DH1200
They had a nice balance to them

>>58110650
>>58108433

>>58110999
please be a joke

>>58110999
not even worth that much, a&k stuff is garbage

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I'm between the Hyper X Cloud Core and the SPH9500. Which one is better for gaming and music on the PC?
I'm also thinking about a RE-400 for my phone.

>>58111229
Probably the 9500 since it's open, you'd have to get a mic for it though.

fresh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_0USICycbE

>>58111229

the philips is better assuming that the cloud core is still a rebranded takstar pro-80

both are pretty good though, if you really want a microphone than you could do a whole lot worse than the cloud (again assuming it's still a takstar)

>>58106908
Anyone else got any input on this? Or just in general what ~100 dollar amp/amp+DAC to use with the HD 600's.

>>58111733
The fulla 2 seems to be a pretty good new amp/dac that is more powerful than the e10k and uses the same dac chip as the modi.

>>58111534

I preferred the ZMF vibro to the th-x00s, a lot comfier, detachable cable and a more neutral signature all around, really really want to try the 900s though.

>>58111733

Going by the specs and chips in it the fulla 2 should be really good, it's essentially a modi without coax/optical and a weaker magni. Only reason to use a stack with that existing is if you need more power/ports and really want the marginal clarity of having each system being completely separate. I'm concerned about USB noise but that's an issue with every single AMP+DAC that uses USB

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I've just ordered beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO from Amazon and I need an amp to go with them. I've been looking at various ones in $100 range but haven't been able to make up my mind.

Can someone recommend one to me?

>>58111848
>I'm concerned about USB noise
I honestly don't think I've ever heard of a single person that has had a problem with usb noise

>>58112205
how much for the refurbished 400i

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>>58105371

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>>58111394
I'll still take a look at the mic's guide. I'll use it mostly for voice chat. Audio quality is still my biggest concern.

>>58111558
I'll probably go for the 9500.

Thanks for the help. I'm still looking for opinions on the RE-400 though.

>>58108337
>second hand headphones
wtf

>>58112473
>brand new headphones
wtf

>>58112404
>RE-400
I've heard they're a pretty good sorta neutral iem with less than stellar hifiman build quality.

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>>58112278

>>58111926
Schiit Fulla 2

>>58110931
Someone help?

>>58113095
dt770 80 ohms

Any tips for equalizing cheapo snaphissers (HD 202 II) on EqAPO+ Peace? They're too heavy on the bass for my tastes but I have no money to upgrade to M40x.

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>>58105371

I can connect my DAC over USB or TOSLINK, both do 24/96. Is there any reason at all to choose one over the other?

>>58114407
no and there's also no reason to use 24/96 because it will more than likely be worse

>>58114426
Pretty much all my music is 16/44.1, but why would it sound worse if the file is 24/96 itself? Resampling 44.1 > 96kHz sure, would technically be worse.

>>58106078
>>58106054
Same question but different bloke.

Had my new phone for a couple of months and just the other day I nearly had a heart attack when the 3.5mm jack started to act up already. Was just on one occasion, hasn't occured since, but I don't want to tempt fate. My old phone's headphone jack was completely unusable and I'd prefer not to fuck with my phone's 3.5mm jack any more if I can help it, especially at work where the connector gets knocked about a fair bit in my pocket.

Needs to be affordable, sub-£100 (UK source please), although the lower the better.

Battery life isn't really an issue, I only commute an hour each way and if I'm using them at work, specifically on a night shift, I can probably either use another pair, charge them while there, or just plug my phone into the speakers at work.

Would like them to look decent and be pretty minimalist, though. No 6 inch deep ear cups.

Isolating is key, though, since I commute on public transport and don't want to listen to other people and don't want them listening to me.

>>58110032
I also fell for the 558 meme as my first pair of non 20 dollar headphones.

Literally shit. Just sound like my old plantronics gaymen headset but with too much bass. Used peace to lower the bass and they sound exactly the same.

I seriously think people are just spewing shit the same way that people do over at mechanical keyboards general. There's not really any advantage to my purchase except for basic preference like a tiny bit more of this or that or a better 'feel', absolutely not worth what I paid. Will not be doing that again.

inb4 I gotta spend more money.

That's what you told me at 20 dollars too.

>>58104809
>Budget
200€

>Location
Portugal

>Source
E10K

>Type of headphone
Over head

>Open or closed
Indeferent

>Comfort level
Indeferent

>Sound signature
Somewhat bassy without everything being overly recessed. No V shape

>Past headphones
DT990, K712

I love the 712s for the most part but man some EDM songs have really weak beat

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what amp and dac is better than the magni 2/modi 2 for planar like the he400 and he400i? you guys keep shitting on schiit while offering no alternative.

>>58110322
I've got Smsl M6 and it is pretty good. (paired with Reloop shp-1 which are basically Brainwavz hm5 rebrand)

>>58106107
They are there you numnut, Koss KSC75 have the exact same driver but are 20$ cheaper and sound exactly the same.

>>58114669
smsl is cheap quality shit. it will die after the warranty period if it makes it that long.

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>Budget
$100-$150, willing to go up to $200 if it's worth it
>Location
USA
>Source
Laptop 3.5mm jack
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Need to be able to wear them all day
>Sound signature
I listen to a lot of different genres so something neutral would be best

Also, I would like to be able to include a boom mic on a detachable cord.

are there any fakes of headphones? I want to buy used off ebay but I'm scared of getting fucked

>>58114661

I've listened to magni 2+modi 2 and the o2+ odac right after the other, didn't notice a difference. Schiit is fine

>>58114815

NVX-XPT 100s

easy to drive, really comfortable, relatively neutral and not V-shaped like most closed-backs

>>58114842

usually only overpriced memebrands that normies love to shop for on ebay like bose and beats or a few really popualr IEMS

I don't think the chinks even bother to copy other brands of actual headphones, never heard of fake senns or beyers

i have a magni 2 with hd600

do i really need a modi 2 or i wont notice any difference unless my pc is really shit?

Thinking about buying the: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. Only thing I'm concerned about are the plastic adjustment bands. Every set of headphones I've owned have broken after about 2 years because the plastic sliders snap in half.

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>Budget
50-120
>Location
good ol murica
>Source
cheap Pyle-Pro PHA40
>Type of headphone
earphones, pls no bully
>Open or closed
In ear prefferably
>Comfort level
breddy good
>Past headphones
overpriced panasonic ones

>>58115038

It all depends on your motherboard not being noisy or shit, buy a fiio D3 if you're worried about it, run optical from your PC, enjoy the peace of mind for ~25 bucks. A modi 2/any 100 USD dac is overkill for most applications outside of clinical speakers or actual production.

>>58115075

They are plastic adjustment bands, chances are you're buying cheap 20-30$ headphones with garbage plastic, the m50x are relatively tough but they are still plastic bands, I wouldn't bet on them lasting 5+ years

>>58115010
thank you

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I see some talk about amplifiers in here. I have a paid of HD598s. I've been using them with my PC which has an old Soundblaster Audigy 2 card (it's better than the built-in audio to my ears).

Do I need an amp to drive HD598s? Is there a point in buying one?

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>>58108004
i like that you have kikuo covers on there
si_ku is a e st h e t i c

best headphones for weebshit?
lately i've been listening to a lot of nanahira, reol and camellia and i'm pretty sure what i have now can't handle it

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>Budget
80$
>Location
Costa Rica
>Source
Pc
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
A little bit comfy but i prefer sound quality.

>>58116013

You'll be fine

If it were an hd600 or 650 I'd recommend something nicer but that will be completely fine for the 598s, even getting a schiit stack would be maybe a 10% improvement in sound quality over that. The point of diminishing returns hits very quickly when it comes to amps/dacs, once you have a decent and clean signal any improvement will be very small and incremental.

>>58116226
Thanks anon! In a thread on here from many months ago, some anon told me to grab and old soundblaster card after I asked about noise I was getting from my MoBo built-in sound. I've been extremely happy with audigy2's DAC and HD598s sound fine to me. Maybe an amp+another DAC combo would sound better but I wonder if its worth it... like you mentioned. I'm gonna save the cash for an even better paid of headphones instead and buy an amp if I end up needed it then.

Thanks again.

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Any one have experience with the Shure 1540s? I'm looking for a high-end closed-back(I already have open covered). I've owned the TH600 in the past which I ended up selling due to the treble spikes and the overbearing bass which I liked at first, but became tiresome once I got used to it. I've also owned the Oppo PM3, and while I liked the sound quality and signature, the soundstage was claustrophobic, even by closed standards which made them hard to enjoy.

>>58116088
I'd say out of them, HD600 would probably be best for the listening experience, but I use the LCD's as my daily desktop drivers, and they seem to do well. I have the EQ'd up in the highs around 9k by like 2 db.

>>58116433

I disliked the th-x00 for the exact same reason, bought a used great condition ZMF vibro mk2 for ~350 USD and it fixed all of the problems I had with the sound, extremely neutral in the mids, slightly accentuated bass but no murdertreble, though the only headphones I have to compare it to are the DT 770s and the SHP9500. Hearing some of the better sennheisers would probably make me think that it's more colored than it seems.

I considered the shure 1540s but was spooked at how laid back the frequency response looked, really want to try the Ether-C now

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>>58116522
dang i wish i was a rich weeb
btw how are the k702s?
actually looking at open headphones since i fell for the the hd 598cs meme then returned them, realized what soundstage is from them and why its important

(or are any of the < $200 comparable to anything else?)

>>58116764
702s were my previous daily's. If you are looking for soundstage, I'd go for those. They get great positioning, but kinda weak low end.

Worth trading my Sennheiser HD800 for Shure SE846??

>Budget
$0
>Location
Oz
>Source
Schiit Stack
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Don't care
>Sound signature
Mids!
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD80

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What does this little tickbox actually do?

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I have an HD600 and this is how my EQ is set up, Do I have bad hearing?

>>58117008
Mine looks similar to that. I'm no audiophile but to me that kind of setup sounds much clearer than a flat EQ to me.

>>58117149
I mean I have a HD600 and it looks like that, obviously that kind of EQ could be interpreted a million ways if you have a different headphone.

Would I need a dedicated soundcard if I end up buying ATH-40 or 50 headphones? Using integrated mo-bo Asus Z87-A:
-Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
-Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound

Not sure if I would notice any improvement.

>>58117309

Only if you put on your headphones and hear a lot of buzzing and electronic noise, in that case you will need a dedicated separate DAC/soundcard that is not influenced by all the other noise on your motherboard. ALC892 should be fine, all up to how shit your board is feeling

what are the thoughts on monoprice's planar headphones? I can't find much out about them

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>>58117374
they aren't out yet but hopefully they are good

Considering Fulla 2 over Magni 2 just because of form factor. I am planning on getting one of the big 3 after I have the time to try them out in a store and what I want to ask is, can it power them fine?

>>58117457
Yes. I hear this question all the time. They can blow your headphones drivers. Except the Hifiman HE6 or AKG K1000.

>>58117457
Yes, they'll power them fine without struggle.

>>58117457
>one of the big 3
What is this?

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HONEST QUESTION /g/

Is there a pastebin for blueetooth speakers ?

need purchasing advise for christmas. thanks.

What would be the best headphones for the airplane ?

100 - 150$
Closed
Neutral if possible

Isolation must be good, I'm going to use it during flights. I have a HD600 at home and I like it.

>>58117617
Etymotic MK5 or HF5. Blocks out nuclear explosion and everything. But dildo.

>>58117617
IEMs may do better, but M40x + HM5 pads are pretty good. The extra clamp over the HM5 headphones will give you better isolation.

>>58117591
HD600, K702, DT880 and low key HE400i.

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>>58116923
well i can really only say that i noticed with my other headphones it felt like i was listening to stuff/music and in games could hear things walking around me, and the 598cs i could obviously tell i had two speakers strapped on the side of my head

also when the other anons talked about equalizers i figured i would try it for myself and it blew my mind
for now i might have to play around a little bit with that
but i don't think having headphones that had bass when i need it would be a bad thing (just i don't want everything else to turn to mud when there is bass)
sorry for being so new at this, senpai. i am nowhere near your level..

>>58117644

yeah i dont get the active noise reduction meme unless you are piloting a small aircraft.

i get great isolation with my iems

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>>58117650
If you asked me to name the 'big three' of headphones I wouldn't produce that as my list.

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>be memeheiser
>make headphones where you have like a billion points of adjustment on the headband to get it EXACTLY fucking right on your head so it fits perfectly over your ears
>make HD800
>decide 'lmao fuck that'
>fuck you kid you only get MASSIVE increments of adjustment so you either get it sitting too high or too low on your ears

FUCK YOU MEMEHEISER I WANT MY MONEY BACK WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS GARBAGE I COULD HAVE BOUGHT A CAR FOR THE PRICE OF YOUR HEADPHONES AND I CANT EVEN GET THEM TO FIT WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS GARBAGE FUCK YOU I HOPE SOMEONE DRIVES A TRUCK INTO YOUR FACTORY FUCKERS

is it possible to repair a turtle beach modern warfare 3 (lol) headset? when moved, the wire above the control box causes the headset to have crackling, but not when the mic is muted.

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what amp and dac should i get for the he400i so i can hear all the details coming from taylor swift aryan beauty? i want the music to be very accurate.

I'm looking into getting 598se as my first pair of good headphones. Is there another open set of headphones at a similar price point you would recommend? I've read something about veiled sounds at high frequencies and I'm having second thoughts.

>>58118369
558's and take the foam dampening out.

>>58118396
I've read about this mod, but isn't the entire point to just make them sound more like the 598?

DT770 good for low volume, no leaking at high, Netflix, and satisfying my absence of a subwoofer?

>>58118396
>>58118462
If you're modding just get T50rps

>>58118480
I would rather not mod if only because I couldn't afford a replacement pair if I fuck it up and put a screwdriver through the drivers or some shit.

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Sennheiser IE80s for 140 USD on Craigslist in box.

Yes/no?

>>58118508
>$140

Why earbuds and not headphones? Just curious

>>58118462
Yeah so you're getting 598's without the autistic Noctua aesthetic for less money, whats the issue?

>>58118523
Already have good ones.

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>>58112205
>>58112229
http://www.headamp.com/order/hifiman-he400i-planar-magnetic-headphones/

he400i for $224.10

coupon code HEADFI10

mine just shipped today.

>>58118490
Youtube that shit then. Only way to fuck up a headphone driver is to plug it into a high power speaker amp without headphone outputs. My friend fucked up my Audio Technicas drivers that way and now it farts and produces no sound.

>>58118577
Is there an adapter that would let me power my headphones with my Lepai-2020?

>>58118526
>Noctua aesthetic
He said SE.

>>58118681
lmao, didn't even know they were a thing. I guess atleast one manufacturer got the message that brown an beige isn't desirable for consumer entertainment products.

>>58104887
>Got the opportunity to make my question the first post of the thread
>No responses
>Guy after me asks even more vague question and gets 5 replies
am butthurt

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How do HE400i do in comfort for long hours 8-10~ a day max. And is planar magnetic a meme?

>>58119372
They do well in comfort. They're nowhere near as heavy as their older counterparts, and the headband is a lot nicer.

Planar isn't a meme. You get incredible low end extension and accuracy, when used right.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-MDR-Z1000-Studio-monitor-headphones-z1000-headphone-/232153194976?


I kind of liked the 7520s

really thinking of coping..... usually it's like $400+

>>58119438
Do they do well for rock band-ish stuff though its mostly weeb though? Currently using the k553 and the headband sucks and i feel like the higher-mids arent as forward as i would like. First time im gonna spend over $150 for a pair of cans and im not too sure about it.

And can someone please rec a mic to go along with it, will use it mostly for casual teamspeak when gaymin.

>>58119483
try 7506
can pick a second hand one up for like 60-70 so it aint a steep purchase

if you want open, try something like a 702

>>58119505
the k702 are rougly the same price as the he400i and everything on the market here are always jacked up and i have to get everything from amazon when its on sale

>>58119535
if you want treble, 702 got you covered
you'll probably have the same complaint with 400i as you have with k553, they basically have the same amount of treble

>>58119483
You may want to look at DT 880's. They're brighter than a lot of their competitors.

>>58119535
http://www.lazada.sg/akg-k612-pro-reference-class-headphone-2163530.html

k612 is like a k702 without a detachable cable and a slight bass boost.

Just look around on local electronics stores

>>58119561
is also pretty good, but it has more bass than both K702 & K612, so if you want some more bass too check that as well

>>58119584
but a SGD100~ for the he400i rn for sale

>>58119561
80ohm arent reccomended right? then i will probably have to buy an amp for the 250/600ohm version

>>58119637
wait you're telling me you can get a 400i for 70USD?
are you fucking sure?
Because if so you should literally take a 10k loan and buy literally all of them and resell them for 150

>>58119672
wait what i was comparing to the link you send for the k612

>>58119738
oh you mean 100 SGD more than the k612

well the 400i won't do you much good I think because you want treble

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What website with graphs can be 100% trusted and accurately reflects your experience?
Is http://graphs.headphone.com/ any god?
What should I use to compare headphones?

>>58119858
I find innerfidelity tends to be the closest to my experiences, though none quite match it. Everyone's hearing alone is different.

>>58119783
i dont really think its treble but rather mids? My k553s are already v shaped and i still feel the vocals arent strong enough for my liking.

>>58119858
none

>>58119996
553 is balanced more than v shaped, it has the same amount of treble as 400i as I said. 880, 612 & 702 have more

>>58119858
You can trust most when you understand the compensation, averaging and possible smoothing used, coupler used, limitations of the measurement system or data given and when you can compare the same pair of headphones measured on different sites. To tie the plots into audibility requires a lot of listening skill. Use an equalizer, try out different headphones, check measurements etc.

>>58114669
Have you tried any other amps than the m6 to compare it to soundwise?

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Looking for a:
- closed
- bass-rich (but not "ONLY BASS FUCK ALL") headphone
- "affordable" up to 200$ or something like that

Story:
> bought PC-350 Sennheiser long years ago
> it worked awesome on my old ""premium motherboard"" with Windows 7 (it had that older Dolby meme)
> Windows 8 - 10 comes along, motherboard still the same
> Dolby disappears
> everything sounds like poop
...
> bought a new Sound Blaster MemeCard
> sound is nothing like it used to be

> why closed
I have an ADH-700x.
It's comfy as fuck. Never gets sweaty. Best part. You can also hear others, awesome. But...
And while it's good for e-sports, any electro music, or OST, or even Hans Zimmer like just sounds like poop.
So for gaming, okay. For music...not so much.

> why bass-rich
Well, most closed ones have enough bass, so you can pretty much ignore that point I guess.

>>58120524
Repost from /mu/ btw.
Cont'd:
I don't care about brand, led, color, nothing.

Quality and warranty matters.
(Hah, Audio Technica warranty fucking matters. Bought AT earphones, returned them to AT like 7 times, and in the end I just exchanged them to the 700. You can really feel the "Made in China" in the later AT products... but they didn't let me pick another brand like Sennheiser. Though, Sennheiser's high-end products are all open IIRC.)

> inb4 stop using proprietary sound cards
> inb4 just make your own music
> inb4 headphones are a meme
etc etc.

>>58120529
>> inb4 just make your own music
is this actually a think in /mu/?

consider XPT100/HM5
they're not super bass, but they have good bass and it's still their focus

Alternatively, MDR10R(BT)

Alternatively, dt770, though that also comes with quite strong treble

>>58120592
Hmm.
A friend of mine bought the DT770 IIRC, and he loves it. The MDR10R has a smaller ear cup as far as I can tell.

Though it will be used on a smaller head, so the smaller cup is no issue really.
(The XPT is not available in my third world country.)

>>58120009
my old im02 s were pretty balanced iirc and the vocals were much stronger than my k553s which led me to agree that they were in face vshaped

>>58120638
>>58120592
One more - hopefully last question.

Do you think the Sound Blaster Z can drive the 250 Ohm model?
(They say it can handle up to 600Ohm, but in reality, it's around 220Ohm or something like that.
Again I just read forums, I have no idea.)

Or if I should not risk the 250, which one should I buy?

Also I can exchange the Z for a ZX (due to EU laws you can return in 14 days, full refund), but I checked both models and the only difference really is that "Audio Control Module"... a thing that acts as a volume knob/mic, etc. That alone is not really worth the ~100$ price difference IMO.

>>58120668
don't risk it
80 is 95% of the way there & you can take it on the go

>>58120686
roger.

what's the difference in very dumb terms?
like really layman terms?

>>58120688
250 has better sound

>>58116930
No one should say anything about value or worth. These are subjective values and everyone has their own priorities. This is not a question anyone else can answer for you.
>Past headphones
Do you know why we bother asking this one? It's so you can give us some ideas on what you want based on some known reference points.
With that in mind, why would you make the switch in the first place? What would the SE846 do for you that the HD800 doesn't do?

>Comfort level
You say you don't care, but Shure style IEMs are of the concha fit type, and the 846 is much bulkier than the lower number models
>Sound signature
846 takes on the very common signature of being bass boosted. The noteworthy thing about the bass boost here is that it behaves like an acoustic shelf EQ, contrary to most IEMs. The only filter that attempts treble balance is the white.

Another thing, 846 is very sensitive to output Z, particularly in the treble.

>>58117008
>>58113458
You realize you don't need PEACE, right? It has some features the stock version doesn't have, but you don't need it.

The most broadly useful filter is the peaking filter, your bread and butter. You may consider a shelf filter for tweaking the ends, but that about all you really need to use.
Use pink (1/f) noise bursts and sine sweeps to hone in on offensive peaks and dips.
Take your equalized headphones and just listen to music with them and see if you like the result. Try not to get obsessed about it sounds with one track, but with many tracks overall.

>Do I have bad hearing?
You set up your EQ poorly. Hearing has nothing to do with that.
You have a parametric EQ. Make use of the fact that it is parametric and tweak the center frequency and Q of each filter.
It would be nice if you looked at the summed spectrum once in a while
Lower the preamp a bit to offset your EQ gain when you are done.

>>58120524
>Closed, bass rich
V-moda m100 sounds just like that. I've heard you have to get the xl pads and stretch them out since the clamp is a bit much though.

>>58120727
Damn, looks neat-o.
Kinda sad it's twice the price of the DT770 though.

Ok, I added them both to the list, don't know which one should I buy.
(It looks like they don't offer any warranty for the V-moda here though... :/)

>>58120913
again, the difference between 80 & 250 is minor, and although 250 has better sound when plugged into an amp, 80 is the better choice because you can use it portably without having to buy an additional portable amp

>>58120913
>>58120668
>>58120592
So I found these DT headphones:
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 OHM)
Beyerdynamic DT-770M
Beyerdynamic DT 880 (80 OHM)
Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro

The 770 Pro is the best? 770M?
(From what I reckon the 880 and 990 are open / less-bass ones?)

>>58120934
Okay, 80 it is.

>>58121046
Reason I am confused is they cost the same...

>>58121046
pro

>>58121129
whats M, btw?

>>58121132
no clue
apparently the M stands for monitor, which most likely means they're more neutral but I doubt they did a good job

>>58120638
>XPT is not available in my third world country.
Brainwavz HM5?

>>58121132
>>58121046
880 and 990 are open. 990 isn't exactly bass light. It is distinctly trebly.
>Beyerdynamic DT-770M
Differences in the earpads and headband. 770M also has an in line volume control.

/hpg/, do my shopping for me please.
I need an IEM with controls and a mic that works on an iPhone, but I'm limited from this shop only
shopee ph/Powerupaudio

>>58121191
>Differences in the earpads and headband. 770M also has an in line volume control.
Which one has the better / more comfy band/pad?
I know... but... I have to pick one.

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I noticed on innerfidelity and goldenears that the X2s have a high treble peak around 8KHz-9KHz

Are they sibilant when hitting those frequencies?

What are some good nigbass IEMs for like 50 or less?

>>58121421
Eh, I wouldn't say it's problematic at all with a decent amp, feeding them some more power and lowering volume smoothes out those peaks, not that they're a big deal anyway.

>>58121643
>with a decent amp
they don't even need an amp. even a nokia 3310 is enough

>>58121836
They don't but they improve with one just like all headphones.

>>58121864
They just get louder

so... is there anything thats like the m50x but has an open back?

>>58117008
>not parametric eq
switch to electri-q posihfopit ($0) or sonarworks ($99) if you have autism buxx.

>>58121399
>Which one has the better / more comfy band/pad?
>I know... but... I have to pick one.

>You can't just put velvet in the shit and think they're nice headphones.
Dave Chappelle, before throwing the 770 Pro across the room.

There's definitely a preference factor here, but people tend to prefer porous pads for comfort.
770 Pro has less clamp and uses velour pads. The pads are porous and seal less.
770M has significantly more clamp, and comes with PVC pads. This one is explicitly designed to be used in noisy conditions. Porosity and clamp differences would also make the 770M have more extended bass and more bassy in general.

Headband pressure is listed as a spec.
DT 770M - 6.5 N
Pro models - 3.5 N
"premium" Edition models - 2.8 N


>>58121449
>nigbass IEMs for like 50 or less
The better question is to ask what isn't a nigbass IEM for 50 and less.

>>58121964
>not seeing the adjustable Q and center frequency
Priceless.

>>58121421
>Are they sibilant when hitting those frequencies
Sibilance is the characteristic of having sharp peaks in the treble. So...yes.
Sibilance is not restricted to headphones that have an overall treble tilt.


Incidentally, I find it very hard to come up with headphones that have an overall treble tilt. Some have one or two treble peaks with wider and deeper trenches in the highs, others are just V-shaped.

>>58121906
you mean a bad open headphone?
yeah there's plenty

>>58122034
oh. sorry.. are those actually bad?
i haven't had an actual set of headphones yet but thought those might have been a place to start

Hi, first time poster in this thread. I've recently been gifted a new sound card and I'm looking for a good pair of headphones to go with it. I don't listen to music too much and I mostly use them to play games, chat over Teamspeak and sometimes edit videos/audio files.

>Budget
Preferably under 150€
>Location
EU
>Source
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx
>Open or closed
Open, I want better soundstage for vidya
>Comfort level
Comfy enough I guess
>Sound signature
As neutral as possible would be great
>Past headphones
Using a pair of Superlux HD668B at the moment and they're pretty much perfect for my use

Some people suggested the DT990s which are in my price range (125€) but I'd like to hear some suggestions from you.
Thanks

>>58122263
don't get dt990, they're pretty fucking bad
dt880 is better

Other than that, consider SHP9500 with a vmoda boompro or a 558

>>58122263
DT 880 + modmic if you dont already have a microphone.

If you like the 668B, then you'll like the 880's. It'll just sound outright better.

Got my Sennheiser 598SE today. Finally graduated from Skullcandy.
They sound great in terms of dynamics but they kinda lack the punch that my old ones had. Heavy music doesn't sound as heavy. Or do they just need to be broken in and used for a bit?

>>58123614
No. They're just nowhere near as bass heavy as skullcandy. Let your ears adjust. A decent amp may improve them, depending on how your onboard performs, though it won't be much of an improvement if any.

>>58121643
that's not how it works

>>58123670
I was looking at headphone amps out of curiosity and the FiiO E10K caught my interest. Though I'm not too sure when it comes to those kind of amps. I asked /hpg/ about these headphones before and I'd see anons say they're good for laptop listening, which is what I've got. Haven't tried my MP3 player yet.

>>58123614
598 are open back headphones with rolled off bass not meant for punchy music

>>58108998
>bass compensation

top kek

>Budget
<$100
>Location
USA
>Source
UMC204HD
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Idk
>Comfort level
The best possible, obviously
>Sound signature
Gaymen and voice monitoring
>Past headphones
Siberia V2

>>58123827
it's accuate though, those headphones lack bass

>Budget
Around 150 USD
>Location
US
>Source
plugged straight into headphone port of PC, mobo driven
>Open or closed
Open, soundleak is not a concern
>Comfort level
Priority, long use everyday
>Sound signature
Listen to a lot of female vocals and piano so I guess mids and highs are important, but neutral is fine too
>Past headphones
Grado SR60s which I loved until the wire got crimped
ATH M50s which are fine but I miss open headphones

>>58108998
rtings graphs are so weird. How do you even read this?

http://www.rtings.com/headphones/graph#327/323

vs

http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=-1&graphID[]=4163&scale=25

>>58123883
different compensation

>>58123862
bass compensation isn't accurate you sub-human

>>58123969
nobody cares about DF it's not the 90s anymore

>>58123977
>muh bass compensation

jamal pls

>>58123989
>what is harman target
fuck off akg nobass shill

>>58114562
buy a right angled pigtail adapter.

>>58123996
>akg nobass
But the 712/7xx have bass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiK95v8y7s
new

>>58123873
k612 MAYBE
DT880 MAYBE
K702 probably if you get an amp

>>58123834
get a MDR7506, use an EQ profile with boosted bass when gaming

>>58124023
according to proper compensation curves they don't

>>58124033
Then I don't want to know what "having bass" sounds like. I listen to EDM with my K712 just fine. The difference in bass in comparison to the K702s is astronomical and my previous headphons with creative fatal1tys so i'm pretty used to heavy bass and no treble

>>58124029
>z review
fuck off

>>58123996
>harman target
>accurate

jamal pls

also

>implying i use akg
kek'd

>>58124057
i know you use garbage so i assumed it was akg because all of their headphones are garbage

>>58124054
hating on >our guy

>>58124071
so anon, in your eyes, what's a good brand then?

>>58124074
>our guy
>>>leddit

>>58124087
one that doesn't embarass its parent company with how bad it is to the point where they aren't even willing to perform research using their headphones

>>58124071
i don't

i use sennheisers and etymotics because i'm a patrician, please kill yourself

>>58124074
lolno, he's reddit's guy

>>58124126
i bet you use garbage hd600s

>>58124100
oh that one

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> implying B&K Curve isn't the only good curve

>>58124132
they're better than whatever you use

>>58124164
hd650 best match b&k as well as harman

>>58124166
>DF babbie
end your life and take your glary upper mids with you

>>58124184
>glare

n i c e m e m e

>>58124212
whatever you want to call it. colored, peaked

>>58123873
DT 880
Should have a similar highs to SR60's.

could you imagine if massdrop fucked up so bad they based the 6xx on the 600 and not the infinitely superior 650?

>>58124254
>>58124228
HD600 is objectively more neutral than HD650.

>>58124268
good joke, even the dt880 is more neutral than the hd600

>>58124279
>I don't like a particular headphone so let me spread misinformation on it

Good joke.

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>>58124305
>i own these headphones so through post purchase rationalization i will shill the fuck out of them and try to convince everyone they're the best ever
stop projecting your awful purchase decisions

>>58124316
Nice cherry-picked data.

>>58124316
>treble: the headphone
>more neutral than anything

bwhahahahahahahaha

>>58123791
Yeah I'm noticing that the more I listen to them. Dynamically they're great. But i think I'll adjust. I could have sworn that these were closed back. Oh well.

>>58122789
Any major difference between the SHP9500 and the Sennheiser 558? The Philips ones are cheaper. That microphone is quite expensive too, what's so special about it?
>>58122909
I'll look into them. Do they have a good soundstage or they feel closed? Anyway, Modmic isn't available in my country but that's not a problem right now

>>58124279
This post is so retarded it hurts.

>>58124454
it plugs into your headphones, so it's a single cable rather than two
it's merely convenience but it's also a good microphone

What do you anons think of the DT 770 Pro?

>>58124555
Autism therapy headphones

Is there a single open back headphone with emphasis on bass region / low mids with neutral or recessed treble?

>>58124633
LCD-2.

>>58124668
Sexy but expensive. Anything bellow 300?

>>58124725
HE-400i, HD650, Fidelio X2 (treble peak but not trebly).

>>58124348
>>58124434
>HD600 needs more EQ to be neutral than the DT880
truth hurts i know

>>58124518
Good to know. I'll consider it, thanks

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>>58125430
>>58125430
>>58125430

>Budget: $200-300 (a bit more if necessary)
>Location: 90% of the time at home. U.S.
>Source: iPhone 6, macbook, PC. I dont want to use an amp unless it is a mobile amp and is necessary for certain headphones.
>Type of headphone: over the ear
>Open or closed: Don't really have a preference but I want the best sound possible. Isolation isn't a huge issue.
>Comfort level: Again I want the best quality possible. I would hope to be able to wear them for a couple hours with out them becoming too uncomfortable.
>Sound signature: neutral. Not too base heavy.
>Past headphones: Bose quiet comfort and beats studio

I've done a lot of research and the Philips X2 were the most reccomended so far. I've also been looking at the sennheiser HD 600 and HIFI man HE-400i. The biggest thing to keep in mind is I want the best possible sound without an amp (unless mobile).