/hpg/ Headphone General

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>Tfw you get new headphones and start hearing details and shit you've never heard before

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Official Guide™

What /hpg/ think about imods ?

>>58194627
stop shitposting

>Budget
~$100
>Location
USA
>Source
onboard sound, no amp
>Open or closed
closed, but with some ventilation
>Comfort level
ultra comfy, i wear them pretty much all day
>Sound signature
neutral
>Past headphones
some razer characas shit i got as a gift, and hd201s that i got because they were cheap

they're for gaming/movies/tv/music in that order. i was looking at some m40x+hm5 velour pads but im slightly worried about "the clamp" and if they have any ventilation

>>58195183
>closed, but with some ventilation
wat

why do you think you want neutral?
for games/movies v shaped is best, in which case get DT770 80 ohms

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FLAC Internet radio:

mpv https://chiru.no:8081/stream.flac

Only top tier headphones like the SR-007 allowed.

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>>58195238
Make anime lossless again

Why the fuck are cords always on the L side. This upsets me greatly.

>>58195304
So people can know how to put them on

Just a reminder:

The ATH-M20's are on sale right now for $27

I have the ATH-M50's and I swear by them.

just ordered hd 559 for 135 euro howd i do

>>58195331
this entire post is just...
just...

>>58195333
>559
are you the albania guy?

>>58194627

Reminder that Newegg has the SHP9500 on sale for $55.99 for another two days.

What do you anons think of the audio technica m40x? I hear the stock pads suck on them

>>58195507
best neutral'ish closed headphones in that pricerange
they do need pad replacements th

I'm on a real tight budget so I've basically narrowed down my picks to either a pair of Sony MDR-7502s or Superlux HD662 EVOs, I'd like to use them for mixing and recording along with just general music listening, which would be better for what I wanna do?

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>>58195238
Hey, it's you again! I'm listening to the stream right now and I have been since you posted around 6 months ago. I still remember that tube amp from last time you posted!

>>58195231
i just dont want my ears to be a swamp come summer. i think the velour pads should solve most of that

>why do you think you want neutral?
id rather have to use a slight EQ adjustment if needed. and the DT770s are slightly out of my price range

>>58195530
Do they have good low end? And what replacement pads should I go for?

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Do you guys think the Playstation Platinum headset will be any good or will it be shit? I had the Playstation Gold for a while and I liked them, but they're falling apart now.

>>58195578
in that case, get XPT100/HM5

>>58195561
>the DT770s are slightly out of my price range
they're 130'ish on amazon
if you get m40x with HM5 pads you'll also get around that pricepoint

alternatively, XPT100/HM5, which aren't neutral but a bit more bassy
And although they have the HM5 pads, they don't have the velour ones in the bock but rather two pairs of the pleather ones. So you'd still have to order the velour ones if you want velour. Bringing you up there again

>>58195609
I hope you're joking

>>58195681
The HM5 angled?

>>58195681
I've heard that the hm5's have a thin mesh which makes them too bright on the m40x

>>58195769
if you're >>58195578
I meant, if you care about the low end, get XPT100/HM5 instead, since they have a significantly better low end than the m40x and it'll mean you won't have to buy replacement pads, since they already come with two pairs of hm5 pads

but if you do decide to go m40x + pads, it depends on what you want. I'd probably get the hybrids, but if you care the most about bass, angled will probably be the best

>Budget
100-150 USD
>Location
USA
>Source
straight into PC, mobo driven
>Open or closed
Open, soundleak not a concern
>Comfort level
Pretty comfy, will wear most of the day
>Sound signature
Listen to a lot of female vocals and piano so don't mind having that extra treble, neutral is fine too
>Past headphones
Grado SR60s which I loved until the wire crimped
ATH M50s which are fine but miss having open cans

>>58195681
I wasn't joking. I just have normie-tier knowledge about headsets and figured I'd come to this board for some input on a headset I was contemplating buying. Thanks.

>>58195868
Alright, thanks anon

does it matter what 6.3 female to 3.5 male i get?
will the sound quality be affected?

>>58195360
>>58195404
nice meme nice meme HOWEVER do you drive a merc? thought not. Albania win everytime

>>58195881
you'll probably want AKG, however they require amps
The 702 would probably suit you best, but they're like 220$ and you'd have to get an amp

maybe get a K612, which go for about 100, then spend like 60-80 on a dac/amp like the e10k. They do have a bass boost over the 702, but you should be able to EQ that down
together they're out of your budget but that dac/amp should last you a lifetime or more, so just see it as futureproofing

>>58195962
unless you get literally bottom of the barrel 10 cent chink shit, no

>>58195977
I was just asking anon
come post a review here once you get them, I'm interested how they do, especially if you can give a comparison to some other headphones

>>58195910
check OP if you want actual purchasing advice

>>58195962
You can win 1 million dollars if you can hear the difference of 6.3 female to 3.5 male sound quality https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Audiophile#Controversies

Just got the AKG K712, did I fuck up?

>>58196268
is it what you want
if not, yes you did
if so, no you didn't

>>58196352
I see people say the HD650 is better but I can't seem to see what the big difference between the two is

>>58196268
If you want warmth and highs, sure.

>>58196381
it's literally the exact opposite

this makes me assume you fucked up

>>58196389
I see people meme about how AKGs have no bass and shitloads of highs all the time

>>58196023
I found the k612 pros from China for 125
Are all DACs in the 60-80 range pretty equivalent or is there one that suits the AKGs more?

If I want to forgo amplification altogether what's my best bet?

>He400i
>Schiit Modi
>Schiit Magni
Where do I go from here? Fairly happy with the setup but looking to take the next step and see what more there is. Things I look for in sound:

>Spacious
>Airy
>Great imaging
>Great soundstage
>Bass isn't too much of a focus but I want good extension with neutral amount of quantity
>Sparkle

I listen to a lot of classical, jazz, and stuff with female vocals. Seems like the HD800's are screaming my name but curious about other options.

>>58195333
hd598 is better for only couple of dollars more.

>>58196528
>I found the k612 pros from China for 125
hope it's not aliexpress because that shit is plagued with fakes.
Didn't know you guys got so shagged with the k612

there's a lot of shit ones
e10k is basically as good as you'll ever need.
I'm not sure if there's good cheaper ones

yeah I don't know then man, maybe just get 7506 and continue suffering the no open life or get HD681 and put the rest of the money in the "upgrade when this shit breaks in a year or two" pot for a 702 + amp

>>58196634
if you're interested in sidegrades, try some of the other offers like the DT880, AKG 702, HD600

HD800 is a big step without trying them out first though

Maybe even get some closed headphones like the x00

what the fuck is airy and sparkle even?

what's the difference between spacious & great imagine/soundstage

>>58196634
Wtf is sparkle? HD800 would probably need EQ for mids.

>>58196681
>>58196682
>Never heard of air and sparkle

>Budget
~$250
>Location
USA
>Source
PS4, Computer
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Playstation Gold

>>58196708
>>Sound signature
>Neutral
>Past headphones
>Playstation Gold

Are you sure about wanting neutral?

Check out MSR7

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Ok /hpg/ im between getting a soundcard and a dac/amp to drive my HD599's. What's the better buy?
>http://schiit.com/products/fulla-2 - Fulla 2 Dac/Amp
>http://a.co/hAuOjmS - FiiO E10K
>http://a.co/eQaVzyk - Creative Sound Blaster Zx
>http://a.co/ayI96RA - ASUS STRIX SOAR Sound Card

>>58196765
nice try ;^)

>>58195331
>>58195475
Where is sale ?? Amazon ? Ebay? Is it ship to europe?

>>58196761
soundcard upsides: stuffed away, usually cheaper
external upsides: not stuffed away (easier to access/plug things in), less interference from other components, usually comes with a nice ol nob you can twist & turn

I'd say get e10k

if you decide to get a soundcard, have a look at the xonar DX/DGX though

>>58196815
>Reminder that Newegg has the SHP9500 on sale for $55.99 for another two days.
read this post again

>>58196761
Fulla 2 will have the most headroom if you ever upgrade in the future. Its better than the E10k in every way other than size, and the FiiO's shitty bass boost.

Either of those soundcards if you want to ever have a HTPC with surround. Otherwise go with the external soundcard like the Fulla 2.

>>58196681
Not ali, it's eglobal central, never ordered from them though

What are the HD681s?
The 7xxs are the same price as the 702s for me, what's the difference there?

>>58196841
What about other one ??

Which Brilliant Pebbles should I get? Small? Large? Extra Large? Mikro? Is there even a difference? I want only the best.

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>>58196932
doesn't matter because it's shit

>>58196918
Do research on the site if you decide to order from them
They seem to have a 7/10 for US & 5/10 for UK so it might be risky

7XX is massdrop exclusive, they're a bass boosted version and usually a good chunk cheaper than the 702
Superlux HD681 are basically the go to budget headphone for bright sound

they're far below your budget but hey, like I said, just save up the rest of the budget for an upgrade down the line

>>58197018
nice magic rocks bro
to get the best effect you need to buy one of each kind and mix them up
the larger ones have the biggest effect, but they leave gaps inbetween if you don't fill them up with the slighter types

>>58197099
you can please stop agree with yourself?

>>58197018
Small, and insert them into your ear canal. Ultimate sound quality.

>>58197099
he is tho
it's been scientifically proven the best form of entertainment by multiple different and independent studies conducted both by professionals and students at universities

>>58197048
Gotcha on the 681s
Seems like the Phillips 9500s have a lot of positive response for my price range as well
If I were to grab either the 9500s or 681s along with the e10k would either of those get anything extra with it until an eventual upgrade to one of the AKGs down the line?
I also know a lot of people here shit on Sennheiser but curious on your opinion of the 598s since I know they are pretty self driven.

>>58197145
I'd take the 9500's over the 681's if I were you. Better built, far better comfort, and less grainy sound.

Does a headphone with boosted bass with non-recessed mids and highs exist

>>58197173
Do you still own both of them? 9500 is twice the price.

>>58197181
Potentially the THX00's? I haven't looked at the graphs in a while.

>>58197208
I do. For twice the price youre getting much more than twice the build and comfort. Sound quality not quite, though it is an improvement. For pure sound the 681's are better value I guess, though they're fucking unusable with stock pads. 5 dollar eBay pads do help. Makes them even brighter though.

I find them unusable stock sound too. I put some felt over the driver and that helped.

9500's are about perfect in terms of sibilance. Low end is a lot more 'coherent' feeling too. Stock pads are fucking huge.

>>58197303
Oh I forgot to mention I would like to spend ~$250. Would the Fidelio X2s or HD650 match that description?

>>58197520
I'd say the X2's have a fairly recessed midsection, and I'd /hardly/ call the 650's bass boosted.

>>58197556
Yeah, that's what I read as well.
I'm torn between those two right now

>>58197588
You may want to look to HE400S
The S model is viewed as somewhat inferior to the 400i, but they're honestly just tonally different [and not quite as nice looking]

Slap some HM5's over the rings from the old pads and the low end gets quite juicy. A lot of people get assmad when you suggest this. Partially because muh 400i and partially because Zeos covered it and everybody hates zeos.

They'll have a lot more midrange than X2's, but not quite the same comfort or build quality.

>>58197647
Thanks, I'll look into it

>>58197556
>fairly recessed midsection,
They don't, look at graphs, they have boosted bass and good highs, I've got a pair here and they sound just right, you might want to boost highs a little bit though.

>>58197756
Question about the highs, I've heard there's sibilance and a treble spike. Are they really noticeable?

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Will this thing power my HD600 properly? I read nwavguy blog on amps and he stated that HD650 need 4.0 Vrms to hit 115 dB SPL peak, this one provides 4.1 V rms, but it doesn't say anything on what ohm it does so. Also, anyone had this one, impressions? I am talking about HD version, not the Massdrop slim one.

>>58197173
Sounds good, 9500 plus e10k fits my budget for now and allows the AKGs or anything else that needs the power down the line.
Will they get anything out of it other than additional volume, just curious?
Also is there any difference between the newegg 9500s and the amazon ones because newegg has them 20 bucks cheaper?

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> Sennheiser uses this shitty lock in mechanism meme in all of their headphones
> It's actually not cross-compatible because each pair of headphones uses the meme in ever so slightly different memeplementations
What can I say? I am loving this meme. I give it 7/5 meme points to this meme. It is so great.

>>58197933
Shouldnt be a difference between newegg and amazon. Newegg has always been a lot cheaper for some reason.

9500's would gain a little bit from amplification. Nothing significant, but I'd say a little more than a 598.

OP here,
Just bought the JBL 450BT for €49. I can very much recommend them. They're not entirely closed though since they're on ear, but the sound ist just beautiful.

>>58197812
Haven't noticed any weird/unpleasant spikes and I have pretty sensitive ears, maybe others do notice them. There's no sibilance whatsoever as far as I can tell, the sound is pretty warm if anything.

>>58197949
Senn and Heiser are fairly common Jewish surnames so go figure.

So I recently just purchased some sph9500s because of the new egg sale. I'm going to be using them with a blue yeti mic. To get the best quality should I buy a dac with it or get a sound card other than my on board one.

has anyone ever used amazon warehouse to buy used? any possibilities of fakes being sold?

>>58197933
I think the Newegg one is sph9500S whereas Amazon is sph9500 not sure if there is a difference

>>58198398
>any possibilities of fakes being sold?
No but you can get nasty shit like hardware reeking of tobacco, something they apparently don't consider a defect.

>>58198430
shit thanks for the warning

>>58198427
Seem to be pretty much identical, the 9500s is just a revision of it with an improved cord and tighter clamp.
Unsure as of yet if the drivers are actually changed or not.
The original 9500 was discontinued before it had a surge of popularity so the 's' is putting new ones out there capitalizing on it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/4xzrp3/any_update_on_the_new_version_shp9500/

>>58198430
I ordered IEMs there once. Full of earwax, smelled like Somali incense or whatever it is that they use. Nasty tbqh.

Can somebody recommend me some earphones for running?

>>58198572
Fuck, can't the fuckers get sued? That's straight biological hazard.

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>>58198572
I seriously don't know what people do to their IEMs

>>58198506
Nice! From what they're saying g the product looks to be a little improved then if anything. Would you recommend the Fiio ek10 to boost performance even more for use on pc?

>>58197852
>I read nwavguy blog on amps
Saying his stance on amplifiers is extremely cautious is very generous. One of these I'll get around to fixing and clarifying his statements.

>this one provides 4.1 V rms, but it doesn't say anything on what ohm it does so.
Yes, it manages that with the HD600 as load.

>>58198638
>>58198506
>tfw could have gotten those instead of hyperx cloud
regrets.jpg

>>58198638
Fulla 2 or Micca Origen both have better sound than an E10k, by a long shot as far as DACs go.

>>58198921
Clouds are a good closed can if you want decent low end. You didn't choose too badly at laest.

>>58199144
I mainly miss the openness
didn't think it would make this much of a difference

Are Senheiser MX475 any good?

>>58198947
If I don't care about bass boosts what's the best all around DAC at those price points?

>>58199340
Schiit Fulla 2. Micca Origen+ if you need SPIDF

>>58195475

I'm thinking about getting these. Is the leakage bad? Could I game, listen to music, or watch a movie with someone sleeping 8 feet away from me?

>>58199400
No.

>>58199416
That's unfortunate.

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>tfw fell for the $224 he400i meme

he400 bass and soundstage is way better and very noticeable off the bat. cant even hear the better mids and treble on the he400i people keep talking about. maybe it just my shitty e10v2

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>>58194259
I can't take the clamp pressure after an hour of use. Wat do? Go back to 598?

>>58199349
Difference between the original Fulla and the Fulla 2? Other than 40 bucks

>>58199524
fulla is complete shit thats why they made a v2

>>58199519
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNxK-NwSR5U

>>58198947
But are they just as affordable

>>58199519
Sennheiser only makes products for small heads, look at other brands.

Thinking about upgrading from my Sennheisers. Any high quality headphones + mic headsets?

>>58194627
>open

vommed in my mouth

I like eating chips and dip

>>58199716
OP

>Any high quality headphones + mic headsets?
>headsets
the only good headset is the hyperx cloud

>>58199769
>marketed as "pro gaming"

It's shit.

>he believes he can get full 7.1 surround sound from two speakers

Are there any headphones with more than two speakers that can actually produce real surround sound?

I'm looking for suggestions for an exchange for a gift. I received Skullcandy Hesh 2 wireless headphones as a gift but they are not comfortable like my old pair. They have round ear cups that touch the tops and bottoms of my ears. Otherwise I liked them the soft cups but I just can't stand them on my ears.

>Budget:
~$70-100, but could go up to $140 if its worth it
>Location:
Massachusetts, USA
>Source:
Phone or desktop pc
>Type of headphone:
full-sized, wireless/bluetooth
>Open or closed:
Closed
>Comfort level High, over ear
>Sound signature:
Not sure? Something good for voices, videos, and music wise I like pop, country, rock, 60s acapella etc.
>Past headphones
Bose Soundtrue
Skullcandy Aviators

Strongly preferred the aviators for comfort and they have far superior build quality as the bose pads degraded way to quickly and the linings fallen off. Honestly never noticed sound quality differences but I'm currently using the aviators.

Also are there any cheap products that would let me add a bluetooth connection to a desktop pc? This isn't part of the budget, I'm just looking for suggestions as wires have caused me some annoyance.

>>58199811
>he believes he can get full 7.1 surround sound from two speakers
You can get better than that, full virtualization.

>with more than two speakers that can actually produce real surround sound?
No and it will never work well if you just try to stuff an arbitrary amount of "channels" into your earcups.

You need DSP.

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>>58199716
Fidelio X2's + V-Moda Boom Pro
>pic related

>>58199796
ofcourse they're marketing to gamers you literal inbred fucking nigger
who else would ever use a fucking headset that costs more than 5$

>>58199852
you'll probably want bassy, if you liked skullcandy, because I can't imagine they don't have an extremely strong reliance on bass.

>wireless
oh boy

stuck with XB950BT my man

>>58199854
>you can
You cannot. It is physically impossible.

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this has to be the shittiest set of $100 heaphones I've ever heard. they sound nothing like more expensive 400/500.

why did Hifiman put their name on this piece of shit??? that will tarnish their brand.

>>58199854
>you need dsp
https://youtu.be/38nNMb3dL9E

>>58199915
they got that $$$
should have waited for reviews anon

>>58199904
No, once you bake it into the signal. I'll repeat that you need DSP. Once we have that, there's no reason to be stuck in some loudspeaker setup with a limited amount of channels such as "7.1" either. You can simulate any kind of sound environment with stereo headphones.

>>58199938
>should have waited for reviews anon
I didn't buy them. a buddy of mine did and he sounded all ecstatic about them. I put them on and barely lasted 2 min. total garbage. $100 pair of cheaper sennheisers sound 100x better than that shit. and the build quality was shit too.

those 350s are the biggest ripoff in audio right now.

>>58199811
Roccat kave 5.1 xD

>>58199979
>the build quality was shit too
Worse than cheap Sennheisers? Is that even physically possible?

Can someone refer me to the best cheap model of Sennheisers? Preferably closed. They'll be used for gaming, music, and watching movies. $100 - $180 also.

Thanks.

why does windows 7 volume sound lower than linux? 100% volume on both but windows sounds like it's ~80%

>>58200003
most manufacturers can't even beat cheap senns so yeah, it's def possible.

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>>58199915
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/5kdkyc/hifiman_stopped_offering_shipped_parts_huge/

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/5kjlj5/hifiman_support_turned_to_shit_part_2/

all they care about is the money. if they sponsor on headfi then expect to be ban for speaking the truth on them.

>>58200074
>Can someone refer me to the best cheap model of Sennheisers? Preferably closed. They'll be used for gaming, music, and watching movies. $100 - $180 also.
HD558 is what you want.

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A

they're amazing.

>>58200074
beyerdynamic dt770

>being a brand retard

>>58200108
WOW! That company is going on my permanent shitlist.

>>58200150
i got a he400 and he400i. if this shit breaks, im going hd650 or anything else in that range.

Fulla 2 vs smsl my I've been reading the Micca origen+ doesn't stand up to the fulla 2

>>58194259
alright /hpg/. ive got a bit of an autistic dilemma here.
i listen to music in order to go to sleep. i cant otherwise. I use the apple earbuds that come with apple phones but i dont use an apple phone. i use a galaxy s4 which has served me very well and its time to upgrade but thats a whole other problem.
so say i get the new iphone. but theres no headphone jack. well they have the lightning adapter that plugs into the charging port.
PROBLEM WITH THAT is that i need my phone to fucking charge while im sleeping, but i also need to listen to music.
well, now you might say, get fucking bluetooth earbuds idiot. but i fucking hate the earbuds that go inside of your ear. the ones that have the intrusive rubber shit. cant stand it. feels like someone is digging a finger into my ear constantly. and i cant use headphones while sleeping for obvious reasons.


>tl:dr
are there any bluetooth EARbuds like the apple earbuds that don't go into your ear? keep in mind i could care less for sound quality. im surprised there's no knockoff brand or something.

U all here fans of fulla 2. Ever heard of o2 odac combo ?

>>58200302
sounds like you have a horrible existence

how can you not appreciate sound quality while using music to simply help you sleep?

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>>58200267
>google smsl
>this is like the third result
http://www.head-fi.org/t/753399/do-not-buy-smsl-products-specially-smsl-m2-usb-dac

yeah
if you haven't checked it out already, consider e10k btw

>>58200312
ofcourse, it's better but it's over a hundred more

>>58200302
if only there were some wireless earbuds
man this fucking sucks, why haven't people made that yet

Also there's splitters you inbred
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/09/the-iphone-7s-first-headphone-and-charge-dongle-isnt-coming-from-apple/

>>58200402
I've been told e10k isn't that great

>>58200312
>Ever heard of o2 odac combo ?
It's somewhat overpriced. What's your point?

>>58199524
More current supply, different form factor, more inputs, bigger knob.
The current affects low impedance headphones, everything else should be obvious on visual inspection.

>>58200498
E10k isn't very well built, but it still manages to be fairly good electrically.

>>58200498
by one person or multiple sources?
No matter what you look into there's always atleast one person that dislikes it
as far as I know e10k is still the most liked dac/amp here though fulla 2 rose to its level

>>58200624
isn't it like a solid block of aluminium?
or do you mean the soldering inside the unit or some shit

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>>58194259
>Budget
200-ish but flexible, don't want to overspend, though.
>Location
Germany
>Source
Chinkpad, but will get new PC with good onboard in 2017 and maybe O2.
>Type of headphone
Over-ear full-size, nothing else.
>Open or closed
Doesn't matter.
>Comfort level
Pretty please, i'll be wearing them for hours and imho uncomfortable headphones make no sense.
>Sound signature
This is where i need help. My current ones are V-shaped (DT990) and i want to try something different, maybe flat, idk.
I'll be listening 95% of the time to rock and 5% to classical, no gaming.
>Past headphones
Good: DT990, Boarsemen CX98, Boarsemen KR94i, Rock Zircon
Neutral: KZ ED9 T-nozzle
Bad: KZ ED9 V-nozzle, Sennheiser Game One (had them for a test, so no bully pls), Steelseries Siberia V2, some Logitech, some Bose (those weren't mine, but hell Bose sucks ass)

>inb4 hurr chinkphones and chinkpad durr

>>58200647
I'd say try something bright like AKG
maybe K702

I feel like if you could power dt990, you should be able to power 702

>can get them for 140€
>they're like 220$ in US
man AKG really fucking hates the US huh

>>58200635
So then on a budget e10k would be your choice before fulla 2 or the Micca origen+

>>58200691
Based nips do not support israeli puppet states.
My chinkpad can power the 990's, but sometimes.. well, often i wish i could supply more power, after all it's only a laptop.
I'll look into the AKG's, are there any other options? I'd like to get some alternatives before i pull the trigger on something.

>>58200713
I hate the look of the origen+ so I'd definitely not get that
e10k should do like 90% or more of what the fulla 2 does at 80% of the cost, and I doubt I'll ever have need for the remaining 10% or so

I can't decide for you, I'm just telling you to do your research and not go based off one or two people say, look at forums, amazon reviews and plebbit

alternatively, don't sweat it and flip a coin, I doubt you can go wrong with either anyway

>>58200722
SHP9500 is also pretty bright and they're apparently having a sale on newegg for 56$
that means you could pick up an amp to see if it makes a difference for your DT990's or some shit, idk
Have you tried DT880 by the way?

>>58199726
Why though? Openbacks are superior to closed backs in silent conditions.

>>58200785
you should expect a lot of shitposting on here
50% shitposting
25% requests
25% brand wars

Anybody own Westone brand equipment? How are they?

>>58200123
Those are open.

>>58200770
>SHP9500 is also pretty bright and they're apparently having a sale on newegg for 56$
EU/Germany, but thank's for the tip.

>Have you tried DT880 by the way?
Yes, liked them, but they are rather expensive.

>>58200132
Yet you recommend beyer. There is a reason they are not relevant anymore, its called soundquality.

>>58200785
>in silent conditions
Unless you are inside one of the spikey acoustics labs, closed > open.
Closed offer higher audio quality due to their passive noise attenuation.

>>58200800
No but that post is just dumb. Its like saying i hate screwdrivers since tablesaws are good.

>>58200895
Stop living in a niggerinfested country. Loudest thing i hear in my apartment is the microwave when my hotpockets are ready

Fuck. I want to buy shp9500s for 60 bucks but I don't need to. I already have headphones, and more won't fill my god sized hole. It's not even my money, I don't have a job.

>>58194259
The Superlux 668B are $27 on Gearbest. A steal on my opinion.

>>58200969
these are better
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Superlux-HD662EVO-Closed-back-Monitoring-Headphones-with-Self-adjusting-Headband-/291913732961?var=&hash=item43f76a1361:m:mclZjxoKrZRWeKN9Jw4ngwQ

>>58200954
Buy them and payback someday. A deals a deal anon and headphones tend to get worse every year, soon no godlike shp left for us cheap audiofools to enjoy...

>>58200990
aren't those pretty neutral and closed

like literally the exact opposite of the 668b

>>58200954
it's not about what you need anon, it's about what you want

It's a good investment, since the purchase will save you more money than if you had put it in the bank to gain interest on it!

>>58200852
>preferably

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>>58200969
Superlux 668b for $27 or SHP9500 for $60, which one is the best for [spoiler]CSGO and Overwatch[/spoiler]?

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Just got a pair of these as my first really nice pair of over ears. Klipsch Reference Wireless.

Still relatively new, but they're getting top reviews everywhere. Did I do pretty good?

>>58201170
>wireless

>>58194259
>Budget
$150 or less
>Location
US
>Source
DJ equipment
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Able to be worn for hours on end, either partially covering one ear or fully covering both.
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Previously I used some Koss ProDJ100s. They were supercomfy until they broke. They also had a nifty little mono switch; which was good for when I only had one of my ears covered.

Currently looking at the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x and Sony MDR7506.

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hey, my v-modas crossfade lp have the foam at the cups bursting out, so i figure its about time to get some new headphones since i got those back in 2014.
my budget is under $100
i live in ohio
i will be using these primarilly as my main audio output for my pc, usb or 3.5 is all the same for me
i would prefer if they where closed and noise isolating/canceling
comfort level should be high since i plan on using them for hours everyday
not sure about sound signature thing.
my previous headphones are this v-moda crossfade lp, corsair vengeance 1500, and various planatronics(i dont remember specifics) i really have nothing bad to say about the 1500 or the vmodas, but the corsair one just stoped working eventually and i cant install the drivers anymore......
so this should be about it, i am just wondering if there is something that comes close to what i want or if i am gonna have to spread my ass cheecks for it.

>>58201167
If you care for comfort and have cash to waste then SHP9500. The 668b are more for I am on the edge in budget and need something that will last for a while.

>>58201230
You could look into the creative aurvana live for low end or m40x with 3rd party pads for a neutral sound signature. There's also the status audio cb1 and brainwavs hm5.

>>58201227
7506/V6 are far superior to M50x. Exactly what you're looking for.

Where can you go to test headphones out before you buy them?
If you're ordering them online how do you know they're good?

>>58201215

They're not wireless only. :)

>>58201267
dude, thanks, i liked the m40x for the price, but the status audio cb1 looks like the comfiest of the bunch. i also like all the options it comes with. might be getting it soon.

I've had MDR-v6s since 2011

I'm thinking about getting some headphones

Is the He400s with a schiit vali 2 modi 2 a good idea?

>>58201267
actually i just bought the status audio cb1. thanks a lot anon.

>>58201821
You're welcome, I hope you like them.

>>58201316
>Where can you go to test headphones out before you buy them?
Large cities are more likely to have multiple audio shops.
Home audio shops aren't that uncommon, musician shops should keep a few headphones around, there might be a dealer that you live near.
>If you're ordering them online how do you know they're good?
Measurements take some ambiguity out of this, but it doesn't help too much if you can't interpret the results, if they didn't measure something, or if they screwed up in taking the measurement.

>>58201744
I don't like the HE-400S, and I strongly think you should look into something else for amp/DAC duty.
Why do you want to replace your V6 anyway?

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Had my m50x's for around 2 years and am looking to upgrade. Last night I purchased dt770 250ohm version as I listen to rap and hip hop 99% of the time. I spent my morning researching amps and think I will buy the FiiO e12 amp for use with my MSI laptop and my LG G4. I was wondering if this is the best option or if anyone else has any recommendations?

>>58202232
>I listen to rap and hip hop 99% of the time
Get beats by dre you fucking nigger.

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So i normally use Gaymer USB powered headphones, but recently picked up SPH9500's and the 598 memes. And my soundcard or whatever the fuck on my pc is fucked.

Got some shitty 2$ usb soundcard like pic, but as expected its shit and flips the audio from left to right and volume on it is garbage.
Any recommendations for a usb soundcard or amp/dac?
Budget is $50 CDN, but can go over if theres none in the price range.

>>58202485
With your budget, and considering your onboard chip is fucked, you should just grab Asus Xonar DGX.

>havent visited /g/ in years
>/hpg/ no longer has weeb poster
glad the weeb guy is dead

Some local store is selling akg k420 (colored ones) for $25. I am in need for a cheap pair of headphones for multimedia and gaymen, i listen to all sorts of music but not too demanding for sound quality, does the cheap k420 for my bills?

>>58202232
refurb he400. that soundstage+that fuckin bass.

Just bought ATH M40X
Did I get closer or was it a good decision?

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Are HE-350 from massdrop any good?

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>>58201873
i do too, also, i tought that my vmodas where too cheap to have the changeable cups, but i will be able to bring those back in service too. either way, thanks a lot

>>58203850
>>58199915

>>58202485
Sabre dac mini

>>58202232
Buy the 32ohm one and dont buy an amp. Since you like african wordsmith rythmicals, dt770 is fine.

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>tfw i fell for the sony mdrv meme

>Budget
$200 is the hard limit but below $150 would be nice.

>Location
Murika

>Source
Currently laptop, sometime in the future it'll be a full desktop tower.

>Type of headphone
Over-ear/full size/etc

>Open or closed
Definitely closed

>Comfort level
Comfy as possible. No on-ear and no leather pls

>Sound signature
V-shape seems to make the most sense, but I feel like I'd need to go bassy. Though I don't want "bass I can feel" or that kind of gay shit.

>Past headphones
Skullcandy Ink'd IEMs. Only ones I've ever liked. Tried a friend's pair of Sennheisers, didn't like 'em. I can't remember if they were 598 or 558.

>>58203850
>Are HE-350 from massdrop any good?
No, they're complete junk.

>Budget
Below $300.
>Location
California
>Source
Macbook Air, iPhone 6
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Everything fits my ears fine except earpods. No idea why.
>Sound signature
Don't really mind as long as it has a bit of bass. Preferably analytical.
>Past headphones
Yamaha EPH100SL, HiFiMan RE-0, Beyerdynamic DT990, AKG K7XX. K7XX were pretty disappointing, enjoyed the DT990, RE-0 were awesome but broke, and currently using the EPH100s.

I've realized I enjoy IEMs the most by far, even with the option to listen to full-sized headphones. They isolate extremely well for me and are super comfortable and don't mess up my hair. Any recs would be awesome, thanks fellas.

>>58203850
stay away from HiFiman. their warranty is only 3 months yet their headbands break quite easily. and they are asking $150 to replace a headband. they're now a shit company. just buy something else and don't fall the meme.

>tfw the headphones you were going to buy went up in price
Just f.a.m. my s.m.h. t.b.h.

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Ordered a pair of these. Anyone here ever listen to them?

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>>58204608
I also ordered a pair of these today. I plan on keeping the one I like more and sending the other one back.

>>58204608
>Ordered a pair of these
>>58204646
>I also ordered a pair of these today
why on earth would you order two shit-tier cans? I don't get your decision making process...

I'm returning a pair of faulty headphones back for a replacement and since Amazon is nice enough to send that replacement to me first, I'm thinking about sending the faulty pair back without the earpads. They'll get binned anyway since it's a manufacturing defect and it feels like a waste to toss away the pads, getting a replacement is pretty expensive (40-60 bucks plus shipping). Have anyone tried anything similar? Will the Jews assault my bank account?

>>58204751
>shit-tier cans?

Where are you getting that from? Have you listened to either? I'm guessing not.

>>58204808
have you? I don't have to because I can look at response curves and have an idea what they sound like.

and why are you asking for advice after you've bought them?

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Are these meme headphones? I saw their promo material + video and they seem to be all about "customizing" the fucking side plates. WTF.

Anyway, anyone use them? How do they sound?

>>58204832
Because I'm looking for actual impressions, not shit-flinging from retards who have no experiences with them.

And I've seen the graphs, I'm in the market for a warm, laid-back, closed headphone, that's why I chose them.

>budget
$30
>location
america
>sound signature
neutral

don't give a fuck about anything else, just want shit that sounds good and is cheap

Anyone tried the Ultrasone pro 900s? I've heard they're really good for EDM but some also say the bass can be overwhelming.

>>58204962
Superlux HD668B
You can mod them to be more of your liking.

>>58204847
m100's?
if you want a pure V-shape signature under $200, nothing really beats it.

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Looking to make two purchases in the near future. One, likely full size headphones to mostly use at home with laptop and other devices. Two, something portable, IEMs or at minimum something that doesn't require keeping on top of my head for use with both a phone and PMP. Considering a Fiio X1 2nd gen.

>Budget
1) Flexible, <=$200 preferred
2) Not really sure what you have to spend to get quality IEMs, but I'd like to keep it <=$50 I guess. I figure IEMs are easier to lose.
>Location
The low security prison known as Florida
>Source
1) Low/mid tier laptop, onboard sound.
2) Fiio X1, smartphone
>Type of headphone
1) Full sized
2) IEMs/light and portable
>Open or closed
1) prefer closed
>Comfort level
1) Fairly comfortable? At home I tend to wear my phones for hours some days, and would like something that doesn't start to hurt the head or ears, or cause skin abrasions.
2) Comfort is desirable but probably going to be used for much shorter listening sessions. Often 1 hr or less.
>Sound signature
Not sure, but I'd probably prefer neutral to bassy.
>Past headphones
Ultrasone Pro 550 - Love the sound detail they deliver. Can get tiresome wearing for too long. Have had them for at least 2 years and have replaced the pads. They still sound great but the padding on the headband is falling apart now sadly.
MEE Sport-Fi M6 iems - functional but cheap feel. Shirt clip broke within first couple uses. Memory wire seems good though.
various $15-$30 Logitech headsets

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Threadly reminder.

>>58204894

Don't listen to the hater. I don't know about the Shures, but the HP50 is warm and comfy as fuck. I think you'll be pleased, at least with that pair.

>>58199915
They're not supposed to sound like the 400/500 though.

They're similar to HD 598's, but built worse, and less comfortable. They're a pointless headphone.

>>58200302
how about dont get an iphone

you can get an adapter where you charge and can listen at the same time, though its a hassle

>>58204608
For monitoring/mixxing, you did well.

I personally don't like them for music, but I like heavier bass. Use your ears when you get them.

>>58203126
Anyone? Sale off may end soon and the phones normally cost 60 bucks

>>58205397

They're a lil' bit above your hard limit, but if you want bass with details (and slightly recessed mids that EQ well), look into the Echobox Finder X1. Easily my favorite IEMs that I've ever owned, aside from my Campfire Lyra II, which is not even close to the same class. The Finder X1 is also light, comfy, sturdy and comes with three different tuning filters to suit your tastes. If you can find them at $200 or less, they are awesome.

>>58205421
sennheiser shill, stop shilling your products if you're not even paid for it, on a board where maybe 0,2% can even remotely afford those things

>>58205421
>HD650/600/6xx
>good separation

lol

>>58204800
oy vey

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>>58205421
FTFY

>>58199915
Yeah, it's not even planar dude. If you look at the frequency response of any of the dynamic hifimans, they're absolutely hilarious.

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>>58205978
Yep! FWIW, not even their $250 HE400's are impressive. You have to go up around $1000 to find good shit that they make. But at that price you can find lots of better cans.

>>58205978
>Yeah, it's not even planar dude
And?
>If you look at the frequency response of any of the dynamic hifimans, they're absolutely hilarious.
The revised HE-300(and maybe this HE-350, too) are quite decent. At least no better or worse than the HE-400S. Original HE-300 was terrible.

>>58206151
>t. hifiman shill

>>58206189
How did you manage to take that post as shilling? I like almost none of their headphones, including the ones I mentioned. The HE-560 was good.

>>58206151
>The revised HE-300(and maybe this HE-350, too) are quite decent
stop trying to trick people into buying literal garbage anon
there's plenty of reports that at the very least 350 is absolutely terrible

>>58200624
SAY WHAT ? U build your own o2 if you have some stedy hands ...

>>58206728
>plenty of reports
There are also measurements which show a fairly flat headphone with a treble peak.

I'm not telling anyone to buy them here and I already said I don't like them. Get some reading comprehension.

This might be off topic but I'm not getting any replies in sqt so here goes

I'm putting together a build using the MSI H110M gaming motherboard. It doesn't have optical out so plan is
>install asus xonar dgx 5.1
>hook up to smsl m3 dac
>hook that up to beyerdynamic dt990 pro (250 ohm)
>hook up a reasonable microphone into the asus soundcard

Is this the best way to go about it or will I run into problems?

>>58206908
It's good it will werk no problem

>>58206908
Forgot to say do you already own the Xonar soundcard? Or you plan to buy it? Just go with this if you didn't own Xonar yet https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Optical-Soundcard/32356675021.html

>>58206951
>aliexpress
>4 dollars
you sure about this anon

>>58206951
No I don't own it but I'll stick with Amazon prime and have all my components arrive on the same day. Thanks anyway

>>58206986
It works. Cheapest way to use Optical feature.

>>58205887
>>58205421
complete shit, fuck off sennfags

Fidelio X2 and HD558 are the same price here at the moment. Not sure which ones to get. Will be using them through receiver and occasionally phone. Will be used for movies and all genres of music (alot of it will be electronic)

I have prescription glasses and my previous shitty USB headsey i got a decade ago usually start hurting after a few hours.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042A8CW2 What do you think about these? I found them from Destiny's stream and they seem to have a ton of good reviews. Looking at them gives me the cummies too

OriGen+ have a bass boost option? or it will make my headphones bassy based on the particular frequency they can produce?

>>58207454
or custom?

Right?

>>58207408
they're good, but they might not be for you
check op, if you don't know your preferred sound profile, give your preferred music or if it'll mainly be used for games/movies

>>58207548
Aren't they overall good? I like listening to all kinds of music really, I don't have a preference, the only type of music I don't listen to is pop music. I don't really play games nowadays, but I do watch a lot of youtube, series and anime. I'm from Bulgaria and I don't have a ton of money atm so I guess 50$ max? I like closed headphones and the comfort level can be low, because I'm a guy with long hair which helps with the comfort. I'd be using them on my laptop/phone. Maybe if later on I buy a PC. I don't think I'd be buying headphones anytime soon but maybe in the future.

>>58207548
I'm the type of guy that buys cheap headphones and when the cord gets fucked and it starts playing from one side, I tape them to my desk so the sound evens again.

>>58207669
>>58207704
Are you mentally ill or something? can you put your retarded name away at least? thanks

>>58207669
>I guess 50$ max?
> I like closed headphones
you do know you linked a ~100-150$ open pair
r-right anon?

Budget:
80-125
Location:
The Netherlands

Source:
Motherboard audio port
Smartphone

Type of headphone:
full-sized

Open or closed:
closed

Comfort level:
comfy/very comfy
will be used while work at home, gaming or traveling.

Past headphones:
-Razer Carcharias
-fatal1ty headset

Done with the gaymer headsets. to much bass.

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Sup fags, I need some advice. I've recently been drafted into helping my friends with their shitty podcast, and I've decided now is a good a time as any to get some upgrades to my equipment. Over the years, I've sort of picked up on audio information, but I'm still aga loss for most of this shit.

I've gone ahead and ordered a pair of the 668B's from superglue, and where I'm having trouble, is what kind of XLR microphone, as well as the equipment needed for it, I should be choosing. I'm also aware that I'll be needing a DAC for the aforementioned headphones, but I'm still completely lost there, as well.

Here's some Christmas suffering, for your troubles.

>>58207861
Words cannot express the shame I feel for my typos

>Budget
~70 euroburgers
>Location
Spain
>Source
Laptop (Msi ge60 apache pro, yeah I regreat it deeply)
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
I dont really know but i´d like to use them for gaming/series-tv/music in that order
>Past headphones
Razer Kraken , they where fairly simple but I enjoyed them, they where comfy and had good sound quality (as for my standars) , I got to pick em for 40 euroburgers which was nice, they lasted 4 years and a 4 floors drop. So i´d like something as reliable and maybe better (?) in my budget

>>58207669
The headphones you linked are open, and are two to three times your budget. Are you stoned, by chance?

>>58207861
Honestly its really hard to understand what you want. Make it simple for us

What audio components/products you want, and what budget for each.

Also, you'll want new pads for your 668B's. Even $5 USD eBay ones are a big improvement.

ive got a pair of mordaunt-short mezzo 2 bookshelfs, but my shitty yamaha amp is dying

whats a nice amp with a good wattage on it to pair with them?

>>58208128
what RMS?

>>58208150
rms? im kinda new to audio equipment, but i got these cheap and they looked decent

>>58208169
voltage root mean square

what is the VRMS of your speakers
we have no idea how powerful the amp needs to be otherwise
make sure its not peak voltage

>>58208169
>>58208150
disregard that, input requirements are anything between 20-120 watts per channel

>>58208201
w-what
that's not how it works
give us VRMS

>>58208215
i have no idea what that is, and i cant find any information on it for these speakers, but i can find a recommended amp power label on the back of them indicating that

>>58208128
>>58208198
http://www.mordaunt-short.com/products/mezzo-2

>>58208292
guy who wants a new amp here, i see no mention or vrms in there

>>58208267
I highly doubt they'll run well of 20WPC unless theyre tiny ass bookshelves

>>58208317
my thoughts as well, so what models of amp should i be looking at? ideally id like to buy something good used, unless its cheap enough as it is, i dont have several hundred £ to throw away on a new amp

>>58195183
Have the m40x's with the pad upgrades can confirm are very comfy and 100% recommend.

>>58195331
Have you tried the m40x's?

>>58208354
We won't be able to help you with used much. You've got such a limited range, and they're typically older models.

Just look for decent looking models, and google reviews. You'll probably get some reviews on old hifi forums and shit.

With a range that large then you'd probably want to look for something with around 50-70 WPC. More if you're listening in a larger environment, less if you're in a small room.

You may want to stay on the cautious side though.

>>58208424
good to know

i dont plan on dragging them up too loud, but i also dont want any issues with distortion. are there no commonly used amps in the same way there is commonly used headphones and headphone amps?

>>58204291
Etymotic ER4-XR if you can find them <300.
Atomic Floyd - Super Darts are exceptional and should fit easy.
1more triple driver are also awesome and well within budget, just don't expect them to last for ages.

>>58199883

Question though, how do you plug the headphone into a headphone amp/dac but the mic into mic jack?

>>58207454
>>58207499
pls respond

>>58194627
Aliexpress ?

>>58208317
>unless
Large loudspeakers tend to have better sensitivity, less power required for similar SPL. These Mezzo 2s are rated at 89 dB SPL @ 1m with 1W of power into their nominal impedance which is "4-8 Ohms". They are pretty insensitive but if you are listening them in near field I doubt you'll need more than a few watts per channel for a nice average volume. 20 WPC into these is probably more than enough.

>>58208472
>are there no commonly used amps in the same way there is commonly used headphones and headphone amps?
Not really. Got any budget or other requirements for the amplifier other than it has to work? Size? Inputs/outputs? Remote control?

>>58208555
He probably is just using a combo jack in his computer
X2's hardly need an external amp anyway.

>>58207454
>OriGen+ have a bass boost option?
no. The E10k just uses an EQ from what I understand. You can just use EQ APO to 'bass boost' your headphones.

>or it will make my headphones bassy based on the particular frequency they can produce?
What? That doesn't make sense.
The origen won't make your headphones any more bassy than they already are, unless youre driving them off a completely shit source.

>>58208555
Seems like they come with a splitter.

>>58208614
>20 WPC into these is probably more than enough.
Lepai 2020 a meme?

>>58207790
if you don't like too much bass, have a look at the 7506, they have a lot of treble though, so they might not be what you want either.
Otherwise, have a look at M40x

Both of those will most likely need replacement pads, for which HM5 should suit you pretty well

If you still want a slight bass boost, have a look at HM5/XPT100. XPT100 used to be the go to because they were basically the exact same but a good chunk less, however

>>58207861
if you're going to do audio editing/monitoring, 668b isn't that good because it's pretty colored.
AT2020 is, as far as I know, one of the best XLR microphones in the "entry level" tier. It's also nice because the USB version is like 40$ extra, while I think has the exact same components otherwise.

Why would you need a dac for the headphones?
Pretty much every device with an audio output has a DAC, unless there's a problem with it, you don't need to buy a seperate one.

If you do have problems with your dac, have a look at the e10k/fulla2/origen+
they're dac/amps, meaning if you'll get higher end headphones down the line (think HD600, K702, DT880, etc.) you'll be able to fully power them

>>58207974
hyperx cloud 1

>>58208614
>size
big enough to rest a monitor on if need be
>inputs/outputs
3.5mm in, 2 channel speaker out
>remote control
nope

i can budget up to about £200 at a stretch, but it would have to be a buy to last me a good few years, til i actually have money to spend on audio equipment, ideally id like it £100 or less, so i can budget comfortably around it

>>58208641
>meme
I don't know. It's pretty shit, will likely clip at 20WPC and doesn't offer anything else than ridiculously cheap price.

>>58208641
Nobsound Micro is better

BeyerD DT990 or AKG K701 ?

Going to myself a late christmas present.

>>58208649
>>58208614
shit, forgot, i could also do with optical input ideally

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Is there any way for me to speed of the process of my earpads compressing? I notice that the sound quality of my new headphones sounds much better when I push them closer to my ears.

>>58208829
K701 are probably a safer choice. 990's tend to be pretty polarizing.

You should try and see if there is anywhere locally that will let you test them out though.

>>58207353
any help please?

>>58208618
>You can just use EQ APO to 'bass boost' your headphones.
Oh cool. Good to know. I really don't like the bass switches. EQs is much preferable.

>The origen won't make your headphones any more bassy than they already are
I was talking about if they are capable of producing more modified bass on the headphones, depends on the headphones if they are bassy or not. I was talking about EQs. Literally what you just said.

I really don't like my headphones to be bass cannon, so I just EQ the bass out

Also I have fiio e17k, through this amp I can compare the sound and bass between the headphones. Treble and bass can be adjustable.

>>58208647
op from >>>58207790 here.
Stoner rock and Doom metal are my favorite genre's. Are the HM5/XPT100 also good for those? Thanks a lot for answering my request.

>>58207353
Get X2's. For electronic music they easily beat the 558's. Both dont really need a proper external amp. Their pads are softer than 558's too, though both are comfortable as all fuck.

>>58204608
I would prefer to wear the Shure, but it's too bassy for my taste. Midrange is smooth for closed headphone, upper end is okay.
I'm comfortable enough with using an EQ to not care about that stuff.

>>58206758
The O2 is what you build if you don't have steady hands.
If you did have steady hands, you would build something with more SMDs in it.

>>58208829
Kinda very different. The DT990 has strong bass and treble, as Beyer describes it, and the K701 doesn't.
I would take the K612 any day over the 701, and would advise you to look into doing that.
The K702 does have the detachable cable, unlike the other headphones mentioned,

>>58208923
>earpads compressing? I notice that the sound quality of my new headphones sounds much better when I push them closer to my ears.
You may want to look into some better fitting earpads.

>>58209016
Alright, thanks anon

>>58207777
>>58208050
I like closed but I can do both types

>>58209003
IIRC for rock you'll want focus on mids and for metal on bass/mids, so yes, they should do good

>>58209093
but are you stoned?

>>58209108
No, I was just asking about the more expensive headphones, never said I'd buy them.

>>58209108
what do you think of the Beyerdynamic DT-770?

>>58209357
it's very v shaped but good and comfortable

>>58209357
This, I listen to stoner and doom metal also, and heard these are the "cans of doom"
Deciding between DT770s, or planar T50rps

>Budget
$50
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone/Laptop
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Do I really have a choice?
>Sound signature
No real preference
>Past headphones
Sony MDR-7506

>>58209565
My man,
still deciding between the DT770 pro 80 ohm or the cheaper XPT100. DT770 got recommended to me by a mate in studio production.

>>58209566
e10
have a look at the different versions, iirc e10c is the good version

>>58209604
The 770s look perfect except the non-removable cable. I want to have these forever if they're $150

>>58209682
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4cun3U-moQ

>>58209679
Is the mic in them decent?

>>58209706
doubt it
isn't e10s the only one with a mic btw?

>>58209697
Clearly I can do that, but not too keen on soldering a new cable on.

>>58209742
it's not replacing the cable, it's making it work with detachable cables, so once you do this you can go through dozens of cables without having to resolder those manually

>>58209780
Thanks for the correction fag,
You're still cutting the cable, unsoldering, and resoldering that Jack in, which is a process I don't want to have to do yet, this is only my second pair of cans

>>58209832
need to sacrifice something
be glad it's just a little bit of time and effort
some headphones cost like 100$ more if you want a detach cable

Where's the latest earphone recommendation image?

>>58209941
in ear or what?
this is outdated but a nice start
http://pastebin.com/QQ4Gp7bQ

>>58195238

newfag here, I put the url into my address bar and now its downloading a flac file of increasingly large size. what do

>>58209961
>Implying any self respecting individual buys earbuds

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faggots

Which Beats are the best?

>>58210039
the red ones

checkem

>>58210039
Anything but the red ones. Red ones are made of red plastic. The rest have nicer paint jobs.

>>58209991
>implying any self respecting individual would use the incorrect terminology

>>58210066
This. The red plastic vibrates more than the other plastic.

>>58209565
770's. T50RP's need modification to be good. Theyre pretty 'eh' otherwise. 770's are actually god tier if you want V shape.

>>58209604
>>58209682
770's are built miles better than XPT100's. The cable will last a long ass time. Even then soldering on a new cable is a joke.

If you're really that concerned Beyer Custom One Pros are essentially 770's with less sibilant highs, physical bass settings, worse [unless you want even more seal] pads, and a removable cable. Look better too in my opinion, but who cares about that.

You can shove any 3.5 cable on em too, which only cost like a dollar or two on ebay to replace. The stock one isn't that great.

>>58210039
The ones from your local farmers market. Canned ones don't taste very good.

>>58210353
those are beets

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>>58210415
Don't talk back to me.

>>58210017
the fuck is this tumor?

>>58210039
>>58210066
>>58210088
>>58210045
>>58210353
>>58210415
>>58210430
Cancerous niggers

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>>58210473
You seem upset.

>>58210473
okay cool thanks

>>58210517
>>58210498
fucking niggas

heretic

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>>58210498
>aussie

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>>58210554
Oh no. You outed me.

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>>58210578
I have lost my collection of stones looking Koalas.

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if I want closed, which one?

>>58210636
I'd take Sony but I'm not you.

>>58210636
HD202 II

A response above 15kHz is pointless for a human

>>58210660
The response stated there is meaningless.

Above 15 KHz is still audible for most adults, even if quite easily masked by music.

Stupid statement.

>>58210660
>A response above 15kHz is pointless for a human
t. nigger

>>58210636
The 7506 is great if you want neutral and pretty comfy. Do you have any specifications besides closed? I assume everything shown is within your budget.