/hpg/ - Headphone General

Zeos...good or just some faggot?

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>>58471527
hey, /g/, just wondering: is there a need to 'break in' new headphones? i saw a post a while back about leaving your headphones on overnight with some sort of classical music or white noise turned up to do this. is this just a sick prank or a meme?

>>58471615
King of /hpg/ and r/headphones.

>>58471615
take him as much as you take any other opinion
don't use him as a final measure

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Are there any closed-back headphones which have a similar sound to the HD 518?

>>58471615
Zeos!!! Teach me how to fuck up soldering headphones! Teach me how to cook, even though you can't cook!!! Teach me how to be deaf!!!

>>58471656
Stop posting Zeos

>>58471804

at least the guy can put a good show

>>58471804
>anon so upset zeos fucked his wife

>>58471876
stop dreaming zeo

>>58471940
right, you could never have a gf, let alone a wife :^)

>>58471995
Zeos go and stay go

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>>58471995

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Anyone have these?
What do you think of them?
I'm considering getting them alongside my DT 770 Pros. Only thing a bit worrying is the super low impedance, is that going to affect clearness of sound much or is it really not a big deal?

>>58472078
Don't worry about impedance, they sound just as a clean with 10+ ohm output amps as they do out out of a phone. Their only downfall are the qc issues, it's pretty common for the left cup to come loose and screwing it back isn't an easy task.

>poor Zeos' wife has to be careful in bed or she'll die, and the deaf mexilard won't hear her screams if he rolls on her

>>58471615
Definitely not good, can't say about faggotry but he sure doesn't know his shit. Avoid for everything audio related. If you don't get nausea from the stupid GoPro cam and fat hands swinging around, stick for the unboxing if you need to know what is included. That's about it.

>>58472078
Impedance does not correlate with how something sounds like. You can ignore the spec entirely.

>>58472078
Don't worry for low impedance, those headphones aren't going to sound clear anyways, no matter what you link them to.
DT770 are V-shaped, X2 are dark. I'm surprised by the amount of people that mistake these two different sound profiles.

>>58472635
These "sound profiles" are just extremely rough descriptions of the sound. Without understanding how to read a frequency response plot and tie that into how something sounds like, you can't really help much with words. So few people can listen and even less seem to be able to describe sound.

>>58472490
I'm surprised he's even still mentioned in these threads anymore, once he started getting more expensive headphones his channel became "NO THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER" with every single video

to my knowledge he doesn't have a wife, I haven't seen any of his videos in awhile

>>58472698
search for "the wife acceptance factor".

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can anyone ID these phones?

>>58472753
Apple Beats: Retarded Skank Edition

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>>58472753
i wanna id that cutie

>>58472753
Steelseries Siberia Elite

>>58471634
Don't do it. I couldn't even sleep, and it damaged my headphones permanently.

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>>58472773
>i wanna id that cutie
me too anon, me too.

>>58472782
thanks anon!

>>58471634
It won't do anything so you might as well not do it at all.

>>58472799
that's good then, would have sucked if your new headphones broke months later when you couldn't return them anymore

I need a fucking long 3.5mm jack

USA, budget $100-300

Best setup for a pre-amp for active speakers and changing over to headphones using a button or switch? I don't want to unplug each time.

>Budget
200 bucks or less

>Location
Germany

>Source
iPhone 7 Plus

>Type of headphone
Bluetooth

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
I want to wear them a decent amount

>Sound signature
Im preferring a rich sound. I listen to everything from pop to metal so it should be balanced aswell

>Past headphones

Apple earbuds
>okay for what they offered

Sennheiser Momentum
>pretty darn sweet too

Marshal Mid Bluetooth
> absolute trash (my first Bluetooth headphones) it sounded like listening through a aluminum can

Yo T50rp bro,
Hybrid Memory Foam pads are only $20 right now, think it's worth it for 1/2 the price of Alacantras?

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HD 599 vs DT 770 vs DT 880 vs DT 990

Sorry if this is a too broad comparison.
I'm considering buying a pair of decent headphones. Here's the thing though, I'm completely new to the audiophile world. Because of that, I don't have an amp or DAC.
This is the first thing I will buy, my next purchase will be an amp or a DAC in the coming month. I will be using them only at home with my laptop, and I listen to all sort of music genres.

>>58473934
>Im preferring a rich sound
You're asking for the imposible, you won't find bluetooth anything that sounds good.

>>58474273

fill the form

Would there be any good upgrade from the ATH-M50x? For around the same price/a bit more.

>>58474290
thats stupid

>>58474365
It's not, learn how bluetooth works.

>>58474273
Shut up

>>58474344
>~300$
>Europe
>laptop
>Over ear
>Open or closed (doesn't really matter if shit leaks, will be used indoors only)
>Comfy
>Something balanced that suits most musical genres
>none, a few shitty ones that don't deserve to be listed

>>58474394
no, it's not. bluetooth doesn't make audio sound anything specific. nothing in it strictly limit audio quality either. it's a wireless transfer protocol.

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ID these? Some kind of AKG K7?? I'm thinking.

>Budget
$AUD200 (http://staticice.com.au/)

>Location
Oz

>Source
Computer/tablet/phone. Wireless Bluetooth is ok.

>Type of headphone
Full-sized

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Need something portable

>Sound signature
Neutral

>Past headphones
Sennheiser PC 163D. They're ok.

>>58474423

HD600/HD650 or between those i would recommend the HD598 but only if you get it cheap no more than 120usd

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Now these, I've never seen anything like.

>>58474468
I feel like I've seen similar headphones before, but I don't think they had the same headband

>>58474443
It does degrade the quality due to compression, bandwith and the bitrate. The protocol was never designed for stuff like audio. Sure there's ways to improve it with special codecs and wider bandwith but that's not something the available solutions use because they're aimed towards normies with nigger ears by dr dre who listen to poorly mastered music with low bitrate.

>>58474468

looks like the hm5

>Budget
$AUD~500, can go up if it's worth it

>Location
Aus

I need a headphone amp, my Matrix M-Series HPA2 died

Can I get something to combine both my headphone amp and audio interface? I'd like to just hit a button and switch between headphones/speakers out

Thanks doods

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Anyone upgrade from Monoprice 8323's to something else and find the upgrade totally worth it?

>>58472721
that's not his wife

>>58474607
Yeah, I bought 250ohm dt990s and a dac/amp and was completely blown away. Didn't want to take them off my head

>>58474659
They got a divorce because he got caught meeting up with a trap, and sucking the trap off

>>58474793

that sound like something he would do

Can anyone recommend a decent fiio amp for a dt 880 250 ohms (a fiio, because it's one of the few brands that can ship to my country easily)

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>>58471527
Best budget headphones coming through.

>>58474935
I wish the pads didn't feel like old socks though.

>>58474935
For $50 it's hard to see how I could have done better.

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>>58474935
posted the wrong image anon, you had one job

BestBuy has Beats by Dr. Dre for $200, usually around $350, so now's a good time to buy.

>>58475013
fuck off tyll

>>58475003
it's chinkshit plus requires velour pads. that means it will cost you double the price.

>>58475013
they're only 20$ on aliexpress anon

>>58475028
>>>58475003
>it's chinkshit plus requires velour pads. that means it will cost you double the price.

>What are K240 Pads
You really are retarded.

>>58475047
tally up the prices you shithead. quality pads are as expensive as that chinkshit.

and the best part: it has no fucking resale value since it's shit.

>>58475184
You forgot the build quality, cheap shit usually ends up costing more, hope he enjoys buying the same garbage over and over as it keeps breaking.

>>58475204
very true. that chinkshit is built to cost and it will probably fall part after few months of daily use. and the warranty is non-existent.

I don't really understand why people buy that cheap non-brand-name shit. you're quite literally throwing your money away.

if you can't afford something decent, save the money instead and endure that shitty pair of IEMs that you've been wearing for an extra month and then buy the good shit.

>>58474997
porta
pros

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It's on its way boiiiiiiiiiiiz.


>>58472078
Sturdy build and quite comfy with light/loose clamp as far as body goes, soundwise they had to much boomy bass for me so I got turned straight away, work from a phone also.

>>58475414
Koss PortaPros suck

>>58475471
get off this website

>>58475720
Come on thats the best you have for me?
I shouldn't expect much from someone with shit taste

>>58475732
668B/SR850, 669/SR950, Hi2050

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are JVC HARK any good?? and what is the difference between the 700 and 900 models.

>>58475875
Shit taste

>>58476003
I'd like to hear the bass, thank you.

>>58474607
You don't have to look very far to find better headphones. They're good for the price, but it's not hard to find more expensive, better headphones.

Does any anon have a pair of Sennheiser HD 559s? How do they compare to the Philips SHP9500s' and which one should I buy?

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>>58471527
what audio software should i use to do virtual surround? i want to turn my cans into some 7.1 surround sound gaming memes

>>58471634
it is most certainly a meme

>>58477073
It depends on the headphone, it is a meme usually but it does make a difference for certain models. Though it doesn't take 200 hours or whatever the fuck autists believe but from a few minutes to a few hours top.

>>58477094
b8

>>58471634
In my experience, some headphones do and some don't. My AKG K702 were very bright when I first got them but after breaking them it, sounded a bit warmer. I don't think you need to go as far as running pink noise or sweeping sine waves or whatever though them, as they will break in with natural listening as seen with some of my friend's cans.

>>58477373
stop posting.

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Looking for a V shaped headphone to pair with my hd600 w/ o2odac, looking at the argon and x2. Which one would be better and does anyome else have any other suggestions? Listen to hip hop mainly and live in a dorm with my own room.

>>58472799
Shouldn't happen if you're volume was a bit above listening. Defective cans or too loud?

>>58471527
How are the sennheiser cx 686g? and are the bose soundsport much superior, worth twice the price?

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Its earbuds but
I purchased a pair of jaybird bluebuds x
The left side didnt work so i contacted logitech about it (owner of jaybird) and within 2 weeks i recieved a pair of jaybird freedom f5's free of charge
For $80 i recieved a $150 pair of earbuds.
While ik there are likely better options, im happier with these than any other earbuds ive owned. Whats /g/ think

>>58477386
X2 aren't V-shaped. Get Beyerdynamics DT880 600 Ohm.

>>58477976
>X2 aren't V-shaped
then what are they and why does so many people say they are
I swear, I've heard people say the x2's are everything from near neutral to slightly v shaped to bass cannons

>>58478043
X2 are M shaped, they have no subbass, a fat bump in the midbass that makes them sound boomy, no midrange and then a treble spike.

If you want V-shaped get the DT990, the DT880 are unicorn shaped, they're pretty flat up to the treble region where they have a spike.

>>58478060
I'm not that guy who originally brought up the x2's, but the 990's would probably be too v shaped for me. I want a bass cannon but too much treble is bad to me. I was thinking maybe the vmoda m100's

>>58478083
I would say look into some used TH-X00s or wait for Massdrop to sell them again, personally.

>>58478102
sorry for the spoonfeeding, but do you happen to know where I can find one of those used?

>>58478122
head-fi, possibly ebay, hifishark may reveal some listings elsewhere

>>58478132
all right man, I'll see what those sites bring up. thanks bro!

are refurbished headphones worth it

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aye lmao. even headfi shitting on hfm now.

>>58478311
aye lmao. they assblasted that he posted that pic.

So i wanna buy sony mdr-1a. Contacted sony to see if they sell replacement cables in case i break/lose them. They do. At €65, like what the hell Sony, the headphones themselves will only cost me €109 after cashback.

Any idea how i can get a cheaper replacement cable? Opinions on the mdr-1a?

Would I be able to use my smsl m3 amp/dac combo as just a dac if I were to get myself a different amp?

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Got an awesome deal on these for $140 shipped. Awesome headphones, very comfy, wipes the floor with any AKG

>>58478777
Damn, $140? Where?

>>58478777
You should've gotten them during Black Friday/Cyber Monday, they were $110 for the 250 ohm pros.

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>get two dud pairs of X2's with channel imbalance
>decide to give them one more try
>receive a third pair
>no channel imbalance but build quality feels WAY flimsier than the previous two
Does QC even exist over at the plant where these things are made? I know they're manufactured in China but god damn I've never experienced this kind of inconsistency with a single product.
I might stick with them since I still like the sound but I don't know if I can still recommend them to anyone if there's a chance that they'll have to go through three pairs just to get an "acceptable" product.

>>58471680
HD 598Cs

the left phone on my headphones makes rattling sounds when bass notes play

what do

>>58472036
Hey smokers, Druaga1 here

>>58479350
Check if there is hair on the driver
if not, get new drivers

>Budget:
150 euros
>Location:
Belgium
>Source:
Laptop/smartphone
>Type of headphone:
Full sized
>Open or closed:
Closed
>Comfort level:
Suitable for long wearing
>Sound signature:
Neutral
>Past headphones:
Superlux HD668B

About to pull the trigger on the m50x, anything else I should consider?

God you headphone general autists should really just kill yourselves. I'm a music producer and I'd recommend beats over any of the shit you guys recommend if they're just going to be used for listening to music.

Your tier list is great for people who need a flat frequency response and need to hear flaws in their sound(Producers, Mix/Mastering Engineers, Sound crew, audio technicians etc.) Anything other than that and you're wasting your money, you'll get a much better sound out of beats and other headphones that are DESIGNED FOR LISTENING.

>inb4 distortion
You are talking about clipping/over-compression. Believe it or not, there is more than one type of distortion. Some of the other distortion types include tape, tube, saturation, amp, etc. Harmonic distortion is what makes or breaks a track. For example, this track: [YouTube] Bones - HDMI (embed)
Normies would be like, OMG, so much bass xDxD. When in reality, the main synth drops around 3db when the distorted 808 comes in and the bell provides a good harmonic juxtaposition.


>"buuuuut why do beats drop off at 30hz, don't people want bass? HAHA PLEBS."

Everything under 30hz is mostly rumble, most producers cut around 30hz anyway. highpassing 30hz stops the rumble and cleans up the sound. If this wasn't done, the mix would become muddy on most systems.

>>58479906
is this copypasta?
it doesn't seem to be

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>>58479906
Saved for future shitposting, thanks for the fresh pasta.

>>58479870
are you the same guy from yesterday I asked if he was sure he wanted neutral, since your previous cans aren't neutral at all.

If you want neutral, m40x with replacement pads
if you want bright, 7506 with replacement pads
if you want bassy, xpt100/hm5
if you want v shaped, dt770 80 ohm

don't get m50x regardless of what you want

>>58479906
>[YouTube] Bones - HDMI (embed)
havent seen a copypasta this good in a while

>>58479954
>>58479959
>>58479968
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5souw4K5UQc

>>58479963
>don't get m50x regardless of what you want
what if I want something uncomfortable
I have to buy my sister a present
I don't like my sister

>>58479991
there's better options for that, but that's a pretty good one yeah
can also buy much cheaper ones that do that

>>58479991
Monoprice 8323 are cheaper and are about as uncomfortable

I want Focal Elear so bad, but can't justify the purchase while already owning a HE-560.

>>58479991
buy her beats, she doesn't need headphones designed for mixing and mastering. She'll think they look gay anyway.

>>58479991
Im not this guy
>>58479963
Yes it took a while to adjust to the 668B, but after 3 years I got used to them. Why the m40x and not the m50x?

>>58480089
because it's better, cheaper and more neutral

>>58472987
>you wont because you are just some reddit mongoloid who doesn't know what he is talking about.
that's incredibly ironic coming from someone who just tried to shill schiit and converter topology

>>58480107
You made me doubt. When I just got the 668B I used to change the equalizer to have more bass but after a while I stopped bothering. Now considering the dt770 80 ohm and I read that it has a good amount of bass and I'm afraid that might be a bit too much. I listen to a wide range of music, but most of the time indie/prog rock/electronic rock (stuff like ratatat/emancipator)/classic rock/sometimes thrash metal, rarely symphonic metal

>>58480238
if you had the 668b and added even more bass, definitely don't get the m40x

this is why I asked you if you thought some things were too much/too little

7506 has good bass that also equalizes well and it doesn't come with a lot out of the box. This allows you to play with the amount of bass using an equalizer, however it's also very bright, so if you didn't like the strong highs of the 668b ignore this.

xpt100/HM5 is pretty neutral but it has a pretty noticeable bass boost, I think this'll be best for you

DT770 is just balls to the walls fuck neutrality give me that V shape son
Since V shape is what most people tend to prefer, and because it's very well built and comfortable, this is probably the most recommended headphone over here

What's cheap, Over the eat, and doesn't leak sound, Will be used for games

>>58479870
Akg 702 can be had for 139 euro. Supposedly way more comfy and more neutral

>>58480313
>closed
>implying it's not bright
>implying it doesn't need an amp

>>58480306
What budget? Under $50 I'd say superlux 662 EVO

>>58479870
M50x aren't even remotely neutral, nor are they remotely comfortable. Get M40x and HM5 pads. M40x are just neutral M50x, and HM5 pads make them breddy comfy.

>>58480306
hyperx cloud

>>58472773
>>58472753
>>58472802
fucking normalfags who pretending to be neets are the worst

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>>58471527
Hey headphone pros, my girlfriend who works at the airport dutyfree just gifted me this headphones that only has "Bacardi" written on it and on the pouch it came in.

Does anyone here know from what company this headphone might be?

Yes, there was nothing else than "Bacardi" written on it.

Speaking about the headphones, it sounds pretty dope and calls on it are fantastic in quality. Just curious. Also the pouch's really comfy to the touch.

I've got exactly $70. From closed headphones, is CAL! my best choice?

>>58480427
M40x are better, though not as comfy. I'd save up the extra ~$22 for some new HM5 pads and get some nice comfy cans. If you /really/ can't, CAL! are good. Not quite as well built, and not foldably, but otherwise they've got great sound for the money.

>>58480353
Thanks
>>58480366
They look gay as fuck

>>58480461
>looks
haha
*tips*

>>58480450
Oh nice. Already own m20x so I assume those pads will work on my headphones as well? Might just get the pads first and then wait for a sale on the headphones.

>>58480508
Yeah, M20x will fit the same pads. Not sure Ive ever seen M40x go on sale, though I don't particularly monitor them.

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is this meme? i want get one

Hey guys I'm thinking of buying a DT 770 Pro 250 Ohm.
I only have a Xonar D1 audio card atm, do I also need an amp for the DT 770 Pro?

>>58480612
If you don't have a decent amp, why are you trying to go for the 250 ohm and not the 80 one?

Need a new headphone amp budget ~600 recs?

>>58480799
got a good deal for like €60 on those

>>58480856
You're basically going to have to pay more than double that if you're going to use the headphones, so unless you want to do that, get something else.

>>58480878
Would I need an amp for a Sennheiser HD 595, with an Impedance of 50 Ohm?

>>58480969
no

My DT 770 80 ohm (no amp) has this weird static sound when I launch any game. I close it and the sound is fine. Anyone know what's causing this, and how to fix it?

>>58481376
try running benchmarks that aren't a game but require your cpu and gpu respectively

most likely it has nothing to do with a game, but rather because of electrical interference between components that only happen when they're stressed out, see games

this is especially possible on laptops I think, since they tend to use on board GPU for normal tasks and only use the actual GPU for tasks that require a lot of power

>>58481440
So what do I do?

>>58481451
run a cpu benchmark, check if it has the static
run a gpu benchmark, check if it has the static

google to find benchmarks, for example cinebench, which apparently has tests for both GPU & CPU

>>58481522
Alright did the tests. No sound during the CPU render test but definitely a lot of whirring/buzzing sound during the OpenGL GPU test. So what do I do?

>>58481606
Buy an external DAC

>>58481606
buy a dac
if you want to "waste" your money, buy some cheap dongle or whatever for 10 bucks
if you are prepared to put money into an upgrade for the future, get a dac/amp like fulla 2 or e10k

I assume you're on a laptop for the reasons I stated before, if you're not another option is getting a soundcard like xonar DGX

>>58481643
>>58481662
Thanks. I'm on a desktop, but I guess I'll get something like the e10k.

>>58481682
like I stated, the dac/amps won't do you much good at this point, other than fixing the static and being a bit louder and having a nice knob, but if you ever decide to upgrade, you'd have had to spend the money on an amp regardless, so you'll be glad you have one then.

>>58481764
>other than fixing the static
That's pretty much all I need and yeah it's a good investment for the future I guess.

>>58481818
was just making sure so you didn't think it was going to magically make everything sound way better because it costs more than the 10$ dongle shit

>>58481848
Yeah I know, no worries.

>>58481841
there's better things

Vali 2 or magni 2 uber?

>>58481963
>meme tubes

>>58478777
>wipes the floor with any AKG
>v shape
>wipeing the floor with anything other than slightly shittier v shaped garbage

how can I get a job so I can afford HD 800S?

>>58482358
blow job

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>>58482358
>almost 2000$ dynamic driver
wew

>>58482358
I would rather get the HD 800 if that's the headphone you want.

>>58482477
>mentions price AND driver type to ridicule a headphone
Now that's how to spot a pleb.

>>58483123
how do I get a job so I can afford HD 800?

>>58471615
He mostly talks about build quality etc but he did say (at one point) that the hd600's are king and I have to agree with him on that so he's not a complete hack at least. His videos are slightly entertaining if anything, especially if he's messing around with new gear you haven't seen before.

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>>58483174
Education helps. Literally any basic sales job should earn you enough in a month to afford them outright, given that you are good(motivated) and live in a first world country. If that doesn't do it, start drawing anthro/video game porn and sell it online.

>>58481682
The e10k works with loads of good headphones like the 702's, x2's, fostex and 600's etc. It's a perfect dac+amp imo. Pretty cheap too.

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Anyone here ever listened to these?

I'm thinking about importing a pair.

>>58482358
Just get the hd600 or 650 you fucking mong.

>>58483304
That one chink youtube reviewer compares them to fucking everything and swears by them. I don't believe that they're anywhere near as good as he says.

>>58483304
JBL Synchros S500 any good?

>>58483336
they are warm sounding and lightweight. i can understand people liking them.

http://en.goldenears.net/GR_Headphones/14492

"waifu is a meme" straya is a sony fanboy

>>58483304
I have heard good things about the Sony MA900, super comfortable, huge soundstage, and above average mids, not sure about treble though.

I was thinking of buying them a few years ago, but I never did :(

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Recent acquisitions, /g/?

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>>58483614

>>58483614
new integrated amp, NAD C 326BEE.

that covers my audio relate purchases for at least a year.

>>58483304
>Anyone here ever listened to these?
Very lightweight. Little clamp.
Response is generally smooth. Subbass tends to roll off somewhat.

>>58483614
Which Oppo is that? The newer SE?

jacky chan from chinkfiman is having a mental breakdown over at the head-fi forums
http://www.head-fi.org/t/831355/hifiman-edition-6-headphones/180
highlights include comparing criticism on a forum to the chinese cultural revolution, outright blaming customers and pretending he doesn't speak english to dodge the issue (this one seems familiar)
read it before he edits everything

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>>58483692
who of you is FastAndClean

>>58483692
>read it before he edits everything
Save that shit to webarchive asap.

>>58483648
Careful anon, don't sit on them!

>>58483673
Same here, it ain't cheap.

>>58483677
It's the HA-2.
It brought life to all my headphones/iems.

>>58483614
Any comparison to the hd600? I love mine but I can't see myself upgrading, even though those look nice and are great apparently? either way. I can't spend that kind of money on headphones. hd600 price is mental enough for me.

>>58484049
>Same here
Same NAD?

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>>58483692
>http://www.head-fi.org/t/831355/hifiman-edition-6-headphones/180

>Even the security guard who knows zero about headphones was impressed when we take them to our show room

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>>58471634
>is there a NEED?

No, absolutely not. The internetz probably make too much of this. However... some headphones (and other audio products) WILL INDEED sound different when fresh-out-the-box versus having a few hours of play-time. Most of the time, any changes are subtle, but sometimes not. Different people have their own burn-in routines. White noise, classical, a compressed-as-hell FM radio station, a certain CD played on repeat... differing volume levels, etc, etc.

My Grados slowly became less bright/peaky/grainy. Philips Fidelio M1/mkII quickly became much less bass-heavy. Anyone with half their hearing could've detected this. They were straight up Beats-tier boomtastic and settled into a much more balanced sound signature after only an hour or so. Meanwhile, my Koss PortaPro and Philips SHP-9500 didn't seem to change much at all.

>>58484115
Oh, no more audio purchases this year.
... Maybe.

>>58480183
>ironic
*Hypocrisy

>>58472987
To give a short answer

These days, converter architectures besides delta-sigma for audio use are rare but are still very popular with higher bandwidth applications, which is about as much of a true statement as was given. Simply by theory of operation, delta-sigma is comparatively ill suited to high speed applications, oversampling factor is greater than what can be computed, as well as latency that renders it problematic for control system applications.
You can usually tell someone didn't look too carefully if they call the Schiit products "R-2R". They don't glitch like R-2R because they aren't.
R-2R and other binary converters were the norm before people got a handle on oversampling methods, as well as the necessary hardware to perform sample rate conversion in (almost) real time. The transition to delta-sigma in audio decades ago was motivated by both price and performance concerns; alternatives required extreme manufacturing precision beyond what is economical, waste a tremendous amount of die space, or both. R-2R has no chance to come back into mainstream audio if a meticulously laser trimmed converter can barely hold its own against a cheaper design with similar low power draw and costs less than a tenth of the price to put together.
Before anyone thinks otherwise, you can't put together a passable R-2R converter with SMD or through-hole resistors. It has to be on one die.
Input bit width doesn't reflect audio quality, a DAC accept any number of bits at once, not that people would ever get a clue. ENOB is more relevant, depending on how you define it, but the definition is not quite standard and it still leaves room for ambiguity. Sample rate input is also not limited to the underlying converter architecture either.

>>58475414
my porta pros were worth it back in the day when they sold for $25-$30.

>>58475927
rofl, they're as big as that chick's face

>bigger is always better

>>58478060
>M shaped
Can we call it an upside down "W"?

>>58474707
What's a good dac/amp for them?

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>>58479906

>Just enough facts/knowledge included.

Quality shit-post, anon.

Best amp for HD600's?

>>58485347
>The element
Don't want a giant fucking disk on my desk thanks, and as far as I know, and O2 measures better.

>>58472036
who is this?

>>58485272
Currently using iFi micro iCan and so far so good

>>58485347
>>58485329

Looks cute

>>58485272

I have a Dac/Amp Micca Origen+ i listen at 70% volume on low tops

>>58485524
im 2 poor

>>58485546
just need an amp

>>58485650

>Only an Amp

SMSL SAP-VI

>hifiman getting btfo by 1 forum user
they're done.

>>58485650
Then buy some Fiio

>>58485706
>still make the best neutral headphones in a reasonable budget

which is more comfortable to listen to
Philips X2
BeyerDynamic DT 770
Sennheiser HD 600

>>58485821
770

>>58485843
Can you change out the cable on the dt 770s?

>>58485821
I have the 598's and if the 600 is similar then I'd go with those. the DT 770 is the least comfortable to me because a tight seal around my ear makes me nauseous. the x2 is pretty comfy but they're big

>>58485866
"technically" yes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4cun3U-moQ

if all you care about is comfort & detach cable, get xpt100/hm5

otherwise, check OP for purchasing advice

>>58485900
did you get the dt770m by any chance?
they come with pleather pads instead of cloth and I think with more clamp for the tighter seal
never heard any complaints about clamp or tight seal from normal dt770

>>58485272
I use the e10k with mine. Its a usb dac+amp but it's only £70. You don't even need to use high gain 99% of the time. Honestly I
it's retarded to buy anything else for them.

>>58471527
how can people stand using monitors offset like that?

>>58485821
600's are god mode when you bend the metal part of the headband to loosen them. Look it up before you worry about breaking them . It's the easiest thing ever. All beyers touch your ears some what, and mine are small. 600's and 650's go completely around the ear. You can't beat them for comfort once the clamp is loosened

>>58485921
>did you get the dt770m by any chance?
no, but I think its just the fact that they have a closed back, so my ears are completely sealed in. The clamp is all right after breaking it in, I just can't use it for more than maybe an hour or so. They're aren't too tight, at least not after stretching them a bit

>>58485821
>Philips X2
Comfy with top tier pads, clamp isn't overbearing on big heads but still secures them on your head. The downside is the weight, they're heavy and that can be tiring for some people.

>BeyerDynamic DT 770
Comfy with average pads. The Pro model is considerably worse and clamps more. They're sealed so expect the experience to be more "nauseating".

>Sennheiser HD 600
Average pads and vice grip clamp, the worst from the bunch for larger heads, good for manlets and women though.

Are PCIE sound cards worth the investment?

>>58486006
As opposed to on board sound

>>58486006
Not really. Just get an external DAC. In system soundcards are only really good for HTPC use.

>>58486006
>is it worth it

Opinions on MDRV6 vs MDR7506?

>>58474273
fuck you

>>58477373
>very bright
>a bit warmer
Uhuh, tell me more about the time you though the hardware of your headphones melded with the music you play.

>>58474423
none of those are balanced but the DT880 is somewhat. I think you should look into the DT880 and the MRS7

>>58485991
oh well that's something you'll have with all closed then, doesn't really have anything to do with the seal or the comfort

>>58486006
see >>58486058

>>58486059
get whichever is cheaper/easier

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anyone heard of Freeboss HF2010?? they look like Beyerdynamic DT 880/990 knockoffs like the Takstar 2050

haven't found much info on them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KZ238SS/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_4_w

>>58486219
Theyre just one of the many Takstar HI2050 rebrands. They'll more than likely sound identical. to Takstars.

>>58486219
they're just another rebrand of the same oem

>>58486004]
>dt770
>The Pro model is considerably worse and clamps more.

I own pair and have never felt that, and i have a massive fucking head.
You are the first person i've ever seen say that about the dt770 pro.

>>58486248
They're worse compared to premium model.

>>58486233
>>58486237
thanks, that makes sense now

>>58486219
>freeboss
what a name they came up with

>>58475927
I have the 700 and they are amazing for the price
as good as $100 headphones imo and I got mine for only $30.

these definitely punch way above their weight class. I honestly don't know why people dont mention them more

>>58486265
premium model what?
dude i think you are thinking of a different headphone or something..

>>58486310
Google it up, premium lineup had 3 impedance choices and better build but it's been discontinued sometime ago, you can still them find them around.

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anyone have soundmagic e80 iems and messed with eq settings? there is no graph i can find online other than [pic related] which is kind of generic and doesnt seem accurate
>graph from http://frequency-response.blogspot.com/2016/02/soundmagic-e80.html
i set the eq in rockbox along the lines in the graph and the bass/low mids seem ok but the highs are definitely not working too well

>>58486546
>veritas coupler
trash

>>58486004
I have a big head and the 600 is the best I've ever tried. All you have to do is slightly bend the metal headband for a few second with a slight pressure. You can do it bit by bit to make it perfect for your head. You can even bend them back if you were to over stretch them.

>>58486562
yeah, but it's the only one available ;_;

>>58483378

It actually looks great

>>58486819
It is very nice. Bass roll off is expect with the very open structure but tonality overall seems nice and balanced.

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>>58471527
>Tfw HD 800S and chord mojo is my setup as of 2 days ago

>>58486885
nobody gives a shit about your chord meme source

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>>58486885
seems like overkill, but I jelly

>>58486846

Yeah looks a little like the hd650, it might no need much EQ for me, funny that it almost reach golden ears target curve

>>58487143
It's actually pretty neat-o. I tried it with my previous headphones (I'd had the ATH-m50 for 4 years), and the difference is noticeable even there. The sound stage is absolutely more open and airy, so separate instruments are more easily identified. Very cool stuff. I also took it to a friend's house who owns some HiFi man HE-6's which are notoriously hard to drive, and the mojo can take them to painful volume levels. And it's portable. And they have a unique DAC design. I honestly highly recommend it.

>>58487180
It's fuckin dank dude. Also fagoots talking about "lmao no bass" are mistaken. Very balanced, and the bass extension is probably some of the best I've heard.

>>58487242
The target has switched over time and they use different target for IEMs and headphones. On the old target the ER-4S, HD 600 and SRH 940 were probably the best.

>>58487279
It performs well but it will not have any effect on soundstage or instrument separation. That is completely out of the domain of DA-converters and amplifiers.

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I recently got these:
https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT990-PRO-250ohm-Straight/dp/B010IJ9W1U

Using this DAC / AMP:
https://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Super-DAC-Converter-Headphone/dp/B00X67G4WM

They're breddy gud. Was a little worried the amp wouldn't push them using only USB power, but they'll get loud enough to hurt at 100%. Usually running them around 60-70% and it's plenty good.

Reason I got the MAudio DAC over something like the ODAC or others is because it has a quick switch to speakers, a speaker pass-through, and a nice volume knob. Everything turned out pretty good. I wish it sampled at a little higher bitrate but other than that and maybe more driver support, what else could you want? A better amp sure, but once you get into that price point, you're looking at a LOT of different stuff.

>>58486885
I'm jelly

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>>58487479
>DT 990

should have gotten the DT-880

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>>58487586

Money's spent and I enjoy them

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880T pro or premium?

>>58487656
deep down in your bones you know you goofed.

Hello! Would it be possible to get a quick user analysis of individuals who've purchased portable speakers for their laptop -- to let me know which one produces the most natural/medium graph? If anyone knows.

If not, I just need some kind of aux speaker that puts out louder than... say... a Dell Latitude model laptop.

I know this may not be the correct general to post in, but I figure there may be some recommendations without resorting to the /sqt/. You folks know audio, so I'd prefer to ask around here for advice.

~$80-$150 USD is my range.

Again, apologies if this pisses anyone off.

>>58487967
Logitech Compact Speaker System Z320

>>58487967
or Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II

what DAC is used in this product?

Syba Sonic SD-DAC63057

I go to their website and the best I can find is the DAC has 91 SNR so is it actually better than Realtek 888s?
would you just be better off buying a stand alone AMP and just use on board?

>>58486006
If your onboard dies, yes.

>>58474450
AKG K702

>>58486885
poor HD800S being fed by crap

Would DT 880 250 Ohm be a decent upgrade? Do they also EQ well?

>>58488686
Compared to what? Yes if you have a parametric EQ and know how to use it.

Thanks
>Budget
$100 or less
>Location
U.S
>Source
Mostly PC, dont have an amp or DAC (considering getting one)
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed preferred, but I am fine with open back
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Some budget Creative gaming headset (hs880 I believe)

>>58488686
Fuck, would it be a decent upgrade from 668B's I mean.

>>58488686
yes, but I doubt you would need to be EQ, but it'll EQ good if need too.

Another dumb question, can they be driven on a Classic 47 Amp?

>>58488876
>>58488844

How do I know how loud I should listen to stuff without messing up my ears while hearing the small details?

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You should all buy this instead of mojo.

>requiring battery charge to use
Absolutely disgusting. If you want to use mojo as desktop DAC you have to use 2 wires to charge while connecting, in which the heat will definitely burn your desk.

>>58489650
>geekout
come on anon

Is the HQ Upscaling option on Spotify worth using? Can't tell if it actually improves audio quality or just makes things sound over produced

>>58489024

When you hear the small details at good volume (usually like a wisper) without hurting your hears, go from low volume and up, if you go from high to low you´ll feel is too low, when is ok.

>>58489650
>908$ amazon gift card
the fuck

>>58489730
Thank you

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I fucking hate audiophiles. Fucking snake oil shilling placebo bullshit, fuck reddit, fuck headfi. Just money wasted, but joke's on me for being an idiot and listening to them. I'm no happier with $300 headphones + an amp/dac than I was with $65 headphones. I've bought 6 pairs of headphones in the last 2 years, trying and returning all but one, the cheapest one.

>Buy an X2, they're fun!

Channel imbalance problem, fuckhuge and uncomfortable. Recessed mids, no treble, flabby bass. Returned.

>Buy an HD600! Everybody loves those!
>Oh, and buy an amp to get the "most" out of them

Fucking death grips my head even after stretching them multiple times, and the amp provided a barely audible difference besides making them deafeningly loud. Certainly not $400 worth of improvement over my 7506. At least those don't give me migraines.

I can't imagine the buyer's remorse if I bought $1000+ headphones and amp/dac. I don't care how good they are, no way it's justifiable at that price. I hope you faggots all go deaf.

>>58489940
is this also a copypasta?

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Is there a way to reduce the grip of headphones? These are so fucking tight that I can only wear them for like 10 minutes.

>>58489940
And a meme was born

>>58490158
put them on something about the size of your head
can be a pillow
can be a pair of books
can be your pc case
whatever works dude

@58489940
Not even worth my (You)

>>58489757
>>>58489650
>>908$ amazon gift card
>the fuck
Shilling

>>58489940
>he never heard an orthodynamic

>>58488825

Mdr v6/7506

or

HD558

>>58489776

If you learn to use parametric EQ you could reach higher volumes without getting tired

>>58485272
Just ordered JDS labs THE Memlement, should be coming this Monday. Can't fugging wait for it also, any other Element owners here?

IEMs > Circumaural > Supraaural

>>58471527
So /g/ I have a bit of a predicament...Looks like my onboard sound card finally crapped out on me enough to not properly drive my hd650.

What's the cheapest DAC/Amp option I can get to really make them sing again?

Will the FiiO e12 do it or do I need to go Magni 2 or something?

>>58471634
It's mostly a sick prank. I could've sworn it's made a bit of a difference with a couple of my headphones but I still don't truly know if it's placebo or not.

My ultimatum is this. If they sound good at first, fantastic, keep them. If they don't?...you're shit out of luck because burn in will never make them sound "good". Burn in can only make good sound better. It can only make bad or mediocre sound slightly less so but it'll never make them sound great

>>58472799
You did it way too loud then.

You're supposed to break them in at listening volume or just *slightly* higher.

>>58491950

This matches my personal experience, but I would guess that for most people: IEM = Circumaural >Supraaural

>>58477946
how long does a full charge last?

>>58492012

It would be ok, but if you want to save go for the e10k or the micca origen+ if you want more features

>>58477946

>whats /g/ think

That they're shit because bluetooth.

Lol nah, Jaybirds are one of the only recommended brands for bluetooth buds if you feel that you must go bluetooth. I have no experience with them because I love wires, but if they make you happy then you done good.

>>58492079
First and foremost, I want to amp them properly. I don't mind spending just a little bit more if it means the extra bit of power to really let them shine.

I don't know the difference in spec between e10k and e12k. Thank you for the response though, I'll do my research and see which one has more juice first and foremost...

What does /g use for daily listeners when you're out and about?

I grabbed the Creative Aurvana Live's recently and really dig them. Pretty neutral sound with nice definition, a slight bump in the bass but nothing overwhelming.

Really comfy and lightweight if you're gonna wear them for a while.

>>58492110
X3ii with SE535 or ER4, depending on what I feel like using that particular day.

>>58492110

I use Echobox Finder X1's, but when the reviews come in on their new flagship Nomads, I may grab those.

Once it stops being cold and shit outside, I may take my Campfire Lyra II's out of the house.

>>58492094

HD650 are very efficient and don´t need that much power, but go ahead an check for yourself i use then with my micca origen+ on low at 75% at most since i dont want to ruin my ears. I still have the hi option

>>58492110

Galaxy note 3 with the msr7

>>58471634
Yes, burn in is the real deal. The more a soundwave is played through a transducer, the easier it is to play that particular sound back.
If you mainly listen to weeb tracks, burning in with that will, in a sense, "optimise" that headphone for weeb tracks and sound better for that particular type of music compared to the same headphone but burnt in with, for example, classic rock.

>>58492155
Is the micca origen+ an amp as well? On amazon it says only preamp.
EDIT: I'm trying my hd650 on green port and it is a bit of improvement so far. Soundstage is back...I still want to get a dedicated though cause it's not at *quite* 100% yet. I don't know what caused my ports to be all screwy. Weird.

>>58492251
It's a meme though if you think it will change the actual sound signature all that much.

>>58492274

It works as an amp or preamp, and can function as an amp via USB or coax/optical with an external power source (which is sold separately). I'm using one off my motherboard, shit is cash. I don't have anything really hard to drive but it does fantastic with barely any volume in low gain. I can only imagine what it would drive comfortably in high gain.

>>58492302
Nice.
Hey I just looked at Schiit's site and they came out with the Fulla 2 as well. That might just be good enough too.

I guess so far it's between those 3(origen, e12, fulla) but they all look like solid choices atm.

>>58492358

I have the origen+ and love the features, some other anon said the fulla2 has a better DAC so check them

>>58492358

They all are, it's just a matter of what features you want and what you want to spend. For what it's worth, I was in the same boat (needed a simple dac/amp for use with my desktop) and I was between the e10k, Fulla2 and the Origen+. I went with the Origen+ and have no regrets.

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>page 3

best entry level electrostatic headphones/amps?

>>58492110
Shure se215

>Budget 200$
>Location US
>Source My Desktop
>Type of headphone Full sized over the ear
>Open or closed Closed
>Comfort level As highly comfortable as possible
>Past headphones Literal shit. Im upgrading from a shit "gaming headset" to a nice boom mic and hopefully a nice pair of headphones.

>>58492060
4 on buds, 8 total with the charging dongle that attaches
Theyre brand new though, may degrade in time
>>58492089
For fitness stuff, its just much more convenient so far

>>58492785

AKG K553 pro

>>58492836
>AKG K553 pro
anything a bit cheaper and near (as close as possible) to the same quality Im trying to leave a budget for the boom mic as well

>>58492887

Are going to buy the v-moda boom pro?

>>58492887
Can maybe find some sennheiser hd 498s for cheaper than the akg's

>>58492907
no i was gonna get a dinky little Blue snowball as a temp mic and then upgrade at a later date

>>58492915
598

New Thread:

>>58492969
>>58492969
>>58492969

>>58488876
Yes.

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Rate my stuff bois
-1more triple driver
-Modhouse Argon
-Hifiman He400i
-o2oDac

>>58483692
Did posts get deleted? I haven't read anything on Head-fi yet..... What I miss? Any posts get delete?

>>58489650
As an owner of the mojo, it runs my 300ohm impedance headphones at normal levels while charging and remains comfortably warm. The battery is so it's portable, i.e. You can use it with your phone. So it can power anything and you can take it with you. My friend has trouble powering his he-6 with the geekout- it gets scary fucking hot. So there you go