/hpg/ - Headphone General

>Sound signature
>doesn't matter xdd

FUCKING STOP

My fuckin 6XX's cord is comically short

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First for world's greatest headphones

For sub $30 at least

HD600 > your headphones.

>>58493081
>$30
where?
they're $45 on amazon

>>58493180
GearBest

>>58493180
Where that guy said

Process ingredients takes forever, but the extra money saved will get some decent pads

Post you're test track when auditioning headphones

>>58493341
My brother uses Aphex Twin - Polynomial C

For bass control, Aether - Elysia's Heart.
Treble harshness, Beautiful Lies by B-Complex or No One Home by NCT.
Mids/Female Vocals: Rearranged - Subsonik & Muffler Remix or Lights Bassnectar Remix by Ellie Goulding

>>58493341
>>58493460
try Raven by John Dahlbäck

>Budget
$1000+
>Location
USA
>Source
Fostex HP-A4
>Type of headphone
Full Size, electrostatic is ok
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Not a huge concern
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
HD600

I just send my Marshall Major II back because of a fucking mistake, long story
I want them back but now they cost almost double
any similar budget headphones?

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Rate my shit bois
-Right headphones are argons btw

>>58494183
Which pads did you get with your Argons?

>>58494183

How are you enjoying those 1More triple drivers?

On a side note, when did the 1More triple drivers become the IEM memephone here? It felt like it came out of nowhere, then suddenly everyone was recommending it for that pricepoint.

>Budget - £50 with some slight flexibility
>Location - Bongland
>Source - computer or Teac AG-790 amp
>Type of headphone - full sized
>Open or closed - preferably closed but not set on it
>Comfort level - breddy gomfy plz
>Sound signature - a general good range
>Past headphones - meme tier gaming headsets and cheap shit

>>58493869
You really should go test out some cans at that price point but if you like HD600 and want to do a blind buy, I'd probably go for Elear. I've compared them against HD800S, HD800, HE1000, LCD2/3 among others and they're very middle-of-the-road and fun to listen to. Their most notable characteristic is their punchiness, they kinda sound like planars in that sense.

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>>58493081
>First for world's greatest headphones
>
>For sub $30 at least

Kek'd.

1) SHIT BUILD QUALITY - it's crap. They will fall apart after 6 months of daily use.

2) SHIT PADS - you need to buy a set of expensive velour pads to make that shit comfy.

3) ZERO RESALE VALUE - if you get tired of them, the only way to get rid of them is to put them in a trash can.

only retards buy that shit. save fucking $100 and buy a good set of phones.

>>58494261
Overall much crisper than my se215 but arent quite as bassy. Def worth the price though. Couldnt see anything in this price area which can compste
>>58494198
Lambskins havent come yet but from what ive heard they are the pad they were tuned for

>>58493341
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGsacygwvZM

>>58494566
Best 765.

>Budget
$250
>Location
Murica
>Source
PC, vintage Thorens turntable
>Type of headphone
full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Indifferent
>Sound signature
As neutral as possible
>Past headphones
AKG K540

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Best studio headphones for mixing? (I'll get some monitors next).

Gearslutz says HD800s are too colored.

>>58494667
lack coloration isnt actually too much the main focus. youre better off going for something incredibly revealing like MDR7506's, though which are pretty flat, depending on what year/generation you have

HD600's are probably what I'd choose for pure flatness

>>58493869
if you're going cost no object, i have to recommend stax. sr-007 or sr-009. they're considered the world's best among many "audiophile" forums AND the inner fidelity man himself, tyll. he's a relatively famous reviewer within the headphone community who owns/has tested hundreds of headphone models. if you're looking for near $1000-$2000, then i do highly recommend the hd800S. it's very neutral, has arguably the best sound stage and imaging in the game, and is exceedingly comfortable. if soundstage isn't your primary concern, hifiman he-6's are considered to be among the best planar headphones, though their build quality is lacking. they also require some insane amplification. also something to check out is the ether flow; a guy in san diego hand-makes headphones and they run about $1600, Tyll prefers them over the hd800S, but he generally likes darker headphones. check out innerfidelity for sure, but i think you can't go wrong with any of those.

>>58493341
"do it again" by steely dan for sound stage/imaging/instrument separation. they just recorded everything perfectly.
"left right" by yg for bass.
pretty much anything classical with lead violin for treble

I'm gonna go pick up my 668Bs in a couple of days from the post office
Hype

>>58495046
You better be picking up new pads at the same time.

>>58495059
Getting them soon enough

Hey. Did anybody webarchived the deleted posts from?? I kek'd at the pics http://www.head-fi.org/t/831355/hifiman-edition-6-headphones/300

>>58495105
Hifimans quotes are still there from other posters nevermind. kek.

>>58494981
>citing tyll "these $1000 cables sound much cleaner and bring out the details" hertsens as a reliable source
Tyll is only good for his measurements.

>>58495196
yes and as long as you only look at the data and skip his analysis on it.

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>>58492969
What company might've made this headphone?

What's the best low-priced sound card? Looking for something sub $30-40.

>>58495379
Your motherboard. That shit won't be any better.

Rundown of the M20X up to the M50X? Looking to get the M40X.

>>58495365
Literally any chink comapany that sells unbranded generic products you can slap your company logo on.

Hey guys!

>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

what are sound stage and headphone shape (v shaped or warm ...) in layman's terms

what is L-shaped?

>Budget
0-150$ USD

>Location
Denmark

>Source
PC or Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini

>Type of headphone
Full-sized, cabled

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Great, will be wearing them multiple hours at a time

>Sound signature
All-around, listen to a lot of genres

>Past headphones
Skullcandy Crusher, Logitech 930, Logitech 35, + other cheapshit

>>58496406
In-ears not fullsized. I was confused.

>>58496273
Soundstage: stupid term to indicate sound positioning which is mainly dependent on frequency response.

V-shaped: enhanced low frequencies and high frequencies at the expense of mid freqeuncies (examples: Beyerdynamics' closed and open headphones).

Warm: overall balanced sound leaning with slight enhancement in low frequencies (examples: most of Sennheiser's open headphones).

Bright/cold: overall balanced sound with slight enhancement in high frequencies (examples: most of AKG open headphones).

If tube amps improve soundstage, does it go to say that they are better for gaming?

>>58496492
Only if you burn them in for 500 hours with transexual healing pink noise in FLAC format.

>>58496476
thanks for the explanation anon

>>58496476
Is imaging and soundstage the same?

Does "burning in" headphones have a scientific explanation or is it just experience based and/or bullshit

Budget
200€ Max. (Little flexible for big sales)
>Location
Belgium
>Source
Smartphone (pref. Bluetooth)
>Type of headphone
Full, over ear.
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Just something thatvdon't hurt mah ears
>Sound signature
Warm
>Past headphones
Gamergarbage + Cheap sennheisers. Really like the sennheisers but looking for a decent pair.

>>58496549
Imaging usually stands for accurate separation of different instruments and voices in a music track. Again, it's another term that audiophiles created but like sound stage it doesn't mean much. Both imaging and sound stage rely on the frequency response of a headphone.
Large sound stage is usually due to enhanced high frequencies, whereas a good imaging is usually due to a balanced sound.

>>58493047

my dt150's cord is comically long

>>58496594
placebo

>>58496594
> Go on /r/headphones
> Find some thread
> Oh man I'm super excited to review my new pair of headphones but they're in my burn-in station right now. Will have to wait until the weekend when they're done
Believing in burn in is literal mental retardation.

is there any hack/mod to make undetachable headphone cables a bit sturdier at both sides (the headphone and the jack side) those are usually the parts where the cable starts to get fucked after time

>>58496594
Something something drivers have an easier time moving.
As far as sound is concerned, no, it doesn't change shit at all, and if it did, a miniscule amount at most. There was an attempt to measure burn in with a K701 (?) and the differences could be chalked up to other factors such as the wear of the earpad.

I can't really see it being anything other than buyers remorse
>these $500 headphones are okay
>it might be better after a while
>wow these headphones really opened up

>>58496691
not only that, but there was this hilarious moment when someone on /hpg/ came to complain saying burn in ruined his headphones and they sound way worse after.
However he also stated that that ended after like a day.
So he went in thinking it would do nothing or make it worse, and when it "did", he came to complain about it like he wanted to. After which people who still believed in burning in told him it's a permanent change.

Man burning in is a magical thing

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what are some great albums for enjoyig my gear?
looking for vocal stuff with instruments
i've been listening to some norah jones stuff recently
looking for similar stuff

>>58496764
I recommend a fine collection of touhou tracks.

>>58496764
>what music should I listen to
congratulations, you said one of the most retarded things we hear a lot

>>58496764
> Using music to listen to headphones instead of using headphones to listen o music
Just end your life desu

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>>58496780
ALiCE'S EMOTiON, my dude.

>>58496764
Donald Fagen - The Nightlfy
Steely Dan - any album really

Listening to your favourite tracks is the best recommendation though.

>>58492969
>Budget
$300
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I don't want any headphones that would get soaked in my sweat during the summer
>Sound signature
Warm
>Past headphones
None or really shit headphones

>>58496814
Might as well go full meme and unironically listen to IOSYS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsBgCYL9Dn8

>>58496863
PM3 is what you want but can't afford
beyond that I don't know of any other good bassy closed headphones in that range

>>58497043
Thanks for the useless recommendation, retard

>>58496007
M20x/M30x are pretty budget tier. No idea how they measure. M40x are neutral. M50x are V-shaped. Pick whatever you want. Both have similar raw quality. All M?0X line headphones have shit stock pads.

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>>58494431
>>58493081
I've had my superlux hd681 since 2008 and they have outlived all other headphones I've had. The sound isnt half bad either.

Fuck you guys.

>using ATH-AD700 for years
>h-hey I want to upgrade just like all the cool senpais at /hpg/!
>buy shit stack 2
>buy HD600
>shit stack doesn't make the sound any better than my ancient STX but there's audible noise
>HD600 sounds like there's a bag of sand between the drivers and my ears, they're also extremely uncomfortable, poorly build and feel like some cheap chink shit, do americans really pay 500$ for this garbage?
>return HD600 and get HE-400i
>they feel like they're going to break in two in my hands any moment now
>sound is just unnatural and unpleasant all around
>return HE-400i and get X2
>wow those are actually comfy and seem to be decently build
>they sound exactly the same as my old ATH-AD700 except there's bass
>not bad, but was this really worth 250 bucks?
>remember that I've got HD 201 lying somewhere
>find and put them on
>wow they actually sound pretty good
>mfw they cost 20 bucks now

What the hell, is this hobby just an endless chase for better snake oil?

>>58497300
do you have actuall irl photos?

>>58497323
>do americans really pay 500$ for this garbage
No, they don't. $350 at most, usually less.

>What the hell, is this hobby just an endless chase for better snake oil?
pretty much.

>use shit like superlux hd 681 evo and m20x for the longest time
>lets upgrade to dt 770 pro and see what the fuss is about
>can hear less details and gets me killed all the time in csgo
ayy fuck you all im sticking with my sub $50 headphones.

>>58497412
EQ them. 681 are bright as fuck and I can only assume the M20x arent bass heavy. Low end muddies up the sound. Just EQ out the low end and youll be fine.

>>58497180
it's not useless, you can decide to save up another 100 and get what you want
also if I didn't reply in a few hours you'd probably feel ignored and quote yourself asking for help thinking nobody read it

>>58497180
In defense of "retard", PM3 does go on sale around 300 from time to time.
More suited to your price point are the NAD HP50 and PSB M4U1. The Beyer Custom One Pro sort of fits as well.

>>58494897
>>58494667
>incredibly revealing
>lack coloration
Lacking coloration is a prerequisite for being revealing. It is also the primary requirement, as it would happen.
>Gearslutz says HD800s are too colored
It is colored, but do you already have the HD800? It's not like you just have to sit there and live with the coloration.

>>58494617
MSR7 is about right.

>>58492969
>Just bought a pair of Shure SE215s
>£75
Did I get chinked and overspend or am I good?

>buy those monoprice headphones for $25
>they are really nice
>but the earpads cause actual pain after extended use of multiple hours consecutively (note that I mean actual pain, not just discomfort)
>think of replacing the pads with hm5 brainwavs like I was recommended here
>realize that I am going to end up spending near $60 on this and could have just bought a pair of sony headphones

what do

are 6XX going to be sold anytime soon again?

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>tfw you feel like your grandpa in 1970

>>58497631
this isn't csg

>>58497655
You're right it's /hpg/

>>58497624
you would also have to buy new pads for the sony. So you better buy an m40x for 90 usd. But then you'll have to buy replacementpads again. Cant win.

>>58495163

what is the TL;DR?.

>>58495379

for external DAC? maybe the fiio k1, its better than onboard on a laptop

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>>58497631

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I'm fucking stupid. I've had a Focusrite Saffire 6 for something like 7 years, and I never tried turning the Mixer knob past center until today. I didn't think it would have any effect when not recording... It turns out that the headphone port (probably the monitor output too) becomes cleaner and louder when you crank the Mixer knob to the right.

Gonna sell all of my audio equipment now. I don't deserve it. holy fuggggg

>>58496406

Etymotic hf5

>>58497624
realize most sony headphones are shit and if you would have bought a 60-80$ pair of headphones most likely you'd have had to buy new pads regardless as well

>>58497833
>On this forum they keep calling me Da Bian (poopoo in Chinese)

- Fang, CEO of ChinkFiMan

>>58497227

M40x are nuetral? I looked ad FR and looked more like a cheap fidelio X2

>>58498008
Go ahead and post both frequency responses please.

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>>58498017

SOMEONE SELL ME THEIR FIIO E10K FUCK I DONT WANNA HAVE TO USE ANOTHER FUCKING $70 JUST TO MAKE MY HEADPHONES BETTER REEEEEEEEEEE

>>58498142
yeah that's neutral with pretty bad rolled off bass

>>58498157
what headphones do you use?
for more headphones, it won't make them sound better

>>58498142
Youre comparing two entirely different measurement sources. You have to be fucking retarded to think that is ever going to work. Come back with the same source please.

Both rtings and innerfidelity have their own compensation curves, along with difference in positioning, microphones and a billion other factors.

>>58498170
dt770 250 ohm

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>>58498162

Im confused now, some people call the 7506 and the k702 bright only for the same spike on the trebble

>>58496594
>have a scientific explanation
If you want to cut a bunch of tl;dr, it's all mental acclimation. The mind dominates over all the real physical changes.

If you want to look at it physically:

Any real "burn-in" from a change in material stiffness would be very bad.
Strain of a material of material is stable when subject to limited stresses, limited forces. Very large movements overwhelm the elasticity of the material and result in permanent deformation, eventually followed by tearing itself apart.

Earpads wear down, produces a less destructive change in measured response. Affects sealing and shape of cavity.
There's the changes that may result from heat, thermal compression or change in the the stiffness of the material from heating. These aren't permanent, and the device will revert back to normal once it cools off.


>>58493869
Stop thinking you can dodge it and use a parametric EQ. No, the pricey headphones aren't flatter, whatever other benefits they bring. Since you're probably going to obstinate and not do it:
HE-560 sort of works, but the construction is not inspired.


>>58498172
>microphones
Doesn't mean anything here.
Primary differences in these couplers lie in canal length and model pinna used. Canal length can be mostly corrected out.

i need some cheap headphones for work, comfort is the only concern

>>58498172

the paste bin for recommendation on the op says the m40x is v-shaped

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>>58492969
Daily reminder that akg k240s are the holy grail of cheap headphones.

>>58498260
Superlux HD661

>>58498262
You trust the pastebin for what reason?

>>58498309

what is with these dogshit earpads

>>58498309
662 EVO is better

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>>58498017
>>58498172

Here from goldenears

>>58498213
they are bright

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SonyMDRV6.pdf
"7506"

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AKGK702.pdf
K702

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AudioTechnicaATHM50x.pdf
not bright

>>58498311

I was a common effort between anons from the past i guess, some people took the time and effort to make a sticky about it, and nobody contested so they changed the m40x to neutral

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>>58498142
>different correction functions
Once you keep that in mind, M40X has more subbass.
Maybe.
Closed back headphones are generally prone to highly variable bass.

>>58498157
>JUST TO MAKE MY HEADPHONES BETTER
No amplifier makes headphones sound better. That doesn't work that way.
The core purpose of an amplifier is to provide gain, more volume.

>Budget
150
>Location
USA
>Source
3.5mm
>Type of headphone
Either
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Astro A40's

Looking for probably a closed back over the ear noise cancelling or some buds with cancelling

>>58498360

The difference is mostly on the bass? The compensated curve from the v6 looks the most neutral to me, i guess the 7506 only need EQ to be that flat

has the fiio e10k been discontinued? It's out of stock pretty much everywhere in Europe.

Any alternatives that are similarly priced?

>>58498673

Micca origen+ was 110 usd and it has a little more amp power and more features

>>58498522
you shouldn't focus on the bass because that's irrelevant to the amount of treble

>>58498673
fulla 2

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Phillips SHP9500 are $60 on Newegg. Just wanted to give everyone a head's up. They are pretty outstanding for the price and the comfort, THE COMFORT.

>>58498770
>tfw I just bought new headphones
suffering

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My left earbud always gets distorted when the bass comes out and it happens to all of my headphoens

I use origen+ on my desktop

Please help me i can't listen to my music with this shit or i will kill myself.

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Recently got a well payed job, even bought an Asus Formula mobo which is supposed to have great sound. But I'm used to shitty mp3 earbuds. Mostly because I never had money as a student and the ones that cover the entire ear were too hot for me. Yesterday foam on my well-used, well-encrusted earbud headphones finally tore.

Time to gear up, but I have no idea what's good. I'd like an actual 7.1, not simulated, but most are plastic and will probably break as soon as I put them on. The only recomendation I got so far were Hyper X Cloud 2, but they're simulated 7.1.

>Budget
0-350€

>Location
Slovenia (Europe)

>Source
PC (3.5mm or USB)

>Type of headphone
Full-sized, cabled or preferably wireless with an optional cable

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
As good as possible, mostly worried about temperatures.

>Sound signature
Neutral, mostly for gaming / movies.

>Past headphones
earbuds made by ear-crust inc.

>>58499016
check if your l and r channels are getting mixed,also if you have realtek audio installed get rid of that trash

>>58498770
that's pretty fucking cheap
i wanted to buy those a while back and they were over 100 yurobucks
couldnt find them in stock anywhere here either

>>58499096
>check if your l and r channels are getting mixed
And how am i supposed to find the l and r channel adjuster?

>>58499097
Have you looked in to the prices that Reship charges to order off US sites? I'm curious if it would save you any cash.

Looking for sub $50 headphones that will not break within 1 year. Closed preferred.

>>58499290
It would probably end up at the same price (considering shipping and customs) and frankly it's just not worth the hassle.
Also it can take forever for customs to release a package. I've learned that the hard way.

I ended up getting M40X but if I found those Philips at 60eur I would order them right now

>>58499055
Surround headphones are a gimmick, no serious headphones do surround.
You can find a couple of respectable brands here www.lastra.si (beyerdynamic, akg), shop.audiopro.si (audiotechnica, ultrasone)
These will usually let you try headphones out before you decide for you purchase, which is I believe very important.

>>58499203
please respond!

HELP

>>58499377
playback devices>properties>levels>balance

>>58499377
right click the speaker icon (assuming you're on windows) ,go to playback devices whichever one has a green check next to it right click it and press test,after that right click that icon and go to properties and then levels

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Need some cheap earphones for like a fiver, are these decent?

>>58499445
>>58499458
They both on the same level..

fuck this shithole

>>58499477
no cheap earphones for $5 are decent. they just work and that's about it.

>>58499504
ve monks?

>>58499500
It's called trouble shooting m80. Holy hell, forgive everyone if they don't guess exactly what's wrong with your pile of shit setup sight unseen over the interwebs and on a polyasian polka forum.

Get lost.

>>58499514
>uncomfortable chinkshit
Being the best shit doesn't mean it's not shit.

>>58499526
I was talking about my shithole not this. sorry if you got it mixed out

if there still anything you can help me with it would be great

>>58499055
Sony MDR 1A

>>58499055
>actual 7.1, not simulated
Oh dear.
"Real" 7.1 does not happen on headphones. Headphones do not behave much like speakers that have definite localization in space. The effect that needs to happen is binaural virtualization, HRTF modeling.
There is no need nor any opportunity to have multiple channels into each cup. Just 2 channels are needed, and only 2 channels.

>>58499477
You can try the Panasonic HJE120. Fairly linear, decently smooth response. As such, don't be afraid to use EQ.

Got a pair of DT 770s this week. Very comfy. Good recommendation. What's a good, affordable amp for these? (<= $50)

>>58499559
HELP

>>58499559
Oh no sweat.

Have you tried different headphones? No? do that.

Then I'd plug my headphones directly in to my sound card. If they sound correct and the issue is gone you've at least isolated it to your dac or amp or whatever.

Next I'd check the cable going to your dac or amp or whatever you're using. Swap that out.

If that doesn't work check the power to your dac or amp. Plug that shit in to a different outlet.

If it is still happening then it's happening inside your amp/dac. RMA or send off for service.

That's all I got mayne.

>>58499559
Remove the pads and check if there is debris or hair in one of the drivers. Otherwise you might need to open them and solder something. Might check online to see if it's a common problem with your particular model of headphones. By the way, what headphones?

>>58499669
I just read some of his previous comments and it's happening to all his headphones. He's going to have to troubleshoot it and isolate the source.

If he hooks straight in to his pc and it happens then it's some issue with his onboard sound and we can do drivers/firmware and see if that fixes it. If it doesn't then it's whatever he has between his headphones and the PC.

>>58499731
>>58499669
>>58499660
I think I just fixed the issue, I removed headphones left pad and cleaned a little bit.

So everything works fine now i guess

thanks!

>>58499477

Gummy's are solid for the pricepoint. That said, you can do much, much better with some extra bux.

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https://www.amazon.com/Spadger-Monitor-Headphones-Leather-CD-990/dp/B01N085T4L/

Just posting the best open headphones for under 100 bucks.

>>58499939
>42mm driver...

>>58499849
Also one of my other headphones got a little dirty on the left ear pad when i opened it a long time ago

Anyway what is the best way to clean up the drivers?

>>58499990
>not realizing they are open back NVX XPT100/Brainwavz HM-5's

>>58500079
that sounds like a recipe for disaster, the regular ones already struggle with bass

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>>58497323
>"Delivers powerful, bass-driven sound"

Hello, I need some (you), thanks. Sub $50 durable headphones, please
>>58499351

>>58500193
Sennheiser HD 202
I've had mine for close to 2 years now and still work fine. Even if they break they have a 2 years warranty so you can order a replacement.

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>>58497227
> M40x are neutral
What kind of basketball-american phones have YOU been listening to if you think M40x are neutral?

Just listened to a pair that my workmate brought in. Sooper Boom, scrub.

>>58500315
Then these basketball-american phones make pretty good sound through your logic

>>58500315
Explain yourself

>>58500315
https://youtu.be/sj69-mWHV3E

>>58500392
>https://youtu.be/sj69-mWHV3E

skip to 1:43

>>58499939
>open HM5

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>>58500315
how do the HD 201 stack up against the M40X??

HD 201 are $20 and you can buy the M40X for $77+$20 dollar for HM5 hybrid pads, wondering if that extra $80 is worth it.

>>58500563
The 202 are better.
Usually with these cheap closed headphones (I'm talking about sub 50 bucks) you want a lot of bass because that's the only thing they can do well.

>>58499605
I saw that Strix headphones have sepperate drivers, 5 per ear. I also watched a couple of youtube reviews, mostly JayzTwoCents, and he said that he prefers actual 7.1 on headphones.

How open are semi-open headphones? Are there youtube links for something like the akg k240 where I can hear the sound leaks?

>>58500657
Separate drivers to do "surround sound" is the dumbest idea ever in headphones.

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>>58498770
>>58498770

These are the "s" variants (silver/green box)? Only difference I'm aware of is that SHP9500S has a cable that sucks compared to the originals. It won't let go of its folded shape.

They've occasionally dropped to $55 the last few months. Mine were $49 on cyber monday. Definitely worth it @$60.

>>58500416

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_2105798623&feature=iv&src_vid=udLoAV7YmjA&v=jnK1Gq7txYA

they burn in headphones? isn´t it a meme?

>>58500707
Good to know.. Thanks for the info.

>>58499375
Wow, didn't even know of that store. I was planning on buying them over ebay because the selection in my area tends to be crap. Thanks for the ref.

>>58500193
Koss portapro if you don't mind looking autistic

>>58500736

The sound of some brand-new audio products can change/evolve/settle after some initial play-time. Mostly, any change is minor (if it changes at all), but sometimes a change can be quite noticeable.

>>58500416
>>58500392
listening to a youtube video through a random pair of headphones/speakers are supposed to tell ppl what another set of phones sound like? C'mon, man. Put them on your own ears and give a listen.

The 40's were nice sounding phones, don't get me wrong... detailed mids, sparkly highs, well made. But the bass was definitely LOUD.

>>58500930
fucking lmao holy shit whoever designed those need to get fired

>>58497387
The poor man buys twice! Just get some endgame phones and call it a day

Can someone suggest me how to clean up my headphones speakers/drivers?

>>58501199
Define, clean up?

You getting coil whine or static? Or are you just wanting to change the sound?

>>58493341
Low Roar - Half Asleep
Or Yes - Changes

>>58501269
I was talking in general

When you removed your ear pads for the first time, some kind dirt/hair got caught in the speakers.

>>58500172
Yeah and they still don't sound much worse than the expensive meme options.

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is it just me or do the m20x and m30x sound better than the m50x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB-JC2b_pbU

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>>58501098

Are you really this much of a newfriend, or is this bait?

>>58493341
Joanna Newsom - Emily
Jucifer - Song of The Waking City
Miles Davis - Flamenco Sketches (Alt Take)

>>58501334
uhhh disassemble and use canned air?

How you clean them is going to depend on what kind your'e using. If they are earbuds or iems there are probably screens to change. For ear wax I always just used a pin from some dress shirt to scrape out the hole in front of the screen. Of course if you clean your ears this cuts down the cleaning but eventually it's unavoidable.

>>58501078
>listening to a youtube video through a random pair of headphones/speakers are supposed to tell ppl what another set of phones sound like?
There isn't anything wrong with that idea, one transfer function imposed on another. There are a lot of practical issues.

>>58501153
>Just get some endgame phones and call it a day
There is no such thing as endgame past what you define.
This idea of one and done doesn't work when the devices are painful balancing acts of compromise, and you don't know what flaws you can accept from the start.

>>58500657
You seem to have some critically flawed ideas here.
Multiple drivers doesn't quite equal multiple sound locations. The spacing, group delay are not staggered as such.
>he said that he prefers actual 7.1 on headphones
Oh, this could be a long one. Do you have any idea the ears determine direction and location?


>>58497323
You bought something you didn't want. When it turns out you didn't like the thing you didn't want, you blame someone else for it.
Get out of here.

>>58501098
your parents were probably in grade school when they came out, bruh

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Better than the brainwavz hm5 ones or no?

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Anyone here own the Fulla 2?
Thinking of getting it soon.

>>58501760
I own the fulla1 and a schiit stack v2, I've never been disappointed in a schiit product, but just be aware that the fulla 2 won't drive high impedance phones.

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can olympus 2 e10k drive a dt 880 250 ohms?

>>58501760
Doesn't have balls like the Magni 2 Uber. Get a Jot or do Modi Multibit/Magni 2 Uber.

>>58501815
Thanks, am aware. If it turns out too weak (unlikely), then I can just route an amp through the preamp, right? How does the Fulla 1 compare to your Schiit stack?

>>58501832
My cans don't really chug juice and the rest is too pricy for my reach right now.

>>58501815
>>58501898
>Fulla 2 won't drive high impedance phones
That's just a sensitivity thing, and the Fulla 2 isn't that limited on voltage. Most of the high impedance sets aren't even that insensitive anyway.

>>58501832
>Modi Multibit
That's a pretty lousy idea.
>Magni Uber
Balls? Don't give me this character crap.
The Uber's key difference isn't in the output, but what can be connected to it.

>>58501944
>The Uber's key difference isn't in the output, but what can be connected to it.
Not him, but just saying the Uber can output quite a bit more. Not that there's any headphone out there that the non-uber can't power enough.

Where can I buy a Fiio E10K from for the UK? The amazon site has been out of stock since November.

>>58501728
>just returned my M50x and HM5 pads

My biggest issue was the thickness of the HM5 pads had a very noticeable effect on the sound, mostly reducing bass prominence which was why I had bought those headphones in the first place.
Those pads look much thinner but still comfy so I'd say go for it.

>>58501980
>output quite a bit more.
It would be disingenuous to call a 0.8-0.9 dB difference "quite a bit more".

>>58501898
There's a quality difference for sure if you listen closely, but it's by no means a bad product. I still prefer my stack when I can use it, but the fulla is still a great product for when I'm not at home at my desk.

>>58501828
It depends on the volume you expect.
Unless you want more than 96 dB (which causes damage to your ears after half an hour), E10K should be fine for those Beyers.

Are these any good? They are around my price range and will be alternately plugged into a hifi amp and pc. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-K92-Closed-Back-Headphones/dp/B01BYAX498/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Is the Scarlett 2i2 good or should I get the 2i4 instead? Is there a particularly huge difference between the two to begin with?

>>58496149
this.

>>58496197
m40x(get new pads)
Soundmagic hp150
HM5 or any of the rebrands
or you could go full meme and get hd598cs

>>58497901
Idk why everyone keeps saying the HF5 when I honestly believe the mk5/ek5 to be one of the best sounding in ears I've ever used in my life. I've never heard the hf5 but the little brother is incredibly good on a technical level

look at this shit
http://en.goldenears.net/11246

>that frequency response
>that distortion
>that reviewer impression

I'm not joking, that impression is almost identical to the impression of the hd800 from the same website
http://en.goldenears.net/22602


The only complaint I have(besides comfort) is the fact that the bass has no impact to it. They're so unapologetically...accurate. But yes the bass is lame if you want any kind of oomph.

>>58497043
Thanks for the recommendation buddy I do see some for around $300 used so I'll look into it more.

>>58502458
suggestions for the m40x pads? I hear the HM5 change the sound too much

>>58502568
That Z reviews guy says ZMF pads work great.
Bulky as fuck but supposed to be comfy as fuck too. If you don't care about looking like a dork they're probably the best if not just a solid option

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How could we make a very simple answer to all these "can it drive up to x Ohms" or other repeatedly asked things born of ignorance/inability to form a sensible question(is it worth it, upgrades, which one is better etc). While I would like to hand a thorough technical explanation of impedance to a person asking, I'm sure nobody would bother reading that stuff if they weren't genuinely interested(which I presume most people making a question like this aren't). Something that explains that a question itself doesn't make much sense and answers it or follows with a question/explanation if a simple answer is not possible.

Infographs are hip, maybe a FAQ infograph in the OP? I'm just skipping these threads looking at all the shiposting and reading the same questions all over again which I don't even bother trying to reply anymore.

>>58502509
GE doesn't measure distortion and the reviewer impressions are quite worthless. HD 800 doesn't really sound alike even if Ety Kids spikes around the 5-6 KHz region. Being close to HD 800 wouldn't necessarily be a good thing either and note that GE has measured two HD 800 units and HD 800S(korean website) which differ a little. The ER-4S firs their (old in-ear)target extremely well. It's +-2dB from 20 Hz to 15 Khz.

>>58502597
>ZMF pads
>50 usd
m8

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>tfw been using my Sony MDRV6 for years
>tfw replaced the earbuds with velour and have been comfy since
>tfw cheap and top tier sound
>tfw bought them because of a /g/ guide 6 years ago

>>58502673
Ya I know they're pretty fucking expensive but HM5 pads are like 30 too right?

>>58502841
20 which is ok

>>58502717
are they hard to drive?? also are they good for overall use??? like music,movies, and games?

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>buy pair of MDR-1A on Amazon UK
>still $20 cheaper than buying the intl version on Amazon US even with the fastest most expensive shipping
>literally half as much as the US version
Thank you based bongs. Might also buy 650's from UK too later on since those are also far, far cheaper than buying in the US.

>>58503066
You burgers have it so easy when it comes to electronics.

>average prices are from 25% to 50% lower than euro conterparts
>no 20-25% import tax

Has anyone bought those velour earpads for the ATH m50s? Are there any cons to buying them? I never liked the stock pads since it's uncomfortable with glasses.

Hi /g/, I need some headphones for my bf.

>Budget
$200
>Location
Phoenix, Arizona
>Source
iPhone and Laptop
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfortable
>Sound signature
He listens to mucore shit like deathgrips, I'm thinking he may not like neutral headphones and might prefer something bass boosted but with good mids and highs
>Past headphones
Mostly cellphone earphones.

I'm looking at M50x. Anything else to consider?

He doesn't like my HD558, says it has no bass.

>>58503836

>He doesn't like my HD558, says it has no bass.

What a nigger

mdr xb950 or maybe the mdr 1a

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what am i in for

>>58504005
Buyers remorse.

>>58504049
seconded

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>>58504049
>>58504335
How exactly?

>>58503836
hm5

tell him to stop being a nigger

>>58504005
I mean if you needed it...

>Budget
$50
>Location
US
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Something that won't hurt my ears
>Sound signature
Bassy or neutral
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD202
Superlux HD681

>Also how the fuck do I stop my headphones from having one of the phones break and I have to constantly move the wire around to get it to work until it stops working altogether? This has been a fucking problem for all of my headphones after a year of use. I assume it's just preventing the wire from twisting.

>>58504709
this thing looks just like an extended wire for headphones
If I buy systems that requires additional power my friends are gonna think me as a n autist

>>58504860
and when they hear the price of that dongle dingle thing?

Poorfag here, had some superlux hd668b's but they broke.

>Budget
~$50
>Location
US
>Source
3.5mm jack, poorfag so I can't afford an amp
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Semi/fully open
>Comfort level
Medium to high comfort
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Superlux Hd 668b

What is the general consensus on the AKG y50bt here?

Should I order them?

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Guys I've been super fucking paranoid about some stuff lately.

First of all, some cables got caught on my chair and I through my o2 getting up from my desk. If I had damaged it would it be, in all likelihood, fairly obvious?

Second. I felt like I was hearing more surface noise on my records and decided to just buy a new stylus to be sure, but I feel like there is still more than usual. I had it hooked up to a friends KRK and when I turned the volume up there was a constant hiss on silent parts. Is the only way to make sure it's not my turntable to try the records on another one?

Please help me out guys I'm losing sleep over the turntable in particular.

>>58504886
I'll just gently tip my fedora.

Any cheap (<$50) USB powered sound cards or DACs that are good?

>>58505101
fiio

so I recently looked for some IEM's in the ~100 Euro price range, got the MA750, but was underwhelmed by the bass and highs, I did read that the bass wasnt amazing, but I guess I still expected better?
If I wanted more bass are the SE215 the only option in that price range?

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>>58492969

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I want a combined DAC/amp that has a really nice, smooth turning, solid feeling volume knob. No scratchy pots, no flex from PCB mounting. Budget is $500, though I'd happily spend less. What should I be looking at?

>>58505346
DragonFly Red

>>58505346
iDSD

>>58505393
no

>Budget
$400
>Location
Seattle, WA
>Source
Walkman
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfortable
>Past headphones
bought bose headphones in an airport for for noise canceling almost 10 years ago. believe it was bose, was okay not great.

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Are these worth it for gayming and music? Or would I be better off just spending some extra cash to get the 650s.
Planning to get the 250-ohm ver.

>>58505032
>Is the only way to make sure it's not my turntable to try the records on another one?
pretty much

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Reminder to buy HiFiMAN to help our friends over at China.

>>58493341
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qRYTMs7iU

looking for a decent pair of closed back headphones around 150$,im currently using a rha750 and am on the fence about a m50x but not sure

Do headphones actually need to be broken in or is that just a myth?

If I already have a dac/amp combo but want to upgrade my amp, could I use my dac/amp as just a dac or would I have to get myself a standalone dac with the new amp?

>>58505792
Are those the massdrop dt990s for like $220? If you really want hd650s just wait for the hd6xx drop since those are hd650s but for just $200. Thing is no one knows when they'll do the drop again.

>>58505346
I think the jds element is right up your alley.

>>58505904
Read the thread.

>>58505966
Yes they are.
I was just worried about how long the next drop of the 6xx is gonna take and last time they dropped I couldn't even join the drop (tried for two hours) and right now they have like 50k requests on that 6xx drop. I kinda feel like ill never get a pair from massdrop.

>>58505904
myth, it's your ears that need to adjust.

>>58505904

the guy from innerfidelity make the experiment of "burn in" he found very little differences between the new and the burn ones by measuring them, if you want to break them it wouldn´t ruin them but you´ll not get almost anything, is more about your hearing that gets used to certain headphones

>>58506330
Let them have their placebo.

>>58501078
either something's wrong with your ears or you listened to the 50s

there is nothing strong about the 40s bass

Anyone ever disassembled ath-m50s before? Started tearing down an old broken pair of mine and there's this one rotating hinge above the drivers I can't figure out how to disassemble.

>>58504853
Superlux HD 669/Samson SR950

>>58505101
FiiO K1

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I bought yesterday Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless for $99


(I'm not in U.S, the other companies doesnt apply with my in my stupid country only Skullcandy, Sony JBL and Bose)

>>58507187
You fucked up real bad

>>58507187
>Skullcandy

Should have went with the Sony MDR V6/7506 around that price.

Also Sennheiser and AKG are everywhere so you should have look into those as well.

>>58507244
Fuck Good pair of Sony but the fucking taxes in my country they were selling me Sony ZX330BT for $120
Fucking taxes

>>58505792
https://www.amazon.com/BeyerDynamic-Headphone-Amplifier-Professional-Straight/dp/B01NCILS2B/

Get the DT880 chrome premium instead.

The DT990 isn't generally considered that great compared to the DT880.

>Budget
~$200
>Location
USA
>Source
china dac amp combo
>Type of headphone
Full Size
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
As much as possible
>Sound signature
Something with some BASS. All open headphones I've tried never have enough bass. At least as much as ATH M50s if not more. I'd go back to the M50s but I miss the open sound stage of the HD 598.
>Past headphones
HD598, M50s, like 12 gaming headsets

>>58507438
DT990 or Philips X2

Don't need an amp with the X2

will need an amp for the 990 250/600 ohm versions.

>>58507482
>>58507438
If you're looking for the same amount of bass on an open headphone compared to the M50.

You won't find it. Stick to closed headphones for the deep WUBS.

Those I mentioned however tend to be bassy for open headphones.

>>58502660
The stupid questions:
>is it worth it
When would this be an appropriate question to ask someone? Especially someone who doesn't know about you?
>upgrades, which one is better etc
Straight "upgrades" are rare, as appealing as it might be to think that. In engineering, you have to balance all sorts of features, even if your budget is not restricted. People tend not to appreciate that - how to fix that?

>How could we make a very simple answer to all these "can it drive up to x Ohms"
The brief answer is to say that it doesn't work that way. But that's one question answered in an unsatisfying manner.
I really would rather describe everything in terms of voltage as it knocks out the impedance and amp stuff, plus some of the ill informed frequency response stuff. Almost certainly tl;dr.


How to distill it to something like the checklist?

>>58507438
I know this is gonna sound dumb but the superlux 681 evo sound similar to the m50 with lot's of BHASS but incredible soundstage. Get new pads.

Build quality is not that great but who gives a shit? They're less than 40 bucks.

Try em. There's lots of mods you can do to mess with the sound signature as well if it's not totally up to your liking but stock they're pretty good. And with velours should be comfy as fuck

I'm looking for cheap bluetooth earbuds so I can listen to music in bed. I don't really care if the sound is garbage as long as I don't wake up with a bleeding ear canal.

Can somebody give me a good comparison of the vmoda m100's and the DT 770 80 ohm?

I asked some months ago for headphones with the comfort and sound of Audio technica's ATX-700s and 900s but without the wings since they fuck my hair and was suggested Philips SHP9500S. are these still a good suggestion? Budget is around $100 and these guys are $60 right now which is nice, i think $80ish normal.

Don't care about open or closed but I'm used to open. Past phones were senn 212s, then 555s, then the AT 700 and later 900x, 900 were definitely my favorites. I don't mind low bass

a couple of years back people were recommending the M50x.

Now everyone hates them and recommend the v-moda (which is fine really but not to my liking in the nigger bass department)

has the m50x always been bad or is 4chan sucking zeo's dick and being contrarian again?

>>58508529
I've never seen anyone recommend the v moda's even though people should.

Are HD 598s good if I have a bigass fucking head? I used to have 555s like 7 years ago that were nice but tight enough to give me headaches after extended use.

I Picked up a 600ohms DT880/

Whats a good amp for it ? I already have the magni but is that enough ?

>>58509398
more than enough

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>>58492969
How are sony's headphones?
How about this model?

I need knew headphones and I want Bluetooth. This cost 250 but I can get this for less than 200

>>58509427
or
Sony MDR ZX770BN or other

(same guy)

>>58498770
These are the headphones I would legit say everyone should have - dgaf about your sound signature preference.

>>58509725
>open
Sorry, I live with a roomate and definitely don't want him hearing me blasting my porn.

>>58498770
how is the comfort compared to 598s or ath-900s?

Anyone got any recs for 100-150 USD headphones with low impedence? I keep looking up a few pairs and i keep finding they mostly requir amp investments

Can anyone recommend me a good quality bluetooth earbud set with a built in mic?
I'd like to stay under $50 but I don't really know much about bluetooth earbuds and my headphone jack is busted.

Opinions on the RE-400? I might get one soon, they were on discount.

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Opinions on these?

I see the Philips Uptowns are discontinued; what are some other cheap good closed-back headphones?

>>58510395
Theyre on Amazon US for $50.
Maybe you want something cheaper like Sennheiser HD 202/201's?

>>58499055
V big bangu prodajajo zlo dobre sennheiserje za cca 250€~ sam jih nuvam in so zlo zadovoljive

>>58510494
Hrm, recent reviews say they're fakes. I remember buying them for like $100 so not sure how legit these $50 ones are.

Anyone buy the fulla 2? With tax+shipping in US, what's the price come out to?

>>58501370
Youre comparing headphones on an youtube video audio test. The most you'll hear is just tonality differences, and your own headphones' colouring is going to affect this too.

>>58501728
Comfort? No. Sound preservation? Yes.

DT250 pads also work if you can find them cheaper.

>>58502568
MSR7 pads if you need isolation
DT250 pads if you just want velour comfort.

Question about the vmoda boompro mic. Never owned a headphone that has detachable cable so correct me if I'm wrong. You basically remove the cable to your headphone, attach the mic cable to your headphone, and attach the other end into your computer making the first headphone cable obsolete?

>>58508529
>has the m50x always been bad
M50x have never been specifically good or bad. Its down to preference and usage. If you want' sharp V-shape for portable use, they're great. DT770's do what M50x do but better for home use, but they're much bulkier.

>Now everyone hates them and recommend the v-moda
I don't think i've seen the Vmodas recommended more than like once here. Especially not recently. Tonality wise, Vmodas are a dark headphone whereas M50x are a V-shape. And, the low end on the Vmodas is a fair bit cleaner, but bleeds into the mids a fair bit more.

They're somewhat different beasts, but at that price range they're a no-brainier to be compared.

>or is 4chan sucking zeo's dick and being contrarian again?
That's been going on ever since /hpg/ discovered the fucker.

>>58508683
They'll have a similar level of clamp as the 555's.

>>58510989
Yes, but if you have a dac/amp that you normally connect your headphones to you'll need an extension cable for the mic input.

>>58507583
>But that's one question answered in an unsatisfying manner.
Yeah and this place is filled with those already. An end to them and answer to the ignorant is what I'm looking for. A checklist similar to the one you(?) made for DAC/amplifier questions would be better already but I imagine many questions would be better satisfied by a correctly filled purchase advice form, too. I'm having a hard time trying to think the content of the checklist and how to word it.

>Almost certainly tl;dr.
While that would be great for the wiki, I doubt it would work here as a copypasta answer.

>>58509991
Impedance alone has almost no factor in needing an amp.

>>58510989
Pretty much, but it only works if your computer has a combo 3.5 jack, otherwise you can just get a combo to audio/mic splitter, which is only a couple bucks.

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HD 25 arrive next week.
What to expect?

>>58511029
>>58511047
Oh so the mic part doesn't work if I just stick it in the audio jack but need something else that will split those two, correct?

>>58511050
Vice grip clamp and less than comfortable pads. Stretch them out over a pillow or books or something if you've got anything larger than a reasonable sized melon.

>>58511054
Correct. Something like this should work
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-Headphone-Mic-Audio-Y-Splitter-Cable-1-Female-to-Dual-Male-Black-8-/301658291084
Though you can probably find a cheaper one from china or something.

>>58511054
It comes with a splitter.

>>58511054
wait, nvm reading description it already comes with it.

>>58511056
i was talking about the sound you inconsistent fuckface. oh yeah you only care about the ''COMFORT''

fucking retard

>>58511101
>HOW DARE YOU GIVE ME A RECOMMENDATION BASED ON AN AMBIGUOUS REQUEST KYS

Get your head out of your ass for a second lmao

>philips 9500 $60
Am I a cheap fuck waiting for it to go back to $40 again?

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With the quality of onboard audio these days, I'm questioning if I still need to be using my external headphone amp/DAC. I tried out the onboard audio on my Asus Maximus VII Hero and it drove my headphones just as well. Is my dedicated unit better or is it placebo audiofoolery at this point?

I get so much goddamn EMI using my external unit while the circuitry on my motherboard seems to isolate pretty damn well.

>mfw no distracting system noise

Headphones: KEF M500 and Sennheiser HD558
Speakers: Alesis M1Active 520 active monitors + Polk DSW PRO 550wi active subwoofer
DAC/headphone amp: Yulong U100
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero

Can /g/ recommend me some durable, comfortable and fairly budget Earphones?

Basically I have trouble sleeping and I'm after some headphones I can wear in bed that won't fall apart after a month. I'll be using them at work as well to listen to rock , metal and dance music.

Budget is up to around £60/70 (britbong).

>>58511194
How are you getting EMI with a dac/amp? The reason I don't use onboard is when I'm doing something that requires heavy use of GPU, I definitely get noise but my fulla 2 makes it all good.

>>58511152
lmao, I'm the original poster.
You got trolled by the other guy. Anyways, yeah I kind of read about that in most reviews but since it's supposed to be used in a movement scenario, I guess that's why they clamp so hard.

How about sound? lol

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>>58511247
Yeah I'd expect the opposite from an external unit that's away from rest of the motherboard.

>>58493081
The 681 EVO is on sale for $30, which is better than the 668b.

>>58511640
stop shitposting

>>58511640
662 EVO is better than the 681 EVO by a fair shot. 668b's are only worth it for vidya like CSGO n shit.

>>58511963
Am I getting memed? 681 has superior bass and more detailed sounds.
>>58512164
>closed vs semi closed
AM I GETTING MEMED?

>>58512200
681 evo is literally the worst headphone ever made
beats by nigger dre is significantly better than that garbage

>>58512200
>Am I getting memed? 681 has superior bass and more detailed sounds.
Compared to what

>>closed vs semi closed
>AM I GETTING MEMED?

Open back or not 681 EVO have muddy low end/mids, and bright highs
662 EVO are flatter though still pretty bright. Low end is a lot tighter.

>poorfags arguing about which cheap chink junk is better

>>58512248
Superlux makes some decent sounding headphones. 681 EVO is one of their worst.

>Budget
£100
>Location
UK
>Source
Samsung phone or onboard
>Type of headphone
in ear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
good so long as I don't get ear infections
>Sound signature
Warm
>Past headphones
HD201, HD202 and AD900x

>>58512859
se215

Are the HD681 suitable for vidya?
I've been using a HP usb headset that sounds remarkably better than you'd expect but it starts to hurt my ears after a couple hours and since i don't use the mic 80% of the time i might as well just use headphones except for those rare occasions where i need to communicate

>>58513056
668b/sr850 might be better because it has more bass, which you want for "fun" gaming

>>58513056
HD681? After some stock pads, yes. HD681 EVO? comfortable, but sound muddy. HD662 EVO, Yeah, probably.

For purely competitive vidya like CSGO/Overwatch, HD681/668B is better than the EVO series.

>>58513088
Fuck, I'm drunk.
>After some stock pads
I meant "after swapping out to something other than stock pads"

>>58513088
HD681.
The only competitive stuff i play is overwatch (where sound isn't that prevalent) and Siege (where it's most of the game) but for those I'll stick with a headset since i need a mic for team comms. The HD681 I'd use for general single player games.

>>58513102
I got what you where going for senpai. Aany recs in terms of pads?

>>58513066
I didn't get the SR because the shipping costs killed them for me and i didn't get the 668 because despite being only 5 currencies more expensive, that was enough to get them over the taxes threshold and those would be like 50% or so of the total price of the headphones...

>>58513236
Cheap ebay K240 pads. If you're not using it for competetive FPS shit or other locational imaging, I'd say get the HD662 EVO. Comes with velour pads, and is a less bright sound than the HD681

>>58513088
I thought HD681 EVO was a straight up upgrade to the HD681. What's the difference?

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