/hpg/ - Headphone General

>>58575429
Why do these treads exist?
Its all the same just the get cheapest one

>>58575438
>poorfags

>Budget
50-150

>Location
US

>Source
Phone, laptop, desktop

>Type of headphone
IEM

>Comfort level
would be nice if I could lie down with them in. Wrap-around-the-ear would also be nice

>Sound signature
the bassy or warm side would be nice. I listen to mostly hiphop


For the most part I want some super durable IEMs. I abuse mine like a motherfucker.

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>>58575438

>Everyone's budget and preferences are the same as mine
>Audio is completely objective, and value for the bottom dollar is all that matters

Mmmnope

What microphone should I get for around 20-30$? I want something that can just sit on my desk, so I don't have to clip anything on. I will only be using it for voice chat so i don't need anything too fancy

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just got the pxc-550's, wondering if anyone can help me find some better pads to replace the faux leather pads that come with it. Can anyone help? Are Velour pads a meme or are they really good?


one anon said those look like they could get some HM5 pads preferably u-angled


Pic related is them

>>58575473
for reference I currently have the IM50s because I was recommended them for durability a couple years ago.

One earbud isn't working and the cable is all mangled. A replacement cable seems to be about 30 at minimum, but they're 50 new now anyway

Id like to avoid this

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Does anybody here own the HE560 and a little dot mkII and can comment on how that amp pairs with the headphones?

I'm think about downgrading my current tube/MOSFET for a push/pull amp but I'm not sure how that will work with a planar magnetic headphone.

>>58575502
Velour pads are good if theyre well made. You wouldn't want velour pads on an ANC headphone. The whole point of ANC is to reduce outside noise, which velour doesn't do.

Larger pads like HM5 pads may also fuck with the ANC too. I'm not sure.

HM5 pleathers would probably work, though I'm not sure how the PCX550's attatch their pads, so you may have issues there.

>>58576123
might I be stuck with the pxc's ear pads? If so fug

>>58576135
Potentially. You could probably stretch the pad over the cup like most people do with headphones that use unconventional pad attachment methods, though that may not work if there are Bluetooth/ANC/whatever controls around the side. Not familiar with that headphones so I cant say if it will or won't work.

>>58576169
it's a noise cancelling bluetooth headphone. There are touch controls on the middle of the right side headphone

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Rate my setups lads

>>58576304
trash/10

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>>58575438

>>58576337
Every time.

>>58576123
What are good replacement pads for HD600 that won't fuck up it's sound? Stock one's are nice and thick, but a hole cup in them is too small for my ears, HD 598 pads have much better fit with my ears but they are also less thick.

>>58576304
How do you like the onemores? I just bought them today and I've heard nothing but good things about them.

>>58576337
I never thought an anime would actually BTFO audiophiles like this.

It's so fucking true

So, a friend just bought a Sound Balster sound card. He has an HD598. How bad did he fuck it? He didn't want to pay a lot for a DAC/AMP.

Another friend is getting the HD598se and he may get that cheap AMP/DAC from schiit. Should he save some money for a better or even separate AMP/DAC?

I already have an O2 amp and I'll be getting the DAC or maybe the schiit one, what should I get for an O2+DT880 250?

>>58576337
I love this episode.

>>58576795
>So, a friend just bought a Sound Balster sound card. He has an HD598. How bad did he fuck it? He didn't want to pay a lot for a DAC/AMP.
He did fine, as long as it doesnt have a high output impedance.

>Another friend is getting the HD598se and he may get that cheap AMP/DAC from schiit. Should he save some money for a better or even separate AMP/DAC?
No. The Schiit Fulla 2 is plenty enough.

>I already have an O2 amp and I'll be getting the DAC or maybe the schiit one, what should I get for an O2+DT880 250?

Modi2, Hifimedy DIY 9018 DAC, whatever dragonfly has a proper line out mode. Not too familiar with cheaper DACs desu.

how do vmoda m100's compare with the dt 770's?

>>58576304
Whats the wooden headphone?

>>58577869
Fostex TH-X00 Mahogany

>>58577774
More midbass, less highs, a hell of a lot less comfortable, not quite as well built.

>>58577878
He probably meant the one above since its not branded

>>58577925
Welp, guess I'm retarded.

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Ok so, I love the X2, but what will I do when the elastics start to give in to wear? What about the earpads? I don't see any replacements on sale online. Am I missing something?

>>58570518
HELP ME FROM THE OTHER THREAD

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Post headphones

>>58578139
So noise is the issue? What exactly is your setup? Do you hear noise when absolutely nothing is playing? Does the noise level amplify when you turn up the volume? Have you tried unplugging the input to your amplifier and listened to the noise of the amplifier alone assuming this is possible?

>>58578196
Yes. I think the random high frequency/white noise at high volume when nothing plays making the clipping in my audio when the bass impact appears and sometime pure sound which is even worst. I have origen+ and I know for a fact that high impedance for powering ''powerful'' headphones is just a meme. My cans have low impedance, around 38, and they sound amazing and the bass is fine and impactful, but it's really kills the joy of listening to music that I enjoy, like bass oriented chill out songs.

Also im using apo for killing the highs in high volumes.

Im seriously need some king of a suggestion.

>>58578139
So if I get your question right, you're asking if hearing some white noise at high volumes is normal with out anything playing.

Are you turning the volume WAY up. Like if you played music at that volume would you be in pain listening to it? Do you hear this hiss at volumes you would listen to music?

The noise floor of different amps are different. Solid state amps usually have a low noise floor meaning that at normal volumes you don't hear any hiss but at very loud volumes you might get a little usually from the power converter. Tube amps suffer from all kinds of interference including them amplifying noise around you like the vibration of traffic outside your window, your refrigerator's compressor kicking on, and any ambient noise. Tube amps do produce hiss but also produce hums and sometimes very subtle ringing sounds.

>>58578334
read this>>58578332

>>58578345
do you get the clipping with apo turned off?

>>58578332
How is the Origen connected? Optical or USB? Post the setup you use on EQ APO.

I'm uncertain whether you actually understand impedance but you shouldn't worry about it unless it's low. That can clip the amplifier.

>>58578345
also having a hiss at high volumes is normal like I said and if this normal amp hiss then it would have nothing to do with causing low end clipping.

My main cans are Fostex TH900s
I bought them at Dynamic Audio in Akihabara
I'm also friends now with the person I purchased them from
We always listen to music in one of their many rooms when I am in town
How did I do?

>>58578417
I'm glad you made a friend.

>>58578445
>here
nice

>>58578127


They are glued on my dude.

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>>58578455
You could wait for me to repost it

>>58578370
Do you want to kill my ears?

>>58578374
here. I tried everything to kill this retarded clipping

>>58578400
But I literally killed the highs with apo, why should it continue distorting my audio? I need it for the bass experience

>>58578476
So any more suggestions? or answers?

>>58578476
Weird EQ but doesn't seem to be the cause of any clipping. Optical or USB? Do you have another pair of headphones you can try? Oh and what are the headphones?

>>58578445
wait so you're boosting the bass with apo also?

>>58578551
WS1100is and i have es10

Im waiting for better earpads for my es10s, currently WS1100is in use. And I use USB, and dc5v USB soon arriving.

>>58578597
You don't see?>>58578476

>>58578604
I'm not a scrub so I don't use EQs on nice equipment. From the looks of the chart you're have a marked decrease in the 150 to 20hz audio range which is where bass resides. If you're getting clipping in the bass I'd bet money that you're fucking it up by screwing with the signal with out knowing what you're doing. You're also unwilling to try to see if the clipping is occurring with out using the eq so I guess you're just fucked. Sell everything and rebuy all new shit to see if that fixes it.

>>58578604
I'm interested if the clipping happens with ES10s equally. That could narrow this down.

Turn off EQ APO. Does it make a difference?

Try another USB port, preferably one which is behind a different USB controller. If you don't have motherboard which has multiple USB controllers, maybe try another PC? If you don't have that but are able to test the Origen with optical and DC power, try that, too.

>>58578681
>I'm not a scrub so I don't use EQs on nice equipment
No equipment nice enough which wouldn't benefit from properly applied equalization.

>>58578127
> but what will I do when the elastics start to give in to wear?
buy some elastic and sew it in

>What about the earpads? I don't see any replacements on sale online
Could probably put 770 pads on there. Not sure though.

Google comes up with these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bass-Plus-Velvet-Replacement-Ear-Pads-Cushion-For-Philips-Fidelio-X2-Headphones-/261967950938

>>58578681
>I'm not a scrub so I don't use EQs on nice equipment
EQ should be used on everything. Not a single headphone has a perfect FR.

>>58578723
>Turn off EQ APO
I just tried it, but it sound so loud. How can i experience the bass and the lowend without loudness?

>Try another USB port, preferably one which is behind a different USB controller
I don't think it made any difference

>If you don't have that but are able to test the Origen with optical and DC power
The optical. How the hell should I connect it? in origen+? It's fucking weird, am i just retarded? Also dc will be next

Im really want to enjoy my music and experiencing it as it supposed, but because of that reason I just can't

>>58578681
Wow rude. You know what? I just listened to some music without apo and it sounded mostly better in certain tracks

>>58578961
>How can i experience the bass and the lowend without loudness?
By getting the frequency response right and having a comfortable listening volume with it. Most can be achieved with proper equalization. In some cases better pair of headphones is required.

>How the hell should I connect it
You need an optical S/PDIF(Toslink) terminated cable and a corresponding digital audio output from the device(PC for example) you play the music from.

>>58578884
Sure if you're into distorting what you're listening to and tuning your ear to hear things wrong and nothing sounding right. EQing is a pitfall that you can't crawl out of.

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>>58579044
But believe me, WS1100is are good cans. It just has something to do with electrical issues or binary digits aren't coming so well through my pc.

>You need an optical S/PDIF(Toslink) terminated cable and a corresponding digital audio output from the device
Oh yeah? and how am i supposed to connect it?

>>58579131
>It just has something to do with electrical issues or binary digits aren't coming so well through my pc.
And making sure that is the case, using a different load(different set of headphones) is required.

>Oh yeah? and how am i supposed to connect it?
Like I originally said, IF you can. Your computer(or some other source device) should have SPDIF output connector. Cheaper motherboards and vast majority of laptops do not have it. Home theater gear and TVs often do feature it.

>>58578463
>They are glued on my dude.
Wut. The earpads are not glued?

>>58579174
Can you show me your equalization presets?

>using a different load
already did and it sounds the same

> Cheaper motherboards and vast majority of laptops do not have it
>Home theater gear and TVs often do feature it
What? I don't get it? elaborate further for a retard like me and don't get mad okay? How the hell am i supposed to connect optical to this shitty device? And if already i really want to buy a better dac/amp later on if that's the issue.

>>58578851
Expensive, but thanks for the link falamafam

>>58578476
These people screw up using a shelf filter.
Might just be better to avoid using it.

>Gain:
>+0.18 dB, +0.50 dB
Uh huh.

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>>58579222
A batch of X2s did have glued on earpads.

>>58579226
>already did and it sounds the same
Then it's definitely one of the "upstream" components. If you turned off the EQ and it didn't help get rid of the clipping, then it's very likely one of your devices. Can you connect the Origen to another PC?

For optical you need:

1. an optical cable with Toslink connectors(pic related)
2. a device that can output digital audio in optical
3. a device that can input digital audio in optical(your Origen)

>>58579263
>peak gain -2.0 dB

>>58579299
So where In this pic optical can get connected?>>58579131

Also my one pc is the thing I have and it's pretty strong

>>58579357
Also my pc is the only thing I have*

I'm a real retard

>>58579299
>A batch of X2s did have glued on earpads.
Damn, didn't know that. Guess I got lucky.

>>58579357
You pop out the SPDIF cover and plug the connector in.

>>58577869
Bosshifi b8 cheap portable cans
>>58576327
???
>>58576428
Really rate them amazing quality for the 60 I spent on them.

>>58579299
>>58579357
>peak gain -2.0 dB
More about the useless filters that add complexity for nothing.

I missed the part earlier where we connected this straight to the computer: what happened then?

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Cheapest pair of headphones with "active" noise cancelling that work well??

Summoning T50rp bro

>>58579233
You may also be able to just contact Phillips directly and see if you can purchase pads from them on request.

>>58579846
Hola?

>>58580001
Which pads do you have.
And got any ideas for a good, long ass cable?

>>58580073
HM5 hybrids

No idea about the cable. I made my own. I hear of people using Vmoda cables, but imo theyre too expensive for what you get, and a proper right angle would be better.

>>58580084
Yeah I can't find any long right angle adapters, might get a little "L" shaped adapter so cables won't hang out the side.

Notice any change in sound after going to Hybrids?

>>58580123
>Notice any change in sound after going to Hybrids?

Low end was slightly reduced. Other than that they sounded pretty much the same. It doesn't really matter though since only reason to own a T50RP is to mod them.

>>58580143
Yeah I'm thinking of doing the Mayflower mod, because I don't think you can do anything to improve low end.

Did you stretch the pads all the way around the cups, or did you put them in the slot?

>>58580157
>because I don't think you can do anything to improve low end.
Tons of mods to improve low end. Check the head-fi thread.

>Did you stretch the pads all the way around the cups, or did you put them in the slot?
Over the cup.

>>58580195
We're they hard to get over? Any issues with tearing? And do your ears touch the Hybrid pads?

Really? Are there any simple mods to improve low end that you know, because some of them seem pretty complicated.

>>58580218
>We're they hard to get over?
Somewhat.

>Any issues with tearing?
Nope

>And do your ears touch the Hybrid pads?
Just the bottom of my earlobe, but all pads do for me.

>Are there any simple mods to improve low end that you know,
Can't really give you the specifics. A lot of shit involves changing baffling and the porting on the back.

>because some of them seem pretty complicated.
That's the nature of headphone modding.

>>58580270
Fair enough, I was just wanting to start off with simpler mods to say.

Do they feel soft and cushy or stiffer and foamy

>>58580295
>Do they feel soft and cushy or stiffer and foamy
They feel quite soft thanks to the velour, and are decently cushy. Seal well too.

>>58580324
Mmmn you're selling me over Shure pads bb

>>58580780
Shure pads for mids
Hybrids for better low end.

>>58575473
>>58575583
someone... pls

>>58580980
I dont have any real recomendations because i dont wear iems, but you could try anything by sennheiser with good reviews.
I only recommend them because my sennheiser headphones havent stopped working in any way through some abuse.

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I have a pair of Shure SE215 but last week the cable stopped working. I use them to listen to music from my smartphone. I bought a new cable online and it arrived today but the new cable is also not being recognized on my phone. Using a different phone, the cable appears to
work. So what's the issue? My phone jack is in good health - other earphones work. Why all of a sudden does my phone stop recognizing the cable of my Shure SE215?

>>58580786
So Shures wreck low end?

>>58581176
Not wreck, it's just not as tight.

Though if you got small ears so theyre not as close to the driver it may be the reverse.

>>58581112
are you shure that something isn't obstructing the cable from going in all the way because of the shape of the plug?

how good are the audio Technica m20x for every day use? I'm no expert in these things and I just want to buy my first "good" pair of headphones, any advice is welcome as well

>>58581267
also make sure that there isn't lint or something jammed into your phone's headphone jack.

>>58581276
Shit comfort, mediocre sound. Depends on how cheap you can get them or what you want them for. At their price IEMs and Chinese stuff is a better buy.

My HD650's are loud enough at 26 windows volume, but I did not feel like they were anything special.
Is this because I am not using an amp?
My previous headphones were HyperX Cloud2s

>>58581346
>>58581346
do you have nothing else to try them out with?

>>58581368
I'll try them out with my phone, thanks

>>58581299
I see. I'm planning to use them with my cellphone to listen music in my commute, I'm no expert really. In my country they go for about 100 dollars, would the Sennheiser HD 202 II be a better choice?

>>58581459
scratch that, they cost about 60 dollars, the Sennheiser about 50

>>58581368
>>58581387
They sound fine at a little over half volume on my iPhone 7, do they really need an amp to perform?

My DT 770's hurt my left ear after a few hours of wearing them, what should I do to try and minimize the discomfort?

>>58581572
You know, I'm not one to ask. I'm of the opinion that any class A amp won't out perform another. Your iphone isn't a class a amp but you probably won't a ton of improvement with a dedicated amp, even a really good one.

If you ever get the itch just pick up a little dot I or little dot MK II. They're on the inexpensive side and they're cute.

>>58581623
>Beyerfags BTFO

>>58581623
Place them on a object larger than your head over night for a while to help soften the grip.

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I'm playing the X2 roulette tomorrow. I bought a pair listed as "Used - Very Good" on Amazon. Hoping for no channel imbalances.

>>58581346
Yes. They will sound a lot less muddy with a good amp. Amping isn't only about "increasing volume"

>>58581623
Get a new ear.

>>58581689
>>58581873
I see, thank you both

>>58581737
The only common issue is the left cup becoming loose, you gotta get a tiny screwdriver and bend it sideways to tighten the screw.

>>58581979
Didn't know about that one. Will look out for it (and glued pads, of course).

>>58581873
>>58581572
What's sort of implicit, but never stated outright is that in the context of audio, maximum power spec is defined by undistorted output. You may be able to drive it beyond, not that would be listed.
>iPhone 7
With the dongle? It's an easy and simple load for it, so nothing much changes with an amplifier.

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Does the K701/2 has no bass come from poorfags running them with no amplification?

>>58582172
Yeah with the dongle.
There wasn't much difference between the dongle and my computer source so I guess I won't be getting an amp.

>>58582328
The headphones are suited for live recordings and classical music. They are not made for over produced and synthetic sound. The base lacks the impact of beyers and punch of grados. I have a pair of 702's and a tube/MOSFET hybrid amp and they will never sound good with music that requires bass impact or overproduced music no matter what I throw at it.

I think that idea comes from people buying them for the wrong music and complaining about it. I use them only for live recordings particularly chamber music and they excel at that. You benefit from an amp but any old amp will do. I use a fancy tube amp but honestly I'm not 100 percent sure I could pass an ABX test between it and the yamaha preamp I got off of craigslist.

>>58582392
Them being reference headphones means that they'll be ruthless about production errors.

I'm sitting here with my sabre 9018 thinking that if I'm ever going to upgrade it will cost big bucks.

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Anyone have experience with these? Prices are at an all time low and I'm in the market for high-end warm/smooth sounding iem. (for whatever reason I'm very sensitive to silence/high-frequencies any anything bright or even neutral in many cases causes pain). I'm thinking these would fit the bill but I'm hesitant because I've read the bass is can sound a bit overdone.

>>58582328
There's this guy I listen to on soundcloud who makes good music, but his kicks/808s are always unbearably loud. I had a giggle when I found out he produces with K7XXs.

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How do you niggers know when your music is too loud?

If I play some music then mute it, as soon as I mute it I hear and feel my ears retract for a second, sounds like crinkling paper or water in my ears. Thing is it happens even at super low listening levels too, so I dunno if I just have messed up ears.

>>58582328
The vast majority of open-backed dynamic headphones have sub-bass roll off regardless of amplification or recording quality.

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>>58582565
this is why you have to get the 'pac

>>58579402
To where i connect the optical connector then??

>>58582722
I mean I need an adapter or somthing?

Where do I get a nice long audio cable for my headphones?

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>>58582505
While that makes sense it makes me think they're plugged into a macbook.

I went from DT-770s to these and I don't find the bass lacking at all. Maybe my ears are fucked.

>>58582835
>While that makes sense it makes me think they're plugged into a macbook.

Probably. Or maybe he's still not adjusted from his old phones. I haven't actually heard any of the headphones in that series, so my giggle was influenced by meme bias.

>>58582490
>Anyone have experience with these?
Midbass Galore, top candidate for my headphone archnemesis. Isolation is kinda poor from the venting.
>smooth sounding iem
Unfortunately, it has a couple too many peaks in the treble for that. Finding IEMs without treble peaks is exceedingly difficult, the physics of the small sizes works against you. The cold reception to proper damping filters makes it harder.

It's also somewhat hard to not end up with MEGA-bass in an IEM when you fit it well, for a somewhat different reason.

>I've read the bass is can sound a bit overdone
Unusually for a Senn IEM, the low bass isn't very boosted, at least at the minimum setting. The knob controls the subbass vent, but the upper bass/low mid boost that defines the IE8 and IE80 isn't affected. It has the big lift somehwere around 150-200 Hz.

Budget: 200$
Location: USA
Source: Desktop
Type of headphone: Full sized
Open or closed: closed as I already have a pair of open and want to try out a closed pair
Comfort level: should be pretty comfy as ill be wearing then near constantly
Past headphones: have HD 558

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So I did it boyyyyyz, got an Element for my HD600. Unfortunately when I was finally able to listen to it, moved to new country, I rip my left ear to the point of it ringing, presumably with how loud I went on one song, I still can't believe I am that retarded and vine here is so cheap. So I am giving my ears a rest, but here is little review of Element plz don't bully I can't write like a human bean.

First of all bass, it became noticeably tighter and controlled so I could hear it better in many songs. Funny thing, in one particular song it decreased noticeably in comparison to my stock macbook, but overall it became less boomy and loose.

Second, there is differently more detail to HD600 with an Element. Playing a track I heard an instrument that went unnoticed before, blending somewhere on the background. There was also this one particular song that I really liked, but it sounded really messy, giving an impressions that all kinds of instrument and sounds just scrambled together into one big mess. Element fixed that, things became clear and it was just much easier to listen to this song, I could now hear how different instrument played out. As some may say Element added more 'air' to songs.

Overall Element made things sound more apart and not as mixed as before. Vocals also sounded clearer. One unfortunate thing I did notice is that some of my songs (alle are flac) were poorly recorded and in some parts there was a bit of noise. At first I thought that there might be some problem with Element, but it was persistent and in particular moments, it's just on mac alone it was much harder to pick it out.

I hope my ears gets unfucked soon so I can listen more to Gypsy Kings and test Element more. Also, it's sexy as fuck and I would literally copulate with it's knob if I could. I feared that it would be too big and would stick out on my desk, but it actually rather elegant and tucked along well with my mac.

>>58583386

Also, I did notice a difference between low gain and high gain in terms how things sound like. On high gain there were definitely more bass, but on low gain things sounded a bit 'clearer'. Which gain is most optimal for HD600? Manual says the least possible is always a better solution. I didn't really expect it to change sound in any way.

>>58583409
>I did notice a difference between low gain and high gain in terms how things sound like.
Did you properly level match, or did you just wing it and pretend it doesn't really matter, a.k.a. do it by ear?

>>58583493
By ear, is there any way to properly match using my mac or something?

>Budget
$200, can stretch to $300
>Location
USA
>Source
Motherboard, willing to buy an amp
>Type of headphone
Interested in both open and closed
>Comfort level
Comfy as fuck - most important
>Sound signature
Not picky
>Past headphones
Using HD598cs at work, tight but tolerable, good sound. Using SHP9500s at home, so comfy but not the best sound, even with EQ.

Rejects:
Fidelio X2 - Best sound, but a splitting headache after using them for a day's work
Phillips A5-Pro - Like a goddamn vise, returned
MDR V6 - So fucking uncomfortable I couldn't stand it for more than half an hour
MDR-1A - Not bad sound, but after three days of wearing them the pain is back.

The SHP9500s is the most comfy pair of headphones I've found so far - are there any other phones that have their fit, but are closed and/or have better sound?

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>>58583287

>>58583526
A precise digital gain slider that corrects for the amplifier's gain difference would be a good start.
IOW, a digital volume control with exact decibel level.

>>58583287
Besides not being closed, what else about the HD 558?

>>58583526
Nope, gotta use a multimeter. It's super easy. Not really worth the time unless you're comparing equipment before buying, though. Just keep in mind that tiny, indiscernible differences in volume can make a significant difference in how music sounds.

>>58583638
ATH-AD900x

Nothing beats those in comfort.

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FLAC Internet radio:

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

Currently playing jpop.

Firefox 51 has FLAC support and becomes stable in just 2 days.

>>58584296
>jpop

>>58584296
The most autistic "ear speakers" in existence.

>>58575473
Shure SE215

Been using them for 18 months. I sleeping or running have not worn them out. Still in good shape, good sound isolation too. The cable is pretty stiff tho, that can be annoying at times

>>58584296
nice akibara trip meme

>>58584433
I love Shure IEMs now that they have the replaceable cable. I'm hard on my out and about headphones and I've killed two old shure IEMs before they had replaceable cables.

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LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING

>>58584696
it's kinda ironic since she's in the middle of the truck's impact

Is there a camelx3 for gearbest? Want to check price history on some of the superluxs.

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Rate my setup/gear

Any recommendations on behind the neck ON-EAR or OVER-EAR wireless headphones to use for the gym and cardio?

Needs to ship internationally.
Was going to get a Kinivo 260 but they only ship within US.

Does anyone have an EQ setup for 400i's?

>>58585355
>Budget
$150 or less

>Location
Australia

>Source
Phone, Desktop

>Type of headphone
Sport style, behind the neck wireless on-ear or over-ear.

>Comfort level
Something that isn't effected by sweat or movements during workouts/cardio

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Not sure if worth or if I should buy on gearbest for like $5 more but has warranty.

I just bought optical aux adapter, will it work just as good? garaunteed without any whitenoise?

>>58584296
>literal ear speakers
Fuck I didn't think anyone is that stupid

I'm looking for a new pair of in-ears and my price ceiling is $200.00. So far these are the models that caught my attention:

Focal Sphear
B&O PLAY H3
FOSTEX TE-05
HiFiMan RE-400
Echobox FINDER X1

Does anybody have experience with these models? Or has other suggestions?
Sound quality is the main priority, but I'd like some durability as well.

>>58575429
You guys are much better with audio, and /sqt/ is hopeless.


How do I remove the whispering at 1:32 on this video, but keep the music playing? Its really awkward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrzicaiRLU

>>58586914
it's possible, but it'd be a lot of work
you'd basically have to manually alter the sound manually as far as I know

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What is your opinion on the Beyerdynamic MMX300?
I'm trying to figure out if it's reliable.

>>58584696

is this the truck kills a character trope?

>>58585217
Question about your HD650 and stack, how big of a difference is there if you power if from your motherboard vs the stack?

Best entry-level planar magnetics?

HE-400i? Something else?

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Hey guys. I have HD650 which I use with my shitty laptop. The sound is nice but I've read that amp+dac will improve it. There is E10K for $80 on UK Amazon (I'm form Europe). Will I notice any difference in sound with it? Is it worth it? I don't want to spend more than $100 btw.

>>58587112
>headset

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I own the Pioneer HRM-6 for some months now. They are pretty awesome. They sound like my JBL LSR 305 speaker and its coming with 3 cables (1.2m; 3m; and 3m curly cable (1.2m))

>>58587312
Yes and yes. You'll definitely notice a difference with almost any dac that isn't onboard. It's also a decent amp for that price and your headphones could use an amp, so it seems like a good purchase.

>>58587312
yes

>>58583386
>I hope my ears gets unfucked soon
Good luck, once you do some damage it's very hard to recover.

>>58587360
lol these are shit bass

>>58587439
wat? they are just not for bassheads

>>58585613
You can get them for $10 less on ebay. Not sure if they're legit, but ebay has good customer support.

Just looking for a cheap dac/amp to remove static noise coming from computer.
Should I get the Fiio A1 or K1? Using Superlux 668b if it matters.

>>58587112
Just looks like a closed 880 with a boom mic. Probably not awful.

>>58587612
A1 is just a portable amp, and the K1 is a portable DAC/Amp combo. I'd say just get an E10k or SMSL SD793-II. They cost more but would be worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2
https://www.amazon.com/SMSL-SD793-II-PCM1793-DIR9001-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QLPJM

>>58583638
Hd600s. Bend the metal bands and youre set.

>Budget
$150 or less

>Location
Australia

>Source
Phone, Desktop

>Type of headphone
Sport style, behind the neck wireless on-ear or over-ear.

>Comfort level
Something that isn't effected by sweat or movements during workouts/cardio

>>58583249
>It's also somewhat hard to not end up with MEGA-bass in an IEM when you fit it well, for a somewhat different reason.
Can you elaborate on this. Interested in understanding why.

>>58587598
Couldn't find one $10 less but found one with same price with year warranty so got that.

>>58587841
Oh, seems the price went up. rip.

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did I do good

>>58587891
Yes. EQ the highs if you find them annoying.

>>58587112
It is in fact a dt 770 with a mic, you'll be paying €150 for that mic.

>>58587368
Thanks!

>>58587312
>>58588464
Note that the driver is ass and apparently doesn't work on Windows 10 from reviews.

>>58576337
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

Wheres this from?

Anyone here own HM5 pads?

>>58588513
I use Windows 7 so not a problem for me.

>>58587612

K1 Should be enough

where am i supposed to get lossless music
all im finding is tidal and i dont really trust them with my fucking credit card

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>thought my SE215s were starting to break, because very high treble rattles metallically
>exact same sound on other headphones
Okay what the fug, seems my phone's DAC is dying.

Anyone got an """audiophile""" portable media player to recommend? I'd rather carry around a separate device than deal with those portable ones that connect to your phone via USB and turn into cable hell.

>>58583638

DT 880 600ohms. if you buy the amp

HM5 confy and warm like the 1A

K533 pro

DT 770

>>58588982
Budget? Maybe try Fiio X1
Downside is you gave to create playlists manually in your computer and then transfer them.

>>58588982
>and turn into cable hell.
most of them have like a 1-2 inch cable to connect to your phone then you just strap it to the back of your phone

>>58588982

Fiio X1 2nd Gen or X3 2nd Gen

>>58589011
Hmm, that seems nice and price I'm okay with. I never use playlists (shuffle all or go by album) so that's a non-issue.

>>58589062
Any way to tell if it's 1st or 2nd gen for them?

>>58588982
Cowon Plenue D

I need a $40 or less (preferably less) portable music player that has a micro SD card slot with high capacity support to go with my SE215s. Everything I see on the popular places is expensive

>>58588592
Yeah why?

>>58589080
The Fiio X series are shit. I haven't tried this
>>58589101
But it can't be worse than the Fiio with the awful screen, shitty playlist support and nonexistent search function.

>>58589188
Are they comfy?
Sound change? What do you have them on

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R8 my setup

>>58589198
Not sure what you meant but the Plenue D has a literal on-screen keyboard for searching and the playlist support is fine considering you can make folders.

>>58588979
Buy the music directly. Or torrent if youre a baddie.

>>58589224
>Are they comfy?
Yes, very much so.

>Sound change?
Yes, though it depends on what the pads of the previous headphone were.

>What do you have them on
Currently on my modded M50's. I've had them on T50RP's, COP's, HD518's, Takstar Pro 80's, and some other shit i'm probably forgetting about.

>>58589273
What is the A5 like? I'm considering getting one since my phone's 3.5 jack has carked it.

>>58589305
He stole it from Reddit. This is absolutely fucking retarded audiofool overkill tier and you should kys is you use something similar to that

>>58589273
> this solid state amp really improves the soundstage, it makes the hi-hats sound more natural without making them siblant =)
How would /g/ react?

>>58589314
>stole it
Borrowed :^)

>>58589314
>He stole it from Reddit.
That's shitty.

>This is absolutely fucking retarded audiofool overkill tier
Probably

>and you should kys is you use something similar to that
I just want a DAC/Amp for my phone ;_;

>>58589273
The person who carries all this junk in his pockets must be super autistic.

>>58589364
He uses it at home while his gf sleeps with her bull
He sold his HD800S to get that.

>>58589422
>>58589372

>>58589422
Ha Ha Good Meme Bro

>>58589438
You can save it my friend, it's all yours

>>58589273
What's that male to female cable going into the amp supposed to do?
why not plug the IEMs directly?

>>58589522
I think its a thing that raises impedance for IEMs
doesnt really make sense because the A5 has a really low output impedance
not sure if there are other reasons for using it

>>58589539
Of course there is.

He's a fucking tool.

>>58589273
hola reddit

SE 215k or RHA MA750i?
It has to be between these two models. I live in a third world shithole so my purchasing options are severely limited.
Main concern for me is build quality and long term durability, as these will be my outside headphones for the foreseeable future.

>>58587687
Any fit/comfort difference between the HD600 and HD650/HD6XX?

>>58589289
They just seem like bigass pads, giving a lot of distance

>>58589690
They're all nearly identical in terms of comfort. Headband padding is different shaped from HD580/600 to HD650/6XX, but neither are uncomfortable. Pads and clamp are identical.

What color Axent Wears should I get?

>>58589881
Rainbow. Might as well go full hog if you're coming out of the closet.

>>58589710
I mean, that is the case. Large pads are inherently more comfortable, though the materials used are better than most stock pads too, which does help a lot in terms of comfort.

>>58589080

They x1 1 and 2 is a little more round, the x3 1st gen has line shaped buttons i tead of round

>>58590101
I think they also ditched the mechanical clicky scrolling wheel in favor of touch wheel in the X1 3

>>58589690
Just remember this
https://youtu.be/iNxK-NwSR5U

>>58589908
People say they are okay for retaining low end, but how is that possible if they distance you further than stock pads?

HD650 are good for electronic music listening?

>>58589273
for what reason you two amps?

>>58570299
>>58570362
>>58570778
Update on my Monoprice 8323 to Sennheiser HD5*8 / HD558 / 598 upgrade: I've been enjoying them a lot more now that I've listened to other albums. The album I listened to that I was basing my premature assessment off of had absolutely shit brickwalled production. The velour no longer itches either thank God

Still doing comparisons but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna keep them.

>>58591145
might want more treble than 600/650 offer, have a look at dt880

>>58591290
Wait, for electronic music you need way more treble for the experience? i thought you need bass and treble to work it out?

>>58591145
>HD650 are good for electronic music listening?
Entirely down to personal preference.

>for what reason you two amps?
It's not his photo. He stole it from reddit. According to that post he likes the amp output of the FiiO A5 more than the Mojo.

>>58591342
hd600/650 is dark, aka no treble
dt880 is slightly v shaped/balanced, aka a slight bass & treble boost

>>58575429
>Budget
About 5-10€
>Location
Doesn't really matter, can order them online
>Type of headphone
In-Ear
>Sound signature
I like bass, but dont want it to stand out oo much

I'm buying new in-ear headphones because my current ones stopped working. They should be cheap because music on heaphones isnt a big part of my day, just half an hour a day and I have no need for some 20€+ headphones

>>58591587
ve monks

>>58591654
nvm you wanted iem.

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>>58591423
Im the guy with the whitenoise issue and i think i figure the problem out.

Should I buy a better soundcard to my pc? like this one? I have my WS1100is and willing to buy dt880 in the future aswell.

>>58587208
Yes, very big one. They sound empty and dull when not powered through the stack

>>58591732
>willing to buy dt880 in the future aswell
get a dac/amp then

>>58591732
I'd say get an external dac amp like fulla 2 or e10k

>>58591587
HJE125E

>>58591745
>>58591750
But I said Im the anon with whitenoise issue, i have my origen+. The source of income is not matter or whatr?

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Hope you guys can help me.

I've been using pic related with a BoomPro mic for gaming. I like the setup but they aren't the most comfortable for long periods. I don't want to go with a gaymur headset but need something with a mic (or BoomPro compatible) that will be extra comfy and sound decent. Any suggestions?

Budget
Location:USA
Source:DESKTOP/laptop/possibly a phone or mp3player
Type of headphone:
Open or closed:closed as I've never had a good pair of closed headphones and would like to try a pair out and I might use them in public so I don't want to interrupt people with my music.
Comfort level: I would like them to be pretty comfortable.
Sound signature:I'm not really sure but I listen to wide range of music so I guess something that is very versatile??
Past headphones: have a pair of HD558's and I like them but I would like something closed for when I'm in noisy environments and the 558s were my first pair of real headphones so I have nothing else to compare them to so I cant really point out flaws in them.
lastly something that is at least slightly portable would be cool too since I might as well take advantage of the fact that I'm going for a closed pair and don't have to really worry about the environment I'm in.

>>58591760
that's odd, it shouldn't be a problem then
as far as I know, static noise is always the cause of the dac

after googling for like 10 seconds, apparently there's some issues if you plug it into a USB 3.0 port, so see if that's the case and if so, switch to a USB 2.0 port?

>>58591848
do you feel like the 558 has enough bass & treble(highs)?

>>58591786
check op for purchasing advice
what exactly is uncomfortable? the pads? the size of the cups? the headband?

>>58587690
Can anyone help me out with this post ^

Buying online.

>>58591865
Size of the cups. My ears get pressed in a bit and start to ache after a while.

They are pretty heavy too. Good for about an hour session.

>>58591854
hmm I always hear that the 558 have less bass/ treble, and like I said, I cant really notice it since I have nothing else to really compare it to. So I guess I would like to try something that has higher/normal amounts of bass and treble.

>>58591760
You're probably not grounded then. Switching to sound card won't help.

>>58591750
Would you say those panasonic are better than xiaomi piston v2?

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>>58591786
>Budget
$250$ USD
>Location
US
>Source
PC Mobo
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Open or closed but leaning towards open for comfort
>Comfort level
Looking for something that will be comfortable for several hours of use at a time
>Past headphones
V-MODA LP2's, M-100's, Pioneer HDJ2000

>>58591935
X2's

They'll translate well to your preferences if you liked the Vmodas. Comfy as fuck too.

>>58591897
I mean having improved source of income and an dac/amp altogether is not a win win situation?

>>58591854
I think I kinda figure it out. It's the usb shitty ports. Some sounded super static.

how do i fix it? also im buying optical adapter for my dac/amp. Will it fix my issue or what should I do with my usb set up?

>>58591885
I think seinheiser have one and phillips should too. Im not really too familiar with headphones desu

>>58591893

Msr7, DT770 or k553

Balanced msr7
Slightly v-shaped k553 pro
The V shaped HP DT770

>>58591961
Guys Im really need your feedback

I think I into something

>>58591893
dt770/msr7

>>58591907
no but they're like a quarter of the price and you won't have to wait like a month for them
also piston 3.0 is better in everything but looks compared to piston 2.0

>>58591933
even with shitty usb ports, it shouldn't cause that
though if that IS the problem, I assume the only REAL solution is to get a new motherboard, especially if it's the usb ports at the back that are staticy

I honestly don't know anything about optical shit so I can't talk about that, also /hpg/ is pretty slow, so usually you won't get much responses immediately or even in the first hour

>>58591587
KZ Ate
KZ has better offerings if you can go up to like 20 pounds

>>58592027
>I assume the only REAL solution is to get a new motherboard
Please don't tell me that, I don't have any money anymore

can you suggest me a better solution? also when I reloading a page in browser the static is increases.

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Are the new Amirons good? Is it worth a month of work in McDonald's?

>>58592211
if your usb ports are broken I don't see another fix dude

>>58592394
If they are broken then how the fuck can I type it?

>>58591740
Thanks, I'm going to have to get one now

>>58591732
Essence STX is better than that.

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>>58576366
Sorry for the late answer.
I use Shure HPAEC1540 pads on my 600s.
They have a bigger earhole than the vanilla sennheiser pads but are just a tad too large so i had to fix them with a little removable glue. Soundwise they are not too different either. I hope i was able to help a little

>>58592650
How did you attach the pads?

>>58592681
I glued the new pads and the plastic rings of the vanilla pads together (yes, i had to destroy them)
After putting them on the headphone i just glued all the loose spots

>>58588545
Akibas trip episode 3

Are the ATH-AD500X worth $73? I currently have hd 558

Does anyone know how to improve the quality of the sound on the PC? (windows 10)

>>58576795
The soundblaster Z is a good card. I have HD 598s too. But I had to return the card.

Just watch out for the volume. The amp is very powerful for the specs of the HD598, and I'm convinced that someone could get hearing damage pretty quickly, if something goes wrong.

In my case, something DID go wrong, which was my worst fear

>Be listening to music one night
>Switch to the next song, to realize that all the sound has this sort of bitcrush effect to it
>Test the outputs by recording from my microphone
>All audio coming into/out of the soundcard sounds like this
>Disable the device in Devmgmt to reset it
>Suddenly this horrid fucking screeching, roaring noise comes out of my headphones at max volume
>Shut off the computer in terror

I wasn't wearing my headphones when my Soundblaster Z decided to become possessed (thank christ), but it was still loud enough to scare the shit out of me nonetheless.

This video shows a guy with the EXACT same problem I had: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hvxele5crc

Apparently it's caused by overclocking your CPU.

>>58592650
>Sorry for the late answer.
I've asked people here like 4 times about it and you were the first one to reply, thank you. I asked about sound change because here it was measured that different pads do change sound, but these looks to be thick one, how thick they are in comparison to stock ones?

>>58593357
Fugg, forgot the link, http://www.mediafire.com/file/d9kb768up61eh3b/HD650+modifications.pdf

My HD600s just arrived. Any tips for optimal setup? I only have an old Corda Cantate DAC/amp. Will it be enough to get the best sound out of them?

>>58593347
i've been using that card for over 4 years now. My fx 8320 is also overclocked. I think you just got a bad card.

>>58593315
or what would be a good upgrade for only $100-$150

>>58592010
>>58591961

Maybe you need something like the Wyrd?

http://schiit.com/products/wyrd

>>58593418

Upgrade as in same sound? Nothing

Totally different sound? DT770 the hot meme

Or if you want bight go for the ad700x

>>58592650
How do those pads feel??

>>58592010
Dude, again, is your outlet grounded? If not, no matter what you do will have a bit of static.

>>58593393

Check if it can deliver 2vrms, 40wrms to get them at max volume

>>58593571
>outlet grounded
No

i don't even use it, yet

>>58593608

40ma

>>58593608

40mw

Lots of fails

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>>58593401
Yeah, I guess.

Good for you if you've never had something like that happen with computer hardware.

It's a shame too, because it's a really nice sound card, with great features and software.

The equalizer is great, because it seems to raise the master volume and lower the non equalized frequencies. There's no clipping, like a lot of generic EQs.

Basically, I could raise the low-end to driver rattling levels, while being at a relatively comfortable volume.

Anyways, v-moda m-100 zozzler checking in.

They're not the most comfortable, but they have 2 braided cables and great bass, a compact hard case that looks like batman's face. Also I got them for 135 dollars with a free v-moda boompro :>

I need a really long 3.5mm cable, so I can walk around my room with headphones on.

Any recs on a reliable cable? I'm talking like 10ft or something, as long as MDR-V6 coiled cable

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You cunts don't even listen to music.

>>58593692
Found the normalfag

>>58593755
Normalfags own Beats. I have HD598SE with an E10K and am content without resorting to autism.

>>58593780
But your image talks about friends and going out

totally normalfag cunt

>>58593811
>You're normal if you're not completely socially inept and show off headphones on a Mongolian cave painting forum

>>58593505
Can you explain me how it would work? how can i connect it through my headphones, pc, and the dac that i have?

>>58593830
normalcunt

>>58593861
What's your fav albums, autism-kun?

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My ears stick out about 90 degrees.
Pic related isn't me, but this is how my ears are.
Does this affect how I hear music from over-ear headphones, particularly my perception of soundstage?
My ears will touch the fabric in front of the transducers, but I'm not sure if my ears are really blocking that much of the sound.

>>58593692
What makes you say that? Or was this another bad bait.

>>58575473
I prefer the dt770's (I have the 80 ohm). Good bass response but isn't overpowering, soundstage is good (especially for closed back), and decent mids/highs.

The only complaint that I have is the cable is way too long, but that can be modded if you want.

>>58593930
lmao, didn't see the IEM preference.

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>>58593915
Rarely is music discussed unless people's autism sensors go off when they see this.

>>58593357
They are definitely deeper than the vanilla pads
I did not do a direct comparison but the change in souns wasn't noticable to me
>>58593520
They need a few seconds to deflate after you put the headphone on but after that they are more comfy and spacious than the hd600 pads
The material they use ( some super special stuff that is also used in some supersport cars because it is lighter than leather) feels very nice in your hands and on your ears

>>58593947
This isn't a thread or a board for discussing music.

>>58593902
No since they end up bending like all other ears. Only issue I might see for those ears are IEMs.

>>58593961
What the fuck else are headphones for, plugging in to your computer so no one hears your obscure fetish porn?

>>58593629
> i don't even use it, yet
you know what an outlet is right?

>>58593947
that's because this isn't the place to discuss music

nor is /mu/ a place to discuss music because it's the /v/ of music

>>58593984
imagine discussing video games on /g/
I mean, what else would you use those computer components for

>>58593930
>>58593945
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>>58576337
Needs more quality.

>>58594029
>>58594014
You expect something along the lines of
>hey, I like XYZ genres, any recommended headphones?
Instead of a circlejerk.

Are they AUDEZE LCD-X any good?

>>58593984
What's the hard part here, anon? This is a technology discussion board which mainly focuses on the software and hardware side of things, how devices operate and work, what are good products to buy etc. This is separate from the art which people may or may not play back with their setup or use their (hopefully) broadened understanding of audio to do something else. While there are cases where things overlap, it shouldn't be a surprise that we don't start a music sharing chatroom here, especially when there's an entire board dedicated for music.

>>58593981
But I use over-ear and the pads are thick enough so that they don't bend my ears back.

>>58594049
yes, and that happens a lot

>>58593956
>They need a few seconds to deflate after you put the headphone on but after that they are more comfy and spacious than the hd600 pads

That sounds good, your description gives a fell that they fixate nicely on your head and make a decent seal when they deflate. What amp/dac you use with your HD600?

Opus successor when? I need MORE COMPRESSION EFFICIENCY!

Philips SHP9500

or

HD 558

I have a $200 budget

>>58594176
I use a Fiio E10k/ Oehlbach Digi Bridge as a dac and a K5 as an amp

>>58594304
Forgot to add, the beyer headband fixiates them even better on my head (plus without it my white 600 looks like a fucking gaymans headset)

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Why do my nearly year old dt990 pros 250ohm sound better than my brand new t1 tesla 600ohm

>>58595109
random guess, you prefer v shaped and T1 tesla might not be v shaped

>>58595210
You think maybe I just need to burn these in?

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>>58593961

Not him but can we discuss good produced albums here?

>>58594239

Sound signature? Music you ear? Like more trebble or more bass?