/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>58625852
The first to post the best budget headphones.

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Does the honor 8 have good audio

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>>58625934
Third for best mid-fi headphones!

What are some good /g/ approved DACs for desktop computer use?

help me getting a need good dac

>Budget
up to 200$
>Location
europe

> sound preference
clean, neutral with a slight of warm tonality.

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>>58625934
Sixth for the best poorfag chifi headphones.

>>58626039
pls

is it at least better than the iphone 6

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>>58625852
For $35, is the Panasonic RP-HTX7 any good for travel headphones?
I really like the looks of them, but I don't know if they sound any good and most sites don't have much on them asides from people liking or disliking them.

>Budget
Up to $500
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
HD555 comfort level
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
HD555, px100, portapros

If it all possible, I would like headphones that reduce outside voices.

>>58627302
I had these and liked them, they were nice. They stopped working after a year of use though, so not that durable.

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Post headphones

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My new cheap-o chinese dap/amp arrived today

It sounds pretty good overall... especially since it cost less than $30 shipped.

>>58627638
>grados
ahahahaha, are those bath sponges as pads?

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>>58626263
Debateable

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Lets go bois

>>58627220
I have an honor 8 and I don't think so..
But it's always good to support Chinese brands

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>>58627820
Those are not the duck mod, no. They're Sennheiser hd414 pads

Got a pair of these (Bose qc35s) from a family member. How do they compare to sennheiser hd201s?

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>>58628319
Forgot pic

>>58628319
Much better, enjoy the gift. They're great for portable use and if you travel a lot the NC is very useful. Not the most detailed sound there is but since it was free , why not??

>>58628442
How's the sound quality over wireless? I'll probably use the wired most of the time, but if the quality is good enough I might go without a cord for once.

can't decide between these four open back headphones

Sennheiser HD 598 SE used $117
Audio Technica AD500X new $73
Spadger CD-990 (open back HM5s) $70
Philips SPH9500S new $55

what I want in a headphone from most to least important is

comfort,build quality, sound, price

60% of the time I'll use them to browse the internet watching twitch.tv, youtube videos, movies, anime, etc another 30% gaming, lastly 10% high quality music.

>>58628589
Have the hd598se, dunno about the other ones but these are one of the few headphones that I can wear for a good while as they don't hug your head too tightly.

>>58626039
According to those numbers it's really good. I think it's better even better than the axon 7. It's weird that they don't brag about it

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>>58625852
What headphones are in the Op?

>>58628634
yes I have read the 598 are really comfortable, the others seem to be hit and miss on a lot of people.

either they said they are really comfortable or they were extremely uncomfortable.

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>>58628589
9500's. Seriously, they're awesome... especially at the sale prices they're selling for lately. The only complaint I have is that the currently available SHP9500S model comes with an annoying cable that wants to stay folded, so maybe consider an upgrade. It's a minor complaint, really.

>>58628589
SHP9500 have the best balance of build and comfort. Also breddy good for gayming.

500X would be better for gayming but arent quite built as well, and some people dont like the headband system.

Well I bought Used dt770s at 250Ohms off of Amazon. They are defective and occassionally cut off audio to the left ear, and I am not happy at all about this.

Should I bother going with Used again when I rebuy them or should I bite the $200 for a pair of new ones?

>>58628726
Check with different devices.

I dont see why not to go with used. I doubt theyll ship you the same pair again.

>>58628738
I already have checked. It's most definitely the headphones.

>>58628719
cool, do you think it would be benefit from a dac like HiFime Sabre 9018

Using a Bose QC25 here. I'm actually surprised how flat the response is with NC on. How does this thing work?

>>58629204
>How does this thing work
built in EQ and DSP.

>>58629215
It doesn't have the sound stage of an Open headphone but I actually prefer this to most closed I've used. This is bizarre, I expected the response to be heavily compromised....

which of these should I use to listen to jazz? Kamasi Washington to be particular: DT 770, AKG K712, HD 598 or Fidelio x2?

>>58629528
K712 imo
X2's second, 598's third, 770's last

>>58629552
I was thinking the same. thanks lad

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>tfw enjoying some prog rock through my HD800's

Feels good to not be a pisspoor faggot. Must be pretty awkward to reach for a pair of headphones and realise they aren't HD800's, if it were me I'd just fucking kill myself.

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>>58629746
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>>58626039
specs there are good but incomplete to tell for sure. highly likely that it's basically a transparent source for most loads.

>>58626616
>/g/ approved
what's that? tell us your budget and what do you need it to do.

>>58629226
you rarely have to compromise the response if you have eq at hand.

>>58629746
>still not stax or audeze

>>58629955
lmao

>>58628319
>>58628333
No highs, no lows, it must be Bose!

>>58630173
Definitely not accurate for the QC25 or QC35.

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After getting recommended M50s by you guys, what's with the hate for the M50x? Overpriced?

>>58628860
wtf i love stax now

>>58628745
It's probably the cable. Fixable with some skill, google for tutorials.

>>58630841
Just retarded bandwagoning and people riding the Zeos hype train.

M50x are fine if you want V-shape, but the 770's outshine them in almost every regard for not much more. They're just not that great in terms of value.

>>58630841
The cables are frustrating and the default pads are dogshit

>>58629528
K712 goes pretty nice with Jazz. Had mine for a weeks now.

>>58628246
yeah & thanks to grado dorks using up the stock for that dumb mod of theirs, i'm gonna hard up to keep my actual hd 414x in replacement pads within a few years. stay in your own lane, fuckers!

>>58630841
Mostly irrational gibberish. Audio-Technica raised the price, changed the pads into a bit softer ones and made cable detachable with three cables included in the box. Overpriced is very subjective, I don't think they are. They fill a niche of bassy/V-shaped closed back headphones with foldable construction in their price point. I don't care for them personally, I not only find them somewhat uncomfortable but I also think the cheaper M40X has a nicer response. But that's my opinion. I sold them to a friend who swears by them, loving the sound.

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Hoping I didn't just buy into a meme

>>58631173
CANCEL!! Headphones from newegg.com are known to fail within 1-2 days.

Will I get a benefit from using an amplifier with my DT880pro as opposed to connecting them directly to my macbook pro, aside from the amp delivering higher volume?

>>58631423
Yes. Your MBP is unlikely to power 250Ω headphones adequately, which usually leads to overall worse performance (clarity, punch, attack etc.)

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Reminder.

>>58629746
>>58631639
fuck off

>>58631423
If you lack volume, yes. Otherwise no. rMBP has low Zout headphone output with good performance. Being a laptop you might not have enough voltage at your disposal for decent listening volume. And in this case you would benefit from an amplifier to drive the headphones loud enough.

>>58631447
No. Impedance is irrelevant, especially so when the impedance is high. Clarity, punch and attack are just descriptions of the frequency response and this isn't altered.

>>58628860
>2 koss girls
nice
>etymotics girls isn't doing anything related to "deep insertion"
disappointing

>>58631789
>akg has three girls
>THREE
TOP KEKED

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Just ordered creative labs ep-630, how badly did I fuck up /g/?

I just got new IEMs but whenever I touch someone, there's a sharp static sound that comes out of them. Anyone know why?

Are sennheiser HD598C good headphones.

I mean are they worth 110 dollars or did I get fucked in the ass by the Krauts?

>>58632399
if you like their sound maybe

>>58632414
Its my first set of "good" headphones, I have been using sony 30 dollar headphones and shitty earphones for ever.

>>58628719
They changed things up it seems. That's a different box and cable that came with the one I bought sometime last year. My cable is 3 meters, had one metal end and one rubber, and the box was mostly black. Looks like the same cable material though, and over time it should straighten out.

>>58633456
Just realized they added an S one the end of the model number. Makes enough sense. They did a few cost cutting measures, like not using the gold plating, and including a 1/4 inch adapter. At least they're in production and sold for cheap, and the prices aren't rising now.

I just bought superlux 668b. Someone please tell me I didn't buy shit that only lasts a year.

>>58633571
You bought something that lasts forever and I'll tell you why;

668B's are good, but only when you get new pads, and then they're just good. You'll want more, and you'll justify buying more. Before you know it, you'll have purchased Fidelio x2's used on eBay or literally any other headphone. You'll put your 668B's to one side, and they'll last forever - while you listen using your newest set of headphones.

Tell me I'm wrong, I thrive on other people's tears.

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>>58627623

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>Budget
Around $100-150~ flexible but budget minded. Higher is fine if it's truly worth it and not some incremental upgrade.
>Location
USA
>Source
PC, rarely console, never portable
>Type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort
8 hours of use comfort
>Sound signature
No idea. Whatever is best for immersion in games and movies.
>Past headphones
Only notable one is the CAL. I like it a lot despite being very flimsy and the cups are small for my ears.

Thanks much.

I would also like to know about options for a dac/amp separate from the cost of the headphones at $100 or below. I hear the Fulla 2 is recommended but I don't think it and other usb only dac/amps can be used for consoles? Console use is a much lower priority but it would be nice and worth extra cost without compromising quality. My mobo does not have an optical out so it would need both inputs.

>>58631639
>>58629746
>trying this hard to justify the wagecuck money spent on buying sengarbage

>>58633928
SHP9500

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>>58631173
>>58631287
That's the revised SHP9500S version. The original SHP9500 has better build quality plus with the 6.5mm adapter and the storage bag.

Can't really go wrong with that price though, I got my og SHP9500 for $70 a long while ago.

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I am that guy who got an Element DAC/AMP recently, and I was finally able to test it right. Overall it's an improvement over my stock macbook, tighter bass (altho a bit dry), better detail, better highs and things just sound clearer. HOWEVER, there is one thing that I didn't enjoy at all and that bugs me out more and more, vocals. Vocals feel dryer, they sound clearer and more detailed with Element, but dryer. I don't want to trow fancy words, but Vocals sound expressionless with Element. My headphones are HD600 and yes I know HD650 are warmer sounding but I've got HD600 and I don't feel like replacing them.

What should I do? I still can return Element and get refund. Should I do it and look for another amp/dac? Which one? Or maybe I can equalise female vocals to sound less dry? I live and die by the vocals.

>>58635002
you buy new headphones with more treble, like dt880

>>58635002
you learn to eq and stop fantasizing the effects of your amplifier

>>58635056
How getting dt880 even compute with softer vocals?

>>58635113
What do I EQ to make vocals softer/warmer? I am not fantasizing amp's effects, this is what I heard across different songs heavy on vocals.

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HD668b (with replacement pads and extra foam) >literally everything else

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdMjSRlEC5A

Anything wrong with these?

They seem to be unbeatable for under $100 price point, and include the critical inline controls

>>58635872
Are you looking at these for portable use ? Baceuse if not I would suggest HM5s

Could someone help me choose between the new Sennheiser HD 2.30s and the Audio-Technica M40x? I'm down between those two and I don't know which one to get.

>>58636137
4.30's. Sorry

SHP9500 sucks fucking ASS. I got it, uncomfy, muffled, big ass L and R makes you look autistic. This shit actually sounds worse than M50s.

Thoughts?

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>>58634161
SHP9500S at $59 or HD558 at $89 with the mod? Pros and cons?

>>58636459
> Thoughts?
Clean your ears and keep your ugly ass indoors, problem solved.

>>58636550
my ears are clean, senpai.

>>58635521
You really won't know without a double blinded test and you can't set up one without proper equipment. In the case two amplifiers sound different, one of them is defective or unsuitable for the load. The Element is good and so should be the MacBook aside from the possible lack of volume. Reasons why I doubt there's any meaningful difference between the two(aside from volume):

>both devices have good headphone outputs
>HD 600 is not a hard load as long as you have enough voltage(volume)
>you did a sighted listening test which is as good as useless at evaluating amplifier performance for plethora of reasons
>your descriptions of sound don't mean anything specific and don't correlate with how amplifier could alter the sound

Might as well forget the amplifier part. It really isn't some magic device which makes your headphones sound better and any case the Element is certainly powering the HD 600s without any audible shortcomings.

Install equalizer APO if you are on Windows. I can't be of much help on other operating systems but any parametric equalizer will do. You should look for 1-3 KHz region first and lower it slightly if you find vocals harsh. Extend the range up to 5 KHz if needed, play with different filters.

>>58635752
those look so pitiful

>>58636829
>you did a sighted listening test which is as good as useless at evaluating amplifier performance for plethora of reasons

I am not gonna go as far as describing and nitpicking on every possible sound character, but saying that without AB comparison nothing can be told apart is silly. Bass changed and it's noticeable, no matter the volume levels the one on the Element is tighter than on macbook.

I will mess around with EQ then, thank's for the advise on regions.

>>58636876
but sound so beautiful

>>58635752
What pads are those? HM5 Hybrids? How do they effect the sound compared to stock?

How should I decide whether I should get open or closed headphones?

>>58637877
it's pretty fucking obvious

>>58627362
Have you tried or looked into the MDR-V6?

I have them

>$100 (got them on sale for $65) on Amazon
>closed
>envelop your whole ear
>I, personally, find them so comfy that I wear them even when not listening to sound
>p neutral sound

The portapros would have been my second choice; I ended up getting them for my brother for Christmas and I've tried them a few times but don't prefer them

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I use these along my ur22 and I love them, I was wondering what would be a worthwhile upgrade?

>>58637882
Well it seems like open headphones are always superior in quality so I was wondering if I should just learn to live without my room fan and deal with other noises.

>>58637877
Only go closed if you live in a noisy environment, will use them for public use.

>>58637877
>Do you need non-leaky headphones
>Do you need outside noise isolation
>Comfort considerations

Any 668Brothers here? What mods have you done on them? What pads did you replace the stock ones with?

>>58638186
sr850, no replacement pads because I got cloth because I'm not retarded

>>58630888
I have no idea what part of the cable the problem originates from.

The cable runs into the left ear first and then goes into the right ear, so I would assume the problem is the cable running from the left to the right ear... but that's just a guess. Either way I already ordered for Amazon pickup... I just don't know when they'll get here.

>>58638218
I've got SR950's. They're nice. I wanted the perk of having a detachable cable and put on spare velours from having Superlux 681's so I got 668B's.

>>58638308
How are the closed versions of the 850s, the 950s?

>>58638308
how is the detachable cable?
that system looks weird as fuck and I feel like it'll break real easy if the headphones drop or some shit

>>58636021
Yes portable

We all should assume portable when closed back is mentioned

I am afraid the highs may be trouble in these senns so m40x would still be best bet, I just need a decent inline mic + controls cable with it

>>58638308
Specifically, I'd like to know if they could compare to Beyerdynamic dt770s at all.

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I'm looking for a pair of open headphones with decent soundstage for positioning in games but still good enough for music. I care more about the soundstage though. I'm coming from HD668B and I think they're good enough in both scenarios. I'd say I prefer neutral but these v-shaped ones are quite nice too. Anyone got any suggestion?

>>58638412
hyperx cloud sounds extremely similar to sr850 other than the lack of soundstage, so I imagine it doesn't compare to dt770

was Lord Zeos right about the X1 ?

??

>>58638481
>I'm coming from HD668B

> I'd say I prefer neutral

Do you have an amp?
what's your budget
read the OP next time so people don't have to ask you 30 questions

>>58638488
I'm starting to wonder if SR950s are more what I want. I was hoping high impedance would be good, but the Dt770s are relatively shallow soundstage compared to the AKG K550s I used to have, and the bass seems to drown out the mids for gaming.

I'm kind of at an impasse. I want to hear footsteps well in games but I don't want a boring listening experience like the AKG K550s had.

>>58638341
The bass drop off is defintely not near as bad as the 668B/850. Mids are less recessed and the treble isn't as 'in your face' as the 850/668B. Pads/headband/cable are the same as the 850. Although the soundstageis obviously less because they're closed, it's still good for a closed headphone.

>>58638506
No external amp but I have a Sound Blaster Audigy FX I got recently but never put it to use really. Budget <€150/$175. Sorry should have stated that before.

>>58638343
The system works great unless you decide to atomic elbow the jack at the connection seam and the edge of the desk, then you pull out whatever's left and get a new 3.5 male to male.

>>58638545
K550 isn't really boring, it's balanced, meaning a small boost in bass & treble

consider getting the 7506 with replacement pads

>>58638556
dt880 is prob your best bet

>>58638623
They just didn't have any kick. They were extremely flat and brighter songs tuned out the bass immediately.

I'm just wondering where I should go from here to get headphones that will fit my purposes.

>>58638623
DT880 are €216. Quite out of budget and I don't understand how these are so expensive when 770 and 990 are way cheaper

What the hell is with all the chinklux shilling here? Probably over half of the replies mention them.

Why would anyone seriously waste money on that throwaway shabby trash?

>>58638674
Because they're good headphones and if you're spending more than $60 on headphones you're being ripped off.

>>58638623
>>58638545
alternatively, if you're in the US, have a look at K553
it's basically a US exclusive better version of the K550s with a bit more bass

massdrop currently has them for "sale"
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k553-pro-studio-headphone?referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open

Another option if you want bass but no treble is Xpt100/HM5.

>>58638674
It's cheap and it's good. There's more of a quality difference between the average cheapo headphone/gamer headset and chinklux than there is between chinklux and hifi shit like hd600. As such, getting people in touch with high quality cheap options is often for the best

>>58638674
>Why would anyone seriously waste money on that throwaway shabby trash?

I've had mine for over two years. Better build quality than any Sennheiser or AKG I've had, excluding my HD600's and K612's.

Stop talking about headphones you've never used.

>>58638672
https://www.amazon.fr/Beyerdynamic-880-Premium-250-ohm/dp/B000F2BLTM

still out of budget, but they're almost there

you can get the dt990 but the bass & treble boost is very strong, dt880 is about as expensive as the "decent" version of the dt990
https://www.amazon.fr/Beyerdynamic-DT-990-250-Ohm/dp/B00193FT26/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1485295223&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=dt990+premium

>>58638703
If I were a poor NEET I wouldn't want to waste money on something that will break in no time AND needs third party pads to even be wearable. If you're poor then you save for the best quality/price ratio produce that will last you a long time.

>>58638705
I'm starting to consider the SR950s based on Head-Fi reviews (And their price).

Supposedly flat response but easy to equalize (I have a Fiio E10k with bass boost for more fun listening), velour earpads for comfort (since the dt770s I have to send back now were at least very comfortable), and a wide soundstage good for gaming.

The only thing I can't really get out of it is high impedance but not even headphones equal to dt770s in price have high impedance these days.

>>58638807
>SR950s
>Velour pads
>Needing third-party

Also, my AKGs were about $150 and were the flimsiest pieces of shit ever.

>>58638815
>Supposedly flat response
if that's true then they're not the 668b

>>58638815
also
>muh high impedance
that doesn't mean shit dude

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>>58638910
I may be interpreting this wrong, but this is the frequency repsonse as told by the Manufacturer.

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>>58638924
>as told by the Manufacturer.
this nigga srs?

>>58638919
Supposedly less interference or whatever.

>>58625852
Is there a slim headset, with a good microphone?

I got an old Sennheiser and would like to replace it.

>>58638774
I'll consider them. Thank you for replying

>>58638910
What response SHOULD they have?

>>58639303
bright with a decent bass boost, so pretty much the opposite

>>58639369
They still seem better than the dt770s just if they have the good soundstage they supposedly have.

>>58631423
I'd recommend HIFIME SABRE 9018 USB DAC or Dragonfly v1.2 to get the most out of your DT 880 from a laptop.

>>58639401
>They still seem better
based on what?

since you found K550 too boring for some reason I don't think you want flat regardless

>>58639447
Better soundstage = better for gaming.

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Fuck other daps . Only imod

>>58639803
>placebo, the post

>>58639857
More like poverty.

>>58639857
this is no placebo

>Budget
Up to $200
>Location
USA
>Source
PC/Phone
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Want to wear for long periods for gaymen and movies.
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
HD280

Looking at the ATH-M50 and Philips SHP9500.

Want something with a detachable cable, so I can add a mic later potentially.

Are the Sennheiser Game Ones a meme like any headset? An anon told me they're super comfortable.

>>58639876
not every one can afford ibasso dx90 noob

>>58640055
But that's not the ibasso

>>58640046
>Are the Sennheiser Game Ones a meme like any headset?
>a meme
Not exaclty a very definitive word, but yes and no. They're actually good for gayming. Not so much for music. Their real issue is their stupid price.
Best option for you is probably SHP9500's and a V-moda Boom Pro. M50x arent remotely neutral and arent that great for vidya.

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>>58639876
Baby upgrade to imod

>>58640196
???

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Looking for a cheap alternative for a microphone to go with my headphones. I can find the Zalman Mic1 for 7€ which is nice but I have no idea on how would I attach it (I'd like it to turn out like a headset mic)

>>58640371
Why not the one that you just posted the image of?

>>58640384
€40 is too much for something I wouldn't use so often

>>58640272
Thanks anon, can't find much negative about the SHP9500's, definitely gonna give them a try.

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Did I do burn in wrong? They don't work any more...

>>58640843
they arnt pluged in you idieot

>>58641025
i tought the wehr bluetoeth??

>>58641038
u cant burn in with radio waves noob

Should I get good headphones if I don't listen to albums and stuff? I only listen to stuff that's put on YouTube.

>>58641161
To an extent, no, you shouldn't. Your source quality will always be the limiting factor, though that limit can be fairly high. YT quality isnt certainly as bad as people make it out to be, but it's still by no means good.

Just get spotify my dude.

>>58641161
depends what you see as good, going from 200 to 400$ headphones probably won't make a difference

It depends on headphones that yea already have. Shit like fidelio X2 will sound fun/good even with pooptube recordings, and I've seen it sometimes go for a bit more than 200$. Also >>58641415 you are better off with spotify.

>>58641717

meant for >>58641161

>>58641415
>>58641664
>>58641717
>>58641742
Thanks, I currently have a Cloud2, thinking to get an HD650. Would HD650s make YT quality considerably better?
About Spotify, some songs I listen to are not on it so I prefer YT

>>58641784
I'd say get a dt770/dt880 instead and call it a day

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what do you guys think of this cheap combo

>>58641826
I'd say dib't get tge sabre unless your dac is fucked up

>>58641837
why is that?? is it a shitty dac or Senn 558 won't see any improvments??

would replace my onboard audio.

>>58641826
Decent, though you won't need the DAC unless your PC audio has audible distortion, artifacting, noise/hiss, isnt loud enough, or has a high output impedance

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>>58641784
HD650 will sound overall better than some cheap noname headphones, but you would rather feed them at least spotify so they can sound even better! Otherwise they are not the most quality demanding cans. ALOSO, if you don't know check out massdrop, its a website where people do a bulk buying to drive price down and it looks like people will never get enough of HD650 that you can get for 200$ if drop goes ones again and something tells me it will.

>>58636829
>if you find vocals harsh

YES, this is the word, but they also sound 'plain'.

Anyone had schiit Vali 2 or little dot MK3? I am thinking about getting one of them for mine HD600, how do they sound with these? I also heard that little dot has some grounding problems and small shit like that, there is one on a massdrop now.

>>58630888
Okay I think I have a proper diagnosis on this now at least.

What's happening is that the longer it's plugged in... the left ear loses power gradually.

So if I unplug the headphones for a while, they'll go back to normal, but if I use them for a while, they'll start losing power to the left ear gradually until it's hard for me to notice, and all the power to the left ear goes out eventually.

Extremely strange but these need to be returned.

I think I'm going to buy Samson SR950s, since they are wide sounstage and velour pads; the Dt770s aren't that great for gaming. Footsteps get kind of drowned out and the soundstage is hollow.

And I'm not sure I wanna take the change again with AKG K553s. My last pair of 550s was a bit flimsy.

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Objective- Upgrade either amp or dac whatever is needed
Price range-under 400
Headphones- t1 tesla gen 2
Current setup-Magni+ modi 2 schiit

I am looking for maybe better, crisper, more rich sound but I don't know if upgrading my dac or amp will give that too me, so what do you guys recommend

>Budget
$50 to $75
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Want to be able to wear for long periods of time.
>Sound signature
Neutral

Thanks.

>>58642455
mdr7506

>>58642414
NFB-11

>>58642490
Looks intredasting
What's better about it than my current setup

>>58642513
Its not as warm and gooey as the Schiit stack and has better raw sound quality


Though we are talking DAC/Amps here so differences are minute as fuck.

>>58642534
True
Where could I buy it from, seems like the only websites are chink shit

>>58642552
>seems like the only websites are chink shit
Because it is chink shit
Audio GD is a chinese company with a super sketchy website. They are legit though. I think Head-Fi and reddit shill the fuck outta them so they might be able to help you if you get confused.

Just bought a pair of HD600s, but I realized the songs I listen to don't really benefit from sound separation and whatnot. Should I sell/return them?

Is wireless audio viable sub-200 with good sound quality?

pls no bully

>>58643738
>wireless
>good sound quality
Every single time.

I can't escape the MDR V6s, boys.
I need some new cans, but I can't find anything as good and comfortable (with the beyerdynamic cups) within the same price bracket.

>>58643738
Can't get good sound quality on wireless my dude sorry

>>58643837
mdr 7506

>>58644050
Those are the as the V6's...

>>58625852
>Budget
150 USD
>Location
US of A
>Source
a laptop
>Type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
highly comfy
>Sound signature
warm
>Past headphones
idk

Want to buy some headphones for my buddy's birthday. he mostly plays indie vidya and listens to 70s and 80s music. despite the laptop, I'm not interested in a dac because he's no much of an audiophile.

>>58643837
What is wrong with your MDRs though?

>>58644612
Driver died in the right ear.

>>58644599
the DT 770's are a good fit from that description but since they're a gift, your friend might find them autistic looking
its hard to think of other warm/v shaped closed headphones that are also good with vidya. I think the Audio Technica solid bass series has decent soundstage but not sure. The V Moda m100 has a decent soundstage with the xl pads and look cool af but they're beyond your budget

>>58644619
The driver probably didn't die, but rather the wiring either in the cable or in the headphones themselves has come loose at a solder point or something. Open them up and solder whatever came loose.

If that isn't the case and it turns out the driver has sadly passed on, replace the driver. Either buy drivers from china, or salvage from another headphone. Buy from eBay or Aliexpress if you want to just buy drivers.

Hey, /hpg/

Looking for advice on budget headphones from china, specifically taobao.


>Budget
~$25
>Location
China, Taobao
>Source
Laptop, phone
>Type of headphone
Full sized, over the ear
>Open or closed
Don't know/both
>Comfort level

So my options boil down to couple Superluxes, Takstars and ISKs, but I'm totally lost and can't decide between them.

>>58646773
>>>/g/csg
>>/csg/
>>>/csg/
not sure which of these works but one of those should work

Is there a guide or list for good earbuds?
I have more use for those over headphones

>>58646715
Not good for gaming.

>>58647940
And why would you think that?

>>58647960
Probably because of shallow/small soundstage

>>58647960
Recessed mids where footsteps are. Shallow soundstage.

>>58647989
Beyond FR, there's really nothing in headphones which alters that and absolutely nothing which would have an effect on the spatial hearing mechanisms and make things easier/harder to locate. Headphones can't create information which isn't already there in the signal.

>>58647993
So footsteps are important in games? You could always boost the range which is recessed. Something tells me these are learned abilities(player's skill and experience with the game and their equipment) rather than something which is limited by a pair of headphones you use, especially one with decent enough response like DT770.

>>58644646
Thanks friend

>>58648281
Soundstage can't be boosted.

>>58648387
Yes and no. You don't alter it with headphones aside from FR. You can alter the FR with EQ and at most it alters the sense of the space. I don't understand the point of it as soundstage isn't something headphones create or even have. Headphone's presentation is always a claustrophobic one, inside your head. And like I said, beyond FR headphones don't make you hear things better in games or other media so I fail to see the connection between headphone "soundstage" and importance in games(which differ vastly and imo do not set any specific requirements for your audio system in the first place). The location cues are baked in the signal, not created by the headphones.

>>58643597
could someone answer this

>>58649095
do you think the headphones are worth the money?
if so, keep them
if not, return them
it's not a hard concept

we can't decide if you should return them because we don't know if you consider it worth the money

Hey /g/.

I'm looking for comfortable headphones with good sound for music. My max budget is 250 bux. I'm not picky nor do i know shit about technology or sound. Suggestions?

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I own pic related, I'm wondering if I should buy V moda m100s as well for more bass heavy music. Is the difference significantly noticeable ?

sup lads, i'm considering upgrading from the DT880's 250ohm to the Hifiman HE400i, is it a good idea?
there's a 50% off sale in amazon atm, the HE400i are currently standing at 250$ so it may be the best time for buying them

>>58650246
Fidelio X2
DT 770/880
Fostex T50/40/20RP MK2/3 if you're willing to mod
Sennheiser 558/598/600
AKG K7XX/K712
Brainwavs HM5
Fidelio L2

>>58648677
Soundstage isn't a meme, I know because I've used different headphones with different soundstages and they all give off different impressions.

The dt770s are a movie theater, the AKG K553s are an Orchestra.

>>58650508

Thank you.

>Budget
€80~
>Location
Netherlands
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Open, though not a priority.
>Comfort level
I'll be wearing it for very long amounts of time on a daily basis, so the more comfy the better.
>Sound signature
I enjoy a bit of oomph to my bass, though I'm not sure if that would mess with vidya experiences.
>Past headphones
Haven't had one in such a long time that I can't remember what pair I exactly had, but it was rather uncomfortable due to being too tight. Felt like my ears were getting squished.

There's a fairly decent Dutch price comparison website, I hope it might help in finding something to fit my needs.
https://tweakers.net/categorie/453/koptelefoons/producten/

my dt1770 wears painful as shit
how do I solve this?

>>58650522
>Soundstage isn't a meme
What does that mean?
>I know because I've used different headphones with different soundstages and they all give off different impressions.
Different headphones tend to have rather obvious differences in sound. This sound mainly just the frequency response or more precisely, frequency response at the eardrum. The FR partly alters whatever people consider to be a "soundstage" in headphones. In quotations because it really isn't a soundstage, it's a "headstage" where all sounds are coming from inside your head and will remain as such unless DSP operations are carried out(crossfeed) or the audio content itself compensates for the headphones' inherent inability to present a soundstage by having it baked into the signal(binaural recordings).

>>58650246
https://www.amazon.com/HIFIMAN-HE-400I-Full-size-Magnetic-Headphones/dp/B00MULH672
say no more senpai

>>58650642

Soundstage is subject, and as such, is PERCEIVED but not measurable. Way to try to be a know-it-all thunder chungus, though.

>>58650727

*subjective

>Budget:
200 euros
>Location
Italy
>Source
PC and Android
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Don't care
>Comfort level
High, sometimes a listen to music for hours

>Budget
$200 Soft/$300 Hard
>Location
US
>Source
Classic 47 Amp to Sound Blaster Audigy lineout DAC
>Type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
I'll be wearing these for 4-10 hours at a time so fairly comfy, dont mind swapping pads
>Sound signature
Bassy/Balanced
>Past headphones
>Samson SR950
Bass good although almost nig tier.
Mids and treble are nice.
Wide soundstage for a closed set.

>Superlux 681/668B
681's were too bright.
Bass was clean and deep though too tight.
Treble ear rape.

668B's is about the perfect amount (EQ'd down mid bass and up the rest of the drop off).
Treble's fine and mids are clean although slightly recessed.

I'm stuck between K7XX/K712 and DT 880's. Any other suggestions or replies would be great, thank.

>>58640272
Why are the Game Ones not that good for music ?
Is it because of their flat response, or for some other reason ?

Can anyone recommend me a site for searching and comparing headphones ?
I am looking for some to replace my crap temporary IEMs.

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I just got some AKG K550. Like, literally just got them, a lot earlier than I thought too. Wasn't expecting them to arrive until after dinner.

Loving the sound quality and they feel great. Most headphones are a bit too small for me but these are just about perfectly sized for my head.
What recent purchases have you guys made?

>>58650312
he400i is as mem. Planars sound no better.

>>58637953
akg k271 studio

>>58650727
It most certainly can be measured. I wouldn't know the metric though.

I have Active speakers and Headphone amp

I'm currently running from my motherboards audio out, but I'm tired of switching the cable every time I want to switch from speakers to headphones.

I'm thinking of getting Schiit Fulla 2 for the volume pot for my speakers and DAC. I would be using the speakers from the variable line out and the headphone amp through the line out. How would I switch between these two outputs?

>>58652197
If you have something plugged in the line out, it defaults to that. It'll switch to your headphones when you plug them in.

If you want to just be able to switch without plugging in/out, you might want to look at the Micca Origen +

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>>58629746
Prog rock sounds better on my 6XX and I had the better HD800

>>58642534
>Its not as warm and gooey as the Schiit stack
But warm and gooey is how all audio-gd products are described as being

Magni/Modi stack have the Schiit 'house sound' which is said to be very solid state, cold, digital sounding.

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>testing my X2s for channel imbalances (using ableton live)
>5.7kHz sounds significantly louder on left side
>flip headphones around backwards
>sound is now perfectly centered
>pan the output to L and R individually
>only sounds correct when headphones are on backwards

what's wrong with me?

>>58652249
>which is said to be very solid state, cold, digital sounding
i, too, like to let my brain go wild when listening to these boxes on my desk and creating descriptions

I have shp9500s powered by a fiio e10k
Kooking to upgrade the headphones. What's something around the price range/tier of the hd 598s? A bit higher preferred

>>58652811
Looking*

>>58652633
>i, too, like to let my brain go wild
This is unfortunately why audio-gd still sell products

What are the best closed headphones under $150 with a detachable cable?

M40's?

>>58653145
if you want neutral, yes
if you want bassy, hm5/xpt100
if you want v shaped/bright, I don't know

>>58653297
Definitely looking for a neutral sound, but I've heard the M40's still have a slight V shape.

why would you ever deny soundstage? AKG literally sells headphones based off of it and the customers that buy them notice as well.

>>58653385
good joke, nobody buys AKG headphones if they know anything about audio

Are the HE400I the best open back for the price range?
T. Canadian

>>58653395
AKG headphones are fine, they just do terribly in America.

>>58653420
because they perform terribly

>>58653525
Proof?

>>58653541
any frequency response measurement of any akg headphone ever

>>58653581
>Nearly neutral response
>Bad

>>58653592
>akg
>neutral
neutral doesn't mean non-existant bass, tinny upper midrange and bright beyer treble

Anyone see the new German Maestro drop on Massdrop? Haven't heard of these phones, they any good? Seems like a substantial discount. Should I grab these over a pair of Fostex T50RP mk3's?

>>58653592
t. sennshill

fuck off back to headfi fag

What is a cheap but comfortable (preferably cloth ear cushioned and 3.5mm jack) headset that will do for games and talking to people?

This isn't for me, I already have Sennheiser 558s and a mic. My little sister however is getting her first PC built by me but I'm not dropping a lot of cash on kick ass headphones for her. She just needs something that'll get the job done for talking on skype and hearing in her games.

>>58653803
>Like AKG
>Am a shill for Sennheiser

Yeah okay. What next, am I going to be a shill for Beyer too?

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>>58653908
SNAPSHIT QUALITY LOL

>>58653908
that was ment for this nigger >>58653608

>>58653722
>>58653803
>>58653934
>>58653969
fuck off k702 shill

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the snap that saved germany

>>58653982
gg

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>>58653977
>t. sennfag call center shill poojeet

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*SNAP*

DAILY REMINDER
Although the T1 Tesla's are expensive they are the better than the senheiser HD800

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r8 me, just bought these sennheisers for my wifes son

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>>58654043
everything is better then sennshit

>>58654049
stock photo/10

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Literally numale headphones

>>58654070
Dont talk shit about the momentum 2.0 though

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>>58654100
>fuccboi headphones

>>58654123
Nah my dude the wireless over the ear ones

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IM A KEK AND I WORK FOR SENNHEISER

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POO

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>>58654211
>search for broken K702
>find a bunch of broken sennheisers
WEW LAD AAHGHAHAHAH

Anyone have experience with the hd 598s vs the akg q701?

>New headphone pads came in
>Tfw finally replacing my deflated foam stock ones
Feels fucking good man.

I've got a request though.

My brother is looking to get some premium headphones, but he's not sure what to go for.

He and I used the same computer fora while and i've got Sennheiser 558's and have had them for years and loved them, so I recommended he get a pair of these or a pair of 598s. Which would he be better off with?

>>58654752
Get him to fill out the form lol

>>58654800
Luckily I already know most of everything
>Budget
$200
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
He's fine with either but typically likes isolating noise so i'd guess he'd prefer closed. Open is fine too though since he's used my 558s for a while
>Comfort level
Max comfy, is at his comp for hours listening to music and playing vidya
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
HD558, some Sony PS4 headphone shit

Any thoughts on/experience with the following headphones ?
Koss Pro/44A
Koss QZ99

>>58654862
>I want to roleplay as a helicopter pilot

>>58654873
No, i am just tired of people and their "very important" information on their personal lifes.
What a bunch of bastards !

>>58654839
Yeah, 598 or DT880 80ohm would probably be the best options for open. K7XX or HD6XX if he already has an amp.

For closed neutral, the closest you're gonna get is Brainwavz HM5 or M40x + HM5 pads [or better pads since you have the budget for it]

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I'm interested to know what kind of headphones these are

>>58655274
They look like vintage sasui headphones or something
I think hipsters use these for their vinyl players

Gas, I think speakers is the way
I've returned my headphones

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Beyer Custom Street for 64$ are nice, or Klipsch R6 on ear for 50$?????????

>>58655274
Juliette SH-7502

>>58656122
>Beyer Custom Street
>on-ear anything
Gross.

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> Finally get a pair of Comply tips with my MA750s
> They fucking suck
So why are these shilled so hard? you have to roll them up and insert them every time you take them off, and I'm constantly taking off my IEMs because I only wear them outside.

>>58656408
probably because they're comfortable, unlike almost every other tip out there

What does /g use for cheapo headphones when they want something portable?

I've been pleasantly surprised by the JVC flats for 10 bux.

>>58656743
Modded M50x and Senfer UEs

>>58652249
>Magni/Modi stack have the Schiit 'house sound' which is said to be very solid state, cold, digital sounding.

What the fuck? Please be trolling. I haven't visited /hpg/ for a few weeks and this is the horseshit that I'm seeing here?

>>58656974
As opposed to someone calling them warm and gooey?

>>58625852
What soundcards does /hpg/ have experience with? Im looking into upgrading from onboard because its terrible but im not intrested in rising to the level of external DACs and AMPs

Mostly for videos, gaming and movies; normal run of the mill stuff.

>>58657326
If you can find a cheap Essence STX, go for it, it's as good as it gets and comparable to most good amp+dac combos.

STX II is technically a little bit better but it comes with useless baggage like that mini card for 7.1 which makes it more expensive.

Everything else is junk.

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thinking Spadger would be good overall headphones for at home use

and M40x for portable use.

or is there something better around the same price range?

>>58657467
Really? Everything else is junk?
Could you share some more on that? Im genuinely interested.

>>58657550
You can get something like a Fiio Q1 or E10k for cheaper and it would be more functional than something permanently stuck to your motherboard.
If you only need it for casual stuff a portable or entry level DAC/amp combo should be more than enough.

>>58657550
You have the Soundblaster gaymer surround snake oil stuff and some cheap options (like Xonar DGX) that might or might not be better than modern onboard stuff.

Essence STX/STX II are the only models specifically made for music and headphones, and they still have top notch output for speakers as well. Like I said, they're comparable to most good amp and dac combos mentioned here until you get into the 400$ price range so they're a solid choice if you don't mind forfeiting volume control knob.

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>>58657326
just buy a external dac/amp and don't bother with internal sound card and all the software bloat that comes with it.

buy a Fiio 10k for $75 of a Schiit Fulla 2 for $100

and if you want surround sound just download Razer Surround for free.

look into Hifimediy

>>58650829
Send help

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>want to get beyerdynamic DT 770
>they have PRO 32, 250 and 80 versions
Anyone know which I should get? Budget <$150

>>58659066
250 if you already have an amp.
80 if you don't.
80 and 250 will benefit from an amp though not necessary for the 80.

>>58659277
Thanks I have an amp and the 80 is a bit cheaper and I've read it's better with bass which I prefer

>>58659299
I believe the 80 has slightly more than the rest or has better sub bass than the rest.

>>58659489
New thread:

>>58659489
>>58659489