/hpg/ - Headphone General

Why is autism so prevalent in the audiophile community?

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>>58797448
First for best budget headphones.

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repostan

>Budget
$200-$300
>Location
USA
>Source
Motherboard (asus Z97-E), maybe rarely phone (lumia 950)
>Type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
Only used to Semi-open. I've heard good things about Open though
>Comfort level
as comfortable as possible
>Sound signature
flat, mostly. maybe a little bassy. mainly listen to pregressive/power/black metal and the occasional gay drum/bass edm trash
>Past headphones
Superlux 681 Evo, shitty target skullcandy in ears, and 1More's Triple Driver In-Ear headphones (pictured)

Hey /hpg/, I need your help. I'm using my shitty laptop with my passive speakers connecting it to my amp via AUX. Will be there noticeable difference in sound if I will send signal through headphone Amp/DAC? Looking at FiiO K1 at the moment.

>>58797470
Because it's very specific. There's also the chance that you've been triggered in the past because you have shit standards and don't understand anything about audio.

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The headphone market is over-saturated. Companies need to slow down production.

>>58797503
Not really, maybe if you were using headphones.

What should I do about a SHP9500 that has a buzzing sound to it on the left side whenever the volume is too high?
I was able to record it: http://vocaroo.com/i/s0TWIV2zqvOJ

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Are Rock Zircons still a meme? Seriously considering getting one but I keep reading different opinions on its build quality

>>58797503
>Will be there noticeable difference in sound
Response either way into speaker amp is generally going to be flat through passband
Thermal and current distortions will generally kept to a minimum with the high input impedance.
Noise and interference, or any other intrinsic non-linearities in the converter.

>>58797657
>I tried opening the pad, but I can't remove the plastic to reach the driver diaphragm because it feels like it's going to break if I force it.
>What to do?
>pic related
The screws?
There could be any number of things wrong with it. Loose voice coil, loose driver, deformed membrane, stuck hairs, these are just a few things that can and have happened to me.
Simplest thing to do is whine about receiving a defective product. Does that still work in Brazil?

>>58797493
AKG K7XX or DT 880 with a decent amp (FiiO E10K, SMSL M3, Fulla 2, Micca Origen+)

is FLAC a meme?

>>58798371
yes

>>58798371
no

>>58798379
>>58798432
WHICH ONE OF YOU IS LYING

>>58798371
maybe

>>58797490
They are almost as expensive as the X2 where I live

>>58797490
Thinking about picking these up. Only $55 bucks on newegg right now

>>58798566
they're shitty

>>58798585
He's going to need more than that, anon.

>>58798615
they're overrated memes, not even that comfy and you look like a super sperg wearing them

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>>58797883
I took the screws out.
It seems like you need to pull the L thing out next, so you can get something like pic related. I have no idea what to do anymore now.

I sent an message to the seller, but I doubt I can get a new one for various reasons.
The most I can get is a refund on the heaphone alone, which is not a bad deal, since it works fine.

>>58798692
>Buying headphones for their looks

But anon, how do they sound?

>>58798692
Do you only speak in buzzwords?

>>58798854
muddy

>>58798894
what, can't take the heat?

>>58798956
>muddy

Compared to? Anon, you've got to be more specific than that.

>>58797493
600/650 with an amp

ignore >>58798280
k7xx is very bright and 880 also has a treble boost

Can anyone recommend me an SHP9500S, HD 518, or HD 558? What are the differences between these two, and which one would you recommend?

>>58798696
>I have no idea what to do anymore now.
Look at the moving bits of the driver carefully. As nice as the baffle picture is, I can't see much from it.

As a suggestion, check for buzzing using different frequency sines and sweeps instead of music.

>>58797883
>Response either way into speaker amp is generally going to be flat through passband
>Thermal and current distortions will generally kept to a minimum with the high input impedance.
>Noise and interference, or any other intrinsic non-linearities in the converter.
I'm too autistic to understand this.

>>58799145
That's the problem. I'm a newbie and have no idea on how to get to the driver.

>>58799356
As much as I would like to see the internals, i'd also hate for it to break. Be careful, anon.

>>58798983
numbers do me do good. brand?

>>58799479
if you >>58798983 meant Sennheiser 650s those are 375 and therefore out of my budget

>>58797737
Build quality is eh. They're niggbass tier, but if you want that they're good.

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Post your fucking headphones goddammit you fucks

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>$50~
>Canada
>Pc
>Full size
>Open or closed doesnt matter
>Comfy
>Shitloads of headsets with mics that just end up dying

>>58798585
Well i just bought them before i saw what u posted. I hope they arent bad..

>>58799797
Philips SHP9500 on newegg only 55 bucks on sale great deal. Ends monday

>>58799823
That's US newegg. They don't ship to canada.

>>58799841
Apologies

>>58799823
Thats newegg usa

>>58797448
I need help /g/, my monoprice headphones keep degrading in quality due to fatigue. After about 100 days or so, one headphone has less sound than the other.

Are there any headphones that are more fatigue resistant and have THICC cables?

>>58799797
Superlux HD668b
Not the comfiest, but great for the money

>>58799948
If music clips when it goes past a certain db level why do producers and engineers ship it that way? Foobar has to lower everything by about 10db to avoid clipping on most songs.
Or is this a thing with MP3s only?

>>58799797
https://www.amazon.com/iSK-HF-2010-Professional-Quality-Monitoring/dp/B01D8IH7X8
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NTWPFSS

If either of those ship to Canada. Cant really figure out how to check. Top is open, bottom is closed.

>>58798692
Who wears open headphones in public anyways?

They're nice for the price, good for gaming. Sound is flattish with a spike in treble.

>>58800042
Do they sound good for music and movies

why does that poorly drawn anime in the OP have a walkie talkie?

>>58800047
Yes they do. The larger soundstage is good for movies

>>58800047
I would say yes. They're not real bassy for explosions and shit, but the sound is crisp and detailed. I like them for all applications and the detachable cable helps.

I also find them super comfy.

Some very close, good bass and great sound quality. No matter the price, no problems if i have to use an amp. ty.

>>58800030
What's the story on these? Never seen the brand, look like pro 80 clones.

If I want the "best" quality from my music (flac, 16bit 44100 hz listening on foobar) does it matter what I set my "default format" to?

It goes up to 24bit 192000 hz so I set it to that, would 24 bit 44100 hz be better?

I'm retarded when it comes to audio stuff

I got an O2 amp, what volume level should my PC be at? I've seen people saying full volume, others saying half to 3/4. Which is correct and can anyone explain why?

>>58800299
100% because digital volume control works differently to analog volume control

>>58799773
take a new picture you cocksmoker

I'm looking to move on from my DT990 Pro after several years of trusty service. Looking for something with great soundstage/imaging + general fun (v-shape sound signature) and I think I narrowed down to these:

AKG K712 Pro / K7XX

HiFiMan HE400I / HE400S

Philips Fidelio X2

Will any of the above be an upgrade from what I have?

>>58800493
no, a downgrade in your case, the only thing you should consider is the premium version of dt990, which probably isn't worth the extra money or the dt880, which you might not even like more because the v shape is weaker

>>58800299
100% unless you can't comfortably change the volume using the knob (like you only use the range of like a tenth of your amp), in which case I'd say go for 50% or something like that

>>58799598
second hand exists
6xx exists

400i is also an option

>>58800597

Anything at a greater price tier that I should consider then?

>>58800121
Pretty much exactly what they are. Takstar stopped producing the Pro 80/HI2050

ISK is supposedly their parent company or something, but other companies also 'produce' them.

>>58800185
Its irrelevant past a point. You're way past said point. Just leave it default.

>>58800493
K7XX will have a somewhat wider soundstage and better imaging, but other than that they're not really as 'fun' as the 990's. Just stick with your 990's until you want to go into big bucks tier.

Is AKG dead?

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>>58801057

>>58801057
hopefully

>>58800944

What should I consider in the big bucks tier? I've been looking at the MrSpeakers Ether but that'll be for a long-term endgame upon getting a promotion. Anything <$1000? I game 40% of the time and listen to house and trance music the other 60%.

I'm getting fatigued by the brightness of my 990s, but I like them enough that I might just buy the Premium versions and see if the 600 ohm one is a little more tame.

>>58799797
Superlux HD 668B or Samson SR850.
668B for a detactable cable with meh comfort stock or SR850 for better comfort overall with non detachavle cable. Both are the same headphone

>>58800299
>Which is correct
Indeterminate. What "volume" the system controls doesn't have a known decibel taper value.
For a lot of cases, none of that stuff really matters. Read the wiki on gain structure to really get an idea.

>>58801101
>fatigued by the brightness of my 990s
Try equalization.
But, you know...you won't get too much useful help if you can't point out what you want to be changed by your "upgrade".

>>58801272
>can't point out what you want to be changed by your "upgrade".

That's a fair point. I think at the end of the day I've become "bored" of my headphones and want to see what else exists, but I don't have a way of testing anything out to actually know what's viable for me.

I guess I just gotta trial and error this unless any of you live in DC and can tell me where I can find hi-fi cans to test.

Give me the bassiest meme phones you have.
Have amplifier. Want to blow my ears out with the cast of yur yuri.

>>58801649
Beats by Dr. Dre

>>58801400
The 990 Edition won't really change much of anything as far as sound is concerned. At least, once you get past the sensitivity differences and typical pair variation.
Ether has a lot less of the treble boost, and less of the bass as well.

You could do some trial and error stuff using a parametric EQ. Post the result when you're done fiddling.

>>58801649
HA-SZ2000

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>>58801802
Absolutely perfect.

>>58801882
> Putting stickers on your headphones
Fucking retarded holy shit.

>>58801958
> Getting mad at retarded weaboo drawings
Fucking retarded holy shit.

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What sort of amp/dac would you recommend for HD650's? If one was to go the cheapest for best sound quality. (>200$)
Currently driving them with Xonar Essence STX.

>>58802013
Skip the DAC, your soundcard is going to be good enough. Get a Modi 2 or something of that range and run line out from your STX to it.

A DAC/Amp combo/pairing for $200 will be a compromise. Just get an amp.

>>58802036
I thought the Modi 2 was a DAC.

>>58802047
Wait yeah, sorry, I mean Magni2

>>58802013
What sort of problem are you having with it now? You can do fine with the STX.

>>58802054
Alright, thought so!
Is there any sort of quality bump I should expect from it? And would it be worth it to spend more $$ to get Vali 2?

>>58802059
None really. I was just interested if I could get more out of the cans, that's all. I've been using these for 7 years now.

>>58802080
>Is there any sort of quality bump I should expect from it?
Yes, though not a huge amount. An amp is an amp. Though 600/650's scale well with better amplification.

>And would it be worth it to spend more $$ to get Vali 2?
Depends if you want tube sound. I personally wouldn't, but you kind of have to hear the difference between solid state and tubes to know if you want them. I'd go with the safe route and get a solid state.

>>58802080
>Is there any sort of quality bump I should expect from it?
Not with a simple load like HD650.
>And would it be worth it to spend more $$ to get Vali 2
You really have to make the evaluations yourself, how much do you consider light-up filaments to be valued as.
As far as sound is considered, not particularly. It's not that different sound even (unless you want to go all magic coat hanger on me)

>>58801057
Harman was snatched up by Samsung recently. Not yet.

>>58800004
Thing to note about 668B's. If your head is big along with your ears, they'll be on ear headphones and the super uncomfortable top two plastic parts will be pushing into your head.

I had them for about two years and while they sounded good with velour pads, they fucking hurt to use until I bent the resting pads back with some cards and I relied on the clamp of the headphones to make them stay on my head.

Hoping the meme headphones are comfy when they get here.

>>58802154
>>58802177
Alright, thanks guys. I might think of getting it if I have some extra cash at some point. I was also considering getting some other cans, but I really have no idea where to go from here. I did get the hifiman HE350's and ATH-AD700's, but these just sound much nicer. Those were mostly used for other devices/gaming. I also own Etymotic Research HF5, but fuck me I can't use in-ear things for long..

>>58802288
Go closed back.
You could just not bother at all and spend time and money on something else entirely.

>but fuck me I can't use in-ear things for long
Different eartips help.
Maybe a different style of fit and earpiece would work?

>>58802338
Any suggestions on closed back ones?
I haven't used too much on headphones, and rarely buy anything else as is, so might as well have something to look forward to!

Possibly. I've tried silicone ones and foam ones. I suppose the best would be to get those cast ones, but last I checked the closest one was few countries away, so that's a no go. Perhaps I should just find something like Koss Portapro to use on the go..

Want to buy my first big boy over-ear / full-size headphones.

>Budget
150 USD

>Location
USA

>Source
Desktop computer

>Type of headphone
Full-size headphones

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Very comfy

>Sound signature
No real preference. I listen to a lot of trance/electronic if that matters.

>Past headphones
IEMs: Shure SE215, Yamaha EPH-100

>Comments
I'm looking at the ATH-m40x and the Beyerdynamic DT 770 80ohm. Any advice?

>>58802987
HM5

anyone own the senfer UES?

>>58802987
If you like the frequency response of your SE215's then you probably like a more bassy sound.

DT770 or Brainwavz HM5 should be good.
770's are built better and have slightly tighter bass, but the highs more peaky and sibilant than the HM5's. Both are incredibly comfortable, very good headphones for their price.

DT 770's + the highs EQ'd down would probably be the best option. HM5's if you cant be bothered to EQ.

>>58803053
Yeah I do. Why?

>>58803135
what do you think about them? im stuck between ues and boarseman cx98

>>58803121
That's remarkably useful. Thanks!

>>58803121
How bass heavy are the HM5?

A slight bump isn't bad, but not if it sacrifices clarity.

>>58803150
They're good. Somewhat V-shaped, and quite revealing. Sub-bass is really great. Highs are kinda sharp. I've had the CX98S, not the CX98, but from what I've heard they're similar. the CX98S are also somewhat sharp. Mids are clearer on the CX98S, but the low end isnt quite as textured, and nowhere near as present. Highs aren't as detailed on the CX98S

>>58803300

appreciate the comparison thanks

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>>58797490
How are these vs a pair of Superlux hd661

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what do you guys think of my cat ear headphones?

>>58803775
Congratulations on the autism.

>>58803794
has a girl ever initiated a conversation with you because she liked your headphones?

Didn't think so.

>>58803775
One of the few times where calling something meme is perfectly applicable.

>>58803775
love'em! ignore the haters!

>>58803813
I don't need to rely on headphones to initiate a conversation with a girl.

>>58803832
so that's a: no.

>>58803844
Thankfully so.

Does anyone have a nice tutorial on crossfeed/hrtf/eq?
I followed the one that JoeBloggs did on headfi some years ago, it works bretty fine though I don't have a good reference so I just used the ISO curve
I'm somewhat satisfied, except that the crossfeed doesn't seem to convincing, I'm using a simple Meier on my Clip+ currently
Also, does anyone know how the fuck to use Sofalizer? There's literally zero documentation for it, although it at least is included in FFmpeg, which means it's easy to use on almost anything

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Just ordered these. My first non gaymer headphones. Did i do good?

>>58803894
As long as youre not expecting much bass, yes, they're good for the price.

>>58800015
It's a product of the loudness war, it's still considered to acceptable to have some clipping for the sake of higher volume
But no major artist has ever released something as grotesque as Death Magnetic from Metallica was
>>58800185
Leave it at 44100 Hz if all your sources are normal, ie. the vast majority of them are CD's and not tracks extracted from concert DVD's or snake oil DVD-A or audiophool internet downloads
>>58802013
The STX is pretty good for anything but balanced armature IEM's and ridiculously power hungry planar headphones
>>58803775
Are they the ones with functional cat-ear speakers?
I always wondered if the headphone part could be salvaged into something that doesn't rape your ears

>>58800185
Why not just play it at whatever quality the file is at?

>>58804162
iirc you need the WASAPI output driver to do this on fb2k, which mean fb2k gets exclusive output and mutes everything else, which is probably not intention of what anon wants

>>58804177
What do you mean? I can open up 24 bit 96000hz file and a 24 bit 48000hz file and it plays both at each respective quality

>>58804215
It doesn't if you're using the DS output, everything gets resampled to whatever you have configured in the Windows mixer
Otherwise you're using the WASAPI or the KS output drivers, they're the only ones that allow for bit perfect outputs, though there should be no audible difference between any of them in not ancient versions of Windows

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>>58804237
How do I know if Im using this WASAPI thing? I just checked my audio properties and this was selected as default for me. I have some files at this range but I have some that go up to 96000 hz as well

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Will I get meme'd on by these speakers?

Seems like a good deal

>inb4 headphone general, fuck you there isn't one for speaker or audio in general

>>58804257
>How do I know if Im using this WASAPI thing?
It's in the output configuration of fb2k, if you can hear other things aside from fb2k then you're not using it
> I have some files at this range but I have some that go up to 96000 hz as well
There's no point in changing it since you cannot hear what 96k brings, 48k is the default since that's what movies use
The problem is that 48k doesn't really work

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>>58799773
ok

>>58804469
>The problem is that 48k doesn't really work
Ignore this, dunno' what I was trying to write here

>>58804462
No, the LSR305's are great.

Most people are fine with other audio hardware topics discussed here when the other generals aren't up.

>ROCK Zircons arriving today

i hope they're good

>>58803967
yeah, the cat ears are speakers.

The headphones are okay quality. They're not anything to write home about, but they're better than any pair of earbuds I've ever had. My biggest gripe is that if you crank the speakers to max they really distort shit, but I hardly ever use them.

I feature I really like is that they light up. Cars are a lot more careful around me when I'm wearing them at night.

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Speakerfags, bless me with your knowledge

Should I buy this set? Seems like a great deal and isn't far away from me. Do I need some kind of hub to connect all the speakers? I'm new to this

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>>58803890

SOFAlizer uses head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) to create virtual loudspeakers around the user for binaural listening via headphones (audio formats up to 9 channels supported). The HRTFs are stored in SOFA files (see http://www.sofacoustics.org/ for a database). SOFAlizer is developed at the Acoustics Research Institute (ARI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

To enable compilation of this filter you need to configure FFmpeg with --enable-netcdf.

The filter accepts the following options:

sofa
    Set the SOFA file used for rendering.

gain
    Set gain applied to audio. Value is in dB. Default is 0.

rotation
    Set rotation of virtual loudspeakers in deg. Default is 0.

elevation
    Set elevation of virtual speakers in deg. Default is 0.

radius
    Set distance in meters between loudspeakers and the listener with near-field HRTFs. Default is 1.

type
    Set processing type. Can be time or freq. time is processing audio in time domain which is slow. freq is processing audio in frequency domain which is fast. Default is freq.

speakers
    Set custom positions of virtual loudspeakers. Syntax for this option is: <CH> <AZIM> <ELEV>[|<CH> <AZIM> <ELEV>|...]. Each virtual loudspeaker is described with short channel name following with azimuth and elevation in degreees. Each virtual loudspeaker description is separated by ’|’. For example to override front left and front right channel positions use: ’speakers=FL 45 15|FR 345 15’. Descriptions with unrecognised channel names are ignored. 

>>58806429
That's just the ffmpeg docs, which barely say anything
For example, what's the spec for sofa files? iirc I read that you can find them in some slightly obscure AES papers, but where else?

>>58806448
Besides this page? Dunno.

https://www.sofaconventions.org/mediawiki/index.php/SOFA_specifications

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I've always thought people shitting on onboard sound were just audiophile autists running 300$ headphones to spot that little difference.

Turns out that pic related for not even 50 europoor bucks absolutely BTFOs my (onboard) ALC 887 in terms of sound quality. It's not even funny. I'm only on Superlux headphones (662 and 681 Evo) and I've never thought they could sound this good.

I fell for the onboard is fine meme

>>58806902
placebo

suggestions for headphones similar to the apple earpods?

specifically I can't stand the feeling of that air tight seal other in-ear headphones cause.
unfortunately no matter how much i search I feel like i'm the only person on the planet who doesn't want noise isolation for every pair I own.

the only pairs I've found offering similar design were knocks off with worse quality. my budget is about $100

>>58806902
I would spend a little bit more and get a Mackie ProFX. Mixers make good DACs. I use one as a DAC for my Schiit Magni 2 Uber and it works well with no noise.

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Am tempted to purchase the Sony mdr1000x's since I travel a lot for work and would make good use of the ambient noise cancelling features. But am not too sure if they're worth the price, I'd defnitly make use of the features but am unsure about the purchase. Wat do?

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Could anyone perhaps give some advice on amps/speakers here? I have some vintage Aiwa speakers that were a hand-me-down from my mum. They seem to sound really nice and I believe she spent a fair bit at the time of purchasing them - I say this as I don't think they're the shit that came out when Sony bought out the brand and were well before that.

Whilst the current amplifier works, the headphone jack is only 50/50 and it is pretty cumbersome in general... I'd like to get something smaller that functions solely as an amplifier but I'm not too sure where to start. I've seen a few Pioneer amps that look nice (Pioneer SA-5300) but I don't think they're suitable in the way of power requirements. The speakers are rated for 60w and 6ohm each. Any recommendations?

Image related is what I had my eyes on.

>>58807968
Also worth noting, I currently would also like to use my pair of AKG K702s with the amp.

>>58799598
Get the 600's for $215 or so on sale

>>58802013
You don't need anything else for those headphones, STX is a very solid pick for mid-fi range.

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Is it worth it to buy these from sennheiser.com when they can be bought on Amazon for ~$220? Are fakes a big concern?

What's better for listening to music:

FLAC or ACC?

Which one is easier to find?

>>58808258
If it's sold and shipped by Amazon I don't think there's any risk. They should be legit with warranty

>>58798500
ask a question worthy of answering

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cheap but not chink shit in ear earbuds?

>>58797448
Does getting a Fulla 2 instead of a Magni/Modi stack have any disadvantages if you don't need any fancy in/outputs?

Going by spec, it would delived 80mW @ 150 ohm instead of 620mW with the Magni 2, how much of a difference does that make?

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>>58797470
Always relevant.

>Budget
$100-$150
>Location
USA
>Source
Laptop (Sager np8151)
>Type
Over ear
>Open or close
Open
>comfort
As much as possible

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Sony MH1C, Piston 2 or Quadbeat 3?

>>58808289
Well they're not for sale directly from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-2-0-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00SJ4IQ2S

>>58808351
Source?

>>58808427
> Ships from and sold by Amazon.com

>>58808474
Akiba's Trip, Ep 03

>>58808335
>how much of a difference does that make?
A rather significant difference. SPL power requirements are rather exponential; to achieve an additional ~3 dB usually requires around twice as much power as the previous value. For example, if 80 mW were to produce 90 dB SPL, you'd need around 160 mW to achieve 93 dB SPL.

80 mW -> 620 mW will give you about 9 dB towards SPL/volume/headroom, which can mean the difference between 'quiet as fuck, with the volume knob set to max' and 'this sounds just right, with some more room on the volume knob to spare'

>>58808550
>Akiba's Trip
I knew it had to be bad, but this is simply degenerate

>>58808815
>>58808335
>620mW with the Magni 2
That would probably be the Uber version. Fulla2 has more of those fancy connections anyway.
These values aren't on the spec. These are interpolated values estimated from the rounded off numbers that Schiit provides.

>SPL power requirements are rather exponential
The definition of decibel revolves around exponents and the inverse exponent, the logarithms.
>volume knob
That would have to be an exceptionally shitty pot made to have such a limited range.

>>58808926
Audiophiles are degenerates so it fits.

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so my Superlux HD 681 have a short or something in the cord. I have to pinch and move it sorta to get sound to come through the left earcup.

I really do like the sound of these headphones, but going to sound them back. either I'll get the Superlux 681 EVO or Samson SR850, is their a big difference in sound and comfort with the Samson?

I need closed headphones what do /g/ thins of creative aurvana live? I don't want too bass heavy headphones so m50x is not a choice. Sony mdrv6? I heard they have shallow cups. Budget is 100 tops I prefer to spend 50-75 if I can.

Anyone have ideas for headphone cable tidying?
Mine keeps getting caught in my chair or accidentally pulled out of the phones

>>58810317
Attach a ring or two underside your deck and run the cable through it.

>>58810362
Good idea
Could attach a counterweight to the back so it pulls the cable back in itself too

I just got my first pair of superlux (668b). Is it weird that I think it sounds better than my m40x?

>>58810473
no, m40x=more neutral and less bass=not as fun

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> Plug in my mobile listening setup at work
> Everyone looks at me funny
> Nobody talks to me during lunch
Anyone else get this?
Fucking normies and their applel earpods

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>>58810713
Your own fault for not buying a good enough device to drive headphones better than that CMOY and(especially) the Audioquest garbage. Your coworkers must know better. I bet they also steer clear of V-Moda as they value fidelity.

That setup is something which belongs into r/headphoneporn but you see it posted into r/headphones because more upvotes from people who also bought into the "el cheapo Massdrop discrete components must be better than this high end smartphone I just got" -meme.

It's kind of silly that Sennheiser didn't upgrade their HD600/650 line yet after many many years. HD700 feels like a test version for HD800, not an evolution from HD600. I know that chasing after normies is much more profitable, but many people are bleeding for an 'affordable' upgrade from HD600 cus noticeable upgrades starts from 1k$.

Also, any word on geek out v2+? What the fuck is that thing?

>>58810713
>V-Moda
you fucked up. Should have gotten Grados

>>58798371
fuck you

>>58810905
That and a portable turntable.

>>58807968
Buy a headphone amp/dac. Preferably one with rca out for your speaker amp. The reason for that is that most speaker amplifiers, especially vintage aren't very well suited for modern headphones. The headphone out on most of them is just an afterthought and not very high fidelity in general. Big problem in particular is extremely high output impedance.

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>>58809211
These are the Superlux 668B/Samson SR850.
In comfort, they're great with stock velours.

>>58810955
Okay, this is something that I did actually wonder... that aside, if I solely talk about the speakers, how would they be with the amp? (Pioneer SA-7300)

Speakers = 6ohm @ 60w
Amplifier = 8ohm @35w

I suspect with that, the amplifier would be good enough, right?

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thoughts? my buyer fingers are itching because of the novelty of it all.

>>58811080
Yeah it would be fine unless you listen at rock concert levels or your listening room is really huge
Why that amp in particular?

>>58811224
It's fucking planar in ear headphones
Who the fuck even needs that?
Say it out loud so you realize how fucking retarded this is
Planar magnetic in ear headphones

>>58811276
>Who the fuck even needs that?

i am in the headphone general, right?

>>58811299
Yes, you're not on head-fi
We don't fall for memes.
Planar magnetic open back in ear headphones
Did you say that out loud like I told you to?

>>58811226
I'll be entirely honest, I'm really not clued up on vintage amp models etc etc. I know of the various manufacturers and this is a model that I've seen quite a bit I think. I think the current amp is 40w per channel at 8ohm and that is more than loud enough... I've never had the need to reach that.

>>58811224
dafak is that

>>58811564
Planar magnetic semi open-back in-ear headphones.

>Budget
£60-80
>Location
UK
>Source
PC (Realtek ALC1150)
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open preferably
>Comfort level
Anything that has padding and such
>Sound signature
Warm

>>58811742
hm5/xpt100
alternatively if you really want open, hd558

>>58811742
hd 558

>>58811224
>thoughts?
Just interested in seeing how it performs before saying a thing. It looks ridiculous and I don't get why they just had to try and cram planar driver into "small" size to be used in IEMs. I guess people REALLY like to rave about the transducer technology, despite how unfitting or pointless it might be in some cases.

When will we see a supra-aural closed back headphone with a multi BA-driver beam steering array?

>>58811319
>We don't fall for memes.
Yeah right. In all meanings of the word "meme" I can understand that's just untrue. The people here get hyped up over things they don't understand all the time to the point they are confident enough to give advice to others based on it.

>>58811319
>We don't fall for memes
>most of the posts are shilling garbage like chinklux and HD600

>>58801071
Why the fuck would they do that?

Are Bose meme tier?

>>58811224
they're obviously not portable. I say skip the meme and go straight to electrostats.
Stax has an in ear I think.

>>58812107
Yes and no.
I've seen Bose, I've listened to them. Their build quality and comfort is fantastic. It actually leaves a lot to be desired with other brands...
Their sound is honestly competent as well. Bass heavy. Thick. It's just their style. They do it decently well and it works for most casuals.

If you're an audiophile and want flat responses, they are most definitely a meme. You won't get the best sound you possibly can

>>58812140
>I say skip the meme and go straight to electrostats.
To me this reads: you fall for a meme.

Why would you "go for a technology" for the sake of a technology? Stax and Shure have electrostatic in-ear headphones.

Budget
£100-£150
>Location
UK
>Source
Listening to music and maybe guitar.
>Type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
as comfortable as possible

guys please unscramble my eggs, which he-400 is the good one? it's not 400i, right?

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>>58811224
>openback in-ears

>>58812197
Because they cost just a little more I think. Even considering the cost of a proper amp.
Without the amp they're actually less, so if you have an existing electrostat amp...there's no reason to go planar

>>58812248
I think it is the i that's the planar one

>>58812248
HE-400S and HE-400i I would classify as decent. HE-400 is just all kinds of wrong.

>>58812268
Why would you buy electrostatic headphone because it's an electrostatic? Or planar? Or dynamic? Or BA? Or piezoelectric? Why do you think it matters at all what kind of a transducer is used in the device? It's a completely backwards way of shopping if you want quality audio.

>>58812327
I agree. What I'm saying is that on average it's better. obviously read reviews first n shit...

>Budget
$200ish
>Location
USA
>Type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
not a huge concern

Ill be mostly using these at my PC while I'm playing games. Im looking at a refurbished sennheiser PC 373d on amazon. Would pretty much meet my needs aside from the mic not being removable. Anyone have experience with 7.1 surround?

>>58812555
>gaymer
>surround sound

kek

>>58812555
Just get any headphone for $150 and pair it with a modmic or something.

>>58812598
Yea yea I know that's why I asked

>>58812555
You can try out 7.1 with software on any pair of headphones

It just makes the soundstage really wide, but while doing so it makes the sound inaccurate so playing games or listening to music is impossible because of echo, you can't tell where any of the sound is actually coming from accurately and things bounce around and you'll hear sounds played on the left side coming through on the right and it's just really weird

I do not recommend it for anything really except maybe some tv/movie shows that don't include a lot of talking and such

>Budget
$300
>Location
US
>Source
Laptop
>Type of headphone
On-ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Extremely
>Sound signature
No preference
>Past headphones
Bose OE2

Basically just looking for something of similar comfort to the OE2s with higher audio quality.

Whats the difference between the philips shp9500 and the shp9500s?

>>58814065
s is the cheaper version with slightly worse materials and build quality, that's why it costs so little.

HD 668b vs HD 681

what are the pros and cons

>>58814085
No its the exact same headphone just comes with a shittier wire and 6.3mm adapter. Otherwise exactly the same

>>58814234
And *NO 6.3mm adapter

>>58814249
>NO 6.3mm adapter
Those are like 50 cents, how semite can they get?

>>58814264
Aparently it cut costs by $20 so who knows..

>>58811224
>gimmick phones
Fit is especially awkward as far as in-ears go.
Has the usual problems with the Audeze sound, uneven in upper-mid/treble.

On that note, Unique Melody recently announced the Me.1 planar dynamic.

>Budget
Up to ~$400, although <$200 would be great because I can get them reimbursed
>Location
US
>Source
Laptop
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed, need good isolation
>Comfort level
Somewhat important
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
ATH-M50, HD600

Thanks in advance!

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>mfw wear my X2s all day
>So comfy and unobstrusive I forget I'm even wearing them
>meanwhile anons who bought AKGs are in excruciating pain with warped skulls
>mfw

My main pair of headphones are Grado SR325is and I have a pair of Koss PRO-4AAs.
I'm looking for a lighter pair of closed headphones and was considering the HD25s or being a cheap bastard with the K92s and buying a new DAC (I have some $60 creative labs usb soundcard).
Opinions, /g/?

>>58814671
Yeah, loving mine too, I hope they last.

Any tips for getting odors out of fabric ear pads?
I'd buy a replacement but I cant find any OEMs

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>>58810713
Mine

>>58797448
I'm here for the memes. But how is there a googlable handle for "breathable don't make your ears hot, sweaty, over the ear headphones" ?

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> Budget
$120

>Type of headphone
over ear

> open or closed
doesn't matter

I care most about my ears not getting hot, sweating etc. cause I will wear them for hours daily

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Is the philips shb3060bk a good headphone? Does it sounds better than the sennheiser HD 202 II?

>>58814509
m40x

>>58814108
668B
+More prominent bass (than 681)
+Detachable cable
-Wing Headband
-Harder to drive (than 681)

681
+Tight, controlled bass
+VERY revealing in games
+Better headband (than 668B)
-Bright as fuck
-Non-deatachable cable

Both
+Wide Soundstage
+-Cheap
+- Open back
-Stock pads are garbage
-Build Quality is fairly bad

>>58815010
poo in loo, don't clean the anus with your fingers and then touch the headphones.

>>58814108
668b has head wings and more bass
if you want more bass and no head wings have a look at sr850, however that also comes with velour pads, which again lowers bass, but oh well

>>58815180
Someone? Please?

hd668b with velours or shp9500?

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>>58815171
helps pls

>>58798983
>k7xx is very bright
All I've seen in the past is people complaining about them being bassy and less clear than their sister K7s. Now I don't know what to believe.

just ordered some shp 9500. hope i didnt get memed

>>58816003
I just ordered a pair too anon. Gonna be my first non gaymer headphones

>>58816003
>>58816071
Should have saved for X2.

>>58798692
>not even that comfy
Now you're just lying.
>>58800047
They are really lacking in bass but taking off the stock pads and stretching over HM5 pads improves the bass tremendously.

What does /hpg/ think of m40x's

>>58816110
Which HM5 Pads? Leather? Sheepskin? Hybrids?

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Oh boy oh boy, time to see what thisbl cluster fuck sounds like

Has anyone ever heard of isk HP 960b's?

>>58816162
I actually used NVX XPT100 pads on them which are very slightly smaller but a lot softer compared to HM5 pads. Downside is that they get some punishment from being far stretched over the headphones and rubbing against my desk caused the material to flake off. Not sure if the same will happen with HM5 pleather or sheepskin pads but the sound difference is night and day.

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4 channel headphone amp. Wimpy power supply. 12v at 150mA

>>58816331
yes make sure you ahow off your autistic box cutting knife

>>58816110
I dont know if i really care about bass i dont know what i like audio noob
>>58816079
No money barely could afford these anon

>>58816331
woa sick knife anon, I like it.

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>>58816350
Thanks for the advice, anon
>>58816370
Thanks, senpai

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And there it is unboxed and on a hanger

>>58808306
Creative EP 630

Been using them for years, just make sure to not get the fakes.

any recommendation on wireless headphones/earbuds i can wear at the gym?
i don't really care too much about the quality, i just need something wireless so the cable stays out of my way and I can leave my phone off of my body.

>>58799810
they're good, he's either retarded or just fucking with you.

>>58799810
They're really good, just a little light on bass.

>>58799810
Great for movies and vidya with their soundstage, should be no buyer's remorse.

>Budget
100 USD or less
>Location
USA
>Source
Motherboard (MSI Z170 gaming-[some numbers I don't remember]), phone (GS7 edge), laptop, potentially onstage performance audio things (eg aviom, don't really know what these are called)
>Type of headphone
Mostly looking at over ear but would appreciate IEM suggestions too
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
as comfy as possible without sacrificing any non-negligible amount of sound quality
>Sound signature
No preference but I listen to prog rock, jazz, post rock, industrial, vaporwave and a lot of other similarly shitty genres if that helps. I also play drums
>Past headphones
only ones worth mentioning are hyperx cloud ii which I currently use for gaymen and Shure se-215 iems which I currently use for playing drums live

recc my shit up

>Budget
$30-60 USD
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone, laptop, PSP and DS
>Type of headphone
Have the Monoprice 8320 meme IEMs, good sound but have reached the last straw in dealing with the fucking earwax. Want some cheap, DURABLE over ear closed headphones to chuck in my backpack every day. I have a nice speaker setup that I use for everyday listening, these headphones will be used primarily for music and gaming on a noisy bus every day.
>Open or closed
Closed, isolation is important
>Comfort level
Willing to sacrifice some comfort for durability
>Sound signature
Neutral, I guess? 50/50 use between music (all kinds of genres) and portable gaming use (mostly retro emulated).
>Past headphones
Monoprice 8320s (which I like the sound of), shitty $20 headsets

Recommend me a pair, /g/

>>58816252
what a 1337 gaymer you are anon.

I say that because these are probably terrible for anything other than audio positioning

>>58797448
I have a pair of Audiotechnica ATH-A900X but it's starting to get old and deteriorate after my second time refurbishing it, so I'm actually trying to find a newer one. I want one that can pick up bass well while also being decent at hearing music from pretty much any genre (like jazz, rock, metal, piano/ragtime, strong vocals, etc).

What are some headphones that are good at this, or at least better than the ATH-A900X? Also I'm guessing Amazon would be the best place for prices too.

>>58817707
ATH-R70X

I just noticed my over ear headphones are quieter on the left side than they are on the right. Is there anything I can do to fix this or are they just defective? I've tried on different devices and wore them backwards to make sure it's not my ears.

[spoiler]they're the new Sony platinum set no bully[/spoiler] and I've seen a few people complain their left speaker is completely dead after ~45 minutes of use.

>>58816603

I can't see that shirt without hearing it in Alex's voice now

>It's RAPE. It's Bill Clinton and it says RAPE.


I hope you enjoy the new cans bro!

Looking for clip on microphone to pair with my AKG K7XX, my current one is shitting the bed

>>58818389
Sony ECMCS3

Are there any headphones that are universally agreed upon to be very comfortable? I own a few pairs and after a few hours they all give me headaches. I just need something I can wear all day without being in pain all the time.

>Budget: 27$ US or 35$ CAD, it's what I have left in my PayPal atm
>Location: Canada
>Source: Moto E 2nd gen
>Type of headphone: full sized, over ear
>Open or closed: closed
>Comfort level: desu I give less of a shit about the sound quality then I do about comfort, I want really comfortable headphones
>Sound signature: neutral
>Past headphones: bluedio t2s, beats executives (it was a gift), apple earpods
I just want a passable pair of headphones that I can take with me on the bus or something

>>58818915
Sennheiser in general, dt 770, 880, 990. Anything with hm5 pads. Audiotechnica's air wing headphone series is really comfortable for people whose head is big enough for them.

>>58818939
>sennheiser
>comfortable
They're fucking vice grips on anything but kids and women.

>>58818982
That's why you stretch them out, worked perfectly for me

what headset would you guys recommend me for gaming.
Budget is around 100€.
also what is the generell opinion on wireless headsets? i could really use one

>>58820009
>also what is the generell opinion on wireless headsets?

Garbage

I'm looking for a good pair of Wireless Headphones (Over-ear).
Tried asking on leddit but I stick to my roots.

Someone recommended the Ausdom M05 (60€).
The Wirecutter recommends the Jabra Move (also 60€).

Budget: ~80 Euro
Source: Macbook Pro, Oneplus One
Isolation Requirement: 6/10. My worry is sound leaking OUT.
Will you be using these Headphones in Public: Yes, mainly.
Type: Looking for Over-Ear Wireless ones.
Balance: Balanced is good. Decent-ish bass maybe?
Past headphones: Mostly Philips IEM's.
Preferred Music: Mainly Techno or trance. (Gesaffelstein, FATHER, Boys Noize, etc...)
Location: Western Europe

>>58797448
MSR7?

>>58798371
flac is a meme, vinyl rips are good for getting a proper master from which you can downconvert to mp3

>>58797493

Sennheiser HD598se, from Amazon.

Your motherboard (I'm also on xtal audio2) has a reasonable builtin AMP, although somewhat warm (the higher the freq the less the power), which should suffice for a start. A Schiit Fulla2 is however a very noticeable improvement on that, for later, once you can afford it and feel like improving the sound even further.

Note that once you're used to the headphones (give it a couple weeks), You'll notice mp3 sound like shit, and FLACs make a huge difference. You'll recognize bad recordings as such.

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>>58802013
Schiit Magni 2 is the standard recommendation that will drive them really well, but theorically, a Schiit Fulla2 will suffice, and is a super nifty device to have.

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>>58813535
If you care about comfort and you're ok with open, and at your budget, you should really go over ear.

My suggestion is HD598se or HD599, paired with Schiit Fulla2 amp.

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are there actually any headsets that have both a cable support when im gaming but it let me switch to wireless any time when i want to take some distance to my monitor?

>not sure if pic related

>>58817153
MDR V6 or 7056
or HM5.

For IEMS: Shure se215

>>58815893
well the sister K7s are also bright as shit

>>58816071
>I just ordered a pair too anon. Gonna be my first non gaymer headphones
you'll probably not enjoy them because NOBASS, that's not inherently a bad thing, but if you were using gamer headsets you'll most likely prefer bassy/v shaped sound profiles rather than bright

>>58820638
>wireless headsets
yeah you won't get any help here, go to /r/gaming or some shit

>>58814850
pls advise

>>58820430
how did that answer the question?

>>58798371
You wont get an answer here.
Download file.flac, download file.mp3. (or convert to)
Do a blind test and compare. there is your answer.

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Are the HD650 sibiliant in any way? I've listened to the 702s and the DT990s in the past and always regret the treble on those.

>>58821192
I'm worried mostly aboutfrequencies between 10KHz and 15KHz. I know measurements usually don't get good readings after 10khz

>>58821219
Your answer cant be found on a simple buy guide, so i doubt you'll get an answer here.

>>58821186
I'm all for providing an answer but not if the person asks whether it's a "meme" or not.

>Please put some effort into your questions and requests

If that isn't clear enough, maybe we need examples of how not to form a question.

>>58821192
No, the 650's have recessed treble if anything.

>>58821310
I need to stop checking head-fi

>>58821192
The headphone is free of larger spikes in the treble range and overall the response is more tilted towards warm response. It's unlikely that HD 650 will be sibilant but you can't really say how the response works on your ears and with your perception. Compared to the K702 and DT990 it's surely less sibilant/bright. Simple check on measurements would show this immediately.

>>58821325
>Simple check on measurements would show this immediately.
Yea, yes. I know this and I did check multiple measurements but I've read multiple times that after 10khz every measurment stops being accurate. Hence my second post asking more specifically about 10KHz to 15KHz (or more)

Thanks for the help

>>58821284
For the purpose of me judging you, what would be your answer then?

>>58821314
Warm (boosted bass): X2, kinda 650 & 558/598
Neutral: HD600, HE400i, kinda 650 & 558/598
V Shaped (Boosted bass & treble): DT880, DT990 even more, hi2050 & clones, kinda K612/K7XX
Bright (Boosted treble): Entire AKG K line, SHP9500

>>58821341
>but I've read multiple times that after 10khz every measurment stops being accurate
That is correct. You can't judge the 10 KHz range without sweep tones and testing the headphone on your ears. That range is usually not sibilant, just "airy" in musical terms. Bright headphones usually have peaks lower than 10 KHz(K702 and DT990 for example) which can make them fatiguing to listen to, depending on the frequency and magnitude of the peak of course.

>>58821422
The question needs to be defined better. There are plenty of things I could understand by the word "meme". FLAC is a lossless audio format which offers relatively wide support with good compression effiency and speed. It's also open source and it has support for music focused features like tagging, metadata, album art etc. But I doubt the original person asked us to repeat what is literally in the first paragraph on Wikipedia. It does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

>>58821543
>The question needs to be defined better.
no it isn't, it's fairly obvious what he's asking

don't pretend like you didn't understand it.

it's a retarded question regardless of how it's worded though

>>58821637
It's probably something like "is there a difference between flac and mp3" which isn't much better but it could be something else too as there are plenty of things to understand about codecs. It isn't a retarded question if you ask properly but to ask a sensible question you have to understand a little on the subject. And to clarify, I'm not bothered by ignorance, but by the total lack of effort at wanting to know.

HD 25 vs DT1350 for all genres?

Headphone specifically designed for glasses, why are they so rare? Plenty of people who listen to music or actually give a fuck about the quality of the audio output are wearing them

>>58822306
Do glasses help you hear better?

>>58812203
By source they mean where will you be listening to the music from (phone, computer, maybe a specific dac or amp)

Also we need to know what kind of sound you like. Warm is bassy, neutral has no particular emphasis on any frequency.

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budget is not an issue, which is the best:

>sennheiser hd 559 vs 598 vs 600

im listening to all kind of music but metal (rarely)

pic related what i'm into right now

>>58817328
That's difficult

>>58822543
600 obviously.

>>58817328
CAL!

Build my own O2/ODAC combo or should I just shell out for a Fostex HP-A4 or something?

I can pick up some Fidelio x2's for 110 USD. Are they worth it going from 668B's with velour pads.

>>58823038
yes

>>58823038
Are they used and smeared with shit or something? That's a big upgrade though.

Fidelio X2 for just about 100bucks.

Sweden yes.

I think I'll get them and give away as a gift.

I've been on/off trying to figure out which pair of headphones to upgrade to from my AKG K142HDs. I've had those for the last several years but the cord is wearing in a couple spots and the pads hurt my big ears after a while.

>Budget
$100-$150
>Location
Canada
>Source
Dell XPS15 9550, iPod Classic, Oneplus 3
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
either one, curious to try out closed though
>Comfort level
Ideally I'd like something that goes all the way around my ears, which stick out about 1" and are about 3" from top to earlobe. My on-ear AKGs are just too uncomfortable nowadays.
>Sound signature
Neutral to something that just sounds good. I listen to a lot of different genres of music, if that helps.
>Past headphones
AKG K142HD, some JVC XX earbuds that I like quite a bit

The more I research the tougher the decision becomes - I was set to buy AKG K240s a couple months ago but I've also been looking at ATH M40x, Philips SHP9500s and Status Audio CB-1. I could get the K240s for $95ish, the M40x for $135, the SHP9500s for $120 or the CB-1s for $90. I realize the M40x could benefit from new pads down the line, so I'm wondering between those choices what would be the best investment for the next several years of regular use. I appreciate any help!

>>58823456
m40x

>>58820760
Well i had steelseries siberia and they dont have much bass i dont think and i loved them and then i used razer kraken and it was way to niggy with the bass they were unusable

what are the differences (in sound) between dynamic and planar magnetic drivers?

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>>58823067
>>58823101
Just got home with them
>mfw

>>58824112
None which you could generalize like that.

>>58823456
add 598cs to that list as well

>>58821192
Nope. not sibilant at all.
I think you'll like the hd650 a lot to be honest

Is _some_ clipping okay?
Foobar lowers the volume on most of my tracks by anywhere from 9db to 13db to avoid clipping, normalizing at 89-90db, but what this does is force me to crank up the volume on my Fiio so after applying EQ because my IEMs have nobass I end up listening at nearly max volume on low gain, which obviously hits the battery.
Should I increase the dbs to at least 100? seems to be what most tracks were downloaded at, and while most of them would still be marked as clipping it would help a ton with the volume issues.

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I really like these cheap apple headphones. I know I'm a pleb but I'm just used to the way they sound and they're comfortable to wear. Is there any good place to buy them for cheap? Monoprice used to have them for $3 but they don't sell them anymore.

>>58825384
VE Monk might be a good replacement. Decent sounding and cost fuckall.

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>>58824876
What did they mean by this

>>58825586
people that stop living in their moms basement & decide to do something with their life mainly get these headphones

>>58824876
how do these compare to the hd 569's?

Hi.
I'm looking for a gaming headset (preferably one with a mic attached). Willing to drop $50-70 on one as mine just broke.
Assuming I know nothing about headphones, which pair do you guys think I should get? I just want to game and talk. Nothing fancy.

>>58825586
If you're going to be using headphone is a kitchen they better be closed?

>>58825873
HyperX Cloud

>>58824112
>dynamic and planar magnetic drivers
Somehow I don't think you know what these are.

>>58824977
>Foobar lowers the volume on most of my tracks by anywhere from 9db to 13db to avoid clipping
Replaygain? That's not what that does.

>normalizing at 89-90db
You can't and don't normalize as such. Normalization is done in reference to value represented digitally, generally dBFS.

>>58825847
don't know, but I think the 598cs is cheaper at the moment so who fucking cares?

>>58826207
yeh but they are not going to be around for much longer I guess. Its more a general question than buyers advice.

So how exactly do you guys insert your comply tips?
My new IEMs came with 2 pair of Comply Comfort tips and I want them to last me as long as possible because I'm a cheap motherfucker. I will insert them 3 times a day 5 days a week. I don't touch IEMs when I'm at home.

I would like someone to suggest me some basic earplugs to use on my daily commute with my phone for music.

I listen to a mix of music, but mostly metal, rock and dnb or synth.

>>58826290
598cs? I don't see why not, they're selling like hotcakes.

But as far as the comparisons go..I don't know. But the 569 has good reviews. I've listened to the 579 which is like the open back version and it sounds great.

>>58821147
>Q:
is FLAC a meme?
>A:
flac is a meme
Are you fucking stupid?

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Will the Schiit Fulla v1 power a pair of HD600s to a respectable degree?

>>58803775
My girlfriend got these for Christmas from her family and uses them with the ear speakers turned off. The headphone quality is actually pretty good

>>58826319
Push the foam down so that none covers the nozzle. Insert into ear and allow to expand.

>>58826518
>to a respectable degree
Greater than 110 dB SPL output through most of the passband. So yes. HD 600 is an easy load.

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How do you organise all your music files and where do u download them?

>>58826717
Foobar2000 file operations menu
Soulseek

>>58826717
By putting them in my music folder
Rutracker and APL for normal stuff and Nyaa, BBT and JPS for weebshit