/hpg/ headphone general

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THIS ISN'T ANIME AND HD600 IS SHIT

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Have we entered the Golden Age of the budget Planar Magnetic headphone?

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New pads. New sound. New life. Best headphones under $50.

>>59158075
That's HD500-something, though.

>>59158083
looks uncomfortable
>>59158075
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>>59158084
noice

>>59158084
The winged headband gives me cancer, such a ridiculously silly design

>>59158091
Have you tried them? It's extremely comfortable. Well worth looking silly.

>>59158090
Apparently the stock pads it has are very high quality and it has loose clamp

>>59158058
>>59158075
Hit the report so mods ban this crazy autist.

>>59158084
Nice! Which pads are those?

>>59158113
>wahhhhhhh the OP image isn't my anime sennheiser meme mommy

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>>59158058
I must apologize. I was really shill hungry last thread, and I felt really bad after being called out on it. I set myself on a 30 minute journey and browsed every headphone review I could find on Reddit, Head-Fi, and of course, 4chan.

So after 30 minutes, I am proud to introduce the new budget headphones.

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>>59158083
I'm still waiting for these.

Jet.com has a coupon code called TRIPLE15 which allows you to get them for around 280.

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>>59158137
those lack speed though.

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When will the Sennheiser HD 598 models ever go on sale below $150... damnit

>>59158164
Just get SHP9500.

>inb4 Philips shill

I am the double shill. SHP9500 and HD600 are the best headphones in their respective price brackets.

HD598 and X2 are garbage.

>>59158164
probably during the next black friday.

>>59158164
Just buy a pair off ebay

>>59158190
eww no thx

>>59158164
99€ in amazon.fr a few weeks ago.

I'd use camel^3 or some similar amazon price tracking site.

>>59158230
This isn't 2004, there isn't anything wrong with buying from Ebay

>>59158164
No point to get those when the 558 is the same damn thing with the foam mod. Though i'm guessing they are going out of stock as amazon has stopped selling them directly. Find a refurbished one on ebay or something.

You could also get a SHP9500 which is effectively even a better deal than those right now on Newegg.

>>59158113
>HIT THE REPORT FOR BEING OFF TOPIC, FAGGOTS. THAT AUTIST ISN'T EVEN WEARING HD 600S.

What did he mean by this?

>>59158127
I had my retired SR950's in the closet so I got curious and swapped the pads onto the 668B's. SR950 stock velours are so comfy.

>>59158091
The wings haven't been a problem for the past 4 months I've had them

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Why do manufacturers think their newer models are better than their older models when their older models never had any flaws to begin with?

Audio-Technica is a prime example of shit

>>59158262
>You could also get a SHP9500 which is effectively even a better deal than those right now on Newegg.
SHP9500 are the biggest piece of shit in the world. Even Beats beat them. Stay away from that garbage.

>>59158291
this shit*

>>59158303
>Even Beats beat them
>Inb4 Bassfag

Come on, anon. I have learned my ways, and have thus, posted >>59158137 to undo my mistakes, but fucking Beats? Top kek.

Link me the biggest bass cans you got senpai

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>>59158084
I think I got the same pads. The $7 cosmos ones, no?

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>>59158262
>SHP9500
They sound like crap. I need a new suggestion. They have horrible bass and mids. Don't fall for those meme headphones. There's some paid shill or a nutjob who shills them constantly on here. Don't fall for it. You've been warned!

>>59158303
>>59158336
It's just shitposting for the sake of shitposting.

Now both of you go back to /r/headphones.

>>59158091
Better designed then the audio-technic wing system. Still clamps too tight for my liking though.

>>59158370
Are you that shill? Seek help. And SHP9500 are a total PIECE OF SHIT. And fuck you for spreading lies.

>>59158389
>I hate product X because one anon is shilling them
>I shitpost at product X to get back at that anon

Please go back to /r/headphones and don't ever come back here.

>>59158303
muh beats

At 50 bucks the SHP9500 is pretty good shit. And he's wanting open headphones cheaper than 150 bucks. Name some other options for him then.

A few I can think of that don't need an amp are the HD681 evo/ HD668b/ ISK-HP2010/ Spadger CD-990.

>>59158164
Tbh after I remembered the Spadger CD-990 you should probably get those, Yoga CD880/990 clones are so comfy.

>>59158349
That's what I had on them before the swap. I currently have the Samson SR950 Stock velours on my 668B's.

>>59158367
>Sound like crap
>I need a new suggestion

Kek. Do you even own them, or was it my excessive shilling that put you off? Don't worry though, I promise I will stop spamming your general.

>>59158370
Sorry.

>>59158389
>Sennheiser shill stating this

>>59158383
Bump for this, poor anon.

>>59158474
>>59158497
Even with that garbage lighting they look quite pretty

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>>59158503
Better?

>>59158610
Yeah that's better, there's just something so nice about the texture on those cups

I'll probably be getting a pair of these for my Mother

>>59158367
>Horrible mids

Kek. Mids are the best part. Please stop shitposting.

>>59158389
>Spreading lies
>HD 600s are the best under $1,000

Good goy.

>>59158641
Forgot to add link:

http://uk.rtings.com/headphones/graph#371/437

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Cellphone stands to go with your headphone stands.

>Good sub-bass
>Slight cut in the high bass and low mids

Do Sony 7506's sound as good as the frequency chart would lead one to believe?

looking for a mic for my shp 9500s, and the boompro is sold out everywhere, what are some good alternatives?

>>59158868
The ModMic is an option if you don't mind worse sound quality over the BoomPro.

>>59158868
Knock off BoomPro
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HB9H4LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1488259089&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=vmoda+boom+pro+mic

>>59158895
And an extra cable to deal with.

>tfw you have to increase the bass 6db on HD600s just to hear it

>>59158912
If you're deaf, or coming from beats.

I suggest giving it a chance without EQ for a couple of weeks at the very least.

It's amazing how the brain adapts to whatever sound signature it is fed.

>>59158058
Waiting for my T5P gen2 to arrive tomorrow

>Budget
$130ish

>Location
Canada

>Source
Computer/Guitar amp

>Type of headphone
Full Size

>Open or closed
Doesn't matter

>Comfort level
Hate hot spots.

>Sound signature
No overbearing bass

>Past headphones
M-Audio Q40

Looking at SHP9500S or x HiFiMAN HE-350

>>59158895
>>59158902
would i be able to buy it from the vmoda website? http://v-moda.com/

>>59158058
Gf bought me some QC35. Best headphones ever hands down (poorfags will disagree).

Unfortunately I can't use me wirelessly to talk with my PC.

>>59159085
The knockoff? No.
The official? Yes.

>>59159056
Status CB-1

>>59159056
How do SHP9500S' compare to HE-350s? Am also interested. No shilling, please.

How do you guys deal with itchy ears while wearing headphones?

So annoying having to remove them every 60 seconds

>>59159254
Your pads maybe worn out. That's why I'm getting a new set.

>>59159254
Go have a shower

i need a recommendation for a pair of headphones for a friend (really). he wants to use it with his TV, computer, ipad etc. so no high resistance. it should be available in germany and cost no more than 50€. it does not matter it they are open or closed, he does not listen to a lot of music but mainly games/movies. i understand that for this kind of material it does not really matter that much what pair you use but i want him to get the best he can for the money. is there some allround-meme for this price range?

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>>59158084
You posted the wrong headphones

>>59159374
/g/ood taste my ne/g/ro

>>59159374
Theyre the same headphone...

>>59159206
Sq is better on the 350
Comfort and build is better on the 9500

Though the HE350 have a decent sized modding community behind them. New pads and a couple mods make them measure very well. Still have the aids hifiman build quality.

If I were going to eq the 9500, what should I go for? How do I even eq properly?

are there any iem's with a really good mic? All the ones I've used have the other person always saying they can't hear me like 20% of the time and I have to pull it out

>>59159738
Incorrect, SR850 is a re-branded HD681.

I'm just happy with my HM5s. Really happy

>>59160069
What are the differences between the 688 and 681?

>>59160138
>668

>>59158084
Aren't these supposed to sound terrible with incredibly shrill highs and no bass?

Which foobar dsps should I use?

>>59160138
668B has MOAR BASE.

>>59160157
>incredibly shrill highs and no bass
that's akg k702

>>59160069
Is it really? I have both SR950's and 668B's. They sound practically the same. I'm 80% sure they're the same drivers just open/closed variants.
>>59160157

>>59160157
They have thicc midbass hump so idk what you're talking about. You might be thinking of the 681's but even then the bass sounded closer to neutral on the 681's when I had them.

>>59160138
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ttxDRiZls

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Just impulse bought superlux hd681 and newbee nb9 last night.

Did I fuck up? They were on sale.

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are the Sony 1000X currently the best bluetooth headphones out there? had these for like a month and I absolutely love them so I felt the need to come shill for them

>NFC pairing way faster than bluetooth
>touch controls = no fumbling for buttons
>ambient noise to hear people talking to you
>20 hour battery
>sony hi res audio
>subjectively comfortable fit

can anyone else even compete?

>>59160261
There are some with double or more battery life, but I doubt they can compete with sound quality.

>Ambient noise
That's not a plus.

>>59160272
ambient noise is a feature on these that uses the touch controls to turn off the noise cancelling and turn on the mic only while palming the right earcup, it's not like it's always running. definitely a plus because it's stopped me from taking off an ear cup every time someone needs to talk to me

>>59160255
RIP your skull

They do sound great for the price though. Probably want to get better earpads.

>>59160279
Right. If you can turn it off then your right it's a neato feature.

>>59160289
For the HD681 or the NB9?

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>>59160290
youre helpless

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>>59158151
>Using a Planar with tube amp
>A shitty, cheapo tube amp to boot

>>59160205
I used to have those and they aren't shrill

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>>59160245
Make sure to get the $700 cable option for these headphones. They really smooth out the sound.

>>59160297
HD681

>>59160301
Nice try pepe the racist frog but it's a hybrid.

Is there a significant difference between m40x and m50x other than looks and price?
I broke my Aurvana Lives and m50x are too pricy for me.

Best budget IEMs under $100?

>>59160377
You're be stepping into chinkshit territory unless you get something like the SE215s or MA750s on sale.
Own the MA750s myself. Pretty dope.

>>59160367
I'll look into it when they arrive, Just in case the stock ones actually aren't that bad lmao.

How about the nb9? Anyone here have experience with them?

>>59160377
carbo tenore, kz iems in general, mee audio m6, se215, ma750, 1more triple driver, I've heard brainwavs makes some good stuff, senfer ues, senfer 4 in 1, tenmak pro

>>59160371
M50x is more v-shaped
M40x is more neutral

Either way they both suck in terms of comfort.

Get a Somic MM185 or a NVX XPT100.

Or get another Aurvana.

Though if you have to choose between those 2 get the M40x and buy some decent earpads.

>>59160377
30 dollars again and you get ety hf5

>>59160408
Yeah, I heard bad things about the comfort. Somic looks like a cheap alternative, but are they actually that good? Can't find any opinions and that worries me.

>>59160461
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_BxKsGurII

Somic MM185 is the oem version.

>>59160455
Don't these have durability issues? Heard a lot of people with torn cables

>>59160491
Fuck it. If they really are the same thing - I'm going for them.

Thinking of getting Fostex TH-X00

also any audeze man in?

>>59160455
This

>>59160597
Keep in mind the build quality is shit: don't expect them to last long.

What sound signature does the ATH-MSR7 have?

>>59160682
The build quality is fine. Quit exaggerating.

I'm moving to an apartment in Japan next week. Filthy gaijin are naturally loud and Nihonjin find that dishonourable.

How practical are bone-conducting headphones for everyday desktop use instead of speakers, or should I get those new neck speakers instead if those wouldn't be too much louder, and should I bring my sexual conquests to a love hotel instead of home?

I wish i was fucking dead

>>59160775
What has you down, friend?

>>59160787
I have no friends, family, or life

>>59160795
If you were dead you still wouldn't have any of those things, especially not life. Death would worsen your situation.

People are generally overrated. Improve what life you do have by focusing on physical fitness, advancing education and career, making money, and cultivating hobbies and interests. Attending church and developing a spiritual life would also help.

>>59160766
Buy IEMs or something with a fuckhuge clamping force to prevent sound from leaking like the HD 25 or HD 7 DJ

>>59160831
Thanks anon

Any thoughts on the Fiio E17K2? I've bought it to go with my DT 880 250Ohm.

Did i do gud?

>>59159254
Which headphones?

I suspect closed, or not even over ear.

Any decent headphones (ie. mic included) around 100 bucks that have a detachable cord?

Open or closed doesn't matter.

>>59161445
>decent
>(ie. mic included)

That's not *decent*. That's a headset. Headsets are shit. We don't do shit.

This thread is about headphones.

>>59161455
He could be talking about inline mics as well.
You can use a TRRS splitter and basically use it as a gayming headset.

>>59161495
Inline mics are fine by me, yes.

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>>59158058

My MDR-V6 are getting a little ratty, so I was thinking of getting an upgrade. I am in Japan and see the MDR-CD900ST fucking everywhere. You don't see anyone on TV using anything else. Does anyone have any experience with these? From what I read they are absolutely spectacular, but there is very little information on them.

Would I be better off going for something like the K701s?

>>59159953
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Headphones#How_to_equalize_your_headphones_using_Equalizer_APO_.2B_Peace_GUI

What are some headphones for 100-200$ that are actually good? Is there really only one option? Closed or open doesn't matter, sound does.

>>59161495
On desk mics ftw.

Like the ones used by these "Let's play" video recording people.

>>59162725
$150 HD598se.

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What are the best budget closed over the ear headphones right now? Thinking now about AKG K52 or Audio-Technica ATH-M20X. Which is better of the two?

Right now, my mind is more set on K52, purely because of esthetic design. But maybe AT has better sound?

>>59162803
If I spend up to 250€, will the quality improve drastically? Or would the sennheisers be enough?

>>59163552
The next "worth it" Sennheiser is HD600, which is typically closer to 300€.

HD598se and HD600 are pretty much their peaks in performance/price.

There's other brands that make cans, of course, but I don't know them well enough to make suggestions.

>>59162725
>>59163552
I may be too late, but also try Beyerdynamic DT 880s if they are in your general price range. HD 598s can sometime sound veiled and DT 880s are arguably more detailed.

>>59163853
DT880s are more detailed but also have pretty terrible soundstage if that's important too you. HD598s have better soundstage than 880s and also even HD600s.

>>59163988
Terrible? Since when? The DT 880s are as wide as the HD 598s, just not as deep. What do you mean?

>>59163853
I've heard that, besides being colored, DT880 do also image worse ie: Less detailed.

desu "sounds veiled" might be lack of an amp. An amp made a night and day difference on my HD598. Apparently, they do have some really odd impedance vs freq curve, which I guess is how they manage to bullshit their way into 50Ω "works plugged anywhere".

They also arent' picky about amps. Any will work.

If the SHP's aren't the best open cans under $100, what are?

668b? Takstar 2050?

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HD600 for a good price on states, when?

>>59164499
HD598's
desu nothing under 100 is that great

598's are only better because theyre not as grainy and slightly more comfortable

built worse and has sennheisers retarded cable system

>>59164783
But anon, the SHP's are good for under $100, and the 598's are nearly triple the price.

>>59158690
Model of those cans?

Anyone know what the AD1000X earpad material is? I hope it's not polyester or polysomeothershit.

>>59164079
For an open headphone they really lack a sense of depth. From my experience the soundstage is very 2D. It became really obvious playing battlefield on a large map. Everything on 880s just sort of sound like its coming from the same distance away and became confusing. DT990s have a much better soundstage but are V shaped.

>>59164759
The current price is a good price.

If only if HD600 had some competitors, and they didn't cost a fortune.

>>59164885
I honestly don't have more than 200€ to spend on headphones and about 50€ on IEMs.
Speaking of, what are some good in that range, give or take 10€?

>Budget
Less than $100
>Location
U.S.
>Source
LG V20
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I have rather large ears so I want a decent amount of comfort, but I understand that is a sacrifice i'll have to make to stay in budget.
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
None, complete virgin at this. I'm trying to get into audio in general, so i'm alright with getting a cheaper starter pair. So long as the sound quality is decent and they'll last me until Fall, I won't be too picky.

I'm looking at the SHP9500 but the shilling has really turned me way off and made me wary.

>>59165239
Also looking at Status CB-1 as suggested by an earlier anon.

>>59164852
HD 518s. Don't bother, they're muddy as fuck.

>>59165239
SHP's aren't incredible, but they're comfy and sound decent.
Not a ton of bass and slight grainyness, but they're open which you didn't request.

CB-1 are neutralish, comfy stock.
M40x might be what you're after, a more reputable company but less comfort stock.
Hm5 are a bit more than your budget but neutral with pads you won't need to replace.

Regarding the shilling, take everything here with a grain of salt as a lot of people are trolling.

>>59165517
Thanks for the reply. I'll do some research on the M40x. The Hm5s are indeed out of my range but I may consider saving for them depending on what I find reading about them. May also consider the open SHPs because of the price mainly, I just didn't wanna get stuck with actual meme headphones that weren't even good.

>>59165737
They are great for $55, but they don't compete much with headphones above $100. At most, HD 558 level.

>>59165759
Say I went with the Studios or M40x, how much of a step above would the Hm5s be? I know the headphones are on the cheaper end of the spectrum, but i'd still like em to be decent until I can get some good $150-$200 ones.

>>59165100
HD598se, 100-130€ depending on luck.

Extra money can buy you a nice headphone stand and a schiit fulla2 or similar dac+amp to drive the device well and eliminate shitty source issues.

>>59165968
Where do you usually buy them from? Amazon de doesn't have any new ones, same as amazon co uk. Amazon com has them, but I'd have to pay 20 in shipping and 40ish in taxes, handling and fees.

>>59161930
More V-shaped than Sony MDR-V6 and less neutral. But better built.

Best IEM's under $20-30 US?
Comfort isn't super important as I won't be wearing these for long.

I've used the Panasonic RP-HJE120 for a minute, but they're way too bassy to be enjoyable.

gonna ask here since you guys have given decent advice with tt's before

My atlp120 is doing something similar to the second turntable in this video, except it just completely swings out. Is there any way to get this fixed without replacing the entire tonearm and if not how much is this shit gonna cost me?

>>59167206

forgot the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq2Rk7_i6hQ

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Do I get ATH-M50x?

Any better alternatives on amazon.de? hd598's are 230€...

>>59167265
Alright proper request post coming through.


>Budget
150€-200€~
>Location
Europoor
>Source
PC use
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
I'm not sure. I don't need them to damp any outside noise though.
>Comfort level
High since I would be wearing them all day
>Sound signature
I'm not sure
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD201's

I've been using HD 201's for the past couple 5 years or something now. I think I've gone over at least 5 pairs. But I want something entry level now. Please advise.

>>59167265
I just got them. Sound quality is pretty damn good, but I think they need a slight kick so I'm looking into amps and will probably get the Fiio e11k.

Only problem is my ears get sweaty after an hour of use, but I get this by all closed headphones. Does anyone have any tips on how to avoid that by the way?

>>59166931
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Enhanced-Isolating-Earbuds-Headphones/dp/B00B8QCMHY/

These are really flat.

>>59167545
Source? DT770 Pro 80 ohm is really affordable on amazon.de and it's better than M50x.

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$20 earphones from massdrop just arrived
sounds fantastic

>>59167650
>Source?

An asus motherboard? A regular PC headphone jack?

Thanks for the recommendation by the way. What's the difference between the 80 ohm and 250 ohm model though? They're the same price.

>>59167745
250ohm is not as loud as 80ohm from the same source. 250 ohm has a coiled cable.

The limited edition 16ohm seems like a good buy as well and those have black velour pads which keep their appearance longer.

>>59167545
>I'm not sure. I don't need them to damp any outside noise though.

Closed = compromises for isolation. Therefore Open.

> High since I would be wearing them all day

Got it.

>I'm not sure.

I recommend neutral. Once you get used to it, it's the best. V is fatiguing.


100-150€ -> HD598se

I'd suggest an amp (schiit fulla2, fiio e10k) to unleash its potential and override issues with possibly shitty sources (like PCs with bad isolation causing noise).

The HD598 has some weird impedance vs frequency curve. It sounds alright to begin with, but it's considerably better with an amp. Any amp will work, as long as it's not the sort that colors the sound (garbage!).

>>59167650
>Enhanced bass

I see what you did there.

>>59167947
Damn the amp really bumps up the overall cost but the special edition hd 598 isn't even in stock and the regular version is 230€. Meanwhile on amazon.com it's $150.

How is this allowed?

>>59168125
The monorprice is really flat though. Probably the flattest cheap IEM. I quite like the cheapo Panasonics and I agree that they're too bassy but I can still tolerate them.
>>59168215
HD558 is cheaper on amazon.de and is identical to HD598. Do you like bass? Because the HD558 isn't strong on bass.

>>59168264
I'm pretty sure I like bass. I have nothing to compare it though. How limp dick is the bass on the 558's then?

>>59158058
What would be the best choice of in-earphones for a $200 budget. I need 'em to be comfortable for daily wear, exercise, and also not look autistic.

Oh and naturally I want top notch audio, bass and lows.

https://www.amazon.com/Basstyle-TH-5001-Professional-Headphones-Broadcasting/dp/B00NTWPFSS/

Anyone tried these? I believe there Takstar Pro80's/ISK HP2011's with different earpads and a detachable cable. Might be worth the couple extra dollars for the detachable cable.

>>59168636
Isn't the detachable some kind of screw in locking mechanism?

Kinda defeats the purpose.

>>59168524
It's neutral in response. If you like a lot of bass you probably won't be satisfied.
>>59168610
M6 PRO

>>59168888
The HD 558s has bass, but it is meh and sometimes bleeds into the mids.

>>59167727
> 3 dimensional
> Stereo
you fucking wot m8

>>59168888
>>59168964
I found a retailer near me that sells hd 558 for 108€ with free shipping. Cop?

>>59169011
Do it, still good headphones for the price.

>>59169011
yeah

> Hate Complys
> Fear that my earwax will fuck up my IEMs because silicon tips don't have wax guards
So are there any silicon tips I can buy that include a mesh to prevent wax from getting into the dampers?

>>59169003
>he doesn't listen to ture 3D music
SAD

>>59169161
>Inb4 chink shit mesh that falls into your ears

>>59169235
Alternatively a safe way to clean the dampers/mesh inside the nozzle but I've read that can be tricky and they tend to come off and never get back in.

>Budget 100-120$
>Location Canada
>Source PS3/PC
>Headphone Sennheiser hd 598 SE

I'm looking for an AMP/DAC for my PS3 and PC that's in the 100$ range.

>>59169011
if its a retailer, you'll most likely be able to demo them. I'm pretty sure you can demo them at a Best Buy

>tfw right ear hears slightly louder than left ear
>tfw 16khz earlet

Should I just kill myself?

>>59169466
Sounds like something you should be able to work out digitally.

Can't you make the right channel output higher with almost any software these days?

>>59169466
it's probably just your headphones. shitty channel matching is the norm.

>>59158084
>tfw so good that you will need to spend $100+ just to find something better
I have been wanting to move from them to some SPHP9500S but it just isn't worth it.

>>59169729
I feel, I'm sticking with my 668B's in pic until I can afford a new audio setup (O2/K7XX)

SHP9500 @ $30
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHP9500-Precision-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B00ENMK1DW

>>59170321
Nvm, someone just bought out the rest of the stock (was 12 left)

>>59168215
>the special edition hd 598 isn't even in stock and the regular version is 230€

Probably because of lack of stock. A friend got one for 99€ in amazon.fr last month.

>>59168215
>the amp really bumps up the overall cost

Easy, don't get one just yet. Maybe later. Twice the fun.

>>59169383
Schiit Fulla 2 $99.

>>59169466
Turn them around. Does the problem switch to the other ear?

If not, I guess you can compensate by setting left volume slighly lower @ computer.

>>59168215
Use an amazon tracking site like camel^3. You'll see price history and be able to set alarms. Track the item in a few european amazons.

>>59170585
To be fair, you'll want to downmix to mono, to eliminate differences between ears from the track itself.

>>59160401
The 4 in 1 sucks
UEs are better

>>59167624
Get velour pads. Massdrop has some for the m50x right now. Or just any DT250 velour pad will work.

>>59169383
>>59170564
The Fiio E10K has more features than the Schiit Fulla 2 at a cheaper price. You don't need the power of the Fulla 2s with your HD 598s.

>>59158058
anyone recommend a leather pads for k7xx?

>>59172169
More features you mean the bass boost? Can't think of anything else.

I'd honestly never use that. I like the bigger knob in the fulla2, the extra power, and it's line in and line outs.

>>59172169
>You don't need the power of the Fulla 2s with your HD 598s.

Sure, but what about other/future earspeakers?

>Budget
~100
>Location
USA
>Source
Android
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
The comfiest and I want a 3 button remote.

>>59172370
Sorry, ignore my original comment. I was thinking about the original Fulla.

>>59172417
The Fulla 2s aren't that more powerful than the E10Ks. Either way, both are still really good for under $100.

>>59170818
Oh shit that's pretty neat. Thanks for the heads up.

>Budget
~$100
>Location
Canada
>Source
PC, nothing external
>Type of Headphone
Full
>Open or Closed
Open
>Comfort Level
All the way
>Sound Signature
Bright or neutral; nothing too bassy
>Past Headphones
Some old Philips and Beyerdynamics. Nothing too expensive, but I am unable to remember.

How is the SHP9500S? I heard they are comfy, and sound good for the price.

>>59164852
HD518

>>59172593
They're comfy and sound good for the price. Wish the clamp was just a tad bit tighter, but that's about it

>>59172682
lad...

>>59172682
Are they? I don't think I will mind it too much. Also, is there anything better than the 9500S? Or at least anything I can compare it to for the price?

>>59172728
Not the poster, but is this supposed to mean something?

>>59172752
he's gonna greentext you implying

>>59172736
I only have 3 others in that fall in that price range to judge it against. The Audio-Technicas sound comparable but the fit on them are absolutely horrid. Can't over look the fixed cable and lack of articulation (cans are fixed in place)
Out of the 4 I would keep the Phillips and Sennheiser 518s and ditch the superlux and ATs

>>59172807
Thanks. Also, how is the 9500 against the 518? I heard the 518s are pretty coloured headphones with bass that can easily bleed into the mids. Is this true?

>>59172807
Which Superlux model?
And how did they compare to the SHP's?

>Budget
anything under 100
>Location
the states
>source
android+laptop
>Type
iem/earbud (dont really know the difference)
>Sound
base heavy without being muddy.
>past headphones
for cans ive had m50x, 590hd, Fidelio X2 and i prefer the bass emphasized balance that the fidelio's gave.
For earbuds ive been using symphonized ear buds because they sound decent and are cheap.
I'm looking at either buying a new pair or just buying some more symphonized in bulk. These links were mentioned in a couple review articles.
>https://www.amazon.com/Focal-Sphear-High-Resolution-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B011ITKLFU

>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A7G35S0/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HP3OB0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ALIEPZ9H3YOAZ

>>59172495
> Sorry, ignore my original comment. I was thinking about the original Fulla.

Sure, that's easy to surpass, Today.

>The Fulla 2s aren't that more powerful than the E10Ks.

Sure. Specs and quick test:
https://www.audiobot9000.com/match/audeze/lcd-2/with/fiio/e10k
https://www.audiobot9000.com/match/audeze/lcd-2/with/schiit/fulla-2

TL;DR

e10k
200 mW at 32 Ω
(just that one value providen)

fulla2
40 mW at 300 Ω
230 mW at 50 Ω
360 mW at 32 Ω (that's way more than 200mW)
550 mW at 16 Ω


>Either way, both are still really good for under $100.
Sure.

What is the Thinkpad of headphones?

>59173041
sennheisers

>>59172899
668b also the more compare to the HD518 instead of the SPHs

If you look at the charts you can see the 668b peak higher in the bass then the HD518 but where the 668s level off to neutral in the mids the 518s stay boosted there before falling off a cliff in the highs so the 518 are the bassier headphones. The 668 attempts to stay neutral in the highs unlike the 518 but where they peak makes their highs sound thin and metallic. Ultimately that wierdness in the upper registers is why I would keep the 518s over the 668bs

>>59173024
Not anon, but whatever you say, Sennshill.

Shilling aside, how are DT660s? Should I buy them? Based off of a review I found on Head-Fi, they are comparable to $500 headphones. What a bargain, am I right?

>>59173041
Sennheiser HD600 would be something like:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:770

Except, unlike the aged computer, they're still highly competitive today.

>>59172878
The 518s are bass colored where as the 9500s are no bass. Phillips sound more precise and accurate were the 518s can get a little dirty(for some people muddy) it's kinda hard to pick up and describe but for me after a/b'ing the headphones I can notice like a compression or squeezing of the sound on the 518s. Kinda weird.

>>59173041
My guess is that it'd be the Sony MDR-V6 or MDR-7506. Very durable and used in a lot of studios, just as the ThinkPad is to businesses/offices.

>>59173119
HD518 are bassy and muddy, 558 are nice and neutral except no bass at all, 598 are better 558s with reasonable low end.

Sadly, 558 and 598 bleed out of budget, unless lucky sale or something like that.

>>59173165
Just checked. Even if I wanted to, HD 518s are $200 here in Canada.

MUH "CANS"

>>59173100
>but whatever you say, Sennshill.

Anon... The alleged "Sennshill" linked to LCD-2.

>>59173179
Lol? They're normally like ~$75 over here in the states. Got them on sale for ~$50

>>59173233
>Canada

>>59173192
Only the DAC + AMP mattered. There was nothing new you could find there that you couldn't find in their specs sheet.

Not that I disagree with him, they're both great choices for under $100. He just calls everything else not Fulla 2s chink shit and unironically believes HD 600s are competitive against $2,000 headphones because they were featured in the comparison list below.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/634201/battle-of-the-flagships-58-headphones-compared

>>59173375
>He just calls everything else not Fulla 2s chink shit

Not true. See my actual post above.

>unironically believes HD 600s are competitive against $2,000 headphones because they were featured (head-fi link)

That's not me either. And that review is quite sad. They believe in balanced cables and magical stones. See the after-market cable the reviewer used with the HD600.

>>59173375
>Head-Fi
>the balanced cable meme
You only ever go to Head-Fi if you want to go full retard. That place silences dissent and critical thinking. The owner will ban any user who criticizes advertisers.

>>59173041
mdr-v6

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>>59173375
>unironically believes HD 600s are competitive against $2,000 headphones because they were featured in the comparison list below.
Find a better headphone than HD600 for $2000.

I'll wait.

>>59173523
Are you that anon? Going by the list found in the link, HD 650s are better than HD 600s and JH13s are comparable to HD 600s.

Do you all have any headphones that you exclusively use for movies?

What do you look for in cans that best suits a movie/tv viewing?

>>59173556
Different anon (actually the one in 59173440).

Got HD600 because HD650 seemed colored in both the reviews and the response plots.

Bunch of reviewers covering both seemed to prefer HD600 because of the neutral aspect, which won me over.

If I made one such lots-of-headphones review, I'd at least separate the colored from the neutral, for some minimum hygiene. Wouldn't want to wash them together.

>>59173674
Ahhh, I see. I don't think I can find significantly flatter headphones. HD 600s are one of the flattest headphones I know. Not to my taste, but still great headphones considering how long they've been around for.

>>59173523
Stax

Is there be a big difference between pretty well driven HD 650/600s and X2s without an amp?

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Daily reminder.

HD600/650 are shit.

>>59158058
What does a warlock know about headphones? At least post a cute anime girl.

>>59173983
I agree. I missed the cute anime girls, but this man is also kind of cute.

>>59173959
sigh. moron with the stretching guide strikes again.

>>59174084
sigh. moron bragging about his shit built hd600 strikes again

>>59173556
>are you that anon?
No. The headphones you mentioned in your post are of inferior fidelity when compared to the HD600.
>>59173831
Only with the DF equalizer which isn't in production. So HD600 still wins.

>>59174182
I don't know, anon. The Head-Fi review specifically put it above the HD 600s. We all know Head-Fiers know more than we could ever hope for.

:^)

What do you guys do for mics?

What's wrong with Philips X2's? I got them for 150 euros

>>59174267
>/g/ guide dx.com operator headphone
>-56 db gain

Does anyone have a preferred budget headphone with a detachable cable?

>Budget
Under $50, preferably under $40 if possible. Willing to wait for a sale.

>Location
US

>Source
Mostly laptop and smartphone

>Type of headphone
Over ear

>Open or closed
Closed or maybe semi-closed

>Comfort level
Comfy enough for extended wear (~4hr)

>Sound signature
Neutral

>Past headphones
Grado SR80s: these sounded fantastic but were not very comfortable. The cable twisted and got fucked up after a couple years.
Sennheiser HD202s: more comfortable but had an awful wimpy cable and one of the cups fell off the band after like a month.

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Does anyone know where I could get a 3.5mm CTIA (TRRS) female to a 3.5mm stereo (TRS) male adapter?

I bought a pair of Sennheisers with an inline microphone and on my amp they sound terrible because the ground pin on the amp output comes into contact with the mic pin, not the ground pin.

I tried Googling but all I got were balanced TRRS female to TRS male adapters.

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Are Memecandy Hesh 2s any good? Worth $30-$40?

You can't get a decent headphone for under USD100
Why do people always ask for recs with 50 dollar budgets ffs

>>59174331
You tell us senpai, you have them.

>>59174617
Wrong.

>>59174435
Monoprice HI fi's with earpad replacements are okay and should last around 6 months of medium use

>>59174588
If you're already calling them a meme, then what do you think?

They're fashion cans.

https://www.amazon.com/Teac-CT-H02-Multi-Use-Studio-Headphone/dp/B00CMO2WW6/

these would destroy it, however these are ugly and uncomfortable

You can also check the Tascam TH-02 which is the same headphone but is an actual decent color.

At 30-40 bucks you can get the ISK HP2011 or Superlux stuff.

>>59174617
Yes you can.

>>59174617
Not every budget headphones sound like shit, anon.

Philips SHP9500S', Sennheiser HD 558s, and Grado SR80s all sound decent for their price.

>>59174588
You decide.

http://uk.rtings.com/headphones/graph#328/323

>>59174519
Why don't you get a 5mm or whatever thick piece of rubber and cover the mic jack?

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Hi, /hpg/. I just bought bought a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 ohm Limited Edition for €131/£112/$139. Did I do okay?

Just after pulling the trigger I realized I found the same pair on Amazon with free shipping, which would be almost €15 cheaper. No going back on that now. Plus shipping would have taken a significantly longer, so it's not all bad news.

I've heard the new 32-ohm version is very good. But I could only find the Pro 32 ohm (i.e. softskin rather than velour) and they were more expensive, so I decided on 80 ohms instead.

>>59174701
You did well for the price. I just hope you like bright headphones.

>>59174685
You can't. That would result in no sound (the pin on the amp is now touching rubber).

Shure makes an adapter (https://www.provideocoalition.com/ts-trs-trrs-trrrs-combating-the-misconnection-epidemic) but can't find it for sale anywhere.

>>59174720
Thanks, friendly Anon.

I just realized I wasn't actually eligible for free shipping. I'm in Ireland, so I could've gotten free shipping if it was dispatched by Amazon. In this case it was dispatched by the seller who was offering free shipping strictly in the UK. Okay, I don't think anyone really cares about that but I have now told you anyway.

>>59174812
https://www.amazon.ca/Rode-SC3-3-5mm-TRRS-Adaptor/dp/B00L6C8PNU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1488338118&sr=8-4&keywords=trrs+adapter
Just make one you dumb fag
Takes a soldering iron wire strippers some electrical tape and like 20 minutes

>>59174923
http://cdn1.rode.com/sc3_datasheet.pdf
This is for connecting to a mic input
The pinout I need is in the image.

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>>59174923
Here's the image (it didn't upload for some reason).

>>59174814
Hope you like them, anon.

>>59175019
>>59174923
>Just make one you dumb fag
>Takes a soldering iron wire strippers some electrical tape and like 20 minutes

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>>59158367
>>59158389

despite that anon's over-enthusiastic posting, 9500's are actually great sounding headphones.

pic is for spidey phones guy

>>59163461
Samson SR950's are supposed to be good for the price... or so I've been told.

>>59175353
that tie fighter one is pretty sick

>>59175505
Now, how do you think they sound?

The bluetooth device on my laptop (Linux) has the necessities to do so, but I can't change volume with the headphones (Sennheiser M2 AEBT). I can, however, if I'm connected by USB (it's recognized as an analog output which seems to make it work).

Does anybody use their headphones for gaming?
What do you use for voip?

>>59175829
I use mine for everything.

>>59175990
This. Grab a home pair and you're set.

>>59176250
I mean, why even have nice headphones if you're not going to use them for everything?

>>59176274
You wouldn't use and open set out in a commute to work like the shills last thread talking about HD 600's on the bus.

>>59176290
HD 600s on the bus? Kek.

Anymore context?

>>59176290
>open set
People use this?

>>59176431
What are PortaPros.

>>59176405
Just a bunch of ironic shills im the last thread or the thread before suggesting HD 600's with a Fulla 2 on the bus for someone that needed a suggestion for a guy needing a pair of phones for commuting to work.

>>59176443
Kek. Good stuff.

Did the anon at least get a proper answer?

I believe he got Status CB-1's

>>59174331
Nothing particularly, as long as you want a V-shape.

>>59168610

Echobox Finder X1

Good idea to buy used from the Amazon Warehouse deals?

I would imagine most of them are just headphones people try and send back after a week.

>>59177501

I've heard that it's hit or miss; might be virtually brand-new open box, might reek of cigarettes and filth.

Caveat empor.

Best V-shaped headphone: DT880, DT770, or X2's?

>>59160491
does that guy have an anime on his foobar

>>59177606
Afaik, he has moderate transparency on his foobar window so his desktop's wallpaper comes through.

>>59177600
x2. I don't think the 880's are really v shaped and the 770's are closed.

>>59160491
I wonder how much he gets paid for doing that.

>>59177600
I thought the x2's are considered "dark"

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>>59158185
Ya I agree.
9500 with hm5 pads and hd6xx.

Well, the pastepin in the OP is down, so I'm going to ask you fa/g/s instead:
My Seinheiser K240 Studio's aren't cutting it any more. They still sound pretty good (the bass is a tad flat though), but they are ungodly uncomfortable to wear, and after 4 or 5 years the padding has completely worn and the drivers are mostly pressed up against my ears, even with the toilet paper under the rim thing. It's gotten to the point where they hurt after more than 90 minutes.
Anybody have recommendation for some over the ear, comfort emphasized cans? I don't really have a budget per say, but I guess Ideal price range is $99. I could go over if you guys know of something awesome though. I mostly use it for music without any fancy audio setup like dac, sound card, anything like that. Just right out of my computer. Sometimes for gaming and movies too, so I guess closed and/or sound isolating might be a nice feature.

>>59175829
I use my nice headphones with a Antlion Modmic attached. Once you use the wire clips to keep it from becoming cable spaghetti, it's actually a pretty nice solution. Stops you from going out and buying a shitty gaming headset. Protip; get the version that doesn't include the mute. Just use push-to-talk. Save yourself $5.

>>59178306
>>59178306
>>59178306

New thread.

what phones are best for listening to chiru.no

>>59177600
DT990