/hpg/ - Headphone General

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DUCKS

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r8 my headphones

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gentlemen

>>60487227
Bump

>>60490127
doot doot

>>60490127
That anime sounds wonderful on HD600.

>>60490187
fulla 2 + dt 880 250 ohm + lsr 305 = /set for life/ + didn't fall for the mudheiser shill

>>60490319
Nice dac/amp and speakers.

If only if you knew what you're missing out by using DT880 rather than The HD600.

>>60490374
As a HD600 owner, the answer is not much.

>>60490319
>>60490374
>>60490377
I was already set on DT880's after kinda going on a back and forth between K712's and DT880's. DAC X6 was intruiging with it's power output which is why I considered it (apparently there's an amp only version of it on Ali?) and speakers caught my eye for when my girlfriend and I move in together to watch movies and shit.
My main concern is clamp. I like a tight clamp. My small head likes the 668B's and even tightened the clamp on those though the DT880 pads worry me with how retardedly soft they are and I wear thin plastic glasses. Maybe DT770 pads would help with that?

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>>60490127

If I love my DT770 and want something more neutral and open, should I go for DT880 or HD600?

I don't find the treble on 770 too much, which has me leaning 880.
Are they different enough to not be redundant?

HI /g/, I'm looking for a new pair of cans, care to help me out?
~100$
Canada
These will mostly be for when I'm at work and plugged directly into a pc. I work in a 3D studio and we've got quite a big aeration system and there's a lot of people who talk loudly. So I'm guessing ideally noise cancelling?
For the type, full-sized? I don't know the difference between that and IEMs
Closed, I don't want to bother others with what I'm listening
I like my cans to be comfortable, I'll have them on most of the day so >8hrs a day
I'm no audiophile so I don't know anything about sound signature at all
I currently have a pair of shitty pone ear buds and at home some Sennheiser hd 419 I think. I really like them.

Thanks for the help mates

>>60491006
>IEMs
in-ear dildos, not cans.
>closed
A sacrifice, but if it's to be used at an open office or the like, it makes sense.
>comfortable
Ok.
>signature: no idea.
As neutral as possible, then.
I'd suggest Sennheiser HD380 Pro. Good isolation, comfortable, reputable, removable cable, replaceable parts, relatively neutral (although a little bassy).
>$100
On closed, this is going to be an issue sadly. You'll have to stretch your budget a little to get something decent.

>>60490889
HD600 hands off. DT880 isn't even in the same category; if anything, that competes with the much cheaper HD558.
>I don't find the treble on DT770 too much
Then you'll be fine with HD600 rather than HD650.
As you already have some DT770 beyers, I strongly suggest HD600 for something different.

Looking for a new pair of headphones.

>Closed
>Neutral
>below 60 usd

Maybe semiopen. As long as they are neutral and cheap.

Things like detachable cable and comfyness are a plus

>>60491202
SR850

>>60491117
I'm willing to go above the 100, maybe at most 150$. Aren't the HD380 pro a down grade from my HD419 ? I recall getting them around that 100$ price tag years ago

>>60491537
>HD419 > HD380
Not by far. Do not get tricked by model numbers. HD4xx are pleb devices. Super colored.

HD380 Pro are or pretend to be "studio monitors". They're a little bassy but otherwise pretty neutral.

>>60491537
HD419 (colored as fuck) vs HD600 (quite neutral full-sized, for reference)
http://graphs.headphone.com/index.php?graphID%5B0%5D=573&graphID%5B1%5D=3721&graphID%5B2%5D=&graphID%5B3%5D=&scale=20&graphType=0&buttonSelection=Update+Graph

>>60491537
HD380 Pro: http://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/sennheiser-hd-380-pro.php

>>60491600
>>60491570
Alright I'll take your words for it. Guess I'll go with those and wait for a sale. Cheers mates and thanks for the help

>>60490127
BARIIIIII SAX MY NIGGGAAAA

>>60491202
HD600

>>60491635
I have them. I use them everyday at the office for most of the day. Love them.

They don't sound all that different from HD600 in overall feel. They're just closed and worse, but still pretty damn good for something closed.

>>60491663
>hd600
>below $60
-_-

>>60491006
HD600

>>60491678
oh sorry, what you're actually looking for is the HD600

>>60491006
>>60491117
>reputable
Only according to one overzealous anon who uses them at work with his Fulla 2 as he's said for the past dozen hpg's it feels like.
XPT100 or CB-1 will sound as good and be more comfortable for cheaper.
HD380 will clamp the shit out your head if it's not small.
The only thing they're good at is isolation, and it won't be world's better than what I've listed.

If you want max comfort and improved, though v shaped, sound look for some DT770 pro 80 ohms used.

>>60491721
>Only according to one overzealous anon who uses them at work with his Fulla 2 as he's said for the past dozen hpg's it feels like.
Opinion of anons here are probably irrelevant, but google seems to agree about the HD380 Pro being reputable.

How are the hd598 special edition or the hd280 pro compared to the hd380 pro?
Both are more in my price range but if there's a definitive difference I'll go with the 380 and eat instant noodles for a couple of weeks.
>>60491721
230$, yeah nah that's outta my price range.

>>60491749
280 are garage, I'd stay away. 598se are open, 598cs are also garbage.
HD380 are the only closed Sennheisers worth anything from what I've tried.

>>60491749
>230$, yeah nah that's outta my price range.
That's why I listed two cheaper options than the 380's as well.

>>60491815
Oh! I didn't see that part, my bad. I'll check the reviews, thanks!
>>60491802
Closed and Open only means that you'll have sound leaking outside right? For example would my HD419 be closed? The the 598 we're looking good and I prefer the tissue pads instead of leather, my ears tend to get too hot with leather.

If I like my K7XX's but wouldnt mind an upgrade, whats the logical next step from here?

The Status Audio CB-1 are looking interesting plus there's a sale on massdrop for these. They're looking quite thick tho, doesn't it feel weird? One thing I liked about my hd419 is that they were rather slim.

>>60491006
MDR7506 literally nothing else, maybe m40x if you can find it cheaper, nothing @100 is going to be 8 hours comfortable though unless you put big aftermarket pads on them

>>60491880
419 is closed. Open means you'll hear what's going on around you, and if you have your volume up a lot or people are close they'll hear what you're listening to.
>>60491950
I would consider the thickness a good thing. Pads on them are thick and super comfy. Envelope your whole ear easily and even my huge ears don't touch the inside.

>>60492019
>hasn't tried HM5 or CB-1.

>>60492046
7506 blow those out of the water because it's more neutral.

>>60492168
I can agree with that, but he's looking for something comfy to wear at work, which I wouldn't consider to 7506 to fall under.
Anon doesn't seem like he's too concerned with sound quality, so I would weigh comfort more heavily.

>>60491925
Don't muck around in mid-fi, just go to end game
so probably HD800/S or the LCD series

>Budget
$550 max
>Location
US
>Source
Computer (Will buy DAC/AMP if needed)
>Type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
maximum comfy
>Sound signature
mid-centric or neutral
>Past headphones
Sennheiser pc360

>>60492532
A bit too expensive imo. I was thinking the Massdrop X Fostex Ebonwood TH-X00 or T90 Tesla

consensus on bluetooth audio? looking at getting a v-moda crossfade 2 (rose gold w/ aptx). how much quality is lost without wiring the headphones in?

>>60491925
HD600, definitely.

>>60492784
Havent done much looking around but I noticed those are only $80 more than what I originally paid for my k7xx's, is that going to be that huge of an upgrade? I mean I'm find spending around $500. I doubt my uber schiit stack could power much more.

>>60492819
You're looking at price of all things? As if price ever meant anything.

Go read some HD600 reviews FFS. There's a reason these have been around for 20 years and people still swear by them and recommend them.

Hey guys I would appreciate any recommendations

>Budget
$250-$350 flexible
>Location
Unites states
>Source
Computer motherboard built in sound, but could to get an amplifier
>Type of headphone
LARGE Circumaural/around ear cup
>Open or closed
Closed back (for sound isolation)
>Comfort level
Comfort level is very important
Durability is also important
Sound quality is less a priority but still would like nice quality (bass heavy or “V” is good)
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD280 – Good headphones, just got worn out and didn't seem worth it to buy another pair
Sennheiser 598 – Excellent comfort and sound quality, but they are open back and I also had problems with durability
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x – Pretty good, but not to as comfortable and had durability problems

>>60492819
>I doubt my uber schiit stack could power much more.
You'd have a hard time finding headphones the uber magni2 can't power. And why do you think price it's correlated to power efficiency.

>>60492875
Maybe HD380 Pro. They're a huge upgrade to these HD280s.

Also, if they're worn out -> get new pads.

>>60492875
DT770 pro 80 ohm, best closed headphones until you get to the $400 dollar range.
Super comfy, excellent bass.

Cheap enough that you could get a Fulla 2 if your onboard doesn't get loud enough.

Thoughts on the TH-00 Ebony?

>>60492875
>>60492985
Oppo PM-3 if you want to stretch your budget a bit.

>>60492784
lel

If I want to pick up a pair of used HD600, what prices are a good deal?

>>60492819
Don't listen to the retards who think you can get $10 walmart shitphones that sound better than HD800s. The HD600 is going to be a small upgrade at best, I'd suggest you look further.

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What should I do /g/?

>>60493107
get a better camera

>>60492875
TH-X00's or Modhouse Argon

>>60493088
See camelcamelcamel and such for a good idea of what pricing is like over time.

>>60493103
It's not even an upgrade, more like a sidegrade. The HD600 are going to sound muffled and claustrophobic compared to the airy, kind-of-bright K7xx.

Any news on Bluetooth 5 supporting headphones?

I'm growing tired of this wire meme.

Im not sure what i want. I dont need some really expensive audiophile level headphones but i need some really nice headphone i can use soundwhoring on csgo. Preferably with a mic

>>60493371
AKG K612/702/712

>>60488270

I-is that...Chris Cornell?

>Budget
About $100

>Location
United States

>Source
3.5 mm jack on pc and ps4

>Type of headphone
Full Sized

>Open or closed
No preference

>Comfort level
Comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time. Preferably ones that won't make my ears sweat too much on hot days.

>Sound signature
No preference

>Past headphones
HyperX Cloud II. Had it for about two years, but now the right cup is starting to cut out.

>>60492046
HM5 only work if you have a literal pea for a head. They clamp like all fuck and aren't comfy at all. The pads are nice but jesus its like wearing a fucking vice.

how to prevent this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM4Qs5KzW54
from happening

>Budget
$100 or less

>Location
US

>Source
3.5 mm Ipod Classic and pc

>Type of headphone
Full sized

>Open or closed
Semi open or closed

>Comfort level
somewhat to very

>Sound signature
Good bass
great mids
tolerable treble

>Past headphone
Tascam TH‑02
Panosonic RP-HTF600-S
Sony MDRZX100

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IEM with or without mic?

>>60492532
>LCD series

I wonder if audeze has gotten their shit together since this:

https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/instructive-and-sad-story-about-lcd-3-modification-attempt.770678/

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blue leds are the devil

can you do something like this to a headphone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nXY6WP6NuU

>>60493282
>HD600
>muffled

Nope. The K7XX is muffled, the mid-bass output is insane.

So can anyone tell me anything Philips Fidelio L2BO?

>>60493282
What would you recommend?

>>60494009
Become bald.

>>60494109
Maybe you should listen to the video, and he'd tell you.

>>60494090

Just take it apart, desolder the LED and slap any color you want in there (or just replace it with a resistor on the off chance it even needs to be there for it to work).
Oh wait, I forgot, this is /g/ - consumer electronics.

This thread used to be pretty cool
Now it should be renamed "headphone request" or "HD600 and Schitt dickriding"

>Budget
$250
>Location
Canada
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
Neutral

Someone insists that their Stax lambda amplifier works normally with a switching power supply.

Is this claim false? From my knowledge, amplifiers only take linear power supplies. Also from experience I could never get an inspec switching power supply to work with my stax gear. There would always be a pulsating LED and no sound while the original linear adapter worked fine.

>>60495093
K612

I've been looking to upgrade my SR60s, I'd say my budget is under $200. Don't care about open or closed, but these will only be used at my computer, and plugged into my computer. Would on ear or fullsized.

I need recommendation for in ear wired headphones to use with xiaomi redmi 4.

Already have nice bluetooth ones but xiaomi doesn't support eq over bluetooth and I'm not in a mood for rooting just to install vipers audio or some other audio mod.

I'm after nigga bass.

>>60495629
>nigga bass
Shure SE215
Tennmak Pro
KZ ATE

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>Budget
Approximately $200. Can move up if the quality gains are significant. I am interested in suggestions for high quality items that I might find cheaply on Craigslist or eBay, used or new matters little to me.
>Location
United States
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Sound quality > comfort. If necessary, something I can purchase minor comfort upgrades for to compensate.
>Sound signature
Neutral. Studio headphones desired.
>Past headphones
N/A
>Notes
I wear glasses. I need something that will work with them.

I intend to acquire headphones for both music production and gaming. If you have any amp/dac suggestions to pair with your headphone suggestions, I would be happy to hear about them. Additionally, I've heard about DT 770s/770 pros, and have some interest in them. Any thoughts?

Thank you.

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why are open headphones so good?

>Budget
under $30
>Location
USA. preferably something off amazon
>Source
phone
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
dont care
>Sound signature
v shaped
>Past headphones
dt770s

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buying advice time.

getting back into production and i need a good pair of cans to help me mix my music.

>Budget
$50 is a hard cap for me right now
>Location
US
>Source
right now i'll be using my PC's onboard soundcard but i eventually plan on getting a proper setup going in the near future.
>Type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
I'd much rather prefer closed as i'll be using it to mix music and don't want much in the way of bleed out or outside noise interfering.
>Comfort level
i want something that i'm not going to regret wearing for hours on end. And i also have long hair which i tend to wear up, so anything that's not going to cause too many problems with that would be nice.
>Sound signature
I'm looking for something as close to Neutral as possible (because like i said, i'll be using these to mix and master music)
>Past headphones
Sennheiser 201s were my last "decent" pair of headphones, and right now i'm using my roommate's Steel Series Sibera 200 headset as it's the only pair of headphones i have that aren't apple earbuds

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I'm thinking about getting a Sennheiser PXC480 since it's around the amount I'm willing to spend for a good pair of headphones and I'm really attracted to its use for travel, what does /g/ think? Are there better alternatives for around $400-500? I would also prefer a microphone

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Recently got M40Xs are recommended by a friend and as my first set of proper audiophile headphones and I'm in love, but am I missing out by not having cashed out a bit more for the M50Xs?

hello sirs

>Budget
$20 max
>Location
India
>Source
Android
>Type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
very
>Sound signature
mid-centric or neutral

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After replacing chink cable linking my O2 with ODAC I must say the sound and stereo improved dramatically, and I don't get static noise on higher volume anymore.
I am not claiming cables improve quality, but shitty cable can definitely degrade it.
Pic related, chink cable cut in half

>>60495948
kz-zst's

>>60497225
im concerned about the detachable wiring on the monitors since i will be using them at the gym. will they be fine for that kind of setting

>>60496857
Nah.

>tfw my fulla2 arrives today

>>60495095
>Stax lambda amplifier
There are multiple Stax amplifiers.
The entry models are powered by external DC power supply. The default power supply is an unregulated switching supply.
>only take linear power supplies
No.

>>60497367
Okay good, I've heard the M50Xs have some issues with the highs

>>60495914
HD380 Pro.

Good isolation, comfortable, reputable, durable.

Neutrality wise, if you look at FR you'll see they're somewhat bassy but otherwise pretty close to neutral target.

>>60495914
DT770 aren't neutral but they're comfy.
For something neutral look into DT250 or Shure SRH840

>>60496373

There are some Superlux (also Samson) models that would work well for you. The more popular versions aren't completely closed, though.

>>60497091
nice work, anon

>>60490672
Get the DT 880 Pro if you want increased clamp

>Speaker thread is never up
>Only headphones thread
Well fug.
>>60491950
I've been looking at the status audio for work. Wish they were velour though.

>>60494952
It's always like this, just the products change. Go back a year and it was all "K702 and E10K". The only brand that hasn't been in spotlight in a while is Beyerdynamic.

>>60499442
What's wrong with the E10k?

>>60499442
>The only brand that hasn't been in spotlight in a while is Beyerdynamic.
770's get a lot of love still it seems like.

>>60499480
Nothing.

>>60496857
make sure to look at brainwavz for a ear pad upgrade as nice quality ear pads will make those even better. :)

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Listened to the Hifiman Shangri-La today. Nice experience because of their insane price tag. But, I'd be surprised if anyone can tell them apart from the 45k cheaper Hifiman Susvara.

>>60500151
>tell them apart
Not being able to tell two headphones apart would be more surprising.

>>60488270
if u plan on listening to black music a lot i recommend sennheiser headphones for bass that will massage your ears and serve you morning breakfast

>>60499480
chinkshit

Have owned an Ety hf5 for a couple of years and got tired of IEMs and having to buy those filters. I'm thinking about trading it for a Brainwavz HM5.
Is it worth it?

Superlux HD 681/681B/681F + K240 Velour pads
Samson SR850

>>60501015
Shit, meant for
>>60496373

How logical of an upgrade would the TH-XX Ebony be for K7XXs? Might not be a fan of the closed headphones but it still is something new.

>>60494298
If one likes the sound of the K7xx, HD800 are going to be a sensible upgrade.

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>>60495095
I tried one of these switching supplies and it *did* work.

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>>60498757
>>60498441

Thank you for the suggestions.
-------

From the following headphones, with price not in mind, which of the following headphones would be ideal? I'm able to find all of them at agreeable prices.

D250
SRH840
ATH-M70x

>>60497091
Yeah, no shielding will do that to you.

>>60501725
best thing is that the listing claimed this cable was shielded

>>60501015
can anyone give a quick rundown on these?

Looking for a new pair of beaters and seems like chink is the better option in the sub $100 range.

>>60498046
>>60501624
>default is unregulated switching
Please help. I don't understand where I fucked up with my purchase.

I have an srm-xh with the original JP DC power supply. Since it's being used in the US I assumed I needed to get a DC power supply that matched the 120V input to be safe.

I purchased this http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/410/media-961310.pdf
which is a switching mode DC PS that is inspec with the original in terms of voltage and polarity. When I plug the DC adapter into the amplifier the status LED pulsates lightly and does not stay solid like with the original adapter. While the setup works perfectly with the original I don't want to take the chances of using a PS rated for 100V on a 110/120V system.

The info on the power requirements is really obscure. I wouldn't be asking for all this spoonfeeding otherwise.

>>60499361
You can post about speakers here.

In the middle of looking for a pair of headphones but I'll let you help me out (i'm a girl btw)

>Open
>Over-ear
>Mostly neutral with some base
>£200~

I've been looking around sennheiser's catalogue and the HD579s caught my eye. How are they?

>>60501674
First 2 should be the most neutral.
No experience with m70's, but they dont recommended here at all which may not be a good sign.
Either way, any of the mXX series will likely need new pads to be comfy.

>>60502490
Any Sennheiser isn't gonna give you much bass unless you equalize.

>>60502338
They're very neutral in bass, mids are very clean and clear though the treble is what scares most people off from these. As a previous owner of the 681, it can be harsh to the ears. I couldn't really complain as they were my first nice headphones and were so clean and clear for $30. The differences between the 681, 681B and 681F is how rolled off they are in bass with the 681 (Red Ring) model having the most bass and the 681F having the most rolled off though all are very neutral in bass. The Samson SR850 is a rebranded 681 Red Ring with better pads.

>>60502490
>but I'll let you help me out (i'm a girl btw)

stopped reading there

What is the /g/'s opinion on m40x? Thinking about getting something in that price range.

>>60502952
depends whether you need something portable or not

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Is Z Reviews the biggest shill to ever exist?

Looking for a pair of headphones

>Closed
>150-175 dollars
>Comfy

I mostly listen to chill electronic music, some psychedelic, and some big band/jazz as of late. I generally listen to music on my phone or on my computer.

>>60502338
Just buy the SR850 for around $30. I owned over 100 headphones, some costing over $1000, and if I was forced to live with that as my only pair, I can. It's that good.

>>60503107
>SR850
I have the sr950, I really want to get the DT770s, you think it's worth?

>>60503771
Yes. I have SR950's for when my AC's on. DT770 would be the logical upgrade from there or TH-X00's if you have the money to spend.

>>60504129
Hm, so are the DT770's more isolating than the sr950's? I can hear my computer fan and such pretty clearly with my sr950's on.

>>60504162
That's a loud ass fan unless your PC's on your desk. Toss some noctua fans in that shit and a new CPU cooler maybe to reduce the noise coming from your PC though thats a different solution.
I'd assume they'd isolate less.

>>60504353
I have pretty decent fans, its just that I have a bit of trouble setting my fan curve on my linux machine. Man it would suck if this is as good as isolation gets, my neighbors are constantly revving their cars.

>>60503026
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My Sennheiser PX 200-II just broke after 6 years of service.

I bought them for €40 but now it seems they cost twice as much.

What's a good replacement for these?
>closed
>portable
>relatively cheap

>>60503771
Don't have experience with the SR950. But the DT770 would probably be a good upgrade.
>>60504162
DT770 isn't really great for isolation, the velour models in particular.

>>60504573
What carrier path are you in that 8 years on you cannot afford €80 headphones?

My majestic Koss Porta Pro are rapidly dying and I decided to grow my taste in music. So, I've just ordered Beyerdynamics DT990 Edition 250 Ohm. I've heard that they have a very natural sound. But what about fun sound? Which headphones are the most "fun", not neccessarily natural, sounding, in your opinion?

>>60502436
Search the stax thread on head-fi. Are you sure it's the right polarity? Has the right output voltage? Enough current?

>>60504684
The DT 990 has a very "fun" sound signature. Not neutral at all.

>>60504684
DT990's are nowhere near neutral. If you can handle the treble coming from PortaPros, they're not bad.

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>>60504917
>>60504829
They do pretty well after equalization.

>>60504978
>after EQ
That's most headphones, anon.

>>60504987
So, DT 990 250 Ohm were an unexpectedly wise choice. Get them, get an equalizer, and when you want a fun sound - just bypass the EQ.

Is the nfb-11 worth it? Can if justify me replacing the schiit stack for it by itself?

>>60505018
Yeah. I dislike using EQ for anything but basic bass/treble adjustments, but beyer makes solid headphones either way.

>>60505059
>replacing something functional with something that provides no addition benefit

Hmm...

>>60505059
Better amp, better DAC, but it's up to you. I can't make that decision for you.

>>60505163
alright, thank you. I just want to know how the build quality is and such, and whether it is better to get an amp/dac combo than a seperate version of each. In addition, what would be some midfi headphones that would go well with the nfb-11

>>60504697
>Search the stax thread on head-fi
Trust me I did.
>Are you sure it's the right polarity? Has the right output voltage? Enough current?
positive because I have the original japanese adapter for the unit. Voltage, polarity and current are all in spec.

The only three things that I can think of causing a problem is:
-the original adapter might be linear (heavier brick) while my adapter is switching (I've had multiple people tell me switching should work and that most stax power for lambdas is switching)
-the switching adapter I bought is somehow broken

The only shitty multimeter I have is broken so I can't do any close inspection. I was thinking of just flipping the wires on a positive polarity adapter but that's a dirty solution that I can't even verify

I wonder what the symptom of pulsating LED on the amplifier means in terms of power supply problems. Does it have anything to do with pulse width modulation
http://www.mastechpowersupplies.com/linear-power-supply-vs-switching-power-supply.html

If I knew two shits about basic electronics I wouldn't have to speculate with these blogposts

>>60505272
>(I've had multiple people tell me switching should work and that most stax power for lambdas is switching)

Every single amp I've owned or built for estats has had a linear PSU. Not sure where this comes from.

>>60505163
>Better amp, better DAC
And nothing to back that up.

>>60505379
yeah I don't understand either. The link in my previous post says that audio equipment generally takes linear supplies.

From my understanding, heavier bricks are linear while switching are light smaller form factors.

>>60503026
He's a really desperate and a bad one. Unbox Therapy or whatever is much better and more successful at doing the same thing: looking at things on camera without knowing shit.

>>60505467
I guess just try an appropriate linear supply next. If that doesn't work then you can probably start suspecting the amp itself.

>>60505435
Not like it's hard to make a better product than the mediocrity Schiit churns out

>>60505559
The amp works perfectly when tested with the original Stax adapter I have. It's bulky so I'm pretty sure it's linear.
The only problem is the adapter is designed for 100V input so I'm afraid I will damage it on my US voltage
But like you said, I guess the next step is to test a properly working linear supply.
It's such a bitch getting info on hardware this old. I have the original manuals in English but unbelievably there are no technical specs for the DC power adapter

I wonder if there is a decently priced universal desktop supply with variable voltage and polarity that I could just wire out a barrel plug from

>>60505559
>appropriate linear supply
*Regulated.

>>60505695
That helps, but a regulated supply isn't necessarily in every stax amp.

>>60479252
Being balanced doesn't has to do with much something is V-shapped, just with how close to being leveled the treble and bass are in relation to each other. Strong V-shape or light v-shape can be just as balanced.

>>60501624
you can flip polarity on those by simply connecting the wires in inverse right?

>>60505630
I'm no Schiit shill and I will never buy their products but how exactly is their stuff mediocre?

What are the comfiest IEMs with 50 dollar budget?

>>60504573
Creative Aurvana Live

If most of my collection is lossy, will I preserve bit rate by compressing them into rar files?

>budget
$100
>location
'murica
>source
phone
>type of headphone
over-ear
>open or closed
semi-open or closed
>comfort level
not uncomfortable
>sound signature
neutral or bright
>past headphones
audio-technica ad900x
akg m220
akg k7xx
superluxe hd-681 evo

I want something to use at the office, so something that doesn't leak sound and aren't too large/don't look dorky.

>inb4 iems
They're uncomfortable.

>>60505969
Take it with a grain of salt, but here's one example

https://www.head-case.org/forums/topic/12921-schiit-jotunheim/

>>60506515
This screams 7506 or V6.

>>60506526
Doesn't prove anything. Don't get me wrong, I hate Schiit because they pander to head-fi/reddit scum.

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Bought these a couple of years ago on closeout for something like $15. Ugly as shit but no one comes down here into the basement but me so it didn't matter. The sounds was so-so but they served their purpose. The covering on the ear pads recently started flaking off so I trashed them. Not sure how any company could make something so tacky looking but maybe that's why they were on closeout.

>>60506528
I tried my buddy's 7506 once and wasn't a fan of them, highs were way too sharp.

Any opinions on the Bose qc 25?

>>60506515
CB-1 or XPT100. Neither are particularly neutral, have slightly boosted bass, but you can eq in some treble.
They're the comfiest closed option under $100.

>inb4 someone recommends HD380.
Not comfy at all unless you have a tiny head.

Turns out I need glasses. Don't have them yet and don't have any others to test with; how badly will they interfere with my circumaural headphones? Should I buy some IEMs to replace them?

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>>60506587
>The covering on the ear pads recently started flaking off so I trashed them.

Why not cover the earpads with a sock?

>>60507402
They should fit flush against your head where headphones contact.
Shouldnt be a problem unless you get something crazy thick.

>>60506985
Just to clarify, don't need maximum comfort just that they're not uncomfortable. The xpt1000 are the definition of bulky and dorky.
The cb-1 look good though and the fit seems to be right, thanks senpai.
Anyone have the grado sr80e? Do they leak sound?

>>60507511
>caring about looks
Dr. Dre has something you'd like.

The Grados are open, so they'll leak sound.

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>>60506587
ear pads are wear items, dipshit. you replace them when they get nasty or wear out.

>>60501624
>switching trash instead of linear
out

>>60507757
Replacement pads cost more than the headphones did.

>>60506515
HD600

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>>60507682
Don't mind wearing dorky shit at home but I'm not gunna bust out earspeakers at work.

>>60504573
I have just the headphone for you!

H D 6 0 0

>>60499480
Nothing, really. It's decent for its price, particularly if you're not in the US.

In the US, the Fulla 2 is very competitive, with higher amp specs and extra inputs and outputs that make it potentially a more useful device.

>>60505059
nfb-11 is an untested, expensive, dodgy chink device someone here likes to recommend for no good reason.

I'd say to get somethin reputable instead, until nfb-11 becomes so. My intuition is that it won't.

>>60506526
>2.5W or what ever is of no use in a headphone amp unless it is some really clean Class A power.
Stopped reading right there. This idiot seriously believes in Class A as magic that makes (or kills if non-classA) an amp. Measurements, what are those?

>>60504573
If it's for outside use, just koss portapros.

For indoors use, HD380 Pro are good value, as they don't degrade at the speed PX 200-II does and are modular, with replaceable parts.

>budget
$500
>location
USA
>source
PC flac or mobile spotify. I do both
>type of headphone
premium IEM
>open or closed
NA
>comfort level
I need to wear for sometimes hours/ long flights
>sound signature
neutral or bright
>past headphones
sennheiser hd 555
Monster turbine copper
1more triple driver

I thought the one more triple driver sucked. Maybe mine was defective??

Also adorama has a sale on the beyerdynamic t1p headphones for ~ $500. should I just go with those instead? lol

>>60508120
>if it's for outside use, just koss portapros
Different anon, that's what I'm using rn for my commute to and from school and it doesn't isolate enough. They'll be replaced by Superlux HD 562's (HD 25-1 II clone)

>>60506942
Passively, the response is somewhat skewed. Plenty of unfortunate peaks and dips in its response, even if it is easy to equalize out. You aren't really using this for the passive factor, and it equalizes itself anyway.
Self-implements headphone response adjustment when ANC is activated. Smooths out bass and midrange unevenness. Adds more subbass.
Bose ergonomics has been one of their strong points. It's small and compact. Can be a little too small for those with larger ears.

>>60508125
>one more triple driver sucked
Bassy, not high isolation. What did you think sucked in particular?

>>60508553

I am by no means an expert but maybe the lack of isolation made me feel like the mids treble were underwhelming.

>>60488270

>>Budget
Around $150 us
>>Location
USA
>>Source
Phone and PC
>>Type of headphone
Closed
>>Comfort level
Comfy af
>>Sound signature
Neutral preference
>>Past headphones
Bose Sound True, I know Bose. I got them as a gift
I'm just looking for something nice to travel. I want to get the X2s for home use.

>>60508704
see>>60506942

>>60493444
Lel looks like it
Also checked

>>60502665
>but they dont recommended here at all

I spoke with someone else about them too, and was told the highs would be harsh. I heard someone bitching for 11 minutes on Youtube for the same thing. Shame, since it seems they're really accurate.

I have purchased some Shure SRH840s earlier today. Very excited!

Only thing is, I don't know if I'd need an amp/dac. My mobo is nice (Asus X99 Deluxe). I wonder what I should pick up, if I should anyway. Headset only has an impedance of 44 ohms.

>>60508913
They're easy to power, any source you have will be fine.
Unless your mobo has static or hiss you won't need an external amp/dac.
Having a big volume knob is nice though.

>>60508947
Sounds great. My mobo should suffice, then.

Do you think I could even power them with my phone? Laying in bed listen to some tunes sounds fantastic. I read somewhere that these headphones, at their ohms value, could function fine with many mobile devices.

>>60508913
>Shame, since it seems they're really accurate.
If they were accurate, they wouldn't have excess highs. Accurate just means neutral.

And if you go for an amp, get a Fulla 2. E10k is fine, but the Fulla has way more connectivity options and will be useful longer.

>>60508977
Some phones have better amps built in than mobos, so yes.
Don't get hung up on the ohms though, isn't as important as you might think.

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First step into audio world!

Fiio Q1 amp and m50x in matte gray got in today.

Holy shit I didnt know a DAC/amp would make that big of a difference. Not sure if I made the right choice on the color since not a lot of my stuff is gray at home, but for one the go it fits perfectly.

If/when I upgrade my headphones I'm thinking of turning the m50x into the strictly mobile pair while whatever else I get would be the at home set, but for now this is a hell of a lot better than anything i've had before.

Have the QC issues with the m1060's been worked out?
Don't see them discussed much here.

>>60509081
Yep. Launch batch was god awful the mentioned QC issues. They've been addressed and if there are anymore QC issues, they should be coming up in the next few months. Improvements were definitely implemented with the current ones like 2.5mm connectors instead of MMCX.

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Brand-New STAX SR-L300 $540
Monolith M1060 $500

Which is better /g

>>60508982
>Fulla 2

That price is nuts. I wonder if having something with more guts makes much of a difference with low ohms headphones, though. It'd be nice to have something that allows future upgrades/additions to my cans library too.

>>60508993
>Some phones have better amps built in than mobos
That's surprising. I'm looking forward to doing some testing. I'll need a 1/4" to 3.5mm adapter regardless, though. Anything special I should look into getting, or is it more or less an "anything goes" kind of deal?

>>60509112
Do they sound good enough to risk them having a problem?
Never messed with planars, seems like a good entry model.

>>60509188
I believe they have a 5 year or 1 year warranty (can't remember) and they're more neutral budget LCD 2's.

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>hd600
just

>>60509477
Name 5 better headphones in production.

Oh wait, you can't.

HD600 causes the most butthurt in these threads because poorfags couldn't afford them.

>>60509567
anything akg 612 and up
anything beyerdynamic dt 880 and up
anything philips shp 9500 and up
anything stax makes
anything hifiman he 400i and up
anything fostex th600 and up
HD 800
Anything audeze makes

it really isn't hard to find headphones better than a shitty reddit snapphone from the 90's

>>60509567
>doesn't remember last couple of threads where HD600 owners BTFO the fanboy shills
kek.

>>60505070
>Yeah. I dislike using EQ for anything but basic bass/treble adjustments
Why?

>>60509790
None of the listed are actually better than HD600.

Although many of them are considerably more expensive.

>>60509940
EQing loses information the same way digital volume control does.

>>60507947
Sissy. Assert your sonical dominance.

>>60509074
Is this reddit?

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>>60509946
all of them are better on account that they dont break if you look at them the wrong way

>LOL POOR FAGS CANT AFFORD A HD600
>im too poor to afford anything better than a HD600
just lol, sennfags never change

>>60510049
Ignore this senn-hating troll. He likes to pretend sennheiser headphones do often snap, and keeps posting the same few rare pictures of snapped headbands.

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>>60510049
>painted plastic to look like metal
>instead of actual metal
>this is a $1000 headphone
Sad. This is what a $1000 headphone should look like.

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>>60509477
t e n y e a r s

SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless vs. Razer Man O War 7.1 Wireless vs. Logitech G933 Artemis Wireless

Never bought wireless headphones before, but I don't have enough room on my new desk for a cable.

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>>60510064
>rare
i can find these easly, i tried to look for broken k702's but couldn't stop finding broken sennheisers

>>60510078
>$1000
i think you mean $1500

>>60510097
>meanwhile my 40 year old k340 has not a single crack
>meanwhile 50 year old k240s are still in immaculate condition and are still common
k sennfag

>>60510128
Austrian > germancucks

>>60510104
>RAZER EDGY GAYMEN 100 DRIVER NVIDIA EDITION
>>>/v/

>>60509957
Irrelevant quantization error compared to obvious linear distortion. You still deal with clipping either way.

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AKG 50 years ago

>>60510169
>either way
That is, overload from using EQ or 100% volume.

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>>60510174
Sennheiser 50 years ago

nothing ever changes, sennheiser was shit 50 years ago and they are shit now and they will remain shit for 50 more years

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>>60496687
I'm this guy /g/

Seriously having one of the most orgasmic experiences of my lifetime right now, these sound so ridiculously amazing and I've never spent more than $50 on audio equipment before. I tried out the cordless function and it works really well, the noise cancellation is fucking mint and it even has this really weird microphone function where the world turns into a recording session and you can hear the tiniest sounds 20 metres away, I think Sennheiser added it to pick up airplane announcements kek

I'm using them interchangeably on my desktop even though they were designed for portability and there aren't any issues except for no proper integrated microphone for talking, but obviously you can just get an accessory added or use a mounted one. If anyone's thinking about buying these I can't recommend enough desu

>Budget
$20-100
>Location
USA
>Source
Stereo Headphone Adapter Plug
Laptop
Phone
>Type of headphone
Any
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Maximum Comfiness


>Past headphones
Had these headphones called JAM from Target. I liked how I could connect an aux cord from it since it was also wireless.
Would like if I was able to use an AUX cord for it just in case the wire would ever get fucked up.

>>60510186
>>60510174
Well, if we are going to talk about what headphone brands did several years ago, it's always fun to remember that Sennheiser supplied the Nazis with radio stuff for the army.
If i'm not mistaken Dr. Fritz Sennheiser was even reconized as a Nazi himself.

>>60510229
>cuckheiser active scheisse edition
sony is better, get out poojeet senncuck

>>60510271
K553 pro

>>60510282
not going to participate in your bait wars desu, I did like 30 minutes of "research" and went out and bought them, like I said, exactly what I was looking for

>>60510273
>sennheisers
>losers
seems about right

>>60510295
> ~$150
Not willing to spend that much. Anything else?

>>60510327
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k182-headphones

id save for the k553

>>60509790
None of these are neutral. At least you tried.

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>>60510492
they all are, stop posting and get laid senncuck

>>60510078
looks $1000 and sounds $100, elear are a joke

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>>60510589
you are a joke senncuck

>>60510632
>yfw that little kid is wearing better headphones than you'll ever be able to afford

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>arguably the best sub-$30 headphone is also arguably the ugliest

Why live?

>>60510650
to his defense at least he can hear anything above 9500Hz

>>60510672
Measurements at that frequency and above are so unreliable that you can't even say that with confidence. Headphones are all over the place above 5kHz.

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>>60502436

Were you the same guy asking a similar question a couple of weeks ago? Based on the spec sheet, I'm pretty sure the adapter you got is a linear type so it's odd.

I would try a true regulated, linear PS next. This one is more expensive but it's pretty good, based on the Studer 900 power supply. Obviously you need to specify 120V input, 12VDC output. 15W transformer should suffice, I would spend a bit to upgrade to the Talema unit. The barrel size looks correct already.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Breeze-audio-weilaing-audio-Linear-Power-Supply-Regulated-power-supply-Refer-to-STUDER900-5V-6V-7V/32811138687.html

>tfw enjoy music on my HD600
>no sibilant highs
>good bass that isn't overpowering
>good clear midrange

I'm glad I fell for the HD600 meme.

>>60510689
in his defense he can also hear shit below 2000hz

>>60510697
We're talking about the HD800 here not the HD600

>>60510706
u wot

>>60505965
Yes. You can get multiple DC voltages out as well so it's pretty handy to test stuff.

>>60510693
>>60510723
God shut the fuck up already you don't know anything about electronics.

>>60510694
>hd600
>awesome
>glad
Me too. Flawless all-rounder, with godlike midrange.

>>60510659
>not SR850

top kek

>>60510730
Go away.

>>60510746
Fuck off newfag.

>>60510693
yes, that's me.
Thanks for helping out earlier.
Unfortunately that adapter was a switching mode. It wasn't clear on the spec sheet but I think it's mentioned on the product web page. Besides that everything else was inspec. I completely overlooked that requirement. What's wrong with using something like >>60501624 as a permanent solution?

I might also just switch polarity on one of the many center positive linear adapters I have lying around by flipping the wire end

Don't really want to waste more money since I fucked up one purchase already

>>60510757
We don't need little shits like you which just pollute threads with baseless ad hominem. At least do it properly, with substance, like this: You're a moron.

>>60510775
>defending notoriously clueless tripfags
see >>60510757

If it's a hugbox you're after, r/headphones is the place for you.

>>60510764
>permanent solution
Think safety. This thing is happy to supply 10A and provides no apparent safeguards.

>>60510791
yeah, you're right, Chinese shit with exposed wires isn't really a safe solution. I was thinking of a smaller amperage of the same item but it still isn't smart

I could do a neater job flipping the polarity on a center positive 12V

>>60510831
Generally, if it's chink and plugs to AC mains, you don't want to look away from it. Not even go to the toilet.

>>60510842
will take that advice to heart. All this bullshit over sourcing a 12V wall plug is really funny.

funniest part is I have all the original documentation in English for the srm-xh yet it doesn't mention the only tech specs that matter, power specs on the wall plug

This looks like the right purchase at this point
https://www.jameco.com/z/DDU120150H4530-AC-to-DC-Wall-Adapter-Transformer-Single-Output-12-Volt-1-5-Amp-18-Watt_203036.html

>>60510881
A wallwart looks sane indeed. Just doublecheck it supplies enough current + a lil headroom.

>>60510764
So does any sound come out when you use the new adapter?

>What's wrong with using something like >>60501624 (You) as a permanent solution?

That's a switching type as well...

>>60510881
That's unregulated so it will be no different than the one from Mouser.

>>60510904
yeah, it's way over the current I need (the amp only draws 0.4A) but it's the only linear negative polarity wallwart I can find.
>>60510906
>That's a switching type as well..
yeah I know, it's just you said it did work
>oes any sound come out when you use the
no, no sound. the status LED fades in and out as if the power delivery spikes and goes back down. I assume this is the nature of a switching mode power delivery.
>>60510922
>That's unregulated so it will be no different
I think the problem is between switcing and linear

The original adapter (the 100V Stax one) appears to be linear unregulated. I can't confirm the unregulated part myself but I've read on hifi that Stax power supplies aren't regulated

If it was switching then the brick would be much lighter

>>60495914
Samson Z55

>>60510977
https://www.jameco.com/z/DDU120100H4480-AC-to-DC-Power-Supply-Wall-Adapter-Transformer-Single-Output-12-Volt-1-Amp-12-Watt_170245.html

Then flip the wire like you said. Don't risk another unregulated adapter.

>>60511017
yeah, what a bitch this has been.
I mean you can't go wrong with regulated anyway as long as it's in spec.

The only multimeter I had was fucked up so I can't tell you whether the Stax branded one is regulated or not.

Anyway thanks again for the continued input. I'm going to publish a guide about this once I done. The info on stax gear is annoyingly obscure

>>60510650
my portables are in the same bracket as a hd800, get over yourself poorfag

>>60505630
Schiit's affordable gear and Jot is very good. Their higher end not so much.

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>>60510694
>>60510738
nice samefag

>>60511077
>old 555's or 595's

they fixed it with the 598s 2nd batch, changed the plastic to something less brittle

>>60511049
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cui-inc/SWI12-12-N-N5/102-3429-ND/5287238

This has the correct polarity and the data sheet does say it's regulated but then so did the Mouser one...

Hi guys I've been slowly building up my battle station and headphones are up next. I bought a focusrite 2i2 https://uk.focusrite.com/usb-audio-interfaces/scarlett-2i2 to run my mic, synthesizer and speakers from (M-Audio AV42's)

I'm after some all rounder type headphones for gaming, music and making music, plus I use a video chatroom a lot so it would be nice if they can produce clear voices.

budget of around £100-£130 (say $110-150)

Also I really don't know much about these sort of things so should I be running headphones directly from my speakers or through my dac/amp? (I heard I prob gon fugged up buying this model)

>>60509161
It's a matter of being able to deliver enough power across a wide enough frequency range with minimal distortion. High impedance makes the job easier. Making a difference is a relative question and not something you can reliably tell by the ear. A motherboard/phone/whatever can be a transparent source to drive headphones meaning there is absolutely nothing to upgrade for sound quality wise. Or they might not. They aren't built alike and it's always load dependent. Impedance alone really tells nothing useful for you either way.

Fulla 2 is affordable as far as discrete headphone amplifiers go.

>>60511105
Looks right besides the fact it looks like a switching type. It doesn't say which type on the data sheet.

Will keep it in mind if the polarity switch of the existing adapters I have doesn't work

Basically I know I fucked up with buying the wrong type of either:

linear vs switching
regulated vs unregulated

I don't know at this point what caused the problem. I am leaning towards switching being the problem because it fundamentally delivers power in a different way compared to linear. Linear power supplies are also most often used in audio equipment.

Unregulated power supplies shouldn't be that much of a problem because the amp is likely built to have a tolerance range. I don't know this for sure but I've heard that stax doesn't use regulated DC wallwarts

>>60510271
NVX XPT100

>>60510295
>>60510327
>>60510411
K553 is a notoriously poor at sealing and not necessarily that comfortable either, at least from what people have to say about it. I'd advise never to recommend it without the person having a chance to listen and try them out first. They go from their ideal V-shape to bright, no bass sound from one of person to next and change their sound even if you move or adjust the headphones on your head.

>>60511190
It's a pickle. The Jameco I linked at >>60511105 is both regulated and linear but has the wrong polarity while >>60510881 has the correct polarity and linear but it's unregulated.

Not headphones related, but: JBL lsr305 for €149 or Tannoy Reveal 502 for €182? JBL have rear bass port and my desk might not have enough room.

>>60511323
I wouldn't bother with anything back ported if space is a premium.

>>60511323
>bass port
Literally doesn't matter unless you load the port by jamming the loudspeakers tight against the wall. You need a distance of the port diameter from the wall and you get that by toeing them in for basic alignment. Not a factor here.

>>60511382
>>60511375
Ok thanks. Unfortunately I can't find measurements of the Tannoy everywhere, I've just heard very good opinions from reviewers about them.

>>60498829
>>60501015
thanks for the reccommendations. gonna look into them and see what looks the best

Recs please

>Budget
$100 or less

>Location
US

>Source
3.5 mm Ipod Classic and pc

>Type of headphone
Full sized

>Open or closed
Semi open or closed

>Comfort level
somewhat to very

>Sound signature
Good bass
great mids
tolerable treble

>Past headphone
Tascam TH‑02
Panosonic RP-HTF600-S
Sony MDRZX100

>Budget
40$
>Location
Poland
>Source
3,5mm
Laptop and phone
>Type
IEM earbuds
>Comfort level
just not very uncomfortable
>Sound signature
I don't know much about this, I listen mostly to rock and electronic music but it's not bass heavy.
>Past headphones
not worth mentioning

>>60490003
is that TAM?

Looking for comfy headphones in the 100€ range.
OP says Audio-Technica ATH-M40x, but i am not sure how big the noise pollution is.
I would like to use them in office, which i share with quite a few other people. Are these still the way to go ?

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Thinking about biting the bullet on these: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/34018/audio-technica-ath-adg1x-open-air-gaming-headset

Is there any reason why I shouldn't get them?

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>>60511089
>they changed it from potato chip brittle to silicon brittle
WOW BRB BUYING A HD600 NOW

>>60511891
delet

>>60511503
AKG K 240 or K 245 if you want something just a bit more modern

>>60511891
>posts old headphones
>hurr why they no fixed it yet

t. retard

>>60512190
t. shill

>>60512211
t. gayerdynamic shill

>>60506587
Ha I had these back in like 08, super ugly but they did sound decent.


Skullcandy has a lifetime warranty on all of their products. You could have just mailed them in and gotten full retail price in store credit which is prob 80-90 dollars.

>>60512218
still better then senncuck shit

>>60512298
>not calling it snapheiser

you failed

new

>>60512446

>>60512446

>>60512446

>>60512449
pwahaha got triggered so hard you had to make a snapheiser edition