/hpg/ - Headphone General

Is the M40x bright?

>Budget
< 100 euro
>Location
Europe
>Source
Workstation, no DAC
>Type of headphone
Looking for bluetooth closed headphones
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
As comfy as possible, I like large drivers
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Too many to remember, honestly.


I'm generally looking for some cheap but good headphones to use at work, I'd love to have bluetooth but it's not a strict requirement. I want good noise isolation/noise canceling as I don't want to leak music while working to not inconvenience coworkers. Budget is low, I know, so I don't expect perfect quality. Just good price/quality ratio I guess, if possible. Might go a bit higher than that if there are good suggestions.

My drivers won't reinstall for the Logitech G930 and it is wireless so it can't use the default windows drivers, and now I am ordering the Logitech G230 because I can't find the drivers for the G930 anywhere. Does anyone have any experience with the G230s? How are they?
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFOEY4I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just got my new dac/amp in and working after setting it up, but after turning it off and on again, there is no sound coming to my headphones anymore.
Windows is telling me there is sound, my device is the default one, yet I'm not getting anything.
Drivers are up to date too.

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>>60779422
Bumpo

>>60779847
No.
>>60780027
https://www.thomann.de/gb/sennheiser_hd_280_pro_new.htm
>>60780084
Gaming headsets aren't popular in these threads, but they should be fine going by the amazon reviews.
>>60780090
Try unplugging the cable and reinserting it?
>>60780133
M40x? MDR-V6/MDR-7506 is good too but you can't jog with those. If you double your budget you can get the PM-3 which would give you what you want.

Anyone in here with experience of http://www.earplugstore.com/ezform-custom-ear-mold-kit.html or other diy custom molded earplugs (for IEMs)?

>>60780084
I've tried my friend's G230; Shit sounded like NiggaBassy, compressed garbage compared to my Superlux HD 681's at the time. Clamp was loosey goosey on my small head and the cups felt like big kiddie pools made of gym shorts around my ears. They're decent for the price if you absolutely need a fixed headphone and mic combo.

>>60780245
Yes I know the Pm3 that they are great but Im on a kinda strict budget since I hate headphones, but I do need them.

>>60780469
>>60780245
But thx will check the 40xs out, if you guys think they are better than the 770s?

Interested in Headphones and DAC
>Budget
250 USD
>Location
Southern USA
>Source
PC
>Closed or Open
Closed
>Comfort Level
Pretty important, long sessions
>Sound Sig
Not sure, listen to a lot of washed out and this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQyj0i_NL90
>Past Headphones
shitphones

>>60779798
Getting one of these tomorrow.

Opinions?

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>>60780487
Forgot pic sorry.

Sony MDRZX110

>>60780478
I think I'd prefer the 770 for desktop use, but the M40x would be better for jogging.

I'm going to stop recommending the DT770 as this is now available, there isn't much feedback on it as yet but it seems better.

http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/shop/custom-studio.html
>>60780480
Beyerdynamic Custom Studio
>>60780513
It's well reviewed and cheap, not bad if you're an extreme poorfag.

>>60779798
>Making new thread before hit the bump limit

Fucking faggot

>>60780478
M40X is closer to neutral than DT770's

>>60780556
>It's well reviewed and cheap, not bad if you're an extreme poorfag.
That is right. I am a poorcollegefag and need something okay-ish for the daily bus commute. Thank you :D

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>my face after buying AKG K52
Fir this price, these are the best headphones i've heard so far.

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>>60780556
>Beyerdynamic Custom Studio
Thanks for the quick reply ill check it out

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>>60780090
>>60780245
Nevermind, after a lot of messing around with the settings. It turns out that Discord was the culprit.

Simply enabling the legacy audio options solved most, if not all my problems.

>>60780560
You seem upset.

>>60780556
Any idea why this pair:
https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-CUSTOM-ONE-Studio-Headphones/dp/B00THEBBXU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496774902&sr=8-3&keywords=Beyerdynamic+Custom+Studio
is 250$ vs this pair:
https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Custom-Headphones-Accessory-Microphone/dp/B00PK2LJ4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496774902&sr=8-2&keywords=Beyerdynamic+Custom+Studio
is only 180$? They both say Beyerdynamic Custom Studio Pro

>>60780689
He means this one
https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Custom-Studio-Beyerdynamic-Headphones/dp/B00OAR8VUA
They're DT770 80 Ohm with more features

>>60780689
Those are the older models.

This is the one you want:

https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Custom-Studio-Beyerdynamic-Headphones/dp/B00OAR8VUA/

It seems to be a better DT770 Pro 80 ohm, which is a highly recommended headphone.

So I had a pair of soundmagic E50S's but they broke and I had to return them
My budget is now about £60, I'm looking for another pair of IEMs to buy or maybe some portable headphones
Should I just get another pair of E50S's or should I go for something else?
>Budget
60 pounds
>Location
UK
>Source
Android phone, PC using on board sound card
>Type of headphone
IEMs preferably, otherwise possibly closed back headphones
>Comfort level
Quality over comfort
>Past headphones
Soundmagic E10s, E50S, Sony ZX660APs

>>60780956
http://theheadphonelist.com/earphone-buyers-guide/

>>60780918
>>60780899
Thanks guys!

>>60780250
They're fucking 10 dollars. Try them yourself and let us know how well they work.

Can anyone help me decide on IEMs or maybe on ears? Budget somewhere around $50 but willing to go up too $100 if worth it for the sound.

Here are the IEMs I'm looking at. I will use them in the gym also, but sound quality is number one priority. I listen to mostly like Alt rock, shoegaze, indie, new wave, grunge, etc. But I also listen to hip-hop and rap fairly often so yeah.

MEE audio M6 PRO $49
SoundMAGIC E80 Reference $74.99
Zero Audio Tenore $42
FiiO EX1 $60
Shure SE-215K $89


Or should I get some headphones, like on ear, and use cheaper like $10 Panasonics in the gym? Only thing is like, I don't like how headphones put a like mark across the top of my hair where they were sitting. But I guess I could get over it but I'd maybe rather just wear IEMs. But if the sound difference is worth it I'm down to get on ears or even over the ears.

But yeah I was also looking at Grado SR60e and SR80e. I'm also wanting to get a DAC in the future too.

>>60781165
M6 PRO is better than SE215, I owned both.
Don't have experience with the other IEMs.

>>60781165
You can get some cheap KSC75 for home use if you hate headbands, they sound just as good as the Grados for very little money. The $10 Panasonics are insanely good IEMs too, but if you're doing a lot of movement they'd fall out of your ears.

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>>60780918
>>60780899
>>60780556
Thanks again everybody, i went ahead and pulled the trigger

>>60781260
Why the DAC/amp?

Any rec for a M1060 amp? The only thing I can find on Head-Fi is people circlejerking over paper towels and vegan pads.

>>60781275
Not him, but here in Amazon ca there are only 2 or 3 different amps or dacs you can get, two of them being a combo.

>>60781281
Schiit Magni 2 is fine.
>>60781292
He may not need a DAC/amp. I've found that motherboard audio outputs are good these days. Maybe if he wants the volume pot, it's a good choice.

>>60780084
Not the Logitech, but I've tried two other headsets back when I had more money than sense.

Sennheiser Arctis 3
>very light
>soft pads
>sounds like literal tin cans
>ski band is hard to get a good fit on my huge head

Corsair Void Stereo
>okay sound
>bet fitting headband
>clamps my ears like a motherfucker
>wire's too short to fully reach my PC under my desk

I've since moved back to the AD700 and got a Zalman clip mic for the few times I'm ever on team chat.

>>60779798
i want to fuck that penguin

>current headphones:
sony mdr zx600
>bought today:
kingston hyperx cloud 2

Bass are better and stronger on Sony, also the audio from the cloud feels too boxed.
Sony sound a lot better to me.
Should I return the cloud or is it just a matter of abitud and the cloud really are better than Sony?

Any good cheap headphones? Preferably on ear

>>60781693
KSC75/SportaPro/PortaPro
Superlux HD 562

anyone have the sound intone CX-05? How is it?

>>60781416
>Sennheiser Arctis 3
what

can someone please identify the headphones in this clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewdap2FX-uE

>>60781829
AKG K5XX Series headphone (K550/K551/K553/545)

>>60779798
This long winded reply is for my experience with the ATH-M50x and Sennheiser HD598.
Just got ATH-M50xs after 3 years of using Sennheiser HD598s and the out of box sound of the M50x is better but my day one experience with the HD598 was so positive.

I DO NOT like the stock ear pads the m50s come with because they're shitty PU leather with even cheaper foam inside, I bought a velour memory foam to replace them on amazon, not only for comfort but to actually hear myself when I'm talking. I got so used to it because of my Sennheisers that I'm just uncomfortable in every chat I'm in.

After 3 years I didn't actually need new headphones but just wanted something different so I decided to get the headphones that are absolutely OVERRATED but they turned out alright. I just needed to spend that $20 extra on better earpads and I think these will be great headphones for years to come.

>>60781904
Return them M50's, get Custom Studios.
They're the complete upgrade from M50X's.
https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Custom-Studio-Beyerdynamic-Headphones/dp/B00OAR8VUA

>Budget
80-90 €
>Location
Italy
>Source
Android smartphone and PC
>Type of headphone
on ear, Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
At least as comfortable as Sony MDR ZX600
>Sound signature
Bassy
>Past headphones
Sony MDR ZX600, they are pretty worn out, so I'm looking for something similar or better

>>60781862

cheers

>>60781790
Fuck, I mean Steelseries.

>>60780648
Fuck you

>>60781315
I can't find much difference in volume between a new motherboard and a Fiio E10k, just as a heads up to everyone that thinks the E10k is the cheap end-all DAC/AMP

>>60782313
You are upset.
>>60782601
>E10K
>cheap end-all DAC/AMP
You mean the Fulla2?

>>60782655
Oh is that piece of garbage still being shilled here?

>>60782824
What other alternatives are there to the E10K and Fulla 2 under $150 for a DAC/AMP combo?

>>60782884
https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-111567-Desktop-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00KVVX2QW

>>60779798
Does anyone in /hpg/ like beats by dre or are they a meme brand?

>>60782884
>>60782929
I have this myself, if you have any questions about it, let me know.

>>60782655
>fulla 2
You mean FX-X6?

>>60779798
>Budget
Like 200 euroshekels, relatively flexible.
>Location
Austria or Germany, can order from both.
>Source
Phone and notebook.
>Type of headphone
Over-ear. On-ear or IEM needs to be really good if i was to get that.
>Open or closed
Closed. Need isolation.
>Comfort level
Decent. Custom pads is fine.
>Sound signature
V-shapre or neutralish, really anything but niggerbass.
>Past headphones
DT770, DT990, some Logitech and Steelseries gaymen headset (don't judge me), Monks, Rock Zircon, some shitty Sennheisers.

>>60783534
hd 380 pro

>>60783314
OP of >>60782655
I've asked opinions on this before and it keeps getting disregarded like the DAC is garbage or something along the lines of that.

>>60783534
380 Pro
Custom Studio (DT770 80 Ohm with more features)
HD 25 1-II with velours or Superlux HD 562 with velours

>>60783570
>>60783703
Thanks, HD 380 Pro look the best of all of those.
Customs have probably too high Ohm.
Are there any other option? Just trying to get some options.

>>60783773
There's also the Custom One Pro which has the same drivers as the DT770i and DT770M. Similar V-Shape to the DT770 with less treble and is more efficient.

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>>60783773
HD380 Pro owner, I love them. They sound really good and are comfortable AF, despite isolation.
Still, they have nothing on the HD600 I use at home.

>>60783314 >>60783679
>FX-X6
kek, chink.
>Output power: 90mw / 600Ω, 180mw / 300Ω, 450mw / 100Ω, 610mw / 62Ω, 910mw / 32Ω, 1000mw / 16Ω
>https://www.head-fi.org/f/showcase/feixiang-fx-audio-dac-x6.21764/reviews
You'd think it's USB considering how little output it has at typical headphone impedance (300Ω).

>>60784158
So it's good and I don't mind an extra cable to power it, thanks for confirming.

>>60784233
No, lrn2rd, it's bad. Typical chink board design, shit output, fulla2 walks all over it despite usb power.

>>60784253
Fulla2 Power in comparison
Maximum Power, 16 Ohms:550mW RMS per channel

Maximum Power, 32 ohms:360mW RMS per channel

Maximum Power, 50 ohms:230mW RMS per channel

Maximum Power, 300 ohms:40mW RMS per channel

Sir?

>>60784282
fucking rekt
when will schiit shills learn

>>60784282
kek, the difference is the fulla2 is USB powered :P
For something that plugs into mains, this chink trash doesn't hold a candle to magni2.

>>60784470
>moving the goalpost
just admit you got btfo, dumb shill

>>60784470
It's not meant to compete with the Magni2 and it's $35 cheaper than the magni.

>>60784484
kek, I wouldn't trust some chink trash that plugs into mains, if I were you.
I hope your house's insured.

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Quick rundown on the AKG K240?

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>>60784505
just stop responding, you're just embarassing yourself further

>>60784548
Noire, best girl, prefers Schiit™ over chink shit.

>>60784574
>you're just embarassing yourself further
>"Noire, best girl, prefers Schiit™ over chink shit."
That anon's not wrong.

>>60784574
>best girl not iris heart
can your taste get any worse?

>>60784592
>unironically defends chink-fi
>shows do-M tendences
Try /csg/

>>60784649
>implying I'm defending chink-fi
I'm just here to laugh at how hard you got BTFO. Maybe you're the one with do-M tendencies, seeing how hard you enjoyed that.

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Alright lads, I've made £200 from crypto gains and I'm looking to invest in a DAC and some decent headphones for music / gaming. All I have currently is a £20 headset and some £35 in ears (Soundmagic E10's)

>Budget
£150-£200
>Location
UK
>Source
DAC
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Semi-open if possible
>Comfort level
Comfortable enough to wear for 4+ hours
>Sound signature
Don't mind
>Past headphones
Soundmagic E10

Budget includes a DAC too, so I'm probably looking for headphones in the £100-£120 range. If anyone has suggestions of a good USB DAC that would be good too.

Also, I'd much prefer good build quality and comfort over slightly improved sound quality.

Thanks

>>60784591
Asami imai, noire's (also chihaya)'s seiyuu, definitely sounds best on schiit stack... with HD600.

>>60784677
You don't have to dig a deeper hole than the one you're already in, anon.

>>60784674
>budget includes amp/dac
Money is better spent on cans.
Look into used HD600, HD599, 579, 598se, k702, k712.

>Budget
~60>

>Location
US

>Source
Ipod and pc

>Type of headphone
over ear

>Open or closed
closed/ semi open

>Comfort level
Comfy or tolerable

>Sound signature
plenty of bass, tolerable highs, and warm mids.

>Past headphones
Tascam TH02
Sony MDRZX110
Panasonic RP-HTF600-S

>>60784768
662 EVO
Creative Aurvana Live

>>60781096
I'd have to wait like two months for them to get here and if one of the alternatives are better that'd mean something like 4 months.

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Anyone tried out the new KZ ZS5s yet?

>>60784893
Reddit hopped on the ZS5 train and has measurements.

Only reason I wanted a DAC was because my computer has terrible isolation and coil whine is picked if I use a non-usb mic and sometimes faintly audible though headphones.
Also I was under the impression that high end headphones usually sound clearer when amped, but is the difference not worth the cost?
Thanks for the suggestions though, I'll take a look.

>>60784946
Meant for >>60784761

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How shit are these?
I mean i know all bluetooth headphones are garbage, but accepting that reality, with regards to the competition, how do these perform? I'm mostly interested because of the 40+ hour battery life and cheap($35) price. I'm sure they're atleast as good as beats, right?

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>>60779798
tfw 3 of the leather headband replacements you bought from sennheiser have fallen apart with minimum usage so you say fuck sennheiser and just superglue them back together.

>>60784917
>measurements
They can be very misleading.
The coupler is too far off of any representation of the ear canal load to be corrected for. You can roughly locate local min-max points, but the shape is going to be all wrong.

>>60784946
>clearer when amped
The purpose of an amplifier is to amplify, normally without undesired artifacts. Being clearer would only happen if the electronics you used to power the headphone were in overload.

>>60785336
What about cans with high resistance that a PC can't power though? Are those types of headphones not common?

I'm certain I've seen multiple reviews of headphones before along the lines of "these sound decent but sounded much clearer after I bought an amp for them". I just assumed that an amp was pretty much a necessity for high end headphones.

>>60785436
People make the same claim with cables. Chances are any positive effects from including an amplifier are because you're just playing things louder than before. As long as the headphones are getting enough power from a source with a low output impedence, they'll almost always sound the same.

>Budget
$200
>Location
AUD
>Source
O2
>Type of headphone
full size
>Open or closed
open asf
>Comfort level
ultra
>Sound signature
depth to the bass and good highs and mids
>Past headphones
T50RP (wheres the bass?), AD500X (wish the build quality was a lot better, if they were they'd be the perfect headphones)

>>60785814
DT880?

>>60785924
...maybe

>>60782048
>>60784768
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20170604122955&SearchText=Takstar+PRO82

>>60786088
>aliexpress
Do they sell bootleg headphones now?

>>60786120
Huh? It's Takstar. The same company that made the Pro 80 that the HyperX Cloud/Cloud Core is based on. All they did was slap a microphone on it. The Pro 82 is the new model released last month.

>>60783534
hf5. Etymōtic Research has probably the best noise isolation in the industry and their IEMs have a pretty neutralish sound signature. These are great for studying if you're a sperg or have ADHD and have the misfortune of attending a university where the students don't respect library quiet rules even when told to shut the fuck up, they're basically musical earplugs (not to be confused with musician's earplugs, which they also sell).

>Budget
around $200-250 for both headphones and amp
>Location
USA
>Source
PC Audio or suggested amp
>Type of headphone
Full size, Circumaural
>Open or closed
Closed preferably
>Comfort level
Long sessions will require maximum comfort
>Sound signature
V-Shaped or Bass-oriented
>Past headphones
Hot garbage

>>60782929
>10 ohm impedance output
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING

>>60786457
Magni2 and Custom Studio

>>60779847
bright as the sun

Thoughts on HD 579?
Would be my first "proper" headphones and are about at the top of my price range.
Are there any better open back headphones for a similar price?

what the fuck is going on? I bought mr850's like a month or two ago and just tonight I noticed that something was missing, like a certain low frequency, I'm thinking sub-bass, like it just got turned down somehow but the rest stayed neutral, It's the same result when I listen to something on my phone, so i'm pretty sure that it's the headphones and not some virus or accidental movement in the equalizer. Has anyone experienced this? How can I fix this?

I have fidelio x2's, is it worth it to buy a 400i or a m1060? I'm really curious as to what planars sound like

>>60787097
Get K702s instead.

I have a question
So I have a pair of akg k553 pro that I've had for about a year and a half or so and they are starting to show some wear. I see that they are back up on massdrop and I was considering just getting me a new pair or ask if there's any other headphones like that /g/ thinks is nice?
The main reason for getting them was comfort. comfort. comfort.
They are comfy just fucking huge as fuck. Should I get new pair or just replace the cushions because they are pretty worn?
Also how do you anons clean your headphones?

>>60784893
What's up with the craze about these earbuds? They look unique, but I can't find anyone mentioning what's the hype over.

Thoughts on the T50RP MK3?

>>60787333
Meh at stock. They're a modder's wet dream (at least the MK2's were)

>>60787226
SR850's*

my only guess from what I saw on the google was that I fucked the cable, how can I be sure of this?

>>60787344
im a scrub so no modding for me

yeah..

Opinions on the senn HD598 Cs?

>>60787498
Moderate niggabass, comfortable.

>>60787097
I'd get an HD558 off Amazon or an HD598se on ebay, then put the rest of the money towards an E10K or Fulla 2

>>60780250
I'm kind of considering trying the $10 Panasonics with these just to see how awesome of an IEM I can make for $20.

>>60787507
Thanks. Do you rate them? Also, should i get dac/amp?

>>60787578
You'll like them if you like moderate niggabass and you won't if you don't. Only get dac/amp if they're noisy (hissy) or not loud enough straight into your PC, so test them with your PC first before wasting money on dac/amp.

>>60787333
Flat like ops mom

>>60787498
Better closed options at the price.
DT770, m40x with new pads, cb-1, hm5, hd380

opinions of Z reviews on yt?

How good are the dt880s?

>>60787560
The FR of those Panasonics looks fixable with only three EQ filters. Just hope the custom molds don't change the FR too much.

>>60787287
Any reason why?

>>60787517
Are the 558's much worse or are they just cheaper because they're an older model?

>Budget
155$
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
As comfy as possible
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
Logitech G35

need good build quality

>>60787749
See
>>60787642
Add Beyer Custom Studios to that list. Same drivers as DT770 with a detachable cable.

>>60787695
The 558 has just been around for a while. They were originally like $200. I actually got an HD558 for my girlfriend just yesterday. She was listening to it (through her E10K) for so long today, that by the time she was done, her ears were ringing. She absolutely loves it.

>>60787777
any amp or DAC with m40x?

>>60787824
I asked how they compared to the 579's not for a blog on your normie girlfriend's journey to tinnitus.

>>60787836
Nope. Theyre efficient as fuck and should sound fine with or without an amp

Hi guys, ive just received the sennheiser HD 6 as a gift. Would I be OK without an amp?

>>60787854
i also want the DT770 but

FUG

>>60787872
They're a great pick. Best closed pair until you get up to the $400 range.

>>60781216
They sound better than Grados tbfh.
>>60787852
>that thinly veiled jealousy and denial

>>60787852
Rude. I was just trying to help you out. Why do I even bother?

>>60787889
should i stay with stock pads on the m40x

Are AT-M20xs worth buying?

>>60787872
>>60787889
Dubs dont lie.
As far as an amp, Fulla 2 is the way to go, but you may not need one if you go 80 ohm. Modern mobos have pretty good sound cards.
Even my s5 drives them decently, but there isn't much headroom.

>>60787908
Cant imagine you'll like them for long term listening.
Just make sure you get some replacement pads that are similar thickness like dt250 or MSR7 pads to preserve the sound signature.

I usually recommend the CB-1 over m40 as their pads are crazy comfy stock and sound just as good with a 3.5 detachable instead of 2.5.

>>60787902
Because telling me what your presumably non-audiophile girlfriend thinks about audio equipment isn't helpful in any way.

>>60787959
Then why not try asking me to go test it out for you now that she's asleep, instead of being a total prick about it?

I already own an HD598 and an AD700, and considering a DT880 next. Anything I'm missing out for not considering a closed headphones in terms of sound quality?

>>60788005
Closed headphones are generally more resonant and thus inferior, so no. Niggabass, maybe, but opens can do that too.
>>60787994
I think you hit a sore spot with him, anon.

>>60782959
Yeah I have them, you can get them pretty cheap now too. Not too bad.

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What's the best ~$75 tube amp? My dragonfly black only outputs 1.2 which isn't enough for my headphones. Also how long do tubes usually last?
I'm in the US and these will be driving my dt990 250ohm and my HD600
These are the models I'm looking at
Nobsound 08-E
https://www.amazon.com/Nobsound-NS-08E-Integrated-Amplifier-Headphone/dp/B014FASL1A/

Bravo Audio Ocean Mini
https://www.amazon.com/Bravo-Audio-Ocean-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QKSVI/

Douk Audio Mini 6J1
https://www.amazon.com/Douk-Audio-Vacuum-Pre-Amplifier-Stereo/dp/B01EKVKLOY/

Bravo Audio V2
https://www.amazon.com/Bravo-Audio-V2-Multi-Hybrid-Headphone/dp/B00ADR2DTG

>>60787956
but the build on the CB-1 tho?

>>60787994
If you've also tried 579's then sure, that would be helpful.

And I'm not being a "total prick", I'm poking fun. You seem to have forgotten what site you're on if you're taking every reply seriously and to heart.

So I have a situation. My ATH-M50x headphones have started falling apart (headband leather). I bought a pair of V-Moda LP-2s and they are Bassy and muddy as fuck. Should I just buy another pair of M50xs? I love those headphones and they still work, just falling apart. Budget around $180.

>>60788125
forgot to mention i returned the v-modas

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>>60788125
How open are you to ordering something with a radically different sound that you may love/hate and returning it if you don't like it?

I think you should try the dt990. I came from the ath-m50 that I bought when it was legitimately the best value on the market in 2009 and was blown away. You can get a 990 for like 125 sometimes. Pretty sure there are other headphones in the same class as the m50($150, closed, portable, low power) that are just objectively superior at this point but I'll defer to the other faggots in here for that.

>>60788164
I would be open to it. I got the easy return on the Modas because of Guitar Center carrying them in stock. Has anyone ever tried the Sennheiser HD8's? I'm looking for something with the DJ feel, but hopefully not too muddy. I'm ok with extra bass, in fact I think the m50x's are a little lacking on that, but their clarity is awesome.

Thanks for the reply man.

pulled the trigger on M40x

excited

>>60779798
>Budget
< $100 but the less, the better. There are security cameras at work and I work with a small team of programmers and I trust them, but I plan to leave the headphones at work.
>Location
southern USA
>Source
PC and Laptop at work (Programmer in small office)
>Type
full-sized
>Open or Closed
Closed
>Comfort Level
Comfortable. I would sacrifice some sound quality for this. I'd be wearing them at work for multiple hours.

I would just grab a pair of portapros but unless we have a lot to talk about, my coworkers just use IM to ask each other questions. as such, being able to hear what theyre doing is more of a distraction than a necessity. I don't keep my music loud so some sound leaking shouldn't be an issue.

>>60788556
see >>60786088

>>60788164
>tfw waiting for S3

>>60788053
the 6j1 is a preamp, not an amp. The bravo audio stuff is usually regarded as pretty good. You could look into a little dot mk1 as that is a very popular choice. I'm pretty sure that tubes last a very long time, multiple years in most cases.

>>60784946
>computer shitty sound issues
You can grab something like a fulla2 later on. But the most important piece besides your ears is the headphones.

>ATH-IM02 with custom tips
What amp+DAC combo should I pair it with? They are extremely sensitive so amps for high Ohm cans won't be of any use here.

>>60789658
fiio q1 is a popular mobile dac/amp. fiio e7/e7k/e17/17k are popular as well.

>>60789667
Thanks, I'll check them out.

I bought Sennheiser hd555s for music and pc gayming around 9 years ago and I'm looking for new headphones, are the hd650 cash or trash? They're around 350€ instead of 450€ rn on my amazon.

>>60789727
Go with HD600, they're better.
Unsure? Read or watch some reviews covering both.

>>60789667
E17k seems to be the best pick in my case.

>>60789658
Schiit Fulla 2.

>>60789727
HD650 is great.

>>60787652
Ignore.

>>60789890
If only it didn't have that fucking knob. The hardware seems solid.

>>60790719
The knob is the best part though. It's most likely the exact same quality as your motherboard out, but with a KNOB.

>Budget
About US$120 or PHP6000
>Location
Philippines - lazada.ph is the biggest marketplace here right now
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
full-sized headphones
>Open or closed
Preferably closed but open is acceptable
>Comfort level
Fairly comfortable
>Sound signature
I'm not very good with audio stuff but whatever you suggest for vidya gaming is fine
>Past headphones
Headphones that cost about US$20 max

thanks in advance anons

>>60790780
It's better than any motherboard out I've seen spec wise, as it should be.

>>60790822
If you mean it gets louder, sure. But the main draw is the K N O B.

>>60790780
I need that shit on the go(hence custom tips) and the knob ruins the portability. This shit would stick even out of my laptop's case, pockets are completely out of question.

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I do sound design and mixing.

My preferences are the Audio Technica M50x and the Focal Spirit professional reference.

Anything above that and we're talking about some serious money. I know guys who use 2000 dollar headphones for stereo correlation, along with the 8000 dollars worth of studio monitors. But the AT's and Focal's are flat and clear enough for what I need to do.

I prefer my monitors for mixing/listening. Pic related.

If you buy really flat headphones, you will never need to EQ and get to hear what the mixer wanted you to hear.

>>60791223
>Audio Technica M50x
>Colored as fuck
>Used as monitors

>>60791299

You don't calibrate your cans?

>>60791335
>If you buy really flat headphones, you will never need to EQ
>m50x
>calibrate your cans™

>>60791382

Focal Spirits are some of the flattest headphones out there. Regardless of that, every single set of headphones are different. This is the reason you use calibration software like:

http://www.sonarworks.com/headphones

Either you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, were spoon fed sales pitches by headphone builders or spend too much time on audiophile forums.

Either way, you really seem like the kind of person who prefers to be contrarian in an effort to sound smart.

>>60791462
That software is trash, it just makes all headphones sound like shit, but still very noticeably different shit.

>>60790808
AKG 240S. Shure SRH440. Kingston HyperX Cloud (II or Revolver is good).

I browse Lazada too, if you must know.

Is an amp necessary for 80ohm DT770? or can they be driven with onboard (ALC892) alone?

>>60791462
>sound smart
>calibrate your cans

I need good headphones for gaming, movies and music. Open or closed does not matter. Also it will be great if I can use it without an amp. Maybe Fidelio X2?

>>60791462
>Focal Spirits
>some of the flattest headphones out there
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/FocalSpiritProfessional.pdf

>>60791462
>>60792255
kek

>>60792255
It's not awful, but it's not particularly good, either. There are a lot more neutral headphones out there.

>>60791533
Thank you, anon

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AKG K7XX or HD598's? Just looking for an open, super comfy pair that I can play video games to and listen to music for hours at a time. Absolute idiot, know nothing almost nothing about headphones except what I've gleaned from here.

>>60792726
Why not fill the form? I've done a little of it for you.

>Budget
>Location
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Very comfortable
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones

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>>60792787
sorry anon
>budget
under $200 preferably, could spend up to $300 if the difference was mindblowing
>location
USA
>type of headphones
over ear
>Open or closed
open, using them at home only
>Comfort level
highest possible
>Sound signature
too much of an idiot to know what I'd prefer
>Past headphones
Apple Earpods and a $20 logitech headset
Really new to spending money on sound

>>60792829
>could spend up to $300 if the difference was mindblowing
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Open-Back-Professional-Headphone/dp/B00004SY4H/
There, done. You can stop looking now.

>>60792829
>>60792938
$288 is an insane low price for HD600. Put it on your cart right now, this price won't last long, and having it in your card gives you at least a few hours of fixed price.

>>60792829
>>60792938
>>60792991
https://camelcamelcamel.com/Sennheiser-Open-Back-Professional-Headphone/product/B00004SY4H
No shit, typical price is $400.

>>60793124
>>60792991
It's far from "insane low price". It's just a decent sale price. It's gone lower before, and I'm sure it'll go lower in the future.

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>>60792991
Seems to have been this price since May and drops here pretty regularly like >>60793149 mentioned.

Is it as comfortable as the 598's? I probably wouldn't be picking up an AMP/DAC, I honestly don't even know how to use them, so being able to plug and play with the pair would be pretty important to me

>>60793323
They're as comfortable, and a DAC/amp is far less important than the headphones themselves.

>>60787868
if it gets loud enough for you then you should be able to enjoy them without an amp

>>60793323
i have the hd 558 and the hd 600 is more comfortable. Its clamp is tighter at first but you can reduce it easily since it's bands are metal. If it doesn't sound good to you without an amp you wont like it with one.

>>60792829
HD600 is a good starting and end point 2bh.

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How the fuck you even release this kind of shit, what were they thinking.

>>60792829
If you don't know what sound you prefer then give us songs/type of music that you mostly listen to. Memeanswer, HD600, good with weeb music, good to excellent in everything except for sub bass, enough in everything but electronic music, and no soundstage, but good imaging aka you can locate where the sound is coming from.

>>60793323
>Is it as comfortable as the 598's?
I have both. The HD600 clamped like a motherfucker the first few days, but after a month it was already more comfortable than the HD598.
>I probably wouldn't be picking up an AMP/DAC, I honestly don't even know how to use them, so being able to plug and play with the pair would be pretty important to me
HD600 will just work when plugged anywhere. If you're not getting enough volume or if you hear a noise floor, them your source sucks.
Still, know that DAC+AMP combos like the schiit fulla2 or the modi+magni stack are plug and play.
>why HD600
They're very neutral and make excellent all rounders.

Sup, I'd like to know whether this is psychoacoustics or if there could be such a difference. I usually run my HD600s out of my MacBook air's 3.5mm out w/ a converter on the cable. I easily get a good volume and it sounds great, so i haven't felt the need for an amp. I'm from college for summer, and have access to my old, pretty good speaker amp (Yamaha A-S500) seems to make my HD-600s sound a lot better in many ways. Could it be the 6.4 to 3.5mm converter that's making it sound worse? I can't take my speaker amp w/ me since it's pretty big and I have to take a flight back. Is it worth buying a Schiit Magni? Will it sound as good as the Yamaha? I can't really do an ABX test desu.

>>60794223
>I'm from college for summer
home from college*

My AKG K701s are finally starting to develop problems, guess they're getting old and worn out (had to resolder the connections in both ears, some plastic bits broke like the screwholes in the ears and the plastic part of the headband, wire frayed to shit where it enters the headphones and I had to cut that part out and just directly solder and glue the wire inside, etc.).

What's a good replacement to look into getting that offers about the same "feel"? I love the really flat sound these have, and I'd like something at least on par with them. Open ear like the 701s, since otherwise I get mad headaches.

Budget is anything under like $450, and I'm in leafistan so I can buy from burger amazon/newegg/etc.

>>60794223
Just because you get a good volume out directly from a shitty non-amped audio out doesn't mean it's properly driving your headphones. You're probably missing out on a lot of frequencies that would be present through your actual amp. Just get a headphone amp, can get some pretty cheap ones that work well.

>>60794332
HD 600/DT880/K702
Why fix what isn't broken (Except this one time)

>>60794332
Are you able/willing to buy used? If you look around for a little bit, and maybe up your budget a little, you could buy HD 800s which is absolutely end game sound (barring really summit stuff like SR009s or Focal Utopia) for that "archetype" of headphone. Absolutely airy, detailed, neutral response. I don't have a pair myself, but have borrowed it for a week at a time from a friend in the past, and am saving for it as my next upgrade. If not, you could buy HD 6XXs for less than your budget, and upgrade another component with the remaining budget. They don't really have the same huge soundstage or airiness though.

That said, imo consider a pair of speakers if possible. You can get a really solid pair of active monitors, or bookshelfs with a budget amp for 450 bucks, and no headphone can approach the airiness and soundstage of speakers.

>>60794332
>Budget is anything under like $450, and I'm in leafistan so I can buy from burger amazon/newegg/etc.
Your budget is more than sufficient for HD600, so I suggest you grab these.

>>60794223
>seems to make my HD-600s sound a lot better in many ways.
Could be high output impedance at fault which causes an increase in bass response.

>>60794488
Shouldn't affect the HD600 as much, however, as the headphones themselves are at some 300Ω.

>>60794488
>high output impedance

I'm running these out of the "Phones" slot on the front, not through the speaker outs, so I doubt this would be the case, no?

>>60794508
They just add a resistor to the speaker amp when using headphones to reduce the amount of current being used. This affects the response of some headphones, some aren't affected like M50x.

>>60794223
If you are in US you can try schiiiiiit stack and return it within week or so, same as in Europe. I tried element vs my mac, I could easily hear improvement, esp in the bass as it became less loose and tight, also everything else sounded more 'clean'.

>>60794223
Just... get a headphone amp. If you can afford it (chances are you can) just go Schiit Stack (modi+magni, possibly uber) and call it a day. Else, the fulla2 is excellent performance and functionality while being small, usb powered and cheap.

>>60794460
I'm too much of a fag to get speakers, even living alone in an apartment I'd be worried that other people could hear, doesn't even matter what I'm listening to. As for HD800s, they seem to run for around $1k monopoly monies, so I could probably save up for them in the longer run. I actually just found some k701s still in stock at some places for only $250~, so I might just pick up a new pair of the same cans, even.

What's up with the K712s, anyway? They look bass boosted to fuck, and have none of the response of the 701/702 that made them good.

>>60794605
>sounded more 'clean'

Yeah, this is exactly how I would describe the sound from the Yamaha, but I have no idea if it's just from expectation bias, since I can't really AB. Is there any way to match volumes from the two outputs, barring buying an SPL meter?

>>60794637
True enough, but I doubt I should get a DAC. I don't really hear any distortion, would it be necessary?

>>60794658
>$1k
Not if you get them used. Check headfi, reddit, ebay, pro audio sites and you could probably get a good deal for 800s

>>60794667
>True enough, but I doubt I should get a DAC. I don't really hear any distortion, would it be necessary?
That's precisely why you should get a DAC+AMP combo. To be sure. With something like the fulla2, you'll have a reference good source to compare everything else against.

>>60794692
>fulla2
Just looked at it, I'm sold. Especially since it lets me connect my active monitors to its volume knob, which is what I miss about my speaker amp at home the most. Any idea how hefty the volume dial feels, compared to the Magni?

>>60794728
AFAIK they use the same pot underneath. I have both the uber stack and the fulla2, and I can tell you I vastly prefer the huge size of the fulla2 knob.

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momentum in ears or shure 215s? pic related, its my music taste.

>>60794767
>that Tame Impala album
One of my friend's showed my it a few weeks ago, pretty good shit senpai.
SE215

>>60794767
Get that Pitchfork outta your ass.

Neither, imo. I owned the shure 215s for a while, and they sound kind of congested at times. Especially in Mac DeMarco type stuff.

I suggest you get the onemore triple drivers. Or some balanced armature driver etymotics maybe, if you're willing to sacrifice some bass in the hip-hop department.

>>60794767
If you don't mind waiting a decent amount of time, GR07 Bass Edition

>>60794690
Around 1k was used, they're almost 2k new here.
Leaf money is worth about as much as blank paper at the moment. $800~ plus overpriced shipping is the cheapest I've found so far.

>>60795053
Sucks. In that case I would go with something from AKG, but I've heard pretty bad things about their customer support and stuff. You could look at the ATH R70X, or some other open AT models, which are underrated imo, especially as open and airy headphones.

>Budget
Up to 100$
>Location
USA
>Source
Smartphone, bluetooth
>Type of headphone
full size, over the ears
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
I would rather not compromise in comfort.
>Sound signature
neutral, Bass is not important to me. I want clear, clean sound.
>Past headphones
Sony MDRXB650BT/B I purchased this and hated them because they compress my ears and bass cannot be turned down.

>>60795300
CB-1 and a bluetooth reciever with 3.5mm male end

>>60795098
At that point, just get the HD600.

>>60795300
HD599,579,k702,598se,558.
Consider used, as your budget is shit.

>>60795543
>guy asks for closed headphones
>sennshills recommend open
When will this meme end

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>>60779798
Saved

>>60795543
>Anon wants closed
>Suggests AKG/Senn Open
Silly goose, that's not what he wants.

>>60795618
I'm sure you'll recommend him your trustyFucks™ regardless.
>>60795300
Sorry, missed the closed part. Nevermind.

>>60796197
SHP9500's are open, silly goose. Tighten the noose.

>>60796254
I prefer open nooses.

>>60791382
Every set of headphones ever made except maybe ER4S can benefit from EQ.

>>60796386
Have you Calibrated Your Cans™ today?

>>60796386
No two people have the same ears. Even the ER4S needs EQ. But buying a V shaped headphone and forcing it to become neutral is retarded.

So whats are some good sub £180 wireless headphones? [spoiler]I dont need one with a mic.[/spoiler]

>>60797004
>wireless
>good
kek

>>60797004
Why do you think you need wireless headphones?

What's the best headphone I can get if money is not an issue? HD800?

I've had my DT880 for a long time and I finally have enough money to really splurge on whatever I want.

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>Budget
50€~
>Location
Germany
>Source
Laptop
>Type of headphones
Wireless, over ear
>Sound Signature
FUCKING LOUD! Seriously, my dad needs hearing aids and doesn't give a shit as long as they are halfway decent


Like I said, these are a birthday present for my dad. He is not an audiophile. He tested my hd598's and thought they are "too quit".

So, I'm basically looking for some half decent, loud as fuck wireless headphones under 50€. Wireless, because he dances like a maniac when he listens to music.

Thanks in advance.

>>60794109
>what were they thinking
This market that will suck it up regardless because "it sounds good to me" or "it's different". The is response is surprisingly consistent.

>>60797206
That's extremely subjective. For me HD 800 was the choice. Not because they sounded great but because they were remarkably comfortable, response was stable and I was handy with a parametric equalizer on the single device I will be using them with.

>>60797206
Get some HD600 before you start thinking this kind of thoughts.

>>60779798
Dat penguin.

>>60797623
Buy an amp. That's what he needs more than else.

>>60797623
I don't think anything wireless is going to be loud enough. Your best bet is something wired along with an amplifier so he can make it as loud as he could possibly want.

>>60797825
Thanks for the suggestion, but nope.
He does not have any headphones right now. I won't invest in an amp because he explicitly asked me for wireless headphones and deep as my understanding goad, this doesn't work out.

He also gives a shit about audio quality. They should not sound like tin cans, that's all.

Sorry if this sounds angry, but please reflect upon your sentence. You are talking from a high horse.

>No, he doesn't need an amp. He's a dad and a pleb audio listener that doesn't even know what an amp is.

>No, wireless is not exlusivly bad if you don't need audiophile quality or have customers with low expectations.

And don't tell me "I never said wireless is bad, you said it."
Yeah, but you thought it while you wrote this sentence. I know it. There is no denying it. You are the kind of person that is in every "PC Building general" thread who tells people to get an i7 when all they really need for what they do is an i3. I seriously don't like people like you.

Thanks for your answer, I appreciate it, but we would never become friends in real life.

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>>60798002

>>60798002
This guy is an imposter. I'm the guy that asked before...
>>60797825
>>60797926
An amp wont do it i guess. Aren't there some really loud shitty cheap wireless headphones?

>>60796528
>But buying a V shaped headphone and forcing it to become neutral is retarded.
I wouldn't say that. If the headphone is affordable, comfortable and built well, I don't think this would be retarded.

>>60798091
>This guy is an imposter. I'm the guy that asked before...
Wow... the fuck I don't even.
>amp
Will apply gain and let you reach higher volume than otherwise possible.
>wireless
Are going to limit the output volume to some sane level, by design, deliberately. No wireless headphone maker wants to get sued for damaging someone's hearing.

>>60798091
YOU ARE THE IMPOSTER M8! SHOW ME THE (You)! Who in the hell would feel the need to impose someone in an Headphone thread an /gee/?

>>60798128
Thanks.
Are there not any chinese companies that don't care about those regulations? Seriously, there has to be an wireless option for loud cans...
>>60798132
Fuck you

>>60798192
>Are there not any chinese companies that don't care about those regulations?
Probably, but do you really want the wireless headphones to explode on his skull?

>>60798113
>buying headphones that sound like shit
Nah, it's definitely retarded.

>>60798304
>make simplistic assertion
>assertion refuted with logical reasoning using several aspects of headphone quality as an argument
>respond by doubling down on simplistic assertion and refusing to debate the logic stated by the refutation

>>60798391
That's this site alright. Don't bother.

>>60798391
>makes ridiculous claim without evidence
>gets mad that the response does not adhere to his autistic distorted version of logic
Don't say retarded shit if you want a real response.

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These are actually pretty good once the tubes warm up. The early bass roll off and poor seal are disappointments however.

>>60798469
>STAX
>itty bitty display
Really?

>>60793545
It does when plugged into my desktop. I plan on keeping it for home use anyway. Thanks anon

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Having my desk in the middle of the room is literally the most comfy thing.

Not having my desk in the middle of the room is great for room acoustics because there isn't a giant massive piece of wood between me and my speakers.

Hmmm...

>>60799179
Go with the comfy solution and use a convolver.

Is the ASUS ROG Centurion worth it?

>>60779798
Anything for bluetooth to RCA and another way round that doesn't sound too bad and is cheap? (Also I found some shitty devices that can't work when connected to electricity, only on battery. Don't want that bullshit.)

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>>60799179
Sit anywhere, put on your comfy HD600.
What else do you expect /hpg/ to tell you?

How much of this whole "HD800 needs a perfect $2000 amp to sound great!!!" narrative actually true? I understand that for high-end headphones, the quality of an amp can affect what you hear but this shit sounds like some grade A snake oil.

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>>60800149
>how much of HD800 needs $2000 amp to sound great is true
None of it. It's possible to get some benefit from, say, a schiit stack, when compared to a shitty source like your average computer. Past that, it's all snake oil. Like cables.

>>60800251
>Like cables.
And like the HD800 themselves. Buying headphones that are more than $300 is a joke unless there are some serious build quality benefits. Acoustically there is no subjective benefit.

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>>60800321
>chipheiser
>snapheiser
Why do they insist on using chinkshit plastic on every single one of their headphones, all the way up to the $1600 pair?

Any comfortable, good sounding bluetooth in-ear phones with good battery (10 hours or more, preferably 16), which are also waterproof and have noise reduction?
Or should I Just Wait (TM)?

>>60800321
>Acoustically there is no subjective benefit

Have you done a blind test with these headphones?

>>60799949
Can be expensive too if there's nothing cheap.
Anyway would ask elsewhere but this seems to be the most relevant general and I don't want to shit up the catalog.

>>60800475
Nobody is autistic enough to double blind different headphones because it's fucking useless.

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>>60800510
Especially not on $100-real-value literally worse than chinkshit plastic headphones. Better go check them for chipping, dumb faggot.

>>60799353
can someone answer my question

>>60800553
>gamer audio equipment
always no

>>60800559
Why not?

Link me something better for a similar price point

>>60800584
HD600

>>60800610
but i want a mic

>>60800610
also

>open ear
>for gaming

really?

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>>60800690
>>60800703
Yes, open is great for gaming.

>>60800533
name a manufacturer with better build quality then

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>>60800859
Name a manufacturer with worse. Protip: you can't.

>>60800912
>he can't name a manufacturer with better build quality than Sennheiser

ok looks like Sennheiser is the best

Just went down to guitar center and bought a pair of Custom Studios after my 5-year pair of ath-m50x headphones have been falling apart. They still work, so I'm able to switch back and fourth and Here's my opinion:

PROS: All the highs and mids are still there from the 50x's, but the bass response is what the 50x's should have had. They do have adjustments on each earcup which i believe change the acoustics rather than an electronic change. This allows you to tune out that extra bass response if you like. The Studios are a lot more comfortable, and have velour earcups stock, which i had to buy or my 50xs. Clamping force is a lot less and there is an indent missing from the headband on the studios where your head usually rests. This causes the pressure to be distributed a lot more across the headband.

CONS: They are higher impedance then the 50xs which means you need a solid source to power them. I'm listening from a macbook pro and it's not hurting at max volume, but plenty loud. I don't own an amp of any kind and i would consider the outpur from a Nexus 5X too quiet, but still sounds good. I have a Focusrite USB audio interface on my desktop and that powers these well.

TL;DR: Custom Studios have better bass response without being muddy and have a better build, but consider your listening sources.

:D

>>60800954
>:D
You have to go back.

>>60801011
>>60801011
>>60801011
>>60801011
>>60801011
New thread.

>>60800321
>Acoustically there is no subjective benefit.
HD800 is very consistent on listeners' heads as opposed to the HD600/HD650, in which the treble response can vary depending on positioning.

>>60800149
HD800 will sound fine out of most motherboards. It doesn't need a dedicated amp.

>>60800954
What's the price at guitar center?

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>>60800937
the funniest thing about this post is that there exist people who unironically believe this

>>60788815
I am
>>60788556

I am quite wary to purchase from AliExpress. The last time I bought a pair of headphones from a company like that, I got a pair of counterfits.

Any suggestions for something I could get from, say, Amazon?

Again:
>Budget
100 or less
>Location
southern USA
>Source
PC and Laptop at work for multiple hours per day
>Type
full-sized
>Open or Closed
Closed
>Comfort Level
Comfortable - will be wearing them very, very often

>>60801142
are you afraid to name a better manufacturer?

>>60801201
Literally M40x

>>60801204
audio technica
beyerdynamic
akg
beats
samsung
b&o
shure
takstar
KZ
superlux

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>>60801142
hmm

I have a new hyperX revolver and the sound is horrible and hollow. It sounds like im in a box compared to my old Afterglow .50's.

The mic also has a horrible low frequency rumble to it as well, no matter what settings i use.

Wtf am I doing wrong (Other then buying memeX gear)

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>>60801240
>lardass sitting on a METAL headphone
>vs plastic shit that chips when you look at it
really makes you think

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>>60801229
>beyerdynamic
hmm

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>>60801255
couldn't hear you over snapping

>>60800703
Yep, I've had Superlux HD 681's and 668B's for gaming. Both open back and fantastic for gaming. The only time I've had to switch to closed is when I have my AC on 2 feet away from me.

>>60801112
They price matched Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Custom-Studio-Beyerdynamic-Headphones/dp/B00OAR8VUA

>>60788089
Overblown I think. Used mine for almost a year fine.
Most headphones under $100 are mostly plastic.

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>Budget
$200
>Location
US of A baby
>Source
my phone
>Type of headphone
in-ear
>Open or closed
IDC
>Comfort level
Theyre in ear this doesnt really matter just buy foam things?
>Sound signature
I like good bass but neutral is also good
>Past headphones
Beats, and apple earbuds looking for something more high quality sounding, I dont really have a refined palette when i t comes to sound and music but I'd like to get a taste of good sound and become more musically inclined.

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>>60801267
rrly mks u thnk