/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>60884587
The fact that you keep using lewd pictures as the OP is proof that audiophiles are degenerates.

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Post em

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>>60884587
Thanks for the lewd image

How do I replace hd600 pads?

>>60884587
wtf my boss just came over to my desk and told me I'm fired

>>60884780
>hd600
pull them off, they're bonded to a plastic ring which clips into a channel. you'll have to use some force but you can look it up on youtube or something.

>>60884796
Good job

>>60884614
>>>/r/eddit/

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>>60884614

>>60884796
You're just joking, but if that happened, they don't value you in the first place.
My boss sees actual porn in my screen and doesn't give a fuck. I'm actually valuable to the company.

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>>60884587
love my he-300

>Budget
ca. 150€, flexible
>Location
Germany
>Source
Galaxy S5, probably getting a new phone within the next months (looking at the Moto G5)
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
I will be wearing them at least 2 hours daily, so comfort is important to me
>Sound signature
I really don't know too much about this, but I guess I like a natural, true-to-original sound. Definitely not a fan of excessively bassy ones.
>Past headphones
My previous IEM was Teufel Aureol Fidelity. I liked them for a long time, but after I got my DT770 Pro I realised I need a step up in my IEMs, sound-quality wise. They were also not the most comfortable since they'd easily fall out.

>Additional info:
I'll be wearing these IEMs on the bus/train on my commute.
I'd like a big soundstage, but I have no idea whether that's possible in this price range.
I bookmarked the MEE Pinnacle P1 because they seem like a fair deal. I didn't find out whether they'd be underpowered on my phone though. Does anyone know whether they would suffice my wishes?


I hope that's enough information to help me, I appreciate and thank anyone putting effort in for me.

>>60884614
You mean anime fags are degenerates (and probably pedophiles)

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>>60885249
Se215 are good, I like my pair. They have pronounced low end, but not any more than your 770's did. Main thing with them is great noise isolation, I wear them on my motorcycles and can still hear my music without effort so they're good for bus/ train ride I'm sure. I haven't tried the 315, but they're closer to your price range and I've heard more neutral

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>>60885401
Edgy

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Anime is shit

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>>60885583
>tfw when anime haters gets me wet(hard)

>>60884587
ok but for real, /h/ exists for a clear purpose, and this board is blue. You've already had the op image deleted once. Are we just gonna keep doing this?

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What is the second best headphone ever made behind the HD600?

>>60885663
>once
summerfags should be banned

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>>60885721
And reddit too

>>60884813
Wanna put hm5 pads on though, where do I get the ring?

Why does it seem like everyone in these threads hates bass?

>>60884999
Checked

>>60885715
HD800S

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Are these good?

>>60885816
>No no, don't hide detail from me! Begone bass!
Basically or they come up with some horseshit excuse like it makes them uncomfortable.

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>>60885447
it's funny that you responded to this with an animated image of a child that you probably masturbate to.

>>60884664
Give template

>>60885816
I don't hate bass. I like equal servings of bass, mids and treble.

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So how are these? (Superlux 662 Evo)

Everyone seems to dickride them once modded.

I have a zircon rock RAU0501, but i want buy a shure se215, It will be a good upgrade, /hpg/?

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>>60886037
20 seconds in paint. donations only accepted in the form of dragon dildos.

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>>60886070
PEDOPHILE DETECTED

>>60885663
>/h/

this is clearly /e/ material

>>60886054
Check SolderDude's modding PDF on the 662 EVO

>>60885816
Why do you think that?

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Are these actually good?

>>60885970
everybody does it

>>60885970
>Child
She's 16, isn't she?

>>60886578
https://audiobudget.com/product/ROCK/Zircon

>>60886578
They are absolutely excellent, especially for the money. The only downside is that they are fragile. At some point the cables will break, most likely at the remote.
If you keep them at your office and don't tangle the cables in your pocket or take them to gym you will enjoy them and they will probably last some time.

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>>60886070
>>60886070
>>60886070

>>60885715
HD650.
>>60886042
This guy gets it.

>>60886070
Yes.

Would it be possible for an amplifier's power supply to be faulty and introduce ground loop hum and interference? I recently acquired a used amplifier and if I turn it up I can hear something that sounds like ground loop interference

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>>60884664
Sup.

>>60887505
Of course you can get ground loops with an amp. Could also be other things, so test it first.

>>60887551
hey I bought a scarlett solo 2nd gen and every now and then the audio will just become distorted and stay that way until I unplug and then plug the device back in. have you ever had that problem?

>Budget
$50 or less
>Location
USA
>Source
LG V20
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Comfortable enough for like 1-3 hours of use at a time
>Sound signature
Neutral or something almost true to sound at least.
>Past headphones
Apple earbuds. Sony MDRZX100 ZX. I am an extreme casual when it comes to headphones.

>>60888100
Soundmagic E10

>>60888091
Sorry, Anon, never had that problem, what was happening not long ago with mine is that the sound would simply die and only return after disconnecting and reconnecting, however in this case it seems like the culprit was a faulty usb port on my laptop, haven't had the problem ever since i got a new pc.
Are you drivers correctly instaled? Is there any chance you have a bad usb cable connecting it?
Depending on the distortion it could be a problem on the interface itself.

>Budget
$100 AUD
>Location
Straya
>Source
Computer
>Type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
These will get several hours of use a day so fairly comfortable.
>Sound signature
Neutral or Warm-ish, but I'm not too fussed.
>Past headphones
HD681s that lasted me quite some time.

>>60888128
Thanks for the response anon

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>>60884999
Yeah. Not one of my bosses has ever set limits to what sort of sites I could browse at work as long as I do my job. Hell I know one of them used to browse 4chin, too.

>>60884664
Here.

>>60888314
Ath m40x maybe? Are you sure you need closed? Because the Philips SHP9500 sounds like something you would really enjoy, but they're open

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>>60884664
alright

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>>60884738
uhm

>>60888428
Hahahahahaha holy shit
Who knew Linus was into such lewd stuff

>>60888395
I've only ever used closed, but I guess I should consider alternatives. These also would be impromptu speakers as well, I should have mentioned.

What's a good place to buy, too.

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>>60885853
no

>>60888470
Amazon or wherever you want desu
You should definitely consider the shp9500, they have glowing reviews

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>>60888362
>Super Eurobeat
very nice anon

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>>60884587
I came.

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What is the public opinion here about "new Headphone burn in", real or myth? Or is it just your hearing adjusting to slightly different sound `?

>>60888550
Drivers can break in, the difference would be very subtle at best. It could easily be yourself adjusting to the sound too.

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>>60888522
You say that every time.

>>60885847
Have you seen the bass THD on these things? The regular 800 is actually better if you aren't hyper sensitive to treble.

>>60888579
this is my first time commenting on you specifically...I guess other anons are cultured as well

>>60885249
If you want massive soundstage, the Zero Audio Duoza have it in spades if you can deal with the treble. And judging by the fact that you have Beyers, I think you'll be fine.

>>60888582
Prove that it's audible

>>60888582
>THD
Not related to the discussion but i have a question regarding THD and all that shit.
I currently have the RN3P which has mediocore audio and want to get high quality portable headphones like the MSR7 for example.
I fear that the RN3P will ruin the experience with high quality headphones and consider upgrading to Mi 6 which has excellent audio according to gsmarena or OP5 if they don't fuck it up like the OP4.
Now, while the Mi 6 has excellent audio the test revealed THD and crosstalk rise with the 3.5 jack plugged directly into the phone. They said it's not a big deal and should be fine, will it?

>>60888328
Oh shit, I just realized I said E10. Those are V-Shaped. I meant the E30...

>>60889031
No problem. I'll go with the E30 then.

What are the comfiest headphones under $500?
I have an X2 but it gets a bit hot and hurts my earlobe a bit when I'm wearing glasses.

>>60889315
HD598, also have glasses and can barely feel them.

>>60885766
Was that here on /g/?

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>>60890020
Nope it was on /DBT/

>>60887505
If you're on cable internet that's your most likely culprit right there. Unplug your internet and see if the ground loop is still there. https://www.wiredathome.com/holland-cisp-hr-cable-isolation-filter-with-spike-protection/ fixed my 60 Hz ground loop hum.

>>60889315
MDR-MA900

>>60888582
>second harmonic distortion anywhere
>especially in the bass
>a problem
"No."
>>60888821
It's second harmonic distortion. It won't be objectionable even if it's audible. People buy tube amps because they actually desire second harmonic distortion.

>>60889315
My HD650 sometimes feels like I'm wearing nothing at all.

Should I get cb-1s or m40xs?

>Budget
200$, can go a bit over
>Location
Ohio
>Source
Laptop
>Type of headphone
Cans
>Open or closed
Closed unless someone really convinces me on open
>Comfort level
Reasonable enough, sound is top priority
>Sound signature
Probably balanced/neutral
>Past headphones
No good headphones

>>60890473
ATH-msr7

The $100-$350 region for closed non-ANC headphones has few neutral options unfortunately.

>>60889339
looks bretty good

>>60890083
I'd rather avoid sony

>>60890193
seems pre comfy but hope it was more A E S T H E T I C. also pricey for a somewhat dated tech.

thanks for the suggestion anons. leaning towards the 598 but I'll do more research

>>60890554
I'm open to non neutral options as well, would be ok with recessed bass or other midcentric options.

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>>60890595
Is this more aesthetic for you?

>>60890639
Snapheiser anon pls go

>>60890428
I have the m40x, they have surpassed my expectations since they were released. I just wish they had a wider staging, but it's about as good as you'll get for closed phones under $100.

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>>60890763
I won't go until you fuck off with your cracked headband pics.

So my sennheiser 202's finally had an ear gave out on me and I planned to get another pair, because they served me well and are great for price to quality.

So pissed to see that they are no longer sold anymore, and its really hard to search for new headphones like them, because the wireless meme is going hard and everything on the market is bluetooth bullshit.

Does anyone know of a good replacement thats the same kind of economy headphone option? I would prefer not to deal with the china quality roulette.

>>60890595
>I'd rather avoid sony
Why though?

>>60890835
CAL!

>>60890835
Creative Aurvana Live!'s on a fat price drop on Amazon for a whopping $48 for the last one in stock.

>>60890595
HD650 is not outdated tech at all. It used to cost $500. I picked mine up for $300 new a few months ago. It's worth every penny.

>>60891030
It's MSRP still is $500 m8. Of course you can buy things under MSRP.

>>60890840
not the most ethical company and mediocre experience with JP tech in the past

>>60890976
Too expensive, they kind of sound like shit.

>>60884738
sauce?

How do focal elears sound fellas? Can get them for $800 but don't know if they're worth it, current heaphones are hd600s.

>>60891169
They're worse than the HD600.

>>60891052
That was what it cost back around the time it was released, and even Amazon used to have it listed for $500 at least half the time. Thankfully the price has come down, since there are a lot of other affordable headphones they need to compete with nowadays.

https://camelcamelcamel.com/Sennheiser-HD-650-Professional-Headphone/product/B00018MSNI?active=amazon

>>60891173
Please elaborate, I see so many people dickriding them so I'd really like to try them but if they're not worth the $800, I won't.

>>60891169
If they're anything near to the utopias I've listened to, then pretty good. They' should be better than the HD600 at least.

>>60891173
That applies to every headphone ever, silly goose.

>>60891119
662 EVO?

>>60891169
Why are you asking in this thread? 99% of the posters in this thread have never owned another headphone more expensive than the HD600

>>60891169
>>60891208
Elear is a big disappointment. It's not worth $800 at all.

>>60891333
I don't happen to have those, but the 668b is enormously more pleasant to listen to than the CAL. It's one of the only headphones I genuinely regret buying because no music sounds good with them.

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How loud to you listen to your music? My comfortable listening volume is way too low to get any bass on pic related even though everyone says these are bassy headphones.

why am i so fat

>>60891476
At the moment, really fucking loud.

>>60891485
What does that have to do with headphones?

>>60891476
>implying you can hear bass over the treble dildos at higher volumes

>>60891485
Because you're not lifting and you're a lazy faggot.

>>60891612
Use saucenao, nigga.

Ath m40x opinion? Im looking for closed over ear around 100.

>>60891612
i found it

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>>60891630
They're good.
Consider hm5 pads or something, but stock they are fine
If you want open get sr80e or ad700x instead, they sound better than the m40x but if you really need closed cans then they are good

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>>60891655
>tripfag
>attention whore
>recommending fucking Grados

>>60891680
>he doesn't like grados
Sorry for your loss guy
Just posting the only pic I have on my phone to prove I own m40x

>>60891680
Also please stop posting Karen waifux2'd, she looks better without the makeup

>>60891627
>>60891641
thanks, the censored image looks better :(

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>>60891705
>he actually recommended Grados
>he actually recommended SR80e over SR60e
>he actually recommended Grados

>>60891788
Plz stahp Karen deserves better posting than this

>>60891655
This site is 18+ only.

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>>60891655
>YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND CONTINUE TO ACCESS THE SITE IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18
You will immediately cease and not continue to access the site if you are under the age of 18.
>YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND CONTINUE TO ACCESS THE SITE IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18

>>60891476
I've turned my system volume way down. For whatever reason, when I replaced my motherboard with my last system upgrade, the new audio jack is loud as fuck. I still think my headphones are rather loud, but they're nowhere near as loud as they could be.

Using ATH A900's if anyone even cares.

>>60891476
Between 90 and 100 decibels for no more than an hour at a time.

>>60884986
>weebs only know how to respond to anime complaints with anime
It's a mental condition, akin to liberalism

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>>60891950
>>60891956
Lucky for me I am older than that

>>60892054
Maybe

>>60892054
>proclaim to be bothered by X
>people use X to troll that person

Gee I wonder why.

>>60890835
Fill the form.

>>60890595
>leaning towards the 598 but I'll do more research
HD600 is suggested. That's the best headphone Sennheiser makes, and it doesn't cost that much.

Are ROCK Zircons comparable to any headphone?

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>dat bass response

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>>60891612
>>60891149
the artists name is in the image for fucks sake. also you should be able to ID that art on sight, pleb

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so massdrop is doing an "LSR-3XX" on monday, but as far as I can tell it's just a regular LSR-305 with a fingerprint magnet finish on it?

>>60892256
less comfort and soundstage than the 598 though. I own both.

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>>60891119
>they kind of sound like shit.
are you serious?

maybe you just like a different sig cause most people who like warm/bassy love the cal

Why does this general seem to think frequency response is the only relevant spec for a headphone?

>>60891169
it costs more than the hd600 and it's not "neutral" (aka mid centric) so it must be shit

>>60891476
you can't hear any bass because your ear drums have been pierced from treble rape.

>>60892714
No nuance allowed, everything that isn't a black or white conclusion is imaginary, etc.

>>60892714
Your implication that frequency response is not responsible for 100% of perceived audio quality is correct. It is only responsible for 99% of perceived audio quality in most cases.

>>60892667
I own both.
>less comfort
I find the HD600 more comfortable now, after three month.
>less soundstage
Sure, but sounds way better overall so I don't care about or need exaggerated soundstage.

>>60892704
The FR is decent for something that cheap.
However, that THD is unholy high.

>>60892923
I think packing the cups is super easy, among other mods. I never bothered since they sound great to me and apparently those mods lessen the bass sensation which is kind of the point of the cal.

>>60892714
I don't usually see it put like that. It's by far the most important factor. It defines all the linear properties of the headphone. If nonlinear response is kept to minimum, FR defines everything there is to hear. That said the FR measurements are limited in accuracy.

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I'm trying to pick up a receiver for about $100 to use with a record player, some speakers and my headphones.

What's gonna sound the best?

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>>60893070
>vinyl

>>60893070
Are you a transplant from the '80s?

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>>60893070
>a record player
Schiit Mani.
>some speakers
LSR305, 308, possibly +310S subwoofer.
>headphones
HD600.

>>60892923
>However that THD is unholy high
Holy shit that is pretty fucking high. Is there any way to fix that?

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>>60884587
I just bought this $36 amp to power my new T50rp.

I still can't believe they named the fucking thing "Nobsound". How badly am I about to get chinked?

>>60893070
just follow normal audiophile tradition and buy the most expensive one even if there's no provable benefits over the least expensive one.

>>60893383
I mean it's going to sounds tubey aka buzzy I think. cheap chink amps/dacs are fine if they're SS and from a known brand. cheap chink tube amps are kinda worthless.

>>60893383
Even if it turns out to be shit, at least you'll have only wasted $36.

>>60893374
Tyll doesn't mention the bass sounding distorted at all in his review, so it's probably 2nd harmonic distortion, meaning it's a complete non-issue. Again, people buy tube amps specifically for 2nd harmonic distortion.

>>60893383
I have one and it's works just fine. The knob has a weird section in it that is really hard to turn, but it gets all of my headphones more than loud enough. Having the input on the front is a bit annoying though.

>>60893411
>it's works just fine
Actually, I take that back. It has a terrible problem with microphonics, and there's a weird squeaking sound that comes through the headphones whenever I plug or unplug them.

>>60893405
What chink shit would you recommend to push a T50rp? It can be anything, I don't care if it's tubes or not.

>>60893410
>It's probably 2nd harmonic distortion, meaning it's a complete non-issue.
Is it just measurable distortion that isn't audible?

>>60893454
DAC X6 with the gain jumpers inside set to high gain.

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>>60893374
>any way of fixing that
Buying a better pair of headphones. $50 just aren't gonna be awesome.
HD600 is suggested.

>>60893596
THD has been shown not to matter in studies below ~0.1%.
These go as high as 10% and a lot of above 1%, however. Horrible.

>Budget
$200
>Location
Washington state
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfort is a very high priority and sound is a slight step above comfort
>Sound signature
Idk. I listen to a lot of funk and prog rock, as well as play a lot of games.
>Past headphones
Haven't really had any

>>60893650
>$50 HD 600's?
HD 600 isn't what I want in headphones.

>>60893686
>HD 600 isn't what I want in headphones.
Fill the form.

>>60893665
It way more complex than that. 0.1% could be audible, 10% might not. Depends on the harmonic, frequency and the content used to test for audibility.

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>>60893702
>Budget
$270 including AMP/DAC
>Location
USA
>Source
Currently FiiO K1, thinking of getting DAC X6
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Will be wearing for 6+ ours on my baby head, bent the Superlux 668B bars in to get a seal. I don't mind vice gripping clamps.
>Sound signature
Bassy, Slightly V-Shaped, Bright with a bit of bass emphasis
>Past headphones
In chronological order
Superlux HD 681
JVC HAFX40
VE Monk + (2 thin foams)
Samson SR950
668B PortaPro
Superlux HD 562

I've been recommended so far in the past year K712/K7XX, DT880 Pro, X2 and T50RP Modded (Argons look intriguing).
Pic related is 668B EQ with AKG K240 velours. The treble doesnt bother me. The SR950 pads sound nice on 668B's as they're thicker and firmer bringing up the subbass that it needs.

>>60893735
Yes, THD is complicated. But the one way to be sure is to go as low as possible.
IMD, an attempt at being more representative, isn't much better either.

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>>60893789
Wrong pic, this is the right one. 668B's are my current open set.

>>60893789
>budget $270
I'd still suggest HD600. You can buy it right now. You don't need a new AMP/DAC for it.
>bassy, slightly vshaped, etc
You're using a lot of words to say "neutral with maybe just a little coloring".
Yes, I seriously think you need to go with HD600 for once, considering your history of headphones. It blows all of them out of the water, bass included.

>>60893789
DT990 Pro is what you want.

Ignore the HD600 shill, I use a HD600 myself but I don't blindly recommend it to every anon that needs a headphone.

>>60893679
HD598C or DT770.

>>60893827
681's were absolutely clean though a bit too bass light for my taste. Stock 668B and PortaPros were too midbassy and lack subbass. SR950 had dat subbass but were muddy in midbass (fixed through EQ). Monks were nice but lacked subbass. JVC's were nice when I get a good seal though mids were too recessed and seal consistency was a gamble giving too bright of a signature. I don't think 600's would be my cup of tea with that bass roll off.
>>60893866
I've heard DT990's were 'treble rape' though graphs seem to look less 'rapey' than 668B's. I've also heard bass extention was decent.

>>60893679
>closed
Is isolation A MUST?

>>60893955
>I don't think 600's would be my cup of tea with that bass roll off.
It's easy to misunderstand 600's bass from the FR graph. It does have bass, but it also has midrange and treble.
Moreover, if you really want more bass, it responds well to EQ. I like it without, however. A world better than the 598, bass included.

So, do you guys have any recommendations for durable, high quality audio cable? The one that came with my headphones (4ft male-male) lasted a long time, but ever since that cable started going I've had to go to Walmart every 2-3 months to get a cheap replacement cable. I'm sick of losing hearing or losing quality in one side. What brands can I get and trust to last longer than half a year?

>>60893980
Stop trying to force your ugly chinkshit plastic headphones down people's throats.

>>60894037
>snaps
lol u mad?

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>>60893980
>It's easy to misunderstand 600's bass from the FR graph.
I still don't think 600 is my taste. I'm not not quite going for 'muh neutrality'.
>>60894034
Just get an AmazonBasics cable and don't play jumprope with it.

>>60894042
Mine haven't snapped yet so no.

>>60893960
No not really, I just feel like maybe I'd bother people

>>60894045
>I'm not not quite going for 'muh neutrality'.
That double not. Freudian slip much.
You've had a load of headphones, I think it's about time you get these. What could possibly go wrong.

>>60894070
*snap*

>>60894070
>Freudian slip much
Just tired and not really paying attention to my typing on my phone from Clover. Maybe I'll throw DT770 pads on 880's and call it a day.

>>60894123
Sure, you can do that, but why not get the Known Good HD600? Sure enough they're going to be better than treble rape DT880.
And the bass is definitely better than you seem to think it is. There was too much of the "literally no bass!" troll.

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listening to my piston 3 at the moment, and damn I forgot how good they sound. as good or better than $100+ headphones and they were like $18.

but the tip selection is a pain. It helps that I have a ton of spare tips laying around.
the bore is pretty thin, and the way the housing and my ears work, I either need a fat and shallow tip to plug up the outer ear or a thinner and longer tip to get a good seal deeper it. multi-flanges hurt my ears and don't work well for me anyways. standard tips, that are short and on the smaller side don't get deep enough for me before the housing hits my ears. luckily I had some comply foams laying around and they sound amazing. I'm finally getting all the bass and good channel balance. but these things disintegrate after a while, I'm sure many of you have experienced this. foams that aren't comply don't disintegrate and isolate more, but being so thick they hype up bass quite a bit (though that is good for some IEMs).

I'm wondering, anyone know what the chink comply's are called, and how the codes for them work? and are they as good as real comply tips?

>>60894234
Piston 3, very nice cheapo iems.
Too bad they don't make them anymore. If you're aware of a worthy replacement, let us know.

>>60893789
>K712/K7XX, DT880 Pro, X2 and T50RP Modded

mild brightness:
K712, k7XX, X2

outright bright:
dt880

not bright at all (stock and most mods):
t50rp

the AKG have more of an upper-mids emphasis, the X2 is more of a mild highs sparkle. dt880 is the brightest but also has the best bass extension, and a slightly higher bass level than AKG. X2 will have the highest bass level if you like that thump. t50rp has great bass extension but not as much impact, it has a more classically warm sound.

if I were you I would get the k712 or the X2. K712 will be more analytical, the brightness is more present, it's not as warm but still has bass. the X2 is more "fun", more perceptible bass thump, not as analytical or bright, but with a touch of added energy up top or cymbals and the like.

also build quality:
t50rp + X2 > dt880 > AKG

it should also be noted the dt880 is the only one with a fixed cable.

>Budget
£50-100
>Location
UK
>Source
various but mainly SonyZX or a iPod shuffle I wear at the gym
>Type of headphone

Not fussed not a fan of the in ears that have the rubber buds in them personally but don't want large over ears either so options are limited

>Comfort level
I will be wearing them at least 2 hours daily, so comfort is important to me
>Sound signature
I really don't know too much about this.
>Past headphones
been using iPod headphones which have been fine for what I need them for and also as a plus are not rubber bud in ears

>Additional info:
I usually play them fairly loud if I'm cycling so need to hear them over traffic or in office to drown out noise etc

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>>60894254
>If you're aware of a worthy replacement, let us know.
I've got many cheap IEMs on my watch-list but it seems if you want good balance you have to bump up the price some. standard cheap IEMs are very v-shaped. decent cheap IEMs less so but it's still there, the good ones aren't really fatiguing though. if you want to get into the ballpark of mild deviations from neutral though, you gotta break the $30-50 wall it seems. Phiatons I've been told are like a warmer ety that doesn't require deep insertion and I've seen them as low as $50.

sad the piston 3 is gone and all the new ones aren't as good. I actually paid almost double my first piston 3 to get a second pair in the last weeks you could still get the real ones by shelling out. now unless you get them from a small lesser known store or you know someone on head-fi or something, I think all the readily available ones are fakes or the youth/colorful edition.

it might be worth getting the youth ones, I've heard they're not as good but they're probably less colored than the hybrid, air, and piston 2. or buy pic related for $7 and be content with decent sound and amazing comfort.

>>60894045
Alright, no jump rope. Thanks.

>>60894371
>Alright, no jump rope. Thanks.
You can jump rope.
Worst case scenario cable's broken, then you order another. They're not expensive.

>>60891476
Depending on music/game/etc on my new mobo with ALC1220 between 20% and 70%. I'd not recommend to go louder than 80% other than few exceptions. Bass is great on those, everyone who says it sucks or isn't audible over the treble is either a retard, shill or has damaged ears, don't listen to them.

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>>60891655
>t. reddit gold member
Upvoted!

>>60891476
I keep my volume dial at around 8 o'clock (with OS volume at 100%), which is basically the minimum where I get sound from both speakers.

>>60894736
4chan mold.

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Buy my fucking headphones I'm starving

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282508637678?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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Is the slight v shape a problem for these? Anyone have experience with the ath im50/70 or the Klipsch x6i?

>>60895047
Nah senpai I'm saving up for the HD600.

>>60895047
I already have the better HD600, so no.

>>60895047
How many times did you masturbate with them on?

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Schiit's shitty story.
https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/

>>60896846
Nobody cares, dumb shill.

>>60896858
Actually, just by posting that, I managed to revive the thread.
Kudos to me. I'm so awesome.

>>60896885
Congratulations, you want reddit gold or something?

HD 800 S just arrived woo hoo

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>>60896901
Off to reddit with you.
>>60896920
Yay! :)

Should I buy sony mdr1a for 160 eurobucks?

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>>60896945
You first, shill.

>>60896846
>no mention of the time they made an amplifier that blew your headphones
As expected. Also, it blows me the fuck away how people on here recommend schiit garbage all the time. You'd expect people to recommend the trusty (now old) o2+odac since you can literally build it yourself and the creator has written countless blog posts featuring measurements and design choices. Meanwhile I have not yet seen a reputable review of any schiit product.

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>>60896959
Shill? Who?
I'll pass on that. Too many redditors on reddit.

>>60896980
That just means you'd fit right in.

>>60896986
It'd be boring. It's pointless to preach to the choir.

>>60896994
It's good that you at least recognize that you're literally a reddit tier shitposter.

Conceptually, what's more important? A good AMP or a good DAC?
If all my music are shitty 16-bit 44.1kHz format, and also my headphone's getting enough power either way.

>>60897006
>It's good that you at least recognize that you're literally a reddit tier shitposter.
Yet I never did. There was some bait, and some claim that reddit is boring, that's all.

>>60897022
I think it's time for some introspection then. Have a nice day.

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>>60897018
>Conceptually, what's more important? A good AMP or a good DAC?
Neither. Pretty much either of them sucking (i.e.: having issues) will fuck the end result.
A chain is as strong as its weakest link.
In audio you want that to be your ears. Or the audio file you're playing. If not, at the very least the headphones.
If it's the dac or amp, that seriously sucks and your setup is horribly broken.

>>60897051
Well shit, assuming I'm a poorfag who can only afford one thing per paycheck, which one should I go for first?

>Budget
150€, max 220€.
>Location
EU.
>Source
Phone and laptop, not really high quality.
>Type of headphone
Over-ear, around-ear, on-ear, whatever. If it's comfortable and doesn't leak much sound it's fine.
>Open or closed
Closed.
>Comfort level
High but not top priority.
>Sound signature
I like punchy bass and clear highs, mids should be present but aren't a priotiy. V-/U-shape or neutral.

I'll leave past headphones out, imho it biases the recommendations. I'm open for new/different options.

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>>60897084
Get a usb dac+amp combo thing, like the FX-AUDIO DAC-X6 or that shit fulla2 thing.

>>60897111
DT770, ATH-MSR7

>>60897111
Look into mdr-v6, dt770, HD380 Pro

Best IEM for 300 bucks? Want a neutral, balanced, natural sound w/ good instrument separation. No etymotics.

>Budget
like anything
>Location
Straya
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
overear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
max
>Sound signature
immersive
>Past headphones
turtlebeach cuck

>>60897194
> neutral, balanced, natural sound w/ good instrument separation.
ER4S...
>no etymotics
Sorry, can't think of any.

>>60897205
>>Budget
>like anything
Focal Utopia

>Budget
1k€
>Location
EU
>Source
Schiit Jotunheim
>Type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
open
>Sound signature
neutral
>notes
Not Sennheiser

>>60894145
>treble rape DT880
It doesnt bother me on the 668B so why bother changing it up?
>>60894274
I've heard from a different anon that the clamp on the K712/K7XX is less than the SHP9500 so that's off my list. The X2 doesn't look do bass extention as well as the DT880 or AKG's. T50RP is a whole different breed as there's a huge modding community for them and some companies that do the mods for you like Modhouse for Argons or Mr. Speakers with Mad Dogs.
>>60897111
DT770/Custom Studio
MDRV6/7506
HM5/XPT100
>>60897205
TH-900

>>60897018
Amplifier. DAC is seldom a worry quality wise. It doesn't dictate your choices in amplifiers or headphones. Its performance is isolated from the rest of the gear. And for listening, 16bit 44.1 kHz is the highest you ever need to go quality wise.

>>60893827
>>60893650
>>60893168
>>60896945
>>60896980
>>60897051
>>60897127
Can you stop? You systematically give the worst advice. You are clueless on half the issues you talk about. You endlessly recommend the ~5 products which you happened to like yourself. You ask for a template but ignore it to shill the HD 600 and Fulla 2. You even started using the avatars again, only this time renamed.

>someone asks advice on integrated amp
>better recommend him some schiit and hd 600

>someone asks for closed back headphones
>shit on closed back headphones and just shove the hd 600 in there

>help me anons is there a solution to fix distortion
>yeah buy hd 600 even though their distortion isn't impressive

>someone gives a recommendation which wasn't the hd 600
>""prove"" him wrong by explaining how """neutral""" the hd 600 is

>hey i need headphones for max 200e
>just save up for hd 600, you don't actually need the fulla 2 haha

>i really want something else than hd 600
>do as i say because i like them and know better

>no requests to shoehorn hd 600 into
>to hell with it just mention how much you like them anyway

>>60897051
>A chain is as strong as its weakest link.
Analogy doesn't even work for audio gear or formats given their vastly different potential shortcomings.

>Budget
$500 AU
>Location
Australia
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Overhead
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Lost please
>Sound signature
good for vidyaand music
>Past headphones
nothing really

>>60897353
muh autism

>>60897131
>>60897138
>>60897307
Thanks. Anything else i could look into? And what's the difference between the Sony MDR V6 and 7506, they look and cost almost the same.

>>60897496
http://graphs.headphone.com/index.php?graphID%5B0%5D=1513&graphID%5B1%5D=2361&graphID%5B2%5D=&graphID%5B3%5D=&scale=30&graphType=0&buttonSelection=Update+Graph
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>>60897534
Even graphs are fairly similar. V6 better with the lower distortion, thanks again.

>>60897215
Yeah I know etys fit the sound signature, and the isolation is nice, but I'm going to be wearing these for 5+ hours a day and comfort is important.

How much of an upgrade is HD800 compared to HD600?

>>60893383
>shitty chink tube amp
>fucking tube amp with planars
who dropped you? fuck youre cunted m8

>>60897724
FR-wise, it's a downgrade. A lot of coloring added.

Headphones objectively more neutral than the HD600:
AKG K612, K601.
Stax SR-009
Audeze LCD-1
Hifiman Edition X
Shure SRH1840 (retarded distortion)
KRK KNS6400
MrSpeakers Ether C

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>>60897717
Well, if you're going for comfort IEMs do make that somewhat difficult.

>>60897471
At least it's not as bad as recommending HD 600 and Fulla 2 on the bus.

>>60897919
I want a better HD600 like the average thread dweller but kek.

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>>60898016
You'll never catch me doing that. My official stance is against wearing headphones at all outside.

>>60898022
There are many other headphones which have smoother frequency responses (easier to equalize to neutral) than the HD600.

>>60898037
Someone here likes to suggest HD800 and EQ because comfy.
Unfortunately I don't like EQ, I like for shit to be plugged and just work.

>>60888401
Ah I see, you're a man of culture as well

>>60888401
I approve

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>>60898059
Well I posted plenty of options, some of them very affordable. I'd personally take a properly equalized LCD-2 over anything else, based on the graphs at least. (increase in treble from +3 at 1000hz to +10 at 15Khz)

>>60898206
>Flat line bass
Holy fuck that's cool.

>>60898206
I'd like to get an Audeze headphone but their failure rate scares the hell out of me. No way I'm going to spend over $1k on a headphone and have its drivers fail as often as Audeze headphones seem to do.

>>60898389
From what I've heard, Audeze generally has decent customer service and warrantys. I'd be wary of purchasing them used though.

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>>60884614
Women's bodies are akin to audiophile level performance. Both are like art.

>Budget
$100
>Location
Russia (ebay)
>Source
Phone (Wolfson), PC with amp
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Sound signature
Flat with deep sub-bass
>Past headphones
Xiaomi Pro HD - not enough sub-bass
SHE3590 - mids not clear enough
SonyEricsson HPM-78 - fucking great but not sold separately from useless MW600 headset adapter

>>60888362
>Khronos overload
Since when graphics API standard maker does music?

>>60898281
Actually very bassy, when compared to harman's target fr.

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>>60898498
Actual art is art.
Thankfully nobody posts photos of actual unclean sluts here.

>>60898008
Any good full sizes in the price range? Most good sounding ones are autism looking studio monitors with 10 foot cables or normie V shaped trash.

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>>60884664
Sup senpai

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>>60899027
hey how do the he400i's compare to the k701's

Hey /g/ what the fuck is "soundstage"? And how can there be difference in soundstage between different headphones? Sounds like absolute bullshit to me.

>>60899072
They're much better. Less fatiguing treble. Better bass, and less thin sounding.

Buying dt 770s, do I go for 32ohms or 80ohms? Using a a fiio e10k Olympus 2 plugged in my pc.

>>60897717
Etys can be worn for extended periods of time. Depends on the eartips used and the shape of your ear. The slim barrel itself makes insertion much easier than most other in-ears.

There are no real bounds to variety, but Ety-like sound without a deep fit will inevitably interfere with the treble balance.

How come every high-end headphone aside from Sennheiser has reliability issues? Audeze has driver issues, Hifiman has shit QC, and Stax has channel imbalance issues. I haven't heard much about the Focal Utopia but I wouldn't be surprised if it has issues too.

>>60899086
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/2n5nxw/eli5_what_is_headphone_soundstage_and_why_would_i/

it's leddit but that's a good explanation of soundstage. Just go from a closed to open headphone and you'll understand what soundstage is.

>>60899152
Sennheiser has the snapping and chipping. If you're going to make mountains out of molehills let's not forget that.

>>60899152
High end means expensive and audiophool.
Morons will pay again and again. It's very profitable to have short warranty and shit quality.

>>60899167
How is any of those issues I mentioned "molehills"? Is driver failure or channel imbalance issues minor details to you?

>>60899126
80 ohm for sure

>Budget
£200-250
>Location
Pakistan
>Source
PC with amp
>Type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Don't care.
>Comfort level
Comfy.
>Sound signature
Balanced.
>Past headphones
7506

>>60899232
I'm not going to spoonfeed you. Learn how to interpret context and try again.

>>60899305
HD600.

>>60899305
HD600/650 if you can find one cheap enough used. If not, K612 or DT880 are good cheaper alternatives.

>>60899305
HD 600/650 ya phir koi chifiman.

>>60899311
Not an argument retard.

I'm after some cans for like $150 and i know this is a contradiction but i'd like some with good bass AND be open back.

I listen to techno and play quite an unhealthy ammount of battlefield.

Comfort is hella important coz they'll be on my head for extended periods. I also have a focusrite 2i2 that I'll be plugging them into

Suggestions?

>>60899500
Fidelio X2/K712/DT990

>>60899500
HD 600

er4xr vs sr?

>>60899164
But how could the stereo perception ever be different between headphones when they all have just 1 driver for each ear?

>>60899613
>>60899550

thanks guys, desu i was looking at K702 or AD700X but really like the look of the DT990 now...

if you had to choose between the 3 which would you go with?

>>60899659
xr -> riffraff.

>>60899926
I personally would go DT880 because muh bass extention. AD700X and K702 on a bad seal don't have much bass though neither does the DT880. DT990 however has dat boom boom.

I recently got a new computer and the audio coming out of it is tinny as fuck and I can hear a ton of hissing
Should I get a DAC?

>>60886578
>rated input power
>1 Megawatt
Jesus

>>60900255
Also on synth heavy tracks there is popping

>>60900255
Go with a usb dac+amp, such as the fulla2 (schiit.com).

Will my desktop PC be able to drive a 80 ohm DT 770 without an amp?

Anyone have the sound profile of an Afterglow AGU .50?

I cant find it anywhere.

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Just got some MDR-100ABN with my new phone as a pre-order bonus. Holy shit why didn't you redpill me on the Sony headsets earlier? Not only they are wireless, but when I connect them with a 3.5mm to my PC they sound godlike. Way better than my M40X. And even wireless they are very good.

>Budget
50e (1500Kč)
>Location
Czechia, https://sluchatka.heureka.cz/ (local price comparison site)
>Source
Behringer UM2 U-Phoria
>Type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
Would prefer open heaphones, since I've enjoyed the shit out of them, but would take closed aswell.
>Comfort level
sound quality > comfort
>Sound signature
I'm bassy fag
>Past headphones
superlux hd681 evo - I was satisfied with them.

>>60900554
yes

>>60901125
>>60901125
>>60901125
>>60901125
>>60901125
>>60901125
New thread.

>>60897919
>AKG K612, K601.
No.
>Stax SR-009
No.
>Audeze LCD-1
Yes.
>Hifiman Edition X
No.
>Shure SRH1840 (retarded distortion)
Yes.
>KRK KNS6400
No.
>MrSpeakers Ether C
No.

>>60888091
Same shit happens to me. I use Voice Meter so it's really easy to fix by switching the hardware output and then back again instead of unplugging and replugging. It seems to be a driver issue.

>>60893383
You're not going to be able to power the T50rp with a cheap chink tube amp. Save up $100 for a Magni 2.

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>>60892716
Why are you pulling shit out of your ass? Their FR actually measures quite similar to HD600 from bass to upper midrange with a steep fall in the low treble.

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I've been using Plugfones to protect my ears and listen comfortably while doing things like mowing the lawn, weedeating, pressure washing, etc but they're delicate as shit and I'm tired of buying a new pair every month. Are there any other ear buds that provide substantial protection against damage-level outside noise? These would be podcast and audiobook only, so sound quality isn't an issue.

>>60891169
Pretty good. Excellent bass extension. Good treble extension. Very open.

Upper mid has a dip. Treble is a little uneven. Very sensitive to placement.

>>60899152
Audeze is a relatively small American company, same goes for STAX, also electrostatics are very delicate.

>>60901497
Etymotic MK5/HF5/MC5

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>>60901903
The MK5 and MC5 are the same price. What's the difference?

>>60901954
MK5 might be slightly brighter though isolates more

>>60901173
Provide an actual argument or fuck off.

>>60896846
Why do you keep posting this?

>>60896968
Well I got the Fulla 2 because it's babby first amp/dac, but would an O2+odac be a good enough upgrade? I don't plan on a Schiit Stack since I don't have the space.

>>60895047
If only you'd ship to south america.

>>60902551
Fulla dac is already good enough. Either get an O2 (no odac) or a magni non-uber.

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>>60898389
Try the monolith m1060, it's very close to the LCD-2, some say even better, it's built like shit but it has a 5yr warranty

Extremely stupid question: when do i need to change the pads on my DT770's? Don't really know how to tell since it's velours and not pleather that will crumble and let you know when to change.
Mine are 2 years old

>>60903152
Look at a picture of a new pair of pads.
Smell them.

>>60903235
Already did this and have an urge to buy new ones. Smell isn't the problem, they don't reek of the stench of a thousand rotting corpses.
I've read that new pads can improve or rather restore audio quality and obviously comfort. Idk if the audio quality part is true or utter nonsense.