/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>60902798
This
Op please delet

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>>60902775

>>60902798
>>60902886
>>60903006
You can blame it on the dumbass that got his thread deleted.

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>>60903131
sage

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>>60902775
Thanks for the non anime op!

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So the HD600 came in and the stereo separation on these are godly for how open these are designed. They basically sound like a closed K7XX in terms of frequency.

>>60903618
I bought a pair of mad dogs a few while back for $100, still wasn't that impressed. Can't imagine these deviate much.

>>60903618
>doesn't even ship out until fucking October

Why bother?

>>60902775
>not a cute 2D girl in the OP
Nice pic though.

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he400i used to be $400. now you can get them for $250. worth it if I already have an hd280? I guess since it's amazon I could just return them if I don't like them.

>>60904129
>Can't imagine these deviate much.
>>60904457

look at the measurement, it's different. bass and mids are different, and highs especially are more present, in the mad dog and most other mods there is a roll off. it's also only $150 for a limited, serialized, last run of the first and probably only mkii mod that will have been partly done by fostex themselves. also the pads look real nice. even if you don't like it something like this will hold it's value I think.

inb4 they revive it because they "found some more mkii laying around" or something.

Is the HD 380 Pro good for its price range?

>Budget
$500 AU
>Location
Australia
>Source
PC and Amp
>Type of headphone
Overhead
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
very comfy
>Sound signature
neutral
>Past headphones
Sennheiser shit-tier

>>60902775
Nice pic OP.

>>60905626
Got my AKG K7xx and schitt fulla 2 for $500 NZD. The headphones are super comfy but I dunno if they're good or memed.
Why get closed back though, you look like an autist if you wear a headset in puplic, just get some buds.

>>60905730
true
what openback do you recommend

>Budget
$170
>Location
USA
>Source
PC and sometimes Phone
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Doesn't matter
>Comfort level
currently have m50x with Brainwavz replacement pads. I would like the same comfort or headphone that fit those replacement pads
>Sound signature
I like the V sound on my current m50x but the highs are too bright for me. looking for an alternative that tones them down a bit.

>>60905958
Custom one pro
Custom Studio (DT770 80 ohm with more feautures)

>>60906181
Will I need an amp for the DT770 ?

MDR7506's can't go wrong. fucken iconic sexy ass headphones

new thread
>>60906293
>>60906293

>>60906274
If it's too quiet for your liking on your PC, yes.

>>60906274
Most likely not, check it out without one and if it still too quiet then look into an amp

>>60904457
Serialized last production run. If you're looking at a mk3 then there's no reason not to get them other than ADHD and you can't wait a few months

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Pretty unhappy with these $6 amazon velour pads. Too cramped and scratchy. I think I'm gonna go back to pleather or actual leather pads.

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>>60906291
How do they compare to the m40x tho?

>>60907315
HM5 round pleathers on the Brainwavz site are pretty new. Double check the dimensions of the pads before ordering.

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>>60907378
Those were the ones I was eyeing. Need a pair for my m220s also. Maybe I'll go full retard and get the sheepskin ones instead of the pleather.

>>60905256
$250 is a pretty good deal for them. I say go for it.

>>60905583
Yeah.

>>60905958
You could just try adding thicker foam backing between the driver and pads. That should cut down on the highs

>>60907621
That's a nice pupper

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>>60907665
Thanks

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Are the Logitech G633 a good pair of budget headphones? (mic quality does not matter to me as I have a standalone mic)

>>60908051
Nope, much better options at $100.

>>60908051
No. Get an HD558 or 598 instead.

>>60908051
If you already have a mic just get a dedicated headphone instead

>>60902775
Someone pls respond, this is the third thread I've posted in.

>Budget
$400-450 AU
>Location
Australia
>Source
PC and Amp
>Type of headphone
Overhead - wireless if possible
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
very comfy
>Sound signature
neutral
>Past headphones
Crappy gaymen headset

>>60905583
Eh, not really. Overly dark and clamps like a bitch.

>>60910178
hd six hunna

>>60910306
>closed

how well do 1more triple drivers isolate?

>>60910394
not very well apparently
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/1MORETripleDriver.pdf

Is the M30x still one of the best (kinda) poorfag choice of headphones? What's its competition like?

>>60910425
Chinkphones are better. M30x have garbo comfort.
662 EVO is a good alternate.

>>60910425
hd600

>Budget
$100ish
>Location
Amazon US
>Source
PC, iPod Classic, S7
>Type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy
>Sound signature
Neutral natural
>Past headphones
HD 600s for home use, had M50s before that. Looking for something to use while working at my college's library, IT lab, etc. Want something comfy since I am going to be wearing them many hours at a time. Also I need something with a removable cable, or something with a shorter cable (i.e not 10 feet) since I'll be wearing them while walking to class. Only thing keeping me from getting the M40Xs is that I found M50s to be a tad uncomfortable/caused my ears to sweat.

>>60910178
Sennheiser Momentum Wireless

>>60910549
They're $800

>>60910453
I ain't giving no stinkin chinaman my money

If comfort's really such an issue I can just get some replacement pads right?

>>60910461
>three times the price of the m30x
hmmm no thanks

>>60910568
>replacement pads
They cost as much as the headphone and look autismal

If its for home use, get a superlux

>>60910503
DT770

>>60910616
Above budget

>>60910626
MDR7506, or if you can spring an extra $20, the HD598C

open
around 100e
comfy
amp

>>60910652
Sony cable is too long

>Budget
<$100
>Location
USA
>Source
Samsung S7, iPod touch 3rd gen
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Moderate (2 hours at least)
>Sound signature
Bassy or V-shaped
>Past headphones
Piston 3s, Sony XB500, Symphonized NRG, SOL Tracks (got them for $15, not bad at all for on ear)

I'd prefer a removable single side cable, but that isn't necessary. I'd also prefer a braided cable. A braided cable is much more important if I can't remove the cord. A right angle plug would be nice as well.
My Sony XB500s just shit their pants after 4 years of consistent use. Great headphones, but the cord was annoying as fuck and they looked like I had tires glued to my ears. I'd prefer something that won't attract a ton of attention in public or at least looks nice (like the M40).

>>60910685
mdr-v6 then

>>60911228
>mdr-v6
10 ft cable

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>>60902775
Interesting study which was recently published.

>No correlation between headphone frequency response and retail price

>web article
http://asa.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1121/1.4984044
>pdf of the article
http://asa.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1121/1.4984044

>In total, measurements for 283 headphones [in-ear (IE), supra-aural (SA), and circumaural (CA)] were acquired.
>Based on the evaluation of the mean, variance, PCA, and mean square error with respect to a target function, no correlation could be observed between the measured magnitude response and retail price of headphones.

>>60911496
Sounds like a no brainer to me. There's no objective measurement the industry is trying to hit so of course there is going to be no correlation

>>60911300
Buy a different cable than

Schiit Fulla 2 or Magni 2? Or something else sub $100? For HD 600s. I don't notice any distortion. I presume I don't need DAC?

>>60912712
Do you just want more volume?

Any opinions on the HRM-7?
Can get a good deal on them. Trying to make up my mind between those, DT 770 pro's ath-m50x/m40x or sony's 7506's.

/g/ forgive me for this sin, I went out and bought HyperX Cloud Revolvers and they sound like bassy shit, and the mic sucks.

The problem is newegg wants to charge me 30$ for restocking, bringing my refund down to 89$. Is it even worth it or should I just suffer through not being able to hear anything but bass?

>>60912846
If you want something with less bass try the sph9500 you can get it for $56 new on newegg(or $45 open box) right now. Use the left over money to get a boompro for ~$30

>>60912913
Price isnt the issue, im coming from a pair of headsets I just for the love of me cant find a frequency response chart on and no one on /g/ seems to even know they exist.

I'm thinking 150$ max and I might get a modmic because it would help in Overwatch. Soundstage is important obviously.

Also thank you for your response.

>>60912735
No, my laptop out gets them plenty loud, but I've been using the headphone out on my speaker amp for a few weeks and I swear they sound better, though I haven't been able to do a blind test. Need something I can take to my dorm since speaker amp is huge.

>>60912661
Its not detachable

>>60913305
Then make them detachable

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What is the second best headphone manufacturer in history behind Sennheiser?

>>60913343
Id say Beats since Dr. Dre invented the headphone

>>60913343
Koss

>>60913343
Im not going to wear disgustingly modded sonys in public

>>60910568
>I ain't giving no stinkin chinaman my money
Where do you think M30x are made? Japs who """"designed"""" the m30x are hardly far away from chinks.
>If comfort's really such an issue I can just get some replacement pads right?
Unless you want to spend the price of the headphone on pads, those replacement pads will also be coming from china. 662 EVOs are a real good headphone for their budget. Stop being a fucktard.

Anyone with experience with SRH 440?

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These are very good, insane noise dampening, only slightly sibilant, enough bass (could have more like the X2) and not too muffled mids (they are a few db). Great build quality also, better then 880.

>>60913343
Philips right now, then maybe beyer

>>60912832
I had 50x and now dt770, 770s are in a way better bracket than the pleb dj 50x

Do comfy headphones actually exist?

I absolutely hate putting shit in my ear, hanging on my ear, having my head squished, or constantly having to readjust them cause they keep falling out/off.

All I really want to do is get rid of the echo that my Webcam mic picks up on VoIP services.

>>60913764
The X2 is hella comfy, and so is 990

>Budget
150 ish, including a mic option if available.
>Location
USA
>Source
Computer 2011v3 audio port.
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Decent Doesn't matter.
>Sound signature
Good mids and highs, I don't need thumping overly annoying bass.
>Past headphones

>>60913887
Beyer 990? I have it, the pro version, not that comfy. It clamps too hard.

>>60910503
HM5/XPT100

>>60913764
HD 598

>>60913764
MDR-MA900 is GOAT comfort

>>60910503
HM5/XPT100

>>60913887
>>60914170
>>60914271
>Those prices
So nothing unless I want to get jew'd

I'll just keep using push to talk

>>60914591
Philips SHP9500

>>60913683
just from the pic it look uncomfy as fuak

suggestions please
on ear
<100$
neutral

>Budget
400€
>Location
Europe
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
Overhead
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
It has to be comfortable but at the same time has a good sound quality.
>Sound signature
neutral
>Past headphones
m50x, hd598, fidelio x2, msr7

>>60912938
Get a FX-X6, pretty good for the price.

>>60915414
KSC75 or Koss PortaPro. KSC75 are actually more neutral because they have the same drivers but don't clamp as hard as the bass-heavy PortaPro.

>>60902775
hey, i got those headphones on me right now!

>>60910947
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20170615121709&SearchText=Takstar+PRO82

>>60912712
Monoprice 111567 Desktop Amp

>>60916921
>Monoprice 111567 Desktop Amp
>10 ohm output impedance
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING

>>60916983
It won't be an issue with the 300 ohm impedance of the HD600.

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What are the best earbuds sound quality wise for under $150? Should I be looking at audio technica/grado for that price range? Thanks in advance ;^)

>>60917396
There are similar options at a similar price with a far lower output impedance. It's wise to buy one of them since there's no way of knowing whether he'll use other headphones in the future with said amp, headphones which might see significant frequency response changes with a 10 ohm source.

>>60917447
>grado
The answer is always no. Also, the answer to your question is Etymotic MK5.

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Have DT770, Koss Porta Pro. Tried Audiotechnica M50, but they sounded tinny. DT770 sound quite good for true instrument recordings, but lack bass in electronic music. Portas are wishy washy. What do?

>>60917721
TH-X00/610/900. The bass on those is retarded in a good way.

Are AKG q701s any good?

>>60917462
True, but he said it's for his HD600 at his dorm.

>>60918264
K702 is strongly preferred because it has a far more comfortable headband, but if you're gonna spend as much as a K702 you might as well just get a superior HD600.

>>60917447
TY HI-Z 650, godlike for the price.

>>60918398
Already own 600s, only asking cause I'm getting a pair as a gift so..

>>60918459
>giving skull dents as a gift
ahahaha

>>60905908
Well as I said I like my AKG K7xx because of how comfy they are. I wear them often 16hrs a day. I don't know much about audio quality other than it sounds clean and clear and you should be able to distinguish sounds apart. I can definitely tell when I'm listening to a muddy mess.
Apparently the HD650's sound better though.

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All black k240s on assdrop right now

>>60916983
That's not ideal but hardly something to worry about.

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>>60918681
>Apparently the HD650's sound better though.
If we accept that the 6xx are recolored 650s I prefer the k7xx over the 650s

>>60902775
What is this fella listening to?

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>>60918812
Also no suspension head band.

No general audio thread so I'll ask here: Z333 or Z200+Lepai LP-2020A+? Potentially something else within that budget? Only for media consumption.

I've been on shitty $15 speakers my whole life and have no complaints so I'm nowhere near an audiophile.

>>60917467
Those look uncomfortable as hell

>>60918447
>650 ohm impedance
Having an amp on me at all times isn't ideal, anything else of similar quality that can be run off just a phone?

>>60919212
Those can be driven by any device. They are really sensitive.

>>60914096
Studios have half the force

>>60919089
There's really not anything that good in your price range. I'd just recommend getting the Lepai amp and then get the Micca MB42.

>>60919393
I'm finding this looking for something to replace my Z313's which broke. Been watching TradeMe(like ebay) for something secondhand.

>>60919393
I saw the Miccas recommended everywhere when I was researching, but I can't find them locally or anywhere that delivers to my country. But basically the amp and a pair of bookshelf speakers would be a, however marginally, better option than any budget 2.1 system?

>There's really not anything that good in your price range.
Yeah I expected and understand that, I just wanted to move a step up from generic unbranded chink shit I've been using my whole life.

Samson SR850 or Superlux HD668B?

>>60920076
SR850 Graph https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SuperluxHD681.pdf

668B Graph https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SuperluxHD668B.pdf

>>60920130
Thanks.

>Budget
~$150
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
open
>Comfort level
comfy
>Sound signature
neutral
>Past headphones
hyperx cloud, hd428

>>60920650
HD558; get 'em while they're hot, they're discontinued and much cheaper than they used to be while they're still in stock.

>>60920650
>>60920684
They're actually on sale right now on Best Buy (I think, check r/buildapcsales) for $75.

>>60920684
>>60920711
ill check them out thanks. People have been telling me the shp9500s and that senheisers are shit but i like my 428s

>>60920740
If you're willing to go over your budget ~$30, get the AKG K612 with the DAC X6 amp as they need one but absolutely match your preferences.

>>60920740
>People have been telling me the shp9500s and that senheisers are shit but i like my 428s
If you mean here there's one autistic shitposter here who shits on Sennheiser and it was probably him samefagging.

>>60920780
how do they compare to the 558s?

>>60920801
They're roughly equally neutral. They measure very similar to the HD558. The HD558 are a better value at their current price and don't need an amp.

>>60920799
>People have been telling me the shp9500s
These measure somewhat similar to the HD558 but their low bass extension is a bit lacking compared to the HD558.

598 graph (close enough to the 558, I'd pay attention to the blue line on the frequency graph)
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD598.pdf

K612 Graph
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AKGK612.pdf

AKG K612 also has a wider soundstage.

>>60917447
>using the smiley with a carat nose

>>60920940
Meant for >>60920801

>>60920940
>close enough to the 558
Except the one area where the K612 appears significantly superior to the HD598 on those graphs, the low treble, is precisely where the HD558 contains several decibels more treble than the HD598, so no, it's not close enough.
Here's two graphs of the actual two headphones being talked about from the same website for comparison:
http://en.goldenears.net/12270
http://en.goldenears.net/42471
Also, the HD558 should theoretically have a larger soundstage since they have angled drivers, whereas the K612 do not and lack the angled pads of the K701 family. Of course, there's no way of measuring this and this is all subjective.

>>60919393
How does the MB42(x) compare to the JBL 305? The price is a lot more pleasing.

>>60919515
Yes, the Micca or most decent bookshelf speakers would be a better option than 2.1 budget speakers of the same price.

>>60921070
When it comes to speakers, you really do get what you pay for. Micca is a nice entry level bookshelf speakers but the JBLs are far better. If you're really constrained in terms of budget, the Micca isn't a bad starting point at all.

So I tried my friend's soundmagic e10's against my xiaomi piston hybrids, and whole the soundmagic were better, the hybrids did not fit well in my ears

It appears the hole around the tip has a much better diameter on the e10's, allowing a better fit.

Can I get a recommendation of a big pack of earbud tips to try out, I don't like the comply ones.

>>60921343
Iem tips.

>>60921343
have you tried spinfits?

>>60921362
No, which size do I want to try? I'm looking at the cp100 size form AliExpress

>>60913764
ive had hd650 since 2007
very comfy

>>60921518
did have to buy replacement earpads after about a decade though.

Where's the best place to sell headphones? I got a pair of M50x that I am unable to use but it's past the return window.

>>60921211
I hear the JBL hisses when there is no sound coming out of the source. Is that true? I'm assuming the Micca doesn't hiss because it's a passive speaker.
Also which is better in a small room? I know the JBL is back-ported, would it be especially detrimental if I place it closer to the wall than is advised?

>>60921973
It has the same amount of hiss as most active speakers. And the hiss is only discernible if you crank up the volume a lot.

Both are fine in a small room. Micca has a 4in. woofer and the JBL has a 5in. woofer so both are perfectly okay in a small room. I have a speaker with a 8in. woofer in a small room and it's doing okay. If anything these speakers are better in a small room than a large room.

It's best if you keep the speakers away from walls and edges because the closer you have it, the more the frequency response gets fucked.

What headphone compares to the Micca mb42x? How about the JBL lsr305 too?

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>>60921515
>>60921343
I ordered some spinfits, I have trouble getting a good seal no matter what cover I use for my kz ate iems, but I have a few tips I've tried that seem to fit better

The tips that fit better are more "flared" when I look at them, the ones that are rounded at the end don't get a good seal, or so I figure from looking at them

>>60915331
they are, the clamping force is really tight and the headband doesn't distribute weight properly unless you got a matching round head. You have to either suffer from ear pain from heavy clamping or scalp pain from the weight being put on one spot of your head.

>>60917721
get a 650 and graduate to 600

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Looking to get a nice pair of either wireless or normal sports earbuds that will actually stay in my ear and have decent sound quality. Was looking at Sol Republic ones but after seeing the reviews and the technical faults I'm kinda cautious. Any recommendations?

>>60922104
How far would you recommend?