/hpg/ - Headphone General

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Idol trash here.
What's your setup like, Anon?

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What is the second best headphone behind the HD600?

>>61494834
M50x

What do I buy for a DAC/Amp if I'm Canadian? Everything costs a fucking fortune after exchange+shipping+customs.

>>61494834
>>61494850
HD600 + M50x, truly the redditors choice

Any good headphones that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Checked local store other day, there was some ridiculous seinnheisers' at ~$800

>>61494834
HD580

>>61494886
HD 6xx is only $200

>>61494855
x6

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>>61494803
Fuck me you're fast. Magni+fulla bro back again and I'm half drunk. Link me some mega weeaboo 60fps shit right nowwwwwwwwwww

>>61494834
650. K712 is third in my experience. 702 possibly 4th.

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>>61495027
I'm a bit drunk, but I'll try, from recent yt history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c_TmELfuZo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO3XdWimbKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJh-VKW2w1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX5i38xgZM8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A3c68wHVOE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkMgE6ysxvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM7J7HWi5YI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBphBB0Ds6Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABxzw-UHK70

>>61494886
HD6XX if you don't mind the December 18th ship date

>>61495093
Absolute legend. Thanks m8

>>61494855
DAC X6 unless you have low impedance shit then stay the fuck away from it.

>>61495093
That's a cute frog

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Sent the elears back cause channel imbalance. Got to order some new ones.

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>>61495477
Screenshot is from Gamers!! ep2, if you care.

>>61495723
I care :^)

>>61495616
>spending hundreds of dollars on audio equipment to listen to weeb trash

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>>61495770
^_^
>>61495776
You, too, can get decent audio equipment and listen to arbitrary music with it.

>>61495806
Figured why the HD 600 is shilled so much here, seems like the most vocal shitposters only listen to mid-centric genres

I have a pair of 598 and it has decent soundstage. Is there something that's better in terms of soundstage/ positional audio?

>>61494886
Sennheiser HE 1

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>>61495826
>vocal shitposters
seiyuu idols are bliss
>mid-centric
Most of the interesting stuff is happening in the midrange. It's not just the voices that live there, but most of the range of most instruments, and most of the sensitivity of your ears.

>>61495776
Yep that's what I do.

Now as for my next purchase, I'm debating between the HD800 and HE-560.

>>61495473
What would you define as low? 50Ω ? Sub-50Ω ?

>>61495868
>HD800
treble rape

>HE-560
chink shit build quality

>>61495880
I use EQ so I don't care about FR by and large. And I have prime so QC doesn't matter to me either.

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>>61495826
Need something to damp out the peaky treble you get from idol singers because all japs have crooked teeth that cause sharp resonances when air passes through them

How are the HD 630VB?

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>>61495933
Nice waifu btw.
Her seiyuu is voicing the main blackhair girl in kakegurui, which is some summer anime series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJKaDWz_Cds

>>61495973
They already ruined her voice with Fukumenkei Noise

Any headphones that make music fun to listen to?

I have the ATH-M50s and the Beats By Dre Pros. Both do what they're supposed to do I think (M50s flat and clear, Pros bassy) but I want something in-between. Doesn't have to be bluetooth enabled or anything.

Budget isn't an issue too much as long as it's under $400. Whatever headphone is recommended I will likely buy used anyways.

>>61495983
yukinoshita yukino's totally my type, which she also voiced.
Full list here: https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=2296

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>>61495985
>M50s flat and clear

>>61495985
>>61496022
>m50x
>flat
Ayy.

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>>61496013
Meh.

I love her and Noto Mamiko for their soft voices but they can voice some pretty average characters.

>>61495826
I'm no weeabo and the 600 is the best headphone I have ever tried by far.

>>61495616
>that dac+amp combo

I have the exact same. It's fucking amazing isn't it? The only reason I would ever change mine is if they released a magni 3 which had the same dac inside it.

>>61496086
why wouldn't you just grab a jontunheim

>>61496103
Because the Jotunheim sucks

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>>61496086
I doubt they'll ever change the stack from its stack form factor, with the separate but not really dac and amp. It's iconic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2xEpDwJKYQ

>>61496086
It's quite nice, yes. There are some shortcomings like lack of SPDIF and coax or susceptibility to EMI interference, but by and large it's more than adequate for my purposes.

>>61496152
it's better than the magni and the dac add-in card is the same as the fulla 2 dac

>>61495879
In the case of the DAC X6 with 10 Ohm output impedence, Sub-80 Ohm or Sub-100 Ohm.
>>61495985
Used TH-X00

>>61496103
Because it's massive, literally costs twice as much as both of them combined, and it doesn't even have an output like the fulla 2 does.

Why the fuck would I want one?

>>61496167
Sure doesn't sound like $500

>>61496206
>and it doesn't even have an output like the fulla 2 does
??

>>61496217
I forgot the term, but I mean the left jack on pic related. I can hook up my fulla 2 to other hings like game consoles etc. Even if the jotunheim can do that. It still costs twice as much as my set up, and it's stupidly huge. I'd also question if it sounds better with my headphones (600's) but I don't actually know, or care, based on the things I just stated.

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>>61496270
>pic related

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>>61496283
?

>>61496283
>>61496316
All he'd need is a TRS to RCA cable.

>>61496316
Jot not full meme compliant yet
>balanced
>yet no multibit dac card option

>>61496698
you can't fit that on the dac card or anything smaller than the modi

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Sony MDR-7506 should arrive on Tuesday. Hyped af.

SuperLux HD 668B on my PC.
Sony MDR-7506 on my OnePlus 5.

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>>61496815
>Sony MDR-7506 on my OnePlus 5.
Should run llsif, deresute and mirishita decently.
Just saying.

>Budget
£450($600)
>Source
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
>Source
Fiio E07k
Closed
>Comfort level
Not really important.
>Sound signature
Warmish

Is the DT1770s any good, or are there better alternatives for that price point?

>>61494855
>Under 60 - DAC x6
>100-110 Fulla 2, micca origen+

I grabbed DAC x6 for 51 usd, free shipping and anything.

Anyone tried the Bowers Wilkins P9?

>>61497062
I looked into the Fulla 2, but buying direct from Schiit is 99+16.20+Brokerage fee(Schiit says $6.50-10, we'll assume 6.50) and possibly customs.
So 121.70USD and any customs, which translates into $153 CAD.
Suddenly it's not quite as affordable.
I dunno, maybe it's worth $150 but it's a kinda demoralizing number.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U86RBU8

Any difference between the white and black model? Can't really understand why one is more expensive than the other

>>61497189
Probably just retarded Amazon sellers.
The one experience I had way back when was I went to a hi-fi shop in Toronto to buy a pair of ATH-M50s (don't judge me, I was a pleb and they were THE recommendation back then) and the white ones were $10 more than the black. I asked the dude if there was any difference and he said "It's the Apple tax, people will pay $10 more for white headphones"

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red or black? I'm waiting for the HD6XX but I'm tempted for these as well. Is there a point? I heard the pads were heaven.

HD600 is not an option because lol canada

red looks nice.

>>61497123
Yeah it's a pretty good razor, works great with the nivea gel I have at home

>>61496815
change the pads asap to bigger ones. Mine has been collecting dust for awhile because the stock pads suck ass (they're almost like on-ears pads)

i haven't gotten to doing that myself because eh they're just my beater cans when I need to take something to the library or something.

>>61497303
which pads do you recommend?

>>61497033
Shure SRH1540, Oppo PM-3

>>61497263
Don't. You'd be far better off putting that $200 towards something else.

How are the K7xx anyways? Good? Bad?

>>61497189
Are they even good?

>>61497379
>AKG
treble rape

>>61497312
something like
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/888545-REG/Auray_eps_mdr7506_Genuine_Sheepskin_Leather_Earpads.html

I think this was the one I was recommended before. Can't seem to find a non-retarded price on amazon anymore so that's a pity.

dunno if anyone has a better recommendation. I remember this was recommended to me when the ATH-M40X and M50X were also recommended here so eh times may have changed. I haven't actually gotten to replacing mine yet since the stock ones are still clean (since I barely use it), but it's definitely what I'll use to replace it.

>>61497263
Preference. Red look good because of the center circle. Otherwise the black look better with the non colored bars.

>>61497393
>AKG
Treble rape
>Audio Technica
Mud
>Beyerdynamic
Treble rape
>Sennheiser
Mud
When will we get a company that makes nice, balanced headphones?

>>61497408
Would the Extra Deep pads be a good choice?
How would it affect the sound?

>>61497441
DT250.

>>61497373
>Shure SRH1540, Oppo PM-3
not him but I'm also interested in closed headphones at this price range.

Is it easy to replace the earpads on the Shure one? I'm reading about the Oppo PM3 right now and apparently Oppo prefers customers to send over the headphones if they need the earpads replaced? Weird lock mechanism for the Oppo.

it looks bigger than the Oppo (good thing), is it bigger?

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>>61497476
>DT250

Nigel Farage approves.

>>61497476
>DT250
Beyerdynamic, so treble rape beyersremorse.

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>>61497441
You find a capably balanced driver and mod/make your own headphone around that.

>>61497469
it would probably be more comfortable but I don't know how the sound would be affected. I was looking specifically at the genuine sheepskin one. They're both well-reviewed

>>61497609
Thanks, mate.
Gonna get the Extra Deep pads as soon as possible.
They look beautiful on the MDR-7606s.

>>61496022
>>61495985
TOPKEK

>>61497583
That's a very good and much more neutral alternative you presented.

>>61497546
>Is it easy to replace the earpads on the Shure one?
Should be simple enough

https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC1540-Replacement-Alcantara-Headphones/dp/B00HXAV0UY

>Oppo prefers customers to send over the headphones if they need the earpads replaced? Weird lock mechanism for the Oppo.
Is that so? Weird. You may still be able to change them yourself.

>it looks bigger than the Oppo (good thing), is it bigger?
What looks bigger? The pads?

>>61497546
You can see him pull off one of the pads if you watch the video on here:

https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SRH1540-Premium-Closed-Back-Headphones/dp/B00FR8DMR8

>>61497668
yes the pads. I'm looking at reviews for the Oppo and the negatives i'm seeing is that it's too small for them.

so far I'm reading (and watching) the reviews for the Shure. Dunno what to make of the Z review calling it "boring" though, sounds retarded.

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>>61497726
>THAT NIGGER BASS

Why are my headphones so sharp

>>61497583
DT250 are not treble rapey. DT770/880/990 are.

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>>61494757
Hey /g/. I've got m40x's, which are closed back, and came with leather pads, that hold the audio inside quite well. Will i lose sound quality/volume from switching the pads which leak a lot of sound?

Pic related, its what the new pads look like.

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>>61497825
>DT250 are not treble rapey
nice try beyer shill

>>61497849
>literally no treble

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>>61497849
That's half the magnitude of the DT770/880/990 peak. Not rapey. This is rapey.

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Sony MDR-7506.

What are the pros and cons?

>>61497927
Pro: cheap
Con: Bright as shit

>>61497927
Pros:
>great price/performance ration
>built as a tank
>industry standard
>mostly neutral
Cons:
>treble can be fatigating
>pads need to be replaced

>>61497441
Focal ;)

>>61497927
I have always like to try a pair of these. They're just so cool looking for some reason and clearly decent sounding.

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>>61497927
>>61497970
>>61497998
>>61498202

>ear rape

>>61497828
bump

I have a Fiio E12, I'm trying to figure out what level should the headphone out of my motherboard be set to when being used as a line in to a headphone amplifier?

>>61497379
bad

serious build quality issues, just look at the comments in the massdrop itself.

I wonder how the HD6XX is going to turn out too

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>>61498707
>I wonder how the HD6XX is going to turn out too

We all know the answer to that.

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Just bought these bad boys. Used to be $70 now are $27. Nice packaging, tons of different tips including a ear plug material pair that blocks out a ton of noise, crisp clear sound with good bass.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071CV9HGL/ref=oh_aui_i_d_rec_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>>61498675
Max

>>61498675
Always set software volume to 100% when using an external amp, as lowering software volume control lowers signal to noise ratio.

>>61498340
Bought the MDRv6 on /hpg/ recommendation now this guy is saying they suck, sometimes I can't keep up with you guys

Do you guys have any trusted sources for headphone reviews?

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classic

>>61498998
innerfidelity.com
MDR-V6 is decent for the price.

>>61498998
Whoever is unironically using the term ear/treble rape is a HD600 shitposter, feel free to ignore them.

>>61499043
t.beyerdynamic shill

>>61499058
Hey man, we all gotta make a living somehow. Now, why don't you go check out the amazing DT1990?

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>>61499086
Beyersremorse™: Because More Treble Always Means More Detail

>>61498792
>good bass.
Cringe.

>>61499020
*snap*

>>61498792
https://camelcamelcamel.com/Actionpie-Headphones-Earbuds-Resolution-Earphones/product/B071CV9HGL
They've been $27 since April.

>>61498792
Hey Alec, how's are the jackets working out for you?

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I hate having so many choices for headphones, how do you deal? I think I'm just going to go for it since I liked the SR60 that I had a decade ago.

>>61499210
Splash out and get the SR80

>>61499210
Just get another SR60 then. All the Grados sound virtually the same. The more expensive ones are ripoffs.

why can't EQ fix the response curves of headphones?

>>61499250
>>61499257
>The more expensive ones are ripoffs.
I don't doubt that, but...
>muh mahogany

>>61499281
Resonance and shit.

>>61499020
german engineering

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>>61499294
The wood just makes the treble ringing worse.

>>61499281
It can, but doing it correctly has quite a learning curve to it.

>>61499281
It can to a certain degree.

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>>61499380
SR60i for comparison.

I've got a friend looking to get a pair of Shure SE215s, and Walmart has them for $70. Any reason she shouldn't do this?

>>61495616
>Electric Girl
Good taste, anon. I preferred Coloris, but almost everything done by she is gold.

>>61499408
Extremely melanin-enriched bass response.

>>61499380
>>61499399
Damn, I wish I still had my 60's.
Thank you for that info.

>>61497263
K7XX are great general use headphones. The HD650 are more fatiguing and slightly less comfortable but have a much more lively sound.

>>61499388
>>61499391

so all these beyer remorse ear rape, snappheiser veiled mud idiots have no actual argument then?

>>61499503
EQing headphones properly takes considerable time and effort when you factor in the learning curve. Not everybody wants to put in that time and effort. Some people are willing to pay a premium for headphones they don't need to EQ.

>>61499527
Plus, there's no guarantee you will always have your EQ settings with you.
Not for me though, I'm quite happy with my EQ'd headphones.

>>61499503
Anon, they are yelling stupid shit things like "beyer remorse ear rape" and "snappheiser veiled mud", did you actually thought they had any actual argument in mind?
If someone is bashing something too hard or praising something as if there was no tomorow there's a good chance the damn thing is actually not bad and it's all just shitposting, think about it, no one ven bothers shitposting about Beats, Skullcandy etc.

tl;dr: take everything you read here with a grain of salt.

>>61497263
K712 owner here. They're not in your face like beyers, it's hard to compare them to hd600 because I last heard them a while back but from memory they weren't quite as detailed. Never heard hd650 but after the k712 I don't feel the need to buy another pair of mid-fi open headphones. Very very good purchase.

>>61499568
Naw, the Beyers are actually bad. See: Superbestaudiofriends forum

Any good wireless headphones?
Coworker has a noise canceling one from sennheiser he says is great

>>61499609
Bose Quietcomfort 35, go and listen to a pair for yourself before you dismiss them

>>61499592
>a circlejerk of head-fi rejects who sit around doing nothing but modding their HD650 and bitching about hf
That place is like the ultimate echo chamber lmao

>EQ takes time and effort
Can't someone else just do it and share it with me? I can't assume there is THAT big of a difference between copies of a particular headphone that you couldn't share the EQ profile. Sure, you'd get the best results from individual fine-tuning but a blanket EQ profile would probably still offer plenty of benefit.

>>61499622
>Bose

Stopped reading there.

Skullcandy is legit good though the only problem is that the build quality is fucking dogshit.
The headphones are great until they break.

>>61499652
Anyone who spends some decent time reading that forum will come away with these takeaways:
- It is not a shitposting haven like /hpg/; the tone is generally sincere;
- The members are generally very knowledgeable about audio;
- The members are in near universal agreement that most Beyerdynamics are treble-heavy dogshit.

>>61499609
V-Moda Wireless has a pretty honest proposal, which is to sound the same with or without the cable, and it delivers.

>>61499664
>Can't someone else just do it and share it with me?
It doesn't work that way because your ears are unique and unique ear canals produce unique resonances.

>>61499408
They're dumb bassy.

>>61499696
ree

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>>61499609
>wireless headphones

>>61499687
Funny, all engineers i know really like the DT880, but what do i know, my opinion on an online forum is just as worthless as the ones you preffer.

>>61499717
that's because they all have industrial deafness from working in the industry and can't hear anything above 2khz

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>>61499664
>Can't someone else just do it and share it with me?
Sure thing

>>61499696
>unique ear canals produce unique resonances
woah... so are you saying... everything is subjective...

>>61499731
Funny, that means veiled headphones don't reproduce music faithfully.

>>61499782
>10 dB treble peaks
>faithful

What are anon's thoughts on Campfire Audio? I've been interested in their lineup and recently got the Orions. The Orions are my type of sound signature. I'm wondering if there is a higher end CA one that has a similar signature to the Orions. Thanks in advance.

>>61499815
>veil
>just like in the world
>of deaf people

>>61499856
>treble dildos
>dildos
>just like in the world
>of faggots

>>61499872
>sees dildos in graphs
>calls other people faggots

>>61499838
>Campfire Audio
are they heavy? they look heavy.

>>61499745
Jokes on you I already have Beyerdynamics on my head.

>>61499717
Why do engineers liking it make something better?

How does the AKG K612 stack up?
It's half the price of the HD600

>>61499946
It doesn't really, but for an idiot who thinks opinions from random people on a forum are relevant that must count for something.

>>61499923
Doesn't feel as heavy as they look . About the same weight as other IEMs like the Noble X.

>>61499973
Very neutral, arguably as neutral. Listen for yourself to see what you prefer.

>>61499973
Note: it's very difficult to drive; it needs at least a Magni 2.

>>61499454
>>61499697
Any other recommendation in the <$100 range? She does want more focus on bass/mids.

>>61499973
pretty disappointing build quality for its price, even the K7xx series are not much more impressive.

honestly I'm more impressed with my MDR7506's build than with the weird plastic parts K702. Especially that weird clear plastic holding the headband together, along with using a dumb elastic for the headband too, the silver accents are still plastic, .etc

I wouldn't recommend AKG headphones to anyone if only for the build of the headphones itself, nothing about its sound.

>>61500112
While i don't disagree it should be noted that the V6/7506 set the bar pretty damn high in terms of build quality, not many headphones out there have that durability, maybe the V-moda ones and that's it.

>>61500098
GR07 Bass Edition

What are the best built headphones ignoring price?

>>61500229
Focal Utopia

>>61500229
built quality only? could be even V-Moda.

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>>61500229

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youtube.com/watch?v=TwupQniBWis

JAAAAANAAAAA

Why does hpg have a problem with heavy bass headphones?

>>61500427
Damn, shes hot.

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>headphones don't pivot sideways
how big of an issue is that going to be with comfort? I don't want to bend the headband just to get a better fit. That sounds so blasphemous.

is it even reasonable to spend $500 on closed headphones?

>>61500427
I need to do that.

https://youtu.be/diLOI6T7p4c?t=171

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>>61500596
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx2ZMHiW9g8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBpXagnsLJ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2gi8VEp5eQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7EY5tE2zl8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubdiTiJljuc

>>61500396
Yes for open
>>61500403
I think the pm-3 are better built desu

>>61500583
I don't know about hpg but I don't. It's not my style, I like deep bass but not overexaggerated, because bass heavy tracks then start sounding bad on them. You're free to your own taste, but expect to be memed about niggerbass every now and then.

>>61500583
Because they're popular and most people here are trying to be contrarian.

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>>61500663
I just have a thing for asian girls, weird I know.

>>61500663
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frBOhMVa_C8

>>61500736
Uh, that headphone actually doesn't measure bad, i wonder what i sounds like.

Er4s dead after 5 years of abuse

Should I get the new version or is there a new best item under 400? Best in terms of isolation / neutrality / detail

>>61500920
ER4SR or XR for more bass.

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My headphones are still see through

>>61500617
yes.

>>61500963
your headphones are overpriced placebo

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>>61500963
So are mine. Kinda.

>>61499281
Because there's no way EQing digital signal without messing it.

Real men stick to flat EQ.

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>>61501156

>>61501156
Elaborate.

>cover the cups of my DT990s
>the sound is crisper and clearer
lmfao what the hell

>>61501638
Sounds like you want 880s instead.

>>61494757
How does foxgirl wear headphones??

>>61501748
I'm actually really not sure that I even like the 990s, I might just return them and make do with what I have.
They just sound so deep and muddled and need a bunch of EQ to liven them up, whereas everything else I have sounds fine with neutral EQ.

What are the best headphones and why are they the HD598?

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Why does stuff like prog rock sound so good/have such good imaging on my HD800, but not other genres? Is it just a mixing thing?

>>61501899
This is a blue board, mate.

>>61501919
Don't worry pal, image is SFW.

>>61501919
The image is perfectly worksafe.

I know you guys hate Beyers, but what would you consider the bare minimum gear to get proper sound out of a pair of 250 990s? I don't want to sell the headphones short if my gear is starving them.

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>>61501899
>Why does prog rock have such good imaging?
>Is it just a mixing thing?
Yes actually, it's nothing carved in stone, but most engineers follow a few guidelines when mixing genre A or B, things that sound good and/or are already expected by the listeners, for example, it's very common for heavy metal bands to have their songs mixed in what is called "wall of sound", as opposed to more balanced pop song mixes, also, Prog happens to be a genre full of tech nuts, people who spend their lifes messing around with effects, synthesizers etc, so you can expect the musicians to want some intricate mixing, however even if that's not the case (which i'm pretty sure is rare as hell), chances are that the engineer working with them knows what the public for the genre expects and will do this kind of thing anyway.

I do warn you that i gave a rather simplified answer (sleepy as fuck right now), if you want to better understand why a certain genre is produced the way it is reading on it's history can give you lots of clues.
Also, if you have the time for it, watch this video, it makes understanding the basics of mixing a lot easier (and it's also hilarious for various reasons):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjOdqZFvhY

>>61502232
Take everything you read here with a grain of salt, a lot of the hate towards Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, AKG etc you see here comes from shitposting and ill informed Anons taking it seriously, always test before buying and go with what you like. Imho DT990 are not bad, not my favorite but i can understand why someone would enjoy it, about your gear, unless you are listening to music with some serious dynamics (like some classical stuff) i'd say you are fine straight from the computer, also hearing noises like hissing and distortion might indicate you need a DAC, otherwise, have fun, maybe in the future you will want an amp and a dac to hear how it sounds and will be used enough to your headphones to tell if there's a difference.

These headphones sound like getting fucked in the ass by my neighbor's dog.
7/10

>>61502451
>sound like getting fucked in the ass by my neighbor's dog
>7/10
Uh, when you think something to be criticism... Glad for you and the dog, i guess...?

>>61502610
7/10 isn't a good rating, though.
8/10 is mediocre, 9/10 is good and 10/10 is perfect.

>>61502685
make sure you don't become a reviewer for something because your rating system is fucking retarded and makes anything below a 5/10 obsolete

>>61502711
>5/10
Do such terrible things truly exist in this world? Even shit like Skullcandy is a 6/10.

>>61502731
your headphones are a 1/10

>>61502763
Inconceivable, no such thing exists and you're retarded for suggesting such a thing.

>>61502770
must be nice to be so optimistic about things

>>61502685
sounds like you need a 5 star rating system
1 = literally hitler = 1-6
2 = shit = 7
3 = mediocre= 8
4 = good = 9
5 = perfect = 10

>>61502831
The ten point system works fine for me, I review videogames for a living.

>>61502922
do you work for ign

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>>61502922
>I review videogames for a living.

>>61502960
It's better than working at McDonalds, Harold. At least I get some enjoyment out of my job every once in a while.
>>61502954
Polygon.

>>61502974
so basically kotaku

>>61502974
Have you mastered the ancient art of moving while aiming in doom yet?

>>61503001
That guy's a tool, nobody likes him. I made him cry at lunch the day after that video went live.

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Anyone else here need to listen to music just to be productive?

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How good is my receiver for speakers/headphones?
It's a Kenwood AR-404 I bought it on OfferUp for $25

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>>61503045
>I made him cry at lunch the day after that video went live.

cheap <$50 DAPs

GO

>>61500617
You could always send it back if you don't like the comfort for some reason. They may pivot more than you might think, and the pads are nice and thick.

>>61503198
Go check /csg/ instead.

>>61503053

Unfortunately, yes. Been working on a project for the last couple of months that makes it so I can't listen to music. It's almost gotten to the point where I've gone crazy because I can't listen to music because I can't work, but I can't work because I can't listen to music.

>>61502391
>wall of sound
I hate that crap, it just sounds like you're drunk as fuck and listening to music through poundland earphones.

>>61502831
But what if it is 6 stars out of 5.
How about 6 and 1/4 out of 5

>>61501638
>>61501748
>>61501800


As someone who has the 770 (for office use), the 880 and the 990 I can safely say that, at least to me, the 880s are by far the best of the three.

The DT770 has excellent isolation, I can't hear jackshit when I'm at the office and no sound leaks. They sound good and their excellent at what they do. They're recording headphones, after all.

The 880s are some of the best headphones I have ever listened to and have - hands down - the best bass I have ever heard in my life. The bass is extremely precise, fast, dry and packs an enormous punch. The way it is meant to be. If you listen to nigger music then you will find it lacks volume, if you listen to real music, e.g. Marcus Miller's (inb4 nigger) Free album you will know what I mean.

The 990s on the other hand... The only thing I enjoy them for is watching movies. They are, in every aspect, inferior to the 880s (again, if you like nigger bass they may or may not be good for you) and they leak even more sound.

I suppose there's a reason why the 880 is considerably more expensive than the 990.

If you go beyer, either buy the 770 if you need isolation or do it right and go for the 880. Don't fall for the impedance memay either and buy the pro version. It has tighter clamp and costs less.

>>61499020
The mic mod makes the mistreatment obvious.
Thankfully for the owner, he can just replace the headband.

>>61504358
treble rape

>>61504374
>le ear rapey trebel memay

Holds true for the 990. Not for the 880 and 770.

>>61504382
nice try beyer shill

>>61503227
>You could always send it back if you don't like the comfort for some reason. They may pivot more than you might think, and the pads are nice and thick.
oh anon you're killing me

i might actually end up dropping $500 on a pair of headphones now. Money's not even an issue so long as it's a good value but this seems so crazy to me.

i'm dumb, I think I'm going to look at what Beats or Bose headphones are out there at $500 so I can justify buying the SRH1540 (or maybe wait for a sale in winter?).

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Friendly reminder that the hd600s are not neutral, and get BTFOd by audio Technica and hifiman open back offerings. Awaiting the inevitable response from waifu idol weeb trash posters that don't actually listen to music.

Also, best budget cans are from status audio. CB-1 and OB-1 can't be beat in their respective price ranges.

>>61505470
What's your opinion of Beyerdynamics?

>>61505511
V-shaped but not to the extreme that Sennheisers have rolled of treble and lumpy upper mids.

880s are the most balanced out of the three. Dt990s are the most treble heavy, 770s are bass heavy.

>Budget - up to ~50$
>Location - Bosnia
>Source - USB
>Type of headphone - idk
>Open or closed - closed. I don't want outside noise to affect the volume
>Comfort level - max. I'm gonna use them 8 hours a day so I don't want them to be uncomfortable or to make my ears hot
>Sound signature - idk

They also must have a microphone since I'm gonna speak half the time.

>Budget
£100-150
>Location
UK
>Source
PC, Switch, Vita, 3DS
>Type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Not that relevant, but if they're comfy it's a plus

Any accessory like included carrying case is a plus

>>61505391
Why not buy a used one, then?

>>61494834
DT88... just kidding they're shit. HD579

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>DT880

>>61505470
Reminder that tripfags are cancer and you haven't proven your claim

>>61502391
>>61505470
Don't know where these guys came from, but it's nice to see people who know their shit for a change.

>>61506335
I would say dt770 but I think they need an amp. You could use them with all your gear if you had a fulla 2 amp.

>>61506349
I'd never buy a used headphone because of how personal it can be if that makes sense. A new one is more value to me.

I'm pretty much decided on the SRH1540 now after reading more and how there's not many alternatives at this price range anyways for closed (actual) full-sized headphones. All that's left to do is to see if I can find non-snakeoil cables with that propriety connector that's shorter than the stock 1.8m.

>>61506599
That's a huge treble peak, wow. That must sound like shit.

>>61506662
I owned a pair briefly before returning it. It does. I'm much happier with my HD600s.

>>61506718
>HD600
Nice choice dude.

>>61506718
>HD600s
Right on brother.

>>61506718
>HD600
I see you like quality headphones at fair prices.

>>61506718
>HD600
Nice choice, got a pair myself.

>>61506718
>HD600
Treble rolloff, done correctly.

>>61506718
>HD600
*nods respectfully towards you*

>>61506718
>HD600s
Great headphones, you were right to scrap those Beyers.

>>61506718
>I'm much happier with my HD600s
I'm not surprised, they are undoubtedly the best headphones out there, minus the updated HD650, HD700 and HD800. Sennheiser make the best headphones in my honest and unbiased opinion.

>>61506718
>HD600s.
great value for anyone in the US

>>61506718
HD600's are great yeah.

>>61506718
>HD600
Nice choice my dude.

>>61506718
>HD600
A fine choice for any dedicated enthusiast, or even someone just starting out.

Very competitively priced too.

any good wireless earbuds under $50?

>>61506641
Why would I need an amp with those, though?

>>61506718
>HD600
Good pick, you clearly did your research.

>>61506718
>HD600
Much recommended, I can't imagine myself purchasing headphones from any manufacturer other than Sennheiser after experiencing them.

>>61497263
The gold ones in the poll should have won. Red looks like gaymer shit.

>actually having nothing better to do than false flag rapidfire samefagging with pc and phone

>>61506900
Delete this.

>>61506855 >>61506861 >>61506895
>falseflag
inb4 same dude claims /hpg/ is a sennshill circlejerk

>>61506900
He appears to have been made angry by an anon preferring HD600 to DT880. 14 posts angry. That's quite angry.

>>61506950 >>61506895
Beyershills take it personally when their beloved brand is slighted.

Anyone ever purchased headphones on taobao ?

Looking at hifiman Edition S for about $140 which seems too good to be true, should I just man up and order it ? ((I'ts apparently from the official hifiman store)),

>>61506885
As far as I know they need an amp, so that mean they would be fairly quiet, and just not driven well if you plugged them into your handhelds.

>>61507101
Fair enough, sadly right now adding an amp on top of the headphones would be too much money

>>61505749
plaese respond

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>Budget
220 euros
>Location
EU (Italy)
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
Around ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I would like to keep them for 4-5 hours without my ears falling off
>Sound signature
Neutral-bassy
>Past headphones
HyperX gaymen stuff

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>literally rapidfire samefagging your own post because someone who actually understands how to read fq graphs calls the hd600 shills out on their shit
>Enjoying midrange lumps and rolled off treble

MUH LUMPS AND MUD

>>61507055
https://www.amazon.com/HIFIMAN-Closed-Foldable-Dynamic-Headphones/dp/B01DZQT9UM

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Here's the he-400i in a direct comparison. Notice the smoother midrange and lack of treble roll-off.

>>61507618
No Amazon in my country, cheapest I can get them is like $240.

HD598 > HD600

>>61507649
>Notice the smoother midrange
no?

>>61507572
That's pretty flat.
>>61507649
HD600 is more neutral here. I should add that a tripcode advocating for a cause hurts said cause.

>>61507690
>>61507687
>Not being able to properly read fqr graphs

Why am I not surprised.

If I cut some of the sideslats off of my DT990, will they start sounding better?

>>61506658
MMCX is standard connector type normally used in RF. Is very popular for use with in-ears, not normally full size headphones. Finding a cable with the connector will be easy.

>>61507652
Well shit. In that case, I'd make sure the shipping won't jack up the price a bunch, and even then, I might be willing to spend a bit more to buy from somewhere more reputable for peace of mind.

>>61507745
It may reduce the bass response. That's probably a bad idea with already super bright headphones. A better idea would be getting headphones that aren't shit like HD600.

>>61507824
Shipping will only be like $20 so I guess I should just pull the trigger?

>>61507841
>Paying $300 for rolled off treble and lumpy mids

Pls.

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>>61507745
The only thing that can make those shitcans sound better is gratuitous amounts of equalization.

>>61507649
>direct comparison
>HD 650
I think you goofed something up there.

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>>61507952
>rapey treble = Mt. Clinton

why didnt anyone warn me the 990s would be shit before I bought them

>>61507996
pics + time stamp.

>>61507863
Hifiman's store on their site also has it $150 (I know the Taobao ones are also direct from Hifiman anyway too), so whichever way has cheaper shipping, I'd say go for it.

why didnt anyone warn me the HD600s would be shit before I bought them

>>61507977
At least CG knew his shit and would dig some pretty complex information to shitpost, you guys are just lame...

why didnt anyone warn me the Beats Solo3 would be great before I bought them

>>61508095
truly a tasteful patrician
your presence here has elevated the discussion from these plebeian beyer/senn shitposters

why didnt anyone warn me I could just EQ my apple earbuds before I bought all this shit

>>61500583
Headphones with non-balanced sound signatures are shit. SHIT.

>>61508111
>buying earbuds when the AKG K1000 sounds the same

>>61508159
pics + time stamp.

>>61508185 New thread.

>>61497747
Not the anon you replied to but when Z reviews says that something is boring, then it's most of the time that the headphones aren't flat enough to be "professional" listening headphones, while it's not colorful/enjoyable enough to be the kind of headphones you just listen to because it's fun.
Although you already probably knew that.
It's all his opinion though, no such thing as objective review of headphones since people can have different tastes, some people likes stax and some likes other inferior products.
Jk but seriously best you have is go to some big audio centre and not buy a pair from the Internet because someone else said they're good. Better to be able to test shit before you buy it, my first normal headphones were fucking ferrari headphones, the smell of the box was more enjoyable than those shit headphones.