/hpg/ - Headphone General

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What is the second best headphone behind the HD600?

>>61543975
>same hat

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>>61543975
AKG a cute! a cute!

>>61544009
What is the second most reposted copypasta behind this one?

>>61544029
Idol Trash here, what's your setup anon?

>>61543903
Indeed, and the circle of confusion only adds to this situation.

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>>61544029
Best budget headphones coming through :^)

>Macbook on it's own
No noise
>Macbook with AMP
Noise
>Desktop with amp
No noise

Anyone have any idea why theres noise on my Macbook when I use my amp?

o2 + AKG k612

>>61544062
COME BACK

>>61543917
My HD555 are dying. Any suggestions ~100$?

>>61543903
Room EQ Wizard house curve file for this curve:

50 0.0
315 -1.0
900 -2.0
2000 -3.0
4000 -4.0
8100 -5.0
20000 -6.0

Speakers EQ'd to this curve at the listening position sound pretty great. This could also be used on top of EQ'ing to Headroom graphs (diffuse field compensated) as described by https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/how-to-automatically-eq-your-headphones-to-online-measurements-a-step-by-step-guide.854773/

>>61544009
I would say beats since dr dre invented the headphone

>>61544156
9500S' or a pair of HD 558s.

How do I access the old head-fi ui?

>>61544190
I'm in love with their headphones, they may have been 'meh' before, but they really have stepped up their game recently. You just can't beat their bass filtering technology.

>>61544156
Just re solder the connections

>>61544119
solder some filtering curcuit to USB port

>>61544272
Not that easy.
Its cracking noise on the right side

>>61544156
Seconding SHP9500s or HD558. Get SHP9500s if you'd rather err on the side of brightness and HD558 if you'd rather err on the side of darkness.

Status CB-1?

>>61544495
unfortunately SHP9500 are not available in my country

>>61544062
lol, i forgot about that, it was actually funnier imho.

>>61544630
Did you look for SHP9500S?

>>61544009
HD580

>>61544635
Yes i did
The only place where i can get them is Amazon with with 160Euro price ill pass

>>61544725
OK, well, HD558 are a fine, fine headphone.

>>61544725
>>61544733
Just don't buy the 559s, they're a downgrade.

>>61544733
>>61544764
Roger that
Thanks anons

>>61544733
>>61544764
>HD558
Btw are they cracking on side just like HD555?

>>61544832
No. Sennheiser reformulated the plastic once they became aware of the cracking issue and the cracking issue went away when they did so.

>>61544832
That was only a problem with the earlier batches of the 5X8 series.

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Tbh im just curious
My old (10yo now? or even older) still holding up

>>61544914
>>61544853
Did sennheiser to a press release on this or is this just speculation based on data?

>>61545045
Sennheiser posted about it on Head-Fi.

>>61545086
You got a link? I'm curious to see what they said.

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>>61544310
fuck you nigger

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Some lucky bastard in brooklyn just got a free audeze carbon fiber headband because they fucked up and sent my order to a different state.

>>61544340
quick take the headphones off before they explode

>>61545180
buy a wyrd to DECRAPIFY your output :^)

>>61545250
But does the pure gold cable have audio stones to put it on? If it touches the floor or anything but audio stones the signal is fucking toast.

>>61545911
I love the extra multidynamic soundscaping that audio stones give me.

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>>61545921
>audiophools LITERALLY tape bags of rocks to their cables

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>>61546000
Of course, to increase transient bit speed in the cables.

>>61546068
They're rocks, in a bag.
How anyone could ever think they'd go through plastic to interact with cables is beyond me.

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>tfw gigantic head and all headphones are too tight for me
>tfw headphone migraines
>tfw forced to use IEM forever

>>61546126
The rocks in the bag are hand picked to best deliver the magnetic waves required to increase audio throughput and quality. It sure is summer, eh?

>>61546159
If you can find an MDR-MA900 I absolutely guarantee they'll be large enough and not tight on you. Most comfortable headphones ever made, and can extend to an absolute ludicrous size.

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>>61546185
>Discontinued

>>61546166
What are the best types of rocks to of better optimize my audio cables? Spending more money on cables doesn't get me the upgrade I was hoping to get.

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reposting since thread died

How does a 1.8m cable feel? I've only had experience with a 3m behemoth cable, and obviously not a good experience (kept getting stuck at the chair leg, but eh it's replaceable anyways).

I'm wondering if I should buy a shorter 1.3m one (designed for the IEM) with this. I looked at the review, and apparently the cables feel really nice, but I'm still worried about the length/weight.

I do plan to use these as portable cans (library, coach bus / train) if I can find a more practical case. Dunno if that's advisable, but heck I lugged around a dumb brick T5xx thinkpad before.

>>61546209
http://www.tamayatech.com/ has a new pair for $208.74

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What headphones have the best weeb mids and why is it the HD6x0 series?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrmQBU2XYNk

>>61546185
Audio Technica r70x is known for being just as comfortable, never tested one though so i can't speak from experience.

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>>61543917
Idol trash here.
What's your setup like, Anon?

>>61544062
Hey, missed you. You silly goose ^_^

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>>61543975
>>61544016

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>>61544062

>>61546000
And it actually improves the sound.
Psychology is a bitch.

>>61546159
Just buy a k7xx or th-x00

>>61546329
>>61546159
Oh, right, the AD700X, AD900X and AD1000X are known for being poor for small heads (they won't stay in place) but good for large heads. I haven't used them so I can't speak from experience, but I have an enormous head (my high school baseball team had to buy a special helmet just for me) and I literally only have to extend the MA900s 1/3 of their potential size for them to fit on me.

>>61546385
Always here, always lurking ;)

>>61546394
the cheaper one on top looks nicer.

what the hell is AKG's flagship anyways? I can't think of a headphone of theirs that actually has flagship-tier build quality. Even their K812 was apparently disappointing.

>>61546427
>K7XX
AKGs are well known for being poor for large heads. Large headed people will find the metal bars digging into their skull.

>>61546443
>metal bars
what metal bars? It's all plastic

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>>61544062
>sweatpads coming through :^)
ftfy

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>>61543975

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>>61546594
What are you, fat? Do you live in goddamn Mexico?

>trying to convince a retarded normie that headphones do in fact sound better than their tinny laptop speakers

>>61546434
I have the AD900X and a regular sized head, it's pretty comfortable, a little too big since the wing system doesn't hold as tight as regular headbands, might work for you, i do dislike a bit how it feels on the ears, but that's because my ears are rather prominent.

>>61546630
>Not having a laptop with built-in bookshelf speakers

>>61544812
>558

Don't bother listening to it before doing the foam mod.

>>61546594
Why are AKGs so heavily shilled when they're not even good headphones? Are they a good value? I see them everywhere even though they don't compare to Sennheiser or even Beyerdynamic.

>>61546643
>Having to mod your headphones for "better" sound

Thoughts on the Jaybird X3 as commute/everyday carry headphone?

>>61546653
What the fuck, where do you browse? They're probably the least shilled out of the three there by a large margin.

>>61546623
>What are you, fat? Do you live in goddamn Mexico?
Wish that was the case, but instead all I got was buyer's remorse. Never had that problem with any other headphones.
People need to stop humping the shp9500s like they're the next coming of hd600s.
>>61546653
Anime girls look cute in them.

>>61546653
i have them and I actively discourage people away from them because of the build whenever I can.

The K7XX was a good a value until the HD6XX came at the same price. I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy the K7XX unless the price went down to maybr $175 but even then why when you can the HD6XX a $400 value

unless assdrop managed to find a sneaky way to skimp on the cost of the HD6XX.

Anon what are your thoughts on Campfire Audio? Worth it?

>>61546643
This is incorrect. The difference before and after the foam mod has been measured and it is very small. The foam mod is unnecessary and not worth voiding the warranty.

>>61546670
He might have meant shilled by anime. They're very common in anime for some reason.

>>61546594
Hifumi a cute. A cute!!

>>61546630
Why even bother?

>>61546721
By far the cutest New Game.

>>61546728
The melanin-enriched software engineer is my second pick.

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>>61546673
>People need to stop humping the SHP9500S like they're the next coming of HD600s
Nigger, are you delirious? Probably the best sub $100 headphone along with the 558s, but they're budget headphones nonetheless. I don't know what you were expecting from them, ya fatty.

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There are pretty good. :^)

>>61546753
>Probably the best sub $100 headphone
Except its not. If the 558 and philips are within $40(which they were just recently) there's no reason to get one over the 558.

>>61546767
Careful anon, you're going to trigger those anons who unironically believed Zeos.

>>61546777
I've tried both. The 558's bass muddies up the mids, and the only way to fix that (I'm assuming) is by doing that shitty foam mod.

>>61546816
HD558 err from neutrality on the side of darkness about as much as SHP9500 err from neutrality on the side of brightness. Different strokes. Both are great for the price.

>>61546830
This anon has the idea.

>>61546844
Impossible, people can't like things I don't like. Now go get those HD600s.

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Hmmmmmm...

>>61546917
Too bad it's not the 600's marble look.
Damn, that plain grey plastic sure is boring.

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Whoa, whoa you two. Just calm down now

>>61546977
OwO

>>61546977
Do you cut yourself with those supercool knives?

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>>61547039
Delet this

>>61546700
AKG headphones look the most aesthetic to me.

just too bad they're now shitty Made-in-China plastic in person. It's not so much being made-in-china but the whole move to cut costs in the first place ever since AKG hit hard times around 2010 whenever the fuck that was (no made in Austria headphones anymore).

>>61546973
wat

i am specifically hoping for assdrop to release a recolor of the HD600 just like with the beyer all-black models because fuck that kitchen counter look

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So would I benefit more from the FiiO Q1 or the FiiO E11K/A3?

This is for just phone and laptop use with ATH-M50, just need something to hold me over until I get the HD6XX but that is about 5 months from now and I could use a good portable amplifier or dac for the future anyway.

>>61547178
I can of course be wrong, but I'd guess you haven't seen it. It's way better IRL than in the pictures.

>>61547183
Get a Schiit Fulla2 and be ready for your HD6xx.

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>>61547208
fat chance of me ever buying it unless Massdrop comes up with something. That's why I was so happy about the HD6XX.

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>>61547222

Damn that seems promising, will seriously look into it. But personally I do not think I would take the 6XX out and about with me.

Of course that doesn't discourage me from what you suggested, just a little bothered because it seems that it does not have its own power source? So I can only assume that it would eat my phone's battery if I ever took it out.

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>>61547178
>I care about the aesthetics of home use only audio products

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>>61546973
Its blue, anon.

>>61547286
>I don't like my things to look nice
Spoken like a true weeb

>>61547281
It might be small, but it's not really the "take in the pocket everyday" kind of device. It's more the "small enough to move from one room to another, plug into different devices" kind of thing.
It's USB powered, too. And yet it performs really good. Good DAC, flat amp and impressive (for usb) power output that's enough for most headphones out there. And has a combination of input/output/power options that make it really useful.

>>61547297
Somehow HD650/xx always looks so cheap to me :X.

>>61547325

I see your point anon and I really appreciate the input, but for the 6XX I will probably be purchasing some true stationary amp/dac for pure home enjoyment and would prefer something much more portable in the meantime. Would you still recommend the Fulla 2 to me then?

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The 600 doesn't look so bad if you apply an ugly ass filter to the whole image

Best ASMR headphones?

>>61547325

Actually on second thought that would be really good for laptop use. In regards to my first question, which one of those (or any other in the same price range) for portable phone use?

The performance/price ratio of the HD598 is fucking insane.

I've owned several $1k+ headphones and I still think they sound amazing for something that you can potentially buy new for $99.

>>61547380
Good luck having a poo filter over your eyes the whole time.

>>61547426
It's about the same experience as looking at your face for half a second.

>>61547359
If you're OK with spending money, it should be ok no matter what you do.
The Fulla2 is a great dac and a good amp. A combo seen done here by a few people is to use fulla2 as dac with magni2 as amp.
I do own the Fulla2 and the modi2u+magni2u stack. I use the former mostly with HD380 Pro at work, and the latter mostly with my HD600 at home, but I've of course tried all combinations of them.
The Magni2 Uber seems a better amp than the fulla2 *only* with the HD600, and *only* at unhealthy loud volumes (not recommended).
The Modi2 Uber is no better than the Fulla2 ever, and its lack of line-in is certainly annoying. I got it for the spdif inputs, which I do use. I might end up getting a sys or similar device at some point in the future, just to take care of that aux input problem.
The plan is to then attach that secondary input to a mixing board, and a lot of analog crap to it, such as my Amiga/C64 computers, game consoles, electronic piano and so on.

>>61547178
Just paint them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LCSAUZQyJA

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>>61547442
:^)

>>61547437
>mfw I have no face
HD 600s sure are ugly, aren't they?

>>61547460
They're hella ugly tbqfh

>>61547441

God damn I feel this will only be the end of my wallet. Thanks man!

Hello, im looking for iems below $50. It's important to me that sound doesn't leak and noise isolation would be nice. Looking for any suggestions. Thanks.

>>61544016
I have those too and I hate the lime green so much ;_;

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How is the HYPERX Cloud II?

>>61547864
It's a gaming headset. They're bad value as a general rule.
See OP's links.

>>61547510
Assdrop EDC iems

>>61547337
because they do look cheap

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>>61547864
Generic headphones, shit microphone. Get something else, SHP9500 + vmoda boompro perhaps.

https://youtu.be/7-ySshLNp10?t=24

https://youtu.be/VzGPyekZE7w?t=71

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>>61547441
I use a sescom a/b switch rather than the sys. One side has my mixer (c64s, n64, etc.) and the other has my dac. Rather than a schiit dac I use a hifime 9018 optical. 122dB SNR and when paired with the magni2u it is amazing. No discernible noise even on high gain with the knob turned up all the way. Pure bliss on my hd800s. The 380s are relegated to the car.

>>61548117
>sescom a/b switch
I'll at least look into that, thank you.
>c64
Cool, very good taste my friend :)

>>61548127
>c64
check out this just released c64 music collection -
will blow your mind:
http://csdb.dk/release/?id=157489
my fav is #5 - lman is god.

>>61548111
>$57 for a shitty microphone
Holy shit that product is the best product I have ever seen of headsets being poor values.

>>61548111
BTW these headphones are actually really good for $41; better than DT990. They're certainly not worth $99 just because you put a shitty mic on them, though.

>>61548277
>best product I have ever seen
Best example I have ever seen. FTFM.

>>61543917
I need some help finding some decent IEMs.

>Budget
<$30
>Location
Burger
>Source
Phone (honor 6x) and laptop
>Type of headphone
IEMs
>Comfort level
Nothing too heavy/good for long listening sessions
(i used to have some metal iems that were heavy and uncomfortable as shit)
>Sound signature
Warm and a touch bassy/balanced

Don't want to spend too much since i'd be using them away from home often, so if I lose them, it wouldn't be to tragic.

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I'm hearing things in songs even the record producers didn't think were possible.

>>61548316
Get HJE120, the most comfortable IEMs ever, and EQ them: https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/6-panasonic-rp-hje120-surprisingly-usable.594945/page-3#post-13576623

>>61547510
ZS5 and don't get what >>61548068 said, they're dumb bassy and dark.

>>61548167
Great indeed. Damn #2 had to be on sideB :P
HD600 loves the SID.

After 3 years with the HD600 I've finally got that itch to upgrade.

Recommend me some big boy headphones please. I will try them all as long as they're under $2K.

>>61548928
/hpg/ knows shit all about that price range. I wouldn't trust any recommendation.

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>>61548928
https://www.staxaudio.com/system/stax-srs-5100

>>61548928
Focal elear
HD800S
LCD-3/LCD-X

>>61547864
Sound quality is about what you'd expect for a gayming headset, maybe a little better than other ones in it's price range simply because it's a rebranded half decent pair to begin with

Mic is fucking shit and WAY too quiet almost always, even cranked up on everything it was always absurdly quiet. It's really one directional and if your mouth isn't RIGHT on it it will be too quiet and sound terrible

7.1 is a meme and I turned off for absolutely everything, makes gaming sound inaccurate, only good for maybe watching movies, music it just echos things too much

Build quality is decent, only stopped using mine because the white turned to this gross sweat coloured yellow, leather was peeling off and both pairs of earpads were pretty much busted to fuck. First ever headset to make it that far, rest snapped or stopped working in one ear or something, so that's good I guess

The passive noise cancelling of the leather earpads is great though

Better than other gaymer headsets in it's price range but only worth buying on sale as a headphone+mic combo for the same price would end up being way better, even some cheap shit mic you clip on would be less painful to use.


"You're too quiet" - the headset

>>61547253
>canadian dollarydoos
i feel you on that

>>61546917
but did you get that sub 100 s/n

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there is a fuckton of wires and headphones on my desk

headphone stands are way too expensive, how do you guys organize multiple headphones so everything looks nice and pretty?

>>61549696
I unironically use banana hangers as headphone stands.

>>61549715
Yes! I knew I wasn't the only one who did this!

>>61549696
You can get headphone stands for $6 each, that isn't very much.

>>61547165
>no made in Austria headphones anymore
Does AKG really shut down factories in Austria?

>>61549761
wow really? can you show me where i can get them? will they implode after 1 week?

>>61549800
http://www.ebay.com/itm/stand/121798147938
http://www.ebay.com/itm/stand2/132268516901
I've only used the first one and it works great for my 770's, hd 600's, and sr60e's. It tips over a little easy with the 770's since they're so heavy though, but it isn't too bad.

>>61549931
that is incredibly cheap, thanks for the info anon

What's the best iem for under $30

>>61550067
You're lucky, KZ ZS5's are on a flash sale on GearBest for $18.99 for the next hour and a half.

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Thoughts on Blue Sadies?

>Relatively inexpensive planar magnetics with a built-in amp
>seems too good to be true
>probably is

>>61544009
Philips Fidelio X2

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>>61543917
Has /hpg/ ever modded headphones to make custom ones?
I feel like it would be much easier just to buy some cheap but super comfy headphones then buy some really good ones then just put the internals of the nice ones into the shit ones so I don't have to worry about how comfy the good ones are
Is this idea retarded or should I try it?

>>61550316
What's a T50RP MKII?

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What effects do pad materials have on sound quality? From what I understand open materials like velour lose bass but make things more open and airy and leather increases bass and closes things up.

Are there other nuances to this? For example, what is the effect of shipskin vs cowhide? Angled vs flat? Etc.

Am I the only person who buys in-ear headphones and superglues the earbud tips to the headphone? Whenever I have them loose they always fall off, and a few drops around the outside of the headphone makes them literally never come off, and you can get them off with a bit of force of a pull

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No idea what headphones to get. I need to replace my AKG pair since they're dying after all these years. I've got a budget of around $150, and I don't have an amp. I'm not a fan of Sennheiser, tbqh, but anything else is fine.

Any recommendations?

>>61550474
What AKG's did you have before?
>>61550431
That sounds autistic, just get deep insertion IEM's like MK5
>>61550417
Headphones that use wood cups have an effect like TH-X00

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>>61550674
[spoiler]k240 DFs.[/spoiler]

>>61549696
woo audio headphone stand

>>61547864

QPAD QH85 is better. It's basically the open back non meme version of the Cloud 2. If you can get them for cheap it's a decent buy.

>>61550474
Fidelio L2's?

>>61550474
Fidelio X2

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How do I soften up memory foam?

Is there too noticeable of a difference between the sennheiser HD 600s and the HD 650s? theres a small price difference so im wondering if its worth it.

Help me out /hpg/

>Budget
under $150
>Location
US
>Source
3.5mm in computer Win10
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Doesn't matter
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter
>Sound signature
Extra Base
>Past headphones
G35 logitech 3 years ago, Philips SHP9500

I'm looking for very sturdy headphones, few moving parts, decent sound quality. I want something that I can drop and shake without damaging it.

>>61552140
>I want something that I can drop and shake without damaging it
Sony MDR-V6

Get speakers if you have parkinsons.

>>61552218
A seizure damaged my Philips, thanks for the suggestion.

>>61552140
HD380 Pro.

>>61551987
You could put them on your ears for a little bit, foam gets really soft after being in my ears for a bit.

>>61544119
Do you have a dac? I would suggest setting the Mac volume to the max and using an attenuator at the amp output.

Is Fidelio X2 for 170€ a good deal? Never owned expensive headphones before.

>>61552921
Cheaper than the $330 AUD it goes for in Australia.

>>61552921
>never owned expensive headphones
Go for something more neutral, then. Fidelio X1 is the colored option.
I'd suggest HD579 at your budget.

What are some good headphones with mic for 150€ or less?

best Japanese headphone under $600?

>>61544016
>AKG
I like Asian Kung-Fu Generation too, they're a good band.

Looking to get new headphones

>Budget
Around $125
>Location
Philippines, I'll have it shipped through a service
>Source
Phone and Laptop
>Type of headphone
>Open or closed
>Comfort level
>Sound signature
Bass-y
>Past headphones
Grado SR60i, Marshall Major

Something sturdy, like the guy above, but also portable so I can bring it around

just sat on my snapheisers
NO SNAP! the gods are on my side today
gonna buy a lottery ticket

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>2011
>4chan /g/ and head-fi unanimously declare ATH-M50 best value headphone
>technigger makes review
>wtf I hate niggerbass now

What happened?

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>>61549715
That's pretty smart.

>>61554662
You are using those heads with that laptop? I also have a t420, but man, would never use it without an amp.

>>61554732
whats wrong with using m*0x without amp? they are portable headphones

>>61554732
Yes, without an amp.

How durable are the MDR-7506's cables? Is the coating thick enough to withstand abuse?

Why are the DT-990 Pro so damn good?

>>61555435
They have really good technical abilities.

Any advice on in ears? Preferably with microphone.

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owo what's this

>>61555890
Open the damn box furfag

>>61549793
Yes, AKG closed down everything in Austria

>>61554293
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20170725070413&SearchText=Takstar+PRO82

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>>61556004
O-ok

>>61556200
Enjoy the weeb mids

>>61556200
>falling for the meme cans

M50x 2.0

>>61554593
Look up gambler's fallacy.
You're experiencing one of its variants.

>>61556200
>memephones
I didn't expect anything and yet I'm still disappointed

>>61554662
>M50
bassy AF.
>M50x
niggerbass.

>>61555890
It's a cardboard box.
>>61556200
Good choice, Anon.
You're in for a lot of WTF-ing at how much your old setup sucked.

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Any good cheap earphones? And some ear cushions?

>>61556257
There's literally nothing wrong with nigbass

>>61554662
Fatfuck gave them a bad review and everyone jumped on his dick

>>61556296
parent post doesn't agree or disagree. It just states some facts.

>>61556235
stop being too smart
it's not fun

>>61552036
HD600 are noticeably more neutral/balanced.

>>61554662
/g/ only liked M50 when they were cheap.

>>61555435
Because you have high frequency hearing loss. They're shit.

All these commets about HD600 make me want to sell my HD650 and get them. Is there really such a big difference between them?

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>>61556557
Boost everything above 1Khz by 3dB. That's basically it.

>>61543917
I want to lick her feet

Will there be any audible difference between chink Beyerdynamic pads and originals?

>>61556668
We all want, anon

>>61556557
It's mostly a meme.

Contrary to what >>61556596 said, it's rather the opposite: the HD650 has everything bellow 1Khz boosted by a few dB.
Both need eq to boost the low bass and tame the emphasis in the presence region anyway.

>>61556725
Re-read my post. To turn your HD650 into a HD600, you need to boost everything above 1Khz (or lower everything below 1K, no functional difference).

>>61556771
This guy is correct. If you move the black lines on >>61556596 downwards then the bass aligns perfectly with HD600 and the treble becomes significantly lower than HD600. A bass cut or a treble boost to the HD650 will have an equivalent effect.

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>>61554662
The M50 is so uncomfortable. I use velour chink pads that cost me 3 bucks, they are much better the default pads on the M50.

>>61552036
HD600 is more accurate. Unless you know you need HD650's coloring (i.e.: you know hate treble and love bass, and don't care about accuracy), go for the accurate HD600.

>>61556802
>>61556771
>>61556725
So I can just eq my HD650 and they will sound like HD600?

>>61556927
Correct. You should be EQing anyways, to correct any peaks your ear resonances may create.

>>61556948
What software do I need to eq? The thing is that I have monitors too so it would be great if I could switch between different eq settings.

>>61556862
that answers my question, thank you!

>>61556927
Better bet is to just get $10 shitphones and eq them to be hd800s

>>61557025
Equalizer APO + Peace GUI

>>61557316
Thanks.

>DAC arrives
>it doesn't have a 3.5 in or a USB in
>now I have to buy an Optical cable
jesus fucking christ

Anyone know a worthy step up from a Hd800?

>>61557424
What dac doesn't carry a USB in

>>61557424
Buying without researching is silly.

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>>61547253
>CAD
yeah

>>61557445
It's 2017, who the fuck doesn't put a USB or 3.5 on their DAC?
>>61557442
I know, right? SMSL

>>61557470
>3.5
For anyone that uses 1/4" for durability.
>USB
I don't know, you fucked yourself over by not looking at the available inputs on it, silly goose.

>tfw the person at the Amazon distribution center packing my toslink cable is probably the same person that packed my DAC and they're going to laugh at me for being a stupid motherfucker and having to wait another day for the audio cable

>>61557219
You can't EQ-out non-linear distortion, frequency cancellations and shit comfort.

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Apparently AKG K1000 engineers are working on this.

>>61557569
can't tell if that looks cool or not

>>61557424
Should have gone with one of the usual recommendations here (like Fulla2, DAC-X6).
Never buy random crap. Most of the market falls under random crap. Random crap has seriously poor value per price, if it works at all.

>the jack on the front of it for headphone out is also 1/4" instead of 3.5
Man, this amp just gets dumber and dumber.
I mean I'm not too concerned since my headphones are actually a default 1/4" plug and any high quality headphones I buy will either be 1/4" or come with a 1/4" adapter but come on.
SPDIF and no 3.5 out?

>>61557614
If they give it a Beats paint job it would.

>>61557634
It's an SMSL SD793-II, /ourgoy/ Zeos recommends it and so do a whole bunch of other people. I'm not too worried about the sound quality, just questioning these hardcore design decisions that completely exclude normies.

>>61557548
>this audiophool thinks anything outside FR in headphones is relevant
Look at him and laugh

>>61557654
He also says its optical only, genius

>>61557673
I shouldn't have to research that far ahead.

>>61557655 >>61557548
If we're talking just sound, FR is the most important, but FR consistency (vs positions, head shapes and so on) decay (showing eg: ringing, resonance issues) and distortion can have an otherwise excellent headphone with excellent FR be absolute garbage.

why do you even need dac in 2017 when EVERY modern motherboard has transparent audio codec?

>>61557862
lol

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I know the dt990 is extremely bright regardless but I just upgraded my amp and I think I know where at least some of the hate comes from.
Very few amps can actually do the 25mw at 250ohm that they need, like the fiio e10k can't do it. People are hooking them up to amps that can't drive them. When I had them hooked up to my dragonfly as soon as you went above 50% volume the shrill literally painful highs where all that you heard and I guess this was from the drivers not being powered properly.
I just got this in 10 minutes ago and they sound so much better at listening volume. It's like how they sound at 50% on the dragonfly but just louder.
I found their sensitivity rating, found an ohm's law calculator, and figured out which amps could get them to 110db, which is way above listening level but some tracks are quiet and this way i can eq if i want.
I highly recommend this little dac/amp. 3 inputs, L+R out and headphone out, nice volume knob. 10/10 considering it's only $65. More power than the fulla 2 iirc

>>61558056
>More power than the fulla 2 iirc

A ton more power. Full 2 is only USB powered, and puts only like 40mw into 300 ohm impedance headphones.. I don't know why people buy it for their HD600s and such.

>>61557862
When your motherboard sounds like shit.

Hey /g/, need some help looking for new headphones. There's so many brands and products out there it's overwhelming.
Budget: $200-$300
Location: US
Source: PC
Type: Full-sized
Closed
Comfy - I sit on my ass all day and wear these
Sound signature: Ideally v-shaped (boosted bass and treble) but I also like bassy and warm
Past headphones: I've been using Sennheiser HD558 for a few years now and they're pretty great. I just wish they had a closed design and stronger bass.
What do?

>>61558363
DT770, Custom Studio, used TH-X00, used Emu Teak

>>61558551
Thanks, anon

Build quality aside, which one should I buy, m1060s or Fidelio x2s ?

((already own 600s don't you niggers dare))

>>61559928
m1060s all day son unless the x2s are on the cheap. Be prepared to repair them though.

>>61556927
Using Equalizer APO, do a -2 or -3 dB low shelf filter with a slope of 12 and a center frequency of 1,000 Hz to effectively turn an HD650 or HD6XX into an HD600.

>>61557025
>it would be great if I could switch between different eq settings.
I do this with Equalizer APO by keeping shortcuts to .bat files in my start menu. The .bat files look like this:

@echo off
copy /b /y "d:\sp\config.txt" "c:\program files\equalizerapo\config\config.txt"

Replace d:\sp with whatever folder you want to keep the config.txt and .bat file in. The batch copies the config.txt from your desired location and pastes it into your Equalizer APO config folder, instantly changing your Equalizer APO settings as a result. I use three .bat files with shortcuts in my start menu to switch between a psuedo-ER4S headphone signature, a Harman target headphone signature and my speaker EQ.

>>61557432
There really isn't a better headphone than a properly EQ'd HD800. Its comfort and imaging are unparalleled. If you don't want to EQ, look into STAX Electrostats.

>>61560017
Is their build that bad ? I've heard it isn't great but should I actually expect them to break within a few months ?

X2s are built like a tank so I'm still a little inclined towards them.

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I know not headphones, but are these the best earphones under $20?

>>61560176
I thought you said not considering build quality? They're pretty crappy with build quality but they look very easy to repair or take apart

>>61557717
> but FR consistency (vs positions, head shapes and so on) decay (showing eg: ringing, resonance issues) and distortion can have an otherwise excellent headphone with excellent FR be absolute garbage.
SHP9500, or any 30$ shit memephones have all of those. We should close hpg and just make a sticky with SHP9500 and some chink shit iem.

>>61559928
>Monoprice
It'll break.

>>61560176
Expect anything Monoprice except cables to break or simply stop working within months.

>>61560178
Yes; they're super comfortable and can be EQ'd to neutrality with only three Rockbox filters: https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/6-panasonic-rp-hje120-surprisingly-usable.594945/page-3#post-13576623
They have low distortion even post-EQ, which is surprising for their price.

Why is it so hard for manufacturers to make a good planar magnetic headphone without any obvious flaws?

>>61560199
I did but I'm also not spending $300 on headphones if they'll break that easily but I guess the 5 year warranty covers all that?

>>61560286
Just get the X2s and be content, what's the point of dropping good money on headphones if you have to dick around and worry about shit build quality?

>>61560149
Wow that's really helpful. Thank you my friend.

>>61560286
>Monoprice
>5 year warranty
I bet you have to mail it back 10 times in that time span.
>Monoprice

>>61559928
I would go for cheap planar memes cus fuck X2, supposedly memeprice build quality was revised upon, but even if headband breaks its kind of poopy aka easy to replace. X2 besides sounding bad also don't have DAT sub bass extension, aka HD6xx weakness, while FR wise M1060 extends decently deep.

Or better quit being a faggot and save for da big boys, elear if you want to have all around good headphone and look for nothing more, HD800 for dat imaging, comfort (they disappear from your head) and highs, even after EQ they sound the clearest out of all, or LCD 2 for DAT BASSSSSSS, even many speakers with sub woffers don't have such tight, deep n' clear bass.

>>61560286
>>61560303
"content" with those fucking bass cannons? I'll take the lcd-x clones at $300 any day. They're all metal wood and screws, trivial to keep together.
Can't wait to order mine.

>>61560423
>>61560544

or you could just buy a pair of lsr 305 and beat every single headphone out there

I want to get 1more triple driver iems. Is there any better iems for lower price? I want good sound isolation and sound quality

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>M1060
Ringing: the headphone

>>61560267
The magnet assembly invariably affects the radiation, especially for higher frequencies.

>>61558056
I'm just using the onboard sound on my gigabyte X370 gaming 5 for my 990 pro
Works well, even at high volumes
My old board had some problems, but this one is pretty nice

>>61560744
>invariably
Inevitably, I mean. And Audeze does it a little differently with less obstruction.

>>61560574
First they are ofc loud and you need to have your own house or not a paper thin walls. Second you need a decent room, dsp correction helps but isn't a magical fix it all aid. Third you need subwoffer for lsr 305 since from 80hz they start to roll off significantly while monomemes keep it up all the way, this will be more than 300$. Lastly while speakers offer real soundstage and with subwoffer you can feel dat bass more, headphones offer better detail retrieval due to their construction nature :^).

>>61560699
as a beyerdynamics owner this csd plot is satisfying to see

This is going to sound dumb and my tech level with headphones is near zero so please understand that. I've always wanted a nice pair of headphones for electronic music since I was a kid. My main use of headphones is gaming, is it possible to have a pair that is good for music quality and clear for gaming (location of footsteps) or is it generally one or the other.

>>61557862
My Mobo was designed in 2012

>>61557862
Low end boards often have shit audio

>>61560973
easy, buy a pair of beyerdynamics for clarity

>>61560699
Looks really painful. Similar to a visit at the dentist's.

>>61560699
did you ask for permission to display this image??

how are v-moda crossfade m100?

>>61560973
DT 990 pro

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>>61560699
>inb4 the mad faggot comes in and starts kvetching about how IT'S NOT AUDIBLE!!!!

>>61548348
Are the HJE120 any different that the HJE125?

>>61556825
mate I use those same chink pads on my JVC MR77X, they are much better than "pleather" crap

>>61561061
Honestly, noticeably too bassy for anything besides watching TV/anime and EDM. They're p e r f e c t for that. Also, for commuting, as the extra bass compensates for the background noise on buses.

I kinda miss my pair.

Actually, small earpads aside, the biggest problem with them was the noticeably recessed mids. That was it. Clarity wasn't an issue, imaging was alright, could've used more isolation, but they're vented to help with soundstage. As far as physical features go, it was perfect. But the mids made it so that a lot of music I liked just didn't feel satisfying to listen to.

Wonder how the CF2W sound.

>>61561061
they are pretty good for what they are

>>61561061
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/VModaM100.pdf

ehhh

>>61561280
125 has inline mic. I think that's it.

>>61561328
By physical features, I mean good detachable cable with remote, folds up really small, good hard case with accessories, had that thing where a m8 could plug his headphones into your headphones so you could both listen to the same thing without a splitter, build quality, looks (opinion based), etc

Like, why isn't there another pair of headphones that had all that, but sounded better?

>>61560973
http://pastebin.com/fYZLW7Ub
>>61561081
Terrible rec. Terrible headphones for music and terrible headphones for gaming. Directional cues are largely in the upper midrange which is very deficient on the DT990.

>>61560799
I tried it with the on board of my asus maximus viiii hero alpha and it's okay at high volumes, slightly better than the dragonfly but the dac-x6 blows it away. Everything sounds better. It's most noticeable in the bass.

>>61561280
>>61561388
Scratch that, TCM125 has inline mic. HJE125 seems to have different sound.

>>61561414
whatever man they sound incredible to me.

>>61561465
Welp, ordered the HJE120's anyways. $8 on amazon, couldn't seem to find it cheaper on any other sites while having them arrive this month.

does changing the earpads on headphones (in my case the dt880) actually change the sound or is that an audiophile meme? was reading some people say it ruins the sound

>>61561414

I'm the OP of that question, what would you recommend instead? Was looking through the reviews and most people are citing listener's fatigue in 1 hour. That would be a problem for gaming/music.

How's this as an alternative to the stock cable to the Shure SRH1540?

https://www.amazon.ca/Shure-Replacement-Audio-Cable-Cord/dp/B01M2ZXQU3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

20cm shorter and with a smaller right-angle plug that's more reasonable even with home use. Cable looks thinner than stock cable too, maybe??

64" / 163cm still sounds kind of long to me though, or am I just being silly in that case?

>>61561553
I would recommend you request recommendations in the format provided by http://pastebin.com/fYZLW7Ub
And yes, the DT990 are very fatiguing.

>>61561514
https://www.cnet.com/products/panasonic-ergofit-rp-tcm125/review/
>RP-TCM125 doesn't sound as good as the cheaper RP-HJE120
I'd assume the TCM125 is just HJE125 with inline mic. Good.

>>61561696
Dunno, I'd imagine.
I just got the cheapest ones Amazon had

>>61561761 new thread

>>61561515
It does change the sound. Look at Solderdude's modding PDF of the HD 650. https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/downloads/

>>61561622
Why not buy a soldering kit and shorten the stock cable yourself?

>>61561061
>how are v-moda crossfade m100?
Not comfy at all without the XL pads. Amazing build quality (except for the hinges, that's the weak point). Nice cables, and an awesome carrying case. Great portable headphones if you like some bass, but not too overpowering. Would not rec them for home use or if you don't listen to lots of hip hop/electronic

I also rec the matte version w/ the orange cable. The red/black colorway looks kind of childish

>Budget
$200-300
>Location
US
>Source
Schiit Magni 2/Modi 2 Uber.
>Type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Doesn't matter
>Comfort level
Comfy pls
>Sound signature
Neutral, slightly dark.
>Past headphones
Senny HD598

I feel like I want to try a different headphone brand than Sennheiser? Not sure..

>>61562806
>neutral
HD600
>slightly dark
HD650

>>61562806
HD600, obviously.

>>61562806
HD650.