/hpg/ - Headphone General

>Budget
~$200. i can bridge the gap though if they're a little over.

>Location
US

>Source
galaxy s8 and whatever audio asus puts in the z270f

>Type of headphone
full size

>Open or closed
closed

>Comfort level
I can deal with discomfort

>Sound signature
Little bit more bass than normal. Nothing over exaggerated like beats though. Just tight, solid bass will do.

>>61762098
ATH-M50X

>>61762108
Good lookin. Thanks, anon

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>>61762108
>M50x
>2017
M50x are shit

>>61762172
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus

>>61762175
>Being this mad at the tripfag
>Not realizing you're much more cancerous than he is

>>61762175
>Cancerous shitposter telling people to filter tripfags because they don't agree with them

Fucking top kek

>>61762225
>>61762240
Like clockwork. You forgot to put on your trip.

>>61762198
Damn, I wish I could listen to these somewhere because I rarely bother trying to return shit if I don't end up liking it.

>>61762275
Noticed that the Custom Studios are cheaper than the Pro Plus so get that instead:
https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Custom-Studio-Beyerdynamic-Headphones/dp/B00OAR8VUA

It's based off the DT 770 Pro, widely regarded as one of the best V-shaped closed backs you can get for under $200.

Better sound & build quality than the M50x, along with vastly superior comfort.

>>61762175
>I haven't even posted yet
>Being this cucked over headphones

I break IEMs all the time. Even higher quality ones that cost US$60 or so. After 4-6 months one (or both) of the earpieces will usually stop working.
I figure this is just the case for me, and doesn't happen to others. How does everyone take care of their earphones so they don't break?

>>61762365
It's usually the cable that breaks. Consider the kz zs5 which have a detachable cable you can replace.

>>61762257
>Continuing to be a paranoid schizophrenic toolbag over headphones because your favorite headphones are overpriced, $300 dynamic driver memecans

>>61762364
Just accept that anti-plebspotters anon is a new fixture in /hpg/, just like TrustyFucks and Idol Trash.

>>61762365
I break 'em all the time so can't bring myself to spend any money. Current pair is $20 skullcandy and vry happy with bass on rkbx clip+.

>>61762365
Put them in a case after you use them.

>>61762098
Maybe the NVX XPT100/Brainwavz HM5.
Other options:
Audio Technica MSR7, compact and flat bass.
Beyer DT770 and Custom One, larger sets with more than a little bass boost. Custom One has a slider that offers some flexibility with the bass level.

>>61762402
Meh true, at least people listen to my advice more often then that faggot.

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>>61762365
Follow-up question:
I have a suspicion that the most damaging thing I do the my earphones is that I wrap them around my phone and store them like that in (relatively) tight jeans pockets.
Is this likely to be what breaks them? If so, how should I carry them on my person so as not to break them?

>>61762529
Buy a small velvet pouch or hardshell case, wrap them lightly around the palm of your hand and store them in it.

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tl;dr: Should I spend $300+ on an Ety 4?
Are these things really as good as they seem? I mean the only thing I can find that can compete is either a $300000 huge over ear headphone or speakers.
Is there some horrible flaw? Are they super uncomfortable? Fragile?
I've always prefered over ear headphones, even as a kid, but now in my mid 20s im starting to really appreciate the isolation an IEM offers.

>>61762837
Probably the best for portable accuracy. Warranty and detachable cable means theyll last a few years. That being said they're uncomfortable ear dildos with stock tips. If you're buying then, make sure you invest in comply ear tips or similar for comfort.

>>61762869
Is it really worth the $350 though? For that price I could buy a $100 ety, the triple driver 1more iem, and a se215.
Have you ever actually heard them?

>>61762928
I own the er4xr. They're pretty good, and the model I bought has a bass bump which comes in handy for certain genres.

Here's the thing, I understand getting cheaper but decent iems but purchasing a bunch of mid-fi iems is pointless if you were willing to get the etys. If you haven't heard etymotic stuff before, go for their lower end stuff first such as the hf5 and see if you enjoy the sound signature before dropping big bucks on the er-4s or er-4xr. The lower end stuff from them sounds very similar, but a little less refined.

>>61762175
>Being this assblasted over a tripfag because more people listen to him than the shillheiser autists suggestions hd600s to people with $200 budgets looking for IEMs and closed back cans.

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>>61762993
I can spend $499 with shipping and tax on amazon and I already have a portable and desktop source.
It's really tempting to do something like pic related(I would choose the actual IEMs much more carefuly) so I have a variety.
I was just looking at the cheaper ety's on amazon and they all have horrible reviews outside of the er4sr/xr. Mostly citing build quality.

>>61763075
>Mostly citing build quality.
>read: I treat my IEMs like shit and I wonder why they break

>>61763075
Just saying, it would be kindof pointless to buy a bunch of mid-fi iems all of which won't sound half as good as a set of really good iems. It's like buying 5 Honda Civics instead of a new corvette.

>>61763075
>buying 5 different IEMs
Save your money. The Senns are also overpriced

>Budget
~$60. im not cheap, just have a lot of stuff on the way that ive overspent on

>Location
US

>Source
laptop and nexus 5

>Type of headphone
over the ear

>Open or closed
closed

>Comfort level
ultimate comfy

>Sound signature
neutral. Going to listen to a lot of swans and watch movies so whatever works with that

>>61763075
Shure typically have great build quality. I'm not sure on the SE215 specfically, but I do know that the cables will be Kevlar with indestructible joints or whatever you call them because look https://www.amazon.ca/Shure-EAC64BK-Detachable-Earphone-Earphones/dp/B0046HADYQ

the cables wil

>>61763841
A refurbished M40x? The issue is that it's not "ultimate comfy," just average, but you can put nice pads on them. Cb-1 is ultimate comfy, but is not neutral

>>Budget
$100

>Location
Australia

>Source
ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Mobo and Nexus 5X

>Type of headphone
Full size over ear

>Open or closed
Open or closed, doesn't bother me

>Comfort level
As comfortable as possible, good for using in long periods of time

>Sound signature
Neutral is good

been a while since i've posted here, is the HD600 meta dead now?

Hi guys. Recommendations for decent earbuds/ IEMs for sporty use? Under 100 dollars please. Lowest price for value appreciated.

>>61762837
all IEMs sound like shit

>>61764467
>Hasn't heard a good set of iems

>>61764436
Dead and buried.

>>61762175
>Being this mad about a tripfag doing nothing
>Being so mad you're willing to shit up the thread even more
I shiggy diggy

>>61762257
Weren't you BTFO'd a couple times for saying that? You autists never learn

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Are these good?

What's the cheapest pair of durable headphones I can buy

ones where I could fall asleep with them on and wake up to a nice sturdy piece of metal not snapped plastic

>>61764436
>been a while since i've posted here

lol why lie

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Find a flaw.

>Budget
£75~ (wireless)

>Location
britbong

>Source
pc and moto g3

>Type of headphone
over the ear

>Open or closed
prefer closed but il take open too

>Comfort level
good for long periods, like couple hours and still comfy if possible

>Sound signature
neutral

>Past headphones
sony mdr v55. I find these very comfy (I can wear them all day) and the sound quality is good enough for me. I'm just looking for something with equal sound but wireless. I'm tired of using an extension cable for my headphones so I can move around my room, wires always getting caught on shit and I want to be able to roam the whole house while listening. Not using outside.

pls help. currently looking at Cowin E-7 (looks like a gamble if they're shit or not), was looking at sony mdr zx330BT and XB650BT but they are both on ear and not very comfy for long periods I would guess

>>61765478
>Snap

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>>61765478
*Snap*
>Lumpy mids
>No treble
>No bass (inb4 "muh poor seal" graphs that 80% of measurements show)
>Narrow soundstage
>Meme-tier build quality
>"Modular parts"
>Sennheiser customer service is trash

>>61765478
>Speaks in no bass and recessed treble

Hey Plebspotter, would you reccommend the dt 990 premium headphones? It's not financially viable for me to buy meme600s and i want some good open back headphones.

>>61765756
Why the fuck would you choose a v-shaped headphone and compare it to an n-shaped headphone?

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I bought these for $25 lol
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07434Z2QS/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>>61765478
>Chink shit build quality
>Narrow-as-fuck soundstage
They're nice headphones, but they aren't the "muh perfect headphones" they were shipped out to be. Sennshills haven't admitted to a single flaw yet.

>>61765832
I'm not comparing them i'm stating that i can't buy the hd600s, learn to read.

Don't be so hostile, cheer up :)

>>61765756
The 770 and 880 are better. 990 are pretty bright. 880s are open.

Other options to consider are the hifiman he400i and ath-ad1000x

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what's good

>>61765915
HD600s are a sensitive topic nowadays.

>>61765915
Sorry, anon. If you really want a v-shaped pair of headphones, then these are a pretty 'fun' pair to have. Make sure you can run them properly, as they sound like shit on a less than ideal source.

>>61762083
Can we please ban this mentally ill guy? He's been shitposting same shit for over a year. he's totally insane and jobless. He shitposts to this thread for 18 hrs a day.

Unbelievably sad guy. I'm hoping he finally kills himself and ends his pointless and pathetic existence.

>>61765996
They are indeed.

>>61766002
Thank you very much for the advice anon, i'll be pairing them with the dsc x6 which another anon recommended for dt990s based on their own experience with it, finally taking the plunge away from my plantronics RIG500 headset that cuts into my ears.

Please leave any other suggestions

>>61766035
Who are you referring to?

>>61766035
>Mentally ill guy
Hello anti-TrustyFucks! glad to see your catchphrase hasn't changed after all this time!
>Being this mad about an OP that won't change the quality of the thread

>>61765981
>ath-ad1000x
but the dt990s seem perfect for my price as they're open back, i could wait a little longer and get 880s i guess, are 880 pros alright for gaming? i barely play games nowadays but when i do i'll still want something solid

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What headphones/iem of choice do you guys use when working out?

>>61766145
I think i'll go for the 880 premiums, 250ohm. They'll be paired with my dac x6. Thank you all for the help

>>61766076
This is what I meant, explained better than I probably can
>>61737139
Good luck, anon; whichever headphones you choose

>>61766186
They're only a little more and much more balanced tonally so that's why I recommended them. I hope you enjoy them anon.

>>61766214
Thanks man, don't know why everyone here hates you, to be fair i don't spend the majority of my free time browsing this general so i don't get the full story. Thanks for the help anyway

>>61763841
CB-1 from the Status Audio website with the code 'status20'
>>61764456
Soundmagic E30
VE Monk Plus with Expansion pack (comes with earhooks)

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

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>>61766787
sup idoru anon - still with my HD558's, saving for those HD600's!
listening to pic - you guys?

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>>61766860
Idol trash here. Listening to pic related.

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>>61766898
I'm listening to pic related.

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>>61766898
TODOKETE setsunasa ni wa~

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>>61765478

dude hair thin voice coils lmao

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>>61766995
Excellent taste, Anon-kun.
datte datte aa mujou. My favourite µ's song.

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Is DSD a meme?

>>61767254
Absolutely. MQA is an even more cancerous meme too.

>>61767263
>MQA
Nani kore?

>>61767320
Basically a "better than lossless" format that's actually lossy that goes through hardware specific filters to sound louder than regular file formats and uses a drm method to prevent pirating. Its an attempt by the music industry to force people to purchase their music all over again and buy new playback hardware to use it.

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Need a recommendation.

>Budget
<$200

>Location
US

>Source
ASUS Z170A mobo

>Type
On or around the ear

>Open or closed
doesn't matter

>Comfort level
Should be very comfortable I wear my headphones for long hours

>Sound signature
Not sure

>Previous pair
AKG K240s that I've had for about 6 years now

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>>61766146
any cheap shit

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Do you guys do speaker recs?

>>61767320
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/page-718#post-12605744
Change the Fourth.

Whats a cheap audio player that has a decent amp built in? My phone's amp is ridiculously garbage and listening to music with it in the car is nearly impossible.

>>61767407
where can you buy a gf like this?

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What is the second best headphone behind the HD600?

>Budget
~150 preferably unless really worth the price
>Location
USA
>Source
PC and maybe galaxy s6
>Type of headphone
Over ear and wireless as i need to move
around my apartment alot
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
as comfortable as can be
>Sound signature
wtvr is good for gaming/music
>Past headphones
logitech g930

I was considering wired headsets but I have to get up and move around quite often and would rather have something I can move around with. I tend to listen to rock/metal/prog music more than anything else. I play games quite often as well. The g930's I have got the job done for a while but are starting to crap out on me.

>>61767478
Beets by Dr. Local Farmer's Market

>>61767478
2 tin cans tied to your head by a string.

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Idol trash is gonna take a nap.
Here's some azusa miura police officer for a day vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6m5MzHu7MM

>>61765885
>Abacus Cbox looks like it gets that bass response electronically. That can applied to any other loudspeaker. Maximum output is still given by mechanical driver limits. Since the driver and cabinet are small, this also means that total sound pressure and loudness will be limited.
>http://www.aktives-hoeren.de/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7214
Thats right, as far as I read about it they got to that bass using closed structure and compensating roll off with an amp boost at the cost of SPL. Hoverer why other manufacturers like Genelec don't do that, or I can just manually boost Genelecs to the same result? C-box not going loud is not problem for me since max I will be living in a single flat, not a house so I am going for a desktop use and it's size and them going to 30kHz, so I can skip on subwoffer in a way, is a win for me.

>The wiggles in the low end are room effects. Dips and peaks in the low frequency come down to how you place them.
>The recommendations I would give tend to revolve more around directivity control, since that is the essential part that cannot be equalized. I'll try to come up with more in the next thread.
Thanks for the explanation, looks like they do go down deep as stated but they probably won't 'pump' out bass due to limiter pressure. By directivity control you mean things like wave guides and horn speakers? C-box has a wave guide on it's tweeter, looks to be that one:
>http://www.hellsound.de/contents/de/XT25SC90-04%20Rev1_0.pdf
Genelec does something with their enclosure as far as I know.

>>61767478
Kill yourself you poorfag

What is /g/'s opinion on Superlux?

>>61767368
So is a lossy format.
DRM? Good luck with that.
The next MP3 is going to be AAC and it will last 20 years(like mp3 did) not some meme codec with drm.
Opus is going to be the main codec for streaming/web usage and AAC for lossy music distribution.

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>>61767411
A little extreme? Consider that MQA wants:

Licensing fees from the recording industry
Licensing fees from the digital audio product manufacturers
Hardware access into the DAC or player of your choice (because no software player)
Subscription fees from every listener via Tidal, and/or
re-buying a bunch of stuff re-released by the recording industry

>>61767491
>>61765664

also need a fairly good wireless headphone for bout $100

does no one here use wireless?

I need to move around too, would like to go from pc > bed > kitchen > garden etc without bothering with wires

>>61767407
bose companions

>>61762083
Dank n8ggas. How good is the hd 4.40 or 4.50 . Looking to get one. Never had a proper headphone. Looking to go directly wireless

Can someone explain how the kz sz5 have "fake drivers"?

>>61767919
They don't, it's either low end knowles BA for the mids/highs or something they make in house which is entirely possible.

>>61767945
Oh, they mean fake as in "off brand"? I thought people were implying that 2 of the driver's were completely non functional

MP3 V0 256 vs MP3 CBR 320?

>>61768043
Depends on use case. Anything above 192 is transparent to me

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>Budget
$50-$100USD
>Location
USA
>Source
PC Sound Card, 3.5mm
>Type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Not Picky
>Sound signature
Neutral I guess. Mainly want them for gaming/general use. Was looking at either the Superlux HD681 or 668b from this old infographic.
>Past headphones
Monoprice 8023 - Sounded Ok I guess, comfortable enough. Never used them for gaming. Plastic snapped after about a year of use.

>>61768072
https://www.amazon.com/Status-Audio-Closed-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B01BDX1IVW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502052177&sr=8-1&keywords=cb-1

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>>61768041
Nah they're real, just lower end knowles it looks like.

My biggest gripe is no crossover but that would be expecting way too much from $30 iems.

>>61768072
Ath-m40x
Status audio cb-1

>>61762098
Sony mdr

>>61768072
Notably missing from that pic for some unknown reason, despite being pretty good options.
Sony mdr-7506
Sennheiser HD558
Phillips SHP9500

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Does AAC offers any benefit over MP3 at high bitrates(256-320)?

>>61768106
thanks for that. ordered a pair last week

What do I replace my Piston 2s with?

>>61768395
>AAC and mp3
Are trash. Look into OPUS.

>>61768584
Soundmagic E10

>>61768584
Kz zs3 or zs5.

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Hello, does anyone know if there are any noticeable differences between the ath-ad500x, 700x, and 900x? I searched google and couldn't find much besides people saying they had more soundstage the further you went up, or that they were the exact same. Any upgrade in build quality like what we see from the 900x to 1000x? Thanks.

Is there any difference between Grado SR60i and SR60e models?

>>61765888
I admit that the build quality is weak, especially the plastic. However, anyone who owns expensive headphones should know how to handle them without breaking them like a fucking retard. They're open headphones designed for home use. Put them on a fucking headphone stand and nothing will happen to them. Besides that, they sound amazing and the treble doesn't sound recessed at all. Nearly every other 'good' headphone has harsh highs when it comes to female vocals, and sometimes they actually hurt. The 600 sounds amazing in comparison. They also have a narrow sound stage compared to akgs for example but it literally doesn't matter when the music sounds more accurate and enjoyable than practically everything else.

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To what extent do confirmation bias and the placebo effect have on the perceived sound quality of a headphone? Like if you took the drivers from Superlux 681s and put them in an AKG K702 frame, would the average person be able to tell the difference? Is the human ear even sensitive enough to pick up the differences?

Would be interesting to have blind listening tests with headphones desu, like blind taste tests with wine.

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Are there any full-sized headphones currently in production which measure better than this?

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>>61769334
You mean this?

>>61769305
Not everyone is a mong who goes by what's supposed to be good. The 702's are great but I have tried other headphones that literally sound better, and they weren't 'supposed to' when I bought them.

What do you guys think about noise cancelling headphones? Does anyone have any reccomendations? I was looking into the Bose QC35's, they seem pretty good from the reviews I've seen.

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>>61769334
Anything that doesn't use a dynamic driver.

>Implying fqr is more important than distortion with EQ being available.
>Inb4 same sperglord links the aes article that attempts to rewrite the book on acoustic measurements
>Implying that paper mattered and manufacturers still use thd measurements.

>>61769376
I don't think about them at all.

>>61769334
Yes, HD558

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any good upgrades from this at a reasonable price, like $100

been using them a few years and the ear pads are worn out and audio cuts out in the right speaker if the audio jack moves (my fault, crushed them under office chair a good few times)

>>61769856
audio technica M40x
status audio CB-1

>>61769856
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sennheiser-audiophile-over-the-ear-headphones-titan/1700513.p

Is the HD600 good for purely gaming? Is there something better I could get for a similar price?

>>61770128
>Narrow-as-fuck soundstage
There are better options out there

>>61770186
What would you reccomend? I really don't know much about headphones.

>>61769057
Definitely more bass with each upgrade. Not sure about any noticable differences in detail though or soundstage.

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t-thoughts?

>>61770211
Fill out the form; there are more anons willing to help

>>61770211
Phillips shp-9500s OR if you wanna spend for money for wider soundstage ath-ad1000x

Lol snappmonkeys btfo once again

>>61769386
>Anything that doesn't use a dynamic driver.

>Stax
>overpriced

>Hifiman
>shit build quality

>Audeze
>overpriced and shit build quality

>>61770273
>Budget
Around $300

>Location
US

>Source
Computer

>Type of headphone
Over the ear

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Good enough for long periods of time

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>>61770390
>Shit build quality
At least that makes two

>>61770390
>No Oppo and Monoprice

>>61770477
>Oppo
>chink shit

>Monoprice
>chink shit with shit quality that will deafen you with the ringing

>>61770525
What are some good brands then?

>>61770525
>Spewing memes
>I have never tried any of these brands before
At least you tried, anime OP

>>61770525
Monoprice has fixed their build quality with their newest headphone revision

>>61770344
Ok, whats a good attachable microphone for the ad1000x?

>>61770390
>>61770525
Lmao, looks like this dynamiclet has never tried planars before.

>>61770603
Why would I try shitty planars when electrostats exist anon?

>>61770626
>He hasn't compared dynamics, planars, and electrostatics at a local store
I shiggy

>>61770224
Thank you.

Do all you fucking people talk about is the HD600?

>>61771088
I'm actively cleansing /hpg/ of it but there are some resilient shillheiser schmucks still around

>>61771088
>All
I don't mind the HD 600s, but I do hate that one samefagging shill

>>61771121
>HD600 are bad
Which headphones do you recommend then?

>>61771262
HD 600s aren't that bad, but they also aren't endgame perfect headphones. Lmao.

Looking for an amp; headphones sound a bit underpowered as is

>Budget
Sub-$60

>Source/Headphones
Gigabyte z97-hd3/philips shp9500s

Also looking for them to look nice on my light wood desk. If my budget is too optimistic as is i could sway

>>61771262
HD600's aren't bad. But the people that think it's the only headphone you should use and actively attack people that suggest headphones in the same price range is some shit.

>>61769386
THD measurements are not a reliable indicator of audibility:
http://gedlee.azurewebsites.net/Papers/Distortion_AES_I.pdf
http://gedlee.azurewebsites.net/Papers/Distortion_AES_II.pdf
> In our next paper we will show that .01% THD of one type of nonlinear system can be perceived as unacceptable while 10% THD in another example is perceived as inaudible. Even one of these simple examples is sufficient to invalidate THD as a viable metric for discussion of the perception of distortion. Furthermore, 1% THD is not at all the same as 1% IM, but we will show that neither correlates with subjective perception.
>These results supported the skepticism that THD and IMD metrics were poor predictor of subjective perception of sound quality ratings.
I'll leave it up to the readers whether you, a known shitposter, or these peer-reviewed studies are correct.

>>61771539
>this proves that higher THD is better
nah senpai
u still dumb af

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my headphones are see through

https://chiru.no:8081/stream.flac

>>61771539
Does anyone care? I'm just glad the shills are gone. I ain't reading that shit.

>>61767400
Pewdiepie?

https://my.mixtape.moe/ehpxez.mp3

>>61771663
Nah. Amnesia, senpai

>>61771539
>Links the same meme article that leads to it's own ass-sniffing conclusion on thd.

>>61771539
>>61771588
Kek. Nice try though, anon

>>61771758
NOT
O
T

an argument.

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>>61771121
Senncucks need to move aside

>>61771711
>links to the same article by actual audio engineers presented to even more audio engineers that btfo your entire argument

>>61771539
So do I have to post 10 articles citing thd as relevant to prove you wrong again? Or will you concede that you're a shitposter.

>>61771793
1 article says otherwise, out of a few dozen, saying that thd is not relevant. These papers pop up every few years, they lead to nothing, mostly because thd is known to be audible. You're a fucking retard, get over it.

>>61771782
Against your post? I'm pretty sure that was an argument enough, anon.

>>61771820
Why do you like KZ so much? Isn't it just some backwater chinkshit company? Looks like flimsy plastic shit too.

>>61767919
Supposedly two of the drivers don't actually do anything (as in a sealed housing).

>>61771835
Nope, you just made a fool of yourself, as usual.

>>61771871
Difference is KZ doesn't charge $300 for their snapping chinkshit plastic.

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>>61771891
>As usual
Pssshhh, at least you tried, anon

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>>61771912
>maybe if i post anime grills to compensate for my lack of cognitive faculties people will think I'm cool!

>>61771911
Not the point.

>>61771932
>I'm a gorilla and I don't know how to treat headphones
Have been using the 600s for 5 years now and this has never happened to me.

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>>61771932
Woah mama, who did you think I was against?
Are you >>61771539?

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>>61771956
You're lucky they didn't snap. Otherwise, you would have had to pay the jews $100 for a new headband.

Found a pair of HD 380 Pros for $25 at a garage sale, god I love ignorant old people selling their kid's old crap

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>>61771956
Or maybe you're a tiny headed brainlet.

>>61771986
Learn how to treat a headphone gorilla.

>>61771971
I'm TrustyFucks, aka !akemi.

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>>61772012
A gorilla calling me a brainlet.

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>>61772042
Trifling.

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>>61772037
Go back to the favela, you silly goose. I'm TrustyFucks!

>>61772064
Shut the fuck up dipolar, put your trip back on. I'm the real TrustyFucks around here.

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>>61772033
>>61772042
>Not like I've abused them or anything
Kek. That isn't the only part that is easily snapped

>>61769334
measurements don't mean shit.

>>61771871
>Pay anywhere from 10-30 burgers
>Get iems that sound good
>Detachable cable
>Solid build quality

They're good for my non-audiophile friends who want something decent. They make great stocking stuffers on Christmas. They're an excellent poorfag recommendation.

>>61772071
That's not me... If you want a screenshot for proof.

>>61770390
>stax overpriced
aka i can't afford it so it's overpriced
stay poor kiddo

>>61767478
HD580
>>61769334
No.

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>>61772071
>TrustyFucks
>Ever wearing a trip
Nah nigga, i'm the true TrustyFucks

>>61772061
How does it feel to shit on your own brain whenever you defecate?

>>61772093
That's arguably a very good answer, it just doesn't feel like the right answer for /g/. Why carry that over to here?

Speaking of which, I'm trying to find something to get, and the only suggestions I keep seeing are your KZ5s, which I'm not in love with. (Granted, I haven't tried them in person.)

Looking for something with pretty good (but not necessarily amazing) audio quality, V-Shaped is probably the best bet, but I'm open to options.

Really want something that's very comfortable, and will stay in the ear securely.

Not looking to spend over $100. Open to suggestions under that range though.

>>61772176
hifiman re-400

>>61772104
Hey plebtrip, what headphones do you like? I'm trying to decide if I want to hate you or snapheiser shill more.

Just bought some hd650s, and I'm looking for a good dac+amp combo. I've been hearing a lot of good things about the magni 2, and modi 2. Does anyone have anything bad to say about them? Also, what's the difference between the normal, and uber versions?

>>61772253
Aune X1s

>>61772253
Uber on the modi adds linear power supply and spdif input, uber on the magni adds RCA preouts and a bit more power.

>>61772273
Oh, so it's a dac and an amp. What makes it good? I've never owned any headphones worth more than $50, so I don't really know what I'm doing.

>>61772308
Cool, thanks.

>>61772222
In order of price or just a list in general? Nice quads btw

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>being afraid of a higher noise floor
Shiggy diggy

>>61772338
>Oh, so it's a dac and an amp. What makes it good?
The dac is very good and clean and it has rca outputs so you can add a better amp in the future.

>>61772354
idk just some brands/specifics you like. up to $1000 I guess?

So, I just got my Dragonfly Black in today, and it while I wouldn't say it's night and day compared to my Mackbook Pro's built in audio, it does sound pretty nice.
That said, it's absurdly loud. I'm using it to drive Beyerdynamics Custom Studios, and I have to keep the volume level at 1.
I hate to think how loud the Dragonfly Red would be.

>>61766035
t. Snapheisser shill

Only fat people snap Sennheisers prove me wrong

>>61767589
Sorry for the delay, if you're still around.
>low frequency EQ
Genelec does use electronics to improve bass extension on some models, particularly the coaxial ones. Neumann does it with at least 310 and 420, JBL does it with the DSP models.
I noticed a bit late the C-box is closed. With a ported system, it's generally not a great idea to make large boosts far below the bass driver's primary resonance. Tends to promote excess driver displacement. Most of the pro-audio monitors tend to go with ported systems, and they are generally not as aggressive with using low frequency electronic adjustments.
>XT25SC
This is an old model, but I guess it works. The tweeter has more of what might be called a phase plug instead of a waveguide.
Practically speaking, waveguides are just horns with a particular shape. A waveguide is the most obvious method to control the sound radiation pattern. There are other arrangements to get a smooth directivity, D'appolito style arrangements and arrays for instance. Not that they would go into something compact.

>other models
8030C can be an alternative to the Genelec M series.
Concerta2 M16 is solid. Personally favor the KH120 from before.

>>61772588
t. brainlet

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>>61772588
Wrong. That isn't the only thing you need to worry about breaking :^)

>>61772640
Please sure my employer doesn't like this post. Please do the needful and delet then revert back.

>>61772588
Zeos is a fat fuck and he hasn't snapped his because he knows how to treat headphone not like certain gorillas in this thread.

>>61772640
these won't break under normal use

>>61772588
Only fat people buy sennheisers non-virgins buy real headphones like beats

>>61772675
Imagine being at headphones

>>61772482
Ath-msr7
Ath-ad1000x
Ath-m40x
Sony mdr-v6
Hifiman he-400i
Akg k-712
Phillips shp-9500s
Status audio cb-1
Monolith m1060
Heir audio 4ais
Etymotic er4s and er4xr
Kz zs3 and zs5
Denon d2000 (im sad they stopped making these)
Fostex th-x00
Audeze lcd-2
Mr speakers ether c
Beyerdynamic dt880
Custom one pro

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I have pic related paid $33 when they went out of business over a year ago. imokwithem gotta buy a new cable for em though

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help meeeeeee anons

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>>61772677
>Lands on its headband
>On the carpet
>From desk height
>Have to pay the jews to repair your headphone again
And may god help your soul when your headband snaps

>>61772728
>$1,700 headphone amp

Y do this

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>>61772703
HD600 sounds better than all of these except the Etymotics.

Is the Micca OriGen G2 a good dac/amp combo?
I need something portable.

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>>61772783
At least some of them have bass :^)

>>61772772
Get a job kid, maybe you could afford the 600s that way.

>>61772703
eh pretty normal tastes. not bad i guess.

What were the recommended replacement ear pads for the MDR-7506 again?

>>61772772
>v200
over 800mW at 300ohms, single ended
>v280
2650mW at 300omhs - se and balanced output

/german/ made

>>61772810
Anyone above the age of 16 can afford an HD 600, but why would they? Are you >>61772728? Why buy those when the best you have are poorfag HD 600s?

>>61771792
K702 is an example of a headphone that looks better in pictures

For one, those silver accents are actually plastic. The silver grill also looks like really cheap plastic like it was painted very thick

>>61772847
Auray Sheepskin Leather

>>61772875
Thanks.

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pls no bully,
which gray headphones are the most /fa/ ?
i have brown HD598s and black M50s.
I currently have gray beats because they were a gift but I hate the battery shit and wish to get new ones.
i don't care much about price except these will be mobile and not be sitting at home with an amp.

>>61772728
Buy the 280, and post proof. You won't do it, pussy.

>>61772810
>>61772783
>Cringy shillheiser posters strike again.

I know having autism is hard at times but you have to contain yourself. Not everyone wants to buy $300 midlump-centric meme cans for the sole purpose of listening to weeb music.

>>61772589
Am still there. 8030C seems nice and smaller than m40, still doesn't go as low as cute box, same goes for KH120 (that is slightly more expensive). I guess I will try to try out Genelec and Neumann in shops and will get a C-box 3 test package to see what's all they are is about, altho I don't know if I will be able to carry out my memory of their sound over from shop to other speakers. Rather nice that Abacus offers some test packages to try on desk. Thanks for the reply tho.

>>61772883
>/Fa/
>Full sized headphones in public

I suggest skipping the sperg stages and just getting a quality set of IEMs that are less conspicuous and don't make you look autistic. Some even have nice faceplates on them that are pretty A E S T H E T I C

>>61769305
I find that difference in soundstage is very apparent, The lack or presence of bass is also very obvious.

Not really fair to just put the drivers of a Superlux in an AKG though, as the drivers aren't the only thing affecting the sound. Hard to do blind testing if you can tell right away what the earpads are, never mind the earpads themselves changing the sound.


I compared my MDR7506 to my SRH1540, and the sound signature and soundstage difference is very obvious. Later on I'll probably place the 1540 earpads on the 7506 and see how the comparison changes.

>>61772883
OPPO PM-3

People saying you'll look autistic with portable over-ears are basement dwelling retards who haven't been outside.

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>>61772905
anime website

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>>61772905
anime website

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>>61772799
bump

>>61773030
>>61773034
This is a Filipino racing website, you dumb weeaboo poster. /a/ is your containment board. Off you go! shoo, shoo!

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>>61773064
anime website

At what price point do over ear headphones start dishing out the sound quality of a pair of iems? Lets say KZ Zs5.

>>61773087
Filipino racing website, dumb weeb!

>>61773016
>no replacement earpads available
>since not technically user serviceable
why is this allowed

>>61773151
>povertyposting
Why is THIS allowed

>>61768584
I got some first gen Piston Hybrid's to replace them with and was pretty happy
Got my 2nd gen Piston Hybrids today, haven't really used them though

God I wish I knew one of you Schiit dicksucking """"""objectivists"""""" so I could sell you my used Magni/Modi at 90% of retail price

>>61773484
nobody is actually stupid enough to buy them, it's just meme posting

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>>61773512

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>spending every moment anxiously waiting for my HD6xx shipment
>It's probably going to disappoint me when it arrives anyways

How do I deal with this /hpg/?

>>61773596
Use the spare time to write EQ presets for it

>>61773596
Should've paid the premium and just gotten 650's to get basically 6XX a week later.

>>61773596
Tell yourself you didn't have many other options to begin with (If you were going with Massdrop).

Man up and spend time EQing your n shaped headphones to what you feel suits you.

Kill yourself (If possible)

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>>61773525
>seriously thinks a $99 amp is enough for his $1500 headphones

>>61773596
Also joining the he-4xx drop so you can compare the two and realize how much better planar magnetic drivers are.

All joking aside though, get a playlist going that has what you consider your favorite music that's well recorded and work on EQ presets to smooth out the sonic issues.

>>61773641
appeal to price

>>61773649
it's only a waste after $500

$200-300 amps are very worth it

>>61773641
Magni 2 Uber is Lin topology -- basically a speaker amp.

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>>61773689
ok lol, keep telling yourself schiit are the good guys and are selling you top of the line tech for $99 even when their brick&mortar store is staffed by mexicanos

whatever makes you happy

>>61766995
Sauce?

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>>61773672
No

>>61772935
Test package?
>other stuff
From the looks of the manual, EQ adjustments should be fine down to the mid-30's. Given the rolloff slope, that probably means upper-30's extension without *too much* output loss.

>>61768303
That's a pretty old guide, Anon.

>>61773708
BEAUTIFUL=SENTENCE, one of Trinity Seven endings.

>>61773714
it's ok to be poor just don't pretend like you've even tried anything above $99 lmao...

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>>61773705
>$99
>$99
>$99
pic related - hard earned ameriburgers

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>>61773744
>poor
>$1K headphones

>>61773714
elears are 80 ohm, no? prolly fine.

>>61773749
>$179
gross...

please do yourself a favor and get a good AND cheap chinese amp+DAC combo like an m-stage or an audio-gd nfb-11

i'm seriously telling you this for your sake, you will thank me someday

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IT'S PICKLE R I I I C K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3pXNTCeevo

>>61773759
using a cheap amp is like saying "why get an hd800 when you can get a superlux 668 and eq it to sound the same"

magni is good but it's far from excellent, spend $100 more on amplification and hear the difference for yourself

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>>61773765
>chinese amp
>Gustard H10
thoughts?

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>>61773783
stages bro, stages.

>>61773783
Nah, there ain't an audible difference. You got scammed my dude.

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>>61772799
Last bump.
Should I buy the micca or go for the dragon fly?

>>61773835
smsl idea
Measures better than the dragonfly and is tiny and portable.

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>>61773794
sorry i don't know, i try not to spend more than $400 for an amp+dac

i'm sure there's info out there

>>61773807
what does that mean

>>61773820
look up 'the fox and the sour grapes'

it's about you

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Which free (as in freedum) software sound eq is best for windows?

>>61773856
Got something for you to look up. Didja know they changed the definition of "gullible"

>>61773868
>ain't
>didja
you're poor i get it please stop

>>61773856
>The Fox and the Sour Grapes
You've posted this here before, haven't you?

>>61773820
This. Spending more than what a Sabre DAC and Magni 2 costs is pointless for almost all headphones except hard to drive electrostats.

>>61773875
nop

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>>61773874
>own $1K headphones
>y-youre poor!

>>61773867
Equalizer APO

>>61773867
Equalizer APO (Peace GUI Optional frontend) or Room EQ Wizard

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Got me one of these and quite happy with it :^)

>>61773889
>wear $700 pants
>use $2.99 belt from walmart
i laff at u

>>61773738
Meant if you could share the album anon-kun

>>61773907
>wears $500 underwear and $202.99 pants
Nah senpai, laffin at U

>>61773920
Wait a sec to see if I still have it in my seedbox.

>>61773641
>>61773705
>>61773765
>>61773856
>>61773907
This anon is cute!!

>>61773934
i have an lcd-2 and an hd800 you dumbo

and the fact that i still recommend $300 amp+dacs and not retarded $1000+ shit makes me very reasonable imo

>>61773954
heck off i just have good ears

>>61773983
>anything over $50 for a standalone DAC and $100 for a headphone amp
>reasonable

>>61773993
ok whatever you're hopeless

the saddest part is you've literally never even TRIED anything else, it's just so retarded it actually upsets me

>>61773920
You're in luck, here:
https://my.mixtape.moe/dfifjh.torrent
96khz/24-bit FLAC
I'll seed it just for a couple of hours so grab it while it's hot.

>>61774016
You make strange assumptions about anonymous posters.

>>61773983
>recommending shit based on personal bias instead of objective measurement
You're no more reasonable than people who recommend kilobuck amps. It's just a matter of how big your wallet is, relative to theirs.

>>61774017
>96khz/24-bit FLAC
>all that pointlessly wasted storage space for something that sounds no different than 44.1/16

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>>61774017
Thanks!
In return papo!

>>61774021
>>61774024
i hope someday you make enough money to try cool gear

i bet you eat mcdoubles everyday too because it has a high 'nutrient/dollar value' :\ genuinely very sad

>>61774034
>t.lapcuck with 1 mbps

>>61774043
That's a male

>>61774069 new thread

>>61774065
I have the money and I've tried it. No difference. Sorry buddy, I know it's hard to admit that you got scammed.

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>>61774073
it is, but it's even harder to admit you have bad ears

>>61774084
I'm sure you have superhuman canine ears that can hear -110dB noise.

Get
Scammed
Nerd

>>61774068
HOT
O
T

>>61774102
nope average or somewhat above-average, which is enough to hear clear audible differences

aka just not bad like you lol

>>61774127
Nah, you haven't blind tested it so it means your ears may not be below average but your brain sure is, kek

>>61773875
That was me

>>61770128
>hd600 for gaming
Yes, they're very accurate hence very good.
>narrow soundstage
It isn't. Rather, it doesn't color the soundstage by making every sound appear to come from far away, like other headphones do.
>some gaming-focused review
>schiit stack + hd600
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-X4sDzLXw
>hd6xx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzyMlJ6cERg&t=193s

>>61773749
Why buy from amazon and not schiit.com?
It's cheaper in schiit.com, and you still can return the items within a reasonable timeframe if you don't like them.

>>61775270
M50X must be super accurate in terms of soundstage or PortaPro then

>>61775288
No, M50x those are closed, different beast altogether.
Haven't tested the portapros, can't really say about on-ear as they're all itchy and I can't really wear them long.
(note: Yes, I'm autistic)

>>61773749
If you have no external DAC or amp at the present time, the Fulla 2 is a much better purchase. It'll ensure you're not being screwed by either your internal DAC or amp.
Magni2, uber or not, you can get later if you really want to, and chain to fulla2 fixed dac output.

>>61775315
PortaPros are super light in terms of weight and clamp, pretty cheap and decent sound.

>>61775382
So are many on-ears. However, if they do so much as touch my ears, it itches unbearably.
So I can't wear on-ears.

>>61775425
That's pretty autistic

What's the HD600 equivalent of closed back?