/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>62025463
>Monoprice Monolith M560
>on ear

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/hpg/ is degenerate

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>>62025361
>>62025362
Yes I Did the only time it gets set to low if at all is when I'm using my Pioneer Monitor 10IIs

>>62025390
Around 300 as I'm also getting A pair of M1060s and the dac I have seems to work unless you feel otherwise

Have a Pic of the Total eclipse from Newberry,SC
posted in last thread right before new thread

Do the new stax models sound good? do they seal?

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

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>>62025480
>thinks the HD800s are hi-fi

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>>62025520

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>>62025520
this basically

regardless of price, size, or intended use get the hd600 for every situation possible. doesn't matter what your budget is or whether you want something portable. They're the best and every headphone that measures better than them is ear rape treble or nigger bass. Also higher distortion is good. Planar magnetics are a meme even though I've never heard a planar magnetic headphone before, and I haven't heard the hd600 either.

Every anon that doesn't like the hd600s is also plebspotters, and I will look back weeks into archived threads for posts that really don't prove anything but make it look like hes samefagging. DiPolar is the antichrist of /hpg/ and I will repeatedly call him too poor to afford hd600s even though he has a few thousand dollars worth of stereo equipment.

Did I do it right?

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>>62025538
How are you enjoying Love Live, valued Anon?
>>62025548
Cool.

>>62025566
yes

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>>62025567
>How are you enjoying Love Live, valued Anon?
I'm not that anon lol.
I watched it years ago, can't wait for the second season of sunshine.

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>>62025597
>kanan
Excellent taste. You're a valued Anon, too.

>>62025520
hey Idol. You like Amiga mods. Check out:
MOD.avare vagin.pre part
by Spectra

>>62025566
You omitted the part about stax being overpriced boutique placebo.

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>>62025520
Listening to The Dust Brothers.

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is sennheiser a meme?

>>62025621
>MOD.avare vagin.pre part
Listening on modarchive's js player :)
So far, pretty good. I wish I had my Amiga at my present location. I actually got a Vampire V2 for it which is collecting dust (ok, actually boxed) waiting for an Amiga to jam it into.

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>>62025657
No. It's an experience.

>>62025667
xmplay with the right settings can do justice. With no interpolation and PT1 it is very close to the real thing. That mod is awesome.

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are the VE Monk the best earbuds for the price?
also what's the best place to buy them from

>>62025566
you forgot the part where you link the same 2-3 articles on hrtf that you don't understand as proof that the hd600s are somehow neutral and not mid-centric.

>>62025718
uade.

>>62025450
>For sub-$50 headphones and IEMs, check out the infographic

That infographic is horrible. All it does is list like 20 earbuds without any rating system. Like someone just did a search on aliexpress and sorted by most sold, then made a pdf about them.

>Budget
$150

>Location
US

>Source
Laptop/Phone

>Type of headphone
In Ear wireless/bluetooth

>Comfort level
enough for a 13hr flight

>Sound signature
bass

>>62025950
Sennheiser HD600s.

>>62025950
Harmony Audio HA-R5

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>>62025969
>sENNheIseR hD6OOs.

>>62026037
Normalfag memes OUT

>>62026037
>facebook SpongeBob chicken meme

Pls leave

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>Budget
$350

>Location
USA

>Source
PC >Fiio D3 to Magni 2

>Type of headphone
Full sized Over ear

>Open or closed
Either

>Comfort level
it would be nice

>Sound signature
Neutral

>Past headphones
K701, 1980 DT880, Pioneer Monitor 10II

Im also needing a better Amp

>>62026112
HD600
D
6
0
0

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What is the second best headphone behind the HD600?

>>62026112
>$350 budget
You already have an akg. Save up extra $$ so you can get out of midrange

>>62026187
Used HD600

>>62026112
>Sound signature
>Neutral
>Type of headphone
>Full sized Over ear
HD600 is literally the only option in your price range.

>>62026187
Pic + timestamp

>>62026112
Sennheiser HD600s.

>>62026195
This
>>62026112
You're in mid-fi hell, anon

>>62026184
HOW ABOUT *SNAP* Nah I'm not a gentle person they would snap when I go to put them on They might snap since im used to headphones with mainly Steel Headbands

>>62025950
Beyerdynamic DT990

>>62026112
>Im also needing a better Amp
Actually, no, you don't. Magni 2 is adequate and transparent for 99% of headphones.

>>62026219
>>62026195
Well see Heres the thing i cannot Justify A higher price as I cannot hear better than mid-fi so it would be a HUGELY Diminished return of Investment

>>62026239
My DT880s arent loud enough and I have a feeling its due to a lack of power

Just bought the AD700x as my first "real" headphones. Are they good for video games or did I fuck up

also if I can get HD 599s for $120 should I go for it? Not an audiophile

>>62026254
Ooh. Read the last thread. 600 ohms. Yeah, that's the 1% of headphones.

>>62026272
>also if I can get HD 599s for $120 should I go for it?
Definitely.

>>62026254
No way.

Buy 50% off used and sell used. Add $200-300 and you start seeing some REALLY interesting options if you buy them used. HD800, LCD-2, Aeon, TH-X00, EM-U Teak. It'll take some waiting to find a great deal but it's worth it, and if you don't like them you just sell them for the same you bought them.

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>>62026274
yeah
I have the True DT880 not the Imitation that was used as a stopgap between the 770 and 990

>>62025950
Hifiman HE-4xx, HE-400i or HE-400s.

>>62026272
At-Adx00x series sound fine but the design is all retarded. Personally dislike mine

>>62025950
Monoprice M1060

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>>62026286
Here is a Graph that charts my hearing and shows a 40dB hearing loss at 250Hz

>>62026346
Should be more careful. That's your name in the upper left, isn't it? Even if it's not visible, from the typeface, it could be recovered.

>>62026376
nah not me the person who was the administrator of the test

>>62026391
have you ever considered becoming a basshead?

>>62026407
no

>>62026391
I hope. Just be more careful, even for names that aren't your own. Or rather, especially for those; not caring is antisocial.
>>62026407
Like, turning your skull into a subwoofer?

>>62025478

Seems to be a meme by this point.

>>62026426
>turning your skull into a subwoofer?
even if he can't hear well he can always still feel subbass lmao

>>62026464
>>62026426
Back to the topic what kind if amp and headphone combo at 6-700 total

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Well, crap. I tried taking it out and it goes even deeper. Can I use a superglue and a stick or something to take it out? I'm afraid if any glue stuck inside it will make the RCA jack not usable anymore.

>>62026489
I'd say keep your amp and get a TH-X00. It's not a exactly a detail monster, which doesn't matter for you, but it's got bass oomf and the treble is hot (in a good way)

>>62026550
>>62026489
I can second this

>>62026527
WTF did you plug in there that broke?

Also, magnetized screwdriver tip?

>>62026272
>>62026531

A-T is the one dynamic brand I am experienced with.


Totally inferior to a $200 stax system.

>>62026550
Detail is about the only thing i look for in headphones as I have a large Library of Prog/Psychedelic music

>>62026565
It wouldnt work if its brass aluminum or non-ferrous metals

>>62026527
is that plastic?

uhh, a hot needle maybe?

>>62026527
1 Get a drill and 1/64 (or .3-.5mm) drill bit
2 Drill into plastic lug
3 Gently tug out
>tfw nu-/g/ can't even operate a fucking a drill
I'm glad Pawl is dead he'd weep at this shit too. Fucking pathetic neo-/g/.

>>62026583
Which is why I greatly Enjoy my K701s DT880s and Monitor 10IIs

>>62026599
TH-X00 is a tier above those cans, two if you like to EQ bass

>>62026583
You're misunderstanding me when I say not a detail monster. I mean it's no TOTL like HD800 or others in that range, but it's detail that you'd expect from a $300-400 headphone. Nothing more nothing less.

>>62026669
How is The sound-stage on it? as it is a closed back I have seen crazy sound Stage with my Monitor 10 IIs

>>62025756
Yes

>>62026690
They are semi-open so it's pretty average soundstage. They sound neither like closed or open headphones, just very average and in between.

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>>62026594
Fucking leave then gramps. You smell funny and you won't fuck me so you're useless.

>>62026761
>TH-X00
they look rather Closed to me unless im looking at the wrong thing

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>>62026787
There's an air gap between where the metal ring meets the wooden cup

>>62026814
Also I dont need extra Bass i find the amount of Bass in my K701s almost overwhelming to be honest all i need is something Neutral and i will be set if the TH-X00 fits the bill i will have to give them A go and if i dont need another amp i can forgo the Amp entirely and spend 700 or so if huge gains can be had

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>wood on headphones

>>62026836
They are definitely not neutral. They are V-shaped as shit and their defining characteristic is that they kick hard, both in bass and treble. $700 without buying an amp you could look at an HD800 used, but you would want to audition that first. I don't know if you could get away with a magni 2 either on an HD800. Another option would be an Elear for $999 new if you can find it for $700 used. You could get away without a new amp for an elear. LCD-2 is another option but it's kinda meh with your amp

>>62026836
I think my reply got eaten, so I'll just type it again real quick.

The defining characteristic of the TH-X00 is that it kicks hard, both in bass and treble. They are definitely not neutral. For $700 you could try looking at a used HD800, but idk how good they would be on your amp. Same thing goes for an LCD-2... an Elear would probably work but they are $999 new, if you could find them for $700 used then they would be great.

You could always just do the safe bet with a HD600 purchase though

>>62026906
>>62026877
nevermind, my internet is just crap atm

>>62026916
Yeah ha ha but what is the personal opinion of the M1060 as i had been Eyeing it Keep in mind i have a 10dB hearing loss at 5kHz

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>>62026876
>Plastic on headphones

>>62026945
which headphone has zero plastic?

>>62026938
if you have a 5khz loss you could just buy an HD700 for cheap af lmao. Everyone hates it because of the treble but it probably wouldn't bother you.

The M1060 is cheap chifi and will likely break, and then you have to send it back to china to get it fixed.

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>>62026876
>>62026945
>metal on headphones

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>>62026954
Well, almost

>>62026938
m1060 build quality:

https://youtu.be/hrr-GAlHzLQ?t=9m13s

>>62026965
And i hate it because of the Dorito shaped cups

>>62026989
Hd800 also has a nasty 5khz peak that people mod out, you could probably just put one on your head and not even notice

>>62026984
>Zeos
Weren't the issues mostly fixed with their second revision?

>>62027008
I honestly wouldn't know, I don't even read up on stuff about monoprice or hifiman anymore. I won't even look at articles about them much less think about buying

>>62026984
Ive seen that video and i have personally had to fix the headband on my DT880s because they thought a felt headband was a great idea and as well as the Headband i had to fix the slider mechanism which isnt compatible with modern DT880 Sliders

That was also march 31st it is currently August 22nd im not saying they fixed all the issues but hey i really like the way it looks and ive never had a planar
>>62027003
yeah probably i have DT880s and i dont know if they have the 10KHz spike but if they do it doesnt bother me

>>62027026
Oh i forgot to mention i cant hear over 16KHz

>>62027034
That won't really matter. Honestly it's extremely hard to recommend for someone with hearing loss, you'll have to ignore every review ever on headphones and just go audition them yourself before buying.

>>62027047
I live in a town of roughly 300 people the nearest town is 5K people

>>62027034
>>62027047
16K isn't hearing loss, it's normal.

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>>62026954
https://www.kurada.co.jp/kd-p1

only 480,000 yen, my fellow goy

>>62027047
Beetz™ Are all the rage here

>>62027061
I'm 19 :)(:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfJnHdBC-X8

>>62027061
Ive had 6 sets of tubes in my life so far and before my last set i had a 60dB hearing loss in the lower frequencies

>>62027071
fuck you, you just reminded me I need to buy a sony MDR900

>>62027102
¯\(ツ)_/¯

>>62027083
On the low end, but I'm 20 and can only hear 19K. So not a big difference.

>>62026594
I thought of the same thing but since we don't have the leisure of owning a drill here I guess I'll try to drill a hole manually with a screw driver.

>>62026591
I'm afraid of fire. Plus we don't have a blowtorch anywhere. The only fire source is the kitchen, but I'm still afraid of fire. That's why I thought of the glue.

>>62026565
It's that thing from the RCA cable. I was trying to move something and accidentally pushed the cable that it broke.

I don't really use the RCA on this DAC but it sucks to have that thing stuck inside.

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>>62027127
pls look at my graph from june 29th of this year

>>62027136
Check with the remaining RCA connector whether it is ferromagnetic.

If so, you know what to do.

>>62027071
Those are fucking sexy.
>>62027102
I literally forget I'm wearing them sometimes. So light and comfy.

>>62027206
which? don't tell me you actually have MA900s. where did you get them and for how much

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>>62027221
$200 back when they first came out in 2012. They've been my daily drivers ever since. They're built pretty damn well for such a minimal design and keep on truckin' like a true bro. The earpads must be made out of unicorn farts and fairy dust because I've worn them every day for five years and they're still in great shape. Soundstage is amazing. Sound signature is dark but they EQ well.

>>62027314
For some reason I can't bring myself to purchase them for $400 even though I know they'll just keep climbing. The lowest I've seen is like $350. I'd buy them but I don't need them at all, I just know I'd enjoy the hell out of them.

Those 70mm drivers :(

>>62027374
I really can't imagine a better candidate for equalization. I might cry if they ever break. They're completely perfect for my needs and I consider myself in never upgrade status as long as they work.

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>>62025567
Hey I'm that anon. Surprising to see this post before going to sleep. I watched a few episodes and enjoyed it and I plan to finish it for sure just distracted the last few days. Thanks for the rec.

On topic: I'm starting to understand what people mean by the treble in the 990. I EQ d it as flat as I could and spent some time doing AB tests on my favorite songs. I can hear it when I do but if I leave my eq off for more than an hour I don't notice it anymore. The EQ improves bass dramatically, much more balanced low end. Have posted pics of my settings in a few threads.
Have a good night /hpg/ don't kill each other. We all like headphones.

>>62027374
There's a used pair on Amazon for $300. Might be as low as it goes. I would not say $350+ is worth it at all, besides it being a collectors item

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>>62027411
>DT990 treble unfuck EQ
Well done, Anon. I hope you enjoy the rest of Love Live.
Protip: The S2 is way way way better.

>>62027061
Isn't that really bad? I've used headphones extensively from the ages of 12 to 25 and can hear 19k or 20k if I turn the volume way up and squint like a retard.

>>62027455
yes see >>62027146
and note that i am 19 and it was worse than that january 2016

>>62027434
>>62027410
Yeah I have a few better cans, I just want it for a collectors item and it's completely different from all the other stuff I have. At that point though might as well fork up the extra cash for an HD800.

Have you heard an HD800?

>>62027374
>>62027434
http://www.tamayatech.com/
Put MDR-MA900 into the PN#/Model box and hit enter. $208.74

>>62027083
I'm also 19 but I can hear from 18hz to 19.5khz

>>62027476
You're amazing. I'll buy it at the end of the month, I just blew $1k today and I'll feel bad if I keep digging deeper into my wallet. If it's not available anymore then it's whatever, them's the breaks.

>>62027146
Where can I take one of this test?

>>62027476
I saw that, too. But the website looks retarded and the service has some really bad reviews. $100 trade-off I guess

>>62027464
I've tried an HD800. IMO MA900 is a better candidate for equalization because it's more comfortable. That's not to say the HD800 isn't comfortable. It's absurdly comfortable. The MA900 is simply more absurdly comfortable. There's absolutely nothing like it, feather-light with ginormous earpads.

>>62027510
at an Audiologist

>>62027501
pls see>>62027146

>>62027516
they accept paypal so it's kinda a non-issue

>>62027519
HD800 = 11.6 oz
MA900 = 6.88 oz
6.88 oz full-sized headphones with 70mm drivers. They're pretty absurd.

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>>62027562
I imagine they sound like this

Best eq graph and why.

>>62027802
Huh?

Is this next Gen sound? The best I can get for inears?

>>62027747
Those have no bass. MA900 have very surprising bass response considering their completely open, earspeaker-like design. They also EQ to flat, Etymotic-like bass without audible distortion. I surmise that the gaps shown here likely completely remove seal issues from affecting bass response, so if you EQ the bass to flat it'll be flat, regardless if you have a weird head shape which normally causes full-sized headphones to not seal well.

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>>62027855
>shown here
Er, shown here.

>>62027855
People seem to be so shy about modding, but I'd be willing to bet a similar driver is used in the XB1000, and if you created a similar frame as the MA900 you could get pretty close results. The seal issues are probably what makes the XB1000 have insane bass. So I wonder if the XB1000 morphed out of the MA900? Maybe they were just like "fuck it, some people like bass, let's release this as a closed bass cannon".

People always talk about modding XB1000s but never do it.

>>62027855
Do you have any experience with the MA300? Worth it? Looking to replace my HD 555's that are starting to age very fast.

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>>62027917
You might be onto something. This picture is from http://www.toptenreviews.com/electronics/headphones/best-bass-headphones/sony-mdr-ma900-review/

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>>62027949
>>62027917
And this picture is from https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-headphone-driver-pics-thread.202122/page-27 labeled as XB1000 drivers. They look the same at first glance.

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>>62027942
>Do you have any experience with the MA300?
Nope. This isn't a great measurement, though. HD579 seem like the natural replacement for you.

>>62027961
they look the same, even that outer ring in the middle. I bet you those giant tire muffs are because they noticed the bass potential of the MA900 driver, so they sealed it in. Otherwise, why would they pick such an odd design? It would probably be pretty easy to just swap the driver on the MA900 to test, and then if it sounds the same design a frame to hold the XB1000. Then you've got a cheap af way to make MA900s

>>62027961
>>62028010
hmm, nevermind actually. I thought the XB1000 were cheapos like the JVC.

>>62028010
As far as I can tell XB1000 are also discontinued and are even more expensive than MA900 right now, but yeah, if you already own an XB1000 it might be a fun modding adventure waiting to happen.

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you can only say that your cans are good if this song stays clear at max volume
https://youtu.be/02W8DAnKvlA

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Are sennheiser momentum 2.0s good for listening on the go and perhaps occasionally at home, or are they just overpriced, fashionista garbage?

>>62028041
The only other 70mm (besidez the z7) would be a Bluedio Vinyl Plus and you could rip the driver out which is also 70mm, but wireless, and then try to amp it. I wonder how that would sound..

I was always planning on opening my SZ1K and soldering two headphone jacks on it so you could do an active crossover, I never got around to it though.

>>62028041
>>62028103
also, that moment when you realize you're considering buying a $180 headphone just to rip it apart to test, and not even use

>>62028135
That's a better use for $180 than bluetooth usage.

Budget
£150 ($200)

>Location
UK

>Source
Phone

>Type of headphone
Over ear Closed/perhaps iems?

>Comfort level
Comfortable

>Sound signature
Neutral but not too bothered

Will be using for travelling.

>>62028230
Sennheiser HD600s.

Is Hifiman build quality still shit?

>>62028241
I already own hd700s for at home listening, which are 10 times better than those ugly pieces of shit

>Budget
Unlimited
>Location
US
>Source
Phone
>Type of headphone
Full
>Comfort level
Uncomfortable/painful
>Sound signature
Something that's both sibilant and muddy

>>62028271
not as bad as sennheiser

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>>62028306
>hd700
>good

>hd700
>not ugly to the point of vomitous disgust

>>62028271
hifiman is amazing, their build quality has never ever been bad. you should kill yourself for even asking, and before you ask no I've never been sent free hifiman products I just really love them

>>62028308
ultrasone edition 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L34S4Tt1EuQ

>>62028241
>t. epic memer

>>62028334
Then why did my re 400 fall apart after a week you bitch, yet my $25 chink earphones have lasted for over a year?

>>62028371
hifiman products don't break. it broke because you're mishandling it, you can send it into hifiman and get it repaired for $30. It's not their fault you can't take care of a headphone. Besides Iit's not really a big deal if it breaks it's only $80 to get it repaired.

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The lord thy god in heaven hath given me his blessing to lead ye wretched sinners away from the ignorant lies and injustice of these cursed blasphemers so that you need not languish in torment for hearing the foul cacophanies of your heathen 'phones.

I'm here to tell you boys that the way out of the bottle is clear, and that the truth path into righteousness and eternal life points to itself. And that truth, o' my blessed brothers, is the Sennheiser HD600. Now go, go and thank the mighty father who sheds the blood of his only son that you might be shown his mercy for gifting thee with such a majestic and awesome way to receive his rapture.

>>62028403
>hifiman products don't break

ha

sure they don't, anon

>>62028466
Non-Hifiman products don't break

>>62028482
>

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Is there any reason to own a headphone other than the HD600?

>>62028308
HD600

>>62028570
>Is there any reason to own a headphone other than the plastic chink shit?

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How can Beyerdynamic compete?

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>>62028570
No. Now come here and let me clean out those ears for you so you can hear the HD600 in all its bliss.

>>62028607
>Implying some unremarkable 6061 or any other material that a headphone could be made from is better than plastic

Plastic is a space age, patrician as fuck material. It is to materials general what steel is to a lump of iron dug from the ground.

Why is Tyl so austistic?

>>62028629
>Not having you headphones made out of graphene and carbon nanotubes
It's like you want your headphones to snap!

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What's the verdict?

>>62028052
truuuuuuuuuuu

sadly the philips she3590 don't pass the test

>>62028737
RP-HT161

>>62028737
Sennheiser HD600s.

What is the Sennheiser HD600 of IEMs?

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What is /g/'s opinion on the m50x?

>>62025450
I've been lurking these threads for three days now.
>HD600
>Sennheiser clearly best for the money
>Why haven't you got HD600's yet?
At this point I honestly hope someone is paying you.

>>62029095
Beats by Audio-technica

>>62029146
Can you recommend a better closed back headphone at the same price point? Just got paid and looking to grab a pair.

>>62029171
Custom Studio
380 Pro
AKG K5XX Series (try before you buy, seal issues)

>>62029199
Are 380 better than m40x?

>>62029247
No.

>>62029247
Comfort's definitely better stock and isolation though I think M40X wins in portable form factor. M40X needs new pads.

HD800 worth it from HD600?

Are the MEE Audio M6 PRO best iem for its price (sub $50)? I have a lan soon and i want a pair of isolation iems since i have a hd598 and it doesnt work well with exterior sound.

Are there any IEMs with detachable cables that can be worn, comfortably, straight-down?

>>62029741
>Isolation
Spend $10 more for Etymotic MK5. Ety's known for their isolation. If you've ever tried triple flange earplugs when shooting and didn't mind them, you'll be fine.

>>62029760
Im not sure this is what im looking for, just trying to find some iems which are supposed to give more isolation than a open-back headphones and i want them so sound neutral enough for the price. These seem to go really deep down into the ears and im not sure ill be confortable with them. I'm not prioritizing isolation 'that' much. Id get some chinkshit kz's but i have no time for the long-ass shipping.

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>>62028614
Better build, lower price, less reddit owners

What are good earplugs? I really liked my comply foam tips but they only lasted like 2 weeks.

>>62030163
More comfy too. But hd600 are better in some ways

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Hit me with the top three current go-to budget-to-midrange IEMs or I swear to Allah (pbuh) that I will crash this thread with no survivors.

>>62030258
I would think something like GR07 Bass Edition, IM02, Etymotic MK5 and Shure SE315 are in my opinion 'midrange IEMs' unless you wanna look at Andromedas or some other IEMs that cost a kidney.

>>62029070
Etymotics IEMs

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how are these?

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Are the Bose QC35 still the best noise canceling Bluetooth headphones you can buy? And yes, I want Bluetooth, I don't give a shit about getting a fraction worse sound quality with the convenience it brings and I already have proper studio cans at my desktop at home

>>62030163
>less reddit owners
you know you are a piece of fucking shit when you judge products on what kind of people bought them.

Also stop the elitism you worthless piece of shit.

>>62030715
I like them. But I have other headphones to use when I don't want their treble. Anyway you can EQ the treble down.

>>62030785
There are no proper studio cans lol

>>62030925
Thanks for your valuable input, friend

>>62031032
No problem

Roughly how much would it cost to get a pair of IEMs recabled and where would I go to get it done?

Do headphones or ear phones cause hair loss?

>>62031355
People often report pulling out their own hair when they buy anything besides HD 600

>>62027455
>and can hear 19k or 20k if I turn the volume way up and squint like a retard.
That's not how you are supposed to do hearing tests. You set volume from low frequencies to be comfortable to listen to and leave it like that all the way until 20k.
Hearing loss is also related to genetics and diseases. I'm 27 and only hear up to 16k with slight tinnitus. I did listen to music pretty loud most of my younger life but I also suppose it may be related to my allergies and life long sneezing.
Or I just lost hearing lottery, who the fuck knows, either way shit sucks and I'm not getting it back.

If I buy hd 600, what else shoud I buy to use it to 100%?
what's the best phone? should I buy a sound card?

>>62031824
another set of HD 600, so that you can gaze at a physical set of them while also wearing them, which is not possible with one set.

>>62031824
Just make sure your current soundcard/motherboard can output 2Vrms, and you're done.

>>62031824
You'll want something by chord, or if that's too expensive, JDSLabs and Schiit have nice budget options.

Are JBL BT T450 any good? I don't want to spend too much

>>62032197
no

>>62032277
Why? Any good ones at that price?

>>62032309
Consider the Superlux 668bs but wait for other anons to suggest. I highly discourage JBL as their lower end headphones are terrible

>>62032342
Ok thank you

>>62028616
Satania a cute. A cute!!

>>62029247
Better isolation and comfort with HD380. FR is also flatter. But they're both bassy headphones.

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bought these a couple of months ago and their mic suddenly got fucked. now mic only works when it's at a certain position(behind my head).

please recommend some quality, comfy, over the ear headphones whose mic won't break from normal use within 2 months. i'm willing to spend more for a quality product

>>62031923
It is very possible with a mirror.

Does anybody here any experience with the Audio Technica ATH-DSR7BT? I'm looking for some full sized Bluetooth headphones around $300 and these seem pretty good.

>Budget
$150 (flexible)
>Location
Canada, Toronto ON
>Source
Desktop PC
>Type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Balance of comfort and sound quality, otherwise comfort > sound quality
>Sound signature
N/A
>Past headphones
These >>62033370
Liked: absolutely nothing
Disliked: ears start to hurt after a couple of hours of use. never again this design. mic broke very fast from normal, gentle use. hair would get stuck because these are foldable.
Before that used noname korean headphones with over the head design and bendable mic. They were comfy but made my ears sweat. I had to fix the wires for them 3 times with super glue, soldering gun and electric tape yet they lasted me years.

>>62033964
Sennheiser HD569

Áre the Bose QC35 a meme or are there any better Bluetooth headphones available?

>>62030904
you mean like the way hd600 shills just every other headphone regardless of price and their owners when they aren't hd600s?

>>62034113
what about open headphones? my room is quiet. should i consider open ones instead?

>>62034292
>unironically believes that isn't falseflagging

>>62033370
Sennheiser PC37X on Massdrop

>>62034319
You should

>>62034319
>consider
Rather, you should go to open headphones by default, unless
>lots of background noise
>people you could annoy within 2-3 steps
For open recommendations,
HD600, HD579, HD558, SHP9500S
Depending on your budget.

>>62030904
>t. Leddit user
Kek. You gotta go back, dude

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>>62030715
Piercing!

>>62031377
The snapping headband does the work for them :^)

>>62034365
It seems like SHP9500 are the only ones I can afford. Others are $200-$500 you mentioned.
SHP9500 are decent?

>>62034631
Not anon, but yes. Neutral headphones erring on bright. Very comfy; bought mine for $60 CAD on Newegg.

>>62034631
>>62034737
Downsides are they lack bass and treble could be bright to some, but I prefer them over the HD 558s, which are neutral erring on dark. The 558s are a bit muddy imo

>>62034737
OP here.
Decided to get Blue Yeti and use my Apple earbuds for sound.

>>62034631
>Others are $200-$500 you mentioned.
wtf. Looking at amazon.com, HD579 is $149.

>>62034969
>Canada

>>62035031
Ouch.

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Planning on getting some AKG K712 Pros. Any thoughts on the pair?

>>62035037
why canada be so expensive?

>>62035151
Probably so that poorfags can live on welfare, while the rest of us work.

Need something in the $300 (CAD) range that's sturdy and has an easily replacable cable. Sound quality is kinda secondary to that.

>>62028230
Beyerdynamic DT990

>>62035040
Í have them, they're very comfortable and sounds good but they're a bit high on the treble which is a bit of an acquired taste but it's not a dealbreaker unless you're a turboautist about having the most neutral sound possible. You also need some good amplification to get the most out of them.

>>62035309
Beyerdynamic DT990

>>62035338
250 ohm version?

>>62030258
Beyerdynamic DT990, Hifiman HE-400i, Monoprice M1060

>>62035407
IEM means in-ear monitors friend.

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Should I give hifiman another chance to send me a non-defective pair of HE400i's or keep the $249?

>>62035485
Just grab some trustworthy and reliable HD600, and save yourself the trouble.

>>62035511
I already own HD600's but I was curious if I might like the HE400i better and fell for the measurements meme.

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>>62035511
This.

>>62035543
I also own HD600 and am curious, but hifiman has such terrible reputation for both QC and support that I'll simply look somewhere else.

>>62035337
Cool, cool. I've heard good things about them so far, but trebel can be adjusted anyway if ultimately necessary. Thanks for the info.

>>62035485
At this point you'll probably be disappointed either way, whether the second pair works or not. Did they at least offer you a discount on it or anything?

>>62035658
It's not beyertier earrape treble, so don't worry too much.

>>62035551
Pic + timestamp

>>62035485
Try your luck again, or refund and save up for M1060s

>>62035801
>M1060s
Even worse build quality/quality control than Hifiman.

>>62035846
Most issues have been fixed with their second revision, and they have at least decent customer support

>>62035801
Just ordered the HE400i again, the M1060's didn't seem worth $50 extra to me. Didn't have any problems with hifiman's customer service.

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>>62035894
>most

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>>62035918
>Implying there is a headphone with zero(0) issues

>>62035894
Try googling "hifiman customer support" for lulz.

>>62035918
I miss Koume-chan

>>62036140
Idol trash here,
>koume
Voiced by kubo yurika
>also voices Love Live's hanayo

>>62036236
No way, I never would've guessed, and yet it makes too much sense

KZ ZS5 and comply isolation tips? Might have a look at the bluetooth cable as well if anyone can vouch for the increased clarity etc.

cheers

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>>62036468
Yeah, it's good idol trashery brings a lot of seiyuu awareness baggage with it.
These days I know a lot of seiyuu just because of the idols they voice.

Please rec me some in ear earbuds under 100. I don't care about any specifics as long as you tried them and liked them

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>>62035949
>implying there isn't

>>62036884
>Snap

>>62036859
Beyerdynamic DT990, Hifiman HE-4xx/HE-400i/HE-400s, Monoprice M1060

>>62036894
>such a fantastic headphone that it's been without serious competition for 20 (twenty) years now.

>>62036859
Audio Technica ATH-AD900x

>>62036914
Too bad its build is shit

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>>62036908
Trying to counter the unwarranted HD600 recommendations I see.

Say I want a new pair of nice entry level(~$300) headphones. However I buy an IEM instead of an open back over ear headphone.
Say their sound quality(FR) is similar.
What am I sacrificing by buying the IEM?

Sure I could just go with the safe bet of a commonly suggested headphone but the portability of an IEM is pretty appealing. I don't think I would go with ety as I would prefer a multi-driver hybrid IEM.

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>>62037467
>having to stick something into your ear and deal with the consequences
>higher risk of hearing damage due to higher than perceived sound pressure levels
>worse stereo imaging
>not having an HD 600

is blue yeti an overkill for video games voip and talking to my friends on discord?

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>>62037548
>also less natural sound in general because all music is mixed for loudspeakers, open over ear headphones are a compromise but inserting the sound directly into your ear canal messes shit up

>>62037623
It's a nice thing to buy. Do I think you could get a good audio quality spending less? Yes for sure. It's not going to be as good as the blue yeti but still better than most.
You should check out the samson go mic. It's what I use and I like it. It goes ontop of your monitor like a webcam.
Web cam mics are also good.

>>62025450
Where should I buy some HD600s from if I'm in the US? I usually look at Massdrop for keyboards/audio gear/knives, but it looks like they've only sold the HD650s.

>>62037630
Wow that is a really nice picture, I saved it. What is the source on all the anime girl headphone pics? I love them

>>62037661
Amazon, bestbuy.com

They're all about the same price

>>62037661
Amazon.

>>62037648
It's 150$ for yeti on sale right now.
the one you suggest is 80$.
i mean discord and voip in games are going to limit quality, no? if you have $1000 studio mic setup you will still sound the same if the game uses crappy for voice? plus if people on the other end use garbage headphones then they won't hear the difference.
can you post link to yours? there seems to be two versions.

>>62037698
Search gelbooru for headphones.

>>62037799
wtf? Mine was $30
https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Connect-Microphone-Focused-Technology/dp/B014802ZKU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503433136&sr=8-2&keywords=samson+go+mic

>>62037833
I'm looking here: www.canadacomputers.com

>>62037759
>>62037795
Thanks.

>>62037892
thats fucked dude

>>62037892
get this man
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=35_920_921&item_id=080128
Like I said the blue yeti is good and a nice thing to have but if you're looking to spend less you absolutely can.

>>62038027
you think it's good compared to headset mic?

>>62038056
Depends on background noise
In a quiet room it's probably better.
If it's a loud room I would get a directional mic

>>62038099
desu it looks lame

>>62037698
I have lots more, but they're for starting new threads only. Look forward to it!

Looking for anc iems because I study in busy environments a lot and I'm don't want to have the hassle of carrying around a pair of cans, and I just happen to own a Sony phone

Are the Sony MDR NC31 any good? Can get them for €/$35

>>62038401
i dunno about those, but the mee m6 is pretty good, also xiaomi pistons or something

>>62025756
Vido are better. Get them from NiceHCK on aliexpress. They are under the name "New NICEHCK DIY Earbud In Ear Earphone Earbud Dynamic Flat Head Plug Earbud Bass HIFI Earphone Bass Earbud Use For Vido Pad"

new thread

>>62039080

>>62039080

>>62039080

>>62039080

>>62039080

>>62038931
Thanks bud, currently in the process of figuring out if my x compact supports usb audio device class 3.0 (had no idea such a thing existed) which the pistons need since they work over usb c. Gonna buy the pistons if my phone supports it (I literally own exclusively xiaomi iems currently, 3 pairs of pistons 3s btw lol), but don't think so

Not sure yet if I'll get used to a over the ear style for the mee m6 yet, but thanks

>>62027146
>B
Nigga what the fuck? Did you puncture your eardrums?