/hpg/ - Headphone General

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>>62067052
Idol trash here.
What's your setup like, Anon?

>>62067067
>If you're really on a tight budget try the Fiio K1, it'll drive the HD600s just fine. 40 burgerbucks on Amazon.
but that one says for headphones with a range of 16 to 100 ohms, and hd600 are 300 ohms

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>>62067244
Idol trash here.
I have a shitstack, but I've been using the Fulla 2 as a test for a few days.
HD600 sounds good with it, indistinguishable from Magni2 unless at top volume (past 3 o'clock) where it'll distort just a little with compressed music (but it's also too loud, so who cares!). I find that most of the time, on the Fulla2, I keep volume below 12 o'clock anyway.
The Fulla2 ($99) is what I'd recommend for maximum value/money, due to its specs and functionality.

>>62067215
>sennfag
>schitt hiss monsters
>das redditboard
cringe/10

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Sennbabbys are mentally ill

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>>62067354
:^)

>>62067388
>anime
>sennheiser
>das
>schitt
quadfectra of autism

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Is there a wireless headphone chart?

Have you hear talking about this :https://www.amazon.com/SIVGA-Headphones-Definition-Professional-SV007/dp/B0718VWCB9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503596646&sr=8-1&keywords=sivga
If yes, your thoughts on it please

Best noise canceling headphones which are not completely shit?

>Bose Q35
>Bose

>Sony MDR-1000X
>Instant Headband cracking

Alternatives?

>>62067414
no because they are shit

>>62067450
>bose
and
>irrelevant chink shit

100% trash

>>62067465
who gives a fuck, I just want something to use in the gym

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>>62067411
There's more out of sight. ^_^
>running arch linux, openbsd, haikuos
>i3 as wm
>arduinos, cubieboards, usb-serialttls
>hexbright flashlights
>kancolle wallscroll
>random figurines
>ps3, wii, dsi, psp
>aspirin boxes

>>62067483
Yeah faggot, what else then?

>>62067492
>in the gym
you are never going to get laid fatty, now stop hiding your faggotry and go back to /fit/

>>62067501
anything german that isnt sennheiser

>>62067521
>lifting for gurls

>>62067521
>t. basement dweller

>>62067052
The previous thread link is wrong, that was two threads ago.

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>>62067411
Anime website, go back to >>>/r/eddit/

>>62067492
>Not keeping yourself in shape
Kek. This is why you're stuck here, faggot

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>>62067411
Anime website.

I would like to buy a headphone that I can use at my school and on the public bus home but that is also an upgrade from my dt880(eq'd) at home.
I'm going to be 25 this year and it's my second year so it's not like I'm gonna get laid thus I don't really care if they're ugly.
>Budget
$350
>Location
US
>Source
Dragonfly Black ran from my laptop(flac)
>Type of headphone
IEM or over ear closed back(no on ears)
>Open or closed
Closed or IEM
>Comfort level
doesnt matter
>Sound signature
Unsure. I listen to electronic music.
>Past headphones
DT880, DT990, hyperx cloud, ath m50

>>62067716
ATH-MSR7 or Sony MDR1A

what does /hpg/ think of M50s?

>>62067414
chinkshit.xyz/infographic.pdf

>>62067052
Are you starting /hpg/s with bad artwork on purpose?

>>62067614
I didn't notice until I had already posted it

>>62067799
general consensus is that they're overhyped. most would recommend getting the DT770s instead. keep in mind I haven't tried any of them

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What is the second best headphone behind the HD600?

>>62067754
MSR7 is gorgeous and I'm open to it. Why that headphone though?
What about IEMs?

>>62067887
Pic + timestamp

>>62067052
I've got the 6XXs on the way. Have thought about getting a modi + magni combo, then heard that they benefit greatly from tubes. Is this a meme or should I spare the extra cash for a vali?

>>62067931
>tubes
Meme. Feel free to try it when you have a proper modi+magni combo to compare it against. Remember tubes only last n hours where n is quite low, and so they do need regular replacement.

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Recommend me some grados

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>>62067354
Post your setup

>>62068051
There's no reason to get any but the SR-60e. Almost all Grados sound roughly the same and are extremely slight sonic variations on the SR-60e. The very few Grados with a different sonic character than the "house sound" are expensive and vastly outperformed by other headphones in their price range.

>>62067381
>AKG

Who?

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I am silly
How do "around the ear" earphones like this work?
Are you supposed to adjust the wire each time you insert them?

They seem much more finicky than my standard earphones

>>62068004
Gotcha. Anything else I should look at or is the schiit stack the way to go?

>>62068171
Jotunheim is the "luxury" option from schiit. Specs wise it's better; whether it's an improvement in practice (hearable) is anyone's guess.

>>62068155
The stability and reduced microphonics that design leads to are well worth the extra second or two of adjustment when you first put them in.

>>62068196
>Jotunheim
Way outta my budget. I was talking about other things that I should look at from other companies in the same range.
Also, are DACs a meme? It's my first voyage into the audio world and I keep hearing so many fucking opinions I can't make a decision

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Does your favorite headphone company advertise with anime tiddies?

>>62068231
>DACs
They're a meme except you need one to convert digital to analog.
The "meme" part is that if your computer or whatever hasn't fucked up their implementation, you should be fine using that. But it's often the case they do fuck up.
Having one as reference doesn't hurt. A popular option is the Fulla2, as it's the same DAC as the modi, but also has an amp and pretty nifty feature set. Some anons here use them with a Magni2.
IMHO, either get the fulla2 or the modi2 uber or multibit. The "standard" modi2 is not good value vs the Fulla2, when you consider the features of the latter.
I have both the uber stack and the Fulla2. Love them.

>>62068294
What the fuck I love hifiman now

>>62068298
Wait, so the fulla 2 is the same as the modi 2 but with an amp extra? what's the deal with that?

>>62068298
Be warned: Only poor people say this

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>>62068316
Same DAC chip. Should sound 99.9% the same. To me, they do sound identical.
Different use cases, form factors, etc.
I honestly do not consider the standard modi2 to be worth it.

>>62067894
Is good for electronic,trap,dubstep music and with a budget of $350 I wouldn't even look at IEMS, headphones will always produce a better sound.

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Anyone here build speakers before? Specifically full range ones? I want to make something like pic related with these https://www.parts-express.com/tang-band-w3-1878-3-full-range-driver--264-902#!

>>62068294
Based HIFIMAN.
/ourheadphones/

>>62068298
If they can save a dollar or two per board by using a cheap dac when no normalfag is even going to notice then they're going to do it. Particularly laptops make stuff sound like it's coming from a tin can

Are the V-MODA Crossfire 2 the best all around fullsized Bluetooth headphones? From what I've read the Sony MDR 1000X are snap city and the Bose QC35 have meh sound and some quality control issues.

>>62068462 >>62068294
If anything, it's a huge hint there's hifiman shills in /hpg/.

>>62068459
I'm not a fan of full rangers.
Smaller ones like the one in your link have limited power handling, and end-up requiring a subwoofer. Larger ones have shit directivity and cone breakup problems.

It's nice to try your hand at speaker building, but that's about it.

>>62068634
Kek. Silly anon, Sennheiser shills rule this part of town

>>62068634
or /hpg/ shills at hifiman

>>62068634
At least they aren't as annoying as the snapheiser shills.

>>62068657
>sennheiser shills
There's no sennheiser shills in /hpg/ or elsewhere.
HD600 are so good they don't need to do much marketing.

>>62068681
>t. Sennheiser shill
Nice try, anon. We know you exist

What amp and DAC should I get? I've heard good things about Objective2.

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>>62068729
Not a shill, just suggesting Sennheiser when it makes sense (which happens to be very often).

>>62068641
I'm thinking about putting a little sub in each cabinet because I will be sad if metal sounds bad on them. But that's added complexity with crossovers and whatnot. I have a pair of fairly large kenwood 3-way speakers that I've never really liked that much but I've only used the cheapest shittest amp ever on them so I don't know if that would ruin it.

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>>62068735
If you have nothing atm, just grab a Schiit Fulla 2. It has the closest to ideal specs, features, size and price. $99.
That likely is all you're ever going to need.

What reason would anybody ever have to need anything more than the Schiit Fulla 2?

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>>62068744

>>62068792
balanced and dsd

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>>62068827
Extended list of memes. Balanced, DSD, Multibit.
>>62068796
^_^
>>62068792
spdif inputs, powering super inefficient headphones, powering speakers, powering electrostatics (need special amp), or as luxury/status items (eg: $100k with diamond decorations).

>>62068954
You're a snapshill so your opinion is invalid.

>>62068155
no, slide up the riser on the cable if it has one after the wire is around your ear. The tension will keep the IEM on your ear

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So what are considered some of the best headphones n the $300 - $500 bracket?
Already got k712s and 650.

Going to purchase my first serious headphones but can't decide between HD600 and HD650. I've read that HD650 are more enjoyable for recreational listening. Is it true?

>>62068973
It's not keeping them in that's the issue, it's placing them in each time

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>>62068972
Sennheiser headbands do not snap easily. They *can* snap if you treat them real rough, but even then it's a non-issue.
http://headphonespares.sennheiser.co.uk/hifi-tv-headphones/hd-600-avantgarde

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>>62068993
>*snaps above you*
>Nothing personal kid.

>>62068987
TH-X00

>>62068987
>Already got k712s and 650.
Which one do you like more?

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>>62068990
Watch these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR34WTjYt4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZTKCMRzHM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Es9S9tXTY
Then do the right thing.

>>62069014
I like them both but the k712 edges out in build quality/ergos imo. Both have slight issues with the materials though but what you gonna do? The headphones market doesn't value quality in materials much it seems.

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>>62069107
protip: The HD600 do sound like HD600 right out of the box, without need for EQ.
Can plug anywhere, and get the HD600 experience. No EQ needed!

>>62069122
>>62069107
why would you ever rec an HD600 or any neutral can to a normal consumer when the average person doesn't even like neutral sigs

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>>62069122
>>62069139
Sorry, I thought we were talking about >>62068987...

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any guides or experiences with this problem
an old pair of mdr7506 but the aux tip has snapped i have a pair of mdrv7s which I find great but it would be really nice to have both

>>62069122
Both benefit from some eq in the 3-5Khz range

>>62069139
Because people's preferences have been studied, and neutral emerged king.
https://secure.aes.org/forum/pubs/conventions/?elib=16768
>62069143
Happens in the best houses. Yeah, if he already has HD650, then HD600 makes little sense.

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>>62069170
I absolutely love the HD600 midrange as it is, so I wouldn't touch that.

>>62069206
>based on an in-room loudspeaker response
This applies to loudspeakers and not for headphones

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>>62069278
The in-room loudspeaker response is the target curve for headphones which people do prefer, Anon.
That's literally what the study says.

>>62069206
>>62069278
>It's important to note at this point that a flat speaker in a typical home listening room does not sound flat. Due to the ever decreasing dispersion of sound from a direct radiating speaker as frequency rises and the low frequency gain of a small room (boundary effect), the actual sound power in the room is somewhat more bass heavy than the flat anechoic response of the speaker. This is normal, and it's believed that we expect and desire this warm tilt with speakers in a room.

https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/headphone-target-response-curve-research-update

>>62069306
Yup. That's why the target is not flat.

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Are these the best portable closed headphones under $350?

>>62069375
Yes

>>62069375
No

>>62069375
Maybe

>>62069393
>>62069462
MAKE UP YOUR FUVKING MINDS I FUCKING HATE YOU PEIPLKE

>>62069375
Yep. They're also the nicest looking, arguably out of any price range.

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>>62069375
M100s are better if you don't mind bass, MDRs are better if you enjoy warm sound. And I'm sure you can find a pm-3 somewhere for $350. MSR7s have meh comfort and squeaky swivels

>>62069462
You forgot to attach a picture of your choice. I'm going to list a bunch of possible models.
I'm sure I'm not the only one about to go back to class and interested in a portable headphone upgrade.
>ATH-MSR7
>Sony MDR-1A
>Focal Listen
>Sennheiser Momentum over ear
>Sennheiser HD 8 DJ

>>62069538
>Portable Sennheisers
>Ever
The DJs look like shit and aren't the Momentums trying to be Beats competitors?

>>62069586
>>62069542

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Are wireless headphones /worth it/?

>>62068992
It's legit an extra 3 seconds to let the IEM dangle around your ear to get the cord around. The benefits of wearing them this way is worth the extra couple seconds.
>>62068990
650's has more bass and less treble. 600 is mid centric with rolled of bass and treble.
>>62069146
Solder a new 3.5mm male.

>>62069586
Well I don't have an aversion to bass like most seem to in this thread. I think the bass dt990 with like 5db on below 50hz and minus a few db above is ideal which is a fair bit of bass compared to some other headphones.
I don't know much about the dj8's but they look really nice and in my original request I mentioned i listen to electronic music. I like it for the synths but the bass is still important. So that's why I threw the dj8 in that little list.
I don't know anything about the momentums just saw a closed back sennheiser and listed it.
I'm leaning towards the msr7 but with another $150 left in my budget I'm open to other options. I would like it to be an upgrade from my 880 for at home use.

>>62069700
I'd lean to the MSR7s too

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>>62069726
They really are gorgeous. Seriously insanely nice looking, I wouldn't mind having them on in the hallway between class although I doubt i'll do that. Anyway;

Anyone a frequency response pro?
What does this tell you?
I have limited experience but I'm seeing an exceptionally flat response with some boosted treble.
This seems ideal because as I said my favorite part of my favorite songs is the synth, which is treble. Having mids so inline with the bass also seems very appealing. I want to be sure I'm reading the graph right.

>>62069889
flat responses are overrated. If you're producing music, especially if you're listening for distortion, then I can understand. Otherwise, go for what sounds good and forego the graphs.

>>62069889
that like every other sony headphone they sound dry and boring as shit

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Got muh w1000z in. I don't know when ATH started pricing their wood headphones so aggressively, but they're pretty competitive at $400, I always felt they were overpriced at MSRP.

Comfort is hit or miss, but for people with big round heads these are heaven. The extra thiccness of the earpads is so nice compared to their other models (ad 500x/700x).

They're not blowing my mind compared to the HD600, but I expected that going in. $300-$400 is right there near the peak of diminishing returns for headphones IMO.

Got my M6-Pro's, might like them more than my Piston Hybrids 2.0 where sound is concerned, not sure yet. Not too comfortable though

>>62070682
Would you take them on the go with you for use in a library?

>>62070768
You could, if they fit well on your head they won't leak too much sound but they're comically huge for public use. If you're fine with looking hilarious in public then it's okay.

I wouldn't.

>>62070829
I wear pokemon tshirts regularly.
At least twice a week.
Sounds like a nice addition, just need a wireless mechanical keyboard(blues) and a USB monitor to throw in my laptop bag to max out my power level.

>>62070768
>>62070829
wearing headphones in public has the same impression as having your mom buy your clothes for you

use iems which have a better price/performance ratio than headphones and are more convenient

>>62070870
im not trying to get laid it's okay
I'm open to IEMs anyway
>>62067716

Is there any budget mic which I can use to measure and adjust monitors FR in my room?

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Which headphones inspire you to do pic related?

>>62067716
How does DT880 compares to DT990?

>>62070879
>Well I don't have an aversion to bass like most seem to in this thread.
in that case:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIw1An1OUp4XIv_h6si2etQ/search?query=iem

Can I buy thicker pads for HD600 so my ear doesn't run against the driver?

>>62070917
You trade muddy V-meme for a tinnitus inducing treble cannon.

>>62070917
They're both great. I prefer the 990 with EQ vs the 880 and prefer the 880 to the 990 if neither are EQ'd. The 990 is really cheap I got mine for $100 refurbed on ebay.

>>62070936
>tinnitus inducing treble cannon.
dark garbage

HD600 seems smaller than the HD 280 Pros. Had to adjust them, when I used the smallest setting of the 280s. I also feel like they're giving me a slightly headache from clamping down. Will this go away after they stretch out or something?

>>62067411
>hating on schiit
Why?

>>62070910
Beyerdynamic Amiron Home

>>62068735
I've got the o2 amp and it's pretty good

>>62071030
also, any tips for stretching them out? I don't have one of those omega headphone stands, but I could probably borrow one from a friend. how long until they fit my head better?

>>62071163
>how long until they fit my head better?
Between a week and a month, depending on skull, weather and luck
>how to stretch?
That's the fastforward version. Anon posted a vid link in the previous thread or the one before that.

BTW, how's the sound?

>>62070958
Thanks. I was thinking about changing DT990 to DT880.

>>62071219
I've been scared to post about the sound. Coming from the 280s I actually expected a way better experience. It's not bad, but it's not life-changing like I thought it would be. My first open headphones, plus a way more premium model.

>>62071238
Don't unless you mean you're going to sell it to do so. You should buy a significantly different headphone if you're going to get a second. Don't end up with the 990 and 880 like I did, too similar. Get a sennheiser or hifiman or something.

>>62071259
>it's not life-changing like I thought it would be. My first open headphones, plus a way more premium mode
Out of curiosity, are you using an external dac/amp or able to loan one?
Also, how long have you had the HD600 for.
Finally, are you listening to lossless (eg: FLAC or ALAC) music?

Just bought Jaybird X3

How hard was i memed?

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>>62071327
>Jaybird X3
They look nice if you really needed that form factor. I've never found my earphone wire to get in the way so I much prefer just normal IEMs.
If you could have coped with a wire you fucked up otherwise, as I said, they look nice.

It's so difficult to pick an IEM. There are SOO fucking many. Not even just amazon Sennheiser/Beyerdynamic big name IEMs but on penon audio there are hundreds of them.
I just have no idea what to buy.

>>62071607
start with a TFZ

>>62071290
>Finally, are you listening to lossless (eg: FLAC or ALAC) music?
Not that Anon but why are you even asking? Does it makes any difference?

>>62071607
KZ ZS5

>>62071703
Stop this meme please. They are not good at all.

>>62071693
First thing I realized when I moved to decent headphones is how shit mp3 garbage does sound.

>>62071629
How about this? It looks great
https://penonaudio.com/Earphones/TFZ-B2M?sort=p.price&order=DESC

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Anyone else have a problem with your cat liking your headphone amp more than you do?

>>62071715
Prove it, nerd.

>>62071782
Nice and warm.
Nothing like petting a cat while listening to idols on your HD600.

>>62071732
I'd start with something cheaper and then move up, haven't heard the B2M so I can't rec it

I always rec series 5 and take it around with me with an amp whenever I go out and it blows people's minds for how cheap it is
https://penonaudio.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=Series%205 for purca

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>>62071793
Ok.

>>62071861
Now prove you don't have shit taste.

>>62071723
Next thing you will realize is that there is no difference my dear audiophool.
http://abx.digitalfeed.net/

>>62071871
>audio reproduction equipment
>taste

>>62071880
Used abx (the terminal version, not whatever the fuck whippersnappers use now) ages ago to ABX lame mp3 and early (1.0 and pre-1.0) ogg-vorbis against lossless.
mp3 was shit even at 320kbps. Early ogg-vorbis did fool me at ~200kbit or later -q8.
There's absolutely no reason to use such ancient trash in present times where OPUS exists and with terabytes of storage storing FLAC is a non-issue.

>>62071936
>he can't do it
Get fucked, nerd.

>>62071949
Then prove it in the blind test.

>>62068155
If the wire fit's once it usually sit's alright everytime. It's not like it's moving while not being worn.
They're more finicky than the average, but not by much.

>>62072003
Already did, ~15years ago and a few weeks ago (different web-based test, mp3 128, 320 and flac).
But you can try it yourself if you have doubts.

Moving on to non-obsolete codecs, there's this:
https://people.xiph.org/~jm/opus/opus-1.2/
Fuck, that's awesome.

>>62072040
Better yet,
https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/index.html

Xiph are awesome.

So I got about 500 bucks to drop and I want something with over-ear. I dont want some bass boosted eardrum shattering nor do I want tinnitus. I'm completely new to buying quality headphones and have used cheap headsets for playing games my entire life but now I got abit of extra cash to spend and I was hoping for some help from you guys.
Is it possible to have a pair of headphones that works fine for games and listening to music or is that a contradiction? I read the pastebin in the OP and what appeals the most is either a V or neutral headphones so bass or treble doesnt drown the other one out. Help me out /g/eniuses.

>>62071880
>AAC 320
That's not mp3, bro.
AAC performs similar to ogg-vorbis, and is definitely going to be transparent at 320 unless the encoder used was seriously bad.

$80 CAD for used M50s. Thoughts?

>>62072003
Not that anon but the point is its trivial to maintain a flac library vs an mp3 library. It's the difference between clicking link #1 or link#2 to your tracker of choice. I even carry my entire flac library around on my phone.
You know 4tb HDDs are like $100 now right?
SD cards are like 30 bucks for 64gb which is a ton of flac
>>62071850
I'm a fag I just one nice IEM that I can use whenever I want isolation and on the go. I like the ety4 XRs but I read some reviews and while they come off as very good it seems like multidriver set ups provide a more enjoyable sound. It's for leisure, not work.
There are a bunch that look interesting. Sennheiser IE80, ATH im02, mee audio pinnacle, etc

>>62072115
There are different tests.

>>62072103
HE-560 or PM-3

>>62072125
Do you know you can stream music in 2017? Apple Music, Spotify. They are like $7 a month.

>>62072103
Maybe an open back audio technica?
>>62072165
Yeah but I prefer to download it, same experience. I like foobar

>>62072103
ATH-R70X or AD1000X

>>62072202
I found one of them 55% off, thanks.

What are some solid budget headphones in the $80 to $125 range? I've had Grados SR80s in the past and they lasted a good couple years. My only complaint is they could get uncomfortable wearing them for more than an hour at a time.

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>>62071880
Yeah! I knew I can!

>>62072134
>http://abx.digitalfeed.net/list.html
I can give you the quick breakdown, since I played with abx and codecs before to the point of sickness.

>tidal hilarious nonsense
Fail.
>vorbis -q9
Fail. (-q8 fools me already)
>vorbis -q5
Pass.
>itunes 256
Fail.
>faac 320
I'd expect Fail, but no idea. I have no clue whether FAAC is any good an encoder. If it's severely flawed, it'd be possible.
>opus 160
Fail. Opus already beats me reliably at 128. It's a marvel of a lossy codec.
>missing test: mp3 320kbit
Pass, because mp3 is garbage. If you know what to look for, not even 320kbit/s is safe.

As an added note, there's plenty of large-scale tests out there. Particularly good are the ones conducted at hydrogenaudio (I participated in some of these before). These are more valuable than a few tests done with one or two sets of ears and headphones.

>>62072267
np

>>62072274
That's pretty good, Anon. What's your age and equipment?

>>62067931
>modi + magni combo
Just go for a decent DAC/Amp combo instead. The Schitt stack power supply are both wall warts which is retarded even when they know that both are usually a set.

heck if you have a decent motherboard in the first place, you might not even need a DAC at all, just the proper cable to connect to your amp's line in.

>>62072288
>>62072202
Sorry for another stupid question but this would sound fine if plugged into an audio interface right?

>>62072283
Fuck, I'm blind, there is a lame test there. Let me play with it a bit.

>>62072283
I think spotify is actually opus 320 on the premium quality setting. It's pretty good but I wouldn't pay for it. Had a friend put me on their family plan for free

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>>62067215
Schiit Fulla 2
ATH-M40x

>>62072121
DAC-X6

>>62072402
>spotify
Uses ogg-vorbis, 128 and 320 respectively.
Obviously at 320 the quality is already ridiculous.
On some FAQ of theirs, they say they currently have no plans of switching to OPUS.

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>>62069068
>The headphones market doesn't value quality in materials much it see
Shure does. Their cables (IEM and headphones) are practically indestructible (or at least they should be, dunno how some people apparently break Shure cables).

it's too bad they fucked up the sound instead. Pic related is their $500 open headphone. I do like the SRH1540 very much though, distortion's better tamed there.

>>62072440
Thanks, I didn't know. It's really good to my ear. On songs I listen to very often I THINK my flac versions sound better but it's mostly how trivial it is to store them and the idea that it's a more complete version of the song.
Anyway spotify premium is great if maybe you can't torrent, aren't in a tracker, or what you like isn't on rutracker. Pretty grateful to have access to it for the music discovery features but I still use f2k more.
>>62072403
That's patrician af. I don't like the fulla but it's pretty ideal for something like a m40, if you use anything at all.

>>62072344
With headphone?

>>62072488
Yes, the headphones into an audio interface.

>>62072507
Sorry, am retarded. I meant which headphone

I just need some cheep ear buds that I can use for school and work. I don't have any requirements for them just > $20. Reason for wanting cheep ones is I'm a child and can't keep track of my ear buds. Any recommendations?

>>62072537
Does it matter? Genuine question, i'm not too savvy with this. I might have found another pair of headphones that's abit cheaper (Audio-Technica ATH-M50X) to save some money. Would it impair, improve or change the audio in anyway and if so in what way?

>>62072309
24, HD650 with O2 from ALC889.

>>62072572
You most likely will be able to run the AD1000X, whereas, the R70Xs are much harder to run

>>62072609
Harder to run what do you mean?

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Got the Fidelio X2 for 140€ on Amazon.fr, so far I'm impressed, they're my first open back cans and I'm wondering why I haven't switched earlier from rather fatiguing closed headphones

>>62072273
Also, the cord was really long and a pain to use when lifting at times.

>>62072617
Not being able to properly power them

>>62072648
Well shit, there's alot to learn about all this. So you literally would not be able to get them to actually work you mean?

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>>62069538
Amazon has no chill

>>62072103
Skip the dynamic shit and get Stax.

If I buy something like the HD598 or DT 770 will everyone be able to here what I am listening to?

why are there no good closed noise isolating headphones

>>62072679
>that price
Jesus christ, 400 is already a bit steep but that's insane.

>>62072684
hear**

please don't hurt me

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>>62072665
not him but i am curious what this would sound like off an underpowered source, what with that peak in the bass

>>62072665
Not exactly? They should work, but they won't sound as nice

>>62072684
770 are closed you retarded fuck

>>62072725
Be nice, anon!

>>62072725
reviews say they leak noISE

>>62072679
They are 378.55 from Amazon UK.

>>62072719
Yeah alright. I'll think about what i'm gonna buy some more.

>>62072743
sorry I did not mean to insult anyone
>>62072746
maybe CAL or M40x

>>62072801
Those are shit ass headphones you retarded neckbeard.

>>62072833
Shure

>>62072833
Anon! Please!

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>>62072480
Also swapped out the stock pleather pads for the brainwavez memory foam hybrid velour pads. Pic is my setup.

>tfw fell for the vr meme
Meh. And before anyone asks: elite dangerous, eve valkyrie, war thunder, elder scrolls online, watching anime/movies, drawing with my wacom, and porn.

>>62069618
just get proper headphones with detachable cables then plug in a bluetooth adapter with the proper connection. Better value than having a permanently gimped headphone.

no problem with a normal headphone or IEM with the standard 3.5mm or MMCX connector. Obviously no propriety or obscure connectors.

>>62072978
>keyboard vs leg room
Christ. Cramped AF.

>>62073004
Dunno what you mean. You talking about the flight rudder pedals underneath? Because it's super comfy to put my feet on those and kick back. Never felt cramped to me.

>>62069889
I find that headphones with slightly boosted bass (not excessive bass that drowns out everything with distortion obviously) are nicer to listen to because it'll usually end up being more detailed to your ears in comparison to other headphones with no bass (or even normal bass because the bass can be *too* subtle sometimes). I like U-shaped headphones.

>>62073031
No, not the rudders, but the horizontal space, due to the drawers on each side.
It seems narrow AF.

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>>62073072
Maybe it's just the camera angle? Plenty of room for my skinny legs anyway, even spreading.

>>62073125
That's narrow from my perspective.
I need 50% more to not feel caged, and *twice* to feel comfortable.
For reference, my present footroom is 2x full-sized keyboard wide.

>>62073223
Ahh, okay. Makes sense. I guess I'm just used to it, but what you described sounds really nice. This desk was free but I would like to replace it eventually.

>>62073315
Yeah, more room would definitely be nice. Note my legs are about as thick as yours, considering knee size vs cursor keys.

>>62067381
702's have a sparkle that i haven't yet found else where but too thin in the mids.

However, they do upscale VERY nicely with a shit ton of power. So I kept them but I don't use them a whole lot.

>>62068462
i'm a fan as well but I do like other brands.

>Budget
$150 is the limit, preferably under $100
>Location
US
>Source
Laptop soundcard
>Type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Don't really care
>Sound signature
V-shaped
>Past headphones
Takatar HD 2000

Needs to have a detachable cable. I've always had bad luck with them and want to be able to replace them if need be.

>>62073797
Custom Studios

>>62073797
Takstar Pro82

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Anyone have Sennheiser PXC 550

>>62073934
Go IEM to shut out outside noise, etymotic or something. If you absolutely want active noise cancellation go bose qc35. Check frequency response for those to see if they're decent.

>>62073934
>>62074029
>If you absolutely want active noise cancellation go bose qc35
apparently people get headaches from the ANC feature, always better to just go with actual sound isolation (earmuffs if you must) than some gimmicky technology. Does it actually cancel the sound completely? I'd be more concerned if ANC actually translates to less damaging noise to your ears or if it's just perceived to be less if that even makes sense. Anyone already looked into studies on this?

>>62074029
>>62074073
I'm just lookiung to use them while traveling or what have you

>>62073851
Look like some nice cans, but a bit too expensive. Will keep in mind though in case I want to go a bit pricier in the future.
>>62073899
These look great, thanks for the suggestion.

Samefag autists and their schitt stacks and senns are a cancer.

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>>62074247
Schiit is obsolete

>>62074081
>while traveling
IEMs are best then. (Closed) headphones don't have as good of a noise isolation, *but* you might find them more comfortable and you may not necessarily want the best noise isolation that leaves you oblivious to your surroundings while traveling.

still. IEMs is what you need if you want something that doubles as earplugs for sleeping in almost total silence. You can wear additional hearing protection on top of them, like the same earmuffs rated for a shooting range.

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uhh how do i calculate which one will fit a full-sized headphone after maybe 5%-10% shrinkage.

my headphone is 7.5" wide, around 3.5" tall, and maybe 8.5" long with some leeway for the cable poking out. But how do I calculate the volume of a bag (pic related) with just the length and width.

Can I just assume it's the volume of a cylinder with the 2 x length as the circumference to find the radius/diameter

or can i just reliably guess by gut feeling instead of going through all the math I have not used for maybe 10 years

Guys, we need to have a serious discussion...

How do we stop Sennheiser from dominating the headphone market?
I know it's already too late, but we need to do something. I'm sick of the HD600 being the standard.

>>62074777
well we could go back to memeing the M40X

>>62074777
Fuck off Sennfag anime posting shitfuck. God im so tired of you faggots ruining this general

>>62074777
As long as there are eq brainlets, there will always be HD 600 shitters shilling their cans instead of using eq'ed $10 shitbuds

>>62074777
They have one entry in the TOTL market, and its a treble cannon. Want to stop talking about Sennheiser? Look to the $1000+ region.

>>62074346
Isn't that a maki-maki?
Whatever, I could etch a umi into my magni2 if I wanted to.

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>>62074777
Daily Reminder

>>62075020
If you can, you definitely should. Having your waifu engraved on your amp makes it sound 10x better. Next stop for me is 3D printedMaki grilles for my new LCD-2s.

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>>62075049
kek
>>62075067
Yeah, it seems as if it'll sound better, just from having maki there.

>>62074777
Want to contribute to a non-monopoly-fucked market?
Maybe get some k712.

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>>62067052
>tfw when a known audio placebo cuck shits on amazing sounding $30 chink headphones
https://youtu.be/4Ntfgh9_Tmg

When will the hate end?

So the isine 20 was a mistake. Anything else I can try that is a step above?

>>62076056
electrostatic isine coming soon or Shure kse1500

ATH IM04 vs ATH E70? Both are around the same price.

>>62067215
Wow you got memed on.

>>62076375
I actually do have the kse1500 it's great but it's more for stationary use. I wanted something to replace my ie80 and ie 800. Ie 800 is a piece of shit wiring job that the left side already cut off in 2 years. It sounded great though.

What are some mid to high end IEMs with a nice warm and laid-back sound? Something similar to the HD650 perhaps?

I'm looking to spend around 250 to 500 USD on a pair of IEMs.

>>62076701
ie80 is pretty good for the price range

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>>62076664
I love my setup <3

>>62076816
meme cuck

For the price-range of the Etymotic Research MC5, can I get better noise isolation than the MC5?

And does the "upgrade" to MC3 or MC2 is worth the price? (assuming I'm a normie who can't tell two notes apart and will mostly use them to watch chinese cartoons and youtube videos)

>>62076664 >>62076816
>poorfag
>envy

>>62077246
>$300
>Not poorfag
Kek

>>62077331
>$300
entry level

>>62077339
$150 amp magni2uber
$150 dac modi2uber
$300 headphones hd600
$150 headphones hd598
$150 keyboard
>$900
>modest

>>62077339
Kek. Only poorfags would call it that, you entry level poorfag

>>62077373
>das keyboard 4 ultimate
>labelless keys

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Is vinyl a meme?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2QfjcgDjsY

lindy hf-100 for 50 eurobucks, do I pull the trigger?
comfort is the top priority

What are some good noise cancelling over-ear headphones to sleep with? Budget around €100

>>62077773
>good
>noise cancelling
>€100

pick two

>>62077823
good and €100

>>62067629
Well holy shit, here I was thinking 'why the fuck isn't it /t/?'

>>62077839
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD-598SR-Over-Ear-Headphone/dp/B06WLGRYSF

>>62077484
Yes.

>>62078051
He asked for noise cancelling and these open

best neutral or bassy iem for 50 bucks tops that is available in yuropoorland?

Need some suggestions. I've never had quality headphones before, and audio fidelity isn't the hugest priority but I'd like something better than the cheap shit I've been using. Comfort, on the other hand, is the top priority as I'll be wearing them 8 hours+ daily.

>Budget
$200-300 USD
>Location
Australia
>Source
3.5mm jack on my PC
>Type of headphone
Full-size
>Open or closed
Prefer closed but either
>Comfort level
As high as possible
>Sound signature
Something that won't hurt my ears. For some reason high mids and trebles sometimes physically hurt my ears, even in real life. An example is my mother's voice (not joking), or loud a loud speech through speakers in an auditorium. So maybe something warm?
>Past headphones
HD-215s

>>62078724
HD600 + Schiit Fulla 2

>>62078724
HD650

pls respond

>Budget
$200
>Location
US
>Source
3.5mm or USB
>Type of headphone
over-the-ear full-sized
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
fairly comfy
>Sound signature
N/A
>Past headphones
Klipsch Image S4-II and shitty gayman headphones

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Should I pull the trigger on these wireless headphones?

>>62076717
I don't really recommend these, there are a lot of better IEMs at that price range

HEM6, SE535, Ue900, Supra II are all better options imo

I don't want to make a speaker thread so I'll just ask here.

I have such a dilemma between choosing a sealed or ported subwoofer.

I like both very much.

What do.

>>62077419
>das
and you're saying he got memed on?

>>62078328
well, he did tell him to pick two :^)

>>62079453
dt770, maybe a Fulla to go with it later if you feel like it

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>>62067381
I have a pair of AKG K240 and they're not bad for the price especially but they're not great.

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>>62075049
> SKDY being anywhere near the top
> SKDY not being on the same level as those earbuds you get on planes

fuck's sake

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>>62077720
please respond
I have seen those in the wiki pastebin, I doubt I can get anything better for the same price (50 bucks)
I could spend more but I'm not sure it would be worth it if I'm just going to use them for gayming
Right now I have the fatal1ty gaymen headset, it sounds fine but they feel uncomfortable and my ears hurt after a while.
I'm not an audiophile or anything like that, just want something decent that I can wear for more than 30 minutes

>bought the Sennheiser HD-650
>bought the JDS Labs Objective2+ODAC RevB
>can't hear a single difference between the Dac/AMP combo and my onboard sound

SAD! 330€ for nothing

>inb4 youtube
No FLAC titles with musicbee

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>>62080371
audio technica ad500x, they're about $60 usd tho.

>>62080400
Intredasting....I'll get back to you when my hd6xx's finally arrive

How much of an improvement are the AD700x over the 500x? Is it worth the price difference? trying to decide between the two

need new breathable cups for my ath-a990z's. this faux leather is just a sweat magnet. Any recommendations?

>>62067414
That's a pretty rare pic.

>>62078724
HD 650

>>62080371
SHP9500S for $50, maybe. But they lack bass

>>62078724
>For some reason high mids sometimes physically hurt my ears
Avoid HD600/650 then.

>>62080400
I returned my amp but the only thing I noticed was the bass seemed tighter

So amazon uk has HD598 SE model on sale for 79£.
Shall i pull the trigger?

>>62083442
That's a good price for it, yes.

I'm looking for iems to wear while I sleep, while I'm on airplanes (low profile with good isolation). I don't really have a budget but I'm not loaded either, I'm probably going to use them on my 3y/o phone anyway.

>>62083317
More like... avoid beyers (treble spike)
>>62078724
HD600, HD579.

>>62084024
No one recommended Beyers to anon, though?

>>62078724
HD 650

>>62083317
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR34WTjYt4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZTKCMRzHM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Es9S9tXTY

>>62078724
The HD 650s will be much less harsh on your ears compared to the HD 600s

>>62084329
Depends. They're dark, but they're also mid-forward.
Overall, I'd suggest going with the generally considered better HD600.

>>62084576
>For some reason high mids and trebles sometimes physically hurt my ears, even in real life
>So maybe something warm?
HD 650s are warm and not at all harsh, the HD 600s aren't and can sound harsh, depending on who listens to them

>>62084623 >>62084329 >>62084129 >>62083317 >>62078724
The HD600 are warm. HD650 are just warmer.
HD650 are mid-forward. HD600 are not.
HD600 treble isn't harsh at all (as somebody here puts it, "literally no treble!"). It's slightly darker than neutral, just not as dark as the HD650.
Overall, the HD600 are more well balanced (not dark and not mid-forward), so I definitely suggest them over HD650.

>>62084685
>Literally not treble
Correct! Don't forget the no bass too, anon!

>>62084736
>literally no bass!!!!!!!1oneoneeleven

>>62084748
You have that correct!

>>62084623
There is no difference in sound between mid-production HD600's and early HD650's, only with supplied headband's and cables.

And do they suck compared to Lambda Pro's.

>>62067052
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGPcM8UkF9I

>>62085126 new thread

>Budget
$20-$50
>Location
US. I don't want to order chink shit again. For headphones it's not worth the 3-month shipping time.
>Source
Plugging into phone (Redmi 4 Prime running LineageOS) and laptop (Thinkpad X250 running Arch)
>Type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
I really don't give a shit. I'll get used to uncomfortable headphones, not so much shitty sound.
>Sound signature
Bassy preferred, but willing to work with just about anything as long as it's not bright and tinny
>Past headphones
Shitty Jelly Comb ones I bought off amazon that were pretty good but broke in two months, xiaomi piston 2's that I loved until they broke. I also have a razer kraken headset, but that was a gift and I'm really, really not interested in getting anything like that again.

Help me /hpg/