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Last Thread: >>55169221
asking again
>Budget
$30-60
>Location
burger
>Source
sansa cliip+, occassionally laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
I have big ear holes
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral to v-shaped
>Preferred music
opera, triphop, ambient
>Past headphones
soundmagic e10s
i need to replace the e10s soonish because the little grill bit on the tube is falling off too much lately, though I like their sound and feel, considering just getting another pair since i spent enough time getting them to be perfect.
someone recommended
>Xiaomi pistons
from the reviews they seem to lack good isolation and are more bass-y than i'd want
>etymotic mk5
cant find a good review, someone point me to one?
also looking at the Brainwavz M1, any experience with those?
>>55198055
also mc5 vs mk5?
>>55198055
If you like the e10 sound then you probably won't like the MK5 sound.
hf5 or hifiman re-400 for a neutral iem?
>>55197967
dumb makifags
>>55198351
Couldn't even recognize her with that deviantart-tier art.
are the etymotic mk5's still a good buy? or is there a better model out?
also what's a good "analytic sound" IEM < 60$?
lcdx or stax sr-l500 with woo wee
Budget - $150 max
Location - meriku
Source - desktop computer
Preferred type of headphone - not sure
Open or closed - open
Comfort - comfy af, ill be wearing these for hours at a time
Preferred tonal balance - bassy~
Past headphones - none lol, the $50 dollar external dell seakers
pls aid
>>55198742
wont find better than the etys at that price range for neutral sound
I met some dude on Head-Fi with an anime avatar to sell him my used headphones today.
Told him I jerked off to hentai while wearing these headphones as a joke. He looked like he was seriously offended by my comment.
Silly anime fags.
>>55198055
MK5 is god tier but I think it's a bit inefficient.
>>55198108
MK5 is better.
>>55198339
HF5.
>>55198742
You won't find anything more neutral than Etymotic earphones.
>inb4 shill
Location : Germany
Budget : $200 (sound card + headphones)
>Please no fucking wireless gaming LED glowing shit
>Thanks
>>55199074
>but I think it's a bit inefficient
explain?
Can /hpg/ tell me what kind of headphones are included with the Vive? Are they any good?
>>55199074
Only thing that worries me is that people describe the hf5 as bright. Are they actually bright, or are people just so used to bassy headphones that they think they sound bright in comparison? I sort of like the sound being very slightly on the warm side, but the re-400 are probably too much.
what are these "shure olives" i keep reading about? any links or model names?
>>55199605
http://www.shure.com/americas/products/accessories/earphones/earphone-headphone-sleeves/black-foam-sleeves
Guys I have a Lenovo Vibe K5 phone and I'm looking to buy earphones with a mic because the built in one is shit, you have to yell to pick up sound which is not good for skypecalls if you do it as regularly as I do. Any help?
>>55199672
Any IEM with an inline microphone. If you want specific suggestions fill out the form.
>>55199372
It's harder to drive than most IEMs.
>>55199469
HF5 isn't bright, it's far from bright. If you insert them improperly it will sound tinny. HF5 actually has recessed treble when inserted correctly.
>>55198339
I tried hifiman IEMs, didn't like them
hf5 all the way
i have a pair of ve zen 2.0's on the way, can someone recommend a portable amp for them?
I'd like some headphones and a microphone I can more or less glue to them. I'll be damned if I pay some kike 50 dollars for one though (looking at you, modmic).
Budget: No more than 100 dollars for both. Seems ridiculous, I know, but there's a reason here.
Location: Land of the free and the home of the whopper
Preferred type: on ear, unless you can suggest a breatheable over ear
Preferred tonal balance: I don't even know what that means. I am looking for as entry level as you can get, so I guess balanced?
Preferred music: this isn't specifically for music. I listen to mostly rock music, but this is primarily for video games and the skype calls involved.
Past headphones: some decent enough sony earbuds that I can't possibly identify because there's so goddamn many variants over the years. Panasonic RP-HTF600-S with which I am entirely satisfied with the exception of the earpieces getting my ears hot and sweaty.
I wish to stress: entry level. I am accustomed to the highest tier logitech headset that isn't gaymur crap. I don't need anything better than that.
>>55200342
Just get a hyperx cloud 1
>>55200464
I didn't sort through literally hundreds of ">headset" replies to be told that now.
>>55200195
How difficult is it to insert correctly? Would they sound just as good with comply foam tips if I don't like the deep insertion of the triple flange.
>>55201080
>>55201105
Go to bed. When you forget your picture twice, that's a wrap on the night.
>>55200342
Porta-pros and a Zalman Zm-mic1? Wouldn't be a bad place to start for entry level, cheap and great quality for both.
>>55201156
I didn't forget a pic, I just forgot to quote him
how is the fostex x massdrop TH-X00
>>55201636
no u
>>55201714
Pretty nice. They are a direct upgrade from Beyer DT770's if you know what those sound like.
>>55197967
>Budget
Up to $250
>Location
America
>Source
PC with Schiit Fulla DAC or my Note 5
>Preferred type of headphones
Full sized, over the ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
I want them to be comfy, but sound good
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
Anything really, Daft Punk to Weebshit
>Past headphones
Sennheiser 558's
Honestly I'm not too certain on quality products at this range, I saw some K7XX's and K553's on massdrop, but I hear K7XX has unnecessary bass boost.
just got ath-50x and they are way too good
>>55201761
K553 Pros are pretty good and neutral to my ears. I picked mine up for $120 (prior to the massdrop), and it's the best pair of cans I've ever owned in that price range. The only possible complaint I have is that long-term comfort isn't that great, but I'm sure I could mod to make it manageable if I had to.
Might end up picking up HP50's as an upgrade at some point, but I am very satisfied with the K553 at the moment.
I do a lot of video editing these days and have my eyes on a pair of Superlux because I get some money off them. Is there any model of Superlux that is best for monitoring audio while recording and accuracy when podcasting?
What would be a good upgrade for vsonic vsd1s? I am willing to spend $100
>>55201636
Agreed. This is a shill thread.
Everyone here knows that JDS Labs O2, HD600 is endgame. And that the best in-earphones under $20 is Piston 3.
Are these gud /g/?
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k553-pro-studio-headphone?mode=guest_open
>>55201753
from far away that looks like a funky colored onahole/fleshlight device
>>55202386
see
>>55201809
>>55202503
Thank you frand
Anyone here who owns the Q701's? How are they?
How to get rid of light scratches?
>Budget
$700 for two
>Location
Australia
>Source
fii0 e10k
>Preferred type of headphone
one in ear head phone for travel and then overhead for home
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
Medium
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
Vapourwave, rap, hiphop, 80s jpop
>Past headphones
apple headphones.
>>55200342
beyerdynamic mmx2
>>55202902
Depends how much you want to spend on one vs the other. Also depends on whether you want the over ears to be closed or the closed is just for the IEM's because you didn't know what to call them.
>>55202902
Audio Technica MSR7
Etymotic ER4 or Shure SE535.
>>55202964
Talk about your "gamer" tax.
Ok, i just ordered these for 120€. What should i expect?
I can still cancel the order.
>>55203128
Left or right. Which one is it?
>>55203191
Sorry, i bought the Q701, black.
I wanted the k701 (white), with detachable cable.
I read some reviews, they were good. But how good are these for audiophiles in there, idk.
>>55203252
No idea. I only have K702 without the bumps on the headband.
>>55203252
>>55203267
It depends on whether you wanted fun or accuracy. k701 for accuracy, q701 for fun.
>>55203128
AKGs are really damn good. I got a pair of 612s.
Before I purchased them, I saw a lot of comments about people complaining that the bass on them is really bad, to the point where they sound just really "electric" and like treble machines, therefore bad for DnB or whatever the fuck you listen to that has a lot of bass.
Now, after using them, I can tell you that the bass on these is just perfect. Never have I felt that it was too weak or anything like that.
I really wonder what these kind of people expect from headphones. So much bass that you can't even hear the song's tune anymore?
Just make sure you have a decent DAC/AMP combo for these.
Anyone know of a headphone similar to the 598se, but with a closed back?
>>55201753
X00 are v-shaped?
>>55203313
There's a mod on the k701/2 where you remove a pad for more bass/v shape.
It seems for the q701 that Quincy Jones himself removed each pad.
But i won't be able to compare anything, as i don't have a reference.
I just have my beyer custom one pros, and thoe portapros.
>>55203410
Yeah, about that...
I have trouble to find a good amp. I think i lack the exact keywords to do a proper research.
Is there a place that accurately shows what good combos there are? A buyer guide?
I found this: http://lifehacker.com/5903575/unleash-your-headphones-full-potential-with-a-usb-dac-and-amplifier
I guess i'll try to find some of these on aliexpress, if i can get a nice price.
>>55198826
Beyerdynamic dt 990 pro 250ohm
>Subjectively comfortable (nice big foam pads that don't get warm)
>great sound quality
>bassy
If you've never heard open headphones then I highly recommend you try them out at a store if you have an opportunity to do so. I will say however that I didn't try them first, bought on a whim, and they are fantastic.
>>55203562
I'm using a fiio e10k, a lot of people on here are as well. It's really good, small and fairly cheap.
>>55203562
Just get a cheap fiio amp. I've gone through a couple of fiio things in the past and the least I can say is that they are well built and have clean audio quality.
Mid-tier, and above, audio components shouldn't be gambled on generic chink shit.
>>55203587
These are nice. Little trebly though.
>>55203686
While I do agree with you on that, there have only been a small handful of times where I needed to EQ them to get rid of the hard "s" sounds.
I personally really like the treble bump.
>>55199493
>Then I will correct what I wrote earlier. Only the treble will be affected by repositioning not the entire spectrum as you claimed.
the entire spectrum is affected. only the treble is affected by a significant amount.
>Nor, as the papers pointed distinction lays bare, is it caused by the "seal" on the HD800.
the goal of the article is to show the effects of driver repositioning. if the measurements for the experiment had been containing the leakage effects shown in the HD 800S measurements i posted earlier, it would show up in the data sets. they eliminated this variable for the purpose of measuring the driver repositioning.
>https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/4p4fy4/be_honest_do_high_end_amps_really_make_that_big/
According to Reddit, I need to buy a $3000 amplifier in order to use my Sony MDR-7506.
>>55204371
>According to Reddit
Found your problem
>>55204371
>>55204482
has anyone compiled a large list of frequency response graphs with different amplifiers? Or any sort of measurement?
Anyway, the lack of clearly documented A/B tests and measurements as above is all you need to know about expensive amps...
hello hpg-chan, looking to replace my hd 439s
>Budget
~$50 USD, quite flexible
>Location
New zealand
>Source
3.5mm
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Open preferred
>Comfort level
Comfiness is very important
>Preferred music
Dance and death metal
>Past headphones
Have all been garbage because I have no idea what I'm doing
>>55204550
>Dance and death metal
your poor ears are dead m8
why is there no buyfag infograph??
they made one for mice and it had objectively good opinions.
>>55204691
see the wiki above, there are a few
>>55204691
Headphones are highly subjective of what is "good." There are two main camps between "neutral/analytical" and "v-shaped/fun." Then you've got objectivists and subjectivists. This can culminate into a disagreement in regards to the big three.
>>55204531
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AllAmpsJuly2013.pdf
http://www.innerfidelity.com/headphone-amp-measurements
>>55204851
glorious, thanks!
lots of variation in noise floor; o2 seems very good there. of course, they're all below -120db, so whatevers.
>>55204550
Can you tell me how dance, kawaii anime picture and death metal mix?
I occasionally see these types of people around but I never understood the pseudo-edginess
>>55201761
If you want open and neutral, look for either of an used HD600 or the k702 or the DT880 600ohms
>>55201809
These are a little v-shaped, anyway they sound great
>>55205246
The 702's don't look bad, but I'm on the fence about the DT880's.
I'll be abroad for about a year and I don't plan on bringing an amp with me (Just the Fulla DAC). Would the 600ohm be worth it if I'm not going to have an amp to drive them, for a while atleast?
Can someone give me the graph comparisons of DT880 600 ohm and DT880 250 ohm. I forgot the reason why it's better over the other. Right now I only recall that the distortion is lower on the 600 ohm I think and it's for people who own studio amps or OTL tube amps.
>>55205385
Actually nvm found those graphs.
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comparison-beyerdynamic-dt-880-32-ohm-dt-880-250-ohm-and-dt-880-600-ohm-headphones-page-2
Okay so Tyll says that the damping factor is better on the 600 ohm DT880. Do I really have to sell my 250 ohm DT880 and get 600 ohm to be a part of /hpg/? I now have buyers remorse. Or is 600 ohms for OTL tube amps because of the low distortion.
>>55205372
No idea. /hpg/ mindset is all about the 600 ohms I recall.
>>55205385
>>55205485
Goldenears graphs are usually more reliable. DT880 600 Ohm is the best version and it's the only version that it should be considered. 250 Ohm is the same shit as 32 Ohm: if you don't have a powerful amp and if you don't mean to invest money on the 600 Ohm, you'd rather get the 32 Ohm version, which is cheaper and not worse than 250 Ohm. Don't listen to Tyll, his measurements suck, as do his personal reviews.
>>55205628
Someone said that Goldenears graphs can be new or old measurement equipment. Is the DT880 measurements from Goldenears the new measurements?
>>55203128
You did very well.
>>55203313
Q701/K701/K702 are the same headphones from the point of view of sonic performancr, they just have different aesthetical features.
>>55203410
90% of audio products consumers nowadays are underaged children that just look for "muh ear-violating bass", then it's not amazing that AKG open models are looked upon by most people even here. It's their loss, they'll probably never experience how a good headphone is supposed to sound.
The Beyerdynamic T1 have worse positional audio in games than Beyerdynamic DT 880 600 ohm
Feels kind of bad...
What headphones have the best positional audio in FPS games?
>>55205774
the more accurate the frequency response, the more accurate the distance perception is going to be
>>55205774
ad700 if you are on a budget
>>55205372
Just go for the k702, you can get it as low as 150 on ebay
just got these.
trying them out atm with my fiio e10k.
how fucked am I? should I have gotten something better/different?
I only like inears and already have a pair of good overears, before that comes up.
>>55205385
It really isn't any better sound wise. There's barely a difference between the impedance models aside from sensitivity.
Is there something like a guide, chart of website for pairing headphones with fitting amps/dacs?
How do you anons go about picking your source for your favorite headphones?
>>55206320
>he fell for the synergy meme
>>55206320
Buy a schiit tower 2 Uber and call it a day.
>>55206320
There isn't such a thing as pairing amplifiers and headphones. You want to consider basic stuff like amplifier output power, frequency response, noise levels, distortion and output impedance. Here the product quality scales with performance and headphones aren't part of this equation. Extra features like multiple I/O options, gain adjustment or portability might be worth considering. Same applies to build quality(e.g. volume pot, cable terminals) or aesthetics.
Delivering current to a pair of headphones is not rocket science nor is it costly. For many headphones a good on-board is all you need and something like O2/Magni achieves performance above what you'll be able to hear with plenty power to spare. Only a few special case headphones come to mind where you might want something more than those: Hifiman HE-6 as well as the discontinued HE-4 and AKG K1000. The reason for this is the low sensitivity of these models. Electrostatic headphones need an amplifier designed for such loads but beyond that the criteria isn't any different.
I'm on mobile and too lazy to search the archive but we have an amplifier/DAC checklist which gets posted here occasionally and applies to most questions regarding those products. Imo it should be in the OP with none of the "frowned upon" -crap.
>>55206600
>I'm on mobile and too lazy to search the archive but we have an amplifier/DAC checklist which gets posted here occasionally and applies to most questions regarding those products. Imo it should be in the OP with none of the "frowned upon" -crap.
there is already one on the wiki
>>55206794
Fuck me, hadn't checked the wiki, Thank you master PPPPPPP for basically re-writing the entire thing.
>>55204550
You might want a V-shaped (boosted bass and treble) tonal balance headphone. The high bass would made the guitar riff sound great. And V shaped always fits well with dance music
>>55204641
>>55205002
It is not that uncommon mates. Just like that anon, I love watching anime and browse /a/ daily and I enjoy dance music (most preferably D&B but I love other stuffs too), went to clubs and raves when I was younger, and I love metal music (Doom metal is my favorite).
And I also love jazz, swing, beabop, alt-rock, etc...
>>55204550
But I don't know any v shaped tonal headphone with that range of price, sorry.
But it always better to try it yourself and trust your own ear
>>55206320
>Is there something like a guide, chart of website for pairing headphones with fitting amps/dacs?
>How do you anons go about picking your source for your favorite headphones?
There are 3 places for retards like you:
www.head-fi.org
reddit.com/r/headphones
superbestaudiofriends.org
>>55206320
>Is there something like a guide, chart of website for pairing headphones with fitting amps/dacs?
Here's your /hpg/ guide:
Pick one.
JDS Labs O2 or Fiio E10K
>How do you anons go about picking your source for your favorite headphones?
All DACs sound the same. Objective 2 is the best. Anything else and you're just listening to gear.
>Budget
Around 50-60 euros
>Location
Austria
>Source
Computer and Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
either is fine
>Comfort level
Should be comfortable since Im going to wear it all daz and because of the 4-eyed fuck I am
>Preferred music
I mostly listen to black metal but also some bassy stuff. Im also going to use it to gaym
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgqyTnZjuMg
>Past headphones
shitty razer kraken
>Budget
350-400 euro
>Location
Europe
>Source
Computer/Galaxy S6 /w fiio e5
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy, preferably not getting all that hot on the move
>Preferred music
rnb, rap, trap, house, soul, jazz, 80's rock and occasionally classical
>Past headphones
Denon HP-700
The Denons are peeling quite badly and I can't use them anywhere but home. They are also not that comfy after a few hours of use
I'm looking into the dt880s and the fidelio x2. What do you guys think?
Recommendations of around 200-300
Are welcomed
https://youtu.be/JI2vcvhhVb4
>>55208509
Cat ear headphone > that reviewer
>>55208509
lol Linus is dressing like that as a joke
>>55208637
no he is serious you fuck
This is going to be far fetch but, what is the absolute best IEM, only an IEM, for mixing and producing that can be had for <450?
To give you an idea of what I'm used to, I mainly use an ATH IM02 and the ATH M50.
>>55208855
Etymotic ER-4S or ER-4B
>>55208885
Is it supposed to be very neutral sounding, and flat?
What about the UM Pro 30?
I fell for the alpha pads meme today
>>55208908
Yes, very flat. The DF target makes a lot of sense for canalphones and the ER-4B hits it more accurately than any other in-ear on the market. 4S is slightly warmer but I'd imagine that most people would call even that one bright.
The Westone would be considerably worse than your IM-02 here, being kind of similar in response but with the coloration exaggerated.
>>55208984
I'm mostly concerned about soundstage, instrument separation, and frequency response.
Given it's an IEM, soundstage is properly shit but would the instrument separation and frequency response be comparable to an M50?
Also, how is the ER4's treble extension? I prefer higher extensions. I tried an SE535 today, and I liked it except that it had poor treble extensions.
>>55209020
Soundstage and instrument separation are very much tied into the frequency response.
You won't have any kind of "out of your head" experience with in-ears(or with any headphones I've ever tested for that matter) but the accuracy of the response after a proper insertion will make it very easy to locate sounds. This is mainly a question of mixing rather than the headphones.
ER-4 -lineup goes up to 16-17 KHz before dropping whereas SE535 basically drops at 10 KHz and comes up as a lone peak near 15 kHz iirc. Up to 16 KHz is about the range of meaningful extension during listening because of auditory masking and rapidly lowering sensitivity in the uppermost range of our hearing. Accurate response in these regions is nearly impossible for any headphones.
SE535 is a dark sounding in-ear with poor extension but imo excellent comfort.
Having owned M50 and ER-4P/S, M50 sounds downright boomy compared to them. I disliked M50 because of its coloration. Bass is easy to tone down but the upper-mid and treble is too uneven and peaky.
>>55202902
>$300 dollar headphones for fucking vaporwave
>>55208959
>60 fucking dollars for a pair of pads
I see you fell for the Mr.Speakers shilling. Don't worry, all the retards do.
>>55209303
*70 fucking dollars
I fell for the shipping insurance meme too
>>55209349
No one but yourself to blame. I'm sure you could get a pair of pads that are way higher quality for less money.
>Budget: about $100 ish (canadian dollars)
>Location: Canada, Ontario, General Toronto Area (Prefer using amazon.ca)
>Source: Using Computer.
>Preferred music: EDM, Old School Rap, Classical, And a hella ton of gaming.
>Headphones: I just got the beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 Ohm and I realized that I need an amp for around the price mentioned above because i feel like my computer on it's own is a bit too much for it to drive so it sounds lacking, my on board motherboard sound program is great so i don't need a dac (Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi3). Just an amp. Thanks!
>>55208217
DT880 600 Ohm is a great headphone, it's fairly neutral with a slight V-shape sound signature, but it needs a good amp. Fidelio X2 is bassy and dark, but it's very easy to drive and can sound good on almost anything. Other recommendations:
1) HD600 : neutral-warm signature
2) K702/K701/Q701: neutral-bright signature
>>55210023
Thanks
What are you guys think of HD 800? I never had the chance to try it. My current headphones: HD555 bought it like 8 years ago, never use it these days), K701, and Beyer 770 250 ohm.
Compared to my headphones, how much differences in terms of SQ, and overall sound quality? That headphone is like highly praised everywhere but is it THAT good? I mean, the price is like much higher than all my headphone combined
>>55210933
Think of the HD800 as a bassier K701
>>55210933
There are plenty of anons who own or have used/owned those. Not sure how many still bother to lurk these threads.
As one of the owners, here's my summary:
-It's super comfortable
-It's build well and feels high quality when in use, parts are replaceable and washable
-It's easy to drive with any half decent headphone amplifier
-It has little to no pad leakage problems, location on your ears doesn't really alter the response
-It's bright and somewhat harsh sounding without any EQ
-It's expensive
-Although unlikely to ever be audible in either, the HD 800(non S) has notably low distortion
I bought one because I was not really bothered with the stock response and wanted something that does everything I can't alter with EQ really well. Basically I knew I was going to be using a really carefully tuned EQ profile for it before purchasing.
It's an amazing headphone in every other aspect than stock sound signature. Something like HD 600 is much nicer sounding without any mods or DSP. That said HD 800's response is far from bad and after the EQ, I can't really think any other headphone I'd want. There's really nothing to "upgrade". I haven't even considered purchasing new pairs and all the rest of my headphones have gone unused since I got these. I have to mention that I got a killer deal for them. So good that I could still probably sell them and get my money back. I'd never pay retail for these unless I was literally swimming in money.
>>55211273
I'd consider both bass light and bright but in a different way.
>>55200259
>>55199074
I just got the HF5s today. I can't fault these things. Detailed, clear and neutral. Sure they sound boring, but that's how I like it. However, I can't say I'm impressed. I was using brainwavz deltas before these, and these feel like a sidegrade at best, for $80 more. Not to mention they have worse build quality than the $20 deltas. I'm not sure if the deltas are just an amazing value or something.
So overall, it's really hard for me to dislike the sound, which doesn't happen very often, but these are definitely going to be the end of the road for me in terms of upgrading. Thanks for helping me out.
Do you guys do speakers? I'm from /vr/ and need an audio setup for my retro consoles. I'm a retard with audio and don't really know what i'm doing, all I know is that I need speakers and an amp that accepts rca.
>Budget
~$200, don't mind going over
>Location
Burgerland
>source
vidya consoles
>Tonal balance
netutral
>>55207530
>>55207570
Very late but thank you for the advice
I think I'll just save a bunch more and blow it on something actually decent for once instead of sticking to poorfag stuff instead
>>55205002
I can't explain my taste desu, sometimes I'm just in the mood for it
>>55202737
Great open soundstage. Bass is lacking but audible. Headband is unbelievably uncomfortable after use and is the real drawback to an otherwise excellent pair of headphones.
>>55201105
Yeah, Comply foam tips works on the HF5, haven't tried them myself however.
>>55211901
Haven't heard the Deltas but I imagine they probably have the typical V-shaped consumer sound?
>>55208908
I'd recommend the new ER4SR:
http://www.etymotic.com/consumer/earphones/er4-new.html
I'm trying to get one myself, but when it becomes available from a major re-seller like amazon.com.
>>55212680
Oh damn I had forgotten about the new Etys.
>>55212113
JBL LSR305
>>55212778
Thanks. Any recs for amps?
>>55212680
I don't think the deltas are v-shaped. If I had to describe the delta's, they would be slightly warm, but they sound even more neutral without the comply foam tips. I also have the piston 3's, and those are definitely v-shaped. The vocals are very recessed on those.
>>55212896
they are powered speakers, no amp needed
I'd recommend the Mackie CR4 instead because that has RCA
Sup /hpg/ i need a bit of help, since i moved my case to other place now my headset won't reach the case, is there any kind of hub or someshit like that to connect to the pc and then to the headset?
>>55197967
Are sennheiser HD598s meme tier shit? I mean, I like the way mine sound.
>>55213805
Can you use an extension cable?
>>55213924
No, they are just overpriced given that they have the exact same drivers and very similar construction to the HD558, you can even do an easy reversible mod to the HD558 so it sounds exactly like the HD598.
If you buy the HD598 you basically paying more for the looks, which is fine i guess.
Just got a Fiio X3 and Q1 combo to use as general music player and laptop DAC (the built in card is SHIT)
How memed did I get?
>>55213924
are the black ones? basically there are 30 more for an slightly more bright HD558 with two cables and and an metallic grid, the 3feet cable is worth it i guess
Is there a better "flat" open back over the ear headphone than the HD 558 for under $100.00 in the US?
>>55214785
hd558 is warm side of neutral, you can get bright side of neutral for under 100, I still think the hd558 are the best sub-100 headphones tho
Is the Sony UDA 1 good or not and why?
>>55209169
Do you think it would be a great replacement for my M50, in regards to producing and mixing?
What are the drawbacks of the k612 compared to the k702?
anyone have the Brainwavz M1? thoughts? looking for balanced IEMs
Why did they stoped doing the k601? Seems the more neutral headphone ever made
>Budget
$40 - $70
>Location
US
>Source
Smartphone, Laptop, Dedicated Music Player
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Average
>Preferred music
All
>Past headphones
ATH-M50
Durable if Possible.
>wearing headphones
Enjoy developing severe tinnitus and/or going completely deaf by the time you hit 30. Don't you retards realize that wearing headphones is the aural equivalent of staring directly into the sun for hours a day? Play your music through a speaker.
>>55216803
Explain how that post is bait fag.
>>55216186
But that's wrong you fucking retard.
Decibels are decibels to the eardrum, it doesn't matter if it came from a speaker or a headphone. You can cause hearing loss in the same way with speakers that you can with headphones.
>>55217321
There's a massive difference to the cilia in your ear between listening to regular noise and blasting sound directly into your ear at point blank range, while at the same time trapping energy inside to bounce around because the openings of your ears are plugged.
Hearing problems due to widespread headphone use are already becoming a major issue in the medical community.
>>55216186
have you tried not using headphones at 100% volume?
>>55217422
>trapping energy inside
open. headphones.
>>55217433
>have you tried squinting your eyes while staring into the sun?
>>55217422
>There's a massive difference to the cilia in your ear between listening to regular noise and blasting sound directly into your ear at point blank range
No.
Forget music, 80dB of white noise on speakers is equivalent to 80dB of white noise on headphones, this is at the eardrum. There is literally no difference, it's just waves.
Based on empirical evidence, it's more likely for headphone users to cause hearing loss because of bad practices.
>>55217467
>No
Yes
>it's more likely for headphone users to cause hearing loss because of bad practices.
Any use of headphones for more than an hour a day at about half of max volume is already bad practice. Most people are using them for multiple hours a day and blasting them with sound levels similar to a rock concert. The person who invented ear buds should be in prison.
>>55214760
I V O R Y
>>55214448
they are very stylish, so w/e
Is the fiio e10k enough to drive the dt880 600ohms
>been using TF10 for 4 years now
>starting to dislike it.
wat do
>Budget
~$200, but looking for maximum value
>Location
United States
>Source
I currently plug my headphones into the wired remote of a set of Logitech Computer speakers (and my Nexus 5 phone when I'm not home). I am willing to get improved source equipment if it means a substantial quality improvement. I still will sometimes be using them straight out of my phone though. Portable amp is doable but dunno if it's really worth it.
>Preferred type of headphone
No strong preference, but probably full-sized since I assume they have better value.
>Open or closed
No strong preference, but probably open since I assume they have better sound.
>Comfort level
High comfort level is extremely important. My ears stick out very far so on-ears are a no-go unless they are clip-ons like the Koss KSC75. I am not willing to sacrifice comfort for sound quality whatsoever.
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced, accurate, possibly "wow" factor as well if possible (the kind of thing that when the music climaxes it is really visceral).
>Preferred music
I listen to an extremely wide range of music (virtually every genre with good material) so a well-rounded pair of headphones is essential. I listen to electro-dance and hip hop perhaps a bit more than other genres so a "wow" factor would be a great bonus. I listen to a lot of drone and noise as well though so generally balanced I guess is what would be optimal.
>Past headphones
Grado SR-60: decent, extremely uncomfortable, boring sounding
Koss KSC75: insane value, absurdly comfortable (all-day wearing was possible), great sound + positional accuracy, far too fragile though, have bought several pairs and always hear heavy buzzing after a few months; strongly prefer over Grados
Thanks in advance for any help.
What are the best efficient and comfy basshead headphones for under $200USD? I'm up for any type of headphone really, thanks in advance
I've tried the Piston 3s and the Hyperx Clouds, but I wasn't so impressed with them. I guess i'm the type of fag who wants to feel his bass
>>55218355
I forgot to add that I like my headphones to sound sub-bassy, if that isn't too much to ask for already
Is there a sound difference in sound between the dt880 250 oms and the 600 oms?
![BEH-302USB[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ViAmEpj.jpg "BEH-302USB[1].jpg")
I am not sure if this is a thread to ask this, but I bought a Behringer xenyx 302usb mixer, and I was wondering ifthere is a way I can disable the mic monitoring on the mixer itself? If there isn't it wont be a big deal to plug my headphones from the mixer to the pc. Just curious if there is a way.
>>55218437
Like the graph posted by >>55219775 shows, you should either get the DT880 600 Ohm or don't get DT880 at all.
>>55218337
shp9500 is a good step up from sr60
or just get a used hd600 if you can
>>55218437
No idea. I own the 250 ohm and I will wait for a special sale on the 600 ohm and I will buy it.
Peer pressure right?
there's too many goddamn choices for IEMs
i just want a solid, balanced, < 60$ IEM that's comfy to listen to mainly classical and ambient
someone suggest me something so i can stop reading a million conflicting opinions
>>55218437
Nothing that doesn't fall into simple differences in manufacturing. They are basically identical aside from sensitivity and impedance. We've been over this multiple times lately. There's an unfounded claim in many audiophile circles that the 600 Ohm is somehow better but I've yet to see any evidence to support that.
>>55219775
Nothing here can be shown to be caused by the different impedance versions and there are graphs which show a complete opposite where all versions are more or less the same.
>>55219819
Even if the small differences here were caused by the different impedances, I wouldn't pick the 600 Ohm version based on those plots.
>>55221190
Is there a reason to avoid 32/80 ohm Beyers?
>>55221248
Pricing, availability. If you have a powerful source or already own a headphone amplifier, you might want to consider getting one of the less sensitive versions. Sensitive headphones along with a powerful amplifier will force you to use high attenuation on the pot which limits how smoothly you can control volume, makes it possible to suddenly turn the volume too high and because of how pots work, you might run into channel imbalance in the extreme end of attenuation(volume knob turned nearly all the way down).
>>55215441
non-removable cable
>>55215590
K601 produced a worrying amount of distortion. K612 is just as neutral, if not more
is the e10k enough to power the k702s? Keep seeing that it's not enough
>>55218337
>Grado SR-60
What pads do you use?
You can get some cheap doughnut pads from eBay.
The tape mod makes a big difference.
Buying Grados was a mistake. I'm just asking some questions to another Grado owner. No need to remind me that they suck.
>>55221410
yes it is. stop reading head-fi
>>55221452
how did you know it was head-fi? :^)
regardless, duly noted, thanks for the advice.
>>55221470
guess i'm just fucking psychic
Go on, tell me what a pleb I am
>>55221783
Use peaking filters.
I fell for the AT Meme50x meme. Looking for recommendations on a portable amp for $50 or less.
I need 2 pairs of IEM or earbuds with microphone to use while playing overwatch/mobashit with friends and if it's possible with controls that work on android phones
>Budget
$60
>Location
freedomland
>Source
Moto X style and PC
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM or earbuds
>Comfort level
As long as they don't look retarded
>Preferred tonal balance
don't care
>Preferred music
doens't matter
>Past headphones
Sony mdr-zx100 and some logitech cheap headset with microphone
>>55222860
there is no need for a portable amp with these cans
>>55221403
Is the k612 pro flatter than the k702?
>>55223202
yes
>>55223202
There's always a need for a portable amp.
If I plan to buy DT990 600 ohm would I be better off with the magni 2 or asgard 2?
>>55223356
objective 2
if you had to buy shit only get the modi 2 uber
>>55223202
Depends on the target, difference is fairly small.
>>55223029
bump
>>55220998
Soundmagic e80
>>55223029
$60 each, or $60 total for two pairs?
>>55223841
60 for the two pairs
>>55223029
You have plenty of those.
Here are some brands:
- xiaomi piston (several flavors, choose well)
- letv metal, they are outstanding, sadly some fakes were reported on aliexpress, i bought a pair, i love them
http://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_327207.html
But i got them for like 10$ on aliexpress
- aiwe, cheap, but the plug broke after a while, not excellent sound, but still good
8-10$ each on fasttech or dx
Since you will use them at home, i think it's ok for durability.
All have controls on them. Have fun. You can get 6 pairs.
>>55224090
thanks senpai
>AKG Q 701 Quincy Jones heaphones come in
>realize I have no dac
>Realize I have no amp
>have to test them out on my PC's audio jack with youtube videos
>everything sounds too quiet even when playing directly from the few CDs I have lying around
help.
>>55197967
Xiaomi has a new set of IEMs. Has anyone tried them out? How do they compare to the Piston 3s?
>Budget ~$100
>Location USA USA USA USA
>Source computer -> Cheap fiio optical dac and nexus 5x
>Preferred type of headphone overear
>Open or closed closed if any of them sound good (I live in a somewhat noisy dorm but I can deal with open if need be)
>Comfort level fairly important, but sound quality trumps
>Preferred tonal balance no preference
>Preferred music alternative, prog, some punk and hip hop. a lot of radiohead lately
>Past headphones Shitty iems, currently using superlux HD668B -- they're decent enough soundwise but the retarded male 3.5 on the headphone finally broke
Someone is selling gently used hd598s on my local craigslist, should I swoop?
Looking for some phones. My main problem is that my current headphones have an extremely long cord that gets tangled and messed up when I wear them on the way to work or while travelling. I'd prefer a cord that was short enough to go to my pocket with maybe a little bit of slack. I'm fairly average in height (170cm), but I'd prefer not to have to either lean forward for fear of disconnecting my headphone jack, or have to deal with the cord looped around itself and getting in the way.
Any ideas?
>Budget
Like, £100 absolute max
>Location
England
>Source
ipod
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear headphones. In-ear buds and that cause me a lot of discomfort.
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy. I plan on wearing them a lot, I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of audio quality for the sake of comfort.
>Preferred music
All sorts - electronic from ambient to eurobeat, rock from classic to math, so on.
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD201 are the ones I'm using currently, and they're perfect for me, as far as things go. Except for the above-mentioned issue.
>>55225352
get audioengine d1
if you live in finland i can sell you one for 80
How does /hpg/ feel about the ATH-M50x?
>>55225352
Get a Fiio E10K. It works well with Q701.
>>55227255
It's a more expensive and worse ATH M40X.
>>55223807
>Soundmagic e80
thank you sir
any good v-shaped full sized headphones for 100 euros?
can be open or closed
dont have a dac sadly
I'm not quite happy with what i got, hit me with some ideas.
>Budget
Something in the 250€/300USD range
>Location
Germoney
>Source
ODAC + O2
>Preferred type of headphones
Full sized, over the ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Whatever
>Preferred music
Softer Rock and EDM
I've got Beyerdynamic DT880's 600 Ohm right now and i'm looking to try something different.
>>55229338
you're not going to get anything better for €250.
EQ your headphones or double your budget.
![31DJV9S89TL[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/EIm0RMi.jpg "31DJV9S89TL[1].jpg")
Anyone have any suggestions for a portable DAC for my phone?
Was looking at the Topping NX2, but would really like just a line out like others have.
>>55229398
I actually tried very hard to EQ them to my liking, i don't think i'm looking for something "better", just something different.
>>55229462
O2/ODAC portable modded for maximum kek
>>55229463
>I actually tried very hard to EQ them to my liking
show me your results
>>55229338
Fidelio L2.
>>55217501
>more than an hour a day at about half of max volume
>doesn't specify pressure levels and eardrum/ driver distance mathematically to demonstrate that "half max" is bad.
>doesn't even specify source to at least define what a general "max" output would be on a particular headphone with certain impedance and sensitivity.
Are used Beyerdynamic DT770Pro 250 Ohm good deal for $90?
>>55228430
>>55225352
Am I also wrong in saying they have almost no mid range? I just watched the Trailer for Nier 2 & noticed the vocals in the background music of the trailer basically disappear on these things, yet show up clear as day on the free headphones that came with my phone.
Are the Xiaomi Hybrids any good? Also are the Xiaomi Capsule's any good?
>>55228430
>>55227085
Besides the price point, what's the difference between these two?
https://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2
https://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-D1-24-bit-Digital-to-Analog-Converter/dp/B006IPH5H2
>>55208509
Don't wink at me you fucking faggot
>>55229478
This is what i settled on for long PC sessions to prevent ear-rape
z-reviews come out I know you're here.
>>55226403
>170cm
>average
are u a grill? :3
Anyway, check out the Creative Aurvana Live.
>>55225352
Same here, i think i'll order a fiio e10k on aliexpress
>>55229949
it's not awful, but it could use some more work.
you need to lower your preamp more to eliminate clipping. the graph has to be below the 0dB line when "Add pre amplifying" has been ticked off.
you want a 3 dB upwards slope from 200-300 Hz to 1 kHz. right now it's sloping downwards.
use higher Q-values to sort out the treble peaks so you don't scope out the entire treble.
>>55229949
What the fuck
best charts are innerfidelity or goldenear? or something else?
>>55215436
ER-4S yes.
>>55230113
IF and korean GE
clarityfidelity is good too, but doesn't have a lot of measurements yet
>>55230113
Understanding how each of the couplers work on each site and what kind of compensation and smoothing they use is a must. It's important that the measurement methodology is documented and shown. It good to have same headphones measured by multiple different sites.
We have a nice list of sites with plots in the wiki now.
just got these to replace my e10's, thanks to all recommendations /hpg/!
>>55230087
Oh shit right, subtractive eq'ing, I'm a retard. Will try to work on it, thanks a lot for the response
>>55230087
recommend eq for e80s?
this is one graph i've found measuring freq with stock wide tips which i plan to use on a clipzip w/rockbox
>>55230308
Could you post a comparison between them and the E10s after you get them?
>>55230459
and some german forum has it like this
>>55230307
cute! CUTE!
>>55230471
yeah, i've enjoyed the e10s quite a bit after i eq'd them a bit to be more flatish, they are more bass heavy than the e80s are supposed to be tho
Can someone link me a really small like 4 inch 1/8th inch male to RCA male cable?
I'm either finding female to male or really fucking long like 2 meter cables.
>>55230459
>>55230474
the first graph comes from i site i don't find reliable, so i'm not going to comment on that.
based on the second graph, which i assume is uncompensated, it looks like the upper mids are lacking by about 5-7 dB in the 2-4 kHz area, and almost 10 dB too amplified between 5 and 8 kHz.
not really too sure about the trustworthiness of that graph either though.
![SMSL-M2-USB-Decoder-DAC-HIFI-portable-External-Sound-card-Built-in-aluminum-enclosure-Amp-Fiber[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/NnpFuSl.jpg "SMSL-M2-USB-Decoder-DAC-HIFI-portable-External-Sound-card-Built-in-aluminum-enclosure-Amp-Fiber[1].jpg")
Any comments on the SMSL M2?
Thinking about getting one for my phone.
>>55230717
yeah i wasnt able to find graphs on the graphs listed on the wiki for the e80s
seems comparable to the e10s other than the lower freqs
>>55229842
not much depending on your wallet d1 might be better for long run though. research/google
>>55216186
noted
>>55230964
samefag
>Budget
$200-$300
>Location
Location is loud. HVAC systems are running which prevent me from talking at a normal level to a person 10 feet away, but then again some of my coworkers are hyper-sensitive. I need isolation from both incoming and outgoing sound.
>Source
Physically laptop's spdif for now, need a dac.
Software-ily have original sources in flac, but generally listen to ~96kbps vbr ogg opus happily. May re-encode as my hardware improves.
>Preferred type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
bliss
>Preferred tonal balance
flat
>Preferred music
varied enough to say all
>Past headphones
etymotic 4p. loved the quality and isolation, but my ear jelly clogs them up quick and require constant cleaning. I'm willing to get some unwieldy headphones to forego cleaning.
Quick question, I have tascam th-02, and I have my m5 pads (fake leather looking ones) and was curious if wiping them with
>pic related
would be ok or what should I do to keep them clean?
![prod_shot[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/NlmJaM2.png "prod_shot[1].png")
>>55233050
im a fucking idiot.
>pic now.
I have pretty good headphones but I need a good pair of IEMs for exercising.
>Budget
$50-$100
>Location
Not insanely loud. Sometimes outside with nearby traffic.
>Source
iPhone. Usually listening to Spotify.
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
IEM
>Comfort level
As good as possible for the money
>Preferred tonal balance
balanched
>Preferred music
trip hop, EDM, punk, classical, soundtrack
>Past headphones
Currently using ATH-M50x, have used MDR-V6, MDR-7506, and Porta-Pros
>Budget
150 burger bucks
>Location
U.S.A
>Source
Record Player/Amp
>Preferred type of headphone
Over or On Ear
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Big Priority
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral, totally neutral so I can hear what is meant to be heard
>Preferred music
Wide variety, from Drone to Jazz
>Past headphones
Grado sr60i, Sony MDR7506, Portapros
>>55233245
>Grado sr60i
Stock pads? Have you tried >>55221443.
>>55233260
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GCCO0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687502&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00BW4RWH2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=VJSZFN7N9Z0F090G1ER0
I got these, the bass is way tighter and noticeable with fatter pads and I love them now.
>>55232904
MSR7 or save up for PM3s since they isolate pretty well
>>55221443
What's the tape mod? Why do you think buying them was a mistake? You bought them because you liked the way they sounded right?
>>55233292
>What's the tape mod?
Something Tyll Hertsens came up with
www.innerfidelity.com/content/evaluation-grado-stock-and-modified-ear-pads
Why do you think buying them was a mistake?
I bought them in 2011 and have used them for years and I always thought they sound good.
You bought them because you liked the way they sounded right?
I bought them years ago and I stuck with it then I upgraded to a SHP9500 and even though the highs are overbearing they sound 100% better than Grados. Grados only sound good at low volumes.
>>55233292
Doing the tape mod makes Grados listenable at higher volume levels
