>Requesting purchase advice:
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM
>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
>Previous thread:
>>51827335
Hi2050 user here, are HM5 pads worth?
And if yes, pleather or velour?
first for getting anime autists OUT of /hpg/
>>51845710
Third for this is a decent thread.
>>51845754
The HM5 pads are pretty nice, I think the velour feels better then pleather,
What's better, V shaped or Mid ranged with equalizer.
What sort of bass do the 400i's have? ()
>>51845934
Flat. Like the other guy in the old thread said, its a little powerful compared to the mids.
But they eq very well if its too much for you.
>>51845934
Flat. The rest of the spectrum not so much.
>>51845874
Whichever has fewer peaks and nulls that are position variant.
Any decent wireless headphones I could use with my TV or do I have to settle with speakers.
>>51845829
I guess I might get a pair of the velours, then. Thanks.
>>51846063
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM would help us more.
What earbuds are you all using?
>>51846236
Razer Kraken
>>51846236
CM Storm Resonar until recently, but the right channel on that went weak. Sent them back for RMA, they sound okay. Adjustable bass gimmick is kinda neat, but even on the lowest setting they're pretty bass-heavy.
>>51846236
Razer Hammerheads, baka
>>51846294
nice senpai
>>51848381
>bumping this shitty dead thread
>>51848430
>bumping this shitty dead thread
>>51848450
>bumping this shitty dead thread
I've got the Sennheiser 598s
Best headphones I've ever had.
>>51849177
I guess they were alright phones. Any particular comments about them?
>>51849224
They sound kinda uhh... veiled? And I can't really hear much of the bass.
OH FUCK THE HEADBAND JUST SNAPPED
At the trailer park boys live sure. It's about to get real fuckin greasy
>>51849603
*show
Is a wireless headset a good choice for someone who will be spending most of his time outside?
Or should I just buy earbuds?
>>51849744
When you say headset, you mean a headphone that rests on your ears or over it right?
I mean, you can use it in that way. Gets rid of cord tangling crap, but I only know of some decent wireless gear. Keep in mind you still have to carry around the headphone and its bulk
>>51849818
>When you say headset, you mean a headphone that rests on your ears or over it right?
Yeah, I meant that.
I'll just go for a wireless headphone, I guess. Earbuds stink and regular earphones hurt my ears.
I want to buy headphones, but I don't know what to get.
>Budget
I can spend around 100-150 dollars, but I'd rather not go too far over.
>Location
Burgerland
>Source
My audio goes through HDMI to my monitor, and I plugged some pretty good Logitech speakers into my monitor. They have a small control pad that has a power switch, volume control, and an audio jack. This control pad does not control volume on any device plugged into it, only the speaker volume when the jack is empty.
>Type
IEM is "In Ear"? I want the big things that go on your head and have the band on the top.
>Open/Closed
Closed, for a certainty.
>Tonal Balance
No Clue. I play a lot of games with shooting, and listen to a variety of music.
Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q31J3mkCKY
Metal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ZJP1QyeBo
Folk Rock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8kTRv4l3o
>Preferred Music
Shit. See above.
>Past Headphones
Really old fucking headphones by SkullCandy that my mom found in her closet that were supposed to be given in a raffle, but the guy never showed up. Pic related.
>that feel when K7xx master race
>>51850015
NVX XPT100, as an example of something to consider.
>>51850217
HD600s are better....
>>51850396
lol no
>>51850396
>snapheiser
>better than anything of the same price
>>51850433
I own K7XXs, K701s, 7506s and HD600s.
the Hd600s have more bass, and have a more pleasing sound (akg is super analytical)
>>51850452
I got my HD600s for the same price of the K7XXs
>>51850472
I disliked the 701, but I have to disagree with your opinion of it. It was peakier, but much more dull than HD600 at the same time.
>Buy $40 cheap headphones
>Low volume, bass is shit, not happy
>Break when I'm on the shitter
>Momma gets new ikek 6s for herself and dad, gift from older bro
>Immediately steal ear pods
>mfw these are good
So do I just buy ear pods? Also, if someone had $1,000 to buy headphones with, what would you recommend? Don't think about saving money just spend the 1k if you have to.
>>51850786
I have no idea, since all headphones have their problems, you have to pick the ones you can deal with.
EQ helps, and even completely solves these issues, but that is mostly something you have to learn how to do.
Pretty happy with these. Im no audiophile but i did my research before buying and i fell i mad the right choice. I enjoying a nice balanced and clear sound and these deliver.
I always see this headphone threads and after light deliberation i kind of want to buy some Sennheiser HD 598s, what kind of amp should i buy with it?
>>51851167
Eh, 598 is kinda sensitive, so buy the headphone first, and if it is too quiet, consider an amplifier.
Something entry model from Schiit or Fiio will work.
>>51851277
thanks for the advice
I still can't believe I managed to cop K7XX, HD598SE, DT-990 Pros. On top of owning FiiO E10K then upgraded to Magni 2 & Modi 2.
I feel like a meme from /g/ now ever since I bought MDR-V6
Are the Fa 003 TI's worth upgrading to from the FA 011's? or anyone have any experience with them?
>>51851710
>FA 003 Ti
Isn't that supposed to be a modified FA-003, a variant of the brainwavz HM5, XPT100, and so on.
>>51851593
which is the best out of those headphones?
alright, request assistance.
budget: $100-$300 pretty flexible, but more than $350 and i i'll start to second guess getting them. i'd like to see stuff from all over the price range because my parents are looking for something to get me for christmas. if it's too expensive for them, i'll just get it myself, but i'd like to give them some options.
location: canada. i'm fairly close to the states. i'd rather not travel over to get headphones, but if the price is a lot better south of the border, i'd probably do it.
source: at first my yamaha CA-2010 amp. later it will mostly be my laptop and (future) desktop. i don't have a dac yet
i was thinking full sized, but if you can find me some excellent iem's, i wouldn't be against getting them
open/closed
prefer closed. i'm flexible though
comfort: gib quality plox
preferred balance: i don't know. i listen to mostly 60's, 70's, and 80's rock, but i'm expanding. i guess i need something good at a lot of things
past headphones: headphone virgin. please be gentle
>>51851906
Yup
>>51852278
Some things:
closed:
NVX XPT 100
DT 770
PSB M4U1/NAD HP50
ATH-MSR7
open:
HD558
K702
DT880
I always think IEMs at home is weird, but some ideas:
Etymotic HF5, and buy an impedance adapter with it. Basically, you get the poor man's ER-4PT and the 4S with the impedance adapter. Maybe you will like/love it, maybe you will hate the sound, maybe you will hate the fit (this is alleviated by aftermarket tips) but it is something you should try.
Fiio EX1, it has barely any isolation, but some more bass than ER-4, not overblown bass. Much more shallow fit than Etys, so more likely to be comfy. It tunes itself a little more "crowd pleasing" for a lack of a better phrase. More suited to exercise use than train rides.
Are there any IEMs under $200 that sound even remotely close to my ATH-M50s in terms of sound/quality (neutral; clear high/mids/lows; punchy, but not overwhelming bass)? I love my M50s a ton, but I need something I can carry around in my pockets during work/out in public.
>>51852986
Just put the m50s in a bag senpai
>>51845710
Best affordable around $100?
>>51852986
monoprice
>Budget
Flexible, preferably $200 or less
>Location
USA
>Source
I'm just using my motherboard's on-board soundcard. Possibly also an iPhone, but only rarely.
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfort takes priority over sound quality, more than anything else I want something circumaural. I'd prefer pleather over velour, but that doesn't really matter.
>Preferred tonal balance
Anything not overly bass-heavy. I don't mind bass, but I wound up trying some recently that were so bass-heavy that listening to music was literally painful. Maybe those were just trash, but either way I don't want anything like that. So probably balanced/neutral.
>Preferred music
Doesn't really matter, this is more for gaming and internet-browsing than music-listening. Metal and some crappy electronic.
>Past headphones
I'm looking to replace a Sony MDR-NC50 that I've really loved.
>>51853125
Looking for something similar to this guy too. I'm looking for a new pair of headphones, upgrading from pic related (JVC H-AM750). I'm looking to spend about ~$150. A lot of sources seem to recommend the ATH-M50x as the best headphones in this price range, but on the other hand, it seems like a lot of people are saying they're only good for the bass and are way overrated by all the dubstep kiddies. Are the ATH-M50xs just meme headphones, or are they actually worth it? If not, what headphones would you recommend in this price range? I really just want a good all-around set of cans, but I listen mainly to prog rock ie King Crimson, if it matters.
>>51853007
Thanks for the suggestion. However, I should probably add, I also want IEMs so I don't completely close out sound from the outside world when I'm walking/jogging/out with family/friends. Plus, I went with non-coiled cables for my m50s, which are great for home, but way too long for public use (I need to bundle them in my hand every time I want to walk around with them, which is a real pain).
>>51853032
>monoprice
Do you mean the store, or is that a pair of IEMs?
budget: Variable cause xmas gift; but probably $400
location: USA
source: Any/everything
full sized; no question
Closed
comfort: Wanna be able to wear em for hours without aching
preferred music: None desu; but if at all possible; superb bass
past headphones: Audio Technica ATH-ANC9
Grade 325e
HRT Music Streamer III
LittleDot MK1+ with Yugoslavian tubes.
>>51845710
[GO]
>>51852957
thanks for the reply! got your recommendations down and will be looking hard at everything.
i would like some iem's for when i'm around town or at a friends place. or work even. i am mostly at home though, so headphones were what i was really after. thanks again!
>>51853212
>out with family and friends
>just start listening to music
wew lad
I like noise
>>51853272
Maybe that wasn't the best example. But I'm in a car, or I'm waiting around for a while for someone, I would prefer that they not have to shout to get my attention, like they would with the ATH-M50.
>>51853263
List ordered roughly by price, but not the IEMs.
>>51853381
Just buy apple earbuds if you want something with low isolation.
are they good?
>>51853998
i'm really looking at those HP50's hard.
>>51850217
>rattle
These just arrived. They're not as comfortable as I was expecting, also sound is mediocre. They're basically $50 AD-700s. Then again I'm a casual with no crazy audio set up so I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Koss PoraPros are still the best sounding headphones I've ever bought. A shame they're ugly and uncomfortable as fuck.
>>51854250
>fell for the poorfag meme
ROFL
>Listened to loud music with earbuds for all four years of high school and first two years of college
>Turning 21 soon
>Notice quiet ringing when in pure silence
Is it tinnitus from earbud use /g/? Should I take a break from listening to music for a while?
>>51854298
mine is so loud thank you westone 3 iems hole in my right ear
>>51854298
Won't help, hearing damage is permanent.
Turn it down, prevent further damage.
>>51854297
I should have clarified that I bought them mostly for comfort, not necessarily audio quality. So they're a disappointment in all aspects. I guess comfortable headphones don't exist, or I gotta sensitive fuccboi head.
>>51854298
> tinnitus
Yup, same as me.
You made a pal for life.
Get used to it.
>>51854298
hearing damage is permanent your ears are already fucked
>>51854298
it sucks bruh, shouldnt really be a problem unless you start hearing it when there is a lot of noise around
>>51854317
>>51854331
>>51854337
>>51854351
well this sucks
I think I should "take a break from music" anyway. It feels weird to sit at my computer without consciously listening to something
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZY0qGrA9Y
What is the best iem /hpg/?
>inb4 eardildos
Just bought these for $50 on a sale, and they sound better than my hd 598, did I do good /g/?
>>51854534
anything would sound better than the hd598 so yes
>>51853240
Nice, what's special about the Yugoslavian tubes?
>>51854656
the war made them more distorted and euphoric sounding. if you listen hard enough you can hear the bullets flying past your head
how do i make my new hd 558s sound the best? I just have them plugged into a asus z77 v lk board which uses Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
>>51854699
plug them into a cavalli liquid gold with $5000 tubes
>>51854678
Kek
Can someone explain to me why are DACs connected through USB? Wouldn't that lower the sound quality?
>>51854833
my take is that your onboard is doing a DAC anyway, and deticated dac can do better?
>>51854833
>Wouldn't that lower the sound quality?
why
>>51854876
Compared to analog.
>>51854895
?????
I need your help, family.
I just broke my GAYman headset and need to get it replaced. Not looking for a headset pos.
>Location
US
>Budget
I'd like to stay around $150, but willing to go a bit higher if there is a substantial difference.
>Type
Full-sized. Open or closed makes no difference to me.
>Comfort
I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort for performance.
I usually listen to more electronic music, but these are mostly just for games. With that said, probably looking for something neutral or a bit bassy.
>Past headphones
I had a pair of K240s. Liked the clear mids, but it definitely lacked bass. It was also pretty quiet since I don't have an amp.
I've got a pair of hifiman 400is, a soundblaster audigy Dx soundcard, and a schiit amp. Do I need a DAC?
>>51855081
you have a dac
>>51854656
Nothing so much better as they are "different" I have a ton of different tubes all with different sounds. These are less harsh as the stock tubes.
why doesnt someone just write some software that emulates what tubes do? or rather, why not just write eq profiles matching what specific tubes do?
>>51855212
digital =/= analogue
>mfw i buy into the hype and get m50x's, play shit on my PC and am extremely underwhelmed
>mfw when a couple days later i try them out with my note 3 and am blown away
my motherboard is an asrock z77 extreme 6 with the ALC898. is it really supposed to sound like garbage compared to my phone??? does this mean i need an amp/DAC?
Whats probably the best set of cheap 5 to 15 dollar headphones or ear buds for travel? Something that I won't care too much if they get broken or stolen.
Ear buds would need to be something like this that wraps around my ear. My ears are small and I haven't had much luck with buds staying in I can get the shitty ipod ones to stay in my ear but they start hurting after a few minutes of use.
>>51855439
Motherboard's soundboard are usually shit. You could get a dedicated soundboard if you want better quality for gayming since it takes off the load of outputting sound from your cpu and reduces distortion, plus other details. Or you could get an external desktop DAC/AMP to connect to your PC, it will override the motherboard's soundcard for its own.
Is the Sennheiser IE 80 a good iem?
>>51855517
the ledditors were saying that getting an amp/DAC for the m50x was a meme though.
do you have any experience with the fiio e10k?
>got nice headphones
>realize I can't pace anymore while listening to stuff off my computer
Fuck.
>>51855551
No, but I have the m50, I use them with a soundboard in my pc, Asus Xonar D1, and that's all I need for them, you could use an AMP instead. They don't need AMP for cellphones/mp4 players, they are loud enough plus their impedance isn't high at all, 38 ohm, meaning that anything will drive them good enough, your motherboard's soundcard isn't good enough to play high quality audio and/or its DAC is shit.
opinions on the logitech g930?
>>51855640
>gayming shit
Someone post the pic for this guy.
>>51855640
Buy some HD558 and get a modmic
What is a good iem?
O2+ODAC is way out of my initial budget, what's the best cheaper alternative?
>>51855819
sd-793ii if you have SPDIF out available. otherwise you're stuck with some crappy fiio
>>51855823
fiio isn't that bad surely?
>>51854684
How are you liking those sony mdr's? I was thinking of buying a pair for portable use.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emkMdTvg5pU
can we make this guy the offical mascot of /hpg/?
I'm looking to replace this piece of shit. I want something around $100 but I'm willing to go over if need be. Electronics cost a lot in Canada, a $200 item can easily turn into a $350 one here. So I want to keep things cheap.
Basically all I require is decent durability (I don't drop headphones or anything, they'll just sit at my desk), good sound quality, and comfortable enough that I can wear them all day without hurting.
I play a lot of vidya and listen to a lot of shit like Death Grips, Kendrick, basically meme music. So a good bass is important to me.
>>51855365
lol, and? you think it cant be emulated?
>>51856202
i think he means distortion. digital distortion/clipping is much worse than harmonic distortion and you can't really emulate analog distortion with digital means.
then again i might just be talking out my ass.
>>51856218
all you have to do is record the frequency graph with the tube and compare it to how it sounded before the tube and write an eq to make it like the tube. has nothing to do with analog and digital
it wont be "perfect," but these conversions are never perfect... not digital to analog or vice versa in the first place. but this is a moot point, it will be >99% accurate
>>51856234
distortion != frequency response
its easy to emulate the frequency response of a tube amp, just roll off the response from ~8khz
the harmonic distortion you can't just "EQ" digitally
too much prestige
>>51856249
i dont understand why not. the distortion gives it a new sound, and if its a sound you can hear, then it can be measured and eqd. how does that not work?
>>51856257
do you not understand that distortion is seperate to frequency response? altering the frequency response does not emulate distortion characteristics, adding or subtracting gain from frequencies alters the distortion at those frequencies but digital distortion is horrible while harmonic distortion can be tolerable.
>i dont understand
that much is for certain
>>51853240
Absolute garbage. Grados with tubes. It's like you hate good sound.
Hello /hpg/, I have a question.
I've been using old Philips' SHS4700 "on ear" sporty cans for my daily commute, but they start to act wonky (as in the extended cable for the right driver breaks the connection, which is something they always do since it's my 2nd pair of those bad boys already and I used the previous model's 2 or 3 pairs too). So, I am in need of some nice "one ear" headphones with a "ear clip" thing. And it seems Philips doesn't make my model anymore.
I'm thinking of one of those two:
1) KOSS KSC/21
2) Panasonic RP-HS46E-K
Note: They'll be used with Sansa Clip.
Which one are better?
>>51856298
i'm half convinced he bought that gear just to shitpost
>>51854895
>what is a DAC
USB DACs tend to measure a bit noisier due to(commonly) poor(er) power filtering compared to optical but this is something you only see in measurements and in levels orders of magnitude below human perception.
>>51856265
Triode amps on average have higher levels of harmonic distortion than solid state amps. This is something that can easily be emulated in digital domain as long as the fidelity of the digital system exceeds that of the emulated analog one. A lot of them do. Heck you could probably emulate any "tube sound" with the usual recommended O2+ODAC combo. Some tube designs also exhibit roll off in lower end of the frequency response spectrum and that is just EQ. Depending on the amplifier and headphones used, damping can alter the sound too. This can't really be emulated(at least not easily) but putting a resistor to the output of according resistance will do the trick.
I'm really skeptical about the whole tube sounding different than solid state stuff. Both can be made so well it should be completely transparent to the listener. It just takes more effort to do it with tubes which tend to be inferior to similarly priced solid state designs in every way. And in the case of having audible differences, there is something wrong with either one of the designs. Mostly it's just expectation bias, hearing what you want to hear and placebo in full swing.
>>51856409
of course it can be done
but that guy isnt about to give way to his position
>>51855967
I'm really liking it, moreso than x2. It is really lightweight compared to it. And its so small too. The sound its really good, I haven't found headphone under $200 sounds this clear. Especially on its midrange, the vocal sounds really sweet there.
It has weakness on its bass extension as even m50x beat it on the bass extension. While the comfort is good due to light headband and weak clamp force. You may found the isolation is weak and your ears making contact with the driver. I've to change its pads into YAXI aftermarket pads, microfiber one. It really improves the comfort without meddling with the soundsignature. If anything, it improves it.
Best bass enthusiast headphones?
Can be Headphone/DAC combo or anything really.
No budget.
>>51856510
You can't buy headphone without any budget anon.
>>51856520
Just not really limited by any prices, really.
>>51856510
http://www.basshead.club/top-10/top-10-basshead-headphones/
TH-X00 would probably be up there if it were updated.
>>51856528
Audeze EL-8 I guess.
What does /hpg/ think of Marley headphones? Been using these puppies until recently when one ear stopped working unless I bent the cable a specific way. Cost under 100 NZD and sound quality seemed alright, although I don't have a lot of experience with headphones so I probably can't really tell good from bad that well. They look rather nice too, sorta like ww2 radio operator headphones or something.
>>51856674
Also they are called Marley Positive Vibration Headphones afaik.
>>51856674
Every Marley headphone I have tried has sounded like crap
>TFW ordered the Sennheiser HD800 S
Feels good mang.
If you guys want to buy the X2s now is the time. It's like $100 off.
>>51856753
>HE400i for $300
>HD600 for $250
>now X2 for $200
fuck my wallet
>>51856779
Also I don't know if it's the same for everyone. But it's also same day free shipping. I might place my order right now. Apparently I will get them today.
>>51856753
>>51856779
>>51856798
Get these and your wallet will like you a lot more. Easily the best headphones <$100.
>>51855057
Audio-Technica A900.
>>51856712
What kind of stuff did you use them for? I suppose Reggae would work best for them, being in honour of Bob Marley and all that. I read somewhere they don't work so well for Electronic/Dubstuff type music, which I don't really listen to so they suited me well. Also depends wether you were trying a high or low range headphone, mine were mid-low range I think.
>>51856528
Then check out the Sony MDR R10(bass heavy version) you stupid faggot.
>>51856943
>I suppose Reggae would work best for them
No, they are garbage. No genre will sound good on them.
>>51856943
Trust me, they are total shit, even beats are better. If you are planning on buying new headphones use the template and post it here
>>51856997
>>51856954
Damn, guess I'm a pleb for liking them then. I suppose I'll buy some new phones instead of trying to repair my old ones.
Quick question, just started using these HD598's and a livestream i regularly watch sounds a bit muffled (as compared to my shitty $10 earbuds). No other stream/sound sounds muffled. Any ideas?
Grado
>>51857037
Veil へようこそ。
>>51856753
oh fuck me if i knew this was going to happen I wouldn't have gotten the hd 598 when they were 99 bucks
>>51857121
クソweeaboos
>>51856798
how do u get free same day?
>>51857025
It's not your fault you've never heard proper headphones before man, you can get some really good cans for not a lot of money so I recommend posting the purchase advice form on here
What are people referring to when they say 'lows, mids and highs'? I assume how clear the low/mid/high pitched frequencies come out? I tried to google this ;;
>>51857122
Just get the X2s, you'll very likely be able to resell your 598s for $99.
>>51857174
Lows are generally from 20Hz to 200Hz, mids are from 200Hz to 2kHz and highs are from 2kHz to 20kHz. It's a bit vague. Better just to describe the sounds more precisely which you are talking about and specify the frequencies themselves if possible.
I have a pair of Portapros that have a broken cable. How hard would it be to replace it with a nylon/braided cable if I don't have any soldering experience?
>>51853286
Starfighter <3
>>51857133
地獄でY I F F
Sort of a random question, but I figure one of you all might have input on this.
I've been looking into open-back headphones and I will be attaching a modmic. Will the mic pick up sound leaking from the open-back? I'm sure it depends on how loud the volume is, but just generally speaking.
>>51857134
With Amazon Prime Free Trial. Just make sure you cancel prime before the 30 days or you will be charged $100. They do a preauth of $1.00 just to let you know.
>>51856265
What is digital distortion, anon?
>>51856862
I own a pair of AKG q701s, so upgrading to X2s would make more sense to me.
>>51857201
Well soldring is easy as fuck, but fixing porta pros i pretty hard. Just get new ones
>>51856862
These are not better that sennheiser 518s at that price. They have inferior sound quality.
>>51857443
>X2
>upgrade
LOL
>>51856779
>HD600 for $250
where
>>51856135
Try the HyperX Cloud for a headset, or the Takstar Pro 80 if you don't need that mic.
>>51857443
Don't listen to shitposters like >>51857465 and
>>51857648, X2 are a real upgrade to your Q701,they don't need an amp to sound great and they're a steal at 200$. Frankly speaking, everyone who's searching for easy-to-drive headphones having rich bass, natural mids and clear treble should buy a X2 instantly.
>>51856510
No price limit y say?
Audeze LCD 4
Otherwise, LCD 3 or 2.
>>51857756
>rich bass
LOL
>natural mids
LOL
>clear treble
LOL
>>51857779
He1060
>>51857816
LQB8 senpai. Seems the AKGs headband has been doing the trick to the top of your skull my main man.
>>51857756
owned the x2 for a while, wasn't happy with them. mids sounded muffled to me. rest was ok. great build quality, nice design, comfy, huge though.
had them connected to my mobo, ipod and stereo amp. only really sounded great with the hifi amp. i wasn't going to invest in a dac/amp for my pc though, so... sticking to my speakers for now.
Hey, /hbg/, I want a Corsair h2100 (or maybe the h1500 because is 30€ cheaper), but I don't know if these are good enough for what it costs (120€, wireless and 7.1).
I would use them for gaming and listen music (electronic music in general).
Are the new Corsair ones much better? I think they are yellow.
Also, I currently don't have any sound card, which one would you recommend me to buy?
>>51857986
fill out the form in the op and dont even think about buying those pieces of shit
>>51857986
>gaymen headsets
>ever
The only acceptable headsets are the HyperX Cloud/QH-90 and QH-85.
>>51858032
Then
>Budget
100€~
>Location
Spain
>Source
PC, maybe phone too.
>Preferred type of headphone
The big ones.
>Open or closed
Closed.
>Comfort level
I wear glasses, so something that doesn't rape my head with them
>Preferred music
Electronic (future bass, chill, trap and dubstep)
>Past headphones
Nox Krum Krush Zero, one 20€ cheap headphones, still working tho
Stax-009 or Beats?
>>51858137
Why do these look exactly the same? They even have the same specs.
Also, what about the cloud II? These are the same as the others but has 7.1, which helps a lot when gaming.
>>51858166
we would recommend that you buy a headphone and mic separate, and attach it to them, which would give you the most for your money. if you dont want to do this, get the hyper-x cloud like >>51858137
said. if you are willing, try something like m40x + v-moda boompro
>>51858264
7.1 is not a good thing. stereo can emulate surround sound just fine. youre destroying the quality a shitton by introducing tons of physical drivers
>>51858264
Cloud IIs have virtual surround, it's simulated by the USB sound card. The headset itself is the exact same thing as the Cloud I, just in different colors.
As for why they look exactly the same as the QPads, the Clouds are rebrands of the QPads with a braided cable and an extra included set of earpads.
>>51858264
>These are the same as the others but has 7.1, which helps a lot when gaming.
It's not 7.1 and it doesn't help in gaming. Now start your search again and avoid anything that is labeled as surround sound.
>>51858286
>physical drivers
95% of the time it's not physical drivers, it's just garbage DSP. Not that either former is better.
SMSL M2 or Fiio E10k?
>>51845754
Also Hi2050 user here, the stock pads feel alright for me lol
Got IE 80 for $140, did i fuck up /g/?
>>51857841
I don't have akgs :^)
>>51858178
Beats, definitely
>>51858354
They're pretty nice for sure, but I'm just wondering how I could make this thing even more comfy. More comfy is always good, right?
Is there any noticeable improvement in sound quality between Fiio E10 and 10k?
I have E10 and my HD 598s sound great with it.
>>51858276
Ok, then should I pick a sound card too? I saw some from 15 to 30€.
>>51858539
SOUNDCARD? YOU ALREAD HAVE ON ON YOUR MOBO :^)
>>51856779
where the fuck are hd600 for 250
>>51858539
your motherboard does a fine job. if you wanted more fidelity, you would increase your budget to the headphones instead
>>51858539
Any Asus xonar should do the trick
My phones has generates static noise when wearing iems, only audible with in silent environments. Would getting a (basic) mobile amp like the fiio e6 remedy this? Moving from 16ohm to 32ohm helped a bit, and not having the issue with the same iems from different sources (tried other phones too for comparison)
>>51845754
You do realize you'll be messing with the sound quality as well if you do that. The velour hm5 pads would probably be slightly more comfortable because of the larger space to put your ear without it touching the sides. I wouldn't risk it though as they are already comfortable enough + you'll most likely ruin the sound quality of them as well.
>mfw I filled my posts with random out of place words accidentally and now look retarded
Am in love with my AKG Q701's.
Am in the process of convincing my girlfriend to get me the K7XX's for Christmas or a pair of HD900's for my birthday and Christmas gift combined.
Not sure the HD900's will slide with her though, they are fucking expensive as shit.
>>51858788
mfw forgot to quote >>51858766. I swear I'm an intelligent human being
>>51858795
>HD900
What the fuck was I typing, I mean HD800's.
Hello there.
Is there a good channel YouTube with a quality microphones and mixing where you can heard the sound's signature of an headphone ?
I found just this : https://youtu.be/WGRm8m5zUPs
Cannot test high end headphones in my town.
>>51858698
>>51857660
If you guys don't mind buying used, HD600s often fall to $200.
>>51858811
I'm sorry but listening to them like doesn't compare even the slightest to listening to them with your own ears
Thinking of buying these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Superlux-HD668B-Headphones/dp/B003JOETX8
are they gud?
>>51858842
>buying used headphones thats been touched by greasy face/hair and probably used for listening porn
DISGUSTING
>>51856753
Holy shit I want these but import fees and exchange rate to Canada is seriously fucked
>>51859033
Just wash the pads.
>>51858955
I'm aware of that. But i have monitors JBL speakers very neutral. You really can't at least have a first opinion if the headphone's sound signature is for you ? Cause everyone is different and reviews with words are rarely relevant.
>>51859033
>>51859076
BUY new pads, unless you want a big red rash around your ears always buy new ones and replace the old pads.
>>51859021
for the cash, yes
I'd spend up for a pair of Hi2050s though
>>51859103
Not really no. For example if I listen to the audeze lcd-x sound signature through a test like this I really like it but I don't like them at all when wearing them
>>51845710
Should I get audio technica ath m40x or sony mdr 7506 or Sennheiser hd 380 pro
will be used for instrument monitoring and occasionally music
>>51852986
Shure se-215
>>51859179
It's much cheaper to just wash them. Disinfect them if it makes you feel better but buying new pads when the old ones work is a total waste of money.
Thoughts on beyerdynamic T70s? $300 on amazon right now
>>51859691
>beyersremorse.jpg
>>51859691
The X2 is currently on sale for 200$, just saying.
Are ATH M50Xs actually good? Or are they just a meme?
>>51859728
M40X is better, the M50X is super bass-heavy.
>>51845710
Audezes are really good, CRAZINESS RANGE, but people dont like spending 1000 on headphones. We have the pair in the pic Im pretty sure
>>51859722
>falling for fotm headphones
>>51859751
What are you on about?
>>51859691
Avoid. Insane treble spike.
>>51859839
> fotm
Literally what?
What headphones have good soundstage and bass?
What am I on about? The thread? Ive heard things in songs with those headphones that are retarded! One daft punk song goes into an extremely low range and its surprising how far it goes but with those headphones you can still hear everything. I hear people accident ly hitting their instruments in songs, just crazy powerful stuff idk what to say
>>51859751
I've tried the lcd-x and lcd-3 but didn't like them
>>51859893
Flavor of the month probably tbqh senpai.
>>51859903
>with those headphones
What headphones?
>>51859903
Which song?
>>51859930
Giorgio and the headphones in the fucking picture at the top
>>51859902
AudioQuest NightHawk
>>51859968
No.
What headphones sound objectively better than the M50x?
>>51860005
m40x
>>51860005
All of them
>>51859741
>5db extra bass
>super bass-heavy
do amps improve signal-noise ratio from mediocre inputs or am is the placebo bulli?
>>51859728
It depends. The price of the M50s seems to fluctuate more than any other headphone. It bounces around from $80-$160 like a Mexican jumping beam. If you can get them for <$100, they're good and live up to their reputation. For anymore than that, and they're significantly outclassed.
>Budget
150$ would be my max
>Location
Canada
>Source
Desktop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
I'd prefer closed, but it really doesn't matter
>Comfort level
Kind of important
>Preferred music
I listen to alot of indie and folk garbage. Arcade Fire, Mogwai, Bon Iver etc.
>Past headphones
Just gaymin Siberia V2s.
>>51860417
That depends on the other devices in your signal chain as well as the amp. But it definitely can if it is a good amp.
>>51860761
it's only an issue when using my phone as input so I was considering getting a mobile one just to carry around when I'm not just commuting. I'm assuming you don't see the fiio e6 as a decent amp
>>51857220
ya :3
Can anyone else help with getting Walmart to price match the Philips Fidelio X2s to $199.99
Right now they are $299.71 on Walmart, and $199.99 for Amazon.
http://help.walmart.com/app/pricematch
The more people who help more likely to get the price match faster.
What's the best headphone/earphone between €15-35?
I've been use some shitty sony ones that lasted like 2 years and did they job, im looking for something similar but less noisy
how do hd600's sound for 2 tone stuff? what about typical dad rock?
>>51860967
Piston 3
>>51860995
goldenears says they measure as well as a $6 Panasonic
>>51860950
These things are supposed to be really good, right? They're on my list of heaphones to buy on sale, but I made that a long ass time ago so I'm not sure if I trust past-me.
>>51861421
Supposed to be highly recommended for its price.
>>51860995
>>51861109
Piston v3 & Hybrid owner here. I've used several sub-$150 IEM's and both of them can compete in that pricerange easily.
v3 has a flatter sound signature. Very good mids and soundstage. v4/Hybrids have a "V" shaped sound signature; lots of bass and treble. Great for electronic, metal, etc
I got both of them for $17 each, and honestly you should buy both. If you only like one, gift the other one. You can claim they're worth $100 too; they'll never know.
