/hpg/ - Headphone General
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>>51879597
first for my wife's son
![IMG_20150419_232945[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/zhPXGtA.jpg "IMG_20150419_232945[1].jpg")
>>51896402
second for comfy
>>51896382
Fucking faggots posting their nsfw chinese cartoon images.
He really wanted to force his memeimage, making a thread before the bump limit.
somebody lit a bonfire up janitors and mods asses recently.
>le fidelios are good meme
>>51896477
sauce on pic in monitor
Night brah.
>Budget
about €60-€70, but flexible
>Location
The Netherlands A.K.A. Holland
>Source
I'll mostly use these with my phone when on the move/traveling. Sometimes with laptop.
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear definitely
>Open or closed
Closed, as I said: on the move and such
>Comfort level
Pretty comfy, I hate having my ears hurt because I had a headphone on for 3 hours or more.
>Preferred tonal balance
I dunno, I've never really been into audio
>Preferred music
Deep house & Future house. I also listen to poppunk, indie rock and rap/hip hop
>Past headphones
None, I've always used earbuds.
If any anon could help me out here, that'd be great.
For price comparison:
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/
but I'm not sure they have the best service for headphones
>>51896895
Fella Pure
>>51896934
Can someone ID that field recorder she's holding? It's not a Tascam, I don't think. A couple years back on /a/ this picture--or one a lot like it--was posted, and it was mentioned that audio nerds in Japan favor these PCM recorders for whatever reason but then I forgot which model was the popular one and it's been bugging me ever since.
Some hack headphone dealer offered me a HE400s floor model for $250 after I listend to them. Do i go back and take the offer?
>>51897233
Pro 80s maybe? And if you can't order those from Amazon, check out the Kingston HyperX Cloud, it's the same thing but with a detachable mic.
>>51897281
Sony PCM D-100. It was popular as DAP because of its "analogue" sound. Well deserved reputation as same as Sony mdr-cd900st, I think.
>>51897281
Looks closer to the Sony PCM D-50 in the picture
>>51897349
Hey, thanks. That's been bothering me for ages. Too bad it's about seven tmes more expensive than what I'd like to pay, but at least I know now!
Fuck this maymay subreddit
You made me buy 130$ headphones and they sound worst than the 40$ one I had before
>>51897426
what headphones?
>>51897426
Warned you about sennheisers bro
>Spend hundreds of dollars on DAC and Amp
>Spend hundreds of dollars on headphones
>Glue permanent magnet right next to drivers
Why?
>>51897416
I'd think twice to buy it even its priced at $200. Its just too bulky, with gramps player ergonomics. And while its not perfect copy, good cans can replicate the sound with some help from EQ.
>>51897484
Ignorance
>>51897444
>>51897458
M50x and their nigger bass
>>51897508
lmao you got trolled hard
no one here would seriously recommend that garbage
>>51897508
At least you didn't buy sennheisers
>>51897508
At least you didn't buy beyers
>>51897344
They seem to be a pretty good fit for me, thanks!
pro80s that is
>>51897571
>>51897580
Am I shooting myself in the foot if I get a M50X to just plug them in my PC?
How to fix tinnitus
>>51897821
not
ears are kill, sorry bro
>>51897681
No but you're shooting yourself in the head for buying the M50X. Get an AKG K553 or NVX XPT100 instead.
>>51897821
Less headphones
>>51897681
It needs to hit the desired SPL.
It should do this without noticeable added distortion, frequency response shift, or added noise from electronics.
That's it. There isn't much else to it.
>>51897484
>spending hundreds on sennheiser
Shoulda got the m40 or takstar
>>51897484
That magnet will not affect anything. It's tiny and the magnetic field drops down very, very fast.
>>51897484
Your biggest mistake was to buy a HD650 in the first place. Next time you want a new headphone, don't take /hpg/ recommendations as if they were Allah's words.
I know gaming headsets are a meme, but are there any good budget (<$100) headphones with integrated mics?
could be integrated to the wire for all I care
>Budget
150+,$300 hard limit
>Location
USA
>Source
smartphone/mp3 player
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Confortable for everyday use, at least 3-4 hours of comfortable listening
>Preferred music
Hiphop, Funk, House
>Past headphones
Westone 2's, loved them a lot, but accidentally washed them after having for about 3 years, and want something new
posted in last thread but barely any replies
>>51898543
why integrated mics?
Get a HD 681 Evo plus Vmoda boom pro and you're below 100$ without sacrificing quality and enjoyment.
>>51898621
Dunno man, UE900? Not many people here buying IEM over $100 except etymotic.
>>51898623
Perfect anon, thanks!
>>51898543
HyperX Cloud (1)
I have the Takstar 2050's, basically open versions of the HyperX Cloud without a mic. Comfortable, build quality is good, Sound quality is good.
>>51898623
HD681 Evo is junk. Bought that shit and sent it back the next day. Very cheap build quality, uncomfortable as hell, and sound was extremely muddy.
>>51898890
I kinda like the Vmoda setup, any other good budget (<$80) headphones with detachable wire?
how can i tell if the lack of clarity in my music is the fault of the mixing/mastering or if it's because the m50x isn't enough for me
>>51899146
You listen to the same music on a proper setup.
>>51899146
Try different songs of difeerent qualities. If they all sound bad, it's your headphones.
>>51899036
Don't listen to >>51898890. Everyone says that HD681 Evo have an amazing quality/price ratio. As an alternative, you could also try the Philips SHP9500, if you can find them for less than 80$. These are even better.
>>51898621
So there was absolutely no problem with the Westone 2? Why not just get the W20?
>>51897821
an hero
I tried asking last night but nobody seems to know much about this pair of headphones
Anyone got any experience with the HD 7 DJ?
I currently have a pair of K550's but would like an alternative pair of closed headphones for street listening and these seem to be fine with a strong bass which is what I'm looking for. Also fold for easier transportation.
Reviews honestly feel like ads and the head-fi thread is full of people looking for confirmation bias.
I can get them for 200$ from a local shop so instant pickup and no shipping, plus I get to support local businesses. I seriously thought no stores in Mexico carried any headphones above 100$ except for Beats.
So thoughts on these things?
I'm getting the hd598, so which color is better beige or black?
>>51900464
The cheaper one, which is always black
Looking to get my girlfriend some headphones for Christmas. Budget is 200, preferably closed back and full size. Looks and noise isolation are important. They will be run from iPhone and macbook air. Are Vmoda's my best best? A fun sounds is preferable too, as she's no audiophile.
>>51900590
> Apple shit
> Girlfriend
> "fun" sound meme
> Looks are important
A pair of pink beats seems like your best bet fám
I just started using my headphones + amp with my mobile and I've noticed the sound quality I get when using them with my phone is worse than other devices. The most noticeable aspect of this is a sort of horrible muddy vibration that kicks in during heavy base that I don't get when using these same headphones/amp with my PC or whatever.
I'm using a FiiO E17 connected to a G4 using an aux cable. Anyone have any ideas what's going on here?
>>51900622
Come on man, just trying to get suggestions for a gift, not trying to be a meme.
>>51900638
The first question you should ask yourself is whether your headphones do need an amp. Plugging a heapdhone into an amp doesn't automatically makr them sound better under any circumstance.
>>51900662
I'm fucking serious m80 if your bitch has expensive apple products she's clearly looking for a status symbol over functionality, and as far as headphones go that's the description of Beats.
The Atreet by 50 nigger are like 60 child support bux right now since the nigga filled for bankruptcy because 3 mil/month alimony, so you may want to look into that as well. Not as fancy or well known was Beats, but still favor form over functionality
>Budget
100-150$
>Location
Canada
>Source
Galaxy s4 and gaming desktop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Cozy as I might be wearing these for hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
V-shaped or neutral
>Preferred music
Alt rock, French house, bit of metal
>Past headphones
Either then a pair of ass headphones, only have been using whatever ear buds I can find
>>51900590
Sennheiser Urbanite are reviewed well, light, portable and big sound. Dont give into the Beats side, Luke
>>51901338
Thanks for a real response, I'll look into them
Hello, it's Tyll here. I'm visiting this thread just to tell you that Fidelio X2 is the best sub-300$ headphone which doesn't require an amp to sound great. My beloved HD600 now ranks second, unless it's properly amplified.
See you next time,
best regards
Tyll
>>51901873
Isn't this the guy that was cringing because muh highs?
>>51901873
>properly amplified
The buzzwords
>>51901873
define 'properly amplified'
>>51901923
>>51901954
>>51902004
>harmonic distortion
>>51902025
> not having a X2 and not needing an amp at all
>>51897426
What are the headphones you had before?
![4955872426_21d22174de_b[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/TAzspm8.jpg "4955872426_21d22174de_b[1].jpg")
pretty - 518
meh - 558
shit nigga what are you doing? - 598
Hey /hpg/, answer my non-headphone related question.
My parents living room has a fairly new 50-something samsung TV and they have been using the integrated speakers for a while but I can't help but look at the four speakers in the corners of the room every time I sit in it (all passives two big ones in the front and two small ones in the back) and remembering how cool it was when I was a kid watching movies with them running.
Now from what I have understood the whole amp-receiver stack broke and is now gone but the speakers still sit there up high on their stands, unused for more than a decade now.
What's the cheapest way possible for me to hook them up to the TV and drive them that will make them sound better than the Samsung integrated speakers?
> ywn have the chance to tame the legendary beast
>>51901873
He is so handsome with his gray hair and classy shirts, no homo
>>51902278
Thank you for the compliments. Appreciated.
Tyll
>>51902113
A used receiver. Pref 5.1 but stereo will do.
>>51902247
That is not orpheus
>>51902323
Wouldn't I also need an amp?
>>51902339
lol Sennheiser
AKG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sennheiser
Tfw Xiaomi Hybrid IEM. Not a huge audiophile but these sound pretty great.
My face having to wait till Christmas to use my Fidelio X2
>>51902365
A reciever is an amp, god people are so inept nowadays. But yeah a cheap stereo amp will work fine and can be connected by a simple stereo jack. Dont get an 5.1, since I doubt you could connect ot together....
>>51896382
>file deleted again
man hpg sure loves its headphones porn
>>51902422
Man closed headphones are the best during the winter they keep my ears warm and toasty :3
>>51902504
Haha srry m8. But yeah theyre worth the weight. Just forget your eq, these babies just werk out of the box. Ill have to reasses after a burn in though, many claim they improve a lot due to some gel in the drivers or whatever
>>51902666
I just looked in the basement and found the old stack that powered the whole thing, this is the back of the receiver but there's also the CD player, tuner, graphic equalizer and cassette deck even though I think the last one is broken.
Sorry for the spoonfeeding but I'm a complete spastic on anything audio other than headphones with simple dacs and amps.
This is the back of the amp unit and it seems to power up, do I also need the rest of the stack in order to hook it up with the TV?
>>51900730
This. Women don't care about audio quality anyways
>>51902832
I've got to say this is quite an unusual amplifier/receiver.
Are those speakers in the back of your room the original ones that came with this? If so all you need to do is wire them up where it says on the back. And no, you don't need the other stuff to make it work. I think if you just grab an RCA cable, plug it to the TV and connect it to ''AUDIO - Video1/DAT - IN'' and it should just work.
>>51902111
598s are gr8 m8 what do you mean?
>>51902941
It is from the early 90s if not earlier, I'm going to try that tomorrow, thanks man.
>>51896382
I've been looking at these old Koss electrostats. I've been seeing people say they out perform the HD800. Is this true, if so how can shitty 40 year old Kosses beat out top of the line modern Sennheisers? Am i being b8d? No way something for 100 can beat something for 1200
>buy new earpads for my AD700s
>replace them
>put them on
>right speaker isn't working
How did this happen? Like, I can't fathom it considering I did nothing with the speakers or wires.
>>51903112
>people say they out perform the HD800
not exactly an achievement
I figure this would probably be the best place to ask. I'm fucking done with Schiit. Should I buy the O2+ODAC that's on Massdrop right now?
>>51903112
B8. Closed cans can never sound as good as open. Period.
>>51903421
>I'm fucking done with Schiit
What's wrong with it?
>>51903421
I'm interested. What happened to you and Schiit?
>>51903452
>inb4 "it's shit"
>>51903421
Why is schiit shit? Dont think o2 dac or w/e will be a huge improvement, generally cant even endorse an amp.
Can everyone post HD wallpapers of anime with headphones on? X2 if u have
>>51903424
What about old other old electrostatics like old stax? They cost around 400 used with amp. If they are so much better than expensive modern headphones, and only a fraction of the price, why don't I see more of them?
>>51903464
there shit cuz thats their name lolkekxdxd
>>51900457
>>51900457
>>51900457
>>51900457
Nobody got any hot opinions on these things? from the lack of replies I assume they aren't bad but not that good either
>>51903589
Non-removable cable.. thats why lol
>that feel when K7xx master race
I'll get to the point, /hpg/.
My friend does music production and her abusive piece of shit dad broke her headphones. I'm going to try to get her a replacement set for Christmas. What's something in the $100 range suitable for mixing?
>>51903702
If I save a couple thousand dollars, and have even better sound quality, I'm okay with that.
>>51903801
XPT100 maybe?
>>51903452
>>51903455
>>51903464
I'm out of warranty and I'd rather spend a little extra for something new than deal with repairs.
>>51903802
They died out, for a good reason. Just like planars died out.
>>51903881
>Electrostatics died out
>Planars died out
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>51903856
What did it break or something?
>>51903953
>imPLYING
>>51903822
Amazon has them up for 85 bucks, which I can definitely do. Thanks, anon.
>>51903112
First, stop looking at the price tag so closely. Price is poorly correlated to audio quality.
Second, not quite.
>>51903589
>If they are so much better than expensive modern headphones
They're not. Lambdas are nice headphones though.
>and only a fraction of the price, why don't I see more of them?
A combination of lousy distribution, poor marketing, poor company health, and general exotica and impracticality.
>>51904045
Well despite all that would you say they are the best headphones available for under 500?
>>51904069
Lambdas? I wouldn't use estats, too impractical for me and my use case. Plenty of people like them otherwise.
I would hesitate to say best, especially since EQ is such a huge part of sound "quality", but they have many worthwhile traits to them. A headphone worth considering. Start with the 207 if you can. Or don't, Lambdas and 009 fall into a similar general profile.
>>51904290
I was looking at the Kosses i posted earlier. Apparently they are just as good and I have an opportunity to buy them for 150
A900x are available for 150 right now and as far as I've heard with how it performs it matches my personal tastes in music and I need a new pair. Is there anything in that range that's obviously much better or should I just pick em up?
Don't have any audio shops nearby that I'm aware of to test any cans out.
>>51903801
Whiteknighting some whore with daddy issues wont get you a gf anon. Buy her cheapo IEMs for 5 bucks so she can "mix" a little music and get banged by DJ while you cry yourself to sleep.
Welcome to /hpg/
>>51904457
this
>>51904347
There's a good chance you would have to ditch all the foam and service it if no one else had done this for you.
Never tried ESP/9.
>>51904040
Daddy will break those too, and then she'll swallow the first dick that reminds her of daddy while you wallow in the lose of 100$ trying to score some pussy.
Spend that money on some cans for yourself or fucking videogames. There's no way either of you are above 15.
Is listening to nice headphones at normal volume going to fuck up my ears forever, like twennty years down the line?
>>51904709
Depends on what you call normal volume.
>>51904709
Yes
Can I get the answer from someone who actually knows it and isn't just parroting what someone else told them?
Can external amplification have any benefit to sound aside from volume?
Joined the dt770/80 mustardrayce last month, so happy with the comfort. Best tech purchase I've made.
>>51904780
> Can I get a biased answer from some retard who invested on expensive placebo amps ANYONE ELSE DON'T BOTHER RESPONDING
You're a god damn moron.
>>51904852
No one said anything about expensive placebo.
You can get the best amp anyone could want for $100.
Still looking for an answer from someone who isn't an angsty teenager.
>>51904780
>>51904970
>Can external amplification have any benefit to sound aside from volume?
The point of an amplifier is to amplify. It can lower distortion from the source or act as an impedance buffer.
>>51904852
why the fuck did I read that as
"You're a good man,anon"
>>51904970
100 bux is prety expensive 4 placebo i think
What do u guys think of Shure SE215? I want a pair of IEM for under 100 and not every IEM sits good in my ears and thats why i want to get this kind of IEM.
>>51905188
They are very good
>>51905188
It sits really nice in your ear and is comfortable when you get a nice fit but the bass is boomy as fuck. Unless you're into that, it just overpowers the other frequencies.
>>51905318
I thought it was pretty good not amazing but better than what hes used to probably
should I get the m40x to listen to every kind of music...
I want balanced sound but present bass, is it good idea?
>>51905421
yes
>Budget
$100 - $200 AUD. I'd rather something closer to $100 though, especially with sales right now.
>Location
Australia
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized, Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed preferred, but not picky
>Comfort level
Comfort is important, I'll likely be using them for long periods of time
>Preferred music
Mostly video game music. I have basically no knowledge of genres, but a friend said my tastes might be EDM, Trance, DnB. I really don't know.
>Past headphones
[spoiler]Razer Megalodon.[/spoiler] This should be a perfect example of just how little I know, and I do feel bad for buying them.
They were probably fucking shit quality wise, but they were comfortable and worked for the most part.
I would say I'm interested in getting a headset, but from what I hear, headsets are expensive and crap, and getting headphones and a mic is cheaper and better.
The basic idea is that my current headset is finally fucking up, and I figured if I'm going to replace it, I might as well replace it with something good.
So yeah, I'm looking for a reasonably priced pair of headphones that are decent quality, comfortable, and should last for a good while with care.
>>51905776
Just get the Hyper X Cloud I
Are these any good? Mackie CR4
http://www.adorama.com/MACR4PAIR.html?emailprice=t
>>51905807
Thanks, I'll look into it.
I've seen the Hyper X Cloud II recommend on /v/, should I consider getting the II or just get the first model?
>>51905982
Everything I've seen points to the II having very minor improvements, they mostly just did the revision so they could sell it with an awful USB dongle for emulated surround sound, which is a total gimmick.
Just get the first model if you can.
>Budget
100 dollars
>Location
Arizona
>Source
Phone and laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
Earbuds for this purchase
>Open or closed
Doesn't matter with earbuds does it?
>Comfort level
Perfect fit
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat
>Preferred music
Free jazz, Harsh noise, Yung Lean, Future Funk, Electro funk (Chromeo, Daft Punk, etc.), V A P O R W A V E, Rap, House, IDM, most electronic music actually.
>Past headphones
Sony MDR-7506 (Not good for use outside of the home), Apple Earpods (Got them for free at the Sprint store)
>>51906042
RE400
>>51906011
>virtual surround sound
>gimmick
It's better than actual surround sound in a headphone
>>51906052
Which is also a gimmick that no one needs, least of all for listening to music.
Piss off.
>>51906047
I want around the ear like the SE215 since I'll be traveling Europe soon.
I should also probably mention I can only buy off of B&H, since I got a 100 dollar gift card with a new camera.
What's /g/'s opinion on the SE215?
>>51906070
No you piss off, he's going to be using it for gaming, where it's only actually useful. Stereo sound is not going to be worsened by it.
>>51906090
Almost any IEMs can be worn around the ear, they don't need to have a specific shape.
SE215's are far from flat and a pretty bad value at 100$.
>>51906120
It's not useful for gaming either, stop spreading misinformation please.
Headset broke. Tried using earbuds and tinnitus came back. What's the best sub-$50 pair of headphones?
>>51906070
Nah virtual surround is great it's a lot better than plain stereo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1_20T8x_OI
>>51906189
Yes this obscure YouTube video by an idiot for idiots is definitive proof.
You are exactly the type of person to fall for marketing like this, enjoy.
>>51906120
For gaming it's actually less accurate than normal stereo.
I have a problem the DT770's original ear pads are too small and my ear is constantly rubbing the inner lining of the pads as well as the actual padding around the driver.
Im looking for replacement ear pads that will keep my ear off the padding stuff near the driver but also wont irritate the tips of my ears.
Any suggestions?
>>51906184
your moms pussy makes a pretty good ad hoc headphone
>>51906230
Yeah it's a youtube video showing how virtual surround works and there are plenty more examples out there.
This is already more proof that virtual surround works than what the random /g/ user claiming gimmick has shown.
My body's alive but my mind is dead
>>51906372
>>51906372
anyone have any recommendations?
>>51900457
K550s are better than any sennheiser closed back
>>51906426
Don't you have Star Wars spoilers to shitpost somewhere?
>>51906372
pads wont make much of a difference you are better off getting another headphone with deeper ear cups
Ok, so my Klipsch S4a's are starting to have the plastic come apart an dig into my ear. 10 mins of listening and my ears hurt like a mutherfucker. I don't lurk much but are ther any IEMs that sound similar or better with better build quality. Preferably around the same $100 price range?
>>51906743
i hate star wars
dont you have an op to read?
>>51906782
What plastic? Are you talking about the shell or the eartips?
>>51906724
K550 isn't exactly a go to option either.
Best upgrade for M50x under (or at) $200? Flat response preferred, all else is whatever
I want to stop being a pleb ;_;
>>51906896
The black shell is separating and making a sharp point that digs into my ear canal.
>>51907031
open or closed? united states?
hey
i'm looking for headphones under 200 dollars
whats the best ones
>>51907031
United States, yeah.
I'm used to closed, but I'm willing to try open (I've never owned such a pair before, though).
>>51906896
k553 pro is best closed back under 200 easily if your from clapistan
>>51907068
>>51907093
fug I am bad at proper quoting
>>51907085
Fill out the form. Hard to suggest anything with just that.
>>51907085
amazon basics headphones
>>51907115
i mean, you should save up. the m50x, although not a very good headphone, isnt worthy of an upgrade at only 200 bucks. save up 300 and get hd600 or something
HD650 is not a meme
>>51907067
I take it you want the isolation as well?
I'm trying to remember the sound of S4 - was it on the bassy side? Not sure, but most things have better build quality than it, besides re400.
>>51907115
You know what, I think it's probably more valid to just fill out the form. Here's an anime girl with shitty earbuds as a peace offering
>Budget
$200 (below or at is ok, if it's really worth it I can go above by maybe 25 bucks or so)
>Location
US
>Source
Soundcard
>Preferred type
Full size
>Open or Closed
Either I suppose. Closed is what I'm used to, but if open offers better quality then I'm willing to try it.
>Comfort Level
Comfy is nice, but I'm really aiming for sound quality over comfort quality
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat
>preferred music
All
>Past headphones
M50s RIP
>>51907207
Perhaps you are correct. At the same time though, I find it somewhat hard to believe that there's really nothing worthwhile as an upgrade below $300. I'll keep what you said in mind though, regardless.
>>51907223
Yeah, they sound pretty good for my listening preference. I'll check out the re400s
>>51907316
No I meant that re400 had a shit build.
SE215 has a decent build but is pretty bass heavy.
IM50 is cheaper, somewhat less bass heavy, and also larger.
>>51907297
>Perhaps you are correct. At the same time though, I find it somewhat hard to believe that there's really nothing worthwhile as an upgrade below $300. I'll keep what you said in mind though, regardless.
no i mean yeah, theres upgrades, but considering you that you would just be -200 dollars farther away from an even better upgrade that would be a truly awesome experience ( i personally find that around 300 dollars is where headphones start getting really amazing, up to about maybe 450 or 500 where the diminishing returns get ridiculous).
so what im saying is not only that the upgrade wouldnt be worthy, but that youre so close to a 300 dollar headphone at the same time... if you had a 50 dollar headphone, and wanted 100, it would be different. just save up, youll be glad. why not get some very good headphones and use them for years?
>>51907399
Well, for the sake of discussion then, do you have any recommendations for the $300 range? I can probably scrape that up within a reasonable amount of time if I'm careful, I just am generally wary of spending such a large amount at once.
Budget is $50, in the US, looking for a full headset, probably better to aim for closed because my neighbor is a jackass who screams around like a jackass with loud engines and that crap, basic comfort required for prolonged use, no idea what tonal balance is, and they'll be used for pretty much everything. Last was a Creative Fatality headset which ended up with the wires breaking, so detachable cables are a big plus. Been using a pair of earbuds that caused tinnitus so I've since stopped using them.
What's my best bet?
>>51900590
m100
beats solo 2
urbanite
momentum
these are good "nice" headphones for normalfags.
>>51907339
Oh, well it seems I have some research to do. I remember Klipsch made a more rugged "sports" version of the s4. I'll see if they still sell those.
>>51907424
if you want flat, get hd600. if you want some more bass, the k7xx. if you want more treble, dt880 premium
>>51900638
you're probably just amplifying noise or something that was introduced by the phone amp. try it with just the phone and see if you get the same thing.
>>51900767
v6/7506 all the way
>>51904780
yes, but that usually comes from avoiding/reducing noise that might have been introduced from a shitty source. as for actually enhancing the sound of a headphone, not really. there are some headphones that have impedance curves where you can argue an amp would be better suited to them vs another, but that's really a matter of avoiding a bad amp than getting some magical tube shit or similar for that headphone only. a magni or 02 will be the only amp you will need for everything but eletrostats, and for 90% of planars or dynamics it will be overkill anyways. the number of headphones that require significantly powerful amping is small.
>>51907297
>>51907115
>>51907093
>>51907031
if you actually want "flat" get the msr7 or hd600 though both are a bit over your budget.
>>51906724
The issue is that I'm looking for some "outside" headphones that have a strong bass. I live in a hot area, equivalent to somewhere like California, Nevada or Texas and the metal headband on my K550's gets unbearably hot after walking around the sun for 15+mins and also make my ears sweat a lot. I don't actually feel the head in my head since the bottom part does a really nice job at isolating the top, but still too hot to the touch.
Any other headphones I should look into if these aren't worth the 200$? Limited availability and expensive prices, but I'll try to find anything suggested.
>Budget
$1,000 flexible
>Location
United States of Murica
>Source
Computer's sound card
>Preferred type of headphone
Circumaural
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy. I use my headphones for around six hours at a time.
>Preferred tonal balance
Warmer. I'd like good bass.
>Preferred music
Classical, disco, eurobeat, jazz, j-pop, metal, pop, prog rock, rock
>Past headphones
Sony MDR-XD100, Apple iBuds, Shure SE215, ATH-M50x, Sennheiser HD800
>>51908116
Have you try to audition the headphone by yourself? HD 7 measurement isn't bad at all, and it has really powerful bass. But you can either hate it or not, we don't how much your tonal preference that you want. Thats why the first advice for buying something is try it by yourself, because while measurement gave a big picture about the sound signature. It's not everything.
>>51908222
LCD-XC.
>>51908235
Looks good, thanks.
>>51908235
While it's being sold locally the store is only carrying sealed boxes and don't have any open pair to try for myself, which is a bummer.
Actually this is the first store I've found that carries any headphones above 100$ that aren't Beats, and they're on a nice discount to boot.
>>51908235
>LCD-XC.
>>Comfort level
>Comfy. I use my headphones for around six hours at a time.
Have you worn those things for longer than 3 hours? They are heavy as fuck.
>>51908222
The Stax sr-4170 and Mr. Speakers Ether are my favourite >1000$ headphones, check them out.
Also, nice trips
>>51908280
Too bad. The measurement is decent until the mariana trench in 3k freq. I don't know how it will translated into your hearing, but I suspect there will be a "laid-back" impression from mid range.
>>51908314
Well, I didn't own it. But the first headphone that come to my mind when talking about kilobucks closed headphone is LCD-XC.
>>51903722
>rattle
>Budget
$400, flexible to like 1,000 even
>Location
USA USA
>Source
Currently I'm using a Scarlett 2i2 but I imagine I'd be getting an amp for this
>Preferred type of headphone
No real preference, but I'm looking for full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
I'd like to be able to lay down with them on I guess
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral god damn neutral fuck
>Preferred music
All
>Past headphones
ATH-m50's, currently using Yamaha HS7 monitors. I like the sound of the monitors but the m50's are too muddy for me.
>>51908821
Wait for cheap HD800
Good morning mates
>>51908821
SRS 2170
Considering the shape, you can probably lie down with them.
>>51908883
How often does that happen, though?
>>51908068
what're the differences among all the mdrs?
I'm done with over-the-ears, they're all uncomfortable as fuck. I've tried way too many and they're all unbearable to wear after a while except for the V6s only because they're so light. I even think the 598s are really uncomfortable.
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Budget
Up to $300
>Preferred tonal balance
Not bassy, mostly neutral with maybe slightly forward mids. Good soundstage.
>Location
U.S
>Preferred music
Pop, rock, and Hip-Hop
>Source
PC and phone
>budget
200-300$ but doesnt matter that much
>source
Phone
>type
Closed and must isolate well and be well built
>comfort
Yes?
>tonal balance
Neutral
>music
Any
>>51909296
nad viso hp50 or msr7
Thinking of getting a new pair of headphones, what are the differences between the AKG k612's and the k701/702's?
>>51909437
get the 702s.
>Budget
£100-£150
>Location
UK
>Source
Fiio E10k
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Relatively important
>Preferred tonal balance
V-shaped or neutral (would preffer V-shaped)
>Preferred music
Electronic, metal, dance
>Past headphones
Phillips shp 9500 and some ath m50x's
>>51909437
Headband, detachable cable
>Budget
<$200
>Location
NZ but don't mind paying shipping
>Source
LG-G4
>Preferred type of headphone
closed
>Comfort level
Preferably high as will be mainly used at gym + public transport
>Preferred music
Hip Hop/Rap
>Past headphones
Have used Shure se215 and Xiaomi pistons in past but am looking for
a medium to high quality headphone for gym and casual use
Any help would be greatly appreciated
>>51909478
They are described as neutral yes? why them over the 701's? is there much difference?
>>51909181
the difference is v6/7506 (same thing) is the best. the cd900st is good for jap female vocals. the z7 is overpriced and only good modded. so really the v6/7506 is the only sensible one to buy for general music listening. all the other MDRs generally suck. there is a reason this is sony's most well known headphone 20+ years going.
>>51909521
theyre virtually the same thing, but a lot cheaper. depending on how you like your frequencies they can be a little better or a little worse. but really, theyre pretty much the same
>>51909437
K612 are the best of that bunch. Easily. K701/2 are literally anime meme headphones that sound like shit.
>Budget
R500 to R600 semi-flexible
>Location
South Africa
>Source
Desktop PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Pretty comfy, will wear for long periods of time (4+ hrs)
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Only had headsets, so generally a lighter pair of headphones is preferred.
For price comparison, there's pricecheck.co.za, but I'm not sure how good it is.
>>51909704
I have no idea about your 3rd world money but nvx xpt-100 (or brainwavz hm5 if you can't find that) are the most comfortable closed headphones that are not very expensive.
>>51909704
MDR-V6
>>51909639
>poorfag rationalizing his purchase
/g/ everyone
>>51909831
>>51910058
Can't find any of these specific models for sale in SA/some don't ship to SA. Will try a retailer - what characteristics should I be looking out for?
>>51902944
He means they are ugly as hell. Which I tend to agree with. The special editions look great though.
What do I do about my DT770 wire coiling up
>>51910431
Buy a K702
>>51910369
AKG K553, AKG K550
What about the MDR-7506?
>>51910642
The MDR-7506 seems to be a bit out of my price range, but I think I have an idea of what to look for, thanks.
>>51910642
>>51910369
K553 is hard to get if you arent amerifat
I'm worried about getting tinnitus. Has anyone read up on the subject?
>>51910850
Yea don't blast music loud for long periods of time.
>>51910878
But I mean how loud is too loud? Is there a way to check the decibel level or something?
>>51910887
If it's lower than 80 dB it's fine. You can listen to music at 80 dB for no more than 5 hours in order to not damage your hearing.
>>51910887
You'd be exposed to more hearing damage being outside doing normal activities than using headphones assuming you're not blasting it all the time.
>>51911018
note though that 80db is probably not as loud as you think. be gratuitous.
Requesting purchase advice
>Budget
Up to $300 at most
>Location
Australia
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear, full sized
>Open or closed
Open, probably, because i'll be using them exclusively at home
>Comfort level
I am willing to accept less comfort for better sound quality
>Preferred music
I hate when people say "everything", but I have a firm standing in trance, rap, indie and metal. At the moment it's mostly trance and rap. I'm listening to Danny Brown and the ASOT podcast at the moment.
>Past headphones
Speakers mostly, Sennheiser earbuds for my phone when i'm outside
>>51911117
Philips Fidelio X2. You don't even need an amp for that, thus you can be happy for the rest of your life.
>>51909437
There are only two sub-300$ heapdhones which should be considered: one is Fidelio X2, the other is AKG K702. AKG is cheaper, but you should spend the extra money to buy an amp, the K702 needs it most of the times. AKG is neutral, X2 is more v-shaped. Don't let Sennshill and Beyercucks daunt you, AKG is an awesome brand and their headphones are amazing.
>>51911198
this guy is right. x2 if you want a v shape, 702 for neutral
>>51909519
Self bump help pls bois
>>51911129
Australia is pretty shit with what's available, and alot of online retailers are USA only
I've heard Sennheiser HD 598 are popular here, what makes the Phillips Fidelio X2 a good purchase?
>>51911198
"no"
>>51911363
>what makes the Phillips Fidelio X2 a good purchase?
They're super comfy, they are as solid as tanks, they've got a very entertaining V-shaped signature but they're over all very balanced, thus being great for any activity requiring a headphone (movie watching, gaming, music...). Also they're one of the few open headphone having impactful and detailed bass.
> I've heard Sennheiser HD 598 are popular here
That's because most of the users here are Sennheiser fanboys. Forget about the HD 598, unless you absolutely want a neutral, boring sound and inaudible bass. I wouldn't recommend them for your music genre.
>>51911398
"yes"
>>51911363
>598
>popular here
um... nope, not really
Has anyone just made up a price chart of the best options at price ranges?
k7xx or x2? which is better
>>51911454
>598
>neutral
You almost can't hear anything through the mud man
>>51911501
None, they're both great, they just have different sound signatures. As long as you buy Philips or AKG you're fine dude.
the shitposting in these threads is the worst i remember seeing. way worse than cg stuff. you can't recommend anything without being called a shill and half of the posts are just complete garbage with a sole purpose to derail the thread and fuck up people's recommendations.
>>51897233
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>>51911545
nice show
>>51911545
Did you buy Sennheiser?
>>51911454
So many things are wrong in this post
>>51911545
Yup, pretty much
>>51911579
Show your superior wisdom then, instead of shitposting
Would I get less performance from having DAC/AMP plugged into a usb hub? (with keyboard and mouse)
