>Requesting purchase advice:
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM
>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
>Previous thread: Who Fucking Cares?
>>51960402
Apologies for the lack of a backlink. Last person decided to make a blank untitled thread under the excuse of "we should only allow the elite in these threads", so I couldn't be tasked to bother hunting it back down.
If someone has the link at hand, thanks in advance.
>Budget
Sub $60 (£40)
>Location
UK
>Source
PC for music and low level gaymen
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High, will be wearing for many hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
Fairly bass-heavy
>Preferred music
Drum and Bass, trance etc
>Past headphones
Literally none, first buy
What's the best headphone brand?
>>51960402
Thought this might be a decent place to ask since there's some audio knowledge here.
I have a shitty mic with a really short cable, the second I try to extend said cable I get this high buzzing noise from microphone, even if I just plug the extension cable into the mic port without connecting the mic to it.
If I plug just the mic into the mic port I get no buzz or static whatsoever.
where's the fault here? Do I buy a better soundcard, mic, cable..?
How would I fix this?
>>51961838
Beats by Dr. Dre. It's the only headphone backed by a doctor.
>>51962051
its pretty obvious that the extension cable is at fault here
are you daft or what?
What would be an upgrade to these?
>portable
>rotating cups
>plugging directly into phone
Will sennheiser ever have bass?
>>51962578
wha happen
>>51961838
There is no best brand. You'll have people arguing that some like AKG or Audio Technica are great brands, but you have wide tiered spread of different brands based on what you're looking to pay.
Beats, as mentioned by >>51962289, are not a good brand. They're a popular brand of overpriced junk headphones that have a famous name behind them. They're meant to be the thing kids will kick and scream over at Christmas.
>>51962691
Mudheiser showing off their hifi headphones at a display
>Budget
Up to 150$, but would like to keep costs down if possible
>Location
Usa
>Source
Moto e(2015), sansa fuze, sansa clip plus, pc
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear headphones, removable cable
>Open or closed
Closed or Open, not too sure
>Comfort level
I got a big ass head so it needs to be high
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced, with good bass, and mids
>Preferred music
Indie dance/pop, rock, metal, classical, ambient, hiphop
>Past headphones
Philips shp9500(fits my giant head perfectly) broken and Philips lacks fresh stock so no replacement :'(
>>51963475
the shp9500 are open headphones. typically you want to use closed if youre worried about bothering other people with audio pollution. i take it your open shp9500s caused you no problems?
>>51963543
No problems whatsoever, pretty much just listen to them in my room, I use the Philips hje120's outside, since they block out noise pretty well and are cheap
>Budget
$150
>Location
Canada, would prefer Amazon.ca
>Source
Desktop
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Should be comfortable
>Preferred tonal balance
idk lol
>Preferred music
Electronic, /mu/ flavor of the month
>>51963700
open headphones with good bass at that price range are almost non existent, especially with good mids. it's either v shaped or neutral. maybe someone with more experience will chime in
>>51963768
http://www.amazon.ca/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450626404&sr=8-2&keywords=mdr-v6
>>51963814
That's quite understandable, as I've heard most open headphones lack bass many times before, what would be some closed headphones that fit my preferences though?
Somebody on here told me my HD558's would shit all over my SR60e's
I have come to let this person know that he is wrong
>>51963904
http://www.amazon.com/NVX-Over-Ear-Headphones-ComfortMax-Cushions/dp/B0093PVTPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450627403&sr=8-1&keywords=xpt100
>>51963921
what do you find lacking in the 558? bass probably?
>>51964039
Going to explain as best as I can
They're certainly not bad headphones, or not even bad by comparison. They're just not "better"
The Sennheisers are lacking in the low frequencies and seem to make up for it in the lower mid ranges, making them better for EDM and metal and shit
However, for classic and prog rock, the Grados are brighter and also a bit scooped. Really helps with the punchy 70's bass playing you hear in bands like Yes and Gentle Giant
>Budget
<$100
>Location
Germany
>Source
desktop
>Preferred type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
pref closed, open is ok
>Comfort level
comfort is a priority
>Preferred tonal balance
balanced; not too bass heavy
>Preferred music
indie/rock/pop
>Past headphones
Sony mdr-v6; would buy again, long-ass coiled cable was nice but is currently unavailable in Germany and I'm too lazy to import
>>51964223
why would you want closed if open is ok? especially if you dont care about having a lot of bass
>>51964247
It's a really soft preference bordering indifference. Neither solution is really great for me and closed wins out slightly. The rational for that isn't really worth explaining.
>>51964223
Get mdr 7506. Its the same headphone with different colors.
>>51964026
Thank you anon, these are perfect!
>>51964554
Already thought about that. Unfortunately they are 110€ (~$120) on amazon and generally unavailable under 100€. I might end up importing a pair of mdr v6 for $65+tax If i don't find any alternative after all.
Get a amplifier already you cucks
>Budget
100$ or less
>Location
Ukraine
>Source
PC, CSGO, music on the go
>Preferred type of headphone
Never used any before
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Preferably something that doesn't give me head hemorrhoids after playing a lot of csgo
>Preferred tonal balance
IDK
>Preferred music
Anything good, but I listen to a lot of electronic. Some classic psychodelic rock too.
>Past headphones
Sennheiser CX 300-IIs, been using them for 2 years as my mains, but now one of the heads on it died. Looking for a good replacement that could fill in the gap of a desktop/portable headphone pair.
Senheiser Momentum vs Audio Tecnica M50x?
I listen to a very wide variety of music types.
Just got my fidelio x2's. Are there any tests or anything that aren't so obvious that I should do to make sure everything sounds as good as it should on them?
It's my first pair of real headphones
>>51967031
Just listen.
If you like it without any quibbles, it is good.
If not, then we have to get to work on equalizing or just returning it.
How are the Xiaomi Mi IV Hybrid? Is there a good site to buy them at?
Why ath ad1000x/ad2000x aren't part of the big three (big four)?
>>51967052
I just meant as far as if anything is broken or not
>>51967313
care to name these best headphones?
>>51967452
and what he said still 100% applies. whodathunkit
>budget
~$200
>location
US
>source
desktop, no amp currently, would purchase separately if needed
>open/closed
closed
>past headphones
I only own a pair of meme-50's that have served me well for about 5 years. They're always on me, either at the desktop or in a backpack. It would be nice to entertain some kind of desktop setup and keep the heavily worn in m50's as portables.
I probably can't describe what I look for in audio too technically, but I do like a generally even balance, maybe with more impact on lows/mids rather than treble. My acoustic music is usually pretty distorted, or if clean it's mostly guitar. With electronic music I focus a lot on dnb and weeb shit.
dt 770's have been on my mind for a long time just because of reviews and the velour pads look like heaven compared to the m50's. Closed is somewhat important just because I'm almost always with roommates or someone else in the house. How much of a difference is 80 ohms from 250? What kind of amp is necessary?
>>51967863
dt770 would be a good choice.
80ohm would have no problem, but 250ohm might not get all your music to full. youd want to get an O2 or something eventually
So i'm looking an IEM for about £30 that will top the Havi B3 PRO 1.
Any suggestions? Considered VSonic's VSD3S.
ayyyyyyy yoooooooo
what are we bumpin today?
post your shit
https://soundcloud.com/memorecks/bowlection-radio-001
I found this tangled mess in my house today. They are Bose freestyles. Bought them for my father and he hasn't been using them. Paid around $150. I want to know if I should just take these, or if I could get a better pair for around $100? I will use them only for studying at low volumes, in public. Inb4 moralfags I asked and he didn't care if I took them.
>>51967945
I fell for the meme and got VSonic VSD3S and I honestly don't like them that much, just get some lower end brainwavz buds, swap out the tips for something more isolated and you'll probably find what you're looking for.
>>51968192
I'm also considering the higher end model, the VSD5, which is apparently good too.
Also, over-the-ear is kinda important if we're talking form factor, unless the sound is absolutely amazing on something that is not over-the-ear.
>>51967863
Audio-Technica ATH-PRO700MK2
$126 on amazon. Get them with fiio e11, and prepare to have some fun. The sound isolation is excellent with the stock pads, but they are uncomfortable for long listening sessions.
Not necessarily a perfect application for you, but someone who appreciates bass music will definitely enjoy these cans. I had purchased these with a FiiO E11 a few years back, apparently the E11 is no longer a thing?
I got some Sennheiser HD 598 on Black Friday and have been enjoying them a lot, even when connected directly to the laptop headphone jack, or even the cellphone (inb4 pleb). Should I get a headphone amp?
Does anybody have experience with the Monoprice headphone amp/DAC?
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11567
>>51967901
>>51968227
Thanks for the feedback, I'll look into the 700mk2's as well then. Maybe grab some replacement pads for them as well, I didn't know they even made velvet pads that fit the m50's.
Concerning amps, if I wanted to drive upwards of 250 ohms, what's the expected decent price range? What about for <100ohm?
>>51968507
Kill yourself weaboo
>>51968426
honestly you don't really need one, but if you want a fancy volume knob, get a fiio e10k
>>51968594
please don't derail the thread like this, namefags are definitely worse than animeposters. Namefags who derail are the worst, though.
>>51968622
...where does the Hi2050 fit in?
>>51968622
Anything past mid-fi/mid-fi purgatory is sort of pointless
I'm looking to get a pair of new headphones and I've narrowed it down to the MDR-V6 and ATH-M40X
A friend has the V6's and they sound great but the removable cable is attracting me to the M40Xs. At the same time I know it's ez as fuck to mod the V6's to have a removable cable, and they seem a bit more durable.
Thoughts?
are the he1000 worth getting over the $1800 x edition?
Anyone here own Momentum 2's?
Thinking of picking a pair up for Christmas.
Anyone here have experience with both the HD 598 and HD 558? I'm just curious as to how they compare in build quality and comfort. They look to be essentially the same.
>>51968969
From someone who owned 7506 and now owns M40X:
V6/7506 are brighter sounding, if you are sensitive to treble they may not be enjoyable to listen to for extended periods. I find they cause your ears to work a lot harder to take in all the micro-details they portray. Stock pads are a lot more uncomfortable than M40's, but I am always wary of replacing pads as I am OCD about how new pads may affect sound. I also hate coiled cables.
M40X's have a little bit more exaggerated bass then the Sonys, but certainly do not share the harshness of the highs. I definitely wouldn't call them ruler-flat sounding. I am a fan of the removable cable and how light they sit on the head. I found the Sonys almost sat as an on-ear for me, but the M40X and M50X snugly fit around and over the ear. Note that the M40Xs don't come with the short&straight cable and that needs to be purchased separately.
>>51962051
buy double shielded cord dumdum
>>51968978
Few people could answer that honestly: the Edition X is very new. Have a little fucking patience.
HE1000 is built really cheaply, and I didn't think it sounded that amazing either,
>>51969036
They are essentially the same. 558's probably have a bit more clamping force out of the box but after a few days will pretty much loosen up to how the 598s sit.
598 of course has the pleather padding under the headband whereas the 558 has foam. Up to you which you prefer. I find the earpads to be indistinguishable.
>Budget
250$
>Location
Canada
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear headphones
>Open or closed
Closed or Open, Leaning towards closed unless there is a much better set for cheaper in open
>Comfort level
High, I spend a considerable amount of time in them
I've been trying to get the dt770's but they are damn near 300$ here and I would still need an amp.
>>51969193
Thanks for the info. The pleather was really the only thing I didn't like when I had the 598's. I actually have HD 600's right now, but I'm starting to feel I miss the 598's for their comfort and durability vs the HD 600's. I'll probably get some 558's and see how those go and do the foam mod if I really feel I need to.
guys i have ALC892
is that good?
I'm done with the Microsoft Lifechat piece of shit headsets. Third one just disintegrated.
What's the most durable, robust, metallic and heavy USB headset money can buy?
Anyone try out the KZ-ATE's? I love my Pistons but I really like over-ear designs and wish the bass could be a little punchier and less muddy.
>Budget
$150
>Location
US
>Source
Gaming and music on PC
>Preferred type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
Mid-high, will be wearing for 8+ hours at a time
>Preferred music
Hip Hop, Rock, Country, a bit of Pop.
>Past headphones
Logitech G930s are my current
To add, I'm okay with the G930s but I've run into two problems, one the mfg was fine with but I didn't have a backup and I work from home with these so I couldn't send them in to be repaired, it's an issue with them charging from USB where for some reason after being fully charged with the cord still in they will make a shrill sound for 15+ minutes.
The second is that the part where the top attaches to the ear and rotates is very weak, and cracked, a part eventually broke off and now it's a pain to handle. Is sugru okay to use on headsets/having near your ear after drying? I'm on the fence on using it for this.
>>51968622
Stop posting that shit.
PM3 or Momentum 2?
>>51964710
isnt thomann in germany?
What's the deal with these? All the rating talk about $40-60, why are they 140? Also, are they good for the below form?
>Budget
130 strict
>Location
Usa
>Source
LG g4, pc
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear, earphones
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Medium to high
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced leaning towards bass
>Preferred music
Electronic (tropical house), rap, rock I guess
>Past headphones
Jbl 55i (not very good, on ear)
Skullcandy titans (shit)
Klipsch r6i (good sound quality and comfort, lasted maybe 3 months)
Soundmagic e10s (current, nice so far, got the idea from a pastebin list that used to be in the sticky)
Also using G.SKILL ripjaws sr910 for muh gayms on pc. Not sure if that really counts.
>>51971921
This, Thomann ships pretty much anywhere and their prices are usually pretty reasonable.
>>51971937
Oh I guess I should mention how I said 130 in the form. That has changed obviously.
>>51960402
I think it was
>>>51951471
>>51969341
Hell no.
>Budget
$200 or less
>Location
USA
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear electronic noise cancelling
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfortable for several-hour use. Lightweight is plus
>Preferred music
Music casual. Supreme audio quality is not a priority. Good electronic noise cancelling is the main goal
>Past headphones
Bose QC-3: the on-ear isn't always comfortable for long use. The price is a bit high for what you get, bit the audio quality is almost more than what is needed for the new headphones
>>51971877
PM3 sounds nicer, if more pricey. Oppo occasionally has some refurb stock for sale.
>>51971937
Headphone is discontinued, someone just posts some gross caricature of a pricetag on an item they may not even have. Not worth bothering with, it's lousy.
Give the NVX XPT100 a look, should be some others I'm forgetting.
>>51971077
bump
>>51972063
This, or the Takstar Pro 80 if you want a bit more of a V-shaped sound signature. Maybe the M40X too.
>>51972063
PM3 costs almost 300$ more in Canadian dollars, so I don't know if that's worth it. I don't doubt that they sound better though.
![Fostex_T20RP_T40RP_T50RPMK3_400px[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/EkXHMma.jpg "Fostex_T20RP_T40RP_T50RPMK3_400px[1].jpg")
Are these worth bothering with if I'm okay with modding things?
>>51969341
YEs that is more than you'll ever need unless you go buy memephones that are "difficult to drive"(protip;theyre just shit"
this>>51972008 aborted nigger wankstain is just memeing
>>51972078
Which piston?
>>51972113
Gotta mention the country.
I guess the PSB m4u1/NAD HP50 are worth a look. Pads on them were a bit tight.
>>51972201
Gotta look at the parts in the actual circuit, not off the spec sheet.
>>51972216
Piston 2
>Budget
$200 USD
>Location
United States of America
>Source
Magni 2 + Modi 2 U
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
High pls
Looking for a good general purpose IEM to use while at home.
Would be used for everything. Youtube, movies/tv, music(all types of genres) and gaming that doesn't require accurate sound(i.e. Counter-Strike). I have other headphones for that.
>>51972137
they will probably sound way better than some modded mk2 with clay shit stuffed into the baffle
>>51972484
Oh. I'll add that I'm leaning towards Audio Technica IM02
>>51972216
HP50 look good, I've narrowed it down between HP50 and Momentum 2
I mostly listen to rock and stuff with female vocals
>>51972452
Why not just start by using EQ to remove the bass?
>>51972597
Leaning the HP50, Momentum 2 has some more issue with being dull in the highs.
>>51972548
>>51972484
I wish the person who wrote that damn template didn't tell you to disregard IEM isolation.
IM02 is alright. Impedance adapters may be up your alley if you want a bit more mid/treble.
>>51972137
The point was that it was a cheap headphone that had a different design principle, that came with an awful enclosure. In reality, the driver is quite limited and the price is increased.
I have never liked the T50rp or most of its mods. I think if you want to look into modding for its own sake, you should start elsewhere.
If you want to mod for performance, pick up a different planar magnetic headphone or something.
>>51972718
Oh. isolation is kinda a non-issue for me. I guess it would have been better to say that than to leave it out completely.
>>51972718
The T50RP and its siblings stood out to me because they're some of the cheapest orthodynamic headphones out there and people have done some really cool stuff with them.
Got any alternative recommendations for a poorfag that wants to get into modding?
>>51972718
>Why not just start by using EQ to remove the bass?
I wish it had punchier bass, not less lol
>>51972818
Perhaps I might be biased, disliked most of the t50rp variants I have heard.
Modding is a hobby in itself, but I don't like the idea of picking a different driver type because it is different, if not for performance or price.
>>51972835
The lowest bass doesn't do too much for "boom/punch", increases rumble and such. That is further up, 60-120Hz or so.
You were also complaining about the clarity. and upper bass/midbass is not so beneficial for that.
>>51972939
aight thanks
>>51972835
You don't have to take out the "rumble", but the upper bass/low mid removal is something I would strongly advise trying.
>>51972818
>>51972939
Start out really cheap with some like KSC75 or a TH-02, something with a somewhat decent sound, and a really cheap frame.
Many of the Hifimans show promise under modding, and they aren't too hard too hard to open up.
>>51972818
Get an older ortho for even cheaper, like a Yamaha HP-3. If you're lucky you can even score something that would blow away anything beneath mid-tier Hifiman's for cheap too.
>tfw some lucky fuck got a Fostex T30 for $20 a month ago just because one of the headband assembly screws was stripped
>>51973596
>search "Yamaha HP-3"
>instantly an ad pops up of one for $25
>it's in Canada
>I'm in yurop
fug
>>51973596
>Yamaha HP-3
These actually sound bad. They were ok by yesteryears standards, but now hifiman shits all over them, even at 400i level.
Is there a huge difference between the Oppo PM-3 and the PSB M4U 1?
>>51973744
They sound good when modded. Which is what he wants, a headphone to mod. And a 400i is 10x the price even on sale.
>>51968622
that's the most stupid giude i've seen in a while, not sure if bad joke or just retarded.
>>51973773
Fostex are miles better. Hp-3 is garbage, he might as well just buy a 3d printer and build his own shell at that point
>>51973830
Man, there's a shit ton of old orthos for him to choose from. If you're talking Fostex, if he got something like an old T10, he would need a whole shell anyway. Something like T30 is $200'ish usually, and the OG T50 is even worse price wise.
Funny to hear the HP-3 get called garbage in the same thread that jerks off the X2 though, when it has basically the same bass and treble problems stock.
>Budget
up to $150
>Location
USA
>Source
Desktop, no amp currently
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized, over or on ear no preference
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Comfort is a high priority
>Preferred music
Jazz, Folk, Shoegaze, A lot of female high range singing and piano pieces
>Past headphones
First serious headphones were Grado SR60s and I loved them to death, Y-split eventually frayed after a couple years (durability matters to me)
Got ATH-M50s to replace them, had for a couple years now, cord length is convenient and they're comfortable enough for long sessions but feel like I'm missing a bit with them
>>51973915
Just because something is orthodynamic as opposed to dynamic doesnt mean that its gud m8. Are you a shill?
>>51973982
Original asker here, I already have a decent pair of dynamic headphones (Hi2050s) so I'm interested in trying a pair of orthos and enjoy some DIYing, that's why I specifically asked about the Fostex lineup.
>>51973982
Dynamic mods only really fall into changing out the cups and pad rolling with the exception of a couple models like HD800. Older orthos are the best bang for his buck if he wants to fool around with modding and dampening and get something decent at the end for next to nothing.
Also
>Implying anyone would shill stuff out of production for thirty years
Don't be retarded. If anything, that comment just said that the X2 is equally garbage for the same reasons, bloated midbass and all the rest.
>>51974072
Threads don't jerk off things, people do. There are many, many people who don't care for the X2.
>Dynamic mods only really fall into changing out the cups and pad rolling with the exception of a couple models
No. Backwave modification has less of an effect, but baffle mods, damping material, are all still critically important.
But sure, fool around with cheap old orthos is fine.
>bought hifiman he-400i hoping to EQ for moar bass
>anything above a 6db boost causes distortion
>wat do
>>51974709
I would blame digital overhead or amplifier distortion before the headphone, in general.
>>51960402
Are there any opinions on the Sennheiser HD 201?
All I want is a closed back, comfy pair (for long sessions) and to be sub $30.
pls help a college poorfag
>>51974762
Oh I mostly listen to rock, classical and orchestra, if that factors in at all.
My main reference are Xiaomi piston IIs
>>51974738
I've got a presonus hp4 and some low end soundblaster card. Should I get a different amp or dac?
>>51974709
What EQ are you using? I'm using APO with a SMSL 793II dac/amp and can bump the 400i to +10db with no problems.
>>51974936
Digital overhead as in the digital gain, causing clipping from the EQ itself exceeding 0dBFS. You need to correct for this somewhere, should be a preamp setting somewhere. That would be my main suspect, since you referred to the boost and not the playback level.
Not that your amplifier is nearly optimal, what with the high output impedance being quite inefficient into the headphone load.
>>51974709
are you lowering the preamp gain accordingly?
>>51975020
This was my first thought as well
>>51974805
>>51974762
Any help?
>>51971877
PM3 or K553, the momentum is shit
>>51974762
>>51975521
Spend a little more for a k240
>>51975533
Those are open though. Most of my use for headphones are at libraries where I study so I need a closed back pair.
>Budget
sub $80
>Location
US
>Source
Phone while cycling
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Would like them to be comfortable but I can always buy comply foams if they're not.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
Weeb shit. Orchestra. Symphony. Avante-garde at times.
>Past headphones
Sony MDRZX100 ZX (or a similar model): too much bass. Got sweaty quickly. Uncomfortable when not around my ears.
Sony PSVita In-ear Headset: Sounds great for sub $20 IEMs. Has to be replaced within half a year. Cables are really cheap and are prone to stretching or maintaining a certain curve.
Sony MDR-V6: Fantastic for home use. Neutral tone. Feels sturdy. Unusable as a portable set because of thick, long, and heavy cables. Pleather is literally the devil's ass and had to replace with velour pads.
is ob2/odac still relevant? need a dac and amp.
>>51975657
>need a dac and amp.
do you really though.
>>51975657
fiio e10k
>>51975607
get some brainwavz jive
good build quality, decent sound, pretty cheap.
>>51975675
hmmm I think so. I want a cleaner sound and have it a little louder. using AGK k702
>>51975727
Unless there's something audibly wrong with your current setup you won't get any benefit from a DAC. An amp will help them get louder, sure, but don't expect a sonic improvement.
>>51975607
RE-400 are almost the best neutral sound quality you're going to get for that budget, but the build quality, as with a lot of HiFiMan stuff, is ass. I've read reports of it lasting for like a year.
A151 are a good budget choice for neutral sound. Has a great cable, but the ear fit is very finicky and you absolutely have to choose the right tips for a good seal or you get literally no bass.
>>51975657
O2+ODAC or Magni+Modi should do. No need to spend more.
>>51969341
The chip by itself tells you nothing. You have to look at the design as a whole.
So what desktop mics do you guys use.
I'm looking for one that's cheap but doesn't sound like complete shit.
>>51975929
I use a samson meteorite. sounds good. I think its 30 on amazon or around there.
>>51975929
I have the samson meteor mic, I had a gift card for a store and it was about to end and I got it on a whim, whenever I hear myself or playbacks I hear some really bad white noise but I have no complaints from anyone online
>>51969224
I just got some DT770's in the mail. Paid $256 CAD for them, all in.
At 80 ohms, you shouldn't need an amp.
http://musicredone.com/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-80-ohms.html
Hello, I am a newbie and currently have some DT 880's and have had the e17/e09k setup for a while, I am just wondering if there are any settings on my computer or something that I've missed to get better sound quality?
Recs for DAC/Amp for Hifiman 400i?
>>51976382
Nice old theater receiver with a dac if you don't mind the space. You should be able to get one for 20-50 bucks and it will do as well or better than an O2 combo. Planars really don't care about output impedance. You could even play them balanced right off the speaker taps. I'd probably put some resistors in the path as current limiters though or use the jack on it.
>>51976419
>and it will do as well or better than an O2 combo
lol no
>>51976419
Hmm, im not >>51976382 but you peaked my interest on that. Ill have to try it.
>>51976442
>better power supply
>better dac
Yes
>>51976451
>better dac
prove it, dacs on receivers are generally just thrown on for the digital inputs
>>51976463
>dacs on receivers are generally just thrown on for the digital inputs
Not on the good ones. Stuff that was 1K+ ten years ago is cheap as hell now and they did 24/96 and higher just fine, which is already placebo territory. Don't forget the excellent O2 measurements were off a nice regulated bench supply as well. Same sort of thing.
>>51976506
what the fuck does it matter if they could do 24/96 or higher when everything above 16/44.1 is literal placebo or worse, poorly resampled garbage? also you'd have to have really, really bad usb power to get audibly negative effects on the odac
>>51976533
Exactly. The odac is a low bar, because most stuff past a certain point is pure placebo. Older receivers from good brands with more quality components than most modern ones are only lacking in a couple placebo features like reclocking and more upsampling. And they have demonstrably cleaner power supplies. Are you really so upset that a well-designed $1500 power-guzzling piece of equipment from yesteryear can perform as well or better than a tiny palmtop? Was that not sort of thing not the entire point of what NewAvGuy used to talk about? How much new stuff people were chasing was placebo.
>>51976635
>basing DAC performance off of how expensive the product was decades ago, how good the power supply is and the bitrate/samplerate it supports
>>51976660
It's either that or just saying it's a good design, which you would blow off just the same. We both know dac measurements for most things are almost impossible to come by. Brand, price, quality of components, reviews, and listening yourself are the only real indicators you usually have.
Also
>decades
>plural
>>51976715
>implying people aren't actively buying audio products from as far back as the 70s
Any thoughts on o2/dac combo? Are they bright?
>>51976726
>Are they bright?
>>51976724
>Implying anybody wants even the best old Theta dacs from the 90's
We're talking about dac's, anon. You want to talk about stereo amps, then the solid state game hasn't changed much since the 70's and the tube game even earlier than that.
>>51976754
SBAF cream over theta dacs because they're schiit shills
>>51976763
Those poor misguided people...
should i get hd600 if i have x2
>>51977035
After your fidelio midbass cannons desensitizing you to bass, listening to the HD600 would make you go "What is this tinny shit?" for like the first few days you listen to it until your years readjust. Still great headphones though. Just warning you what your first impression will be.
>>51977111
i have dt 880s am i desensitized too
>>51977422
Sure.
>>51977777
alright thanks
>>51977777
ooo
>>51975881
well, i was basically asking if someone knew the design and could tell me it was shit before i waste all of my life doing it myself
or i could just stop being poor and get an element and call it a day. that thing gives me a stiffy
Is the Fiio e10K a good dac/amp for heapdhones on its price range? I can't find a O2 Odac here...
>>51978651
e10k can power almost anything except the hardest to drive phones, which are all very expensive
>>51978675
I would buy it to drive a AKG K702. I don't mean to spend more than 300€ for a headphone anyways...
>>51978687
that would be perfectly fine
>>51978695
Ok. Does the Fiio e10 have a CD driver? Does it allow to switch from 44.1 khz to 48 khz to maybe even 96 khz? I know it's placebo, but I have some SACD files in my music library
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>>51978753
i dont have an e10k myself, but im fairly certain it uses generic windows drivers to run (assuming you use windows), so you would change that at pic related
and yes, the specifications for the e10k list up to 24bit/96khz audio
>>51978782
Yes I have windows. Ok thanks for the infos. When a USB amp/dac is plugged to the laptop, should the laptop volume be maxed?
>>51978807
this is a point of contention, and it depends how much you trust your dac/amp.
basically, after you plug everything in, set your windows volume to 100%. if you can hear any noise/static/whatever you want to call it, turn it down until it becomes inaudible. id be willing to bet that with an e10k you wont hear anything at all, but there are many factors involved in this, which is why you want to do it anyway.
whatever volume you end up at is where it should stay permanently, and all volume control after that should be done with the e10k's hardware knob
>>51978843
Ok thanks. Fiio e10 is supposed to be better than my laptop sound card anyways, isn't it? I mean, so far I haven't heard anything strange coming from my sound card, except for few distortions in some tracks (especially hard rock or classical music). However I have no idea whether these distortions are due to the sound card or are they due to some flaws in the recordings....
>>51978933
probably the recording, but who knows really. there are many points of failure. very very many. but yes, the e10k is certainly better. i wouldnt worry too much
>>51978980
Great! Thank you very much.
Is there a point to buying a dac or amp that's more expensive than the o2/dac other than having hard to drive headphones?
>>51979216
Aesthetics
Ergonomics
More input and output options
>>51979216
the o2 can drive any dynamics on the market. maybe not all orthos, but youd probably still be talking about levels you shouldnt be listening at anyway. i dont think you know what question you should be asking.
i bet you were thinking "wow why are there things so much more expensive than the o2? are they actually that much better?" no, theyre not. expensive placebo trash exists in all markets
>>51967982
Jesus dude. Fuck off already.
What are the best sites for measurements?
>>51979557
innerfidelity if you're not an idiot
>>51976726
you can have them quite black iirc.
>>51967313
they were not around when the big three was known as the big three, and today there are more options, so there's just no point in keeping adding numbers, "big five, big six, oh, new headphone, big seven..."
>>51961142
ATH-M30X or MDR-V6 on sale, or if you can save some money like a responsible adult, the M40X.
>>51979557
I have issues with most sites. Rin Choi and speakerphone have a great/good method with all the right gear, but they are small scale. They also discuss a bunch of things in Korean, you may need to be able to read that.
Seeko and innerfidelity have a larger database, but they do stupid things.
Innerfidelity performs isolation measurements, which are rare and valuable. Correction curve needs some work, but you can do that easily, mostly just a midrange delta at 1kHz.
>>51976635
A lot of those old (80s-early 90s) things perform below the ODAC, lab grade power supply or not. Familiarization with ΔΣ/bitstream and oversampling made a lot of those old those DACs wasteful or purely inferior options to more modern products.
Poorfag here
Are HD 201 worth it?
I have Koss PortaPro, but want to give 201 a shot too and see what is more comfortable for me (PortaPros have great sound, but feel a little weird on my ears).
Anyone preordered the HD800S yet?
>>51980711
>>51980783
what happened?
>>51980782
of course i did, do you take me for some kind of idiot?
>>51980802
he put them on his head
Chaining amplifiers is fine, right? Also if I'm buying a pair of 20W(each) speakers, do I want a 20W amp or a 40W amp?
>>51980783
Well, it's not like I'm going to try and break them.
I'll be very gentle, I promise.
>>51980711
201 is pretty crappy sounding.
>>51980782
It's already for sale and shipping.
>>51980828
Daisy chaining? No problem
Just don't overload the anything.
>>51980711
No. Cheap Sennheiser stuff is just shit. Get some like this if you want cheap.
Look at the Teac CT-H2000 or Teac CT-H02 if you want cheap (Tascam Rebrands). Doubt they're that comfortable but at that price point most things aren't. Maybe check out the monoprice headphones as well.
>>51980711
this guy doesn't get the answer he wants and he ends up making a different thread. senpai, don't come to us to justify a purchase you already made but might be regretting. Use the requesting advice template, and we can go from there.
>Budget
$90 - Pretty flexible though.
>Location
Australia
>Source
PC for mostly gaming, little bit of music
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfortable as possible, will be wearing a lot.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
EDM and Rock
>Past headphones
Nothing, I've been a headset peasant all my life.
Just purchased some Momentum 2s and Yamaha EPH100SL
Here's hoping they get here before Christmas
Guys, should invest into some cheap Panasonic headphones? Do they really outperform other headphone manufacturers in the price/quality ratio?
My mother was hell bent on getting me gifts for christmas, I have no wants or needs, so threw this
Fiio E07K
on a list with a few other little things. She ordered it with my amazon prime account so I got the damn email saying she ordered it.
Did i get meme'ed or is it alright. I have that pair of sony MDR -7506.
>>51981914
what do you consider cheap
>>51982225
why didn't you ask for the e10k
I have a pair of Sennheiser HD 598's. I wanted to get a good amp/dac for them to boost their performance.
Also, my headphone port on my desktop is broken and my laptop soundcard sucks, so I was hoping I could get one that used a usb in or something.
I had looked at the fiio e10k but I think it only has a 1/8'' port and I figure that using the adapter reduces the quality of the sennheisers, so I'd prefer something that I could plug it's 1/4'' jack into. Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks a lot! Sorry if I said something retarded.
>>51982225
I wear my headphones almost all day, while i drive for almost 2 hours a day(radios broken), while at work, and at home. So the headphones are either in my phone or a laptop/desktop computer(no sound card)
>>51982241
portability I guess?
>>51982255
It was cheaper, I didn't want my mom to spend too much.
>>51982247
There is so much wrong with this post I don't even know where to start.
>>51982271
Just greentext it and throw in a reaction picture with a condescending expression.
>I have a pair of Sennheiser HD 598's
>I wanted to get a good amp/dac for them to boost their performance.
>I figure that using the adapter reduces the quality of the sennheisers
>!
>Sorry if I said something retarded.
>>51982271
Yep, sounds about right for me. I'm retarded. But should I worry about 1/8'' ports for the Sennheiser's 1/4'' jack or should I just get a different cable?
>>51982363
Thanks, now I know where to start
>>51982375
>I want to get a good amp/dac to boost their performance
DACs don't boost performance. There is no audible difference between a 2$ DAC and a 2000$ one unless it contains a DSP tuned to tilt the sound one way or another
HD598 does not benefit from amplification, anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to you or mentally ill
With those two things out of the way, you said that your headphone port was broken and your laptop soundcard sucks. Assuming you want to regularly use your headphones with both, an external DAC would be all you need, or you could spring for a cheap dac/amp combo if you really wanted like the Fulla or E10K that you mentioned.
There is no loss of quality from using an adapter and no audible difference between 1/4" and 1/8" terminations.
>>51982363
>>I have a pair of Sennheiser HD 598's
Well I already have them now.
>>I wanted to get a good amp/dac for them to boost their performance.
They sound better plugged into my phone than my computer so I thought using an amp/dac with a usb in would improve quality.
>>I figure that using the adapter reduces the quality of the sennheisers
? is this wrong? Why would they have a big 1/4'' jack if it worked the same as a smaller one?
>>51982457
this is me
I just read >>51982440
so nevermind
I am satisfied.
>>51982231
under 50$
>>51982457
>Why would they have a big 1/4'' jack
Durability. Maybe go with an adapter cable so that you don't torque off the plug while leaning on it.
>>51982440
I remember Fulla has some issues with USB 3.
>>51982457
>Why would they have a big 1/4'' jack if it worked the same as a smaller one?
to give a false impression of being higher quality headphones.
poorfag looking for cheap headphones for mostly gaming, was told to get Superlux HD681 ?
>>51982678
if you don't like the look/headband/leather pads, check out samson SR850, it's the exact same
>>51982678
Takstar 2050
>>51982806
superlux with velour are €30 while the samson are €40
Q701 is 130 USD now on Amazon. Get it now or don't.
Do I need a dac/amp for the fidelios?
>>51983347
Would if I had the cash. Sticking to $50 or below for the current.
>>51983347
>head bumps
I'll go with don't.
>Budget
~£150, flexible
>Location
UK
>Source
Desktop, phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized, isolated, noise cancelling. My last pair was a pair of Sony Mdr V6s, the cable went.
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Super comf. Going to be wearing them a looooot.
>Preferred music
Classic rock, metal, rap, folk, classical
>Past headphones
Sony Mdr V6 (loved them)
>>51983351
-Is it too quiet?
-Is the output impedance too high (fixable by equalization)?
-Is there noise/EMI or hiss to it?
-Does it sound distorted as you start to crank up the volume?
If the answer is no, then that is your answer.
>>51983470
Didn't they strip them out in all their China models?
>>51983686
PSB M4U2
Any non-USB headphone I connect to my PS3 via some connector thing to the red and white jacks sounds weird. Like, really digital. Could it be the wire quality? 'Cause if I pull the headphone jack out of the connector a bit, it sounds like an echo chamber. If so, can I get a rec on a good connector wire? This is what I'm using: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004HTHJNG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
>>51983795
it could also be the connector on the ps3 as well. not that a wire is an expensive purchase, but if it doesnt work, it's the connector itself, or the connector has come loose
>Budget
$180
>Location
US
>Source
Phone and PC
>Type
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort
As comfortable as they can be
>Tonal balance
Dont care, as long as they sound good
>Music
Rock, metal, hip hop, folk
>Past cans
$20 pleb shit
>>51983738
>Runs on two tripple A batteries
>55 hours
Sounds like I'd constantly be replacing batteries. Unless it's better to leave it in passive? Otherwise a really cool suggestion though, cheers.
>>51983871
akg quincy q701 has a sale right now on amazon, gogo senpai
>>51961142
Sony 10-RC. I have them, can hide some detail as quite muddy. But cheap on sale (£40), 3-year warranty for £10 extra and enjoyable for what it is.
>>51983928
Obviously you don't leave the noise cancelling function on 24/7. Also this headphone continues to function as normal headphones even when the batteries are dead.
These are the best ones I have found that have ANC, the rest are overpriced and have even worse sound quality.
Rank these open heapdhones:
AKG K702/7XX
Philips Fidelio X2
HD 600/650
Beyer DT880
Hifiman HE400S/i
>>51984000
HD600/650>AKG702/7XX>HE400i>>>DT800>>>400S>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>X2
>>51984000
400i>650>600>400s>k702>k7xx>dt880>x2
unless niggerbass is what you seek. then put the x2 just before the 600
>>51984000
400i>DT 880>400S>X2>K7XX>K702>HD 600>HD 650
are x2s the new meme50s?
>>51983847
Thanks, could it be because the RCA cables aren't HD? Would this work http://www.amazon.co.uk/Component-Cable-Sony-Playstation-PS2/dp/B0050HNJW4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1450726703&sr=8-6&keywords=rca+cable+ps3
>>51984139
no, thats marketing bullshit
>>51984126
>new
>>51984148
RCA is connected properly to PS3 and I tried 2 dif RCA cables, same result. I connected headphones > coupler > amp wire > connector > RCA > PS3... I think it sounds more refined, it's still kind of digital (so bass feels really feint) but it's not as bad. Maybe PS3 just sounds bad with non-USB headphones.
Can't wait for my Hi2050s to arrive. First decent headphones.
>Budget
up to 250$
>Location
Europe
>Source
Laptop, phone
>Preferred type of headphone
over-ear, full sized
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
pretty comfy, I listen for long periods of time
>Preferred music
electro, classical
>Past headphones
Seheiser momentum on-ear (super dissatisfied)
Razer electra (those were good but lacked highs)
Would an iPod Touch 6 power a pair of 95 ohms headphones? Only evidence I can find is a thread on head-fi with a guy claiming it can without any evidence.
Anyone knows if the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 (http://software.store.creative.com/p/software/sound-blaster-x-fi-mb3) supports the ODAC? I'm trying to get virtual surround sound through my ODAC but I don't see solutions and Creative doesn't have a trial version so that I can try the application out.
I've tried Razer Surround before but it adds a lot of delay to the sound so it's unusable for me.
Any alternatives to this other than buying a sound card, which is kinda stupid since I already have an O2+ODAC.
>>51984724
Impedance doesn't tell you sensitivity like that.
There is the difference in personal listening level, and what headphones would you be using anyway?
>>51979299
Sorry for the late reply.
Suck my dick.
>>51984820
Sennheiser HD 7 DJ
Sooo....people are returning their X2's to Amazon because of the glued pad stuff and they're only $149 used.
If I don't care about the glued pads, are they worth it for that price?
I bought a pair of "very good" condition 598's from Amazon and they were mint, so I suspect everything else about these is probably in great condition.
>Budget
50 USD
>Location
USA
>Source
Galaxy s2, HTC desire 510, computer, etc
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High; will be walking around and listening to music a fair bit
>Preferred tonal balance
Nice all around sound; emphasis on bass would be nice
>Preferred music
House, orchestral, swing, just about everything
>Past headphones
Shitty and heavy gaming turtle beach headsets
>X2's suddenly $250 on amazon right now
Is this some sorta Christmas sale?
I've been waiting for a price drop for a while
Should I go for it?
>>51984899
Glued pads, pads leaking dye, metallic finish literally chipping and flaking off with light use, nigger bass and recessed mids. If you're okay with those things they're a steal at that price sure.
>>51984934
They were 200 like a week ago
If you don't mind waiting you can grab them cheaper than 250
>>51984861
>115 dB (1 kHz/1Vrms)
Should be more than fine.
>>51984742
wouldnt you have been 10x smarter just asking "is there any go to free software for virtual surround?"
>>51984965
i always miss out on these god damned sales
first primeday shit and now that
anyways I haven't been in these threads for quite some time, apparently everyone is shitting on the X2 when previously it was hot shit
What happened?
>>51984986
Well hit me home, because my post was not made without research. Does it exist? Razer Surround and Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 seem to be the only ones that exist. One has delay and the other has no trial version to try.
>>51985011
That's how the /hpg/ always goes. Its always the same flavor of the month headphones, generally what's on sale on Amazon, when they acquire meme status everyone shits on it.
Does the Fiio e10k have a narrow and sterile sound?
man i dont know how people can just sit around and teach people the same shit over and over and over
im so glad i never wanted to be a teacher
then again i probably would have been a middle school teacher so i can stare at 13 year old girls asses in skimpy ass clothing all day
thatd keep me goin
