>Requesting purchase advice:
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM
>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
>Previous thread:
>>51987968
>Budget
130-170 €
>Location
Germany
>Source
PC and Phone (Xperia Z3)
>Preferred type of headphone
Fullsized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Should be comfortable. They should be "good-looking", want to use them outside. So shouldnt be too big, so i wont look like a helicopter-pilot
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced
>Preferred music
Listening to everything
>Past headphones
Sony MDR zx600
![Scythe_KroCraft_Extra_Rev.B_7[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/P6dUnhV.jpg "Scythe_KroCraft_Extra_Rev.B_7[1].jpg")
2nd for best speakers under $100
>that feel when K7xx master race
[rattle]
>>52007202
Id love to see their frequency response and distortion measurement
>>52007451
Does anyone even bother plotting distortion numbers on loudspeaker measurements
>>52007202
>best under [number]
This cannot be proven ever.
>>52007493
Soundstage does them, Sound&Recording does too. Those are just the ones I know of that have a large database.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/24491097?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227018877336&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=49813511912&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=101651003552&veh=sem
is this a good deal /hpg/?
>>52007549
Its okay, but it will never beat a good power amplifier
Going to buy the Micca MB42X from >>52006341 unless someone has a better <$100 speaker
Thinking about hunting down a pair of Sony MDR-XB1000s, what is /g/s opinion on them?
is this the right general?
how to i figure out the frequency of a sound in audacity?
i just recorded short a clip of me talking and I want to know how deep my voice is
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>>52007761
Scythe Kro Craft, if you can find them.
>Budget
<500$
>Location
USA
>Source
PC, also need DAC and AMP reccomendations if possible
>Preferred type of headphone
Sennheiser, although I'm new
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
High if possible
>Preferred tonal balance
Preferably Warm
>Preferred music
EDM, opera and classical music
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD 558
>>52007636
>never beat a good power amplifier
Don't go there.
>>52007822
I hate Audacity's FFT.
You want to use a much higher resolution FFT. Increase the size into the thousands, tens of thousands.
Plot using a log scale.
>>52007862
>>Preferred type of headphone
>Sennheiser
This means on-ear, over-ear, in-ear, etc, not brand.
>>52007837
Not in the UK, no dice.
Hey /g/
I'm a stupic fuck and I need some sound system help, but it's home surround sound not headphones.
Mind if I be stupid here and get some advice?
![Kib5iRt[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/2yVWtYy.png "Kib5iRt[1].png")
>>52007864
this better?
Just got my pair of AKG K712.
Need a decent amp recommendation.
Price range around 100-200USD
>>52007968
I'd assume your voice fundamental is the 80-110Hz stuff.
What could be causing that 11-12Hz rumble? If you are willing to, plot again with the Audacity log spectrogram. Use a bit of a lower bin count (4096 or 8192) with a high count.
>>52007961
Budget?
>>52007862
Just get HD600 with O2 amp+dac combo and call it a day
>>52007884
I'm stupid, my bad. I prefer Over Ear
>>52008055
>>52007961
Would like to stay $400 or lower, but will go as high as 500 if it is a good enough upgrade to go that high.
>>52007968
Try a Blackman-Harris window in the process while you are at it.
>>52008046
Portable amps?
>>52008073
With the o2 Amp/DAC, what does the custom gain mean? And would a schiit stack be better or pretty much the same? thanks
![N2Zn0up[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/NaW3Wim.png "N2Zn0up[1].png")
>>52008055
>>52008046
O2+ODAC
>>52008118
Pref small but portable is only optional. It will most likely never leave my desk. Will have to power at least 2 headphones.
>>52008119
It is explained right there on the purchase page. IF you are getting the combo unit which is the amp and DAC in one it defaults to medium which is what they recommend.
Schiit stack would be the same thing but I dislike Schiit as a company so I don't recommend them.
>>52007968
>>52008124
http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Foobar2000:Components/Musical_Spectrum_(foo_musical_spectrum)
use this foobar spectrum analyzer, it can go high and low as you want
>>52008124
I said spectrogram so that you could use it for time/frequency analysis, not the frequency spectrum alone.
You may want to scale back the resolution to 8192 or so.
>>52008184
That analyzer is bad, and foobar doesn't work with other RTA VSTs too well IME.
![dDX1Mhz[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/8J7qjJF.png "dDX1Mhz[1].png")
>>52008184
G2 is 98hz
dont think it gives any more info than audacity
>>52008279
>dont think it gives any more info than audacity
It's not more accurate, it takes the discrete chunks from the FFT and bundles them up log scale, using musical notation as a reference.
Alright /hpg/, what's the best pair of Bluetooth headphones I can get for under 100 USD?
>>52008359
Well, here are a few choices:
>>52008138
If I already have a sound card installed would I be able to skip out on the ODAC and just get the amp alone? Or should I just get it and ditch the card.
>>52008417
Better to get both now so you won't need to worry about "upgrading" (getting placebo) at a later date.
>>52008359
Lg tone
>>52008417
If your soundcard is good just get the amp and a 3.5mm male-to-male for line in
i own this logitech z623, but my left speaker keeps getting softer and softer. am i doing it wrong?
>Budget
$100-150
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone (Nexus 5) and PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Sennheiser?
>Open or closed
Closed, but I usually preferred the passive type of noise cancellation
>Comfort level
Should be comfortable. They should be good-looking, want to use them everywhere.
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced? i want to be able to hear most of the instruments with clarity. You know Ace Combat soundtracks?
>Preferred music
Pretty much anything that sounds pleasing and good, but I saw my tastes are Electronic, Dubstep, Indie / Alternative, Chiptune, Orchestra, Game Soundtracks, etc.
>Past headphones
I currently have a Sennheiser HD 202 Mk. II
I forgot an anon recommended me a headphones from my current ones. It was XVP..or XVT 100? Anyway, what are your recommendations to buy a new headphone? I enjoy cheaper options.
>>52008984
Wait
*>preferred headphone type
Usually over ear, like my current ones.
>>52008999
save up 20 more bucks and get dt770 80ohm, or get it used/wait for sale
>>52008984
>Ace Combat.
I enjoy your taste.
>went to buy DT770 80ohm
>getting them probably tomorrow
>only just realized I got the 32ohm version
oh no
on a scale of 1 to suicide how badly did i fuck up
what does /g/ think of the cosair void? is it memeware?
>>52009185
stoopid man
stoopid
I have ath-m50s and don't want to hear my headphones anymore. What are the most transparent headphones priced between DT880s and HD800s?
>>52009330
You buy Senns if you want to listen to the music.
Hey /hpg/
Is there much of a difference between the Shure 315 and 425?
I'm kind of teetering between the two and wondering if the $100 difference is worth it.
>>52009426
Both are awful so it doesn't really matter does it
>>52009218
Yes
>>52009463
What about the Audio Techinca IM02 or Sennheiser IE80?
>>52009504
I am a big fan of IE80s. If you can get them for under 200 that's a good deal.
>>52009378
alright
>>52009539
How is the bass on it? I heard it's bass heavy for iems. Is it more refined bass or is it nigger bass?
Is this for earbuds too?
>based Sony MDR-XB50AP
>>52009854
Midbass hump like the HD650, it leads to a smooth and natural sound, but it definitely isn't distorted or niggerish
>>52007216
Shoulda got them 400i's when they were $300
>>52008984
You're thinking of NVX XPT100.
>>52009218
Razer Kraken Forge is on Sale on Massdrop right now if you're looking for "gaming" headphones. 120$
Speaking of XPT 100, anyone know an alternative that's comfortable, around the same price and has the cord on only one cup + detachable?
>>52009493
Could you please explain why? What's so bad about it?
>>52008452
Went with your opinion. Got the O2+ODAC. Quite the engraving options left to me there with the custom.
>>52010068
mediocre drivers, mediocre microphone, bad quality control. Typical gamer headset stuff, for people who value convenience over quality.
how do i test my equipment for a flat response and how to adjust my eq?
>>52010312
listen to a note you know really well, and if that note sounds weird, you probably don't have a flat response
>>52010312
Get a calibration mic and make a measurement rig
>>52010312
Simple soundcard analyzer with headphone load attached for electronics. Electronics pass these well enough, not often a major issue.
As for the headphone itself, you would have to listen and just adjust it yourself. There are a lot of limitations with in-ear measurement gear, limited bandwidth of mic probes, poor SNR, unique target frequency function and so on.
It would be easier to measure and just make an inverse EQ, but it just isn't that simple.
>>52010345
Funny guy.
>>52010491
>EQing headphones with your shit hearing
Funny guy.
>>52010581
Why doesn't it work?
>>52010601
Because it simply doesn't.
>>52010616
So you don't know why it won't work.
>>52010702
It won't work because your hearing sucks.
>>52010726
You can get to within a couple dB of flat easily enough, less color than what is present on any headphone.
>turned 21
>was gifted a kardon harmon omni 10
>not really interested in using it as a PC speaker or even for my phone
>$200
>instead of worrying about it, at this point id rather refund it and give the money to a charity
What are some charities /g/ approves of? Should I stop being a faggot and move on?
>>52010956
why would you refund a gift?
just kill yourself you ungrateful fuck
what happened to the mdr-v6, it isn't being sold new anywhere?
http://en-de.sennheiser.com/news-hd-800-s-one-step-closer-to-the-perfect-sound?sf16994587=1
these don't seem to be a rebranding and I like the black color scheme, are these going to be the next memephones?
>>52011119
They're already a meme.
>>52011071
fuck, I was probably going to get those as an upgrade once these break
So a while ago you guys recommened a Zalman Z1, that has been god tier. BUT I need a pair of headphones now. I don't care what kind, but they need to last me atleast 2 years. So tired of going through them every 3 to 5 months.
>>52012265
>Zalman Z1
Get something made out of metal with a removable cable.
>>52012265
most headphones don't break easy at all
usually it's just the cable that breaks or the pads that get worn out
Just get pretty much ANY non-GAMER marketed pair of headphones with a removeable cable and you should be fine
if you want more specific recommendation, look in the OP for requesting advice
Hey faggots
I was late organizing Christmas presents this year, so as of right now I my choices are to:
A:Wait until after new years and order a pair of Sennheiser HD 598
B:Order Sony MDR v6/7506 and receive them this weekend
I've been lurking and both have a great reputation here, but my mind has really been set on the HD 598's for a while. Are they really worth waiting until the holidays are over? I'll be using them as a PC headset and my music taste is quite bass heavy.
Secondary question, what exactly is the difference between the MDR v6 and 7506 and why are they always bundled together?
Thanks and go fuck yourself
>>52012848
I think the biggest difference you should be looking at if you're comparing those two is if you want closed or open
if you don't mind it being open, I'd recommend getting the 598 just because they're open
[spoiler]get the black version to reduce the meme levels though[/spoiler]
Looking for decent upgrade/replacement for 681s that just died
>Comfort is top priority, I wear them 4-8 hours at a time
>Music taste is all over the place, but I listen while I game
>Under $100 budget
>Over ear preferred
>Closed or open doesn't matter
>No dumbass stretchy headbands
I submitted a similar post a little bit ago, but I think I went to the wrong thread or board, so if this looks familiar, feel free to call me a shitlord since I have 20 tabs open.
Are there MDR 7506 but with good pads?
I've heard the custm pads alter the sound.
>>52013199
Shure HPAEC840
Shure HPAEC940
apparently these fit the MDR
>>52007018
For what purpose? Why do you care about driver count?
>>52009330
HD 600
>>52010312
Listen to logarithmic sine sweep tones from 20-20000Hz. Only the pitch should change while amplitude stays the same. If you hear a peak or a dip in the response, you apply a suitable parametric EQ filter at the center frequency of that resonance to nullify it. You can tighten the window of the sweeps in the more problematic areas. EQ APO is excellent for doing the EQ filters.
>>52009426
If you can't afford the the SE535 buy the SE215. The SE215 are really fun and have a bass boost. Mid tier Shures hoenestly aren't worth the extra money.
In regards to the IE80 it's a bloated, muddy mess. If you like beats you'll love them.
>>52007188
Help
>>52010053
Anyone know how good are these NVX XPT-100 vs dt770?
>>52007216
I heard people say that AKG K701/702/7XX need a super amp. Is that true? Or would anything like the Fiio e10K be enough?
>>52013710
e10k is enough for all the but very very highest of ends
>>52013769
Ok. I also heard some reviewers say that the AKG 7XX/702 sound better when the gear is better.
>>52007549
Ethan Winer, the guy who actually knows his shit uses a 150$ pioneer like the one you linked. He claims it measures transparent and that most modern if not all amps(unless they are defective) are audibly transparent. I believe him because of the fact that he's been in the audio industry for decades and written books about the subject.
Can I get a decent 2.1 system for under £100? Second hand or new, I don't mind.
In the UK, obviously.
>>52008171
Hey, what's wrong with sennheiser? I have a pair of cheap cans, they worked well until I yanked out the cable from one of the headphones. Can I fix this btw?
Do pushed in speaker cones affect the sound in any way? I imagine for tweeters they would but what about bass speakers like subwoofers?
>>52012874
Open has higher sound quality, correct?
I'm not taking them outside, I have a pair of earbuds for that.
Are the AKG K701/2/XX comfortable? The bumps under the headband look uncomfortable as fuck...
>>52014124
it has weaker bass, but better sound because the sound doesn't bounce around in the tiny area.
>>52014128
Nah the bumps being uncomfortable is just a meme. I have them and they're very nice, as light as a feather.
>>52014162
>Nah the bumps being uncomfortable is just a meme.
Why do many people complain about them then?
>>52014182
They don't. See /g/ loves to spout opinions about shit they don't own or know anything about.
>>52014182
they dont have them anymore
HD 598: 152 €
AKG K702: 198 €
Which one has the best price/performance ratio? I'm looking for an open heapdhone having a really spacious sound, a great instruments' separation and many details.
>>52014215
K702. It's not even a good comparison. You should be comparing it to the HD600/650.
>>52014215
K702 doesn't sound veiled so there is that its worth the more money that is spent to buy it.
>>52014197
I'm not talking about /g/ alone, I heard many people complain about this thing on many forums andbon Amazon.
>>52014231
Yeah I know, but the HD600 is sold for 350 € here. Are the extra 150€ worth? I heard many reviewers say that the HD600/650 doon't sound as spacious and as detailed as the AKG K702.
Inherited a set of MDR-V600s. They sound great, but I am just being tricked by expecting them to or are they actually good headphones?
>>52014270
Well it depends what you're looking for. AKG will make poorly recorded and compressed music show their weaknesses but it might get tiring after a while. The HD600 is more forgiving in that regard. From a price/performance view point the AKG wins but only because it's cheaper.
not exactly headphone related, but you're the only general here about sound, so
Can I do anything to improve sound on new laptops speakers ? Sounds pretty shitty especially for listening to someone speak like on youtube, even 15$ chinkphones improve the sound
>>52014323
> it might get tiring after a while.
Why? Because of its analytical sound?
>>52014324
Short answer is no. Long answer you might be able to EQ the frequencies that make the speakers distort. Might also be vibrations in the plastic where the speakers are in which case you might be able to insulate it better.
>>52014342
Yeah, exactly. I have them and I don't complain but some people wish there was more ''fun'' to the sound.
>people buying akg because their shitty ass waifu owns them
>>52014124
>>52012848
shameless bump
About to buy a NVX XPT-100. Reviews make it seem good, but how fucked am I anyway?
>>52014613
hope you like bass
>>52014524
>Implying you need to watch shitty anime to know AKG is master race
anyone know any dope gaming headset
I was told to buy Sennheiser GAME ZERO
Daily reminder that the HiFiMe Sabre DAC is as good as the O2 DAC but half the price.
>>52015249
source?
>>52015181
pair of good headphones and a seperate mic will give you better audio & microphone
if you really have to, get the cloudX
Just got my SHP9500 from MasDrop. Been hanging out on my giant bean bag listening to some tunes. Most comfortable pair of cans I own by a mile. The only other quality head phones I have are HD 600 and I think the SHP9500s sound better and re much much more comfortable.
>>52015300
really? when I looked at it, the pads looked like extremely cheap 5$ chinese headphone shit
>>52015339
They are microfiber over memory foam if I had to guess. The size of them plus the perfect head clamp pressure makes them super comfortable.
When ever I play a video game (GPU is at full load) I hear a some kind of whine/buzzing noise through my headphones and only my headphones.
I'm guessing this is magnetic interference that needs a DAC to solve right?
980 TI > MSI Z97S Krait > Fidelio X2
>>52015613
using your onboard sound? then yes, probably. had something similar in the past.
a sound card might help. but a DAC would be better.
>>52015613
>980 ti
>x2
lol
>>52015613
thats correct, get an e10k
Can literally hear my cpu rendering and loading stuff, really faint and low static noise
Have an audio technica ath ad900x
>>52007188
someone help me please
>>52015829
its probably your gpu, not cpu
get a dac+amp like fiio e10k
>>52015831
>>52007188
dt770 80ohm
Headphones are a magical thing. I had problems with my LG G2 damaged headphone jack (can't insert phones fully, hear cracking at low frequencies in one ear) but then I bought soundmagic e50s and it sounds perfect. Then I plug them into laptop (directly or with skype attachment for headphone/microphone combo) and there's plenty of electric whine. All my other phones have trouble with g2 but work perfectly with laptop.
>>52015906
G2 is the best phone i've had
>>52015858
Still shouldn't be any noise, motherboard says
" Technology
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards are equipped with the GIGABYTE exclusive AMP-UP Audio Technology, which provides the industry’s highest level of onboard audio features and technologies. With GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio, gamers and audiophiles are able to experience crisp, ultra realistic sound effects while gaming, and the richest possible sound experience when listening to their favorite music and movies.
"
>>52015858
>dt770 80ohm
desu, i dont like how they look
>>52015613
Your PSU is shit buddy.
Get a better one next time.
>>52015933
>motherboard says
lol
the whole thing is a lot more complicated than you think, there are many reasons for/points of failure. get an external dac or enjoy your noise
>>52015937
i dont think any of the headphones we would recommend you are going to look normal. you want full sized headphones... theres no way youre going to look normal in public
>>52015933
>G2 is the best phone i've had
Despite the jack problem and no sd card I too absolutely love it. The battery lasts forever and there's still support from dorimanx with his awesome kernel.
>>52015967
I will anyways but care to explain why this happens?
>>52015300
shit build, NOBASS
>>52016011
as i said, if there were one simple reason it happened, it would be less prominent, and we would tell you how to fix it instead of having you buy a product
some possible reasons:
dac itself could be made incorrectly
poor em shielding
some random parts touching that shouldnt be
gpu/some other part with a lot of whine
shit psu
>>52016013
>Shit build
Nah, better made then my 600s all day long. Also same if not more bass as them. Unless you really like heavy heavy bass these are great
>>52015959
EVGA 850 P2.
Made by superflower, making it one of the best PSUs on the market.
>>52015967
>theres no way youre going to look normal in public
Arnt there any headphones which look kinda like the beats?
>>52015613
>MSI Z97S Krait
Theres your problem. Your motherboard is a shit and you should avoid anything made by msi.
> you'll probably never have the chance to listen to the best headphones in the world
How does this make you feel?
>>52016387
everyone says they rattle tho
>>52016387
Why not just strap two speakers to your head
>>52016396
everyone who? Sennshill?
>>52016387
Fine because I know how to use an equalizer.
>>52016452
an equalizer can't make your headphones sound as airy as these ones, I suppose
>>52016387
The K1000 isn't.
>>52016415
It pretty much is. Sensitivity like one too.
>>52016470
Yes it can. Nothing is stopping me from adding 20 dB to the 10-20 kHz region.
>>52012848
hd558 is the exact same headphone as te hf598, same construction, same drivers, much cheaper.
Check if you need isolation though, there's no pont in gettin open-back for a more natural sound if there's noise where you live.
>>52016544
but anon, an eq doesn't allow you to set the earpads in the position to get the best sound quality, the K1000 are unmatched
>Budget
150-200$
>Location
USA
>Source
PC or Moto X, reccomendations for DAC and AMP would be cool. Was thinking of fiio e10k or the schiit fulla
>Preferred type of headphone
Over definitely
>Open or closed
Either works
>Comfort level
I need comfort, don't care about weight though
>Preferred tonal balance
Warmerish
>Preferred music
EDM, Game soundtracks, orchestral, classical
>Past headphones
HD 558
https://youtu.be/tbSmP6P7QPU
what do you think of his description of the AKG K702 sound? are his words reasonable or is he exaggerating?
>>52016638
Everything he says is either meaningless or wrong.
>>52016670
why?
>>52016700
I'm not going through a full transcript of a 7 minutes long video.
Quote him and I'll explain why it's wrong.
Are there any noticeable differences in the sound quality between different music playing applications hpg? I currently use windows media player for my pc and the default music app for my android phone.
>>52016726
"hello and welcome"
HD600 or HD650s? I can get the 650s for 500 and they include a 200 amazon gift card.
Looking for iems with a detachable cable. BA drivers are a must. They shouldn't be genre-specific. So far my choice narrowed down to Sony xba-3, Westone W20 and audiotechnika ATH-IM03. AT seems like an obvious choice but maybe Westones pack some pleasant surprise despite having one less driver? And I don't trust Sony in general. What do you think?
>>52016638
Stop listening to subjective reviews. And the guy sounds way too excited to sound unbiased. Sure the AKG's are good and the guy doesn't seem to be a blind retarded audiophile but seriously don't watch shit like that. Listen to the headphones yourself or read measurements.
>>52016726
''All tube amps are class A''
>>52016817
No point in saying hello to people who can't reply to you.
>>52016829
>''All tube amps are class A''
Meaningless because tube amps are irrelevant to dynamic driver headphones like K702 which the review is all about.
>>52016818
650
>>52016726
I'm just interested in what he says about the K702 sound, then I don't mind the first part of the video where he's talking about distortion, frankly I can't even understand what he's saying.
> "every sound is separate"
>>52016829
sure, I know that. I can read measurements, but I like watching/reading reviews because they can tell something more about the instruments' separation or the sound details a headphone is able to produce.
>>52016831
they can reply in the comments
it's like saying hello in a letter
>>52016589
No, instead you just get pinna reflections modulated by the distance from ear.
>>52016638
>transient intermodulation distortion
Not this shit again, didn't we get over this in the 70's and 80's? As for IMD, I think the Beats Studio did about the same as 701.
>third harmonic from valve amp
They produce more second order products, which I still don't buy as a subjective improvement.
>no TIM because class A
That's not what TIM is. TIM is otherwise known as slew distortion created by intense high frequency signaling. Class A is about being an inefficient space heater, the on/off switching for each wave cycle that class B performs to improve efficiency will introduce zero crossing distortion, otherwise known as crossover distortion.
>No bass boost, presence boost
It really does have a lot of midbass, but let's chalk that up to variance.
"Presence" is the rather infamous 2-2.5kHz peak on the K612/701/712/7XX models.
Hello /g/
what kind of set up is best for listening to japanese asmr videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=royDgBfhhfo
Thank you.
>>52016877
instrument separation is represented on an fr graph by simply being neutral, its not magic like you think
>>52016877
>I'm just interested in what he says about the K702 sound
Learn to read measurements.
> "every sound is separate"
Doesn't mean anything. Sounds can sound separate even on cheap earbuds. It has a lot more to do with the recording than the headphones.
>>52016877
The reason why you shouldn't watch or read subjective reviews is because people are fucking uneducated and don't know what they're taking about almost all of the time. Also they are biased as fuck.
If you want to hear a subjective review usually every review with measurements has a paragraph or two about subjective impressions. At least you can somewhat trust these guys to know what they're talking about.
>>52016917
>It has a lot more to do with the recording than the headphones.
oh come on, both are very important
>>52016909
you most certainly want as neutral as possible
>>52016909
>Budget
Sub $200
>Location
Ireland
>Source
LG G4
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM/Earphone
>Open or closed
N/A but high isolation preffered
>Comfort level
N/A but must stay in ears and not have a short cable
>Preferred tonal balance
balanced.
>Preferred music
edm/hip hop/ Classical / rock
>Past headphones
Thinksound ms02
>>52016909
cd900st. Tbh you'd better off listening to that shit by IEM than headphone.
>>52016823
Tonal preference?
>>52016939
>oh come on, both are very important
Yes, I just hold the view that the recording is more important than frequency response when it comes to separation and localization. Not really worth arguing about something that can't be proven anyway.
He said the headphones have good separation. Good for him. It's a subjective impression which isn't worth anything.
>>52016961
what's the difference between the various MDR headphones?
also, wouldn't open headphones be better for that type of shit?
>>52016961
>They shouldn't be genre-specific.
Neutral if possible. I don't mind some skews, what I want is as many details as possible.
>>52016823
Why the BAs?
XBA-3 is mediocre.
I don't know too many particulars about the IM03.
IM02 is like a better balanced version of Westone W20. It's also much bulkier.
>>52016989
Frequency response is a vital part of localization, this is shown again and again. Sure, there isn't much of divergence between different units besides that.
>>52016989
i agree, i just didnt want the other guy to think that headphones cant completely ruin otherwise great mastering
and i wasnt trying to back up the youtube video, was just chiming in on that
>>52017000
open headphones would be better, yes. but he recommends these phones in particular because they are known to provide amazing vocals, as they are used professionally for pretty much all vocal recording particularly in japan. that said, id still just get some really neutral open ones. akg k702 would be great
>>52017041
>Why the BAs
I don't hear the details I know are there with anything but BAs.
>bulkier
Like, physically? Or it's something about the sound?
>>52015300
>Just got my SHP9500 from MassDrop.
>700+ requests
> Note: There are only 98 pairs of headphones available in this drop.
![41186633_Superlux-9061[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/XAfNONF.jpg "41186633_Superlux-9061[1].jpg")
Are these the best ultra-cheap niggerbass cans?
>Budget
20-40€
>Location
Spain
>Source
Smartphone and 3DS,PSP,etc
>Preferred type of headphone
Earphone
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Medium
>Preferred tonal balance
Dont care
>Preferred music
EDM mostly
>Past headphones
NA
Thanks
>>52017135
Piston 3
>>52017135
pistons 3 prob best bet
how to calculate how much to turn down the preamp of a parametric eq when turning frequencies up? you would need to know the details of your entire chain to do it mathematically right?
>>52017167
You look at the graphical representation of the EQ and start counting.
>>52017000
MDR v6, MDR-7506 and MDR cd900st are lineup that made by Sony Music and dedicated for studio production. As for the other MDR are created by Sony for consumer use, as you will see many variant of its product have the wireless version of it. For example, MDR-1A have bluetooth version of it in MDR-1ABT.
Open maybe better, but you'll want something that might be little forgiving for listening to that. I've heard too many times where the voice actor lips actually touching the mics. It feels really weird to me.
>>52017014
Did it really needs multiple BA?
>>52017091
>I don't hear the details I know are there with anything but BAs.
What are you talking about?
The IM in-ears all have big earpieces.
>>52017167
Lower preamp gain by the maximum peak of frequency adjustments. If you are absolutely paranoid about clipping, always lower the preamp with EQ even if you only make cuts.
>>52017150
>>52017155
Thanks anons!
>>52017167
are you retarded? do your tuning and if its too loud drop the preamp a few db
not everything has to be a science
>>52017198
>Lower preamp gain by the maximum peak of frequency adjustments.
oh i get it, like, regardless of the amount of things i have altered, you just subtract the amount of the thing you turned up the most. and then maybe even more if youre paranoid
shit that makes sense if im understanding correctly.
>>52017054
Headphones aren't used for recording.
>>52017320
its what the vocalists themselves will use while performing, sorry, should have been more clear
Anybody here electronics engineer tier? My Superlux Evo broke when the left earphone went out, the whole wiggly wire scenario. I popped them open and resoldered the connectors from the jack to the two metal posts that carry the signal to the opposite earphone, which act as an intermediary between the headphone jack and the mainboard. Much to my dismay, when I wiggled the connections the cord came out of the hole where the mainboard is, so I did some more disassembling and came upon the left side of the picture. The right earphone was wired to (1), presumable, since that's what didn't pop out so easily. Now, I have no fucking idea where the other one popped out of, but common sense says (2) and that's where I resoldered it to.
Now I'm getting sound out of both earphones, but my left-surround comes out of both sides. My right surround works and only come out of the right. Can't provide pictures because I already closed them all up.
The other diagram that I professionally sketched up are the wires, if I pop it open and redo the soldering I won't have enough length to recut the current wires which are thin, braided ones like A. I have other wired, but they're just shielding around a solid metal cylinder like B, ill that make a difference?
>>52009185
>80
>not 250
Leave
How are these?
They're the Bose QC20i's
>>52017403
Shit get ie 80's insted
>$500 headphones
>only listens to anime music
https://a.uguu.se/oegdmw_KimiwaWasurerareruno.opus
>>52017441
sennshill pls leave
>>52017372
Nothing wrong with the 80.
>>52017441
IE 80 is shit.
US
$50
PC/Phone
Closed over ear
What do you think? I've been looking at
Samson SR950 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CBPJLFW
best headphones ever, agree?
>>52017477
>>52017483
the ie 80 is surprisingly good considering its sennshit, i heard a hd 598 and i think the sound of the ie 80 is better than the sound of the hd 598 so i would hardly call the sennheiser ie 80 shit. They also don't seem to have the fucked up treble that causes the sennheiser veil so that is a plus.
>>52017520
yeaaa boiii
Getting this for Christmas. What should I expect?
>>52017520
sheeeeeiiiittt
>>52017603
>wireless
>>52017603
>not getting the superior xb1000
you fucked up
>>52017520
>beats
>>52017520
dayuuUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
>>52017603
you should expect to hear trash
>>52017603
Niggers breaking into your house at ~3AM December 25th to smoke dank, fuck drugged out whores, and murder your entire family
>>52017609
Comes with a wire you nigger
>>52017259
The paranoia comes from the phase shift potentially clipping the waveform.
>>52017553
IE80 midbass is dreadfully excessive and muddy, it far exceeds the crap of the 518/558/598.
>>52017520
my collection
I've read the manual in O2 that did you need to turn your volume digital to 60-80% and /g/ wiki saids you need to turn the volume 100%. Which one /hpg/?
>>52017654
now, what about when youre filling in notches on just one channel?
lets say the right channel was -4db at a certain frequency, but the left was fine. would i still just boost the right by 4db at that frequency, and apply -4db global?
>>52017747
digital volume at 100% is okay. according to windows documentation, it does not attempt to go above 0db to attempt software boosting of volume.
Are the Audio Technica ATH-M50XDG good? And are they closed? So nobody around me hears the music?
>>52017812
The M40x is better, unless you prefer niggerbass.
>>52012987
I'd reccommend the grado SR60i
Not at home -setup.
>>52015300
That is exactly what Z-man said
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aipXii-qWiQ
>>52017837
>>52017812
here comes the 40 vs 50 circlejerk train again
choo choo
Has the Beyerdinamic DT880 250 ohm a more open and spatious sound than the AKG K702?
>>52016297
>caring about what you look like
You know where you are, right?
>>52017756
Each channel is its own thing, its own waveform. EQ applied to one channel only affects one channel. Clipping one digitally doesn't affect the other.
You also want the two channels to be matched in level. So yes.
>>52018057
Stop posting Zeos.
>>52018057
>non replaceable earpads
>>52018081
Neither is exactly "spacious", not more than implied by EQ.
>>52017837
>>52018077
wat
The Audio Technica ATH-M50XDG is closed right?
>>52018127
Gee I don't know, are they?
![lHFQNf[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/EZF9hWy.png "lHFQNf[1].png")
hey guys
just enjoying my orthos. how are you this fine afternoon?
is 60 ohm a good damping factor?
>>52018199
yes perfect
dt990 pro 250 + e10k
Are there any better alternatives for the prize?
>>52018169
i cant quite see it. can you zoom in and enhance?
>>52018271
AKG K702 + e10k
>>52018199
enjoying your distortion?
Just got my Momentum 2.0s in the mail. If anyone is interested in a mini-review I'll post one.
They are very nice.
>>52018284
of course. this should do the trick.
>>52018300
what distortion? should i take another 1db of the preamp? because it sounds fine
>>52018204
That's not what damping factor is usually called and you would be wrong either way.
>>52018300
That's not how that works.
>>52018338
>That's not how that works.
Correct.
>>52018284
I got you
Post it.>>52018322
Just got the fidelio x2 I'm pretty happy with them but there was some leftover glue around the cup. Now when I wear them for around an hour my ears get itchy. Pretty sure this is a sign I'm allergic to whatever they glued it with. Which is detracting from my potential enjoyment. Bummer.
