>Requesting purchase advice:
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM
>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
>Previous thread:
>>52125677
Furst fur furry
>that feel when K7xx master race
>>52135728
>tfw k340 master race
>>52135756
Rattle
Hey! I'm going to buy the fiio q1 amp/dac. Is it good?
>>52135756
>>52135769
>tfw no gf
FUCK ALL THE AKG WEEABOOS
>>52135899
its good
>>52135981
BUTTMAD SENNSHILLS GOT BTFO
I do gaymen, and my current
>surround sound
gaymen headset (pic related) is failing on me
>budget: $120, hard
>location: US
>source: usb
>preffered: full
>open or closed: closed
>comfort: comfy
>tonal: don't care
>past headphones: pic related
This is my third pair of this headphone, they each failed after long usage, and this current pair is experiencing the same. I like that they have surround sound, which doesn't sound too bad, and the microphone quality is good enough for talking to my friends.
Today, the headset has started to making this weird crackling noise every few or so minutes. This crackling noise last for half a second, and then audio will cut off for up to three seconds, and go back to normal. This can happen twice (one after another). Just a hour ago I was playing vidya and on a skype call with a friend, where the crackling noise got worse, to the point that it go off, audio would cut, then the headphones would disconnect (windows USB disconnect sound). This went on for about 15 minutes, and the cracking-usb-disconnect shit went on constantly for two minutes until I unplugged and replugged the damn thing.
In short, I need a new pair of headphones.
>>52135743
>cute waifu
>neon indian
you my nigga
>>52135987
everything is good except the anime and the weaboo music and the headphones
>>52136080
>furfags opinions
>mattering
>>52135743
>>52136080
>Furfags
>>52136194
>weaboo opinions
>mattering
>>52135728
is this true what they say about snapheissers?
I would have bought a pair of 650 but I heard horrible things about snapping shit.
Shipped, boys.
Water you'll cowards listening to?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td-e4i2BL_Q
>Budget
50 Dollarydoos, Hard
>Location
Australia
>Source
Phone/3.5mm
>Type
Full sized
>Open or Closed
Closed
>Comfort
Comfy as fuck
>Tonal
Don't care
>Music
Generic EDM and Weeb shit
>Past headphones
Cheap 10 dollar ear buds and Sades 708
Anyone have the pic of how to make you own headset out of a microphone and cheap headphones? I saved it a few threads back but lost it in my clusterfuck of a filesystem.
>>52136314
>OPN
Nice.
Listening to this and nodding out wrapped in a blanket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntuC-VUNtDo
>>52136289
they do snap but what did you buy instead
http://strawpoll.me/6370232
>>52136279
More than yours, furball.
>>52136345
Tascam TH-02 and a pair of HM5 pads
Does anyone have experience with the NVX xpt100s? How's the sound?
Should I get the Sennheiser HD 518s for £50 ($75)?
I like listening to Rock, Jazz and Hip-hop. I enjoy bass but not overpowering amounts of it.
master race right here
>>52137060
>poorfag
My beats are lonely on this rack. I let my nephew use my Sony XB headphones for the winter break.
What should I get to finish the rack. Sony 7506 or Audio technica m40x?
>>52137140
Sony
Xiaomi Piston 3
Xiaomi Hybrid
KZ-ATE
Which one should I get? Gonna use them on my phone.
>>52135981
>>52136057
/g/ literally shills on everyhting for advice
"Stop liking what i don't like you FAGGOT!"
"I'm not 11 you're 11!"
Every headset or phone brand, pc part brand etc has its pros and cons, even if they don't, there's no reason to shit post because someone wants to choose an inferior product. it doesn't affect you in ANY way.
How the fuck do I fix this shit? I glued them together and waited 12 hours before using them, and they snapped again 2 minutes later.
>>52137313
duct tape probably, i doubt that's fixable without making them ugly as shit
>>52137359
Thanks. I'd rather have ugly headphones than no headphones.
>>52135728
What cheap DAC/Amp should I buy to drive my 250 Ohm headphones that I use on my PC?
>>52137005
Somewhat bass boosted.
>>52137214
Hybrid has big bass boost, Piston 3 less so.
>>52137313
How hard is the plastic?
If I were you I'd try nailing the two parts with a thin metal part and then using glue.
It would be less ugly than ductape and a lot more resistent than simply glued.
>>52137472
Thanks, bass is important to me. I've heard good thinks about the KZ-ATE.
Now I have to decide witch ones would be more comfy.
>Order ER-PT4 from Thomann
>Check my order details before checking out
>They're correct
>Paypal asks shipping address confirmation before payment
>It's correct
>Recheck the order today - on the shipping day
>Wrong address with home delivery
>Well shit
>Call DHL international
>They can't do a thing
>Call DHL.de
>They can't do a thing either
>Call Thomann
>Can't promise a cancellation of the order or a redirection of the package to a nearby post office or new address.
>It's shipped already
send help
>Budget
Around €100, flex +- €50
>Location
Netherlands, http://tweakers.net/categorie/453/koptelefoons/producten/
>Source
PC, sometimes outside
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy as fuck (Currently using a logitech G430 for my PC, thing feels like it's crushing my head and exploding my ears)
>Preferred tonal balance
Don't care
>Preferred music
Videogame music and weebshit
>Past headphones
for PC usage, logitech G430, which feel like they crush my head, and for general outside usage Sennheiser HD449. The 449 is having cable problems however and will most likely need replacing soon too (or I should get a pair for both in and outdoor usage)
>>52137692
ER4-PT* fuck
>Budget
£150
>Location
UK.
>Source
PC (Realtek ALC1150) and OnePlus One.
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Either, they will be used indoors.
>Comfort level
As comfortable as possible. This is the main priority.
>Preferred tonal balance
Bass heavy.
>Preferred music
Trap, rap, hiphop.
They will also be used for gaming (mainly CS:GO),
>Past headphones
Razer Kraken (hurt my ears after an hour or so), Sony MDR-XD200 (lack of bass).
Any help will be appreciated.
>>52137761
That's what you get for overpriced meme dildos.
>>52136542
I wont tell, I know this board.
I will only get flamed for my choice...
>DT 770 80 Ohm just arrived
Holy shit, the treble rape is real. Might be the first ones I'll bother to EQ on PC. No audible hissing even with my completely fucked laptop shielding so I'll save on DAC at least.
>>52138411
>fell for the beyerdynamic meme
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
I AM SORRY FOR YOUR EARS
Not sure if earbuds belong ITT but is there a chart / guide for earbuds?
If not can anyone recommend any decent Sennheiser or Sony (only non-shit brands available where i'm at) buds for under ~100$?
Update from the history that I posted the day after Christmas:
>Yesterday
>Ex gf calls home to tell me she wants me to go to her sister's house.
>Arrive, her sister's is gone
>She's drinking
>"Oh boy"
>Talk for a couple of hours
>She's drunk af
>Falls asleep in the floor
>I kick her so I don't have to give money to the kid.
>Phone rings this morning
>Her sister telling me that she was drinking yesterday and she doesn't remember anything.
>When she came home there was blood all over the floor.
>My ex-gf aborted, she apologises with me and tells me that they need me on the hospital
>Tell her I'll be here fast as I can
>Disconnect all the phones in the house
>Put my Momentum 2.0 on and enjoy life.
Based Sennheiser.
>>52136079
xpt-100
>>52136345
this >>52136691
though you might be able to snag CAL at that price. I would just save up, buy open, or get some IEMs. sometimes you can get the hsr-1000 for that price.
>>52137760
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/463937/brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones-%28zwart%29.html
>>52138361
681-evo or save up for an x2. the evo have twice the bass of the x2 however, if you really want fucktons. for closed, m100 or m50x, though the m50 is not very comfortable.
>>52138807
do you mean earbuds or IEMs? avoid earbuds, an IEM list should be in the wiki. most of the good sennheiser and sony IEMs are out of your budget. cx series is cheap and not terrible though.
>>52137761
ER-4PT.
Guess that's how they messed up your order.
>>52138807
There was an IEM chart in the wiki, but it really needs updating.
I have a ATH-A700x with some really worn out earpads. Should I get the "stock" replacement earpads or something else to replace it with?
Might head down to the flea to see if there's anything people have tossed on in the pit worth it. Have found some good older tech deals because people don't see any value in it.
>>52139036
Shit. I forgot the second part of that post.
What are some things to look out for as far as older headphones that might end up in a junk pile?
>>52138993
Is the Superlux HD668B any good? Since they are only £30.
And will they surround my ears, and not sit on them?
I do like the look of the X2, but I have limited funds at the moment.
Are AKG weeaboo only headphones?
Lots of people here shill for them, which would suggest they are as /g/ is basically /a/ with computers.
Ayy Lmao
>>52139200
I buy them because they're genuinely the best headphones I've owned. picrelated are now 7 years old and going strong, replaced the earpads (leather ones wore out after 2 or 3 years).
Since then I bought a Beyerdynamic DT770 and was really disappointed. Highs were veiled, bass was nice and they sat comfy, but the plastic on the side chipped after 6 months. Not to mention they cost almost double the price of my K121.
Recently I got my second AKG headphones, a K612, and these don't disappoint either. Comfier too since they're over-ear compared to on-ear. The K121 are great value and indestructible at 70 USD, but pretty damn uncomfortable if you have a big head.
Are Walkman mp4 a meme?
>>52139353
walkan headphones with mp3 players included*
Earbudsfag again, did some research and i've narrowed it down to these two:
Sennheiser CX-3.00
Sony MDR-EX110LP
I'd love to get a pair of monitors but they're just not available round these parts and i cba waiting on shipping.
What's /g/'s take on the two models above? If you had to pull the trigger on one or the other which would it be?
Looking to upgrade my aging pair of AD700 headphones.
Is the AD700x an adequate upgrade or is it worth it to go full AD900?
My budget stands around $100-$200, but preferred not to go over $150 unless I can justify it. For casual music use, mostly movies and games, and very much prefer open style headphones.
So /g/, this is it, I'm getting ready to jump on the planar meme. All I have left is to pick
>PM-3
or
>EL-8
Which one?
>>52139053
Old Stax headphones, old planar magnetic headphones from Yamaha, Fostex, and the like. Anything from the late 70's-80's time will need major fixing up.
Somewhat newer, Sony v6, Senn HD565/580, there are more I'm not recalling right now.
>>52139496
EL-8 sucks, get the PM-3.
...I seriously need some new headphones.
What do you guys think of the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2?
>>52138993
>Brainwavz HM5
I never heard of them, but after watching and reading some reviews I ordered me a pair. Thanks a lot
>>52136079
Theres a $150 bundle for technica 40s/50s and a yeti mic. That's briddy gud. And itll make you sound less shit online.
>>52139649
Can confirm that Blue yeti is a cool USB mic. It's the best stuff for general use, be it streaming or gaming
>>52139670
Doesn't it pick up a lot of background noise?
just got my t90 beyerdynamics with a fiio e10, also got myself some flacs and I cant fucking hear a difference to my 150€ bose inears.
wtf man? Iam I supposed to spend like 2000€ on headphones in order to get some nice shit?
actually kinda mad, expected more from 450€ beyerdynamics...
inb4 I had to buy sennheiser 650, akg or any other brand.
this whole hifi crap is just a meme.
I have fairly cheap Pioneer AV receiver and was wondering if it would work as amp for the headphones or would it be better to buy a separate headphone amp?
>>52139745
Kay dumbass, get out.
>>52139804
Most AV receivers aren't well suited as headamps. A common and cheap way is take a resistor and and stick it before the speaker output to the headphone jack. This stops the amp from shredding your drivers, but it results in frequency response error with most headphones. Planar magnetics are the exception, as are dynamic in-ears.
>>52139952
why?
not even trolling here.
I suppose I should have bought other headphones, thats like the only reply you guys know.
>SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT "random brand I bought".
oh wait, maybe you want to tell me that I need to burn them in otherwise they are useless lol
>>52137432
Fiio e10k or smsl 793II (SPDIF ONLY)
Don't overspend, you are basically paying Yo~ for a volume knob anyway.
>>52139745
You bought earrape trash. Price doesn't indicate quality and DT880s are better than those, just to pick one Beyer to compare them to. And yeah I'm quite sure an HD 650 would've been a better option. Or K702 for that matter.
Hifi is not a meme. Your headphones are quite far from Hi-Fi though as they are inaccurate as fuck past upper mids.
>>52139804
Risky. Output impedance can be really high on some receivers and this can result in problems in frequency response and damping.
>>52140058
Yeah thats the response I expected.
I heard the same shit about about 880's, 990's.
If I had bought 650's people would have bitched about them being snapheissers, its a fucking joke.
Like I said, no matter what you buy people here will ALWAYS bitch your choice, kinda funny. I also like how most professional reviews say they are fine but no! a random anon said they are trash so it must be true... :^)
>>52139999
You are trolling and shitposting, but I'm bored enough to reply.
You have to figure out what you didn't like about your current gear and what you like, instead of blindly assuming a random headphone is better than what you already have. A rec doesn't mean anything if there is no knowledge to base it on.
This is something people don't seem to get when they fill out the advice template. We can't know what you want just based on what you owned.
Did I do good?
>>52140116
>asking questions when you've already formed your own opinion and refuse to hear otherwise
>>52140116
Sorry dude for not being here to recommend you the best heapdhone for half of the price you paid...
Greetings familia
Right /g/.
I need some new headphones, I'm struggling to choose.
I'm looking at the Sennheiser HD 558, the HD 598 and also the AKG K702.
I do not have a DAC or amp.
Which ones do you recommend for gaming and rap, hiphop and pop music?
My main priorities are the sound having plenty of bass, but also being comfortable.
Thanks!
>>52139136
Yes they're circumaural, not supra aural. The EVO is better for gaming, though.
>>52140258
K702 need an amp, the HD558/598 may need an amp in certain circumstances. Overall I would say that the K702 is better for any music genre (especially acoustic), but as for gaming most people say that the HD598/558 are great. How much do they cost in your country?
>>52140294
These prices are all from Amazon.
The K702s are: £144
HD558: £160
HD598: £130
I though I might be able to get away without an amp, but that doesn't seem true... I'll be using the onboard sound on a Asus Hero VII motherboard.
>>52139467
The AD900X is better for the money than the AD700 as well as the 700X. Buy if you're going for "casual music" listening rather than whatever the fuck else it'd be, maybe sticking with your AD700 would be an acceptable choice, especially if they're working fine you impressionable consumerist dipshit.
>>52140314
HD598 is probably the best choice, it looks like you don't need an amp for them
>>52140345
Okay, thanks.
They seem to be reasonably priced as well, I assume I'll be able to EQ the bass up slightly on my PC?
>>52140314
>>52140345
>>52140388
K702 is best this nigger is a sennshill
>>52140529
Will the K702s need an amp though?
And are they as comfortable?
I've never had headphones that cost more than £50 before...
>The Siberia P100 has the ultimate compatibility for your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and other portable PlayStation gaming devices.
my ass
The sound quality is ok but the button located on the left ear doesn't work so you can't mute your mic.
The Sennheiser HD598 SE that I thought it was a steal during the Amazon's black Friday sale came out disappointing. Honestly my old 280 PRO sounds better than it (in loudness aspect), quality wise it's the same. It's just isn't that loud compare to my 280 PRO
What happened, I thought the 598 supposed to be an upgrade, not downgrade.
>>52140606
>loudness
>not quality
Buy an amp then
>>52140606
you got sennshilled
>“Warning (for California residents only): Please note per Proposition 65 that this product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
kek, senshill is literary cancer
are creative fatality worth it if i want to have a good microphone and nice sound quality?
>>52140645
Fuck off
>>52140638
Which amp would you recommend?
Halp.
>Budget
$100, willing to spend more
>Location
'Murrica
>Source
desktop speakers
>Preferred type of headphone
full size
>Open or closed
either
>Comfort level
Comfy is nice.
>Preferred music
I go back and forth between
this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgoAgYR4584
and this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfRF18KH8Nk
...I don't have the best musical tastes.
>Past headphones
Grado SR-60's which I have unfortunately worn to death. Absolutely loved them.
How long will an ATH-M30x last for without abuse?
>bro throw these headphones through an O2 and the bass will come through and everything will sound so much better!
Is this ever true? I thought solid state amps just made shit louder.
>>52140724
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRV6-Studio-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00001WRSJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451499459&sr=8-1&keywords=MDR+V6
>>52139467
ad9000x
>>52140748
None for sale new.
>>52140731
>do I need amp
-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.
Amplifiers affects these parameters, and not much else.
>>52139467
ad900x or hd 598, dont let people tell u that the hd 558 sounds the same with the foam mod bc it doesnt, ive had both pairs and the hd598 are for sure better than the hd558
>>52140837
>-Is the output impedance too high (fixable by equalization)?
what
>>52140315
My current AD700 pair are over 5 years old, very worn, smell odd, and sound is just okay. I'd say it's time to move up from them.
>>52140679
The ones for 20 bucks have a good mic and decent quality. I say decent because it's worth its price, but that's it.
>>52140811
Doesn't have to be Amazon
>>52140917
Seems they've been discontinued and the only ones offering them are Sony proxy retailers for ~$150.
What wireless headphones should I buy for my mum? It's mostly for watching movies in the living room. Budget is unlimited, but anything over 200€ would be wasted money.
I'd go with Plantronics BackBeat (or some Sony MDRs) but all this bluetooth stuff seems to be for cellphones only (no BT dongle?)
>>52140896
this desu
I've had my AD700s for almost 6 years now and I miss having bass. I'm not sure if it's them wearing out or me wanting more, but I also want things to sound cleaner.
Moving up to a better pair is probably a better idea.
>>52140943
Then you can try this
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451500786&sr=8-2&keywords=MDR+V6
>>52137313
>ü
Geçmiş olsun
>>52140878
Reduced damping coefficient has its effect on the transfer function, but is corrected by EQ. The driver experiences less internal friction, but the time and frequency effects from the speaker can be adjusted for.
No ever complained that the so-called "damping factor" of a multi-way speaker is usually much lower than 8.
>>52141141
Is a damping factor of 59 fine?
Should I get FiiO E10K and pair it with my 598?
>>52140116
You should do some research before jumping into a purchase. For a person new to these threads the "snapheiser" shitposting and shilling is out of hand and confusing to say the least. I have one tip for you; learn to read measurements and understand basics of psychoacoustics and signals. They'll give you an objective view of how the headphones perform. You don't need to come here ask for rationalization for your purchases or listen to the actual paid shill reviewers on the internet. You'll have an actual understanding of the subject which isn't even that hard to grasp on the surface. There's a lot of information even in these threads after you scavenge through the shitposts, more in the wiki and heck of a lot in the link to mega in the wiki if you are interested.
>I also like how most professional reviews say they are fine but no! a random anon said they are trash so it must be true... :^)
"Professional review" without proper measurements of the gear is as good as useless.
>>52141276
>Should I get FiiO E10K
Yes
> and pair it with my 598?
No. Pair it with a superior K702 or even with a K612 Pro, which is cheaper than the HD598.
>>52141276
got mine yesterday, its great.
really like the bass boost
Thinking of getting SR-407s
Anyone have experience with Stax?
what do you think of theese?
>>52141539
I think Philips shouldn't have fucking discontinued the SHP-9500s. That's what I think.
>>52141276
Maybe. What do you have now? You just want small Zout.
>>52140135
>not sr850
no
>>52140701
>Which amp would you recommend?
e10k, check massdrop for a sale on it right now
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fiio-e10k-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier?referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open
>>52141276
do you already have the 598, if so, yeah, if not, no
>>52141729
Using them directly from the laptop? Gets loud enough?
>>52139299
dont see many actual 990 owners around here. what ohm? is the treble really that bad?
Anyone here have tried the piston 3 ?
Testing them atm.
So far i've noticed the highs are so much more defined than in other cheap headphones i've used.
The bass really needs equalizer setup to come out though. Using a bass equalizer preset and a +5 on bass on n7player (android) and so far it withstands it and sounds pretty good.
Chink songs are maybe too high on some places, maybe i'll switch players because it really sounds better on foobar2000 on my pc.
By the way i'm a bit worried because the controller bar doesn't have the "dot" in the middle button , it has the correct cable lenght and everything else seems fine so most likely i won't bother refunding.
I also seem photos online without the dot and i heard there's a 2015 version, it's such a mess.
198 euros for an AKG K702 or 142 for a K612 Pro?
also
>tfw 702 for 50 bucks about a year ago
>>52141885
where did you get them?
did you get the youth edition? (if you don't have a braided cable at the jack, it's youth edition)
I got a pair, but they're a "present" for "christmas" to me from my dad, and we're only celebrating in a week or so, because brother is busy running night shifts till then, so I didn't get a chance to test them yet
>>52141796
No, using an E17 > O2, not shown in the pic. sounds pretty awful out of the laptop.
>>52142022
awful in what way?
>>52141313
>really like the bass boost
>>52141781
>massdrop
Sweet deal! Thanks, anon.
>>52141966
Got it from ebay, but it was a reputed seller, he already sold like 300 piston 3 so i guess if he sold fakes he'd be busted already. Also 20€ so it seems legit on that department too.
Pretty sure it's not the youth edition since the pics i've seen from that have 3 separate buttons with arrows printed, mine is flat.
I've heard fake ones have 3 linear bumps , mine just doesn't have the dot bump neither the 2/3 linear ones.
Just like the pic i posted on my first post.
Pic on this post is the young edition control bar.
>>52141180
"Damping Factor" is a gross oversimplification, but yes.
That feel when I have these flakes on my head, which leave a disgusting yellow residue on every headphone part that touches the head after some time. I want new ones, but don't want to soil them with head-dirt.
>>52142130
was it bigbargainonline?
I got mine from him too, did you also get like a dime bag with 3 pairs of additional earplugs?
>>52142188
>which leave a disgusting yellow residue on every headphone part that touches the head after some time.
that doesn't sound normal mate
I've heard about dandruff, but it shouldn't be yellow and it shouldn't really be a residue or be at the part where it touches your head
>>52142053
Not enough power out of the HP jack to power them properly, the volume is ok but not loud enough for them to perform well. not an audiophile so ill spare you the terms but it just sounds like there's a lot less separation and imaging. like everything's mixed in and really close.
>>52142205
Nah, probably not the same at all since i live in Spain.
Ebay user is telekonorte-com , it's most likely a local store selling online.
It had 24h "free" delivery.
>>52142255
well soundstage is a meme, but yeah, get an amp.
>>52142280
maybe check the smartcodes?
I can't find anyone saying they're legit, so there's a good chance they're fakes
>Come to need a pair of headphones
>Find out my old ones broke right after every major sale
>>52141729
>that music taste
Damn I remember when I was 14 and playing Runescape.
>>52141894
guys pls
Picked up this headphone amp and hanger for $140. Did I do ok?
Budget showdown. Monoprice 8323s or TASCAM TH-02s?
>>52142389
they say the k612 is more neutral, but less sensitive so youd need an amp. but, the k702 needs an amp as well, just not as much. so you decide
i say just get an amp and the k612
>>52142532
monoprice/superlux
>>52141367
Why the 407?
>>52142431
>Receiver
>Amp
Does not compute
>>52142689
a receiver is an amp though
>>52142555
I'm going to buy a new amp either way so the sensitivity doesn't really matter that much to me. I guess the essence of my question is if the K702 is worth the extra 50 bucks?
>>52142814
youd be paying 50 bucks for a detachable cable at that point. there might be some othe things but i dont really remember. whatever it was it wasnt much, i dont think. if only there was a thread where more people might know this
>>52142873
okay man thank you a bunch
>>52142348
Smartcode is legit.
My ears also say it sounds really good for 20 bucks, i'll settle for that, i've asked about the dot thing to the seller just for curiosity and peace of mind's sake.
I can hear the shitty microphones on Teamspeak cracking up so clearly, on the brighter side the voices sound much more natural.
It's stupid but Teamspeak sound quality is what i notice first when i change headphones.
>>52135728
>not "Beyer's remorse edition"
>>52142971
what's Audio Technica & AKG meme names?
>Budget
Have a $50 amazon gift card. Might be swayed to go a couple dollars over it with shipping.
>Location
US
>Source
Bluetooth preferred, wouldn't mind line-in or USB
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High, I'm mainly using it for gaming so quality isn't as much of an issue as comfort is. (I have a small head and small ears)
>Preferred tonal balance
dont care
>Previous headset
Pic related, had it for a damn long time but an accident with the dogs happened and the plastic snapped on one of the earphones.
If it could have a built in microphone that would ne swell too
>>52143053
cloud hyperx is like 67$ and is the best (and one of the only decent) gamer headsets on the market
50$ is a pretty shitty pricepoint because you're over the poorfag tier around 20-30 and you're under the entry level tier around 70-90
>>52143053
HyperX Cloud I is the only /hpg/ approved headset
Meanwhile on Reddit...
>>52143184
>wasting all that time on terrible headphones
>>52143142
>>52143148
thanks guys. i'll wait for my next paycheck and probably invest.
>>52141539
nice until the cord breaks. also very sweaty
My current setup is an E10K + K7XX. I'm pretty happy with it, but would there be a noticeable improvement if I upgraded my DAC to an ODAC+O2 or a magni+modi?
>>52143243
reminder that getting a pair of headphones and a separate mic will still be better
I've heard talk about a bundle of the AT M40X + a blue yeti
http://www.adorama.com/ATATHM40XG.html?emailprice=t&hotlink=t&svfor=5m&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid63366
I think this'd fit you well because one of the complaints is that it has quite a bit of clamp and you mentioned having a small head, then again you might be a dudebro who wants strong bass, in which case you'll probably find the m40 lacking
>>52143304
doubt it
>>52141894
just out of curiosity, are those the prices in Amazon.it? I'm asking because I got my K702 there for 198euro, while the K612 was 139euro. At the end I bought the K702 + Fiio E10K because I thought that it would be easier to drive. I'll tell you more once I get them tomorrow. If I was in your shoes and I didn't mind a non-detachable cable, I would buy the K612 Pro, because it's more neutral (especially in the sub-bass region).
How are the Soundmagic E80 Earbuds?
Worth it over the E10 or E50?
I have only used apple earbuds all my life. Got problems with the cord and i cant hear anything now.
What are some good earbuds that sounds like the apple ones or better?
what does /g/ think's about the portapro ?
is it still a good deal ?
i had one but broke it, i kinda like it so im thinking buying the same, but im still wondering if maybe there might be some better alternative now ?
>>52143455
e10 or piston 3
post budget if you have more money and people who know more about IEMs might tell you
>>52143462
>i had one but broke it
don't they have lifetime warranties? have you tried sending it in for a replacement
Do K702s or K7XXs really need an amp?
I'm using 35 ohm headphones on my desktop without an amp, and I still have a lot of volume to play with. And the K7XXs and K702s are only 62 ohms.
>>52143594
impedance does not dictate how difficult a headphone is to drive
>>52143566
well i resolder the wires a few times so i think the warranties is gone now..
>HD600 cable just failed after 3-4 years of use
>googled it, looks like a common issue
>HD650 cable is a recommended fix
>I hate how fat and thick it is
What do?
>>52143660
doesn't hurt to try, i've heard people sending back heavily modded ones and being successful. seems like koss don't give a fuck
>>52143594
It depends on your device of course, but my experience with listening to my K7XX's unamped while plugged in to my 15" MBP is that they can get loud, but the sound is underwhelming. The sound they produce when plugged into my E10K is quite noticable - it feels considerably more full well-defined. Straight from the macbook I felt like I was hearing only a portion of the song.
>>52143671
Maybe change brand next time you'll think about buying a new headphone
>>52143680
good to hear ! thx for this info, i will definitely try
>>52143723
Another random sidenote is that my E10K's volume knob as spoiled me. My laptop's volume adjustment media keys aren't anywhere near granular enough and now when I'm without my DAC I get annoyed because I have to pull up a volume slider to get the volume to that perfect level.
>>52143723
>but the sound is underwhelming
>it feels considerably more full well-defined
he's going all out with the memes
>>52143878
The problem is that I don't know what other terms to use. Describing experiences is hard.
It's pretty well established that increasing a device's output volume isn't the same as using a proper amp. I'm pretty sure that's what I'm hearing, more than the E10K's DAC. Onboard DACs have been more than adequate for years now, and MBPs even do a good job of isolating audio circuitry and preventing electronic noise, but onboard output power is still anemic, especially on laptops.
>>52143946
>It's pretty well established that increasing a device's output volume isn't the same as using a proper amp.
i can pull things out of my ass too.
>Onboard DACs have been more than adequate for years now, and MBPs even do a good job of isolating audio circuitry and preventing electronic noise, but onboard output power is still anemic, especially on laptops.
"yes let's state the obvious that way they'll think i know what i'm talking about!"
so good i bought two ;)
>>52141753
I need closed backs though
>>52144003
God... is the sound perfect?
>>52140664
>“Warning (for California residents only): Please note per Proposition 65 that this product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
>kek, senshill is literary cancer
Prop65 is literally cancer. It's better to just plaster that warning on anything you sell there than getting roasted by some jewish lawyers.
>>52144104
for me, yes
it has a sound no one can hate, but i can understand why some people wouldn't love
>>52144090
sr850 is closed
m40x/m50x bros, do your ears sweat a bit after using headphones for 3-4 hours?
>>52144228
using stock pads?
>>52144237
yeah the leather ones
>>52144166
Open actually
>>52144250
Pleather is the devil
Go velour or nothing
>>52144290
no, they're closed
I have them
they don't leak sound at all
What does the future hold for headphones hpg?
>>52143946
I'm getting E10K tomorrow. Just out of curiosity, how loud do you keep the volume of your pc?
>>52139136
yeah the 668b is great, but the bass has very little impact despite being elevated. it still sound rich but not near as bassy as the x2 or evo. you'll probably want to replace the pads, or if you're poor do a sock mod.
>>52139580
would have said xpt-100 but they were not on that site. hm5 is basically the same thing, just less accessories.
>>52144334
The amazon page literally says they're closed. There are fucking holes on the cans
>>52144556
doesn't change the fact they don't leak
if this is how much open headphones leak, anyone should buy open because nobody will be able to hear it anyway
>>52144556
Open*
>>52139426
you'll probably like the sennheisers more. all the good sony IEMs are very expensive and can have fatiguing highs. cx is bass-heavy but ok.
>>52139496
pm3 no question, it actually has highs and you can get it for much cheaper.
>>52140116
>giving a shit what hpg thinks
>no slowly moving up the ladder so you become an experienced listener
>buying one of the worst and most ear-rape beyers
>>52140135
you did great at that price
>>52140258
>having plenty of bass
then neither really, they all bass-light. save up for a k7xx or get something closed.
>>52140606
the 280 doesn't sound better than the 598 and it's a clamp monster besides. one of the most uncomfortable headphones I have used.
>>52140953
www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-wireless
>>52141885
yeah the first thing that struck me when I got mine is how good the highs and upper mids are compared to most IEMs. extended, balaced, but never fatiguing or peaky sounding. the bass is neutral-ish.
>>52144352
simple. once we have quantum computing, it should be able to design a perfect analog driver. actually never mind, that would be pointless and inefficient. it would most likely design an electrical system to put audio into our mind through our nerves. actually never mind, that would be pointless and inefficient. it would most likely devise us a way to leave our body and become digital, so that we literally are the music, since time would not really exist for us anymore. actually never mind, that would be pointless and inefficient. listening to music wouldnt really be possible at that point anymore. you would be able to hear the whole song within the smallest possible span of time, at any time.
>>52143671
Based choice. Best setup in this thread so far.
R dese ne gud
>>52142532
as someone who has owned both, tascam hands down. it sounds amazing for the price. but like the monoprice I personally needed comfort mods to get a good fit/seal. also the monoprice cracks on the band eventually.
>>52143148
well the good sennheiser and ATH ones that are based on their good headphones are fine, just overpriced.
>>52144148
>>52144003
because it sounds forgiving, because the highs are nuked into the ground.
>>52144228
no but I use srh-840 pads
>>52144352
more companies paying attention to fr, adjusting more closely towards certain targets/signatures. more planars, and hybrid shit. more good cheap stuff from asia.
>>52136409
Fuck I never thought I'd find vaporwave I actually like.
>>52145009
>more companies paying attention to fr, adjusting more closely towards certain targets/signatures
relevant companies (ie the only ones you should be buying products from) have been doing this for decades
>>52144364
I keep my PC's volume at max when the E10k is plugged in to make sure it's not doing anything funny with the audio. It's also just more convenient to have the DAC be entirely in charge of volume, as I find the physical knob much nicer to use than media keys and on-screen sliders.
>>52145418
ok thank you for replying. I'm curious to check my Fiio tomorrow and see hot it performs with my K702.
Best dac/amp combo under $300?
I'm legit buying it
>>52145471
realtek alc1150
>>52145471
Fiio E10K if you want usb
SMSL Mini DAC SD-793II if you don't
>>52145517
Output impedance on my mobo is too high and it hisses.
>>52145564
output impedance of alc1150 is 2ohm
>>52145578
my iem is 9 ohm, I need shit like ideally .01
>>52145552
Was thinking of getting an o2 dac/amp
>>52145619
oh well, nothing to say about that
>>52145619
>buying a dac/amp for iems
lol
>>52145699
to reduce noise floor yeah
I think I unlocked the Fidelio X2s or something, this bass is fucking insane!!! Its like having small subwoofer in your head, with extremely minimal distortion or loss of clarity in bass notes, I at least couldn't even hear any loss, but I did if I pushed it any further. Obviously it depends on driver lottery but I can't be alone in this.
Wtf philips, why are you holding back on the bass?
(ofc for hours on end it will get fatiguing since it sounds like youre at a cinema)
Heres my graph, and I listened to metal/prog music and 5.1 trailers for reference.
>>52143671
Get the damn HD 650 cable. It's a lot better than the HD 600 one.
>>52145699
Some IEMs are so sensitive any output will cause massive hiss using them. There are also models which are really susceptible to output impedance. Getting a DAP or using a DAC/amp setup for them is completely fine.
>>52145751
>with extremely minimal distortion
lol
>or loss of clarity
how do you lose clarify further in muddy shit
also good job not reducing preamp gain for overhead, i'm not sure if your post is bait or you're genuinely this fucking retarded.
>>52145619
>Was thinking of getting an o2 dac/amp
Do eet. Make sure you have the low gain at 1x if you intend on plugging IEMs. Get one with 1x and 2.5x gain settings if you are thinking of the combo.
>>52145564
Voltage divider. Do eet.
What's your IEM anyway?
>>52145797
Yeah I figured I'd get an response like this. You really need to hear it to believe it. X2s are not muddy btw, sennheiser are (loss of high treble and boomy bass)
And as I said, the EQ is for a cinema feel, without sacrificing sound quality, but ofc you need to adjust it for your own pair of X2
>>52145919
>sennheiser
>boomy bass
wait i just noticed the filename of the image nvm
>>52145751
>those fucking inaudible half db gains
Now that's fidelity
>>52145968
Inaudible? wat are you even on about? Can't you srsly hear half a db change? 1db is a huge step imo!
>>52145961
At least my modded 518 sound extremely boomy compared to the X2s, and muddy(or smooth if you wanna call it that)
And the filename is no joke, the bass will rape your ear and it will not faulter, mids and highs are not sacrificed, only your ears.
>>52146016
it's really too obvious now, try next thread.
>>52146030
what? who am I trolling now? pls srs tell me. And why do you think a pair of 100$ headphones would stand a chance against a 300$ pair? You should really consider quitting hpg
![10074345_800[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/SsQIwkr.jpg "10074345_800[1].jpg")
Are the dt 990s a good open ear variant for someone used to dt 770s?
>>52146103
are the dt990s a good open ear variant for someone used to treble rape, boomy and bloated bass as well as no mids to speak of?
yes go for it
>Budget
$250
>Location
US
>Source
Directly into a receiver, then into my soundcard (asus picked it up a few years back)
>Preferred type of headphone
not sure honestly
>Open or closed
closed, definitely, current are open and do not like
>Comfort level
7-8 hours a day without removal so hopefully comfortable
>Past headphones
ADH-AD700x, shit build quality, great sound, not ver comfortable for long usage
Hey guys amnt a regular on this board. Asking if I should get a pair of audiotechnica m50x.
Sorry about not using request, just asking about a specific pair
>>52137692
Thomann fucked up, so they have to fix it. Threat legal actions.
>>52143671
What kind of wire did you use to make that 3.5 to 3.5 ? Or did you buy it.
>>52146262
>do i get audiotechnica m50x
>Budget
150 euro
>Location
Dublin
>Source
Android phone, spotify
>Preferred type of headphone
No preference
>Open or closed
No preference
>Comfort level
Reasonably comhy, not the biggest deal breaker
>Preferred tonal balance
>Preferred music
Flying lotus, some tech house, hip hop
>Past headphones
Wireless sony dr btn 200
>>52146441
>Pic related is a bit more of the music i like
>>52146550
you listen to pleb shit and the m50x are pleb headphones so it should be a match made in heaven
>>52146441
Brainwavz HM-5, DT770 80 ohm, AKG K553 for closed
for open go
AKG K612 pro, Sennheiser HD558(foam modded)/598SE,
>>52146641
Youre a cool guy
>>52146550
>yeezus
why do people unironically think this is good?
>gorillaz
sup reddit.
>>52146763
im just saying your taste is a perfectly example of someone who has absolutely no taste and needs others to tell him what to listen to
since you have no taste in headphones you probably got told by others to get m50x, so it will match up with your taste in music
i am just stating the obvious
>>52146656
Thanks for the reply anon
>>52146764
I dont go on /mu/ and this is what i like sorry if this hurts you
>>52146254
http://amzn.com/B00PEU9CFA
There you go
my settup
>>52146875
bait
>>52146875
>meme tubeshit
>>>>>>>osu
why haven't you killed yourself yet
mein
