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>>52636879
>>52647088
FLAC Internet radiompv https://chiru.no:8081/stream.flac
Currently playing anime music
>>52647104
Why FLAC?
>>52647109
Because FLAC is objectively superior and sounds better with less algorithmic latency
>>52647121
Okay I laughed, thanks.
>>52647121
You forgot the rotational velocidensity
>>52647125
I wasn't memeing.
>>52647123
hes right about it being objectively superior. sounding better is just placebo, and algorithmic latency is made up, though something like it does exist. either way, opus has the lowest latency
>>52647123
fag
So yeah, I think I'm going for SR-207.
Also, SR-507 sure looks nice, but it's more than twice the price for very few improvements (mainly comfort, but not that much).
I wish I could buy SR-009 though. The damn thing is unicorn orgasm.
>>52647134
opus has the lowest algorithmic latency out of any lossy codec, but it's still inferior to FLAC or WAV
>>52647137
SR-007 Mk1 or Mk2.5 is better than SR-009
>>52647160
I like SR-009 more than Omega MK2.
And yes, I have heard both.
>>52647177
Me too, it's still inferior to Mk1 or Mk2.5
>>52647104
>Listeners:
Heh.
Also that picture of Cirno makes me want to bully her.
>>52647201
This is bully-free zone, jock.
>>52647150
opus has the lowest latency of any audio codec in existence, not that this matters at all for an internet radio
>>52647253
>meme music
>>52647220
Opus (16ms) has inferior latency to WAV (0ms) or FLAC (0ms)
Internet radios benefit from better latency if you're the DJ
>>52647130
Yes you were.
>>52647266
>"meme" meme
>>52647273
There's no such thing as recreational velociraptors, anon.
>>52647266
the whole post is a meme
I'M SIDE CHAININ THAT PUSSY LIKE IT'S ABLETON
>>52647290
Recreational velociraptors are just as plausible as lossless sounding better than transparent lossy.
>>52647253
Everything is good except the waifu and the headphones and the weaboo music
>>52647271
>Internet radios benefit from better latency if you're the DJ
Yes and no. Most of the time DJ prerecorded what they wanted to say (or whoever they're talking to), edit it a bit, and put it in the "up next" list.
>>52647301
>Transparent lossy
I can use oxymorons too.
>>52647296
fuck off furfag
>>52647271
its impossible to have 0ms latency for starters, even locally. secondly, their latency is very bad, not anywhere near opus actual average of 10ms
thirdly, there is no benefit to anyone to having a lower latency internet radio. all software, including foobar, buffers it anyway, at a default of i think 1000ms.
latency matters in a communication environment, where data coming back and forth is mission critical. voip, stock trading, etc.
>>52647329
You're yet to use one.
>>52647333
the algorithmic latency is on top of network latency. if you're getting 100ms to a server, opus adds 16 on top of tat, making it 116ms.
>>52647327
that has nothing to do with encoder latency, not that youre wrong about what djs do.
>>52647308
You sure cant make up your mind, sometimes stating that the music is fine and at other times not
>>52647335
I don't need oxymorons because I'm not even memeing.
>>52647347
You're streaming in FLAC, you're living the meme life. What next, DSD? Are you only going to stream MQA content?
>>52647337
i know this. you are missing the point.
how about this, genius. set up an opus relay for us to connect to, piping from the same source, we will tell you which one is further down the track at our ends. not that i am questioning the science, but you are a retard, so you need to be told by real results.
>>52647344
can you give me some examples of where I contradict myself?
>>52647331
no
>>52647342
Internet radio is not even real time critical to begin with. Improving latency is pretty much diminished return in that aspect.
Better reason to use Opus would be how relatively better quality it is at the same lower bitrate.
>>52647333ffplay -fflags nobuffer http://stream
>>52647388
ive already told this to the other guy, your good will falls on knowledgeable ears. its not even a diminishing return - it is literally pointless
I really like this
It's entirely moot to use Opus in the first place, as FLAC is superior anyway.
>>52647411
It's not funny anymore.
don't listen to anyone saying opus sounds better than flac, they are outright lying.
>>52647411
Try using FLAC for time critical applications over WAN. I hope you have enough bandwidth for everyone.
Hi guys I'm thinking on buying new earphones, but I'm unsure what to get, I've tried a bunch already
Not looking to spend 100s on them though
I've thought of lg quadbeats, but are they actually good?
Should I wait until lg launches the lg g5 and see if they drop new quadbeats like they did with the lg g4?
>Budget
Around 50€ I guess
>Location
Spain
>Source
Lg G3 and MacBook air, mostly lg g3
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
Good, would not use uncomfortable earphones
>Comfort level
Good
>Preferred music
Rock in general, everything from rock and roll to heavy
>Past headphones
A bunch of sony earphones and Apple earpods
>>52647438
Video takes more bandwidth than flac, which is 80KB/s on average
>>52647452
Damm I messed up
>open or closed?
Closed
>>52647452
piston 3
>>52647509
They actually good?
I've always being reticent of buying xiaomi
>>52647455
>use FLAC on voice communication
Not sure if this is retarded or ambitious.
>>52647553
Works fine for anime music
>>52647553
Counter Strike still uses WAV and is still algorithmically quicker than any lossy format.
>>52647557
>totally missing the point
I'm going to pretend that you are just trolling.
>>52647572
thats what i had to do
So what do /hpg/ think of Fostex X Massdrop TH-X00?
>>52647740
Not as good as the TH600 or TH900 as they claimed. This is a really water down version with the same flaws as the other TH models ie non detachable cable and lack of detail. Not worth the 400 unless you really like the looks.
>>52647572
I've seen bigger misuse of bandwidth, furries on 100+ user video Tinychat come to mind
>>52647376
oh didnt notice the
>weeaboo
in >weeaboo music
>>52647819
salright man, enjoy yourself.
>>52647790
I was considering buying this över my X2, but i heard that these are really good at the low end
>>52647996
no, they flattened out the low end. If you want low end get the TH900s.
>>52648013
Bruh, they cost to much.. Is there any other brand i should consider? I own dt770, m50x and fidelio
>>52647452
TTPOD T1
alright so that flac stream is embarrassing for multiple reasons. i threw this up just to spite this guy. my huge weeb collection on random, using a real codec
http://a.pomf.cat/udgdmh.m3u
>>52648023
OPPO PM3.
>>52648098
To fancy for me to use inside desu..
>>52648122
And polished wood somehow isn't fancy.
Does anyone know if this DAC/AMP is capable of driving a AKG K612 120Ohm?
These are all the specs I could find http://www.frontendaudio.com/Steinberg-UR22-p/9999-13983.htm
> PHONES 1/2 Maximum Output Level: 6 mW+6 mW, @ 40 Ohm
>>52648430
i know some people do this, i just wouldnt use one of these as a full time dac, amp, or both, as a source for my headphones. its not their intention
>>52648430
You probably don't need to spend this much, unless you want to have a myriad of knobs. Get a Fiio E10K and be happy.
>>52647404
How couldn't you?
>>52648642
why did that bee fart out a musical note?
>>52648559
>>52648635
>unless you want to have a myriad of knobs
I want the inputs that it provides. The Fiio doesn't have inputs
I just wanted to know if it's god to drive a pair of headphones of 120ohm
>>52646130
HD 650 or HD 600 if they are for home use. O2/Magni as an amplifier and ODAC or Modi for a DAC if you need one.
>>52646185
K712 are made in Slovakia iirc.
>>52646228
TH-900 is shit. The new Massdrop exclusive TH-X00 is better and a lot cheaper.
>>52647329
What a golden ear we have here once again.
>>52647790
>lack of detail
That's the TH-600 and TH-900.
>>52648430
I can test it on several headphones later on, HE-500 being the least sensitive and hardest to drive.
>>52648776
Ohms are not what you need to know.
>>52648786
>Ohms are not what you need to know.
I know that a 600ohm headphone connected to that won't have any volume even if the knob is all turned to the right.
>>52648163
For inside use it is, pm3 looks like something i want to use outside
>>52648786
>K712 are made in Slovakia iirc.
Guess I'll probably pass then.
>>52648786
The TH-X00 has the same driver as the TH-900 or TH-600 just retuned to be less V shaped. It still doesn't achieve that and it still has a colored sound sig.
Good for bass lovers but it's over hyped by the few thousand people who got them last time. It's still a very exclusive product owned by few so of course
you will have people who hype the shit out of them. They aren't giant killers like people claim they are but are adequate for what they are. Just because it's
on massdrop doesn't make it an amazing deal, they still have to make a profit and that means both massdrop and fostex. That's two companies fighting over
400 dollars. It's just like the K7XXs which got over hyped early on but in order for them to be profitable they cut down on the build quality by manufacturing
them in china. The K7XXs sound just okay for their asking price and so do the TH-X00s. I was certainly not that slack jaw and drooling as some headfiers
looked when i tried the TH-X00s.
>>52648821
why would you want k712 anyway
>>52648951
I like my K702s a lot and just wanted to try the K712s out to see how they sound.
>>52648796
>I know that a 600ohm headphone connected to that won't have any volume even if the knob is all turned to the right.
I know that 600 Ohm Beyerdynamic T1 will be equally loud as your K612 Pro. K612 however will strain the amplifier more because of its low impedance leading into higher levels of distortion(although this is will not likely become an audible problem). Like I said, it's not the impedance you want to know.
>>52648821
Haven't heard any QC issuse with those but I'll have to say I would never consider buying them regardless of country manufacture.
>>52648908
>just retuned to be less V shaped.
Which is exactly what makes it more detailed. It's a downward slope with no siginifact dips and peaks unlike the TH-600 and TH-900.
>TFW can't order from budget headphones list because there's a $50-80 shipping fee.
What should I buy from this list. The prices are around $70-80
https://www.arukereso.hu/fulhallgato-fejhallgato-c3109/f:fejhallgato,ar=15000-23000/
>>52648979
so what if it's more detailed. that's like retuning m50s or beats to be more neutral and expecting them to be more resolving. yeah it will sound better but compared to the competition they won't stand out.
>>52648986
SOUL BY LUDA
>>52648966
Not the guy you're replying to, but there's no reason to spend more money for a K712, which basically is a coloured K702. Lavish your K702 with love and they'll never leave you.
>>52649054
Wat
>>52649166
SOUL by LUDA
>>52648908
> It's just like the K7XXs which got over hyped early on but in order for them to be profitable they cut down on the build quality by manufacturing them in china.
1) AKG started moving their production abroad before the K7XX went on Massdrop
2) as for build and sound quality, there's really no difference between austrian and chinese/slovakian AKG headphones. Actually some chinese models are even better than their austrian counterpart for being more comfortable (no more headbumps on the K702, for example).
> The K7XXs sound just okay for their asking price
> just
Also HD600 sound just okay for their asking price.
Also HD800 sound just okay for their asking price.
Also He-400i sound just okay for their asking price.
Also Stax SR-009 sound just okay for their asking price.
>>52649293
What exactly are you trying to prove? Are you some sort of massdrop shill?
>>52649304
> What exactly are you trying to prove?
Nothing, I'm just stating some points based on your words by following your logic.
> Are you some sort of massdrop shill?
I'm european, then I gladly leave Massdrop to US citizens.
>>52649486
It's all good except the waifu and the weebshit and the metal
>>52649507
but that is a good waifu, fagtron
>>52649507
It's all good but the trip and the post
What are the differences in sound between the K702 and the HE-400i?
>>52648430
>>52648786
There's likely a lot more they aren't saying saying here with its power output.
A dissimilar impedance load isn't going to be too telling.
>>52649009
>that's like retuning m50s or beats to be more neutral and expecting them to be more resolving.
What do you think those terms "neutral" and "resolving" mean?
>>52649584
About $300.
>>52649619
I know the difference in price. I was asking about sound. Who still cares about hardware prices these days?
>>52649613
Resolving means how detailed and precise audio equipment is. Neutral is the frequency response. You can have a cheap neutral set up but still wouldn't reveal details and micro details like the HD800s. Just like making the TH-X00s more neutral won't bring out that much more detail if the drivers were so-so to begin with.
>Budget
Up to 300USD
>Location
Australia
>Source
Either pioneer receiver or directly into lappy
>Preferred type of headphone
On-or-over ears
>Open or closed
Open this time
>Comfort level
They don't have to be the most comfy but still wearable for long periods I guess
>Preferred tonal balance
Prob neutral, they're for mixdowns
>Preferred music
Funk, electronic, hip-hop, general beatmaking especially mixing percussion and such
>Past headphones
se215 IEM, HD25 1-ii, also recently a pair of MDR-V6.
>wat do?
>>52649584
The Hifiman is closer to neutral in the subbass region.
>>52649766
>Hifiman
>neutral bass anything
>>52649838
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/HiFiMANHE4002014.pdf
>>52650043
>low to mid like 8db over almost all the high
>neutral bass
>>52650043
I've been looking and looking and just couldn't find one. Thanks.
Do they have one of the K702 to compare?
>>52649756
>detailed and precise
>details and micro details
Meaning? There is a definition of resolution and "detail" that applies to active electrical systems that does not carry over to the headphone.
I am inclined to believe that these things don't exist for headphones, not as you are saying.
>>52650112
>>52650043
Think that's the old 400 not the 400i
>>52650103
hahahaha
come back when you know how to read a graph you uneducated fuck, rofl
>>52650133
no, thats the i
>>52650146
>come back when you know how to read a graph you uneducated fuck, rofl
Maybe you should dumbass. Sure the bass is "neutral" compared to the baseline. It's not when the highs are that recessed from it.
>>52650165
i bet you own akg dont you
>>52650186
Damn you kids just love to shitpost and fail at reading graphs.
I don't own any of that shit.
>>52650165
can you fucking read graphs holyshit my man.
>>52650206
youre going to feel so dumb when you finally learn how to read raw data
>>52650103
I hope you're not looking at Tyll's compensated curve and assuming everything should be a flat line.
>>52650254
>>52650255
>>52650243
>raw data
Commence shitposting.
>>52650274
just curious, what do you do irl when people disagree with you? surely you have something better than calling them shitposters?
>>52650043
Why does it drop off so sharply at 10 KHz? Does it even have highs?
>>52650112
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AKGK702.pdf
Significant bass roll off at 60hz, bump at 2k spike people seem to complain about, and recessed upper mids. If you find the 400i on sale for $299 it's worth getting them over the K702.
>>52650322
I don't have random conversions with people about fr charts. Maybe an autist like you does? Idk.
>>52650336
They're 440 Euro here, compared to 176 for the K702.
>>52650323
you can't be this ignorant anon... Yes there is a drop off at 10khz but when dealing with music you will often find that most music will reach a limit at 10khz, after that it almost sounds like dog tones.
>>52650383
get the K702 then. It's all about your budget.
>>52650336
Good job leaving out imaging quality. You know something the 400i is trash at given the price tag.
>>52650391
wait so high pitched things in music are mids not highs?
>>52650391
Well, why the fuck don't they make instruments to cover the range between 10 KHz and 20 KHz? Surely, it can't be that hard.
>>52650467
try it you dumb fucking nigger
>>52650391
You wouldn't happen to be saying 10kHz is unimportant?
>>52650467
>it can't be that hard
Plenty of musical instruments do. Headphone measurements cannot track those high frequencies however.
>>52650424
Not trying to dismiss your argument but if imaging is a priority for you then you might want to get into speakers. It all depends on what you want out of a headphone. 400i are pretty great
reference headphones but their imaging is as wide as HD600s which is accurate but not expansive. K612 and K702 are pretty wide sounding but they arent that technically proficient as the
400i or other higher end headphones. We're talking about a 200 dollar difference here so if you are happy with the K702s then don't bother with comparing them to other headphones.
>>52650467
because it doesn't sound good. Open up ableton and try to make a song including pitched tones that cover 10khz to 20khz, i guarantee it will not be pleasant. Our ears are specially tuned for mid range frequencies because that is the vocal range for humans.
Differences between K7XX and K612 Pro?
Getting my first pair of AKGs to complement my Mad Dogs.
>>52650557
k612 doesn't have detachable cable & is easily bought
k7xx is massdrop exclusive
>>52650570
They sound the same then, virtually?
>>52650542
It's not important given the scope of the music industry. Perhaps in movies or other media where those tones make an appearance it will be but that is not to say headphones can't produce those high notes, it's just that headphone and speaker manufacturers try to make the 10khz to 10khz a priority as that is the most common spectrum used throughout many industries.
>>52650582
the k612 are literally better
>>52650589
this.
>>52650589
>literally
I'm going to need a reason why, not just that you own one and don't own the K7xx
>>52650582
both of them have more bass than the k702, I think k612 has a tiny bit more than the k7xx
>tfw I fell asleep with headphones on again
I got to stop this, not exactly known for durability.
>>52650657
i'd be more worried about damaging your hearing than the durability of your headphones. you can replace headphones but you only have one pair of ears.
>>52649756
What makes you think HD 800 will "reveal micro details" better than TH-X00? What is micro detail anyway? What if you equalize both to have nearly identical frequency response? Do you still think the other is more detailed and if so, why?
>>52650692
there is such a thing a driver quality/design and the housing the driver sits on. closed back headphones are subject to resonance.
>>52650588
>Perhaps in movies or other media where those tones make an appearance
Outside of system qualification and measurement procedures with arbitrary frequency constraints and 100 kHz chirps, nothing is going to excite the 10+ kHz range as much as music does.
If we select cymbals as a particular example, it even has very strong harmonics extending octaves above what is considered the usual upper hearing limit.
But yes, the most important frequencies are below 10kHz.
>that is not to say headphones can't produce those high notes
We can't measure them precisely or accurately in a headphone because of the intricate acoustics of the ear and headphone.
So if I understand the tenor of the shitposting in the last couple of thread s (I'm new to hpg):
Veilheisers a shit with recessed mids and highs.
AKG k702 a shit for being excessively bright.
AKG k612 therefore perfect since it pretty much splits the difference between the two?
>>52651102
>AKG k612
Doesn't have detachable cable therefore it's shit tier
>>52651102
just fill out the form
>>52650800
These properties of being "good" can be defined by frequency response, non-linearity, directivity, these are definite physical quantities.
Vibration modes present themselves in ways that are visible in analysis, by changes in FR, distortion, or laser tracking of frame motion.
>>52651102
That is just FR and easily fixed, which is why it doesn't matter. Arguing over FR is arguing from laziness.
>>52651238
>easily fixed
>>52651102
>AKG k612 therefore perfect since it pretty much splits the difference between the two?
Difference between K702 and K612 is admittedly small. K612 is much closer to K702 than any Sennheiser is to either one of those.
--
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/MySTIzoPhones60.pdf
It's interesting to see how some of these boutique headphones perform. That's a planar magnetic headphone. Distortion goes through the roof with high SPL and the FR isn't exactly smooth or extended. Also seems to be really insensitive.
>>52651292
EQ
>>52651143
I wasn't requesting purchase advice, I was making a joke.
>>52651345
nothing about that post looks like a joke. its a little bit wrong, but it doesnt look like a joke
>>52651340
http://www.headfonia.com/izophones-60-the-new-t34/
>I like it long and flat, and detailed. But, if possible, I like a rounder, fuller bass, and a high range that doesn’t squeak too much.
>And in an nutshell, the above perfectly describes what comes out of the IzoPhones-60.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/754271/myst-izophones-60
>At the lower end of frequency range IzoPhones offer a mind-blowing punch, very rapid and attacking. It creates perfect dynamics of bass-heavy music and constitutes a solid and firm foundation, which supports the whole structure of music while keeping other frequency bands, more important in terms of contained information, untouched, transparent and readable. On the downside, relatively to mid- and high- frequencies, bass feels somewhat attenuated. Although it has good extension and speed, it just might lack power and feel weak when listening to music where bass is crucial.
Why do subjective impressions even exist?
>>52651102
k612 is also bright
so is k7xx
pretty much all AKG headphones are bright
the difference is just warm/cold which is bass
>>52651340
>>52651447
Thanks. It was obviously a bad joke since I don't really know what I'm talking about, I'll shut up and murk loar now.
>>52651340
The product page doesn't leave any clues to a competent engineering principle behind it, and isn't inspiring confidence in that area.
>>52651431
Audiophiles can be anyone, and don't do better than common people at listening.
>>52651484
>making shitty jokes that might impact what people buy in a thread almost specifically made to help people decide what to buy
come on now anon
there's already enough trouble dealing with senshills and AKG fanboys
>>52651552
>Audiophiles can be anyone, and don't do better than common people at listening.
True. This is even worse:
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/FlareAudioReferenceR1.pdf
http://www.headfonia.com/flare-audio-r1-first-fully-open-headphone/2/
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/comply-foam-ear-tips-isolation-series?utm_placement=4&referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open&
>oh hey a good drop
>earbuds shouldn't be much to ship to EU right?
>10$
what the fuck
>>52652044
lol yurokuks
>>52651340
>K612 is much closer to K702 than any Sennheiser is to either one of those
in a negative or in a positive way?
>>52652660
negative. sennheiser is on top of their game when it comes to neutral headphones.
>>52652706
of course
>>52652706
If you ask my opinion on the matter, I'd pick the K612 over the K702 but I wouldn't get an AKG from those price points.
>>52652885
Fuck mean to quote >>52652660
Just wondering
Is there an IRC for these threads?
>>52651340
> any Sennheiser
Ok Franz.
>>52653829
the fuck are those supposed to be
k240s?
if you post animu grills with headphones you're supposed to be able to reocgnize the headphones
>>52654063
hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Why are akgs so weeaboo? Shouldn't it be audio technica or even sennheiser/beyer?
>>52654443
mio
>>52654443
http://www.gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=akiyama_mio+akg
>>52654443
K-ON is like the most weeb of animoes and Mio is like the most weeb of K-ON (yes even more than Yui, fight me)
these came in yesterday, my first pair of headphones. loving the fuck out of these, the clarity is incredible
Does anyone have any experience with "audio inserts" for snow helmets?
They all seem like overpriced shit and I was thinking of buying some clip on headphones and removing the clip. What are some good sub 20 freedom dollar headphones that would work for this purpose?
>>52654672
how are the pads
do your ears touch shit when you put them on
how is the high end?
>>52654710
p-portapros?
fuck me man they're 36$?
>>52654672
How does one manage to live without owning headphones? What did you use previously?
>>52654924
Are portapros even worth it anymore? I should've bought a pair with they were cheap. I just want something cheap I can take apart and not care if I break them.
>>52655020
RP HT21 is as low as you can go
maybe KSC75
at that price I don't think portaprotties are worth it anymore
>>52655003
headsets
speakers
in ears
>http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/27/10840614/beats-by-dre-headphones-bass
>>52654924
pads are comfy
not sure what you mean. the edges of my ear touch the inner edge of the pad, a little bit of my ear touches the inner part of the can
the high end is crisp, not jarring.
>>52655003
earbuds and speakers, now realizing how much i was missing
>>52655481
>Beats headphones are popular for a reason
well they're correct
>>52655481
>I can say the same thing of Audeze’s highly respected EL-8 and EL-8 Titanium headphones: they are technically impressive in a number of tangible ways
This is one of those kinds of write ups, huh?
>>52647088
I have a budge of about $50, I want a pair of closed back headphones that are decently comfortable, neutral-sounding too. I live in America, I would prefer if the headphones came from Amazon or Newegg, but I'm not too picky.
>>52656335
can you use semi open or do you need the noise isolation?
>>52656394
I use on the bus and related places a lot, so really noise isolated.
How many of you have tried multiple amps?
Which one was the best for your setup?
The only other i've tried is the e10k. It got returned.
I fell for the veil meme
Don't do the same
>>52656437
can't help you then, sorry bro
>>52656335
I'd advice you to use IEM if you want noise isolation and portability at that price point.
>>52656487
>Veilheiser
>Ever
Fuck tell me about it. I almost got shilled into buying HD 558s until I tried them and instantly realized they were veiled shit. Thank god I tried the k612 too or I would have ended up with massive buyers remorse.
>>52656487
what were you coming from?
>>52656487
But friends, you need a good amp to make sennheiser sounds good. Also you need at least rhodium cable and tube amp from yugoslavia, not chink tube amp for dem liquid crystal vocal.
>Budget
350 $
>Location
European Union
>Source
Laptop->E11K (or similar no frills alternative)
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Size
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Meh, willing to compromise
>Preferred music
Large orchestra - strings, pipes, the works. Chamber music - strings. I'd like the headphone to be able to do both (intimacy of chamber music and a nice natural sound for the majestic, grandiose, large orchestral pieces). Classic rock and folk. Vocals: bass male > contralto female > rest
Already gave a listen to a couple of Sennheisers - I don't like their sound. Unfortunately there are just two pleb tier hi-fi shops in this two donkey town of mine so I'm counting on you guys to pick a good fit.
Thanks in advance. Bonus qt3.14 in pic.
>>52656571
I've tried a lot of different phones and I'm still in search of my end-game because these certainly didn't do it for me.
Fuck, I even prefer listening to music on my $15 Koss KTXPRO1s because at least they are exciting.
>>52656569
I wish the AKG shilling was dominating the thread like now when I bought these, maybe they could have stopped me.
I have never tried an AKG phone but I'm going to get K7XX next time they pop up on Massdrop.
Requesting
>Budget
$200
>Source
Computer
>Preferred
Full sized
>Open/Closed
Open
>Comfort level
For a good 3 hours of use. Not too heavy as to cause neck fatigue.
>Past Headphones
HD 598, Fidelio x2
>>52656626
MrSpeakers Mad Dog
Quick before they are sold out
>>52656661
Anon i'm in the middle of bumfuck central Yurop. MrSpeakers only ships from the US and mainly to NA. Internationally it's a clusterfuck with customs, tracking and warranty.
https://dbrand.com/shop/m50x
>dbrand now has skins for m50/m50x
>>52656775
shame they dont have anything to go right over the logo so no one knows im listening to such trash headphones
>>52656775
https://youtu.be/a96uy9_em30?t=209
wat
>Budget
$250 and Below
>Location
United States
>Source
Planning to get DAC/AMP in the future but for now through motherboard / phone DAC
>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Highly Preferred
>Preferred tonal balance
Unsure but pic related I have set on foobar and poweramp works for variety of headphones
>Preferred music
Classical, J-Pop
>>52651102
Not AKGs fault you have bad genetics and cant handle real treble faggot
>>52656954
AKG K553 pro
cuck
>>52657139
are those t90s?
what the fuck is wrong with you
>>52656954
is that the defaul foobar2k equalizer? stop using it now.
>>52657314
let me try to guess first.
you are either a atk anime faggot or a snapheisser schill. which one is it?
>>52657340
sounds to me that anon just hates bad sounding headphones like the t90
>>52656626
bump.
>>52656487
>>52656569
>>52656625
>>52656640
Sennshill's typical answer to these:
"But anons, AKG make bad headhones because they have unaudible 2db peaks in 7.5khz and their details are fake and they make human voices sound tinny and artificial, my german favourite brand is Sennheiser, they care for my hearing, the recessed treble of their headphones make everything sound more natural"
Do you guys ever recommend any bassy headphones or is all AKG flat weebshit?
I've seen a couple recommend the XB series from Sony but those are discontinued.
>>52656569
some people arent as lucky
>>52657477
q701 is what you want, my friend.
>>52657477
We aren't niggers but sonys xb1000 is one of the best bass headphones out there, to bad it is mildly rare and discontinued
>>52657495
the K1000 is the only thing missing in your collection, man
I'd love to try those K340 in comparison with the K702
What's best:
O2+ODAC combo for £215
or
DIY O2 and standalone ODAC for £120
>>52657477
Fostex if you want some bassy headphone. AKGshill will recommend you k702 even if that tad bright.
>Budget
200 usd
>Location
EU - Hungary
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
open
>Comfort level
Maximum
>Preferred music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce3xOgg9mtk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJNL1_xXoks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqblSqx_VI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZlDZPYzfm4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqJJwv_Caaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll8PEoblgHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCGCG_N2b30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVkSF32kK9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z_NvVMUcG8
>Past headphones
Superlux HD668b
I also need it for CSGO, but it doesn't need to be super position heavy
I was thinking about getting a Sennheiser HD 598 but it's constantly trashed in these threads, and generally on /g/ so I'm not sure anymore
>>52657852
The 598 are fine headphones and usually go on sale for 150 or lower.
Don't believe in the memes, if you get a chance to grab them for 150 or lower get them. i think last year they hit 120 bucks or possibly lower
>>52657891
well, cheapest here is exactly $200, but everything is more expensive here anyway
>>52657932
HD 598 is thrashed because its basically HD558 with mod foam.
>>52657852
They are trashed because of their price as HD 558 is nearly identical and usually a lot cheaper. Both are great, HD 598 just usually poor value. Get the HD 558.
>>52657950
>>52657957
that's 150 usd here
so they have pretty much the same quality, sound, and comfort?
>>52657995
Practically identical. HD 558 is the better buy.
>>52656625
>said no one in these threads ever
>>52657950
is it worth to fuck around with the foam mod on the 558?
Any bassheads have thoughts on the upcoming taction kannon's?
http://tactiontechnology.com
http://www.basshead.club/taction-kannon-prototype-review/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfFRGc6VwIo
>>52647103
>>52657360
Is 180 $ a good deal for the Q701 ?
What are some good earbuds that are below $30? Mainly listen to music when exercising
>>52658532
pistons 3
best bass-centered over ear headphones for ~$100? currently using $30 sennheisers so anything can be better than these
>>52658824
m50x/dt770
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkZPj9F0y18
Well I just got my K612's and my amp
I hear things I never even heard before in my favorite songs
holy shit, is this even real?
>>52658972
>both around 200 not 100
god dammit anon
>>52657852
>>52657891
>>52657950
>>52657957
>>52658022
>>52658054
Actually, better buy is buying cans that aren't veiled shit and just sticking your cans in the next room, or alternatively wearing earmuffs between your ears and the good cans if you want that Sennheiser sound.
>>52659166
Yup. I had that exact same experience.
>>52659354
thanks for the memes m8, really appreciate it
>>52657852
AKG K612
>>52659382
sennfags need to leave /g/
>>52659429
why?
>>52659494
its a better alternative to the HD598 and is more or less the best open headphone under $200
>>52659451
AKGucks needs to leave
>>52659512
does it need amp?
is it super comfortable?
is it suitable for the type of music I listen to?
>>52659519
>sennshills dont know kucks prefer grado
lel
>>52659519
Yes, so cucked by headphones that sound like they are in the same fucking room as our ears :^)
>>52659529
>>>52659512
>does it need amp?
Yes.
>is it super comfortable?
Yes.
>is it suitable for the type of music I listen to?
Yes.
>>52659676
>>does it need amp?
>
>Yes.
cheapest example?
>>52659676
can a ~$140 motherboard with pic related properly substitute the amp for the AKG K612?
>>52660031
for the most part yes
How does the DT880 compare to the K702? Also, can an e10k drive a 250ohm DT880 alright?
>>52660415
Yeah, my E10K is driving my DT880 just fine. Tops out at about 85-90 dB, though.
Sending the DT880 back to get a K702 now, they're just uncomfortable, although they sound great.
