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the muddheiser meme must die
Quick question:
What are the best bluetooth headphones for exercise and sporty purposes?
>>52678652
I bought some sport buds and they sounded terrible.
OP gave me a seizure. Thanks
>>52678803
>Being disabled
>Being this new
>Budget
200€
>Location
EU
>Source
FiiO E10K
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
I want them to be at least a little bit comfortable since I usually use them for hours.
>Past headphones
Superlux HD681 EVO
What's a good system-wide equalizer for Windows?
Does the Sennheiser veil actually exist on the HD600s or are the shitposters fucking with me?
>>52678909
Basically, if you want to replicate the effect you can just buy AKGs and put them in the next room instead of on your head :^)
>>52678898
Not buying Sennheisers :^)
>>52678980
I don't have sennheisers
>>52678909
>>52678980
>>52678847
AKG K702
Could I use a Focusrte Scarlett 6i6 to power my DT 880s (600ohm)? Was thinking of getting the magni 2 stack but if the scarlett works I'll just use it.
>>52679047
how bout k702's tho?
>>52679189
better than hd600, the k702 deserves most of the praise it gets
This thing is aesthetic as fuck, hope it ends up sounding as good as it looks.
>Budget
$80 preferred, but at max, I'll go 110
>Location
South-Eastern USA
>Source
Phone, specifically an LG v10
>Preferred type of headphone
I like In-ears, but i'm not super picky about Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed. Gonna be used at school and at night.
>Comfort level
VERY. wanna be able to forget I'm using them
>Preferred music
Metal and varying degrees of rock
>Past headphones
$20 Skullcandy in-ears. I'm new here.
>>52679538
this>>52679359
or takstar pro 80
Newfag here, I heard the Audio Technica ATH-AD700X are pretty (in)famous?
Are they good? If so, for what purpose?
>>52679606
AKG K612 and K702 are better
>>52679140
pls respond, forgot to turn off my /mu/ trip whoops
>>52679620
what are the differences between those two you listed, other than the 100$
>>52679606
Never heard 700 but 900(x) are very good, can vouch
>>52679655
K702 has better soundstage, sound in general (not my much though) and a removable cable
Not an animufag so this is the best I can commit for a waifu.
Just upgraded to the DT880s recently. I wanted to try and get a tube but there's no real reason and I don't have the money right now.
>>52679140
>the magni 2 stack
Why the hell would you get the stack even if the focusrite isn't enough? You don't need another converter.
Anyway, the specs offer no insight here.
>>52678652
The Jaybird Bluebuds X if you're willing to spend that much on a pair of buds.
>>52679772
>K702 has better soundstage, sound in general
what's it like making things up
>>52679913
quality post here m80
$50 says k702 shill hasn't heard any other headphone on the market
>>52679968
let me rephrase
$50 says k702 shill hasn't heard any good headphone on the market
like the fact that you can even have the audacity to call the k702 better than headphones you haven't even heard, my sides can never return from orbit just trying to comprehend your cognitive problems
>>52678707
what IEMs do you use?
>>52679992
>K553
>K340
>not good
you know where to go
>>52680026
your home website so you can show off all your upvotes? yeah no, you can remain being disgustingly new and shilling reddit every chance you get.
>>52679992
well I've had both DT770's and M50's and I can confirm that my K612's sound just as good if not better than those two
although guess I can't compare open and closed backs
>>52679825
That's what I'm asking. I have the focusrite already so if I don't need the stack I'll use the focusrite as my main audio interface as well as for recording music.
>>52680055
the k612 are better than the k702 so i don't see what point you're trying to make with that.
>>52680040
>not removable cables
>2016
top kek
you do need to go back to lereddit though
>>52680068
They are? I thought the higher number meant better quality or something
>>52680071
>paying more for worse sound
>2016
?? oh wait then again you bought poverty-tier estats instead of decent stax headphones
>>52680080
welcome to marketing
>>52680068
>>52680040
>>52679992
>sennfags and fr autists
>>52678969
That feel when Harman, the parent company of AKG, uses Sennheisers to train listeners for studies because even Harman knows that AKG is subpar.
>>52679269
>most of the praise it gets
Yeah, because the K702 gets less praise than most of its competitors :-)
>>52680026
>K553
>good
Pic related, it's the K550.
>>52680112
K550 and K553 are 2 different headphones nig
>>52680097
>slapping random labels on posters because they annihilate you with logic your little brain can't comprehend and hoping it means something or anyone cares
no seriously, return to reddit
>>52680084
>poorfags justifying poverty
>>52680154
>says the povvo with cheap vintage garbage that wasn't even good in its time let alone now + cheap chinese headphones
>>52680135
>sennshills
>fr autists
>logic
>>52680171
>K340
>not good for its day
your a millennial i take it?
>>52680179
>retarded redditor
>opinion relevant
pick one
>>52680198
>any akg
>ever good
lol
>>52680200
>can understand shit other than a graph
>is redditor
no im just not autistic unlike you who is so autistic that a fr chart that you cant even read is the only thing you listen to
>>52680132
They're a variation of the K550.
>>52680060
If the focusrite was insufficient for the headphone, you would only need the amplifier section. You can even wire it to the headphone output if you were so inclined.
The DAC would be redundant.
Either way, no stack. Just get the headphone to see if you need one. The only issue is that you would have to listen a bit quieter than you would like.
>>52680210
>sennshilling intensifies
>>52680234
>can't understand anything
>is redditor
where did you go so wrong in your life? it's not even that difficult to educate yourself but you seem to prefer knowing absolutely nothing about audio as a whole.
>>52680260
>let me show you this fr chart
>>52680277
>let me spout opinions on things i know nothing about
why do you bother again?
>>52680286
>dude i looked at this shitty russian fr chart i know EVERYTHING about this headphone
Best Stax for its price?
Anyone else hop on the Fostex TH-X00 Massdrop? The 1000 units sold in 2 days...I grabbed one of the last 5. I figured that at worst, they retain their value well because of the lack of availability.
>>52680252
Alright, I have the headphones already (Beyerdynamics DT880 600ohm) and I'm running them through a Fiio E10k and I have the focusrite for recording music. Through research, however, I've seen that apparently the e10k isn't good enough to power my beyers, so I found the schiit. I asked in the general a little bit ago if I needed the schiit and someone mentioned that I could just use the focusrite.
Could I use my focusrite for general use for listening? Or should I get the Magni 2 and just use my focusrite for recording?
>>52680320
>still triggered by that Russian chart I posted once
Not the anon you were replying to there, but oh my God. I didn't know you were still this mad about Doctorhead.
Here, I'll post it again just 4u.
>>52680328
>someone who owns said headphones
>someone who doesn't own said headphones
yea i don't know shit family despite the fact i heard all the headphones you are trying to argue about and you haven't.
>>52680330
why don't you plug em in and give it a test?
and if that research doesn't match your ears, it's not that big a deal.
>>52680330
why the fuck don't you stop reading subjective bullshit opinions on the internet and address the problem yourself? if the beyers aren't loud enough for your liking from the fiio or the focusrite, then consider the magni 2. otherwise stop posting your same damn problem every fucking thread.
>>52680357
>russians
>>52680363
you own the k612? care to post pictures?
>>52680330
>apparently the e10k isn't good enough to power my beyers
Fuck that shit. Is it fine or is it not?
-Is it too quiet?
-Is there noise/EMI or hiss to it?
-Does it sound distorted as you start to crank up the volume?
>Could I use my focusrite for general use for listening?
Yes.
>>52680378
Here's an American measurement.
Again, 4u.
>>52680386
I got a chance to hear it, but to me is sounded like the soundstage was smaller and it sounded a bit bassier, doesn't warrant me wanting to pay for it over my K702 or K340.
Not that it matters if i even did waste money on it you would just say.
>shitty opinion m80 back to r eddit XD
>>52680415
if you don't post cherrypicked innerfidelity graphs it doesn't count
>>52680417
why would you lie on the internet? just fuck off. literally anyone can say 'i got a chance to hear it'
>Budget
100 USD
>Location
Usa
>Source
Android Smartphone
>Preferred type of headphone
Wireless In-ear, fine with full-sized, but preferably portable
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
Hella
>Preferred music
Heavy metal and Classic rock
>Past headphones
skullcandy earbuds and lg tone
>>52680415
>fr autism
>>52678561
Amperior are really good sounding. I didn't like the fit or the brightness so I ended up with the V-Moda M80 as my portables.
The bass impact is strong without EQ but it doesn't affect the midrange like other bass cans. I recommend them as an alternative
Is the stock Samsung In-Ear headset any good?
>>52680404
Have to crank the thing and turn the bass and gain on to be able to get proper volume and sound out of it. Just wanted to double check here before I drop $130 on the Schiit without being able to test it out (nowhere near me sells the brand, I don't even think theres a dealer in my province). Gonna give the focusrite a proper listen to make sure it's up to snuff.
>>52680424
A store near me has demo shit like pic related
>>52680432
AKG K92 or Takstar pro 80
>>52680467
what do you think the gain switch is for?
>>52680488
nobody cares k702 shill, go listen to some good headphones first and come back. until then you can stay on reddit
>>52680456
no its a forced meme
>>52680488
>recommending K92 when no one knows how it even sounds yet
Really.
>>52680504
knew you say that see >>52680417
:^)
>>52680511
but he got the chance to here them at a store near him that has demo shit like pic related
>>52678909
I have/had HD600, DT880, K550, AD900x, HM5, etc
I wouldn't go say the HD600 has a veil, but the treble isn't accentuated as much as DT990.
OTOH the HM5 certainly seems to have a veil on the midrange.
All considering I wouldn't recommend the HD600 when you can get a DT880/DT990 for $130 new.
>>52680523
yes it's very easy to inb4 things when you realize it's the truth and you're going to get called out on it
>>52680504
>K612 > K702
pic related
>>52680523
>redditor_experiences_first_inb4_on_4chan.avi
>>52680467
Cranking it is not an issue if you never find the need to go higher.
High gain is made for more insensitive headphones anyway, that isn't a problem either.
Quick: good headphone for a poorfag
>>52680566
>>52680505
When the amperior was $75 new it was definitely a great value. Certainly not a meme headphone.
The momentum onear was garbage.
>>52680551
i...is this infographic accurate?
>>52680551
>K702 > K612
lol fucking povvos spending their autismbux. get a job
>>52680576
AKG K240
>>52680576
k702 are the ultimate poorfag headphone
>>52680576
Used ATH-A900.
Get replacement earpads and wings for $14 shipped from the AT warehouse.
Should be no more than $70 altogether, and you'll have an excellent headphone
>>52680619
only autistic jobless weeaboos own and shill them, so they are indeed the poorfag headphone of choice
>>52680489
>>52680575
What's the point of marketing and selling high-end and fancy headphone amps if a Fiio e10k with the gain switch on does the trick just fine? Not even calling you stupid or anything, just confused.
>>52680576
MDR-v7506 or whatever the v6 replacement is
Is there anything like pic related that supports the V-Moda boompro mic?
>>52680648
>What's the point of marketing and selling high-end and fancy headphone amps
replace 'headphone amps' with 'cables' and you'll find your answer in no time.
>>52680635
>autistic
>weaboo
>NEET
>4chan
newfags, everytime kek
inb4 the newfag chain projection
>>52680665
>anything like pic related
in what sense?
>>52680667
You're saying amps more expensive than the e10k are just placebo?
>>52680671
>starts projecting newfaggotry
>i know i'll inb4 projecting so he can't identify what i'm doing!
not how it works
I've been slowly swapping out my electronics for higher quality products. Recently got a really nice colour-accurate display; time for some good headphones
>Budget
$200
>Location
Canada
>Source
Audioengine D1
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Open or semi
>Comfort level
As much as it can be. I wear glasses as well
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral/Warm/Bright
>Past headphones
Shure SE215 (iem)
>>52680648
placebo
>>52680682
closed, bassy, comfy
>>52680689
did i hit a nerve?
>>52680685
i'm saying the reason why there are such amplifiers is the same reason there are $5,000 audiophile cables
people buy it. and yes any difference to the e10k is going to be miniscule at best and even then it's not guaranteed to be 'better'
Okay, /hpg/, let's see if you can help me find my next pair of headphones.
>Budget
Preferably under $150
>Location
America
>Source
Standard 3.5mm jack ONLY (adapters acceptable, but please no amps), replaceable cable strongly preferred
>Preferred type of headphone
Circumaural (around-ear)
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Pretty damn comfortable; the past few headsets I've tried were too tight
>Preferred tonal balance
I'm guessing relatively balanced, but I'm not sure what my current headset counts as
>Preferred music
All over the place
>Past headphones
Razer Carcharias headset for PC (NOT the more recent 360-compatible "upgrade")
The old Razer Carcharias were really good to me. They were comfortable, open, sounded good, and were a decent price (under 100 bucks), but they don't make the model anymore, and I need to find a good replacement for when my last pair eventually dies. From what I've read the Sennheiser HD 558 seems like a good candidate, but I'd like to get some more opinions.
I also wouldn't mind some mic suggestions, since I'm replacing a full headset here.
>>52680648
>if a Fiio e10k with the gain switch on does the trick just fine?
I don't think we said it actually was fine, but that it isn't an issue if you use it.
>What's the point of marketing and selling high-end
Pretty looking casework, tube option, remote operation, more ports, along those lines.
>>52680685
>You're saying amps more expensive than the e10k are just placebo?
I won't say that. Fiio stuff is built cheaply, isn't physically robust or to noise rejection.
See >>52680404
If an amplifier can do that well enough without coloration added, it works. It turns out this is not that hard.
>>52680710
no you just projected your newfaggotry and were called out for it, care to obtain some reading comprehension?
>>52680692
AKG K612 pro or a K702 if you can find it for 200 or spend a little bit more
>>52680730
I hit a nerve and you got asshurt for calling you a newfag, try to not be so defensive next time, it helps.
>>52680764
why haven't you returned to reddit yet newfag
>>52680716
AKG K612 pro
>>52680716
SHP9500
>not much clamp
>comfy earpads that can be replaced
>replaceable cable; can use a Vmoda boompro: http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-BoomPro-Gaming-Headset-Headphone/dp/B00BJ17WKK
Total is 115 between the phones and mic.
>>52680692
Ad900x
Hd598s are super comfy with their velour pads
>>52680775
>g-go back to r-reddit new f-fag
>gee i sure told him
Wait. Is this reddit kid actually serious? I thought that K612 thing was a troll. Damn this place is going to shit.
>>52680817
how?
>>52680817
the k702 being better than the k612 is a troll and a pretty bad one at that because he literally can't prove anything outside of 'i heard it once i swear!!'
>>52680834
pretty sure hes not trolling it is better
>>52680828
>>52680834
You're comparing old ass pre revision K702 to brand new K612s
This is well known...
Ontop of the far better features the K702 has
>>52680817
The Sennheiser vs AKG war is fucking ancient.
>>52680727
Just wanted multiple opinions, and thanks for yours by the way. Haven't had the chance to take my headphones out to different stores and try out what a "proper" amp would sound like with them. If I turn my laptop volum eup all the way, with the bass, gain, and volume on the fiio all the way up, I do start to notice some fuzz and noise. Might end up getting the magni2. Maybe I'll get the modi as well. Was recording stuff a while ago with my focusrite and my guitar sounded fine but there was a shit ton of noise. It wasn't picked up in the recording, but it would be too much for listening.
>>52680858
Its not like hes going to listen to reason.
>>52680779
That whole headband contraption looks a little nuts, is that thing comfortable? It also doesn't look like the cable is replaceable.
>>52680793
Ear cup material doesn't look too comfortable, I think I'm too used to velour at this point. I am curious about that microphone, though, how does that work? It looks like it hooks up to a pair of headphones but I'm having trouble picturing how all the cords go together.
>>52680813
>>52680775
>>52680566
>lereddit posting this hard
newfags
>>52680731
>>52680800
Thanks. Canadian prices/availability are really bad right now but I'm gonna keep an eye out
>tfw
what are some natural upgrades from 7506s?
don't have dac/amp but i don't think i'm at that level yet
comfort means nothing to me
it seems like most top drawer shit is open but again it doesn't seem like i'm there yet. i could be wrong tho
i'd rather highs/mids over bass but i don't want shit bass
is there some sort of /hpg/ infographic or something? if not i'd like to get the ball rolling on this
if it is of any help, mai waifu is s1-3 annie edison
>>52680967
AKG K702 or K612 pro
>>52680858
>far better features
>literally one feature - detachable cable
>actually settling for worse sound just for this feature
what in the fuck is wrong with you
>>52681020
>>52681020
Ya you're just shitposting
>>52681039
>wanting more colored headphones
whatever floats your boat k702cuck
>>52680932
I had velour pads. these are comfy, albeit in a different way. these'll be nice in the summer.
note that the pads can be replaced, though they're not really meant to be pulled off - they're held on by clips. this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philips-SHP9500-Mod-3D-Printed-Pad-adapters/191778370316?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35217%26meid%3D4cd2458c50b74801ab065a7be8a65182%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D191778366239 is meant to go over the clips to save whatever pads you get from potential damge. as far as the actual replacement pads, these fit: http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Velor-Memory-Replacements-Earpads/dp/B00MFDX4YO/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1454043241&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=beyerdynamic+dt&psc=1
all together you're still under budget at $145.
>microphone, though, how does that work
The mic side plugs into the 3.5 input, the other end into an integrated i/o 3.5 input. one cable.
>>52681051
>>52681085
yet to prove the k702 are better because all evidence suggests otherwise. you must also be religious i take it, just believing any spoopy ghost story you're told
>>52681103
Some ignorant child ignoring the K702 revision changes.
>spoopy
>unironicly posting memes from tumblr
>>52681119
>starts being made in china
>somehow better than when it was made in austria
lol fuck off you poorfag sperg
>>52681161
>>52681119
can't we all just get along
this senn vs akg feud is stupid. just recommend both and let the buyer take it from there.
>>52681172
>senn
sorry what? sennheiser making the k612 sure is news to me
>>52681066
That was my best guess, once I looked at it more closely. Seems like it'd be a bit less convenient to set a pair of headphones down with that thing sticking out of them, but otherwise it's a pretty cool idea.
>>52680716
Still taking other headset recommendations.
>>52681172
I think this is some weird intra-AKG thing where people are arguing whether the K612 or K702 is better.
>>52681161
>made in china
so is everything else faggot
>>52681186
>>52681205
whoops. i havent really been keeping up.
the last sentence still stands:
>just recommend both and let the buyer take it from there
>>52681210
fuck off poorfag
>>52681216
consumers will be as retarded as the shitposter and assume a bigger number and bigger price tag means better
>>52681188
get a stand? that seems like such a minor gripe.
also worth mentioning how much better these sound than any headphone in your price range.
>>52681245
>consumers
>must be made in burger land
consumerist shill
>>52681284
fuck off poorfag
>>52681291
what headphones do you have?
>>52681315
kill yourself poorfag
>>52681324
what headphones do you have?
>>52681345
fuck off poorfag
>>52681345
Prob some takstars since this nigger is projecting hard
>>52681364
>>52681345
>>52681324
>>52681315
>>52681369
>said the poorfag on welfare
>>52681364
What headphones do you have? Can you answer the question so you know you arent just a shitposting faggot.
>>52681391
>said the shitposter
>>52681389
nice that you came foward about your poverty
>>52681411
kill yourself poorfag
>>52681389
>>52681407
>>52681427
>said the edgelord
>>52681424
>>52681407
>>52681389
>>52681364
>>52681324
>>52681291
oy vey
>tfw more than $100k net worth with mid-tier headphones and no speakers
>>52681424
>>52681407
>>52681389
>>52681480
>tfw on welfare with akg headphones and shit-tier vintage speakers i found in the thrift shop
>>52681435
>>52681424
i bet your a amdfag right
>>52681494
*side of the road
still
my speakers > your (nonexistant) speakers
>>52681494
>tfw cuck and sennfag
>>52681517
>admits he's a poorfag
k702fags everyone
>>52681533
>tfw
>>52681548
>being poor
>can only afford chinese shit and stuff found on the side of the round
haha holy shit get a job you pathetic cuck
>>52681533
>>52681494
>>52681407
>>52681389
>>52681324
>>52681364
>>52681291
http://pastebin.com/dmyGBAjZ
i see comfy grados is back
noice
>>52681564
>>52681564
Fuck off comfy grados
>>52681578
>k702 not even listed because it's such an irrelevant weeaboo headphone
lol
tfw eternally happy with walnut cupped sr80is , handmade tube amp, and Schiit Modi. I have a nice vinyl system for my loudspeakers too :)
also currently in electrical engineering for speaker/amplifier design
>>52681603
>ComfyGrados (CG) is an ex-member of Head-Fi who is now a regular on /g/'s Headphone Generals (/hpg/). He posts as Anonymous and is present on /hpg/ for most hours of the day. He often shitposts, samefags, spams and spreads misinformation for his own amusement. It is recommended to report and ignore his posts as replying to them will only fuel the shitposting that occurs when he is present.
so you frequented headfi, nice you should go back
>>52681578
>animefag
ahbhahah. all this shit is retarded. you people argue all day and night about which headphones are better at watching anime for. you guys just need to relax with eachother lol
>>52681626
he didnt kill himself yet?
>>52681626
that was so long ago, no way he's still at it
http://pastebin.com/dmyGBAjZ
this shit needs to be in the next op so our thread doest get derailed again
>>52681617
>sr80is
>handmade tube amp
Why do you do this?
>>52681659
this >>52681533
>>52681494
>>52681435
>>52681424
>>52681407
>>52681389
>>52681364
>>52681324
>>52681291
This shit fits his profile perfectly
its comfy grados
>>52681689
sorry but you have to be employed to post here. go fap to your anime girls you pathetic virgin.
>>52681718
Comfy grados i don't think you are employed either if you have this much time on your hands to shill for sennheiser.
>>52681718
i just finished fapping to shinobu. i dont see any rules about employment in the faq
>>52681752
dont reply to comfygrados hes a faggot head fi nigger who shills for sennheiser and derails thread
>>52681752
>shinobu
>anything powerpoint: the animation
This isn't Reddit, you took a wrong turn somewhere.
>>52681775
as long as its the better of their headphones, its fine
>sennheiser
>good
this fag is why we hate sennhieser here
>>52681668
because the 80s have some of the best presentation I've ever heard, and the amp was a project that ended up MUUUUCH better that I thought I would. sounds like a cleaner, slightly warmer little dot i+
>>52681876
>sounds like a cleaner, slightly warmer little dot i+
so it sounds like utter shit?
>>52681872
i dont hate or like any brand
What are the best headphones for listening to Gachimuchi?
>>52682011
hd600
>>52682011
HD650
>>52681815
>tfw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q24i-kdawwY comes on
>>52682023
just no
>>52682011
K702
>>52682101
>kanahana
literally throwing up here
>>52682122
Her OPs are catchy though.
what's the consensus on the YouTube weeb Z Reviews?
I really like this
By the way - how do you justify your purchase where there is no actual gain and it's all placebo?
>>52682776
>YouTube reviews
Don't bother.
>>52682837
the fact its on youtube has nothing to do with it
looking for a cheap pair of iems or closed headphones for plugging into rhythm game cabs at the arcade
>>52680200
>>52680026
>>52680071
>>52680135
>>52680504
>>52680566
Did you know that /tv/ is now temp banning reddit posters?
>>52678561
Thanks for the seizure faggot
>>52683217
you better watch out then
I know that people always seem to recommend Soundmagic e10s for the price, but I was thinking of grabbing the e80s as a hold-over until Audio Techinicas new IEM offerings drop in March. Anyone had hands on with them?
hey guys, finally got my 400i back from hifiman. took forever, but were pretty spoiled by amazon. no problems so far.
>>52678561
AKG 612 or 702?
>>52684031
k612
>>52684044
thanks senpai
>>52684031
do you need a detachable cable?
if so k702
do you need more bass?
if so, k612
if you need neither of these, which is the cheapest
>By the way - how do you justify your purchase where there is no actual gain and it's all placebo?
People owning and being proud of their HD600 will tell you that it makes everything sound more natural, whereas AKG makes everything sound more artificial and fake. I still find the K702 a very good heapdhone in the mid-range cathegory (about 150-300€). Many people call the K612 better, because it has slightly better bass and slightly lower 2.5khz peak, but I heard many people complain about K612 headband getting wrinkles after some time (K702's leather headband obviously doesn't have this problem). K612's cable isn't detachable, which can be a downside for some people. According to AKG sheets, the K702 is built in the same exact way as the K702 Annie, but I don't know whether this applies only to the chinese K702 or only to the austrian K702 or to both. Still the differences between K702 and K612 aren't absolutely as big as people make them seem according to many people owning both of them. I love my K702 and personally I wouldn't ask for more: it's detailed, it's got an accurate dynamic range, it's not excessively coloured, it's comfortable, it's got a very spacious sound. The only downside (if this can be considered as such) is that it's mercilessly precise, then it makes bad recordings sound disgusting, which basically forces me to search for the best recordings every time. Still, once it's feeded with good recordings, the impression I get every time is that I'm listening to music coming from multiple speakers, everyone of which plays the notes of just one instrument.
ded thred?
HOLY SHIT THE FOSTEX TH-X00 ARE UNBEATABLE!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiptJgQTZuI&feature=youtu.be
WHY GET ANYTHING ELSE AT THIS POINT.
Seriously, everyone says these beat many/all top of the line headphones and i believe it. Thank you based Massdrop!
Hype is real, i'm glad i got these from massdrop on the last drop.
>>52684176
You couldn't post on /g/ for a few hours.
>>52684183
http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/fostex-th-x00-measurements-and-subjective-impressions.623/
That amazing frequency response.
>>52683797
What kind of issue did you have?
I have a pair of the same headphones myself and I have had a couple of issues. First was the cable that came with them originally, it was broken basically from day one, making the sound in one cup cut out every so often. Now the padding on the left cup is starting to fall off. It's really getting annoying at this point.
Pic related.
>>52684200
and i happened to post at the exact moment we could post again? crazy
>>52684218
Yes.
>>52684162
This was meant to >>52682826
>>52684208
I don't know how they're making a profit when they use all these high end components and materials. Best bang for your buck.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/21/10632812/fostex-massdrop-th-x00-headphones-review
Just posting some early reviews.
Tyll will probably put these on the wall of fame in no time.
>>52684210
i got a weird rattle in the right speaker. or it kind of sounded like static or something. i dont know, i posted about it here almost a month ago now and was even able to record the noise with an at2035 which i also posted. it took about 3 weeks from initial email to the new pair in my hands, going through hifiman directly.
the noise didnt creep up until about 2 weeks into having them. someone said a hair or something could have fallen in there, i wont argue that, i have no idea where it came from
>>52684248
Interesting. I'm not sure I have had any of the sort. Do you still have the recording? I'm kind of interested since I have long hair and if a hair can get in there and get stuck, it would be very likely for it to happen to me, since my headphones are literally covered in my hair.
>Budget
$50/45€
>Location
EU
>Source
Transparent source with 1 Ohm output impedance and somewhat limited output voltage
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Any
>Comfort level
Not painful
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat
>Past headphones
Many Senns, cheap Panasonic IEMs
>>52684208
It's good if you like bass.
>>52684232
>high end components
>>52684162
Please stop.
Sup my niggers, these just arrived.
Clockwise from top left: ED9, ATE, HDS1, ED3c
Also an extra pair of foam tips ans some silicone ear contour moulds.
Shipping took 2 weeks, ~$40.
>Budget
0-20 Euro
>Location
Germany
Looking for a modmic because that Zalman mic I got is complete utter crap. I tried Amazon, but I'm not even sure what search term I should use to get proper results.
Bluetooth is an option since my PC has a Bluetooth/Wifi antenna built into the mobo, but the battery better last a full day.
>>52678561
Didn't think the he-560s would be too much for my headamp, so next purchase is a new amp.
>>52684302
>real wood
>high shielded cable that's as thick as industrial appliance cording.
>Fostex biodynamic drivers
>metal chasis
>good leatherette pads
I dont think these will ever break anon.
>buy new headphones
>listen to loud music
>ear drums start hurting
>feels like a big needle shoved deep in there
>day later, sore throat, stuffed nose
How long until it goes back to normal?
>>52684307
and they all sound just okay. you get what you pay for.
>>52684322
Forgot pic
>>52684348
that's coincidence anon, you have an ear infection.
>Lets spend $200 on a PC DAC for questionable or imperceptible improvement over modern analog mobo outputs
>And connect it to an amp or receiver that drives the headphone output from the speaker amp with voltage-dropping resistors resulting hundreds of ohms of inline impedance
I expected better, /hpg/
>>52684353
Coolness factor though. ED9 really have a nice build quality, they're fully encased in metal. They're the first earphones I've owned that genuinely feel cold when you put them on in the beginning.
>>52684382
well hold on a minute, are you new here? theres us that know what the fuck is up, and then theres people that are literally right off the headfi boat
Do fakes of ATH-M50x exist?
I want to buy myself a pair (real ones, of course), but I can only do it through Ebay (because free shipping + fine price). This is kind of risky, so I'm worried.
Item in question: http://www.ebay.com/itm/130766995267
Has anyone bought from this seller?
Would Ebay refund me if I get a fake pair?
>>52684162
K702s are the best headphone for me. There's a few headphones I'd replace them for but they all cost over $1000.
I thought the 400i would be the replacement but they just aren't as good.
>>52684031
do you need a detachable cable?
if so k702
do you need more bass?
if so, k612
if you need neither of these, which is the cheapest
>>52684291
finally found it, wasnt sure if i deleted it or not. a frequency indicator of some kind will actually pretty accurately tell you what frequencies it was happening at, too.
https://a.uguu.se/oaywjk_problem.flac
