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Previous Thread: >>53735052
>>53752231
Are those the THX00? They sounded bloated as fuck and had no isolation. The cable isn't even detachable and it's a 400 dollar headphone. I returned them a week later and it took me another week of arguing back and forth just for massdrop to receive them. I don't know what people are thinking buying those pieces of shit.
Laugh at me maybe it's sqt tier but is opus the same as ogg?
>>53752275
They are not the same. Both are open source and royalty free lossy audio codecs. Opus is better in any way imaginable and kind of a successor for Ogg.
>>53752343
>They are not the same. Both are open source and royalty free lossy audio codecs. Opus is better in any way imaginable and kind of a successor for Ogg.
Ogg is a container. Vorbis (what you're talking about) and Opus (and FLAC) go into Ogg.
Opus is newer than Opus. It scales lower and has a hybrid voice mode.
>>53752343
Ah damn so ogg support doesn't mean opus support?
>>53752355
What? Opus is newer than Opus?
Flac go into ogg? I can't follow..
Is Bluetooth really a meme?
>>53752777
Nah man it really works
>>53752508
>Ah damn so ogg support doesn't mean opus support?
It doesn't. Two different formats.
>What? Opus is newer than Opus?
I think anon meant Opus is newer than Ogg or Vorbis. Ogg is a container which can hold various kinds of datastreams in it, such as FLAC or Vorbis.
whats a good headphone for a poorfag like me
are there any objectively good [spoiler]wireless[/spoiler] headphones?
>>53752892
How poor?
>>53752262
are detachable cables that much of a dealbreaker?
>>53753026
Yep, since the cable is long, i can't swap it for a smaller cable or even a nice coiled cable. At this price range having detachable cables should not be a luxury. This fabric tends to fray and i already saw some threads fraying where the cable meets the cups.
>>53753111
What're the pros of coiled cables?
These things are back, but with shipping they'd be £154 in the UK before customs & handling, which would easily bring it to £200.
I'd be stupid to buy these for £200 when there are HD650D's for £233 and Fidelio X2 for £160 right?
Currently have HD558 for gaming/acoustic/pop/orchestral/whatever genre Daft Punk is.
>>53753125
less strain on the cable, mobility, compactness.
what's the best wireless headphone out there right now? i know wireless headphones suck but i need it for my tv
>>53753429
Beats solo2 wireless.
>>53752971
poor but not that poor
>>53753698
Sennheiser Orpheus 2
>>53753764
>>53753764
Are both HE1 and HE1060 the same thing?
I'm liking my Sennheiser 363d's. Haven't used the microphone though so can't give say anything about that
Anyone else got these? I've been using them for nearly three years.
>>53753429
bump
>>53754158
Have been curious about those ultrasone right?
What model and opinions please
>>53752231
I'm looking for closed headphones and I was considering the M50x but I heard that they are pretty uncomfortable. Are there any better alternatives for around the same price?
>>53754550
DT770
>>53752904
Ether
>>53754774
Damn I really need sleep
>scan my foobar library
>most songs are mp3 < 256 kbps
Is this why my highs and dynamic range are off? Is my source shit?
I am considering the Fiio Q1 since i would have a cheap and mobile dac/amp for my laptop, what is /g/'s opinion on this product?
>>53752777
Bluetooth compresses audio. You have to get a proprietary source and proprietary headphones/adapter to avoid that.
>>53753429
Why don't you get wired headphones and an adapter (assuming bluetooth)?
>Budget
>50 dollars maximum but trying to budget
>Location
Usa
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Iem
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat. V shaped
>Preferred music
Wide range from death metal to trap to video game music to dubstep to classical and jazz
>Past headphones
Sennheiser twist to fit. Brainwavz s1 carbo tenore bass vsonic bass edition
My v sonics are shocking me from walking around alot listening to music. Getting pretty pissed off at it cables fucked up i suppose
>>53752231
These things are $400? They look to be worth 150 tops.
Is vinyl records has better sound than digital music?
>>53754848
No, that's because your headphone is bad.
Are Beats Studio are good?
I want good sound quality but I don't wanna look awkward when I used outside.
>>53755207
are you implying that all mp3s are the same?
>>53755225
>I don't wanna look awkward when I used outside.
Then dont buy Beats
>>53753188
Yes. Get the Hd650 if you have the amp
>>53755225
>I want good sound quality but I don't wanna look awkward when I used outside.
Get some IEMs. They are for being used outside.
Got a pair of hd598se the other day for travel and as a backup pair to my hd650. They really are amazing for the price, very neutral and sound great. Super comfy as well, I'm shocked how good they sound without a dedicated DAC and amp, anyone on a budget would be happy with these as their end game headphones easily
i own pic related and am thinking about selling them since they are worth more than i bought them for(discontinued)
good idea y/n?
>>53755405
Who would pay that much for them? Fostex (who worked with Denon to make those headphones) are now making the replacements.
>>53755449
>Who would pay that much for them
Audophiles, check the used market on them it's pretty inflated
Is the K7XX a valuable enough upgrade from a (beat-up) K701 ?
I kind of need to replace them anyway, but I'm thinking of dropping the money right now for a K7XX, or waiting for maybe a better deal on some other headphones.
I need to get headset to talk on the phone at work. Hours on end. Any suggestions as to what kind to buy? I'd like bluetooth, but can't stand the hissing and shitty quality.
>>53755025
how would that work?
>>53755589
If you're using a bluetooth source (assuming your TV is bluetooth compatible) you buy an adapter, charge it up, plug your headphones/IEMs into it, mate it to the source and listen. You can get a cheap one for $10-20 on Amazon.
The he400i is $474. Is it worth it brehs?
>>53755660
yes but it's still wired so there's still not enough mobility for me. i might as well just plug the wired one directly into my tv with a super long wire but i don't want the wire to be all over the floor. i KNOW that wireless headphones suck but i don't really have a choice here
I love my HD600 so much. I regret spending over a 1000$ in headphones over the years.
These headphones are just amazing. Should have just bought these a decade ago.
>>53755780
>yes but it's still wired so there's still not enough mobility for me
What is wrong with having a wire plugged into a wireless adapter other than the looks? And given that you are using it to watch your TV even that is not a valid complaint unless you are taking your TV to class with you or something. If you suffer some serious OCD you can always coil the wire up and use a twist tie to get it to whatever length you need.
>>53754848
>Is this why my highs and dynamic range are off?
Unlikely.
>Is my source shit?
Is it? How old are the encodes and what was used to encode those files. 256k mp3 is practically transparent during music listening so upgrading your source files to another format might not do a thing.
>>53755167
What?
>>53755115
http://www.fostexinternational.com/public/images/highside_gallery/th900_st300.jpg
These are $1300
>>53755806
What did/do you have?
>>53755167
No, digital is best because you don't have that scratchy noise heard occasionally, and there's the potential of damaging the vinyl too.
Anyone work at an office and bring their headphones with them?
have someone tried the DT880 250ohms with the e10k?
>>53755837
>These are $1300
The OP's picture is not the X00?
>>53755891
Yes.
I used AKG K550 and Logitech UE6000. I prefer the UE6000 since I mostly listen to podcasts/use it as headset, which in the second case is impossible with the K550, and in the first case sound quality difference (which is almost equivalent) doesn't matter, and the active noise cancelling is a great feature. Plus removable cable, which is great for something that does 3+ hours of commute.
k702 or k7xx?
>>53755806
A pair of JBL lsr305 is cheaper and performs better than them. The HD600 are just audiophiles' snobbery and they're well into placebo-territory. There are better headphones for less money.
>>53755918
OP is the X00 and that is the TH-900 which look almost the same and have very similar sound signature. Given what you previously "had to" pay for that kind of sound and build, the X00 seems like a decent deal. Not a headphone for me though.
>>53755948
Consider K7XX only in case you're living in US. Taxes and shipping fees don't make the K7XX worth over the K702.
I bought a pair of Bluedio T2+ on eBay for $13.
They're wireless, but they're pretty good as far as audio quality.
>inb4 ewww wireless headphones
>>53755966
>OP is the X00
Then they aren't $1300 unless someone is playing some bait and switch. . .
>>53756006
>they're pretty good as far as audio quality.
What have you compared them to?
>>53755949
did... you just compare headphones with studio monitors?
>>53755572
Bueller? Bueller? Any ideas?
>>53756006
They outperform most of the headphones I've owned and absolutely eat my old beats alive. Lel.
They're 20x better than Skullcandy Hesh. Hesh are pieces of shit.
>>53755812
http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Tech-OT6001-ADAPT-Bluetooth/dp/B009A136T2
is something like this what you're talking about? say i stand up while watching the tv, this thing will fly all over the place assuming it's still plugged into the headphones that i'm wearing. watching tv isn't the same as using a computer where all you have to do is sit still and have one of your hands on the mouse. it can be clipped onto a shirt but i sometime stay shirtless in my house
>>53756050
It's the stereofag. Don't bother.
>>53755949
>There are better headphones for less money.
Be sure to name them.
>>53755993
i going to the us in june, so i read they are about the same, but the k7xx is warmer, right?
>>53756058
>i stand up while watching the tv, this thing will fly all over the place assuming it's still plugged into the headphones that i'm wearing.
Did you fail to clip it to your shirt or put in your pocket or, as noted previously, shortened the cord to your perferred length? All of these would result in not "fly all over the place."
You did realize that there is a clip built into the thing to prevent exactly the situation you presented?
>>53756050
Yes, simply because there's no reason to spend more money than a good pair of studio monitor for a headphone, which is always inferior. In terms of sound quality, why would you pay more for something worse? If you really want an open headphone, you really don't need to spend that much for a good performance.
>>53756074
Inform yourself.
>>53756088
K7XX is only slightly warmer. Most people wouldn't even be able to tell the difference.
>>53752262
How did you have some and then return them already? I thought they weren't being shipped until late May.
>>53756058
Just in case you don't understand what I mean by shortening the cable here's an example I use for the gym.
Usually I clip it to my shirt but when shirtless I leave it like that and it lies on the back of my neck or sometimes I loop it like a necklace.
Sennheiser HD429S are awesome
>>53755806
And yet hardly better than the AD900X
>>53756219
jesus christ. If you go to the gym, just fucking talk to your gym brehs and dont wear headphones. Have no gym brehs? You a loser then
>>53756219
how much does using bluetooth degrade the quality of the sound?
What are the comfiest IEMs, /hpg/? The ones that I have right now drill into my ear when I'm lying on my side.
>>53756316
I go to the gym early mornings around 4-5am. No one is around then.
>>53756317
Pretty bad. I keep telling myself that I should spring for some AptX since I have a Note 5 which is compatible but I usually listen to audiobooks/watch movies on the tablet when in the gym.
>>53756316
>talking while hoisting heavy things and putting them back down
How pleb.
>>53755806
what kinda music do you listen to?
>>53756316
> that guy who talks to people after every set
>>53755806
Have you not heard the hd650?
>>53756390
>that guy who lifts
>>53756390
>seriously lifting weights
>>53756429
>>53756356
>>53756390
>>53756316
pls no derail
>>53755949
For mastering and producing, you are correct. The lsr305 are super accurate. But for pleasure listening the hd600/hd650 are way more smooth and pleasurable to listen to
>>53756347
I like the cx 300-ii. Pretty warm sounding but are cheap, comfy, super light weight, and sound better than other things around $60
>>53756350
fuck it then i'll just plug the headphones into the tv and have the wire all over the floor
>>53756347
Custom fit ones but those cost an arm and a leg. Next best I've tried were Shure 535e.
Someone needs to come up with a lossless wireless standard for headphones. I'm sick of having wires get yanked.
>>53756520
The SE535 don't look comfy at all. They have huge backs which should drill into your ear. IE800 look very comfy but almost everyone says that they sound like shit.
>>53756472
I used the CX 200 for years, and felt the same way about them. Tried the CX 300 II when they broke, and was really disappointed by how muddy they sounded in comparison.
Both are maximum comfy, but the CX 200 has better bass/midrange separation and punchier bass response, IMO.
>>53756678
>The SE535 don't look comfy at all. They have huge backs which should drill into your ear.
They are smooth molded plastics that fit snuggly into the curve of your ear. That's more comfortably on your side with your head on a pillow as it places the pressure evenly rather than on one point which will shift the IEM to where the tip folds and blocks sound (happens with my current RHA MA750) or shoves the tip much deeper (do not try this at home if you have Ety IEMs).
>>53756734
No that will just prevent them from drilling inside your ear, if you're lying on your side with the SE535, they will start to hurt after an hour or so, not inside the ear because they don't drill but into the curve of the ear.
>Can't find the PM-3 for under $500CAD
Wake me up.
>>53755806
Mine have arrived today and I'm loving them. I don't find them veiled or lacking bass.
I preffer them over the DT 880s, but is also true that the HD 600 is more expensive
>>53757048
horrible headband, very uncomfy
I currently have a Xonar STX -> Schiit Magni -> HD650 setup.
Is the magni enough to drive the 650s? Everyone's blown away by these cans and I'm just not that impressed. Not sure what i'm doing wrong
>>53757147
>still tripping
different people like different sound profiles
you might not like 650's
>>53756934
>No that will just prevent them from drilling inside your ear
Thanks for saying the same thing I said with:
>shoves the tip much deeper
You'll excuse me if I consider you a fool to disregard what I am trying to share of my experience simply because it "don't look comfy at all."
>>53757164
Whatever I'm just done trying to figure it out
Fucking audio is like pandora's box, there's too many products and placebos to even know what is and isn't a meme
I'll just buy whatever after college, going to just lurk. I miss the PortaPro memes.
Decided against x00 because i'd break the shit out of them with those non detachable cables.
>>53757147
>Xonar STX
oh my god sellit sellit sellit
How hard is the removable cable mod? I can solder alright, have a cheap pair of th02's to test on
>>53757190
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pDHVTUi38J8
The first comment(by Seaman).
does anyone have a /g/ approved headphones list
>>53757240
this is the opposite of comfy
>>53757240
>but my ear just seems to be a bit smaller than most
I care about someone else's physical deformity because why?
>>53757225
Does this mean "you should get a DAC" or "lol you fell for the soundcard meme"
>>53752231
>£75, not very flexible
UK
Desktop PC standard sound (USB or 3.5mm
Over ear
Closed
Looking for the most comfortable shit out there
Not sure about tonal (inb4 >>out not much of an audiophile looking to get a good pair of headphones not spend £1000 on vinyl)
Primary use isn't music
Have a 668b, perfect apart from the extreme clamping pressure and how shit the band is
>>53757285
the latter
>up to 120€, preferable 100€
>Sweden
>PC, for gaming/music/movies/general entertainment, paired with a modmic
>full-sized
>closed because rather loud environment
>should be comfy, 60%important comfy/40%important good sound
>wide range, HipHop to Pop to alt rock
>trash gaming headsets
pls :3
>>53756053
>They're 20x better than Skullcandy Hesh. Hesh are pieces of shit.
Holy fuck they are. I got a pair of Hesh 2's for $20 the other day at Marshall's, I don't know how to describe it but no matter what I played and what I did with the EQ everything sounded "off".
>>53757273
>bit smaller(slightly below average)
>deformity
That's like saying being 5'11" equals being deformed. Also, I shouldn't have to care so much about left or right in IEMs. Look at the IE800's design, with Shure earphones(and a lot more like the fucking apple earphones) it's imperative that the right earbud goes into your right ear and same for the left.
>>53756429
>>53756436
>Not liftin'
>>53757428
>>bit smaller(slightly below average)
The guy openly admits his problem is fairly individualized but you seem to want to equate his personal problem to most people which is directly contradicted by his own admission.
>Budget
$100 SGD (About 70 USD)
>Location
Singapore, not really a big issue, could always order online
>Source
Nexus 6P phone
>Preferred type of headphone
I want something specifically that sits outside the ear, like the apple earpods.
>Comfort level
I want something I can put on and almost forget about. Past earbuds I've used like the earpods fall off too easily.
>Preferred music
Power metal, some orchestral, some pop.
>Past headphones
Apple earpods, some shitty bluetooth earbuds
I don't even know if they make earbuds in that older style anymore. The in-ear ones always hurt my ears, and I'm not about to wear full-sized headphones in this heat. Any help would be great.
>>53757260
Check wiki.
>>53757502
>I want something I can put on and almost forget about. Past earbuds I've used like the earpods fall off too easily.
>sits outside the ear
Pick one.
>>53757450
Either the guy is a faggot who didn't want to defame the brand he likes so he took the blame on himself or Shure PM'd him and asked for that comment or payed him or some shit. I'm leaning towards the former. The "incorrectly inserted" way in the thumbnail is how most people wear their IEMs, you'd look like a jackass having those wires coiled all over your ears like that fat faggot in the end of the video. Why can't you just admit that their design is shit? Are you a Shure shill?
>>53757623
>Either the guy is a faggot who didn't want to defame the brand he likes so he took the blame on himself or Shure PM'd him and asked for that comment or payed him or some shit.
Holy shit. Look at the mental gymnastics of this faggot.
>>53757322
>668b
I have mine for more than 3 years already and no issues. It used to clamp pretty hard, just stretch them on you speakers (at least 20cm wide) for a couple of nights. I wear glasses and it's fine but not the comfiest, without them it's good. The band is adjustable a bit but I had no issues with it.
After those years the pads have started cracking.
>>53757700
the issue is the "pads" on the top are basically solid plastic which makes them uncomfortable after an hour. The side clamping isn't much of an issue but still slightly annouying. I'm temped to cut the pads off as they are at the same level as the bars anyway
>>53757652
Good shill. 5 cents have been deposited in your account.
>>53757147
It's the xonar. Get a real DAC and maybe something like an Asgard 2, I found the mangi to be bright and thin sounding on my hd650. It should be more than enough power tho.
>>53756619
Seriously. Are there any good, solid, high quality wireless headphone options out there? Or is bluetooth just bluetooth?
>>53756619
There are proprietary stuff for that.
>>53757754
It's an area of products which are poorly documented. Likely some but we really don't know. Bluetooth with aptX can be great.
>>53757742
Yeah. That's right. The one guy you cited from a youtube link and I are both paid shills. It is not likely you are wrong or anything. Everyone is out to get you.
>>53757754
The only real suggestion is to get good wired headphones and a wireless adapter. It's the same situation with headsets. The closest thing we get is something as good as wired headphones but will all the extra drawbacks associated with headsets (more shit to break, cheap components, etc.)
>>53757795
>Bluetooth with aptX can be great.
It just gets one to about the same quality as wired headphones but with the added drawbacks (added complexity, proprietary technology, battery powered, etc.).
>>53757809
I said that the guy from youtube MIGHT be a shill but I'm leaning more towards him being a faggot.
>no signal in iphone
>i must not be holding it right because that's what steve said
That's exactly what the faggot from youtube did.
>>53757408
anyone? :/
>>53757913
You were the one who brought up the youtube comment and when it points out the comment's author actually undermines your position you then turn around and try to paint him as being biased (paid or unpaid). You really do not see how retarded this makes you look?
>inb4imadifferentposter
What is the price point for diminishing returns for a headphone?
>>53758156
$20 or so. It doesn't get bad until the mid-fi tier or $400 price point.
>>53758156
$300
Not shitting you
Anything over that is the headphone itself is way overpriced and it's paired with lunatics who are under the worst case of post purchase rationalization in the world, who then proceeds to tell other people to spend their cash to buy the same overpriced headphone so they can validate their own purchase simply because it has to be good and they even got other people to get it
>>53758237
name me a good #300 headphone thats not an x2 or akg
>>53755565
Yea. The K701 are bright, the K7XX are neutral with some good bass
>>53755871
Not true whatsoever. Vinyl almost always has better dynamic range than CD/Digital. They also sometimes use better masters/mixes than there digital counterparts.
>Budget
Low as can go, 40/50 bux tops
>Location
France but can order worldwide
>Source
Phone, laptop, dj mixer
>Preferred type of headphone
Any shape
Detachable cable or moddable if possible but I'm not sure the budget allows it.
>Open or closed
Super closed. Must not bleed at all. (use in bed while others sleep)
>Comfort level
High as possible within the budget. Low clamp is preferred.
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat to V shaped. I like clear highs.
>Preferred music
Metal, Electronic, Classical, Jazz, Soundscapes.
>Past headphones
SHP9500. LOVE these.
Porta pros. Basically looking for a closed equivalent to those, with better FR if possible.
Superlux hd681 evo
Pana rthx7. I like these. If I could get the same quality with maybe a moddable/detachable cable that'd be perfect.
Thanks guys
>>53758979
>with better FR if possible.
are you fucking kibbing me?
are the k7xx a cheaper version of the Fidelio x2 like z-reviews claims?
Reasons to not get PM3?
>>53756198
first batch.
>>53758252
>name me a good #300 headphone thats not an x2 or akg
300 splats?
>>53758002
You are the retard here. I'm mad at that faggot for blaming himself for his ears hurting when it's clearly the fault of the shitty earphone design made by Shure, not his ears that are "a bit smaller" than normal.
>>53759586
>I'm mad at that faggot for blaming himself for his ears hurting
The comment I picked actually doesn't help me. BAWWWWWWW!
>>53759634
that.... is not a horse....
Looking for some decent headphones. There used to be a set of recommendation infographics, but the only one I see on the wiki now is >$200 range, which is far outsideof my budget.
>Budget
~$85
>Location
Good ol' U S of A
>Source
Preferably my motherboard's integrated soundcard, if anyone can recommend a small, inexpensive amplifier, I'd appreciate it.
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized.
>Open or closed
Closed.
(Never owned a pair of open, how much sound leaks out? May consider.)
>Comfort level
Comfy. I wear glasses, so having a vice on my ears hurts quite a bit.
>Preferred tonal balance
I just want something that's good for general listening. I'm one of those retards who can't pinpoint their musical taste.
>Past headphones
Currently using a pair of Sony MDR-XB700's.
They're good, but they're on their last legs and I hate this faux leather shit.
>>53759634
The comment I picked DOES help me. Shure IEMs DO cause ear pain. I'm just saying that his second comment is invalid because he's a faggot and having ears that are just slightly smaller than most shouldn't be a valid reason for ear pain anyway. Shure's shitty design is at fault here.
>>53755891
I leave my Fidelio L1s in the office and travel with them. They're very sturdy.
>>53759766
>I'm just saying that his second comment is invalid because he's a faggot and having ears that are just slightly smaller than most shouldn't be a valid reason for ear pain anyway.
Let me guess. You also believe shoes Nike cause pain because a guy complaining about his feet being bigger than average isn't a valid reason "for foot pain anyway?"
You are reaching full retarded tier stupidity.
>Budget
>50 dollars maximum >Location
Usa
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Iem
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat. V shaped
>Preferred music
Wide range from death metal to trap to video game music to dubstep to classical and jazz
>Past headphones
Sennheiser twist to fit. Brainwavz s1 carbo tenore bass vsonic bass edition
Vsonics cable ripped for some reason and it now shocks me
anyone have these? they look good
>>53760005
>eardildos
https://discord.gg/0er6iSAX7PP3K6j9
Come in here for better recommendations/discussions from actually knowledgeable people that aren't just regurgitating information.
>>53752262
Only $400? Those like like really nice phones for that price.
>>53759761
AKG K240 if you want to try something semi open
Takstar pro 80 if you are set on something that is closed
I have some Sennheiser HD419's.
Anything i can get that sound better for <$50AUD
Anyone know what the best budget circumaurals are? I need a daily driver (home, commute, library).
>Budget
My comfort zone is around $100, but I'd love to jew out, especially because these will be out in the street a lot.
>Location
Chile, so the price for everything would be around 50% higher.
>Source
Computer and phone. No idea about the impedance.
>Preferred type of headphone
Circumaural is all I can wear without pain.
>Open or closed
Ideally I'd have subway tier isolation, so closed.
>Comfort level
I'm not compromising on this.
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced, though a controlled emphasis on the low end is appreciated. BTW, I read somewhere that no pair of headphones sounds truly 'flat' because the shape of the ear canal of each person changes the sound in a particular way. Is that correct?
>Past headphones
Assorted cheap phones: I can't tolerate them now.
Panasonic HTX7: Comfortable. I found the bass too muddled.
Denon AH-P372: Build quality was awful, uncomfortable, sound was passable.
VSonic GR02 Silver: They broke. Sounded good to me.
VSonic VC02: Same as above.
>under £200
>UK
>my phone
>IEM
>i don't really mind how comfy it is
>listen to metal and edm
Also Noise isolation is ideal
Thanks for any recommendations
>>53760686
It's just wood. Looks nice but leaks sound like an open back and doesn't isolate at all.
>>53760843
Oh and I also want bass
Kinda just want a alternative to ie80 since one of the nozzles came off
What is the best amp for electrostatic headphones?
Does anyone have any firsthand experience using electrostatic headphones like the Stax 009 or 007?
Why do their connectors have 5 pins?
So I just bought a SR-Lambda (original normal bias version) and a Stax SRM-1/MK2.
Did I fall for a meme? $430 USD total for both.
The guy claims it sounds great with no imbalance and no rust. Pictures make it look like its faded and grey, but that's expected with a 36-37 year old headphone desu.
Can i get a pro & con list for the akg k 553 pro?
>>53761101
The best stax amp is the 323. Its got a 400v swing. Its also available at a reasonable price. To get a higher swing you need to get the DIY or custom amps.
I prefer the Lambda Nova Signature to either the 007 or 009, but I didn't listen to much of those two so it might be not representative.
Their connectors have 5 pins because there is 1 pin for bias voltage. 2 pins for + and - left and 2 pins for + and - right.
The drivers are push-pull so they can move both ways.
>Budget
$350CAD ($260USD)
>Location
Ontario, Canada
>Source
Xperia Z3, laptop, eventual portable amp of some kind
>Preferred type of headphone
Portable on/over-ear; IEMs tend to not stay in my ears with few exceptions. They're mainly for going out.
>Open or closed
Closed, or maybe even semi-open, provided the isolation is at least serviceable. Can't have people knowing about my gay-ass anime soundtracks and Yeezus.
>Comfort level
As long as it stays on my head, and won't hurt me for at least 2 hours, I'm good.
>Preferred tonal balance
Gentle bass emphasis. Can't have the mids too recessed either. Does a 'W' shaped sound signature exist?
>Preferred music
No preference. I listen to everything.
>Past headphones
8323, HK CL, ATH-M35, Sony MH1C, V-moda M-100 (briefly)
I'm seriously considering the M40X. It apparently sounds quite balanced, folds up nicely, has a detachable, and thus customize-able cable, and looks nice and clean. If the M50X is that much better, I may also consider it.
If the Visio HP50 weren't an aesthetic hate crime, I might have gotten it and been done. Why's it gotta look so ugly?
Do all portable headphones have soundstage issues?
>>53761458
MSR-7.
>>53758252
Hd650 or hd600
>>53761295
So something like Woo or Blue Hawaiin is just overkill? (disregarding any coloration from tubes)
What is voltage swing?
>>53758948
vinyl does measure as having greater dynamic range. This is because it exaggerates dynamic range. People often will master for CD and have it brickwalled, and the vinyl still sounds dynamic. This isn't necessarily good. Its stretching the sound.
Anyone know what material I should use for earpads if I do not want sweaty, swamp pads?
>>53761564
Whatever beyerdynamic uses.
>>53761600
What if have a Sennheiser?..... please don't kill me.
>>53761551
Voltage swing is how far it can go from the Bias voltage. Assuming you want to go with a newer stax. Any stax labeled as Pro bias can take wide voltage swings. A higher voltage swing allows for a more dynamic sound.
The Woo and Blue Hawaii IIRC have superior swings, but are seriously overkill imo. I've never heard them, but the 323 are very highly regarded as great for anything other than the omegas.
anyways, this is assuming you are going after a newer stax.
I'm actually waiting on the classic original lambda, so I'll give feedback here when it comes in, but the older ones can't use newer amps because instead of having higher voltages and a wider arc, they have lower voltages and a thinner arc. If you put high voltages in a thin arc it is potentially damaging. They have 6 pins, so its impossible to put them in the new ones. The older ones are considered to be pretty similar and some consider them better. So I wouldn't avoid them if you want to get a cheaper one. Just you need to not get a new amp.
>>53761636
I see.
Thanks for the responses~ Good luck with your purchase.
>>53761617
Try shaping the circular pads into an oval, I guess.
Hey /g/uys, I know absolute shit about headphones. I'm just not a technical person. But I come here with a request. I'm looking for high quality headphones that are less than 200, and more geared around listening to ASMR. Currently I'm using Samsung headphones that came with my S7
>>53761477
Could this be it? Is my search finally over?
Thank you, by the way.
A few questions; Is it as bright/harsh as they say?
Does it respond well to EQ? The M-100 had problems here.
>>53757795
>>53757857
>>53756350
Fun fact. A $30 Android phone supports Apt-X. The latest Apple shit does not.
Is HD 280 any good? I get recommended this a lot but I wanna try Beyer. I just need a pad for games/movies
>>53761678
RHA MA750/750i, I'd say. For ASMR, you need isolation and soundstage/separation.
>>53761691
It's not really that harsh. Also, its really responds well to EQ too.
>>53761708
No idea what soundstaging and separation is lol. I just need something that's gonna give me perfect sound for when I turn on some Japanese girls licking my earlobes. Thanks bro, I'll look at these and read some reviews.
>>53761653
Yeah, and just a heads up. Almost nothing in staxland can be judged on price. You just need to dig for frequency responses and CSDs and testamonials to get which one you'd like most.
In general, here are some charts
Lambda Normal Bias
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxLambdaSBsnA19858.pdf
207
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxSR207SB2217.pdf
507
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxSR507SE11049.pdf
404-LE
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxSR404LtdSSL0670.pdf
They measure very closely to each other, but they do sound quite different and I really am not sure why.
The Normal bias has a much faster CSD than the rest, which could explain why it sounds airy, and the 404LE has extended bass and has a slower decay which could explain why it has more punch, but the differences are tiny yet notable.
Should I
>Symphonized Wraith 2.0
their like 50 bucks and look nice
>>53761973
Honestly, do it and tell us how it is.
>>53761702
280 isn't comfortable for long stints. I'd go with the Beyer.
Might end up getting a pair of Sony mdr 7506 headphones tomorrow. Are they comfy on the ear?
>>53761788
>EQ
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH FAGGOT
>>53762317
I'm just answering his question though. EQ is good tools, but it isn't everything.
>>53762213
yes. get the beyerdynamic pads if you want the extra comfy
>>53757409
Get a pair of Bluedio, man. They're cheap. If you're OK with the wire I'm pretty sure there are some cheap headphones here (in the $10-$15 range) that I've been recommended before that are superb.
I can't remember what they were called but someone said there was a list of /g/ approved headphones and they were on it.
>>53761973
AKG K240 is better and about the same price
>>53761678
Hd598 or used hd600 if you already have a dedicated DAC/amp
>>53762813
>thinking you need a dedicated dac/amp for those headphones
>have big head
>get pic related
>hurts to wear for long periods
fuck
>>53762813
the HD598SE are cheaper on amazon IIRC, the HD600 are better if you want neutral Responce with even slighly lower bass then the 598, so is all on your budget
i would buy the 600 if i wanted the better one and dont mind the price
>>53763007
these have metal headbands, just leave it on a pile of book over night, that should deminish the clamp.
just getting into better headphones, and I wish to use my old CA topaz AM10 integrated amp, and pick up a cheap DAC (schiit modi probably)
are they able to drive say a HD600/650?
or should i shell out more money and get the stack
>>53763191
Why do you need a discrete DAC
>2016
>not having electrostatic headphones
>>53763243
iunno, would it sound better than whats on my mobo?
>>53763400
Why do you even need the mobo when you have the AM10?
>>53763007
>>53763118
I just got the 990 Pros, metal headband, and am feeling the same clamp.
Won't that much spread weaken or permanently damage the headband? Potentially ruining the fit permanently?
>>53759817
Horrible strawman. Nike shoes come in different sizes, Shure IEMs don't.
>>53758979
Bump please
>>53763118
>own q701s
>leather lumps dig into head, causing pain after 10 minutes
end it all
>>53764031
It isn't difficult to consider if Nike shoes only came in one size.
DAILY REMINDER
the AKG K7XX is back on massdrop
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones
>>53764265
daily reminder nobody cares enough to buy the least shit akg on the market
>>53764273
Fuck off belgian shitposter
>>53764421
>autist didn't get to make the thread this time to force his meme pastebin
poor babby :^(
>>53764273
im sure that the 10000+ people that bought them care enough to
>>53764452
you can stop posting now welfarecuck
>>53764455
are you flustered bro
>>53764475
no that would be you here >>53764421 lmao
>>53764484
>i know you are but what am i: the post
well glad that you confirmed your shitposter status
>>53764541
>posts because he is buttblasted
>tries to imply anyone else is buttblasted
lol
>>53764551
>being Belgian
lol
>>53764562
>can't think of an adequate response because genuinely braindead
you sure showed me
>>53759344
I got my X2s recently, haven't tried the K7xx. X2s cost me around 300 USD, K7xx on massdrop is $200 + around $100 for a decent amp + shipping.
I might have been better off with the K7xx, their pads look larger and comfier for my big ears. It also weighs less than the X2s. I would probably enjoy them more with music containing vocals.
I don't know much about FR charts, depends on what you listen to and signatures you prefer. but the K7xx chart to me looks better particularly in the mids. X2's mids are more recessed, and the K7xx seems to have higher gain in the lower end bass department as well. They seem more neutral sounding, though the treble close to 20Khz is higher, don't know if it would be harsh on the ears.
I don't know about soundstage but some people have been claiming that the soundstage is much better on the K7xx.
X2s sound a little dark, the higher end bass is a bit overpowering if you listen to vocals which sound more distant and muddled. But fuck me the kick you get from percussive instruments is satisfying, it was the first thing I picked up when I got them.
The X2 seems to have better build quality, and doesn't seem to require an amplifier runs fine off my motherboard and phone. The cable is easily replaceable as it has a standard 3.5mm jack.
>>53764601
X2 are trash
t. Tyll from Innerfidelity
>>53763431
just start with less spread to start, it's easy to redo with more
>>53761700
apple got aac bt codex, some apt-x recivers support aac as well.
>>53764636
Then why are they on your hall of fame
>>53764825
everyone makes mistakes
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/wall-fame-full-size-open-adjustments-and-questions
As I looked at the list and considered what changes ought be made, the one headphone that looked weak to me was the Philips Fidelio X2. I like this headphone quite a bit—it's small bass boost before roll-off in the lows and general tonal profile are quite good. But it also has a grainy character that grew ever more apparent to me over time, and I saw a lot of posts subsequent to my review that indicated folks thought I kinda blew it on that pick. In retrospect, they're right
>>53764568
>being from a non country
lol
>>53765036
took your time coming up with that one. did you have to undergo your weekly step outside of your room to go pick up your welfare check?
>>53752262
faggot
>>53765048
>being from a non country
>getting cucked by muslims
lol
>>53758948
This is unrelated to the format. As a format vinyl and anything analog loses to digital formats in every way. The fact that the musical content on vinyl has been mastered differently, sometimes making it to have large dynamic range, is another thing. As a format vinyl is far inferior.
Just something regarding Equalizer APO + Peace.
I feel like I missed a step in the installation process because even if I play with sliders and preamps, there is no difference.
What do.
>>53765421
Restart PC with all external DACs turned on.
>>53761557
>vinyl does measure as having greater dynamic range.
No.
>>53761636
>A higher voltage swing allows for a more dynamic sound.
No unless by more dynamic you simply mean more volume.
>>53765421
Go to the installation folder and run the configurator.exe. Tick all the devices you want APO to be installed for and reboot.
>>53758948
>>53761557
Vinyl as a format actually has less dynamic range than CDs. The only reason it seems like it has more is the producers who insist on compressing the hell out of digital releases because they can. Can't do that on vinyl due to the limitations of the physical material. It also has a higher noise floor due to friction and a lower effective sample rate due to the time it takes for the needle to drop after a peak (This is why you get soft consonants on some vinyl releases).
>>53759344
I never heard the K7XX, but if they're really similar to the X2, I'm super happy to have a K702 which is even cheaper than K7XX for non-US citizens.
>>53764832
Shame, they're by far the nicest looking headphones, can't stand the HD600/650 design
>>53766267
Not him but i like the k702 annie and the k7xx for looks, is about the only HP thet looks good on male big heads, everything looks good on females (maybe i have a fetish) the hd600are the ugliest
my thread on both /mu/ and /g/ haven't been getting any responses, so i'll ask this question here, hoping it is the appropriate place for it
I recently got my first real pair of headphones, but every time I listen to music i get an annoying hissing and crackling sound in the background, I use a laptop and since I can not afford a new soundcard (and do not have the knowledge and skill) nor do I know how to fix the circuiting problem that seems to be the cause for this background noise, but this product claims to fix it, after watching this video everything seems to good to be true, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_g9zt3_uEE [Embed]
Any of you have had the same problem, if yes, how did you fix it? And do these things actually work or are they just the typical gaming gear sham?
>>53766192
Is supposed tho be an hybrid of the k712 and the K702, the FR have high gains from the sub bass to until high mids, has a big dip on the early trebble, is supposed to be considered "fun"
>>53767471
Which are your HP?
Do your HP do this sound when there is no sound at all on the Laptop?
Do your HP do that sound whenever are sound? Ej. Youtube, music, movies, games
>>53767460
The fellatio X2s look the sexiest, try walking into a bar with one on your head. The ultimate pussy magnet. Drunk chicks will think you are taller.
>>53767540
>Which are your HP?
ATH M50x
>Do your HP do this sound when there is no sound at all on the Laptop?
No
>Do your HP do that sound whenever are sound? Ej. Youtube, music, movies, games
Doesn't happen on Youtube, and with any other media played through the browser, it's not foobar either, as it happens with the windows media player as well, but it exclusively happens when playing my local music files
>>53764601
Do you have the k7xx chart? For i can see the x2 are loved by some and hated by others, even audiophiles
>>53763431
>>53763118
>>53763007
Buy some fucking Siberia raw prism if what u want is comfort
>>53767585
>Drunk chicks will think you are taller.
but anon I'm 6'6
>>53767591
Now and this is important, you never used "good" headphones before? Maybe only 20usd IEMs
Your files are old mp3?
>>53767616
also the sony MDR-V 55 R is quite comfy and the sound quality is so good
