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>>55010020
Bang
how do i clean this shit?
>>55010020
Are the CX 3.0 good enough for an average listener?
My re400 just broke and they're just 40 eurodollars
>>55011768
forgot to mention, the alternative would be the cx300ii.
This time I dont wanna spend a lot of money since my ears are kind of fugged up and blowing 100 on a pair aint worth it
I love J-Lab Intros for generic rando headphones. Sound good, under $10, nice comfy sturdy design with flat cable, and not fucking earbuds.
I buy them now instead of PortaPros.
>>55011550
BURN
>>55011550
If that dirty bit is part of the pad you could just take off the pad and carefully wash them.
Okay guys I've broke my second hand Bose QC13s by sleeping in them, and looking for a new pair of headphones.
Please help!
>Budget
I'm not broke, but don't want to feel too brutally raped. Keep it under $150 but would prefer a bargain.
>Location
Her Majesty's United Kingdom of Greatest Britain and Bestmost Ireland.
>Source
My phone, since I do lots of traveling.
>Preferred type of headphone
Over the ear but portable. I'm leaning towards isolation rather than cancellation for higher quality.
>Open or closed
Closed because I don't want to be that guy.
>Comfort level
Enough for hours and hours of coding and long journeys.
>Preferred tonal balance
Not sure. Neutral so I can equalise it myself?
>Preferred music
Mix of everything from heavily compressed shite to delicate classical.
>Past headphones
As stated earlier, Bose QuietComfort 13, but they hurt my ears and don't sound as good as my stereo.
I'm in the market for a portable music player under 300$. Bonus points will be awarded if it doubles a cellphone but it's not strictly required.
Main things I'm looking for is a good DAC chip since I don't plan on carrying a portable amp, a good user interface/library management, search function and either big built in capacity or expandable via micro sd.
I was thinking maybe a 64gb iPhone 5S or the FiioX3 but I read the interface on the Fiio fucking sucks.
Speaker question
http://www.samsung.com/us/system/consumer/product/mx/e6/30/mxe630xa/7654_MX_E630_V5.pdf.pdf.pdf
Good yet cheap AMP for these speakers.
Are ear speakers memes?
>buy audio technica ath ws55ibk
>bass sucks
>can hear a ball rolling around in the left earcup
Well they were $50
>>55012461
MDR-V6/MDR-7506 are pretty good and you should be able to get them for less than $100. That'll give you a little extra budget in case you decide later that you want to swap out the pads for something more comfortable.
>>55013705
50$ may not seem like a lot in an industry where audiophools spend thousands on gear but 50$ can get you some pretty nice headphones if you do some research.
If you want cheap bassy headphones try the Sennheiser HD202. Great build quality and pretty decent sounding for a 20$ pair of headphones
>>55013743
Well I was thinking about getting the pioneer hdj1500s when I have some more money, does anyone have experience with them or pioneer products?
>>55013651
The Lepai is fine. SMSL SA-36 is also good. That retard in the thread is making things way more complicated. Any of these will work.
>>55012916
Cowon Plenue D
>>55013780
Yea foreal man. I really like this one, looks pretty good.
>>55013894
That actually looks pretty nice but the only place to buy it online in my country ships all the way from hong kong and the total comes to around 350$ shipping included.
Should have mentioned I'm in mexico so my choices are somewhat limited or overpriced.
Hey /hpg/ I'm looking for some new headphones. I've already looked at the guide below 200$ but couldn't find any with the sound I want that aren't overpriced in my country so I've filled out the request form below the best I could.
>Budget
I don't want to spend much more than 150€ in total although I could spend a little more (200€) if the improvements in sound or build quality would be worth it. This budget would have to include whatever amp (and maybe dac) I would might have to buy though.
>location
I live in Germany. A german price comparison website: www.idealo.de although google shopping might work better: www.google.de/shopping?hl=de_DE
>Source
I would be plugging these into my phone (lg g3), my MP3-player (sansa clip v1 with rockbox) or my laptop. The laptop has a broken audio jack so right now i'm using a Soundblaster play 2 USB-thingy that's producing quite a lot of noise so I might need to buy a proper dac.
>Preferred type of headphone
I would need closed headphones.
>Comfort level
Comfort is important to me as I will be wearing them for longer periods of time (3 to 5 hours a day) but I would be able to accept more uncomfortable headphones if they sound significantly better.
>Preferred tonal balance
What I would want from the headphones would be neutral sound but leaning more in the direction of warmer rather than brighter sound.
>Past headphones
Right now I am using Phillips SHB7000 I got as a gift when doing stuff on my laptop. They sound okay but have quite a lot of sound leakage, Sennheiser cx 160 IEMs in public where quality isn't all that important and sometimes my Stereo system at home (Yamaha KA-4520 and Elac EL75 IIs) because it sounds much richer than my headphones.
Hey guys, this is something only somewhat related, but what speaker would you recommend if I just want something cheap? I don't care much; my laptop's speakers are becoming really shit.
First time posting on /g/ and not sure if this is the threat to ask for advice on headsets (I want it for gaming) but here it goes:
>Budget
Around $120, not sure if I'll be able to spend too much money on it.
>Location
East coast so Best Buy, Staples, Micro Center...
>Source
USB or audio jack
>Preferred type of headphone
Closed I think
>Comfort level
A decent amount of comfort, not too picky about this though
>Preferred tonal balance
>Preferred music
I'll be using them for gaming so not sure about these
>Past headphones
I've been using the same pair of headphones for three years now, they're the "Sony MDR10RNCIP Noise-Canceling Wired Headphones"
Thanks in advance!
>>55013999
MSR7
>>55014470
>headsets
Look at a modmic before committing to a headset. It is _always_ recommended to get them separately.
>>55010020
are there any decent wireless headphones for use when running?
>>55014552
If you do not want to use an armband holder and a wired set of IEMs look at a wireless adapter.
>>55014552
Not really.
I guess you don't need studio quality when running so you should be happy with the Sennheiser Urbanite wireless which are 200$.
Whaddup bois
>>55014552
Fellow runner, Porta Pros a amazing for running, they are not wireless though.
>>55011550
Foam disintegrates over time. You don't clean, you replace.
>>55013668
the ultimate memes.
OK, well, surround headphones are the ultimate memes, but earspeakers are close.
>>55012916
Most iPhones.
The Galaxy S models from the last few years.
HTC M8 and M9.
Fiio players and the Cowon Plenue D for dedicated audio players.
Plenue D can be ordered from the US (B&H Photo as one example) or just ebay.
>>55013668
>Are ear speakers memes?
Calling them earspeakers is. The headphone itself is not, and has its own merits and drawbacks.
>>55011789
Didn't I give you the suggestion of the ATH-IM50 as a more rugged in-ear?
>>55010020
I'm just looking for the 'best in ear headphone under 20 dollars' memephones to be honest; help a guy out? There's gotta be a standard answer for that.
>>55016393
There were those fake ie800's. I forget what they are called, if someone could help me out with that, that'd be nice.
And also monoprice.
Can anyone please recommend IEMs with the most bass for around $60? I'd really appreciate it.
>Budget
No more than $75, preferably around $60 unless they're really good
>Location
US
>Source
LG V10
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
I don't care as long as they're made for a basshead and the sound won't die on either side
>Preferred tonal balance
Bass.
>Preferred music
Atlanta trap (Migos, Peewee Longway, Que, etc.)
>Past headphones
$100 Beats Studio Wireless replicas from DHGate.
>>55016641
>LG V10
What did you think of the bundled Quadbeat 3 (was this the AKG version)?
>>55016641
e10
I found the time to try the L700 at a store.
>Build
Fucking plastic.
>Fit
This is the first Lambda that would easily give me a proper seal without trouble. Super comfortable and lots of space in the actual cup.
>Sound
I would say it's quite neutral but with the treble, while not recessed, a step below harsh. I could listen to them for hours with no complaints.
Best Lamda/10
>>55016795
I'm about to buy a used V10 on ebay, it doesn't come with those unfortunately.
r8
new mdr-v6 coming tomorrow
>>55017013
>shit tier/10
>>55017043
not everyone can be a NEET like you mate
>>55016994
V10 dac is still a good deal, buy it, you're not only going to listen to cows fucking, you wanna see them
>>55016994
A shame, since the Quadbeat 3, both original and AKG versions, would seem to fit the bill.
Hello /hpg/, I got my first pay check, and I want to use some of it to buy me some actually good headphones, even if they are entry level.
>Budget
Around the 120 USD mark, but I can go up to 200 if they are extremely good for the price.
>Location
mootxico, but I might be able to import, depending on the store.
>Source
My mobo's integrated sound card
>Preferred type of headphone
supra aural
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Maximum, I will be using this for long sessions, up to 8 hours or more some times.
>Preferred tonal balance
Netural I guess? I', not sure about this, never had actually good headphones.
>Preferred music
Prog rock, rock, chink cartoon music, meme rap, witch house, ambient, euro beat.
>Past headphones
chink 1 dorra earbuds, and some old ass skull candy cans when i was younger.
>>55017784
120$ won't get you very far in Mexico unless you wait for a sale on either Amazon Mexico or Amazon US (that ships to Mexico)
There's nothing good for sale on Amazon Mexico right now so you have to either cough up more money, wait for a sale or settle for something "good enough"
>>55017883
Well is there anything good in amazon US? I did say I'm willing to import and I'm willing to drop up to 200 US dollarydoos.
>>55018038
Not much that I can see that has free shipping. You'll be paying at least 50 bucks just for the shipping alone if it isn't free.
If you're dead set on blowing your money consider the m40x (120$ on Amazon Mexico free shipping) or the m50x(200$ amazon mexico free shipping)
The DT770 Pro are 180 on Amazon US with free shipping but these aren't really the kind of headphones you'd take outside in Mexico since they're big, bulky and giant MUG ME magnets.
I assume you want to take them outside because you want closed back.
>>55017784
Another option to consider is the XPT100
>Budget
Around 250-300 CAD out the door (taxes in)
>Location
Canada
>Source
Sony Xperia Z3C, Traynor Amp or Yamaha
Receiver
>Preferred type of headphone
Not ear buds or IEMS, open to almost anything else
>Open or closed
Closed I guess, I would use them sometimes at work but probably wouldn't have the music cranked there, so maybe I could get away with Opens
>Comfort level
Would prefer if they were super comfortable, might have them on 5+ hours a day.
>Preferred tonal balance
Not too sure about this.
I listen to a little bit of everything. Mostly emo/mathrock, but a good amount of folk and acoustic as well. Maybe 15% of my library is hiphop so it'd be nice if that sounded decent through them also.
>>55014576
Ive been looking for those, but all i can find are like the old sony sbh52 witb bluetooth 2 or something.
looking for a decent pair of earbuds around 100$ (location PA)
>>55011058
How'd you get your O2 amp engraved?
>>55019106
>>55018477
On Amazon? There are lots of choices. Like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UUDZO7Q/
>>55019129
Buy it from JDSlabs and there's an option to have it engraved on the order screen.
>>55019106
RHA MA750
Hey /hpg/, looking to upgrade my current headphones to something nicer.
>Budget
$200, flexible.
>Location
USA
>Source
PC, but I'd like to get a DAC/AMP if it fits within the budget.
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy enough to wear for prolonged hours.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
It varies. That's why I'd like some neutral headphones.
I've had my eye on the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro and the FiiO E10K, would these be a good choice for what I want?
>>55019643
>DT770 Pro
>Neutral
No.
Try K553.
>>55019643
>Neutral
>DT770
Pick one. DT770 are bass cannons.
You might go AKG. The only Senn I can think of is the Momentums.
I need help
ive had a pair of hd558s for a year
they recently got extremely uncomfortable
so i decided to upgrade to a pair of hd600s thinking they would be comfortable
they arent
going to return them
moral of the story
what are some super comfortable good headphones
was thinking about some audio technicas
only want to get over ear
>>55019885
>they recently got extremely uncomfortable
>they arent
Some recent physiological change? Started wearing spectacles?
>>55019885
stupid sens are comfy
shp9500
>>55019901
yeah i was thinking its my problem
ive always had a problem with being comfortable
i think i should see my doctor i think i might have some type of tourettes
i dont need glasses
the only thing i might be able to connect it to is me changing from night shifts to 4am shifts at work
i really like them
but my body might not
Let's ignore price range, or consider it a nonfactor. What is /hpg/'s thoughts on https://www.massdrop.com/buy/grace-design-x-massdrop-m9xx-dac-amp ?
>>55019965
It's possible that no headphones will be comfortable after whatever it is changed in your body. Senns have some clamp but after a year your 558 should be the completely comfortable.
>>55015057
Consumerist whore detected
>>55019992
yeah it also might be my haircut
they just dont feel right around my ears
they always feel lop sided
they feel fine when i pull one cup off my ear
>>55020018
Being a consumerist whore would be throwing away the fucking headphones not buying a 15$ replacement earpads you fucking cock mongler
>>55018158
>>55018384
Thanks for the replies, I gonna research these suggestions before deciding.
About my choices, I'm a kind of a hikki, so I won't be taking them outside>
I decided for closed because I live with roommates and while they kinda share my interests I'm pretty self conscious.
>>55013987
Just buy it. I have one, it's excellent.
Can you not buy from burgerland?
>>55020620
you're not a hikki you're just a neet.
you can't beat my record of staying in a bedroom for one week.
>>55013999
Beyerdynamic dt250
MSR7 are bright
>>55018455
Beyerdynamic dt250 if you want balanced
dt150 if you want bassy
audio technica ath-msr7 if you want bright
>>55019643
beyerdynamic dt250
>>55019970
It's not particularly good for the price.
Get a magni/modi combo instead.
>>55020751
m8 learn what a neet is(I'm not one because I work), I have only gone out of my house for groceries since December last year.
>>55019965
wait, is always being uncomfortable a sign of tourettes?
fuck, unless I'm super into something I always feel the need to shift in my sit and fidget with something (foot, hands etc)
sweet, I'm gonna start yelling CUNT at random, that's a conversation starter
>>55013668
depends on what you mean by "earspeakers". that term has often been used to just make headphones sound fancier. though there are actual "earspeakers", as in super open headphones that tend to be larger and placed further from the ears with little to no seal or pads, like studio speakers strapped to your head. floats, k1000, sennheiser had a hilarious looking one. it's been tried many times, though not for a while I think.
>>55016393
piston 3. lower than that hje-120k. piston air looks promising but just came out.
>>55017013
>classical
>v6
dude. I love those headphones but that is a bad pairing. they have such a narrow soundstage, and frankly aren't neutral enough with the mids too recessed. an open headphone would serve you better.
>>55020620
get the 770 then. it's not neutral though, the m40x is. the 770 and m50 are v-shaped, soa bass hump and a bit of a treble spike, recessed mids. I would say the 770 is outright better than the m50 if you have to decide. xpt100 is also neutral and should be cheap enough, and for someone that stays at home it's better than the m40x. v6 is also great if you can afford it, but it is a bit on the bright side.
>>55019885
you might be fucked. the 558/598 is one of the most comfortable headphones. maybe try IEMs or speakers? or something really light like an ma900?
>>55021579
no it's not
self diagnosis is for autismals and psychology students, just see a doctor
>>55019885
AKG K712 if you want wing designs, they're more neutral than audio technica
>>55022137
akg have suspension strap design, not wings. wings is ATH A-series.
I just bought pic related and I feel like I just fell for yet another retarded head fi meme just like when I bought the shitty Baldoor E100 and the even shittier JVC Carbon Nanotube cans. Except this time instead of spending 30 bucks I spent 250.
The sound is just garbage on the 598. Bass is totally non existant and I'm NOT a basshead. The mids and high are distant and veiled. I thought these would be perfect to listen to stuff like jpop, classical, instrumental, trance, and other genres which focus on highs and details but man these sound so fucking shit it's not even funny. They're worthless in any genre, they lack any kind of "fun" to the sound, everything is veiled, distant, boring. To get any kind of emotional response to the music I need to raise the volume to unsafe levels, so they become fatiguing. I'm not a fan of coloured sound so I don't know what the fuck is wrong with these headphones. Maybe it's the complete and utter lack of bass that kills the enjoyment, I swear my piece of shit $5 VE MONK earbuds (another head fi meme I fell for). The disgusting earpods with their bloated V shape sound are better sounding than these.
I'm not sure if I have retarded ears or what, but man I'm so disappointed. After 2 weeks of daily usage I can rule out burn-in and my ears not adapting, these are just garbage, overpriced, shallow sounding ear warmers. Next post I'll post my impressions about the Fiio.
>>55022345
>The disgusting earpods with their bloated V shape sound
http://en.goldenears.net/12850
Erm
>>55022345
I forgot the pic.
Anyway, speaking of the E07K, I notice no improvement whatsoever in SQ over my on board soundcard, or even my phone. I knew an amp wasn't necessary for the 598, and indeed even my phone can raise the volume to unsafe levels (my PC can make them sound like speakers), but I expected the dac to make a difference. I can't hear any difference even on my highest resolution flacs using the USB dac feature. So this means that the dac in the Fiio is not better than the built in dac on my PC or phone. This device is totally pointless and the people claiming amazing improvements in SQ on Amazon must be retarded or have some absolutely awful sources.
>>55022398
Cool. I'm so much of a basshead that I thought the earpods had bloated bass. Either that or my earpods are fake, which is probably the case. It's not that I've used them a whole lot, when I used them I noticed bloated bass and shrill highs and lacking midrange. But then again I used them for about an hour before sending them to the "worthless hardware that I'm going to sell on ebay when I feel like it" drawer. I also have to say that I use all my earbuds with the foams, including the earpods. Earbuds with no foams are too airy and just sound tinny and shitty, and they're uncomfortable as well. Maybe that review is of the earpods without using foams, which I think is the intended way because IIRC they didn't come with foams.
>>55022438
Have you tried upscaling to 192 or 384 kHz / 24 bit?
>>55022345
>I'm not sure if I have retarded ears
you don from listening to v-shaped shit for too long.
I actually felt similar when I first got my 598. what changed my mind was eq and recognizing the strengths of the 598 which are subtle. you're right it doesn't have a "fun" in your face sound, that's kind of the point. and need a decent amount of listening experience to notice where it shines. mids obviously, amazing mids that make vocals and acoustic instruments sound smooth yet detailed. bass is light on impact but it's very tight and balanced, it stays in it's place, being precise and doesn't encroach on any other portion of the music. in fact you can kind of describe the entire response that way, even if it's not totally neutral. go back and a/b parts of songs you know, you'll probably notice that the more colored headphones you like more are actually muddier, looser, they bleed into other frequencies, there are obvious spikes and dips. the removal of that is jarring at first.
>>55022513
HD598 is literally an inferior and more expensive HD558
>>55011768
I found the 3.0's to be quite underwhelming compared to the 300ii's. Not to mention they have a more snug fit in my ears. Slightly better range means nothing if they don't have a proper seal half the time
What does /g/ think of the Creative Aurvana Live 2?
>>55022588
Retarded memer.
>>55022513
This guy has it. My 598's are not at all bass light, and there is no "veil", it's just another meme to describe the lack of emphasis on treble. That's a strength though, it makes them less fatiguing than coloured headphones.
>>55022629
Post a purchase advice request
>>55022475
Yes, I also followed the hints in a review that I can't link because it flags my post as spam (google Marlene Musings E07K to find it). Still can't hear any difference.
Here's a crappy pic of some of the headphones and earbuds I have. Not pictured are the JVC HA S400 ("carbon nanotube" shitstains, but good for the price when listening on the go actually, I've been too harsh on them), Sennheiser Momentum in-ear (gave them away as they were uncomfortable and not compatible with my phone), some AKG earbuds, and my god awful Creative gaymer headset.
You know, I can understand when reviewers on amazon claim they could hear different parts of the sound they could never hear before when they move to a new pair of decent headphones, I too would be in that same boat if I moved from my Creative gaylord headset to the 598, my mind would be blown by the difference in sq (as it is blown every time I go back to them and I realize how bad they are compared to anything else I bought after), and yeah the 598 have some advantages compared to all my other headphones and earbuds, but I still don't think they're worth the enormous difference in price. I can't really hear any sound on the 598 that I can't hear on the $5 VE Monk for example.
>>55022643
> My 598's are not at all bass light, and there is no "veil"
Listen to a better headphone and you'll find out how true the Sennheiser's veil is.
> it's just another meme to describe the lack of emphasis on treble.
It's really not. HD598 have a speaky treble compared to the smoother HD558 btw.
>That's a strength though, it makes them less fatiguing than coloured headphones.
HD598 has coloured mids and mid-bass.
>>55022672
Do you have any cd's? Chuck one in that you know well and listen to a track you like a few times on the hd598 and then on your other headphones.
A lot of it is down to how the album is recorded though, so if you've got a blues album that is almost mono and compare it to something like daft punk's random access memories the difference in sound stage alone will be massive on the hd598.
>>55022672
Don't let Senshills deceive you. Your hearing is ok, HD598 are an overpriced and overrated headphone, then it's normal that they don't sound much different from your cheap earbuds.
>>55022588
you got that reversed. the 558 is a gimped 598, that's literally the design by sennheiser to make a lower price bracket item. take the 598, add a foam pad that causes reflections which lessen the open sound, the clarity of the highs, and bloat the mid/bass divide. there is a reason people foam mod the 558, no one takes a 598 and tried to make it less open.
>>55022733
(You)
There. Done.
>>55022785
>Senshills
How is living with autism? I've heard it makes relationships with people hard.
>>55022629
outright worse than the original CAL, which is good because it's a fostex, same as the d2k, 5k, 7k.
>>55022672
your response is what I would expect considering the path of gear you have owned. no shitting on you or anything, but you've either become very used to one kind of response and expect an "upgrade" to just be a better version of what you've already heard, and/or you just don't have that much listening experience which is totally understandable. you would probably respond the same to a lot of good headphones that aren't "juiced" or they're mid/upper centric.
>>55022849
What could be a worthy upgrade on what I already own? At this point I'm thinking lower priced gear would be more to my liking that this audiophile "flat response" stuff.
>>55010020
>>55023218
"Audiophile" doesn't mean flat response. That's just what objectivists believe. "Audiophile" includes v-shaped or colored as well. Being an audiophile is highly subjective because it is how YOU enjoy music not anyone else that matters.
Sup fa/g/s , I recieved this today , did I fuck up ? Non-audiophile fag here just for music and gayming .
>>55023302
i suggest you look up the definition of 'audiophile'
>>55023350
>7.1 surround gaymer headset
Oh man you fucked up pretty badly there. I don't think it's possible to do much worse than that.
>>55023420
Why don't you cite what your definition is if it is different because I can cite mine just fine.
>>55023350
>did I fuck up?
Yes. You bought a headset. You could have minimized your fuckup by buying the HyperX Cloud but instead you got the Cloud 2.
>>55023448
audiophile
[aw-dee-uh-fahyl]
noun
1.
a person who is especially interested in high-fidelity sound reproduction.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/audiophile
>>55023473
And how does my definition not fit?
>>55023491
>"Audiophile" doesn't mean flat response.
>Being an audiophile is highly subjective
those statements simply aren't in line with the definition
>>55023517
Yes, they are. Unless you believe "high fidelity" rules out non-flat response?
>High fidelity—or hi-fi or hifi—reproduction is a term used by home stereo listeners, audiophiles and home audio enthusiasts to refer to high-quality reproduction of sound[1] to distinguish it from the lower quality sound produced by inexpensive audio equipment, or the inferior quality of sound reproduction that can be heard in recordings made until the late 1940s. Ideally, high-fidelity equipment has minimal amounts of noise and distortion and an accurate frequency response.
Accurate does not mean flat.
>>55023527
>Accurate does not mean flat.
yes it does
>>55023555
[citation needed]
Even the Harmon Curve, one theory on how to have the most accurate audio reproduction in headphones, is not a flat response.
>>55023575
a compensation curve is used to get a perceivable flat response
>>55023575
There might not be a uniform agreement of what the flattest possible response curve is, but flat still equals accurate.
>>55023612
I find your lack of a citation telling.
>>55023631
you should really stop posting
>>55023627
See >>55023631
It seems to me the argument isn't based upon any factual basis but "Even if it is not flat is still flat."
>>55023651
You mean I should just believe a complete stranger online because he tells me to?
You sir, are a retard if that is how you are going to conduct yourself.
If you cannot fulfill your obligation to prove your own claim I suggest _you_ stop posting. Someone is going to prove you wrong and you'll probably just throw a verbal tantrum.
>>55023670
you should stop posting because you don't know the bare essentials about audio and headphones and still try to "win" the argument.
there is plenty of reading material available on the wiki in the OP.
>>55023690
>because you do not agree with me you do not know the bare essentials
Yeah, I'm done responding to your egotistical bullshit.
>>55023575
How the fuck is ACCURATELY hitting the response curve that you find most compelling in reproducing a flat response not accuracy?
It's fine that you like bass, Jamal, but boosted bass is not accurate sound and thus not high fidelity.
>>55023703
if you don't know that measured frequency response and perceived frequency response differ, you do not know the bare essentials.
stop posting now and go read a book.
>>55023718
>in reproducing a flat response
You lack of a citation and repetition of "it's not flat but still flat" is quite telling.
I'm done responding to your childish repetition as well.
>boosted bass
And straw man! No one claimed that boosted bass was accuracy.
>>55023747
>if you don't know that measured frequency response and perceived frequency response differ
I do understand the difference just like I understand how perceived frequency is highly subjective and thus not a flat frequency to each individual. Maybe to a majority of people but given how you functions under some misconception that everyone's audible perceptions are the same I'm going to conclude if anyone here does not grasp the bare essentials it is you, sir egotistical bullshitter.
>>55023781
>I do understand the difference
then why do you keep asking for citations?
>perceived frequency is highly subjective
not for speakers and only to a smaller degrees for headphones.
>given how you functions under some misconception that everyone's audible perceptions are the same
didn't say anything that would suggest i hold that belief
I'm this faggot here >>55022345
I just bought the ATH M50x just to try a pair of closed headphones. Since I bought both on Amazon, I will send back the one I like the least, or both if they're both overpriced babby's first decent headphone garbage that is overrated by people who come from dogshit gaymer headsets and OEM earbuds and stuff like that.
I realized I'm a pleb and if the 598 are flat and neutral, then I'm going to get a pair of non neutral headphones. The M50X seems to be bass heavy but after the 598 I'd rather have bass heavy headphones than bass anemic ones like the 598. And I'd rather bring down the bass a little via EQ than EQing some in like I have to do with the 598, which distort the bass if you bloat it with the EQ.
>>55023350
It's fine, I'd rather use it without the surround thing. It's a Takstar Pro 80 with a mic attached. Depending on the price you paid it could be really good value too.
>>55019885
I've always found the DT880 to be more comfortable than the HD600 but then again, HD is pretty damn comfortable imo, so i don't know if Beyer would be any different for you.
K7XX has memory foam pads, so maybe that?
>>55013742
Thanks anon, I'll grab a pair of these today.
>>55015057
that's just dirt, not disintegrated foam
>>55023848
>then why do you keep asking for citations?
Because YOU don't understand what you're talking about.
>didn't say
You have to say something for it to be involved in what you already said? The only way you can believe even perceived flat=accuracy is if you believe everyone's audible perception is the same.
>not for speakers and only to a smaller degrees for headphones.
[citation needed]
You really have a lot to learn. Given your misunderstandings I beginning to believe you are the idiot who misreads what he cites though.
>>55023461
>>55023442
It has a 3.5MM jack by default attached , its good for gayming . And it has a USB 7.1 controller as optional , I use that for watching movies . I guess it's a win . What do you think ?
Currently using a pair of Monitor Audio BX2 speakers, but moved into a bigger flat. Right now the TV and computer is next to each other, so I can use the same speakers/amp, but I'm going to move stuff around. So I'll probably keep the BX2 for computer speakers, but buy bigger ones for my TV/music setup. Was thinking about matching and getting Monitor Audio BX6 in the same finish, or are there better alternatives?
My yamaha A-S500 will stay for the floorstanders, and maybe get a Lepai for the BX2's?
>>55024825
differences in HRTFs are irrelevant to the discussion.
a perceived flat response is by definition an accurate response. "flat" and "accurate" are synonymous when talking about frequency responses.
this will be my last reply to you. educate yourself.
>>55016863
but it has no bass, nor does E10S
>>55025199
The BX6 are also currently on sale, 200 euro less than usual. So they are cheaper than BX5 atm.
Anyone knows where I can get ATH-M40X?
Amazon doesn't ship to my shithole
>>55019885
The akg k712 are the comfiest headphones I've ever tried and they sound brilliant, they're my end game. I also bought the 650's and sent them back due to the incredibly tight clamp and ...well the headband just feels like it's gonna snap, not my kind of thing to own in the long run.
> pic related
Are the M50x better than the Sennheiser HD380 PRO? Judging from reviews, the 380 pro seems to be better and also more comfy.
>>55025899
Having used Q701 which look similar enough I can confirm they are comfy as fuck and never get tiring for me to wear. Q701s had the bumps on the headband which were initially annoying as hell but after a couple of months of wearing them I think they softened and it ended up being my most comfortable headphones ever. The newer AKGs don't have bumps though so they should be max comfy right off the bat.
On a different note my HD 650 just arrived today, they feel pretty tight right now but I'm thinking it'll get better after a while. The sound feels much better for my choice of music and good god my ears are in high heaven right now.
>>55024630
remmember to do a cabble 'mod'
by running the cord through itself to make it shorter, you said you need it for travel so you should do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zTCEIkOs08
>>55026590
Yeah the 650's sounded good but I didn't get to test properly because I decided instantly that I didn't want to own them based on the build quality alone, the tight clamp didn't help either.
Iv'e never ried an akg with the head bumps but they don't look very nice, the 702's without the bumps are VERY comfortable but the 712 is even better since the headband is more narrow and more flexible, also the pads are the best memory foam iv'e ever seen. They're god tier comfort and I love the sound. Some people say they sound very similar to the 650's but I wouldn't really wouldn't be able to say.
is the k-240 the best sound I can get in the price range?
![D3S_5319-rear-1200[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/I3Jud7I.jpg "D3S_5319-rear-1200[1].jpg")
The SRM-T1 accepts voltages 100-240.
I'm going to Japan next year and I've put aside money to buy a STAX setup.
I was debating buying a SRS-4170 setup but the SRM-006 I can't find out whether the voltage is the same as the SRM-T1.
I'll be returning to America so I'd still need 120 volt compatible.
Anyone know?
I know that people liked the TTPods, but does anyone have hands-on experience with the TFZ series X (1,3,5) line? I'm getting an itch for a new IEM, and these seem interesting (and the series 1 and 3 are pretty well reviewed with what few reviews are out there already) but I'm wondering if it's worth the extra dosh for the series 3 or 5? I can afford the extra, but if it isn't worth it, I would stick with the 1 or 3.
>>55019321
$10 yeah thatll break fast
>>55010020
i'm going to buy a beyerdynamic 990 pro, which ohm version should i get if i'm not going to use an amp for it?
Hey guys
I'm in need of a new headphone, now that my old logitech broke down, and that I keep my apartment awake due to using my shitty inbuilt pc mic. So I'm searching one with mic integrated. I poster the form down, I hope it's good enough, otherwise don't be afraid to ask some questions ^^. I'll be really grateful for some help, so thanks in advance guys!
>Budget
100€. It's half flexible, I can put some more if it's really a better one.
>Location
Belgium and Germany
Sites for example are
https://www.amazon.de
https://www.alternate.be/ or .de
http://www.ldlc.com/
Other sites if you have
>Source
Audiojack 3.5
I would like to use it in:
- My laptop. It has a broken audiojack, but I will buy a usb-to-audio converter (if you guys know a good one)
- Desktop pc
- PS4 controller
- Samsung S4
- Samsung tablet
>Preferred type of headphone
I would like full-sized headphone, covering around the ear, not on. If possible the best sound quality ofc possible for given budget. I think there are some good wired 7.1 already for this?
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I will have them on for a couple of hours, so a comfort is a must
>Preferred music
This includes quite some genres I'm afraid, going from metal, rock, house, jazz, to classic or post-rock.
>Past headphones
I had:
A Logitech H800. A good headphone, nothing to complain about. Sadly the charger part is now broken.
A Sennheiser HD 598. Also a good one, but it doesn't have any microphone. Also, I use this one at work to listen to music.
>>55028282
600
>>55028063
Where are you getting the MA750 for $10?
>>55025456
>differences in HRTFs are irrelevant to the discussion.
Straw man. No claim was made about HRTF.
>>55025460
>but it has no bass, nor does E10S
Compared to what? Some Sony earbuds with bloated bass?
Greetings /g/, I have come over some speakers, and while I know they are not headphones, I am still rather curious about them. The amp is a Technics SA-AX530 which there seems to be some information about, but the speakers themselves, I have *no* info on. They're a pair of Eastman Sound Martin 305 speakers. I kind of like them, but I'm probably still going to use my HD 600 for quality listening, so I'll use the speakers for the one time every six months I get visitors.
I also found some Pioneer S710s, but they seemed to have absolutely horrible sound quality. I can pump them up really loud though, but I don't really need that.
>>55028350
>A Sennheiser HD 598. Also a good one, but it doesn't have any microphone. Also, I use this one at work to listen to music.
Still have it? Use it with this.
https://www.amazon.de/AntLion-Audio-ModMic-Mikrofon-abnehmbar/dp/B00R98O6R4/
P.S: I can only buy Sennheiser since that's the only company whose shit is available locally.
P.S.S: I know this is too much to ask but I would really appreciate if you recommed something that is listed here:
https://homeshopping.pk/categories/Headsets/?sort=priceasc&brandid=727 (scroll to load more headphones)
>Budget
100 bucks
>Location
Pakistan
>Source
PC
>Preferred type
Closed or whatever that doesn't leak sound
>Comfort level
I have my headphones on all the time. I have used the HD 202 and they were pretty comfy.
>Past headphones
HD 202
>>55029396
A solution, sadly with some negative aspects: it won't work on the ps4 controller (only one audio port), I'd need to take my headphones in my bag from work, and I need to replace the audiojack adapter on the sennheiser. But I will keep your solution in the back of my head
>>55029831
>closed
so you can't hear the gun shots ?
but if you want something 100-150 get mdr-7506 or v6
>>55029887
You can get an adapter for that. Maybe this (can't read German).
https://www.amazon.de/Kopfh%C3%B6rer-Splitter-2%C2%A0S3%C2%A0S4%C2%A0S5%C2%A0S6%C2%A0Edge-A3%C2%A0A5%C2%A0A7%C2%A0A8%C2%A0A9%C2%A0E7%C2%A0J1%C2%A0J2%C2%A0J3%C2%A0J5%C2%A0J7%C2%A0ON5%C2%A0Grand-M8%C2%A0M9%C2%A0X9%C2%A0A9%C2%A0Desire-626%C2%A0820%C2%A0825%C2%A0826%C2%A0F%C3%BCr/dp/B01CI15CGU/ref=sr_1_10?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1465677943&sr=1-10&keywords=headphone+mic+adapter
>>55029900
>mdr-7506
It's available for $180. Is it worth it?
>so you can't hear the gun shots?
That and the generator.
>>55029981
yeah, they are portable if you feed the cable through itself, they are just really good.
sound is very blocked also
>>55030031
And coiled cord. This is fucking great. Thanks, anon.
How did I do /g/?
>>55031472
You did meh.
>>55031472
I don't know shit about headphones but by looking at that I can say that you fucked up.
>Budget
Around 50€, flexible
>Location
Portugal, but I don't mind online shops
>Source
Laptop, Xiaomi smartphone
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Somewhat comfortable, I don't think this will bother me much
>Preferred music
Alternative rock, some hip-hop, electronic, IDM, folk, I listen to basically anything
>Past headphones
Sennheiser CX200 [first "good headphones", too bassy / Soundmagic E10 [great headphones all around] / AKG K512 [amazing soundstage but too leaky due to being open] / Xiaomi Piston v3 (current)
>>55023218
you would probably love the dt770 for closed, x2 for open.
if you want to go lower priced try the CAL for bassy/warm .
For the same price, which headphone is better SHP9500, HD598SE or DT770?
>>55026941
no. the sr850/668b is cheaper and the v6 is not much more.
>>55032355
598 or dt770 depending on the response you want, they have somewhat opposing sigs. the 9500 is just a cheaper, worse 598. which is ok if you can get it for cheap enough.
>>55026590
if the 650s are the same layout at the 600s then you can fully extent the headband and flex the metal to increase or decrease the clampage
Has anyone auditioned one of these? What are they like? I only want answers from those who heard them.
>>55031472
>not spending 200 or more on headphones
wew lad
Is there a simple program I can use on Windows that shows me whether a FLAC file is actually lossless and not just an MP3 transcode?
>>55031472
good starter pair
>>55027560
The newer Stax amps are voltage locked. A step down transformer will be needed if you pickup a Japanese version, but these can be had easily enough if you really want to get one.
>>55032811
Why the K3003?
It's a generally V-shaped set, with a very nice finish. Much prettier and nicer to handle than the low range earphones that you see peddled in these threads regularly.
I wouldn't call it spectacular or anything, but it did help kickstart a trend of dynamic/balanced armature hybrids and kilobuck universal in-ears.
Has very much sonic similarity to the Dunu DN-2000J, particularly with the "balanced" filter, too many similar components used. Filters on K3003 are more effective than on the Shure SE846 at controlling general tonality, but they don't do too much about the existence of peaks.
Anything else?
So I've been looking for a good starter pair of high quality headphones to get some proper use of of the Sound Blaster Z I invested in a few months ago.
I'm being shortchanged by the improvement in audio output by my shitty Dell PC Speakers so I wanted something around (or less than) the $400 price-range that I could get some serious quality out of.
Comfort is a plus (I know I've gotten sore wearing certain pairs before) but is secondary to Total Output Quality.
>>55034513
I cannot imagine how it would know without the original track.
>>55034776
Fill out the form.
>>55034807
On it.
>Budget
Under 100 ameribucks
>Location
California
>Source
Chromebook to Hifidiy Dac
>Preferred type of headphone
No prefference other than no IEMs
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Comfort for hours preffered
>Preferred tonal balance
Warm, tight bass rather than boomy, nice mids
>Preferred music
Ranges from classical, hip hop, jazz, to metal on occasion
>Past headphones
Sony MDR 7506 ( love them but want something warmer ), Koss Porta Pro ( Liked them, were not as articulate as I'd like, plus they kept breaking on me. )
Oh and if they were more or less portable that would be a HUGE plus. Thanks in advance.
Looking to get my meme girlfriend a new headset for her birthday, also looking to get lucky but that's optional. What do you think /hpg/, Logitech G430 or the Corsair Void Dolby 7.1?
>>55034926
XPT100 or M40x.
The former is more comfortable.
>>55035044
Have you tried, or heard of the Pioneer SE-A1000's?
>>55034513
>>55034793
You can try Spectro:
http://spectro.enpts.com/
>>55034776
>>55034807
http://pastebin.com/Npmcrnym
Done.
>Budget
≈ $400 (or less)
>Location
USA (IL)
>Source
Sound Blaster Z
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Size (I already own In Ears for mobile usage)
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfort is a plus but secondary to Total Output Quality. (If I can tolerate it for 4 hour intervals, it'll be fine)
>Preferred tonal balance
Not an 'audiophile', so don't know. (What the fuck is a sonic?)
>Preferred music
Chiptunes (PSF,SNES,VGM,PSF,MOD,SID,etc.), Fashwave, Whatever genre of metal that Manowar fits under.
>Past headphones
Only in-ears. Last pair I bought (still using) was some Sentey Tyon LS-4205 pair, mainly for mobile usage. Need good full-size recommendations.
>>55035179
That's some heavy bass roll off.
>6 metre cord
Wot
>>55035249
JESUS that cord is long, that's definitely out. Thanks.
>>55035215
if you like bass you can get a th-x00 and call it endgame if you want
>>55035186
Wouldn't that only show if a track is unusually compressed not that it came from a lossy encode (or the original track was brickwalled)?
>>55035215
PM3.
>>55034513
Spek
>>55034699
>The newer Stax amps are voltage locked. A step down transformer will be needed if you pickup a Japanese version, but these can be had easily enough if you really want to get one.
Are there any good Audio quality step down transformers out there?
>>55035369
A lot of lossy codecs remove high frequency information which a spectrum display can show. Maybe you're thinking of a waveform display like audacity or something which shows dynamic range?
MP3s are generally easy to pick apart, but it might be harder with something like vorbis. Might also depend on the music too I guess.
>>55021881
>hje-120k
Can someone tell me why these two are different? Did they use different microphone?
http://goldenears.net/board/3404309
http://goldenears.net/board/5967848
I bought a $500+ headphone from head-fi and it's fucking congested with dried sweat, oil, earwax, what seems to be cigarette smoke scum and god knows what else. It was a great deal but jesus is this nasty. Why are white people so gross?
So I saw an M40X for 150$.
Should I or Shouldn't?
what do you think of steelseries siberia v2?
>>55036412
>M40X
Literally one google search and you can see it's $99 maximum. Why am I even helping you?
how portable are the phillips SHP9500s? portable as in i can throw them in my bag and walk around town/campus with them on. Also would they be able to comfortably fold into a back pack or is there no folding on them?
>>55036709
It's open so by default it's not for public use.
>>55036709
As nonportable as a headphone could possibly be.
>Budget
<200 preferably 150
>Location
USA, Southern California
>Source
Phone and laptop, Sansa clip if I can find another one for cheap
>Preferred type of headphone
Open to both IEM and full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Medium?
>Preferred tonal balance
>Preferred music
Electronic, dance, some hiphop. (/bleep/s) also fm pop/npr radio if they are iems
>Past headphones
Mostly store bought 20$. Pistons, and for about a month some shure 500 iems with the foam tips. Loved the shures, they are the only reason I am considering spending more than 20$ on headphones.
>Bought the Sony MDR-7506 because they were recommended by you fucking fags
>The plastic on them creaks when I move my head a tiny bit
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
>>55036846
>>55036789
Thanks hombres. Maybe I'll get the Phillips for home use and use my 7506s as my new "portable" headphones.
Been trying to learn how to EQ lately. I went fir one based of the GoldenEars target for my piston 3s and am really liking it so far.
>>55036918
MA750
>>55036932
Try adjusting them faggot.
>>55035697
No, gotten plenty of false positives on it and spectrogram alone is a poor tool at checking lossy compression aside from very highly compressed files. Especially true for a low resolution spectrogram of full band stereo music.
>>55035979
>Can someone tell me why these two are different? Did they use different microphone?
They are different in-ears although the response there seems mostly similar. GE uses the same Earthworks mic with the same coupler on every test. Their perceived response target has changed oevr time a bit and they use different one for in-ears and headphones but the target between these two is the same. That RP-HJE120 response is really nice compared to its price point and competition.
>>55011058
I had my eye on one of those DACs before realising they had an in-built amp and don't want that shitting up the sound
How do you get line-level output from it?
>>55036636
Yeah someone said to me that it was out of the ordinary pricing so I bailed out immediately.
>>55035215
Beyerdynamic dt150 for bassy
dt250 for neutral
audio technica msr7 for bright
dt770 for V shaped
>>55039053
What about for rich mids?
>>55038895
You can buy a separate odac and o2 amp, or a schiit modi/magni 2 combo, or the uber versions for more.
>>55039064
Honestly the reason the HiFiMeDIY caught my eye was the price being 1/2-1/3 of the ODAC/Modi.
Is there nothing equivalent in a compact form like this?
All I want is a simple Sabre DAC without paying for unnecessary casing, etc.
>>55039061
HP50, PM3
>>55039061
Hadn't thought of that.
sony cd900st
>>55039105
>Sabre DAC without paying for unnecessary
That's a contradiction in terms right there.
The advice you'll get anywhere that isn't headfi reddit or super best placebo friends is to just get something decent that works and an amp that will drive your headphones properly with a low output impedance.
>>55039136
I just want a clean line-level output without paying 90% for the case so my budget can go to the actual amp/headphones/speakers.
It's not a contradiction at all. Both the Sabre and on-board headphone out have things between line-level and my amp/speakers/headphones that I don't want to be there. I don't want to pay for something that I don't want to be there.
It would be a contradiction if I said I wanted to pay for it but also that I didn't want it.
>>55039213
>want sabre DAC
>don't want unnecessary things
Do you see the contradiction yet?
>>55023959
You are correct on being a Pro80/Gemini HSR, except they somehow messed with the signature by changing the pads so now all your hear is bass and recessed mids and highs.
>>55039265
You're focusing way too much on the fact that it has a sabre chip and not enough on the actual point which is that I want a basic DAC outside my PC to remove unnecessary amplification from the signal path.
What about this do you not understand?
Do you go to /p/ and derail threads/topics by mocking people for avoiding filters on DSLRs instead of just telling them which lens/camera suits their requirements? An analogy in case my point wasn't clear.
>Budget
under £100
>Location
England
>Source
Mobo onboard sound card or phone. (looking to upgrade to DAC and amp)
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed - will be used when traveling
>Comfort level
More comfort the better, will be wearing for long periods of time
>Preferred tonal balance
U shape - Like music to be punchy although too much treble gives me a headache
>Preferred music
Folk and funk
>Past headphones
Turtle beach X-12 - got them off a friend for free ages ago, sue me. Don't use particularly often as my HiFi sounds much better
Sony MDR-EX50 In Ear headphones - use daily, haven't found better In-Ears for the price
Currently looking at SONY PRO MDR7506 or Audio-Technica ATH-M40X, I like the styling of the sonys
is the steelseries flux a gud buy for a poorfag non-audiophile who listens to metal and casually plays games.
please respond
>Headset requests are frowned upon.
dont frown at me
>>55039747
Clip a mic to some Takstars and forget about it.
2 in 1 items come at a premium.
>>55039718
The 7506 has a fixed coiled cable which can be annoying when you are moving around, so M40x. It's not the most comfortable, though.
>>55039766
but they're only £16.50
>>55039777
My bad, top search results gave me prices 3x that
You probably can't go wrong since you also save the hassle of extra wires for only £16.50
It's not a lot to spend on curiosity, at least.
If you already have a pair of headphones it may just be better to buy a mic.
>>55039809
They were about £79 on release.
I had a Corsair LH2 before this, but it broke.
I couldn't really use them as headphones because it had a mic on the headset, while the Flux has an in-line mic.
Aside from some earbuds, I don't have dedicated headphones
>>55039401
You were already given two options. If you know you want a single ended sabre dac with line out then you can surely find one. Just don't expect hifimediy prices. They're cheap because they're shit.
>>55039870
I wasn't given two options. Maybe you think I'm someone else.
Your logic is inconsistent.
If I want less features than HiFiMeDIY include, such as removing unnecessary amplification, then I should be able to pay the same amount, if not less.
There's nothing to be gained from misrepresenting my requests.
>>55039903
Why are you lying when the post in this very quote train mentions the odac and schiit modi?
>I should be able to find cheap high end hifi gear that is of ample quality.
Either I'm being baited or you're autistic.
>>55039927
Straw man
You're putting words in my mouth also
All I want is quality equal to the HiFiMeDIY with less components
I also never stated a price, or a level of quality
The entire point of my requests was minimalism and not spending money on components I wish to avoid
>>55039105
I'm the guy you asked and the dac doesn't shit up my sound?
If you have an actual amp (in my case the o2) then that should override the amp in the sabre, making it purely work as a dac. it's as cheap as it gets and great quality, I recommend it at least.
>>55040132
Ah yeah seems there was a misunderstanding. Technically you gave three options so I didn't register it after coming back to the computer.
Anyway back on topic.
That sounds alright. I'm not particularly sure how to have it "override" though.
I read that the volume is controlled with the system tray's volume control. What do you set it to?
>>55040175
I'm the guy who posted the setup and that was my first response, you were talking arguing with someone else.
All I can say is that I have the dac set as my playback device and I can control the volume through my pc normally (it's usually set to full) and I control my volume with my o2 amp. The dac is there just to cancel noise from my on board sound and that's the reason I bought it.
As far as I know the o2 amp overrides the amp in the sabredac, at least that's what people have said on multiple websites. I honestly wouldn't know, but as far as I can tell it just werks and the o2 gives me all the power I need.
>>55040229
That's the same reason I'm considering one, to avoid signal noise from the motherboard
The manual for my Asus mobo doesn't say anything about how to configure it for use with an amp/pre-amp, only that green is "line-out".
Previously I'd only used a DAC with optical in/RCA out, and a USB DAC with separate line and headphone out jacks (both sold since) which makes a single jack line-out/headphone out without documentation a bit unintuitive.
What do you set the volume to in the system tray? 100?
>Budget
Around 50$
>Location
CA, US
>Source
Phone
>>Preferred type of headphone
I will specifically want earbuds or something of similar size.
>Open or closed
Closed although I don't know if this applies to earbuds
>Comfort level
I will be using them during my commute, around 1/2 hours every day.
>Preferred tonal balance
Whatever
>Preferred music
Mostly pop and rock
>Past headphones
Cheap 10/20$ earbuds
>>55040271
>What do you set the volume to in the system tray? 100?
Most of the time yeah but not always, it doesn't really matter as far as I can tell. If you have no other amp then I would assume that your pc would use the amp in the sabre. As far as I know the sabre works perfectly for me as a dac, if you are looking for an amp then the fiio e10k is very good as it's also a dac that works well at removing 'noise'.
I bought the sabre dac because it was a lot cheaper than buying the o2 dac+amp combo, that's it. As far as i know the sabre dac shares the same chip as the o2 dac so that's another plus.
How are you supposed to clean Beyer velour pads?
>>55040751
throw them in the dishwasher or the washing machine
>>55040969
>throw them in the dishwasher
wat
>>55040751
Take them off, use a light detergent and water mix and wash them by hand - just like all earpads.
What's a good compact AMP/DAC combo.I'm looking for something in the range of $100 to $200 max and it just needs to be portable enough to be stuffed in a backpack without much worry of damage.
I've heard good things about the Schiit Fulla and the Audioquest Dragonfly Black/Red but I'd like to hear more opinions.
>>55041260
fiio e10k is small, good enough and only $75
>>55010020
sup
>>55041760
Not them but can any FiiO products adequately drive 300ohm headphones?
>>55042189
the e10k will drive them decently but maybe not to full potential, i'm sure some people here will tell you otherwise, it either turns on and creates volume or doesn't. Everything is black and white to the autists.
>>55042077
I see you copied my template lel. Very nice setup
