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Headset requests are frowned upon.
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Last Thread: >>55460914
>Budget
$20
>Location
California
>Source
iPod
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
>Comfort level
Comfy, Apple earbuds suck
>Preferred tonal balance
Idk
>Past headphones
Apple earbuds
I listen to a lot of rock subgenres and some electronic music (house mostly)
So what's all this hype over these Focal headphones?
>Budget
200AUD hard limit
>Location
Melbourne, Australia
>Source
LG G4 and craptop.
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
>Comfort level
Not important to me
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral and it matters to me a lot
>Past headphones
LG Quadbeat 3 that came with my G4 just busted. Convenient stuff like the braided cord and the Android-compatible buttons are nice if I can get it. Honestly I'll just buy quadbeats if nothing fits the criteria I mentioned.
>>55501759
Oh, and built-in microphone is nice too but I prioritize the neutral response over these luxuries.
>>55501682
Piston 3. Beware of knockoffs.
>>55501759
Does the MA750 or i version (with in-line mic) fit within your budget?
>>55501759
Ety HF2
>Budget
$500
>Location
Australia
>Source
fiio e10k
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
High
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Portapros.
MA70
>>55501759
hf5? MA750? from minisic
So the dude in the last thread got me thinking, can I use the EQ in MusicBee to mellow out the DT880 (600) when listening to rock music? Like I said, it's literally unbelievably good while listening to classical, jazz, easy listening, and Deadmau5 type EDM, but it's exceptionally harsh listening to rock music (I.e ACDC, GNR, Aerosmith, and even softer rock like the Kinks). Basically what's the ideal EQ setting to mellow out the harsh treble
>>55501849
You need a better EQ than the one MusicBee has. Get Equalizer APO and tone 5-6 kHz down.
>>55501849
Use EQ APO and Peace GUI. DT880 has a peak at 10k rising from 5k according to IF, so reduce there.
>>55501878
>5-6 kHz down
DT 880 not HD800.
>>55501849
Tone down 8-9kHz. This is where the peak is most common on the DT 880.
>>55501878
>>55501887
>>55501930
Thanks for the info guys. I'm relatively new to the whole audiophile setting, and I can't say I'm entirely proficient with EQing shit yet. When you say tone down 8-9kHz, should I do so relative to me perception or is there a set decibel amount I should use?
>>55501849
> mellow sound
Sell the DT880 and get a HD600
Just got these. They sound awesome.
Seems like the better place to ask than sqt. Is it normal for headphones to always sound a bit louder in the right ear for most tracks? It doesn't appear to be my hearing at fault and it happens on multiple devices and headphones.
>>55501976
Yes, that's channel imbalance. It's a QC issue.
>>55501958
I'm afraid that's a viable alternative. Do you have the HD600? Can you compare to the DT880?
>>55501816
>>55501820
>>55501829
Just did a bit of reading on those and I'm pretty keen on the MA750i especially if the microphone works with droid. Thanks all. Is buying online the only option for these in my area or are there outlets here that won't completely screw me for price?
>>55502194
minidisc. http://www.minidisc.com.au/headphones-earphones/headphones-for-iphone/rha-ma750i-noise-isolating-premium-inear-headphone-p-1101038.html
>Budget
$500 flexible to $50 if worth it
>Location
California
>Source
Desktop PC, Samsung Galaxy s6,
>Preferred type of headphone
Headphones for desktop use, IEMs for on the go for the phone
>Open or closed
open @desktop, closed @mobile (duh)
>Comfort level
Ears bend outwards instead of flat, causes ears to touch the driver. Was forced to return Ath M50x because ears were forced on a plastic round thing inside the driver which caused MASSIVE irritation.
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced, slightly higher treble is a plus
>Past headphones
Meze 99 Classics (current, niggabass is through the roof), Dunu Titan 1 (current on the go), Razer Electra, various skullcandy, apple, samsung and cheapo $25 IEMs.
>>55502194
>MA750
>neutral
How would the sound signature of an Extremely Flat Pair of headphones Change between these Two pads
First one: https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Hybrid-Memory-Foam-Earpad/dp/B00ZGGG3KY/ref=pd_sim_23_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41haME4X2jL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=FHWYG95SB4X0K3C8G4M7
Second one: https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads/dp/B00MFDT894/ref=pd_sim_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41vuwIZESZL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=FHWYG95SB4X0K3C8G4M7
Pic related Headphone in Question
>>55502949
Not sure anon. But those headphones look really old. The Sony ones in >>55501967
post sound good and have good pads, so you don't have to buy new ones ;)) plus they are an upgrade from those dinosaur cans.
>>55502298
HD600 (Unless you want to spring for HD800S or Ether) and ER4PT if not running/moving around a lot.
>>55502949
>Extremely Flat Pair of headphones
kek
Hybrid would introduce some leak some, so less bass, whereas the normal HM5 would boost the bass because it's more sealed. Assuming you have stock pads, from all the images that I see, they seem very thin and HM5 pads are quite large, so some crazy things might happen in the treble like the introduction of peaks.
>>55503023
Well i like the way they sound and i also have A pair of K240s and K701s
>>55503043
Well originally the pads were a bit thicker, after nearly 40 years they tend to wear down and I have Two pairs of them and i bought the normal pads so I was wondering how the hybrid would act in Here's and add from the late 70s early 80s with an original image of them new and also a graph that i assume goes with them also what is that graph from?
>>55503161
You should know better than to trust manufacturer graphs. RHA advertises its things as neutral.
>>55503207
Well other than this Graph it seems to be the mass agreed opinion of this headphone on Head-fi soo maybe theres something to that graph
>>55503232
>Head-fi
>the place that hears a difference between HD598 and HD598SE despite the only difference being the colour scheme
Ok
>>55503256
well all i have to say about that is Well some people are stupid ok but i not able to hear above 16K or below 500Hz cant really form a valid opinion any how soo yeah
>>55503207
>RHA advertises its things as neutral.
Do they now?
>>55503351
That's flat up to 17khz. These guys are amazing.
>>55503398
>That's flat up to 17khz.
Is there something wrong with your eyes? The dip starts somewhere around the 8-9k line.
>>55503418
Oh shit, I meant 7khz.
>>55501829
Bumping my request.
>>55503480
PM3. Lacks some treble extension, though.
Can I ask a silly audio question here?
See, I want sum 5.1 audio for my pc, and I've seen quite the sweet deal on a pioneer 5.1 set (S-HS100) which is getting nice reviews and all.
This set has only a line in to connect stuff into it, now now, I would assume I need a receiver, but I don't have a receiver, so I'm going to ask.
Assuming I connect my 5.1 and 7.1 compliant audio device's audio out with this audio in, will I be set and getting 5.1 surround already or do I really need the receiver?
>>55503398
They are warm/bassy more than neutral. The scale, smoothing and target on the FR graph are silly.
>>55503780
That 5.1 set is likely terrible and your question depends on the connections available for that loudspeaker system. From a quick glance it looks like the subwoofer is an active design so you plug that to a subwoofer out on your receiver or alternatively line level out depending on how are you going to be controlling the volume. Subwoofer out is a better option. As for the toy satellites, they seem to be passive so you need to have a 5 channel receiver/integrated amplifier.
R8:
RMS (Watts) 125
Center 16
Subwoofer (Watts) 45
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 90dB
Frequency Response 40Hz-20KHz
Wood casing
Why does it appear that the DT990 PRO isn't getting all the praise it deserves? Am I missing something with these headphones?
>>55504763
Mids.
>>55503161
That graph is about the SE-300 and not the Monitor 10.
>>55503398
>tiny 10 dB divsions
Never mind the scale and the massive smoothing, they may as well have had kindergartners finger paint the lines for all the applicability it has. Even if it was representative of its sound, the large swings make it very colored.
>>55502298
What about your Titan 1?
>>55504718
Not much in the way of useful spec, but it sounds like a pathetic set of speakers.
>>55502363
I'm trying to get frequency response charts of the MA750 and HF2 but my google-fu is failing me here. I can't find either of them, and headphone.com is doing maintenance. Know where I can grab their response curves?
>>55505822
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/ReadHeathAcousticsMA750.pdf
alright /hpg/ I need your help
I break my headphones fucking constantly. Either the wires get chewed up by my dog or run over by my chair, or the ears get stepped on and broken or the mic turns to pure static.
Help me. Show me the most durable headset in existence.
So what does "the ability to resolve details" mean?
>>55506533
nothing
>>55506533
probably someone trying to describe a lack of driver distortion
>Budget
50-100 eurobucks
>Location
Germany
>Type
any remotely comfy over ear headphones, really I don't care about wether they're open or closed.
I only use them at home, so open ones aren't an issue though.
>Past headphones
Superlux HD668b
these were pretty good for the price, but after a year the cable broke rather close to the headphones and it's unfixable now.
>source
mainboard audio
>tonal balance
neutral, I guess? I don't care for bass.
>>55507157
https://www.amazon.de/Sony-MDR-7506-Studio-Kopfh%C3%B6rer-geschlossen/dp/B000AJIF4E
>>55505822
HF series is about the same as the ER-4PT.
Rin Choi has a second opinion of the RHA 750 on his blog. Has measurements of the HF model and old ER-4 as well.
>>55501705
Is there? They seem well made and very linear, but the FR is screwy and the mass is on the high side.
>>55507231
>>55507157
7506 pads are pretty lousy.
I think /hpg/ now recommends the Auray Sheepskins or something as a potential replacement.
>>55506533
Audiophile lingo lacking definition and could probably be interpreted in many ways. I'd say frequency response(the more linear the better), distortion(the lower the better) and noise(the lower the better) but I have a feeling the people making that statement think there's something else to the sound than FR and the nonlinearities.
Opinion on this?
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ossic-x-immersive-3d-audio-headphones#/
>>55507231
>>55507480
thanks guys, the curled cable is a bonus, since they may prevent another broken cable.
TFW no Stax bro
>>55507588
Seriously interesting but I'm not holding my breath about them being able to calibrate your anatomy accurately and create a working transfer function out of it to model response at the eardrum. The concept is good and they have some interesting ideas like using multiple drivers for beam forming to avoid positional variance and thus allowing much more consistent DSP in higher frequencies.
General opinions on spotify?
I think it's pretty fucking good to be fair, the quality is more than good enough and the selection is WAY better than amazon music for example. It does help that my brother pays for it though ;)
>>55507588
>>55507767
AKG N90Q are supposed to do the same thing, but no one seems to give a shit about them
>>55504763
It's good.
>>55506018
HyperX Cloud, but fucking take care of it.
>>55506533
Placebo.
>>55507480
That middle treble peak looks disturbing.
>>55507967
The middle quality setting is good enough. 160kbps Vorbis is transparent.
>>55507967
Best streaming service I've used. Great selection, streaming to devices works like a dream, good UI and codec quality above transparency.
>>55508016
Price point, looks, lack of marketing as well as the allergic to science audiophile market which generally buys personal audio products of this price point are likely the majority of reasons why those never took off. Even I wouldn't have remembered the name if asked. They went/are completely under the radar.
>>55501387
>>Budget
>$100
>>Location
>New Jersey
>>Source
>Desktop
>>Preferred type of headphone
>In-line mic
>>Open or closed
>Any, ooen preferred
>>Comfort level
>Comfortable please
>>Preferred tonal balance
>More bassy but balanced is neat
>>Past headphones
>Hyperx Cloud ii
>I play a lot of vidya and i need something good. My cloud iis are nice and i just want to know if theres something better out there. Also mic cant be shit tier
>>55508137
stick with the cloud ii
>>55508173
K. The uab dongle ended up failing on me so i bought a y splitter and i actually find the audio quality to be a lot better (there used to be a lot of popping when it got bassy, now theres none) so i guess cloud 1s are probably better but ima stick with them
>Budget
£100
>Location
UK
>Source
PC and LG Nexus 4
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed preferably
>Comfort level
Want them to comfy, will be wearing four hours every day
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral (because I know nothing about this)
>Past headphones
Audio Technika ATH-M30x
Soundmagic E10
>>55508479
MDR-7506.
>Budget
$300 soft cap
>Location
USA
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type
Headphone
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Very high
>Preferred tonal balance
Strong bass, but not overpwering
>Past headphones
Shit IEMs
>>55509043
PM-3
>>55509043
>>55509102
I'd prefer to not have to carry around an amp. I travel a lot and I'd like something portable. I can sacrifice quality for portability.
I just put new socks on my SRH440, so far the comfiest pair I've found.
The headband is starting to get worn out though. Any ideas on a DIY replacement or fix ?
Just ordered Sennheiser HD 598. Mistake or no.
>>55509730
Wait until they arrive. Listen to them for two or three days. If you like them, then it wasn't a mistake. If you can't stand them, then maybe you can return them back (Amazon allows this).
>>55509153
PM-3 is portable and easily powered by anything.
Portable amps are retard-meme tier.
>>55509260
what about socks as the headband as well?
I got AT M50s and the sound about the same as my Creative in-ears (which are really good, but cost $20)
help
>>55501387
So.. not exactly headphones, but I figure you guys are the best people to ask. Ill follow your format to make it a bit easier.
>Budget
~£50 (-+ £15)
>Location
United Kingdom
>Source
PC
>>55509912
I guess that could work, didn't think about it. Very tiny and long socks. Thanks
>>55510173
av32
>>55501387
We go again
Current earbuds literally broke from all the sweat exercising, guess it's an excuse for a new pair
Can someone recommend me some good wired sweat-proofs?
>Budget
$50
>Location
Amazon.com
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Won't fall out of my ear during exercise, won't break due to sweat
>Music listened to
Initial D, YELLOWLINE, Carpenter Brut
>Past headphones
Apple Earbuds: worst sound I've ever listened to, keep falling out and broke from all the sweat
Tascam TH-02: Great headphone but not for outside use due to it's massive size
>>55510173
>not exactly headphones
>>55507157
Don't listen to the Sony guy, Tascam makes pretty much the same headphone for $20
So IEMs? Soundmagic E10
>>55510341
>mfw we have the same china stand
>>55510460
>So IEMs? Soundmagic E10
meant for >>55510173
Just bought the beoplay h6 how much did I fuck up /g/
>>55509043
If reviews are to be believed B&O Beoplay H6 fits those requirements!
Mine are coming in the mail on tuesday so I can't actually give my own opinion yet.
>>55510467
It's bretty nice, I use blu tack underneath to keep it locked in place.
>>55510460
What is wrong with that neck. Holy shit the head is attached to the back of the shoulders. The waist is at the belly button and the right hip is larger than the left.
Who draws this shit? Who faps to this shit?
>>55510552
If you haven't been blinded by best girl's beauty then you're clearly a faggot
>>55510552
>can't into basic perspective and foreshortening.
>>55510616
>best girl
>not chie
you best be trollin
>>55510673
>>55510616
Both are excellent. Great taste in this thread.
>>55511115
>>55510673
>>55510658
>>55510616
>>55510552
/hpg/ - Headphone General
>>55503351
>what are HRTFs and target curves
see below... that's the FR of the er-4p, largely regarded as incredibly neutral and transparent.
IEMs are tuned differently than speakers because they null out the effect that outer ear shape has on the response.
>>55509765
okay since amazon said fuck you to me I bought off ebay. Now i hope it friggggggggging works.
>>55511768
>largely regarded as incredibly neutral and transparent.
By who? Most things I've read about Etymotics in general and especially the ER4x IEMs is that they are unbalanced towards the treble end of the spectrum. It leaves them sounding "artificial" and "sparkly."
>>55510460
>Tascam makes pretty much the same headphone for $20
And which ones exactly?
>>55511817
4P is a bit dark if anything. Distinct treble rolloff, slightly midbassy.
4S is still kinda treble recessed. If you really want to push the issue, the hump is reduced, and you could also call it slightly rolled off bass.
4B is actually bright. One the few things I can think of that is bright that doesn't try to offset with boosted bass.
>>55511834
TH-02, senpai
just read the fucking comment
>>55511888
TH-02 is not like V6/7506 at all. TH-02 is a dark sounding headphone with practically linear raw response similar to Mad Dogs whereas the Sonys are very much DF equalized.
>>55501387
test
Best Bluetooth headphones for under $100?
>>55511817
Most things on audiophile forums are complete fucking garbage. The Etymotics are neutral as fuck.
>>55512005
I have these and they sound surprisingly good, and look good too esp. for the price.
Definitely worth considering.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0146BAGFW
>>55512060
>Most things on audiophile forums are complete fucking garbage.
Thank you for admitting where they are "largely regarded as incredibly neutral".
>>55510528
Nice, I'll be monitoring to see your review.
>Budget
up to $150
>Location
amazon
>Source
Desktop PC
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
shouldn't cause discomfort during prolonged wearing
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced, maybe a bit more detailed in higher frequencies
>Past headphones
Creative Aurvana Live (which is basically a cheaper version of Denon AH-D1001)
gonna watch video and play games mostly
>>55512210
I don't know anywhere in the amazon river that sells headphones, sorry.
>>55512249
I doubt it would help if I told you that location is Russia
>>55510341
Those look really old anon :/ get these Sony ones, they have super good bass and they are really comfy. Plus they are Bluetooth so no more annoying cables.
>>55512319
Forgot pic. Oops!
>>55512319
>>55510616
sauce?
>>55512319
>bluetooth
The only bluetooth headphones i would buy ar some that als have removable cables like the MW60s
>>55512361
second this
>>55512210
MDR-7506.
>>55512361
Kanbaru Suruga, Nisemonogatari episode 2
I'm bored so here's the scene
https://a.uguu.se/SwhGfxPXhVwU_suruga1.mkv
>>55510460
Change of question are the Sol Republic Relays good? Wired and sweat-proof they seem like a good choice
>>55512361
>>55512598
Kanbaru from the Monogatari series
>>55512319
I actually hated the blue marble look before I bought them but they've grown on me over time and I now like them aesthetically.
They're the first high end headphone i've ever owned that don't need an EQ to fix anything. They're great for every genre. Clearly some headphones will be better than these for a genre here or there but non can compete with these as an overall headphone imo.
>>55513055
Debating between these and the 650's for my next pair of headphones, would be first pair of opens.
Im told the 650's are basically the same except with a little more pleasing bass and sound stage, can any anon attest to this?
>Budget
$200 hard limit
>Location
Oregon, USA
>Source
Fiio X1
>Preferred type of headphone
over-ear
>Open or closed
Closed, moving into a dorm with a roommate.
>Comfort level
I would like something I can wear for several hours, I also wear glasses.
Are AKG k240's still recommended for budget headphones?
>>55514434
yup
them alongside 668b are my choice to go
Location: Canada
Price range: a little bit over 50$ (65$ max)
What I'm looking for: Closed over ears headphones with hopefully noise cancellation and low sound leakage + (important) a detachable cable
music I listen to: 80's POP, D&B , Eurobeat, techno and some glam rock.
>>55514634
Thanks dude
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,112253.0.html
>$2 earbuds
>can ABX MP3 V2/AAC Q82/OGG Q5/Opus 144 and FLAC
I hope that anyone saying that they can't tell the difference between Opus at 128kbps and FLAC is lying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m-2HKN9txg
Can this guy shill any harder?
Thing has a fucking DAC and and amp what the fuck does he expect...
>>55501387
>Budget
$250
>Location
British Columbia (Southern Interior)
>Source
Sony Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM or Over Ear, I'll be using them very often as I am a farmer who has to drive tractors alone for half the year, so something durable as well as good quality. If IEM it should be able to fit underneath over ear earmuffs or have good sound cancelling.
>Open or closed
I don't know what this means
>Comfort level
Negligable
>Preferred tonal balance
I don't know. Usually I listen to podcasts for half the day then for music I listen to anything from Darkthrone to Armind Van Buuren
>Past headphones
Razor Carcharias
Sony PlayStation Pulse Wireless Stereo Headset Elite Edition
Some Skullcandy IEM shit
Thanks
>>55514914
>(Southern Interior)
FUCKING LOSER.
>>55515154
I've lived in every region of BC, just happen to work here for now. Thanks for your contribution tho you useless fuckin chug.
What is the vsonic vsd1s of headphones in terms of tonal balance/sound signature?
>>55514660
Ok so I found a pre-owned HD 449 on Amazon for 75$ I think I can get around that price range
But does anyone have some experience from buying pre-owned headphones from Amazon? it says that it's in a really good state.
>>55503023
>Not sure anon. But those headphones look really old.
Ah, so you know nothing about the legendary Monitor 10.
>plus they are an upgrade from those dinosaur cans.
but... but... you just admitted you know shit...
FTR, the Monitor 10 (not the later 10i) is still a worthy headphone, and they're built like tanks in a way that stands up to time (unlike old Kosses that look like battleships, but actually fall apart)
What's better than the kz ate at the price range of 50 cad
>>55515502
Amazon has pisspoor buyer's protection, I wouldn't go with it if I were you.
>>55515818
Aye they are and i was surprised when my Coca Cola Clock Fell and broke some of the plastic of of the area surrounding the Earpad nothing Structural though
>>55515818
Also My sister said she preferred the Monitor 10s over K701s
Are stax 2170 still worth the price of 930 aud?
anyone know whats up with this?
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/dynamic-headphones-high-end-around-ear-hd-800
>>55517255
i clicked buy now and it was normal price so its just an error
>>55517255
Adding to the cart shows the 1300 price, probably just a lazy web dev.
>>55517255
Here I thought I could take advantage of this mistake. Shit what a letdown.
>>55517255
Even at $69.95 the HD 800 is overpriced garbage.
>>55517460
I'd buy 5 just to flip
What amp should I get for my HD650s?
>>55514200
AKG K553
>>55518428
Thanks these look really good, I've been trying to find a good pair for a while now.
>>55518414
O2, Magni 2. Even an E10K is fine.
>>55518532
Do they come with the cables needed or will I have to buy them separate?
>>55518561
JDS Labs O2+ODAC and E10K does.
All Schiit gear doesn't have anything provided with it.
>>55518638
Apart from power cables if applicable, I mean.
>>55507480
>but the FR is screwy
Where are the measurements?
>>55518532
Will I need to buy both an amp and a dac?
>>55518807
Depends on how shit your source is.
JDS Labs and Mayflower have a combo O2+ODAC, Modi 2 accompanies Magni 2, E10K is a combo.
>>55507967
I listen to a lot of hipster music that isn't on Spotify.
>Budget around $600 AUD
>Location Australia
>Source Probably Amazon
>Preferred type of headphones full sized
>Open or closed open
>Comfort level don't care
>Preferred tonal balance neutral
>Past headphones some gamer headset ages ago
Was thinking of saving for a bit to get some stax 2170's don't know if they are worth it
>>55519270
HD600
Any opinions on the new Audeze EL-8's? I just bought them and I personally think they sound amazing, they're my first planar magnetic phones and I can definitively hear the difference in response speed.
>>55519857
Heard the closed. Sounds like absolute shit.
You know the thing about "it sounds like I'm actually there!!!", well the EL8 did the exact opposite. Everything sounded retarded, artificial if you will. I can probably blame that on the fact that it's completely missing 5-9khz.
>>55519903
Do you prefer Hifi-man or Audeze's other headphones?
>>55519953
I liked Audeze's LCD series but for a home setup they are terribly uncomfortable to me and I usually prefer a brighter sound.
Hifiman is more of a mixed bag. I like the HE400i but the HE1000 has the most fucked up build quality vs the price tag. That's a real disgrace.
>Budget
=<$30
>Location
US
>Source
Android Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy/Warm
>Past headphones
SkullCandy Hesh2/Ink'd
JVC-HAFX40B (I really liked them though without EQ sounded flat. Love comply tips for isolation, tight fit and bass)
Superlux HD 681's (Current headphone, sound great, wish they were a tad bassier by 2db without EQ, great soundstage)
Was thinking of buying TTPOD T1's but for some reason are really scarce atm
Any response would be great, thanks.
>55520116
OP of last post
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>Location
Washington, USA
>Source
LG Optimus L90 D415
>>55519903
What is the source on that graph of yours?
>>55514054
I was considering the 650's also when I bought these but in the end I trusted the opinions of other well known 'headphone people' and bought the 600's. The 650's apparently have a tiny bit more bass but they lack in detail compared to the 600's. The 600's are bassy enough, put it this way my brother had fidelio x2's because he wanted bass and 'fun' and he loved them, as soon as he heard my 600's he sold his x2's and bought a pair himself.
They're the best headphone i've ever tried, they're not as wide in soundstage as the 702 for example but they just sound correct with the perfect mount of weight. Listening to music is amazing again.
>>55516595
Piston 3 and the KZ ED9 are way better than those pieces of shit.
>>55520198
InnerFidelity
>Budget
about 40 eur
>Location
the netherlands
>Source
mid range stereo set
>Preferred type of headphone
fs
>Open or closed
half open or closed
>Comfort level
comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral, slight bass overload is fine too
>Past headphones
HD668B
HD668B was fine at first but once you keep them on for more than 30 minutes the top of your skulled feels pierced on the two "pillows" and your ears feel crushed, if you take them off then you won't put them on again because it's uncomfy af
btw I'm disrecommending it for anyone wanting to purchase the HD668B unless there aren't many options left
>>55520349
I agree that the stock pads are utter garbage, but you can always buy new ones. I'm using Superlux HD 681's with generuc velour pads from amazon and they feel like heaven compared to the stock shit.
>>55520378
did you tackle the upper pads somehow?
>>55512787
After a bit of searching Relays apparently break down in a months or 2, not reliable and apparently uncomfortable to boot
I feel like I'm in a wild goose chase here, are there ANY good sweat-proofs at <$60
I'm considering just getting the Soundmagic E10 and just using it until it breaks from the sweat and buying it again
>>55520423
>>55520378
nvm I just noticed that model doesn't have any, lucky you. do you perhaps know how the sound quality compares to the 668B?
>>55520436
From what I've heard from other reviewers is the 668B's are a bit bassier and balanced compared to the 681's though I dont have a pair of 668B's
>Budget
$40
>Location
Vancouver, BC (Canada)
>Source
Phone (OnePlus 3)
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
I don't want to be too uncomfortable. I know the difference between bad and good sound, but I value comfort more. So let's call it a 60/40 weighting between comfort and quality if that makes sense.
>Preferred tonal balance
I'll mostly be using it for audiobooks and podcasts, if I listen to music it'll be bagpipes. So I'll trust you guys to help with the judgement for that.
>Past headphones
I've used a lot of cheap ass headphones, most recently was some sony one for $20. The biggest issue I have is that my headphones NEVER last. I'm lucky to get a month out of a pair of headphones. Always, invariably, one headphone blows out and I'm stuck with one ear to listen with.
Could you guys recommend me a set of headphones, and PLEASE tell me some ways I can better take care of my headphones? I don't want to constantly drop money on headphones. I have other things I need to spend money on.
>>55519857
There's talk of a revision lately. Not sure how to distinguish new from old models.
People made a big deal about the EL-8 treble hole, but it's really more like Audeze's sound signature taken to its logical conclusion. LCD4 sounds like EL8, except the hole is just a dip.
Heard the EL8 and other Audezes at the launch promo event. Open version is extremely flat below 1 kHz, before the high frequency sinkhole shows up. Recovers into the top octave.
I remember listening the EL8 closed, and much like the LCD-XC next to it, I thought it to be much worse than its open counterpart, more uneven bass and midrange, and ruining the things that were redeemable about them.
>difference in response speed
Most of the time, that's the FR. The thing that most closely relates to "speed" as it might usually be defined is high frequency extension.
>>55519953
I be more partial to the MrSpeakers Ether than any of the other flat dyanmics on the market, and I don't like the Ether that much.
Hifiman quality control is sketchy and they wouldn't know a well assembled product if it smacked them in the face. Even so, the 400i represents a nice choice. 560 FR is flatter overall, but it isn't built better, and the treble gets spikier. HE1000 is made from insect screen and a thin layer of plywood.
Pic related.
HE1000 teardown:
>https://imgur.com/a/DsWJM#C4GLPgu
>http://www.changstar.com/www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2735.0.html
Audeze makes plenty of screw ups as well, and the LCD3 teardown showed off a lot of them. Some feedback on return rate from users and dealers makes me reticent of buying into the upper range, although that focused on LCD-3. The strong similarity between models, much like Stax, makes it harder to justify the higher priced models.
>>55518717
The Focal sets are their "we didn't actually mean for you to buy that" phase because Focal realized at the last second they had a production issue with the new headphones.
Measurements are tentative, but IF has them.
>Budget: £50
>Location: UK
>Source: phone (NEXUS 5)
>Preferred type of headphone: any
>Open or closed: either
>Comfort level: comfortable, but good hold
>Preferred tonal balance: skip
>Past headphones: sennheisser in ear
I'm looking for Bluetooth headphones I can use at the gym.
Why does everyone worship and cum over the HD600 when there are so many options in this price range
>>55521411
It does a lot of things really well, particularly the stock response.
>>55521411
Because people are lazy and they don't know anything about EQ.
>budget
$200
>location
US
>Source
PC
>preferred type
full
>open/closed
closed
>comfort level
high
>preferred tonal balance
neutral
>past headphones
cheap, crappy lg headset, portapros
These things are on my head for one to six hours a day, so comfy is great. Some kinda mic inclusion is preferred, as well as being able to negate a noisy background. Something with a little bass for movies/games would be a bonus.
>Budget
$400 (for the headphones) Flexible
>Location
Americas (AZ)
>Source
Nexus 6P & Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-Ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Super Comf
>Past headphones
(Newer) Apple Earbuds
And every Razer headphones
My friend convinced me to buy the Shure se215 and I realize how much I'm missing out, so I wanted to get a pair of decent over ear headphones and a dac/amp or whatever to go along with it. I was currently looking at the Senheisers HD 650
Did I do it right?
I need 2 pairs of headphones, one for traveling and one for home use
>Budget
$150 each
>Location
Florida
>source
Note 4 and/or stock computer audio
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear, but I'll take IEM for outside
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
As high as possible
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD439, 280
>>55522957
Welcome to the club
The ground pin on the power supply for my o2 broke but the pin was completely plastic so can I still use it?
>Budget
50-160$
>Location
South Australia
> Source
Desktop PC
> Comfort level
Have to able to wear for at least an hour without discomfort
> Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
> Past headphones
Logitech G230 which broke, now I am using airplane headphones heh
>Budget
$100-$200
>Location
U.S.
>Source
iPhone
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear, wearing in public so trying to avoid bulk
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Medium-high
>Preferred tonal balance
>Past headphones
This current post is probing advice for my gf, but I personally have M50s which i really like for the price I paid. ($100)
And I had superlux hd681s before. Which were alright, but of course those are like $20.
Pretty sure the DT770s are looking like the right choice or maybe some ~$150 akg cans.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Pic is my cat
>>55524110
Forgot to mention I prefer over ear.
Everyone with a budget above 700$ buy Stax.
Below 300$ buys AKG K7xx
Between buys HD600, or save to a Stax 2070 or something
FLAC Internet radio:mpv https://chiru.no:8081/stream.flac
Currently playing jpop
>>55520349
Try the HD681.
>>55520560
Buy a few RP-HJE120s. When one breaks, replace it with another. It's quite durable and the most comfortable IEM I've ever used.
>>55521023
T2S.
>>55521411
Because there's nothing better at that price range or even at higher price ranges.
>>55522564
HyperX Cloud.
>>55522664
HD650 is a safe choice. SE215 is a horrible IEM though.
>>55522957
Weeaboo headphones.
>>55523063
MDR-7506 and RE-400.
>>55523948
Yes.
>>55524110
MDR-7506.
>>55524154
DT770 is quite large, I'd recommend Sennheiser Momentum.
>>55524329
Why? HD600 is far superior to SR-207.
STAX is only good with the DF equalizer, else they are colored as hell.
What the diddly is the difference between the HD600 and HD650? Both are the same price here (350 eurobucks).
Looking to replace my AKG K550 because they lack bass. I don't need Beats-style bass but this pair has absolutely none of it.
>>55526174
HD650 has more bass.
>>55526256
you mean more mud
>Budget: £100-250 flexible
>Location: UK
>Source: Laptop/macbook/audio interface/iphone
>Preferred type of headphone: Studio Monitor Headphones
>Open or closed: Closed
>Comfort level: willing to sacrifice for quality
>Preferred tonal balance: neutral/accurate
>Past headphones: Bose Quietcomfort's, I don't like them and want something more banging but useful for listening and mixing.
Considering the sony mdr7510, any better suggestions? willing to spend more money
>>55526265
If HD600 is muddy then so is DT880.
>>55501387
Why is the HD800 so hated around here?
>>55526620
Because the best flagship headphone from Sennheiser is the HD600
>>55526653
best affordable flagship
>>55526688
No it's the absolute best flagship regardless the price
>>55525453
Nice earspeakers mate
Is the DENON DA-300USB DAC any good? Can get it for 200.
Schiit is unavailable in my country right now because the only official dealer has some kind of holiday going on and I need something now rather than in a month and I can't be arsed to get some chinaman FiiO garbage.
>>55526791
just filter my most expensive and buy it.
Best earbuds for 60$?
>>55526817
yes/
>>55526817
e10
I know the m40z are closed, but do they have good soundstage?
>>55520349
replace the earpads for velvet ones and replace the pillows for the HD681's headband but if you don't want to do all that then just get some LyxPro HAS-10
>Budget
~50-120
>Location
US
>Source
Apple device
>Preferred type of headphone
In ear
>Open or closed
>Comfort level
mid to high
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced
I want something that sounds as clear as possible. I listen to a lot of electronic that's usually heavy on bass and treble, budget is somewhat loose.
>>55527061
not at all, very closed... After all they are meant primarily for monitoring.
Are the Meze 99 Classics the best over-ear closed headphones?
>>55528058
yes
>>55527578
I have one, the niggerbass is way too much for me. The elastic band also tries to pull my hair out every time I wear them.
>>55528125
maybe
Amazon Taco is selling the Sennheiser HD 598 (Sadly the black ones...) for the equivalent of $97.45 USD, should I go for them? or are they just an overpriced meme?
I like balanced neutral comfy headphones, also open back for better soundstage so this looks like right my stuff.
Should I? The offer only lasts for today.
>>55528198
get them and if you don't like them return them
>>55528220
I didn't know I could do that lol
Also, anyone knows a nice budget DAC/AMP to buy for them?
>>55528307
You don't really need one but a Fiio E10k would be fine.
>>55528331
I saw some reviews saying you needed an amp to get more volume since they were really quiet out of the box...
If I won't "really" need one, am I good with a Fiio K1? I'm really in a budget here.
>>55528488
No idea where you heard that they're quiet out of the box...they get plenty loud by themselves. You really don't need to worry about an external amp/dac if your budget doesn't allow for it but that Fiio would work.
>>55528540
Thanks anon
>Budget
£100
>Location
UK
>Source
LG Nexus
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Must be comfortable
>Preferred tonal balance
No idea
>Past headphones
Soundmagic E10
Will be using every day on the bus, would prefer something known to be fairly durable.
>>55528926
>something known to be fairly durable.
MA750
Finally getting rid of these bumps. What's a good solution for lining the bottom of the headband?
>>55525453
>>55529536
You could make a diy headband out of a leather belt
>Budget
Just 100€
>Location
Spain
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High
>Preferred tonal balance
The best for playing videogames
>Past headphones
Meh
>>55529536
Never understood the reason behind the bumps. My K601 are fucking comfy without anything there.
>>55526620
Not neutral and very colored frequency response, harsh sounding, sibilant, muddy, recessed midrange.
HD800 is a joke, I can't believe how audiophiles still fall for that shit.
It's supremely comfortable and features a premium construction (it scratches easily though) and aesthetic. Which is probably more important to audiophiles than the actual sound quality itself.
>>55501387
Need some advice /g/, i have turtlebeach X12's paired with the dolby sound processor i use for my computer, i bought the processor separate from headphones so i can keep it. The headset was bought from bestbuy with the extended warranty i have been renewing for the last 3 years. My question is when i return these for replacement what should i upgrade to instead of getting same shit i have been getting last few years. I would like to implement the dolby processor if it's even good, i don't need it to have a mic since i use a cheap usb mic for communication budget is about 150 bucks. TLDR what heaphone does /g/ suggest, thanks.
I just bought some ak k141 for almost nothing on eBay. My only Problem is, that the cushions/ earpads are extremely uncomforrable. Any idea where I could buy different ones?
>>55529946
Yeah it was definitely a mistake. I guess they felt compelled to make something different apart from the colour for the Quincey series.
>>55529812
don't lie to me that's 1.44TB of Touhou hentai you pervert!
>Budget
200-400
>Location
Usa
>Source
Smsl sap II amp + pc
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
As long as I can change pads or the stocks are comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
I'm not sure, I guess warm with good bass, but not overbearing, super detailed mid range, but rolled off treble since I'm sensitive there.
>Past headphones
Have fostex t40rp mk3's with hm5 pads. I like them, but they feel sharp and the bass is less impactful than I'd like. When a song has a shit ton of bass and I can actually feel it they sound sweet. But they don't seem full to me and being closed wears me out fast.
>Budget
up to $150
>Location
USA
>Source
Laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High, also highly prefer over ear than on ear
>Preferred tonal balance
Don't care
>Past headphones
Bose I got on sale that are now falling apart
Mostly gonna be watching anime/playing games with these.
>>55531952
HD 650.
>>55532180
Creative Aurvana Live.
>>55530758
answer this pls
>Budget
~250 USD
>Location
Washington
>Source
Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
About 60% sound quality 40% comfort
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Shitty apple ones
>>55532387
do the goddamn request template
>>55533030
hd558
>Budget
40-60 EUR
>Location
Belgium (free shipping from amazon de and fr)
>Source
Android phone and PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I care more about comfort than quality
>Preferred tonal balance
/
>Past headphones
Shitty cheap earbuds.
Was thinking about ath m20x, would like to know if there are better options.
>>55533136
CAL?
>>55533366
Getting CAL, thanks.
I've had my X2s for a good while and just today got my hands on the MSR7 today.
Went a bit over my budget and got them primarily for portability not as a replacement, wasn't expecting them to be more pleasing to my ears than the X2s since MSR7 are more on the neutral side.
Was worried the treble would be fatiguing but that doesn't seem to be the case for me.Pretty happy with them so far. I don't even need to break them in to get used to the sound signature.
MSR7 is not very comfy for long sessions though, it irritates my ears and jaw after a good while. Otherwise I would be using them a lot more often.
On the other hand I can slide the X2s on all day without any discomfort whatsoever.
So did anyone using the MSR7 for a good while notice the pads loosen? They are fairly stiff, was hoping I can save some money by not replacing the stock pads.
HM5 pads would probably be way comfier.
please help
>Budget: £100-250 flexible
>Location: UK
>Source: Laptop/macbook/audio interface/iphone
>Preferred type of headphone: Studio Monitor Headphones
>Open or closed: Closed
>Comfort level: willing to sacrifice for quality
>Preferred tonal balance: neutral/accurate
>Past headphones: Bose Quietcomfort's, I don't like them and want something more banging but good for listening and mixing.
Considering the sony mdr7510 but I really have no idea
How comfortable are the hd600s? My ears bend outward which causes them to touch the drivers.
>>55534761
Initially you'll likely feel a bit of clamp force but it adjusts over time (or you can speed up the process but sticking it onto some books about the same width) and become comfortable enough to be nigh forgettable you even have them on.
>>55534761
Extremely comfortable but it's not very large inside. Since you're an elf you may want to consider a headphone that has more spacious earcups.
>>55534734
MDR-7506 is what you want.
>>55534821
hey, thanks for your response. What is the difference between 7506 and 7510? Aphex said the [sony 7510] are "not the best pair of headphones for listening to music but to write/mix on, ive never heard anything as good as those yet."
This was a few years ago, also is there anything in a slightly higher price range I should consider that is similar to the MDR-7506's or maybe has a balance between using for listening and mixing? Thanks for your help
>Ath ad 700x just broke
>it was my 2nd pair that broke
Fucking hell
First pair the connector just wore down over time. Took like 2 years but whatever. My biggest complaint was that it bends at the top so that this becomes inevitable, seems like it's not made to be plugged in vertically or something.
Besides that my biggest problem was that the cable naturally curled and twisted a LOT, more than any other cable for headphones, mics, pretty much anything for that matter. Felt like I nearly tripped a few times.
But whatever, I enjoyed the 2 years, decided to try it again.
Well after 6 months this time I did trip over it. Fell, computer nearly came tumbling down if I didn't catch it on my way down as well. Problem is the connector broke, and my headphone jack itself also broke. Think I'm done with this brand, the cable quality is just too poor.
So now I'm looking for couple of recommendations.
1. Good soundstage headphones between $70 and $150
2. A good cheap usb amplifier (mostly just a converter that won't fuck the sound quality) since my headphone jack is fucked.
>>55534980
>A good cheap usb amplifier
>usb
I assume you mean a DAC or DAC/Amp combo. Take a look at the e10k?
>>55534980
Just replace the cable?
>>55534761
For me they are superbly comfortable but I have small-ish ears. For larger ears the pads are a bit small so yours might be touching the driver driver housing or the inside of the pads. You better try them out somewhere as comfort is subjective.
>>55534995
>>55534995
Yea, that's it. Thanks for the recommendation.
>>55535030
I looked into it pretty hard last time the cable got fucked but found that there's no way to get a replacement cable for this particular pair. I also don't know anyone that could do the soldering, nor do I have the tools to do so myself, so it'd just be cheaper to find a different pair of headphones, preferably one that has an easily replaceable cable so this problem never occurs again too.
https://amzn.com/B00K35MU0K
>>55535098
Okay after looking into it I think the thing that is closest to what I'm looking for is the HD558. Hopefully that works out.
For those that have tried both, how's the soundstage on Sennheiser's HD558 compared to Audio Technica's ad700x?
