>How to request purchase advice:
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>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
>Previous thread:
>>51660232
>that feel when K7xx master race
>>51673042
m50x are good, far better than most. Try them in store
>>51673042
Do you care about style more than the sound? Why do they NEED to be white?
So my Sony MDR-v6 came in and the head clamp's a bit too tight for me. I also think the "thumping" is too pronounced, which I thought would be more subdued based on the reviews.
Would the Bose SoundTrue (for $75) be better for me? I'm mostly looking to upgrade to "better" sound compared to my Sennheiser 201's but not at the expense of comfort.
>Budget
<$80
>Location
California (USA)
>Source
Laptop/ipod/phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Closed
>Comfort level
Max comfort. Around the ear. (Willing to buy ear pad replacements.)
>Preferred music
Speech (voice dramas/ASMR). Rock and some anime songs. I like vocals and then instruments to be emphasized more than the beat.
>Past headphones
Sennheiser 201
WTB good headphones for under 200$
heard bad things about m50x, should i just get them anyways?
>>51673067
>>51673070
deleted post cause I fucked up.
I care a lot about the style due to the fact that I have a white desk, keyboard, mouse, computer case and don't want to fuck up what I have going. I'm trying to turn my desk into an art piece and I can't have mismatched headphones or it will bother the fuck out of me.
>>51672770
are those made in China or Austria?
>>51673094
Its overpriced now. But if you're that insisted on colours, go get it then. I can't think any other headphone that have many variance color than m50x.
>>51672690
> Fuck Sennheiser Edition
> OP pic has a HD 598
wat?
>>51673094
Can you strech your budget? V-moda M100 is a bassy headphone as well, but much more durable, the white one costs 210 bucks on Amazon.
Olive-welti curve update
>https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16343460/AES%20139%20Presentation%202015%20Olive%20and%20Welti%20Preferred%20Bass%20and%20Treble%20Levels.pdf
>>51673144
Nice,I never get dubs
>>51673162
why are these things so expensive
no meme answers
![1446157060692[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/xEG9fZi.gif "1446157060692[1].gif")
>>51673162
I really hoped on getting dubs a 2nd time >:(
>>51673178
discontinued in favour of momentums
>>51673156
280$ in canada :\ the m50x are on sale currently for 220$ here so im looking around that price point
![amperior1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/VADRYS8.jpg "amperior1[1].jpg")
>>51673178
My answer;
CNC'd aluminium and markup for that
4chan answer;
ALU JEWS
>>51673161
How different is this to the Harman curve anyway?
> Sennheiser: enjoy your veil
> Beyer: enjoy your ear-rape treble
> AKG: enjoy your recessed mids
Meanwhile I'm laughing at you from the majesty of my high-fidelity "terrifically balanced" Fidelio X2
>>51673236
an x2 owner making fun of someone else having recessed mids, thats cute
also AKG are known for their midrange so im not sure what you're on about
what's philips known for? electric razors and screwdrivers
>>51673236
>irrelevant X2 redditors
>>51673161
the x2 just keeps getting better every time this thing gets updated
>>51673232
Black is old, blue is new.
>>51673283
I meant OW curve vs Harman, not new OW vs old OW.
>>51673236
> Beyer: treble rape
> AKG: recessed mids
you newfags can't even get your shitposting right anymore...
>>51673144
no, that was my faggot brother who went into my room to take my headphones only to bitch about them.
this was his post
"Got a chance to listen to the HD 598 next to my K702 and K553 pro
I cant see why people shill for sennheiser, they sound like veiled mudded shit in comparison to even the K553 pro on the left, they are total shit and they look the part to. They use shitty materials on the headband that will flake off in a year or so. Do not buy sennheiser, they really are shit unless you got them for 95$ on black friday."
here is the truth.
the middle headphones of his is a year newer than my headphones and is falling apart, he just had to replace the cable due to damage, and the headband plastic on both sides broke. for some reason he says they are better than my hd598, however having listened to both, the difference is negligible at best, i think the base sounds better, and that i think comes from they sound so close it may as well be a wash.
as for the closed ones of the left, those are easily better, then the others, but for some reason he does not like them.
onto his "they flake" which is absolute bullshit, there is 1 crack in them because of how cold my room gets, other than the crack there is no damage.
and as to why i have hd598, i would have been just happy with 558's and take the foam out, however i liked the look of the 598 and they improved the plastic so it wont crack after the first run of them... 2 years on, not even a hint of a crack on the plastic.
on a side note, the 598's and the 555's i have are the only headphone i have ever used that i forget im wearing them due to comfort, the akg in the middle never gets comfortable and the one on the end makes you sweat due to material.
>>51673312
>haha it was only my brother
>sennheisers are actually great
shut the fuck up retard
>>51673161
>tested headphones
>HD800
>LCD2r2
>Beats
RIP HD558
>>51673305
They were all proposals that Olive et.al went through in their papers, but I don't recall any difference.
Preliminary JBL room EQ targets for speakers aimed for a general tilt, but in headphone studies they immediately gave way to the 2 point shelf EQ they use now.
>>51673236
>amperior has veil
Are you having another stroke gramps?
shall I call the homosex ambulance? (since the the only cure is a metric tone of ethnic dicks on you bunghole)
>>51673161
so what does this mean? does this mean i should measure my current headphones, and then design an EQ filter that when applied to my headphones ends up looking like the blue line?
>>51673161
Very interesting, specially the part about how the age and amount of training the listener had influences how flat the resulting curve is.
Which reviewers currently use the Olive-Welti curve in their measurements?
>>51673236
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""terrifically balanced""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
>>51673325
didn't say they are great, i like them, they are comfortable to the point i forget they are on, sound wise, the middle headphone and the 598 are pretty much a wash, the far left are easily better but make you sweat.
also called him a lying cunt when he said the flake, because they dont.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
>>51673614
>veiled headphones nice
maybe you should try a 702 once
What's a better alternative to what I have right now, around the same price range of the things I have listed her.
>>51673627
>702
that's one he has, the difference is almost non existent, i wish they were due to his autism and him spending what...150 or 200$ on them he cant except they are at best on par with what i have, its annoying to listen to him constantly bitch and spout memes in real life.
>>51673533
Rin Choi did, but is MIA.
That leaves speakerphone.
Other websites that plot raw curves using eardrum simulators can compared and adjusted to easily enough.
>>51673519
>measure my current headphones, and then design an EQ filter
No. All it states is the preference in a study involving hundreds of listeners. What it offers to the listener is a general tonal profile to attempt equalization towards to suit their preference. In short, a bass lift over DF target(flat), and a general treble cut.
>>51673727
>>51673312
A U T I S M
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Sennheiser shills are going all out today
>>51673631
all of those things suck. holy shit
>>51673795
>all of those things suck. holy shit
What's bad about them though for budget stuff.
>>51673795
what exactly suck about the m40x?
are you ok?
>>51673736
well mate, at the very least, you should try turning up the high points on the graph if your headphones are low in those areas.
>>51673823
Whats bad is it isnt akg
![1384800419335[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/lelKeQM.jpg "1384800419335[1].jpg")
>>51673625
LOL
LITERALLY CARCIOGENIC CHEMICALS LEAKING INTO YOUR HEAD
>>51673625
>>51673870
>>51673236
>>51673312
>>51673727
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL NONE OF THESE NIGGERS BOUGHT AKG
>>51673625
Meanwhile @ beyerdynakuck
>>Wow this HD-25 thingey is really making lotsta shekels!XD
>>Dr DegenerateStein make a copy of that shit!
>on it it bossXD
>>Oh wow our shit doenst sell lets make a gorrilion revisions! XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDecksdee
>>51673891
FUCK U WEEABOO
>>51673625
*XxXxBeyershillxXxX has joined thew game
>>51673842
look at >>51673826
>>51673924
I dont even watch anime nigger
Thoughts on the AKG K550's?
Looking for a headset for £130 ish or less and they look pretty good.
Also how good/bad is the maximus VII hero motherboard for audio? Should I just get a DAC or will the onboard audio be ok?
>>51674004
I have that motherboard, but I remember looking up that it had pretty good audio, but I use a deicated soundcard. I'd reccomend getting a DAC just to be on that edge.
>>51673631 my setup
>>51674004
K 553 pro is better/cheaper if you're from burgerland
>>51674001
>anime nigger
only superior aryan anime.
>>51674054
>implying anime isn't for degenerates
T F W
F
W
>>51674102
>he fell for the head bumps meme
>>51674162
>sennfags believe this
So my hp50 just came in. here are my abbreviated impressions:
sounds great when it seals. comfort average, poor fit and questionable build decisions (though quality of the build is high). I have sealing problems with a lot of headphones that others don't so it could just be me though. I can get a good seal with some simple modding I did. sound is just like what IF measurements show, very balanced, slightly dark. for home use though, I like my mad dogs better in almost every way, even if they're a bit less balanced.
I can post my longer impressions if anyone wants, I just didn't want to blog it up.
>>51673111
Chink land sadly...
>>51673081
bose is bad unless you absolutely need ANC and pretty much everything decent is going to be an upgrade from 201s. you want something that doesn't clamp? (though personally I find the v6 very comfortable). try the 558.
Hi /g/, looking for a pair of earphones/IEM's. I need a microphone, skip function/phone control is preferred.
>Budget
<=$50
>Location
Illinois/US
>Source
Laptop/Android Phone
> Preferred type
IEM or earbud
>Comfort level
I'm assuming most IEM's feel about the same but I'd prefer to hear things around me with them in
>Preferred music
Jazz, classic pop (40's/50's), folk
>Past Headphones
I got the Earpods a while back and I really liked the sound quality but they hurt like hell
>>51673162
Well had my first ever seizure. Called 911 because this shit never happened to me before. Bba
>>51674490
as someone who has actually had a seizure it's very unlikely that you would know you had one if it was your first time unless someone else told you.
>poorphones
>>51674578
man that all looks so fucking stupid
>>51673631
that's pretty decent man, don't like the speakers tho
>>51674668
stay mad poorfag
>>51674721
bad dude
>>51674630
>>51673631
From what you have i assume you only work with digital instruments, so i guess a better audio interface wouldn't be much helpful since you'd be wasting the pre-amps, your headphones are fine for the task, the only thing i'd suggest is for you to upgrade the speaker to actual monitors when possible, but meanwhile the m40x should do the trick just fine.
>>51673924
That picture is so true. Currently have my head being caved in.
>>51672770
is it possible to get replacement pads?
>>51674721
LOL
>>51674578
waste of money just make speakers
>>51674578
waste of speakers just make money
Not quite the standard request for hpg but what is the recommended cheap mp3 player nowadays, and any suggested earphones?
Budget is 50gbp, about 75 yankaroos, would have gone with sansa clip+ but refurbished is £23, new is £55
>>51672690
>/hpg/ - Headphone General Fuck Sennheiser Edition
>Budget
Around $100
>Location
Ohio, Land of the Free
>Source
Laptop and Android phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Closed
>Comfort level
My head shouldn't hurt after wearing them for a few hours
>Preferred music
Movies, ambient, dubstep.
A lot of bassy stuff like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otvGoSmEDIQ
>Past headphones
Monoprice ANR headphones.
I tried a pair of Skullcandy Crusher headphones and really liked the bass. I mean they were vibrating, which I thought was pretty neat. I'm not very experienced with headphones so I'd appreciate recommendations of any that has the Skullcandy's level of bass but are better somehow.
>>51675672
M50x sound perfect for you but it looks like the sales all ended, they are out of your price range now.
Maybe try M40x. They have a flatter response, though, which means less bass. Only potential problem is comfort, which I've heard people complain about, but I've been able to wear my M50s for hours on end so that is probably down to how big your ears and head are.
>>51676063
The m40s and m50s have the same comfort issues.
>>51676103
not if you get HM5 pads
>>51676103
not true
m40x is much lighter on the head
>>51676103
I know, that's why I mentioned it.
I haven't had much of a problem with them in terms of comfort save for heat building up in the cups.
![756THf[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/4JY7xVG.png "756THf[1].png")
>>51676063
this guy wants bass cannons, should probably give him that. this is what youre up against, the skullcandy crushers. that treble peak is the most insane thing ive ever seen
>>51676118
Do you have HM5 pads? how are they?
I ordered them a couple days ago but UPS delayed my order, that's what I get for ordering right after thanksgiving I guess.
>>51676197
godly. I hope you had the foresight to get angled pleather, anon.
whats the general consensus on audioquest nighthawks? plan on pairing it with a aqudioquest dragonfly dac
>>51676188
You mean treble dip? EL-8 does the same thing.
>>51676217
Man you really put the cherry on top with the Dragonfly DAC part, thanks for the laugh.
>>51676231
notch technically.
>>51676209
I bought velour, I'm not a fan of pleather.
Oh well, if they suck I'll cry and put them on my next pair of headphones.
>>51676266
Enjoy your leak and weak bass.
>>51676294
That was sort of the point.
>Budget
Around $100
>Location
US
>Source
Desktop/Android phone
>Preferred type of headphone
Over the ear
>Open or closed
Don't care
>Comfort level
Just something that isn't shit
>Preferred tonal balance
v shaped
>Preferred music
Electronic
>Past headphones
>>51676251
can i please have a non meme answer? Im serious, I can get both for $400.
>>51676340
shp9500
>>51676344
Flip them. They're garbage.
>>51676357
alright cool, thank you. any suggestions for headphones and dac in the price range of $400-500?
>>51676307
Sounds like you wanted a differnt phone then
>>51676383
HD650, don't need a DAC unless there's something audibly wrong with your current one.
>>51676383
he400i
>>51676217
Don't know about a consensus but the Nighthawk is weird.
Put it this way, they were talking about nice engineering stuff, making a very competent, very low distortion headphone, with a little isolation and good acoustic design. It seemed alright, right up until they mentioned their idea of FR, which was completely off base as to how you hear.
So what you have is a headphone with a little bit of isolation (semi-open), extremely low distortion, but a fucked up frequency response. It sounds pretty murky, I would not have it without equalization.
>>51676392
I actually dont currently have a dac, this will be my first delve into hifi stuff
audio sources will be a computer integrated sound card
>>51676416
>I actually dont currently have a dac
Oh you listen to 1s and 0s? You're on another level.
>>51676416
damn dude youre hardcore. how do you make sense of just 0s and 1s in your headphone? how does it know how to play them?
>>51676426
>>51676431
thanks for the mems guys
>>51676441
How do you listen to music without a DAC?
>>51676451
1s and 0s sound pretty good after you let them burn in for a while
>>51676462
I tried to speed that up by putting my headphones next to my NVIDIA GPU.
I need new headphones.
>>51676451
>>51676462
you guys know what i meant stop being so pretentious
>>51676474
I don't know what you mean since you seem to think you need a discrete DAC for some reason.
>>51676356
Thanks. I'll check them out.
>>51676474
then accept that you dont need a dac and buy an he400i
>>51676488
would it not benefit a nice pair of headphones to have a discrete DAC?
>>51676500
what do you like about the he400is? how do they compare to the HD650s earlier suggested?
>>51676519
>would it not benefit a nice pair of headphones to have a discrete DAC?
No? How do you suppose it would do that?
>>51676500
400i is a meme, just get 400s
>>51676543
>literally meme level distortion in the most audible frequency range
lel
>>51676519
flatter, more extended bass response and even more neutral after that without a big treble dip near 10k
>>51676543
no, the 400i is better if you have the money. im not sure theyre worth the extra money if youre already pushing it, but if he has no problem spending 500 dollars, the 400i is what to get for sure
>>51676558
Even InnerFidelity reccomends them and he's a living legend in the sound game.
You? Some scrub.
>>51676577
You mean the same living legend who thinks cables make a difference in sound quality?
>>51676535
perhaps I am mixing up a DAC with an amp? if so please correct me I am literally clueless
>>51676565
turns out the 400i is not sold where I work at, how comparable are the 400s to the 400i?
>>51676565
InnerFidelity and ZReviews reccomend 400s, saying there's little to no difference with 400i.
>>51676585
Obviously if you have a shit cable made in some shithole chinese village you'll get bad results. Cables matter, get over it.
>>51676589
[vomits internally]
>>51676586
not that guy, but dude seriously please, you do not need a dac.
the 400s is still a very good headphone, but id get the 400i. sure these people say they like it in reviews, and subjective opinion does matter, but that doesnt mean the 400i isnt better. it just means theyre good enough
>>51676611
Unless your wire is literally frayed and made of a single strand of 0.03mm thick copper, it's not going to matter. Monoprice cables are more than adequate. Stop spouting nonsense.
I don't even know why I'm responding to bait, I'm that bored.
>>51676613
>he400, not he400s
>using graphs and charts and not your ears
>not trusting the ears of experts and living legends
>being this much of a scrub
>>51676631
capitalize that shit nigger, headphones are pluralized.
>>51676627
>Unless your wire is literally frayed and made of a single strand of 0.03mm thick copper, it's not going to matter. Monoprice cables are more than adequate. Stop spouting nonsense.
Sometimes you get bad cables mate, stop being so flustered. It's happened to me before and it'll happen again if I buy crap like mono
>>51676645
You keep buying those meme audiophile cables then bub.
>>51676625
okay I will abstain from a DAC, thank you for your help. do you have any opinions about sennheiser HD 700s?
>>51676645
>he doesn't fabricate his own connection out of coat hangers
>>51676673
not as good as the 650 or 600, and the difference between these two is basically that the 650 has better bass.
>>51676673
Shit, Its either 600 or 800
>>51676691
youre a godsend, I can get the hd650s for a good price, if you had to pit those between the 400i who would win in your opinion?
>>51676701
thank you
>>51676717
i would definitely get the 400i, but the hd650 are still extremely good. were talking about some of the best headphones in existence here (you know, until you start getting to ridiculous prices) so do what you want really
>>51676750
thank you so much man I really appreciate this, I think I got all the information I need, Ill take a listen to the two tomorrow and pick what I think sounds best
>>51676673
They're comfortable.
It's a tough rec otherwise.
>>51676717
They are quite different sounding, so it isn't clear cut. It comes down to preference.
400i has very flat and deep bass, not emphasized at all.
650 bass is boosted, and so is the lower mid, which lowers the clarity a bit.
400i upper mid is weak, so vocal and other instruments can sound a bit distant.
650 is pretty much on point here.
650 treble is reduced a bit, reduces harshness, not necessarily best clarity.
400i has a peak. I don't want to call it bright or harsh, but with the wrong sounds (and low tolerance) it can be a bit much.
>>51676770
>Ill take a listen to the two tomorrow
Where will you be doing that at?
Also, why not just listen and see whats best for yourself first, rather than ask for opinions?
Not to sound like a cunt.
>>51676673
>Sennheiser HD 700
overpriced and bad
>>51676788
a best buy near me has all of these in the magnolia section of the store, I can go into a sound proofed room and have a demo for all the headphones. opinions are still important to me, I like to know if theres any problems with a specific model and I know I can expect brutal honesty here
Budget 75 - 100 USD
>Location going a ship deployment for 8 months so gym and laying down in bed
>Source galaxy s5, Samsung tab A 8", expensive as fuck gaming computer
>Preferred type of headphone inear or overear
>Open or closed closed so I can't hear other guys being loud as fuck at 3 AM
>Comfort level Enough to stay on my head when at the gym and for long durations of gaming
>Preferred tonal balance neutral +2 bass
>Preferred music rap electronic rock guess you could say like everything
>Past headphones beats solo (not HD's), skullcandy skullcrushers, razer tiamat gaming headphones, and ypical ipod/Samsung in ears
>>51674029
>motherboard
are you actually retarded
also
>falling for the sound card meme
>>51676827
Fair, I wish I had a best buy with all that shit in it.
The most I get is beats and skullcandy. Mabye 1 shitty senn.
>>51676855
see if any around you have a magnolia showroom youll find all the good shit there and you can price match to your hearts content
>>51676869
Thanks, Ill keep that in mind.
>>51676888
if you have a buddy who works at a best buy see if theyll buy you a pair if you pay them back, they get like 50% off shit in magnolia
>>51676869
>>51676888 here,
There's one 70 miles away from me..
Thanks again though.
>>51674578
how much is this time machine?
>>51676908
Oh wow, okay, thanks!
>>51676919
aw damn, yeah more than likely not worth the trip
>>51673094
I like them, man. I bought them this time last year and they're one of the best things I ever bought for myself. I think a lot of the hate comes from people thinking they're memephones, but they're good.
I was thinking about the msr7's what do you guys think of them
>>51676855
None of the Best Buys around me have nice headphone stocks, but the local shops had more than enough headphones to pick up the slack.
This usually works if there is a decent population of people around with disposable income. Living in a major city helps.
Sup /g/ been a while, looking for some headphones.
>Budget
$100 or less.
>Location
Michigan USA
>Source
Computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Wearable for 4-8 hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
Going to be used 9/10 times for gaming. Virtual surround sound definitely preferred.
>Preferred music
Nujabes, etc
>Past headphones
Plantronics 995 Headset. Felt, sound and worked very mediocre. Mic stopped working after a year or so.
Basically looking for recommended headphone for gaming. Wireless prefer, but if sound quality lacks or they're too expensive, a short wired headset would be great. Willing to bend budget a little bit, maybe 115 or 125, but that's the absolute limit.
>>51676631
the he400i sounds like garbage anyway. imaging has this weird fuzziness. for example this track sound especially bad on them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7MH5LX-vk4
>>51677062
>imaging has this weird fuzziness
i dont know what this means
>>51677073
like the instruments have this static in the space around them instead of being placed cleanly. there are guides to fixing this which involve replacing the rear grill mesh with window screen.
>>51677073
Usually, when people talk about imaging and they aren't pulling it totally out of their ass, it means the frequency response.
>>51677097
um
i have bad news for you man
but that is a load of bullshit
>>51677113
yes, if he can show me whats wrong on the eq, everything will be fine
>>51673188
Sup /g/, in the market for new pair of phones.
>Budget
200 euros
>Location
Europe
>Source
amp/dac combo I have lying around
>Preferred type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
I'll be wearing these for a day
>Preferred tonal balance
whatever works for female vocals
>Preferred music
Björk, Alanis Morrissette, Diana Krall, Enya, Grace Jones, Heather Dale, Joni Mitchell
>Past headphones
AKG K240, K550, Superlux HD681, HD681 EVO, Portapros, Xiaomi pistons
>>51677113
No, it comes from reflections in a room with loudspeakers. Using those terms for headphones is literally meme level.
>>51677168
shit taste in music
>>51677197
well the funniest part is that basically hes just complaining about either a lack of or too much of a frequency, but instead of these autists getting down to what it is, they just try to explain with only english terms to each other and do all these fucking useless mods and shit that are probably doing way more to the eq than is necessary. why are they so fucking retarded?
>$500 headphones
>only listen to anime music
>cant tell if the quality is good because i dont understand it
>>51677203
Which is pretty much why I'm getting new pair of headphones, so others don't have to hear it. :^)
>>51677229
>fucking useless mods
Well excluding 99% of Head-Fi mods, at least the SBAF/Changstar crowd test their mods with measurements.
>>51677246
ANIME
>>51677246
You can tell by the clarity of tone and annunciation of the words. Get good.
>>51677262
but im not saying you cant change measurements, and then remeasure a modded headphone. im saying getting to the bottom of the problem the mod is trying to solve with the EQ is in every situation the better one. of course, unless youre like, modding for something not quality related, like comfort.
quick someone recommend me a good headphone stand
>>51677168
cd900st
>>51677307
>im saying getting to the bottom of the problem the mod is trying to solve with the EQ is in every situation the better one
You hipsters and your EQ. All you really need is a volume knob, that's all you need to adjust to make all headphones sound the same.
>>51677159
:^)
>>51677369
get a boner
hang 'er up
???
profit
>>51674417
pls
>>51677376
lol
>measure headphone
>do mod to headphone
>remeasure
>unmod headphone
>apply eq to make headphone like after it was modded
>listen to see if it sounds like it did after it was modded
>continue to mess with eq to see if you can even improve it
>wow so awesome
>>51677437
>measure speakers
>acoustically treat room
>remeasure
>remove acoustic treatments
>apply eq to make speakers like after room was treated
>listen to see if it sounds like it did after it was treated
>continue to mess with eq to see if you can even improve it
>wow so awesome
like seriously why do headphones mods and EQ have to be mutually exclusive?
>>51677002
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Gaming-Headset-Surround/dp/B003VANOFY
Can't believe it's this low in price rn, but this is my gaming pair. Dunno about 4-8 hours, its perfectly tight, but can get warm if that's your main issue. You're going to get that with basically all closed tho.
>>51677468
with headphones it's ear to speaker, a seal makes it so theres no other things
in real life, you can have shit in the way and things that dampen and reflect sound differently, and the shape of the room matters
of course, headphones have their own similar problems, but theyre due to just with the size, structure of your ear, you cant mod that. you can mod the headphone, but eq is easier because there less obstruction
>>51677197
>it comes from reflections
No, it doesn't come from room reflections. No reflections are explicitly needed, it works in free space.
>>51677468
Most room treatments only affect FR slightly if you don't go into house remodeling and extensive furniture rearrangement.
Trying again. Should I grab a pair of Plattan adv Wireless headphones that are on sale for 50, or dish out the 120 bucks and buy Sony MDR-XB950BTs?
So for some reason every brand but Superlux and Sony is like double price in Canada so I'm trying to decide what to get. Most of the Sony are on ear, which hurt my ears personally so I've been leaning towards Superlux. Mainly the SR850s for 70$, should I just go with the 681s instead?
>>51677488
Not looking for a headset honestly. Don't need the mic, just extra baggage/breakage. Thanks though.
>>51677468
>>listen to see if it sounds like it did after it was modded
EQ does something very specific and limited. It's not mutually exclusive, it's simply not the same thing.
Now, if you were talking about, eg, SRC, that's different. That gives you even more control than modding.
I mean, seriously. 1/3 octave EQ? That's only marginally more precise than a knob labelled 'tone'.
>>51677579
>some reason
$0.75CD = $1USD
>>51677618
>SRC
You mean impulse convolution or something?
No one suggests 1/3 octave EQ here ever.
>very specific and limited
For better or worse it really isn't, especially with headphone listening..
>>51677713
>>very specific and limited
>For better or worse it really isn't, especially with headphone listening..
It's a broadband minimum phase filter. You can only do so much with those.
>>51677670
that doesn't mean m50s should be 300$
>>51677743
Works fine on the mostly minimum phase device called a single driver headphone, but no one is talking out about broadband filters. Parametric EQ only
>>51677803
>Works fine on the mostly minimum phase device called a single driver headphone
*sigh*.
It can't do anything about nulls or phase defects. It can't do anything about high-Q resonances. These are the biggest real defects that headphones have.
You can get used to virtually any subtle coloration, which is about all that EQ can change.
Is burn in a meme?
>>51677841
yes
>>51677841
yes.
>>51677841
Yes.
I just bought a pair of Grado SR60e's for my dad for Christmas. Did I do good?
>>51677914
not at all, why did you do that before coming here?
>>51677914
They're tuned for dad rock.
>>51677840
>nulls or phase defects
Time delays (adding all pass) not resulting in notches are of dubious relevance. Phasing is even less a concern.
>It can't do anything about high-Q resonances
It absolutely can if it is position invariant. There are many headphones in which this is the case and others in which it is not.
>subtle coloration, which is about all that EQ can change
It's already been shown that the high-Q stuff is the least audible for a given magnitude. Major characteristic change can be made by frequency response, which tends to dominate other parameters, which is fixed by EQ..
>>51677941
>It's already been shown that the high-Q stuff is the least audible for a given magnitude.
only if the audio is feaureless and broadband. That high-Q stuff is where the weird sibilances in, eg, the DT880 come from. They don't pop out often, but when they do, it's a _painful_ defect.
>>51677917
Because I have been an audiophile long before /g/ got a /hpg/ so I don't give a toss what any of you bandwagoners think. I just wanted to tell people about my exciting purchase.
>>51678109
>Because I have been an audiophile long before /g/ got a /hpg/ so I don't give a toss what any of you bandwagoners think.
So you bought the ultimate poorly considered memephone for your dad.
Oh, wait, do you like your dad?
>>51678109
>identifying as a pejorative
You poor thing.
>>51678109
i just dont understand how dumb some people are
your original post literally asked if you "did good." we said no. then, as if youre literally a tsundere straight from the last anime i watched, you say you didnt do that and you actually dont care.
literally what the fuck
>>51678133
>as if youre literally a tsundere straight from the last anime i watched
Tone down the weeb there, casual.
>>51678041
The testing applies just as much to music, it is easier to hear with noise and as such more beneficial to test with noise.
The DT880 doesn't have much a problem in that vein either.
>>51678142
wait, are you the bro i was arguing with the other day?
>>51678240
No?
>>51678245
oh... okay
>>51678159
>The DT880 doesn't have much a problem in that vein either.
Really. At least now I know I can stop responding.
>>51678273
not that guy, and maybe im not so sensitive to higher frequencies, but my dt880s never raped my ears with treble once.
>Budget
Around $100
>Location
US
>Source
Desktop
>Preferred type of headphone
Circumaural
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
last headset was fucking comfy as hell. high priority
>Preferred tonal balance
v shaped
>Preferred music
Listen to jus tabout everything not country. Classical, rap, rock, metak etc.
>Past headphones
My most favorite ever is http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-Closed-Ear-Gaming-Headset/dp/B001E45XT4 the sound was amazing and the fit was perfect. Damn thing snapped 6 different ways a month in with very little use.
2
Turtle Beach z11. Was ok over all, sound quality was muted. very quite headset.
Another random question. Do those bone transference headphones work well? I'd love the idea of blaring music no one else can here.
I've been looking around for a new pair of sub 200$ headphones and bought the beihr DT770 80 ohms I'm just wondering if an amp is going to be necessary?
I'll be driving it via my desktop (asrock motherboard) and my phone a note 3 and nothing else.
Real nigga hours, smash report if you a fuccboi
>>51678365
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>>51678336
What does running it through your phone do for your computer? I have no knowledge about amps etc
>>51678377
Fuccboi spotted
>>51678390
I meant it as the headphones would only be used with either one. Some headphones need amps to power them to actually function well because they draw more power than some devices can provide. There's also people who make other claims to the abilities of amps
>>51678418
I see. thanks for the actual answer. I'm >>51678312
and have never used an amp. Don't know if it was something I'm missing and never noticed, but usually with the plantronics one the sound seemed perfect, the z11 was muffled and usually quite. I wonder if it wiykd have made a difference.
>>51678454
Yeah that sounds like it needed an amp, I can't recommend any cause I've never needed one really until possibly now. Hopefully someone else here has a DT 770 and can offer some insight in to if I need one or not.
>>51678484
Which one do you think needed an amp? and any amp you would recommend I might as well start shopping for those as well. depending on what someone recommends for the headset from my first post.
>>51678524
80 ohms is pretty low impedance, might need one if the sound is too quiet, but thats probably not necessary. Only purchase after you've tried them without.
>>51678524
For under a hundred I'd recommend an nvx xpt100
I think that's the name, it's one of the best for under 100, my only gripe was it's poor build quality.
You wouldn't need an amp for it, it drives super easy.
>>51678588
Thanks, the DT 770s will be my first high end headphones so I'm pretty excited.
>>51678610
Nice, I think you'll be happy with or without amp, without amp will leave you ~100$ richer though.
I asked the question on the previous thread and failed to get a decent reply. I ended up with and idiot talking.
Bose vs beats. What's the difference? I can't tell.
>>51678660
>>51672107
Is me
>>51678668
>>51678660
You probably got a Solo 2, which is actually a decent headphone.
>>51678589
http://www.amazon.com/NVX-Over-Ear-Headphones-ComfortMax-Cushions/dp/B0093PVTPS seems massive. no real mention on the sound quality on it. The poor build quality you mention is also a major concern. My first one is in shamles because it it. It oddly still works, jut with much ductape
Just ordered the HD600, here's hoping it lives up to the hype.
>Budget
$100 - $200 USD
>Location
Murika
>Source
Mostly PC for gaming, sometimes will use for tablet or phone for music/movies
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size - also foldable since I tend to travel a lot.
>Open or closed
Closed - I tend to travel a lot and work on the road. The less sound leakage the better, especially if I'm on a plane. Noise cancelling is not as important for me, as I prefer to have the volume up loud anyway.
>Comfort level
The comfier, the better.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral/bassy
>Preferred music
All kinds - classic rock, soul, rap, EDM
>Past headphones
Shitty Astros. Mic not important obv.
Has anyone listened or have a pair of AKG's K712, are them good or bad, decent or suck? Never seen you guys talking about those headphones even though you do name the brand a lot
>>51678899
To supplement my question. really like bass heavy music sometimes. and was wondering how the sound quality is. Reviews seem all over. I could also increase the budget some if you know anything better. Been looking at a few others. something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA29P3MD4339&cm_re=V-Moda-_-9SIA29P3MD4339-_-Product I've just bought 60-90$ headsets before and they sound beyond terrible I'd love to prevent that this time. Or would you still recommend the nvx xpt100?
>Sennheiser HD8 DJ
good?
on sale in aus for $263 dollarydoos
>>51679159
they are similar to k7xx but cost twice as much
I want to output to two (small) bookshelf speakers from my headphone amp. The amp has a 6.3 mm jack, no others, and the bookshelf speakers just plain old wire ports.
How do I accomplish this? I guess I'd have to buy some channel splitter or something.
>Budget
$50 - $150 AUD
>Location
Aussie
>Source
Mostly PC for gaming, sometimes will use for tablet or phone for music/movies
>Preferred type of headphone
Full size
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
The comfier, the better.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral/bassy
>Preferred music
All round: all genres
>Past headphones
Sony MDR-XB600
Help /g/
>>51679569
M40x
Comfort depends on the size of your head I guess
I have had the HD 650s for years. Recently bough X2's as a Christmas present and currently listening to them.
They are really easy to drive, comfortable, easy to wear and durable. Seems like the perfect entry level headphones.
But I don't like how recessed the mids are. And having used HD 650s for years, the treble sometimes feels painful and stings compared to them.
If I was going to buy a 2nd pair of headphones for myself it would probably either be DT880 or HD 600. Can't decide if its any point getting 600s since they are so similar in build and fidelity to the 650s. Or if getting DT 880s would just be a mistake if I only want something different from 880s and feels different to wear.
>>51672690
>Fuck Sennheiser Edition
HOW ABOUT FUCK YOU NIGGER
>tfw got the HD 600s in the summer as my first true set of headphones and genuinely love them in every way
Reading all the shitposting and meming is just funny desu senpai, I don't even try to argue with it
Who DT990 pro here
>inb4 openear
>>51672770
>rattle
>>51679876
>inb4 openear
wat
>>51679829
>My first true set of headphones are the best I have ever had!
I mean, I like the HD600s but this is plain stupid.
>>51679876
>inb4 openear
Closed are the real meme
>>51679921
>I mean, I like the HD600s but this is plain stupid.
It's literally the reason behind half the recommendations probably anywhere, not just in /hpg/.
>>51679883
>>51679921
oh so it's this way here
good
Should I get the Fidelio X2's for about 175$? (New)
>>51678954
Beats by doctor Freud
>>51680015
For that price they're fine.
>>51680015
It's good, especially at that price point.
>>51679227
Awesome build quality, terrible sound quality.
