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>>51682822 →
>Budget
Less than $1500
>Location
Europe
>Source
Into laptop's soundcard for the moment (looking ahead for a good amp later on)
>Preferred type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
doesn't matter as long as i got the quality i need
>Comfort level
>Would you be willing to accept less comfortable headphones if it meant better sound quality?
Yes!
>Preferred music
Trance 90% of the time mostly, but also some synthwave, rock, classical, chillout and techno occasionally
nth for veilheisers
>>51695987
Ether
>>51695987
HD650. They have good bass for your type of music
>>51696006
Agreed.
>that feel when K7xx master race
>>51696006
>>51696018
>>51696013
I was considering the op's pic related. is Ether more superior than HD650 and LCD-2 for the type of music i listen to?
>>51695987
That's pretty vague. What kind of sound do you like? Warm and lush? Clear? Airy? Quick? Bassy? Aggressive? Buying headphones is all about sonic signatures.
Bassy/aggressive mostly. i am this anon >51695987
>>51695913
what model is this
>>51696110
The HD650 is bassy and fairly aggressive but it also has a really lush sound that might just put you to sleep. LCD-2s are one of my favorites but it doesn't have the powerful kick of the 650s, rather a liquid and flowing signature. Its bass is amazing though.
>>51695913
Does anyone know if Takstar 80s have built-in crossfeed?
I have mine and they sound great, but I hear one channel quietly in the other, and this is tested on multiple sources.
>>51696080
Ether is more balanced, closer to neutral. The LCD2 is dark, with more pronounced bass and less upper mids/highs. So the Audeze will give you a more colored, bassier sound that is more forgiving and less clear. The Ether has a very even, clear sound and is not bassy. The Ether also wins out in comfort by far. You could probably try both at the right shop.
>>51696080
Ether isn't very bassy, for $1500 try to get something that meets all/most of your reqs
>>51696113
bump
>>51695987
With your budget you should go for the HD 800.
>>51696215
Skullcandy Crusher
>get beyer pads for my MDR v6
>ears roasting even in ~13-15C ambient
Is this normal? Also >€20 for pads
>>51696232
fuk u
>>51696038
>rattle
What is a better endgame. assume I have the dac and amp necessary.
LCD 2 - HE 560 - HE 6 - LCD X - HD 600
>>51696271
FUCK meant 800
Would you buy Superlux headphones? Originally I thought this was just a shitty Sennheiser knockoff but apparently they manufacture the HD25s and these are almost as good.
>Budget
$100, I'm flexible.
>Location
US
>Source
PC, Galaxy s6
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Very comfy, would even sacrifice sound quality.
>Preferred music
Folksy stuff (Radical Face, Sparklehorse), Hip Hop, Rock
>Past headphones
Sennheiser CX 275s
Beats Solo HD
Looking for something comfy but still deliver the crispness. Think like walking home on a silent, snowy night.
>Budget
150€
>Location
Europe
>Source
laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
high
>Preferred tonal balance
bassy or v-shaped
>Preferred music
electronic music
>Past headphones
have a dt 990 pro right now for home, but want another pair of headphones for work. i like beyerdynamic but want to see if there's anything else which fits me
>>51696271
HE 6 or LCD 2 (possibly LCD 3 instead?) in that list by far, but it depends on what kind of sound you want. HE 560 is okay but still just a worse HE 6. LCD-X tries to reach a weird middle ground, I think it sounds unnatural but maybe you'll like it. I have a soft spot for the HD 600 as the first headphones I really loved but it doesn't belong on an endgame list.
>>51696240
Pls respond
>>51696271
>HD 600
lel
Cross out 560 from that list
HE-6 is similar to the HD-800. Both are airy, quick and technical. The Sennheisers have superior imaging and soundstage and slightly better detail retrieval but to my ears the HE-6 sounds more pleasant.
LCD-X is kind of odd, it has a lot of the Audeze sound and IMO they tried to force a neutral sound into it rather than integrate it naturally. Then again a lot of people seem to like it and I listened to it only briefly. Try to audition them if you can!
I'd demo the LCD, the HE-6 and the HD-800 and see which you like the most.
>>51696341
I have the LCD-X, I really like it BECAUSE it has both Audeze characteristics and an open, neutral sound. I agree that it's a bit unnatural though, plus I think the LCD-2s are better at what they do. The X is a jack of all trades
>>51696240
are you seriously telling me you took a look at these pads and didn't think they were gonna broil your ears
I have a pair of grado sr60s
how do you ensure that the cord connecting each pad (I don't know what the right term is) to the little Y shaped piece that leads each one to the main cord
just looking at them I can't tell if they have become twisted or have just warped and ended up strangely shaped/pulling in certain directions
>>51696404
W-well their value as earmuffs wasnt really on my mind when I got them...
The standard Sony pads are shockingly poor quality, completely flakey after about a year of occasional usage. Every time I wore them I'd get little pleather flakes on/in/around my ears which was pretty fucking annoying.
The beyers do make them sound a good deal less metallic though so cooked ears is a good compromise.
>Budget
$130
>Location
Australia
>Preferred type of headphone
On-ear headphones? I have thought about over-ear headphones also
>Open or closed
I've always had closed, but I think I'd give open a try.
>Comfort level
I need to be able to wear it at least 6 hours a day.
>Preferred music
I listen to a huge variety of music so I don't know, but I don't like too much base. I like a nice amount of treble with a little bit of base enough to feel the beat but I don't want to feel like I have a subwoofer right in my ear.
>>51696451
yeah i know the pain of having black flakes all over you every time you take them off, it's horrific.
the beyer pads are well made and they'll last forever but yeah it's smothering even for velour and they WILL get hot. at least they improve the sound too
>>51696482
>base
It's fucking spelled B A S S anon.
BASS
LIKE THE FISH
>>51696521
W-we should meet up and play soggy biscuit anon~~~
>Budget
$100, I'm flexible.
>Location
Mx
>Source
PC, Moto G2
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Comfy, but nothing to sacrifice sound quality. Hint: I wear glasses
>Preferred music
Trip hop, drum&bass, trance, acid jazz, jazz, blues, sometimes I get pop/rock normie
>Past headphones
None worth mentioning ;_;
I'd like them v-shaped but could settle for bass. I bought Skullcandy Crusher 2 but sold them right away. They just don't have bass, none. However I liked the pads, they were [x] instead of (x).
I'm open to your wisdom.
>>51696548
Hue
ayyy you /g/entoomen seen Onkyo's Iron Maiden edphon3s?
>>51696576
What's Mx?
Finna buy me a glock .45 for xmas
>>51696113
I don't know, maybe it says it in the filename?
>>51695987
HD800 and EQ it to your preferd tone balance. You can improve the FR but try doing that with imaging and soundstage.
HD800 is the only 1k headphone worth the price.
>>51696482
Might want to take a look at the AD900x. According to people that actually own it, it isn't nobass like the ad700 and they describe the bass as being "punchy" but not overwhelming. Good luck finding more reviews since nobody owns them.
>Budget
<$150
>Location
United States
>Source
Motherboard (ALC 892 if it matters)
>Preferred type of headphone
Full
>Open or closed
Open/semi open
>Comfort level
YUGE
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral. I'm getting close to just getting "v" shaped since there are a lot of those at my price point
>Preferred music
Post rock, drone metal, progressive, post punk. I do enjoy electronic music but I listen to it less often.
>Past headphones
MDRV6, Grado S60 (I don't remember getting raped by the highs with these)
My current list:
1. DT880/250: My grail but the price is a bit over my budget (really don't want to go over $150) and I'm worried they will sound like shit without an amp. I will try and get a standalone sometime in the near future but I need to save up to move out.
2. DT990/250
3. AD900x
>>51696901
>HD800
>worth over 200 dollars
>>51696925
It is though
>lush
>clear
>quick
>aggressive
>pronounced bass
>forgiving
>clear
>even
>crispness
>technical
>imaging
>soundstage
>detail retrieval
>metallic
we /head-fi/ now
>>51696843
Mexico
>>51696989
>mfw an audiophool near me described physics of a speaker with subjective adjectives
>>51696271
HD600 ;-^)
>>51696924
DT250 - nah don't worry about the sound like shit part, it's doesn't even need an amp.
>>51696989
>normal day at /hpg/
Yeah, sadly some plebs saying misinformation some time ago, a few anons getting tricked again. And somehow the sound engineers are trying to help out with the right information but some shitposters are too ignorant to learn. Rinse and repeat, i'm out again.
>>51697123
Let me guess. ''The nature how magnets work'' or some bullshit he's making up.
I'm a total noob in terms of terminology so I won't follow the Pastebin (I accept if that means I won't get replies), but I'm looking for some good noise cancelling headphones for under $100. Is the Sennheiser 280 Pro a good buy?
>>51697364
sure
I have a pair of HD 555s. Recently I bought some really cheap speakers for convenience when watching YouTube videos etc, and the speakers are taking my audio port. However, the speakers have an audio out port on the front. If I plug my headphones into the audio out port on the speakers am I gonna receive the low quality speaker sound?
>>51697364
Listen, noise cancelling headphones are a gimmick to start with. Try hunting for some in ear monitors or IEM. I will suggest the piston 2/3 as a starter. Or maybe the SE215 like
>>51697414
>>51697358
I meant 250 ohms . So DT990/DT880 250ohms.
I took a look at the DT250 and they look good for mixing or recording but otherwise they aren't appealing to me that much. Really overpriced on Amazon too. Thanks for the recommendation though.
>>51696287
No i won't
I bought Amperiors for mobile use because i know the build quality and durability are very high
I've never heard anyone praising the build quality of Superlux headphones
>>51696038
> tfw Fidelio X2 masterrace
Seriously, how can a heapdhone sound better than this? Are more expensive headphones just sidegrades to this one or, even worse, placebo? Drivability is awesome, stock cable is awesome, build quality is awesome. I can't honestly imagine how a music recording/movie can sound livelier and more real than what these headphones make it sound...
>>51698064
my stax setup beat it. Its just not balanced or fast really. Its a nice headphone though. I like its sound signature.
>>51698064
that's because you don't know any better
>>51698064
>Are more expensive headphones just sidegrades to this one or, even worse, placebo?
Uh, no? They're not bad headphones but why are these threads filled with poorfags who deny that more expensive products can simply be better?
You're lucky that you can be so satisfied with them though. Don't try high end headphones unless you want to be disillusioned.
>Work in medical centre as admin monkey/informal IT support
>Doctors still use microcasettes for dictation because they trust computers to handle audio recording like cats trust the vet
>Kindly old typist uses a playback machine that was built when Harold Wilson was PM
>Headphones are of a similar age, padding deteriorated sometime during the Thatcher era
>Volume control consists of 2 level switch that offers a choice of 'I hear nothing' and 'I will never hear anything again'
>Headphone and foot pedals connect using a single proprietary DIN 41524 arrangement
>Boss has no interest in paying for a newer machine
>Tells me she'll write me up for working on a solution during paid hours
>After work, decipher the pinout configuration (RIP cheap earphones and my left eardrum)
>Put together a new adapter with a continuously variable volume pot and a standard 3.5mm jack
>Present it to typist together with some PortaPros
>Boss wants to have 'commissioning ceremony' (i.e. credit stealing event)
>Bite my tongue
>At 'ceremony' typist thanks her for doing precisely nothing for 5 years
>>51697751
No problem. Regardless of impedance rate, the sensitivity still good. But could be quiet if your source is not powerful enough. DT250: 100/dB SPL DT880/990: 96/dB SPL
Since you prefer an natural total balance, but ready for a V-shaped type. And an open/semi headphone. Try hunting down a good deal on the DT880/990 250ohms. Or maybe even the K553 pro(closed), AD900x, etc.
>>51698074
I agree too. What SR system you got? The infamous 507 or the newest one's.
>>51698125
That's some fresh pasta. But I'm sorry about your tongue, It deserves better.
>>51698064
x2's representation of sound could not be further from 'real'
>>51696271
None of them?
Comfort on the LCDs and HE-6 is just okay. If I were forced to I can wear them for long enough, but I'd rather not, the weight distribution on them stock is not great. You can buy all sorts of alternate earpads, aftermarket headbands, and support straps from the manufacturers to alleviate this.
HD800 and 560 are better at the comfort thing overall, but I can still think of many potential issues you can have with them.
I can't say I like the sound of any of them stock either, I have issues with all of them. They stop sounding as different once you apply EQ, never mind more advanced signal processing. So do what you want, demo them, take them home, and all that stuff, but bring an parametric EQ and make good use of it.
We can sit here and talk about the FR for days otherwise, this is most what head-fi talks about with headphones quality anyway. LCD bass is roughly flat and quite recessed in upper mid and treble, X just happens to add some peaks, and we can call peaky treble too neutral or revealing or ruthless or something.
HD800 is somewhat v-shaped, the bass has a bump, it has the treble peak that shitposters love to talk about, and a drop around 1kHz.
HE560 and HE6 certainly try to be flatter, but they have all these wiggles and peaks scattered in the treble and such.
>>51698333
You act like timbre doesn't exist. EQ is one thing but two sounds at the same frequency and volume can sound very different on different headphones.
>>51698333
He didn't even ask about HD800 lel
Got some AD700X today. Im impressed. I havent used them since I got the A700s probably 5+ years ago. These sound much better to me. I think ill get the AD900X or AD1000X to try out too before I get my DT880s (which I assume to be my end game headphones since I liked the DT770s so much).
>>51698285
Yeah I know, its FR isn't linear, it's noth high fidelity, blac blah blah...
Who cares? Fidelio really makes me feel like I'm assisting a live performance and every time I listen to a track I know very well I almost feel like I never listened to the track before. Personally I couldn't ask for more. When I listened to the Beatles for like the 1000th time yesterday, I almost felt like Ringo, John, Paul and George were all there singing for me.
>>51698385
>two sounds at the same frequency and volume can sound very different on different headphones
Two tones won't. Instruments will, because there are multiple tones not matched in level.
Magnitude response dictates the level of the tones.
Timbre is perception of fundamental and harmonics, autocorrelation in the brain takes in later sounds that are similar to the initial impulse (reflected sound) and uses it to add information about the signal.
Schiit Fulla or Fiio E10k?
I was leaning toward the Fulla, but Amazon reviews say it doesn't play nice with USB 3.0 or port noise.
>>51698559
That's what good headphones are supposed to do.
Have you ever listened to other high end headphones?
>>51698707
Have you?
What amp would suit a pair of Audio Technica MH-40x?
>>51698738
no amp because they don't need one
>>51698699
buy a standalone amp
Are DACs just snake oil?
>>51698714
Yes I have actually
Stax, ether, audeze, hifiman he6, hd800 and so on
>>51698740
Already have the O2+ODAC.
I'm just looking for a cheap dongle for plugging into my laptop, since I get a ton of noise when I put in IEMs directly into its headphone jack.
Is it possible to use over ear headphones out and about without them breaking?
>>51698760
awful question try again
>>51698764
i dislike schiit and ive owned an e10k, go for the fiio
>>51698761
>Stax, ether, audeze, hifiman he6, hd800 and so on
>>51698707
>good headphones
>>51698804
All right, thanks.
>>51698822
So what headphones would you recommend then?
>>51698760
No. But there are a lot of snake oil dacs, just like snake oil amps and power cords and shit.
A DAC needs three main things: a good chip, a well designed circuit, and a really nice power supply.
Pretty much all modern chips are good. Circuits are a toss up. And you can't cram a really good power supply into any tiny palm top unless it's a battery. And fuck battery circuits.
Most of this doesn't matter much below the $300 headphone line. Amps are more placebo than DAC's though. They are much easier to design with far smaller power requirements outside stat amps.
>>51698845
You've probably never heard of them and you definitely couldn't afford them if you consider those to be good headphones.
Im gonna buy the AKG K550. Do i need an amp?
>>51698628
So the thick warmth of the HD650s or the tinny sound of the MDR-V6 for instance are purely tone-based phenomena? I'm having a hard time grasping why technology, due to being good or bad, can't warp sonic characteristics outside of volume and pitch.
>>51698895
Aw being a little bitch now are we?
>>51698931
Who knows?
>>51698895
sikk answer you roasted him lol
fucking retard
>>51698931
I shouldn't think so
>>51698931
Those are the elephant ear cup looking ones right? I tried them once, I think an amp would help a lot but you shouldn't need anything expensive.
>>51698931
A clean source always helps but do YOU need one?
Best headphones for an absolute poorfag?
>>51699058
behringer hpm1000
>>51699058
You've bigger problem to worry about if you can spare $30 for superlux hd668b.
Still have this, any point in upgrading?
>>51699248
Probably not if you have to ask if there's a point
...should I buy grado sr80?
>>51699312
yes
>>51699248
Better sound quality, better comfort, better build quality, removable cables.
Does /g/ ave any opinion on Axent Wear?
>>51699312
I don't know
>>51696901
stop posting faggot you're gross and your taste is played out garage
>>51696881
to kill urself? good on ya, you deserve it anon.
ATH M50 dying out... had them 3-4 years now. Any replacement suggestions?
Currently pleb tier, connecting right into keyboard, without any other supporting devices (can you suggest any?) Would like to spend under £200.
>>51699248
They have no bass and are uncomfortable.
>>51699312
maybe
>>51699312
can you repeat the question?
>Budget
300€/216,063925£
>Location
Germany/UK
>Source
iPhone -> Deezer on Standard Quality
PC(onboard audio) -> Games
>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
As important as the sound
>Preferred tonal balance
Idk
>Preferred music
Electro, Trap, Pop
>Past headphones
Beats crap
>>51698850
>doesn't matter much below the $300
Don't say that.
>>51698941
I don't know about purely, but overwhelmingly so. EQ helps to eliminate that if you are careful not to make errors in adjustment.
Other things, leak, resonance have effects on the magnitude and are not so easy, if even possible, to separate out. Magnitude response always comes with phase which also comes with a time response and impulse function. The magnitude that you see isn't
Digital domain gives you tremendous freedom to manipulate the signal however you like, and more freedom to mess up signals in a subjectively bad way. Mechanical systems don't have quite that much freedom to do silly things like piecewise jumps, brickwall filters, and pre-ring.
>>51699359
>>51699376
>>51699444
>>51699490
It was a simple question. Why is life so unfair?
>>51699634
But, anon. It always is.
What is decent eu based e-store, i can headphones for good price? In my country all the headphones are overpriced, so where can i buy headphones in eu?? Dont want to wait for 1month or have to pay VAT, so china is out of question...
>>51699312
No
HD800S coming Jan. Sweet.
Some guy is giving me a nice deal on some snapheaisers HD 598SE after I convinced him they're worthless now that Amazon is selling them for as low as 100$
Which precautions would you guys take when buying headphones online? it basically means I got no way to try them and I'm trusting this guy to not be a nigger.
>>51699999
i was going to tear you a new one but nice quints
>>51699999
checked
>>51698628
>autocorrelation
Cross-correlation
>>51699916
Everything I've heard so far pointed to late December/January release. What makes you so certain of January?
will a headphone amp make my 250 ohm DT770s sound better at lower volumes?
Okay, so just bought some Phillips SHB3165 wireless headphones, as all my other headphones have died from wire-related injuries, and found that I'm needing a bluetooth adapter for it to work with my PC [spoiler]Yes, I know, dumb move should've researched ahead, assumed it would come with an adapter[/spoiler]
Should I send it back for something different, or should I just grab an ASUS USB Bluetooth adapter?
If you want specific,
>Budget
£100~
>Location
Europe
>Source
USB or stereo
>Preferred type of headphone
Full sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I like comfy
>Preferred tonal balance
Not too bothered
>Preferred music
Using it for PC, so does this matter?
>Past headphones
Phillips SHB2500 x3 over the past 5 or so years
>Budget
$150 - $200
>Location
US
>Source
Onboard PC Audio
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized, not a fan of on-ear though because of glasses
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Pretty comfortable, but it's not really a huge factor to me. I do have a kinda big head and glasses, but that's never been a problem.
>Preferred tonal balance
V-Shaped with bass that's prominent without being overpowering and sounding like shit
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD598s, don't have much to compare them to
I'm looking for pretty good quality that sounds "crisp" with good highs and lows. Sorry if I sound like a complete retard.
>>51701001
http://amzn.com/B009S331VU
>>51701001
SHP9500 and get a Fiio E10K
>>51698533
Just save and only buy the AD 2000X
>>51701131
Why would anyone get that?
>>51701194
They are amazing?
>>51701391
Overpriced trash like all expensive Audio-Technica headphones.
Quick question:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRV6-Studio-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00001WRSJ
Is back in stock. Should I get them and cancel my order on
http://www.amazon.com/Gemini-HSR-1000-Professional-Monitoring-Headphones/dp/B006Y2BI04/ (paid 59.95)
How good is the FiiO E10k Olympus 2 compared to a Creative soundcard?
>Budget
~€180 - €220 ($195 - $240)
>Location
Europe
>Source
Laptop / OPO. Will get DAC/AMP later.
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
8+. Interchangeable pads are a plus.
>Preferred music
60% Old-school and alternative rap & hip-hop
10% (Deep)-house
10% Reggae
10% Jazz
10% Indie rock shit
100% reason to remember the name
Will buy a open-back later purely for classical music.
>Past headphones
Teufel €70 ones and Xiaomi Piston 2/3 IEM
>>51696901
How can you suggest EQ to other people when you can't do it yourself?
Just removed the foam on my piston v3 because they can sound like shit if wax gets stuck under/to the side if/in it. At first I just removed it with a needle but that stopped working, and removing it made fixed it again. Did it on just the left bud which sounds noticeably better now (more vivid mids-high mids I'd say) so I might do it on the right one too
Any drawbacks to removing it, aka how likely is it that they can break by removing the foam?
So I bought Beyer DT 770 a little while back.
Im having one problem with them, and its that after i've used them for a period of time. They get quite heavy on the head, almost like they don't have enough padding on the headband.
Any one that's had the same problem and a nice fix for it?
>>51703158
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/big-sound-2015-bob-katz-eqing-headphones-harman-target-response#JrZmT0XESm62Syzw.97
>>51703393
>notch filter
Seriously stop posting you know absolutely fucking nothing and just buy products based on what Reddit tell you.
>>51696038
Bought a pair of AKG K550s recently.
I did good, right...?
>>51701001
>V-Shaped
>PC Audio
Use an EQ plugin ya dunce
>>51703413
I removed it 7 weeks ago. I haven't updated my pic because i simply cant be botherd.
>>51703491
You're still retarded and should refrain from giving advice to anyone until you know what you're doing.
>>51703506
Sure family :-)
>want to put headphones on
>see this
wat do
>>51703578
I don't live in Australia anon.
>>51703600
why not?
>>51702730
Please respond
>>51703644
Finland is too comfy.
>>51703746
VITTU SAATANA PERKELE
>>51703578
Gross.
What if it laid eggs in there and they hatch and crawl in your ears?
>>51703925
I'm a big guy, but that would be extremely gross.
Thank.
>Budget
~$200 burger style, could fudge it a little higher
>Location
USA, more specifically Tejas
>Source
Desktop soundcard.
>Preferred type of headphone
On or over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
As long as I don't have Roblox strapped to my forehead doesn't matter too much
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
Soichi Terada/Folk music
>Past headphones
Two shitty Turtle beach headsets I got as a gift, both are made of terrible brittle plastic and broke
Build quality would be a very important thing for me.
>>51704757
brainwavz hm5
>>51704823
>brainwavz hm5
That seems pretty good, price isn't terrible.
How bad is it at keeping heat?
I have a problem with giant cushions on the ear because my ears get really fucking hot for some reason and I feel like puking
>>51704884
brainwavz are known for their pads so it should be fine
use the remainder of your budget on an amp if you don't have a good soundcard
Hello everyone I wanna get some headphones for gaming and music but MAINLY music. I was thinking about getting the m50x or HD 558, anyone recommend anything else ? Within the price range of course.
>>51705290
fill out the form, you listed two very different headphones so im not sure you even know what you want
>>51705355
what form?
>>51705363
from the OP
>How to request purchase advice:
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM
>>51704696
Did you manage to get a pair?
>>51705397
yep. they will compete with the X2s I bought a few months ago. if i like them more (i'm assuming I will), i'll sell the X2s to pay back most of the cost for the 400i
>>51705430
Cool, drop a comparison when you get them.
>Budget
Max is $200
>Location
US
>Source
motherboard audio
>Preferred type of headphone
>Open or closed
doesn't matter
>Comfort level
comfy
>Preferred music
%50 instrumentals with a lot of hip hop inspired
%30 rock and grunge shit
then everything else
>Past headphones
none i'm a newfag and all I ever had was some shitty apple earpods and I want to make the jump.
>>51705473
definitely. and thanks, youre truly a gentleman and a scholar if the meme was ever to be used correctly
>>51705430
X2s are superior in every way. No chink manufacturing can compete with the venerable X2s. Planars are a inefficient meme that belongs in the past. Dynamics have proven themselves time and time again to do things right, it's why you don't see planar speakers becoming popular.
>>51705517
No problem family.
>>51705514
if it "doesnt matter," then you want open, which are pretty unanimously regarded as "better"
also a tonal balance would be nice. do you gotta have that bass nigga?
>>51705532
im not so sure man. i mean if you mean popular in the mainstream, they like beats and shit. that doesnt mean much here. but if you mean not popular here, thats kinda wrong. plenty of people love planars here... most people that dont have planars are people that didnt wanna spend that much anyway
>>51705653
I like bass but I don't want so much to a point where I'm listening to rock and it sounds disoriented.
>>51705532
>tfw akg masterrace
>>51705691
yeah im not sure to recommend you. maybe someone more experienced in the bracket can help
>Beyerdynamic DT990
>Sennheiser HD 598
>AKG K701
>AT ATH-AD500X
what do I choose? mainly listen to music with lots of bass
Holy shit there is so much placebo posting in this thread.
I hope you faggots realize the difference between a $250 pair and $1500 pair is barely anything. Let's not even mention the $1000 amp/dac scams.
>>51706005
>bass
>>>/trash/
>>51706005
three out of four of those are trash
hint: the non-trash one starts with an A
>>51706017
What's worse is when half of you retards pretend you know shit about the headphones you shit talk about just to get people to buy the headphones you bought.
Stop pretending you've tried every headphone in the world.
>>51706017
Yep. After buying many pairs in the hundreds and testing them against 'flagships', the diminishing returns hit hard after 300.
>>51705653
Where do these graphs come from?
>>51706170
http://www.innerfidelity.com/headphone-data-sheet-downloads
>>51696989
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>>51705514
>>51705890
Well how about the ATH-AD900X?
Do they have the certain requisites that I'll need?
>>51706266
>Budget
100$ hard limit
>Location
U.S.
>Source
IPhone 6 and IPad Mini
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM noise-cancelling
>Comfort level
Headphones are for my Dad who travels a lot. I doubt he's a closet audiophile so whatever is the most comfortable for the price.
>Preferred Music
Soft rock and watching shows
>Past headphones
I got him Bose QC 3's a couple of years ago but he prefers earbuds so he never uses them.
>>51706311
Maybe these? Should be around $15 shipped.
>>51704912
I know absolutely nothing about amplifiers
Are the HD471i's good for the price?
Loving the hell out of my fiio e10 and sennheiser 598.
No veil here boss.
>>51706057
How the fuck are dt 990 trash
Anyone ever compared the Xiaomi Headphones and the new Piston 3 to comparable models of other brands?
>>51706572
what soundcard do you have
>>51706800
sound muddy, shit non-detachable coiled cable meant for studio use, mids mia, retarded perfectly circular earcups that slide down your head due to the heavy metal build
>>51706951
>soundcard
>>51706951
Mobo integrated AMD High Definition Audio Device
>>51706984
>AMD
might as well kill yourself right now
>>51706981
he said he had a soundcard already you stupid fuck
depending on what it is he may or may not need an amp to drive the hm5 i just recommended him
hey guys, I'm going to be spending a bunch of time in public transit (>3 hour rides mostly) for the next 2 months or so, so i'm looking for some good headphones for public wear, with good comfort and ok quality.
I have fidelio x2 at my house, but I'm a poorfag and can't risk them being broken/stolen, plus I'm looking for closed I won't be using them any more than just on my trips, but that will be enough to not want shitphones.
>Budget
looking for $30-$75; (don't want to spend too much on something I'll abandon soon enough)
>Location
US
>Source
LG G4 and an x230
>Preferred type of headphone
full size
-non negotiable, i get ear acne too easily
>Open or closed
semi or closed, I'll be in public
>Comfort level
better than average to excellent, more important than sound qual
>Preferred tonal balance
v or neutral, unless you have better. not too wise about the difference
>Preferred music
huge variety, i like trance, emo, indie folk, jazzcore, noise/noisecore lately, but also good old rock, 70's folk, seattle rock, etc
>Past headphones
i have my x2's; had some mdrv6's for a while (hated the pads); shared my ex gf's hd558s when that was a thing.
>>51707011
Pro 80s maybe?
>>51706740
I just ordered the sennheiser 598 today and I've never had a good pair of headphones. C'mon Amazon....
>>51707011
I'm okay with going up to $100 for phones that will last/for future use (and are worth it)
thanks in advance. maybe give me some pointers. I am reading the wiki rn. i got my x2's just because I tried them & decided i wanted a pair tb h
>>51707011
Creative Aurvana Live
>>51707039
thanks, I'll go try a pair
>>51707085
same, are the CAL! 2's any good? never see them recommended but why do they exist/are more expensive
Hi guys, Im a millionaire
I want the best headphones ever
and they are what?
>>51707301
sr-007
>>51707301
having the artist perform in your house.
>>51707301
Sennheiser Orpheus
>Budget
300€
>Location
Europe
>Source
steinberg ur22 audio interface
>Preferred type of headphone
full-sized
>Open or closed
open
>Comfort level
high but not the most important factor
>Preferred tonal balance
as neutral as possible
>Preferred music
need the headphones for mixing and reference so I'm not interested in extra bass or warm mids
>Past headphones
have a dt 990 pro right now for home, but want another pair of headphones for work. i like beyerdynamic but want to see if there's anything else which fits me
>>51707301
buy speakers
>>51707240
I guess it's because CAL 2 is in the highly competitive $100 zone against the M50s and HD558s, whereas the CALs are very good bang for buck around $50.
>>51707352
>warm mids
What are you guys listening to right now?
Which headphones?
Pic related with Yamaha EPH100
>>51707301
Wait for the Sennheiser Orpheus, it's worth it.
>>51707240
original CAL sounds better, imo, but the CAL too also sounds good and has a better build.
>>51707384
>that resolution
>>51707384
What music player app is that?
>>51707352
well for starters, the dt990 is anything but neutral
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00004SY4H
>>51707482
Spotify
>>51707464
No convenient way to downscale it on the phone sorry lad.
>>51707384
kpop on x2
>>51707384
Both the Spotify app and that resolution look amazing
What do you think of this meme?
>>51707387
>>51707343
how would you know if they arent even out?
>>51707603
hes a millionaire, what does it matter
ffs amazon..
>>51707619
oh fuck i hope they dont do that to me
>>51707546
Spotify is top tier
>>51707352
>>51707382
would "warm mids" make it clearer :)
>>51707484
yea oops I copied the text from someone above and forgot to change that part
my actual previous headphones are akg k271 mkii
>>51706740
FUCK YOU I CALL BULLSHIT
>>51707659
>still at it
>>51707603
I've listened to them briefly.
(t. Sennheiser-Anon)
>>51707484
do you own the 600s and if so what do you use them for?
>>51707737
no i dont
but theyre most certainly the most neutral headphones in your price range
and even if theyre not, it would be so close i dont think it would matter
>>51696038
>he's proud of the rattly chink knockoff k701
>>51699456
Takstars, they sound exactly like M50s
>>51703578
use a headphone stand you mongrel
>>51699778
Amazon.de
>>51707680
how can you listen to something that isnt out
>>51707761
alright cheers
>>51699778
thomann.de has a pretty decent selection, otherwise Amazon or Ebay.
>>51707834
By working at Sennheiser and participating in listening sessions?
>>51707853
proof pls
>>51707853
Oh by lying on 4chan
ok
Friendly reminder that Takstar 2050 sound like Ath M50, same soundstage if you go for closed ones, open is better. Same nigger bass on closed model. And they cost fucking 50$ dingo dollars and made of aluminium and velour pads. This is an audiophiles nightmare, and no dumb fuck you don't need an amp or more expensive headphones unless you make music srsly.
>dat placebo
Yes I will admit, there are headphones that have a wider sound, but they cost over three times as much for a 5% increase in sound.
>>51707864
>>51707896
k
>>51707824
Where did you get that headphone stand?
>>51707951
Pic related. Also if you refute this, you dont know anything about audio :)
>>51707951
Is this true?
Can someone provide link or proof or something?
>>51707978
um this is proof of what exactly?
>>51707807
>implying there's a diffrence
>>51708000
The blue bag is exclusive to Sennheiser employees.
>TFW part of the LCD2 masterrace
Feels good man
Today i listened to the X2 and the HD600 and im just wondering.. how can people enjoy music listening on the hd600 more than X2? I mean they were so neutral and better for mixing and things like that but why when listening to music and watching movies? That bass in the x2 made me buy them.
>>51707951
>meme50
>>51708021
I don't think it is
>>51707978
I've tons of promotional material of this from companies like Sonos, AKG, Pioneer, Denon, Marantz, Sennheiser etc from working in an electronics store
