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Merry Christmas!
https://a.uguu.se/fcycie.opus

>Requesting purchase advice:
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM

>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones

>Previous thread:
>>52020272
>>
>Budget
$50 max
>Location
USA
>Source
Laptop, Tablet
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Don't care so long as they don't hurt to wear for extended periods of time
>Preferred tonal balance
???
>Preferred music
Classical, Shoegaze, Electronic shit like BoC, pretentious hipster bullshit like AnCo, post rock shit like WEG
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my phone has some static because a shit, will a cheap amp like the fiio e6 help?
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does /g/ like clear versions of their IEMs/headphones?
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>>52033967
Nah looks unprofessional
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>>52033967
I think they look great
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>>52033967
something that starts conversations if you let them lie around outside of your pocket
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>>52033973
How so?
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>>52033986
Do you really have such a hard time initiating a conversation that you have to whip out your pair of $1000 IEMs?
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>>52034026
>projecting this hard

No well adjusted person will reveal the real price of expensive items because it scares off normies
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>>52034026
you can also get clear ones for not $1000
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>>52034091
>normies
>getting scared off by expensive products

Seems like you're really the one projecting here, since it's pretty evident you've never talked to any.
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>>52034170
>why would you waste so much on earphones anon? my $10 from walmart ones sound just fine! you can't hear the difference anyway
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>>52034170
Yes, I have literally never spoken to any person ever.

Moron.
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>>52034170
>>52034026
your a cancerous nigger and should seek help
>>
God why are anime girls so CUTE? That girl is CUTE, CUTE!
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>>52034225
>youll never get a present from her
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>Budget
$175 max, but that's only if I absolutely have to go that high, would prefer more around 100-150
>Location
USA
>Source
Old-ass iPhone, might also buy myself a laptop in the next couple months, but I wouldn't know what kind it'd be.
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Open is preferred, but either would be okay.
>Comfort level
Anything Is fine as long as I won't be in pain after using hem for a while
>Preferred tonal balance
I don't know what this is
>Preferred music
Hip hop, jazz (Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Coltrane, etc), getting into Radiohead and Swans a bit lately. Stuff like Sufjan Stevens, modest mouse, Can. D'Angelo. Really I'm looking for something that would fit for any genre, as I'm recently starting to dig past the same-old-same-old.

I'd like to not have to buy an amp but I don't know if that's reasonable being that I'll be listening on an iPhone.

I saw those lucid labs Altoid tin amps going for about 40 dollars, but I'm a bit wary. Knowing absolutely nothing about amps, are these any good for the price or should I look somewhere else? My gimmicky sense is tingling.
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>>52034266
if youre going to be on the go with your phone, you would want closed for isolation, no?
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>Budget
120€ max
>Location
Germany
>Source
Going to use it on my PC as well but it's mostly for my smartphone (HTC One) while travelling
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Should be somewhat comfortable of course but I don't put too much of a focus here
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Past headphones
Was using the Sennheiser HD449 for a while and thought about getting the HD471G
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>>52034441
mdr-7506
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>>52034495
what's the difference with the v6 or other similar ones?
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>>52034323
I wouldn't necessarily be on the go, I might be sitting at home listening on my phone. Closed would be better if it means more versatility, but I don't want to sacrifice sound quality for convenience too much
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>Have to wait till the 18th for my new headset
>Have to use basic iphone earbuds until then

Is this what hell looks/sounds like?
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>>52034567
v6 and 7506 are literally the same. why? short story: capitalism

>>52034619
akg k612
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What does it means with glued earpads on X2? I thought it was intentionally designed like that.
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>>52033944
Check my dubs. Also, this poster here. I decided you guys were taking too long and took matters into my own hands.

Are the Creative Aurvana Live headphones suitable for my specifications?
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>>52034721
It is if you're impatient my nigga
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>>52034766
Would I need an amp with the akgs? Listening on iphone
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>>52034816
sorry dude. superlux hd681 evo is definitely your best bet
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>>52033894
>Budget
$250 with some wiggle room higher or lower
>Location
USA
>Source
M-Audio AV-40s being supplied from an old M-Audio 24/96 card
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
I'd lean towards closed but am open to either.
>Comfort level
I'd wear em all day so preferably something that won't kill my ears after a few hours.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
experimental folk/pop/electronic, drone metal, hip-hop
>Past headphones
Grados sr80i's, nice sound but bad build quality, ended up with rattling in one of the cans. ATH-M50s, bought them for $15 from an Amazon misprice that actually shipped, enjoyed them quite a bit, but not keen on buying them again. I've been using mediocre Superlux HD681s for the last year and a half so pretty much anything at this point will be better.
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>>52034766
wasn't there a third?
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>tfw fell for the akg m50x meme
>as much bass as beats by dr nigger
Why did I listen to /g/
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>>52034876
a lot of people say you need an amp with the akg's. i havent seen their measurements, but even if they dont get super loud, im sure itll be fine. if im a wrong piece of shit, grab a fiio e10k

>>52034884
akg k702

>>52034906
theres a bunch in that line
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_MDR-V6

>>52034921
you meant ath-m50x
and /g/ would never fucking tell you to get m50x, what is wrong with you? that is reddit. those things are niggerbass shit
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>>52034933
>e10k
err sorry, from iphone, an e6 is what youd want
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>>52034879
Okay, cool. But why those when compared to CAL?
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>>52034933
any meaningful difference between the k702s and the k701s? besides the $30 price difference
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>>52034974
Cable is detachable. It is worth considering 612 over 701 is you aren't looking for the cable feature.
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>>52034968
they are more neutral

>>52034974
their sound signatures are almost identical, with the k702 looking a bit more neutral, and also have a detachable cable which a lot of people love
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>>52035018
>>52035029
I'm very much about that detachable cable. Thanks.
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>>52034933
Is loudness the only thing an amp affects or will there be a difference in sound quality?
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>>52035029
>looking a bit more neutral
That deviation is just normal production variance, so no.
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>>52035183
yeah i was going to put its so small its hardly worth mentioning. but do they use the same driver? that would explain it
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>>52033967
Clearly the best option.
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What headphones should I get?

http://strawpoll.me/6356219
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>>52035608
>http://strawpoll.me/6356219
those are all garbage so i voted for the least garbage one
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alright whos the asshole proxy voting the m50x? its fucking christmas man
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>>52035667
>http://strawpoll.me/6356219
m50 is least shit one
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>>52035667
>here's a list of garbage and the M50x which is bad if you don't like too much bass

>wow why is someone proxy voting for the only option
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>>52035690
>>52035691
lol wut, the msr7s are great. by far better than the rest of that shit
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>>52035714
lmao
no bass, no mids and more expensive
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>>52035739
>lmao how does i read fr graphs????????????
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>Budget
Probably max is $200. Maybe $300.
>Location
USA
>Source
Dragonfly my audiophile grandpa got me for Christmas
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Either or. I do like isolation though, so maybe closed?
>Comfort level
I like comfy.
>Preferred tonal balance
No idea, first-time purchaser.
>Preferred music
I play lots of vidya, and listen to tons of Jazzy jRPG music + watch anime like Monogatari. I don't know how much this helps.
>Past headphones
Some shitty Sony headphones.
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>>52035636
what's less garbage than all of them?
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>>52035802
HD600
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>>52035814
OK, thats really, not what I want
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>>52035778
And pathetic driver matching
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>>52035847
>1 sample

Driver matching graphs is literally useless for any headphone
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>>52035847
fine by IF
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>>52035876
Lmao, fuck off shill. We both know you want him to buy the more expensive option.
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>>52035876
sennshills are so easy to spot
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>>52035835
>>52035802
SHP9500
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>>52035878
Innerfidelity is mismatched. Not the headphone, the head itself.

>>52035903
>closed headphones
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>>52035899
lol thats not me, thats the sennshill. still mad about hd600 driver matching measured at IF
youre retarded too though so its no wonder you thought it was me
you enjoying your terrible niggercans?
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>>52035899
>>52035900
kek I just got here
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>>52035926
why does that mean youre not a sennshill?
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>>52035920
>>52035926
The shills don't even know who they're shilling for now. This is the extent of the shilling, DOUBLE AGENT SHILLS. LMAO
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Fuck meeeee
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>>52035965
>used headphones

Have some self respect

>>52035959
Okay I am "sennshill"

Whatever dude you're sperging out

Go outside and chill
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>>52036048
its fucking cold outside man i live in michigan, im not going out there
are you at least enjoying your hd600s?
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I know I'm a vidya-shitter and you faggots are having an argument, but could I get some advice? >>52035785
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>>52036048
Sure.
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>>52036092
if you really can have open, you should. if you choose open, akg k702. if you really want closed, get the viso hp50
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>>52033967
No they look like hearing aids.
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>>52036092
Dt770 80 ohms
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>>52036157
>not 250 ohms
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>>52034323

>Budget
200 euro, can go up or down a bit,

>Location
Norway

>Source
PC

>Preferred type of headphone
Full size headphones, wireless. I know I'm paying a lot for that feature but it would really help me out in my dorm room.

>Open or closed
preferably closed

>Comfort level
fairly flexible

>Preferred tonal balance
no preference

>Preferred music
Honestly a little bit of everything.

>Past headphones
Shitty gaming headset Siberian v7 or something.

I'm very grateful for any decent wireless headphone suggestion.
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>>52035608
>people voted for M50X over MSR7
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>>52036191
Fuck off shill
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>>52036178
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II
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>>52036212
What am I shilling for?
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>>52036191
yeah it must be because school just got out on the east coast, i dont know where these people came from. i really hope that guy didnt follow that polls advice
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>>52036048

>Have some self respect

I've bought multiple used headphones off Amazon warehouse deals and they were all in essentially mint condition. Plus I saved a lot of money versus buying them new. Amazon inspects them and cleans them anyways. And if you're super OCD, then just replace the earpads.

It doesn't make we sense to spend an extra $50 or so dollars when you can just get an open box pair on Amazon. And if they're fucked up which they never are, you can return them no questions asked.
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>>52036226
Thanks man.
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>>52036252
Everything! You probably have dozens of shill accounts in the same company. Acting as if audio technica has made anything of value. I hate you
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>>52036358
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>>52036269
>school just got out on the east coast
>Christmas Eve
Not how that works.

>>52036322
Open box is good discount, especially if the MSRP is high.
Head-Fi works fine enough for headphone sale and resale.
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>Budget
less than 50$
>Location
USA
>Source
Smartphone (moto g)
>Preferred type of headphone
Earbuds (bluetooth)
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Don't care as long as it stays on my ear while moving. Planing to use while im working
>Preferred tonal balance
Dont know what is this but i like a bit more bass and loud as hell sound
>Preferred music
rock and metal!

Right now im just using a 5$ philips earbuds they are great but id like a bit more sound quality and no wires
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>>52036428
Samson SR950?
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>>52035913
>>closed headphones
okay where did you say this?
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>>52036442
i dont know if i can remember /where/ it was, but it was right after i pulled out of your mom when i finished
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Would tube amp work with X2? Im not asking to buy, just intressted...
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>>52036816
>tube amp
meme
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>>52036816
tube amps are shit technology of the past. they have no meaning anymore. theres no point in even answering that question. they are deprecated
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>>52036191
>MSR7
I stopped visiting these threads about half a year ago after I bought these headphones.

I had the M50x but it sounded way too muddy. If you want a neutral clean closed back headphone then the MSR7s were the best available when I bought them.
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>>52036816
>tube amp
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I bought fiio e6 and tested with my sony mdr 1r headphones (with my laptop as source playing flac and using audio out). I literally felt/heard no difference.
Is fiio e6 simply a snake oil or is it that my headphones are too shit to take advantage of it (assuming it actually works and is not a snake oil)
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>>52036857
>>52036869
>>52036921
Poorfags
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>>52036958
Your headphones are shit.
Your amp is shit.
Your laptop's headphone out is probably not that bad.
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>>52036958
your headphones are definitely shit but the e6 is just an amp. it just makes it louder. were you expecting more than that or are you saying it wasnt even doing that?
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>>52036100
I see the same headphones for 250 burger dollars, What country are you in?
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>>52036975
tube amps dont even cost more than regular ones, wtf
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>>52036977
Fiio cost me like £20 so obviously its crap but still I had expected atleast some minor improvement or difference.
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>>52037046
>Literally says CND$ in the picture.

Can't into FOREX I see.
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>>52037083
It's literally just to boost the volume from your phone if your headphones are hard to drive.

Your headphones are memetier fashion accessories for people who were too contrarian/too poor to buy Beats. As such, they're already about as easy to drive as your mother is to fuck.
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>>52036869

Okey thanx!
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>>52037039
I dont know, I thought its like when you increase volume too much and you start hearing skreeching sound, there is not enough power to drive bass or something
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>>52037077
My tubes alone cost more than your headphone
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sup mkg are filco keyboards any gud?
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>>52036269
no, I didn't, not sure what to do
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NBEWB4U?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393185&creativeASIN=B00NBEWB4U&linkCode=shr&tag=fbook08-20&linkId=ZHV2M6ZUQ4LB5R4L&=electronics&qid=1440273911&sr=1-1&keywords=amazon+basics+headphones

Should I buy these? I want an upgrade to some rather crappy in-ear headphones (EarPods) I have, and I don't really want to spend a lot of money. I don't really care about sound quality much, either. As long as it sounds good/acceptable, I'm ok.
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>>52037165
wrong thread
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>>52037165
yeah they are, majestouch 2 are top tier if you don't want stupid addons
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>>52037165
Back in 2010 yeah
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>>52037127
np

>>52037149
that can be caused by more than one thing. in your case, the headphones are doing it

>>52037153
there are solid state amps that are expensive too
doesnt stop them from being as much bullshit as the money you wasted, lmao

>>52037166
msr7 you fucking retard. does the thread not make it obvious what happened in that poll?
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>>52037190
fucking definitely dude, they have 4.4 stars. even the he560s only have like 4.0 so they must sound better
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>>52037119
I paid £160 at the time, they are good for traveling and stuff, closed and noise cancelling, good looking too, ona plane/train they are god tier.
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>>52037375
>mdr 1r

Don't get me wrong, I like to sound signature of some Sony headphones, I can't bear to get rid of these even though the pleather has gone to bits and one of the cups is held together with sellotape.

All the same, Sony headphones are mid-fi at best.
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>Budget
60 dollars or so.
>Location
US
>Source
Typically a computer (Desktop and laptop), maybe a smartphone later down the road.
>Preferred Type of Headphones
Full-sized, wired.
>Open or Closed
Closed
>Comfort level
A bit of comfy is appreciated, but I prioritize sound quality.
>Preferred music
A bit of everything, but most of the stuff I listen to includes electronic, rock, and rap.
>>
What does /hpg/ think of Shure SE215?
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>>52037708
hd-681 evo
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>>52037740
shit/meme, just like everything else
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>>52037740
Fun IEM, quite dark though. Trebles are bit too rolled off unless your source has decent amplification. Amazing fit and sound isolation. If you can't afford the SE535, they're the next best thing.
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>>52037330
jej
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>>52034968
The evos are garbage. Get the hd800s and don't be a poor fag.
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>>52037895
they changed the name to HD800F idiot. the f stands for foam
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Did I do good?
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>>52033967
I think they're cool
As long as they don't turn yellow from your fingers touching them
>>52033973
Headphones in general look unprofessional
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is there a way to make headphones quieter via hardware short of buying very power-hungry ones? basically I'm trying to get some headphones for my dad but if I give him any old pair he'll destroy his hearing even faster than he is currently by listening too loud on the computer.
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>>52034798
It's just a manufacturing blunder, they shouldn't be glued, but they don't sell replacements. Eitherway I have glued ones and desu I don't care, I'll buy planars when these wear out.
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>>52038374
You did OKAY if you like bass.
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>>52034199
>yes I spent $700 on this phone, snapchat is so fun!
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>>52037808

Why?
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>>52035029
>>52034968
>evo more neutral than CAL
fucking what. the CAL is mildly warm/bassy. the evo is basshead levels of bass.
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>>52037861

Thx man.. i just want some IEMs with differente fit because regular iems cant fit in my big ear...
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>>52038578
did they change it that much from the non evo? show measurements
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>>52038610
look up the measurements yourself. the evo is completely different. it's probably the most colored superlux. in terms of bass levels 681 < 668b < 681evo. the 681 and 668b are also significantly brighter.
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>>52038798
are the blue bird wireless earbuds any good?
>>
is this good for 90 bucks?

http://www.frys.com/product/8506409
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Are Xiaomi Pistons a meme? I bought a pair a year ago (Mk 2?) based off the recommendations of this general and one ear stopped working just yesterday. The sound quality was decent, but I'm mad they broke.

I do occasionally accidentally run over the wire with my chair, sit on them, yank them out by the wire instead of the grip, etc but still, I expected longer than a year.

Is there a substantial difference between the Piston 3 vs. Piston 2? Some people on reddit and elsewhere are saying 2 is better? 3 came out just this year, right? They sure look different. They took six weeks to come last time so I don't want to buy garbage, even if it is very cheap
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>>52038563
everything is shit/meme in /hpg/
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>>52039219
there are tons of fakes.
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Are these good?
http://www.trust.com/en/product/16450-gxt-10-gaming-headset
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are the Superlux HD-681 EVOs comfy? i would get takstar hi 2050s but they would be coming from chinkland and i want my headphones fast
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>>52039554
aw yeah dude the best
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>>52039219
>>52039532
where did you get them from?
piston 3.0 is better sound & comfort
people just complain there's a lot of plastic and they look less stylish. It's less of a fashion piece now
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>>52034199
>beats are the best
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>>52039562
If you really do not want to wait and are okay with closed, look at the Kingston HyperX Cloud. It's basically a Pro 80 with nicer finish, detachable mic, braided cable, a bunch of extras and some gaymurr branding.
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>>52039554
>Gamer headset
>deep bass
>brand is trust

yeah mate, top of the line
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>>52039632
i have a budget of 50 dollars for my headphones, sorry
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>>52039655
Hmm. I was considering the 681 Evo myself, but they are really really bass-heavy unless you do some modding. Managed to score a deal on the QPad QH-85 (Hi2050 with detachable mic) in the end, picked them up for €40 and I don't regret it at all.
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>>52039619
I bought the Xiaomi Piston II off Amazon for $15 a year ago. $25 is now my hard limit, shipping isn't a problem since I usually buy a lot of items at once

I bought a pair of Sony MDR-XB50AP for $40 at a physical store today and I am extremely fucking disappointed, which is why I'm posting in this thread. I couldn't return them (I tried) because the store's return policy is retarded. I bought on impulse from a physical store because I need to listen to music over the holidays and can't wait for something to ship in from China. Learned my lesson, I guess - always do research, always ask people who know, inquire about the return policy.

I can't believe that $15 Chinese headphones sound better than $40 Japanese headphones. Like, I am actually upset. At least I didn't spend hundreds of dollars. What the fuck happened to Sony? In any case, I don't care about fashion or plastic, just wondering what the best earbuds I can get for $25 are.
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>>52039562
No the HD-681 evo's are uncomfortable. Get the Takstar 2050.
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>>52039764
All non-chink IEMs under 100$ are shit with very few exceptions like RHA
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>>52039655
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A lot of people doing this. Oh well.

>Budget
~$100
>Location
US
>Source
Standard PC Jack
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Whatever
>Preferred tonal balance
Don't Care
>Preferred music
Electronic, Rock
>Additional Details
It needs to also have a mic attached to it
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>>52039929
HyperX Cloud I and be done with it
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>that feel when K7xx master race
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>>52039655
be prepared to spend 150 or more at the least for a good headphone
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>>52039833
are you sure it'd be worth it? i can order the evo's tomorrow and get them on the 27th. if i order the 2050s, im waiting till jan 21st
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Looks good. Just bought one. Thanks.
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>>52040250
for >>52039976
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Sound Blaster E1 isn't enough to sufficiently power my meme50x. What can I get that'll do the trick for ~$100?
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>>52040037
Plastic a shit.
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>>52040272
I thought the meme50x didn't need an amp?
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>>52040281
Sounds kinda weak without it, at least to me anyway
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Any differences between the RE-400 "Waterline" version and its android/iPhone models with the mic?
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>>52040309
A mic and basic controls
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>Budget
~150€
>Location
Germany
>Source
Desktop Comupter, Decent sound chip
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Whichever you recommend
>Comfort level
I wouldn't want to sacrifice audio quality for comfort but still kind of important
>Preferred tonal balance
Slightly more lows and highs
>Preferred music
Rock, Classic Rock

I would either want to use a DAC/amp combo or a tube amp i need recommendations on this too. About 100-150€
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>>52040442
>I would either want to use a DAC/amp combo or a tube amp
unnecessary.
as for what you want, i dont know of a "slightly" v shaped headphone in that price range, and either way, id say just get akg k612 and eq the parts you want up
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>>52040604
oh the colouration doesnt need to be my preference exactly, thats just the way i set my equalizer
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>>52040641
well that doesnt really change anything. youd still want to start with a nice neutral headphone and just eq it the way you want, especially if youre going to do that anyway
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>>52040677
can you tell me anything about the akg k612?
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>>52040142
It's worth the wait. I've owned both and can tell you that I still have the 2050 and returned the HD681 evo after one day.

If you don't want to wait just look for better headphones in that price range.

Then again considering you wanted closed headphones neither of those fit as they're both open and will leak sound.

http://www.amazon.com/LyxPro-HAS-10-Professional-Headphones-Neodymium/dp/B00R0DCSSM

http://www.amazon.com/TEAC-CT-H2000-Pro-Grade-DJ-Headphones/dp/B00I4PI0K0/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1451007291&sr=1-1&keywords=teac+headphone

look at those two. not sure how comfortable either one is but the teac's will most likely be less comfortable.
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Has anyone listen to Phonak PFE 112?
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>>52040683
Can be considered an alternative to the K701. Less sensitive, but flatter in sound.
Still has the pesky 2.5kHz peaking.

>>52040814
I thought that was discontinued. Guess not.
If I remember right, grey filter was like ER-4P/HF5, and the black filter was a bit darker/bassier than that.
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Just got AKG K550s and want a DAC to go with them, any suggestions?
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>>52040879
Whats the difference between ER-4P, ER-4PT, ER-4B anyway. I heard it was 4B that have the thinnest sound and 4P the thickest one. Not that I understand what they mean with thin and thick though.
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>>52040920
a resistor
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>>52040968
How does that translate into the sound signature. I know that the difference between 535 and 535LE is a resistor too, and many people preferred 535LE than 535.
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>>52040996
it changes the dampening factor
http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/headphone-amp-impedance.html
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>>52040920
Their frequency response. I can't comment on the B but PT has a rolled off treble whereas S is exceptionally neutral and accurate.

Thin = more treble relative to bass and mids

Thick would be the opposite. Shitty and vague descriptions imo.

The S535LE has a different damper which is user-replaceable. The LE has more neutral treble than the standard SE535 which is very rolled off in the high mids/highs.

>>52041027
The important thing is that it changes the frequency response.
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>Rock, Classic Rock
what the fuck is the difference?

they all look and sound like fags
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>>52041107
fuck off to /mu/ with these low tier shitposts
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>>52040920
Some cabling/color differences, although I think those are the same by now.
The driver (Knowles ED-29689) used and the acoustic damper used (Green 1500 ohm) is identical through the ER-4 line.

ER-4B is the original. It has a 220 nF capacitor in series/daisy chain with the driver, and has a 100 Ohm resistor bridged across the cap.
4S skips the capacitor and leaves the 100 Ohm resistor in series.
ER-4P/4PT reduces the value of the resistor to 25 Ohms. 4PT differs from the 4P by the accessories int the box.

Now if you know how to calculate voltage division in AC, you already know how they are sounding different. I'll explain anyway.

The point of all those electrical parts is to use passive attenuation to equalize the ER-4. The stock ED driver is extremely dark, but the voltage is wasted in the lower frequencies on the passive parts, and not the driver. This shifts the balance to the highs.

ER-4B has the brightest sound, but is closest to neutral, DF neutral anyway. If you swap out the stock acoustic damper for a higher value, this will control the treble peaks better, making it not sound so bright.
4S has a reduced treble balance and sensitivity compared to 4B, but is generally found more palatable. I find this to be a bit on the treble shy side at certain frequency bands, not so much at others. This is nitpicking, I think.
4P is darker and more sensitive than 4S or 4B, less of the low frequency signaling is being wasted, but less wasted in general.

535 LTD is different from stock 535 by an acoustic damper and not electrical means. Adding electrical impedance in series to the 535 will reduce the treble even further.

>>52041027
>dampening factor
This is dumb phrase. Resistance of ED-29689 is under 4 ohms.
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>>52041027
So, a resistor difference will make a difference in impedance, right?

>>52041079
Yeah, I know. But my local community always use that vague descriptions to describe the sound. And I didn't know yet how it'll translate to FR. What'll be "dry sounding" translate into frequency response?

Anyway, can you help me read this phonak measurement. Looks fairly neutral to me, but with a little elevated on mid.

>>52041198
Cheers, anon.
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I need some good studio headphones pls help

>Budget
$200-300

>Location
US

>Source
PC

>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized

>Open or closed
Closed

>Comfort level
Will be wearing it everyday so comfort is important but not first priority

>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
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>>52041526
ATH-MSR7
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>>52041233
>a resistor difference will make a difference in impedance
Impedance (Z) is the opposition to current using AC voltage, something with frequencies. Music, for example.
Resistance is part of Z, and it is the same at all frequencies. Reactance is the other part of impedance, and as you may be able to guess it varies with the frequency.

A simplified description of how this works is that the voltage in a circuit is distributed in direct proportion to the impedance of each part. High Z gets more voltage, low Z gets less.
The ER-4 driver has a low impedance in the low frequencies and higher impedance in the mid and high frequencies. Adding resistance before the IEM means that the low frequencies get less voltage, high frequencies still get most of the signal.
The Phonak uses a very similar driver, and behaves in a similar fashion with impedance.

>can you help me read this phonak measurement. Looks fairly neutral to me, but with a little elevated on mid.
That mid bump around 1-2kHz is just the little weirdness that Tyll does at innerfidelity. If you reduce the level around 1kHz by a few dB, that should be about right.
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PLEASE tell me you guys have a set of headphones that emulate these glorious pieces of technology. I had some a few years ago and I loved them more than anything I've ever had.

>Ultra comfortable
>Amazing sound quality
>Look gorgeous

Anybody got a place I could find another pair, or something very close?
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>>52042509
http://beststore-online.com/search?search=ath-em7x

good luck
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>>52041233
"Dry" is supposed to mean a lack of reverb in the context of audio, but audiophiles have this tendency to mangle words into having more vague and non-descriptive connotations. I've seen people use it to refer to the mid-treble balance.

>>52042509
Hopefully EM7x has similarities?
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>>52042543
Oh my god I love you. Here's a gif for your help.
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i'm not going to be happy until i have sex with a petite little blonde girl.
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>>52042509
Yuin G2A
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>>52042570
dont gotta tell me that
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Don't buy the RHA MA750's. They hurt like hell and all the included tips are complete shit, and the foam tips that are included are barely malleable, they just change back to their original shape before you even put them in your ears. Avoid these like the plauge. These things make my fucking ears go numb for gods sake. 119 dollars down the drain. I've had a chest cold for a fucking week and because of this I'm even more fed up.
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>>52042652
what will you be going back to?
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>>52042670
In the past year and a half I've gone through
>Sennheiser CX-300 II (Sounded alright and fit perfectly, but the right side crapped out after 5 months)
>Panasonic RPHJE120K (2 Pairs, first one also died on the right side and the second still works, but I hate the way they sound and feel)
>Audio-Technica-COR150BK (Sounded alright but they hurt almost as much as the RHA's and were a nightmare to adjust)
Please kill me.
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>>52042732
maybe you should give up on iems?
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i dont understand. just looking at graphs, the k702 seems more neutral than the hd600. am i not reading these things right? i mean the k702 rollercoasters a bit but i dont think its as terrible as most phones that tend to rollercoaster
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>>52033967
For aesthetics? Yes.

But the cables oxidize after a while.

>>52035965
Dodged a bullet there.

>>52037740
Complete and utter shit.

>>52037948
Should have named it HD800HR, for Helmholtz resonator.

>>52040879
I'm pretty sure Phonak stopped making consumer IEMs.

>>52040920
That's actually a really accurate way of describing them.

>>52041198
4P isn't in production anymore, it's a choice of ER-4PT, ER-4S and ER-4B.

You are completely right about the ER-4S' treble, I find it a bit shy around 8k and a bit hot at 12k, this is also nitpicking but I haven't heard a more favorable treble response in headphones or IEMs.

>>52041526
Beyerdynamic DT250, don't bother with MSR7, it's bright and not flat, comfort wasn't that good either despite looking like it would have been freakishly comfortable.

>>52042732
That's just too bad, those Panasonics are among the most comfortable IEMs ever created.
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>>52042919
>dt250
pretty crazy how close their signatures are. hard to believe one is going to be much brighter than the other
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>>52042919
>Dodged a bullet there.
What should I buy then?
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>>52042919
>dodged a bullet

Those headphones are amazing for that price. It seems like that was a scam though considering how many of the same headphone from the same store was listed. Then again everyone might have just jumped on it quick.
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>>52042988
There needs to be more measurements of this headphone. I tend to hear it like this as opposed to other plotted results. The DT250 sounds more neutral. Tyll and a few others said the MSR7 was bright but I thought he was memeing, he was actually correct in this case.

The headband also hurts the top of my skull. Earpads are god tier though. I found these to be more uncomfortable than the ATH-M50s going by memory because those never bothered me besides clamp.

>>52042996
Whatever you think you'd like.
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>>52043031
wait i'm looking at the new rather than the used side, nevermind. Seems like it's still up. Seems like a great deal and a reputable company. Go for it if you manage to find a way for them to ship to you.
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i told my parents that i wanted SE846 for christmas...have to wait 8 hours for disappointment or excitement. what are you hoping for christmas /hpg/?
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>>52043068
>SE846

Have fun with your sweater, Timmy.
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>>52043068
Why?

For $5 you can get better sound and comfort.
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>>52042799
>maybe you should give up on iems?
I think I've spent near Indofag levels on IEMs and DAPs, if not all at once.

>>52042919
>Phonak stopped
I thought they stopped many years ago too, but apparently some are still for sale.
>ER-4S nitpicking
Actually, the peaks and dips drove me insane. Audiophile neurosis at its worst.
Whatever, more resistive dampers should solve some problems of ER-4S or 4B. I've ordered some, and will eventually have a proper listen to modified 4B this time. Not doing 4S again...again.
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>>52043111
DAPs? Do tell a sample of what you've owned. I'm generally a smartphone guy.

I'm generally autistic when it comes to sound as I use an ER-4PT in public but you take it to a different level.
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i have some dt880s, would like get some headphones with a different sound and bit more bass, merry christmas
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>>52043111
I thought singapores ones usually spend much on IEMs and DAPs, am I wrong?

How many DAPs you're owned again?
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>>52043154
Fidelio X2.
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>>52043157
Not him but I wish I had a local Jaben that was within driving range. But then again I buy stuff from various online retailers and return them all the time. I don't risk it with amazon as I don't want to get banned.
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>>52043163
That doesn't even have bass, that has rolled as fuck bass actually.
It's all bloated mid-bass
>>52043154
DT770 desu, 80 or 250 ohm
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>>52043181
All open dynamic headphones have rolled off sub-bass, but that doesn't mean that it has no bass. Also, he wants a different sound, DT770 and DT880 sound very similar past 1kHz and only differ from the lower-midrange to sub-bass.
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>>52042919
>Helmholtz resonator.
i love this meme
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>>52043181
>listening to a furfag
>ever

The DT770 is even more bloated than the X2. Go with the X2 considering the deal it's currently on right now.
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>>52043211
I love the meme where you call things you don't understand a meme.
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>>52043228
I love this Sennshills who eat up everything Sennheiser marketing shits out and don't understand shit themselves meme
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>>52043177
Well, while I'm consider myself lucky for have a local Jaben within driving range. All the headphones listed are usually mid-fi and hi-end ones. And usually retailed with early high MSRP for european and US brand headphone.
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>>52043197
>All open dynamic headphones have rolled off sub-bass
Not as bad as the X2. Open dynamics with subbass rolloff also tend not to have big midbass humps right before a steep subbass rolloff.
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>>52043244
>he thinks the HD 800 S is a simple foam modded HD 800

Full. Fucking. Retard.

I returned my HD 800 due to it being a shitty headphone, I'm no Senn shill.

I'll wait for measurements, disassembly information and a few months of feedback before deciding to purchase one.

Also, this argument was done already where it was proven that you have no idea what you're talking about.
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>>52043292
>he thinks the HD 800 S is a simple foam modded HD 800
Why are you putting words in my mouth? It has also already been established that the 6KHz peak remains.

You still clearly have no fucking clue and continue to regurgitate Sennheiser marketing as if it's your own knowledge.
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>>52043311
>It has also already been established that the 6KHz peak remains.

Prove it.
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>>52043339
You'd have to be pretty fucking deaf not to hear it.
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>>52043344
I haven't heard it.

I want to see measurements.
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>>52036178
Sennheiser RS170 or 175.

I have the 180 and they are amazing through my Chord Mojo but they're open back.

Good thing about the senn's is when you're out of range it simply cuts out then comes back exactly the same volume with not harsh click or anything, good for your ears.
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>>52043353
Of course you do. You kidiots who base their opinions entirely from one or two frequency response measurements of one or two models that are hardly definitive of response among all manufactured models are literally no better than the average placebophile on head-fi. Only difference being is you pretend like you understand anything because you can read a basic FR graph and treat it like law.
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>>52043344
>plays the 'hear it' card

jej you're a /r/headphones trailer trash audiophile
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>>52043372
Isn't amazing because the Chord Mojo, not the headphone though?
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>>52043380
>he can't hear a blatantly obvious 6KHz peak which is basically a signature of the HD800.
You keep on keeping on with your lack of job and inability to afford any decent headphones. Keep basing those opinions entirely off of FR graphs and acting like you know anything.

>>52043393
Chord products are fucking awful.
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>>52043399
Of course it'll be when you compare it to god-tier O2.
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>>52038374
I have these. Very good for the money. Build quality is one of the best I've seen, better than the se846 imo. Give them plenty of time to burn in though. Only thing I didn't like was straight plug and non-removable cable.
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>>52043375
>>52043399
Did a post trigger you to write this bullshit?

See:
>>52043311

He has yet to prove that the 6kHz peak remains on the HD800S. Everyone knows that the vanilla has a 6kHz peak, it's been extensively measured.
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>>52043418
kek
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>>52038419

The headphones have a few noticeable differences from this post on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RC91A4ZS3P4PX/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00O2Y2MZG#RC91A4ZS3P4PX

>slighty different colors
>white font rather than the yellowish gold font on the real ones
>different wording
>greyish earpads rather than pure black

Anyone know if this revision/european model is actually worse? It could possibly be a fake for all I know.
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>>52043423
Burden of proof is on you to show your meme "HELMHOLTZ RESONATOR XDDDD" actually does anything relevant and not within tolerances of driver responses.
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Just got these for $65 at slickdeals. Are they good for the price?
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>>52043399
>plays the poorfag card

my sides are fucking killing me

I bet you think you're the king of the world with those expensive headphones you got

you must get mad pussy
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>>52043442
>maybe if I use big words like tolerances I'll sound like I know what I'm talking about XD
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>>52040903
Chord Mojo, seriously an endgame dac you can use on-the-go.
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>>52043455
At that price, yeah.
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>>52043458
>sent from my HD558s

>>52043468
Glad to see you literally have nothing of value to come back with.
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>mfw this retard gets triggered so hard when someone mentions the hd800s' helmholtz resonator

every time
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>>52043505
>when you get BTFO to the point where you can't even reply to his posts
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>>52043393
Bit of both. But the amp is in the headphone, just needs a good source. Good battery life, nice charging station and awesome comfort too. Mojo has given new life to every headphone/earphone I have.
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Don't feed the beyershill, he lives for the (you)s, no surprise he's even here on xmas shitposting as usual.
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>>52043524
When do you expect to upgrade to a good DAC?
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>guys I used "Helmholtz Resonator" again
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>>52043157
>>52043145
>sample DAPs
3x different iPod classic, Samsung P3, Sansa Clip+, Cowon J3 2x, Walkman model I don't remember, I think I might have had a Zen player a really long time ago.

The IEMs I've gone through, dozens more. Some that I have owned.
SE535, Westone 4R, EX1000/600/7550, ER-4PT, HF3, RE272, TF10, Super Fi, RE400, Sony MH1, IM02, and many more.

They're all gone, I never did any of this with the intention of building a collection.
Now it's just a smartphone with EQ, and it sounds better too.
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>Budget
Let's say $200
>Location
USA
>Source
Desktop computer
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Just need to be able to wear them for long extended periods of time, as they would be my main source for noise output for my computer.
>Preferred tonal balance
Balanced or neutral as I will be using them for just about everything.
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>>52043565
DT250
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>>52043505
The results shows on the IE800 in which two were used to reduce half-wavelength resonance at 24mm/20mm. Rin Choi has analyzed the IE800. Impressive from a technological standpoint but it was too colored for my tastes.
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>>52043555
What smartphone did you use?
The issues for using smartphone for is always the battery life. As you'll need to change it after some period. But with non-removeable battery as a trend for smartphone now, you'll need to spend more just to replace battery. DAPs usually have battery life longer too.

Which one did you like between EX1000/600/7550?
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>>52043555
That's a lot of DAPs.

I've been fortunate to own and listen to a lot of IEMs in that list.

>>52043565
DT250 80 ohm (neutral/warm)
MDR-7506 (neutral/bright)
M40X (V-shaped but may be perceived as 'balanced')
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>>52043575
>>52043664
Thanks! I'll look into all of them. Though, are the M50x V-Shaped as well?

What kind of music would I want V-shape for anyways?
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>>52043704
In my opinion the M40X is far superior to the M50x, it's more accurate but still has that sound that the casual masses can enjoy. I find the M50X to be too bassy and too boomy.

I'm not really sure on the music part but if you think you'll like more bass impact go for the M40x or if you'd like it turned up a notch M50x. If you feel that you value accuracy to the source DT250 and MDR-7506 (or MDR-V6) is the way to go. The Sonys will get you better bang for buck while the DT250 is about as equally neutral but in a different direction is double the price but more comfortable. The Beyerdynamic velours on the DT250 don't match well on the Sonys contrary to popular belief.
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>>52043596

Not him but I don't think any flagship phone as of recent has a <1 ohm output impedance
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I have a pair of Sennheiser HD 485 that my brother gave me a while back. Anyone know what the sound signature on them is?
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>Budget
$300-400

>Location
USA

>Source
laptop, sometimes phone

>Preferred type of headphone
full sized

>Open or closed
closed

>Comfort level
preferably somewhat comfortable but I have very small ears.

>Preferred tonal balance
not sure

>Preferred music
hip-hop, psychedelic rock, alternative rock, rolk rock, shoegaze, synthpop, soul, some electronic

>Past headphones
V-Moda M100
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HELMHOLTZ
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>>52043847
*folk rock
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>>52043743
Ah all right. Thanks for the information anon! I actually needed them all for a friend. He just built a PC but isn't getting speakers or anything. I told him I'd look for some headphones as he used his cheap headset for now.

I know he'll use them for everything. Only problem is I have no idea what music he listens to. Weird considering I've known him for years.
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>>52043847
Oppo PM-3
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>>52043596
Galaxy S4, it's showing its age, not that I ever cared about smartphone research before. Needs a new battery.

As for EX, I don't know why I subjected myself to it.
EX1000 had a nice enough tone up to about 4kHz, and then the treble turns into a roller coaster. I guess I fell for the magnesium meme, as is the common expression here, especially since the paint fucking chipped off so I could see the actual magnesium shell.
EX600 pretty much the same, a bit less treble.
7550 was a more awkward sounding IEM. The treble level is pushed way downward, but the main treble resonance is still there. You have this very recessed vocal region, and this narrow band peak of treble energy that this trying to be near flat, Then it levels off again, very early roll off.

>>52043664
Owned more than that, and it was very easy to try out dozens of headphone in the middle of Manhattan. No match for Singapore or any other major city in the Far East.

>>52043780
Galaxy phones are generally quite good at this. The models all have had 1 ohm and less for several years. HTC M8 and M9 have had it float around a similar range.
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>>52043916
EX series didn't sounds that good, huh. Shame really, I didn't regret purchased xba-100 and think to upgrade. But still can't think about the sound signature that I really want.
So, what IEM did you owned now?
>>
anyone heard anything about Focal Spirit Classic?
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>>52044005
XBA is different, it uses Sony's own balanced armatures instead of their dynamic EX. XBA also features that hybrid crap, which really is crap.
The best XBAs IMO are the single BAs, nice enough for something inexpensive.

DBA-02 mk1/Etymotic MK5 for now. Ergonomics and cable respectively could use some work, but it sounds great after a bunch of rounds with parametric EQ.
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>>52044054
That thing like spirit pro? It's warmed over and kinda small.
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K7XX worth $165? Or is it worth the extra $50+ to buy a pair of K702?
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>>52044463
If you have an amp then sure. K7XX is better than the K702. Both need amps though.

If not just buy one of those like new Fidelio X2's from amazon right now, they're the same price.
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Please help a poorfag out. I was recommended HiFiman RE-400s in a previous thread but I'm finding it a little difficult to justify spending $80 when my previous IEMs were sub $15 and my MDR-V6s were just around $60. InstallGentoo guide recommends Vsonic VSD1S as an alternative ($35 on Amazon). Are the RE-400s better enough that they justify spending $45 on them?

>Budget
sub $40
>Location
US
>Source
Phone while cycling
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Would like them to be comfortable but I can always buy comply foams if they're not.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral
>Preferred music
Weeb shit. Orchestra. Symphony. Avante-garde at times.
>Past headphones
Sony MDRZX100 ZX (or a similar model): too much bass. Got sweaty quickly. Uncomfortable when not around my ears.
Sony PSVita In-ear Headset: Sounds great for sub $20 IEMs. Has to be replaced within half a year. Cables are really cheap and are prone to stretching or maintaining a certain curve.
Sony MDR-V6: Fantastic for home use. Neutral tone. Feels sturdy. Unusable as a portable set because of thick, long, and heavy cables. Pleather is literally the devil's ass and had to replace with velour pads.
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>>52044739

But all those used X2's are just being returned for being faulty though, right? I could get one, but I heard people having unmatched drivers and terrible build quality. I doubt I'd get lucky and get an older version.
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>Budget
$125

>Location
burger

>Source
smartphone and desktop

>Preferred type of headphone
over-ear

>Open or closed
closed

>Comfort level
my ears aren't very sensitive, most headphones don't bother me

>Preferred tonal balance
i like a more neutral sound to music

>Preferred music
rock, electropop, power pop, funk, and lots of instrumental

>Past headphones
sennheiser momentum on-ear that i got for $40
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>>52044887
k553
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>>52044739
>X2
Stop recommending this shit and fuck off already reddit.
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After my sennie 201s had v the 3.5mm plug nearly torn off by accident a friend picked me up a pair of Philips Downtowns on sale, which are comfy as fuck so I might keep them. They include a small microphone for smartphone use but I have no intentions of wearing these outdoors. Anyone have a link to one of those cheap ebay adapters that split 3pole plugs into two 2pole plugs for PC use?
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>>52044906

But Reddit currently hates the headphone more than /hpg/
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>>52044954
You would know, wouldn't you.
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>>52044964

I browse 4chan, reddit, and headfi, and don't shitpost because I'm not an autismo.
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>>52045007
>I browse reddit and headfi
>and don't shitpost/I'm not an autismo.
pick one
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>>52044739

Would an e10k power the AKGs, or just get a Magni?
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>>52044739
It really depends on content. I have a k7xx, and I can manage with a small fiio amp (~1.3vrms low gain), and I listen to very high dynamic range shit.

I bet a normie could use something even weaker than what I have and get by.
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>>52044770
Piston 3.
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>Budget
$250-$300
>Location
USA
>Source
Desktop, External DAC(I think) built into my Scarlett Solo interface
>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter as long as I can wear them for extended periods with no discomfort.
>Preferred tonal balance
Enhanced Lows
>Preferred music
I don't really prefer anything. I listen to basically everything except the general metal/screamo genre, wubstep, and trap.
>Past headphones
Only thing close to a serious pair of headphones I've owned is the HyperX Cloud IIs which I'm wearing right now.
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Hey, friends. Should I keep my MDR-V6s or get some AKG K240s?
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>>52039764
>I bought the Xiaomi Piston II off Amazon for $15 a year ago
yeah the amazon sellers sell fakes
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Why is so many shitting on the X2, yet still recommending the worst sounding, flimsiest shit I have ever laid my hands on?
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>>52044906
Isnt your break over, sennheiser employee?
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>>52045733
we warned you

you should avoid mid fi purgatory
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>>52045733
Also X2 is a great headphone, and I would have no chip on my heart to recommend to anyone, who doesnt want to spend additional 100$ for placebo amp, (and even more on headphones) yet wants modern, balanced sounding headphones, lacking no bass or anything for that matter.

Fuck you sennheiser and especially beyer.

Btw after X2, its planars for me.
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>>52045838
X2s might be midfi, but nobody should avoid them. And I know that pic recommends hd600 so that pic is useless.
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what happened to that big pastebin list of various headphones?
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>>52045896
people deemed it too low quality and outdated or something and decided to delete it for some reason

nobody can be bothered to make a new pastebin, but if they do, I'll try to put it in the times I make a thread

It's still pretty opinionated which the best are according to comfort, open/closed, sound signature, etc.
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>>52045913
still better than nothing IMO

got the link?
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>>52045850
>lacking no bass
Lol like 3 octaves are gone
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>>52045926
I'd have to go through hundreds of hundreds of pastebins in my history and I'm not even sure I've opened it before last cleaning my history

can't be bothered
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>>52045946
fair enough
>>
>Budget
120€ hard max, preferrably less BUT: it's a gift certificate for German Media Markt, so I'm kinda limited to the selection in their online shop. Well I guess I could just buy something else and get a refund but I'm a lazy fag, and maybe they have decent stuff in their selection?

>Location
Germany
>Source
WP Lumia 635, so the cable shouldn't be too long. Actually a detachable cable would be even better.
>Preferred type of headphone
Over Ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Need to be somewhat comfortable.
>Preferred tonal balance
See music.
>Preferred music
Mostly psytrance and reggae, so decent bass is extremely important (no nigger bass though which drowns everything else, I also love classical music and stuff like Dead Can Dance / Lisa Gerrard which must not sound distorted).
>Past headphones
Cheap Sony 'monitors' which were a huge mistake, almost no bass and intolerable mids.
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So Takstar hi2050 here

Been mashing on one end of the cable for long, no issues. A week ago I notice my left speaker is dying and it comes precisely from the other end of the cable which I don't treat like shit. Fuck the world

I can't solder shit so I'm stuck looking for a way of fixing this shit

Pic kinda related
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>>52046020
m50x while they are on sale.
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>>52046020
first of all, go to the biggest local media markt and check out what they have in stock at the physical store and test them out.

Find the ones you think sound good, come back and post that info in the past headphones section.

A lot of the times when people ask for bass and people recommend bass, it turns out they don't want bass and they're now stuck with bass that's too strong.

Good treble is important for classical, so you might want to go for a v shaped signature

>>52046021
d-duct tape?

>>52046040
this might work yeah
>>
what are some headphones /g/ actually likes
>>
>>52046117
the only ones I can think of are the budget headphones, like the takstar 2050, porta potties and the superlux 681
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>>52046073
I'm going full ghetto on this shit

taking those wires and putting them together, using some lighter, burning my house down afterwards

then duct tape

and at first it works but the fucking tape is actually not good and that little wire is shorter. Man I'd hate to have to buy new headphones now because this seems like an easy fix if I just had the tools.
>>
>>52045940
Yeah, where exatly? I in the sub sub bass maybe, otherwise its fine. Sennheiser are no bass, and beyers negative bass, so your argument is moot. Planars are better ofc but open headphones are open.
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>>52046149
maybe go ask around?
shouldn't be that expensive to fix if you said you wouldn't hold them responsible if something broke
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>>52046117
AKG K340
god tier instrument separation and build quality
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>>52045850
My X2 sound as congested and artificial as a cheap closed over-ear headphone. This aside, the X2 has a very pleasant sound and it's overall balanced.
>>
>>52046341
Doesn't instruments' separation depend on the music recording quality more than on the headphones?
>>
>>52046040
>>52046073
Thank you both, I'll check if they got those m50x for testing, and test their other local stock too. And good treble is pretty important for psytrance as well, from my point of view (the only thing my shitty Sony's are actually quite decent at).
>>
>Budget
Around 100-150$, don't want to stretch too much.
>Location
Sweden
>Source
Macbook pro
>Preferred type of headphone
full size
>Open or closed
I've heard open would give me more sound quality for the money. Other than that I don't care.
>Comfort level
Not important
>Preferred tonal balance
Don't really know but i'm aiming for neutral
>Preferred music
Classical, jazz, progressive rock, some ambient/electroacoustic
>Past headphones
Nothing interesting. A pair of 40$ akg's. They were nice for casual listening, but I'm aiming a bit higher this time.

I'm aiming for AKG - K612 Pro. Seems like the best value for the money, recommended a lot etc. Only problem is that it apparently sucks without an amp and I barely know what an amp is. I definitely don't want to spend extra money on it.
I might get them anyway, and maybe consider buying an amp in the future, but i don't know if i should bother if i could get the same quality with cheaper earphones and no amp.
>>
>>52046712
Oh by the way there's an audio technica pretty close to me, if that helps.
>>
>>52046659
i checked the offer online of mediamarkt and it's pretty fucking small, I think you're fucked mate, sorry
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>>52046528
Thsi just rustles me so much
>congested
>artificial
>closed

Just a bunch of buzzwords you fag I swear on me mum.

I know your trolling though, X2 are by far wider and open compared to beyer and sennheiser, maybe not AKG since I havent heard them.
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>>52046770
>>52046040
>>52046073
Yeah, I just checked there myself. Sadly they don't sell Audio Technica at all. What about other brands in that price range that are available in their shop?

Oh well, I guess I'll go to their physical store like recommended and try a bunch of models, and report back here on Monday or Tuesday. Thanks, guys.
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>>52046882
No I'm not trolling. My X2 really are this congested, but this may mean that my X2 is a defective unit and that they have something wrong. Maybe regular X2 sound much more open and airier, I don't know. Many users have reported sound issues of this kind after all. Calm your testosterone, Fire Wizard.
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>>52046562
Yes it's almost completely just that. In headphones it is mostly just frequency response - like everything. I won't say a thing about those AKGs as I don't know how those perform.
>>
>hd598
Anons i accidentally played at max volume through a laptop. Are my headphones busted? How would i know? Any computations you know regarding impedance and shit?
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>>52047379
>Are my headphones busted?
Very unlikely if laptop was your source. Your ears probably hurt but the headphones will be fine even if driven really loud.
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>>52047426
Thanks anon. Really worried since i just got them
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Any thoughts on the Kingston HyperX Cloud? I know it's a meme gaymen headset. Got one for Christmas thought (didn't wish for it) and don't know if I should return it or not. Apparently it's suppose to be pretty good, from what I read, but I don't know if I should trust the reviews since they come from sites like IGN and PC Gamer.

pic related
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>>52047461
it's pretty much the best gamer headset
sound is decent, mic is decent and removeable

you could get a better headphone + mic for the same price, but it's not bad
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>>52047493

> you could get a better headphone + mic
I was thinking about that, but since I don't really have any knowledge when it comes to audio I think I might wait with that.

Anyways thanks for the reply anon.
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>>52047536
I didn't mean like "it's a possibility of your actions" just in a "it's not as good as doing the research a work"

I definitely don't think it's worth being a dick & returning your present for
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>>52045838
>Comparing any of those to Grado
lol.
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>>52047379
Wait what how does playing music loudly bust your headphones? I've accidentally done this quite often with previous 'phones, they still worked until the cable broke later on.
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What's the deal with 'high resolution' headphones? Who needs a range between 3Hz and 100kHz? Are they snake oil?
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>>52047797
>What's the deal with 'high resolution' headphones?
Placebo
>Who needs a range between 3Hz and 100kHz?
Cicadas
>Are they snake oil?
Yes

You're now ready to show your superior wisdom to people who spend more than 20$ on headphones
>>
anyone know if the AKG Pro Audio K167 are any good its on sale for $80
>>
>>52047724
Anon closest analogy i can think of is blowing a fuse. If you surge enough power through a hp (i.e. more than it can handle; resistance and shit), it might damage the insides. Experienced airy and tinny treble in some busted speakers/radios as well as flabby bass. Also, static
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>>52047891
Addendum: that's why i was asking if anons know how to compute impedance power output resistance and whatever so i could be sure since i might just be consciously denying any difference in sound quality after that max volume mishap
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>>52047889
>TIESTO DJ
seems like just shit marketed towards normies
>>
>>52047889
They're AKG, then they must be good
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>>52048097
I know you're joking but there's actually people that think like this
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>>52047797
I'd like to see one headphone being capable of even closely reach that kind of bandwidth. And even if they do, response beyond 20-20000Hz is useless as it's outside of the human hearing range.
>>
I was thinking about buying a DAC, does this look fine: http://www.amazon.com/D03K-Digital-Analog-Audio-Converter/dp/B009346RSS
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>>52048110
>I know you're joking
I'm not joking at all. AKG is a great headphone brand. Anyone thinking the contrary has mental issues.
>>
Would the Koss ESP 950 be a suitable upgrade to my Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium 32 Ohm version (which I have been using unamped)?
>>
Question

For cans to catch on fire, what has to be wrong with them?
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>>52048432
I'd say something with the transistors, those are one of the only electrical parts I know that generate heat and are common

maybe there was a cloud of dust on them that caught fire because of the heat or a manufacturing problem made them too tight together or too harsh
>>
no one else made anything cute for christmas? if i make the new thread itll be like my 4th in a row
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>>52048116
itll be fine

>>52048318
id just get an srs2170 system, or if you really want to spend a grand, LCD2
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>>52048533
do eeit
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