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>Requesting purchase advice:
http://pastebin.com/hjHkKDyM
>/g/ wiki headphone FAQ:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
>Previous thread:
>>52075222
>>52084892
good thing I checked, I was just making a new thread
What headphones under 70€ are best for someone who likes Bass.
I already narrowed it down to Superlux HD681 evo or HD668B or Audio-Technica ATH-M30 X or Sennheiser HD449?
All help is apreciated :3
>>52084988
668b
IIRC it has a similar soundprofile to the 681, which is very good for that price, but it has more bass
>>52084899
delicious subbass, not that i would listen to this kind of music normally.
i dont know if this makes good auditioning music though. lot of frequency present but it all happens in the same small hits. you want a song thats really going to show the differences in headphones. so something like an overture would be good as instruments are all different, you know what theyre supposed to sound like, and they will separate in a way that makes them easy to hear (especially in a neutral headphones)
Guys, what are your opinion on
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus
Are they worth the asking price?
>>52084988
also did you take a look at the takstar pro80s?
I've heard a lot of people recommending them but haven't seen any posts with reviews yet
>>52085063
are you the same anon from last thread?
see >>52080240
>>52085000
Doesn't the b stand for balanced?
From what I could gather the 668 sounds more boring.
Also do you know if the automatically adjusting headband thing is comfy ?
>>52085064
They are pretty much impossible to get in europe
>>52085077
Yes. I am.
Do quality wireless headphones exist?
>>52085102
see >>52082485
then I guess
>>52085078
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Takstar-Professional-Monitor-Headphone-Foldback/dp/B00JHXHYSM/
?
Apparently I fucked up and the 681s are the bassy version, indeed
I have the SR850 which is a 681 clone and I find the leather strap extremely uncomfortable, after a few hours, it starts to hurt on your head and you're forced to move them around a bit. I also can't place them in my neck like I used to do with my old headphones, when I don't want to use them for a bit. If I do, the sharp edges start to cut into my neck immediately
I'm not sure how comfortable those two foamed flaps are, but I doubt they're much worse than this.
>>52085143
yes but they're few and far inbetween
Evening pham
>>52085177
uh no? the 668b are the bassy ones for sure
>>52085232
nah mate
What exactly are these good for?
>>52085232
Looking on headfi's review the 681s seem to be the bassier ones for sure
>>52085177
Shouldnt have generalised for all of europe, in germany, amazon and co dont offer the Pro 80s.
Also do your SR850 fit well atleast?: Do they wiggle around and shit?
Why should I not get these
>>52085275
they stay very well put no matter how I shake my head
if I shake very hard, they'll slightly shift around a bit, but it's not like the earpads ever leave my head or they could fall off
you could still ship from amazon.co.uk no? They ship to belgium
http://www.amazon.de/TAKSTAR-Studio-Monitor-Kopfhörer-Stereo/dp/B00JHXHYSM
they sell them in .fr, .de and .co.uk
Even in .it
>>52085260
>>52085275
looking at innerfidelity's fr graphs, it's pretty clear cut though. i guess it just comes down to a trust issue again, or maybe they changed their process
>>52085319
wood housing.
>>52085337
are you sure it's the 681 and not the 681F or the 681B?
>>52085325
Thanks for mate, I'm going with the 681evo for now.
The Takstar seem nice but they are a little bit expensive and I'm not really an audiophile anyway. Leaves more money for games too :P
>>52084892
Is Xiaomi a good brand? Stepdad has personally met the head of the company and says to avoid them.
>>52085408
>Stepdad has personally met the head of the company
my dad works for xiaomi and he says your step dad walked into a meeting naked and they kicked him out
They have good low priced products, they might have chinese kids as labor slaves or god knows what but their products are good
>>52085370
he put "Superlux HD 681" so take it as you will
>>52085435
>>52085408
my grandpa helped make xiaomi into what it is today, but he didnt want any fame for it so he didnt officially ever join the company. he swears by their products as he designed pretty much all of them
>>52085483
implying you're not lying, how did he design them
like the outsides, or did he make the technical plans for them or whatever
how did they let a gaijin work for them, if you're not a chink
>>52085535
he designed the drivers
and what do you mean "let"? he never officially joined the company
>>52085585
just because he didn't join the company doesn't mean he didn't work for them
if he made shit for them, he must have worked for them
>>52085683
well, by the word "let", you made it seem like he would have official legal issues, which wouldnt apply if he never actually joined. maybe you meant how did they meet? i wouldnt know cause im making this all up. anyway im gonna go watch some more fairy tail, ping me on irc if someone needs help
>>52084892
I want a cheap headset for $50, and I was looking at the ATH-M30x. Is it any good? Any good alternatives I should look at?
Also, is this a meme or is it legit? https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/File:1316372662626.png
>>52085810
superlux hd681 are better
>>52085810
yes pic is legit but it makes you look like a tard
dont listen to that faggot superlux are shit
the sony 7506 or v6 are a lot better than the m30x the sonys go on sale quite often
>>52084892
I planned to just find an infographic to give me a springboard for researching myself, but I don't see that in the OP resources.
Here is me filling out the "Requesting purchase advice":
Budget:
$200-$250 flexible
Location:
US
Source:
Home entertainment system and rhythm games in an arcade
Open or closed:
Closed, according to the guide
Comfort level:
Comfort is the most important aspect, I would accept lesser quality if it means I don't hate wearing them.
Preferred tonal balance:
Neutral
Preferred music:
Wide range of music, movies, and games
Past headphones:
None worth mentioning
>>52085819
Superlux would be the thing I've grab for if they had any technical coherency. 681 has an attached cable. The higher end models have the dangling attached half-cable thing as a detachable solution. Shit drives me insane.
>>52085810
akg k240 or you could just stop being poor
>>52086062
>akg k240
thats some shit headphone
honestly a $50 pair of headphones is just as good as a $12 pair might as well save up to at least a 558
>>52085903
ath-msr7
not sure on the comfort though. should be decent enough
remember when /hpg/ loved senns
>>52086178
no they were always tinny and veiled go suck german cock some where else
>>52086203
>m-muh akg m50x are m-masterrace
>>52086143
Basstyle TH-5001 or HyperX Cloud 1
>>52085810
>>52086285
Meant for him
>>52086285
don't forget the QPad QH-90/QH-85
>>52086143
Well when most people say "$50 pair of headphones" they mean "$150 pair of headphones marked down to $50".
>>52086352
you never really get more than a 50% mark down on headphones tho
>Budget
sub $40
>Location
US
>Source
Phone while cycling and laptop while at school.
>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 But way too bassy for me. 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.
>>52086389
portapro
>>52086389
get the pistons or cheap earbuds from massdrop also the v6 is no where near neutral its super treble heavy
>>52086389
Piston 3
>>52086168
Any other info on these? I am considering buying them right now with my xmas bonus gift card
I have these Panasonic but they feel like fucking shit on my ears because of the curved shape.
Can you recommend me some cheap in-ear ones that are fully straight?
Considering the Xiaomi Piston 3 for 20 bucks. Gonna use them on my phone.
>>52086352
I mean "I have $50 to spend (plus or minus $10 from my own wallet) what is the best I can get"
>Old headset breaks
>Use earbuds
>Get ear infection
>Contract flu despite flu shot
>Have ear infection and flu at the same time
>>52086448
just check out innerfidelity's youtube review of them
>>52086483
Thanks, for the advice. I bought them
>>52086464
the Philips ear buds are great they sound better too
http://amzn.com/B007TRUTZS
>>52086480
I bet you used etys dildo buds
>Budget
50 euros, flexible.
>Location
Europe
>Source
Smartphone/Desktop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Closed preferred, I don't care much.
>Comfort level
I'm tolerant.
>Preferred tonal balance
Read past headphones.
>Preferred music
>Past headphones
I also own Sony MDR-V55, I share them with another person and we need a 2nd pair that perhaps is unlike the V55, we don't want to have 2 of the same. I think those are bassy?
>>52086577
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>>52086588
beats solo
>>52086607
Aren't beats a meme?
Are Grado headphones actually good? do they gain anything by being made in burgerland rather than by children in chinese sweatshops?
>>52086588
you always know when someone is from a shitty european country when they put that theyre from europe instead of specifying which one
>>52086643
Greece, I'm pretty sure It doesn't matter though.
BTW, opinion on audio technica ath t300?
>>52086620
its a meme to hate them but innnerfidelity did a positive review on the solo 2
>>52086669
pay debts
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>>52086561
Thanks man, those Philips look great and they have exactly the shape I wanted.
What happened to the lewd op pictures? What am I supposed to jerk of to now?
>>52084892
Does anyone have a-Jays 2's with foam isolation?
I lost one of my silicone ones and I don't know what to buy to replace them
AKG K44's anyone? Are they good?
>>52086815
AKG are always good
>>52086815
cheap plastic that sounds like shit. All low end headphones pretty much sound the same
Are the Koss Porta Pro comfy to use while laying on the bed?
recommend me a new media player, my Sansa was stolen by niggers
>>52086841
you just have to run them to a tube amp to warm up their sound
:^)
>>52086866
get another sansa or get an iphone the built in dacs on them are actully pretty good unless you have a portable dac then just get another sansa
>>52086815
EQ them properly and they'll sound as good as 1000$ headphones. Many users here will tell you the same.
On the reservation list for the DT880S lads
>>52086873
>tubes
reeeeeeeeeee
use a proper fucking transistor
Why is Amazon such a lying whore when it comes to the normal prices of items?
>>52086905
your waifu looks like a boi
>>52086929
I believe its the recommended retail price and if the seller is not amazon but someone else they get to set the price
>>52086929
well if you're not retarded it shouldn't affect you
it's just a trap for stupid people, who are more inclined to buy something if it says "50% off" even if it's the same price
Does anyone have experience with the sr325e headphones?
>>52086905
Which albums are the one in the middle of the girl and the one on top right?
>>52086889
I'd rather stay away from Apple, any Android phones with good DAC?
also, recommendations for an amp/DAC for portable rig? they got everything
Hello
>>52086980
airospace - All Dreams End
Cities Aviv - Your Discretion Is Trust
Are the AT Ath-t500 any good?
>>52086991
there's an amp/dac that fiio makes that's pretty portable, Fiio E07K
I think that one's supposed to be portable
>>52086905
Meier?
The new measurement of 800 S looks nicer than the thing I saw before.
>>52086991
Most of the recent Galaxy, HTC M8/M9, LG G3 was decent,
>>52086991
the Galaxy S5 uses a Wolfson DAC (WM5110) and is pretty good
actully a lot of the top end phones have good dacs but you can always buy a pprtable dac if you already have a dac
<<these
Anyone has tried Marshall headphones?
>>52087043
Yup, though he just sold his last one recently and is expecting stock in January. I got told by local stores they'd have it by Q2 soonest and I'd probably get a worse price than Jan is offering anyway.
Should I but the wireless akgs I see so much in my chinese cartoons? I already have the mio phones
Posting again for people from a different timezone.
Massdrop doing a group buy for the Fiio E10K
Currently one purchase off from reaching lowest price of 60$ instead of amazon's 76$.
Seems to be a steal even if you're in the EU.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fiio-e10k-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier?referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open
I'm glad I went to Best Buy yesterday to try out the headphones you guys recommended in the Magnolia section.
So far I owned a pair of Koss portapro's before... which did not live up to the hype everyone claimed but I find them perfect for use outside the house.
I tried out the sennheisers 558's and the same thing, didn't impress me, but still wouldn't mine having.
I also tried out the Vmoda headphones next to the Sennheisers and still dissapointed(especially for $230).
I was going to get some 7506's since they're just about $100 but from all the disappointment from the other headphone recommendations I rather stick to the two pair of headphones I have. I made a headphone rack for three pairs of headphones and really want a third pair to finish it off. I'm starting to think the sound I want headphones don't exist unless I carry around some portable amp(too audiophile for me)
So...I guess I'll settle between the 7506's and the Audio Technica m50x. I do have one question.
For a person who enjoys melodic music/edm/classic euro disco, which should I get?
>>52087266
You should never get the M50x, they are just terrible Beats clones. Get the 7506 or M40x.
>>52085262
Accuracy in sound, but k7xx>k701 imo
>>52087207
So after taking all the trouble to log into Massdrop just to see what the fuss is about, I realize their lowest price after all the fuss is only a sliver under what Amazon normally offers.
Not sure I understand the point of that website.
>>52087266
>which did not live up to the hype everyone claimed but I find them perfect for use outside the house.
>they didn't live up to the hype but I find them perfect
???
they're obviously not made for long sessions at your pc, they're portable on ears, hence "porta"
>>52087309
you save 16$ if you're in US, like 20-25 if you're in europe
if you're a richfag, it might not seem like a lot, but I nitpick over 10$
on higher price items, there are often 50-100$ bargains you get on them, see https://www.massdrop.com/buy/violectric-audio-hpa-v90-headphone-amplifier?referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open
at minimum price they're 130$ under MSRP.
Also, you shouldn't have had to log in to see the prices, because of the guest_open tag no?
>>52086412
>>52086410
Any others? Don't really want to buy Chinese.
>>52086404
>Wants IEM
>Suggests headphones.
>>52087402
racist
I've also heard pretty good things about RE-400s
>>52087296
BTW, what about the M20x/M30x?
>>52087309
Also, there's often special items that are made specifically for massdrop if they can get a certain amount of purchases. for example the K7XX (which had some problems granted)
>>52087451
No idea, haven't heard them.
>>52086889
>iphone the built in dacs on them
This meme will never die, just like so many others.
>>52087429
Sound is okay, build is the shitter.
>>52087451
significantly worse than m40, which is understandable with the lower cost
also no removeable cables
>>52087486
can't really have it all at that pricepoint
>>52087451
It's pretty shit. Just buy Monoprice headphone if you can afford m20x/m30x.
>>52087513
>>52087509
Thanks, what about the ATH-Tx00 line?
>>52087586
I'd say the takstar pro 80, ath m40x, superlux 681 & 668B dominate the sub 100 closed over ears market
>>52087675
The Superluxes aren't closed, they have closed versions in the HD662 and HD669 though.
>>52087697
>aren't closed
lets be real here they're pretty fucking closed
if I play music at a normal volume I can't hear anything if I keep them at 30-50cm distance
if I press my ears to the outside, I can slightly hear it
Philips SHP9500s need to go on sale again.
>>52087791
>tfw I've heard both reviews calling them a godsend and better than anything under 150 and reviews calling them overrated dogshit that are significantly worse than equally priced headphones
>have seen both types of posts in /hpg/
>>52087207
>NO TUBES
>>52087837
Let me give you my personal brief review:
"They're good."
except my pair seems to have a problem that apparently no one else has.
ATH-M40x for 110 euros cop or not
>>52087924
they're on amazon.co.uk for 85€
I need some new closed back 'portable' headphones, but I can't order online, these are what I can get, which ones should I get?
Audio Technica M50x
Sennheiser HD7 Dj
Sony MDR 1A
Sony MDR 100aap
Focal Spirit Professional
>>52087910
how are the earpads?
Nobass headphones appeal to me more than bassy headphones, but what does it sound like listening to death metal in nobass headphones? Or in fact anything with a prominent bass guitar?
Also how do AKG do with their sub-$100 on-ear headphones? Especially in the durability field and defense against one-ear.
>>52087837
They were a fine recommendation when they were like $60-70 but I would not call them better than anything under $150.
Same thing happened with the M50, they were highly recommended when they were sub $100 but now people assume the M50x are the go-to at their current ~$160 pricetag.
>>52087948
do you like bass, like a LOT of bass?
if so, the m50x will be the best
>>52087975
I'm not sure, but not really, the amount of bass on my skg k7xx and shure se-215 is good enough
>>52087948
If you can't order online. Doesn't that mean you can buy that on-the-spot. Isn't there an option to try it?
>>52088006
i can try all of those. but I am not sure which is best
>>52088026
Find out yourself?
How good are Grados? Worth the pedigree?
>>52087958
They are BIG. Although they may not have a lot of cushion to them they are still pretty nice because for one thing they are big and the other they barely clamp. Its like wearing nothing at all. The only negative part about them is that you cant remove the pads and unless they actually broke I dont see a reason why you should.
Although people have pulled stunts like ripping off the stock earpads and replacing them with HM5's. Anyway these are the most comfortable headphones ive worn.
Pic related is the problem I have and keeps repeating. They have a strong swivel thats held by this little key. The key is located on the inner side of the pivot, basically drilled in hole. The key for some reason pops out for me causing the pivot to come loose from its housing. What this does is it leaves the cup hanging and the swivel is loose, like nothing at all is adding any friction to it. But as much as ive researched then absolutely no-one else has had this problem.
>>52088052
On this pic you can see how the cup is loose when the key pops out
>>52088026
Just try it. My subjective impression is m50x your best bet, but you can improve the comfort by going into MDR-1A or extend the bass by going into HD7 DJ. I didn't like MDR-100aap as it feels plasticky both in sound and build quality, and didn't trying Focal Spirit Professional.
>>52088083
maybe see if you can get direct access to it and dip it in something to make it longer/thicker
Not exactly sure what you'd use for it, but it should work
>>52088117
Ive thought about superglue but thats a no go since it would dry too fast. It takes some fiddling to get it back in since you have to push the cup back in its housing pretty strongly before pushing in the key. Ive usually used hooks.
The worst thing is when the key COMPLETELY pops out from its place and then i have to look for it on the floor or something.
And as you may tell from the picture the gap is very tights so its hard as fuck to get it back in its hole.
>Budget
$150 CAD
>Location
Canada
>Source
Desktop
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
I dont want my ears to be hurting after 6+ hour sessions.
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy
>Preferred music
Hip-Hop & Rap
>Past headphones
I currently have the Hyper X Cloud 2's and they seem really weak in terms of bass.
>>52088264
Well, I'm talking about disassembling it to the point where you could easily take the key out
if that's not possible, maybe stick something in with it, like some double folded roll of paper?
Will I see a difference going from a pair of 2010 Beats Studio to a pair of M50x?
Any good?
>>52088386
Probably, you'll see more inaccuracy and uneven frequency response in the M50x.
>>52088320
fucking CAD man, also bassy is quite hard to do with open headphones
Hi familia.
>Budget
£100
>Location
UK
>Source
£30 sound card I had to get because my onboard audio drivers where terrible
>Preferred type of headphone
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I take fairly regular breaks, so audio quality>comfort to a degree
>Preferred tonal balance
>Preferred music
A little of everything but mainly; dad rock(Pink Floyd, Rush etc) and more modern rock (Dream Theater, Queens of the Stone Age etc) and some weab shit
>Past headphones
Shitty stereo gaming headsets like Turtle Beachs
Is all the niggerbass talk about M50x's a meme or is it actually true? I was looking at either ATH-M40x or M50x
>>52088365
Disassembling it seems impossible.
The engineering is too perfect to fit anything else in. Its an exact fit.
Any recommendations for headphones for primarily classical music listening? I also play video games from time to time, but that is of lesser importance. Around 100-150 dollars in budget, but it is flexible within reason. Comfort is rather important since I mean to wear them for extended periods of time.
>>52088497
m40x are cheaper and have less bass
if you enjoy bass, you should look at m50x or 770, if you don't particularly look for it, go for m40x
Was looking for a closed headphone and found M40X on sale so I ordered it. Will be my first better headphone. Comments in this thread really make me look forward to it.
>>52088572
I don't really know about audio that much, but I looked up a frequency response chart for the M50x and it does seem to have noticeably more bass. I haven't found a chart for the M40x to compare it with yet though
>>52084988
>beats if bassnigger
>>52084892
My uncle gave me AKGs k430 for christmas. So far they sound ok but the build quality looks cheap as fuck. What do you think about it?
>>52086620
>meme confirmed
>>52088785
http://ko.goldenears.net/board/5322081
http://ko.goldenears.net/board/5705574
>>52088831
>AKGs k430
They are a cheap headphone, of course it will feel cheap. If they sound ok to you then it's all good mate.
>>52088831
>comfort -
>buildquality -
>sound -
> everything -
>>52084988
668b is you want bass as in "richness", it doesn't have much impact though, so it's not going to sound like a bassy closed headphone. it is one of the best sounding cheap headphones though, just eq down the highs some. the 681 evo is good if you fucktons of bass, like basshead level. it's not as detailed and more colored than the 668b or 681 but the highs are not harsh at all and it does deliver a lot of bass with impact. it is boomy sounding though.
For the past year i've used HD650 /w modi2/magni2 combo. Pretty happy with it. Very natural, quality sound.
Though started having thoughts of upgrading DAC/AMP to bring it to a new level for my birthday. What should i get, if at all?
Any recommendations on upgrading? Will it be noticeable?
>>52088896
>Very natural, quality sound.
Isn't the 650 a more bassy version of the 600? Or is it the opposite?
>>52088572
>dt770bassRmurdering+
>>52088915
Bit more midbass, better distortion across the board, darker in the treble and doesn't have the upper midrange hump the HD600 can and usually do have.
Can someone explain Lows, mids, high for my autism friend who doesnt belive me...
>>52086464
I have those same Panasonics, but they are so comfy for me. Sound unreal too, considering they're like $12.
>>52088950
you shouldn't be using words you don't understand
>>52088915
Yes, but i quite like it. I went to HD6xx from M-100 being a basshead. HD600 was just too much for recalibrating my ears. By quality, natural sound i meant that whatever i listen to it sounds good. Nothing is emphasized too much.
>>52088932
What'd you get in it's stead?
>Budget
100€
>Location
Finland
>Source
Phone and laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
Iem
>Preferred tonal balance
Absolutely bassy
>Preferred music
Electronic and hiphop
>Past headphones
All kinds of shit
So my gf wants new iems and i know nothing about iems because im a headphoneguy. She wants lots of bass. Been looking for se215, would they be good ones?
Not an audiohpile, but i got some seinhesers from my mum for christmas since I mentioned breaking my last pair of headphones, anyway, theyre fine, great even, but I was wondering if I bought an amp if i could use them louder without deteriorating the sound quality?
If i turn them past 100% in software the sound goes to ass, with my limited knowledge of audio I want to guess thats because when the software bossts it it starts to clip or something.
anyway, tldr; will an amp make my headphones louder without ruining qualityt?
Opinions on the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250 ohm version? Any other suggestions that are into that general price range?
>>52089137
Yes but you don't want to, especially if you're young.
Get an app that measures decibels and place it in between your cups when on 100% volume without an amp. If it shows about ~70 db's you're good on the volume.
Increasing it more will most certainly give you tinnitus over prolonged period of listening. Read on it, it's a nightmare to live with.
>>52089242
>creds for this pictures mate
>>52089242
snapped headphones isnt a good meme image with no context, thats got to be the most common way to break headphones.
>>52089248
I'm 22 but already have tinitus, i'll get an app to check them anyway.
Sometimes you just want really loud music is all, I still couldn't hear someone talking next to me at the moment anyways
>>52089292
This has been getting worse and worse over the past few months. I noticed the cracks starting but since there's not much I can do about it I really didn't think much of it.
Before you go blaming me for mistreating the headphones take a look at the pics. That's both sides in the same area, stress from putting them on and taking them off your head I presume.
I treat all my stuff with care and these things have never been thrown around or mistreated. I can't believe I paid almost 200$ for these a year ago and this is the quality I get.
I swear if these things break to the point where I can't use them anymore I'm taking pics and making a massive thread showing true Sennheizer quality.
>>52089242
This is not a headphone problem, but certainly owners fault. You don't drop expensive hp's like it's your generic Walmart one's on a table. You take care of them. Still mint condition.
>>52087837
they're good, or were when they were cheaper, but they definitely have flaws. people saying they were a baby hd800 were retarded. they're basically a poor man's 598. depending on the price it's usually worth it to just spend a bit more on a 558.
>>52089292
>thats got to be the most common way to break headphones.
for shitty plastic headbands maybe
>>52087948
the focal is the best.
m50x and hd7 are bass monsters. dunno about the sony but they're probably not good for the price.
the focal was on the if wall of fame, it has a slightly warm signature.
>>52089409
actually after i posted that i thought broken cables/3.5mm getting ripped out is probably the most common.
>>52089354
>>52089372
i'll keep an eye on them
>>52084892
>this thread
C A N C E R
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>>52088950
it's just portions of the frequency response, how is that hard to understand?
>>52084892
I've been thinking about getting a pair of these
http://www.amazon.com/MEE-audio-Universal-Fit-Noise-Isolating-Detachable/dp/B015S2I6A0/ref=pd_sim_267_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41AbelAtIkL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0Z54DVY58WGYWWRQEX6Z
Anyone have an opinions on them?
>>52089589
these look like they just want to LOOK like the shure earphones
I doubt they're that good, but hey, I like to be proven wrong when it comes to things being shit
>>52088392
I just got a pair, and they're pretty good. They're a bit too hot on treb straight out of the box, but they're warming up with use.
>>52084892
So when using speakers my left ear can hear the right speaker and vice versa. That effect is completely lost on my headphones. Is there a good way of getting it back? It makes some music sound unnatural.
>Tfw just got DT990's
So goddamn comfy
What is the inexpensive portable equivalent to the AKG K701?
>Budget
€150-180
>Location
Italy
>Source
PC, thinking of getting an X1 or something
>Preferred type of headphone
Open or closed
>Comfort level
Who cares
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral or warm, don't care too much about bass as long as it's decent
>Preferred music
Folk, post-rock, shoegaze, noise, jazz
>Past headphones
Nothing noteworthy, but I tried out a friend's HD 598 and they seemed pretty great, maybe lacked some bass, but I don't mind it too much. Should I just get a pair for €140 or something else? inb4 meme shit
>>52089826
I got 598SE which is the same thing but with the 558 colour scheme and an additional short cable for £75 on black friday.
They sound good as you've heard for the money but you can tell the moment you pick them up they're not durable in the least. I'm sure the housing is more fragile than Beats.
I hang them on the back of my computer monitor when not in use to stop them getting knocked around. Wouldn't even dream of taking them outside like a pair of v-moda or grados
>>52089879
>I got 598SE which is the same thing but with the 558 colour scheme
It's literally a foam modded HD558 while the HD598 is a foam modded HD558 with a shit color scheme
>>52089901
I never implied otherwise.
>>52089901
>>52089879
There's some slight sound quality differences between the 2, but the main thing is that the HD598 is way more durable, and it's got some nice leather finishes. In my case both of them cost the same so I might as well consider HD598 over HD558.
>>52090048
certainly looks and feels like pleather to me
>>52090048
>There's some slight sound quality differences
No. Identical drivers with basically identical enclosures. The only relevant difference being the pattern on the opening behind the driver.
>>52090077
Still better than hard plastic imo, especially with the headband.
I've recently discovered the joy of hanging my headphones a few feet away from my space heater, so that the ear pads are warm and soft when I put them on.
Anybody else do this?
(They're not close enough to be damaged by the heat, by the way, certainly no worse than leaving them out of the sun in a car on a warm day.)
>>52089062
SE215s arent too bassy but do have enough (for me at least).
I'm convinced they are the best IEM under $150
>>52090144
No my pads get warm enough from me wearing them and it borders on being uncomfortably warm. At least when it isn't like 15C in my room
>>52086559
>innerfidelity basically said they sounded good but they had shit comfort
>began literally destroying them on video to make them more comfortable
>you bought them
If you're spending that much on a headphone it should be comfortable. Have fun with the clamp though.
Hey /hpg/, I want to get my sister and brother-in-law a belated Christmas present. (poorfag -- had no money for Christmas.) I noticed they've been running off their flatscreen TV speakers since their stereo broke, so I thought I'd gift them a system. Already picked up a used Sony 100W 8" powered sub for $30 that's quite nice. (not house-shaking, but it filled the room when I hooked it to my surround)
Anyway, I found this:
Denon AVR-2105 for $100.
Specs:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-cGRT8YNzIyq/p_033AV2105B/Denon-AVR-2105.html
They'll only be using it in 2.1 off a PS4, mostly for Netflix.
Think it will be worth it, or should I go for a budget Onkyo TX-SR500 for $60?
>>52090398
wouldn't some bluetooth speakers be simpler if they're just going to use a ps4?
>>52086971
yes that's mari-chan's face after having a listen
>>52090398
>poorfag
>spends 130$ on shit for his ungrateful sister he so desperately wants to bang
Ok m8 stop with the fantasy and seek help
And nice of your sitser marrying some broke ass that can't even buy an AVR
>>52087142
>>52087151
absolute shit. actually listened them in person(both major and monitor) and both of them are terrible. major wouldn't be a good buy even if it cost 20 bucks and the monitor is just niggerbass through the roof with build laughable for the asking price.
>>52090458
I don't think I'm going to find any of those on CL.
They still have their old speakers, which always impressed me. I knew you could pick up receivers for $50 all day long on CL, so after seeing the $30 powered sub, I figured you couldn't do much better for ~$80 total.
I'm just wondering if it might be worth it to spend the extra $40-50 for a higher end receiver. That Denon was $650 new and decodes most everything. They certainly have the money to go 5.1 or full 7.1.
>Budget
150-200 euros
>Location
Greece
>Source
Focusrite Scarlett Solo
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
I wanna try open this time
>Comfort level
Performance is the main focus
>Preferred tonal balance
I'd say neutral. Pretty close to flat
So yeah, any suggestions based on the info above?
>>52090731
akg k702
>>52090225
15c is basically what it's been in here lately. The thermostat here requires me to go outside, climb stairs, and back into the house on the next level if I want to turn it off, and I rent this room so I can't go walk into the house unless I'm properly dressed, so I just use a little space heater and wear a sweater unless they turn the heat on upstairs.
Would an investment in a nicer DAC greatly improve the sound from my Grado SR80e?
>>52090611
He makes 6 figures.
She almost does.
I've been a NEET for 15 years.
They get me a couple hundred dollars in presents every year. I get them a couple packs of candy. If I can afford it. So sometimes nothing.
I can afford some cheap CL deals. I actually can't quite afford that Denon if I want to eat, so I'm wondering if it's worth asking my BIL to throw in $20 towards his own present to get that, or if I should stick to a cheaper, older receiver that I can afford myself.
>>52090752
Well, shit. Those aren't even sold here and trying to buy them online somewhere is pretty much hit or miss with the whole capital control situation. Fuck I hate Greece.
I want to get my dad a new mp3 player because I visited him recently and he's just using a cheap player with every song he owns on it, no playlists and no shuffle feature, no expandable memory.
>Does anyone have experience with RUIZU x02?
I want to know if it supports .m3u playlists
Hi /hpg/,
You guys seem to make fun of people's headphones a lot. What headphones can I get and share in this thread without getting made fun of?
>>52090813
Nothing can make Grados sound good
>>52089633
for sure great advice great review
>>52090831
Pic related
>$25AUD
Alternatively, what's the cheapest mp3 player that supoprts .m3u playlists, expandable memory and a shuffle feature?
>>52090852
K 7 0 2
7
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2
>>52090813
I have the same Sound Blaster, and I found that it made a noticeable difference compared to onboard, as heard through MDR-V6s.
However, that difference is primarily found in gaming, where the card handles positional audio much better, and where getting sound processing off the CPU frees up a few FPS. I don't think it's worth it for music.
Find a flaw.
>>52090960
is this your audeze EQ?
>>52090973
No, this is.
>>52090611
lol what the shit is this post
>>52090852
theres not a single headphone you can purchase that wont get people making fun of you
>>52090901
its called the smartphone you already own
>Budget
£70-150
>Location
UK
>Preferred type of headphone
Open or closed
>Comfort level
nice enough to wear all day
>>52091016
Could've sworn that >>52090960 was an attempt to fix the LCD-3 Fazors.
>>52091128
Sennheiser HD429s
>>52091188
uh no?
>>52091128
k702
>>52091140
did the fazor really kill the subbass or were lcd3 always worse than the lcd2
>>52091249
Why not 429s ?
>>52091120
He's still using a flip phone, lel. That doesn't support playlists either
I'm new to this shit. Any recs for $160 or less that doesn't require a dac/amp? I might get one in the future, but not right now.
Either open or closed back are fine.
>>52091293
then get him a new phone first
>>52091328
k612
>>52091286
youre not from this thread. dont recommend trash just because you have it and think it's fine
>>52091369
>k612
>doesn't need an amp
>>52091389
if youre going to talk shit about anothers recommendation, why not take 2 extra seconds to type out a better rec?
>>52091411
>talk shit
i'm pointing out how your rec isn't valid for what he's asking not need to get so upset you fucking emotional tumblrwhale
>>52091281
All Fazors have roll off in the sub bass and I haven't seen better bass response from any headphone than the LCD2 Rev. 2.
Just checked Goldenears again, seems that they have updated their site plenty. R70X:
http://ko.goldenears.net/board/index.php?mid=GR_Headphones&document_srl=5845808
Looks a lot like HD 650 actually. Much closer than what the graphs on that one Israeli site showed.
LEL-8:
http://ko.goldenears.net/board/index.php?mid=GR_Headphones&document_srl=5855176
The Mariana Trench is still there and the response looks somewhat more in this measurement overall than what I remember from IF.
New Beats:
http://ko.goldenears.net/board/index.php?mid=GR_Headphones&document_srl=5856842
Ridiculous response but the CSD and impedance/phase graph are interesting.
>>52091369
>doesn't require amp
>k612
Stop.
>>52091328
HD 558.
>>52091437
only a retard would think someone is mad because they said "talk shit" you spineless little turd
and good job, your recommendation is still MIA
such a great person in this community. maybe i should just sit here and greentext all day too
>>52091466
go the fuck back to tumblr holy shit
>>52091465
somewhat more colored*
>>52091465
>The Mariana Trench is still there and the response looks somewhat more in this measurement overall than what I remember from IF.
It's the closed version.
IF only measured the open.
I have an Fidelio X2 and want to upgrade to something similar in audio.. what should i get? Something with mids, tight bass, v shaped..
>>52091511
Ah yes. I'm blind. Also the impedance and phase graph for the Beats are probably just due to the built in ANC which has to be active to use them. Same with the noise floor of the CSD.
>>52084892
Just ordered a pair of TMA-2. Can't wait.
>H01-S01-E04-C04
>what kind of leatherette material do you want on your ear cushions, senpai?
>JUST
>>52090818
here.
Ok, brother-in-law said he'd pay the entire $100 for the Denon. Told him I'd pay the $60 the Onkyo would've cost.
Think he did well to go from a TX-SR500 to a AVR-2105 for $40?
>>52091465
How does the HD 558 compare to the ATH M50x, A700x and AD700x?
>>52091465
>LEL-8:
GE gets the closed model, IF gets the open.
GE CSDs aren't worth the webspace they occupy.
>>52091568
kek
>>52091568
i've always wanted a pair of those but they seem way too overpriced, but they doo look rad.
Sony MDR-7506 or Sennheiser HD598 or Philips SHP9500
>>52086178
They still do, one guy literally shitposted for two years and now it's an epic meme.
hi, was wondering what a good amp would be for these headphones? (SR850) they sound bretty alright without one but the highs are sometimes stabby, would like to warm them up. i am also kind of a poorfag uni student.
>>52084892
>bass is kinda muddy
objectively false
>>52091533
BUMP
>>52091951
objectively false because the bass isn't there at all?
>>52091869
Who?
>>52091761
Can't be bothered to look measurements of the A700X but I suspect they are nothing good like pretty much every single closed Audio-Technica in their "Hi-Fi" lineup.
AD700X is less accurate than the HD 558 and very bass light. M50X is the opposite, being very bassy and also much less accurate than the HD 558. It's also closed and has pretty poor comfort unlike the other two.
Go read some graphs.
>>52091817
None. Get the HD 558 if you are picking those up for home use. HD 598 only if you get them cheaper than HD 558 or if you like the colors that much.
>>52091950
EQ them or get new headphones, an amp will just make them louder unless it's complete crap and fucks with the sound.
>Congratulations
Why is Siberian Breaks one of the greatest songs of all time?
Hey friendos
I've had my set of ATH M50 headphones for about 5 years now. I got them for $100 and they've been good to me.
I'm looking for a logical "next step" headphone. Maybe around $200 and used for a mix of music and general computer stuff. Prefer closed back I think. Prefer unamplified.
technegro related
>>52091991
recommend any EQ in specific? or should i just do it via the control panel for my sound driver or something
>siberian breaks
ya really is one of their best tracks
>>52092057
EqualizerAPO + PEACE GUI
>>52092003
technigger is never related
>>52090731
>>52090752
>>52090823
So.. anything else you can recommend since I can't really get my hands on a pair of AKG K702s?
FiiO E10K or SMSL M2?
E10K is around £20 more expensive
>>52092065
cheers
>>52092065
I don't understand peace gui, maybe I'm dumb but I can't seem to manage profiles as easily as the original.
>>52092065
EQ APO has a really good GUI built in now. No need for Peace.
>>52092198
Interesting, I hadn't updated it.
>>52090852
NVX XPT100
Never heard anyone make fun of them.
>>52092003
Audio Technica MSR-7
>>52091533
Get another Fidelio X2 considering you want it exactly like the X2.
>that feel when K7xx master race
>>52092218
Not many people make fun of Pro 80s either, Hi2050s are sometimes referred to as poorfag Beyers though.
>>52092551
eric
simply eric!
>>52092198
How do you assign hotkeys to switch between profiles with EQAPO's own GUI?
>>52090852
Why do you even care? /g/ and /mu/ does it all the time and it doesn't necessarily mean they're bad. For example, stuff like HD 558/598 is memed to shit, but they're still objectively one of the best for that price range.
As long as you do your research properly and don't base it solely on a single community like /g/, there's tons of valid options.
>>52092894
>objectively
>>52092905
>objectively one of the best
As in, they're in the top, but arguably not the best, because of people's different personal preferences.
Talk me off this ledge.
Is this my best option for $50?
My cheap shitty 30$ "gaming" headset finally broke and I want to get something nicer but I'm still poor
>audiobot9000
>says my e07k can handle dt770 600 ohms but not dt770 250 ohms
?????
>>52092967
http://www.amazon.com/Superlux-HD681EVO-B-HD-681-Black/dp/B00CAG1ZAQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451267151&sr=8-1&keywords=superlux+hd681+evo
This is as good as it gets for $50.
>>52084892
>handwriting
L O N D O N
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Are the X2s worth buying new? Seeing them on Amazon for about $190. Relatively poorfag, so need to cut corners for things like this.
>>52092996
>Are the X2s worth buying
No.
Is there a preferred brand of earbud hooks? (is that what they're really called?) I currently have the SoundMAGIC E10s.
>>52084892
I got new headphones today. Upgraded from the AKG K712 to the Fostex TH900. I like bass so this is a big improvement for me.
>>52093119
Should have gotten the THX00, they mostly got rid of the awful treble the TH600/900 exhibit and not only looks better than the 900 but is a fraction of the cost.
Describe the actual, audible difference between a dedicated sound card and just using an on-board one. I'm genuinely curious.
>>52091973
But it is. I'm listening to it now. You're saying it isn't there when in fact it is still audible even without eq. You would know that too if you'd stop listening to niggerbass so much.
>>52093149
>anything more than severely rolled off trash is 'niggerbass'
just stop posting dude
I listen to dubstep on my AD700s and the bass seems adequate to me. Would DT770s literally vibrate my skull?
>>52092956
If you're upgrading or starting new, make sure to get a good/better amp to go with them. Stuff like the E10 can barely hold up with them.
The HD600 and HD650 are my personal favorites.
>>52093134
I definitely considered it, but I wanted to get out of the "midrange" headphones and into the "high end" headphones. It was between the TH900 or HD800 for me. I'll probably end up owning both eventually.
>>52093141
Absolutely nothing considering you are not using fuckhueg audiophaggot headphones
>>52093266
>but I wanted to get out of the "midrange" headphones and into the "high end" headphones
That's really fucking stupid. Price has little to no correlation in quality and the TH-X00 is already considered to be equal to ot very near equal to the 900 in most things,
>>52093264
I'm coming from AD700X. Will they sound a lot better without an amp? I'll buy one later.
Current setup
>Philips Fidelio X2
>Fiio e10 DAC/amp
Is it worth getting a better amp?
Any recommendations?
>>52093161
>severely rolled off
I did not say that, you did >>52091973
Pic related, my eq. So I'm not hearing anything below 125 Hz right now?
>>52093288
not for those headphones it isn't
Anyone know where you can buy 3.5mm phono plugs with the threaded ends for screw on 6.5mm adapters?
>Like what Beyerdynamics come with by default, but as a solderable plug.
>>52093333
>bump limit hasn't been reached
Fuck off.
>>52093283
It wasn't because of price. It was because of audio quality. They just happen to cost more.
>>52093359
>It was because of audio quality
How did you even know that before buying them.
>>52093369
Bump limit is reached when that post count goes red, my little newfriend.
PSA: Bump limit isn't 300 posts
How much better is the sound in HD558 against HD668b? What about the bass? Would FiiO E10k change much in HD558?
>>52093390
since when is the bump limit for /g/ not 300? I've probably been here longer then you little newcuck.
>>52093427
Awful attempt at trying to act like you've been here longer than a week, newfriend.
>>52093447
Awful attempt at trying to act like you've been here longer than a week, newfriend.
Why do newfags always get so offended on anonymous imageboards. Like nigga just stop posting
>>52093482
>>52093447
samefag
>>52093371
I listened to them
>>52093517
No shit?
>>52093524
Yeah I'm sure you listened to the one that has only had a single limited run on Massdrop so far and isn't stocked in any stores.
>>52093285
Well, not getting an amp kind of defeats the purpose of getting audiophile headphones in the first place. But depending on your setup, you'll probably be fine without one,maybe, for a while. And I haven't tried the AD700X, but people say they're not even as good as the HD558, so I think even the unamped HD600 are probably better than that.
But yeah, you should really get the proper gear for those. You're missing out on like half of their potential.
>>52093541
shut up retard
>>52093577
pro-jecting debut
>>52093541
I don't see why it's so hard to believe I would research products before buying. I know multiple people who got the THX00. So I asked one if I could try them out.
>>52093614
It's hard to believe the lies you're shitting out to justify paying for the TH-900.
>>52092980
>Audiobot
I told him how to fix it better, but he didn't do it months after my suggestion
>>52093141
It depends. An unsatisfying answer, I know, but on-board and discrete electronics are not created equal.
These issues can be broken down into non-linear distortion (hiss, buzzing, new tones), magnitude response, phasing and timing errors.
Besides non-linear distortion, these are all straightforward to measure. Also fairly easy to do well, at least for electronics. You would hope that the discrete unit does a better job at satisfying these parameters.
This is how you judge audio electronics, and other things such as impedance or current limiting affect these values.
Are these absolute GARBO tier? i have an opportunity to get them for a very nice price. I find them very comfortable and I like the look of them.
>>52093405
dunno about the HD668b, but the HD558 are really good for what they cost.
Don't expect powerful bass, though, not that it's really a bad thing about them. but if you like your bass strong then maybe try something else. And the E10K (and similar amps) don't do much to help with the bass. I mean it helps, but more like 10% so imo it's not worth it unless you really want some very slightly better audio quality or if your pc or whatever you're using them on doesn't work well with them, aka you hear buzzing or the volume is too low.
>>52093708
sorry monster inspiration BTW
>>52093633
lol I don't need to justify my purchase to an anon on /g/. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who prefers the sound of the TH900. The price wasn't the main issue for me.
>>52093757
>I don't need to justify my purchase to an anon on /g/
Good for you.
As a different person, I've seen people take it extremely personally when I tell what I think their headphone. One guy threw every sort of insult possible at me when I said I disliked his Audezes.
I can't seem to find anything conclusive (google is pure ads) - Does a 3.5mm to dual XLR cable split left/right audio or duplicate it to both outputs?
>>52094865
It should separate left and right.
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