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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:
>>52102882
Are there any good cables with in-line mic\s besides the boom pro?
cd900st vs v6? whats the diff?
Steelseries guy here,
Fine, you win, I asked to cancel my order.
Are any of these worth it, since apparently Sennheiser is the meme brand here?
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headsets
Are the AD700s generally considered fatiguing headphones? After listening to music for only about an hour with them, I find that I get really tired of it and need a break. This doesn't happen for me with the Apple earbuds, which I can listen to for hours on end.
>>52114011
keep clear of gaming headsets.
Trust me, youre better off buying a set of normal headphones and an external mic.
If for example you can buy something that uses a 3.5mm detachable cable and stick a boompro in it (pic related).
if you want help then just fill out https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php?title=Headphones
Mornin'
What are the best IEMs in the $40 range?
I've been looking at the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR5iS and the Sony MDR XB50AP. Anybody have any experience with those?
>>52114052
the guy is apparently extremely mentally challenged. if he had read anything weve said, he would already know to use the form, and that headsets are bad
>>52114108
Well, I'm trying to get him on track.
Though im sure he will just go off and buy a headset anyway
>>52114107
Soundmagic E10 and Piston 3\s have been the hot shit around here.
>>52113871
best headphones under $100 that doesn't require an AMP for bassy music?
listen to songs like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZWHVo-t2Vo
and nujabes and blazo and shit
>>52114153
open or closed?
>>52114145
Just got a refund for my E10s since they broke. They were alright otherwise. Do I have to worry about fakes for the Pistons?
>>52114163
Yup.
http://strawpoll.me/6370232
>>52114162
either, i don't care about sound leakage
My headphones just broke and I am looking for a new pair, does anyone have a good recommendation for a solid cheap pair of headphones that can handle bass well.
>>52114209
Pro 80, probably
>>52114222
m50x, m40x, or m30x
>>52114190
Shit, I have philips' but ive always wanted a pair of AKG's.
But since i dont have them i have to pick philips.
>>52114209
SHP9500
>>52114251
>bassy music
>suggests nobass cans
FILL OUT THE DAMN FORM
SERIOUSLY
STOP SKIPPING IT, YOUR LITTLE ONE LINERS ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT
I AM ACTUALLY GETTING MAD HERE
I REPEAT
I AM MAD
>>52114153
V-moda m80.
Pros:
great bang for the buck
good bass
built like a tank
very protable
accessories included
Cons:
uncomfortable
>>52114257
not him but im listening to the song they/you link'd and it sounds pretty good.
unless they/you want to drown in niggerbass then save up 30 bucks and get the m50's
also I really really like this nobass meme
>>52114190
>no superlux in there
Does /hpg/ prefer warm or cold headphones?
>>52114318
I prefer your boipussy sliding onto my cock, whore
>>52114334
best girl good taste
>>52114339
Your booty is good taste
>>52114317
>welfare cans
>on a best brands list
>>52114354
thats the best girl again
the taste is just always good
>>52114383
If you like my taste so much why don't you taste my cock
>>52114396
>>52114383
>>52114354
>>52114339
>>52114334
Fuck off, niggers
>>52114396
so you were afraid youd post best taste again huh?
>>52114418
not the best girl unfortunately.
>>52114418
only if you suck my cock
>>52114434
come suck my cock, you boyslut
I want to suck a cock.
>>52114465
Show mouth
>>52114453
BEST GIRL AGAIN
HOW DO YOU DO IT
>weeb general
>>52114537
You love it.
>>52114525
>pretending to be a hot boyslut online
>actually being a fat dude
scram then. what are you good for if not fapping purposes.
Alright hpg I'm sick of fucking deliberating. I want new headphones right now.
HD600 vs HD650. In 1 hour I'm ordering one of these cans.
>>52114190
AKG/Beyer/Philips should win this
>Shillheisers
>Audio Clampica
>ever
>>52114601
Order the HD boipussy training kit instead
>>52114601
neither.
Get the x2's or a pair of beyer's
>>52114601
Philips Fidelio X2
If you don't have an amp you're gonna be disappointed with the 600/650.
> Weeaboo neets shilling for their midfi purgatory headphones they bought for 60% off on Amazon with their disability check general
i liek byerdinmic dey mk t best hephnes
no i nvr usd headpnes frm ny1 otr brnd
>>52114649
Weeaboo neets built this country. If we weren't leeching off your income, you wouldn't work as hard to make up for the shekels the government is stealing from you. When you think about it, we're the most important people in the world.
>Budget: 50-60 dollars
>Location: JAPAN
>Source: Laptop, mobilephone
>Preferred type of headphone: IEM
>Comfort level: Low
>Preferred music: Pop, Rock
>>52114743
Piston 3..?
>>52114743
m50x
>>52114785
He said IEM, you dingus.
Also m50x arent 50-60 dollars and i bet rock sounds completely shit in that niggerbass
Anyone got any tips to manage the cable on my HD 7 DJ?
I used a Velcro strip to tie the 3m long cable on my K550's and it worked fine but this cable is so god damn stiff it's kinda hard.
I don't want to pay 12$ for a replacement cable
>>52114797
I suggest a m50x in that situation my friend
>>52114644
where can you find that stocking mousepad picture ?
>>52114800
I suggest purchasing an m50x my friend
>>52114644
Pretty cringe 2bh
Posted earlier in the previous thread by mistake.
Bugdet: £100ish
Location : UK
Source : Laptop , Phone
Type: Over-ear and Closed and not wireless.
Comfort: Quite high, Ideally secure and light because I'll be using them whilst running and wearing glasses.
Preferred Music - Jazz, Funk, Hip hop , Steely Dan. Usually like a decent amount of bass.
Any help is appreciated, thanks
>>52115112
I suggest an m50x my friend
>>52115112
Your options:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000AJIF4E
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000E9VKUQ
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JHXHYSM
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HVLUR54
>>52115118
fuck off
>>52115112
>>52115249 had some good suggestions, for the Pro 80s I'd recommend getting some HM5 pads as they increase the comfort a lot.
>>52115249
In this situation, in my opinion, the m50x is your best bet, my amigo.
Wirth?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alien-Pro-3m-Headphone-cable-Worlds-best-for-AKG-Q701-K702-K712-K812-/262187447306
>>52115337
ofc, its worlds best
>>52115337
GET
What headphones are the best looking? Ignore price or sound quality.
Worst looking is fine too.
>>52115391
Golden Beats Studio 2.0 by Dr Dre
>>52115353
OUT
>>52115391
mdr-1r
audeze el-8
fostex th-x00
>>52115391
In my opinion, the m50x in blue is the best looking, my friend
>>52115112
Brainwavz HM5
>>52115488
>running with gigantic brainwavz headphones
FUCKING AMPERIROS AHRGGGGGGGGGGGGGH
>>52115524
>running with headphones
What are some good headphones to listen to this song?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd9OhYroLN0
>>52115580
litterally says so
>>52115112
>I'll be using them whilst running and wearing glasses.
>running
>>52115587
Anything by V-Moda family
>>52115605
im saying why the fuck would you do something so retarded and spergy
>full-sized headphones in public let alone fucking running with them
>>52115623
Thats one thing but who even runs
>>52115641
faggots who want to lose gains and don't get their cardio from compound exercises
Requesting purchase advice from /g/
>Budget
$300. Some wiggle room is allowed.
>Location
North America (Canada).
>Source
I'm looking to use these with anything 3.5 mm (TV, PC, phone)
>Preferred type of headphone
Full-sized
>Open or closed
Definitely closed. I have noisy neighbors and would like to hear as little as possible. I've looked into noise-cancelling tech, too, but it only seems to be offered with overpriced Boses.
>Comfort level
Comfort is definitely an important factor. Willing to sacrifice greater sound quality for greater comfort, if necessary.
>Preferred music
Electronic, House
>Past headphones
Sennheiser HD 280 pros
Are the m50x actually good or did Audio Technica hire some fags to shill here?
>>52115710
everything surrounding them is pretty much meme status
>>52115699
In this situation the m50x is your best bet my friend
>>52115710
I suggest the m50x my friend.
>>52115885
>>52115893
Are these serious recommendations?
>>52116030
Of course my friend. The audio technica m50x is constantly regarded as THE best headphones under $200. If you ask me, it's a no brainer, my friend.
>>52115710
>>52116030
he's not even trying to hide the fact that he's samefagging how are you this dense?
>that feel when K7xx master race
>>52115885
>>52115893
Different guy, is the M50x good that good? I am deciding either to get this
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50xBL-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUSGM/ref=sr_1_5?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1451368279&sr=1-5&keywords=audio-technica+headphones
and have a cheaper condenser.
>>52116048
In this situation the m50x is the right headphone for you, my comrade
>>52116066
The m50x is great, my amigo. I highly recommend it. Here's a picture of me wearing them while playing the violin.
>>52116054
>that rattle when Rattle7xx master rattle
>>52116030
>>52116047
>>52116066
No. Get a K553 pro or a NVX XPT100 instead.
>>52115699
Really gonna be hard to find a headphone that's as good as a noise isolator as the HD280. Could get another one of them or go up to the DT770 32/80 ohm edition.
300 dollar headphones typically need an amp, so can't really go up to that price if you don't have one.
>>52116066
no they are niggerbass. filther the faggot.
>>52116092
When are you going to give up? You've been here for hours.
>>52116152
Well poop. I ordered my mx50 already
>>52116155
LOL this is you
>>52116167
Cancel it then. After awhile the clamp begins to loosen up but the earpads are garbage. Its still an uncomfortable headphone.
>>52116152
Hows the Sennheiser HD 598 compared to those two
>>52116155
That is what I thought
its so sad i want to cry
its not fair that some headphones have to be worse than others
>>52116219
It's an open headphone which means it leaks sound, everyone will be able to hear what you're listening to. It however is better at closed headphones in everything except bloated bass which a lot of people like. It's also better for gaming in terms of pinpointing what direction something is coming from.
People recommend that the HD558 with a foam mod will make it sound near identical to the HD598 if you want to go cheaper. I'm not sure which is of better build quality though.
>>52116152
>DT770
Thanks!
Do the 32/80 ohm editions require an AMP? Or no?
>>52116315
I'd go with the 32 if you want to power it off your phone, however you'll be missing the velour earpads of the 80 ohm version.
>>52116310
Will the sound leak decrease the quality. I can care less if little bit of sound because, this is going to be used mainly for my computer with a condenser microphone due to my sound system for it is consist of 4 bookshelf speakers and a bass that is the size of pre built computer
>>52116348
How about if I primarily use it with TV/PC? 80 ohms would be fine there?
>>52116388
The microphone may pick up what's comin' out of the headphone. Sound leak won't decrease the sound quality of your headphones though. Closed headphones tend to sound more congested because sound has trouble escaping.
>$50-100
>PR
>3.5 or usb
>Full sized
>Closed
>Comfort isn't everything, though nice
>neutral
>>52116436
Yeah if it's a recent enough TV or PC then yeah it will be fine. It would be fine if you had a recent enough Phone as well.
>budget
$50-$125
(Pretty hard limit at $125, but willing to go to $150 if the results would truly be worth it)
>location
Merica
>source
PC, also guitar amp. This one is a biggie because half of the time I'll be using these headphones will be in an amp. The rest listening to music on computer.
>preferred size
Full sized
>open or closed
Closed preferred, but if open is better for my kind of music and guitar playing then I can live with open
>comfort
Goes without saying as comfy as possible, but again if sound quality would be better then I'll accept less comfort (side note, if plugged into guitar amp then I will need a bit longer cord, unless you can also suggest a headphone extender or something to help)
>preferred music type
85% heavy metal (80s metal, alternative, metalcore, djent, grind core, very guitar oriented as I've stated above. Double bass drums might be only thing bassy)
10% rap (odd future, riffraff, shitty shit)
5% folk (Mumford and sons, etc)
>past headphones
This would be my first big headphone purchase. Previous ones- turtle beaches, random earbuds, nothing over $20. So basically nothing.
>>52116348
Don't get 32 ohm they have a massive dip in the FR in the low end and the fake leather pads suck cock.
80 ohm will get plenty loud off your phone or laptop.
>>52116468
>>52116830
M
F I F T Y
X
>>52114098
What's the point if you just listen to shit music?
>>52116924
the point of what?
What happened to the other pastebin that had stuff for price ranges?
>>52116924
>k-on
>shit music
Kill yourself Norman
>>52117237
>k-on anything but shit
>monogatari reaction pic
hi leddit.
Will changing the earpads change the sound signature significantly?
>tfw bought philips x2 just because it was on sale
I already have 3 other headphones that are 200$+ send help
>>52117237
please take up self-cutting
>>52117267
>only people from reddit would like kon and monogatari
>>52117468
monogatari is reddit: the series after all.
>>52117476
why
>>52117500
you would know this if you weren't new.
Please stop me from buying Momentum wireless. I know it is fucking overpriced but the fucking payroll bonus almost make me lose self control now
>>52117507
of course its so obvious, how could i be so blind
>>52117526
back to reddit you go
>>52117538
but why would i go there when i can be enlightened by geniuses like you here?
>>52117521
youll look like this if you do. is that really what you want?
>>52117547
>being this upset over accurately being identified as a crossposter
>>52117556
you cant even explain why im a redditor, how would you go about explaining if im actually upset or not
>>52117569
>you cant even explain why im a redditor,
it was already explained that your poor entry level anime taste was the key here. try to keep up.
so far amazing...can't wait till they burn in if that concept actually is real
you can easily determine the location of a sound relative to the microphone (i know the term, i just don't want a bunch of shitposters saying that it isn't real.....i haven't frequented these threads for a couple years so I'm behind on the current trends so If that doesn't happen anymore then sorry I guess)
bass is pretty dank but not completely nigger unless you are one of those staxfags
TLDR, everything in the innerfidelity review is correct
still gotta compare between it and my set of pc360's (basically just an hd5xx with a microphone attached) that are on it's last legs because snapheiser was surprisingly not just a meme
>inb4 /mu/ members who bash my taste because they don't know that you are supposed to listen to a prog rock song multiple times before it becomes enjoyable due to the ultra high complexity
>>52117739
>can't wait till they burn in if that concept actually is real
it's always the x2cucks who believe this load of shit
>bass is pretty dank
sure if you like no subbass, may as well buy snapheiser
>>52117739
Having both, HE400i is better desu senpai
>>52114601
400i
>>52115391
I really like the look of the K7XX (and similar headphones)
>>52116310
>It's also better for gaming in terms of pinpointing what direction something is coming from.
stop saying this, talked to a guy in csgog yesterday who had HD650s, said that there's no difference in positional audio, just audio quality
>>52117817
i want to buy some akgs and pretend to be a anime girl
>>52117836
let retards keep spouting nonsense about positional accuracy and how """"""""important"""""""" it is for fps gaming (when you're trash and don't know how to play csgo)
>>52117836
>>52117875
I could hear better in fps games on my 50$ superlux open headphones than 200$ closed m100.
>>52117982
which superlux headphones are you talking about anon
you're not talking about the 681 or 668 "SEMI OPEN" headphones right? Because those are closed
>>52118016
668b, they are cheap meh headphones but the soundstage feels alot clearer than vmoda m100 or ath m50
>>52117982
>buying headphones for video games
>giving a shit about "positional accuracy" in fps games
>playing fps games at all
Kill yourselves, you fat autists
Im using the sony MDR 7506 - pretty solid!
>>52118103
It's 95% certain your music taste is pure shit and doesn't warrant good headphones.
>Browsing 4chan
>Getting mad on 4chan
Eat a burger, fat autist.
>>52118111
Your moms dick is pretty solid!
>>52118114
>It's 95% certain
>he calls himself "it"
Kill yourself retard
>>52118122
True.
>>52118130
It is an artificial intelligence designed to confirm that you are a faggot.
You are a faggot.
>>52118094
that might be so, they're still closed headphones though
>>52118174
Just giving an example that even with cheap ass headphones the difference is there, for video juegos
>>52118146
You're retarded for arguing with a retard ( >>52118130 )
Both of you leave.
>>52118183
I was talking about how people think open headphones give a HUGE difference in positional audio to frag all those noobs in CS or COD, when it really doesn't change anything
>>52118210
Not huge, but it's noticable.
It's only relevant in cod if you're using the sound related perks.
What view do you guys have on the Sony MDR-XB700 headphones?
>>52113871
im not an audiophile but i do enjoy quality, own a couple sony MDRs (150s and 500s)
i want a new receiver for my home setup, i've got a 2.1 pioneer setup (with a fuckin numark mixer and a shitty dvd player as my receiver, but at least my speakers sound good)
whats a good cheap 5.1 receiver that has at least 2 optical in and regular posts for speakers so i can keep my existing 2.1
>>52117267
It's Grado, the sound signature was fucked to begin with.
>>52118253
>>52118253
meant for him
>>52118226
but you compared a closed pair of headphones to a closed pair of headphones
so why are you pretending you know the difference between open & closed headphones when it comes to "positional audio"
why does HD600 get so much praise?
>>52118396
>>52118329
overall signature, doesn't excell at anything, but doesn't suck at anything either.
>>52118458
can't the same be said also for the K702?
>>52118396
do k702 and hd600 really sound that similar? i thought people said k702 were no bass
>>52118478
according to both Innerfidelity and Headphones, K702 has better low-bass. Also the square waves responses from both >>52118329 and Innerfidelity show that rolling-off bass concerns the HD600 more than the K702. I don't know dude, looking at graphs on different websites, the HD600 doesn't look better than K702 at all.
Just ordered Xiami Piston 3 , how much did i screw up?
>>52118329
>>52118396
because sennheiser has paid shills here
>>52118478
>>52118517
They are both very good, but they don't sound similar at all.
Both are sort-of neutral, but k702 is much brighter while HD600 is warmer, their stage is much different too, although that can't be measured yet, but you can test it for yourself for that.
Does anyone have a list of recommended open headphones under 200$?
>>52118329
>>52118517
>square waves response
Irrelevant. A square wave is made from a superposition of a fundamental tone and its odd ordered multiples. It doesn't show anything highlighted better by other methods.
Most things do have better bass extension than HD 600.
>>52118478
No.
702 is not no bass, nor does it sound that bright.
>>52118329
>>52118396
Because it's the most accurate headphone on the diffuse field target in production excluding in-ear monitors. Also comfy and shit, well documented. Square wave is a rather useless measurement especially since you have the frequency response right there already.
>>52117836
The guy was right. You'll want to have accurate response but past that point it doesn't have any impact on positional accuracy. Accurate response just makes sure that you hear everything. Headphones with more open sound or "headstage" might be more immersive but I don't see how they could benefit you in any way in a video game. It's almost entirely just the skill of knowing how to listen and what to listen in games so play more and get good.
So I brought up in a previous thread that I was interested in getting a pair of Noble K10s. Someone replied saying they were trash. Any other opinions?
>>52118715
>their stage is much different too
Wider for the K702, narrower for the HD600?
>>52118870
Yes. Dont get me wrong, both are good imo, but some people preffer wider.
>Budget
£250ish
>Location
United Kingdom
>Source
PC (Realtek ALC1150) & OnePlus One
I'll buy a DAC/amp if needed, but a max of £300-250 for it and the headphones.
>Preferred type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Open, unless closed will sound better.
>Comfort level
As comfortable as possible, I'll be wearing them for around 6-7 hours a day.
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy
>Preferred music
Trap, rap and hip-hop.
I will also be using them for gaming.
>Past headphones
Razer Kraken, Sony MDR-XD200
Thanks!
>>52118715
>that can't be measured yet
You actually can, you just don't know it.
In any case, there isn't much of anything to headphone soundstage.
>>52118911
I know. I had 200eur to spend on a neutral open headphone having spacious/wide sound and I thought about getting an AKG K702. I'm looking forward to try them...
>>52118837
Don't do it.
>>52118971
>spacious/wide sound
K702 it is, about it being neutral, you can always make a few adjustments with an EQ so it sounds more to your liking, i personaly like how it sounds from the box.
>>52118967
How can you measure soundstage on headphones?
>>52118971
Best be sure you have an amp otherwise those aren't going to sound good.
>>52118960
Fidelio X2
or
HE400i with a nice amp
>>52119017
yeah I bought a Fiio E10K along with them
>>52119017
The HE400i is out of my budget.
But the X2 will be fine without a DAC and/or amp?
>>52119046
yeah the x2 will be fine without either.
>>52119099
Excellent, I've just read some reviews and they say they have quite an extended bass, which is perfect for me.
Thank you!
>>52118984
Why? Any information?
Plugging earbuds into your computer without turning the volume down can be like firing off a shotgun in a small soundproof room.
>>52119015
That's the thing, there isn't much to it. Reverb decay is fast and delay is short, crosstalk is low even with open headphones. The biggest discriminator is in frequency response.
>>52117787
>he400i is better
In being more neutral and detailed sure.
Build Quality, comfort, and sound-stage go to the X2.
I am going to buy a Magni uber 2 to power my beyerdynamic dt 990 pro, but i dont know what cables i need.... i know i need the power adapter for the magni but what cable should i use to connect the magni to my computer ? will an rca to 3.5 jack work ?
>>52119702
>Beyerdynamic
wew lad you fucked up
Posting here because it's related to headphones.
I have a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 1s, connected to a shitty Yamaha amp.
The left speaker's main driver (the tweeter works fine) only works when the music's pretty loud and then works even when I decrease the volume.
However, if I put my finger on the driver it stops working very easily, while if I touch the right speaker's driver it continues vibrating.
How do I fix this?
>>52120040
DT990 is still better than anything sennheiser ever put out.
>>52119702
Shouldn't all the cables come with the uber 2 that you need?
>Budget
130€
>Location
Italy, amazon.it preferably.
>Source
Onboard PC, phone
>Preferred type of headphone
It's for a friend, he hasn't ever had anything better than 20€ buds or cheap logitech speakers.
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Comfy stuff
>Preferred tonal balance
He'd be playing games as much as listening to music I think
>Preferred music
He listens to indierock stuff
>Past headphones
None that I know of
Help me boys
>>52120184
HD558 or AKG K612pro
>>52120184
Prendi le Sennheiser HD558 oppure le Philips SHP9500, dovrebbero costare sui 100-140 euro su Amazon.it. Le K612 Pro dell'AKG vengono 139euro su Amazon.it e sono fenomenali, ma necessitano di un amplificatore e non fanno molto a caso del tuo amico.
>>52120276
Grazie senpai
Thing is I used to see the SHP9500 for 60-80$ in murkaland and it upsets my autism to buy them for 130€ now but I'll recommend them to him if they are worth it I guess.
>>52120393
Prego. Yeah they're overpriced now. I think that HD558 might be the best. He can also remove the foam from it and turn it into a HD598.
For any fellow poorfag who needs cheap (<£20) headphones, I'm just gonna take a second to shill these. Comfy and sound great (to my ears anyway, I've never used expensive headphones so maybe I don't know what I'm missing).
>>52121250
what the fuck is wrong with that image
>>52113871
>>52113871
Greetings from /dpt/!
Congratulations, you are the most on-topic general on /g/!
See image for details.
>>52120161
Sennshit is garbage too you should have got AKG
>>52120184
>>52120246
get the K612 pro
>>52121329
how did MKG do?
>>52121421
Not too bad.
Lots of fucking going on there.
>>52121457
ehh, they seem pretty close, depending on how many posts there are
They're just a lot slower
Also a lot of quality going on around there apparently
one question: piston 3 or e10?
>Fidelio X2s come in
>oh shit they have the black earpads, did I get a good pair?
>try to take off the earpads
>the pins have glue all over them
Goddamnit. At least they sound really good. I'm not sure if it's worth taking them back because I really don't care about removable earpads.
>>52121329
How terribly did /dpt/ do?
>people falling for the shitposting
>>52121551
piston 3
>>52121329
Well, to be fair, even our most infame shitposters stay on topic most of the time, in fact some of them really do their homework before shitposting.
Anyway, hurray to heaphones!
>>52121805
the relation between the colour of the earpads and the glue is pure fiction coming from reddit. My X2 have pitch-black earpads, yet they have glue.
>>52121851
dingus, I already ordered e10
>>52121932
Is the color of the metal any different? Are the colors of the wording on the headphone white rather than a goldish yellow?
Post image
>>52121250
>cheap sennheisers
>ever
Should have just went with a tascam th-02/teac th-02/monoprice headphone rather than that piece of shit.
>>52121828
And this is a good day.
>>52122005
Not him, but the wording on mine is somewhat yellow. It's barely noticeable and honestly could just be from the yellow lighting in my room.
The metal on the band and the grill are the same color, but I don't know if they're different compared to what they're supposed to be normally.
My HM5's plastic gimbal cracked (as does everyone's) after a year.
I know this is a known issue with these headphones (or the nvx ones) and was wondering if anyone found a place to buy new ones without spending a lot of money 3d printing them.
In alternative, similar priced cans? Was thinking mdr v6 because i had those a few years ago but the left driver simply stopped working and I'm sick of buying crap that stops working after a year of use (I know they usually last a lifetime but it was my experience with them).
>>52121983
then why ask?
>>52122209
I've had the nvx's for some time and this hasn't been an issue, mmm aren't there sites that 3d print shit and send it to you?
>>52122231
so people say e10 and make him feel good
it's the same like asking "hey is X game good" in /v/ then replying "I already bought it"
I've had the AKG K712s since they came out and I haven't had an urge to buy different headphones since then. It feels good. I love these fucking things.
>>52122299
K702 are coming soon to me. I'm just too excited.
>>52122327
>tfw masterrace
>>52121932
Nah, the colour seems fine to me
>>52122299
>>52122389
Post pics of your models
>>52122239
Trust me, it will be eventualy.
Yeah, I'm checking out prices atm but doesn't seem cheap.
>>52119583
>Build quality
What's wrong with the build quality of the he400i? X2 is really solid though true.
>Comfort
Are you fucking kidding?
Did /hpg/ notice any difference when they first used "good" headphones, or did it take time?
>>52122479
Are you an AKG enthusiast?
>>52122581
My first pair was an AD700 and I noticed it right away in both comfort and sound.
>>52119583
>comfort
>X2
I love my X2s, but it's like having a dumbbell on your head.
>>52122581
I noticed it riht away when I used samson SR850
>>52122581
after owning nothing but earpods and various headsets (back before they were even advertised for 'gaming') i went and heard the big three: hd650, dt880 and k702 and did not experience the mindblowing difference people like to exaggerate.
My grandparents, having no idea of anything, got me a pair of Sennheiser 219s. What do you guys think of them? The sound quality is nice, but the frame is cheap.
>>52122684
>on ear
>>52122704
Of course over ears are superior. But it was a gift so I have to try to like them
>>52122619
I like akgs sound signature, besides im mostly done buying akg headphones unless i find a cheap K280
>>52122581
didn't notice it at first, then one day I needed to travel, switched to the old earbuds and was very disappointed, you'll notice the difference.
>>52122792
I'm going to experience the AKG sound signature in a few days, when I supposedly get the K702. I have a X2 now and I find its sound a bit unsatisfying, especially for acoustic music. Hopefully the K702 will sound better to my ears.
Just blindly bought Fiio X1 because I liked it's design and it was in good price range.
Coming from ipod and sansa zip rockboxd I can say Fii O x1 wipes the fucking floor with them. I mean sansa zip is great but ipods are twice the price and half the performance.
Seriously it's like listening to my music for the first time again, I was expecting sansa clip with better build quality but ended up getting heaven.
10/10 would buy again.
>>52122888
acoustic is more or less AKG's strong suit so you should be pleased
>>52122942
Great! I really feel like the X2 bass sometimes overshadows the other sounds... Oh well, I'll try and see what happens!
Opinions on these vs the m40x? They are about the same price where I am and I'll be using them at my computer to listen to rock, a little rap and k-pop every so often
>>52123041
AKG >>>>>>>>>>>>> Audio Technica
>>52122991
yes, this is what they call "muddiness"
>>52123194
so what's sub bass?
is it just a meme for people to justify mud?
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fiio-e18
Is it worth paying twice the price of the fiio e6?
>>52123210
X2 have no subbass so no, that's irrelevant
>>52123210
wait you think sub-bass = mud? no, it just means the phones have good bass extension, meaning they go really low into the frequency while keeping the amplitude at a reasonable level (instead of rolling off)
the x2 have a hump that flirts with the lower mids, so it can tend to create mudiness. this stuff is rudimentary man
>>52114190
>http://strawpoll.me/6370232
Where the fuck is Hifiman?
>>52123498
hifiman is memes
>>52117805
This if you can get it for 300 it destroys everything else in the price range.
>>52123498
the best brand if you got dat $ $ bills
>>52122541
I just got the 400i a couple days ago and it feels sturdy af.
>>52114190
>sennheiser
>winning
>>52119046
The 400i is 299 rn
I got these for christmas.
Best sound quality and looks ever.
>>52123685
too poor to buy a big boy's pair of headphones?
noob
what are some okayish not expensive earbuds?
Philips master race lel
>>52123745
e10
piston 3
if you need cheaper
RPHJE120/125
>>52123751
pic, sorry
>>52123768
thanks senpai
>>52123779
sick SHP2500's m8
>>52123822
10 years old and still working perfectly
>X2s are under review again
top kek
Isn't this the 2nd time in a week?
Which of these inexpensive on-ear headphones by AKG are the least breaky?
>>52122581
Yeah went from Tritton gaming headset to HD 650s. The difference in sound quality and comfort was quite huge.
>>52124442
I went from a Logitech G230 to a pair of Hi2050s. Suddenly there was treble.
>Budget
$40
>Location
East Coast , U.S.
>Source
Smartphone, Sansa Clip +
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Open or closed
[not applicable]
>Comfort level
Decent, not very uncomfortable
>Preferred tonal balance
Balaced, leaning on the warm side
>Preferred music
Art-Pop, IDM, Shoegaze
>Past headphones
Xiaomi Piston 3 (lost them)
I don't want Pistons again, don't want to risk a fake and would like a different experience.
How does /hpg/ acquire their music? My method is to download it from youtube, anyone know the best way to do this?
>>52124657
e10
>>52124681
Buy CDs
>>52124442
right away. i had went from some mdr-xd300 which never sounded that great to me, and theyre probably not (never seen measurements), its just my gf got them for me. i had always used a desktop mic but decided one day id try out a headset for convenience.
i was blown away by how shitty it sounded. i honestly had thought i got a bad pair, so i returned them for the same thing, and it sounded the same. baffled, i went back and bought a different headset, only to come home to find out they also sounded like shit, but differently.
at this point, i started to really get curious. so i went back and just kept coming home with another different headset, only for all of them to literally sound like trash. i started to wonder if i was crazy, but i knew i wasnt... i had been comparing them to my MDR's the whole time, and i had tried every usb and 3.5mm headset under the sun.
so, i did some research, and ended up getting some dt880s. needless to say, they sounded amazing. its not a meme - headsets are all garbage. all of them.
>>52124681
http://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html
>>52124681
>from youtube
that's a sin
>>52124701
Was kinda expecting this response, thanks.
>>52124681
>>>/ptg/
>>52124681
I use SoulSeek
>>52123041
those would be better than the m40x unless you need portability
>buy an amp
>can't tell the difference with 250 ohm headphones
You got me again internet. Might sell both and go for the ad900x.
>>52124944
we said it would make it louder, not sound better. christ you people
>>52124885
Isn't it only like 120kbps mp3?
If you're going to steal music, then just torrent 320kbps or flac albums.
>>52124831
What is it that makes them better? Or is it just a case of AKG>Audio Technica
>>52124971
*Meant 128kbps
>>52124971
...no. they use aac and opus at ridiculous bitrates depending on the resolution of the video. of course, this doesnt guarantee that they didnt start off with a shit source when uploading, but official channels are almost always fine
>>52124960
I think your ears are gone if you regularly listen to music with max out everything and it still isn't loud enough.
>>52125032
and nowhere did i say that i listen to loud music, or have an amp. and turns out: i dont. who would have thought it
>>52124681
Spotify, what.cd, Nyaa, Bandcamp, artists' own sites, webshops, CD rips.
Never download from YouTube.
>>52124681
I still buy CDs
>>52125002
So converting music from youtube using official channels is a good way of doing it?
>>52124703
>2015
>paying for music
>buying cd's
y
True master race reporting in
>>52125142
>converting
you dont even know what words youre supposed to be using man. but yes, downloading music from youtube is fine. note that some of them might artificially make the sound shit just so they can try to sell you a better copy. in this case, try to get it off thepiratebay or something
Is there something with a similar sound quality to the X2s in the same price range, but that are actually comfortable to wear and have mids that don't sound miles away?
I like the sound these have, but between the QC problems, the mids, and getting a headache from wearing them, it just isn't enjoyable.
>>52125142
> 2015
> not wanting to pay artists for their work
> not having the best music source but relying on poorly ripped flacs/lossy files
> muh misery
You almost sound like you want to be bullied
>>52125051
Relax buddy, just poking fun at the people who swear by $200 O2/ODAC setups for their DT990s, I think it's life threatening. Thought an amp is comparable to phantom power for microphones.
>>52125204
>x2 uncomfortable
i dont even know how to start recommending something to you
>>52125204
AKG K701/702/612. They're even cheaper.
>>52125214
>2015
>wanting to pay big record companies for poor artists' work
That feeling when audioreviewer is genuinely surprised how good a pair of cheap headphones can sound and beat Sennheisers
>>52125229
>plastic band with a thin layer of foam
>itchy earpads
>comfortable
>>52125166
Fuck me I might be getting my words mixed up here. When I said dowloading I meant converting youtube vids using flvto or something similar then dowloading from there. Were you talking about something different?
>>52125227
... and what exactly do you think phantom power does....? and how do you know they dont have the 600ohm dt990? those most certainly need an amp
>>52125250
i wore them for 16 hours at a time. i didnt itch, and my the top of my head never hurt. it was kind of hard finding the exact spot to put them over my ears, though
>>52125273
im going to cry myself to death with you people
you are downloading a file from youtube. it will have video at first, but then you would be demuxing the audio out of it. converting would imply that you are re-encoding it to another format which would never be a good idea
someone kill me, pleas
>>52125250
Itchy earpads? Their velour you fucker.
Also the headband even barely weighs down on you. For certain way more comfier (and sturdierl) than Beyers remorse or Clampheiser
>>52125250
> itchy earpads
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one finding this fact a bit annoying. Not just this, but also the large weight of the X2 make them pretty uncomfortable imo. I guess that these headphones are more comfortable for people with large heads.
>>52125316
>I guess that these headphones are more comfortable for people with large heads.
yes. you guys are probably manlets
>>52125296
>someone kill me, pleas
I'm not the guy you're replying to, but are you seriously trying to tell me that you don't know that music downloaders from YT always convert the audio into a specific audio format?
>>52125357
i do know that. and i also know that the people using these converters are retarded. why re-encode your audio? your pc is perfectly able to play it back to matter what it is originally
>>52125335
>>>>>> /soc/
>>52125393
ive heard all kinds of ridiculous complaints from the x2, like peoples NECKS HURTING. seriously, how WEAK are you people???? you MUST be a manlet, theres no other explanation
>>52125387
>why re-encode your audio?
maybe because there's no other way to download music from yt?
>>52125316
Nah, my head is pretty large and it's pretty heavy on my head.
If I find the right spot for them to sit on my ears it's more comfortable on my head, but then it feels weird on my ears because the earpads are uneven. Thanks quality control!
>>52125308
I don't care what they are. They're itchy and I haven't had this problem on any other pair of headphones.
>>52125419
listen, its quite obvious you dont know how any of this works. even when youre just regularly using youtube on your browser, its simply downloading the file and playing it back in the window. its not like streaming is fucking magic or something. it just makes the download, splitting, and playback of it transparent to the user. also the later deletion of it, depending on settings.
so, downloading it in turn, is exactly the same thing, only you know where the file is. if what you were saying made sense, how would the browser get it in the first place? like its some super secret code snippet that youtube only shares with browsers? lol fuck
>>52125478
Actually nvm I know why they're itchy. The pads definitely aren't velour.
>>52125412
> someone bashes the only redeeming quality of the only decent headphone I ever had
> let's call him manlet
>>52125507
on my ears sit the 400i currently. not sure if that was aimed at me or what... it would be quite the assumption
you guys are very good at random assumption though, so i wont put it past you. but i do agree, comfort on them is amazing
>>52125162
>True master race reporting in
>>52125496
can you show me a way to get the real audio file within a yt video?
>>52125498
>The pads definitely aren't velour
then what are they?
>>52125537
i have a system currently where i use the program here
http://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html
with the addon here
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-with/
to pass specific arguments to it with a right click context menu in firefox.
using openwith to pass youtube-dl.exe the argument "-f bestaudio/best -o "C:\\ytdl\%(title)s.%(ext)s" means i can simply go to a youtube, right click anywhere on the page, and start a download for only the music of that youtube in its original quality
>>52125604
theyre velour, hes a retard
>>52125604
They feel more like felt
>>52125629
I have velour earpads right next to me and they feel completely different and a lot better.
>>52125656
>They feel more like felt
for how strange this may seem, I also have the same feeling. Do your X2 have glued earpads?
>>52125728
Yeah.
>>52125781
Mine too. I guess this is also due to poor QC from Philips. If I'm not wrong, some other people have reported that the material of the earpads is itchy for them.
>>52125870
Yeah. It's really a shame. I'll have to check these out when they get their shit together.
>>52125898
I'm getting different headphones in few days. If I like them better than the X2, I'll probably return the X2 back to Amazon. My pair of X2 is defective after all, then it shouldn't be a problem to get the full refund from Amazon.
hey /hpg/ I have DT990 pro 250 OHM, what's a good mobile headphone amp? Thinking of getting the FiiO E12A preamp. Any recommendations?
>>52125607
I don't think that would work on mobile tho
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