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Wireless is frowned upon.
Headset requests are frowned upon.
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If you dislike a headphone suggestion, try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked instead of going "hurr, brand x sucks"
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Last Thread: >>54807165
>Budget
$70
>Location
US
>Source
computer/iphone
>Preferred type of headphone
>Open or closed
closed
>Comfort level
semi important
>Preferred music
all musics mostly rap
>Past headphones
none
>>54844454
I'm probably going to do the earpad mod on the SHP9500's. What earpads will make the headphones sound warmer and bassier, so that they can suit my EDM and hip hop bass needs?
Is the XBA-A3 worth the money?
Q701 came in today, which amp should i buy
i'm kinda poor
>Budget
$30
>Location
Argentina, looking to buy from chinese sites or worldwide Amazon shipping
>Source
Phone, laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
In-ears
>Comfort level
Ideally I should be able to wear the things for 1hr+ or fall asleep with them on without risking danger to my ear canals
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral, defined, would rather pick up subleties than get booming bass
>Preferred music
Post-rock, pop-punk, vocal-heavy (rap, but think Aesop Rock), some electronica and chiptune
>Past headphones
Looking to replace a pair of Klipsch Image S2s that have served me well but have a shitty cable and shitty joints in the cable. Have used Microsoft headsets and some Sony headphones but nothing expensive.
New in-ears should ideally be able to take some abuse (sticking them in a pocket once in a while, rather than having to always stuff them back into a case), sit flat against my ears, have a cable that'll endure untangling and being pulled under clothing. I'd like to try foam tips, but that's just a bonus (do in-ears have standard tip sizes?)
I REALLY like the look of the Mee Audio M6 (Clear White) and wonder if those would fit my music tastes, or if there are similar inears that would. Others I've been considering are the Xiaomi Piston 3, KZ-ATE and Panasonic Ergofit.
I think I fucked up my HD280s. I changed the pads and removed some disintegrating-ish foam around wholes surrounding the speaker. Anyways, they sound completely lifeless compared to my MDRV6s.
>>54845976
> 30$
> Expecting to get anything shipped all the way to argentina for 30$
Try looking for a pair of Sennheiser HD202
They're normalfag headphones and you can find them in most music stores.
>>54846092
I can get any of the inears I've listed to my door for $35 or less, unlike a pair of HD202 which would run me $60 locally or about that much shipped and taxed.
>>54846193
> 60$ for the HD202 locally
Jesus fuck what a shithole country
Help my new headphones hurt my head. How do I break them in?
>>54844843
I seem to recall them having a V-shape profile, like almost every hybrid IEM design ever.
I never like saying value for money, I also don't like V-shaped tonality.
>>54845976
Mee M6 and the KZ are super bassy.
If the Panasonic Ergofit model is the HJE120, that's also really bass heavy.
Piston 3 has less of a bass boost, but it is still there.
>>54846647
Spread them like your mom's pussy.
>>54847539
That's pretty good.
But also actually any tips? (No puns on the word tips please)
>>54846805
>>54845976
>HJE120
Should read hje125
just bought a used schiit stack, hopefully this is my last audio purchase for a long time
who else SUPER COMFY here?
>>54847854
honestly just wear them, after 1 week they should break in. I remember upgrading my headphones and thinking they were really uncomfortable and didn't fit my head correctly compared to my hd555s, but after 1 week of using them they started feeling really comfy.
>>54848187
Cool, I'll keep doing that then
>>54847854
That's a legit tip. Assuming your headphones are not shit and won't snap in half, you can spread the headband by leaving them overnight in a position like that.
If the headband is made of metal you can also increase the clamping force by pressing it on the edges
>>54848260
How should I know how wide to spread them though? I'd be afraid of stretching them out, so I'm leaning toward just wearing it until it learns to stop crushing my skull
If it matters it's an M50x
True neutral MDR-7506 and Etymotic audio listening devices master race coming through, get your inaccurate and overpriced trash outta here
http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/soundtrue_around-ear/page.html
got these, for 50$ off cause sale, did i fuck up?
>>54848339
BUY
OTHER
SOUND
EQUIPMENT
you got jew'd to shit, m8
>>54848339
From the Amazon Mexico sale?
Those headphones are shit by the way, should have gone with something better.
>>54848419
>>54848516
not the person you guys replied to, but do you guys assume bose is just shit or have you actually tried them? I own hd600's and I tried my brothers quietcomfort bose headphone and honestly they sounded quite good albeit it was a different sound compared to my hd600s. I'm not an "audiophile" just an enthusiast.
>>54848888
> Comparing 300$ noise cancelling headphones to some cheapo on-ear shit
does anyone else love the Xiamoi piston 3?
>>54848888
>not the person you guys replied to, but do you guys assume bose is just shit or have you actually tried them?
Not the same guy but the problem with Bose is like the problem with Beats. You pay extra for the brand. We don't suggest against Bose because they sound like Coby tier shit but because you can get better sounding headphones for the same, if not less, money.
>>54848953
I like em, I just wish they had more sub-bass
>>54848180
Literally warming my cold hands up with my amp.
>>54848320
>bright as hell MDR-7506
>>54849599
>implying
Other than in the bass, the MDR-7506 is extremely neutral. They're studio monitor headphones.
who else shitty modding here?
>>54850099
Only "mod" I've ever done is apply pressure to the headband on my K550's to bend the metal and increase the clamping force
What's the successor to the Clip+ ? Shit is getting hard to find these days. Is the analog stage in the Clip Sport/Jam any good?
fuck /g/ is DEAD at night
>Budget
<$50
>Location
Merica
>Source
mainly android phone
>Preferred type of headphone
iem
>Open or closed
n/a
>Comfort level
>Preferred tonal balance
>Preferred music
ambient rock
>Past headphones
mee m6 sl, klipsch s2,
>>54844843
Fiio E10K
>>54849770
http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=2621&graphID[]=2361&scale=30
>>54847854
if your headphone band is metal, you can bend them yourself a lot quicker than wearing them in with books or something, it also doesn't wear the pads that way. you just have to know how to do it, and make sure the metal can handle it, as well as other materials that might be in the band. you basically position the headphones so you have a side in each hand and something like your knee pressed against the center of the band so you bend both sides equally. apply force, it will probably feels like too much at points. apply force, check them, and repeat till you have them where you like. watch tyll's videos, he does it often. I did this with good results on my m40x, 668bm evos, and cal. you can also do it to tighten bands so that they get a better seal.
>>54848320
I love the v6, but it's not neutral at all. neither is etymotic really, but it's more neutral than the v6/7506.
>>54848953
love em. they sound amazing for the price, like considerably better than other IEMs which already were an amazing value. bass impact could be better though, and isolation, but lack of isolation is sometimes wanted.
>>54850453
E10
>>54850453
piston 3
>>54850448
People on /g/ have jobs.
>>54850817
I was contemplating the Monoprice 14456 any argument for/against them over the piston 3s?
after all my life just using cheap earbuds, I decided to buy some m50's I hope they're worth it.
>>54851164
You got memed.
Having not used anything "decent", you bought into the hype of the M50s and upon receiving them will think they are the best things you have ever used, which is a given because it is better than whatever you have used beforehand. However, just know that there are better things at the same and even cheaper price points.
Happy listening.
>>54845840
fiio e10k is the best 'low price' amp. the o2 is the nest step up imo.
>>54848180
Most comfy headphones i've ever tried on, the fucking memory foam pads man.
Unless you meant comfy in a mental way, then no, i'm not comfy.
>Budget
€100
>Location
Europe (Belgium)
>Source
iPhone (inb4 >)
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Don't care
>Preferred tonal balance
Bassy
>Preferred music
>Past headphones
Cheap IEM's, tired of the shit sound quality
>>54853846
RHA MA750 (assuming exchange rate and no ridiculous VAT).
> Budget
10$
> Location
Prague, CZ (Smichov)
> Source
Android smartphone and laptop
> Preferred type of headphone
In ear
> Comfort level
Tight and soft
>Preferred tonal balance
Whatever's best for the music I listen to
>Preferred music
Psychedelic rock
>Past headphones
5$ sony headphones
Sweet
>>54853865
Found a pair for €90, thanks anon
>>54853979
$2 more. Order this. Don't like the bass? Use EQ.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Luxury-Stereo-Earphone/32474867642.html
>>54844676
someone pls help me
>>54854480
http://pastebin.com/CCQCUv5e
>Budget
$100, flexible
>Location
US
>Source
PC
>Preferred type of headphone
Around ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Priority #1. I want to wear them for hours on end without discomfort.
>Preferred tonal balance
>Preferred music
>Past headphones
JVC HARX700. Love their comfort level, but their build quality and durability are disappointing. Hoping to upgrade in that regard.
Thanks, /g/.
>>54850099
Both a mod and a shitty repair. Works fine though. Old style m50s which my buddy tripped over and killed the cord on.
>>54850099
And the box of dt660 parts I'll repair eventually
>>54848180
Though these wouldn't be as comfortable, but to my surprise the pads are deeper than my DT880, so yeah, pretty comfy.
Massdrop has the 02 amp on drop. Does anyone know of the desktop version takes batteries?
Do you guys ever get headaches after listening to music for 6-8 hours at a time?
>>54856044
no.
stop using bright headphones.
stop using uncomfortable headphones.
start listening at an appropriate SPL.
>>54856094
I've always been listening on low volumes, and I have the MDR-7506's now.
Maybe I'm getting old. ;_;
>>54856094
If the SPL is appropriated than having a bright headphone shouldn't be a problem.
>>54856111
EQ down the areas 2.5 - 5 kHz and 9 - 10 kHz
replace the stock pads
>>54856165
depends on how you look at it. everything else except for the highs are going to be too quiet.
why are audiophiles so much fun to make fun of?
also should I get silver or copper cables for my hd650's I prefer a neutral yet holographic sound that puts me INSIDE the music
>>54856188
But they're brand new, pads are super comfy, and they don't sound bright at all. Too scared to fuck the up with EQ.
>>54856215
if they don't feel clampy and aren't squishing your ears then comfort obviously isn't the problem.
i can make an EQ preset for you if you like.
>>54856188
Yeah, that applies to basically any signature that's not neutral, something will sound quieter, but still, Anon was talking about headaches, if the SPL is appropriated being bright, bassy, mid-centric etc shouldn't be a problem, i did read somewhere that people used to very unbalanced signatures like beats had hearing loss at specific ranges because they would make it to loud in order to be able to listen to everything.
Maybe that's the case with Anon and he is not noticing it?
That or Anon's "low" SPL is not low enough in general.
>>54856551
i imagine most people don't let 1-2 treble spikes dictate their average listening volumes. unless heavily v-shaped headphones are being used, the midrange is going to be what the listener adjusts the volume around.
>Maybe that's the case with Anon and he is not noticing it?
he said the headphones were brand new. i doubt they have caused any damage to his hearing yet.
>>54856306
>inb4 you make them sound like turds to bully me
>>54848180
Supreme leader of Comfy here
>>54850099
>removing your professional sticker
What the heck kiddo, you wanna listen to shitty sound?
>>54857076
>V6
>PROFESSIONAL
pick one
>>54857035
i'm not even going to make it before you tell me that you actually want it.
>Budget
US$400
>Location
Mail order
>Source
PC/Phone. May consider budget amp
>Preferred type of headphone
Around ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Very important. Pumpkin-headed.
>Preferred tonal balance
V
>Preferred music
Techno, DnB, Instrumental
>Past headphones
HD25 1-II. Clamp too heavy. Sound a little too neutral. Portability no longer required.
>>54857242
Fidelio X2
http://www.gearbest.com/headsets/pp_270782.html
Worth it at that price? Is that even a deal?
>>54857137
I want it dad, give it to me now.
>>54855097
Nobody? I'm thinking about getting the Brainwavz HM5, but I've heard the clamp is very tight. Does this hinder long-term comfort?
>>54851284
i'm ok with this
>>54848180
Best thing my head has ever worn. Thanks to the little mod to the headband I did some time ago, I can easily wear these babies for even 6-7 hours continuously now.
I'm planning to buy a MSR7 or HE400s, which one would suit me? I mostly listen to EDM, jpop, and rock.
Though I never owned an open back before and I currently have SRH840
>>54858865
MSR7.
Or HD600.
>>54857591
https://mega.nz/#!U0JUELLJ!MG9RbjR4ggtw9wel1dDcWsF_jTkGyTn_Le8rwq01BUw
sorry about the delay
>>54858462
Nice headband mod, I was looking to do something like that with my 702's before I sold them. My current headphones (k712's) have a more narrow and better shaped head band so it's less noticeable than the 702 band. also 702 pads are really nice but my only complaint was that they could be a little softer, and thats exactly what my 712 pads are now since they're memory foam. You can buy these pads for the 702 but they cost £35 each, that's right, not a pair but £35 for ONE ear cup. Fuck that mayne.
>>54859289
> memory foam
I found the memory foam pads of my old X2 too itchy for me to be honest. I know neither if those pads were like the K712 pads nor if my X2 pads were made of some strange fabric. I prefer the K702 pads much more, because they're less soft, more robust and they stick to my head much better. The K702 clamp is also amazing imo.
>>54850099
I bought EDT 250 velours to stick on my M50s
Not shitty enough I suppose
>>54848320
M40x is more natural than that shit m8
>>54860020
> ever buying Audio Technica
Lol
>>54860124
M40x are actually good tho, better than the M50 meme cans...
>>54860169
M40X may be better than M50X, but would you be able to wear them for more than 1 hour? Comfort is an important part of an over-ear headphone.
>>54860310
Eh yeah, I agree w/ that much...although after doing what >>54847539 recommended for a few days it seriously helped.
>>54860310
M40x are comfortable, what the hell are you talking about? Even if you think otherwise you could always get other pads.
So far I have not found better neutral headphones than the M40x under a $200 price range
>>54848320
MDR-CD900ST if far more neutral than 7506
>>54860484
>M40x are comfortable, what the hell are you talking about? Even if you think otherwise you could always get other pads.
Hard clamp is as serious an issue as bad pads. If you change pads, you're going to spend money in order to compensate for a natural fault of the headphone.
>So far I have not found better neutral headphones than the M40x under a $200 price range
Sony MDR 7506
>>54860548
>Sony MDR 7506
Bad treble and inaccurate bass.
>>54858986
Thanks bro I'll check it later. Hope it's good.
>>54860792
you're welcome.
if you didn't know already, you need Equalizer APO to use it. put the file in the config folder, boot up the program and select the preset.
sennheiser hd 205 yes or no?
I bought an LCD-2, an HD650 and a T1 to listen to anime music.
>Budget
350 yuros max
>Location
Spain
>Source
Soundblaster Z
>Headphone type
Comfy and open
>Preferred music
Videogame dedicated, focus on spectacularity, will be playing online, but not focusing on max soundwhoring
>Past headphones
Irrelevant, they were for music only
>>54861216
All you're missing is a Hifiman product. I recommend the HE-1000.
>>54860725
>>54860548
Are there any decent measurements of the m40x?
>>54859682
Funnily enough my brother has the x2s and they're pretty comfortable but i've never wore them for more than 2 minutes so I never noticed an itch, I have to say that they're not as nice and 'squidgy' as the 712' pads, they feel like a half way memory foam, that's the only way I can explain them, if you squash them down they return to their normal shape much quicker than the 712's. Either way you can't beat the circumference on akg pads, or the clamp..or the weight for that matter everything else feels a bit shit to me now.
>>54861173
Nope.
>>54855097
XPT100
>>54861482
Isn't that basically a clone of the HM5 but flimsier?
>>54861237
>focus on spectacularity
>not on max soundwhoring
I'm not sure what you mean by that, but X2 + V-Moda BoomPro, comfy and open, no silly cables dangling from your headset, both are very sturdy.
>>54861457
V6 + Auray Sheep Skin Pads, you want better build quality and comfort, yes? V6 is built like a tank and the sheep skin pads are not only very soft, but also durable and better at isolation.
>>54861494
No.
>>54844454
>budget
Eh around 50 pounds, more if its worth it
>location
Denmark
>source
Phone, thinkpad
>preferred type of headphone
On-ears, or small-ish over-ears
>comfort
Transportability means more to me
>tonal balance
Preferrably somewhat neutral
>music
Classical, jazz, rap, indie, folk
>past headphones
I really love my dt880's, but i just cant use them in public, and i want something that isolates pretty good
>>54861588
Why not IEMs?
>>54861237
>spectacularity
You mean like a clean sparkly sound? I'd recommend th--
>Irrelevant, they were for music only
>Videogame dedicated
Okay now I have no idea what you're saying.
I was going to recommend the HD600.
>>54861318
Google, my son
>>54861620
only found Changstar, was looking for something with a more consistent pattern for comparisons.
>>54861609
Already have iems, and sometimes you just prefer headphones
Mostly because i have the most earwax in this country
>>54861648
>Mostly because i have the most earwax in this country
Clean your ears with some hydrogen peroxide every once in a while.
>>54861640
http://ko.goldenears.net/board/AD_Accudio/5705574
>>54861675
Using iems causes more earwax being produced, and its just a mess
Why not just get a different headphone?
>>54861679
Cool, thank you Anon.
>>54861716
>Using iems causes more earwax being produced
Let me see if I understand this correctly. You are asserting that sticking something in the entrance of your ear canal causes a physiological change in earwax production? If this is your genuine objection I'm see no point in responding any further as I expect you will just make shit up to object to inconvenient facts, ie. have a closed mind.
>>54861588
V-Moda M80 are pretty portable and durable as hell, it even comes with a carrying case for transporting when not in use.
>>54861772
Sure man
>>54861818
Wow. You fail at basic reading compehension.
>can also push was deeper, creating a blockage. . .
Pushing existing wax means more wax is being produced.
Cleaning your ears regularly so there is on wax to push/build up is not a solution to your problem.
>>54861853
>is not a solution to your problem.
indeed.
>>54861853
aight, continue being you man
Fuck off from hpg if you cant even come with a rec
>>54861893
>Request portable headphone advice
>Ask why IEMs are excluded
>State problem with IEMs.
>Provide solution to problem with IEMs
>State trivial and ludicrous objection to solution
>Point out the misconception
>Reject explanation of misconception and tell anonymous to fuck off.
Thanks for proving my point that you are just going to make up shit to object to inconvenient facts.
>>54861943
I hope i satisfied whatever need you have for confrontation. Enjoy your day
>>54861943
not him but, to be fair more than one doctor have told me that iems are the least healthy option for headphones, both because they help pushing wax deeper and because SPL is much more intense since the driver is inside the ear.
But besides that, why do you even care, Anon didn't ask for help with iems anyway, but on-ears and small over-ears.
>>54861981
>need you have for confrontation
Still making shit up. Stop projecting your personal failings on others. I spotted your bullshit in your third post before any "confrontation."
>>54862038
Anon didn't want IEMs. Fuck off.
>>54862038
What sad life you must have to care this much about winning an argument over the internet
>>54862012
>iems are the least healthy option
No one claimed to the otherwise. Some idiot _did_ claim that using IEMS cause increased earwax production.
>SPL is much more intense
Stop listening at hearing damaging levels, ie. turn down the volume. I think your doctor is propogating a myth though. IIRC the problem isn't with distance. You can get the same hearing damage from loudspeakers at a greater distance but that's a different discussion.
>>54862074
>about winning an argument over the internet
Do the projections ever end? I'm sure I couldn't be posting to present the greatest accuracy, I must be defending my opinion because I'm just as emotionally invested in them as you are?
>inb4iMADifferentposter
>>54862038
>hurr you're the one fighting me over what i told you even though you didn't asked for it
fuck off, you didn't even gave Anon a headphone suggestion, if you like iems that's fine, but don't push it on others.
>>54862115
Keep it up buddy, you're mildly entertaining
>>54862157
I think he's actually very annoying.
>>54862137
>you're the one fighting me
I already explained how I was not interested nor pursuing a "fight." Exactly the same as before, you have disregarded what others wrote. Given how you've demonstrated a failure at basic reading comprehension I guess I should stop bothering to respond to your idiocy.
>>54862189
>I guess I should stop bothering to respond
Please do.
>>54862189
>not interested nor pursuing a "fight"
>keeps fighting everyone in every post he submits
>>54862189
Not even me buddy, good try though, ill give you that
>>54862137
>you didn't even gave Anon a headphone suggestion
Why would I give a headphone suggestion to someone who told me to "fuck off" because I tried to be helpful and clear up a misconception?
>>54862258
>writes "fighting me"
>responds to reply with "not me."
If you are not the person referred to in the post then why are you responding to the reply except to pick a fight?
>>54862286
His persistence to be right is amusing
>>54862314
As you did not answer the question then it is safe to conclude that you were simply trying to pick a fight. As I have noted previously I am not interested in a fight so there is no benefit in further replies. Now I expect you will prove me right by providing another shitpost to this post as well.
>>54862270
Yeah, and since you don't want to make a suggestion that should be the part where you fuck off as told.
>>54862331
see >>54862239
>>54862189
Give me a moment. He is wrong. I agree with you.
>>54862350
>>54862385
I own all Etymotic current models. And I have zero problems with regards to ear wax.
>>54862385
Wipe your anus better, bro.
>>54862420
I'm not putting my usb cam in there anon...
>>54862350
>>54862385
Uh, what are you trying to prove, Anon?
>>54862409
yeah, we kinda guessed you like iems a lot.
>>54862409
why do you own more than one pair of IEMs?
>>54862442
>Uh, what are you trying to prove, Anon?
This.
>>54861943
>>54861853
>>54861818
>>54861772
>>54861648
>>54861675
>>54861609
>>54862457
It's cheap. Not at all expensive.
Only thing I can't afford is KSE1500. I would buy one asap if it were possible but I don't want to sell anything, I'll just get there.
>>54862464
yeah but, what's with the pics? we can barely see what's going on, are they clean, is that it? i suppose you could have just took a pic out of google or an article about ear higiene or something...
I know Anon joking, but he's not wrong you know, it does look more like a gapping anus.
>>54862489
"It's cheap" is not an answer. in what situation do you need more than one pair?
>>54862169
Don't keep asking for rope and I won't keep handing you more.
>>54862538
If you have so much rope, why don't you hang yourself?
>>54862538
Man, youre falling for baits
Could you imagine that other people might also dislike the fact that you still havent stopped responding?
>>54862521
That can't be I have more pics. They're actual pictures of my ear canals.
>>54862536
Collection. I'm fine and happy with owning them.
>>54862566
>why don't you hang yourself?
Because I try to verifying facts before I present them.
>>54862588
>Man, youre falling for baits
That shit was debunked years ago.
>>54862611
you're an oniomaniac. seek help.
>>54862620
Rope is reeealy verified as a good instrument for hanging one self by now, no need to verify anything before presenting the results.
>>54862636
Youre acting like everybody is me
Seriously, why not just call it a forfeit and stop arguing? If you even want the added satisfaction of being right, yes, i did present that "fact" in a stupid manner. What i meant to say is, that my ear produces cerumen so quickly thats its a mess to keep cleaning my ears, thus it is easier just to buy headphones.
Can you stop your bickering now?
>>54862676
>Youre acting like everybody is me
Or I'm pointing out the weakness in your assertion.
On a related note but rhetorical. If no one informs me "they" are a different anon what reason is there to assume and act as if "they" are not you?
>i did present that "fact" in a stupid manner.
Dozens of wasted posts that could have been avoided with these few words.
Maybe you can find Philips O'Neill or AKG K81 in your area?
>>54862772
>why should i think there are other anons
This isn't a chat, but a topic on a forum. Theres other people
>wasted posts
Either one of us could have just stopped responding
>>54862829
Don't treat me (projecting again?) as if I cannot stop posting. There are posts above that proves to the otherwise.
>Budget
50$ (can be adjusted if not too much more expensive)
>Location
New Orleans
>Source
PC/my tablet
>Preferred type of headphone
Covering my ears
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Super comfy, gonna use it for gaming and listening to music for like 8 hours on end
>Preferred tonal balance
Anything really, I like it to sound heavy with bass
>Preferred music
Jazz, Piano, Cafe music
>Past headphones
[spoiler]Turtlebeaches[/spoiler] and a shitty pair or sony 20$ headphones
have a cute pupper as a thank you for reading my post
>>54863687
sIeep tight pupper
>>54863755
>when the kush hit too hard
>Budget
$50 or less
>Location
CT, USA
>Source
Phone
>Preferred type of headphone
In ear / Earphones
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Uh, comfortable?
>Preferred tonal balance
I don't know, look at preferred music
>Preferred music
The Beatles, electronic music, modern psych rock, jazzie/indie music
>Past headphones
Random overpriced shit that always breaks and I always lose the rubber parts because they fall off and bounce around when I put them in my pocket or take them out
>>54861127
Nice joke bro. Had a laugh.
>>54863687
>>54863755
slip tight pupper
>>54861508
>Auray Sheep Skin Pads
Stop this shit.
>>>/reddit/
>>54853152
what dac?
Is the Fiio X3 a good music player? would it be an upgrade over my current player?
I use an iPod Touch 6 but I'd rather sell this thing and get a proper dedicated player.
>>54865092
I have it. I see no reason to get it over the X1 but it does its job well.
>Budget
<$100
>Location
u.s.
>Source
computer. i don't understand the benefit of having an amp, but i would love to be convinced
>Preferred type of headphone
over ear
>Open or closed
doesn't particularly matter, though less leakage would be better
>Comfort level
best possible, extremely high priority
>Preferred tonal balance
neutral, if not slightly warm. being able to use them in the studio would be fantastic, but i'm willing to give up some neutrality
>Preferred music
lots of techno, but i do also listen to lots of other stuff. classical, jazz, shoegaze, noise,
>Past headphones
currently using sony mdr-xb500. i don't hate the sound quality, but it is a little muddy. they get uncomfortable after 3 ish hours. very bad for studio monitoring.
i've been considering mdr7506 or v6, but i'm not totally sold
>>54865373
XPT100
How do I convince myself I don't need another fucking pair of headphones?
I have enough already
>>54865403
christ those are fucking huge
thanks
>>54865584
Play with EQ sliders.
>>54865092
Ipods actually have decent audio output. There won't be any real difference. If anything spend the money on new headphones. What are you using currently?
>>54865905
A pair of Sennheiser HD7DJ I got for cheap second hand.
I must admit the iPod is really nice once you jailbreak it and get some music player functionality with Activator like hold volume skips/rewinds tracks.
I was thinking of getting a Beyerdynamic DT990 later on.
>>54865373
>i've been considering mdr7506 or v6
If you can stretch it check out the cd900st.
>>54865938
Not familiar with the hd 7 dj, but I assume they're somewhat bassy.
If you like that the dt990 might be for you, but if you want less bass check out the dt880 as they're more balanced over all.
>>54865940
def out of my price range, but still neat. what makes them better?
>>54865980
They're super bassy, and I love it. It has more bass than Beats according to FR graphs.
Looks like the DT990 was a good call. I'll order those instead of the player
>>54866011
From what I've read they don't have the same hot treble of the 7506, and they have slightly better bass.
>>54866029
Happy listening anon, if you don't like the bass try the dt880, if you don't like the treble try the hd650.
>>54857041
I got these a week ago or so. Fuck I'm so glad I have em, easily the best I've had out of all the akg and sennheiser ones I've had so far
Anyone know if I should get an amp for it?
>>54864521
>If you dislike a suggestion, try giving a better suggestion to whomever asked instead of going "hurr, x sucks"
a bit of topic but can anyone recommend a usb mic thats cheap(20 euro) so i can play overmeme with autists from /vg/
>>54866400
What sony earphones are those?
>>54867478
ma900
>>54865365
>>54865092
Also have one. Can confirm basically no reason to get one over the X1. Possibly if you want to use it as a DAC or with an amp, but that's pretty memey
>>54861613
>Okay now I have no idea what you're saying.
I'm not looking for headphones that suit a music genre specifically, you can focus on good sound that presents well fx
If it were my music listening headphones, we'd have to focus on rock and metal.
>>54868857
Ah you seem to have made a mistake there Spaniard.
A headphone that does games well is any headphone.
A headphone that does metal/rock well is any headphone.
You should be able to get the sennheiser HD650 for 350 yurops anyway, it would be perfect for games and anything else you throw at it.
>>54869035
What about the akgk712 pro? It's cheaper, and I had sum akgs in the past and were gr8 comfy
>>54869035
>A headphone that does games well is any headphone.
>A headphone that does metal/rock well is any headphone.
It really depends on the genre of game/music you're playing. For a FPS game where explosions aren't an important part, a headphone that emphasizes mid-high frequencies is great because it lets you hear footsteps and gun shots much better. Generally speaking, a balanced headphone is good for any genre of music, especially the most complex ones. The most balanced and best all-rounder headphones can be bought for less than 300€ nowadays. Every more expensive headphone usually makes sound only a certain music good, they're not really worthy imo.
>You should be able to get the sennheiser HD650 for 350 yurops anyway, it would be perfect for games and anything else you throw at it.
No. HD650 is too dark for being considered as a balanced headphone. If you love Sennheiser's sound, HD600 is surely more balanced. Otherwise both DT880 600 Ohm and K701/K702/Q701 achieve great balance despite having slightly different sound signatures. All of these three headphones are also cheaper than HD650.
>>54869220
> K712
Literally a super bassy and unbalanced K702.
>>54870379
I think you confuse "balanced" with "neutral."
>>54870466
No headphone is naturally neutral, then there's no reason to talk about neutrality at all. Sound balance is much more important imo and can be achieved even without absolute neutrality.
>>54869220
Great for fps gaming, and basically every music genre. Ignore the anon calling them bassy, he's obviously never even heard them.
>>54870508
>Sound balance is much more important imo and can be achieved even without absolute neutrality.
For you what is the difference between neutral and balanced? One is an "unattainable" version of the other?
I got these 2 months ago along with a FiiO E6 and they are the bomb
>>54870508
Since it seems you don't have an answer and I'm going to bed I'm going to provide a couple of links of what "balanced" means for headphones as it seems you were using it counter-intuitively.
http://6moons.com/audioreviews/balancedheadphones/one.html
http://www.headphone.com/pages/balanced-headphones-guide
Worth it? Just looking for a casual listening while walking/running. Already have proper headphones for listening at my battlestation.
>>54870620
>>54870508
I was talking about sound balance.
>>54870671
Fill out the form.
>>54870683
>I was talking about sound balance.
Then you are confusing neutral with balanced.
>>54870671
Yes.
>>54870671
>auscuck
My condolences, good man.
>>54870701
Ok call it the way you like. I usually mean by neutral a headphone having a totally linear FR. That's why I was saying that a headphone can have a balanced sound even though it's not neutral.
>>54870671
>Worth it?
New product that no one has heard before?
That's not a question that can be answered. Presumably not built tough, as with the other Hifiman gear.
It costs very little with the drawback of having to deal with Massdrop shipping. It's not much of a loss even if it sucks.
>>54871169
Linear doesn't mean flat FR when it comes to transfer functions.
>>54866400
>Anyone know if I should get an amp for it?
There's a big ass thread on headfi about MDR MA900.
In summary, all it needs is just a near-zero output impedance.
However I'm tempted to get this for MA900
http://marketplace.lhlabs.com/products/geek-out-1000-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier
>>54866400
> 12 Ohm
> 104 dB
Lol now I can understand why noone buys that shit. Good luck at driving them properly. The only amp coming to my mind right now is some Fiio, like the Fiio E10K has 1.6 Ohm output ompedance, which is almost at the limit for the MA900, despite being very low.
>That feel when your computer chairs wheels runs over your headphone cable.
>>54872023
iktfb
>>54871714
>all it needs is just a near-zero output impedance.
It really doesn't, if you looked into the design carefully. The MA900 has its own way of managing input impedance.
>>54871896
>which is almost at the limit for the MA900
No.
Get that idea of impedance out of your head. Impedance ratio only matter in the context of the shape of the impedance function.
>that feel when K7xx master race
>have 500 AUD
>want to upgrade DAC/AMP from fiio e7
what do i buy and where do i buy it from?
there is no speakers general and this is the closest thing I know to an audio equipments general so...
>M-Audio Bx8 D2
>M-Audio M-Track MKII
>370 USD
>JBL LSR 305
>Focusrite Scarlett Solo
>445 USD
which one should I get? I need the audio device for an electric guitar, a mic, a headphone with low impedance and obviously as a dac for the speakers
at first I wanted to get the JBL pair with the scarlett solo, but then I found this m-audio deal, which should cost the same, but they give me a discount if I buy them like this, so it's cheaper
please help, if the difference is absolutely negligible then I would obviously want to go for the cheaper deal, I'm a bit short on money
Alright /hpg/ My earphones fucked up and I need some new ones. Please recommend me something good so I don't need to needlessly throw away my money
>>54873914
AKG K701
>>54872565
>tfw k712 master race
>>54873978
Why? the 702 is exactly the same but cheaper with a detachable cable, and it's not fucking white.
>>54873999
Because I have 701's.
>>54873040
The m-audio deal should be more than good enough i'd imagine, especially if you're low on money
>>54873914
Get the akg 702's from amazon, do NOT get the 701's, read the posts above.
>>54874043
Disregard this poster, buy 701's. They have the same exact drivers and are cheaper.
>>54873978
>>54874043
>>54874063
Appreciate the replies, but I am looking for earphones, not headphones. If I am correct you are suggesting pic related?
>>54874183
Yep!
>>54874193
I already have headphones, I need new earphones for mobility sport etc. I just wanted to see what /hpg/ would reccomend
>>54874204
Porta-pros.
I don't know where best to ask this but I've moved away from headset into headphones both for higher mic and audio quality but I found something weird with my microphone input.
http://i.4cdn.org/wsg/1464880816004.webm
Even with absolutely no cable plugged into the mic jack, I still get massive static. Any idea what could be generating it with zero input?
Are the Westone W10 single driver a meme?
I live in poorfag shithole so I'm limited to what Amazon has on sale, which currently this seems to be the only decent deal.
>>54874063
Cheaper where?, not on amazon K they're not at least. And they look better and have a detatchable cable which is pretty important.
>>54872794
do i just buy another fiio?
>>54874298
ATH-IM01 are basically same but cheaper.
>>54874554
They cost the same considering the Audio Technica ship from japan and will take a month to get here.
I can get the Westone delivered tomorrow.
Are they any good in their own?
>$160
should I /hpg/?
>>54874581
Have you tried any BAs before? They all have specific sound signature.
>>54874598
Yes, they are really good.
>>54874837
The fug is a BA?
>>54874845
but that autist Zeos said they're hard to drive
>>54874598
I heard they require substantial modding to sound good. Apparently fostex really cheaped out on them.
>>54874882
Balanced armature driver.
>Budget
$50
>Location
Russia
>Source
Better-than-average integrated audio
ZO2 portable amp
Samsung Note 4 Exynos
>Preferred type of headphone
Want to try cans, so far only owned IEMs
>Open or closed
Open (to hear everything around me)
>Comfort level
Toppest maximum, huge head, huge ears
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutralish but capable of deep bass
>Preferred music
Everything, there's even some rap (TTGL) and country (Cowboy Bebop) in my library, but mostly electronic and/or instrumental
>Past headphones
SHE3590 with more solid, isolating and propagating tips
Various oem shit
Sony Ericsson MW600 / HPM-78 (by far best of said oem shit, equal or better than SHE3590)
I can get SHP9500 on sale locally for $50 but worried about sound signature. Yay or nay?
>>54874916
>SHP9500 for bass
No, don't fall for the meme. Every review says it's lacking.
>>54874509
Fiio E10K should honestly suffice for most things unless you have some whack headphones. You can look on addictedtoaudio or minidisc for Aus.
>>54874882
Something irrelevant when choosing headphones or in-ears.
>>54875279
Yeah. You either buy BAs or waste money.
