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Apple AirPods are the future
>Budget: £60 (amazon gift card)
>Location: uk
>Source: pc motherboard audio
>Preferred type of headphone: over ear
>Open or closed: open
>Comfort level: likely to wear for long periods of time.
>Past headphones: HD429; they sounded nice but the cable is so awful and i'm bored of replacing the jack.
i'd like a pair with a removable cable, thanks for any help
Koss portapro + HD414 earpads
I make electronic music with my computer and need some very cheap earbuds around 10/20 bucks.
I know I won't get much for this little, but I'm poor as fuck and that's what I can afford for now.
What's the flattest model I can buy for that money?
Was going to get the piston 3s but they seem to be sold out everywhere (I suppose they're not in production anymore).
Thanks in advance.
spend a little extra and get Koss Portapros friend
I can't.
Even $20 is really a stretch for me.
Daily reminder that wireless is fine.
Walmart is hiring and pays $10/hour fyi
You get what you pay for, just go buy some skullcandy buds if you're THAT tight.
no
1More Piston Classic?
None of the cheap stuff is really that flat.
You're worse than people that still listen to vinyl
Wired headphones are pointless in September of 2016
Reminder to have good source components
Reminder to have good source components.
get a shitty job and make some money please bro shits making me sad
Reminder to have good source components.
Budget between £100 and 150
UK
Roland Quad Capture.
I prefer big over and around ear cans.
Open.
Sound quality over comfort, but I will be using them hours on end.
Neutral if anything. I'm here because I'm open to suggestions.
Aaand I come from meme cans...
How are you that poor?
Can't work, at least for now. Have semi-crippling disease.
I'm not looking for something decent. Only the best I can get for that money.
>What's the flattest model I can buy for that money?
amazon.com
That's the flattest model that you will get.
Comfort isn't the best, but it's super accurate.
Asking "Hey guys, what's your opinion on x?" is frowned upon.
Wireless is frowned upon.
Headset requests are frowned upon.
Will keep them in mind, thank you very much.
>tfw masterrace
kys
I do!
404 bass not found
Do you have any reputable source that wireless headphones are somehow inferior?
Because you've been parroting the same shit over and over without any proof.
I feel like some people choose the HD598 or 558 at that price point because they fear the K702 will be too hard to drive without an amp.
Not to mention HD598 > K702.
Wireless master race.
Not really sure if this is the right place to ask but I'm thinking of getting a mic do you guys have any suggestions? I don't really wanna spend too much on it but I don't wanna buy a piece of shit either
whats that giant dildo sticking out of the ds4
Any headphones from xiaomi good at or below the $100 range?
>contacts
Stop lying!
I'm thinking of buying the Superlux HD681 Evo because my current headphone died. Is it any good compared to something in the price range of a HD558?
I think that's one of those...
I mean show up on Sup Forums at the right or wrong time and team AKG or team Senn will be on and there will be completely opposite "objective" truths.
kek, also, underated post:
Really makes you think..........
I used the Grado Prestige Series SR60e but the fucking wire where it splits got fucked up and now sound doesn't come out of the right ear. What's a good replacement with similiar sound and a similiar price?
Thanks.
Makes sense imho.
how does that sound like? honest question.
Every time i see the redhead i think it's MJ Watson for some reason...
lol
Delusional sennshill go back to /reddit/
>SQ 7th
Gonna kill myself
Also sauce pls
Fuck off dumb AKG weeaboo.
HD598 has a flatter frequency response, more consistent fit, better comfort, better durability, better value and better efficiency.
K702 is inferior in every possible way.
Even Harman said fuck you to the K701 and replaced it with a HD518 to perform listening tests on because they realized that the AKGs were garbage.
Would you agree with though, that the K702 bass is somewhat subdued?
I'm trying to find out which pair is more open as well. But it's one of those comparisons that really bring the fan boys out and it's nigh impossible to have a sensible talk about which pair of cans has the better sound stage.
>Harman said fuck you to the K701 and replaced it with a HD518
Not that guy but do you have a source on that buddy?
>flatter frequency response,
Up to debate, but ok
>more consistent fit, better comfort, better durability, better value and better efficiency.
Subjective shit.
Also, HD558>HD598, unless you like paying more for the color schemes.
>Not that guy but do you have a source on that buddy?
www.innerfidelity.com/content/harman-researchers-make-important-headway-understanding-headphone-response
Harman exclusively used K701 headphones for listener training in their listening rooms for years. They replaced it with LCD-2 and HD518 because of their more consistent fit.
The frequency response isn't up for debate. The HD598 is OBJECTIVELY more neutral.
The fit and efficiency are objective statements as well. On many measurements the K702's bass leakage can be seen and it's obvious that the K702 needs more voltage/current than the HD558.
Just out of curiosity. I own a pair of flat headphones too (HD595) but I always listen music with my ATH-M50X. The Sennheisers are tiring becausing of their flat frequency.
I do use the HD595 from time to time when I'm listing to music that has a lot of detail in it but generally i find them tiring to listen too and not as "fun" as my M50X.
I know that flat sound is objectively more pure but I do believe there can be a good mix between sounding flat and pure and slightly entertaining. Obviouly I'm not talking about a ridicilous V shape.
Can you explain in more detail how the HD595 is tiring?
I previously had both of those headphones and yet I found the HD595 to be the complete opposite of tiring, I would rather call the M50X tiring.
Heh. Thanks
Looking for a hardshell case for my full-size headphones...What's a good bet for the $20-30 price range?
how good hyperx cloud 2 is?
>only recently did I find out that earbuds can be worn like this
All this time I thought I had shitty ears.
Not worth it. Get the Core, if you're desperate for a headset.
I dislike the "sharp" sounding details on the HD595. I guess you could see the M50X as tiring since they sound (if you put it in extremes) muffled compared to the HD595.
I guess tiring might be a bad way of describing it anyway. It's more that I can listen to the M50X for prolonged times whereas the HD595 is really harsh to listen to.
I like both headphones though, it's just that after an hour I want to put my 595 off and my M50X is still comfortable to listen to.
I guess it's more a matter of personal taste.
Doesn't surprise me one bit.
>Core
i'm not from the states, can't buy a pair in my shithole cuntry
Asked last time but sadly got no responses.
Anyone using Comply tips? Considering getting them but they don't ship outside US and wonder if its worth the extra cost to get from a reseller
Olive et al.
A Virtual Headphone Listening Test Methodology
>For the virtual tests, a Sennheiser HD518 circumaural headphone was chosen as reference or simulator headphone and equalized to simulate the six headphones listed in Table 1.
>There were several criteria that made it a good choice for a simulator headphone: its relatively wide bandwidth, smooth frequency response (not flat, but smooth), comfort, and consistent fit and seal on the listeners’ head and ears, which minimized errors related to leakage.
A previous study [Headphones Listening Tests, Opitz] conducted at AKG in Vienna appears to use the K 601 as the reference headphone. They don't mention the model by name, just the picture and a list of design features. K601 measured flatter by DF anyway.
>Harman exclusively used K701 headphones for listener training in their listening rooms for years.
Have they?
Someone once posted cheap replacement cables for Shure SExxx earphones.
Anybody got the link?
amazon.co.uk
I can't use the rubber tips that came with my in ears
Before comply tips I thought in ears just wasn't a possibility for me
>Have they?
Yes, source was Sean Olive on Head-Fi but I checked his profile and some of his posts are missing. Maybe Head-Fi pruned some threads or something's afoot.
>Budget
£300
>Location
UK
>Source
Schiit Stack/laptop
>Preferred type of headphone
IEM
>Comfort level
Reasonably comfortable.
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral.
>Past headphones
I have Sennheiser HD 600s right now. I'd just like some isolation for when I'm listening to girls screaming and crying.
The Etymotic ER4PT seems like the best option for me.
Etymotic ER4XR or ER4SR.
Have a look at both and see which one you'll prefer.
I would look into the new ER4 lineup too, SR and XR.
BIG
Get them from gearbest dumbass
How are Jeeco DF10s for cheap-ish earbuds?
They're out of stock, as always.
>IEMs broke
>try listening to my old logitech X-540
>it's fucking trash
now i can see why normies can tolerate spotify, they wouldn't know the difference with their shitty sound systems anyway
I need a amp to my Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro. Would the Creative Sound Blaster E1 be a good choice?
>Budget:
~$100 CAD
>Location:
Canada
>Source:
Laptop & phone
>Preferred type of headphone:
Over ear? I guess?
>Open or closed:
Closed
>Comfort level:
As comfy as fuckin possible since I have a 17 hour plane ride coming up
>Past headphones
Only mid-tier earbuds so far
>>>/reddit/
MDR7506 perhaps?
In the future you might want to get Auray Sheep Skin pads for it too.
hello hpg
>Budget
let's do 100€
>Location
Germoney
>Source
s7 edge / laptop
but I was really looking for some wireless headphones if possible
>Preferred type of headphone
I'm looking for full-size / on ear
>Open or closed
closed - public use and such
>Comfort level
as comfortable as possible since I want to wear these for several hours at a time
>Preferred tonal balance
I listen to a lot of EDM so bassy or neutral (?)
>Past headphones
currently I am using Sennheiser CX 300-II Precision In Ear headphones.
They sound nice but to get a nice bass going I have to push them in rather hard.
Best wireless headphones for
What's the last audio component you bought, /hpg/? I just got pic related.
Cables.
>Budget
Around 100 euros
>Location
The Netherlands
>Source
Fiio E10k
>Preferred type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I wear headphones for hours every day
>Preferred tonal balance
Flat because it's for general use (music/video)
>Past headphones
Bose AE2
After watching Z Reviews, I'm on the fence on buying the Audio Technica m40x.
>Budget
£80 ($110)
>Location
United Kingdom
>Source
PC, Amplifier, Record Player
>Preferred type of headphone
Full Sized
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
I want them to be comfortable if worn for 4 hours+ straight
>Preferred tonal balance
Neutral to Warm
>Past headphones
HD 202s, owned two pairs, they've done pretty well but i'm hoping to get an upgrade.
the new apple buds :^)
>bluetooth
nope
>tfw fell for the DAC+AMP meme.
Got my first DAC today (Pro-Ject DAC Box S USB). I'm using a Head Box S AMP with a DT880 but I'm not so satisfied with it. I know that the DT880 is pretty bass light headphone, but with this setup the bass is nearly non-existent. Any way to boost it a bit? In Foobar it's not a problem, because there are plugins for it, but for example in jewtube the sound is just too flat.
don't waste your money on shitty dacs/amps first. second dt880 has the flattest bass in a dynamic bar elear/utopia
Too late but hey
Amplifier/DAC checklist:
-Is it too quiet?
-Is the output impedance too high (fixable by equalization)?
-Is there noise/EMI or hiss to it?
-Does it sound distorted as you start to crank up the volume?
If the answer is no, you don't need one.
Now install Equalizer APO for system wide PEQ and fix it.
Do your headphones have a high impedance? This amp may be crap at driving them.
Equalizer APO. System wide EQ.
I'm pretty sure no one has written a Foobar parametric plugin yet, EQAPO has graphic and parametric controls. Use it.
WIRED PHONES DEPRECATED WATCH
FUCKING SENSES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OUT
FUCKING INSTANT ACCESS
FUCKING UPDATED PREMIUM DRIVERS FOR HI FI SOUND
It's the other way you should be wary of response issues(low impedance is a harder load) but not really with DT880s as their impedance function is relatively flat and excessive Zout would just cause them to be slightly more bassy.
Take a look at the Sennheiser HD 280 / HD 380 and the Beyerdynamic DT 250. I would also say the Sony MDR-7506, but these may be uncomfortable.
The M40x aren't bad, but not flat at all.
>Budget: Up to £200
>Location: uk
>Source: PC and Gaymen
>Open or closed: Closed pref, but can work with both.
I just want a headset with very good audio that has a mic.
is it worth grabbing a pair of hd 600s if i already have dt 880s.
i want a second set of reference monitors.
How are Sennheiser HD600s compared to AKG Q701s? I've had these Q701s for years, and they're starting to fall apart.
>Budget
I'd like to keep it under $150
>Location
New York
>Source
FiiO X1
>Preferred type of headphone
I've always had over-ear and have never fallen for the IEM meme before, but am thinking of giving it a try. What are the pros and cons?
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
Not shit?
what are the best headphones for my iPhone 7?
beats by dre