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Anyone in here got imod ?
is massdrop hifiman 350 a scam?
Picked up Fidelio X2.
Good sound, but for some reason I find it less comfy than my SHP9500S when wearing them for long periods of time.
Any idea why? Weight? Thinking of returning them
I'm pretty sure paid orders were delivered and the product people got was the HE-350.
>Budget
100-200 pounds
>Location
UK
>Type of headphone
Open
>Comfort level
top comfy
>Sound signature
balanced or v-shaped
>Past headphones
xiaomi piston 3 only, pls no bully
why is it so cheap?
Weight, more clamp, circle pads
Why do you think it is cheap?
It's about the same price as HD 598's when on sale, which are its main competitor.
it's $300 RRP 67% off
RRP doesn't mean anything. It has never been sold anywhere other than massdrop. It's just some arbitrary price they put up.
post em fags
so what you're saying is it IS a scam
No, It's not a scam. Hifiman could technically recommenced the price be $300, and then just be like "sell them for $100 lol"
You get the headphones described.
The RRP on tons of other shit IRL is bloated. It's nothing new.
>Budget
$50 or less
>Location
United States
>Source
Straight to desktop
>Type of headphone
Doesn't matter
>Open or closed
Doesn't matter
>Comfort level
Doesn't matter
>Sound signature
I'm not sure, I don't know very much about headphones, but I wanna say neutral. I listen to a lot of black metal, ambient, jazz, and some hip-hop so if there's a certain sound signature you think might be best fitting then suggest it.
>Past headphones
Cheap garbage from Wal-Mart and Dollar General.
I'm not concerned about open or closed, and not very concerned about comfort, I just want the best quality I can get for my low budget. Could possibly go up another $20 or so if I'll get a substantial increase in quality.
are you actually retarded?
Hex guys, are fake shures (se215, se535) from aliexpress any good ?
it's shit
ofcourse not you inbred
when things are made to look like good things rather than be good things, good things don't magically happen to them
Do elaborate.
AKG K240
what open headphones should i plug into my mp3 player?
im not a fag
SHP9500 [a bit over budget, but worth it]
or Superlux 662 EVO
beats
Updated
why do you need so many?
what are the best earbuds money can buy? best value?
redpill me on Sennheiser HD 598 open
they seem perfect so far
I didn't ask if it sounds like the original. I asked if it's any good, like if it's absolute shit or would it be enjoyable for a non-audiophile.
Thinking on buying the shillheiser momentum 2.0 tbqhwya familia. Are they any good?
im no expert, but xiaomi piston 3 were good for me
Fill out a form.
Low end can be lacking for some. They don't do well on outputs with high output impedances. 598's are just as good for ~20% cheaper.
Other than that, theyre pretty good.
Which headphones should I get for listening to harsh noise and field recordings?
Thanks, I'll check these out.
XD
thoughts on usb adapters?
The Audeze Sines are pretty dope
They work
That's fucking disgusting
If you're going to go with something shitty like that, you might as well get an Audioquest Dragonfly
what do you guys use for games consoles
Rate me
Where the fuck can I find replacement pads for X2? Are those chink ones from ebay made with nice memory foam just like originals?
I still use my Pulse Elites. It's nice to have that dedicated bass driver but the hinges have a bad habit of cracking and being useless. They'd probably be my main pair if it wasn't for that.
yeah, both hinges on my pulse's snapped, have sticky tape around them now. still work
the gold headset is my second, previous one snapped just below both hinges from wear&tear
Waiting for the X2's to arrive any day now, can barely wait
because i have money to spend
>Budget
$150
>Location
Usa
>Source
Motherboard sound card, also what is a good ~$50 Dac?
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Closed
>Comfort level
High
>Sound signature
V shaped (mainly listen to hip hop)
>Past headphones
M30x, looking to upgrade
dt770
DT 770 [go with 80 ohm variant]
literally perfect for your requirements
50 Dollar DACs are kinda hard to come by. Monoprice one is currently reduced to $69, which is the best youre going to get for that price.
I assume you mean a DAC/Amp combo btw
a true DAC cant be used without an amp.
Will this be a good match for HD600?
Its a DAC
you don't match a DAC to a headphone
they aim to get as close to transparency as possible
Wait, nevermind, I'm fucking retarded.
>Buy pair of 558s as a replacement for old HD280s
>Just got them in the mail, try them out
>Way too much bass
Whoever told me the 558s were neutral is a dick.
haha it's just warm leaning bro! you get a real smooth neutral listening experience! haha
hd598
hd600 were on sale for ~200 might still be
>Budget
120 Euro ~$125
>Location
Germany
>Source
Motherboard (asrock 990fx extreme3) will consider getting an entry level dac later if needed
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
Audio quality should be the priority
>Sound signature
Either something neutral or something with prominent mids
>Past headphones
Steelseries Siberia V2 (I know, I know), Audio Technica ATH M40x
Also I actually live in Hungary but will most likely end up ordering from Germany. If you have some good recommendations that are over budget I will look for them in local stores.
>Way too much bass
Ah, the upper bass. They have entirely too much of it. Coming from the HD280 it should be especially bad.
>598's are just as good
558?
>Steelseries Siberia V2 (I know, I know), Audio Technica ATH M40x
What do you think of them? Why the open headphone?
Forgot to mention that at the moment I'm kinda torn between the DT990 and the DT880 from Beyer. The 990 is more open but the 880 is the more neutral of the two so I can't decide what to get. Other recommendations would be nice too.
...
's are just as good
>558?
yeah
sorry im retarded
say i get a pair do I just plug and play
is there some program to tweak some things first?
do i need high quality audio source or normie shit like youtube will do?
talking about entry ones like 558 559 no amp/dac
i use the fidelio/vmoda boom combo.
comfy/10
The Siberia V2 wasnt all that bad, but it certainly isn't audiophile tier. It is very obviously targeted at gamers and because of that it looks but cringy? immature? not sure what word to use here, but I hope you get the idea. I ended up selling about 2 years ago so I don't really have any memories about the sound.
As for the ATH M40x, the upgrade was a bit overwhelming after the Siberia V2, but it was an upgrade nonetheless. It was more balanced the the Sibera which I definitely liked. I would probably still be using them but because of its plastic construction the tilting joint on the right side wore down...
I'd like some open headphones because I'm in a relatively quiet listening environment in most of the time, and sound leakage won't be an issue either. Also I want as big of a sound stage as I can get.
are Beyerdynamic Dt990 the best value for money?
Do you still have the Beyerdynamic DT880?
If so what do you think about it?
I'd say X2 are right now.
what are your criteria?
i swear, drunk people just constantly post stupid shit in these threads
good to know user
PS4?
is this official yet
Are the sony mdr-ex450 good? Anything better for 30-50€?
fill out the form
Thanks for posting this, sph9500 looks like a great deal, but cant find there anywhere in EU.
>for muh game sense and muh instrument separation
are you saying I should rather be looking at closed headphones?
>do I just plug and play
Yes.
>is there some program to tweak some things first?
Equalizer APO, or some other parametric EQ for non-Windows users.
>do i need high quality audio source or normie shit like youtube will do?
The differences in lossy coding aren't what you might think. Listen to whatever, the headphones shouldn't stop you.
>DT990 and the DT880
If you could get either, the DT880. They're both open, the DT880 hardly has the "semi-open" quality to it.
I don't follow the "soundstage" thing. It's dependent on the gain curve of the headphone, something that is modified by equalization.
>tfw got the Hi2050's when they were like 35 dollars
Seems like they are like 50 and upwards now.
Look for ISK HP2010
rebranded, though /csg/ says the quality dropped significantly
so its risky
I might be retarded but I thought if you have open headphones you will have a more "airy" and "spacious" sound and it will be better at recreate larger soundstages?
>Budget
max 100 euro
>Location
hungary
>Source
phone/pc
>Type of headphone
IEMs, cannot be simple plugin-and-go. I need over ear ones or something like the powerbeats.
So if I put it in, it stays in.
>Open or closed
-----
>Comfort level
I am willing to accept worse sound for comfort
>Sound signature
bassey, grimey
>Past headphones
had a few; monster, denon, jbl, senheisser, kz, more than 40 pairs. don't want to bore you lads.
extra points: changeable cable, looks good
Thanks for the help in advance
>budget
30-50€ hard upper limit
>location
Europe. I can purchase from internet stores located in any State.
>source
Asus S56cm laptop, iPhone 5s on occasions
>type
In ear.
>comfort
doesn't matter as long as they sound good.
>sound signature
don't know, just well balanced I guess.
>past headphones
I've been buying repeatedly a 10€ sony model, ex10lp, because I used to break them often and didn't want to waste money.
Just some models I heard were good: Xiaomi piston 3, Hybrid, sennheiser cx300II, sony mdr-ex450. Ain't no expert though.
Veiled sound
They were my first headphones so I was disappointed by how unnatural they sounded, but I got used to it after a while
thanks to the two anons that recommended the micca origen+
i'm loving it so far
No worries. It's a good little DAC/Amp combo.
How did you manage with driver issues, if any?
>Budget
$100, flexible
>Location
US
>Source
PC, gaming handhelds
>Type of headphone
Over-ear
>Open or closed
Either
>Comfort level
Comfortable
>Sound signature
Neutral
>Past headphones
see Please respond.
SHP9500
Or M40x + HM5 pads if you want closed
i just had to change some bios stuff and it went fine
nothing wrong on win 10 except it added some text to my desktop, win 8.1 crashed like 100 times but now it's working fine, and i haven't used it on a linux machine yet, but i usually just use those for work anyways
shure se215
soundmagic E10
HM5
558/m40x
>see
oh
just EQ down the 558's bass then, I think you just want negative bass
or maybe you want bright and think that has something to do with the bass, in which case get 7506/SHP9500
ignore then because HM5 is even bassier
>se215 for bassy
aren't they really neutral?
>Budget
500 Euros and can go up to 600 if it's totally worth it
>Location
EU
>Source
PC with Essence STX
>Type of headphone
Over ear
>Open or closed
Open
>Comfort level
VERY comfortable
>Sound signature
Not anemic but not absurd either, don't need niggerbass or a treble cannon
I'm eyeing Shure SRH1840 and maybe Beyerdynamic DT1990 PRO. My wife's son recommended some HiFiMAN stuff but I'm not fond of chink shit and they seem to be built like shit. The warranty/support are also very bad according to /hpg/.
Build quality and comfort are paramount. No Sennheiser, 600/650 are way too tight and uncomfortable on my head and have shit build quality.
>se215
>neutral
Fuck no. They are bloated.
Maybe look at audeze or fostex if you are looking at hifiman.
Just ordered Fidelio x2's, only experience is with using M50x's and was wondering if when using my X2's with my phone and laptop a portable dac/amp such as the FiiO e18 would be worth picking up to improve the sound quality.
>Budget
£140 or less
>Location
UK
>Source
Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge and Laptop
>Type of headphone
Closed
>Comfort
Very comfy
>Past headphones
Basic generic gaming headphones and Iphone earphones. I have barely any experience with decent headphones and shooting in the dark at the moment. The last ones I had I liked how they were over ear but they sound leaked out badly.
Ideally I want a pair of headphones for studying in the library with a decent level of noise cancelling. I've been looking at Sennheiser as heard they are a good brand but I'm basing this off what friends have told me and website reviews.
X generally doesn't need an amp
>My wife's son
noice
You can't get any decent ANC headphones for that price other than second hand
unless you meant isolation
Yeah I've slowly learned that fact but sadly I'm really restricted on budget. Isolation is probably what I would want with my limit
Man, I cant decide whether I should get new IEMs or headphones.
Both of the ones I have are broken.
I think headphones sound better but I use IEMs more.
How are IEMs in the 300-500usd range?
Do they require anything like an amp?
I ordered them 3 days ago along with hifime sabre 9018 dac, but I think hifimediy 9023 mini should be good choice as well.
Any thoughts on THE Element from JDS labs? Same company that makes objective2/odac.
OP
I've never heard about IEMs needing an amp but if you look around enough I'm sure you'll find some audiophiles say that powering it with an amp increases the quality tenfold or some stupid shit
also
why not both.jpg
300-500 is quite the budget and you should be able to get good headphones & IEMs with that money
>Same company that makes objective2/odac.
well they didn't make it as far as I know, they simply sell a preassembled one
Westone yay or nay
A Bluetooth headset will be a ton better than that thing you posted.