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JFairfax posted:what's better for the same money? Audio Technica M40s, Philips SHP9500s, Status Audio CB-1s, Sony MDR V6... several others probably. Never heard AKGs, Shures, Grados, or Beyers though. The HD280 has a very early rolloff in bass which made them, for me at least, the most clinical and lifeless headphones I'd ever heard. Low mids are also poor on them. Their shape really got on my nerves. It's like they're designed to fit a square-shaped robot head. I found the top band extremely uncomfortable. Most good full-size headphones nowadays have detachable cables. The HD280s are an ancient headphone and have a permanently attached 10 foot curly cable. They're $99. There's no reason to get them. Sennheiser's own HD598 is just $140, and for the difference in price the difference in quality is pretty significant. The 598s are open, more comfortable, have a detachable cable, and sound better. Bodyholes fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Jan 2, 2017 |
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Gwyrgyn Blood posted:Thanks for all the assorted advice guys, I'm gonna think about what to do for a bit first. The 598C's have started getting painful after like, 30-60 minutes which has been rough. I'll probably try the ATH-AD700X next if I decide to return these. Have you tried stretching them over a stack of books or the arm of a sofa?
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Have you tried stretching them over a stack of books or the arm of a sofa? Not yet but I'm gonna try doing that first and see if it helps before I decide.
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That worked decently well on my ATH-A700s (the closed back version), I stretched them over my PC case when I wasn't using them.
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Budget: £80ish (or under) Source: A laptop with all the usual usb/3.5mm ports. Preferred type: On ear. Use: music, gaming, netflix, that sort of thing. For use at home, so I'm not too worried about noise getting in or out. I've got glasses so if anything is notably uncomfortable, that would be out. I've never had a good pair of headphones before (I've been living on £10 earbuds forever), but I've convinced my family they'd make a good christmas present, and now I've got to actually work out which ones I should get and I'm kind of lost.
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Just picked up a pair of Sony XB950 BT's for a decent price. I'm no audiophile but the audio sounds really good compared to most everything I've tried. I just have one question though: This bass boost. This is a joke, right? Is there any music that actually benefits from this terrible, terrible gimmick?
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Martytoof posted:Just picked up a pair of Sony XB950 BT's for a decent price. I'm no audiophile but the audio sounds really good compared to most everything I've tried. I just have one question though:
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Martytoof posted:Just picked up a pair of Sony XB950 BT's for a decent price. I'm no audiophile but the audio sounds really good compared to most everything I've tried. I just have one question though: It is. The 950s are on par sound quality wise with a pair of non noise canceling bose. Provided you don't turn on the "make everything a muddy mess" feature.
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Lol at advertised 3Hz-28kHz response.
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At work I use a pair of JVC HA-SZ2000 headphones fed by a Fiio E17 Alpen. The Alpen is connected to my computer thru usb. I'm starting to notice more and more digital noise over the usb connection. Only other audio output possible that I know of from the computer is the front or rear 3.5mm stereo outputs. Any advice on how I can get the best sound with what I got? Or anything I can do about the intermittent digital noise? I've tried different usb cables and different ports. I went from using a long usb cable connected to front usb port to a short usb cable connected to a rear usb port.
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Is optical input an option? I was only able to resolve USB noise by completely electrically decoupling my computer from the DAC.
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You could try a USB isolator. HiFiMeDiy makes one that's generally well liked.
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Uncle Ivan posted:Is optical input an option? I was only able to resolve USB noise by completely electrically decoupling my computer from the DAC. At the moment no. No optical outputs. Unless audio coming from a display port output pulled from my monitor would have less noise? That sounds like a long shot just typing it out though.
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I just bought a pair of Thermaltake True Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 earbuds: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01M659IIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1  I'm not audiophile and all the music I listen to is streamed from spotify or google play music. These sound great. I used to have a pair of sony xb950bt and the bass response is close. No skipping and you can run a single earphone. Running a single earphone is great because I'm a cyclist and I like to keep one ear open to listen for traffic. My only complaint is that they're not all the comfortable and my ear canals get sore.
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Bodyholes posted:Audio Technica M40s, Philips SHP9500s, Status Audio CB-1s, Sony MDR V6... several others probably. Never heard AKGs, Shures, Grados, or Beyers though. I don't think they have a roll off in bass, if I read the specs correctly they have a lower frequency response than the HD589s, going down to 8hz vs 12 for the 598s. I'm listening to some Loefah on DMZ now and the bass seems solid as hell, got them plugged into my Rane mixer and they're handling it all like champs. When listening to some Carlos Paredes earlier they sounded wonderful as well. I'm a big fan, what can I say. Definitely do not feel the need to replace them, and very glad I took the time to fix them. The cable stuff is true, and they are stiff initially but I've had mine for years so they're snug and v comfy now. If they're ever on sale I'd recommend them in a heartbeat. I watched that Bill Withers documentary Still Bill and saw that he used them. Good enough for me haha! JFairfax fucked around with this message at 10:54 on Jan 7, 2017 |
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Gwyrgyn Blood posted:I should post up my full requirements in case there's an obvious choice in the matter: If you don't care about bass, the Phillips SHP9500's are really good and really comfortable, and easily made into a gaming headset with a v-moda boom pro (if you play multiplayer). Have zero issues with them as a glasses wearer. The only con is that you can't change the pads out (not that you need to, but if you had a pad you liked you won't be able to use it) I just retired my pair to be PS4 headphones now that my Mayflower V1's came in today (so nice!)
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KingShiro posted:If you don't care about bass, the Phillips SHP9500's are really good and really comfortable, and easily made into a gaming headset with a v-moda boom pro (if you play multiplayer). Have zero issues with them as a glasses wearer. The only con is that you can't change the pads out (not that you need to, but if you had a pad you liked you won't be able to use it) How are you powering the Mayflowers? I was really close to pulling the trigger on them but I don't have an amp so I got the Fidelio X1's instead, but I would definitely like to work my way over to one of the Fostex mods.
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I am just using a Micca Origen+, it has enough power for them (dial between 1-3 o' clock for normal listening), but might be problematic if you listen to quieter stuff. I'll upgrade to a Schiit stack later if I feel the absolute need to. e: oh looks like the origen+ got price hiked to over $100  . Scored one from miccastore for $65 awhile back
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I picked up some Beats Solo3s because suddenly wires were ruining my life, and I'm super irritated that they charge using micro-USB or whatever it's called. How could they have swapped that to lightning? Wtf Apple
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Jealous Cow posted:I picked up some Beats Solo3s because suddenly wires were ruining my life, and I'm super irritated that they charge using micro-USB or whatever it's called. How could they have swapped that to lightning? Wtf Apple I have no idea what you are trying to say here but I hate micro USB it's always a pain in the rear end making sure it's going the right way.
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I'm actually holding out for the beatsx (and hoping they are good) in no small part because they use lightning for charging and not microusb. It would be way easier for me to find cables to charge because I have lightning cables out the yingyang already. Also the W1 chip for ease of pairing too etc. Dammit why couldn't they have slipped the airpods instead!? (Yeah yeah I know why..)
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Ugh, is there no way to trigger Siri on the XB950s? Wish I'd looked that up beforehand. At least I haven't been able to get it to work.
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In case anyone might be interested, I'm selling two pairs of headphones on SA-Mart: DENON AH-D2000 Audiophile Headphones - Excellent Condition https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3804637 V-Moda M100 Crossfade Matte Black Portable Over-Ear Headphones - Excellent Condition https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3804638
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Not sure if this should go here or in the Android thread. I have a Nexus 6p and some headphones (Urbanears Plattan ADV, Swedish company so maybe not super well known). In my laptop/desktop/3ds the headphones work great. In the 6p, music is frequently paused or skipped, as if the pause/multifunction button near the microphone is randomly pressed. Any idea what could be causing this?
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Does it only happen with those headphones on your phone? Maybe there is some lint in the headphone jack of your phone making it freak out. Do you have another android device to test the headphones on? Maybe there is something wrong with compatibility I dunno.
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nikki ashton posted:I just bought a pair of Thermaltake True Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 earbuds: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01M659IIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I got these over the weekend and while the sound quality isn't the greatest ever ( wasn't expecting much for $40)but it's not terrible. They are actually pretty comfortable too. Also it's cool as poo poo not having any wires. I expect to be seeing a lot more of this style over the next year. Oh yeah but the battery life isn't that great. It's not terrible but if I keep using these for the gym I'm gonna have to charge them every few days. MarcusSA fucked around with this message at 16:40 on Jan 9, 2017 |
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MarcusSA posted:I got these over the weekend and while the sound quality isn't the greatest ever ( wasn't expecting much for $40)but it's not terrible. They are actually pretty comfortable too. Yeah the battery life isn't great. I bought them mostly because they are so cheap. I can't wait to see what new totally wireless ear buds are coming.
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nikki ashton posted:Yeah the battery life isn't great. I bought them mostly because they are so cheap. I can't wait to see what new totally wireless ear buds are coming. Yeah I can't either. Like I said they aren't the worst ever and for $40 you can't really go wrong if it suits your use case.
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Budget - £500 ($600) Source - iPhone 6S plus/iPhone 7, and this Sony Amp. https://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/STR-DN1040 Isolation Requirements - Do you need isolation? Not fussed Preferred Type of Headphone - On ear Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced Past Headphones - This will be my first Preferred Music - Audio from Blu-rays (Concerts and films) iPhone music (Rock, some classical) So I've been looking at the hype around these headphones, announced at CES last week. http://eu.audio-technica.com/headphones/over-ear/ATH-DSR9BT First off, am I crazy for paying that much for wireless headphones when the same amount would get me much more bang for the buck with a wired model? Secondly, I can't actually see how I'd use it with my amp, given the only connectivity is Bluetooth and USB.
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Budget - 200 or less Source - Bluetooth to iPhone, iPad, and maybe PS4 Isolation Requirements - Not really needed, using mainly at home Preferred Type of Headphone - Over ear or earbuds Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced is best Past Headphones - I normally just use the included iPhone earbuds. I went through 3 pairs of the lanyard headsets for the iPod nano Preferred Music - Rock and hip hop I work from home and I'm on my phone for 8-10 hours a night talking and listening to music. Looking for a multipoint Bluetooth headphones that can go at least 10 hours between a charge. Don't really care about noise isolation or much else, just the battery life and comfort factor, really Any recommendations?
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These Shure Alcantara pads are so good, can definitely recommend if you have cans that can use them.
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I'm gonna want wireless headphones to use with my TV in the near future, if I want around ear with non annoying battery life and ideally at or under $100 are there any options that don't sound like garbage? My main headphones are just a pair of superlux 681 evos which are good but really cheap so something similar to those would be nice. Also I have glasses and a giant loving head so as comfy as possible is important.
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Thanks for the continued suggestions guys, figured I'd throw out an update. I gave my Senns a while longer, stretching them when not in use, but they just never really got comfortable for me. Even after they lightened up on my glasses, the speaker itself was digging into my ear a little bit (one of my ears sticks out a lot more than the other, it's annoying and silly looking). So, I returned them and swapped them for the ATH-AD700X. First though: Actually too loose, they kept trying to slide down my head and rest on the top of my ears. But very easily fixed by putting an oversized hair tie on the top bands to gently add a tiny bit of extra tension, now they fit pretty much perfect. It's ... kind of silly, but it doesn't even look out of place, and I don't even notice it's there. My only other very minor complaint is that the material of the pads is not quite as nice and smooth as I'd like, as the pads are very big and touching my beard so they get a tiny bit scratchy I looked if there were any nice replacement pads that were inexpensive and not hard to install, but couldn't really find anything solid, and it's so minor I don't think I'll really worry about it. So I'm thinking I'll keep these then. Any recommendations for a mic for these? Since the cord does not appear to be detachable, and I'd prefer to not physically attach something to the cups, maybe something that attaches to the existing cord?
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Yeah, I know what you mean about the earpads. The issue with the AD--X's, is that when Audio Technica refreshed them, they cheaped out on a few things. The pads, the air wings and the cord. The originals were a lot better quality. You can get pad replacements on eBay if it's really bothering you. As for a mic, you can either get a desktop mic or a ModMic 4 (the 5 is even pricier for an already overpriced product)
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Yeah I saw a bunch of replacement pads on Amazon/eBay etc but I couldn't find anyone saying anything about who makes quality stuff that won't wear out quickly etc etc. There's stuff like this which looks nice but uh, Unbranded from China doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. Any idea if it's hard to replace the pads? E: Oh, AT does sell replacement pads on their site as well, but it looks like the AD700X pads are out of stock. Can't tell what material they are made out of from the page though. I bet some of the other model pads would work ... like these are for the ATH-A700, are these the original style cups you were talking about? Gwyrgyn Blood fucked around with this message at 19:57 on Jan 10, 2017 |
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I have been using HD555s for a few years and I really liked them, but I've noticed as I get older that I find the highs very fatiguing and almost painful. Is this something that comes with age, a lovely source, a need to equalize to counteract the weaknesses of the headphones, or what? My iPod Classic finally poo poo out so I've been relegated to a Rockboxed Sansa Clip+. I'm not really in the market for new headphones, but maybe it's time to start looking for something a little mellower?
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KingShiro posted:These Shure Alcantara pads are so good, can definitely recommend if you have cans that can use them. Link?
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Coredump posted:Link? https://www.amazon.com/Shure-HPAEC1540-Replacement-Alcantara-Headphones/dp/B00HXAV0UY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484093530&sr=8-1
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I got a pair of HE-400i for home, but the earpads are bugging me compared to those on my LCD-XC -- do they have full leather versions that are an easy drop in? I think the velour is what's bugging me with these guys.
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The AKG 7XX headphones are extremely comfy. That is the meat of my trip report because my Schiit stack came in today, but no USB or RCA cables, so those will be in on Thursday. Even though they're still made of plastic like my ATH M40X and Sennheiser HD 518s, they have a much nicer construction (durr they're way more expensive, but it's my only reference) and feel. The only issue I have with the geometry is that my ears kinda bump up on the foam covering behind which the drivers rumble. Hopefully it's not a problem when I can actually drive them. I also really like the way they stay on heads, the whole mechanism is neat, although I do have my suspicions about the longevity of the elastic that keeps things in the right place.
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