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I bought a ~$30 Asus Xonar DG soundcard with a headphone amp. Holy hell what a difference! I use Superlux HD 681 EVO's, really good for their price.
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Blue Raider posted:Hey guys, advice please: How about http://www.head-fi.org/products/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-closed-studio-headphones-250-ohms
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May 11, 2014 11:52
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Got Superlux HD-668 B's today and they are sweet. I use them with Tubemagic D1+ which could be a bit overkill for 56 ohms but whatever.
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Jun 12, 2014 20:46
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Centzon Totochtin posted:Ordered my piston from boat2014 on June 15th and finally got them today (New York). USPS somehow managed to spill coffee all over it, but everything was dry and fine inside. I just put the rubber things from my sennheiser buds on the pistons. Much better than the brown ones that it came with.
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the panacea posted:I'm in Europe and there are no Pistons available here with shipping from Amazon. Is it somewhat safe to order them straight from alibaba off a seller with 300+ confirmed and rated Piston sales? I also live in Europe and the pistons from the boaty guy linked here shipped just fine?
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Jul 30, 2014 19:39
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I also own 598's and they are indeed amazing. They are also one of the (if not most) comfiest headphones I have ever worn.
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Sep 23, 2014 07:27
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redeyes posted:Can anyone tell me more about the latest hyped chinese iems: TTPOD T1-Enhanced I got a pair some time ago. Sound is great, comes with lots of accessories. Only thing I dislike is that the cable is a bit too long for my taste. Kinda like the xiaomi piston except less boomy.
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Beautiful Princess posted:So I recently got a pair of Sennheiser PC 350 for gaming and started using them for music/movies etc late at night as I am in an apartment. I couldn't believe how good they sound, and I am just using on board audio. I am considering getting a pair of Sennheiser HD 598 or better though for longer listening as the PC 350's get really warm really quick. I also picked up a set of Audioengine A5+'s and they sound great. I have a pair of HD 598's and they are indeed great. Comfortable, good sound and easy to drive. Can't say how they compare to PC 350 as I haven't heard them, but my guess is that you wouldn't regret the purchase.
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ATH-M50x is going for 120 dollars at massdrop!
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Fat Aggression posted:Looking for some new headphones as a Christmas gift for a buddy of mine. He mostly listens to either classic rock or hip-hop and wants them for on the go listening. I looked through some of the links in the OP, but wasn't sure if there were better/more recent choices. Those are the two genres I mostly listen and TTPOD T1E T1 sound really nice with my phone.
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Kalenden posted:The 770s don't ship to my location (Belgium, ordering from UK). The 235's do however. Thomann definitely delivers to Belgium and I think they give a 3 year warranty for everything. e. If you want the 770s I mean.
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evobatman posted:I want to upgrade from my Steelseries Siberia V2 at work, and I'm considering the DT-770 32ohm and the ATH-M50x. Sources will be iPhone 5S, various laptops, PS4 via a Sony STR-DH520 and a Zune HD (gently caress yeah!) I got G1 over-ear momentums as my work headphones and they seem perfect for that.
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Besson posted:Whoops I meant 558! Thanks for the recs anyhow. I updated from 598 to HD 650 last week. Would recommend if you feel ok spending $300+ on headphones.
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insularis posted:Worth every penny, folks. Until few days ago I didn't even know this thing existed, now I want it so bad. Does the pre-amp mute the speakers when phones are plugged in?
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A local hi-fi store was cleaning its warehouse and managed to get a demo (full varranty and mint condition) Marantz HD-DAC 1 "cheap". I have sampled it a bit with my HD 650 and Behringer monitors, bigger upgrade than I thought, coming from Maverick Audio Tubemagic D1+ (also managed to sell it already).
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Krailor posted:I've got a pair of ER3XRs and I'm thinking about getting a Bluetooth mmcx adapter for them. Does anyone have any experience with them or suggestions? I have used https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRN-Wireless-Bluetooth-Extension-Earphone/dp/B07D9GY46P for few months (biking to work etc). Works fine for the price.
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Any experience on Audeze LCD-3? Spotted an used pair for 950 EUR (2500 EUR normally here) on a local hifi forum. I am using Sennheiser 650 now which are really good but Audezes could be the next upgrade.
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I had to try few different tips but now that the seal is good, Tin T2's are really good for the price. The sound is neutral-ish but not too thin.
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LionArcher posted:That’s great to hear. Yeah, I got a Best Buy I’ll go try them on thanks! Do you plan to use them for calls? I just bought my dad's Sony M3 a while ago and he got Boses as their mic has better noise reduction.
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MOVIE MAJICK posted:Okay now that I am a junior audiophile with HD650s (great call goons!), a schiit magni, playing lossless files off of my tidal HiFi subscription, what is my next audiophile big leap? Is it getting an offboard DAC for my surface pro? Is it getting a fancier headphone amp? As a HD650 owner I can recommend using equalizer - I just this week started using these settings and holy moly it is like I have new cans. 
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Dec 15, 2019 01:42
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Got my BLON 03's yesterday. I had already ordered a better cable and the medium size plugs fit my ears fine so no problems there. After one workday's worth of listening I can vouch for these: one of the best if not the best bang for buck. Tin T2 with front vent plugged are a bit boomier but the both (and koss porta-pro's) have a place in my office setup now.
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Any recommendations for headphones in ~1000 - 1500 USD/EUR price bracket? I'm thinking of upgrading from Sennheiser 650's which I have had for about five years now. Strictly home use with Marantz HD-DAC1, no preference open or closed.
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ddogflex posted:I'd probably get LCD-2/2C/3/X try them out and see which you like best if at all possible. I really loving like Audeze sound, I own three of their headphones. ZMF Aeolus is also a very nice looking option, but I haven't tried them myself, I'd love to. Hifiman Arya are another option in the same price range as the LCD for planars, and EXTREMELY NICE, but I prefer Audeze myself. Spending this kind of money it's really best if you can test poo poo out, altho I've bought ~$1K headphones without a test-drive so lol. I actually borrowed LCD2-C for home listening some time ago. Sounded nice but they were a bit too heavy for my liking. I am going to test hd800s this weekend, also focal clear is on my list.
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Original 650 / 6XX pads are pretty much the comfiest ones. I have dekonis also but they are so chonky that the clamp is a bit stronger.
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I have until Sunday to decide if I want to keep Sennheiser 880S's or return them to the store. They were an outlet item as this pair is a customer return but 1200 EUR could also be used to camera glass or pc parts. They sound pretty sweet though, coming from 650's.
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Returned the 800S's - they were good but not EUR 1250 good.
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Dogen posted:If I really like my 6XX, what’s the next logical step? Are the 800 S that much better? Should I think about trying out planar? The setup for this is computer + headphone amp. Test before buying if possible. I had 800S for two weeks last summer but ended up returning them as I like my HD650's more.
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I am considering getting new pair of IEMS for home / office use (for outdoors I have Shure 215's with a bluetooth neckband). At the moment I mainly use Tin T2 and Blon BL03, my other headphones are Koss Porta-pros and Sennheiser HD650 which I like but the new IEMs could be something different sounding as I like to have variety. At the moment I am eyeing the following: - Fiio HF7 - Etymotic er4sr - Moondrop Blessing 2 dusk any feedback if some of those have bad QC or something? I don't really need absolute isolation but some would be nice as I would use them in open office environment or work at home where my girlfriend also works and has a lot of calls and zoom meetings.
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qirex posted:How do you like the T2s? I’m looking for something in that price range that isn’t a weird shape. Sound is very nice, plenty of bass but not boomy and pretty good instrument separation. They are comfortable to wear when you are sitting still but I think they will fall off from ears when walking due to weight distribution. I use them with some spinfit tips.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Have you considered the 7hz Timeless or the shuoer S12? The new generation of planar IEMs is very very good and a big timbre (if not tuning) difference from what you've already got. Isn't timeless quite open for IEM though? I do not require absolute isolation but some would be nice. edit: there's etymotics sale in drop.com so I bought ER3XR for 95 usd + shipping. Sorbus fucked around with this message at 08:21 on Feb 3, 2022 |
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Xabi posted:Are there any good options if I want open headphones that will run nicely with a phone/iPad/computer and without an amp? Koss porta-pro rules.
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There is no source update that would make M50(X) not sound like rear end. Update headphones first and buy dac / amp later if needed.
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njsykora posted:Beats imo are straight up recommendable these days since they're basically bassier and cheaper Airpods Pro, the rumour about the upcoming redesign of the Pros is that it's straight up lifting the design of the Beats Fit. Which etymotics did you order? My 3XR's are on their way already.
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I use Qobuz now but I'd say that Tidal is significantly better than Spotify and about the same as qobuz and amazon.
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I ordered apple airpods pro 2's on Tuesday and they arrived yesterday evening (pretty impressive as they shipped from Netherlands and stopped in Belgium and Germany before arriving in central Finland) and I really like these so far. Fit is good and I can't feel them in my ears at all, sound quality is good* and I like the transparency mode when walking through factory yard into my office. A bit expensive and I haven't yet tested the ANC (I usually listen to Slayer with my Sony WH1000XM3's when vacuuming) but overall happy so far with these. *not as good as Etymotics ER3XR's though but the lack of wires is nice when outdoors or at the office.
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