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Premature ejacula- posted:Headphone virtualisation is actually pretty interesting. Don't feel the need to buy a headphone with multiple drivers for each ear, it's all down to binaural signal processing. Unfortunately I can't make any consumer recommendations. I always wondered how multiple speakers in one ear actually did any of the stuff they claim about "directional sound"... KillHour posted:There are some games with very good sound localization. That used to be one of the things Soundblaster and co. were pushing for before the sound card market quietly died. With the Oculus Rift pushing hard for 3D audio, I imagine it will become a thing again. Awesome, I'm just going to pick up the 598's and call it a day. Thanks.
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yellowjournalism posted:Awesome, I'm just going to pick up the 598's and call it a day. Thanks. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I got mine back when they were twice as expensive, and I'm still very happy with them.
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I'm looking for headphones and Newegg is letting me down. I need Circumaural and a boom mic, and really would like wireless. I can't find a set that doesn't include a mouse and/or isn't over $100. Last thing I got was this, and it worked great except the cord gets stuck on everything and at this point I'm goddamn tired of cords. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0U019K4770 I caught the cord one too many times, pulled it and now I'm deaf in an ear. They're on good sale and generally good so I might have to just rebuy them. E: Grr I can't use bluetooth directly so it needs a base station or something Evilreaver fucked around with this message at 08:03 on May 21, 2015 |
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Budget - $50-$100 Source - PC Computer with onboard sound Isolation Requirements - I don't want any or barely any noise bleeding. I don't mind hearing the outside but I don't wnat the world to listen to me listening 2 porn Preferred Type of Headphone - Over ear. Past Headphones - Sennheiser Wireless RS 130. They were amazing, I loved them. They didn't leak noise. Then they broke. And Senny doesn't make them anymore. I bought a pair of HD 555's and they're miserable and leak noise like crazy. Unusuable. I don't care if they're wireless or not, i'd perfer it. I just don't want to leak noise! Also no bluetooth, as they don't work with my computer and such. Please help goons 
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Not sure if any of y'all audionerds are around, but it's worth a shot: I need near in-ears for my phone. Mostly for running, but for occasional adventures that a mic would be nice for Budget - <$50, but willing to go a bit over, I guess Source - Android Phone - HTC One M8 if that matters... Isolation Requirements - Preferable, but since I'm talking about IEMs, I'm assuming this won't be an issue Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM Preferred Tonal Balance - Probably balanced? I want to be able to use something that sounds okay with various tunes and PTT voice stuff Past Headphones - All the previous IEMs I've had have come from my phones (Samsung Galaxy S3, Motorola Droid), and I never had any major issues. All my other headphones are over-ears that I'm totally happy with using for work/play at my desk Preferred Music - Electronic (House, Nu Disco, Glitch Hop, Not a lot of Wub-wubby stuff), Punk Rock, Classic Rock. I'd like to have something with an in-line mic without compromising too much on audio quality, if possible. I was looking at the older Steelseries Flux IEMs, but I'm naturally wary of buying most things branded as  GAMING EQUIPMENT Help me, goons!
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I managed to get a much higher budget. So I've purchased the focal spirit professional's. I should be getting them in next week, I'll write up a review once I've spent time with them.
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Went back a few pages and didn't see anything about this, sorry if it's been posted: I had a pair of pistons 2, and there's a 3 out apparently? http://www.amazon.com/Xiaomi-Piston-Headphone-Headset-Earphones/dp/B00V9RKSAA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 Is this a legit seller, and are they better, the price seems to be the same?
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Budget - Approx $100 total. Able to go over a bit if needed. Source - Mix of M7 HTC-One and Toshiba CB2. Something that could plug into my Blackstar HT-1 and sound good would be great as well. Isolation Requirements - I'd like to be able to tune everything out while at the gym, but it's not a dealbreaker. Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM preferred for a single solution, IEM + on ear if I can fit two in the budget. Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced for sure. I have tinnitus and harsh treble is very uncomfortable. While I don't want ultra-muddy bass, I would like angsty metalcore breakdowns to have some punch to them. Past Headphones - I have a pair of $6 Panasonic earbuds off amazon (RPHJE120K I think) that I've been decently pleased with. Preferred Music - A metric fuckton of metal for the gym. I listen to just about everything else outside of that though. I'm looking for something that will survive gym use, as well as daily use. If I need to split that into two different headphones I'm ok with that, but I'd like to get as much as possible for the money. Any help would be appreciated! Edit: Super ultra bonus points for items purchasable via Amazon. Quite A Tool fucked around with this message at 09:16 on May 29, 2015 |
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I'm looking for a headset I can use for gaming as well as normal music listening. My current setup consists of Polk audio monitor ii's powered by an Onkyo 509. Does anyone have experience with the v-moda boom mic paired with one of their headsets or another compatible pair, Philips X1? Is this an alright idea or will I be horribly disappointed for the money spent.
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Quite A Tool posted:Budget - Approx $100 total. Able to go over a bit if needed. Probably something like the Shure SE215.
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Hello headphone thread, I could use some help researching an upgrade. I'm getting buzzing and interference on my Klipsch X10's as I turn the 3.5mm connector and the left channel is intermittently not outputting sound. Current contenders for me are Hifiman RE 400, Fischer Audio Eterna, VSonic VSD1S Budget - $100 Source - iPod touch 1G, Nexus 5 Isolation Requirements - Comfort and isolation are why I loved the X10's so much. Definitely my absolute highest priorities since I use these while traveling. Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM Preferred Tonal Balance - Something more all around that can handle a wide variety of music genres with good balance, accuracy, instrument separation, and space Past Headphones - Klipsch X10, Sennheiser CX300, Monoprice 8320, Preferred Music - Mostly electronic music, some hip hop and rock
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Evilreaver posted:I'm looking for headphones and Newegg is letting me down. Logitech g930 is heavily discounted on Amazon these days. I just picked up a set because I am your same headspace. I spent good money on a quality corsair headset and it died to the same cord problems every set of headphones in existence will die to. I'm sick of cables for headsets.
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Budget - $50 max Source - My phone (HTC One M8), occasionally my computer Isolation Requirements - Closed. I want these for listening on transit/plane rides or when my wife is watching TV in the same room Preferred Type of Headphone - On or Over ear. Unfortunately, in-ear drivers feel real weird and bother me. Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced, but a little bassy is fine Past Headphones - My primary headphones are KSC 75s since I am cheap and I like that they are small ear clips. My only real complaint is how loud they are Preferred Music - A massively wide array of genres I know that's a really small budget, and stretching could probably really open up my options, but I don't want to spend more than that if possible.
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Anybody have an experience with the Ortofon EQ-5? With the yen so weak they're dropping to a price where I would seriously consider picking them up.
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Just saw a kickstarter pop up on my feed for some Axel modular headphones, not really sure if this has been posted previously in the thread https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/152157481/axel-modular-headphones-with-a-difference-soundsca The look of it all is pretty nice, but hard to drop 150 on a set of over-ears that I have no clue on how good they compare to everything else on the market. Depends on what they're planning on creating to tack on to this really I guess. Thoughts?
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Is there a thread for DAC/amps? Search shows nothing. I'm looking for a recommendation for a headphone amp/DAC for my Shure 1540's, or if someone feels it wouldn't be worthwhile, I'd like to know that as well. I've never used a DAC or amp and I use the headphones exclusively at my computer for listening to music/gaming/watching movies, currently running off of my motherboard port. I do not require the unit to be portable. I mostly listen to electronic music and if it helps, I could actually use a little bit more bass/low end warmth (yes I know the 1540's are bass boosted). I've heard amps based off a tube can provide this. Questions: If I take my headphones into a long + mcquade or something will I be able to try different amps? Do many amps provide the ability to adjust EQ via the amp (I don't see a row of sliders on them)?
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Budget - ~$50 Source – My android wear watch via bluetooth Isolation Requirements – It would be nice for the noisy workout conditions Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced Past Headphones – Most of the previous headphones I’ve had were over the ear or on ear so not really relevant here. Preferred Music – Classic Rock, Nu Disco, Podcasts I’m looking for a pair of Bluetooth headphones to go with my android wear watch so I can work out without taking my phone with me and risking it being damaged. I found a couple that seem to have reasonable reviews. The Sony SBH80 seems to have some really good reviews and bulk of the electronics are in the neck wire so it won’t put a lot of pressure on my ears from the weight. I’d expect ones like these to be a lot less likely to fall out while running or riding a bike. Problem is they are out of the price range and would be too expensive to replace if they get damaged while out and about. I was also at looking at the Liger® XS1 which is a lot cheaper. It would be a lot easier to replace if they get damaged. I don’t really need APT-X because the watch doesn’t support it so the fact that they don’t have it isn’t really much of a downside. Does anyone here have any other suggestions?
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Budget - $100-125 (Amazon preferred) Source - iPhone and iPad Isolation Requirements - Closed as possible. I ride the train to work every day Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM or over ear if its small enough and can easily fit into a backpack (bonus if they have inline mic and controls) Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced but I don't mind a little bass Past Headphones - Bose QC 15 (still use them at home), Philips SHS8100 for traveling/working out and lovely included iPhone 5s headphones Preferred Music - Podcasts and a wide array of music types. I'm considering Bluetooth so I can continue to listen to my devices at work. I have a large desk with a lot of computers I have to swing over to constantly, so not having to worry about wires while I'm moving around would be nice.
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Knowlue posted:Just saw a kickstarter pop up on my feed for some Axel modular headphones, not really sure if this has been posted previously in the thread If you want to be smart with your money don't give any kickstarter any amount of money. There's more disappointment than positive on that site, especially when it comes to hardware. If they were actually business savy people with viable business strategies then they wouldn't turn to kickstarter to get funding. VelociBacon posted:Is there a thread for DAC/amps? Search shows nothing. The Schiit Magni 2 and Schiit Modi 2 is an excellent amplifier and DAC combination with a huge amount of power that will power almost anything you will plug into it. As a warning though, you might not notice any difference with an amp/DAC.
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Midorka posted:If you want to be smart with your money don't give any kickstarter any amount of money. There's more disappointment than positive on that site, especially when it comes to hardware. If they were actually business savy people with viable business strategies then they wouldn't turn to kickstarter to get funding. Yeah, I wasn't exactly planning on getting it anyways. I'm perfectly content with my ATH-M50's. Wouldn't mind upgrading to something with a harder bass kick though., but I would hardpressed to give up the overall sound quality and crispness of it all
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VelociBacon posted:Is there a thread for DAC/amps? Search shows nothing. Unless your onboard sound is complete crap you're not going to see much benefit from an amp/DAC combo for those headphones.
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VelociBacon posted:Is there a thread for DAC/amps? Search shows nothing. The "Schiit Stack" was already recommended, that is the go-to recommendation since it is at the brink of diminishing returns in terms of price. I needed something to use for laptops as well so I got a Fiio E10k, it's a great little DAC+amp, but honestly if it's doing it's job right, it shouldn't sound too different from your on-board sound especially on those headphones. I only really got one to get rid of electrical noise when using the front input jack on my PC and also to have a more convenient place to plug in headphones on my desk (rather than the PC tower under my desk)
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Are there any solid bluetooth headsets out there that are suitable for daily subway commutes? IEM preferred, I think I look like a target if I'm wearing big headphones in the neighborhood I live in for the most part. I've managed to ruin 3 pairs of IEM's this year, I think the way I walk and how deep my pockets are and how the iphone 6 sits in them just puts some weird strain on the cable and things with wires just don't last. eta: A better question, what's the price point where you get more than 4-5hrs of battery life in a bluetooth IEM, because 4hrs from the Brainwavz BLU-100 seems a bit short but for $40 maybe I don't care so much. Telex fucked around with this message at 16:06 on Jun 2, 2015 |
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air- posted:Hello headphone thread, I could use some help researching an upgrade. No responses here eh? After digging around more on joker's IEM thread and his site, I ended up ordering the VSonic VSD3 with non detachable cords. Same price as the VSD1S except way better sound quality? No brainer there. The Klipsch dual flange tips are my favorite IEM tips, so pretty pleased that they'll work fine too.
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air- posted:No responses here eh? After digging around more on joker's IEM thread and his site, I ended up ordering the VSonic VSD3 with non detachable cords. I don't think you're going to be able to fit your Klipsch tips on the Vsonic
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Sacred Cow posted:Budget - $100-125 (Amazon preferred) I noticed this kind of set up has been answered with the Shure SE215 a few times but I ended up going with Sennheiser Momentum In Ears and have been pretty happy with them. I'm actually considering getting one of the Momentum's (non-2.0) off Amazon for like $88 as well. Does anyone have a pair of these to weigh in on?
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Budget - $200 Source - Android phone maily, possibly with a amp in a couple of months Isolation Requirements - Closed Preferred Type of Headphone - On ear/Over ear Preferred Tonal Balance - Flat to bassy depending on EQ Past Headphones - Aiaiai TMA-1 (broken) Audio-Technica AD700's Preferred Music - Drum n Bass, Blues, Hip-hop.... mainly Drum n Bass Need something i can plug into a bluetooth receiver clip sometimes. Was thinking about the TMA-2's but it's a whole thing... so many bits... much headache Any good wireless headphones going around? could do with some of those too.
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grack posted:I don't think you're going to be able to fit your Klipsch tips on the Vsonic I've read on Head-fi that they fit fine, so we'll see. They're due to arrive later today and will report back once I try.
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Budget - Hoping for $50-100, but I can stretch that if the benefits are there Source - PC onboard sound Isolation Requirements - Yes please Preferred Type of Headphone - Circumaural, wireless Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced Past Headphones - Sony MDR-V6 (love these), Beyer DT770 (sound great but they give me a headache after half an hour), Koss portables Preferred Music - For these headphones, ambient, post-rock, acoustic My new job is in a lab with a lot of variable fan noise in the background. Sound quality is less important than comfort and isolation. I don't usually listen to music at work, but I'd still rather have a half-decent set of wireless headphones than just earmuffs. I'm not a fan of in-ear headphones. Earplugs and earbuds never seem to fit me right and I'd like something I can take off quickly. Is there anything in particular I should look for, or should I just go by Amazon ratings? I see they have the Sennheiser RS 120 in my price range, and there's a massdrop going on for the Meelectronics Matrix2 which has good ratings.
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HD800 went back to my friend. Traded someone for an HD600. HD600+Ad2000 is pretty much my end-game.
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Need to order a really cheap pair of IEMs. See from Op that Philips SHE3590 are recommended. Also see Panasonic rptcm125k mentioned on some sites and people on Amazon rave about the Panasonic rphje120k. These are for a trip to Italy in 5 days. I just need something cheap to plug into my vita for video games. Something nice and balanced would probably be ideal. Thoughts on which of those three to go with? Edit: and movies on the plane Jewce fucked around with this message at 03:08 on Jun 6, 2015 |
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Asked this a few days ago but didn't hear any replies, sorry if I'm a retard and it was posted a few pages before my post:stringball posted:Went back a few pages and didn't see anything about this, sorry if it's been posted:
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They're very popular headphones. You can surely Google opinions if you can't find them here. They're $25 headphones and TBH I think anyone that likes the Piston 2 is a huge basshead because they sound like Beats. No idea about the 3. Either way, it's $25 headphones, you're out nothing. Order them and if you don't like them return them through Amazon. EZPZ.
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Jewce posted:Need to order a really cheap pair of IEMs. See from Op that Philips SHE3590 are recommended. Also see Panasonic rptcm125k mentioned on some sites and people on Amazon rave about the Panasonic rphje120k. All three are perfectly capable entry level headphones but the SHE3590 will give better isolation due to the design so that would be my choice
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grack posted:All three are perfectly capable entry level headphones but the SHE3590 will give better isolation due to the design so that would be my choice Thanks. I appreciate the help!
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Rocksicles posted:Anyone tried the V-Moda m-100's? I have them, love them. Sound is great ( somewhat v shaped), they're comfy and indestructible. Other options to consider are the Nad viso hp50 (better sound, looks worse), sennheiser momentum, Mr speakers mad dog (needs amp).
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absolem posted:I have them, love them. Sound is great ( somewhat v shaped), they're comfy and indestructible. I checked out the sound isolation on them... bit noisey. I'd get crucified on the trains quiet carriage. I only listen to music at max volume, because Drum n Bass. Waiting for someone i know to buy the Aiaiai TMA-2's so i can suss them.
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