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Xik posted:This set of ATH-M50x has been my "daily driver" for 3 1/2 years, but they've recently started to peel away: I mean if you wanna stick with the same style/brand I REALLY like my ATH-M70x but you can gently caress right off if you think I'd pay the $270 that Amazon wants for them. I paid $300 ish for a package deals and got a Focusrite scarlett 2i2, Samson large diaphram mic, and a bunch of accessories.
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Sorry if this is a dumb post but I recently bought some AKG K712s (refurbished, I think) as an upgrade to my Sony MDR 7506s that I've been using for 4 years cause the AKGs seemed the most reasonably priced of the higher quality stuff in the UK. After testing it out for a couple of days and comparing it to my Sonys I feel pretty disappointed - the bass is a bit stronger, treble sounds a little weaker? and there are some little differences but mostly it sounds similar, with no increase in "soundstage" or whatever. However, I feel like there's a noticeable sort of muffling/muddy sound in some songs, particularly with fuzzy/distorted guitars. I keep trying to listen to the AKGs for a decent period but certain songs just sound really bad because of that and the others I don't feel the AKG sound is an improvement. I'm planning on sending them back but I'm wondering if it's a dud pair or just my own ears. I know it takes a while to get used to the sound of a pair but I feel it at least shouldn't sound worse - maybe that's a bad expectation. How do you tell whether headphones are actually an "upgrade" and how much time do you give yourself to get used to a pair before you decide you don't like them? I'd like to be able to test them out before buying but I'm not sure there's a place nearby here.
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tombom posted:How do you tell whether headphones are actually an "upgrade" and how much time do you give yourself to get used to a pair before you decide you don't like them? I give it a few weeks so I can make sure I've gone through all my use cases/albums. Upgrades for me are usually around things like comfort, general enjoyment, and things like that. If I can't wear a pair of cans for a few hours straight, it's definitely not an upgrade. It's all about preference sound-wise, though. There are oftentimes tradeoffs rather than straight upgrades and that worth keeping in mind. For instance, I just got a Sennheiser HD 569 a few weeks ago to replace a now - broken Monolith M560. I slightly prefer the sound on the Monolith, but the 569 are way more comfortable, don't slip on my head, have a cord only on one side, have the perfect length cord for portable cans, and may work as my PS4 headset as well with the built in mic. Even though these are probably my limit on brightness in headphones and a few tracks can be a bit much, I much prefer these cans for all the other benefits. List out some pros and cons, no shame in sending something back that's not right for you.
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tombom posted:Sorry if this is a dumb post but I recently bought some AKG K712s (refurbished, I think) as an upgrade to my Sony MDR 7506s that I've been using for 4 years cause the AKGs seemed the most reasonably priced of the higher quality stuff in the UK. After testing it out for a couple of days and comparing it to my Sonys I feel pretty disappointed - the bass is a bit stronger, treble sounds a little weaker? and there are some little differences but mostly it sounds similar, with no increase in "soundstage" or whatever. However, I feel like there's a noticeable sort of muffling/muddy sound in some songs, particularly with fuzzy/distorted guitars. I keep trying to listen to the AKGs for a decent period but certain songs just sound really bad because of that and the others I don't feel the AKG sound is an improvement. Are you using an amplifier? The AKG 701s were notorious for using more power than you'd think and I'm pretty sure the 712s have the same driver. They'll sound like garbage using audio out of a computer if there isn't a dedicated amp in the chain somewhere.
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MDR 1000X are $101 off on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHZ4ZYY?ref=emc_b_5_i For $300 with active noise canceling and sounding way better than Bose, it's a killer buy.
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I ended up just ordering some replacement pads. If they are comfy, then I'll probably just stick with these for another year or two. 
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ddogflex posted:Quick google gave me this: https://wickedcushions.com/products/replacement-earpads-for-bose-headphones-black-velour?variant=34389790533 Thanks, that's what I was looking for.
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Maybe this isn't the right place to ask but what movies get the most benefit from being watched with good headphones? Alien for example has a whole world of subtle, detailed sound effects that I couldn't fully appreciate with the cheap headphones I had before, much less TV speakers. Are there any others like that? I don't really mean great music though; I can just listen to the soundtrack CD or whatever for that.
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Samurai Sanders posted:Maybe this isn't the right place to ask but what movies get the most benefit from being watched with good headphones? Alien for example has a whole world of subtle, detailed sound effects that I couldn't fully appreciate with the cheap headphones I had before, much less TV speakers. Are there any others like that? I thought the Dredd movie was pretty good over headphones. Especially the slow-mo drug den shootout and several other key moments. I was just listening via itunes and a DAC/Amp though so I don't know how the blu-ray would sound through a receiver chain. I mean probably better but you never know. Actually with today's highly efficient headphones you could probably just use the headphone out jack on your TV and skip the amps. DancingShade fucked around with this message at 07:29 on Aug 26, 2017 |
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DancingShade posted:I thought the Dredd movie was pretty good over headphones. Especially the slow-mo drug den shootout and several other key moments. I was just listening via itunes and a DAC/Amp though so I don't know how the blu-ray would sound through a receiver chain. I used to listen to headphones directly plugged into the TV but my amp definitely sounds better plugged into the optical from my PS4.
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Samurai Sanders posted:Maybe this isn't the right place to ask but what movies get the most benefit from being watched with good headphones? Alien for example has a whole world of subtle, detailed sound effects that I couldn't fully appreciate with the cheap headphones I had before, much less TV speakers. Are there any others like that? If you like engines, Mad Max: Fury Road.
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8-bit Miniboss posted:If you like engines, Mad Max: Fury Road. I'm really more thinking about movies wth subtle, meaningful sounds that could be missed when watching through speakers. Maybe Alien is just in a league of its own in that respect. Edit: Prometheus is so similar to Alien, I don't like it much as a movie but maybe I should try it again this way. Samurai Sanders fucked around with this message at 07:44 on Aug 26, 2017 |
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Samurai Sanders posted:I'm really more thinking about movies wth subtle, meaningful sounds that could be missed when watching through speakers. Anything David Lynch has ever done, pretty much. Or Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Or the Coen Brothers.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Anything David Lynch has ever done, pretty much. Or Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Or the Coen Brothers. Thanks for the recommendations.
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My MPOW M3s are still stuttering a lot - seems to be worse when I'm in the office. I looked around online and it seems like the headphones stutter and skip when there's a lot of wireless interference around. What can I do to mitigate this, or is it just something I have to live with? EDIT: Is it also possible that it's a matter of power or battery charge? I've also noticed it gets a bit worse in the skipping regard when it starts getting low on charge. Pollyanna fucked around with this message at 15:24 on Aug 28, 2017 |
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I ended up buying the AfterShokz Trekz Titaniums, but after a couple of days I'm ready to return them. Even to my plebeian ears they just did not sound good. At their best it still sounded like headphones that were near but not in/on your ears. So, I'm still in the market for a pair of wireless headphones that are more earbud than IEM. Samurai Sanders mentioned the Plantronics BackBeat Fit, and those seem like a mighty fine choice. Trouble is I've noticed there was a design refresh at some point, but I can't find any info about it. Does anyone know if there's any appreciable difference between the older and newer units, or is it just different colors/button icons? e: lol I guess it doesn't really matter, when I went to return the Trekz I found the BackBeats were on a big enough sale that the online options were barely worth it. They seem pretty great so far! runchild fucked around with this message at 01:59 on Aug 29, 2017 |
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runchild posted:I ended up buying the AfterShokz Trekz Titaniums, but after a couple of days I'm ready to return them. Even to my plebeian ears they just did not sound good. At their best it still sounded like headphones that were near but not in/on your ears. ATP listener by any chance? Yes, the BackBeat fits are great at least for sports / podcasts / convenience. Not so great for blocking out outside noise in an office / commuting, so I'm still in the market for something with much better isolation, but with Bluetooth performance, battery life and comfort as good. Don't find full-on IEMs comfortable, so maybe some decent isolating Bluetooth earbuds - anyone suggest anything?
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That's the second Iphone 7 headphone dongle I've lost. I think I need to replace it with something somewhat bigger and more conspicuous looking but not a portable amp; I already have one of those and it doesn't exactly fit in my pocket. Any suggestions?
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Sep 1, 2017 16:41
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Samurai Sanders posted:That's the second Iphone 7 headphone dongle I've lost. I think I need to replace it with something somewhat bigger but not a portable amp; I already have one of those and it doesn't exactly fit in my pocket. Any suggestions? Go bluetooth? I think you're stuck with the dongle. The only bigger option is a dongle that does more, like offers a pass-through lightning port for charging. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072LD9G8Y/ref=psdc_2407774011_t1_B071JYL2C4
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You could alternatively get one of these things (unless you're using lots of different headphones in which case it isn't very useful) https://cozy-industries.com/collections/shop/products/sound-cozy
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wooger posted:Go bluetooth?
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New Monoprice planars for $200. Nobody has them yet to my knowledge but they sure do look pretty. https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24733 (note the weight is only 335 grams)
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DancingShade posted:New Monoprice planars for $200. Nobody has them yet to my knowledge but they sure do look pretty. Huh, I wonder if these are intended to replace or complement the m560s.
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Arcsech posted:Huh, I wonder if these are intended to replace or complement the m560s. I don't know - the weight change throws off my ideas of a simple re-branding / re-housing. Not sure I know of any 66mm planar drivers - these might be something new. Maybe an oppo clone underneath? Just going off the visuals the pads look pretty similar to the M50/MSR7 types and they're supposed to be friendly to pad rolling. Could be quite decent with some Brainwavz pads if stock aren't large enough for some people.
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how are the AirPods? bad? i want a wireless pair of headphones i can exercise in and i'm not sure whether or not to go with those or something else.
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A 50S RAYGUN posted:how are the AirPods? bad? i want a wireless pair of headphones i can exercise in and i'm not sure whether or not to go with those or something else. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_wImaGRkNY
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A 50S RAYGUN posted:how are the AirPods? bad? i want a wireless pair of headphones i can exercise in and i'm not sure whether or not to go with those or something else. There’s a 14 day return period iirc so you can always try them out and decide.
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fyallm posted:I got the InEarPeace headphones and have been trying them out for a few days. Today was my long day with them in and I think I have listened enough to get my first thoughts. SO my InEarpeace headphones died and all in all I was happy with them, but they seemed to die early.. I got the comply tips and it helped getting them in my ear.. What should I buy now? I need a non lovely inline mic and am on a plane alot.
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fyallm posted:SO my InEarpeace headphones died and all in all I was happy with them, but they seemed to die early.. I got the comply tips and it helped getting them in my ear.. Comedy option: Razer Kraken Pro V2 in bright neon green. Just make sure to travel with the matching branded backpack so everyone knows you are a person of taste and sophistication.
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tl;dr cheap Bluetooth headphones for work Budget - 50USD or less. When these inevitably find themselves in the washing machine, I don't want to cry too loudly Source - iPhone/iThing through Bluetooth Isolation Requirements - Isolation is nice but these will be worn during work, where it's still useful to hear outside noise. Preferred Type: Earbuds. IEM i guess is the only other option here. I guess you could convince me to try IEM again? Maybe I had a bad experience with IEMs because they were Samsung Galaxy S3 throw-ins. Past Headphones - Kinda irrelevant but I've used cheap IEM earbuds and they're kinda invasive in my ear canals. My EarPods from Apple have the best comfort. Preferred Music - Nothing bass heavy. In fact, 90% of my work listening is audiobooks. Other requests - enough battery to last an 8hr shift? I realize the AirPods are the best choice here but $160 is inconceivable . Thanks for your help wonderful goons! buglord fucked around with this message at 18:37 on Sep 7, 2017 |
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buglord posted:tl;dr cheap Bluetooth headphones for work Anker Soundbud Slim. They're $20-25, don't sound terrible, decent battery life. Only "issue" is the stick out of your ears a bit. I used them for a few months before upgrading to BeatsX for my BT IEM.
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DancingShade posted:Comedy option: Razer Kraken Pro V2 in bright neon green. Are they actually good?
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Are any of the "wood" headphones good at their relative price points? Specifically in the 175 or less price range.
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fyallm posted:Are they actually good? I don't know any gamer headsets that are actually good. Even the fancy pants Sennheiser ones are tuned for footsteps and suck for actual musical enjoyment. Then again if all you want is a microphone with something that makes noise then they are probably fine.
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ddogflex posted:Anker Soundbud Slim. They're $20-25, don't sound terrible, decent battery life. Only "issue" is the stick out of your ears a bit. I used them for a few months before upgrading to BeatsX for my BT IEM. Thanks! $20 on amazon right now, so I spent $25 after rush shipping and taxes. Will return with an update once I play with them for a bit.
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Newegg is blowing out the Philips M1 Mk2 at FORTY DOLLARS which is loving insane. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826138294&ignorebbr=1 if you have even the slightest interest in a pair of portable on-ears, jump the gently caress on this because these are some of the very best in that class.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Newegg is blowing out the Philips M1 Mk2 at FORTY DOLLARS which is loving insane. The straight black pair is 49 on amazon. How much do these actually go for? The "list" price is 299 but everyone is selling them in the 50-60 range.
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Huh, looks like that's what they're going for in a lot of places, weird. Still a crazy price, they're much better than Momentum on-ears which are three times as expensive.
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DancingShade posted:I don't know any gamer headsets that are actually good. Even the fancy pants Sennheiser ones are tuned for footsteps and suck for actual musical enjoyment. Looking for something similar to the inearpeace headphones.
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fyallm posted:Looking for something similar to the inearpeace headphones. I know nothing about how they sound or what you're plugging them into but just buy some IEMs that use MMCX connectors. Then buy a replaceable MMCX cable with a microphone and remote compatible with whatever your mobile device is.
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