/hpg/'s OFFICIAL REVIEWER POWER RANKINGS

Tyll
Currawong
Marv and his titcow wife
Sine Craft Audio
Summit-Fi
GoldenSound
Solderdude
Crinacle (pre-shill)

---GAP---

Resolve
DMS (post-Abyss era)
Bad Guy Good Audio
Super* Reviews
Sharur
Wave Theory
Scientific Audiophile (just the one video shitting on DMS)


-----------POWER GAP----------


Zeos
Crinacle (post-shill)
Jay Iyagi
Amir
Every generic old man snake oil reviewer
DMS (Abyss employee arc)
Listener
The Asian Headphones.com dude (Glup Shitto)
Passion for Sound
Joshua Valour

>>107981800
what about iwii reviews? my goat

>>107981811
>guide on setting up Raspberry Pi
ok he's making the list

https://youtu.be/IJ979fSz06k?si=ZBYVzG21aUqIJHJ3
>DMS has still never recovered from this smackdown

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>browns will still tell you to buy this

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7th for DIY dac/amps.

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>>107982500
Nice to see this project again.

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>>107982521
>again
You remember me posting it?
The AK4493 is starting to show its age (lack of features compared to newer DAC chips), it the sound quality and the Wire amp are as good as new.

the 6xx deal seems really tempting but then i remember I also need an amp for it and it becomes a $300 purchase, and I could just get some really good desktop speakers instead

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>>107982602
Yeah, I was blogposting about my DIY Sangaku around the same time. The original build is still being used by my old man, but the second one I built somehow managed to snap a filament in one of the NuTubes and it's now collecting dust until I feel like trying to replace that.
I'm back to my DIY O2 for amp duties now.

I miss phones that actually gave a fuck about audio. I hate dongles and the last phone with reasonably powered amping was the moondrop. RIP LG

>>107982660
>really good desktop speakers
>$300
Lmao

>>107982716
you can get
>adam d3v
>kali lp-unf
>iloud micro
>kanto ora/ora4
for about $300

>>107982746
iloud micros are $200, even.

>>107981877
You keep linking this without providing a timestamp as if anyone is going to watch the entire thing

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>>107982685
Funny you say that, as I’m looking to build a Sangaku, but with better power supplies.
>O2
Here’s mine below an AMB Gamma2 (my previous DAC before I built the AK4493).

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>>107983057
I also built a WynPalmer amp with a Silent Switcher as a power supply, but I sold it a long time ago. I regret it now, as the Silent Switcher is an amazing g low noise tiny psu and they are no longer made.

Hi there, I'm going insane with how much interference my wireless headphones are getting. Will the FT1s be good for me? Current headphones I have been using are Razer's Blackshark v2 Pro, will they be just as comfortable? I keep trying IEMs but their brightness rapes my ears and make me go back to my main headphones...

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>>107980055
>You guys ever talk about the +1k usd headphones
Ye
>>107983089
>Razer's Blackshark v2 Pro
>Will the FT1s be good for me?
They also have quite a bit of bass but less treble than those Razers. So you might perceive that as them lacking clarity.
>I keep trying IEMs but their brightness rapes my ears and make me go back to my main headphones...
You're probably just not getting a good seal.

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>>107983057
Yeah the Sangaku is a pretty cool novelty, does tube things to the sound (2nd harmonics) without the heat or power draw.
Both of mine had a noticeable noise floor with sensitive headphones and IEMs but that should be fixable with an improved power supply for the tubes, I suspect the voltage reference zener on the B+ is the main culprit.

Thinking of maybe doing a custom PCB for an RJM Sapphire 4 at some point, so the O2 can just be my travel unit. It's a full-fat build with both batteries and an ODAC, as well as some ADA4610-2s in the buffer that give it super low DC offset and idle power draw.

>>107983072
This also looks neat, will have to look into it.

>>107983198
I’ll be using a maida regulator for it, possibly, and for the rest of the voltages go with the normal power supply but with upgraded ICs.

>>107983238
Yeah, the +-18V lines really don't need much improving and the 12V line is only used for the relays. I did want to try replacing the LM317 for the filament supply with an LT1084/5/6 but never got around to testing that.
Looking forward to seeing what you end up building.

>>107983305
I’m foi g to use a simplified neurochrome Maida, so using a nice MOSFET and the LT3080.

>>107983020
it's only 17 minutes, how retarded are you?

I need some help with buying a new pair of IEM headphones, if anyone wants to give me some advice.
>Location (since pricing and availability may vary)
Italy/ Central Europe
>Budget
200 to 300€
>What exactly you're looking for (be as detailed as possible)
Recently moved countries, and to a city, from a very quiet and isolated place. So, the open back headphones aren't as useful anymore. I'd like some decent IEM's instead of having another pair of over the ear headphones on my desk. Also for ease of transport.
>Previous gear and your thoughts on it
External DAC to O_2 objective mini amp with AKG K-712 pro, alternatively with 1MORE IEM's. Bought that setup 11 years ago.
The AKG's are fine, but I think the bass is a bit weak. The 1MORE's are nice quality, but they don't fit in the ear so we'll, and tend to slide out because they are a bit heavy, but they don't work so well anymore because I've used them a lot.
>what I'm looking for
I listen to a lot of music, mostly metal, play the occasional video game, and chat with people. Some IEM's that hook over the ear would be great.
I haven't used /g/ in almost 10 years, so I don't know what's on the market these days.

Any advice would be appreciated.

>>107983174
>they have quite a bit of bass but less treble than those Razers
I thought my Razers were bassy enough... are there more closed back options? i have a bit more than $100 to spend right now

>>107983952
You could get ATH M50X or AKG K371 instead. I think the ATH is built better of these two. You could also just get the FT1 and EQ in more treble/less bass if you want.

>>107983569
This is probably more of a question for /iemg/ if you're looking for IEMs but regardless, IEMs at this point are a solved technology and you can get a Moondrop Chu 2 or Truthear Gate which already have no distortion and really good tuning. If you want something with better build quality there's Zero Red or Blue.

where the fuck can I get the Halo EH-1

>>107983020
The Scientific Audiophile thinks your obvious ADHD is pathetic.

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>tfw you will never listen to the Abyss Stackzilla with Linus and DMS

what open back options are there if I'm tired of the lolnobass sennheisers?

>>107986361
sundara

>Want to buy hd600
>Chifi amps corner the market, basically becoming the de facto choice
Can I leave this timeline?

>>107986405
The TA-66 is good sir.
Just get an Atom2 stack or a Schiit Unity + Mesh

>>107986446
>Tube amps
>Distorts sound but in a pleasing way
>Suddenly glass shrapnel everywhere
>Needs replacing
>Bleeding profusely
If you think I trust the Chinese of all people to make a non-explosive device you are sorely mistaken.

>>107986528
Lyr 5 soon worth keeping eyes on.
Gremlin is cheap but balanced out only, so you'd need a balanced cable for your 600s .

>>107986405
You can leave it any time by not wanting to buy ancient shitcans.

>>107981762
I have to buy a pair of 2.0 speakers for our office's desktop. Something to listen to music in the background, and eventually audio for professionally-related shit. Nothing fancy, I was thinking of spending 40 euros at most
These seem decent. Any tips?
https://www.trust.com/en/product/20179-arys-20-speaker-set

>>107986610
Prolly these or Logis, I'd go with these though.

>>107986361
chifiman and dca

>>107986361
Verum 2

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>>107986628
Whoever has you considering logishit in any speaker capacity should be ignored. Creative and JBL are safe bets. There are lots of decent no-name units out there too. One of those things you can just go to an office supply and compare.

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>>107986361
>$120
JT7
>$200
FT1 Pro
>$500
Verum 2(the creator of this one is a schizo though)/DCA Aeon RT
>$1000
Noire X/LCD 2F
>$1000+
LCD-X(if you can EQ), Noire XO
As for chinkfiman, the only headphones I'd recommend from them are Sundara and HE400SE but the FiiO options have better tuning, build quality and QC so there's no real reason unless you can find them at a good price. HE400SE sometimes goes on sale to about $100, decent deal at that point.

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>>107986361
Fidelio X2HR, DIY hackery (50mm biodynas in an open shell).

Buying pre-owned headphones y/n?

>>107986975
Check how much it costs to replace all the pads.

>>107984420
I didnt know there was such a thread these days. Thanks.
And this captcha fucking sucks

>>107986975
You can get some great deals on used gear, especially stuff that has a break in the cable so it "doesn't work" (but in reality just needs a new jack soldered on or a removable cable mod).

>>107986975
You can get good deals sometimes. Just check what condition the pads are in and if it's bad how much it'd cost you to replace them. Check the seller's reviews also. And NEVER buy shit from guitarists. The only two times I've ever bought audio gear and it was in bad condition I happened to buy it off of a guitarist. Different guy each time, too. What's up with that? Do musicians just don't give a shit about their gear? Every time I bought stuff from someone that was either a collector or a music producer the gear was always in mint condition.

>>107987372
>mint condition
this doesn't matter to guitarists or any instrument really.. it's way more important the thing can stay in tune rather than look shiny.

>>107987394
Sure but both times the stuff I bought had scratches and/or was dirty. Granted, it was fully functional but I still find that weird. Maybe I'm just autistic about it but I always make sure my audio gear(and monitors as well) are clean and without much dust, even more so if I were to sell them.

Why do so many headphones and IEMs and shit have USB C plugs instead of audio jacks?

Can I use an adapter or will that mess with the audio quality?

>>107986975
I think it's gross.
But if you're OK with it you're OK with it.
At least replace the pads, they are a consumption item anyways.

So I got a sennheiser 569 now
Is it just me or is the quality of this thing kinda lacking?
I had an audiotechnica before this and it really sounds like a downgrade, about the same price too

>>107987718
Also, I can't even find an adapter for this, it seems like?

There's plenty of adapters that have a male USB C and a male Aux plug on the ends, and some that have a female aux and a male USB C, but I can't seem to find one with a female USB C and a male aux

>>107987718
>Why do so many headphones and IEMs and shit have USB C plugs instead of audio jacks?
Most if not all(good) wired headphones use jack instead of USB, though? I only see USB used with wireless or gaymin headphones. For IEMs it's because most phones don't have a jack anymore so if you want to use IEMs with a phone(which is how a good chunk of IEM users use them) you need a USB cable or an adapter at least. But most IEMs have detachable cables or an option to get a cable with a jack instead so I don't see how this is a problem.
>>107987800
Probably because USB is digital and aux is analog. Going analog > digital with the usb having some sort of DSP makess sense. Digital > analog doesn't.

>>107981800
Audio reviewers are a meme and you're kinda stoopied if you listen to them.
HRTF/PRTF makes their subjective impressions useless, and head shapes are all different so their comments on comfort are also useless. The only useful thing they sometimes provide is a measurement, which can be seen without listening to them yap for 20 minutes.
Just go to a hifi shop and listen to stuff yourself instead of relying on 2nd hand accounts from shill youtubers

>>107986361
You want planars like Poodeze or Chifiman. Dynamics just can't do bass with open-backs

>>107988183
>Just go to a hifi shop and listen to stuff yourself instead of relying on 2nd hand accounts from shill youtubers
I made the list and I actively go into stores to listen to gear. It's just a bit of fun my guy.

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>>107988183
>Dynamics just can't do bass with open-backs
>he hasn't heard the Uli

>>107988183
>Dynamics just can't do bass with open-backs
biodynas can, but I agree that planars are where it's at unless you want to start a collection of headphones with small flaws here and there and never be happy

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>>107988689
>unknown meme microbrand
>3D printed
>$3500
KEKAROO you shills are gonna have to work overtime for that one, sorry man

>>107988839
>unknown microbrand
Goycattle confirmed, ball knowers have always had ETA on the radar
>$3500
Got it a lot cheaper than that, because I'm not goycattle

>50mm
>subbass roll-off
Oh no..

>>107988865
It can be half that price and it'd still be a 3D printed POS doe
I'd rather get something properly built from Meze

>>107988924
>Meze
The brand paying every snake affiliate link youtuber to shill it? Dunno about that one man.

how come i never see anyone talk about the r70xa

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>>107988689
I love how their sales pitch is a magnet technology that's been obsolete for 40 years. R2R/tube retards will be very happy.

>>107989078
I am sure your opinion is more valid than the swathes of people who demo'd them across three CanJams, anon.

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>>107989078
brownoid detected

>>107989086
You're welcome, I'll explain the spec sheet to you if you need it again.

>>107989078
>tube retards
TOPPING fan detected, only people who get in their feelings about R2R/Tubes are unironic ASR posters

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>>107989119
>amp dying bad
>amp dying by design good

>>107989086
It's philphone all over again.
>build a headphone with an integrated leak to create a resonant peak
>audiophiles listen
>"wow, it's farting and sharting really hard, that must be real bass"
>50% of subbass gone
>annihilated by planars 1/10th the price with a bass shelf EQ

>>107989205
>chinkfi shilled
not a real response

>>107989216
Verum will also destroy them.

>>107989227
Maybe, until the planar crinkles once and Vatnik has a sperg out and voids your warranty and keeps your headphones.

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>>107989205
>p-please buy the bright chinkifi planars I swear they won't make you go deaf they have good bass too
you rn

>>107989205
>>"wow, it's farting and sharting really hard, that must be real bass"
Nobody has ever said this about DDs ever, thanks for telling us about your fart fetish though.

>>107989291
Open-back DDs can't do bass without distorting and farting

>>107989302
We know you're brown, you don't need to keep mentioning farting Sharur

>>107989291
They call it warm, as in warm in your pants.

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good thing this general often has no thread at all meaning we get to take a break, otherwise we'd all go crazy

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the same retards telling you to buy planars are the same ones who were telling you to buy a dx5ii
just something to think about

>>107989393
*brap*

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>>107989418
*sharts towards you respectfully*

>>107989057
idk but the r70x is imo just a better 600/6xx/650, the only problem was the headband being uncomfortable for most people. Also it being 470 ohm filtered a lot of amplets who love to dongle larp. It's a solid option for some people
>>107989393
maybe the chinkfiman people, the audeze/dca people no. Most of the asr review niggers still do the 650 larp because amir has them for some reason and they can't afford stealths to copy him

>>107989433
>idk but the r70x is imo just a better 600/6xx/650, the only problem was the headband being uncomfortable for most people.
The wings were the worst thing AT could have ever done, r70x woulda ran the market otherwise.
>for some reason and they can't afford stealths to copy him
I don't think he even runs Stealths anymore he just uses E3s, which are better Stealths if we're being fair.

>>107989393
>buy a dx5ii
I'm not telling anybody to buy that, but I will rec planars. Just something to think about.

>>107986610
>40 euros
They'll make sound, that's about the extent of what you can expect in that price range. Nothing for that price comes close good sound. Neither is there anyone who tests these cheap speakers seriously, so it's hard to know which might be the comparatively less shitty options.
For "background music", almost anything will probably do. If "audio for professionally-related shit" includes any kind of sound production with decisions hinging on the sound coming out of the speakers, you probably want something better (i.e. more expensive).

>>107989455
>I don't think he even runs Stealths anymore he just uses E3s, which are better Stealths if we're being fair.
that pricing difference is so crazy, had no idea stealths were 4.5k

>>107989584
Most of it is them putting the R&D costs into the pricing to get a return lol, only way it makes sense considering the E3 mogs it in every way

>>107989433
>>107989455
the wings aren't even an issue anymore with the xa revision

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>>107989433
>it being 470 ohm filtered a lot of amplets who love to dongle larp
ATH-R70x has basically the same sensitivity (dB/V) as HD 600/650/6XX. So if anything, the higher impedance means it's actually easier to drive, since the amp doesn't need to deliver as much current. In practice there's no difference, since basically any headphone amp, dongles included, is entirely voltage limited at such high impedances and output voltage will be the same at both 300 Ohm and 470 Ohm.

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>>107990620
I just meant that they see the number, immediately assume they need some giga amp and avoid it. It's why i imagine the newer headphones all are super low imp like the sony mv1 because that was filtering so many people away from the headphone. Unfortunately we still don't live in a time were people will just test shit for themselves and see what they feel they need
>>107989732
i know, i could of probably worded it better but i just meant i hadn't tested the new headband, but if everything was the same as the og it's probably pretty good for a lot of people

>>107990750
the earpads are just ever so slighly different on the xa's
other than that and the lack of the wingsthey're pretty similar but i don't know why i never see them reommended ever

>have to change EQ profiles when I turn my fan on

>>107988825
What's a good Snoy biodynamic for me to pick up? I have a soft spot for Sony headphones and would like to get something different from the regular dynamics.

>>107989291
I said this about focals. That's why that brand is called f*cal. Everyone knows it when they hear it.

5yo edifier m601 keeps dropping connection with its subwoofer. wat do

If I want to get an aftermarket cable, is there any reason not to get a balanced one?

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>Harman target

>>107991921
more like
horny tug it

You can EQ open dynamics with the bass rolloff of a typical high-quality open dynamic headphone (e.g. HD600) to the Harman target without producing bass distortion which negatively impacts subjective sound quality when reproducing music, television or games.
Not only is there not a reason to spend more on planars, but you're just needlessly subjecting yourself to the extra weight and reduced comfort of planars by spending more on them.

>>107991962
Tried with hd600 and k702, even with a 20dB boost it's not the same. Just buy planars. You have no idea what you're missing.

>>107991995
>post-purchase rationalization
lol

>>107991962
Planars also break fucking quickly and you can't DIY that shit.
Only DDs and Estats for me

>>107989481
>If "audio for professionally-related shit" includes any kind of sound production
no, I meant stuff like team meetings and video courses lmao

>>107990750
>It's why i imagine the newer headphones all are super low imp like the sony mv1 because that was filtering so many people away from the headphone.
I think it's more that there's much less need for high impedance headphones nowadays. In the past, more people were driving them with integrated amps which usually have very high output impedance on their headphone output (e.g. 470 Ohm on the Yamaha R-S202 mentioned in the OP), meaning output voltage drops precipitously with lower impedance headphones. Today, most people are using devices that can drive lower impedance headphones just fine. The MDR-MV1 is in fact about 15 dB/V more sensitive than the ATH-R70x and HD 600, making them higher impedance would sacrifice some of that for no good reason.

>>107991962
Reminder that “speed”, “soundstage”, etc can’t really be measured.
My Sundara does laps around my K701 in regards to bass even if EQ’d to the same levels, with zero distortion. Both are bass light by the way.

>>107992430
>hair gets inside estat
>driver blows up
>top high humidity
>driver blows up
Dynamic drivers are the only drivers capable of withstanding abuse.

Good ANC headphones? Budget is 300 dollars or less, my favorite headphones I've used are sony MDR-V6 headphones.
I don't know much about "sound stage" or "frequency profile" stuff honestly. I'm not an audiophile but I do hear a difference between FLAC and MP3 files when the volume is turned up.

>>107994605
Also, I want wired headphones, and for the physical band to be adjustable.

>>107994605
>>107994634
>ANC headphones
>wired
wat? Unless you mean wired via usb-c or something. Using any bluetooth headphone via analog(so no DSP) will make it sound like shit.
>Good ANC headphones?
Sennheiser Momentum 4, EQ afterwards to fix the bloated bass.

>>107991885
you can convert it back to single-ended but the opposite isn't true, so no, no reason not to get one

>>107994937
analog wired 3.5mm headphones with battery-powered ANC are a thing too.

>>107981762
>Shure SRH440A/SRH840A
QRD on these?

>>107993629
>speed
sure it can be measured. CSD shows this, or if you want to be even more anal, impulse response shows this.

Any idea what closed back headpoopoo will pair well with a maxwell mxcp-p100 cassette player? I was betting on my old MDR-7506's but I just took them out of storage and the right cup has some buzzing. Sad days. I don't want koss portapoop emes either. I'd like an over ear headphone that wont look too goofy for outside use like a fostex.

>>107996351
CSD and IR = FR

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>>107993629
>Dynamic drivers are the only drivers capable of withstanding abuse.
Here you go sir, your imploded dome and a crinkled diaphragm.

>>107996456
moondrop old fashioned

>>107996669
FR plot by itself doesn't tell you anything outside of tonality.

>>107997183
Eww fuck no

>>107996456
You're already cornball maxxing by using a fucking cassette player outside anyways, so I really can't fathom why you care about how your headphones look.

>>107997367
>i want le 80s aesthetic but i want modern headphones to go with it!

Anyone have experience with the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro? And if they're worth a buy at 100$?

>>107997367
I don't want to dimish my aura.
>>107997374
7506 aren't modern.

>>107997186
CSD and IR are literally products of FR

I actually fixed my 7506s right now so I'm no longer looking plus you guys don't know ball anyways. Can't wait to transport myself to the better times. I'm gonna farm so much aura with these in public. People are gonna ask me about the player and cassettes as well as the headphones. Might even meet my future wife if you really thing about it.

>>107993629
>hair gets inside estat
Imagine not baldmaxxing

>>107997727
>CSD and IR = FR.
that only works if you pretend magnitude FR contains time information. but you know it doesn’t.
you seem to have a myopic conception of this.
two headphones can measure the same in FR and behave very differently in decay and transient response, which is exactly what >>107993629 was explaining.
you can't just use convolution and edit a measured IR in REW, EQ it to flat and say, "there it is, I EQ'd physical driver behavior." that's not how it works.

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>>107997914
FR contains magnitude and phase responses.

Planars, estats and dynamic drivers have different phase behavior and leak tolerances when it comes to bass. If you take an idealized good seal measurement, EQ planar and dynamic driver headphone to the same levels and put it on your head you will hear (and actually be be able to record with an in-ear mic) a difference despite them being set to reproduce to the equivalent bass profile.

Soundstage ∈ amount of sound energy dissipated or absorbed by the rear side of the driver and reflected sound tonality and delay × occlusion effect

>>107998064
>you will hear
You won't
>b-but
Post-purchase rationalization.

>>107998160
You're brown and it's obvious, you absolutely can't EQ two things to sound identical lmao.
Not even Amir or Sharur are insane and brown enough to push this bullshit.

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>>107998177
Learning some graph sniffer slang just to throw some words like "minimum phase" or "Nyquist" and having tiktok levels of understanding does not take much effort, unlike actually reading books on the topic. Getting filtered by not even wanting to read more hits the hardest.

>>107997864
>what you think will happen: wow anon is that a cassette player and old school sony headphones? here's my number.
>what will actually happen: are you poor or something? airpods are so cheap at costco!

>>107998298
>inb4 "I read Poole and AES papers"

just got a performance bonus at work
is it time to finally by the verum 2

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>>107983526
>it's only 17 minutes
it's another linus is a tard video, maybe next i'll watch someone shoot fish in a barrel and hopefully they don't have a speech impediment

>>107998565
>reddit.jpg attached
nice one bro

I just want some general purpose wired gaming headphones
My dumbass thought a decent studio quality sennheiser would do but this shit sounds worse than my bootleg walmart quality 20 europoor headphones
I hate how all "gaming" headphones are wireless headsets now

>>107998775
>My dumbass thought a decent studio quality sennheiser would do but this shit sounds worse than my bootleg walmart quality 20 europoor headphones
Let me guess, not enough bass for you.

>>107998775
You're used to the shitmud bass cheap cans/gaming headphones have. Go buy a Fostex or something, might be what you're after.

>I spent all this money on my headphones and all this time reading
>I couldn't possibly be wrong
You are.
You can't hear that shit.

>>107998827
Don't project your deafness on everyone else, Deafzo.

>>107998784
>>107998804
I honestly cant tell, everything sounds like there is a thick sheath of cloth between my ears and the headphones almost
I dont know how much bass is involved when you stab someone, but it doesnt sound crunchy using these
My complaint is very much not a music thing, its the in game sounds that sound muddled somehow, voices sound fine, I think atleast?
As for what im used to, I had an audiotechnica before this, no clue how that scales up to the shitmud base, but it sounded clear atleast
I just hate the fake leather pads, cloth ones are much comfier

>>107998775
Just go get a 560s with the 500 bam mic.

>>107998064
>different phase behavior
>in a minimum phase device
Oh he drank the audiophool koolaid LMAO

>>107998869
>sennheiser
>not suede
?

>>107999024
Huh?
If youre talking about the fake leather shit, that was on the AT

>>107998869
What model is it?

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>>107999055
HD 569
Ill freely admit im the newfaggiest of newfags and the most retarded of retards.
I didn't even think about the possibility of headphones being specialized, I thought it would just work

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>>107999119
>he bought closed headphones for gaming

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>>107999119
Yeah those have no treble. You did not research your purchase adequately.
The equivalent Sennheiser open backs wouldn't have that problem.
You should use open back headphones for gaming unless you absolutely require closed back because you don't live alone.
Open back headphones will usually have more clarity and, more importantly, better positional accuracy when used in combination with virtual surround for gaming.

>>107999255
I did not, no.
I didnt realize I had to.
Hell I thought open back was the one with less positional accuracy, which is why I went with closed
Atleast now I know I guess, ill just return these and get something else
Anything in particular I need to look for?
the website im buying from doesnt even specify open/closed back now that I look at it

>>107999310
>the website im buying from doesnt even specify open/closed back now that I look at it
You need to do research on more than just the website you're buying from.

Any Headphones that come with their own equalizer/EQ software that saves the settings to the headphones themselves to use on multiple devices?

>>107999310
just return the 569 and get the 560s
they’re great for games and good enough for music, even more so if you EQ

Bro there are entire genres of music that straight up sound wrong without proper bass extension
People who listen to rolled off bass cans must have very narrow taste in music genres

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>I listen to genres of music that straight up sound wrong without proper bass extension

>>107997914
>two headphones can measure the same in FR and behave very differently in decay and transient response,
They literally can't because decay and IR are just a different way to look at FR.
>you can't just use convolution and edit a measured IR in REW, EQ it to flat and say, "there it is, I EQ'd physical driver behavior." that's not how it works.
You can because that's exactly how LTI systems work. They are literally described by convolution. You can even measure the headphone again with that EQ applied and it will exactly match the prediction.
>>107998064
They'll sound different because the magnitude response will be different. Not phase. You can test for yourself that phase doesn't matter by toggling an all pass filter at any frequency.
>>107998921
There's excess group delay in bass so by definition it's not minimum phase. It doesn't matter though. You can EQ that phase with convolver and there will be no difference.

>>108000020
There are but they're all bad. Hd630 and eh11 have PEQ, many other wireless headphones have GEQ. Just get a dongle with PEQ like protocol max.

>>108000630
*Hdb630

>>107999231
You need a helicopter headset for gaming because of how loud gaming PCs are.

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>>108000591
NIGGERS BTFO

>>108000653
Mine's quiet as fuck. My airflow is good so I can keep my case fans at around 30 percent max and everything stays cool and quiet.

>>108000612
EQ alters the transfer function you see at the measurement point.
It does not modify the underlying energy storage, radiation pattern, or mechanical time constants of the driver.

>>107997914
>you can't just use convolution and edit a measured IR in REW, EQ it to flat and say, "there it is, I EQ'd physical driver behavior."
Actually you can.
>>108000698
Wrong.

>>108000698
Mass spring damper system is LTI. DSP can manipulate it however you want. It's like complaining camless engines don't have cams. That's the entire point. The same or better result with lower mechanical complexity.

>>108000724
>>108000728
you’re EQing the output, not the mechanism. go back to /iemg/

>>108000745
>you’re EQing the output, not the mechanism
Wrong.

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>>108000745
>you're eqing the thing you hear, not the thing you see

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took this picture of a statue yesterday. gonna recreate the statue at home now wish me luck

>>108000817
That's a fair point. Black headphones have more bass than silver headphones. Sennheiser engineers know this. That's why you can only achieve endgame sound if the headphones look good.

>>108000850
finally. someone brave enough to bring up chromatic tuning.

>>108000817
>>108000849
i guess the question is is if what you hear is a projection of something thicker or not. or maybe it doesnt matter if the perceptual system listening is only privileging outline anyway

>>107998342
Well actually I'm not a niggermerican living around animals, so that wont br happening actually.

>>108000924
We know that we don't have the same FR at the eardrum as on the graph and we know other things don't matter by testing them individually on the same headphone. I suggest we learn more about FR before trying to unravel some secret sauce. People act like it's some solved thing when QC alone can change it by 10dB(hello Beyer).

>>108000630
>>108000635
Thanks for the reply anon, but I'm new to this and don't know what PEQ or GEQ mean, can you explain?

>>108000653
poorfag detected

>>107981762
Reccy me a $500 IEM
can't stand BA timbre and I had an FD5 that died but I loved it a lot, so something like that.

>>108001302
GEQ is graphic EQ. Classic moving bars. It can fix the overall tonal balance but can't fix peaky treble, nasal vocals, muddy bass, etc. PEQ is parametric EQ. You can change the center frequency, width and shape of every filter. It can fix anything, if you know what you're doing.

I encoded all my High Res Flac to 192kbit/s Opus and deleted the originals because I ran out of space. I think I will survive regardless

>>108001370
/iemg/

>>108001370
/iemg/ niggas got you there, although they'll probably just tell you to buy aliexpress shitbuds.

>>108001370
go on a discord or just any other space than iemg imo. they'll just tell you to endgame on 3-6 dollars worth of chinese plastic. look into Yu9 Que maybe

ASUS Essence STX + HD 660S2
life's good

>>108001843
>>108001982
>>108002009
Just picked the DITA Mecha, ty
and yes, /iemg/ is cope central

Anything less than speakers is cope.

>>108003318
In a perfect world, I would a house and home theatre speaker system, but if I tried that now, I wouldn’t have the space, I’d bankrupt myself and get evicted

>>108003738
>I wouldn’t have the space
childhood bedrooms are small
>I’d bankrupt myself
of your christmas & birthday money
>and get evicted
by mom

I just got my xduoo ta-32 back and I fucking hate them. Never again. Might even need to go for a completely new setup now.

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>>108004273
You just got these lil bro?

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>>108004316
Sure did.

>>108004351
W mans. What's your source going to be though?

>>108004379
This >>107982500

>>108004351
Nice bro
I was tempted too but that would've been my 30th pair and I can't really justify that any longer

>>108004432
Ok anon I see you. Speaking of DIY, I wonder if it's worth looking up some preamp DIY projects or if I should just wait for a cheaper good one to release in the next two weeks as they do.

>>108004351
Very kino, enjoy.

I've had a Gen1 non-+ JDS Atom stack for 5 years now. Is there any reason to consider an upgrade to something more modern in that price class?
I'm in Europe so the Atom 2 Stack is basically impossible to get without paying extra even if that were an upgrade worth considering.

>>108004452
Preamps are rarely worth it, because they have many repeated components (jacks, relays, etc) that a company can buy in bulk and make the product for cheap. Meanwhile a DIYer pays out of his ass for those components.

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>>108004504
Figures. I really only need t a preamp for a retarded reason too. I'm a retard that fell for the xDuoo (fuck them) TA-32 meme and this shit does not have volume control on the XLR DAC output. Only on the RCA tube pre-out. My dumbass falling for the shilling also got a 3E Audio A5 speaker amp, which luckily has a bypass option so I can control the volume from a preamp, but with the dogshit xDuoo not having amplification on the DAC output, I have to use the volume control on the 3E if I wanna use XLR. It has the mushiest most dogshit pot I've ever felt plus it's stupid powerful and normal listening levels with my speakers are with the knob at 8-9 o'clock, and OF COURSE it would have channel imbalance at such low volume levels. I was thinking of getting two of pic related to attenuate the DAC output level so I can turn the knob on the 3E higher without destroying my ears...

I'm basically looking around for a whole new dac/amp setup now. The trashass xDuoo just came back from warranty after breaking down within a few months and it's even more broken now. With a non-tube meme at least I wont have to worry about needing a separate preamp.

tl;dr don't buy chinese garbage

>>108004351
Holy based.

>>108004273
>>108004351
>>108004432
Some thoughts after listening to them.
Bass is good, highs are good, mids are good. I feel a very slight V shape, with EXTREMELY good separation of instruments. Soundstage is a bit worse than my K701's, but better than my Sundaras (though I never heard anything with a soudstage as wide as the K701, so for me it's okay).
Metal feels incredible, but if it's badly mastered you WILL think less of the song because of the shit high hats. Well recorded high hats are delicious.
Now for the build quality, it's sturdy, very sturdy, the headband is auto adjustable and fits very well. The cups are good and the shape is a plus, but dumbo eared people will have a hard time I guess. The shiny black parts will most likely be print magnets. The swiveling system is amazing and seems extremely sturdy.
The grilles are 3D printed. Yes, yes they are. The cups have a vent that fucks up the soundstage if you cover them. The hirose connectors for the cable are SWEET. Almost zero pressure to insert, they click in place and that's it. I got the balanced pentaconn (4.4mm) cable.
The pads are firm and comform easily to the face (including glasses) and keep a very good seal. I fear for their durability because they are half pleather half velour.

And that's it I guess. Theys hit all over the Shitheisers by the way.

>>108004802
>Metal feels incredible
How about real music like goth?

>>108004802
>The hirose connectors for the cable are SWEET
I really like them too since they lock and unlike mini XLR require basically no force no disconnect, you just slide on part and they're off. XLRs are easier to damage if you pull on them.
>I fear for their durability
You are right to fear, they are not durable. If you get sweat or something on them I recommend wiping them after use, will make them last longer.

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Why is it so extremely hard to find a pair of cans in 2026 that is
>legacy-style holeless (sometimes called “closed back”)
>wired only, no Chinese radio technology
>not designed by a Chinaman
>under $300
>is approved by the gaggle of peanut gallery experts and snobs (nightmare mode)

Wasn’t the market flooded with these just ten years ago? Do I really have to resort to someone’s crusty ass filth from eBay?

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>>108004989
Here you go, anon.
>closed back
>wired only
>not designed byy a Chinaman
>under $300

>>108004887
Post examples, anon-kun.

>>108005050
What do you want though? Sad? Romantic? Tragic romantic? Deathrock? Japanese? Upbeat?

>>108005067
Throw me your best.

>>108005010
Just $0.05 under the threshold, I guess I have to hand it to you. But wasn’t everyone complaining about the sound? It’s not as bad as a studio set but it seems like most reviews are still negative.

>>108003181
>DITA Mecha
$900 for what though?? if you bit the bullet already...damn. I feel sorry for you. that's way past the point of diminished returns and you need to know that iems in that price range, don't really sound like that price range. they also do not sound that many times better than what you can get for around the $200 range.
get your money back and take your time making a better informed decision.

>>108005093
>But wasn’t everyone complaining about the sound?
Not really. It's not as good as their open back models but for a closed back at this price range that's also not chinkshit it actually performs pretty well.
>it seems like most reviews are still negative
Don't know where you're looking but the reviews I've seen are mostly positive.

>>108005074
My taste is vastly superior and enlightened, so you wouldn't be on the required level to appreciate my best, respectfully. You can choose one or a combination from the above and I can tailor a recommendation for a simpleton such as yourself.

>>108005139
kek

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Bought these a while back and got them after what I assume was the slowest possible shipping available from China.
I'm by no means a headphone reviewer but so far I like them for being Koss knock-offs (apparently you can even use the same pads and accessories that the porta-pro use).
I just use them around the house with my phone and my laptop. These don't fold or come with any sort of carrying case so I haven't taken them with me anywhere yet.
Really it's just an alternative to use from my Aria IEMs from time to time.
Sound wise they're a lot more open/have a bigger sound stage then my Arias (obviously since they're openback), but I think my Arias still sound slightly better to me, especially with the overall clarity of the audio.
Overall might be a fun buy for a different way to experience your music. The last on-ear headphones I owned were the Vmoda M80s, so there were kind of a fun throwback to that.

>>108005809
wat is

>>108005809
wtf is a cannel

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Which way, white man? Neumann or Genelec?

>>108005824
Damn, i never noticed this. The Thing is a passive surround processor. Destroys class D amps but works fine with A/B.

>>108005848
Just Elac.

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Do people still listen to these?

>>108005884
So you are poor then. I see.

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These are good.

>>108005848
Don't really care for active speakers. Too likely to hiss.

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>>108005926
Yeah, Neumann and Genelec are known for being hissy chinkshit. Sorry i bothered you with them.
The Focal Chora 806 (on top) are maybe more your thing, you little picky cunt.

>>108005886
I remember you
You've got that nice Denon turntable right?
I have upgraded my gear considerably since I last saw you post
Hope you are doing well

>>108005918
I use these exclusively now
They're far superior to any other that I've tried
Now I want locking RCA cables

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>>108005946
What was your kit and what is it now, maybe i remember you as well. Anyway, yes, i'm good my negro.

Maybe i should start putting new pics in my upload folder, stuff is getting old.

Anyone into Yamaha silverware?

>>108005975
I prefer Technics blackware myself, but not bad

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>>108005983
You and i, we are from a more civilised time.

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My still current amp.

>>108005975
Nah you wouldn't remember me. I'd just started buying gear and was asking about vintage stuff which you told me to stay away from (good advice that I didn't take).
I posted the inside of my Jolida amp you made a googly eyed gif of
Now I've got a weird mishmash of old Canadian speakers and some vintage English classics (Quad ESL57 and ESL63 and Tannoy HPD315) with KEF LS50 metas as my reference.
Got two REL subs (dogshit) but plan to make some DIY open baffle subs eventually
Real priority for me is to demolish my basement and build a listening room from scratch
I also put a very nice Denon table together (DP80 custom plinth with DA308 and SME III arms and various carts)

No pics cuz my rooms look like absolute shit

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>>108005824
The well regarded 5 cannels back and inside. It's a beefy box.

>>108005901
No, I'm just intelligent.

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>>108006055
Pic of Elacs on your desk or you're a liar, you liar.

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>>108006042
Nice, nice, my man. Hope you bless us with pics eventually.
Usually i can't be arsed to post because of the captchas. But it's nice to see a hifi thread every now and then.

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>>108006073
Here you go. They're have DIY mods too.

>>108006103
I'll try once things are a bit more aesthetic
Gonna tear some magnepans apart too so I'll post about those once I get in there

>>108006124
>when you type a sentence out then you decide to change it but you only change it half way and still post and it looks all retarded now

I have a fever. Finna die soon. My days are numbered.

>>108006073
lol nta but, damn you're coping hard.

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>>108006141
It's joever wit you?

>>108006151
I'm nearly hallucinating. It's one of those late night sweaty delirium fevers. I'm gonna be seeing demons when I go to bed in a lil bit.

I want a portable CD player that I can use as a transport on desktop and I want a cassette deck just to have. Gearanon, what will you rec me?

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>>108006165
My standard cold treatment: order a pizza, drink half a bottle of wine, take two paracetamol and go to bed.

>>108006199
You have a Gearanon now?
If you want a deck without paying much, get a Yamaha AX-10 from the Classic line. It has an automatic tape measurement routine that you can use before recording. It's three heads and has the mechanism of the KX650, the back then high end model from Yamaha.
If you find one that doesn't work, just replace the belts yourself, it's easier than most decks.
Not sure about a CD player (only homogays say transport, you twinky dong gobbler).

My LG monitor has an audio jack (or at least I think it's an audio jack, I checked the specs and it seems to be listed as a "headphone out", but I don't see why it wouldn't work with speakers rather then headphones) port in the back, but when I plug in a pair of speakers to said port, I can't get audio to play, even when setting my system audio output to "LG ultragear" which I assume is my monitor/display

Any idea what might be going wrong here?

My monitor is a LG 27gp850-b

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>>108006199
thoughts and prayers, but you probably ain't gonna make it

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>>108006266
You are probably a retard and didn't unmute the audio in the display menu.
Or maybe you are a complete failure and the volume in the displays menu is set to very low.
Then again, could be a skill issue and you have it muted in the operating systems mixer.
My recommendation is that you should an hero.

are open back headphones not a thing any more

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>>108006321
no gramps, they aren't for some time now.
You have been in a coma.

>>108006262
I've been drinking a bottle of wine every other day for weeks.
>>108006262
>You have a Gearanon now?
Yeah you.
>Yamaha AX-10
That's an amp?
>only homogays say transport
I'm ESL. It just needs a digital out, so I can use my own DAC.Maan a DUNU Concept R would be so perfect, except it's not really portable. There's also the Shanling EC Zero T but fuck gayass tubes and it has high output impedance. There's the new fiio but fuck fiio.
>>108006266
I don't see why regular degular active speakers wouldn't work with this dogwater monitor.
>>108006321
Wachu mean? THey're the best thing. Look at lil bro over here >>108004273 and his new new.

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When did you realize these were all you needed

>>108001572
Thank you

So if the HD630 and EH11 have PEQ, which you say is better, what makes them bad?

And what do you mean by dongle? Like I know what a dongle is but I'm not sure how one is useful in this context

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>I've been drinking a bottle of wine every other day for weeks.
I think there might be long term effects that you should consider.
>>You have a Gearanon now?
>Yeah you.
You posted gear as well, Gearanontoo.

>>Yamaha AX-10
>That's an amp
No, it's a deck. There was an amp in that line, also cd player, receiver, amp, av-receiver, DolbyDigital decoder, tuner and even a MD deck. It was pricey shit back then, but it's pretty cheap now.

>>108005975
The stuff on the right is Yamahas classic line. MD deck is thrid from the top.

>>108006318
>>108006352
I already checked those things aside from "volume in the display menu", none of my system menus for the display have anything about volume listed

Could it be because I'm using the speaker's USB C output with a USB C to audio jack adapter?

I did try using the actual red/white aux cables I got from a different pair of speakers, and running that from this pair to the monitor's audio jack port, but I got nonstop feedback buzzing when I tried that. I'm an idiot who doesn't into audio though so maybe that's just because an aux output cable and a audio jack aren't actually the same type of jack?

Did anyone in here but that one anon pre-order the Genesis One crystal kickstarter memes? I almost did but looking at the amp requirements I was like yeah nah fuck that shit. Still very curious though.

>>108006431
Nah the KH-10 is the deck. You said AX-10.
>>108006434
>the speaker's USB C output with a USB C to audio jack adapter?
Yeah the fuck...

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>>108006473
Right, i meant the KX-10 deck.
>>108006434
Ask ChatGPT "I can't hear audio from the speakers connected to my computer display. Ask me questions until you can diagnose the problem."

Pic unrelated, Apple dongle, nuts and HD650.

Hadn't worn my headphones for ages. They seem to have accumulated mold on the surface. Can I treat the pads with vinegar? They're fake leather.

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>>108006511
Fucking fuck, it's not nuts, it's frikkin dates.
DATES MAN!

Anyway, check out my car, what does that warning lamp mean?

>>108006511
Can't even find one for sale.

>>108006529
Only one way to find out. I would order new ones anyway. And stop living in a well, the mold in there, it's bad for your lungs too.

>>108006537
Are you in Yurop? Did you use hifi shark?

>Location (since pricing and availability may vary)
South America
>Budget
$100-$450
>What exactly you're looking for (be as detailed as possible)
Looking for an open backs sidegrade, since most of my sets are bright I want to experiment with a darker sound. Comfortable is a plus. Also decent build quality as I had a shitty experience with Hifiman. Low sensitivity is OK as I have a Atom 2 stack.
>Previous gear and your thoughts on it
- HD600: My favorite, just beautiful and non fatiguing
- Sundara: I like them a lot even though they're a bit too bright
- DT770: Enjoy them for EDM due to their bass but I don't use them much due to them being closed
- HE400se: Same as sundara but the right driver died at 6 months, fuck their QC, I'm worried about my Sundaras
- Aune AR5000: Got them since everyone said they're dark but to me they have a very fatiguing glare around 4.5kHz. Which is weird because I like the Sundara and DT770 both of which are brighter overall.
- AKG K702: Too bright, no bass, weird sound. I don't enjoy them
- EPZ P50 (IEM): I love how non fatiguing and safe the sound signature is, I seriously love these but I can't wear IEMs longer than an hour

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How about a Yamaha CD-C603? Looks lit.

>>108006561
>And stop living in a well,
It's never happened before, but I'll do what I can. Might be time to hit up Aliexpress again.

>>108006561
I'm in yurop but it's a different kind of yurop so we don't mess with hifi shark over here.

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>>108006580
If you don't buy the CD-C603, why buy anything at all? Same amount of CDs, but it looks a lot slicker.

Been thinking about a potential upgrade to my Sash Tres SE, but they're just too good. There's nothing worthwhile that doesn't have an autistic cost. I'm not spending more than a rack on headphonsies. There are some cool Mezes I guess but also I've decided that planar magnetic is GOATed and theirs aren't it.

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>>108006601
Are you a zigger? Don't you have a drone to catch?

>>108006608
Compared to what? Are the one with the fever or is it me?
>>108006639
No, that's not yurop.

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>>108006647
Compared to whatever was in your pic. That black abomination is no CD-C603.

Location ; france
budget : 100€ less than 200€
I m looking for a headphone on which I can listen music, while subway, walking, studying, working. I want it wired but with ability to remove the jack to use bluetooth.

I had a shitty taotronic with wire/bluetooth and "noise cancelling"
It did the job kinda ok.
But it died.
I m now using in ear buds but they hurt my ear too much.

Any advice?

>>108006682
It literally is a literal CD-C603 in my pic. Damn you have a mini disc player too? I've never even seen a mini disc irl I don't think.

This Yamaha dump is nice stuff
Very jealous

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>>108006685
Look for a "1more Sonoflow" on Amazon, has a review on audiosciencereview.com, has a cable, has bluetooth, has LDAC, has noise cancel and a nice app. This one is neutral, the pro model is more bassy. Mine died and i bought another one.

>>108006702
Nope, it's a CDC-697 you crosseyed mongo.

>>108006712
Cheers. It's collected over 15 years or so. I repair it as a hobby.

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>>108006702
The CD-C603 has a smooth front. The one in you pic doesn't.
Apologize.

>>108006778
Smart
I want to do the same with the gear I've got and more as time goes on
Haven't taken the plunge yet, but seeing your collection is inspiring to say the least

>>108006355
I tried them and they are the opposite of what I need.

>>108006793
>>108006778
I'm not apologizing for shit. I got the pic from jewgle and it came from some dogshit review website. Chose that one to show you that it's a 5 slot CD changer, since you wouldn't have known otherwise. Not my fault.

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>>108006801
All i can say is this, have lots of searches running on Hifishark (they send you email if something new is found). The used stuff you see on Ebay is the stuff the market doesn't buy because it's not priced good. If you want to get a bargain, you have to be the first that reacts.

>>108006815
Stop being a salty, crusty cunt.
It's a CD-C697 and you know it.
Or maybe a CD-C685?

I was gone for moment how come somebody's posting obsolete trash in here? Just buy an apple dongle and go about your day lol.

>>108006874
I can tell it's not the correct player, retard, but you can clearly see the filename and that I got it from google images, which, as I said, retard, linked to a review of a CD-C603, and that is what I searched for, because that is what I want to buy, as evident by my post talking about that exact player, the CD-C603.

Asshole. I'm going to bed.

>>108006874
Good advice thanks
I've mostly been going for local ads anyway

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>>108006905
The fault is entirely on your side for calling something that obviously isn't a CD-C603, a CD-C603.
This isn't Nam, son. There are rules.

>>108006906
The Ferengi say only fools pay retail and i think they are on to something.

>>108006778
Thanks fren, have a good night, it s good for me I think

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I finally decided to figure out what's wrong with my chinkshit DAC after letting it collect dust for a few years.
Previously it was arcing on one leg of one of its transformers and throwing the control IC out of whack, which I fixed by simply resoldering that leg, but when I plugged an actual TDA1541A into it instead of the quad-TDA1387 substitute it shipped with it only made quiet screeching noises, at which point I was so done with the damn thing I didn't wanna touch it again, until today.
I'll spare you my whole diagnostic process but basically it turns out the aforementioned transformer leg still has a bad connection to the PCB, and as a result there's nothing on the -15V line that the TDA1541 needs but the TDA1387 doesn't. I'll fix and test that whenever I have some more time, then I can finally plug pic related into it and expect to be both impressed for how good it is considering when it was made, and thoroughly underwhelmed compared to modern-day stuff.

Moral of the story, don't get CHINKED. Ever since this fiasco all my niche audio shit has been built by myself.

Does driver size matter?

>>108007607
In the same way that every other design and engineering aspect matters, but not really in an easy to boil down "bigger = better" type way.
Don't let it be the deciding factor in your purchase.

>>108007607
driver quality and implementation matters more than size.
there's no real consensus that 1.5-inch drivers vs 3-inch are any better or worse, the same way there is no consensus on the most optimum/all-rounder driver size.

>>108007607
Engineering matters more than the driver size. Generally bigger drivers are harder to tune but usually have much lower distortion(see: Audeze, Verum 2 etc.) but there are also big drivers with horrible distortion(Abyss), or small(for a planar anyway) drivers with very low distortion(DCA) so it's not a universal thing. So driver size doesn't really matter.

What are some of your best songs (or compositions or audio content of any kind) that you test and experience headphones with?

>>108008021
Yosi Horikawa-Bubbles
Trentemølle-Take Me Into Your Skin
Nine Inch Nails- A Warm Place
Hans Zimmer- Inception

start with Bubbles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CuJqtNdcJU

>>108008021
Voice of the Soul - Death
Dogs - Pink Floyd
Nuclear Thuggery - Infectious Jelqing

>>108008021
ANYTHING BY
PEELINGFLESH
LITERALLY ANYTHING

what's the best headphone for dubstep?

>>108008021
tyll-kun used a bunch of songs i hate, but you might like them, i use to have the exact list but my library got convoluted, they are in this video:https://youtu.be/uLsNz7uQKM4?t=343
but in general just use shit you actually somewhat like that you know is recorded well, i would rather kill myself than listen to jazz or half the shit other people listen too so pick things that suit your needs. If you test all your gear to see if you like it on stuff you will literally never listen too i don't really see the point, but to each his own
some of the suggestions here are ok i guess but again whenever yosi comes up, who is going to listen to any of his music unironically except for like 3 songs to test sound stage?

>>108008452
eq'd audeze lcd 2 or x probably

>>108008524
thanks for the dubstep recommendation