Headphone Buying Megathread/Guide V4 - Come here for all your audio needs! (New Threads are not need
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Just got my Creative Aurvana Live! home too!
They're indeed really comfortable. Love them!
[editline]2nd May 2013[/editline]
Especially for the price.
I got the Denon AH-D1100 and I love 'em!
Would reccomend.
I am well and truly addicted to buying headphones. I have about 15 different pairs and I am yet to find a pair of headphones that I truly love. For me comfort plays a big part of if im going to love them or not, and if say that this is the main reason That the audio technica M50's aren't my number one pair. They arent uncomfortable they just feel very strange on the head and Its not something I like. I also cant seem to find a pair of headphones that have what I would call "perfect sound" I think the m50's are a bit over-rated to be honest and a lot of the hype is just people jumping on a bandwagon and saying they are better than they actually are.
So im thinking about selling all of my headphones and blowing all the money on one pair. Id say my budget is like £300 / $500 but I seriously want them to be perfect, id appreciate any suggestions.
Also, out of interest what are the best under $100 headphones on the market that have been released between 2012 - today. Im looking to try out some recent headphones rather than buy the ones that everybody suggest.
[QUOTE=MrFishcake;40515790]I am well and truly addicted to buying headphones. I have about 15 different pairs and I am yet to find a pair of headphones that I truly love. For me comfort plays a big part of if im going to love them or not, and if say that this is the main reason That the audio technica M50's aren't my number one pair. They arent uncomfortable they just feel very strange on the head and Its not something I like. I also cant seem to find a pair of headphones that have what I would call "perfect sound" I think the m50's are a bit over-rated to be honest and a lot of the hype is just people jumping on a bandwagon and saying they are better than they actually are.
So im thinking about selling all of my headphones and blowing all the money on one pair. Id say my budget is like £300 / $500 but I seriously want them to be perfect, id appreciate any suggestions.
Also, out of interest what are the best under $100 headphones on the market that have been released between 2012 - today. Im looking to try out some recent headphones rather than buy the ones that everybody suggest.[/QUOTE]
I'd suggest Tennant's headphones but I don't know whats going on there, don't know if hes still doing it.
His site's domain has expired.
[QUOTE=reevezy67;40521155]I'd suggest Tennant's headphones but I don't know whats going on there, don't know if hes still doing it.
His site's domain has expired.[/QUOTE]
I'm having an issue with Paypal so I can't sell them at the minute, I just let the domain expire until I can put work out some kind of billing system or Paypal stops freezing my account, although I did just get one sent to Novangel using a bank transfer and using him as a human proxy for eBay
[editline]4th May 2013[/editline]
I have a Rev.2 version coming up that sounds exactly the same (it's already perfect), it's just compeletely custom now and only shares the Fostex planar driver and driver housing baffles, it looks like the D5000 with more oval cups
Anyone have a suggestion on NFC compatible headphones (iem or portable) the only ones I have seen so far are Sony sbh20
[img]http://i.imgur.com/zjlO34J.jpg[/img]
[editline]4th May 2013[/editline]
looks like im back in the market for head phonez~~
[editline]4th May 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=waylander;40528694]Anyone have a suggestion on NFC compatible headphones (iem or portable) the only ones I have seen so far are Sony sbh20[/QUOTE]
It just pairs more easily with the NFC, they're bluetooth though
Only just discovered the amazing idea of putting a clicky pen spring at the base of headphone cables to stop them flexing so much and last longer
DT 880 Pro(250) has finally arrived, now I just need to buy an amp(sound is still great so far).
[QUOTE=Flash_Fire;40534153]Only just discovered the amazing idea of putting a clicky pen spring at the base of headphone cables to stop them flexing so much and last longer[/QUOTE]
i use duct tape
[QUOTE=Generic.Monk;40544621]i use duct tape[/QUOTE]
A spring would look a lot better, though.
Edit: For some reason I kept reading that as "Use duct tape".
my AD700s stopped working on the right channel, probably due to me taking them from home to uni repeatedly and using them a shitload
while I get around to getting them fixed, I bought a pair of M50s since I want something that cancels better and is more portable, could be kewl
Cheap turtle beaches I bought 3 years ago just broke, they worked fine enough for me so I don't really care to hear about it.
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0FU0AD0751&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle8&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle8-_-Headphones%20and%20Accessories-_-Panasonic-_-9SIA0FU0AD0751]Panasonic RP-HTF600-S[/url]
or
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=26-106-455&IsVirtualParent=1]Sennheiser HD201[/url]
[QUOTE=Del91;40554434]Cheap turtle beaches I bought 3 years ago just broke, they worked fine enough for me so I don't really care to hear about it.
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0FU0AD0751&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle8&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle8-_-Headphones%20and%20Accessories-_-Panasonic-_-9SIA0FU0AD0751]Panasonic RP-HTF600-S[/url]
or
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=26-106-455&IsVirtualParent=1]Sennheiser HD201[/url][/QUOTE]
Panasonic RP-HTF600-S
God damn you New Egg, $8.55 5-7 business day shipping and $20 for 3-5 days.
[editline]6th May 2013[/editline]
I might go with the Sennheisers just because the shipping is so much cheaper, unless the Panasonics are really that much better. I don't have any speakers at all right now for my Desktop. :\
[editline]6th May 2013[/editline]
.99 for 3 day shipping on the Senn's
[editline]6th May 2013[/editline]
Bought the Panasonics on Tigerdirect for ~$4 shipping, and $33 grand total. I'll just have to deal with not having headphones for a few days. :\
whats a good affordable sound card you guys reccomend
Got a headphone jack and somebody is giving me his broken JVC Xtreme Xplosives to repair and keep
gonna be good (and hopefully substantial)
[T]http://i.imgur.com/BhFEH61.jpg[/T]
I have this headset im trying to fix up: [url]http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Analog-Headset-CA-9011111-WW/dp/B005QUQP7Q/[/url]
The sound is balanced to the right side, but sound is coming out of both sides. But when i push the left side into my head, the suction makes a popping sound and the sound gets louder and is balanced between both sides. I wanted to use these as a backup; is there any way to fix them permanently?
[QUOTE=tanktan38;40566732]I have this headset im trying to fix up: [url]http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Analog-Headset-CA-9011111-WW/dp/B005QUQP7Q/[/url]
The sound is balanced to the right side, but sound is coming out of both sides. But when i push the left side into my head, the suction makes a popping sound and the sound gets louder and is balanced between both sides. I wanted to use these as a backup; is there any way to fix them permanently?[/QUOTE]
If you push them in and then release the seal between your head and the headphones is it fixed?
[QUOTE=tanktan38;40566732]I have this headset im trying to fix up: [url]http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Analog-Headset-CA-9011111-WW/dp/B005QUQP7Q/[/url]
The sound is balanced to the right side, but sound is coming out of both sides. But when i push the left side into my head, the suction makes a popping sound and the sound gets louder and is balanced between both sides. I wanted to use these as a backup; is there any way to fix them permanently?[/QUOTE]
It sounds like the left side isn't getting a proper seal, try tightening the band by wedging it between books, or check if the pads are worn or damaged
[QUOTE=David Tennant;40568845]It sounds like the left side isn't getting a proper seal, try tightening the band by wedging it between books, or check if the pads are worn or damaged[/QUOTE]
Sounded to me like the driver was inverting or whatever, like what happens with HTF-600
[QUOTE=Period;40483341][img]http://i.imgur.com/t6KQUPR.png[/img]
Can't wait. I've only had experience with "Gaming" headsets and $5 earbuds.[/QUOTE]
RIP Creative's.
Age: 2 Days
Cause of Death: Cat chewed the wire in half in multiple places.
[QUOTE=Period;40571006]RIP Creative's.
Age: 2 Days
Cause of Death: Cat chewed the wire in half in multiple places.[/QUOTE]
Get the cable repaired?
[QUOTE=Flash_Fire;40571298]Get the cable repaired?[/QUOTE]
I will.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;40567290]If you push them in and then release the seal between your head and the headphones is it fixed?[/QUOTE]
No when i release the pressure the volume goes back to the way it was before, with the left being quieter than the right. When i push them in and release the pressure I hear a distinct plastic popping sound.
bought one of these cunts (fiio e7)
[img]http://cdn.head-fi.org/f/fa/faa0acd1_Fiio_e7-01.jpg[/img]
works great! no more fucking hissing and noise on my laptop's shitty headphone jack!
what DAC/amp would you recommend for the sennheiser hd-650 at around 100- 200 $ Canadian ?
[QUOTE=Generic.Monk;40574367]
no more fucking hissing and noise on my laptop's shitty headphone jack![/QUOTE]
I feel your pain. My laptop did that and I put up with it for 2 years.