Headphone Thread.

[bavman]

My M50s sucked when I first got them, I couldn't wear them for more than 5 minutes. I'll probably try to get rid of them soon though cause I rarely use them

[rknize]

Same here.  Stretching the headband is the key with the M50s, but they do get hot after a while.  I like how they can fold up and how they do a pretty good job of isolating noise.  I also like the coiled cord and the very nice 1/8-1/4" adapter.

[bavman]

I hated the coiled cord. It made them super impracticable for portable use. I think it only took me like 2 days with them out in public before I chopped it off and just made it detachable.

[thegunner100]

Finally got my Little Dot MK IV SE today ^^

[Atakp]

Finally got my Little Dot MK IV SE today ^^

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SE come with the mullard 8100's right? Those are fantastic tubes

[evolyn]

Just to followup - I posted a few weeks back about looking for a comfortable headphones. 

I had previous owned DT 770 Pro 80s, which were comfortable but headclamps.  (Stretching didn't seem to help much.)

So then I ordered a pair of AKG K272 HDs.  They had glorious comfort reviews, but I thought they pulled down on the top of my head harder than if they were just sitting on there due to the elastic tention on the auto-adjusting headband.  Such a weird thing.

Anyway, I returned those a few days later (to Amazon) and ordered Sennheiser HD 598s. 

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OMG... they didn't look like they'd be more comfortable than the AKGs, but man, they are wonderful.  I guess I have a sensitive head or something, because I pretty much think everything is uncomfortable, but these are wonderful.  I do sometimes wear a hat if I'll have them on all day for both the dreaded hair impression and also because it's a bit more comfortable.

Oh, they sound great too. I use them with a Fiio E10.  (But, comfort is 9/10 importance to me, sound is much less.)

That said, it's hard to beat a Bose AE2 headphones for their SUPER light weight.  Problem there is that the ear cups are a fake kind of leather that can sometimes sweat.  Plus, they don't sound good (relatively).

Edit: I also just noticed after posting this than Amazon dropped the price $25 in the past few weeks. :-/  Great value though.

got the same sennheiser its very good !!!!

[flacman]

Just to followup - I posted a few weeks back about looking for a comfortable headphones. 

I had previous owned DT 770 Pro 80s, which were comfortable but headclamps.  (Stretching didn't seem to help much.)

So then I ordered a pair of AKG K272 HDs.  They had glorious comfort reviews, but I thought they pulled down on the top of my head harder than if they were just sitting on there due to the elastic tention on the auto-adjusting headband.  Such a weird thing.

Anyway, I returned those a few days later (to Amazon) and ordered Sennheiser HD 598s. 

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OMG... they didn't look like they'd be more comfortable than the AKGs, but man, they are wonderful.  I guess I have a sensitive head or something, because I pretty much think everything is uncomfortable, but these are wonderful.  I do sometimes wear a hat if I'll have them on all day for both the dreaded hair impression and also because it's a bit more comfortable.

Oh, they sound great too. I use them with a Fiio E10.  (But, comfort is 9/10 importance to me, sound is much less.)

That said, it's hard to beat a Bose AE2 headphones for their SUPER light weight.  Problem there is that the ear cups are a fake kind of leather that can sometimes sweat.  Plus, they don't sound good (relatively).

Edit: I also just noticed after posting this than Amazon dropped the price $25 in the past few weeks. :-/  Great value though.

got the same sennheiser its very good !!!!

Sennheiser HD 598 are definitely a nice sounding pair - and with funky looks as well.  Good for people who enjoy lush sound.

[thegunner100]

Finally got my Little Dot MK IV SE today ^^

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SE come with the mullard 8100's right? Those are fantastic tubes

Yes it does, but I'm using the m8161 tubes with them right now. The 8100 is too warm for my tastes.

[Sniping]

Got my Audio-GD NFB-10 a few days ago!

[KangarooZombies]

  Those look good!

[takaki]

Nice he-400s and grats on your audio gd nfb10!

[Sniping]

Thanks guys, my amp really sounds and looks great, definitely worth what it costs. Oh, btw, are you the same takaki on head-fi? =O

[noisyturtle]

Got some new toys on the way. Will post when they arrive.

[takaki]

yeah but i hardly post **** at all on headfi

[kboardvintage]

Finally got my Little Dot MK IV SE today ^^

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That looks sexy

[Viz]

Hey, just a quick question: I've been looking into the hifiman he-4, and I was wondering if the m-stage matrix had enough power to run theese cans.

[noisyturtle]

Daddy got some brand new toys, happy birthday to ME!
Shiit Lyr


Audeze LCD 2

[ironman31]

The lcd-2s sounded great but I ended up selling mine because they were just too uncomfortable to listen for a long time

[noisyturtle]

Ends up I need a quarter to eighth in. adapter for the LCD's and all my Y splitters have that stupid guard on the male end, so I have to wait until next week to even try them out. This is complete bullsh!t.

[Atakp]

Ends up I need a quarter to eighth in. adapter for the LCD's and all my Y splitters have that stupid guard on the male end, so I have to wait until next week to even try them out. This is complete bullsh!t.

What do you need the 1/8" adapter for?

[noisyturtle]

Ends up I need a quarter to eighth in. adapter for the LCD's and all my Y splitters have that stupid guard on the male end, so I have to wait until next week to even try them out. This is complete bullsh!t.

What do you need the 1/8" adapter for?

In case I want to take it on the road with my O2 travel setup.

[remedyhalopc]

I have the 558s which I "converted" to the 598 by removing the foam pad.  Supposedly that is the only difference, though some have claimed otherwise.  I am happy with them for what I paid.  They are very comfortable.

this doesnt work if iirc. different drivers/positioning i think.

i love my 598s. i legit forget im wearing them sometimes and get up from my computer/record player and start to walk away before realizing what im doing.

[Kuroneko]

Love my 598s. Very comfy. A lot more comfy than the M50s I owned. My m50s have gone to ****..I replaced the pads already but they're still uncomfortable to wear.

[terran5992]

Creative TaticRage 3D XD

[kylepotts]

Don't have a picture but I have a Akg k550 and a fiio dac/amp.

[S2000Gan]

I love my Sony MDR-v600s Theyve lasted me 8 years now.
Thinking of getting some Astro A40s though because the MDR-v600s, while still working, are really worn out looking and dont have a mic.

[ducatisteve]

My main two headphones now are a pair of Sony MDR-7506's at home and HiFiMan RE-ZEROs at work.  Neither are particularly mind blowing, but both are more than good enough for my insensitive ears.

[bavman]

Guise I need advice, I can't make up my mind.

I decided that I'm going to sell my DT990s because the highs are a little too forward for my taste, and while these have nice bass, they still can't compete with my subwoofer, there's just something about wall-shaking bass that headphones can't deliver (at least in my price range).

So I want to find some headphones for classical/jazz/vocal/mellow music (a good portion would be female vocals). I was looking at the 598/600/650 seem to fit pretty well what I'm looking for. I'm going to try to buy used to get any of them under $250, $150ish for the 598s. Any advice?

[ping111]

White Bose AE2's.  Not a huge audiophile, but I use them all the time, and they're lurvely.  I heard sounds in music I'd never heard before.

[Atakp]

Guise I need advice, I can't make up my mind.

I decided that I'm going to sell my DT990s because the highs are a little too forward for my taste, and while these have nice bass, they still can't compete with my subwoofer, there's just something about wall-shaking bass that headphones can't deliver (at least in my price range).

So I want to find some headphones for classical/jazz/vocal/mellow music (a good portion would be female vocals). I was looking at the 598/600/650 seem to fit pretty well what I'm looking for. I'm going to try to buy used to get any of them under $250, $150ish for the 598s. Any advice?

I really like female vocals on the 598's and classical on the 600's. Senns are pretty fantastic for the music you listen to. The 600's I've heard the most didn't have the stock cable on them though, and some people say they sound "veiled" out of the box.

The other phones I liked for classical and vocals are the AKG k701 or k702s. They have a huge soundstage and were clear and a bit more bright than the Senns. Just like with everything else there's people who don't like them because they say the treble is too forward or the soundstage seems artificial.

I think I would personally go with the Senns recabled and a good amp behind them and be happy with those genres.

[dimamantra]

Got a pair of the Sony MDR-V6 headphones a few months ago. Very happy with them.

[Atakp]

Nice. One of my dream headphones are the Sony MDR-R10 bass heavy version, but for the 5-6k premium they fetch I just can't do it. With that kind of money I think I'd buy the Stax SR-009 anyway.

[dimamantra]

Nice. One of my dream headphones are the Sony MDR-R10 bass heavy version, but for the 5-6k premium they fetch I just can't do it. With that kind of money I think I'd buy the Stax SR-009 anyway.

Just looked up the Stax and all I can say is OMFG at the price tag. They better be something special.

[Atakp]

Just looked up the Stax and all I can say is OMFG at the price tag. They better be something special.

I've demoed the 009 a couple different times and they are simply put...amazing. It takes about 2 weeks to forget about them and go back to my LCD2s and be content.

I've already been infected by Stax but at that price point combined with a proper amp for them I just can't do it yet.

[dimamantra]

Just looked up the Stax and all I can say is OMFG at the price tag. They better be something special.

I've demoed the 009 a couple different times and they are simply put...amazing. It takes about 2 weeks to forget about them and go back to my LCD2s and be content.

I've already been infected by Stax but at that price point combined with a proper amp for them I just can't do it yet.

I don't know too much about audio equipment - Are these open air headphone?

[Atakp]

I don't know too much about audio equipment - Are these open air headphone?

Yes, they are open air electrostatic headphones

[noisyturtle]

Nice. One of my dream headphones are the Sony MDR-R10 bass heavy version

Yes yes yes. I had the privilege of listening to a pair of these a while back and they have spoiled my ears after only a few hours with them. A dream indeed.

[Deviruki]

ATH-A500's here.
Love Audio Technica's.

[llovro]

Has anyone here ever used a Logitech G930 headset? If so, how was it? Any disconnect issues?

I have it for like 2 years, and no dissconnect issues so far. Sorry for late response

[Tarzan]

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but are there any full coverage (over the ear) units recommended for people who wear glasses?  I have probably six sets of headphones around the house, low- to mid-range, and haven't found a set yet that don't compress my ears against my glasses pretty painfully.  Any brands noted for really soft padding, or perhaps memory foam/gel padding that conforms well for sound quality?

[thegunner100]

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but are there any full coverage (over the ear) units recommended for people who wear glasses?  I have probably six sets of headphones around the house, low- to mid-range, and haven't found a set yet that don't compress my ears against my glasses pretty painfully.  Any brands noted for really soft padding, or perhaps memory foam/gel padding that conforms well for sound quality?

I wear glasses with thick frames, and I found Beyerdynamic's dt 770/880/990 + t70 to be the most comfortable while wearing my glasses. Im sure the k701/702/q701 would be fairly comfortable too, since the pads are very similiar. In general, velour pads are the way to go for people with glasses. I have the beyerdynamic clear gel pads and they weren't as comfortable as the velour on the dt series or the t70.

[Tarzan]

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but are there any full coverage (over the ear) units recommended for people who wear glasses?  I have probably six sets of headphones around the house, low- to mid-range, and haven't found a set yet that don't compress my ears against my glasses pretty painfully.  Any brands noted for really soft padding, or perhaps memory foam/gel padding that conforms well for sound quality?

I wear glasses with thick frames, and I found Beyerdynamic's dt 770/880/990 + t70 to be the most comfortable while wearing my glasses. Im sure the k701/702/q701 would be fairly comfortable too, since the pads are very similiar. In general, velour pads are the way to go for people with glasses. I have the beyerdynamic clear gel pads and they weren't as comfortable as the velour on the dt series or the t70.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll see if I can give these a listen!  Do they require an external headphone amp, or can they be driven by an internal PC sound card?

[thegunner100]

Unfortunately you'll want a headphone amp for all of those, even the 32ohm beyers. You might be able to get enough volume out of the 32ohm beyers or the AKGs, but the sound quality will most likely not be as good as they can be.

[rknize]

I can also vouch for the DT880 and the Sennheiser HD-558/598 being fairly comfortable while wearing glasses.  Both have the soft velour pads.

[WarNutts]

gotta love siberias .  Got a pair of astro a40s as a gift and they broke pretty quickly i would not recommend it to anyone!

[Amarok]

I put velour ear pads on my M50s today. I like them so much better now. 

[noisyturtle]

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but are there any full coverage (over the ear) units recommended for people who wear glasses?  I have probably six sets of headphones around the house, low- to mid-range, and haven't found a set yet that don't compress my ears against my glasses pretty painfully.  Any brands noted for really soft padding, or perhaps memory foam/gel padding that conforms well for sound quality?

Denon AH-Dxxxx series. No doubt the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Ever. They are really the only pair I can wear with glasses and forget I have them on.

[Tarzan]

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but are there any full coverage (over the ear) units recommended for people who wear glasses?  I have probably six sets of headphones around the house, low- to mid-range, and haven't found a set yet that don't compress my ears against my glasses pretty painfully.  Any brands noted for really soft padding, or perhaps memory foam/gel padding that conforms well for sound quality?

Denon AH-Dxxxx series. No doubt the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Ever. They are really the only pair I can wear with glasses and forget I have them on.

Definitely one to add to the list to try!  Thanks for the tip!

[The_Beast]

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but are there any full coverage (over the ear) units recommended for people who wear glasses?  I have probably six sets of headphones around the house, low- to mid-range, and haven't found a set yet that don't compress my ears against my glasses pretty painfully.  Any brands noted for really soft padding, or perhaps memory foam/gel padding that conforms well for sound quality?

Denon AH-Dxxxx series. No doubt the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Ever. They are really the only pair I can wear with glasses and forget I have them on.

Definitely one to add to the list to try!  Thanks for the tip!

Audio Technica AD-700s work very well with glasses

[thegunner100]

I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but are there any full coverage (over the ear) units recommended for people who wear glasses?  I have probably six sets of headphones around the house, low- to mid-range, and haven't found a set yet that don't compress my ears against my glasses pretty painfully.  Any brands noted for really soft padding, or perhaps memory foam/gel padding that conforms well for sound quality?

Denon AH-Dxxxx series. No doubt the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Ever. They are really the only pair I can wear with glasses and forget I have them on.

Too bad the d2k and d5k are out of production. You won't really be able to try them out unless you actually buy it off of someone.