I'd honestly just get the QC35 if only because they're relatively affordable, the most ergonomic, and have killer ANC. The problem with those sort of headphones is that the best you can hope for is "alright" sound quality as the combination of wireless and Active Noise Cancellation often does some really screwy things with regards to the headphone's impulse response, frequency response, and distortion.
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The Official Headphone Thread 2.5: We're Making WAVs and Catching FLAC
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah you don't need aptx with the qc35.
This is such a ridiculous deal, https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/217587
LH Labs? Never again.
Took 2 weeks to get an RMA, sent it in, now 2 weeks later they haven't sent me a new one yet.
Sent a message on the 15th, to see the status, and they responded like somehow they forgot to put it in the mail. Still no confirmation they shipped one.
I should've bought the OPPO HA-2 like I originally wanted. Fuck this shit.
Took 2 weeks to get an RMA, sent it in, now 2 weeks later they haven't sent me a new one yet.
Sent a message on the 15th, to see the status, and they responded like somehow they forgot to put it in the mail. Still no confirmation they shipped one.
I should've bought the OPPO HA-2 like I originally wanted. Fuck this shit.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Good to see you got a chance to try before you buy.
I still think you could do better for the price at that bracket but that's just my preference.
I'm still waiting for my customs from noble too.
I still think you could do better for the price at that bracket but that's just my preference.
I'm still waiting for my customs from noble too.
SolarMystic
Member
This is just embarrassing for both Fostex and massdrop. Not that it's necessarily massdrop at fault, but they will inevitably take some of the blame from angry purchasers.
It's definitely up there with one of the dumbest defects I've seen. As bad the 3DS screen scratching fiasco.
SolarMystic
Member
Has there been any word out of massdrop regarding these defects?
Yeah, they're giving out partial refunds or replacement cups I think. Haven't gotten a response from my ticket yet though.
Portable heaven...
ZX2 digital out to KSE1500.
Not relevant to this set-up, but I find it astounding that Sony doesn't market the 3.5mm TRRS balanced out of the ZX2. None of the reviews even know of this feature either. But once I've used ZX2's balanced output with a TOTL IEM, nothing else on the market even compares IMO. It sounds straight up better than Chord Mojo + Vozuge VorzAmp Pure 2+ combo, and also the AK320 + AK Amp that I've had a decent time to play with.
ZX2 digital out to KSE1500.
Not relevant to this set-up, but I find it astounding that Sony doesn't market the 3.5mm TRRS balanced out of the ZX2. None of the reviews even know of this feature either. But once I've used ZX2's balanced output with a TOTL IEM, nothing else on the market even compares IMO. It sounds straight up better than Chord Mojo + Vozuge VorzAmp Pure 2+ combo, and also the AK320 + AK Amp that I've had a decent time to play with.
Sony doesn't market it because it actually isn't a fully balanced output in the way people are actually expecting.
There's a few tricks some manufacturers play in the DAP game with regards to balanced vs. unbalanced outputs. I believe some of the A&K players have different output impedance for each output so its dead easy to tell the difference between outputs on balanced armature IEMs, especially balanced armatures arranged in parallel (eg. Campfire Andromeda). Most impressions of sound quality differences in these sort of cases probably have little to do with balanced vs unbalanced but instead the crazy impedance curves on basically every balanced armature IEM in the world.
There's a few tricks some manufacturers play in the DAP game with regards to balanced vs. unbalanced outputs. I believe some of the A&K players have different output impedance for each output so its dead easy to tell the difference between outputs on balanced armature IEMs, especially balanced armatures arranged in parallel (eg. Campfire Andromeda). Most impressions of sound quality differences in these sort of cases probably have little to do with balanced vs unbalanced but instead the crazy impedance curves on basically every balanced armature IEM in the world.
Xander51
Member
Gah, what a bummer this whole situation is. I hope they compensate you in some way.
Advice needed:
1. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans, that are easy to drive with a tablet/cell phone.
2. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans again, that are bluetooth driven.
Need them as a gift for my mom
. Under 500 for both. Ideas?
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3. Is it worth changing out the stock HD650 ear pads with the Velouir Brainwav pads? Mine are getting pretty dusty.
1. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans, that are easy to drive with a tablet/cell phone.
2. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans again, that are bluetooth driven.
Need them as a gift for my mom
. Under 500 for both. Ideas?Oh and -
3. Is it worth changing out the stock HD650 ear pads with the Velouir Brainwav pads? Mine are getting pretty dusty.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Advice needed:
1. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans, that are easy to drive with a tablet/cell phone.
2. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans again, that are bluetooth driven.
Need them as a gift for my mom
Sennheiser momentum 2 and the same headphone in bluetooth.
SolarMystic
Member
Advice needed:
1. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans, that are easy to drive with a tablet/cell phone.
2. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans again, that are bluetooth driven.
Need them as a gift for my mom
Oh and -
3. Is it worth changing out the stock HD650 ear pads with the Velouir Brainwav pads? Mine are getting pretty dusty.
Always recommended to use the stock pads for replacements with the hd650. They are pricy but other pads change the frequency response too much or wear out very fast.
I also recommend the Momentum 2 and Momentum 2 wireless.
Xander51
Member
Advice needed:
1. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans, that are easy to drive with a tablet/cell phone.
2. Warm sounding, classy looking, closed cans again, that are bluetooth driven.
Need them as a gift for my mom
Oh and -
3. Is it worth changing out the stock HD650 ear pads with the Velouir Brainwav pads? Mine are getting pretty dusty.
I'd say check out the Sony MDR1A and 1ABT. Much more comfy and with more room for ears than the Momentum 2's, although those are a decent choice as well.
Any Questions
Member
I have the savants and love them
Zombie James
Banned
PSY・S;214804821 said:So I just learned that if you have to EQ use should EQ down and not up. I've been fuckin' up for years, hahah.
This is how I have it now.
Much more pleasant to listen to.
Never knew this. Now, if only Apple would be kind enough to include an EQ into OSX...
Last stax pickup for me.
I've been using a SRD-6 which is cheaper, smaller and lower quality. It's also easy (warning, 600Volts so not really easy) to modify the 7 to support pro bias so I could use them with my lambda's.
Perfect with my SR-X MK3 in the office powered by a tripath t-amp
I've been using a SRD-6 which is cheaper, smaller and lower quality. It's also easy (warning, 600Volts so not really easy) to modify the 7 to support pro bias so I could use them with my lambda's.
Perfect with my SR-X MK3 in the office powered by a tripath t-amp
If you had asked or even mentioned anything about EQing this is the first thing that I would have brought upPSY・S;214804821 said:So I just learned that if you have to EQ use should EQ down and not up. I've been fuckin' up for years, hahah.
This is how I have it now.
Much more pleasant to listen to.
I settled on that years ago and have been using the MH310s since so I haven't touched it much. I was going to ask here if I couldn't find anything through Google.
5 years later, my trashy in ears finally broke :')
back not for my brother this time, but myself.
SHOZY Zero still the super nice pick of the day for in ear headphones? Or nah. My budgets really anything under...
$80?
Asking because I know for my brother it was around $50 when I asked.
edit: omgantiwhippyisherehiantiwhippy
editedit: shit I can't decide, almost went with KEF M200s even X_X
back not for my brother this time, but myself.
SHOZY Zero still the super nice pick of the day for in ear headphones? Or nah. My budgets really anything under...
$80?
Asking because I know for my brother it was around $50 when I asked.
edit: omgantiwhippyisherehiantiwhippy
editedit: shit I can't decide, almost went with KEF M200s even X_X
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I'm honestly not a big fan of the shozy zero. Resolution is pretty good for the price and most people probably don't mind that midbass bump but that bump seriously takes the music away for me.
For that price range is say have a look at the tfz series 3 and 5. Shall the Trinity audio vyrus.
For that price range is say have a look at the tfz series 3 and 5. Shall the Trinity audio vyrus.
Since this thread is slow, will nag on bnet tonight >.<
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hah, if I'm there when you're on sure. Timezones and all that.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I can't vouch for the master 4, because well it ain't out yet, but the vyrus is an updated version of the hyperion which i really liked, and it seemed to have addressed some of my issues such as build quality and lifting the mids a bit.
So if you like a fun bassy sound I'd say yeah, it's worth a look.
Also the dude running it treats his customers right if that's a worry for you.
So if you like a fun bassy sound I'd say yeah, it's worth a look.
Also the dude running it treats his customers right if that's a worry for you.
How bassy are we talking? Like 'this has good bass' or basically high bass from nothing? For reference I'm using AT M50X atm which is very flat >_>
edit: tuneable? F it IM IN yolo
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
First trust me, the m50x isn't really considered flat.
Also is say it's elevated with good warmth to it (ie the decay gives the bass notes a bit more linger) but still quick enough for it to have some texture and detail to it, and it doesn't intrude into the mids as much as the shozy zero.
If you want to know what the filters do look at this review.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/trinity-audio-engineering-vyrus/reviews/16617
Also is say it's elevated with good warmth to it (ie the decay gives the bass notes a bit more linger) but still quick enough for it to have some texture and detail to it, and it doesn't intrude into the mids as much as the shozy zero.
If you want to know what the filters do look at this review.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/trinity-audio-engineering-vyrus/reviews/16617
First trust me, the m50x isn't really considered flat.
Also is say it's elevated with good warmth to it (ie the decay gives the bass notes a bit more linger) but still quick enough for it to have some texture and detail to it, and it doesn't intrude into the mids as much as the shozy zero.
If you want to know what the filters do look at this review.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/trinity-audio-engineering-vyrus/reviews/16617
Thanksthanks
also made a headphi earlier today cause I was going to ask and apparently people with accounts get 20% off their first order so
$64? \o/
also geez this thread is like me with coffee X_X
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I don't even think you need an account. Just type in the code HEADFIMEMBERS01 to the checkout i think.
Was planning to pick one up myself just to play around with it, but i recently bought the LEAR LHF-AE1d because i missed the bass dial of my asg2.5.
Was planning to pick one up myself just to play around with it, but i recently bought the LEAR LHF-AE1d because i missed the bass dial of my asg2.5.
I would tell you how it is, but to go back to my coffee analogy, I'm sure someone switching from $3 bags would find any $6 bag good, even if I look at them going "why aren't you going to your local 5 star barista?" "why don't you grind it?" "why do you use drip"
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I dunno, it's like coffee to me where it's all about the journey and exploration. I have something that's pretty close to my endgame but I still like to try various other things out.
It's a sickness man. Stay away from it.
It's a sickness man. Stay away from it.
*takes out wallet*
I took your advice and started looking around for MH334's. Couldn't find any here, but someone was selling the universal version. I figured that with my K10's being months away, I might as well get one of these and sell them later since universals have better resale value.
The TG334's are on the way. Really excited to hear what they sound like!
Xander51
Member
This is exactly right. I too have amassed a small collection of headphones that are perfect for various needs of mine. It used to be much bigger but I forced myself to pare it down. Even so, every couple of months I still feel the urge to try something new just to see what it's like. I tell myself that it's so I can confirm/broaden my horizons, but sometimes it borders on obsession.
Chittagong
Gold Member
I believe Schiit Show is this weekend guys, time to get hyped up, they are supposed to reveal a major product!
To celebrate the occasion, reposting the pic of my new office setup
To celebrate the occasion, reposting the pic of my new office setup
Sennheiser headphone deal back - https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/218971
Schiit Audio Jotunheim seems like their main announcement. Its basically a balanced amp that accepts DAC and phono stage modules in the same way as NAD's MDC modules work.
Oveja Negra
Member
I'm too tired right now to make any conclusion about the video, so I will not comment about this new piece of Schiit being a game changer product or not.
However, I smiled when Jude began to talk about how good the specs are, since this new topology is AFAIK the new one Jason talked about months ago that also will be used too in the 2-channel power amps.
However, I smiled when Jude began to talk about how good the specs are, since this new topology is AFAIK the new one Jason talked about months ago that also will be used too in the 2-channel power amps.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Haha damn, you really aren't holding back.
Fwiw i recall the mh334 and the tg 334 having differences in that i feel like the bass on the mh being more refined, but the both share the same characteristics in that they have absolutely gorgeous mids and great imaging.
I heard the same thing about the K10 and K10u as well. Luckily, years of wearing Sennheiser headphones has conditioned me to make do without bass