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>>46649075
Oops, *668

>>46649075
Just got a pair of ATH M30's today. They sound amazing! I'm too broke to get a pair of M50's, but these are reaaaaaally good so I don't think I'll have to replace them yet.

m-50s
and i replaced the earpad with comfortable ass ones

>>46649208
Was gandering both of those myself.

dt990 pros

>>46649253
gandering? what do you mean haha

>>46649354
>gandering
>look or glance at something

>>46649208
i've had my eye on these. i really don't have enough to drop 100+ on a pair of REALLY nice headphones, so are these more or less the best you can get in this price range?

Hifiman HE-400

How comfy are they OP?

AKG K550s.

Makes me sad, I'm approaching endgame territory.

I really want SR-007BL but they're the rarerest and more expensive of the SR-007s and at that point I might as well just invest it purely in speakers.

>Implying I'm not poor
M50s

Depends on genre and mood i guess?
whenever listening to rock-ish tracks or when I crave for dem impact I grab my trusty sony 7506'.

for classic sessions i like my Q701, while for gaming, movies etc and loong long days/sessions ill just grab my ma900 (which are my favourites).

The soundstaging on the ma900 is really something else compared even to what i 've heard of the AKG K6xx and K/Q7xx family and audio technica ADxxx phones. also, GOD TIER comfort, they are incredibly light and have a perfect amount of clamp.

Tried the DT7/8/9'ss and dont exactly like the v-ish signature. also, coming from really open cans like AKG's and the ma900, anything with more bass then my 7506 sounds like a bass cannon :/

feeding most of my stuff with an Aune T1 with gold lion tubes. planning to get a odac+o2 combo this summer, probably.

>>46650362
not OP but, eh, the pads are quite stiff in the beginning, so you may or may not have problems with a proper seal on your head. an improper seal will result in weak bass response and shrill highs. also, personally, I dislike the audio technica style 'wing'-styled headband, all the weight is focused on two small spots on your head. the 681 EVO is a much better buy imho

>>46650490
hm, nevery really tried electrostats really, especially since they are so prohibitively expensive here in the Netherlands. though they are probably the next natural step in my headphone journey? It'll either be an endgame dynamic like the hd800 or T70 or an entry level stax... what would you say?

>>46649354
Just avin' a goosey gander m8, with me mince pies, know what am sayin'?

>>46650757

Yes, definitely. Especially if you like the airiness of AKGs and the MA900. They're kinda hard to describe without hearing them, the detail is unprecedented and unlike "detailed" dynamics it comes across as being really effortless and natural instead of harsh. Also if you pick up used they're actually fairly affordable. I got mine for $280 USD including shipping and import fees. Check out http://buyee.jp/ and just watch there and sometimes you can get really great deals.

>>46650924
whoah, great link. what are the models to look out for? a quick search on 'STAX' yields stuff in almost every price class...

>>46649075
ATH M50's
i'm very happy with them

Grado SR225i

Grado SR80s. I really dig the sound, although I hear it's not to everyone's taste.

Just added a Beyerdynamic padded headband and now they're much more comfortable on the top of the head.

>you will never be as comfy as me

>>46651009

Look at stuff within your price range that starts with SRS like the SRS-2050 or the SRS-2020 or the SR-2170 as those are entry setups.

Quick tip
SRS = Full setup so Earspeaker + Electrostat Amp, usually the cheapest option

SR = Earspeaker only

SRM = Electrostat Amp

Read through this wiki and it'll help a bit with figuring out how the lineup works http://wiki.faust3d.com/wiki/index.php?title=Stax_Earspeakers_Overview

>>46651178
great, thanks for the help. Another step closer to the end-game destination.

It's 4 am here in mainland europe, so i'm heading to bed.
Wish you luck on your search for gear.

Hifiman master race

They're getting near the end, but I still fucking love them. Beyerdynamic DT-770.

Very good if you like sound bass heavy and loud as shit.

>>46651444
Whats the superbass button do?

>>46651520
I dont use it, but it's a +6db boost at 80hz

>>46650924
That's interesting. The only STAX I've heard is the SR-009 in a not so flattering setup in an audio meet here. Despite it though, "effortless" is the word that best describes what I heard. SImply the best experience from headphones I've gotten. I'm the dude with the HE-400s. I actually just got them recently (barely) used for like 220 USD and I'm loving them so far. I think they're better than the HD650/DT880 (haven't heard the K701). They're efficient too so my old Fiio E7 has enough power for them. Not too sure about the headroom myself.

>>46651575
i sometimes feel like i should have gotten the coiled cable

>>46651444
I'm >>46651561 >>46650271
Why don't you try using the velour pads over the pleather ones? They are measured to be better than the velours and IMO are much more confortable too

>>46651504
How long have they lasted?

>>46651601
i got the coiled cable

i love it personally.

>>46651601
You and me both, oh well.

>>46651607
I only got them about a week ago. But buying the velours are at the top of my list of things to buy.

>>46651611
6+ years. Closed headphones so they're full of gunk and slime at this point but I still love them. Not blown out, even though I like everything to be loud as hell.

>>46651753
Damn that's a decent lifetime. Thanks.

>>46651644
I see. Have fun with them. I absolutely love mine.

>>46651804
Yeah man, those things are built like tanks.

They're pretty big and goofy, so I never wore them outside.
And I have pretty decent set of speakers so it's mostly night shit.

>>46651561

Yeah, before I upgrade any more I need to move to an area with audio meets. But yeah, in /hpg/ I've gotten called out a lot for using buzzwords by describing them as effortless which I totally understand because it makes no sense until you actually listen to electrostats, but once you do that's just the easiest way to describe them.

>>46651051
Just bought my roommate these for her birthday. The reviews seemed all good. She's just a general music listener. Will she be happy with these?

A900x's and love them

>>46649075
>2014
>headphones
lol

Got a $50 budget, what the fuck should I buy?

>>46653305
see
>>46649075

true parish

>>46653408
I have these too. The padding that held the cushions gave up and completely opened on the inside after a year of near constant use. I could replace the cushions easily, but I'm getting some ATH-M50x soon to replace my Crossfade LPs.

AKG K712's
Monitor Audio RX1's
Shure SE215's

>>46654247
>ATH-M50x

Come on man, look a little further than the M50s. Go to your local hifi store and try a range of different cans. Headphones don't begin and end at M50s, and they're not to everyone's tastes.

AKG K240's. They're a little quiet without an amp but I'm used to it now, and it's kind of nice. I'm surprised no ones posted this yet.

>>46653405
I'd prefer closed headphones.

Also, they're $70.

V6s

I really have no desire for anything else. Most of the music I listen to is too poorly produced to justify any more equipment.

>>46649265
these are very good
>>46651170
you're right i wont :(
>>46651575
me too


does anyone else who wears the ath m50s notice how hot and uncomfortable it gets wearing them for an extended period of time?

>>46655188
I got a pair of these, really nice sound.

>>46653136
Not that guy, but yes. I got mine for my birthday a month ago and they're fucking great, man. It's like hearing some stuff for the first time.

akg k240 mk2s

from what i've heard they're more or less the same as >>46655188 but they come with alternate pads and a 15' coiled cable. plus they just look nicer imo. worth the extra 30 bucks if you've got the money to spend.

>>46655496
oops, forgot pic

grado sr80i. im poor but they give a really nice sound in my opinion. every other pair of headphones i've tried in the price range sound like they've ridiculously over done the bass to compensate for bad quality. that said i'm going to make some minor modifications soon to squeeze just a teensy bit more bass out of them. the sr80i's have a felt screen in the cups with perforations that you can punch out to let some more bass through. if you buy the next model up they do it for you at the factory for another $50 or something.

>>46655304
ath m50 user here

On my 9th hour of listening and still comfy