A24 4,323 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I don't see much point of headphones that are very leaky. Well, you could enjoy them for their sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Sure! Personally, I just prefer to listen through speakers when I can choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Alexcremers said: As long as you keep replacing those earpads, I'm okay with that. Actually those pads are pretty solid ,they have a harder foam layer around the ears .Plus once in a while I wash them in soapy water to remove the oils that degrade them. I even use lemon oil on the wooden earcups. 5 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: They seem quite open, though. I don't see much point of headphones that are very leaky. I only use those inside 5 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Sure! Personally, I just prefer to listen through speakers when I can choose. I have decent speakers but these headphones sound a lot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I tried to make Grados portable and it was ridiculous tieing up that cord. I used to put it around my waistband. They did make a portable set called the iGrado which sounded great but were annoyingly stuck in an uncomfortable "street-style" headband position. I don't know why they don't made a smaller portable over-the-head model. They briefly did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 So I finally bit the bullet and got a pair of Sennheiser HD599 SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Think I had those. They were alright in terms of sound, but that style of headphone just isn't comfortable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I don't use headphones at all anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Sennheisers tend to have a very flat sound. Some more excessive than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 And the HD600 is called the king of neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Only Zimmerites don't want neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Apparently Zimmer has been seen with these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 They look too synthetic, just like his music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 12/16/2019 at 1:40 AM, Alexcremers said: And the HD600 is called the king of neutral. I don't like flat neutral sound. Boring . I listened to HD800 and didn't like it . My ideal sound signature is elevated warm bass that does not impede on the lower mids and detail .I also don't like elevated upper midrange (sometimes headphones do this for female vocals) because it can make certain instruments like trumpets sound too loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 You listen to Grado headphones, which are unnaturally bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I only paid $8.00 for the Sennheisers, mint in box, so I figured it was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: You listen to Grado headphones, which are unnaturally bright. Not the GS 1000i, at least with the DAC I use .They're a lot warmer than the Seinheiser HD800's, which sound similar in detail and soundstage but a lot flatter The other models I had were bright yeah(Grado SR-60 and 225) The most fatiguing and bright headphones I ever tried was the Sony MDR 7506 (V6) .Lots of detail but i couldn't tolerate them too long like it was shooting razor blades at my ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 The Sennheiser HD 650 are supposedly more 'warm' than the so-called neutral HD 600 and therefore preferred by some. Others say the newer HD 660 S are supposed to be the best of both worlds. Anyone ever tried Focal headhones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I have a €100 Sennheiser Bluetooth headset! It sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 One of your best photo's, Marty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 My current portable earphone is the Fiio FH-1. Quite excellent overall. I had the more expensive F9Pro for a year but now I prefer this one https://www.headfonia.com/review-fiio-fh1/2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 With bass boost, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Bass makes music better! Right Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: With bass boost, right? well, it is bassy but the midrange and detail is also excellent. Fiio is pretty cutting edge and they focus on sound instead of looks at an affordable price. Tons of research seems to go into every new earphone they produce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Bass makes music better! Right Alex! Dr. Dre would agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, King Mark said: My current portable earphone is the Fiio FH-1. Quite excellent overall. I had the more expensive F9Pro but now I prefer this one https://www.headfonia.com/review-fiio-fh1/2/ How much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 100$ cdn,. so about 75$ Us. Pretty reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Not bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Dr. Dre would agree! Nah, I know what Dr Dre sound like and they suck. I have a pretty good ear, so you should take my recommendations seriously. Sometimes you act like your the ultimate audiophile and dismiss my posts like I'm ignorant or something (or you could be just joking around but) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Well, Alex has two pretty good ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, King Mark said: Nah, I know what Dr Dre sound like and they suck. I have a pretty good ear, so you should take my recommendations seriously. Sometimes you act like your the ultimate audiophile and dismiss my posts like I'm ignorant or something (or you could be just joking around but) Does Alex even listen to music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, King Mark said: Nah, I know what Dr Dre sound like and they suck. I have a pretty good ear, so you should take my recommendations seriously. Sometimes you act like your the ultimate audiophile and dismiss my posts like I'm ignorant or something (or you could be just joking around but) Don't worry, I'm only joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 No problem, but they are good earphones, and I've tried a lots of them . My audio store has demos I can try for many brands . Each one I buy comes closer to my "ideal" sound. I had Shure SE 215 for years that sounded good overall, but detail is muddy compared to Fiio, the Fiio F9pro that sounded great but maybe a bit too trebly for long term listening and now the FH-1 that has good detail and warmth and not fatiguing for listening for long periods I also have this app for my ipod. The EQ presets (no custom EQ) on the apple music app suck and with this one you can sculpt the sound exactly like you want it. I was never a fan of EQ until I got this app and I learned a lot how specific frequencies affect the sound and make small alterations. https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/denon-audio/id520604518 And another thing . IEM's are of 3 types . Dynamic (1 dynamic driver ), Hybrid (1 dynamic driver for bass and balanced armatures for mids and treble), and Balanced Armatures (BA) only Now I would only buy HYBRID . I have yet to try a full Balanced Armature (BA) earphone that sounds good including some 400$+multiple driver models, there's a sort of lifelessness to them I also tried the 600$ flagship 5 driver Fiio FH7 for a few hours https://www.headfonia.com/fiio-fh7-review/ The sound is super flat and neutral if that's what you like. Since I prefer something slightly warmer I didn't see the point of spending that much just to have to tweak the sound to my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Gentlemen, I give you the PortaPro Wireless. https://www.koss.com/headphones/wireless-headphones/porta-pro-wireless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I bought these new earbuds for the bus. Supposedly very balanced, like I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,822 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I don't know much about headphones. Is there any decent set at around 50 euros? I honestly can't justify paying more than this for headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,491 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Our local Mediamarkt has a big display with open jacks so you can try them all out, that's how I chose mine for pretty cheap. If there's a similar opportunity at a store near you I'd definitely do that, at least to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,822 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Holko said: Our local Mediamarkt has a big display with open jacks so you can try them all out, that's how I chose mine for pretty cheap. If there's a similar opportunity at a store near you I'd definitely do that, at least to start. Unfortunately, no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Sennheiser HD201s are pretty decent budget headphones. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I don't recommend the HD201 at all. Very low extremely flat sound. They're also bulky and uncomfortable. You're better off with a pair of Koss Porta Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,822 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: I don't recommend the HD201 at all. Very low extremely flat sound. They're also bulky and uncomfortable. You're better off with a pair of Koss Porta Pro. These ones? https://www.skroutz.gr/s/32154/Koss-Porta-Pro-Classic.html I read so many excellent reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Yes! filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Anyone tried these: Sony Z1R https://www.amazon.ca/Sony-Signature-Hi-Res-Headphone-MDRZ1R/dp/B01KOE8DKU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sony+Z1R&qid=1578492639&s=electronics&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 They cost €2000, so no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,323 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 6:56 PM, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: ... extremely flat sound. So it's the dream of audiophiles then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 No, it's not the good flat Sennheiser sound, it's more like a lifeless flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I love my Sennheiser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Which one is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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