On February 07 2015 06:34 Blisse wrote: Magni/Modi Uber combo? o;
I want to get them but I'm not sure they'll be better than my old Nuforce HDP o;
Maximum Power, 16 ohms: 2.1W RMS per channel Maximum Power, 32 ohms: 1.5W RMS per channel Maximum Power, 50 ohms: 1.2W RMS per channel Maximum Power, 300 ohms: 320mW RMS per channel Maximum Power, 600 ohms: 160mW RMS per channel
On February 05 2015 17:02 Jetaap wrote: Hey thanks but that's quite a bit out of my budget, plus i'm french so ordering from Shiit would be really expensive between transportation fees, brokerage fees, customs etc... not worth it unfortunately. Also i'm not really convinced about getting a DAC, i'd rather get an internal solution. I think i'll end up buying a mid range sound card with decent low latency drivers.
If you get an usb adapter, would the digital signal still go through the soundcard? When I send data from the soundcard (headphone out) to my DAC, the quality is a little worse than if I would to use the usb out instead.
What is the benefit for having the midi in/output on a soundcard? From what I've seen, there aren't many soundcards with midi connection, and I think it's because there are midi adapters out there right? Adapters to d-sub, RCA, headphone out and mic in, etc.
Be warned, I've never really written impressions on equipment...
400i out of my NAD D3020 / foobar on flat equalization: super comfy and light non punchy bass but detailed and clean vocals are good/intimate overall very good clarity non fatiguing to listen too but also not "fun" imo compared to the TH600 "burn in" seemed quite apparent after a week of listening (my perception of it) i feel like theres a "veil" which I'm hoping to alleviate with a better dac/amp (NAD doesn't release the specs for the headphone amp) -nice short cable -does a pretty good job at exposing my shit mp3's
vs TH600 (spent like 2 minutes on it on some avicii track) -this is EDM king (out of the cans I've heard) -the opposite of the 400i - would rather have this than the M50 but then again it costs 5x
vs HE300 - HE300 has bloaty bass - mids are a bit underwhelming
I got the HE400i to explore planar magnetics. The HE500 definitely had a bigger wow factor for me when i heard it years ago and I think I would have gotten it if it was in the form factor of the 400i. The new earpads can be put on the 500 but its still kind of heavy. The HE400i is a decent all rounder and I would have like to compare it to the other hyped mid-fi can, the fidellio x2 but its not sold in Canada.
On January 22 2015 04:30 Thalandros wrote: I've been having a bit of an issue with my current HD 598. I love it to bits, it's brilliant. However, I've recently started witnessing some tears from the headphones' headband...
(Sorry, Nexus 4 camera is shite and can't really focus..)
I have the same problem (albeit very much smaller) on the other side of the headband, but that part is laying on the desk so you can't see. Should I be worried?
I hope someone can help me! Thanks in advance.
You can buy replacement parts from Sennheiser. http://en-us.sennheiser.com/service-support-part-finder Seems like there are two different hd598: West hd598 and East hd598. Looks pretty cheap, $6.21 for the headband padding.
Been listening to the HD800 for several months now, and decided to go back and listen to the HD650. I forgot how fun the HD650 was, and still is. The HD800 is technically superior, but the HD650 is so relaxing. Also, just bought the TH900, should be clean and fun at the same time.
I used to be happy with my SteelSeries Sibera's but then I purchased a set of Audio-Technica M50's and was blown away by the difference in what I could hear, so much so that I begun to let my friends try them versus their Beats, Razer Headsets, Steelseries Headsets, etc and the difference for all of them was night and day.
It's honestly the only way I can listen to music now, for watching streams I just use a cheap set of Edifiers.
@CorsairHero Thanks for the impression. Clear and to the point, just the way I like it.
TH900 hasn't impressed me so far. Lots of sibilance Lots of Bass quantity, to the point where I think it's a bit muddy. At this point, the HD800 is clearly better.
To be fair, I have less than 10 hours on the TH900. Hopefully, it'll change for the better in time. Also, the amp I am using is the CMA800R. An amp that is made specifically for the HD800. So, it's only reasonable for the HD800 to sound superior to the TH900 in this circumstance.
I'll try the amp out on the Anedio D2. This will even the playing field between the HD800 and TH900. I'm also looking to get either the Violectric V281 or the Schiit Ragnorak in the near future. Also have a Pulse Xfinity coming some time in March.
Once I get better equipments, I'll post a better impression. I think that the TH900 just doesn't match well with the CMA800R. That or it needs some more burn in time.
@FueledByBacon Glad your happy with the M50. That was the headphone that got me into the audiophile world…the M50 plus this song. + Show Spoiler +
Honestly IMO (and I know this is subjective) the M50 is not even particularly good sounding for it's price at that level. There are a few Yamaha's and other brands (MPH-220 which I've seen for as low as $130AUD) which are -way- superior for that price.
That said, obviously subjective. The M50's have a sound signature I dislike, coming from mostly using Beyer's (T1, Violectric V200 setup at home).
To the above... I wouldn't call the TH900 bass "muddy" but on some tracks to me it just sounds kinda fake and overblown. It's still quick though.
I almost preferred the HD800 to my T1 when I heard them, but I found on some acoustic music the HD800's fantastic separation (which makes them sound so amazing listening to a lot of the post rock I like) makes the track sound somewhat thin and underwhelming (Both of these impressions were on my V200 if that helps you decide on the V281. My source is an Audio GD NFB-1 (2014)).
Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like everything is getting stuck in the mid bass of the TH900, while the treble isn't as smooth as I would like. The bass on the HD800 hits a bit harder and deeper than the TH900. But like you said, the HD800 does lack body and weight. I actually find the imaging on the HD800 to be a bit exaggerated, but still enjoy it because I listen to mostly jazz and new age classical. I'm just going to blame lack of burn in time right now. Let's see if it'll change in a week or two.
I got my M50 for about $85USD and didn't considered anything else at that time. I thought it was a good purchase, and a fun headphone.
I'm leaning towards the Ragnorak though, because I am also getting the KEF LS50 and want a versatile amp.
Just out of curiosity, can people post their headphones in order of how much use they get? How much enjoyment you get from them? Mine: HE500 HD800 HD650 T1 K550 Citiscape Uptown M50 A900x DT990 (250ohm) Porta Pro TH900 (just got it, it'll definitely move up)
I wouldn't say the HD800 hits harder, but it's definitely got a much more natural bass extension. Maybe if it's something that's only really present in sub-bass you'd hear it more on the HD800.
Well, I pretty much stopped using my RS1i and HE-4 when I got my T1. I have a T70 for a closed headphone at work, and I just received a VC1000 yesterday for my new portable/gym headphones. Replacing a dead pair of GR02's I'd had for many years.
The VC1000 is a great headphone for the price, imo. They are very fun and are well balanced. The only thing I can really fault them on so far is they don't have the same sense of space as my full size cans, so the imaging is not as good. Some stuff can sound a little congested, but not badly. They are rhythmically excellent though. Bass feels well extended and just present rather than bloated, which a lot of the older/cheaper in ears I've used have struggled with (never been into expensive IEMs).
I've always been a bass lover so I've made some poor choices in life regarding music.
Home. 5.1 sound system (most are Cerwin Vega speakers). Steel Series for skype. ATH-M50 if I need to listen to music during the evenings when I don't want to disturb anyone.
Mobile: I had a pair of Monster Turbine, bought these because I really wanted a lot of bass, which they did sort of deliver but at the cost of good sound. Not really worth it, the right earbud is now broke as well. Argon EP4002. I had another version of these, EP4003 which I really loved. However I accidentally washed them. Otherwise I use my ATH-M50's.
I missed these vocals soooooo much! And everything sounds beautiful on it too~ Kinda worried my electronic stuff wouldn't sound very good, but glad I was wrong
I absolutely loved my Pk2 and when they died I was so sad
I was thinking about getting another one, or perhaps just the Pk3 but I decided to go all out and get the top, knowing I loved the Pk sound signature
For most usage and enjoyment, I'd say:
Yuin PK2 (broke) V-Sonic GR07 (broke) Sony MDR-7506 SoundMagic PL-30 JVC Marshmallows (mostly for the built in microphone for skype lol)
My Pk1 are going up to the top now, but I'm scared these will break too I wonder if I am doing something wrong... I think I treat my gear nice
I'm not quite an audiophile but I have spent some time in some studios and appreciate the difference in sound from original recording to the version most people hear.
I'm curious about whether the audiophiles have any interest in this new "Tidal" thing?
Tidal hopes to differentiate itself from rivals including Rdio, Xbox Music, Google Play Music All Access, Spotify, Deezer and Napster by offering 16-bit FLAC format songs.
FLAC – which stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec – is a lossless compression format. This means it acts more like a ZIP file – FLAC will compress an audio file but it should sound identical in quality to its unzipped equivalent.
As a result, FLAC files are typically much larger than those stored in other audio formats, like Mp3 and Ogg Vorbis (which is used by Spotify).
Mp3 and Ogg Vorbis are both lossy formats – meaning details in the audio will be shaved off to dramatically reduce the size of the file. Guitars, cymbals and reverb are the sounds most often affected by Mp3 compression.
Tidal says its high definition audio is of "CD-quality" and will be available to stream online and to the company's iOS and Android mobile apps.
The service allows its users to download the audio files as streaming large, high definition audio files on a mobile network connection could be problematic.
Tidal charges $19.99 a month in the US – and £19.99 for British audiophiles.
A lower-cost £9.99 subscription is on-offer to match Spotify's pricing. This cheaper tier still allows users access to Tidal's entire music library – albeit in a lower quality format.
Jay Z's new streaming service will not offer a free adverting-supported option.
Tidal has a library of 25million tracks and 75,000 HD music videos – some 5million fewer tracks than are available on rival Spotify.
Meanwhile, Rdio boasts 32million songs and Deezer has 35million.
On February 20 2015 13:33 [Erasmus] wrote: Honestly IMO (and I know this is subjective) the M50 is not even particularly good sounding for it's price at that level. There are a few Yamaha's and other brands (MPH-220 which I've seen for as low as $130AUD) which are -way- superior for that price.
That said, obviously subjective. The M50's have a sound signature I dislike, coming from mostly using Beyer's (T1, Violectric V200 setup at home).
To the above... I wouldn't call the TH900 bass "muddy" but on some tracks to me it just sounds kinda fake and overblown. It's still quick though.
I almost preferred the HD800 to my T1 when I heard them, but I found on some acoustic music the HD800's fantastic separation (which makes them sound so amazing listening to a lot of the post rock I like) makes the track sound somewhat thin and underwhelming (Both of these impressions were on my V200 if that helps you decide on the V281. My source is an Audio GD NFB-1 (2014)).
Sweet, I've been trying to grab a V200 for 600USD but people keep getting it faster than me, though there's one for 700USD right now.... How do you like the V200/T1s?
i am assuming here that you tested the headset on/with a different audio signal(straight from PC or something) and you had the same problem.
- plug them normally, turn on the music, put them on. take turns in bending the cable near the jacks: first the one you plug into your amp then the one plugged into your headset. if you start hearing music(intermittently) on the right headphone, change your cable/check the sockets. - if you have an ohmmeter just measure them, their resistance: first the cable/wiring then the headphone. - if you don't have one, you can use a wire and a 1.5Volt battery to check the wire continuity. the tip of the 3.5mm jack is always wired to the Left channel, the middle is always wired to the Right channel and the thing/part with the fillet(?) is the ground(the common wire for both channels). link one battery terminal(?) (the polarity doesn't matter) to the ground and with the other, gently tap the tip and the middle of the jack. with the headset on, if everything is fine, you should hear clicks alternating between L and R sides. if the right side gives you nothing, go up the wire until you hit the headphone (have the battery terminals right where the original wires are soldered on). DO NOT keep the battery wired to the headphone for longer than a few sec. in theory there is no problem in doing that (since an amp can hit a headset with +- 10volts (20Vpp)) but it's better to be safe than sorry.
On May 26 2015 18:38 JSH wrote: Your cable jack could be the issue Maybe try replacing it with a new one?
I've had 2 headphones go dead from bad jacks
Unfortunately the jack that goes in the headphone has a special shape (lock system) so I guess I gotta order a new one from Shure, or can those be fixed with a bit of diy ?
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