EPTThe Ultimate Headphone/Audio Thread. Seriously - Page 36
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Thalandros
Netherlands1151 Posts
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wptlzkwjd
Canada1240 Posts
On March 04 2014 17:00 CorsairHero wrote: Since you're from Canada, check out this place (it has 1 cent shipping): http://www.headphonebar.com/categories/Earphones/ If you're from Vancouver, go check it out in person. It will be worth it. You want to be shopping in CAD anyways since our dollar sucks ass. The Shure SE315 is a pretty safe choice. I'm looking for something that wraps around your ear so they don't fall out during exercise. | ||
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CorsairHero
Canada9491 Posts
On March 05 2014 10:38 wptlzkwjd wrote: I'm looking for something that wraps around your ear so they don't fall out during exercise. they do... | ||
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wptlzkwjd
Canada1240 Posts
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chocopaw
2072 Posts
On March 05 2014 08:17 chocopaw wrote: Hey guys! Could somebody tell me if the Sennheiser PC320/330 are better than a standard Siberia? Are there any in that price range (50-80€) that are noticeably better? Thanks! On March 05 2014 09:06 Thalandros wrote: Siberias, or any ''gaming headset'' at that price point specifically isn't actually worth it in terms of sound quality. Any headphone from a respectable manufacturer is better. Personally I'm a big fan of Sennheiser's sound. Go for it! Thanks for answering. Are the two I posted good for that price range, or would you recommend another model? I read some reviews who complained about white noise and the like with them, something I didnt see regarding the Siberia. | ||
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Thalandros
Netherlands1151 Posts
On March 05 2014 18:57 chocopaw wrote: Thanks for answering. Are the two I posted good for that price range, or would you recommend another model? I read some reviews who complained about white noise and the like with them, something I didnt see regarding the Siberia. I've personally not used any of the Sennheiser PC headsets, I've been using the HD 598's for half a year now and they sound great. I'm not familiar with the Sennheiser Headsets, but if I were you i'd go for the 330 if any of them. It looks more sturdy and better built, as well as it's circumaural which definitely has my personal preference. Since I've had this pair of cans I've been recommending the follow to everyone: Buy a headset and microphone APART. I obviously recommend the Sennheiser 500 series (518 is the cheapest I believe) which have similar drivers and obviously sound. To go with that get a ZALMAN ZM-MIC1 - they are amazing for the price. 10$ max and they're better than any headset mic I've used. You can clip them on cords but I like it keep it on my desk. I've heard Audio Technica is also very good (particularly the ATH-M50's) but you'd again be looking at more than 100 dollars/euros. That said, if you're looking for a low price headset/headphones + mic from what I've seen the PC330 is probably the best you're going to get for that price.  | ||
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airtown
United States410 Posts
Apart from a slightly more pronounced bass with the 990s, I honestly can't tell a whole lot of difference between how these and the Panasonics sound (not an audiophile by any means.) However, the DT 990s are MUCH more comfortable, probably because they're roomier and have velour earpads. The build quality is also better. Overall I'm satisfied with my purchase. | ||
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zeo
Serbia6330 Posts
I know because of the analog connection the sound card will be doing all of the DAC work. I'm just wondering is there even a slight difference for the better if I plug my headphones into the stereo receiver. I'm also looking to plug in the large stereo speakers that are lying around with the receiver so event a slight improvement with the headphones is excellent, would hate to have to keep plugging and unplugging things | ||
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Jcrawley
New Zealand1 Post
I'm new to this forum, and wondering if i could have some advice. I'm after a set of music headphones that i can take out on the street (so some form of noise isolation or cancellation and a bit robust) but also listen to at home. I'm really into jazz at the moment, I'm a bass player myself and enjoy hearing the full range of the instrument come through, the brightness of the strings and the contrasting low end. My budget is probably up to $400NZD maximum but would be happier the spend around $300NZD Not really into gaming. Any advice would be much appreciated | ||
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Furlisht
Belgium177 Posts
I'm currently looking for a good audio bluetooth headset. My main and only purpose is to listen to music from my android phone, i don't care about shiny call button or "read my sms" stuff. I've searched some and i'm currently wondering if such thing exists. I've stumbled across some headsets like the sony sbh20 with a "bluetooth module" http://www.fp-outlet.com/images/SNY-SBH20_5_FP.jpg but i don't want to have headphones -> bluetooth "fake ipod nano" -> actual bluetooth device. Bonus if IEM of course. Help me, does a good product exist for this kind of usage? Many Thx! | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On March 24 2014 21:30 zeo wrote: So i've got a question. I'm buying an Asus DGX sound card in a few days, its primary use will be for some 32ohm headphones (Pioneer SE-M390). Now I know that the sound card has a built in headphone amp but I only recently realized that I have a $2000 stereo receiver lying around that hasn't been used in ages (its 15 years old). Now because it only has analog inputs, is it worth hooking the receiver up with the sound card with analog cables and then plugging my headphones into the 6,3mm jack in the receiver? That is, how much of a difference will it make and does it do anything? I know because of the analog connection the sound card will be doing all of the DAC work. I'm just wondering is there even a slight difference for the better if I plug my headphones into the stereo receiver. I'm also looking to plug in the large stereo speakers that are lying around with the receiver so event a slight improvement with the headphones is excellent, would hate to have to keep plugging and unplugging things Receivers that aren't relatively new often just tap the speaker output for headphones, just with a resistor in series so the output levels aren't too high. So it could easily sound different in a way that's worse. I wouldn't rush to try it, but it's worth a shot I guess. On March 28 2014 14:17 Jcrawley wrote: Hi guys I'm new to this forum, and wondering if i could have some advice. I'm after a set of music headphones that i can take out on the street (so some form of noise isolation or cancellation and a bit robust) but also listen to at home. I'm really into jazz at the moment, I'm a bass player myself and enjoy hearing the full range of the instrument come through, the brightness of the strings and the contrasting low end. My budget is probably up to $400NZD maximum but would be happier the spend around $300NZD Not really into gaming. Any advice would be much appreciated I don't recall where people buy these things in NZ, but I remember seeing some very bad prices. So with me being mostly ignorant of what relative pricing is like, I'm just going to list things sub-200 USD in the States and that should likely fit the price range. In increasing price roughly, there's Creative Aurvana Live! (original, not 2; should be well under budget), Audio Technica ATH-M50, Beyerdynamic DT 250. Many alternatives may have not enough low bass or not enough treble in general. A bit over the price range, quite possibly, is AKG K550 and K551. On March 29 2014 00:24 Furlisht wrote: Hello guys, I'm currently looking for a good audio bluetooth headset. My main and only purpose is to listen to music from my android phone, i don't care about shiny call button or "read my sms" stuff. I've searched some and i'm currently wondering if such thing exists. I've stumbled across some headsets like the sony sbh20 with a "bluetooth module" http://www.fp-outlet.com/images/SNY-SBH20_5_FP.jpg but i don't want to have headphones -> bluetooth "fake ipod nano" -> actual bluetooth device. Bonus if IEM of course. Help me, does a good product exist for this kind of usage? Many Thx! If you saw the Sony SBH-20, did you see the Sony SBH-80? You know, such a device needs a wireless transceiver, some processor, DAC, amplifier, and a decent battery to power everything for hours. Headphones are large enough to pack all of that into an earcup usually. You're not going to be able to fit all that inside some IEM's housing, so by necessity there's going to be some other piece holding the electronics. I don't know if you consider the neckband on the SBH-80 akin to a fake iPod Nano, but that's probably in the range of the least intrusive option. I certainly haven't looked around at wireless IEMs before though, so I don't know of what's good or even what's available. | ||
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Archas
United States6531 Posts
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SC2Toastie
Netherlands5725 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On March 29 2014 06:23 Archas wrote: Does Audio Technica sell cables for their headphones separately, or do I need to buy the headphones themselves to get another cable? I got a really nice set of ATH-M50X headphones last week that I really love, but I dropped my MP3 player in such a way that the audio jack took the brunt of the fall and bent. The headset is totally fine, so since the cord is a removable variant, I wanted to find out if I can simply purchase a new cord... but ATH's website doesn't exactly make it clear if I can or not. Can anyone here tell me if they sell the cords separately? I don't know anything about the new model, the ATH-M50X, but that looks like a standard 2.5mm jack on the headphone side to me. Or I guess there's some twist locking mechanism or similar that isn't easy to see in photos? Most manufacturers can be contacted for spare parts (even if they're not listed on a store; look around for contact info for a sales / service representative). As long as the jack on the headphones is fine, a replacement cable should work. Though a quick search of results says the box should come with three cables already. On March 29 2014 06:52 SC2Toastie wrote: Looking for a good headphone (+Mic) for under 50$ that can handle travel, any tips? Most everything in this price range is plasticky and tends to break readily and/or not sound that good, at least for full-size sets. Some in-ears in this price range with inline mic would be easier to carry and more durable, if that works. Is that an option? | ||
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Archas
United States6531 Posts
On March 29 2014 09:59 Myrmidon wrote: I don't know anything about the new model, the ATH-M50X, but that looks like a standard 2.5mm jack on the headphone side to me. Or I guess there's some twist locking mechanism or similar that isn't easy to see in photos? Most manufacturers can be contacted for spare parts (even if they're not listed on a store; look around for contact info for a sales / service representative). As long as the jack on the headphones is fine, a replacement cable should work. Though a quick search of results says the box should come with three cables already. Yeah, all three cables have twist-locks on them. The problem is that of the three cables, the one I broke is the one I like most; the other two are too long and too short, respectively. I like the spiral cord design for the cable, so I would rather have that one instead. I'll contact a sales rep and see how it goes from there. Thanks for the advice. | ||
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WindWolf
Sweden11767 Posts
On March 05 2014 09:06 Thalandros wrote: Siberias, or any ''gaming headset'' at that price point specifically isn't actually worth it in terms of sound quality. Any headphone from a respectable manufacturer is better. Personally I'm a big fan of Sennheiser's sound. Go for it! Does any of those headphones also comes with a good mic? I would like to avoid headphones + mic separately if possible I'm gonna buy a new headset later on in order to get a new headset, not another pair of headphones. (I can't stand in-ear headphones). | ||
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cKoL
Germany29 Posts
 ) and gaming but that shouldnt be the focus, I would rather care about a detachable cable because I break headphones cables very often and I need something very reliable and don't wanna buy any 6 Months a new one everytime..... My current location is Vancouver, Canada if that is subject to price changes. And I'm not a audio enthusiast, so don't want to spend 30$ more for same features but slightly more bass.Last Headphone was Aurvana Live! was good but broke after only 3 Months.... Was looking into the Superlux HD668B | ||
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z0rz
United States350 Posts
I hate to put you on the spot, but I have to ask: how in the hell do people break headphone cables? I can't even imagine how many times I must have run over my headphone cables with my computer chair over the last 5+ years and I've never had a single problem. What are you doing with your headphones :o | ||
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Thalandros
Netherlands1151 Posts
On March 30 2014 00:02 WindWolf wrote: Does any of those headphones also comes with a good mic? I would like to avoid headphones + mic separately if possible I'm gonna buy a new headset later on in order to get a new headset, not another pair of headphones. (I can't stand in-ear headphones). There are plenty that do, yes. I don't think you'll experience the best sound quality if you chose to go for two in one, but it's certainly a possibility. Take a look at Sennheiser's website, most of their headphones are your money's worth, whatever you look at. I've personally also looked at the Razer Electra's purely because they seem very mobile, aren't very pricy and have an attached microphone. They're for bassheads though, and I bought some €30,- in-ears for travel instead a month back. Could be worth looking into. | ||
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sinani206
United States1959 Posts
I have a chromecast and a computer, and I want to be able to switch between the two on the the same monitor (The monitor only has one HDMI input). The monitor does not have speakers, so I'm thinking I'll have to split the chromecast audio off from the HDMI somehow before it gets to the monitor. I have a 5.1 speaker system with only analog inputs (the three RCA ones; I think it's L/R, surround, Center/Sub). Is there any way to do this from under $100? Because looking at prices on Amazon, it looks like I need an HDMI splitter and then an audio extractor and then some type of SPDIF to RCA deal. I really have no clue what I'm doing though. | ||
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