This is maybe a stupid question, but regarding the Audio Technica M50's, is there any difference between THESE and THESE.
I mean different colour and different price, but they're otherwise identical, right?
― EDB, Sunday, 5 June 2011 02:16 (twelve years ago) link
yeah - I'd go with the first link though, as that one's fulfilled by amazon and will be much easier to deal with in case of returns/etc
― dayo, Sunday, 5 June 2011 02:50 (twelve years ago) link
Ahh didn't realize it was different sellers. Thanks.
― EDB, Sunday, 5 June 2011 03:37 (twelve years ago) link
Klipsch S4 image
― immileycyrus, Sunday, 5 June 2011 19:18 (twelve years ago) link
portapros just broke twice on me, getting a little peeved. same problem as last time, tambien - one ear just goes dead.
― brodieopolari.... oh fuck it (kelpolaris), Sunday, 5 June 2011 19:47 (twelve years ago) link
could be the jack end. you can easily chop it and fix a new one on, this happens to me all the time from having iphone in pocket plugged in.
― Crackle Box, Monday, 6 June 2011 18:03 (twelve years ago) link
been looking for a 1/8" jack end which fits flush to an ipod/iphone, they must exist
― Crackle Box, Monday, 6 June 2011 18:04 (twelve years ago) link
How do Sennheiser HD 25-1 II's feel for extended periods of time? I've decided that soundwise, they can't be beat, but I'm afraid they'll be painful to wear (pinning back my ears), and they'll let in too much ambient sound.
At this point I'm debating those or Audio Technica M50's, so if anyone wants to really sway me either way...
― EDB, Tuesday, 7 June 2011 01:25 (twelve years ago) link
Just ordered the M50s after trying them out at a Guitar Center and reading a ton of reviews/recommendations. Right up my alley with a fair amount of lows and highs. I compared them to the Shure 840s and a few other ones they had there at a similar price point, wasn't really even a contest as far as my tastes go.
― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Tuesday, 7 June 2011 03:42 (twelve years ago) link
Crackle Box - how exactly do you do that? I think it's the jack as well as sometimes rotating it within the socket will enable sound... until I put my mp3 player in my pocket, shit rubs, and the headphones are rendered useless.
― brodieopolari.... oh fuck it (kelpolaris), Tuesday, 7 June 2011 04:13 (twelve years ago) link
So not only do ATH-M50s sound amazing, they were also on sale, and I got a $20 gift card for buying them (which I guess I'll put to this, which I'm hoping will improve my laptop's horrible and distorted sound? or am I in the wrong ballpark altogether?).
Thanks again for tips!
― EDB, Saturday, 11 June 2011 02:05 (twelve years ago) link
I somehow resisted buying headphones when I was at Moog Audio in Montreal, but now I'm wishing I did. They had some awesome sale going on...
― mh, Saturday, 11 June 2011 14:19 (twelve years ago) link
I do like the sound of the Portapros, in a quiet environment, but the open design is killing my ears since I usually listen on the subway and have to crank the sound more than I like in order to hear... Not their fault, but I think I'm going to have to switch back to something sealed soon. Damn.
― dlp9001, Saturday, 11 June 2011 18:07 (twelve years ago) link
xposts
sounds like it is the jack end then
maplin or radioshack will sell replacement ones. super easy to wire up. just google how to replace headphone jack.
― Crackle Box, Sunday, 12 June 2011 15:36 (twelve years ago) link
just had my third pair of Porta Pros fail because of the Jack.
not going to replace, just going to try and fit a better jack plug.
great headphones - 3 month lifetime.
I'd pay more for the same headphones with a better quality cable&jack.
seems weird that this is where Koss are trying to cut quality.
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 12:55 (eleven years ago) link
these are incredible, i use em for close listening/editing/mixing. very comfortable, best sound i've ever heard from headphones in any price range and any style
http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er4.html
they do some for under £100 too....
― Crackle Box, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 13:10 (eleven years ago) link
Grado SR-60s are great. I use them with the SR-80 foam pads (trick of the trade).
I have gotten accustomed to the pain and can now wear them all day with only minor irritation.
― OG requiem head (Call the Cops), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 13:15 (eleven years ago) link
I'm an avid Porta Pro user (for listening while out and about). My main problem has been one of the channels going, seems to happen after 6 months or so. I'm not very delicate putting them away mind you. Despite that I can't fault them, great sound at the price. I'm sure they come with a lifetime guarantee, although it would probably cost more than they are new to send them back to Koss.
I picked up a pair of Allesandro Ms1's on the basis of reccomendations and the fact they are really just Grado's a few years back. I haven't done much headphone listening over the past few years but I put them on recently and found them really harsh and fatiguing.
― Internet Alan, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 13:42 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah? Alessandro MS1s are some of my favourites - I much, much preferred them to Grado SR60s.
― they all are afflicted with a sickness of existence (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 14:03 (eleven years ago) link
If you are a person who likes earbud-style headphones at all, I'd recommend getting some Comply foam tips that fit them.
― mh, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 14:42 (eleven years ago) link
Wrote about my recent addition for dedicated doom listening! http://fastnbulbous.com/cans-of-doom/
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 12 July 2013 18:15 (ten years ago) link
Thanks f&b! Your endorsment fo the DT770 (by the way surprised you didn't pick up on the Beyer reference in Sunn's logo ;-) has led me down the rabbit hole of headphone hunting and I've now convinced myself I need yet another pair (even though I hardly ever listen to music since having a baby and driving to work). I was tempted to get the low impedance DT770s but now I've discovered Beyerdynamic's Custom One Pro, which seem extremely tempting. Has anyone tried them out?
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 12:39 (ten years ago) link
anything particularly good out there right now for in-ear headphones? i've been through a few pairs of sennheiser cx200s at this point, they sound good but they give out in one ear after half a year or so just like all other earbuds i've ever had. decided to try for something else now in case there's anything out that that actually lasts longer.
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
I actually think the more recent design iPhone earbuds sound surprisingly good. No idea what lasts longer, generally don't like earbuds.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
I stopped using in-ears a while ago (also Sennheisers) but there are good write-ups/recommendations for under $30 options here and $30-$100 options here.
― early rejecter, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
FWIW I was just in the Apple Store and trying out some of the mid-high-end headphones they sell including the beats shit and the B&W models, and I kind of thought none of them sounded very impressive. Wondered if it was just a case of low quality mp3s or something, but you'd think the Apple Store would know better than to do that.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
I assume all the files on those ipods are itunes plus file from the store so should be no issue qualities there
― 龜, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
I think the B&W's might have been P5's? Are they well-regarded? I really felt like there was nothing particularly compelling about their sound.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
Actually the first review here describes my impression:http://www.amazon.com/ss/customer-reviews/B00GT36MGI/ref=cm_cr_dp_qt_hist_three?_encoding=UTF8&filterBy=addThreeStar&ref_=cm_cr_dp_qt_hist_three&showViewpoints=0
The most obvious impression is that these phones are missing in the high end. There is a distinct lack of detail (compared to other phones I have). The cymbals don't have that sizzle. Musical elements seemed oddly isolated from each other. It was as if I couldn't hear the air between the notes.
I noticed that exact same "isolation" effect.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Probably? Not sure
Apple stores in NYC are very poor places to judge sound imo, too noisy
I do think though that the iPhone sound output is very good - it's much better than the shit audio outs on their laptops and desktops
― 龜, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
When your earbuds short in one ear or at the jack, send them back to the manufacturer. They generally have a 2yr warranty and will replace with minimum hassle. I've been using the Klipsch Rugged S4? or something. The remote is a little big but I like them. Woot regularly sells them for ~$30.
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
my shure se215's have held up for several years now, not the most perfect in-ears i have used sound-wise but still fully satisfactory, and certainly the most reliable headphones i have had in like the past 10+ years.
detachable cords for the inevitable short, too.
― j., Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
Shure's have really thick and durable wires imo
― 龜, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
the trick of getting the tips lodged in your ears is not for everyone, and it may be that some experimentation with different ones, or different materials, helps. i manage fine with the largest size and occasionally have to tweak them to keep a good seal for the fullest sound.
― j., Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Do you use the foam or the rubber tips
Do you use just the tip
― 龜, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
buy some comply foam tips imo
― mh, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
I use the rubber tips on mine and they work great. Haven't used any foam tips that I like yet. These shipped with foam as well but they were too big.
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
skullcandy titans are def not reference quality, but mine have lasted > 1 year with daily use
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
it is also easy to remove the little skulls from the backs
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
i use rubber tips, maybe those were the only thing in my size the shures came with, but i have generally found them better than foam in the long run; sometimes foam is nicer but it loses too much resilience
― j., Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
whoa man, take those pro modding tips to the enthusiast forums xp
― mh, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
it's a pretty cool hack
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
it's v similar to my sew-sleeves-onto-a-sleeveless-hoodie hack
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
i'm a big fan of monoprice in general, i'd totally give these a shot. i have an older model of monoprice earbuds that they don't sell anymore that have been great...for the money why not?
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10823&cs_id=1082709&p_id=12235&seq=1&format=2
― There Goes Ryan's Scion (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:25 (nine years ago) link
I do think though that the iPhone sound output is very good - it's much better than the shit audio outs on their laptops and desktops― 龜, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 9:36 AM (12 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― 龜, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 9:36 AM (12 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah, this is otm. On a (somewhat) similar tangent, how much does shitty laptop i/o hardware effect sound quality when the signal is routed to a stereo receiver? Is the shit signal coming out of the laptop too fucked for the receiver to provide much improvement? i know that those "class c" amps supposedly do all kinds of freaky "cleaning" manoeuvres on input signals, getting rid of transients and odd ordered distortion and stuff.
― brimstead, Thursday, 6 November 2014 06:12 (nine years ago) link
Get a receiver that does digital and use your laptop's hdmi/displayport port to connect it. I've connected my laptop that way (displayport to hdmi adapter) and the audio decoding happens at the other end.
― mh, Thursday, 6 November 2014 13:40 (nine years ago) link
YEah the answer is digital out. Macbooks used to output digital over TOSlink/optical not sure if they still do
If your receiver has a USB input that would work too
― 龜, Thursday, 6 November 2014 13:56 (nine years ago) link
or airplay! you could get an airplay thingy or appletv and then the decoding is done right before going into your receiver
― mh, Thursday, 6 November 2014 15:31 (nine years ago) link
Airplay might compress or transcode it I"m not familiar with the specs
― 龜, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
You'd also then be tied to the DAC output of the airplay device
― 龜, Thursday, 6 November 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link