Thread 106645535

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FAQ:
>Do I need a—
Yes. You "need" headphones and all of the electronics that support them.

Recommended closed back headphones:
• Beyer DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm (bright V) - $140
Honorable mentions:
• Takstar Pro 82 (darker V, chinkshit) - $60
• Senn HD 569 (dark V) - $100
• AKG K361/K371 (neutral V, build quality not great) - $105/$170
• Beyer DT 700 Pro X (bright V) - $250
• E-MU Teak (bright V) - $450
• DCA Stealth (neutral V) - $4000

Recommended open back headphones:
• Philips Fidelio X2 (bright V) - $160
• Senn HD 560S (neutral treble, flat bass) - $150
• DT 900 PRO X (bright, flat bass) - $250
Honorable mentions:
• Superlux HD668B/681 (bright V, chinkshit) - $35
• Hifiman HE400se/Sundara (neutral treble, flat bass) - $110+
• Senn HD 600/650/6XX (neutral but partly veiled treble, flat bass) - $240+
• DCA Expanse (neutral V) - $4000

Recommended gaming headsets:
• A good headphone paired with a mic
• Beyer MMX 300 (bright V, same as DT 770) - $230
Honorable mentions:
• HyperX Cloud II (bright V) - $80
• CM MH751/752 (neutral V) - $75

Recommended DAC/amp:
• Meizu HiFi / HiFi Pro Adapter - $15/$35 (you probably don't need more than this)
Honorable mentions:
• Topping DX1 - $100
• Topping DX3 Pro+ - $200
• SMSL C200 - $200
• FiiO K7 - $200
• RME ADI-2 (many DSP features) - $1200

Measurements and recommended information(tentative)
https://pastebin.com/iteNDhcn

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Takstar Pro 82 or Superlux HD 660 Pro with DT 770 velour pads? Same price, HD 660 ships from Europe and I'm ordering eartips from the same place, Takstar from China. Which one is more comfortable and seals better?

I still fail to see why the K371 are recommended to anyone at all

are ZMFs still cool?

>>106645535 (OP)
Where the fuck is Fiio JT1

>>106645602
Tuning on the Takstar is WAY better, comfort really depends on (You)r head.

>>106647487
Admirable craftsmanship, but that's a lot of money for something with pretty wacky tuning.

buy Stax, enjoy life

>>106648119
no bass

why does wearing headphones make my entire body sweat?

I like qcy H3 pro.

>>106648338
why do elephants have big ears

>>106648318
Stax will cure what ails you

>>106649075
*braps*

>>106645535 (OP)
>Hifiman HE400se/Sundara
Which one of these chinkfiman headpos should I pick up? I've never fucked with the planar meme

>>106649961
he400se with the stealth magnets (v2) and do the tape mod.

>>106650063
Alright gonna try it. I want something that sounds different from my 6xx and these are cheap enough to say fuck it. What is the tape mod?

>>106650063
Is Sundara really not advised? The headband looks way more comfortable

>>106645535 (OP)
>Recommended closed back headphones:
Dated as hell

>>106650128
>Dated as hell
Like all suggestions here because headphones tech moves at a glacial pace compared to iems :^)

>>106650121
400se is much cheaper, even with a third party suspension strap. unless you find a (probably used) sundara for the same price as one that is brand new.
>>106650075
cover some of the magnets with cloth tape to tame the treble a bit.

>>106650203
>unless you find a (probably used) sundara for the same price as one that is brand new.
I did see someone selling Sundaras for $125 shipped. HE400se would be 80 bucks from the hifiman store with their typical warranty