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vedoom
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Aug 30, 2019
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man m40x are very uncomfortable, I have them. The sound is good though. Also they will break, it's a design flaw. So their durability is poor. Also the headband and earcup material turns into garbage after about 1.5 years I'd say.
JStarks
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Oct 14, 2018
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Can you elaborate a little on the sound difference of the e-mu and m40?
timothom
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Feb 21, 2018
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Your missing the Phillips SHP 9500. That headphone is significant in the sub-100 range.
Mshenay
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Feb 21, 2018
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it's not a closed back, I'll be doing an open back comparison soon
aether_tech
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Feb 15, 2018
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My vote goes for the HD280
And the M40X can go in the trash, with their awful pads, and awful clamp force.
And the M40X can go in the trash, with their awful pads, and awful clamp force.
aether_tech
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Feb 15, 2018
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At least the clamp force for the HD280 was manageable, I just clamped them over their own box for a about a week and they were fine (I use them as my airplane cans, modded with a 3.5mm jack so I can use vmoda angled audio cables with them.)
But the overall construction quality is solid - despite the headband being a snap-in-place-pleather afair, I was able to comfortably wear them for most of a 4-hour plane trip, as well as daily for several hours at my hotel.
But the overall construction quality is solid - despite the headband being a snap-in-place-pleather afair, I was able to comfortably wear them for most of a 4-hour plane trip, as well as daily for several hours at my hotel.
Mshenay
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Feb 16, 2018
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Well I have a lopsided head and a strong neck so clamp and "heavy" are two factors that never bothered me, neat that you modded it to have a modular cable! It's big long cable was another reason I wasn't crazy about it
Mshenay
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Feb 14, 2018
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Just a heads up! I'm giving away the ATH M40X and I'll be hosting a review soon for all 8 of these including the E-MU Purpleheart! If you'd like a chance to win the ATH M40X please check out the details here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cPFrjF2xJ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cPFrjF2xJ8
Mshenay
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Feb 13, 2018
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So in conclusion, overall the best headphone was the ATH M40X, how ever the best sounding headphone was indeed the Massdrop x E-MU Purpleheart!
The only reason it didn't win overall was the some what paltry build quality, while it's a lot lighter than the M40X it's also not as robust.
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kzenderni
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Looking for a balanced cable for my Blon20. Any suggestions?
Nov 12, 2019
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ecitron2010
Cable question:
I just received my Elex headphones and I want to listen to them, but I only have my Oppo HA-2 headphone amp with me. The HA-2's outputs are 2.5mm TRS jacks, but the Elex doesn't come with that -- it comes with XLR to dual TS and 1/4in to dual TS cords that are marked left and right. I have a cable from my Mitchell and Johnson cans that goes 2.5mm TRS to dual 2.5mm TRS connections, and that isn't marked left and right because (apparently) it doesn't matter which cup you plug these into. The question is: Can I use this cable to connect my HA-2 to my Elex cups, or is the sound going to be off?
Nov 12, 2019
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Massdrop x empire ears Zeus ??
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Nov 12, 2019
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PsychoMX
Looking for headphones along my AKG K712 Pro
Hello, this is my first post, having some trouble figuring out the how the board works but nvm that.
Anyway, I'm a musician (also have my small home studio) and a gamer, my current headphones are the AKG K712 Pro and I use Focusrite Clarett 4pre USB Audio interface.
The AKG are great headphones, huge soundstage, very neutral, but sometimes the soundstage sound way too big, and sometimes the fact that they are neutral kinda ruins because they are very surgical towards everything I listen to.
And sometimes a bit uncomfortable...
I had a chance to listen to Sennheiser Game One headphones I liked how much more fun they were listening to music, I knew it wasn't the most precise recreation of the music but the smoothness was very pleasant to the ears, with one downside that the treble was cut bit too much for my taste.
I also had the chance to record and listen with the Audio Technica M50X, which were great for studio uses and music, and also were quite fun.
Anyway, cut the introduction...
Nov 11, 2019
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MarkSubsonik
Question for 58X owners..
Do any of y'all go ahead and buy the 6XX after buying the 58X just because you're interested in the differences in the sound? I just bought the 58X but after reading reviews on both, I find myself longing to hear the 6XX as well. Thoughts? Cheers!
Nov 11, 2019
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Pureheart
Overwhelmed With Finding a Set of Headphones
Hello,
I am somewhat new to the world of audio, but have always cared about having good sounding music and media. I am looking for a set of open back headphones primarily for gaming (first person shooters) but also want to be able to listen to music. I listen to a lot of styles from metal to jazz; so I’m looking for a well rounded sound. I don’t listen to hip-hip or electronic music much, so bass isn’t a huge concern for me. I have an old amp/receiver (STR-DH100) and use the 1/4” headphone jack. The amp then plugs into my computer.
So my question is...
What should I be looking at? I’m around the $200 price range but have wiggle room. I want a removable cable, open back, and comfort is important. I have ATH-m40’s and they kill my ears after long gaming seasons. So far the 6XX and 58X Jubilee look appealing. Also seen some people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Studio (but it lacks a removable cable) as well as the AKG 7XX.
Any input would be incredibly helpful. Thanks in...
Nov 11, 2019
Here's my play list
https://open.spotify.com/user/25l6dj7bxtisxaoq5brilvpjv/playlist/1HtBa2stzb783ptdMCK1nn?si=BerLO4DaSfqu1FYjHc7RHQ
My thought process for this was to keep it as authentic as possible, so for that I choose to use Spotify 320CBR, I'll also be doing all of my listening with my LG V20 [using the AUX trick] AND with my Shanling M2s. No crazy tubes, or portables just my cell and a in expensive dap with some good ole Lossy files via a free streaming service!
An of course the headphones! I have;
- Beyerdynamic DT 240 Pro
- Beyerdynamic Custom Street
- KRK KNS 6400
- Audio Technica ATH M40X
- Sony MDR V6
- Sennhesier HD 280
- DD Audio DXB 04
- Mass Drop x EMU Purple Heart
As of this moment, I have NOT finished this comparison, it is still a work in progress so I'm hoping to get some good feed back from you guys to figure out what's important! I will be making a video for this comparison featured on my channel, and once I have a winner I'll make another post for that. Non the less I am happy to say that so far the Massdrop X E-MU Purpleheart is my favorite!!!And each of these I purchased my self so no review samples! So to help me PLEASE ask any questions you have about any of these 8, I'm here to answer how they compare to one another, in the future I'll do some higher priced options
Now why I'm doing this is may be relevant,
I personally started out in the $100 bracket back in 2012, that was my HARD Limit and I did NOT have anything, just a CD player and my computer. So yea now I've got amps and headphones worth thousands of dollars, but I still like to have something really inexpensive for when I'm travelling or as an end of the world back up! Plus as a reviewer my self I want to be able to connect with both audiences, those of you ready to drop a grand and $15 a month for Tidal AND those of you with a hard limit of cash, and I want to be able to recommend the best product FOR YOUR budget and your situation.
Now once I finish my review I will post my findings again here on this thread, so for now your welcome to shout out any questions you have or what you'd like to see from me on this review!