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Doe 10/05/22 8:44:32 PM #1:	Budget let's say ~$150. Probably prefer open back since that's supposed to have better audio quality and I'll be listening at home. --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968516727] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Budget let's say ~$150. Probably prefer open back since that's supposed to have better audio quality and I'll be listening at home.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AloneIBreak 10/05/22 8:46:15 PM #2:	Interested in this topic. --- As long as politics is the shadow cast on society by big business, the attenuation of the shadow will not change the substance. Libertarian socialist. <cite>AloneIBreak posted [p:968516762] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Interested in this topic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 10/05/22 9:03:56 PM #4:	You can probably get like an open box XM3 on ebay for around $150. <cite>CommonStar posted [p:968517184] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>You can probably get like an open box XM3 on ebay for around $150. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pitlord_Special 10/05/22 9:08:51 PM #5:	My Audio-Technica ATH-A700 headphones are my favorites but have been discontinued for awhile. You can still buy the ATH-AD700X that are similar but with the open back. "music-listening" is kind of vague though. If you're a bass head, you'd probably want something else since these are more of a balanced sound (mine were actually little sharp/bright out of the box but mellowed as they broke in) --- Posted from my iPhone 13 <cite>Pitlord_Special posted [p:968517275] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>My Audio-Technica ATH-A700 headphones are my favorites but have been discontinued for awhile. You can still buy the ATH-AD700X that are similar but with the open back."music-listening" is kind of vague though. If you're a bass head, you'd probably want something else since these are more of a balanced sound (mine were actually little sharp/bright out of the box but mellowed as they broke in)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/05/22 9:09:48 PM #6:	Pitlord_Special posted... "music-listening" is kind of vague though. If you're a bass head, you'd probably want something else since these are more of a balanced sound (mine were actually little sharp/bright out of the box but mellowed as they broke in) not sure what qualifies as a bass-head but I don't like it when music shakes the car I'm in. I listen to some higher pitch stuff including a guy who screams like a girl --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968517289] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Pitlord_Special posted... </cite><quote>"music-listening" is kind of vague though. If you're a bass head, you'd probably want something else since these are more of a balanced sound (mine were actually little sharp/bright out of the box but mellowed as they broke in)</quote>not sure what qualifies as a bass-head but I don't like it when music shakes the car I'm in. I listen to some higher pitch stuff including a guy who screams like a girl</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/05/22 10:01:20 PM #7:	bump --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968518474] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarthGoomba 10/05/22 10:08:46 PM #8:	ATH m40x --- https://i.imgur.com/m6Rgs8D.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qUMZhdW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LACtH6q.jpg <cite>MarthGoomba posted [p:968518618] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>ATH m40x</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/05/22 11:21:01 PM #9:	MarthGoomba posted... ATH m40x hmm, but theyre closed back --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968519867] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>MarthGoomba posted... </cite><quote>ATH m40x</quote>hmm, but theyre closed back</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thx1138 10/05/22 11:23:08 PM #10:	Im lootoo but I need a lot of bass <cite>thx1138 posted [p:968519906] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Im lootoo but I need a lot of bass</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 10/05/22 11:23:51 PM #11:	Hd 560s or he400se. Just add a bass boost eq If you want more bass. For openbacks I tend to boost all of them a lil bit because almost all are either flatish down to 20 hz or have a huge drop off somewhere below 50 hz (like stax headphones lol). Only openbacks with a nice bass shelf (no wonky drop off below 50 hz like sr007mk2 or l700) by default are pretty expensive like Dan Clark Audio's Expanse ($4000) and Sennheisers' he-1 ($60,000). --- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:968519918] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Hd 560s or he400se.Just add a bass boost eq If you want more bass. For openbacks I tend to boost all of them a lil bit because almost all are either flatish down to 20 hz or have a huge drop off somewhere below 50 hz (like stax headphones lol). Only openbacks with a nice bass shelf (no wonky drop off below 50 hz like sr007mk2 or l700) by default are pretty expensive like Dan Clark Audio's Expanse ($4000) and Sennheisers' he-1 ($60,000). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 10/05/22 11:27:30 PM #12:	Oops I forgot that he400se prob requires an amp (its sensitivity is 91db per mw). Try the hd560s which has a sensitivity of like 104 db per mw. I use it on my phone and it gets really loud Hd58x is prob good too but never tried. Looks like the same build quality as hd600, hd6xx, and hd650. Hd560s feels a bit cheap compared to them due to lack of aluminum band which might put off some people. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAZsuhAADv-S.jpg Maybe hard to tell but see it plastic band for hd560s. Hd600 uses aluminum. Ive had my hd560s for almost a year and no problems tho. --- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:968520006] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Oops I forgot that he400se prob requires an amp (its sensitivity is 91db per mw). Try the hd560s which has a sensitivity of like 104 db per mw. I use it on my phone and it gets really loudHd58x is prob good too but never tried. Looks like the same build quality as hd600, hd6xx, and hd650. Hd560s feels a bit cheap compared to them due to lack of aluminum band which might put off some people.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/3/0/AAZsuhAADv-S.jpg Maybe hard to tell but see it plastic band for hd560s. Hd600 uses aluminum. Ive had my hd560s for almost a year and no problems tho. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MordecaiRocks 10/06/22 1:23:27 AM #13:	Ill second the 560s they sound like exactly what youre looking for --- THE SECRETARY OF ABSOLUTE DEFENSE <cite>MordecaiRocks posted [p:968521617] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Ill second the 560s they sound like exactly what youre looking for</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 10/06/22 1:53:22 AM #14:	I can power my HE400SE from my motherboard, but it really depends on the motherboard you have too. HD560 is pretty good, but I prefer the HE400SE if you have something that could power it. --- Lurker by trade just an idiot passing through <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:968521939] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>I can power my HE400SE from my motherboard, but it really depends on the motherboard you have too. HD560 is pretty good, but I prefer the HE400SE if you have something that could power it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/06/22 8:23:05 AM #15:	MordecaiRocks posted... Ill second the 560s they sound like exactly what youre looking for will they be okay for my cringy anime music, I've read the 560s can have trouble with high frequencies or something --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968524997] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>MordecaiRocks posted... </cite><quote>Ill second the 560s they sound like exactly what youre looking for</quote>will they be okay for my cringy anime music, I've read the 560s can have trouble with high frequencies or something</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/06/22 8:24:03 AM #16:	TetsuoS2 posted... really depends on the motherboard you have I have a TUF gaming Z490-Plus, not really sure how to look into whether it provides good power or has good onboard sound --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968525013] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>TetsuoS2 posted... </cite><quote>really depends on the motherboard you have </quote>I have a TUF gaming Z490-Plus, not really sure how to look into whether it provides good power or has good onboard sound</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 10/06/22 8:47:17 AM #17:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/0/AAOChCAADwBa.png My friend with an HE400SE has an Asus board too, if it has that section with that drop down list with an Extreme option, it should be able to. --- Lurker by trade just an idiot passing through <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:968525268] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/0/AAOChCAADwBa.png My friend with an HE400SE has an Asus board too, if it has that section with that drop down list with an Extreme option, it should be able to.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/06/22 11:25:24 AM #18:	one more bump --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968527824] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>one more bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/06/22 12:54:37 PM #19:	i ended up going with the HD 560s. They're coming tomorrow, I'll report how I like them when they do. I've been using Steelseries arctis 1 as my all-purpose headphones for maybe a couple years now so hopefully this will be a nice improvement. --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968529668] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>i ended up going with the HD 560s. They're coming tomorrow, I'll report how I like them when they do.I've been using Steelseries arctis 1 as my all-purpose headphones for maybe a couple years now so hopefully this will be a nice improvement.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 10/06/22 9:41:53 PM #20:	I hope you like them tc --- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:968541369] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>I hope you like them tc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 10/06/22 9:59:02 PM #21:	Ratchetrockon posted... I hope you like them tc --- Lurker by trade just an idiot passing through <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:968541677] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Ratchetrockon posted... </cite><quote>I hope you like them tc </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/07/22 5:02:28 PM #22:	So I've plugged in the HD 560s. I've pretty much just gone plug and play into my PC and am sitting on the couch listening to stuff. Here's a song I'm really familar with that I'm trying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq8r1ZTma08 So a couple observations. The first is I thought I'd notice the "open back" more because I've only ever used closed back. But I don't notice much difference in "closeness" personally. Just that I can hear my heater just a little bit lol. That said, I definitely notice a far greater clarity in regards to different sounds and instruments. There are several aspects to this song I've genuinely never noticed before, such as the way his voice his doubles on the first half of the lines leading up to the chorus. I can't list everything off because it's a lot of little things but there seems to be entire instruments or synthetic effects I just could not detect before. One thing I'm iffy on is that the voices in songs I'm listening to seem a bit more drowned out than previous things I've listened on. Like, the voice is the same distance or position as the instruments while I'm using to vocals sort of "popping out" more in front of the instruments. --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968558906] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>So I've plugged in the HD 560s. I've pretty much just gone plug and play into my PC and am sitting on the couch listening to stuff. Here's a song I'm really familar with that I'm trying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq8r1ZTma08So a couple observations. The first is I thought I'd notice the "open back" more because I've only ever used closed back. But I don't notice much difference in "closeness" personally. Just that I can hear my heater just a little bit lol.That said, I definitely notice a far greater clarity in regards to different sounds and instruments. There are several aspects to this song I've genuinely never noticed before, such as the way his voice his doubles on the first half of the lines leading up to the chorus. I can't list everything off because it's a lot of little things but there seems to be entire instruments or synthetic effects I just could not detect before.One thing I'm iffy on is that the voices in songs I'm listening to seem a bit more drowned out than previous things I've listened on. Like, the voice is the same distance or position as the instruments while I'm using to vocals sort of "popping out" more in front of the instruments.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MordecaiRocks 10/07/22 6:23:06 PM #23:	Doe posted... So a couple observations. The first is I thought I'd notice the "open back" more because I've only ever used closed back. But I don't notice much difference in "closeness" personally. Just that I can hear my heater just a little bit lol. That said, I definitely notice a far greater clarity in regards to different sounds and instruments. There are several aspects to this song I've genuinely never noticed before, such as the way his voice his doubles on the first half of the lines leading up to the chorus. I can't list everything off because it's a lot of little things but there seems to be entire instruments or synthetic effects I just could not detect before. Im glad you seem to be enjoying them. Hearing new things in songs youve listened to dozens of times is always fun. When I got my first pair of decent headphones I didnt really appreciate just how much better they were until I tried using my gaming headset again a few weeks later and they sounded like complete shit in comparison. Ive never been blown away by soundstage in any of my headphones either, at least in terms of hearing things as though they werent still being played a few inches from my ear. I tend to notice it more vertically than horizontally though. Doe posted... One thing I'm iffy on is that the voices in songs I'm listening to seem a bit more drowned out than previous things I've listened on. Like, the voice is the same distance or position as the instruments while I'm using to vocals sort of "popping out" more in front of the instruments. I had the same thing when I switched over from my Sennheisers to the Edition XS. I adjusted to it pretty quickly though, sometimes your brain just has to get used to a new sound signature. There are definitely more mid-forward headphones out there if you end up thinking youd prefer that though. --- THE SECRETARY OF ABSOLUTE DEFENSE <cite>MordecaiRocks posted [p:968560519] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>Doe posted... </cite><quote>So a couple observations. The first is I thought I'd notice the "open back" more because I've only ever used closed back. But I don't notice much difference in "closeness" personally. Just that I can hear my heater just a little bit lol.That said, I definitely notice a far greater clarity in regards to different sounds and instruments. There are several aspects to this song I've genuinely never noticed before, such as the way his voice his doubles on the first half of the lines leading up to the chorus. I can't list everything off because it's a lot of little things but there seems to be entire instruments or synthetic effects I just could not detect before.</quote>Im glad you seem to be enjoying them. Hearing new things in songs youve listened to dozens of times is always fun. When I got my first pair of decent headphones I didnt really appreciate just how much better they were until I tried using my gaming headset again a few weeks later and they sounded like complete shit in comparison. Ive never been blown away by soundstage in any of my headphones either, at least in terms of hearing things as though they werent still being played a few inches from my ear. I tend to notice it more vertically than horizontally though.Doe posted... </cite><quote>One thing I'm iffy on is that the voices in songs I'm listening to seem a bit more drowned out than previous things I've listened on. Like, the voice is the same distance or position as the instruments while I'm using to vocals sort of "popping out" more in front of the instruments.</quote>I had the same thing when I switched over from my Sennheisers to the Edition XS. I adjusted to it pretty quickly though, sometimes your brain just has to get used to a new sound signature. There are definitely more mid-forward headphones out there if you end up thinking youd prefer that though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 10/08/22 1:00:13 AM #24:	You could try running some EQ. --- Lurker by trade just an idiot passing through <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:968567947] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>You could try running some EQ.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/08/22 10:28:56 PM #25:	put on my old headphones for comparison sake and wow they are so bad in comparsion. I'm listening to this synth track a friend made and like you can't even tell it's good because all the nuance and sharpness and positioning is lost. --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:968586849] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>put on my old headphones for comparison sake and wow they are so bad in comparsion. I'm listening to this synth track a friend made and like you can't even tell it's good because all the nuance and sharpness and positioning is lost.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 10/08/22 10:35:45 PM #26:	nice tc =] --- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:968587033] in plz recomm... [t:80188731]...</cite> <quote>nice tc =]</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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