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daddyyeslegs t1_jdyznhg wrote

Reply to comment by SupOrSalad in Quick question why do we not see coaxial speakers in headphones that often? by Drago-0900

But why is it so prominent in IEMs? It's not like single driver IEMs are bad, far from it, but there's a lot more products out there that use multiple drivers. Is it a lack of innovation in that area, or are there inherent problems with the placement of the drivers in headphones that isn't an issue in IEMs?

I can only really think of imaging being an issue, but there's plenty of headphones with kinda shoddy imaging.

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Gizm0Guru t1_jdyzl21 wrote

Reply to Are $1000 headphones a waste if my music library doesn’t have much in terms of high-fidelity music? by HaroRicky

Whooo loaded question lol.

So up front stuff first - I listen to a lot of genes, but EDM is my primary at about 40-50% of my overall listening. I also have 16 pairs of headphones from consumer (AirPods), to midrange (660S2) to HiFi (LCD-X), to TOTL (Utopia).

Electronic music absolutely benefits from higher quality headphones. How much is worth spending is a different question.

Personally, I can absolutely tell the difference between different quality headphones. BUT the improvement as you spend more doesn’t have the same value to all, and $1000 isn’t the same hit for all.

If you don’t have the option to test, I recommend trying from a place like Amazon that has a generous return policy.

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ma_dude28 t1_jdyygow wrote

Reply to The ultimate IEM eartip rolling guide? What’s your favorite and does it align with the reviews in the guide? I use the Dunu S&S eartips and the review is spot on. All tips are in alphabetical order and navigation is a breeze. by blak_glass

My go to is the Azla SednaEarfit Short, i've tried Spinfit CP100, CP145, Dekoni Mercury.

The Spinfits rips easily and their rotating thing is not to my liking, the Dekoni on the other hand while comfortable need effort to put in.

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SupOrSalad t1_jdyxftl wrote

Reply to Quick question why do we not see coaxial speakers in headphones that often? by Drago-0900

It's just not really needed. With loudspeakers you're working in a different environment and having multiple drivers can be more beneficial. For headphones, the drivers are often small enough and light enough to reproduce all audible frequencies without issue, and they also work in a different type of environment and produce sound pressure differently than loudspeakers in an open air environment. XM4 probably isn't the best example of a headphone for comparison as they're just not tuned all that well

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Yodamanjaro t1_jdyw4d7 wrote

Reply to comment by hesitation_station in Since we're talking about thrift store finds, here's my $2 Goodwill MDR-V6s by spvcebound

Because Schiit doesn't have headphone protection in their amps and it has resulted in Redditors getting their headphones destroyed.

A few links:

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/tvdfnu/my_schiit_magni_3_is_a_piece_of_shit/

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/xs9uus/schiit_stack_blew_my_headphones/

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/rysis6/schiit_magni_heresy_blew_out_ikko_oh10_left_side/

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Realistic_Cry642 t1_jdyt3f8 wrote

Reply to Monoprice canceled my m1570c order. I guess you guys bought them all up when they were $200 and they still let my order go through? by didnt_ask_dont-care

Damn I would of grabbed that in a heartbeat if I knew. If y’all wanna get into monolith and you’re trying to stay at/below $200, I’d try out the m1060c. It regularly goes on sale for $150, sometimes even half off costing only $100. Plus there’s the used market as another alternative. I’d say it’s roughly 90% of the m1570c based off of a few listening sessions I had from a buddy’s pair I’ve heard on.

Though if you’re concerned with comfort in the slightest, the m1060c headband isn’t the greatest.

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Spyronight t1_jdyq6uy wrote

Reply to Are $1000 headphones a waste if my music library doesn’t have much in terms of high-fidelity music? by HaroRicky

I have a couple more expensive headphones, for anything badly recorded , mastered/mixed I use the hd 6xx since they smooth everything over. I love piano recordings made by players in their rooms but thats a bad environment to record compared to a professional hall with too of the line mics and engineers or something. Those bad recordings get butchered by my stax, focal and totl akg setup.

Now, I have another solution for you if you feel the need to spend a bit and get something better. The Audeze LCD-2 has great bass with warm sound, way less critical than many headphones and an enjoyable listen. Just a bit of eq needed (the amount of eq needed is exaggerated by people, my stax setup needs more Eq, I can even share the eq profile with you if you get the lcd-2s). They should do well with your preferred Genres (Although I prefer other things for Acoustic (Grados) or classical (all my other headphones as thats what I listen to 90% of the time) but the LCD-2 does well enough).

Goodluck on your choice.

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Realistic_Cry642 t1_jdyprqy wrote

Reply to Is anyone else sensitive to active noise cancellation? by CICOffee

If you’re going about your daily routine or you take the bus/live in the city, less is more. I find apple products have the most pleasing ANC to my ears. They don’t make my ears feel uncomfortable and I can still hear loud sounds around me. I’m terms of “most potent” ANC, I’d give it to Sony. If you’re not enjoying the galaxy buds, I’d highly suggest not going anything Sony related. I only use mine when I’m traveling by plane, nothing else. It honestly works too well lmao.

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neliste t1_jdypm91 wrote

Reply to Are $1000 headphones a waste if my music library doesn’t have much in terms of high-fidelity music? by HaroRicky

It will be still great provided that $1k headphones suit your taste.
Like classical and acoustic would sounds really nice with soundstage. The guitar strumming "feel" also differs. The combination of guitar sound itself paired with the noise when guitar pick hits the string can be really delightful to hear!
So make sure that you get something that's right for you.

Bitrate wise you will still get benefit even you listen only from streaming services like spotify.
I still use cheaper gear to listen like youtube videos though.
As in musics that only exists as youtube video. It's more comfortable that way.
Badly mastered or low bitrate track (~160kbps) bothers me a lot when listening in good setup.

Best is basically just go to shop where you can try the headphones, and use it to listen to your tracks. Spend a long time, or even go home and return there again after.
The experience trying those headphones alone is already worth it!

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Realistic_Cry642 t1_jdyp22c wrote

Reply to Are $1000 headphones a waste if my music library doesn’t have much in terms of high-fidelity music? by HaroRicky

Well there’s 2 routes. You could purchase one headphone that does everything fairly well based on your preferences. If you were going this route, you might utilize EQ software or headphone mods which allows for more versatility. Or, route 2 would be to budget for two or three different sets of cans that cover all your bases. But, you’re trading off the possibility of having a slightly less premium product (not how I think of it).

Bottom line, if you live comfortably and you find this hobby enjoyable/meaningful, then go for it. Maybe nothing crazy at first (I’d start at $500-$800). In all honestly, how people think in terms of value vs. cost within the audiophile community varies drastically. Although, most likely this sub would be something like 80% leaning towards $1,000 not being worth it, and 20% saying spending more equates to a higher tier headphone. Ultimately you have to make that decision yourself my friend.

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