What heaphones are everyone using?
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if you don't mind my asking, which portable USB DAC/amp? i have been a FLAC advocate for a while and need to justify using them, plus it would be a business expense write off.
Like so many nice things, i had, at times, vaguely wondered if such a product existed without searching or piling cables and adapters together, forgot about it, and now realize that i must possess one, immediately, and i sorely lament all the time i have gone without, before!
I have several.
The HeadAmp Pico is my favourite sound-wise, closely followed by the Apex Glacier which is a nicer form factor for 'mating' to a phone and has some other advantages like being able to bypass USB charging when connected to the phone (less battery drain). I also have the RSA Intruder, which is a fully balanced portable DAC/amp.
For less money the Leckterton UHA-6S.MKII is also very good, I had one and sold it one a while back.
There are numerous others though, check out my USB audio and Android devices thread in the portable sources subforum at Head-Fi for a massive list of DAC/amps that are confirmed working with the S3.
V-Moda Crossfade M-80. These produce some delicious sound and the build quality is beyond phenomenal. I really want to try the M-100's as I think I'd like over the ear better than on ear.
Their durability and build quality is awesome alright. If you try the M-100s let us know your thoughts.
Beats by Dr. Dre Solo. It's one of those things that people who have them think they are better and worth it, as opposed to all the hates who think they are overpriced.
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No, it really isn't one of those things. For the sound quality they offer they are simply overpriced, they aren't as good as competitors in their price range, but most Beats owners have never heard the other stuff (which is why they think they are worth it).
That said, I honestly think Beats has been good for the headphones industry and hobby, they've got people more interested in sound quality and many Beats owners go on to get other headphones and discover a whole new world of audio quality exists out there.
Thoroughly agreed on all points.
Beats are often far and away better than OEM nonsense but are overpriced relative to the sound quality that is actually delivered, and Beats listeners are frequently blissfully unaware. I'd add too that Beats phones are often overly bass-heavy, which is less than ideal for many use cases.
I agree too that Beats' greatest contribution has been to raise awareness that mobile listening doesn't *have* to suck, and that quality hardware makes a difference. The initiative with HTC's inclusion of "baked-in" Beats audio especially helped shed light on that realization.
Supercurio's Voodoo Sound before that made some inroads, but with little following outside the Android enthusiast community.
Using the updated klipsch s4 with the flat wires. Sound quality is beyond amazing and definitely a big difference between your 10$ ones. However I'm on my 3rd pair already as they seem to fail at connecter point. The fitting in the ear could be better as I find I'm constantly adjusting them. Ultimately the great sound and built in mic, outweighs the cons at least for now. I got them for 35$ brand new, but I would never buy them for 100+ knowing the issues I have with them.
They aren't even as good as much lower prices headphones tbh..
They are crap for people who want to fit in
Fit in with who? Judging by most of the really awesome comments here by all the really awesome people..... There is no one to fit in with.
I think it's more like there's a certain group that decided not to like them because they are to main stream and started their own little niche group of awesome dictators that tell people what sounds awesome.
Music is preference as well as what the music sounds like.
I am not defending Beats but the hate group sounds like a bunch of little Samsung or Apple fan boys in their little niche Sennheiser fanclub.
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They are trendy and not good sounding..
I'm a dj and an electrical engineer with a huge focus in audio.
There is a reason why you can't find any specs anywhere for them and they don't give them out.
You're paying for a look and an image, not for quality
Well that's great.... I know five DJs personally and their rigs sound like crap to me.... While they find that it sounds amazing. I set up home theatres and my house is full of audio and surround sound, that I have set up personally for me. Many customers require a completely different sound to their theatres.... So who's wrong?
You can only have opinion of what sounds good.... My beats in ears sound as good or better than any other set I have. My opinion.
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What are your other sets though? The statement is rather meaningless without the point of comparison isn't it?
I've only ever seen Dre wearing AKG headphones in the studio, I wonder why that is?
Headphones are not supposed to have built in equalization..
There is opinion, then there is fact. You dig up the numbers for beats headphones and compare them to real quality ones..
The only people who like them only care about low end anyway so I guess if that's your sound, ignoring everything but the bass, you have fun with that
Wow.... Way to jump right on the point. The point was it is each persons individual preference of what sounds good. I have friends that swear the Samsung bundle buds are the best buds ever. Try telling my wife that the set that came with her Note ain't the best. Its preference. That is all. I think Lamb of God is the best metal band ever.... Try convincing me the aren't.
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I've compared the $300 beats to my $100 Audiotechnica ATH-50s and its not even close. The audiotechnica's are miles ahead of the beats. Also the beats require batteries, so basically Dr. Dre/and the beats marketing team are geniuses. They've somehow taken a product that's 4X as expensive as it should be AND requires batteries and made it one of the hottest selling headphones.
As my dad would say this is just an IQ test, if you purchase a pair of Beats you fail.2I use Beats By Dre Studio Headphones, LOVE THEM
! Also have a pair of in-ear Skull Candies I paid $30 for at AT&T and the sound quality is :good: REALLY :good: good for the price.
