Cheaper Versions of Expensive Headphones!?
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- čas přidán 23. 02. 2020
- Here are some of my picks for the cheaper versions of expensive headphones. Check them out below!
HD58X -massdrop.7eer.net/vmYeN
HD 660S - amzn.to/2PcaSLu
M1060C - amzn.to/38PZNaL
LCD-2C - www.audeze.com/products/lcd-2...
Sundara - amzn.to/2wCsh9Y
Edition XX - massdrop.7eer.net/EgeE2
Ananda - amzn.to/39PAJ3K
Beyer T1 - amzn.to/3c03RHq
HD800S - amzn.to/39UxTKU
- Dt1990 amzn.to/2T22JKZ
- SHP9500 amzn.to/3bVk2pz
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Headphones
1. Hifiman Arya - amzn.to/2WNGzQr
2. Audeze LCD-X - amzn.to/2WpMbRE
3. Massdrop 58X - massdrop.7eer.net/vmYeN
4. Koss KSC75 - amzn.to/2ENisar
5. (Studio Pick) - DT1990 - amzn.to/2WgWUZA
Amps
1. Massdrop THX 789 - massdrop.7eer.net/0BoxP
2. Liquid Spark - amzn.to/2WhyUFC
3. JDS ATOM - jdslabs.com/product/atom-amp/
4. (TUBE PICK) - Darkvoice - amzn.to/2MuexW4
5. (Power Pick) - www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphone...
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Suggestions for videos I'd love to watch: best headphones for soundstage, best headphones for bass, best headphones for vocals...
This.
That's a rather subjective matter. Do you just want Josh's opinion?
@@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson we just want more videos of josh lol.
Soundstage-800S Bass- LCD series vocals really depend on your preference
@@Han-xv9mn Maybe Beyer t1 gen 2 for vocals. It's a really smooth headphone that whispers sweet nothings to your ears
Haha I thought this man's name was "Joshua Velour", I was like "yo he was born for this"
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@Lorenzo Ramon bruh stfu
His voice is just as soft and comfortable
@@sam_9228 i know it's late, but they're bots
That one video i was looking for, Thanks
Jejeje remember when I saw your video of the best of each kind under 100. I had the Phillips and M40x. Then upgrade for DT1990 PRO once again thanks to you ;). Nice video.
I would be very interested in a comparison between the Sony MDR-Z1R and the MDR-Z7m2.
I'm glad you're one of the few channels that isn't afraid to review and recommend "budget" options.
Hey Josh, thank you as always for an excellent recommendation video. I'm getting late to this one, but don't you think the AKG K702 is a really close cheaper version of the HD800s? Maybe just between the t1's and the other one?
Maybe a second video could include the different FOCAL headphones? Is the Massdrop version a cheaper one from other headphone?
Very cool review. Thanks. Will try one of those HifiMan headphones..
Really good idea for the video! Like your work Sir!
Joshua you´ve simply become my favorite reviewer. Your reviews are straight to the point, simple and very useful when it comes to making the right purchase decision. Needless to say, your videos quality is top-notch and a joy to watch! Thanks for the wonderful work you do.
Hey Josh great review as always i got question for you do you have any Solid State amps that would complement my Valhalla 2 hybrid tube amp from schiit audio?
Hey John great video what is your opinion on the beyerdynmic dt177X on drop . I would like your opinion. Best regards Dave Monell
Great headphone review! Got some very valuable info. What do you think of the fiio M11 Plus ESS?
I got the HD660S through Sennheiser's sound club since it was the cheapest immediate option at $20 for the first month, so I'm a bit spoiled but I might just have to get the HD58X as a gift for someone since everyone loves my HD660S. Also since sound club ended I got it half off essentially since I still had a year left to pay it off (they let you keep them since it was a beta test essentially). I'd really like to see more companies do stuff like this because it would allow me to scratch my new headphone itch easier.
Hello Joshua ! Hope you are doing good. I’m new to your channel, I like your reviews. I’m not an audiophile by any means but a music enthusiast. I was looking for a “Budget” neutral, “accurate” sound wireless headphone and ATM50XBT, do you think it is a good option ?
For the sundara fan moving up should it be the t1 v2 or ananda? I dont like the idea of paying more to lose top end resolution
could you test the M1570? I saw some people saying its close to the lcd x in sound, although they have the issue with the cabel, there are open box version for 400 bucks on monoprice site
I want your opinion, how is the HD 598 (original)? I have heard about them and am curious on whether they are any good.
Hey Josh
Any Chances to get a focal or akg 812 Video from you ?
I have had the 800S' for a couple months now. I absolutely love them, not only are they super detailed with a mile wide soundstage but they are also very comfortable; not as heavy as I expected. I have no regrets and that was a major perches for me.
Hi!
I'm looking for a closed back headphone (since i don't live alone hehe).
I listen to rock and jazz, and i play games.
Budget is around 250-300 dollars. Do you have any advice?
I am new to "audiophile" headphones.
Any chance you could do a blind amp/dac test in a future video?
Hi Josh, what about the Arya being the cheaper version of the HE 1000? I heard they even use the same drivers. Do you hear any discernible difference between the two?
They do not. Very similar drivers though.
1:03 what project is Josh referencing here? I'd be interested to see, since I just picked up some 58Xs and I'm torn about foam or no foam.
Can someone help to categorise those 4 comparisons at a higher level language?
As an amateur I might be totally wrong but for instance I'll want to buy something from the HD800S vs SHP9500 for the soundstaging.
I'm planning to buy the HD58X and SHP9500.
But I'm not sure why I would want to get the M1060C or the Sundara/Edition XX.
Excellent video Josh
Hey Joshua, still great content! Could you help recommending some powered bookshelf speakers for 300-550$/€? Would be much appreciated! Keep it up.
what is that multicolor can on the table at 5:49? looks interesting
Glad to see a bit of love for the T1. I have and AK 32ohm version. I can't say how different they are, but with them I hear details I've never heard with any other headphones. Granted it has been a few years since I've listened to the 800s, but for the price I'm still in awe.
So the Sennheiser 58X is the best upgrade? Im looking to upgrade my Philips Fidelio X2 to something a little better but i don't want to pay more than 300ish $.
Any comments about Hifiman HE-4XX and 400i Special edition, the latter is selling at a good price at eBay?
Love ❤️ ur content brother congratulations on ur channel ...purchase the blon bl03 because your recommendations 💗
llhi,
I just saw your video and am wandering if there is a more current alternative for the sh9500? It is very difficult to find but would like this budget type option to see if I like senhiser sound and open back. It is going to be my first buy so want to dip my tow in the water so to speak. I like big soundtracks etc and watch open world lets plays such as red dead redemption 2. thanks for the advise.
wow i thought you had like 300k subs, I can see it happening soon, im about to explore your channel lol
I'd say the K702 for the HD800S. Nice videos.
Ether cx to regular ether c's? not sure how different they really are. Thoughts on that Josh?
I have the HD660s got them on a decent discount for $400 and Just ordered a pair of HD800s for $1100 so I think I got pretty good deals for both, 660s are gonna be my podcast/vocal music headphones and my 800s are gonna be my gaming/wow factor headphones when I'm just looking for great detail and soundstage in songs, both purchases were made because of your videos and can't thank you enough for helping me in my decisions!
What is the name of song that plays around 1:15? Is it Time from Hans Zimmer?
Audeze LCD-GX review soon? I seen them in your B roll shots 😉
I would really like to know what your opinion is on the KRK KNS-8400, I've had these for years and I personally love them for studio use. Just would like to know how they compare with other headphones with a similar use case such as the DT 770
I've checked the graph and subjective description over at the sonarworks website. Just about anything is going to compare favourably with that thing, even the first Beats. There's a 10dB Everest of bass bloat stretching from 45Hz all the way up to 400Hz, and there's another 8dB mountain in the most sensitive treble region of 4kHz, a region which is primarily responsible for listening fatigue and where hearing damage most commonly occurs ("the 4kHz notch"), which is why most headphones have a dip there. The treble doesn't get any better from there either. These headphones are absolutely unsuitable for listening to music, only for individual tracking at lower volumes.
Would it make more sense to compare for example Sennheiser HD 6xx to HD650 (or 660s)?
Thanks Josh. Helped a lot. :-)
i want something better than the fostex x00 ebony, any recommendations?
what do you recommend for the best gaming headphones for FPS games under $300?
Would you consider the T1 gen2 a closer candidate than the HD700?
what do you think of the Shure SRH1840 compared to the sennheiser 800s?
Random question, are you into road cycling ? If yes what group set are you using ?
Coud you do the same with iem,s? Curious to hear your opinion
Hey, the video overall was great but I would have mentioned the comfort issues with 1060s, I think that the headphones are not worth the price when they hurt that much to wear. Well maybe except for Neumann ndh20...
Hey Josh, could you compare K712 against HD800S? Thx
A video on world's most underrated hp would be very interesting also.
I just bought the schiit headphone amp I'm using OneOdio headphones there a good cheaper headphone. Now I'm going to upgrade headphones I like bass what should buy my price range is $100-$500 range ?
Oh I saw the Audeze lcd gx! I just got a pair for 340! They came directly from Audeze and look and feel brand new! I love them and think they are so good especially for that price! Worldsbestheadphones on eBay is an authorized Audeze dealer on eBay and has a lot of manufactured refurbished from Audeze with three year warranty! I saw all the models but the lcd gx was the one I wanted to try due to weight!
for someons wanting to get in audiophiling (?):
- 58x or 6xx?
- is it worth to get dac+amp combo or save to get a dedicated dac and amp?
Any suggestions are welcome!
Might be a bit late but here are my thoughts:
Both are great headphones for it's price, it mostly depends on your preferences and setup, the 58x is easier to drive if you don't have a amp and have better bass than the 6xx. On the other hand, 6xx is tuned really balanced with more details and vocals. Go for the 6xx if you are planning to get a amp.
For the dac+amp, I suggest to by them separately if it's your first amp/dac, the schiit stack (modi+magni) is a great combo and you could swap the amp more easily to try a different one (jds lab atoms, bravo tube are all decent options for starters)
Hope this helps :)
Better value for the HD58X at $150 or the HD 6XX for $195? Is the sound of the 6XX much better than the 58X? tks
What a great video concept! Midfi seems like the way to go. (Are these cheaper ones "midfi?")
Can you please do a compairson between the Audeze LCD-4 and Hifiman HE1000 v2. Thanks!
he already did a comparison czcams.com/video/vzPePhprPDc/video.html
Should I take out the foam out of my 58x?
what is the cheap arya (3d soundstsage)?
A future video could probably be a top 3 or 5 headphones/speakers for different price brackets
Has anyone compared the standard Mr. Speakers Aeon Vs the DCA Drop Aeons? Or maybe the classic Aeon Flow Vs the RT?
Part of the reason for slight sounds difference is “ Diminishing Return”. And also the quality of music your listening to and it’s source. It’s mostly subjective.
since when is the edition xx the same as the ananda?
Where does the Edition XX fit? You compared the two HiFiMan headphones without mentioning the Edition XX. Like the idea of the video, but missing the one of interest to me.
I thought you said before Josh that arya is cheap he1000 v2 ... But you didn't include it here??
In before metal571 comes in to talk about earpads on the Senn 58x and 660s :D
Also, it looks like you removed the foam damping behind the outer grill of the 58x ? Did you do this for your review of the headphone, and are you a believer that it makes a huge difference 'mini 660s' ?
Jeffrey Makuch look at the review diyaudioheaven did removing the foam does almost nothing, but you can do a few mods to have them even closer to the 660
The SHP9500 is my go to headphone for getting people into audio.
Doesn’t the DT880 600 ohm have the same sound?
What is the cheaper version of Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro?
Are the SendyAudio Aiva's sound quality worth the $100 price increase over the Sigva P-II'S? Or are we just spending more for aesthetics?
They are made by the same company. You are spending an extra $100 for aesthetics. They even admit it in the questions section on Amazon for the Sigva's.
@@coolwheelz5190 Thanks Coolwheelz!
you are just excellent in analytics!
i use my denon d2000 for a decade to this day would like to upgrade but have no idea to what,..
Thanks for the lineup and comparisons as I’m hunting for a headphone, what do you think between Aria vs Focal Clear Pro? I do like highs-mids and detail, but my only background is some Shure 846 and JBL L86 which i just refoamed and they sound amazing😓
Also, how serious are you about road cycling? would be sweet if you talk about that some day🙏🏽
Don't know about the Aria, but the Focal are Amazing. Clear, natural, and unbelievably dynamic
Not sure why you're being specific about the focal clear professional. It's the same as the standard clear, just in a different color and with different accessories
Ben I keep on hearing amazing things about it and it’s signature/detail
Malek The color, the normal one isn’t my taste at all.
Nice topic and video.
Can you review Small tube amplifiers?
@Joshua Valour, just curiosity, did you ever try to EQ the 58X? For example using Oratory1990's setting? It improves the treble, cymbals are more alive.
I wonder if this EQ makes the 58X and 660S even closer.
No. The HD660 is noticeably better in detail retrieval regardless of how you eq the 58X. Josh is correct about the overall sound signature, but he overlooked the biggest difference between the 58X, 6XX, and 660s-detail retrieval. I own all three, and the differences are easy to discern. Of course, if one is not interested in listening for the finer nuances of detail (or if you are using something other than Flac/Tidal etc.) just buy the 58X and enjoy. It's pretty great.
@@jamesbittle469 this is polemical, for example Josh said its 95% similar. I hear this talk about detail differences in all forums, some say there is none, some say its a small improvement, some say its a big leap. Since there isn't a very clear position I assume the difference in detail is not that big, as you said you need to listen to the small nuances.
Personally I don't believe in FLAC nor Tidal, I never heard any difference, what I believe is mastering of a song. Different masters for the same album will sound different, some have small nuances others are completely different, but I never heard any difference from FLAC to MP3 if both had the same master.
Even using Pono, even using the Elear or the LCD-2 from class A amps and good dacs, so I think staying with the 58X might be a better investment to me and in the future it should be better to try a new sound response or something more different than the Sennheiser sound.
@@Minon157 Anyone who says there isn't a difference is either not paying attention (and no one says you have to, it's definitely cool just to enjoy the music), or not able to due to limitations in source material or hearing. I can discern a clear difference in Spotify and Tidal so I use Tidal. You should definitely go with the 58X; it's a great pair of headphones!
@@jamesbittle469 I never saw someone saying there is no difference, both headphones are different in sound. I'm saying about a real improvement in "detail retrieval". Some people say there is a tonality difference but not necessarily better detail with the 660S. Those people had good hearing, class A amps and the entire Sennheiser collection.
Anyway I dont own the 660S and don't plan to buy it at this extremely high price to performance so that's not really my fight to know which one has 5% more detail, I'm just curious to finally have a conclusion of this matter. But each person feels something different about the technical performance.
Hey Sennhieser guys, I only have experience with the HD558 and I hate them because of having zero bass punch for pop, rock, metal, and r&b. So my question is, do the better Sennheisers have more bass punch to them or should I just stay away from Sennheisers all together?
Which of the Phillips do you recommend? The "s" version? Or normal?
Karbon Kevin s version basically everything the same, supposedly better bass (tho i havent heard anybody say the bass is better on the s) and its conpletely identical but the cable is slightly improved
Why did you take down your AFK Khan review?
I don't get it, I thought you've said the 6XX is exactly a 650, why didn't you mention it?
I have the phillips shp9500's and hd 600's. Honestly, I think they sound pretty similar with the 600's being a little more analytical and detailed. Would be fine with selling the 600's to be honest.
Anybody knows the music at the end?
Good idea to have videos like this, with interesting subjects and not just reviews.
Isn't the DT 990 pro a cheaper version of the 1990s?
Koss KSC75 in place of Grado SR60 through SR225.
I miss the desk setups. Hope you’ll bring it back someday!
What about 90% of the LCD 4?
8:39 Review LCD GX
Still a relatively budget headphone but I saw it and swooped it up quick I was at goodwill and saw a set of senheiser hd558s for $10 completely working
Bargain! 😮
@@johnellison3173 I know I just sp happened to wander in there at the right place at the right time I'm trying to get a schiit dac and amp for it
@@hvskyline1368 Yeah you cant go wrong with a good schitt stack. I still have my Loki for eq when needed
@@johnellison3173 yea that's just to start I'd also like to later on get a preamp and the loki as well its gonna be used for everything gaming music video editing etc
@@johnellison3173 I really wanna get my hands on the LCD2 C but that's a long time away when I can justify spending 800 on a headphone lol
Ether C Flow vs Ether CX? Never listened to the C Flows but the CXs are said to be betterish.
AKG K7XX and K712 -> Detailed wide sharp 800S
This should be much closer than SHP9500.
K712 is literally poors man HD800
Agreed.
@@sverek I absolutely love my K712s :)
is it really that close? I remember putting my 712 before with a demo HD800s and it's nothing alike... at all.
the AKG sounds so lifeless compare to the Senns
@@MuhammadKharismawan No, they're not THAT similar, but K712 and K7xx are definitely better choices than SHP9500. Those SHP9500 have terrible bass, and I would not say it's a cheaper version of 800s. The K7 series sounds flat and somewhat uninteresting compared to the 800s, sure, cos that's the AKG sound. If you're really looking for similar sound signatures, you should look at headphones from the same company. However, 800 series is fairly unique and nothing else in Senn's line sounds quite like it.
i think the beyerdynamic amrion wireless, although being wireless (with 3,5mm and USB-C connectivity) sound almost the same as the beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro, almost same sound signature, almost same price and almost the same sounstaging and imaging
SHP9500 "the legend" 💪😎
Can you do a video on your favourite headphones
I bought a head phone set that was recommended. It was ok for the price. But I found out while recording
that the sound was bleeding out the back. I wished they had told me that. Just a suggestion!
Which headphone under 200€ has the best soundstage and imaging ballance?
Akg k7xx
i did quite a research about it and it seems that the HD 560s its hard to beat in this regard
What about Hifiman 400i V2?
I heard that snake mod 770s are very similar to Z1R, but this is going off of hearsay.
Got 1 & 2 (w/ mod) because of you!
I love the sound of the Sundara but they don't swivel side to side so it puts pressure on my head... So I have to sell them... But if they are comfortable I agree they are great
I guess you can make it swivel by loosening the screw. At least that's what I know on he4xx though that may cause them to move around more when you wear them
for such a gorgeous setup, its a shame to see a gamery keyboard, of which the colors are pretty neat, but i think you'd love something from massdrop and it would certainly be a prettier backdrop! anyhow, lots of pretty AND high quality keyboards on there