Audiophiles

[Fulcrum29]

yeah but i found a better way to get sound profiles and still be comfortable. mushrooms

Just DIY your own flat panel speakers, and then have your shrooms in that self-made sound stage.

But yeah, some earphone makers deliberately cut down on the pads otherwise their more affordable earphones may outclass their more premium earphones. There is a reason the custom cup community is thriving amongst the audiophiles.

 

[Romeo_RX]

Top end models usually come with two pairs.

Problem is they use it on the headband cushioning too.

 

[capd]

I wish Sennheiser would stop with the faux leather, it lasts only a year or two before it starts to crack and peel off.

Yeah.. I am in need of new ear pads for my pxc550..

Closed-back headphones used leatherette ear cups so as to fit snugly and not leak sound. Open-backs use velour so as to leak sound (and improve sound stage). Not sure what they can change?

 

[Gnome]

Audio Technica M50X.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HVLUR86?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_XQ8Z04BFGJNXA4HWHSXN

What he said. Look at some reviews. At their price point these are as good as it gets.
JBL and a lot of these other brands are sold on brand name not audio quality.

I have a R8k pair of JBLs that our work bought us with noise cancelling.
Noise cancelling is excellent, audio quality is a complete joke compared to the Audio Technica.

As for wired vs wireless.

If you are buying a R2k wired headphone, most of the money went into the headphones.
If you buy wiresless R1k-R1.5k of that money went into the battery, BMS and the wireless part.

Studio monitors are always wired for a reason.

 

[InternetSwag]

What he said. Look at some reviews. At their price point these are as good as it gets.
JBL and a lot of these other brands are sold on brand name not audio quality.

I have a R8k pair of JBLs that our work bought us with noise cancelling.
Noise cancelling is excellent, audio quality is a complete joke compared to the Audio Technica.

As for wired vs wireless.

If you are buying a R2k wired headphone, most of the money went into the headphones.
If you buy wiresless R1k-R1.5k of that money went into the battery, BMS and the wireless part.

Studio monitors are always wired for a reason.

Dang okay, I wanted to get a pair for gym. Now idk if theres any real difference between a 2k headphones and 5k pair when wireless.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I wish Sennheiser would stop with the faux leather, it lasts only a year or two before it starts to crack and peel off.

They do velour/velvet on the higher ranges.

 

[capd]

They do velour/velvet on the higher ranges.

Not really. Open-back yes. But there are also high-end closed-back ones using leatherette. See my post – https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/audiophiles.1192064/post-29521010.

 

[Gudnews]

Now idk if theres any real difference between a 2k headphones and 5k pair when wireless.

I was thinking the same thing. I guess you'd hope the 5K pair use better materials so they can last longer.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Not really. Open-back yes. But there are also high-end closed-back ones using leatherette. See my post – https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/audiophiles.1192064/post-29521010.

Aah right I guess I makes sense for open acoustic as you are already bleeding sound so no need to insulate more with the ear cups too.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Dang okay, I wanted to get a pair for gym. Now idk if theres any real difference between a 2k headphones and 5k pair when wireless.

Well they can usually be used in wired mode with all the usual benefits.

It’s about having options.

 

[Rouxenator]