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    doits got a reaction from mrchow19910319 in What is the most comfortable pair of headphone you've had?   
    Sony mdr-ma900. Extremely light and open, I thought the minimal padding wouldn't be enough, but its perfect for me. Only drawback is they seem fragile and are only for a home setup. I can wear them for 10hours and forget I have them on. Also they are discontinued, so maybe I should pick up another pair...
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    doits reacted to audiex in Sonic Studio 3   
    yeah problem solved. thanks
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    doits reacted to Psittac in Microphone for gaming?   
    @AAJoe Thank you for the response, that is exactly what I needed to know.  And FYI I already have a dac/amp with a balanced connection on it.  I'll certainly get the usb connector if this is the route I go because I know that my mic is extremely quiet on my headset, actually even if I stick with my headset I should get one of those.  Also I am in Denver, guess I need to look into what Dreamhack is lol, I'm glad you brought it up because I wouldn't have even known about it.
     
    @doits Thank you for the input, I was seriously considering the modmic and still am, however I am getting into head-fi so I plan on changing headphones a lot.  Also I have a huge 8ft desk so there is plenty of room for a boom.  I'll keep all of this info in mind moving forward, may just stick with headset but I'm happy to be informed.
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    doits got a reaction from staubgame in New headset. What to get ?   
    I'm personally not a fan of the g430 build quality, it is cheap plastic, poor cushioning with cloth holds in dirt and sweat and is not as comfortable or good sounding as cloud headset.
    The only difference is cloud 2 comes with usb dongle. This is nice if your onboard 3.5 has noise or interference. Personally stereo vs "virtual 7.1" is pretty much the same for gaming. Also the cloud 1 has separate mic/audio at end while cloud 2 has combined headset jack at end if you want to remove mic and use on the go for music.
     
    sidenote: Cloud headset is comfy, but after trying and you want it more comfy look at brainwavz hm5 pads(leather or velour or hybrid). 
     
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    doits got a reaction from SPG in Trying to hear two audio sources at once   
    Plug tv audio into blue 3.5mm line in on motherboard. Then you can control volume and windows mixes it. Then use green 3.5 to headset.
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    doits got a reaction from Notta in Do I need a fan hub or a fan controller?   
    what motherboard do you have? Have you looked everywhere on it for header?  Depending on fans you can usually hook up 3 fans to single cpu header and 3 more to sys header(splitter or deepcool fan hub). Control temp target or fan profile through bios.  
    Or nzxt grid v2 you can control individual fans, but only 3pin so the slowest speed is 30percent. Powered by molex connector.
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    doits reacted to spwath in Hifiman Massdrop HE-4XX Review   
    No, these have not shipped yet, but I have ways of getting things. Sure, we will go with that.
    I have used them for about a week.

     
    Build Quality
    Better than I thought. I have heard bad things about Hifiman's build quality. These however feel excellent to me. Solid feeling plastic cups, matte soft touch Massdrop blue. The yoke/hinges are all metal and feel solid. Headband seems good as well. No creaking or cheap feeling parts on this. Removable cable too. Build quality is more than up to par for its price.

    Solid metal hinges and yokes feel quite sturdy and premium
    Comfort
    They have a standard headband, unlike all the newer Hifimans. I prefer this to the weird suspension design found on many headphones today, but it depends on the person. They come with hybrid pads, a mix of velour and pleather. Feel nice, don't feel like they will get to hot. I find the clamp a bit too much, but over time, it doesn't bother me, like top of the head headband pressure would, of which this has very little. Not as comfortable as my HD650, but still very solid.
     
    Sound
    These sound good. Better than I thought. I use Sennheiser HD650s mainly, sometimes Fostex TH-X00. They are in a different price class than these. However, the HE-4XX gets surprisingly close to their quality. There is an emphasis on bass, which one may like or not. I like it. Bass is really solid, not boomy, just seems very present, but tight. The midrange does seem a bit recessed, or something else seems a bit off, at least compared to my other headphones. Treble seems a bit rolled off, which I like, as I do not like a bright headphone. You may be different. Overall the sound is very good, with strong bass, but something in the mids just seems a bit wrong for me.
     
    Conclusion
    With solid build quality, solid comfort, and great sound, these are a no brainer at $169 for open headphones. You may need an amp though, despite their marketing. But you may not. But if you want an open headphone for under $200, these are for you.
     

    Serial number to make you feel special. I have "acquired" #0004 here.
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    doits got a reaction from TVwazhere in magnetic side panel   
    or 3m tape is a viable option if you're really worried, paul did a good video on window mod 
     
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    doits reacted to AAJoe in Modded a pair of M50x to Open Back   
    Hey guys!
     
    Thought you'd all get a kick out of a little video we put together turning the M50x into open back cans. The results aren't going to win any style awards, though it doesn't look terrible either.

    Soundwise it works pretty well actually. I have trouble describing the sound change. A little less muddy, perhaps? I say if you own a pair you don't use and enjoy a little arts and crafts project it's certainly a fun way to see how changing the earcups impacts sounds. Or just watch and enjoy as we destroy these 160 dollar cans
     
    (This video really has nothing to do with Antlion other than our social media guy wanted to do it and ... well, what the hell, we had a spare pair lying around collecting dust!)
     
     
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    doits got a reaction from n_exit in Hyper X Cloud with a different mic? Possible?   
    What are you using mic for? You didn't explain your situation besides "buying a new headset." Are you mixing, media consumption; do you like bass heavy or neutral; do you want a good soundstage for csgo footsteps? If just gaming cloud is "good enough." I have two pairs of cloud 1(use in different locations) i.m.o. the cloud 2 is not worth the higher price for a usb dongle as 7.1 is hokey.  If you decide to get a better mic you can find cheap usb cardoid mics and a scissor arm for like 40usd. 
    If your surroundings are quiet a semi-open headphone like superlux and separate mic might be nicer. Or philips shp9500+vmoda boompro(duno ebay or whatever available imports) These are just example options. 
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    doits got a reaction from n_exit in Hyper X Cloud with a different mic? Possible?   
    Just know that open headphones allow ambient sounds in, and headphone sounds out. But you usually get better soundstage, and don't get hot.  If not cloud 1 are amazing for the price and the mic is perfectly fine unless you record voice. Just make sure to plug headphone into motherboard and not front header to increase sound quality. 
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    doits reacted to seduce_me in Front Panel Sound Card/Audio Interface?   
    Incredible dedication for spending 2 years just to find something for OP and revive this thread.
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    doits reacted to damianisko in Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD   
    i´ll be using it as an external sound card for my laptop, i play a midi keyboard and occasionally use it to record some voice-overs and maybe will try a guitar + voice recording in the future, so the 2 inputs will surely come in handy. 
    yea, i´m aware of that, not a problem for me
     
    but i´m glad to hear that the preamps sound clear
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    doits got a reaction from kirashi in Bluetooth Speaker Recommendations?   
    I like the ue roll 2 or flip, or something similar. One thing to think about is if it is front facing speaker, or omnidirectional. Like where are you putting it and is it only for you to hear? I use mine in the shower, itsa nice.
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    doits got a reaction from rhyseyness in Does replacing fans on Noctua coolers make sense?   
    Go with dark rock pro 3 if you care about looks. What do you mean you want your cpu cooler to improve case thermals? No matter what you do your cpu will output the same amount of heat, a better cooler just moves the heat from cpu away better.  If you change fans on noctua cooler it may go up a degree or two, nothing crazy as long as it is not some 2$ airflow fan. IMO go with dark rock pro 3 so you don't waste money replacing stock noctua fans. 
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    doits got a reaction from Steve_MW in USB 3.1 gen 2 on motherboards ?   
    The only standalone one I know about is from lian-li:  http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pw-ic2dah85/
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    doits reacted to StormEye in Mic or Headset   
    Buy V-Moda BoomPro and call it a day.
     
    Good enough mic that turns your 598 into headset.
     
    Less wire clutter and no need for mounting mic with adhesive, and only a minor loss in audio quality, compared to Modmic.
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    doits got a reaction from Trentonxx in Does DTS UltraPC II on Realtek HD Audio actually works?   
    This post helped me understand it: 
     
    Sonic Studio 3 came with my asus board and I use a custom eq to adjust it to my taste, but the preset eq are "usually" good for what they are and I just listened to tracks I know well to notice differences and choose  eq. 
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    doits got a reaction from stuka06 in Noctua fans   
    it is a good budget cooler for 30usd, but a noctua fan is like 20. Together that is 50ish which is about the same as just buying noctua nh-u12s cooler which is better built and comes with a fan. Also you don't need 2fans unless you have an extra one laying around. The difference between one and two fans is a degree or two. 
    What cpu are you using? You may be just fine with hyper 212 if lower end cpu and not overclocked. Depending on your build and noise requirements you can get a 5pack of fans: https://www.amazon.com/F12-PWM-PST-Value-pack/dp/B00NTUJTAK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1500568764&sr=1-1&keywords=Arctic+fan+pwm     for about the price of one noctua fan. 
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    doits got a reaction from Spuriae in Confused on 3 headphones help?   
    hyperx cloud 1 or core or pro, it has different names on amazon. It is the one without usb dongle. Build quality, sound, and comfort is better than all you listed imo. They go for like 60ish usd. 
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    doits got a reaction from RaiiZeR in Switching from headset to headphone(need help and advice)   
    Personally onboard audio has gotten much better, try it with onboard audio and see how it sounds, if it gets loud enough and you record mic with audacity to see how your mic sounds. As long as there is no static or hum then you don't "need" a dac/amp. Make sure to use mic/headphone port on motherboard and not front header. 
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    doits got a reaction from LogicalDrm in 3 pin fan connectors speed control?   
    Speed can be controlled by motherboard and is dependent on fan profile in bios or temperature target. 
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    doits reacted to STRMfrmXMN in Help with PSU   
    Put the best PSU with the 980 Ti, the other with the dGPU-less PC.
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    doits reacted to UnknownUser in Microphone and headphone questions   
    Ok thanks! This is what I'll do:
     
    Headphones 
    AT2020 xlr
    2i2/solo
    Amp if needed
     
    If the mic picks up the sound from the open back headphones I'll return the AT2020 and get the AT2005.
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    doits reacted to Tacanacy in Switching to HyperX Cloud 2.   
    Thanks. Yes, the BoomPro would be better in that regard, plus it has a volume control. 
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