Looking for new Headphones

[Lecom1020]

Im back at it again after my unsuccessful attempt with the Sennheiser hd 650 im looking for a new pair of headphones 

I mainly use the headphones for gaming and movies little bit of music mixed in 

i tried the following headphones:

-Sennheiser HD650 

i like the sound but the wires are a big problem for me my pc is to the right so the cable from the left earcup rubs against my throat and after a long session it starts to hurt

and over the last year i realized i prefer closed backs a bit more 

-Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250

The sound was ok not really Good not really bad 

-n7000 nc2 

after 2 defective pairs i stopped trying

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

Good battery life but had a slight background noise when nothing is playing 

 

What im searching for:

1 Cable from the left or right earcup (not like the Sennheiser's where a cable is connected to each earcup.

Prefer Closed Backs but semi open or open are ok too 

Wired

Max 500€

 

 

[Ghosted Muzik]

22 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

Im back at it again after my unsuccessful attempt with the Sennheiser hd 650 im looking for a new pair of headphones 

I mainly use the headphones for gaming and movies little bit of music mixed in 

i tried the following headphones:

-Sennheiser HD650 

i like the sound but the wires are a big problem for me my pc is to the right so the cable from the left earcup rubs against my throat and after a long session it starts to hurt

and over the last year i realized i prefer closed backs a bit more 

-Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250

The sound was ok not really Good not really bad 

-n7000 nc2 

after 2 defective pairs i stopped trying

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

Good battery life but had a slight background noise when nothing is playing 

 

What im searching for:

1 Cable from the left or right earcup (not like the Sennheiser's where a cable is connected to each earcup.

Prefer Closed Backs but semi open or open are ok too 

Wired

Max 500€

 

 

i use a hyper x cloud 2 for gaming and maybe podcast vids, but for tv shows and music i honestly use my wireless skullcandy sesh or the wired inks due to no bass response on the hypers, havent really messed with other stuff as if im not using headphones i have custom dayton audio bookshelfs i use

but i can say the 7.1 mode on the hyper x is great for finding enemies even using only 1 headset so you can still hear outside noise if needed

[spartaman64]

akg k371, sennheiser hd560, 

[person123456789]

4 hours ago, Lecom1020 said:

Im back at it again after my unsuccessful attempt with the Sennheiser hd 650 im looking for a new pair of headphones 

I mainly use the headphones for gaming and movies little bit of music mixed in 

i tried the following headphones:

-Sennheiser HD650 

i like the sound but the wires are a big problem for me my pc is to the right so the cable from the left earcup rubs against my throat and after a long session it starts to hurt

and over the last year i realized i prefer closed backs a bit more 

-Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250

The sound was ok not really Good not really bad 

-n7000 nc2 

after 2 defective pairs i stopped trying

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

Good battery life but had a slight background noise when nothing is playing 

 

What im searching for:

1 Cable from the left or right earcup (not like the Sennheiser's where a cable is connected to each earcup.

Prefer Closed Backs but semi open or open are ok too 

Wired

Max 500€

 

 

akg k612 pro

[Psittac]

custom audio interconnects – periaptcables

 

Hart Audio Cables | Quality Custom Headphone Cables & Interconnects

 

They make semi custom cables or completely custom cables to order.  Don't hesitate to request a custom cable because it's the same going rate as their regular stuff.  I have cables from both and love each company.  Periapt uses thick hefty cables while hart uses a thinner lighter cable that is a modular system incase you need to change sources or headphones or add an extension.  Neither is better than the other and pricing is similar on each.

 

There is literally no reason to give up a 650 because of the cable.

 

(I don't know where you are located so that might put these companies out of reach, but I can ask around for some comparable companies in your location)

 

 

*edit: if you MUST get new headphones I think that the Rode NTH-100 is a steal at $150usd and it has a cable that can go left or right.  They really are amazing headphones esp at the price.

 

Or with your budget you could get an amp and dac and move the plug closer to you while getting so much more out of your 650 and even the 770

[Lecom1020]

13 hours ago, Psittac said:

custom audio interconnects – periaptcables

 

Hart Audio Cables | Quality Custom Headphone Cables & Interconnects

 

They make semi custom cables or completely custom cables to order.  Don't hesitate to request a custom cable because it's the same going rate as their regular stuff.  I have cables from both and love each company.  Periapt uses thick hefty cables while hart uses a thinner lighter cable that is a modular system incase you need to change sources or headphones or add an extension.  Neither is better than the other and pricing is similar on each.

 

There is literally no reason to give up a 650 because of the cable.

 

(I don't know where you are located so that might put these companies out of reach, but I can ask around for some comparable companies in your location)

 

 

*edit: if you MUST get new headphones I think that the Rode NTH-100 is a steal at $150usd and it has a cable that can go left or right.  They really are amazing headphones esp at the price.

 

Or with your budget you could get an amp and dac and move the plug closer to you while getting so much more out of your 650 and even the 770

i absolutely love the hd650s the only negative point for me is the cable i prefer closed back headphones but if i can get the hd 650s to work without the cable problem then i see no need to switch 

 

and btw im in germany 

 

and btw the problem is not the cable length the cable comes from the right side (not possible to put it from the front or back) so the cable from the left earcup is constantly rubbing against my throat aready msg hart audio cables if they can make a cable where the split (where it splits from 1 to 2)is a bit later in the cable stock cable the split is at about 25cm and when the split is at about 60cm i can glue or zip tie the cable from the left earcup on the headband and put it over to the right side 

[Psittac]

55 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

i absolutely love the hd650s the only negative point for me is the cable i prefer closed back headphones but if i can get the hd 650s to work without the cable problem then i see no need to switch 

 

and btw im in germany 

 

and btw the problem is not the cable length the cable comes from the right side (not possible to put it from the front or back) so the cable from the left earcup is constantly rubbing against my throat aready msg hart audio cables if they can make a cable where the split (where it splits from 1 to 2)is a bit later in the cable stock cable the split is at about 25cm and when the split is at about 60cm i can glue or zip tie the cable from the left earcup on the headband and put it over to the right side 

get a dac and amp and run a usb cable to under your monitor, your 650 will thank you and problem solved

[Deadpool2onBlu-Ray]

23 hours ago, Lecom1020 said:

Im back at it again after my unsuccessful attempt with the Sennheiser hd 650 im looking for a new pair of headphones 

I mainly use the headphones for gaming and movies little bit of music mixed in 

i tried the following headphones:

-Sennheiser HD650 

i like the sound but the wires are a big problem for me my pc is to the right so the cable from the left earcup rubs against my throat and after a long session it starts to hurt

and over the last year i realized i prefer closed backs a bit more 

-Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250

The sound was ok not really Good not really bad 

-n7000 nc2 

after 2 defective pairs i stopped trying

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

Good battery life but had a slight background noise when nothing is playing 

 

What im searching for:

1 Cable from the left or right earcup (not like the Sennheiser's where a cable is connected to each earcup.

Prefer Closed Backs but semi open or open are ok too 

Wired

Max 500€

 

 

Rode NTH-100

[ferums]

You can check out AKG K553 MKII. I have been using AKG K553 Pro (first generation, MKII is second) for over 5 years. As several reviewers have said, these headphones are mmmmidrange headphones. The mids sound very nice, especially the guitars. The highs sounds ok, but not as good as open-back headphones such as the Beyerdynamics DT 1990 Pro's. The lows may seem a bit lacking at first, but I personally like that the bass is not too intrusive.

[Psittac]

Did you go with anything?

[person123456789]

On 10/19/2022 at 2:53 PM, Lecom1020 said:

Im back at it again after my unsuccessful attempt with the Sennheiser hd 650 im looking for a new pair of headphones 

I mainly use the headphones for gaming and movies little bit of music mixed in 

i tried the following headphones:

-Sennheiser HD650 

i like the sound but the wires are a big problem for me my pc is to the right so the cable from the left earcup rubs against my throat and after a long session it starts to hurt

and over the last year i realized i prefer closed backs a bit more 

-Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250

The sound was ok not really Good not really bad 

-n7000 nc2 

after 2 defective pairs i stopped trying

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless

Good battery life but had a slight background noise when nothing is playing 

 

What im searching for:

1 Cable from the left or right earcup (not like the Sennheiser's where a cable is connected to each earcup.

Prefer Closed Backs but semi open or open are ok too 

Wired

Max 500€

 

 

Shure SRH840

[Lecom1020]

3 hours ago, Psittac said:

Did you go with anything?

i ordered a couple from amazon to try them out 

NTH 100

akg k371

k553 mk2

 

and contacted hart audo cables for a Quote  for a custom cable for the hd650s

 

a person from my work offered me their dt 1770 pro and amiron wireless for a decent price are they worth to consider them 

[person123456789]

22 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

a person from my work offered me their dt 1770 pro and amiron wireless for a decent price are they worth to consider them

exact price for them individually?

[Lecom1020]

5 minutes ago, person123456789 said:

exact price for them individually?

amiron wireless 260€ and dt 1770 for 180€

[person123456789]

7 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

amiron wireless 260€ and dt 1770 for 180€

i wouldn't recommend either

the beyerdynamic dt1770 isnt that good and for $100, you can buy the Shure SRH840

[Psittac]

3 hours ago, Lecom1020 said:

i ordered a couple from amazon to try them out 

NTH 100

akg k371

k553 mk2

 

and contacted hart audo cables for a Quote  for a custom cable for the hd650s

 

a person from my work offered me their dt 1770 pro and amiron wireless for a decent price are they worth to consider them 

I would seriously look into a dac/amp, it'll put your headphone jack anywhere you want it and with that many headphones you should be moving away from onboard

[person123456789]

40 minutes ago, Psittac said:

I would seriously look into a dac/amp, it'll put your headphone jack anywhere you want it and with that many headphones you should be moving away from onboard

you dont need a dedicated amp to run headphones

[Psittac]

3 hours ago, person123456789 said:

you dont need a dedicated amp to run headphones

you don't NEED it but it can improve them

[Lecom1020]

the position of the headphone jack is fixed it can only come from the right under the desk and on the desk is not an option (it doesn't matter how long the cable is) and what do you mean with that many headphones im going to try them and im going to keep only the one i like 

[Lecom1020]

i went to a person that listet some headphones on a local selling site and tried to akg headphones and didn't like them (sound was ok but they didn't feel comfortable)

and he allowed me to listen to a couple of his headphones (unfortunately only for a short time) that he was also selling 

and 2 Headphones sounded good (not enough time to really get a feel for them) and they were comfortable normally they are out of my price range 

Dan Clark Audio AEON2 Noire used like new for 600€

focal chelestee for about 500€ used like new

 

are they worth it to try for a longer time ?

 

[person123456789]

10 hours ago, Psittac said:

you don't NEED it but it can improve them

if you have the money for an amp/dac, i would probably just spend that on better headphones

[person123456789]

12 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

i went to a person that listet some headphones on a local selling site and tried to akg headphones and didn't like them (sound was ok but they didn't feel comfortable)

and he allowed me to listen to a couple of his headphones (unfortunately only for a short time) that he was also selling 

and 2 Headphones sounded good (not enough time to really get a feel for them) and they were comfortable normally they are out of my price range 

Dan Clark Audio AEON2 Noire used like new for 600€

focal chelestee for about 500€ used like new

 

are they worth it to try for a longer time ?

 

no

[Lecom1020]

On 10/23/2022 at 4:13 PM, person123456789 said:

if you have the money for an amp/dac, i would probably just spend that on better headphones

today the nth-100 and SRH840 arrived 

 

the srh840 is going back don't like them at all and about the nth 100 im not sure yet 

and the person selling the dan clark and focal chelestee i think they really want to sell them he dropped his prices to 500 for the dan and 340 for the focal 

[person123456789]

16 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

and the person selling the dan clark and focal chelestee i think they really want to sell them he dropped his prices to 500 for the dan and 340 for the focal 

nvidia moment

[spartaman64]

On 10/24/2022 at 10:47 AM, Lecom1020 said:

today the nth-100 and SRH840 arrived 

 

the srh840 is going back don't like them at all and about the nth 100 im not sure yet 

and the person selling the dan clark and focal chelestee i think they really want to sell them he dropped his prices to 500 for the dan and 340 for the focal 

wtf 340 for focal celestee? are you sure thats a real celestee? sounds almost too good to be true