"Upgrade" from HD558

[CUMZY]

Hello, I've been considering getting new headphones/headset. I mean, they sound alright but for BF4 the bass just isn't enough. Dont get me wrong, bass is not everything i care about, but the boomy explosions are so flat and tinny with these cans. Dont say NAAAH EQ THEM OR GET A DAC/SOUNDCARD U LIL FAG! These.cans.are.not.bass.heavy.

I tried switching headphones from HD558 and Sony MDR 1A just to get a comparision and damn, once I switched back to the HD558's the game sound was just so dead, it was like sitting in a closed can and hear sounds from the outside, everything was muddy and naaah. That moment really made me think "Fuck this, im not gonna deal with those any more"!

I know I compared a closed heaphone to a open one but still. What i like with open headphones is that i can hear myself talking (seperate mic) and if my parents are walking down the stairs i can hear them and get the warning "STOP FAPIN AND PULL UP YOUR PANTS!".

Maan i dont really know what to look into, headphones or headsets? I miss my turtle beach p11's a lil bit to be honest xC! Anyways, I do not wanna spend more than what the hd558 costs.

[Aytex]

"STOP FAPIN AND PULL UP YOUR PANTS!"

 

i like v-moda's headphones because of its kinda like a hybrid of a closed back and open back

[CUMZY]

i like v-moda's headphones because of its kinda like a hybrid of a closed back and open back

Well the ones ive seen are kinda like on ear headphones. Btw, forgot to say that over ear is a must!

[Aytex]

Well the ones ive seen are kinda like on ear headphones. Btw, forgot to say that over ear is a must!

they are over ear though...

Crossfade LP

Crossfade M-100

[CUMZY]

they are over ear though...

Crossfade LP

Crossfade M-100

Looks way too small, theres no way my ears will fit

[Guest]

So, why not get the Sony if you liked them?

[Aytex]

Looks way too small, theres no way my ears will fit

yea the stock ones are shit theres XL and memory foam ones but u know if you want to spend a extra 20 bucks go ahead 

[CUMZY]

yea the stock ones are shit theres XL and memory foam ones but u know if you want to spend a extra 20 bucks go ahead

Oh yeah buddy, they are wayyyyyy out of my price rangd tho

[spwath]

Looks way too small, theres no way my ears will fit

They are fine, just too shalow, can be fixed with the xl earpads

[Aytex]

They are fine, just too shalow, can be fixed with the xl earpads

i need to get the XL ones, i still use the stock, I teared out my g430 cushions and added em to my LP's lol (ghetto af i know)

[CUMZY]

i need to get the XL ones, i still use the stock, I teared out my g430 cushions and added em to my LP's lol (ghetto af i know)

hahaha such creativity x) Guys, dont cry but forget about the v-modas, they are way out of my price ranged

[LeeWonky]

hahaha such creativity x) Guys, dont cry but forget about the v-modas, they are way out of my price ranged

How high is your budget?

[CUMZY]

How high is your budget?

Read my first post/thread start thingy

[LeeWonky]

Read my first post/thread start thingy

Okay... with Amazon's current price on the 558 as a point of reference (I've seen the price of this headphone for much higher on other places, but oh well), I say go for the Philips SHP9500. Honestly, Philips has done so little in terms of doing shit wrong on headphones recently. Hard to fault Philips right now and they can pretty much contend against Sennheiser.

-Edit-

But if you want closed-back. Go for the Takstar Pro 80.

Edited November 16, 2015 by LeeWonky

[Acquire]

For the MDR1A's price range you could look into the Philips fidelio x2. Great sound, great bass, easy to drive, very comfortable, and they're open back. I tested out the MDR1A and the x2 together and liked the x2s far better. I also found the MDR1As uncomfortable. The ear cups are very small and shallow for my apparently big ears.

[sobe]

For the $100 price range, I'd say grab the NVX XPT100 if closed or the Philips SHP9500 that was mentioned for open.

[RazerZ]

I don't think the SHP 9500 has the bass he is after.

 

@CUMZY look into the M-Audio Q40.

[CUMZY]

For the MDR1A's price range you could look into the Philips fidelio x2. Great sound, great bass, easy to drive, very comfortable, and they're open back. I tested out the MDR1A and the x2 together and liked the x2s far better. I also found the MDR1As uncomfortable. The ear cups are very small and shallow for my apparently big ears.

Not the MDR1A price range mate, Im looking for something in the HD558's pricerange

[CUMZY]

I don't think the SHP 9500 has the bass he is after.

 

@CUMZY look into the M-Audio Q40.

Skrux

[Tic-Tac]

How was the sound of MDR-1A to you?

[CUMZY]

How was the sound of MDR-1A to you?

Really hard to say without having them on listening. I can expain more a little bit later, I need to do some stuff now! Are you interested in buying a pair?

[CUMZY]

The HD558's really are a joke compared to the MDR1A's.. I know Im comparing a closed headphone to a open headphone but still dude.. The HD558 are just a complete muddy saiofnaonifa! They may sound better with some extra power from a DAC or some sort of soundcard, I do not know.

 

Its funny how i pay'd xx sniper xx more for the HD558's, why did I even buy them :'(