BudgetAudiophile
- Headphone choice
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16623544
> Hey all, I've narrowed it down to 3 options: > AKG K371 (at €149) > AKG K361 (at €104) > AKG K182 (at €69) > > Use case is just at my desk. I have CX Wireless for on the road and wireless listening. > > I like a full low end and defined, crisp highs. I mostly listen to soft easy listening like Mazzy Star or rougher rock bands like Evanescence, Bad Omens etc. I also listen to melodic electronic music. > > I've read a lot of reviews and I can't really decide on the soundstage. For this I've chosen AKG because I have the K512 mk2's now and I've been very pleased with them. > > As for comfort, I need them not to clamp after an hour or two. I don't mind having to pause every now and then. > > Any other recommendations welcome. > > But bottom line, I think 69 for the K182 is a great deal even though the K3x1s might be better cans.
- Is channel imbalance just a thing one has to live with?
This is more of a general audio question, but still relevant I feel. I have had my HD 600 for about 5 years now and noticed channel imbalance sneaking in slowly. Now it is noticable, but not too bad just yet. I was hoping for more expensive headphones to not have these issues, but apparently I was wrong. Is this just something one has to get over, or is there some secret sauce to prevent this from happening?
I have now gone through some classic budget IEM recommendations as well and they have all had severe cases of channel imbalance in a very short timespan: Salnotes ZERO (about 3 months) Moondrop Chu (about 0.8 months) KZ ZSN Pro X (this one took 6 years to get channel imablance actually)
Will I just have to get new headphones now? I'm eyeing those Beyerdynamics everyone talks about (DT 770 pro).
EDIT: Also, I have found that it tends to be mostly the harsh frequencies which shift over to one side, so when adjusting the balance in some settings, it shifts all the other frequencies out of balance while fixing the 4000 - 8000 into the right position. Just something I observed.
- Sony WH-CH720N
Hello guys.
What do you think of Sony WH-CH720N headphones? I can get them for $82. Is there anything better for this price?
Things I want to have:
- Good ANC
- Bluetooth and wired connection
- Comfort of wearing them for, let's say 2 hours
Thanks in advance.
- Budget Score! Vintage Mordaunt Short MS300
$25 on Facebook, stands included, perfect working condition.
Replaced my nearly new Sony SS CS3 towers with them yesterday. I'm very impressed with the detail, seperation and soundstage on these 3-way speakers.
The full setup is a Nvidia Shield TV Pro acting as streamer to a Denon 570BT receiver/amp. 5.2 surround with two Sony SA-CS9 Subwoofers, rear Sony SS-CS5, and center SS CS8. I had gotten the entire Sony speaker set (plus atmos elevation speakers) and the Denon on sale for $1136 CAD last October, which felt pretty good. But scoring these classics really made my day.
- Which headphone, 32,250 or 600 Ohm
I want to buy the Beyer Dynamic DT-880 but don't know which 1 to buy. Most of the time I will use it on my Yamaha A-S201 amplifier and occasionally on my smartphone or computer. Checked the Yamaha user manual but can't find anything about impedance of the phone connection. Any advice about impedance or better headphone for approx the same price is welcome.
- Recommendations for whole house/property audio, preferably with the ability to do different zones at the same time.
My wife and I are moving from a condo to a house in a month and I'd like to set up a "proper" audio system on the property such that my wife can listen to one thing in her office, I can listen to something else in the garage, and my kids can listen to something in their rooms. The Sonos system is what I think I aspire to, but I haven't looked into things for a dozen+ years so don't really know what all is out there.
I currently have a bunch of Google pucks across the house, but would like better-quality audio than those provide.
Any alternatives to Sonos that have feature parity (or near-parity)?
- Random overshare
Dear budget audio loving friends.. I just want to share my joy with someone now.
I had some janky/cheap mixed with basic/ok audio gear over the last two decades. Just one of my setups was an actual real deal, premium, upper-mid-tier audiophile level treasure. I had it for a few months, it was a lot of fun, yes, it was overly expensive, double yes. The pure power, clarity and (obviously) bass were on impossibly precise and reality-bending levels for late 20s me.. and most of my neighbors. There is a high probability that I have unintentionally killed some innocent flora and fauna with it. After maaany complaints about “dancing beds and glassware” etc. I just had to give it up — back then it felt like loosing something important.
So, let’s fast forward around a few years to yesterday. I think I might have created something special — at least for me — for about $50.
30 years old JVC receiver, I’ve bought some time ago as a project starter, paired with two german, vintage (50+ years old) 3-way speakers that I’ve found by a total accident on a local flea market and was pretty sure during the entire road back home that they might be dead or at least not fully functional.. how wrong was I!
I just can’t stop smiling now. Didn’t have so much fun while simply listening to anything in a really long time. I can taste the rainbow of the pleasant, warm and cozy sound.
For the first time, I feel like I have a perfect setup for me and my surroundings, yet it is the cheapest one I ever had. This is crazy, this should not have happened, but it did.
Thanks for reading, I guess?
- Purging/passing along your collection of audio gear
Here in the Colonies/North America/USA there is the Craigslist for locals, the Reverb/eBay (but the shipping of gear for Reverb & eBay is painful), the local ham radio swap meets/ham fests (shout out to https://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/ (AKA eFlea or EFM friends), but I have not had much success. Yes, I have been able to pass some nice speakers off to new homes but there is other gear that needs to move on.
Thoughts/recommendations appreciated - TIA!
- Earphones for mobile gaming
A friend who plays pubg mobile as a professional gamer asked me to find him earphones for gaming, but without Bass yes, you read it right without bass I can’t seem to find anything that fits his requirements.
- Upgraded my HPA today
I got it used. My trusty old Ear 9 is now relieved. Harmony Design is a swedish brand, their HPAs are really something else!
- Would Canton Nestor 602s be good for a TV setup?
Hello, im someone who has no real clue about Audio, but what I do know is that my TV speaker are just kinda meh.
So for both esthetic and sound purposes I thought about maybe getting 2 tower speakers like these. Its important to know that these would mostly only play Youtube videos and the occasional Series or Movie.
So one of my main questions is if something like these is either Overkill or not suited for something like youtube Videos?
I am looking at an auction that'll end in 5 hours for around 100€. What do the experts on here think?
- Budget subwoofer?
Hi there.
I'm using this unit here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YNBHR73
The issue I am having is subwoofers and not having a lot of money to fix my situation.
I currently have that 3 x 8" ported Skar box, but it has such low impedance that the speaker safety trips constantly on it. Godzilla help me if someone says a word with a p in it.
Is there a way for me to rewire that setup to gain more impedance and stop it from cutting off or should I move on and get a single 12" for the small box I have? (I have a behind the seat single 12" enclosure.)
I'd obviously love to have bass as deep as possible, but any options would be nice.
Thanks
- [Solved] What amp can I use with this speaker? (x2)
I have two of these passive speakers that I would like to connect to my TV. It really doesn't need to get super loud since I will be using it to watch tv/movies at a normal volume. My tv does have yellow/white rca audio out ports (not just audio in) as well as sigital out.
Can someone please recommend an amp and wires to attach these two with a priority on reliability and energy efficiency? I'm a noob at anything audio.
Update: I found a used amp for cheap and they both sound great!
- Removing a dead super tweeter
I have this old pair of Technics SB-3130, they are three way speakers. Both of the super tweeters are dead (infinite resistance) and I’m not sure if this impact the range of frequency feeded to the tweeter. Given the schematic diagram, if I remove the super tweeter, should I modify something to have all the high frequencied on the tweeter?
- First turntable recommendations?
Been collecting records for years but never owned a turntable (lol)
Wondering if it's a better bet to buy a brand new turntable, or a vintage turntable? I like the idea of buying a vintage made in Japan turntable but not sure if there is actually a difference in terms of technology.
Also, I am interested in ripping some records I have, can any turntable do this? I have a focusrite audio interface already.
Recommendations appreciated. My headphones are AKG K7XX but likely I would be using the turntable with my inexpensive powered Edifer bookshelf speakers.
- Need advice on buying an IEM (under $50)
I have been considering buying an IEM that would be a step up from my older BLON BL03 and QKZ x HBB.
So far I have narrowed down to these 3 -
- Truthear x Crinacle Zero (red)
- Simgot EW200
- 7hz Sonus
I found one more IEM - KZ PR-2 or PR-3
I mostly listen to Rock, metal, jazz, blues and some occasional cinematic soundtracks (like Hans Zimmer). I also want to use the IEM to play games like Apex Legends.
I want it to last for sometime (if possible) unlike my blon - the shells come off every now and then and its annoying.
If there are any other IEMs I should consider please let me know. I just want the best value for money IEM that sounds good
- [Question] Kef KHT 2005.2
Finally I have a new amplifier, but it has no sub woofer connection. I have 2 3-way boxes connected. I have also a set of Kef KHT 2005.2 satelite speakers. Lowest freq they have is 80 hz. Is it possible to connect them to the amplifier? Or can I damage this speakers or the amplifier? Amp Yamaha A-S201 3-way speakers Dual CL 730 Thx for any advice
- Can this just be repaired with superglue, or should I talk to a specialist
This happened to the tweeter of one of my Theil speakers. I don't have an audio technician nearby, so I was hoping to do this repair myself.
- RCA 1 to 2sh.itjust.works RCA 1 to 2 - sh.itjust.works
Who makes a good RCA cable that I can use to connect my subwoofer? I wanna go one output from the receiver to two inputs on the woofer. I’d like to not break the bank or overpay for ridiculous brand names if possible. I just can’t tell on Amazon anymore what kind of quality I’m getting from China ba...
Who makes a good RCA cable that I can use to connect my subwoofer? I wanna go one output from the receiver to two inputs on the woofer. I'd like to not break the bank or overpay for ridiculous brand names if possible. I just can't tell on Amazon anymore what kind of quality I'm getting from China basically.
- Newbie, where do I start? I have been gifted some JBL HS610
I know they are passive, but what are some good brands or receivers that I could use with an Audio Technica LP120 turntable?
Also, does the type of speaker wire I use matter too?
- Help understanding audio mixers and switches
Total newbie asking some basic questions. Let's say I have 3 devices that I want to connect to and simultaneously transmit audio to a single bluetooth headset...
Could I use a 3.5mm audio mixer with those three devices as inputs and a 3.5mm to bluetooth adapter to then send the sound to my bluetooth headset?
Now, let's say I'd like to also switch between the 3 devices with my bluetooth headset to use both headphones/mic. Would I be able to use a 3.5mm splitter, split the sound from the devices to both the audio mixer and an audio switch with the output of the audio mixer plugged into the 4th slot of the audio switch and the 3.5mm to bluetooth adapter plugged into the output of the audio switch and either choose the mixer as input or each of the 3 devices individually?
If that works, I think I heard that splitters make volume lower than normal from output devices? Would I then put an amplifier between the 3.5mm bluetooth adapter and the audio switch?
This is all seeming like it would work in my head but I have literally never worked with any audio equipment before so, figured I'd ask.
Also, is this totally overkill and is there a way easier way to solve my issues?
- AUX cord with 2 male outputs and 1 female input.
I want to know if there is a way to essentially hook up two AUX ports from 2 phones and merge them into one. Allowing me to listen to the audio output from both devices at the same time and use any set of AUX headphones to listen to these 2 phones.
- Not sure if this is a real thing or a fully fleshed out thought
I am looking for speakers, decent quality and nice looking that doesn't stand out too much. I want it on a bookshelf in the kitchen and another in the sitting room.
I want it to connect to a home server but also Spotify/streaming. And I'd like them to link together.
Basically I want the house listening experience to be seamless when going between different rooms, 2-4 speakers. Audiobooks and some music would be stored on a Nas and most music and podcasts would be Spotify.
I'd prefer to interact with it through my phone, Android if possible but not completely necessary.
In my head I imagine walking into a new room and tapping the speaker with my phone to switch to that speaker.
Is this a real thing?
- Braided around the plastic tubes on my AKG K240
Took around three or four hours. With a thicker thread it would be a lot faster. It's just for looks but it may theoretically strengthen it a bit, since the plastic is pretty thin. The earpads are the Brainwavz 100mm Round Sheepskin. Wouldn't buy them on my own since I don't necessarily think they're worth their price (since they're only marginally more comfortable than the stock earpads) but I got them as a gift from family. I also used to have some rubber kitty ears on top, but I got worried that the constant pressure would eventually damage those flimsy plastic tubes so I took them off.
- Wired InEars for Music and Gaming?
Hello everyone,
unfortunately I have to replace my audio-technica ATH-CKX9 InEars with a new pair.
I was hoping you could help me find new ones:
- Wired InEar
- 3.5mm jack
- Use at home (Music/Gaming: 50/50)
- Homogeneous sound (if possible)
- Up to 120€/$
Thanks in advance, help is much appreciated!
- recommendations on a record player
I am way out of my depths even looking for one. If anyone has any pointers, it would be a huge help!
For info: I use 2 Edifier R1280s and normally on relatively low volume, so it doesn't need to be anything crazy, but I will slowly build my sound system over the next 4-5 years and would like to not need replace a new record player (which will be a central piece) in the coming years. Willing to spend €350 depending on quality.
Many thanks BAs!
- What just happened to my car audio system
I decided to upgrade my car's front speakers and everything worked okay in the beginning but the stereo stopped producing sound after a while. After a lot of tinkering I found out that the amp wasn't working properly so I decided to buy a new stereo.
This time I installed my stereo and tested everything was working properly before I put everything back together, and it was. However, when I put all the panels back and turned on the car, there was no sound. After removing everything once again and testing each individual connection I found out that the speakers were not working when inside the doors but worked fine outside. I decided to rotate them inside the door and they are now working fine.
My question is, what could have actually happened? My theory has something to do with the magnetic field that the speaker produces, but then again I have no idea.
- Purchase Advice
Looking for headphones for use at my computer. Primarily for gaming but also music. Lots of people online recommend the Sennheiser HD 560s but I figured I'd ask to see if there's anything else worth looking at. I think I want open backs since I'll primarily use them at my desk by myself.
My criteria are: -Decent price (around $200 or less) -Option for microphone attachment (also looking for recommendations there)
If I were to go with the HD560s, would I need an amp to take full advantage of them? If so, I would also like recommendations for that too, as I don't really know anything about them. Any other advice you could give me would be very beneficial. I'm new to the audiophile scene and don't have a ton to spend on the best of the best in gear. Thanks!
- Looking for budget ANC wireless headphone
I might not be in the correct community, but maybe someone can help me anyways.
I'm planning to buy over-ears that have a nice design and the best possible transparency and ANC. Sound quality doesn't matter that much and I only wanna listen over AAC and Bluetooth. I don't want the headphones to crunch and feel cheap. My budget is 200€. Does anyone know a pair of headphones that fulfill these requirements?
- Newbie looking for Budget External Sound Card/DAC with mic input
I'm looking for a budget (< 100 euros) USB sound card. I was told several times that I should look for a DAC instead but I honestly don´t know the difference. All I want is to plugin my existing headset (headphones + microphone), listen to music and chat on Discord.
Not sure if it matters but I have the
Beyerdynamic Custom Studio
headphones and theBeyerdynamic Custom headset Gear
microphone (it plugs directly into the headphones, making them an headset). The headset has 1x 3.5mm jack with a splitter into 2x 3.5mm jack.I was recommended the Focusrite Scarlett Solo but I don´t think it has a "normal" microphone input? I don´t mind getting 1/4 inch adapters but doesn´t seem like it would work. I don´t play any instrument so it really doesn´t feel like the right tool for the job.
Thanks!
- Why do Sonys TWS have bluetooth interference but Ankers does not
Just switched from liberty soundcore 3 to the Linkbuds. Never had issue with crowds with the l3p, but the Linkbuds get interference from just a couple of people near me and really bad in big crowds
- Audio Interface Help
I'm a complete newbie in regards to Audio Hardware, so I would like a guidance with the setup that I want to build. I'm planning on having an Audio Interface plugged into my computer where I can connect some headphones and a mic into it. I want the ability to use my headphones as a monitor to the mic connected to the audio interface at the same time that I can hear my computer audio. In the future I'm also planning on buying an electric guitar and connect it to this Audio Interface and use the Headphones as a monitor for the guitar as well. So, I would have the headphones playing audio from multiple sources: the computer, the mic and the guitar all at the same time. What do I need to buy to achieve this? Some recommendations to a good budget Audio Interface, Mic and Headphone would be greatly appreciated. The only thing I currently have is a cheap JBL headphone with a green/pink connector that I'm not sure would fit this new setup that I'm planning to do, so I'm willing to ditch it if necessary.
- Is hifiberry the best budget sreaming reciever?
I'm fed up of trying to make a echo dot permanently muted work as a Spotify streaming device for my powered speakers. The account management for a multi user household and linking specific Amazon accounts is broken. I want a device that allows basically any user on my home wifi nw to pick a device to stream to like a Chromecast.
I've been still shocked about the cost of a raspberry pi these days, but is 100 dollars for a bundle of components really the best option out there for a straight forward streaming receiver to connect to some powered book shelf speakers? Are there any other options under 100 bucks?
- Recommend me a Bluetooth speaker
Hi all.
I’ve been looking for a pretty idiosyncratic Bluetooth speaker. Something that sounds good, isn’t in any way smart, and is just mains-powered.
Basically, I want something small for my small bedroom. No batteries to die, no unnecessary “smart” nonsense, just a fairly decent sound to listen to music/radio or podcasts from my laptop or phone.
Any suggestions?
- Sharp CP-HP500
About a year ago I aquired a pair of these speakers and a diy sub for free. According to a few searches, they are supposed to be paired with a cd receiver. Does the cd receiver matter if I already have a home theater receiver? Are these any good for music and home theater?
- 4 channel amp - run 4 channels or two front and a sub
So idk where else I’d ask this.. I have very limited space in my vehicle and have been deciding on how to get the most out of my space/equipment/money. I bought a 4 channel amp and two new front speakers.
Since there’s no factory rear speakers, I’m torn between adding in the two rear channels or bridging the amp output to run a single sub.
Maybe eventually I’ll do both but for the time being, what would you do? I know the sub would bring back the lows that I need but I also think that two rear fill speakers would help considerably as well. Curious on your thoughts!
- PA Speaker Sound Quality
I have a JBL Professional IRX108 Powered Portable Speaker with Bluetooth. Last night for a block party I played music through the Bluetooth and it sounded great. I tried to run it through CH1 using a headphone jack. The headphone jack was connected to a USB DAC connected to a raspberry pi. The music sounded good, but the audio was quiet and kind if tinny.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
- AKG K812 headphones
I'd been looking for a while. Found B-stock for a little more than half the USA price at Thomann. They're so good!