hourglass7 t1_j1yjrd6 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 10:01 AM

Reply to comment by RabbitLorx in I bought my fiancee his first proper headphones for Christmas. Bonus a top hat attachment I made :) by RabbitLorx

I would recommend the Qudelix 5K. In case he want to use BT or EQ down the road.

hourglass7 t1_j1yhxw5 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 9:36 AM

Reply to So I am really new to this (do I need an amp for my setup?) by ManlyDude1047

The only way I can make the sound out of PC as good as from my Iphone is by using an external DAC and WASAPI (it bypasses windows sound/enhancements). Although, if you want to EQ with WASAPI you need to do through Roon (which is very much recommended but cannot be used with Apple Music).

hourglass7 OP t1_j1yh63i wrote on December 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM

Reply to comment by AsakaRyu in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

I always wished I started with HD6xx series to see what the fuss is about and later upgrade to HD800S. Now I'm not sure if going back to try them after listening to HD800S is worth it.

BTW - The HD800S usually go on sale for around 1,200 - 1,300, so keep your eyes out!

hourglass7 OP t1_j1yh2e3 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 9:23 AM

Reply to comment by CZsea in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

https://konachan.net/post/show/201487/brown_eyes-brown_hair-headphones-original-seifuku-?ref=weheartit

There you go.

hourglass7 OP t1_j1ygzmn wrote on December 28, 2022 at 9:22 AM

Reply to comment by PaurAmma in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

I'm a member of the secret weeb society.

hourglass7 OP t1_j1xjkac wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:19 AM

Reply to comment by POPCORN_EATER in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

Yeah man, Chainsaw Man OP/EDs are straight fire. Right now I'm digging the Mushoku Tensei's OSTs, very atmospheric. I find Japanese songs unique, fun and not boring compared to many copy-paste trendy pop songs, although, I'm a big fan of John Mayer.

My favourite Japanese band is RADWIMPS!

hourglass7 OP t1_j1xhsgb wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:05 AM

Reply to comment by csch1992 in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

Try Roon so that you can EQ with WASAPI and therefore no interference/distortion from your PC. I also had this problem before discovering Roon!

hourglass7 OP t1_j1xhcbv wrote on December 28, 2022 at 3:01 AM

Reply to comment by Nosapaw in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

💀💀💀

hourglass7 OP t1_j1xf1wo wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:43 AM

Reply to comment by Titouan_Charles in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

Try using crossfeed! With the huge soundstage of the HD800S, you don’t lose that much and it makes listening to them much less fatiguing.

hourglass7 OP t1_j1xegvm wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:39 AM

Reply to comment by Aleowatch in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

Yep, that’s it. Went searching on google for HD800 pics and found it lol.

hourglass7 OP t1_j1xea3o wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:37 AM

Reply to comment by SaulR26 in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

Words taken from my GF (who’s not a weeb). I was a bit shy to admit I like listening to anime music, so she said “embrace yourself” lol. Guess she’s a keeper.

hourglass7 OP t1_j1xdlcd wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:32 AM

Reply to comment by TheGloriousPotato111 in Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

Now I can’t unsee it…

hourglass7 OP t1_j1v04xm wrote on December 27, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Reply to Embrace Your Inner Weeb by hourglass7

HD800S > Roon with Oratory Harman EQ adjusted to be a tad bit warmer and Jan Meier's Crossfeed > iFi Micro IDSD Signature = Very resolving headphones while at the same time not fatiquing when listening for a long period.

Some stories: Last week I auditioned some headphones, looking for a potential upgrade to the HD800S. I tried on the Empyreans, they are very warm and musical, not as detailed as the HD800S but very relaxing to listen to. Next, the Arya Stealths are surprisingly very balanced with more bass than the HD800S, although I found the build quality to not be that great. Lastly, I tried the HD820 just for fun, however, I was surprised that for a closed back, the soundstage and detail retrieval are the exact same as the HD800S, with the only downside being that weird mid tuning.

In conclusion, I decided to end my headphone journey with the HD800S (for now) and move on to upgrading my speakers instead. I find that the HD800S offers the best value for pair of Hi-end cans (I got it on sale for around $1,200), great build quality with unmatched soundstage and neutral-bright tuning, allowing you to EQ it to however you like and therefore is a great all rounder IMO.