I know the Sony XM5s are getting a ton of hype right now, but after my M4s just bricked after barely 4 months i've decided i aint buyin shit until its been out for at least a few years so i can see how they hold up

so, fellow commie audiophile dorks, what headphones are yall using/recommending?

  • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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    1 year ago

    I use a pair of soundmagic in ears EQed to the Harman target according to oratory1990s measurements. I generally don't like bulky over ear headphones, they're heavy and I have neck/back problems. I've had these in ears for around 6 years now and unfortunately the cable is starting to go and is non replaceable.

    I want to get a pair of 7Hz Timeless planar in ears to replace my soundmagics, but they're super expensive. Apparently they're great.

    These days I mostly listen to music on a set of DML panel speakers I made myself, along with a subwoofer. Something like this, but with polystyrene instead of bamboo. It was cheap to make and has a very unique sound. I used polystyrene that I sanded the surface and rounded the corners off, and coated in a 50/50 mixture of water and wood glue to remove the rough sound. It's definitely worth a a try if you're into audiophile stuff. You won't hear anything like it. This YouTube video is a nice comparison