Recent comments in /f/headphones

sethryan44 OP t1_jegr660 wrote

I recently ordered this custom braided 1/4" TRS cable with push pull style connectors for my Dan Clark Audio Æeon Open X. I configured the cable so the left side is red and the right side is blue. It makes the audio sound 20% better. I highly recommend Hart Audio cables to anyone for their custom cable needs.

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ThatsABitAsinine t1_jegqzdi wrote

If you did that just once, don’t sweat it. I used to blast my ears with Apple earphones in high school all day far past 100dB. I can still hear up to 19,000 hz, but the tinnitus is slightly annoying. But it seems like my hearing ability in general hasn’t been too affected for now. I’ll see what happens in 10 years lol.

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MourningDark t1_jegq2hb wrote

I think the pads/cushions(?)feel very similar, almost identical. Yet the clamping force is somewhat stronger on the X3, although not a huge difference. They're both comfortable.

What makes the X2's much more comfortable overall though in my opinion and experience is the headband. Maybe my head is too large(or too oblong) but I have to put my X3's further forward on my head or else I feel some pain on the top of my head from the pressure.

Aside from this I prefer the X3 because they don't sound as dark as the X2(X2 retains its dark signature after using Oratory EQ preset to reach approximation of Harman Target).

Edit: By "cushions" maybe you actually meant the specialized automatic adjustable headband??? for which I know no name of and just call it headband, lol, even though technically the actual headband doesn't sit on ones head at all on these headphone models.

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ThatsABitAsinine t1_jegpxon wrote

Tinnitus is pretty slow. I have it badly but only the more I actually focus and listen to the ringing specifically. U can get ringing in your ears for listening to something for too loudly that will go away over time, tinnitus is life long really, so I’m hoping for your sake that it goes away for you.

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ThatsPurttyGood101 OP t1_jegpcpv wrote

I had the marble version of the hd600 and the regular hd660s. The marble paint was chipping, the 660s look cooler, the hd600 sound better, and one day when I was doing a deep cleaning, I had the idea to just swap the drivers around. I recently sold said hd660s in marble chassis

Edit: I also painted blue over the "hd660s" badge on the yokes to avoid confusion lol

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