[KingCzar]

Ok can you guys give me pointers as to what I should learn about headphones and get educated about sound? I'm pretty ignorant and have to use google to make my decisions, I want to on my own. The only "good" headphones I own are m50s. Idk where to post this btw

 

[Claritas]

This might help: http://www.head-fi.org/t/220770/describing-sound-a-glossary.

 

[Mad Max]

Tread lightly when delving into audiophoolism.

 

[Tachikoma]

Number one thing to learn: Don't fall for hype, try before you buy.

 

[KingCzar]

Ok cool thanks guys

 

[GREQ]

  Number one thing to learn: Don't fall for hype, try before you buy.

+1
This can't be said enough.
 
Way too much over-hype/flavour-of-the-month etc etc and even opinions/suggestions from people who have only read OTHER opinions/reviews or merely seen measurement charts.
Don't even trust reviews. Everyone hears differently. So read the good reviews AND the bad reviews to get a good idea of a headphones strengths/weaknesses.
But yes, ultimately you should try to hear something before you buy, or buy from a shop with an excellent return policy.
 
Eventually (with enough experience) you may even find a prolific reviewer who's opinions mostly mirror your own and you can use that as basic guide for future purchases.

 

[Koolpep]

  +1
This can't be said enough.
 
Way too much over-hype/flavour-of-the-month etc etc and even opinions/suggestions from people who have only read OTHER opinions/reviews or merely seen measurement charts.
Don't even trust reviews. Everyone hears differently. So read the good reviews AND the bad reviews to get a good idea of a headphones strengths/weaknesses.
But yes, ultimately you should try to hear something before you buy, or buy from a shop with an excellent return policy.
 
Eventually (with enough experience) you may even find a prolific reviewer who's opinions mostly mirror your own and you can use that as basic guide for future purchases.

 
Well said!
 
Wholeheartedly agree.

 

[Claritas]

Play with an equalizer for several hours over the course of a week or so to get a sense of your preferred sound. You might find that you like something that's technically undesirable such as bass roll off or treble spikes. (If so, try Grados.) This saves a lot of time; it's probably the biggest predictor of what you'll end up enjoying. You need to have some idea of how neutral your test rig is. Otherwise, you might simply be compensating for some aspect of the rig.

 

[laon]

Do this for fun 
https://www.goldenears.philips.com/en/challenge.html
 
 

 

[jinxy245]

Sooo right on the money.
 
My silly quote is: if a picture is worth 1,00 words, a demo is worth 1,00 reviews.
 
thanks GREQ

 

[GREQ]

 
My silly quote is: if a picture is worth 1,00 words, a demo is worth 1,00 reviews.

Haha, awesome.
That would make an excellent 'signature'.

 

[KingCzar]

Wow I didn't expect all these replays thanks so much

 

[GeneraI]

I'm suprised nobody has told him the famous head-fi motto.

 

[Mad Max]

I'm suprised nobody has told him the famous head-fi motto.

 
"Sorry about thine coin purse?" 

 

[Claritas]

  "Sorry about thine coin purse?" 

 
Welcome to the world's friendliest pickpocket.