0:00 Intro 3:45 Over Ear vs On Ear 5:11 Open Back vs Closed Back 7:38 IEMs vs Earbuds 10:04 Driver Type 12:54 Cable Type 14:49 DACs 17:19 Amps & Impedance 23:59 File Type 26:30 Bluetooth vs Wired 28:33 Choosing a pair of Headphones P.S. Meant to spell "Impedance" with an A not an E, my apologies...Hard to catch every little mistake when editing a 30+ minute video... - Luke
@phantomphreak
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, Luke I really enjoy your content. You explained this so well I look forward to more
@dasninjastix
2 жыл бұрын
Solid takes, reasonably presented without malice or overt bias. Much appreciated! As with most things it really boils down to your frame of reference. For example there's really nothing wrong with enjoying a steak from a reasonably priced restaurant chain you like. But then if you're so fortunate to get taken to dedicated steakhouse that sources their own reserve supply of meat which is then prepared by a James Beard award winning chef you have end up having the needle move on what you considered "good steak". We all start with a given frame of reference that can grow over time. If you only ever eat hot pockets and frosted flakes it may be difficult to even enjoy that premier steak dinner. It may just be outside your experience to really even appreciate. Folks shouldn't start (imo) with a conclusion in mind because as you tend to dabble with sound you'll find your taste either noticeably or subtly shift with your experiences. Good idea to start with bang-for-buck propositions and go from there. Try a cheap dynamic. Try a cheap planar. Get a dongle DAC you can use with your phone. Discover what matters to you with sound BEFORE you invest and really, truly enjoy learning what you like. Most importantly - don't let anyone else tell you what you're supposed to like. Ignore the gatekeepers and the status pushers. Ignore the memes and the people that haven't even heard, let alone own, the gear they're commenting on.
@c4monkey
3 жыл бұрын
Start small with dynamic drivers first. Great value in the $50 and $200 areas. Figure out what your preferred sound signature is. Give a pair time to break in on you (unless you just can't stand it)
@MajorHiFi
3 жыл бұрын
Giving a pair time to break in is definitely important, also giving it time to grow on you. There's some headphones I haven't been to keen on at first but found my ears craving later on. - Luke
@c4monkey
3 жыл бұрын
@@MajorHiFi true. Listening at different times of the day can change it as well. Some I hear and just instantly know it's not for me. Usually if it's very tinny
@gwapster13
3 жыл бұрын
Best advice for beginners would be…. Don’t listen to audiophiles, trust your ears. 🤣
@pedrogarciarobleto
Жыл бұрын
About the cable, I just bought my first audiophile headphones recently, a pair of Sennheiser HD 560S, I also purchased a shorter cable since the one that came with the headphones were so long... for a first time audiophile headphones user I DID NOTICED the stock cable sounded WAAAY better than the aftermarket one.
@lanemiddleton9
3 жыл бұрын
What I like about the Lotoo Paw S1 dongle DAC is the small size, and flexibility: 2 headphone inputs - 3.5mm unbalanced and 4.4 mm balanced; 16 eq settings and LED info window. This DAC gave the Tin HiFi T4 IEM a nice improvement, including a lowered noise floor, over the iPhone’s 📱 headphone jack - Meanwhile , let’s enjoy the search and happy listening 👂🏼 . . . 😎
@n49martin
2 жыл бұрын
The only criteria I look for in headphones is comfort and sound quality. I've already taken your advice about purchasing over the ears headphones, as a retired person I'm more into orchestral and easy listening type of music and was wondering which headphones are best for separating the instruments and vocal range, etc.
@josepimentamarques415
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I’m looking for a headphone that’ll be Good for both progressive Rock and Classical Music … I live In a noisy environment , so closed Back would be a Good idea, I suppose! Which headphones would you recommend? ( up to $300 !? ) PLEASE ???
@koundamanee
2 жыл бұрын
Really good and pragmatic content. I can relate to everything said here. 👍
@mayank9619
3 жыл бұрын
Can u please provide us same guide but for music system i.e. home indoor music.
@vincentveerapen7127
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making that video. I wanted an upgrade from my Sennheiser Momemtum 2 and went to a store to try on the Sundaras, and...I was bit disappointed. They sounded slightly better, but not twice-the-price better. I feel a bit more confident now in making a purchase.
@hpwrotethis
3 жыл бұрын
Good Job
@arryankeshan615
3 жыл бұрын
which budget amp dac to pair with meze rai solo (open for more suggestion for classical and jazz music but not be chifi) ?
@compromisedssh
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I wish I would have found your channel earlier. For some reason, about six months ago, KZitem decided to stick an audiophile video in my suggestions feed. I watched it. Man-- since then, I've gone all the way down the rabbit hole. I just bought a pair of Focal Celestee headphones. Before that, I got a pair of BLON BL03 IEMs. I have to tell you, to me, the BL03s sound better. I'm not sure if it's because they're so straightforwardly in my ear canal or what. I have been debating over what DAC to buy for the past three days or so. I've just been using the iPhone lightning-to-3.5mm DAC (which a lot of videos seem to indicate is actually quite good). I'm actually debating whether or not to return my Focals and just get a pair of IEMs that cost half as much. Anyway, I was very much under the impression that audiophiles were a bunch of wackjobs and this whole community is centered around some kinda Emperor's New Clothes phenomenon. I like that you explained how it takes time to train your ears. My first impression is that I got bamboozled. All that being said, if you can suggest a good portable DAC (I was thinking about getting the THX Onyx, but I'll take a look at the iFi hip dac you mentioned in this video), maybe something that would be possible for a beginner to appreciate, I'd be thrilled beyond words. Thanks again for making this.
@RanjitSingh-ez8gu
2 жыл бұрын
Like your honest intro!
@Chriskeon75
3 жыл бұрын
Driver type does make a huge difference 😀, there I said it
@MajorHiFi
3 жыл бұрын
I think it does too, but our definition of a huge difference is very skewed and based on a lot of close listening/fixation. Plus, at first, newcomers are not always going to be able to discern what differences are being caused by the driver type and which are a result of tuning, design, etc. - Luke
@IHearEverythingDude
3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to ask, where is Stef ?
@MajorHiFi
3 жыл бұрын
Working elsewhere - Luke
@hartyewh1
2 жыл бұрын
I dissagree with the planar vs dynamic driver difference being too small for people new to audio to consider. Almost without exception planars are more flat, neutral and balanced sounding and dd's can be more dynamic and punchy. If one listens to metal for example then the likelihood that they would prefer non-EQ'd planar at lower price ranges is quite small in my opinion. Even a Sundara that is excellent isn't really as good for metal music as some cheaper dd's. My quick approximate guess about the priority of gear and at what total price point they might make sense FOR SOUND ALONE: Headphones (0$) EQ (0$, best bang for the buck) Amp (+200-300$) DAC (+500-1000$) Expensive cables (+1000€)
@jcbtc
2 жыл бұрын
I started watching because you were hot but kept watching because it was so interesting
@thebeigesheep6132
Жыл бұрын
This hobby sounds like people kidding themselves to feel special like wine snobs.
@The.Best.Collector
2 жыл бұрын
Luke your beautiful man keep up the good work love ❤️ ya man Rupert 28
@Hobbes64343
3 жыл бұрын
First !
@The.Best.Collector
2 жыл бұрын
Luke your beautiful man keep up the good work love ❤️ ya man Rupert 28
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