What your headphones say about YOU! (audiophile edition)

[@DMS3TV]

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[@SpiritualPsychotherapyServices]

I have a pencil-thin neck, which is the reason why my Audeze LCD2 leaves its case ONLY when I change the silica gel packets. 🥴

[@cenen7021]

Do a consumer one.

[@justins.1283]

You forgot my favorite ,Sivga. I really like my 007's on a tube amp.

[@mattrismatt]

@@justins.1283 I hope you're not using them with their stock pads. Thicker, larger-opening, perforated leather/pleather pads do wonders for the SV007.

[@dibcrayron]

$500,000usd budget Im looking for the best most expensive tws If you come please provide me with that information so that i can purchase that would be greatly appreciated

[@sennheiser]

An upgrade to the HE 1 is still, by definition, a path.

[@varunnarain50]

High end planar when? 🙏🏽

[@Heurigijdbd]

May I have a pair pretty please?

[@VeganaAnarkiisto]

A discount for hd650 owners ? 😅

[@Heurigijdbd]

Hey sennheiser, may I permanently borrow a pair of he1's????

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

alr just make sure to include a bungalow, thanks

[@lth_lch]

Damn, he got my ass with the CRT monitors bit

[@DyceFreak]

My Sound Blaster Audigy Windows XP machine pairs great with my Sennheiser 595's...

[@sennheiser]

Do ya hear that DMS? WE'RE TAKING OUR CRT AND GOING HOME

[@liamkelly5727]

Please do this with IEM's. I had a great laugh. Edit: Also with tube amps. Particular people get particular tubes.

[@RaggaDruida]

Yes, do IEMs ! LoL

[@woofywooflez384]

I would really like to hear the er2 and possibly mh750 segment of that. I legitimately swear by both of these, one is what got me to ultimately get er2s for the noise isolation alone.

[@KptnAutismus]

do the CRN and the Timeless please

[@re4796]

yeeeees do IEMs pls

[@niccster1061]

Dont need one. If you're into IEMS you probably spend every second of your time arguing on reddit about frequency response graphs, but don't actually know how to interpret one in any meaningful way

[@TheExplodedHead]

I almost fell out of my Herman Miller Embody laughing from the Meze part

[@i-am-linja]

You nailed me with Sennheiser. Don't need an upgrade path if it's already one of the best! Just get on with the music! Also CRTs have unparalleled response time and analogue signal standards are fascinating. It's disappointing how homogeneous tech is now.

[@Nemura12]

That was so personal 😂

[@PartyMusic775]

My friend with Sennheisers has a secret love for CRT monitors. I have Hifiman and do have all Apple products but no I don't upgrade every year. LOL.

[@AmieWea]

Also this video has the aspect ratio of CRT.

[@injeolmi6]

​@@AmieWeaMy man DMS is a Sennheiser guy, too??? 🤔

[@Ton-uy1xd]

OLED > CRT

[@procprime]

Oh yes please do this with wireless headphones, this was great.

[@DMS3TV]

Good idea 😄

[@SpiritualPsychotherapyServices]

​@@DMS3TV, there are no long vowels in "SUNDARA". 🤫

[@mensrea1251]

Boring. A wireless overlay to all of the comments already made in this video. Do iems, way more interesting.

[@procprime]

@@mensrea1251 I don’t remember asking.

[@immortellefragrance4145]

@@DMS3TV grado wireless and master and dynamics mh40s

[@bitterandjaded_]

Based on your accuracy with some of the headphones I do own, now I have ideas on which brands to try next.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

flat monitor strengths cant be written on reviews, its just right

[@GamerState101]

"You either own or want a herman miller chair" he says as i have several tabs open looking for a used one LMAO

[@Canbutcant]

I was worried I wouldn't be on this list, I've never slapped a drum but now I know I have the potential for it lol. Thanks DMS.

[@PaulBogleastrologer]

Thank you so much for the knowing levity! My favorite line - "...and tinnitus is the backing track to your life." (I have Beyerdynamic headphones) Sly and succinct with nice comic timing in your delivery keeps the video rolling along.

[@carlangelo653]

As a KOSS enjoyer I am offended by how accurate I was called out. I can't afford new headphones when I spend it all on my music collection.

[@PartyMusic775]

wahaha - just do it, make ALL your music sound twice as good. Make the jump to Sundara and never look back

[@JoelHernandez-tz3vk]

​@@PartyMusic775I made it to HE400se when my KSC75 broke. I never owned any apple products besides an iPod Shuffle.

[@JESUSISCALLINGYOU7]

Get yourself at least a Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee on sale. They sound much more detailed, separated and clear, but still have that warmth that reminds of Koss. I love mine, and I have kilobuck headphones too.

[@joeythedime1838]

Your the envy of us all, because in the end its all about the music.

[@JESUSISCALLINGYOU7]

@@joeythedime1838 Well said! We use music to listen to our headphones. Still fun, but much pricier than using headphones to listen to music.

[@Neil_Mackie]

I have Meze's 99 and Liric. I have been eyeing up a Herman Miller Eames chair set (edit, not so much to realise they don't have the rights to Eames chairs in Europe!). I have also owned fragile Italian cars (one Alfa had 2 engines, three wiring looms and a full suspension replacement). I also have the LCD-X and fulfill the strong neck, gamer and sci-fi parts. And I only got that because I couldn't think of any other progression up from a Sennheiser HD600, but still maintaining that general reference/"accurate" sound. (Edit: but with a touch more bass/sub-bass) My strong neck helped with the continuous nodding of approval through this video.

[@Astrophizz]

I'm using 109s and sitting in a Herman Miller Embody 😂 I've also considered buying an Alfa but have wisely not (yet)

[@danieljohnson6370]

LOL! Strong neck... Head banging in agreement...

[@KojiCO-ConvinceM]

I have not laughed so hard in months, definitely the best video you’ve done up to now this year. It deserves shares ❤️

[@Valyraen0341]

As a Beyer collector whose favorite headphone is the T1, you're absolutely correct 😂

[@ししの66]

This is a really good version of this format. You go very specific and thats great!

[@Calipered]

The Austrian Audio one was personal! 😭 and accurate, coming from someone who daily drives em. Keep up the good work.

[@AndersonPaaquiao]

Grado was what did it for me.

[@LASoundCrafter]

Yes, this was fun and spot on. I saw myself in a couple of descriptions.

[@crunch2407]

The audeze and meze parts double tapped me LMAO nice video 👍

[@maxfraser]

I think this is my first time commenting on a KZbin video. Great stuff @dms3tv! 👏🏻…you and Golden really put out two bangers today.

[@guessit5036]

The Audio Technica bit is so spot on. I really do care about it lasting forever, since I have other hobbies, which i am -addicted to- interested in. Though, I care if it sounds good or not. Since I listen to pretty much all genres of music, I prefer neutral/balanced sound. But I have a feeling that I will not be able to tell a difference between good and decent headphones. I have used Sony MDR-XB950AP, ATH M50X, Tin HiFi T4, Echobox Audio Finder X1 and some bad stuff like A4Tech, Razer, etc. Between all of them, Sony and gaming abominations are bad.

[@SianaGearz]

Well you can tell the difference between ALL headphones since they have a very distinct character. Good speakers almost don't have a character, if you closed your eyes, you'd have a hard time, you can still tell but it's hard. Headphones are all quite different. So don't sell yourself short by suggesting that you might not tell the difference, just go ahead and try it. As to AT in my opinion M50x is almost an abomination, like most of it is good, then there's a painful sibilant peak and after 12k there's NOTHING. I think M40x is actually great though.

[@guessit5036]

@@SianaGearz When I was choosing my first decent pair of headphones, I read a lot of reviews (ZeosPantera, Amazon, Reddit and etc.) about M50x and M40x. In the end, I chose M40x. The only thing that changed my mind was the fact that I was building an all white PC build. Because of that, I went for M50x, since some people said that the difference is not so marginal between M50x and M40x. Since I always listen to music at low dB, the bright part of M50x does not bother me at all. Now that I think about it, I think that I actually prefer for a slightly bright sound signature, so I can decipher if the song is bad by design or if it is that good.

[@danascoles1205]

this was my challenge. I am a long distance runner and have to use a m audio bass booster mini amp and stuck in apple architecture so i get iphone headphone amp out. 5 years long at least 1500 miles running in 36 countries, still going!!!

[@DeagledSmeagol]

I've been using the same pair of ATH-M50's as my only headphones for the last ~10-ish years. I recently got an new pair (Hifiman Sundara) and the difference is definitely appreciable. The sound signature feels rather similar between the two, everything is just cleaner and wider. I'm sure someone somewhere will have issue with me making that comparison, but due to some hearing damage the finer points of tuning and technicality get a bit lost on me anyway. I say this as I was in the same camp as you, not sure if I'd be able to appreciate a fancier set of cans, but after making the jump I'm wondering why I didn't do it sooner lol. I gotta give it to the M50's though! They still work like the day I bought them, the headband is just falling apart and keeps leaving black flecks of pleather is my hair. Been through 3 sets of ear cups and like 5 cables, but they just keep on working.

[@performancepixel]

@@DeagledSmeagol My M50's headband now looks like grey flannel from using duct tape to peel away the remaining black flecks.

[@weightupmountainguy]

this was actually helpful in what type of headphone I'm looking for

[@clooebooie]

Shure was so spot on, especially with the Christian rock band stuff xD

[@shadesmcgee7653]

Dang, the whole video was on point! When it got to DCA, I want to say thanks for letting me know I should get back into drumming!

[@bill3117]

Haha on the Grado headphones owner profile! I'm recently guilty of joining the cult!!! I love it do more brands!

[@timekeep3r]

Love the authenticity. Good shit

[@bobsykes]

Good one! I enjoy your techie videos and reviews, but this is a great change of pace! ✌

[@TealJosh]

Even my ergo chair is catching strays lmao. Thanks for the good laugh.

[@Omar_ZX]

That austrian audio one is so true man

[@doorsfloyd1]

You nail'd ever shure fanboy I have ever known. Loved this!

[@liesofthepast]

You didn't mention Phillips so I feel safe.

[@polaridia]

holy shit the ZMF was incredibly accurate I actually said out loud "oak and cigar actually does sound amazing" and looked at my zmf aeolus

[@ChrisAliaga]

I'd had lost my shit if he had mentioned dark rum as well.. 😅

[@kennethgross8079]

My audiophile headphones consist of ZMFs, Focals, a HiFiman and a vintage Audeze. I like Grand Seiko, listen to whole albums on actual media discs, prefer baths, handmade leather wallets, seen a boatload of sci fi movies and will freely offer my political opinion sans prompting.

[@ChrisAliaga]

Oh no, I've been known to check out Grand Seikos.. get out of my head! 😂

[@slaphead90]

As somebody with a collection of various Sennheiser, AKG, Sony, Audeze and Beyerdynamic headphones (and in ears) all I've got to say is that you have f'ing nailed it. 😉

[@sinkpisserpro]

bro filming your video in 4:3 speaks so much more than whatever you have to say about headphones. I click on a youtube video on my computer, a KZbin video on my COMPUTER and I see black bars on the side of my screen? wow

[@trellusg]

Very entertaining! It tickled my funny bone several times. I'm a Grado owner and still found what you said ASBOLUTELY RIGHT. 🤣 (I do own Focal, too, though, in fairness to me... 😏)

[@extirpatebabel]

Sennheiser HD 560S fan here. Still sticking by this because it has yet to let me down. Neutral with a tinge of warm bass and amazing tuning for mixing. And watching movies is a treat with its separation.

[@JESUSISCALLINGYOU7]

You're being smart. Up top, things are more different than they're better. 😊

[@sennheiser]

👋👋

[@hendrikchmilewski]

Damn spot on with Audeze 😅

[@josuad6890]

can confirm that the M50 do last almost forever. bought mine like... 12 years ago. Tossed it on a bin some solid 6 years ago, and just found the damn thing again after going through all my "junk" i've forgotten over the time. The pad got absolutely shredded, but the headphone itself? It's still kicking dang it.

[@NanoDex]

I feel like I have been most of these in my 20yr audiophile journey. Started at koss, ended up at Koss lol (if talking most hrs used, hands down kph30i) There needs to be 100% more 'just the driver' on-ear audiophile headphones. Isnt it obvious if Koss can get magic at $20-40, imagine at $1000 with less restrictions!!

[@JESUSISCALLINGYOU7]

When I got my Massdrop Porta Pros when they came out years ago, I couldn't believe how lo-fi yet how awesome they sounded. I instantly thought of live music through paper speakers. My pricey headphones sounded much better, but were missing that warm, lively feel. I miss those Porta Pros!

[@sp33d4l0l]

As a car enthusiast who owns a lot of Lego, watched this while wearing a heavily modified pair of bass cannon Fostex T20RPs, and is currently working on giving another pair of mildly abused second hand T50RPs the full Open Alpha treatment, I feel called out.

[@danieljohnson6370]

ROFL! thank you for the honesty! I'm too insecure to mention which stereotypes I fall into

[@Okinoth]

watching this with hd650s on while shopping for crts to emulate ps2 games and you gave me a heart attack. im positive you accessed my webcam

[@TheRuddegga]

Loved it, again with IEMs!

[@saricubra2867]

1:19 that's so true, i use the beyers for mixing, music production so much and i have to avoid tinnitus.

[@hartyewh1]

I'd love this for specific models since companies often have many sides to them.

[@joshuastephens3926]

That abyss take was perfect! And we all know who this is explaining lol

[@eddsson]

lmfao work bud is a *huge* Grado-fan. Spot on man, lol.

[@ma14.27]

Weirdly I use Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro, but what you said about Austrian Audio fit perfectly, and I am Austrian, lol. I really need to work on my posture.

[@willemidaho]

Me with my Koss headphones: Yeees, I do in fact listen to tons of music that I didn't pirate. My Koss ESP95Xs: ._.

[@Mollernak]

Started with audio-technica and moved to Sennheiser, and damn you nailed it.... honestly to meaningfully upgrade means more $s than I can really justify right now.

[@sennheiser]

thank you :)

[@JTB--]

I bought a stabilized ZMF Caldera over the summer. What this says about me is that I enjoy eating noodles and Bologna sandwiches to offset the cost of the Caldera

[@CriticalTechReviews]

I don't own Stax yet, but I'd been considering it. Now I'm considering it more - My favorite colorway is indeed piano black and my dream car is somewhere between a Toyota Century and an LS460 AWD with a huge supercharger. I already have the Seiko. And me and my HDR180 wireless senns do enjoy HD CRTs, yes.

[@JohnClarkW]

This video was amazing, KPH30i for life !!!! plus I am shopping for a DCA set. Sennheiser was spot on, I only have the 58x, which got all the bass the 600 was missing. I am wondering if my dislike for iPhones is related to my indifference toward the Hifman ( I own the 400se ).

[@HypoCT]

Just watched his vid before this, can't help but wanting more

[@cc12yt]

As a Philips user I see this as an absolute win

[@Mochi.Rin_Official]

"there's better things out there but you don't really need to upgrade" you got me perfectly there. can't get enough of my K701

[@tonyy.8852]

The audeze got me lmaoo

[@deluxesofa]

The fact that you had me stare at my soft couch while listening to you through harmonic dyne zues made me happy

[@brugj03]

You got me with Sennheiser, i completely fit the discription. Still i think my HD800 is the best. The speckeled vintage HD600 is my all time classic.

[@rhett1734]

Really nice of you to give credit to the "original" idea guy :)

[@reer3192]

3:17 holy fucking shit this video is the best one yet, you know your shit, the 90-00’s young rock band fashion description was on point

[@Elemendal]

How... is this so accurate on my part? Fostex was my first and now i main meze. Fostex: ●Have gotten multiple lego sets as an adult ✅️ ●Have modified my car ✅️ (last car was a volvo 850 t5 with a bigger turbo, a tune, a bsr exhaust and street d2 coils) ●Im a bass head. I own crusher evos just for fun.✅️ Meze: ●I... sit on a Herman Miller Aeron.✅️

[@khalid5447]

The Sennheiser part was accurate xD. I own one and I am in love this headphone. It's so comfortable for my ears and it sounds good enough for me

[@mttrashcan-bg1ro]

Currently a Focal guy, bought a Radiance and Clear MG for half price each, coming from a Hifiman Sundara, and my first studio grade headphones were the Sennheiser and Massdrop HD58X Jubilee. I love Focal a lot, but secretly still really love Sennheiser too. When it comes to audio equipment, I will only ever use Schiit

[@sennheiser]

we still love u 2. well, you, too.

[@andreasjensen8451]

Me watching this with my harmonicdyne Zeus elite with my drum set behind me being sad I can't afford audeze. This was spot on and fun😂

[@anomalousartist.4007]

8mins of roasting, I could get into this. More content like this please :)

[@aenonloo]

long time Stax user, you are SPOT ON!!! had a good laugh

[@VikrantLudhra]

This was fun - I am a Meze guy and you couldnt be more accurate, I love good industrial design just replace the cars with motorcycles and I have a Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and Ottoman - eerie!

[@clickbaitpro]

I have Bayerdynamic and Sennheiser. I don't love them but the are just a tool for me, a good tool to point out mistakes in the mixes when I am done with the studio monitors

[@rmking_beats]

Why is the aspect ratio so weird

[@danrussell9357]

Liked the video. Would like an IEM sequel.

[@666dreamboat]

This is the content of all time, I felt so attacked and I loved every second.

[@minecraftWithDanielD]

Who is this hilarious audio hipster? Cause this was a good laugh. And my man uses 4:3 aspect ratio. Truly a refined being of class who we must all aspire to be in one aspect of our lives.

[@keyburri3095]

I would love to see an IEM version of this!

[@LennyJankins]

Might have been my fav video of yours

[@robertreynolds2212]

The Hifiman description was spot on.

[@reallyoldcob]

love that Best Buy sponsored this ROAST

[@fondu-design]

Oh my goodness I have Meze and YOU NAILED IT. I even have a Braun alarm clock!

[@arthurhaywood2184]

Love my ZMF’s. Love my DCA’s. I don’t do the candle or cigar thing. My main source of listening is a vast collection of albums and CD’s. I don’t do the download thing and I still buy CD’s. A good headphone and system will make you forget about any analysis and pull you into the performance/enjoyment of the music! This is why you wind up listening to whole albums or lose track of time.

[@ChrisAliaga]

Do you also enjoy handmade leather wallets, have checked out Grand Seiko and are growing more comfortable with the idea of a dadbod?

[@solocandy]

what about my philips x2hr's?

[@VNLEASHED]

Listening to you talking about Koss users made me and my modded KSC75s tingle

[@beerfish109]

I just had a little shiver down my spine. I do have a secret love for CRT monitors as I love my old school gaming.

[@noahgrose]

this video is beautifully shot

[@melontype]

Audiophile headphones are crazy

[@typen3k0]

Actually Grados are the headphones which are the most easy to mod since you can fit any aftermarket ear pads onto them by drawing cardboard donuts to slip over the cups as a adapter for any size or shaped pad. The metal headband can fit any head as long as your not opposed to hand fitting and bending them like they are suppose to be used. With different aftermarket ear pads you literally get to tune the sound stage to what ever you want and get exactly the comfort you want. Only thing missing is just an option for detachable cables.

[@wagiqwq]

Apparently ZMF are the certified dad headphones? Love your content

[@Mackr_5]

Fostex one, can confirm this is true for me :D

[@TheTexorc1st]

Fostex all checks out 😂

[@IstyManame]

What 'bout Philips?

[@arichison]

great channel, excellent video presentation and very informative, I am a subscriber!

[@chrisbinwang2119]

I was ready to move on from my ATH-m40x. Then the new earpads arrived, and I got to dump the old velour pads, and now I'm happy with it again. I even have to set aside my newly bought Hifiman HE400se.

[@veasachi]

Scary how accurate you got with Audeze don't have them yet but planning on buying one and all the thing you just described is exactly what I am. 😂😅

[@ronhutcherson9845]

That was great! So, what does your music format say? LP, MiniDisc, cassette tape, reel-reel, CD, Streaming, radio?

[@marlanjn.baptiste8715]

I’ve already watched the melon vid which is why this one peeked my interest 😆

[@_Daim_]

You nailed me spot on. I have a 99 Noir and a Maxwell that I daily drive. I love the industrial design of the Bauhaus era though the 50/60's, though a large part of that is due to the fact that I am in architecture. And yes, Charles and Ray Eames are phenomenal designers and I wish their chairs weren't so goddamn expensive! As far as the other half, I'm also a gamer with a love of bass, warmer, or v-shaped sound signature. Oh and I do have a strong neck.

[@alenotta]

My collection right now is ZMF / Meze / Sennheiser / and yes I have a Grado... I accept these stereotypes.

[@DesertRustEarth]

I have never seen 4:3 in 4k and it looks awsome

[@AaronHuffmanPerson]

Listening to this on my everyday Monk earbuds, same class as Koss? They basically fade away in my ears.

[@sidesaladaudio]

Lol. This is so good! I'm not sure which one I'd pick as my favorite though

[@emiel333]

My number 1 is Sennheiser. I also own many other headphones, whether they’re for mixing and mastering, casual listening, or high resolution headphones. Wired, Bluetooth, ANC, in ears, open back, closed back, cheap horrible headphones and whatever you can think of in this realm of personal audio.