What your headphones say about YOU! (audiophile edition)

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[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@NoSirNotTodayOrTomorrow]

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.

[@Valyraen0341]

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

[@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 ❤️

[@GamerState101]

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

[@mrk131324]

Stax: You like Grand Seiko. So true. The objectively best is the best - but not the most existing.

[@TealJosh]

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

[@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! 😂

[@clooebooie]

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

[@LASoundCrafter]

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

[@onibean]

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

[@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.

[@Omar_ZX]

That austrian audio one is so true man

[@spider7venstring]

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]

👋👋

[@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!

[@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!

[@33up24]

My fist "audiophiles" headphones were the m50x. They get overhated. Honestly with just a little bit of eq they sound great. I used them on my rooted lg v60 with that sweet sweet quad dac and they are a blast to listen to.

[@near-0907]

I'm so glad I'm not the only person insane enough to get the LG V60 for the Quad Dac

[@NoSirNotTodayOrTomorrow]

I tried them briefly, they felt pretty durable but not all of them are.

[@endrizo]

not audiophiles but pro.

[@endrizo]

​@@near-0907and the slot for memory card

[@RdandTrk1]

This! I have several headphones, including Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, and AKG. I truly don’t understand the hate for the M50X. It can be brilliant.

[@bill3117]

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

[@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. 😉

[@_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.

[@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... 😏)

[@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.

[@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.

[@bobsykes]

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

[@hendrikchmilewski]

Damn spot on with Audeze 😅

[@willemidaho]

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

[@alenotta]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.✅️

[@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.

[@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

[@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😂

[@timekeep3r]

Love the authenticity. Good shit

[@Easel1y]

As a koss user, this video made me happier

[@cc12yt]

As a Philips user I see this as an absolute win

[@JoeNauk-q5l]

That 90s aesthetic is chef kiss

[@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 :)

[@Crite_Mike]

- What your headphones say about you? - I use Sennheiser HD700 🗿 (and I'm not kidding)

[@Takenero]

Based (this comes from the HD660s owner)

[@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.

[@liesofthepast]

You didn't mention Phillips so I feel safe.

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@tonyy.8852]

The audeze got me lmaoo

[@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 ).

[@gaurd3]

Fostex 909s is my music gaming everyday headphone. Yes I like good bass! When I want to sip Tea with my pinky out while listening to music I use Audeze XCs

[@jeremymote238]

I have two fostex and goddamn, I do love legos, I have modified my car, and I do like bass.

[@hartyewh1]

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

[@PartikleVT]

"I hope he says something good about Koss" "I hope he says something good about Koss" "I hope he says something good about Koss" "I hope he says something good about Koss" "I hope he says something good about Koss" "I hope he says something good about Koss" "I hope he says something good about Koss" Thank god

[@melontype]

Audiophile headphones are crazy

[@hi-fidude6670]

My endgame headphones are indeed LCD-X (2021), I don`t produce music but I have over 12,000 songs in the house genre from the last decade. Almost spot on!

[@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.

[@Turbobuttes]

Dekoni Blue - You don't trust your two left hands to modify a car, so you buy a tuner car in the first place.

[@Tornjupiter]

I do have a secret love for CRT's. I feel called out🤣

[@Motologist95]

I had a good laugh as someone with a size 19 neck who really likes the LCD-XC. Also, was 100% prepared for something about Audeze and a compulsion to EQ everything

[@thepengod1166]

Ok other than the horrible cigar candle thing, that ZMF description was dead on. I'm like "How does he know I always listen by album!?"

[@dhruvmeena96]

Bruh roasted whole community lmao...... Wow

[@marcusborderlands6177]

I love my audiotechnica ad700x's mainly for how lightweight and comfy they are, the great sound stage and decent enough fidelity is a nice bonus too. Thinking about getting one of the nicer Adxxx models

[@patrickv.9833]

"If you own an Audeze you are down 1 of 3 paths" Me down all 3 paths simultaneously: Surprised Pickachu

[@andrewa2713]

Meze - "you either want, or own a Herman Miller chair", I feel personally attacked.

[@crunch2407]

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

[@AlainSTO]

"Holding a microphone even when sitting down" You saw the trend of people holding a microphone and get personally attacked when you watch the Tom Nicholas video explaining it.

[@RJ-vy4yd]

Ok, I was just like "hehe funny funny" for the most of the video and then he came to Audeze... the fuck, that was on point.

[@joebrouillard565]

Fun!! I only fly business class w/flights over 1 hour!!

[@Galileocrafter]

Beyerdynamic: I feel violated

[@jimmat686]

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

[@frederiksvendsen6309]

I love my super lightweight mouse when I'm gaming. I love my Audeze Maxwell headphones when I produce music and watching Dune part one with dolby atmos activated was basically the highlight of the year for me. This is proof that I picked the right headphones 😂

[@TheRuddegga]

Loved it, again with IEMs!

[@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!

[@Fawaiz-]

IEMs please, with crin too!!!

[@ronhutcherson9845]

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

[@joshuastephens3926]

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

[@MechMK1]

Specifically the Sennheiser HD58X: You wanted headphones you were assured were "good", but didn't want to drop insane amounts of money on it. You like how they sound and don't care about the opinions of people who dropped thousands of dollars on their headphones.

[@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

[@BySixa]

4:38 the toyota century joke is golden hahahaha - not many will get this

[@justuslm]

As an Aurorus Audio owner, I need to hear about them! (On second thought, I think that statement pretty much roasts itself...)

[@fondu-design]

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

[@eddsson]

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

[@chuckles1808]

Meze is accurate, I can't describe how much I want a Herman Miller

[@eddusii]

2:57 "you have to chose a path" - he said Well it's kinda to late for that...already max stat all three

[@DMS3TV]

The chosen one

[@ina8961]

AKG K712 mentioned lesgooooo

[@liquidpaper1349]

This is scarily accurate

[@SonGokuhSSJ]

ZMF Atrium + LCD 2.2 PF + SONY MDR Z1R and I love anime music, games, sci-fi, and cigars/whiskey.

[@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.

[@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

[@quicogil4565]

Grado user here (325X for myself and 225X for my girlfriend). Indeed both sound better to me than Senn HD600, I enjoy the time signature more. Indeed I state my political opinions way too much publicly. But I can add another one: I am a psycopath. I take the 325X on the train and bus with me (+ Dragonfly Cobalt) and enjoy the annoyed look of the guy sitting in front of me when mid trebble guitars and voices leak. Every. Time.

[@HazeBlerb]

Koss gigachad here. Nailed it bro

[@HypoCT]

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