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post #301 of 645
4/7/12 at 11:56pm

Is Paw Music still the cheapest 668b for Canadians?

I'd like to avoid taobao

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post #302 of 645
4/10/12 at 2:20pm

I received my 668b's yesterday and listened to them for most of last night. I like them right out of the box. The highs are a bit forward, the mids recessed, and I find the bass lacking a tad. These phones don't hide a whole lot, if you have a poor recording/mastered disc they will reveal all flaws. That is not to say they aren't fun to listen to though. I heard a lot of things in various recordings that I have not heard before. They are very detailed. Now, granted, I don't have a reference set of phones to compare them to, nor do I have a good desktop amp/dac, so I am going by what I like in good sound and to me these phones sound really good for the money. Are they giant killers? I seriously doubt it. But at the end of the day who cares. For the money i paid these are a kick ass set of phones that have mod potential and will bring many thousands of hours of musical enjoyment. I do plan on attempting some of the mods that are mentioned here and elsewhere to tame the highs and tighten up the bass.

 

Is there a mod to coax out the mids a bit more?

 

Dan

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post #303 of 645
4/25/12 at 1:03pm

I've heard that these earpads will fit on the 668b.I was planning to buy them when I get my 668s next month :D And only $14. Does anyone know if they do?

http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Blaster-Warcraft-Headset-Cushions/dp/B004N8J64Q/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1335383894&sr=8-16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #304 of 645
4/25/12 at 2:25pm

Looking for reviews on Superlux HD668B verses Samson SR850.

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post #305 of 645
4/25/12 at 3:58pm

 

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Looking for reviews on Superlux HD668B verses Samson SR850.

 

From reading, they are the exact same headphones except the headbands are different.

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post #306 of 645
5/1/12 at 11:25am

Hello, i want advice on which superlux to get. I'm a iem guy and want to get a can for a cheap price. I mostly listen to rock , pop, and instrumentals. Vocals would be my main focus. Which superlux should i look into getting? 

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post #307 of 645
5/1/12 at 11:53am
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Hello, i want advice on which Superlux to get. I'm a IEM guy and want to get a can for a cheap price. I mostly listen to rock , pop, and instrumentals. Vocals would be my main focus. Which Superlux should i look into getting? 

The Samson SR850 (made by Superlux) and Superlux HD668B seem to be the good bang for the buck headphones.

Both are semi-open

SR850 is 32-Ohm with a fixed cable.

HD668B is 56-Ohm with a detachable cable.

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post #308 of 645
5/1/12 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by phantompersona View Post

Hello, i want advice on which superlux to get. I'm a iem guy and want to get a can for a cheap price. I mostly listen to rock , pop, and instrumentals. Vocals would be my main focus. Which superlux should i look into getting? 


The 662F are worth a go too.  Preferred them to the 668 as they do not have the nasty recessed mids.  Bit peaky at the top end but then so are the 668.  The HD660 are good too and have a slightly more laid back signature with no fatiguing highs but I think the 668 and 662 have better technicalities.

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post #309 of 645
5/1/12 at 3:41pm
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The 662F are worth a go too.  Preferred them to the 668 as they do not have the nasty recessed mids.  Bit peaky at the top end but then so are the 668.  The HD660 are good too and have a slightly more laid back signature with no fatiguing highs but I think the 668 and 662 have better technicalities.

Oh man im now between the 662F, 668, and the samson SR850. what to choose confused_face(1).gif

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post #310 of 645
5/1/12 at 9:37pm
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Oh man I'm now between the 662F, 668, and the Samson SR850. what to choose confused_face(1).gif

Thomann sells AKG K240/241/270 Velour ear pads that fit on the these headphones.

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post #311 of 645
5/2/12 at 11:30am
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Thomann sells AKG K240/241/270 Velour ear pads that fit on the these headphones.

Has anyone had any luck sourcing a North American vendor for the pads? I would be interested if so.

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post #312 of 645
5/2/12 at 3:07pm
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Has anyone had any luck sourcing a North American vendor for the pads? I would be interested if so.

Headphone dot com has them, listed under K271 velour ear pads, $46.

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post #313 of 645
5/2/12 at 5:48pm

Thanks PurpleAngel. That's more than I paid for the phones though. Are the pads simply a comfort issue or are there sonic benefits as well?

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post #314 of 645
5/2/12 at 6:11pm
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Thanks PurpleAngel. That's more than I paid for the phones though. Are the pads simply a comfort issue or are there sonic benefits as well?

I only bought the AKG K240 Velour ear pads for comfort, sonic benefits never really factored in to me buying them.

I had ordered 2 headphones and three pairs of the velour ear pads from Thomann in Germany.

The Velour ear pads sold for $20 and shipping came to $8 per item. So $28 per pair.

Would not have been worth it to pay the $46 per pair, sold in the USA.

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post #315 of 645
5/4/12 at 9:31pm

How do the 668b's compare to the 662f/CAD Audio mh310


Edited by Supertoaster - 5/4/12 at 9:35pm
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