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cracking when turned up in full

post #1 of 7
1/10/12 at 11:14pm
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i have a mdr xb700 and when i turn it max i hear a crack on the right side. is it broken?  im using a fiio e6 amp and a sansa clip+

 

 

 

 

 

 

sorry if this is in the wrong place i cant find a help area.

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Sony MDR-XB700 50mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones
post #2 of 7
1/11/12 at 7:30am

I don't believe the problem lies with your headphones but either the amp or your player, most likely the amp though, but I can't be sure of this. Try plugging them into a different source and not using the e6. Just use some trial and error to figure out what the problem is.

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post #3 of 7
1/14/12 at 9:34pm
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the cracking sound is more like plastic warping. ive heard it before in my car speakers after they were torn. im sure its not any connections. full volume and extra loud volume. when i gets bass thats not a low low bass it sounds cracked. am i making sense? lol. im playing it at sounds that you can hear 6-10 ft away. have i blown it or is it a defect? or plainly just playing it too loud. any suggestions, comments, violent reaction welcome.

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post #4 of 7
1/14/12 at 9:37pm

You'll know when the driver is blown, because it'll be unlistenable.  I think you're just clipping your amp.  Turn it down and turn off any EQ.

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post #5 of 7
1/14/12 at 9:57pm

That post made my night.  Thanks for that.

 

Seriously, you're probably clipping.  That's the first thing that came to mind.  It's bad for your gear, but more importantly, probably bad for your ears.
 

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Originally Posted by bojoperez View Post

the cracking sound is more like plastic warping. ive heard it before in my car speakers after they were torn. im sure its not any connections. full volume and extra loud volume. when i gets bass thats not a low low bass it sounds cracked. am i making sense? lol. im playing it at sounds that you can hear 6-10 ft away. have i blown it or is it a defect? or plainly just playing it too loud. any suggestions, comments, violent reaction welcome.



 

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post #6 of 7
1/14/12 at 10:04pm

I expect you to be deaf in a couple of years... hehehe ;-)

 

Really, why so loud?

 

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post #7 of 7
1/15/12 at 12:22pm

more likely Distortion on one channel from your amp or

your diaphragm may also be slightly venting "did you do any mods to your headphones?"

 

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