mcnoiserdc
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Sorry guys I no longer have the hd650 to compare with my RS220.
Further updates. First, I've now tried several different locations for the transmitter, and I get the hum/whine in all locations, including where there is no metal anywhere near. It's really annoying me, and at $600 I have a hard time accepting it. Second, I'm now having the cutting out problems that d3fun mentioned. Hmm, it's looking like these will have to go back. That's too bad, I do like the sound when it isn't cutting out and when I can manage to ignore the hum, and of course the wireless convenience is great.
Sorry guys I no longer have the hd650 to compare with my RS220.
I still haven't noticed the hum/whine. You're using these with your laptop, right? i haven't tried them with mine yet. I primarily bought them to
use in my bedroom system for watching TV/Bluray and listening to music. Maybe not enough power from the laptop to sustain a signal? I'll be using them tonight for awhile and will report back.
I don't hear any hum or hiss and also no cuttting out. You may have a faulty one. I have used mine feeding sound by Co-aux and optical. No problem whatsoever
Recharge light went out finally yesterday after about 17 hours, same as in initial charge. Watched movie last night and put back in charger afterwards. Nine hours later still recharging this morning. I wonder if it takes 17 hours to fully recharge no matter how long you use it. doesn't make much sense but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed non critical listening last night. I need to listen to music to get some further impressions. so far so good.
otinkyad, I'll try and do your reconnect experiment later when I get a chance. Go Giants.
I just got mine and I have also been noticing the drop, no hum, no hiss and the range is excellent. But every once in a while i get drops. really starting to irk me. Really a shame because these cans sound fantastic. I have a Bose quiet comfort 3 and Shure se535's and these sound amazing. But the micro drops are a pain, happens even as close at 3 feet away from the base.
Thanks for the feedback, Head Dragon and mcnoiserdc. My hum/whine issue definitely can't be related to the laptop, because I get it even when there is no source connected to the transmitter. Not sure what the cause of cutting out is, either. Yeah, maybe I got a faulty one..
Would someone be willing to try this please?
1. Turn off transmitter and headphones.
2. Disconnect all source inputs from transmitter (so transmitter has no source input cables coming in at all)
3. Put headphones on head.
4. Turn on transmitter (but don't yet turn on headphones).
5. Listen for any headphone noise (there shouldn't be any).
6. Leaving headphones on head, press headphone 'on' button.
7. Leaving headphones on head, wait 3-4 seconds till the headphones pair with the transmitter.
8. Listen again -- did hum/noise enter in when they paired?
I'd much appreciate if someone was willing to try that and see if you can detect any noise -- thanks in case you are willing to try!
I tried what you asked but no hum, the headphones are plain silent.
Thanks, mcnoiserdc, much appreciated! I guess I'll have to get another set then to see if that works better for me. Thanks again.
Do you have a wireless router next to your transmitter? If so try changing channel or so...
I asked for advice/help in the "Buying Headphones" forum but only got one response. Thought I'd ask here hoping I'd get more help because I'm thinking of getting the
RS220's. I'll do an abridged version of what I asked in the other threat I posted in.
I need a new pair of headphones that will only be used with my computer. My preference is to go wireless. I am a super noob with headphones but I really want to get something great. I've read through this thread and it seems like there are some mixed early opinions. I just need to know a few things:
a) are they good for listening all types of genres of music (besides classical)?
b) will they be ok for watching movies?
c) if these are the headphones I should get do I need an amp or a new soundcard? (the soundcard I have came with the motherboard so it's ok) If so are there any recommendations someone could make?
I apologize in advance if I shouldn't have posted this here and if these questions are just stupid but again the main forum to ask this wasn't very helpful and I really need some direction here. Thanks in advance for anyone who can help me out here.