88gal88
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What determines the output volume on a pair of headphones? I play mostly classical on my Digital Piano so bass is not a concern, I just want to be able to practice and do some recording to the pc.
I currently have and old pair of headphones, I think they are a Panasonic Digital Monitor (fairly cheap pair). There are no model #'s on it and I am thinking it is between 12-15 years old, maybe older. The sound and volume on these things are excellent but since I don't have the info on them I can't compare them to any new pair I am looking for. I bought the Sennheiser HD439 but when I plugged it in I had to crank the volume up on the DP all the way before I got any sound and what did come out of them was tinny and hollow at best. Went back to the store and demo'd the HD280's on the same DP as I have and got the same tinny low volume sound as the HD439's. When I am using the old pair, the volume control knob is at around 1/4 level.
The headphones sound great when plugged into the computer but when connected to my DP there is no comparison to my old Panasonics. The DP has a 1/8" headphone connection and so do my old Panasonics. I don't know what to look for now. I don't think I need a headphone amp since my current pair gives me the volume I am looking for. Any help you can give a noob would be appreciated.
I currently have and old pair of headphones, I think they are a Panasonic Digital Monitor (fairly cheap pair). There are no model #'s on it and I am thinking it is between 12-15 years old, maybe older. The sound and volume on these things are excellent but since I don't have the info on them I can't compare them to any new pair I am looking for. I bought the Sennheiser HD439 but when I plugged it in I had to crank the volume up on the DP all the way before I got any sound and what did come out of them was tinny and hollow at best. Went back to the store and demo'd the HD280's on the same DP as I have and got the same tinny low volume sound as the HD439's. When I am using the old pair, the volume control knob is at around 1/4 level.
The headphones sound great when plugged into the computer but when connected to my DP there is no comparison to my old Panasonics. The DP has a 1/8" headphone connection and so do my old Panasonics. I don't know what to look for now. I don't think I need a headphone amp since my current pair gives me the volume I am looking for. Any help you can give a noob would be appreciated.