I've had an Audio-GD NFB-12.1 for 9 years, and in the past few months it's been crackling when I adjust the volume knob. There's no crackling otherwise - only at the moment of adjustment. From some cursory Googling, I decided to remove the cover and see if it was filled with dust or something...

I've read several threads like that. But like I said in my OP, they rarely contend with the option of using identical headphones with a splitter, and whether that makes splitting a perfectly viable option.

I've read several threads on Head-Fi about Y-splitting, but responses tend to warn of problems related to different headphones (impedance mismatching and whatnot), or of the need for adequate power to drive the halved signal. My question is whether there are any problems with Y-splitting...

Oh hey, thanks! I remember your name from various other threads here on head-fi years ago that I was looking through while trying to research this question. Thrilled to see you're still around! Out of curiosity, why doesn't this work when I try plugging the 3.5mm headphone jack into any other...

My sound card (Creative Sound Blaster Z) has a headphones jack and an optical-out port. I use the optical-out port to go to my external DAC/amp, to which I plug in my HD600 headphones. But sometimes I want to watch movies and TV on my computer with someone else simultaneously. So I tried...

I'm building a new PC and I'm figuring out which sound card to choose.   I don't intend to use the sound card's DAC at all. I basically just need a sound card with good DSP for movies and games as well as 3D positioning (to the extent that modern games haven't butchered it,) and that's all...

Thanks, I got the HD650 cable. It should be here tomorrow. So, is it likely that having the left side of the cable at a nearly constant state of tension is what causes this problem? Or should I not worry about that with my new cable?

Hey, I have Sennheiser HD600, and out of the blue while I was just sitting here listening to music, the left channel lost audio and now it intermittently loses audio (or at least crackles a lot) even if I move my height ever so slightly.   I know the problem is the cable because when I switch...

Quote: Thanks! For all the differences between the K601 and the Q701, would you say that the two are much more similar than the Q701 and the HD600? I'm just trying to get an idea of whether or not the K601 is in the same ballpark as the Q701 or whether it's as different as the HD600 is to...

I love the sound of the Q701 but I can't stand the bumps on the headband, so I was thinking of getting the K601, but I'm worried that it won't have the sound I love the Q701 for. Specifically, when compared with the HD600/HD650, the Q701 sounds very clear and crisp and open. Will the K601 have...

Quote:   Those are kind of out of my price range :( assuming I'm not lucky enough to find a cheap one here on head-fi, do you have any other headphone suggestions for the preferences I described?

Quote: I have one of those for my Grados and I tried to fit it onto the Q701 but it's too small. It doesn't wrap around far enough to attach.

Quote: I'd love to, but how?

I love the clearness and crispness of the sound of the Q701 but I can't tolerate the headband bumps. What are some headphones in the $200-350 price range which sound similar to the Q701 in terms of how crisp and clear it sounds, but not ones that sacrifice much bass? I hope I'm describing the...

I bought three pairs of headphones here on head-fi to see which one I liked best and I planned on selling the two I liked least. I got the HD600, HD650, and AKG Q701. I like the sound of the Q701 the best. The HD600 and HD650 have somewhat of a veiled sound, but the Q701 sounds clearer and...

I'm looking to buy a new pair of open headphones after I had to throw out two different pairs of Beyerdynamic DT990 because after a few months of use they both eventually developed a rattling/buzzing noise whenever the headphones played a low frequency sound. I think maybe a hair got stuck in...

I've been using my Beyer DT990's for a few months now since I bought them used here on head-fi, and ever since I've had them I've noticed that the left speaker emits a very unpleasant rattling/crackling sound sometimes, especially when playing games, and especially on certain low frequencies...

Quote:   Do I then switch the default device back to the Xonar S/PDIF once I'm done gaming, or leave the default device as "speakers" and simply turn Dolby Headphones on or off, depending on whether I'm gaming or not?   Also, do I always leave it on PCM and never on "Dolby Digital Live"?

Quote: Yes, but like I said: "Also, even when I switch to PCM mode and turn on Dolby Headphones, there is no audible change whatsoever. And I know what it should sound like, because I used to use analog instead of digital before I got my NFB-12.1, but DH is definitely not doing anything...

Quote: I'm still confused. Did you read my post above?

Quote: Hi! Thanks for the help :) There's a problem though. The "Analog Out" dropdown box and the "Sample Rate" boxes are greyed out. I can't select them. Also, there is no box for "Dolby headphone" when in "Dolby Digital Live" mode, only when in "PCM mode". Also, even when I switch to...

I have a Xonar DX sound card where I use optical-out to my NFB 12.1 DAC/amp. How do I get Dolby Headphones working for gaming?

After deliberating for well over twenty hours, I've decided to buy the Beyerdynamic DT880 as well as the DT990 (I'm buying both to see which I prefer, and then reselling the least preferred). I'm not sure whether to get the 250 or 600 ohm versions; that will depend on whether an amp powerful...

Thanks for all the responses. It's extremely difficult to choose between the 880 and 990 without having heard either of them. After searching hundreds of posts, I find that peoples' preferences between the two are pretty much evenly split. But whether I decide to go with the 880 or 990, I have...

Quote:   Oh wow! Those are excellent graphs, thank you! So, if I understand it correctly, wherever I see an elevation in a certain frequency (for instance, the Grado in the 1500-6000 Hz range), that range will be more pronounced relative to the other headphones? Also, when people say the...