Okay, so I'm in the market for some headphones and I'm having a hard time figuring out where I should be looking.   Bass Quantity   I was suspicious about what the deal is with my current headphones, so I got out the scope. Note: I'm using a 24-bit/96khz source, my DAC is a Pioneer Elite...

Basically expanding on goodvibes, think back to the periods before this one. EM radiation, what lies beyond the earth, the notion that the earth is round, mathematics: these were all discovered/developed by those before us and have been passed down through education. That reminds me there are...

@xnor: Have tried a multitude of things, yes.   @bigshot: I should've mentioned (made a bunch of assumptions in my first post) that I only use headphones when the enjoyment I can get from them goes above a certain threshold (changes with mood etc.) AND there is not an appropriate speaker...

Don't forget that distortion in the audio chain (non-flat response, imbalanced stereo image) can "unmask" differences that would otherwise be undetectable to us because they were correctly masked in the psychoacoustic model.   As for 320 vs CD, I haven't tried to critically listen to see if...

Here I see an argument about word intensions (not intentions). Psychoacoustics. I guess this is why I must try to banish ambiguity from my writing in certain contexts. Ultimately, we are the ones to give these terms meaning and I find it odd that some don't consider the common usage of a word...

Quick background: I currently have AKG K81 'phones and MeE IEM 'phones. Both are similar once I EQ out canal resonance (and all that other stuff, yippee-ki-ay). I need to get a proper pair if I want to enjoy them because the AKG developed a channel imbalance (and frequency mismatch) while the...

After many years reading and reading on this topic,  I could say many things that have been said before. My background when it comes to bass also extends to sound design and I've done much experimenting with bass psychoacoustics in (mostly) headphones and speakers.   From my experience...

What I can tell through switching between the jacks of the laptop, sound card, and iPod is that the headphones do pull to the right, but only by 1-2 dB (which does bother me). The outboard soundcard has issues it seems and also pulls to the right, which made the effect more extreme. I remember I...

Hmm. The only possibility would be that my laptop is the problem because my speakers are powered by my Pioneer AVR which gets the laptop signal through HDMI, but my headphones are powered from the jack of an outboard sound card. I'll go get my iPod and test with that.   To be continued...

Basically my issue is that everything seems to pull to the right. This happens with my main speakers too  (frustrating and trying to fix it). At first I thought it was my hearing, but when I converted several songs to mono and they all seemed to pull to the right, I tried switching my headphones...

Hello.   I have been doing some testing with headphones vs. speakers. My speakers have a tested usable range to 15hz and my headphones 25hz.   After some experimentation, I find I need a stronger house curve (environmental bass compensation) with my headphones than with my speaker. My...

Ah well, I guess I won't worry about it. Just no music on the bus. My SPL meter reads 100dB from the drone. I listen to my music about the same level without much reliance on where I am because the isolation on my headphones is sufficient that I can't really hear much, even without music. They...

I like my K81-DJ, but I understand why IEMs are suggested. They will block the bass (somewhat) from the outside. The problem is the sound from the cord. I dislike that. I have done listening tests (home hi-fi), and when I've reached a comfortable volume for continuous listening, it comes in...

I ride a bus twice a day, but I don't listen to music because I can't hear the bass over the roar. The old iPod Nano I use does not have the power to overcome the roar with bass, either. I have a CMoy that can provide the power, but then I would need EQ. Is it bad to try and cover up the...

I'm having trouble finding/thinking of anyone or a way to find someone with a pair. Hmm..

Quote: Originally Posted by Bonthouse Dude.. what the fudge! I consider myself a basshead (I love me some club bass) but adding bass boost to a K81DJ is crazy! Really crazy! I suggest you look for someone who also has a K81DJ or a K518 (the same thing) and compare them. It has to be...

Sorry I should've given more information Quote: Originally Posted by Bonthouse ...Saying your A/V receiver is worth $1200 isn't helpful at all. I think you blew your AKG K81DJ speakers.. because mine still trow out insane amounts of bass. The A/V receiver is a Pioneer Elite...

I've had my AKG K81DJs running off of a CMoy for a while now.. And I have had trouble with bass output. I can't figure out whether it's the headphones or the amp that are limiting it. When I plug my headphones into the output of my A/V receiver ($1200 model), I can get it to be really...

Ahh that's what I was afraid I would hear kinda worried about the price of the things though

Is it possible to measure clipping with DC offset? I know you can read unbalanced clipping, but I'm guessing you can't read clipping as dc offset if the clipping is balanced. I took a cheap pair of 'phones (32-ohm), turned it up, and read 1.2v on the meter (AC). It sounded a *little*...

Ok.. So when people say bass is flabby, tight, light, deep, heavy, bloated, etc.. what exactly is going on in to cause this? Is it simply an issue of frequency response, or is damping of the driver an issue as well? Is ringing really a problem in headphones? I could attribute flabby as...

I didn't think NAD made portable cd players. Asking in the portable forum wasn't enough to get that across heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh huh. Anyway.. music it is, then. That's settled. In case you wonder, it's the newest Coldplay CD and the Daft Punk album, Discovery and maybe...

The CD player I'm using is a cheapie ($10). I am wanting to get a couple of new CDs (I have like 8 right now heh) as well for more variety and some of my fav music to listen to They'll both happen, so which should happen first? There may be a significant delay after the first.

Well I don't feel any insane headphone bass rattling my house yet, so I'm assuming that the drivers aren't designed for it.

Quote: Originally Posted by pedxing DT-770 are very dark. I am not sure if that is what you are looking for. If you want more articulation, you may need to start looking at higher end headphones and a beefy amp. If you want punch in the gut bass, well, you aren't going to get any...