PCthug
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Sorry for sounding like a complete noob here, but i have been looking at buying a new pair of earphones to replace my 3 year old Shure E2c's. I was looking at the Ultimate ears Fi5, the Bose ones, and a couple of others (upto about £100), then i saw some Audio Technica ATH CKM70 (Audio-Technica ATH-CKM70 Stainless Steel Housing In-Ear Headphones (Silver SV)) that were released in July this year, and just ordered a pair.
I already own the Audio Technica ATH A900 headphones (http://www.audiocubes.com/category/H...eadphones.html), which i think sound awesome.
My question is, is that i have NO IDEA what all the spec means on headphones (earphones). I have looked at a few sites explaining impedence etc, but it is till a little 'over my head'.
The spec on the CKM70's are...
# Dynamic type
# 12.5 mm Driver Diameter
# Sensitivity: 106 dB / mW
# Frequency: 5 - 24,000 Hz
# Maximum Input Power: 200 mW
# Impedance: 16 ohms
I have seen some of the others with a db rating of more than 106, but not sure if more of less decibels will give a louder/clearer/better production of sound.
Similarly i have seen frequency ratings of less than this too, yet for more money. I believe that the human ear can only hear between 8 - 20,000 hz, and yet more than this can make the sound a little clearer.
Am i correct in saying that the lower the ohms, the better the base should sound and the louder they will be, as it requires less power to drive it? this is contradiction to the higher the db rating the louder they will be.
I do understand that specs can mean very little, and that its how they sound when stuck in your ears that counts, but have not seen any reviews on these phones yet.
Any help for this noob, to make it clearer will be of a great help.
Incidently, i use my headphones on my PC and my earphones on my iPhone.
MATT
I already own the Audio Technica ATH A900 headphones (http://www.audiocubes.com/category/H...eadphones.html), which i think sound awesome.
My question is, is that i have NO IDEA what all the spec means on headphones (earphones). I have looked at a few sites explaining impedence etc, but it is till a little 'over my head'.
The spec on the CKM70's are...
# Dynamic type
# 12.5 mm Driver Diameter
# Sensitivity: 106 dB / mW
# Frequency: 5 - 24,000 Hz
# Maximum Input Power: 200 mW
# Impedance: 16 ohms
I have seen some of the others with a db rating of more than 106, but not sure if more of less decibels will give a louder/clearer/better production of sound.
Similarly i have seen frequency ratings of less than this too, yet for more money. I believe that the human ear can only hear between 8 - 20,000 hz, and yet more than this can make the sound a little clearer.
Am i correct in saying that the lower the ohms, the better the base should sound and the louder they will be, as it requires less power to drive it? this is contradiction to the higher the db rating the louder they will be.
I do understand that specs can mean very little, and that its how they sound when stuck in your ears that counts, but have not seen any reviews on these phones yet.
Any help for this noob, to make it clearer will be of a great help.
Incidently, i use my headphones on my PC and my earphones on my iPhone.
MATT