[kipman725]

Listening to barbers adagio for strings at about half volume not realising I had to rock music in the same folder, playlist on random. Result... biggest shock of the week and having to rip my headphones off my head to avoid ear death

Just crazy how much louder the rock was, at least 6x the perceived loudness.

 

[Assorted]

Yeah :/ Non-classical/Jazz is always so loud.

That's how I broke my Triports, in an effort to take em off as fast as I could, *snap* and the plastic part shattered.

 

[Purgatos]

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Originally Posted by Assorted /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's how I broke my Triports, in an effort to take em off as fast as I could, *snap* and the plastic part shattered.

Hmmm... hot mastered rock music, blessing in disguise?

 

[The Rover]

Replaygain FTW

 

[islewind]

When all the music is just as loud as the loudest occasional peaks of what you were just listening to, OUCH!

 

[Debaser86]

You guys should never listen to "Mainliner Sonic" by Mainliner. I swear, it's the loudest thing I've ever heard.

 

[amphead]

You could of course build or buy a vu meter, and add a mute switch. When the vu says volume is optimum take it out of mute. Foolproof and safe listening. I am just finishing my led vu meter build.

 

[RotAtoR]

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rover /img/forum/go_quote.gif Replaygain FTW

I was just going to say this. After replaygaining all my music I never have this problem anymore.

 

[NightWoundsTime]

Lawsuit time? Please somebody find a really huge example of differences in programming level and actually damage your hearing. You'll be doing the world a favor.

 

[infinitesymphony]

Well... No one's forcing anyone to listen to anything.

 

[HiWire]

That sounds pretty bad. I usually turn my volume dial up for classical recordings, and then back down when I switch to any kind of pop disc... with digital music players, I guess you'll need Replaygain.

 

[Thelonious Monk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assorted /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah :/ Non-classical/Jazz is always so loud. That's how I broke my Triports, in an effort to take em off as fast as I could, *snap* and the plastic part shattered.

why on earth would you do that? just pause it man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rover /img/forum/go_quote.gif Replaygain FTW

agreed

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightWoundsTime /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lawsuit time? Please somebody find a really huge example of differences in programming level and actually damage your hearing. You'll be doing the world a favor.

not gonna happen, lol

 

[krmathis]

Replay Gain might be the key word here...

 

[Assorted]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk /img/forum/go_quote.gif why on earth would you do that? just pause it man.

Because the dap was in my pocket, and it's pretty tight in there if you get what I mean.

ReplayGain is great.

 

[Redo]

I had a good time relaxing at the beach. What a beautiful sunset, the soft and gentle sounds of the waves rolling in. In an instant, I awake, to a crazy axe murderer at the foot of my bed!


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