[miloxo]

Just a random thought.

On top of high mountains the air is thinner. Headphones (or speakers) has to move less air, wich means faster/easier movements of the drivers. Does that means a different sound?

Sorry if this a stupid thought

 

[spinali]

On tops of high mountains, I get the feeling that K701 and DT880 fans will be using their headphones as ear-muffs.

 

[Bullseye]

The answer will be yes. But the most important question is: Will it be noticeable? Will your ears be able to notice the difference? I doubt it, but will give it the benefit of the doubt

EDIT: I couldn't care less, though. As if I were to do a comparison, and if it that would change anything in my listening habits.

 

[mark2410]

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Originally Posted by miloxo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just a random thought. On top of high mountains the air is thinner. Headphones (or speakers) has to move less air, which means faster/easier movements of the drivers. Does that means a different sound? Sorry if this a stupid thought

it will make a difference but no idea how much. perhaps you could climb the highest dutch mountain range and tell us.

 

[krmathis]

It most certainly would, as the air pressure change quite substantially and hence the transducers do work under different conditions.
Audible or not, I do not know.

Perhaps you can climb a high mountain, e.g Mount El'brus (Europes highest) and let us know...

 

[leeperry]

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Originally Posted by spinali /img/forum/go_quote.gif On tops of high mountains, I get the feeling that K701 and DT880 fans will be using their headphones as ear-muffs.

maybe this would make the K701 listenable? same as going dual-ended ya know.

 

[xnor]

No need to climb a mountain.

 

[883dave]

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Originally Posted by miloxo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just a random thought. On top of high mountains the air is thinner. Headphones (or speakers) has to move less air, wich means faster/easier movements of the drivers. Does that means a different sound? Sorry if this a stupid thought

Yes the drivers would have to do less work.

It's possible it would sound different.
In air a 20hz wave has a wavelength of 17.15 meters...a 20,000hz wave has a wavelength of 0.0172m. For you to hear a certain frequency the wavelength must be a certain length.

 

[DanielCox]

Probably - but the speed of sound doesn't change at the top of a mountain so the pitch shouldn't.

 

[MrGreen]

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Originally Posted by DanielCox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Probably - but the speed of sound doesn't change at the top of a mountain so the pitch shouldn't.

Yes it does, which is why its given as 340.29 m / s at sea level.

The Hz of the wave should not change, however the wavelength will depending on the speed of sound.

 

[logwed]

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Originally Posted by DanielCox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Probably - but the speed of sound doesn't change at the top of a mountain so the pitch shouldn't.

Actually, the speed of sound is quite dependent on atmospheric conditions including pressure and density.