[brent_mr2]

I think I blew my headphones. I should have known better than to listen to bass CDs with them (from my receiver). Now, even with my 5mW PCDP, if the bass gets over a certain frequency, there's distortion.

Oh well, at least these are inexpensive headphones.

 

[psyco1]

Looks like it time to start the obsession. It always starts with only 1 set, the next thing you know, the credit card company's calling and wondering what's going on.

 

[brent_mr2]

Well, I'd like to get something better, but portability is my biggest concern. I haven't seen a more portable set of cans on the market. I am however planning to get an iRiver 400 though, so at least I'll have a good source.

I'd listen to better sounding headphones, but then I wouldn't be able to enjoy the V6's anymore (I'd be spoiled).

 

[Duncan]

Wow... You must listen damned loud, else they were seriously cheap headphones??

I'm unnoficially volume king around these parts (

) and I can safely say that i've never blown a single pair of 'phones...

 

[brent_mr2]

I just tried them with my receiver again and they sound great there. Maybe it's something with my PCDP, I don't know. But anyway, these headphones will handle up to a watt of power so you're right Duncan, they're not blown.

The only thing I can think of is the Megabass system of my Sony PCDP. I played the same CD in my PCDP with megabass on level 2 and with my receiver with the bass cranked all the way up and bass boost enabled. The tracks I played had plenty of bass. Sure enough, there was kind of a crackling sound with the PCDP and the receiver was perfectly clean.

Then I tried my other PCDP player with megabass on level 2 and it sounded fine. So maybe the megabass system is fried on PCDP 1???

Just label me a headphone neophyte.

 

[psyco1]

Quote:

Originally posted by brent_mr2 Bass, bass and more bass.

You may want to look into Beyer DT-770's and an amp, if you're willing to spend that much.

 

[bangraman]

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Originally posted by brent_mr2 I just tried them with my receiver again and they sound great there. Maybe it's something with my PCDP, I don't know. But anyway, these headphones will handle up to a watt of power so you're right Duncan, they're not blown. The only thing I can think of is the Megabass system of my Sony PCDP. I played the same CD in my PCDP with megabass on level 2 and with my receiver with the bass cranked all the way up and bass boost enabled. The tracks I played had plenty of bass. Sure enough, there was kind of a crackling sound with the PCDP and the receiver was perfectly clean. Then I tried my other PCDP player with megabass on level 2 and it sounded fine. So maybe the megabass system is fried on PCDP 1??? Just label me a headphone neophyte.

No, said PCDP simply hasn't got enough power to drive the bass on your phones. Switch off megabass or reduce volume. You should notice bass coming back.