Jackangel
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I've had the DT 770s for some time now, but haven't listened to them much, or said anything about what I think of them, because I was waiting for my meta42 to come and then give a proper listen.
However, I am curious about what happens to the bass at higher volumes. I'm using them straight out of the headphone jack on my D-25s. And the music I'm listening is to usually hip-hop, tracks with fairly thick/heavy bass (nothing major, but heavier than the usual in other genres definitely). With the volume between 6-8, the bass is what I'd expect from the 770s after reading on Head-Fi...strong. They do push a nice amount of air, giving some of that physical sensation along with the lower frequencies.
But, when the volume is turned up between 8-10 (somewhat loud, but not very loud, since these are not so easy to drive or very efficient) the bass distorts noticeably. This isn't meant as a complaint, and certainly not as a revelation. But what I'd like to know is if this distortion is primarily due to the inaquedacy of the D-25s as a source? Is it both the cd player function and the headphone output that is to blame? At it its worst, it does sound like some resonance in the driver housing. But I'm not sure, and I certainly hope that's not the case. Rather, I hope it's just a typical case of flabby bass from a pair of hard-to-drive 'phones because the source isn't quite up to the task.
People say that getting a headphone amp definitely tightens up the bass, and I hope that's what happens when my meta42 arrives. But, I'm wondering if that will take care of the problem, or are there other factors involved? Another important concern is the music itself. Will bass-heavy music like hip-hop always have some of that distortion/resonance/flabbiness at louder volumes, regardless of the source's quality? Or is it likely the the headphones themselves may have something loose?
In any case, I'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, I wanted some opinions as to what the most likely combination of factors might be, and how much each factor plays a role.
However, I am curious about what happens to the bass at higher volumes. I'm using them straight out of the headphone jack on my D-25s. And the music I'm listening is to usually hip-hop, tracks with fairly thick/heavy bass (nothing major, but heavier than the usual in other genres definitely). With the volume between 6-8, the bass is what I'd expect from the 770s after reading on Head-Fi...strong. They do push a nice amount of air, giving some of that physical sensation along with the lower frequencies.
But, when the volume is turned up between 8-10 (somewhat loud, but not very loud, since these are not so easy to drive or very efficient) the bass distorts noticeably. This isn't meant as a complaint, and certainly not as a revelation. But what I'd like to know is if this distortion is primarily due to the inaquedacy of the D-25s as a source? Is it both the cd player function and the headphone output that is to blame? At it its worst, it does sound like some resonance in the driver housing. But I'm not sure, and I certainly hope that's not the case. Rather, I hope it's just a typical case of flabby bass from a pair of hard-to-drive 'phones because the source isn't quite up to the task.
People say that getting a headphone amp definitely tightens up the bass, and I hope that's what happens when my meta42 arrives. But, I'm wondering if that will take care of the problem, or are there other factors involved? Another important concern is the music itself. Will bass-heavy music like hip-hop always have some of that distortion/resonance/flabbiness at louder volumes, regardless of the source's quality? Or is it likely the the headphones themselves may have something loose?
In any case, I'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, I wanted some opinions as to what the most likely combination of factors might be, and how much each factor plays a role.
