[roines1987]

Pretty weird - thought i'd try apple music on my iPhone 13 via a wired connection to see if they'd fixed it using the camera connector and a lightning to usb c lead and now I get the "not enough power " error - didnt ever do that before ....

Tidal sounds better in my opinion. But that's on android. Technically it should be the same on apple
(only commenting on the streaming service, not the issue itself. Sorry)

 

[rael67]

Pretty weird - thought i'd try apple music on my iPhone 13 via a wired connection to see if they'd fixed it using the camera connector and a lightning to usb c lead and now I get the "not enough power " error - didnt ever do that before ....

Have you tried to put the Bathys in DAC Mode before connecting to your iPhone?

 

[ilovespud]

yeah I think I might have done the connection order wrong....

 

[Javawocky]

I find the volume settings on the Bathys irritating - either just too loud or not quite as loud as I would like. It's driving me mildly nuts. I don't have this problem with my Dali IO-6 or B&O H9 3G. It doesn't seem to matter what I do with EQ, the issue remains. Any suggestions?

 

[roines1987]

I find the volume settings on the Bathys irritating - either just too loud or not quite as loud as I would like. It's driving me mildly nuts. I don't have this problem with my Dali IO-6 or B&O H9 3G. It doesn't seem to matter what I do with EQ, the issue remains. Any suggestions?

If you are using android try disabling absolute volume in developer options (someone suggested that to me, works like a charm)

 

[Javawocky]

I am using Android. I'll give that a go. Thanks for the tip.

 

[roines1987]

I am using Android. I'll give that a go. Thanks for the tip.

The Volume will be separated, so you can adjust max volume on your headphones by your headphones. And adjust it on your phone out of that max. that you have set

 

[jsmiller58]

The Volume will be separated, so you can adjust max volume on your headphones by your headphones. And adjust it on your phone out of that max. that you have set

Where possible, and it may not always be possible with good results, it is a good idea to set the volume on the source as high as possible and adjust the volume on the headphones… A way to understand why is say some one whispers something versus says it in a normal voice. The whisper does not have as much information due to the limited dynamic range. An amplified whisper would likely sound worse than an amplified normal volume. So you’d rather have the maximum amount of information and either raise or lower at the receiver end. So try maximizing the source as high as you can that still allows you to get the desired volume with adjusting the headphone volume.

 

[roines1987]

Where possible, and it may not always be possible with good results, it is a good idea to set the volume on the source as high as possible and adjust the volume on the headphones… A way to understand why is say some one whispers something versus says it in a normal voice. The whisper does not have as much information due to the limited dynamic range. An amplified whisper would likely sound worse than an amplified normal volume. So you’d rather have the maximum amount of information and either raise or lower at the receiver end. So try maximizing the source as high as you can that still allows you to get the desired volume with adjusting the headphone volume.

That's interesting , I will try that.
Thank you

 

[jsmiller58]

That's interesting , I will try that.
Thank you

Good luck!

 

[roines1987]

Good luck!

The only downside is big gaps in DB again. But I can lower it a bit on my phone to get wanted level.

 

[Javawocky]

The Volume will be separated, so you can adjust max volume on your headphones by your headphones. And adjust it on your phone out of that max. that you have set

It's fiddly but it does work. I maxed the volume on the phone first and then fine-tuned on the headphones. I just have to remember to drop the volume on the phone again when I've finished! I wish Focal would fix this problem properly. Thanks again for the suggestion.

 

[alota]

It's fiddly but it does work. I maxed the volume on the phone first and then fine-tuned on the headphones. I just have to remember to drop the volume on the phone again when I've finished! I wish Focal would fix this problem properly. Thanks again for the suggestion.

You tried for example usb audio player pro? I do not have bathys but when used dongle with volume uapp excludes android volume

 

[iMemphis]

I was looking for ear pad replacements. Which do you guys use / buy for replacements?

 

[Javawocky]

You tried for example usb audio player pro? I do not have bathys but when used dongle with volume uapp excludes android volume

Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't want to have to use a DAC. I just want the volume to work like other headphones. I guess I either live with the problem, Focal fixes it or I sell them. I'm hoping for option 2.