[Music3nthusi3st]

Hello,

I recently purchased a pair of monster turbines and they are great, but I am finding that I have to turn up the volume alot to get the small details that I like to hear as well. Somethings feel like they are veiled compared to other songs, but I do think it's the way they recorded it. Like Puttin' on the ritz sounds perfect, but songs like Break by three days grace, the vocals seem less clear, not sure why. Generally to clear some of the veil I have to turn the volume up which helps sometimes, maybe an eq? I was wondering if an amp of some sort would fix this? I do like to listen to my music medium, but not medium-high. I'm sorry if it seems unclear, but this is my first pair of good quality iems lol

 

[HeatFan12]

What are u plugging them into?

 

[Music3nthusi3st]

My laptop (Gateway Nv53a model) It doesn't have any sort of special audio jack unfortunately
 

 

[HeatFan12]

Well, with a laptop there could be various things in reference to the output.  I have and love the Turbines and find them very easy driveable with only my DAPs and volume is not an issue.  Have you tried plugging them into another source, to isolate the problem?

 

[Music3nthusi3st]

I haven't experimented with that recently because all of my media players are unable to be used -.-; go figure. But when they're back online ill do that. hey do you get slight distortion with this song? www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=HSY2TGG_6aU

 

[Music3nthusi3st]

But if its my music source(laptop) wouldn't the songs that sound perfect be veiled?
 

 

[AstroTurf]

You know, I just thought of something...

Have you tried different tips? It could help.

Just guessing, Jim

 

[Music3nthusi3st]

yeah ive tried all the tips lol
 

 

[tinyman392]

If you hear a slight distortion, it could actually be your source then...  I haven't listed to the YouTube video (have no Turbines either ), but most of the time (if its an official video with proper recording), distortion won't be common.  That said, I'm willing to bet it's your source more than anything.  Laptops tend to add noise (static) to sound when you play them...  Get a better DAC

 

[stevenlongs]

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I haven't experimented with that recently because all of my media players are unable to be used -.-; go figure. But when they're back online ill do that. hey do you get slight distortion with this song? www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=HSY2TGG_6aU

The song is fine on my side, although it's just a bunch of WOOOOOOp WOOOOp

 

[Music3nthusi3st]

Good to know about the static thing. Yeah Im gonna see if i can get my zune 80gb back online and throw some high quality music on it thank you all for your help!