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Just bought a sennheiser hd 280 pro. How to do the "burn in"?
the store clerk said do not play it too loud before the burn in but im already playing battlefield 4 with it.
Any Help?
 
also, if you are wondering how real is the senn clamp force, it's very real. How to uhh, make it a LITTLE more comfy?

 

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For the most part burning in a headphone to make it sound better / different is mostly a proven myth.
 
That said it does bring up a few things to keep in mind with a new headphone:
 
1.)  Giving the headphone enough time to have any epoxies used to fully cure is a good idea.  The manufacturing process should take this into account already, but if you are looking to baby your new headphone give them a day or two to rest after they arrive.
 
2.)  Our brains are tricky and become accustomed to sounds we come into contact with on a daily basis.  If you are used to a particular headphone then it will take a few days of listening to retrain your brain.  This is the true nature of burn in.
 
3.)  If you want to burn in your headphones with music / noise playing just play normal music on random through them at just above nominal listening levels.

 

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Thanks! But I didn't give them time to rest though. But they'll be fine. I'm going to take them to the mountains today. Let's test their d!urability

 

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  For the most part burning in a headphone to make it sound better / different is mostly a proven myth.
 
That said it does bring up a few things to keep in mind with a new headphone:
 
1.)  Giving the headphone enough time to have any epoxies used to fully cure is a good idea.  The manufacturing process should take this into account already, but if you are looking to baby your new headphone give them a day or two to rest after they arrive.
 
2.)  Our brains are tricky and become accustomed to sounds we come into contact with on a daily basis.  If you are used to a particular headphone then it will take a few days of listening to retrain your brain.  This is the true nature of burn in.
 
3.)  If you want to burn in your headphones with music / noise playing just play normal music on random through them at just above nominal listening levels.

 
Last problem. whenever i plug them into my xonar u5, theres a "pop" sound. it happened to my old siberia. and my new sennheiser.
but it happened even when the sound card's new. is that SUPPOSED to happen?

 

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Yes, this happens with a ton of amps.  Just make sure the volume is turned down to 0% when you plug in your headphones.