[Barry]

I have been listening to the H320 with Shure 5Cs and ety4p and I am finding noticable hiss. Less with the etys. Is this a common event with this combo,or perhaps I have a faulty DAP. thanks

 

[scamper]

I think the Shures are pretty sensitive to hiss. My E3C can even pick up some hiss from my NJB3, which is a pretty clean source.

 

[Kirosia]

Your Dap's fine. Canalphones tend to let you hear the (usually) inaudible hiss. Not a problem whem there's music playing.

 

[h-man]

are creative players particularly good at having low hiss?

 

[MuzlL0dr]

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Originally Posted by h-man are creative players particularly good at having low hiss?

My Zen Xtra seems exceptional in this department. Better than any other DAP that I have listened to.

 

[idkfa]

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Originally Posted by MuzlL0dr My Zen Xtra seems exceptional in this department. Better than any other DAP that I have listened to.

Means you get NO or LOW hissing? Pls eleborate.

 

[MuzlL0dr]

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Originally Posted by idkfa Means you get NO or LOW hissing? Pls eleborate.

Using canalphones or my Senns, I can't hear any hissing, even in quiet environments unless I'm really straining to hear it. Under normal use, it's unnoticeable entirely.

 

[stigweard]

I would say that was the best thing about the zen xtra. Mine had no hiss whatsoever, and no pops when the power was turned on or off. It's too bad it had so many other little problems, I would have gladly kept it otherwise.

 

[wolfen68]

The Shure E5's reveal hiss on (almost) everything to one extent or another. They are very sensitive.