Little Question about Volume on iPod with SE530

[robenco18]

Hi,

I was just wondering if there is a certain volume my iPod should be at to get the best sound quality with the SE530s. Given that I believe the se530s have a volume control thingy included with them (with one of the various cable extensions). Should the lower the iPod volume equal better audio quality if I turn it up with the Shure volume attenuator? Or should the iPod volume stay around 1/4th or half way up?

Pretty small meaningless question but I still have a week or so before I get these headphones so I figured I might as well get some of these smaller questions answered. Thanks!!

edit: my iPod is a generation 5 Black Video ipod

 

[ILikeMusic]

There's generally no need to use the attenuator with a DAP. It is primarily for systems with a very high output level such as that sometimes found on airplane entertainment systems, etc.

 

[knights]

robenco18

Let me rephrase your question?

What is the optimal volume level of ipod for the se-530 to sound at best? We all know that bass roll-off is noted on higher volume, right?

 

[robenco18]

Quote:

Originally Posted by knights /img/forum/go_quote.gif robenco18 Let me rephrase your question? What is the optimal volume level of ipod for the se-530 to sound at best? We all know that bass roll-off is noted on higher volume, right?

Thank you haha. And the treble rolls off so what would be a good median for this? Thanks again!

 

[robenco18]

any ideas? anybody, anybody? bueller, bueller....

 

[green_avanti]

Eh? what.. take all gizmos out of the path and turn it up to how you like it?

Have I missed something?, is there more to it than that?