[zantetsuken]

im listening to my music with small headphones at around -30db volume level on foobar...what is that approximately in real life db?..some reference is that if i go to -60..thats the last i can hear any music..any lower and i cant hear anything. and im not using an amp.

P.S i have perfect hearing..thats to say its not damaged.

 

[music_man]

let me be your best friend for a moment..... as an engineer i can not stress enough not too listen loud! with headphones, damage to your ears will occur long before you even know what happened.

the argument here should not be about what you hear at a given spl, but if you wish to be hearing in the future.

sorry to be a killjoy

music_man

 

[Brighten]

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Originally Posted by obobskivich /img/forum/go_quote.gif isn't that a bit backwards? I listen to hp's at a pretty low level, and have no problem with detail resolution, I simply can't stand high volume listening for extended periods although, I can't say what "a pretty low level" equates to in SPL, although I've no doubt its far below 80-85 dB

I know... but speakers annoy so many other people I just can't turn them up loud.

 

[zantetsuken]

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Originally Posted by Brighten /img/forum/go_quote.gif I know... but speakers annoy so many other people I just can't turn them up loud.

i hate it when that happens..some people just dont appreciate any music.

 

[obobskivich]

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Originally Posted by Brighten /img/forum/go_quote.gif I know... but speakers annoy so many other people I just can't turn them up loud.

oh, entirely understand (been there, done that)

@ the "what is this in real world", quite hard to tell, its -30 dB from line in software, but who knows what that equates to in terms of your specific equipment

you can do the SPL meter thing, or just pick a low volume that doesn't give you a headache/ringing in your ears

 

[zantetsuken]

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Originally Posted by obobskivich /img/forum/go_quote.gif oh, entirely understand (been there, done that) @ the "what is this in real world", quite hard to tell, its -30 dB from line in software, but who knows what that equates to in terms of your specific equipment you can do the SPL meter thing, or just pick a low volume that doesn't give you a headache/ringing in your ears

yeah..i get scared when im in quiet places...i fear the ringing may come back..

these are the specs of the phones im using

• Driver : 40mm
• Frequency Range : 100 – 18;000 Hz
• Impedance : 32 Ohms
• Max Input Power : 400 mW
• Cord Length : 3m
• Cord Type : OFC (Oxygen Free Copper)
• Plug type : 3.5mm gold plated
• Accessory : 6.3mm stereo gold plated adaptorstereo gold plated adaptor.

if that helps?

 

[obobskivich]

not really a help, I mean, it tells a bit about them, but it'd be kind of complex to derive an approximated output

also, would I be incorrect if I guessed SkullCandy? (and if not SkullCandy, Sony?)

 

[zantetsuken]

nah tis tdk...theyre just a temporary until i manage to find me ones i like lol.

 

[krmathis]

Low volume here.
No ear fatigue and lots of details.

 

[Brighten]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Low volume here. No ear fatigue and lots of details.

Low volume on those K-1000s?!

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Brighten /img/forum/go_quote.gif Low volume on those K-1000s?!

Sure!
Volume step 2 or 3 on the Signature 30.2, out of 24 total steps.

 

[zantetsuken]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sure! Volume step 2 or 3 on the Signature 30.2, out of 24 total steps.

whoa thats low

 

[member1982]

i think for me on low volumes details are just not there thats why i turn it up, and i suppose i dont like how high volume will do to my hearing.

If the satifying details are there, im happy.

 

[oqvist]

define loud? I always try to keep below 85 db if possible but I ain´t to freaked out if I sometimes in loud passages happen to pass the 90. I make sure not to listen at above 85 db for longer periods of time though... Not knowing how accurate my SPL is of course... But I do find I do get all the details at such volumes. Though higher volumes is really nice at times but it fatigues your ear and may just want to to bump up the volume even more after a while... Nice for short listening but it´s not more enjoyable in the long run for me.

obobskivich do get a SPL and check... You may be surprised that you may actually be over 100 db... I can listen to that without thinking it´s crazy loud. Every head fier should own one

 

[member1982]

yeah i personally have no idea how to measure the db of the headphones.

when music is loud it somehow made my uncomfortable, but depends on the type of music, loud metal music can be very annoying.