[Cid]

I didn't really notice this at first, but as time went on I started to notice that my headphones are louder on the right ear, while on the left it's like half the volume. I currently have a really bad setup, I'm plugging creative speakers into my onboard sound and I'm plugging my HD595's into the creative speakers. Do you think the problem is with my headphones or with my setup? I just got the HD595's like a week ago brand new.

 

[dmented7]

do you have any other audio sources to test with?
have you tried plugging the headphones directly to the onboard audio?

 

[Cid]

Plugging them directly in has the same result, quieter on the left ear. I have an old Sony hifi in the attic I could try them on I guess.

 

[jmmtn4aj]

Horrible driver matching coupled with hypersensitive ears/mind maybe.

Do you notice the right side being louder when you switch the headphones around?

 

[Cid]

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Originally Posted by jmmtn4aj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Horrible driver matching coupled with hypersensitive ears/mind maybe. Do you notice the right side being louder when you switch the headphones around?

It's funny you mention that. When I switch them around it sounds like the left is louder. Perhaps I'm going deaf in my left ear?

 

[Oliver :)]

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Originally Posted by Cid /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's funny you mention that. When I switch them around it sounds like the left is louder. Perhaps I'm going deaf in my left ear?

Huh? Confusion...

First, the right side is louder.
When you switch them around (putting the right cup on the left ear or switching the interconnect channels?), the left side is louder.

That rather sounds like the phones are at fault, not your ears, as it is always the same cup that is louder.

My HD25 have a very slight mismatch too. I do not notice it on all recordings, but sometimes voices one expects to be centered are placed a bit to the left.

 

[Cid]

Is there anyway to actually test how loud it is on a specifc side? Like some sort-of program? I don't like relying on my ears to tell the difference. If it's my headphones at fault, I won't be buying from Sennheiser again.

 

[Kibblesnbits]

I noticed this with my first pair of 590's. The right was quieter. For awhile I simply adjusted the balance to compensate for it. I contacted Sennheiser and had them replaced a few weeks later under warranty.

 

[Cid]

Tested them on my old sony hifi. They sound fine. Must be the onboard sound, but I'm curious will listening to them like (Louder on the right) this change the headphones permanently?

 

[kipman725]

thats what a balance controll is for.. I don't need one though. My Hd-650's have exactly the same volume on left and right and my ears are working very well still.

*gloats*