Mak333
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Before I begin, I would like to say I'm a newbie when it comes to serious audio equipment.
I purchased some new Sennheiser HD595s this week from an authorized Sennheiser dealer... These are my first "quality" set of headphones. So far I've only been able to test them with two receivers due to my limited access to other devices. In any case, the problem I'm having with the 595s is that they crackle/pop when a good amount of bass is introduced to the headphones. I'm experiencing this at loud volumes (but not unbareable) and also when the bass EQ on the receiver is engaged. The receivers I've tested are mid-range AIWA and YAMAHA receivers. I'm using the 6.5mm or 1/4 inch headphone output, standard on the 595s.
Now I've read some issues already with these 595s and clipping with low frequencies. Because I've only seen a handful of other similar issues, I'm getting the assumption that these are defective phones. I tested another set of headphones (Koss SKH-120s) and the whole audio distorts before they cut out like the Sennheisers are doing. Keep in mind that this crackle/pop is short and louder than the audio itself.
What's wrong here? I'm not using any equalizers on both receivers, increasing volume to reasonable hearing levels and I'm still getting this pop, crackle, or cutting out of the whole audio signal. When I use the EQ for bass boost, it pops at lower volumes, as expected.
I'm not saying that these are cutting out easily... I understand the 595s are under some stress when this happens, but why would the Koss' distort before they cut out or pop like the 595s are doing?
I know it's hard for anyone to tell, but is it possible I have defective headphones? Shouldn't I be able to hear audio distortion before this very loud popping?
Again, I'm not testing through a soundcard... The path starts strictly from a CD/DVD player, then tested with RCA and Optical to the receiver, and then straight to the headphones. Tested with several original audio CDs.
Any response is well appreciated. Thanks!
I purchased some new Sennheiser HD595s this week from an authorized Sennheiser dealer... These are my first "quality" set of headphones. So far I've only been able to test them with two receivers due to my limited access to other devices. In any case, the problem I'm having with the 595s is that they crackle/pop when a good amount of bass is introduced to the headphones. I'm experiencing this at loud volumes (but not unbareable) and also when the bass EQ on the receiver is engaged. The receivers I've tested are mid-range AIWA and YAMAHA receivers. I'm using the 6.5mm or 1/4 inch headphone output, standard on the 595s.
Now I've read some issues already with these 595s and clipping with low frequencies. Because I've only seen a handful of other similar issues, I'm getting the assumption that these are defective phones. I tested another set of headphones (Koss SKH-120s) and the whole audio distorts before they cut out like the Sennheisers are doing. Keep in mind that this crackle/pop is short and louder than the audio itself.
What's wrong here? I'm not using any equalizers on both receivers, increasing volume to reasonable hearing levels and I'm still getting this pop, crackle, or cutting out of the whole audio signal. When I use the EQ for bass boost, it pops at lower volumes, as expected.
I'm not saying that these are cutting out easily... I understand the 595s are under some stress when this happens, but why would the Koss' distort before they cut out or pop like the 595s are doing?
I know it's hard for anyone to tell, but is it possible I have defective headphones? Shouldn't I be able to hear audio distortion before this very loud popping?
Again, I'm not testing through a soundcard... The path starts strictly from a CD/DVD player, then tested with RCA and Optical to the receiver, and then straight to the headphones. Tested with several original audio CDs.
Any response is well appreciated. Thanks!