[DJGeorgeT]

I like wearing my HD650 outside. The temperature is 32 deg F. Any problems to the drivers operating this cold?

 

[Jam_Master_J]

According to the manual, my E4s can be operated as low as -20 degrees celcius. I think 32F is probably ok, but that's just a guess. I've also worn my KSC_75s and MS-1s below freezing with no consequences.

 

[n1cx]

wouldn't the problem be the condensation afterwards?

 

[warpdriver]

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Originally Posted by n1cx wouldn't the problem be the condensation afterwards?

I would agree....I think quick temperature changes would not be good in general.

 

[fbxpup]

I have heard it is not good to run electronics after a long exposure to cold, due to the quick temp jump when the wires and circuits heat up. I live up here in Alaska and to get from class to class I have to walk outside. So I just wait several minutes once inside before running my headphones. I know of one person that bought a plasma TV and took it home in the back of his truck. He then plugged it in right away at home, and it cracked the circuit board. However, I have seen others in the last few days walking outside listening to their headphones and the temp was -40 F. I don't know if they have had any problems but I myself just do not want to take the risk.

 

[aaroncort]

With the hd650's, the drivers are so close to your head that they probably never even get close to 55 60 degrees F unless there's some kind of insane wind where you are.

 

[raisin]

The condensation concern holds more water with full-size cans, IEM's should not suffer this problem.

 

[Purgatos]

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Originally Posted by raisin The condensation concern holds more water with full-size cans, IEM's should not suffer this problem.

Pun intended?

 

[Naris]

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Originally Posted by DJGeorgeT I like wearing my HD650 outside. The temperature is 32 deg F. Any problems to the drivers operating this cold?

Have YOU yet had any problems with that level of cold?

 

[PachmanP]

Based on complex mathmatical derivatives the result is...a divide by zero error

At 32F...0C...273K it's probably not a problem because it's not really that big of a temperature difference from room temp. Condensation might be a problem but I would probably not worry to much about it because usually when it's cold out, it tends to be fairly dry out as well.