Burning in the cans now. Would the burn in go more quickly if I use my Fiio E10K? If not, I'd rather not have the Fiio on for hours and hours if I'm not listening.
Plug them into anything that makes noise at a normal listening volume. I didn't notice much change after about 15-20 hrs of use, so you can do this over a couple of days while at work, sleeping, etc.
Yeah the pads are very comfortable, probably more comfy than a lot of other headphones. the only problem with the headphone is the clamp, If you want true comfort then go with the Sony MA900. it is real nice.
Plug them into anything that makes noise at a normal listening volume. I didn't notice much change after about 15-20 hrs of use, so you can do this over a couple of days while at work, sleeping, etc.
Plug them into anything that makes noise at a normal listening volume. I didn't notice much change after about 15-20 hrs of use, so you can do this over a couple of days while at work, sleeping, etc.
Why not? I'm more interested in bringing new gear up to its full potential as quickly as possible so I can enjoy it when I actually have time to listen. To clarify, when I wrote "anything that makes noise", I meant that you should use music, but what it's initially connected to doesn't really matter during break in. It could be a cheap receiver, portable, or whatever is handy.
When I managed a hi-fi shop I'd do this all the time with a new set of speakers. I'd put a CD on repeat, or even use a tuner and let it run overnight for a few nights or longer if needed. There's no sense in wasting a customers time listening to a speaker or component that isn't at it's optimal state. First impressions count.
Having said all that, the HD-598s break in really quickly and aren't terrible out of the box.
Why not? I'm more interested in bringing new gear up to its full potential as quickly as possible so I can enjoy it when I actually have time to listen. To clarify, when I wrote "anything that makes noise", I meant that you should use music, but what it's initially connected to doesn't really matter during break in. It could be a cheap receiver, portable, or whatever is handy.
When I managed a hi-fi shop I'd do this all the time with a new set of speakers. I'd put a CD on repeat, or even use a tuner and let it run overnight for a few nights or longer if needed. There's no sense in wasting a customers time listening to a speaker or component that isn't at it's optimal state. First impressions count.
Having said all that, the HD-598s break in really quickly and aren't terrible out of the box.
I do believe in burn-in, but putting the cans on for 10 hours straight or overnight would (very) likely damage your headphones. I do believe this is what Grado, one of the few manufacturers that actually promote burn-in, states on their boxes. I don't know much about the technical side of things, but this makes sense to me.
Why not? I'm more interested in bringing new gear up to its full potential as quickly as possible so I can enjoy it when I actually have time to listen. To clarify, when I wrote "anything that makes noise", I meant that you should use music, but what it's initially connected to doesn't really matter during break in. It could be a cheap receiver, portable, or whatever is handy.
When I managed a hi-fi shop I'd do this all the time with a new set of speakers. I'd put a CD on repeat, or even use a tuner and let it run overnight for a few nights or longer if needed. There's no sense in wasting a customers time listening to a speaker or component that isn't at it's optimal state. First impressions count.
Having said all that, the HD-598s break in really quickly and aren't terrible out of the box.
The best way to burn-in headphones is simply listen to them normally. The break-in and testing of products I have worked with go through on/off cycles, not constant on for x-hours. A 'cool down' period is necessary between cycles. I always treat headphones (and speakers) the same way. Listen to them for 2-3 hours (what I consider a long listening session) and be done with it. Rinse and repeat daily.
I still do not think it is enough to damage the headphones. That being said, I agree with your burn in process and is exactly how I break in all of my products.
I do believe in burn-in, but putting the cans on for 10 hours straight or overnight would (very) likely damage your headphones. I do believe this is what Grado, one of the few manufacturers that actually promote burn-in, states on their boxes. I don't know much about the technical side of things, but this makes sense to me.
The best way to burn-in headphones is simply listen to them normally. The break-in and testing of products I have worked with go through on/off cycles, not constant on for x-hours. A 'cool down' period is necessary between cycles. I always treat headphones (and speakers) the same way. Listen to them for 2-3 hours (what I consider a long listening session) and be done with it. Rinse and repeat daily.
True with high frequency and speakers. I melted my best tweeters by having them produce too high of tone. It was feedback trying to hook up a phono preamp directly to a power amp?
I've got these headphones about two years ago and, coming from having always used cheap headphones, I discovered a totally new level of audio quality.
That said, one thing I have was always been unhappy about is the headband cushion: I much prefer velour or cloth or otherwise breathable material instead of leatherette.
Now that the warranty is gone I was thinking about giving them a little mod. What are my options, while taking aesthetics and removability (for cleaning) into consideration?
I was thinking something like: unglue the old cushion, glue back a velcro hook and find a nicely colored and velcro-ed cloth cushion (this part is most likely impossible).
I've got these headphones about two years ago and, coming from having always used cheap headphones, I discovered a totally new level of audio quality.
That said, one thing I have was always been unhappy about is the headband cushion: I much prefer velour or cloth or otherwise breathable material instead of leatherette.
Now that the warranty is gone I was thinking about giving them a little mod. What are my options, while taking aesthetics and removability (for cleaning) into consideration?
I was thinking something like: unglue the old cushion, glue back a velcro hook and find a nicely colored and velcro-ed cloth cushion (this part is most likely impossible).
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