[sleepkyng]

in the right earcup, when i listen to music there's a slight crackly distortion!

what should i do? it seems pretty sporadic. when things reverb alot it is really pronounced!

 

[LobsterSan]

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Originally Posted by sleepkyng in the right earcup, when i listen to music there's a slight crackly distortion! what should i do? it seems pretty sporadic. when things reverb alot it is really pronounced!

A couple of thoughts on the matter:

1. The right driver might be dirty/dusty.

2. The headphone might be going through a phase of burn-in, and after several more hours the crackle will disappear.

How long have you had your HD600's? Do you store them in a place that easily becomes dusty? How many hours of playtime have you had on your headphones? When did you start noticing the crackle (hopefully not after having some sort of volume-pumpage mistake...)?

 

[sleepkyng]

i got them used from a very careful and nice headfier who i'm sure took good care of them.

i think it might be dust, because i live in an old house/dorm that is about 80 years old. there's dust every where!

can i just "can air" them?

 

[go_vtec]

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2. The headphone might be going through a phase of burn-in, and after several more hours the crackle will disappear.

I thought E****d fully burned his HD600 before Sleepkyng took over. Kinda interesting, I had gone through four pairs of Senn HD580/HD600/HD650x2's burn-in and never experienced crackle due to burn-in? Then again, it doesn't mean burn-in never cause crackle just because I haven't experienced it

May be there is a hair or fiber causing such crackling sound. Can you take the pad and/or grill out to check?

 

[sleepkyng]

how exactly do i remove the pad and stuffs?

 

[Edwood]

Before you remove the ear pad (which is easy), check on the inside of the ear cup. Look for hair(s) stuck in the foam.

I get that problem a lot with my Porta Pros.

Is the distortion more like static breakup noise, or Buzzing? If it's buzzing, it's probably a hair. If it's static breakup noise, check the connectors from the headphone cable. Jiggle them a little bit when listening, do you hear the static when you jiggle, or does a channel cut out on you?

To remove the ear pads, grab the velvet surround part and pull gently, but firmly. Pull around a few places. Then it should just pop right out. Be careful with the little thin sheet of foam. Check for hairs. If you use compressed air, don't shake the can first, it'll shoot out solvent. Hold the HD600's up and shoot the air across the drivers, shooting the air at an upward angle. Check for hairs again.

Hope that helps.

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by LobsterSan A couple of thoughts on the matter: 1. The right driver might be dirty/dusty. 2. The headphone might be going through a phase of burn-in, and after several more hours the crackle will disappear. How long have you had your HD600's? Do you store them in a place that easily becomes dusty? How many hours of playtime have you had on your headphones? When did you start noticing the crackle (hopefully not after having some sort of volume-pumpage mistake...)?

Doubtful dust if a problem, unless Sleepykng stores the HD600's in a woodshop.

Doubtful it's break in, as they are already well broken in.

-Ed

 

[Beto]

Good to know Ed - I'm just enjoying my newly arrived HD600s and I would just freak out if I had such a thing happen...

Bought it used, but no "crackles" so far - just great music

 

[sleepkyng]

Crackle gone for now.

think it might have been just a bad recording!

Fugazi's The Argument.

Epic Problem: during the acoustic part there's a wierd crackle so i think it's the recording!

 

[sleepkyng]

ok i removed the foamy part, and i think it sounds way the hell better!

is there any downside to this? does the foam protect the ear cups somehow??

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by sleepkyng ok i removed the foamy part, and i think it sounds way the hell better! is there any downside to this? does the foam protect the ear cups somehow??

Mainly to keep fingers, hair, and reduce dust getting on the drivers. Ironically, it's that foam that traps hairs. Did you see any hairs stuck in the foam?

But yes, it should be better without the foam. Just use the compressed can of air to spray dust out like I mentioned above, and you're set.

Also, to confirm it's the recording and not the headphones, swap the left and right channels on your amp. (i.e. switch the interconnect cable sides.)

Listen for the same song. If you hear the "crackle" in the other ear now, then congratulations. You now hear more detail than that album's artist wants.

-Ed

 

[sleepkyng]

they're peaches and cream now!

HD600 for life!

 

[Beto]

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Originally Posted by Edwood But yes, it should be better without the foam. Just use the compressed can of air to spray dust out like I mentioned above, and you're set

Even with Zu cable? (I got that too)

must...fight...urge...to...rip...foam...apart...

at least for now... I

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by Beto Even with Zu cable? (I got that too) must...fight...urge...to...rip...foam...apart... at least for now... I

No need to rip the foam out. Just pull on the velvet surrounds. It'll pop right out. The thin foam part is sandwiched inbetween. Push the ear pads and they'll pop back on. You can always replace the foam whenever you like.

Or for an experiment, remove the foam from only one side, and find out if you can hear the difference.

-Ed

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by sleepkyng they're peaches and cream now! HD600 for life!

Glad to hear it.

Good to hear that I didn't sell you a lemon.

-Ed