[LFC_SL]

Clean your ears?

Seriously, turn it down. Even with fake semi-canals (Pann HJE50), I've never had to turn the volume above 65% on any of my DAPs

But on the other hand, as I'm only 18, I have superior hearing to you grandads

lol

 

[milkpowder]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFC_SL Clean your ears?

That's a good point. Might it be that you have some sort of obstruction in your ears? Go see an audiologist or an ENT specialist and see what they say.

 

[JohanK]

I believe the highest I go on my X5 with my Shure E5c:s, which are just a little more efficient, perhaps one volume step or so, is 17-18, and that is with some of my ultra quiet classical recordings. Otherwise I tend to stay around 13-14 without any EQ or boosts that might increase the volume.

I.E. You are playing pretty damn loud. Perhaps 30 dB loduer than I do, which means that you are guaranteed to be in the harmful levels. If you force yourself to turn down the volume gradually, you will probably eventually get used to it.

 

[creyc]

wooo hoo! Sounds like fun man, I can't stand more than around 30-40% on my iPod using Super.fi 5's. Thats on a good song, too!

But hey! In a few more years don't worry, you'll be head-fi free and have lots more cash in your wallet to spend on some new custom hearing aides, which I hear, are all the rage.

Your choice..

 

[m_memmory]

I've always found that, with IEMs, I end up turning the volume down as the longer I listen. It always seems to me that, because I can't hear anything else around me, that maybe my music is loud & the feeling of pressure in my ears makes me think that the music is louder then it actually is.

I've got to the point now where I take my E2c out while at work and the background radio is louder to my ears then the music I was listening to.

Turn the music down man - music is good but you don't want to lose your hearing because of it.

 

[b-sides]

that is REALLY REALLY loud! i listen to them on my 4G at less than 20% when i'm out and generally less than 10% when i'm at home. the superfis are plenty loud and super efficient, even close to 0%!

 

[rincewind]

I think you would benefit from an amp. In my experience, I can listen to all my cans that benefit from being "cranked" at lower volumes than when unamped, yet still hear all the detail; HD650, K701, E4C (IMO)...

 

[4metta]

Start turning it down a bit at a time. Your ears get used to it and then you won't be able to tolerate the volume you used to have it at before.


For me the Superfi 5's are so efficient I actually listen to music a lot lower than I did before i bought them.

 

[sidewinder]

How do you actually know what dB your headphones produces (at max volume of the source) without using some kind of equipment? Is it possible just by calculating the specs of the headphones and your source?

So for example:

Senn 435: 110dB/mW and 34 Ohm
Philips AZ6831: 2 x 10mW (and 4 x 1.5V)

dB at max. volume: ....