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Proper way to wear Grado headphones?

I recently bought the Grado Prestige Series RS2i after having only used in-ear Shure's. I love the sound, really love them, but find that after about an hour they start to hurt my ears, probably because they are pressing them. Is this normal for…
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What is the outside volume of open and semi-closed headphones?

I'm trying to decide between some Beyerdynamics 770's (closed), 880's (semi-closed), and 990's (open) headphones. I will use them at home and at work. It appears that the more open the headphones are, the greater the soundstage, and tighter…
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Headphone amplifiers

Can a headphone amp help the sound reproduction of even "fairly cheap" (~$100) headphones? What can a headphone amp help with? When do I need one?
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Turn Mono or Stereo into binaural

Lets say I have a mono recording of my voice. With the user having headphones on, I want the sound to sound like someones talking from different directions in 3D. Is this possible, and if so, how would I go about doing it?
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What are the limits of the 3.5mm jack?

I heard that the 3.5mm jack has limits that are being reached by some high-end headphones. I can't exactly recall, but I think it may have had something to do with no power for an external mixer or something? Whatever it is, the solution that some…
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What should I look for in good headphones?

I'm in the search of the best headphones to fit my needs. I hope somebody will help me because I try and I try but I haven't found the exact real headphones I want. I want to use them to mostly listen to a tablet or an iphone at office. I have…
fredv
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Is there a way to do this?

I have a group of 7 people that play RPG games together. The shop they play at gets a bit noisy due to amount of other people playing. Is there something like headsets with mics that we could use so we could just talk to each other without screaming…
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Few specific beats/tones appear on either left/right in Audio Technica M50X

I just got my new m50x. I'm new to this audiophile world, Coming from Philips O'neil bend headset and Skullcandy navigator. I have been testing m50x a lot by downloading flac version of various songs and also those that I know every beat by…
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Is there a difference between Senheisser HD 280 PRO and HD 280 Silver?

The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro and HD 280 Silver appear to be the same headphones from the matching spec list, however in the UK they retail for very different prices. Is there a difference between the models? 280 Pro: 280 Silver:
Andy
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Preventing headphone static with USB to 3.5mm adapter

I recently got a new pair of IEMs (In-ear monitors), and while sound quality is really good, I am getting a constant hissing sound when I use them with my laptop. I know that the static is caused by interference with the on-board audio, but I was…
Ryan Bell
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Measurement of SPL(dB) for PC headphones

I want to calculate the Sound Pressure Level (SPLdB) of My PC headphones. My headphone specs says: Maximum Power Input = 50 mWatt Rated Power = 25 mWatt Impedance = 32Ohm Sensitiviy = 100dBSPL/mWatt I used the formula SPL(Pa) = Sensitivity * Power…
Muhammad Mansoor
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Should I purchase ART HeadAmp 6 PRO Headphone Amp with 6 Free Headphones for $199?

I need a headphone amp for my basement studio. I'm in two metal bands and I'm trying to move to electronic drums and headphones for all our instruments. I saw this amp on both Guitar Center and Musician's…
karlgrz
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Good Audiophile Headphones

I've been using Bose Quiet Comfort headphones for a number of years now. They've seen better times, and I think it's time to get new headphones. I think they were pretty good, but I am wondering if I should get a more serious set. Specifically, I…
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Headphone Amp for Shure SRH440

My Shure SRH440 has a very low, poor sound when I'm using my MP3 player (Ipod nano). Since the sound gets much better when I connect it to my Receiver (a Sony one) or even to the computer, I think that using a headphone amp could be good. So, what…
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The Ultrasone HFI 450 Headphones

Hi, I just played around with the Intrasone HFI 450 headphones and found them to be quite amazing for the price. Very comfortable, good frequency response on voice and field sounds. Their durability seems to be good and overall I am quite impressed.…
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