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One things that bugs me a bit is that for some reason, HDD MP3 players seem to have a "volume block" here in the UK - safety reasons i guess, the idiots... So they're just not loud enough.
Any help?
Any help?
Eew, import?
If it's worth playing, it's worth playing loud!
If it's worth playing, it's worth playing loud!
Get more effecient headphones.london-boy said:
Or different firmware, depending on who makes it.
RussSchultz said:
Headphones are headphones, the volume is definately MUCH lower than it should be and different headphones don't make it better, trust moi.
The Sony HDwhatever MP3 players have a sort of code you can enter to take the thing off, but i'm not sure if i can do that with other MP3 players, cause i aint got so much money to spend on the Sony ones, as much as i'd love one.
No, they aren't. I think I know what Russ is gonna post next and I'll save him the trouble.london-boy said:
The Sony MDR-EX71SLB Fontopia Headphones are not like other earphones and they will most definately let you hear and appreciate your music better than any type of earbud/headset will.
I'm on my second set after Russ turned me on to them a while back for mowing the lawn, the puppies chewed up my original set and I just had to get a new set right away.
Nothing else compairs. Once you try them, you will settle for nothing less.
And I've got the opposite complaint against PCs.
For my stationary PC I got a cord extension with a volume control on it. Without that I could chose between destroying my headphones (and ears), or turn down all digital volume controls to min (wich result in really shitty sound).
Same thing with the new laptop, one notch above zero on the volume control is often too loud. And I don't like the idea to bring an extension cord with volume control with the laptop.
For my stationary PC I got a cord extension with a volume control on it. Without that I could chose between destroying my headphones (and ears), or turn down all digital volume controls to min (wich result in really shitty sound).
Same thing with the new laptop, one notch above zero on the volume control is often too loud. And I don't like the idea to bring an extension cord with volume control with the laptop.
digitalwanderer said:
Erm i'm using those, got them after someone mentioned them on here.
Nuts. 
It's just a block they put on the volume, the Sony ones hace a little hack to take it off and then everything's fine, but without the hack, it's really something that can't be made up with "good headphones". It's like not being able to go over half the volume, so to speak.
Crazy huh.
So that leaves me with a Sony HD5 which i can "hack", or try to find other ones that can be hacked. Not easy, and the Sony ones are just SO expensive.
Crazy huh.
So that leaves me with a Sony HD5 which i can "hack", or try to find other ones that can be hacked. Not easy, and the Sony ones are just SO expensive.
Again, why not import?
digitalwanderer said:
... Cause... It's a bit of a pain, everytime i look into importing, the delivery fees are just crazy. Plus potential tax on top of everything... You never know whether you're going to be charged tax for imported good or whatever, much like it happened when i looked into importing a PSP. Slapped 50 quid (100 dollars) tax on top of it.
Not true. Every device has an efficiency of converting power into the headphones to audio power out of the headphones. I don't know any particular headphones that are more efficient, but if the sony players DACs can actually source more current than 5mW across 8ohm headphones, getting a pair of headphones with a lower impedence should allow that 5mW to get higher.london-boy said:
As for which product is hackable, I'm sure there's an iPod hack if you've bought that one. Or creative has its firmware on the web you can do the upgrade yourself.
PC-Engine said:
Sorry lb, but the volume problem stems from your choice of HDD player. The SONY HDx only have 5mW of output power max....
SONY probably did this so they can advertise very long playing times.
Yup. The loudest one is definitely Creative Zen. I love it. And my headphones of choice are Sennheiser PMX60 (I also own Sony MDR-EX81SL you recommended. WAAAY too much bass and they made them for gigantic ears. And some others, more expensive ones as well like BD DT331). PMX60 beats them all in comfort and volume, but it doesn't have that artifical booming bass most people seem to prefer.
I'm sure they're better, they're $104 more than my $35 set of fontopia.ninelven said:
I can't spend over $50 on a set of headsets, I'm too cheap.
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