Topspin70 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Small panic here: Last night when I left my GS1000i to burn in, I unwittingly turned the volume up higher than usual. How can I tell if I've damaged the headphones? I scrutinized the music this morning and while it seems ok, somehow I have this feeling the vocals is off centre ever so slightly. I don't know if it's my mind playing tricks on me. Anybody can offer some advice? What are the real signs of damaged cans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 The driver is not so easy damage unless you crank up the volume really high. Usually it'll sound funny after burned in for a long period of time. Let it rest for a few hours and try again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topspin70 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 The driver is not so easy damage unless you crank up the volume really high. Usually it'll sound funny after burned in for a long period of time. Let it rest for a few hours and try again. Gotcha. Phew. That put my mind at ease. Thanks yet again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audiodave 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 At the risk of sounding dumb, what is "burning in" your headphones mean? I have a pair of sennheiser HD-280's should I be doing that to them? (they are a couple years old now) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/headphone-burn-faq-56744/ I'm a big believer of burn in. It make a huge improvement for me before and after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jig_sg 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) At the risk of sounding dumb, what is "burning in" your headphones mean? I have a pair of sennheiser HD-280's should I be doing that to them? (they are a couple years old now) Just run over the cooker or put it in the microwave for a minute or 2, that will do just nicely... Haha.. just joking, NEVER DO THAT! Some reading material. Believe it or not, its your choice. No right, no wrong - just enjoy the music... http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/127865.html http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/headphone-burn-faq-56744/ http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/archive/i...hp/t-91992.html http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/new-belie...ne-burn-422672/ http://ask.metafilter.com/39537/Is-headphone-burnin-real Some burn-in software others have tried. http://www.overclock.net/sound-cards-compu...-procedure.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/headphones-...urn-advice.html Edited August 6, 2009 by jig_sg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topspin70 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 Just run over the cooker or put it in the microwave for a minute or 2, that will do just nicely... Haha.. just joking, NEVER DO THAT! Some reading material. Believe it or not, its your choice. No right, no wrong - just enjoy the music... http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/127865.html http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/headphone-burn-faq-56744/ http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/archive/i...hp/t-91992.html http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/new-belie...ne-burn-422672/ http://ask.metafilter.com/39537/Is-headphone-burnin-real Some burn-in software others have tried. http://www.overclock.net/sound-cards-compu...-procedure.html http://www.avforums.com/forums/headphones-...urn-advice.html Wow. I didn't know burning-in is discussed in such detail. Thought it's just a matter of loosening up the drivers and conditioning the wires to conduct signal. Except for tubes which I dunno what goes on during burning in. Chim stuff man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jojo_b2 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Now we see the experience (age?... lol! ) and powers of the Darth Lord cal and Darth Lord Jig_sg... Nice links guys! Edited August 7, 2009 by jojo_b2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
