audio technica ath-d40fs headphones small review..

[manu84]

ok, they sound great!yea i dont know anything about headphones specs but they sound awsome!! now the problem i have is that, not when im playing but when im listening to music they kinda make me feel bad!!!!like dissy!! i think because they really block the outside, but damn they sound good!!!!!the cord is really long and confy, and the desing is cool, the music sound great also but i have this problem!!!!

i need some help with this anyways, 1st, i have a td-8 and the maximum vol is enough but im a little nervous because the max is just loud, and i cant go more than that!
also i have the td-8 conected to the computer and when i turn the mix in vol a lot i hear a little , insignificant intereference, that really dont bother me but i would like to eliminate it, anyone else with the audio technicas out there?
sorry for my bad english!

[V-Junkie]

I use the ATH-909 (an older version of yours)and actually like them much better than my new SonyV600 (and they dont sweat either).

The ATH-909 has a more open design (using foam ear pads instead of the "closed" vinyl cups).

This wont give you "spatial disorientation" like the closed set. I only use the closed set for final mixdown to get the EQ and effects just right.

Otherwise the foam set is better for playing and still blocks out enough ambient sound while still allowing you to hear the other band members.

The best solution IMHO.

[manu84]

spatial disorentation!!!!!damn!!thats what is happening to me??the problem is that i like the sound a lot!!they're great, you think this spatial disorientation will go away with the time?like i will get used to it?

[V-Junkie]

Probably. I guess you could get used to the blocking out all other sounds over time.

It's kinda like an inner ear thing. You might also be listening at too high of a volume.

I suggest maybe seeing if you can change the ear pads to a more open type (or wierdly enough - smoke some pot before using closed phones - my buddy says (works for him)

[manu84]

Im just about to go to change my audio technicas for sonys, the 7506 or something like that, because i found out that they werent loud enough.......now can somebody please tell me if im making a mistake.....i mean i dont want to listen too loud, but i dont want that my limit is just loud either..i want to be able to go really loud if i need it........but im not sure maybe the sonys are the same.......i really need help, iposted a topic but nobody replied......i have a td-8, and when i play with music i find the drums too low, heeeeeeelp please!!!!

[Boingo]

Originally posted by manu84:
i have a td-8, and when i play with music i find the drums too low

Are you saying that if you get a good balance with the music and drums you have the phones turned up to max volume and they are still too low? I find it hard to believe the phones are at fault. It sure sounds like your volume settings or your ears are screwed up.

A TD-8 owner will have to make suggestions with the settings.

[manu84]

well i mean im really worried because i know i can make the headphones sound reeeeallllyyyy high vol with music in my stereo so thats not the problem(matter of fact i love the headphones sound) but when i put music on my module in a confortable vol the max vol of the drums is too low!!!!!!!and yes i have checked all the vol levels i know exist on the td-8, i checked the mixer and all the other stuff and everything is at the max....... i want to have the choice to put my drums so loud i would get deaf hitting the snare even when i wouldnt use it so loud( obviously) but is just strange, i know the audio technicas are great headphones and i dont think is a so big difference between the sonys and the at..........so i mean i have the money to go and change them for sonys but maybe i would be making a mistake and i like the audio tech a lot, please people i need your help now for real!!!!!!sorry for my english and any suggestions aprecciated bye

[manu84]

Originally posted by Boingo:
Are you saying that if you get a good balance with the music and drums you have the phones turned up to max volume and they are still too low?

i always have the phones at max and when i listen to cds or mp3s from my computer i have the mix in vol less than middle because my ears would explode( because of the music) but the drums are at the max and is not really loud!!!

[szvook]

[manu84]

but my question guys is, if i change my audio technicas for sonys is something going to change??????????because if is not i would like to stay with the audiotechnicas and i would have to buy a headphone amplifier.......
how much money a headphone amplifier cost????please just that last question....bye!!

[szvook]

[manu84]

yes i mean i like the audio technicas, if the headphone amp can improve the max vol of my headphones that will do it, i just would need to know if they will improve greatly my vol........or just a little...??????? ?????

[szvook]

Originally posted by manu84:
i just would need to know if they will improve greatly my vol........or just a little...??????? ?????

Yes.



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