Does the music quality depend on the headphones or the player.?
Just like the question says. If I were to buy a high quality set of headphones and I am using something like a cell phone (Sidekick 2008), would the quality of the music depend on the cell phone? Would it be a waste to get the higher quality set of headphones if I use a cell phone? (Planning on getting Skullcandy.)
Does the sound quality we get from smartphones depend upon the phone or the headphones?
The devices on your list being both Samsung, high-end devices, I think the audio quality would be the same on the "$10,000" headphones. But your question asks if audio quality depends on the smartphone or the headphones... and the answer is both. I risk sounding like a broken record, but as with every audio quality question, it depends on the weakest link in the chain. Poorly designed (cheap) headphones, will definitely sound bad on any equipment - be it smartphones, or home hi-fi. Vice-versa, high end headphones with cheap, poorly designed (acoustically) smartphones will give you crappy audio, although not everyone may notice the differences. I can personally hear the difference between phones from manufacturers with good audio design/architecture like the Apple & Nokia, vs the Samsung & Nexus ones. I have used (in the recent past), used the Nokia N95, Nokia N8, iPhone 3GS, Nokia Lumia 820, Samsung Note-3, Samsung Galaxy SIII Neo, and Nexus 7 2012. All of these were used with similar mid-range Senheisser headphones, but I could still hear differences in audio quality. The Nexus 7 (2012) tab, in particular has the worst audio quality of any modern device that I have used. Samsung S-III, Note-3 comes somewhere in between, and the Nokia N95, N8, Lumia 820 & iPhone 3GS tied for the best audio quality.
Why do my headphones sound distorted?
Hello, here is a guide for you: Why Headphones Make Crackling Noises And How to Fix It? It has listed some reasons why headsets make crackling noises as:#1- Loose wireThe wires allow the electronic signals to be sent to and from the speakers. The rubber coating surrounding the headphone wires are mostly thin which can easily be bent and disconnect the signals which may cause crackling sound in the headphones. It can be the primary reason why your headphone is producing crackling noise, or it may be an indication that its high time you start searching for a new pair of headphones.#2- Defective headphone jackThe apparent cause of crackling headphones can be due to the defective headphone jack. The easiest and full proof way to check your headphone jack is working properly or not is by plugging it into several ports and that too in different devices. When plugging in, make sure that the headphone jack is plugged adequately in the port. Any loosing or partial plugin will cause crackling sound because of poor electrical signal transfer. This method will easily tell you whether your headphone jack needs to be fixed or your device port.#3- Poor equalizationThe headphone crackling can be caused due to the poor quality of audio or because of poor EQ setting of the media player. If the settings are not set properly like bass or treble settings are too high or the volume max out beyond the certain recommended limit, it can cause crackling and bursting sound which can actually harm both the ears and the headphone speakers. Therefore, it is highly recommended not to listen at higher volume, and it is the major reason for sound crackling because the headphone speakers are not designed to produce a sound more than the set volume.#4- Broken speakersIf the problem is not caused by all three above, then the chances are that the headphone speakers are broken. The reason for the loss can be because of listening to the music on high volume, poor handling, long term wear and tear or due to damaging of wires. If the warranty is still there, then you can expect replacement or repair under stated terms and condition, if not, then it’s high time you should buy some new headphones.These are some of the root causes why headphones make crackling noise which can either force you to buy a new set or spend some bugs on its repair. But wait! Before jumping to spending the money, let’s know some possible fixes which can genuinely save money.……Hope this helps!
Why does the music get distorted when I plug the headphone adaptor into the mixer all the way?
I recommend using a MIDI controller with a built-in soundcard (such as a Vestax Typhoon), a USB mixer (such as a Numark M101USB) or at the very least, a standalone USB soundcard (such as a Numark DJ iO). The soundcard in your laptop will work fine, but it's not professional quality. Also, you're going to want some type of device that allows you to cue up the next song using headphones.
Is listening to music through headphones/earphones harmful?
Headphones and earphones appear to be the most damaging. Since noise-induced hearing loss is a result of intensity (loudness) and duration of exposure, these devices may be capable of inducing a permanent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss — especially if they are used at a volume setting of four or above for extended periods. The amount of hearing loss that one will suffer is related both to the volume, measured in decibels (dB), and the duration of time that one is exposed to the sound.Sound at 85 dB or below is considered safe. Think about it!If one is exposed to sounds greater than 90 dB for an average of eight hours per day without hearing protection, hearing loss will most likely result. As the volume increases, the safe time of exposure decreases.Here are some loudness/time facts to consider (the unit of measurement isdecibel):At 95 dB, damage will occur after four hours of exposure per day.At 100 dB, damage will occur after two hours of exposure per day.At 105 dB, damage will occur after one hour of exposure per day.At 110 dB, damage will occur after 30 minutes of exposure per day.At 115 dB, damage will occur after 15 minutes of exposure per day.At 120-plus dB, damage occurs almost immediately.Most portable stereo music systems produce sound in the range of 95-108 dB at level four and in excess of 115 dB at level eight.For comparison, a soft whisper is usually measured at 30dB; busy traffic at 75dB; a subway train at 90dB; a gunshot blast at 100 dB, a jet plane at 140 dB; and a rocket launching pad at 180 dB. Sounds above 140 dB usually cause pain. If you have to speak in a loud voice to be understood, background sound is probably in excess of 90 dB.
Am I losing audio quality when I use this headphone jack/adapter?
I just recently got a new HDTV and I am hooking up a new surround sound system up to it and so far the only way my TV can do audio-out to the main unit of my sound system is to use the headphone jack in the side of the TV and use a cheesy adapter to the system. So basically I'm trying to set up my TV so that whatever sound comes in from anything whether it be my Xbox, Laptop or anything that the sound will go through it and to the surround sound system. This is the kind of adapter I am using: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51O92lYPoyL._SL500_AA300_.jpg The headphone-jack looking part on the right is the part coming from the TV and it plugs into the AUX-2 section of my sound system's main unit with the white and red ports. There is nothing wrong with it, the sub and speakers work fine and sound good, but I am wondering if I am losing any sound quality compared to other forms of audio-in. I've heard of and know about digital-in, but my TV doesn't have a port on it for that but my sound system does. I've tried connecting the HDMI ports together but it does nothing and is pointless. All I want is higher quality audio but I don't know if I'm getting the best I can. TV model: LC-42SV49U Sound system model: HT-TZ512T