VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[richgates]

Hi Guys,

I have an issue where the volume in my headphones is way lower than I would like it to be. I have an M-Audio Firewire 410 and a PreSonus BlueTube Pre and have tried using the headphone jack on both with the volume up all the way and it just isn't close to what it was when I was in L.A. recording my demo.

If it makes any difference I have Sennheiser HD265 headphones.

The recording level is right it's just the headphone volume that is problematic. Am I going to need a different Pre-Amp in order to get the volume I want? Or is it something else I'm missing?

Thanks,

Rich

[sdelgo]

Try a headphone distribution amplifier. You can monitor using 4 sets of phones(if needed) with one amp and they can be daisy chained together.

Steve

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[Dan-O]

I know it's different strokes for different folks, but why are you using headphones in the booth? One of my biggest lessons in life was to stop listening to how my voice sounded and start paying attention the the story I was telling.

[billelder]

I use the Behringer HA700. Works like a charm.

[richgates]

To be honest I don't have a booth per se. I feel like performances are better when I can really hear myself. One thing I think I've been doing is over compensating performance wise due to low volume.

[richgates]

Thanks Steve and Bill. So using these types of amps are common? I figured the problem was somewhere else.

[Rob Ellis]

I agree with Dan-O:

[Dan-O]

[richgates]

No Worries Dan, and I am inclined to believe what you're saying about performance. I think once I can get into a more permanent space where I can set up a real booth I will be able to do just that. Currently space constraints are killing me. I have to do everything sitting down at a desk and I would much prefer being able to stand up.

[Doc]

I can tell you that Sennheiser headphones operate with high impedence. I used my 414's for 30 years and THEY had an impedence of 2000 ohms. Most radio stations I worked for couldn't compensate for that impedence. Still, I swear by Sennheiser's. I have yet to use anything better.

I must also admit that when I'm recording voice in my home studio, I don't wear headphones either. But, I WILL put them on for the mix.

[billelder]

I don't use headphones for some reads. It's funny how I can't hear some things well with headphones on!
But for the down and dirty "radio and Tv" ID's and sports shows...I need them. I'm afraid I grew up in radio in the 70's where if your ears weren't bleeding you didn't have the "phones" high enough. So, I need the Behringer. (My sister made me deaf anyway. But Rock N Roll sure didn't help. lol)

[Jowillie]

HUH???
(..been wearing headphones way too long!)
Anyone remember "Clevites." Talk about ears bleeding. Or how about yanking out hair when you took them off.
There is a great discussion on another forum about Sony and Sennheiser headphones. Some (along with me) think the big Sony MDR V6 & V600 sound better than the industry standard MDR 7506.
I have buddies that swear by the Sennheiser 280s, but, yes--they are higher impedance and need more volume headroom.

...and another thing, what's the difference between "head-phones" and "ear-phones?"

WE
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[billelder]

How about those "Trim Dependable" headphones. Or, as I liked to call them, "Brick Phones." I bought a pair of Koss Red Devils in 1972. Since then I've loved Koss and had several pairs of the Pro 4AA's. Those were like strapping speakers to your head.

(By the way...my sister gave me the mumps, measles and chicken pocks in a row. One of those did nerve damage to an ear. I didn't want you to think it was malicious. She's really a good person and had little control over infection. lol A funny story. I had to have regular hearing checkups and for a while would always wear my Superman outfit to the appointment. Something in me thought it was funny to see Superman waiting to have a hearing checkup. God bless my parents for having to endure me!)

[Dave]