Skullcandy Headphones Description, please explain whats frequency range, impedance etc.?

Revolver_I

im into skull candy right now, and i wanna choose a good model, but i really cant understand what those things mean..

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frequency range is how much the music goes in terms of lows and high audio range. for example skullcandy hesh has a frequency range of 100 - 18000hz. 100 represents the lows and 18k is the highs. in other words, skullcandy is garbage on low bass range, although highs are ok. headphones with good bass response goes 20 at worst. skullcandy don't have any headphone in terms of good audio quality, especially if you're into accurate bass. but if you're not an audiophile, just buy any headphone that sounds good to your ears. as for impedance, don't worry about it unless you use a headphone amp.

Does a FiiO headphone amp increase an iPod's frequency range?

Ford

I want to get a FiiO Alisan-E01 portable headphone amplifier for my iPod touch. It is specifically designed for the iPod, and even connects via the 30-pin input. The amp has a frequency range of 10 to 30,000 Hz. However, the iPod's sound card supports only 20 to 20,000 Hz. So, if I connect the FiiO amp to my iPod, will I actually get a higher frequency range?

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No...you can't magically add another 10kHz of bandwidth that isn't there.

It really doesn't matter...your headphones aren't likely to reproduce anything above 16kHz or so. And if you've been listening to really loud music for an extended length of time, you're probably not going to be able to hear much over 15kHz (or less).

And for that fact, MP3 files (depending on the encoding rate) aren't going to have anywhere near that for high frequency response.

Once again, manufacturers throw big numbers out to impress people that really don't understand what they mean.

Greetings from Austin, Tx
Ken

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What are the best full size headphones between 50 and 100 dollars for music?

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astrologus

I am looking for circumaural headphones with a large frequency range that balances music (especially orchestral) nicely.

Any ideas will help!

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Audio-Technica ATH-AD700. Huge soundstage, very balanced. Keep in mind that they are fully open though (sound will leak in and out).

What are some good quality, nice looking, over the ear headphones that won't break the bank?

Austin

I want a new pair of headphones for Christmas, but I'm not sure what to get. I was really interested in the Pioneer SE DJ5000's until I saw that it wasn't the right kind of headphone jack. I want headphones with a wide frequency range, good audio quality, 3.5 mm jack, and that don't cost too much. NO "BEATS BY DR. DRE". Thanks!

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The Audio Techinca M50s are always a solid choice for what you need. Excellent sound quality, great build design, and unmatched value. They cost less than $120 at the moment.

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATHM50S-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B004ZG9TMA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1349754459&sr=8-2&keywords=audio+technica

If you want to spend a bit less, I would recommend a pair of Good ol Sony V6s. These let you hear every last detail of your music, and are among the most reliable headphones you can buy. ( They typically last 7-8 years before the ear cups go out. Pop another set on for about $15 and get another 8 years. ) They cost less than $70 right now.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-V6-Monitor-Headphones-Voice/dp/B00001WRSJ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1349754649&sr=1-1&keywords=Sony+V6

if you only plan on listening to these at home ( not in public. ) The Audio techinca Ad-700s will amaze you. They cannot be used in public because they leak a LOT of sound, but are the best sounding pair you can get with your money. Don't get these if you have a small head, they are quite big. They cost about $105.

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-AD700-Open-air-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B000CMS0XU/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1349754751&sr=1-8&keywords=audio+technica+headphones

Good luck!

Good luck!

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which are better sony or apple headphones?

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Sorcha K

i'm getting new ones and im wondering which is better. I'm planning on getting ones with volume control on them because the volume control on my nano is broken so i'm wondering will sony headphones have similar frequency range (volume) as apple headphones. also which are stronger and will last longer. Which do you think are better value i was thinking of getting these ones http://www.sony.lv/product/hpi-ex-series/mdrex38ipb.ce7 or just normal apple standard headphones, what do you think?

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Sony. Ive gone through 3 apple headphones and finally.decided no more.

witch of these two headphone frequencies are better quality?

SSG.Wentwo

Frequency Response: 8 - 20,000 Hz
or
Frequency range: 100 â 18,000 Hz

witch is better quality and buy how much. (Is the one thast ebtter extremely better, just a little bit better, or around the same?

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Frequency response is a bit misleading if they do not include the tolerances or deviation from the specification (the plus or minus 2 dB versus 6 dB that someone else mentioned). Also, who cares if they can produce frequencies lower than 20 Hz, since this is the low frequency limit of human hearing?

When an audio output at a certain sound pressure level (volume) increases to twice that level, this is an increase of 3 dB (decibels) over the original level. And, a decrease of 3 dB means the sound pressure level was cut in half (it sounds half as loud).

So, a difference in audible level of 6 dB is twice the 3 dB difference, or 4 times as loud or 1/4th as loud as the original volume.

In the example you gave, let's say the second frequency response (8 - 20K Hz) is plus or minus 6 dB, while the first one (100 - 18K Hz) is plus or minus 2 dB. Well, the first one might reproduce frequencies down to 20 Hz or less, but it's just not within that 6 dB tolerance. And the second one might produce frequencies down to 8 Hz if they have 6 dB of leeway. But, maybe they would only go down to 100 Hz or more when the spec is plus or minus 2 dB.

I would have to see a few more specs to determine which of these is the better headphones. And, of course, the bottom line is to listen to each set and pick the ones that sound the best, regardless of what the specs say.

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