Burning in Headphones??

Rev. Robb · 28th January 2008

I am about to get the HD600. Is the "burning in" technique true?

Sid Viscous · 28th January 2008

All speakers change over time. All you can do is hasten that change. After the first 8 hours or so of constant play, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference. So, leave some reasonably full range material playing overnight or so at a decent volume and that should be enough.

Rev. Robb · 29th January 2008

Does anyone else have an opinion?

Mike Brown · 29th January 2008

Not discounting Sid's opinion (He is a great GS poster) but IMHO,

Blah blah blah speakers change blah blah

I don't buy that it changes drastically/perceptibly.

You are using these to mix? Just make sure you check your mixes on other places (boombox,car,home stereo etc). And you will adjust to any changes your headphones make to the frequency response.

As always USE YOUR EARS!

Good luck man!

analogtodd · 30th January 2008

yeah... why do the ear goggles need to burn in whilst my ears simply burn out?

HockeyMike · 30th January 2008

I've got a pair of 600's, let em play through (part of) my iTunes library over a weekend when I first bought them. What the hey, nothin to lose...

Rev. Robb · 30th January 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayor999

Not discounting Sid's opinion (He is a great GS poster) but IMHO,

Blah blah blah speakers change blah blah

I don't buy that it changes drastically/perceptibly.

You are using these to mix? Just make sure you check your mixes on other places (boombox,car,home stereo etc). And you will adjust to any changes your headphones make to the frequency response.

As always USE YOUR EARS!

Good luck man!

Thanks Mayor!!

My wife and I have a baby so I will be forced to use headphones for at least 50% of the time while mixing. I do however have a nicely treated room, DAC-1 and the much beloved at Gearslutz Mackie HR824's.

**TonyBelmont** · 30th January 2008

With the HD600 and 650's, it's good to let some music run through them for a good period of time. Over the weekend is a good idea. They will change slightly from fresh out of the box until the end of that weekend.

Rev. Robb · 31st January 2008

What up Tony!!

**TonyBelmont** · 31st January 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev. Robb

What up Tony!!

backhair · 31st January 2008

my hd-555 pair improved noticeably after about the first 30 hours. i would assume the amount of change may vary from pair to pair, but the burn-in time made a difference for me.

madsmix · 31st January 2008

All the Sennheiser Headphones I own have needed Burning-In. Have 590,600,200 etc.....
The HP settles in and the sound blooms after a good 10-30 hours depending on the model.

Have had a not so perceptible difference with other makes like SONY.

Grados have needed the burn-in too.

Cheers,

Madsmix

madsmix · 31st January 2008

All the Sennheiser Headphones I own have needed Burning-In. Have 590,600,200 etc.....
The HP settles in and the sound blooms after a good 10-30 hours depending on the model.

Have had a not so perceptible difference with other makes like SONY.

Grados have needed the burn-in too.

Cheers,

Madsmix

madsmix · 31st January 2008

All the Sennheiser Headphones I own have needed Burning-In. Have 590,600,200 etc.....
The HP settles in and the sound blooms after a good 10-30 hours depending on the model.

Have had a not so perceptible difference with other makes like SONY.

Grados have needed the burn-in too.

Cheers,

Madsmix

28th January 2008	#1
Rev. Robb Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 812 Thread Starter	Burning in Headphones?? I am about to get the HD600. Is the "burning in" technique true?

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HockeyMike Gear maniac Joined: May 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 172	I've got a pair of 600's, let em play through (part of) my iTunes library over a weekend when I first bought them. What the hey, nothin to lose... __________________ Michael Nowak Saga Recording myspace.com/sagarecording

30th January 2008	#8
TonyBelmont Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 15,925	With the HD600 and 650's, it's good to let some music run through them for a good period of time. Over the weekend is a good idea. They will change slightly from fresh out of the box until the end of that weekend. __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! High Profile Audio.....PluginDiscounts.com I may on occasion talk about some of the products I am a dealer for in my posts.. and that's OK! I sell them because I like them. Not vice versa. It's more fun to talk about things you know and love, then things you don't.

31st January 2008	#11
backhair Gear nut Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 103	my hd-555 pair improved noticeably after about the first 30 hours. i would assume the amount of change may vary from pair to pair, but the burn-in time made a difference for me. __________________ joenovice: People will believe their ears heard Alien farts if they invest in Alien fart converters. Pasta4lnch: so you're telling me my Alien Fartogee is worthless?

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28th January 2008	#2
Sid Viscous Gear Guru Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,878	All speakers change over time. All you can do is hasten that change. After the first 8 hours or so of constant play, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference. So, leave some reasonably full range material playing overnight or so at a decent volume and that should be enough.

29th January 2008	#3
Rev. Robb Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 812 Thread Starter	Does anyone else have an opinion?

29th January 2008	#4
Mike Brown Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,188	Not discounting Sid's opinion (He is a great GS poster) but IMHO, Blah blah blah speakers change blah blah I don't buy that it changes drastically/perceptibly. You are using these to mix? Just make sure you check your mixes on other places (boombox,car,home stereo etc). And you will adjust to any changes your headphones make to the frequency response. As always USE YOUR EARS! Good luck man!

30th January 2008	#5
analogtodd Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 1,199	yeah... why do the ear goggles need to burn in whilst my ears simply burn out?

31st January 2008	#12
madsmix Gear interested Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26	All the Sennheiser Headphones I own have needed Burning-In. Have 590,600,200 etc..... The HP settles in and the sound blooms after a good 10-30 hours depending on the model. Have had a not so perceptible difference with other makes like SONY. Grados have needed the burn-in too. Cheers, Madsmix

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