Hello.
I just got a new pair of headphones (AKG K712) that sound wonderful but require more power than my other pair (B&W P5). In fact I can't get the power high enough for my tastes. I have two headphone outs on my Focusrite Scarlett 6 so I can compare the two.
I thought of boosting the audio on the large control panel but the volume of all my sample sets is set at 100%. The next option was to trim the audio-trim db which seems to be set at -10. I found that I can boost the sound by setting that to -6 but was wondering if that doesn't compromise other elements elsewhere. I never really understood what that option was for, even after reading the HW manual.
By the way, the sound of the AKG's is quite different from the B&W's, even though they're both high quality cans. The AKG's are much more open and clear (they have open backs) compared to the B&W's which have a more concentrated sound, more ambience and bass. It's like having new sample-sets! I choose different stops depending on which headphones I'm using.
Should I be thinking of installing a headphone amplifier in the chain? Any suggestions for these products?
While we're on the subject, do these headphones need breaking in? If so, how should I do that?
Thanks all. I LOOOVE MY HAUPTWERK!!
RS
I just got a new pair of headphones (AKG K712) that sound wonderful but require more power than my other pair (B&W P5). In fact I can't get the power high enough for my tastes. I have two headphone outs on my Focusrite Scarlett 6 so I can compare the two.
I thought of boosting the audio on the large control panel but the volume of all my sample sets is set at 100%. The next option was to trim the audio-trim db which seems to be set at -10. I found that I can boost the sound by setting that to -6 but was wondering if that doesn't compromise other elements elsewhere. I never really understood what that option was for, even after reading the HW manual.
By the way, the sound of the AKG's is quite different from the B&W's, even though they're both high quality cans. The AKG's are much more open and clear (they have open backs) compared to the B&W's which have a more concentrated sound, more ambience and bass. It's like having new sample-sets! I choose different stops depending on which headphones I'm using.
Should I be thinking of installing a headphone amplifier in the chain? Any suggestions for these products?
While we're on the subject, do these headphones need breaking in? If so, how should I do that?
Thanks all. I LOOOVE MY HAUPTWERK!!
RS