HeebieGenie
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Audio/headphone rookie here with a possibly repeated question, sorry in advance if that is the case.
I never even thought that the title of this thread could be bad or not. So I thought I'd ask here. On both my solid state and tube amplifier, I plug in the headphone and then turn on the amp. Not sure why, I guess I am eager to start enjoying them!
I mainly use an HD 600, as well as an HD 800 S that was basically given to me. Yes, I am very, very fortunate for that.
I should mention that the volume of the amp is always at zero when this is done. I saw someone mention something about excessive DC during power cycling being dangerous for the headphone transducer.
I don't hear any audible issues with my headphones despite having done this quite often. But, I am wondering if this habit could possibly cause damage.
I am assuming that since the volume is at zero, the answer to that is no. Since there is no way that the "Thump" you sometimes hear when it powers on could come anywhere near the SPL that could damage the headphones. But, I could be wrong.
Should also mention the amps are a FiiO K11(6.35mm) and an xDuoo TA-66.
I never even thought that the title of this thread could be bad or not. So I thought I'd ask here. On both my solid state and tube amplifier, I plug in the headphone and then turn on the amp. Not sure why, I guess I am eager to start enjoying them!
I mainly use an HD 600, as well as an HD 800 S that was basically given to me. Yes, I am very, very fortunate for that.
I should mention that the volume of the amp is always at zero when this is done. I saw someone mention something about excessive DC during power cycling being dangerous for the headphone transducer.
I don't hear any audible issues with my headphones despite having done this quite often. But, I am wondering if this habit could possibly cause damage.
I am assuming that since the volume is at zero, the answer to that is no. Since there is no way that the "Thump" you sometimes hear when it powers on could come anywhere near the SPL that could damage the headphones. But, I could be wrong.
Should also mention the amps are a FiiO K11(6.35mm) and an xDuoo TA-66.
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