Question about headphones

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#1 shyco
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Latley ive been experiencing a more flat and distorted sound with my HD 448 Sennheiser. So I am wondering if there is anything I could do about it, I believe they are also out of warranty. Its over 2 years since I bought them.

The sound is especially low and distorted during vocals, almost like there is a "room effect" on. Ive tried different sources as well, so the issue is not the input.

Thoughts anyone?

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#2 DivergeUnify
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Maybe replace the inner foam, or take the foam out and clean it off. Thats all I've got for cheap solutions
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It sounds like there could be a problem with the cabling, if it is what I think you are talking about. If you have a spare pair of headphones around, try slowly plugging them into a low output audio device like an ipod. Don't plug it all the way in. If you get that same effect the problem is a connection one. (I'm thinking you are hearing that "out of phase" type of sound, no?).

As for the distortion, unfortunately I think that can mean you have been turning them up to loud, or adding some kind of bass kick through an equalizer. Those can be dangerous for headphones--even expensive ones.

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#4 Bozanimal
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Heirren's response seems to be the most logical. I've had headphones go bad, and it's always been a cable issue. Keep in mind that the wiring is a conductive metal that you are constantly stressing. Just like a paperclip eventually they wear out. I would start by trying to determine if it is the connection, in which case you might be able to splice a new 3.5mm connector to the end of the headphones, but otherwise I'd guess that you're getting a loose connection somewhere inside the headphones between the 3.5mm connector and the drivers, most likely in a part that is constantly flexed. Check out Head-Fi, as well, they might have some other solutions. Good luck! Boz
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#5 shyco
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found the reciept and its still within warranty, so I nag and get a new one :D