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Norbert_Chiselchest OP t1_j8pvja3 wrote

Reply to comment by FRancIK in new monitor, terrible sound? by Norbert_Chiselchest

Thanks for the link. I was hoping there was just some box I needed to check somewhere or something but I guess each output has its own characteristics? It's crazy how different it sounds.

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FRancIK t1_j8pymxk wrote

Do you have a USB dongle you use with your phone to plug headphones in? You might test that one first. These headphones do not seem power-hungry, so a dongle might be enough. And surprisingly one of the most cost-effective options is the Apple dongle for 10 dollars. Generally tho, monitors are terrible sources to plug your headphones in. Most of the time, the output is more of a marketing gimmick, not a well-engineered device.

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Norbert_Chiselchest OP t1_j8s64ry wrote

I’ll have to look to see if I have one of those dongles. I doubt it’s the headphones but it would good to rule them out as the culprit.

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Coalbus t1_j8toww5 wrote

If your phone has headphone output or if you have an old phone with 3.5mm then those should work too. The 177x are intended to be easy to power so anything should fine enough to test.

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