-27db.
Sony MDR-V150 ($20 @ Super Target IIRC), whatever soundcard is on this MB.
I'll have to repeat it with my M-Audio MobilePre and a decent set of phones.
After having my ears cleaned of course
I'd like it if the tracks were a little longer (maybe 10 more seconds?) too.
cheers,
AJ
Sony MDR-V150 ($20 @ Super Target IIRC), whatever soundcard is on this MB.
I'll have to repeat it with my M-Audio MobilePre and a decent set of phones.
After having my ears cleaned of course
I'd like it if the tracks were a little longer (maybe 10 more seconds?) too.
cheers,
AJ
AJinFLA said:
I'd like it if the tracks were a little longer (maybe 10 more seconds?) too.
I get it within the first couple or three notes most of the time. I don't let it get to the vocals.
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Interesting test.
My results here are with the Creative EP-630s in-ear and my Peltor hearing protectors over my ears. Earbuds plugged hooked directly into the motherboard line-out and master volume near minimum due to driver sensitivity. Motherboard is just a middling Asus A7N8X without the special nVidia sound chip.
Initially I was disappointed at failing around -15dB when I realized that ambient noise may have been preventing my reach. Even though the ear-buds are supposed to be isolating they only work to about -12dB or so. The Peltors are supposed to add 20-35dB over the A-weighting so at least -30dB for ambient which is mostly the PC fan.
I wonder if it is possible to get the various test tones on a CD for testing with really good equipment.
ensen.
PS: I got the EP-630 because some say it is the same as the Sennheiser CX-300 or the Sharp MD-33. Cannot say, but they are quite good for the price.
My results here are with the Creative EP-630s in-ear and my Peltor hearing protectors over my ears. Earbuds plugged hooked directly into the motherboard line-out and master volume near minimum due to driver sensitivity. Motherboard is just a middling Asus A7N8X without the special nVidia sound chip.
Initially I was disappointed at failing around -15dB when I realized that ambient noise may have been preventing my reach. Even though the ear-buds are supposed to be isolating they only work to about -12dB or so. The Peltors are supposed to add 20-35dB over the A-weighting so at least -30dB for ambient which is mostly the PC fan.
I wonder if it is possible to get the various test tones on a CD for testing with really good equipment.
ensen.
PS: I got the EP-630 because some say it is the same as the Sennheiser CX-300 or the Sharp MD-33. Cannot say, but they are quite good for the price.
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I wonder if it is possible to get the various test tones on a CD for testing with really good equipment.
Audacity will record "what you hear".
Fell out at -30 twice. Heard a difference at that level, but picked the wrong one. This was on an on-board sound processor and old wooden cone Yamaha powered computer speakers. I also wish the samples were longer. It was harder to remember and grasp the character out the distortion at lower levels with brief samples.
-12dB correct through horrible motherboard sound and nasty Sony headphones, lent me by somebody in the office.
I feel I would do a bit better with a better playback chain - basically both samples sounded distorted, and it came down to a matter of degree.
And I now hate Tracy Chapman even more than I did before.
I feel I would do a bit better with a better playback chain - basically both samples sounded distorted, and it came down to a matter of degree.
And I now hate Tracy Chapman even more than I did before.
I'll just post the results. It may be a fluke, or i might have actually been able to pull that off. it was the way the bass and brushed snare sounded that helped me the most. although, i admit, it took a lot of switchting between the two to get it.
PCL82-based SE Tube amp, terratec DMX6fire 24/96 sound card, DT770Pro headphones.
PCL82-based SE Tube amp, terratec DMX6fire 24/96 sound card, DT770Pro headphones.
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I'm having the same problem - runs the 1st test and then stops.TheMG said:Anyone else having problems with this test?
It load the first set of clips but once I put in my answer and go to the next one if says loading the sound clips then goes black and nothing.
c2cthomas said:
I'm having the same problem - runs the 1st test and then stops.
I've ran this test numerous times and I've never had a problem. Could it be an uninstalled plugin or such (like Java) that's preventing the test from running?
Hi John - Checked my program listing and found out that I have like about 6 versions of Java installed!!! Hmmmm perhaps they are tripping each other up? I don't seem to have any problems with programs that require Java - those apps seem to run OK.MJL21193 said:
I've ran this test numerous times and I've never had a problem. Could it be an uninstalled plugin or such (like Java) that's preventing the test from running?
c2cthomas said:
Hi John - Checked my program listing and found out that I have like about 6 versions of Java installed!!! Hmmmm perhaps they are tripping each other up? I don't seem to have any problems with programs that require Java - those apps seem to run OK.
I'm not sure what it uses to run, Java is just a guess.
Eva said:-15dB on music with computer M/B sound cascoded with the soundcard of other computer (poor SNR!!) and cheap headphones. This is approx 0.5% THD according to driver specs.
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