Hissing noise with headphones - Page 2

the_randomizer · May 18th, 2012, 02:09

I already spent $80 on headphones, I'm not spending anymore.

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runawayprisoner · May 18th, 2012, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHUMI_4EVER

IF you're going to go the route of getting a USB sound card then at that price you may as well buy a cheap 5.1 USB Headset....not just a lone sound card.

Good stereo > bad 5.1.

5.1 is more a necessity for speakers than it is for headphones.

Also for hissing, it's 99% bad shielding or impedance mismatch with the internal sound circuits. As things are, many consumer-level devices suffer from this. Laptops are especially susceptible, and short of getting some serious audio gears (that cost almost as much or more than the laptop itself) that have insanely good shielding, there is no way to completely eliminate it.

Even most cheap USB sound cards suffer from it to some extent due to poor shielding.

Another way to kill it somewhat is by using open air headphones or speakers. Due to ambient noise, you won't notice hissing.

Last edited by runawayprisoner; May 18th, 2012 at 16:40..

the_randomizer · May 18th, 2012, 17:27

For now, most of the hissing has been neutralized thanks to "switching" the input to line-in. Not perfect but better than the default settings.

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runawayprisoner · May 18th, 2012, 18:11

In which case, I think you should leave it the way it is and move on.

the_randomizer · May 18th, 2012, 18:18

If I'm super concerned about it, I would likely go ahead and get a USB device, but as it is...well you know.

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May 18th, 2012, 02:09	#21
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,653	I already spent $80 on headphones, I'm not spending anymore. __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green

May 18th, 2012, 17:27	#23
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,653	For now, most of the hissing has been neutralized thanks to "switching" the input to line-in. Not perfect but better than the default settings. __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green

May 18th, 2012, 18:11	#24
runawayprisoner Level 9998 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Java Posts: 9,377	In which case, I think you should leave it the way it is and move on.

May 18th, 2012, 18:18	#25
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,653	If I'm super concerned about it, I would likely go ahead and get a USB device, but as it is...well you know. __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green