I want it louder

Froger96 · February 20, 2014

hi, this is just a thread for future reference,

i have some speakers which i use to listen to must and they can go loud, as in making stuff move loud and bass. but when people are around or sleeping, i need to either be quiet or use headphones, so with headphones, they are not really loud, what can i do or get the make my headphones louder. like LOUD LOUD, as in someone come and show a tree up your ass and then transform it into massive speakers and make you blow up with the speakers and you die from the inside with loudness. ok, basicly, what can you get to make headphones louder, to the point where you are not having it full volume, even on a really good song that you like. where it make just to be to loud to listen on full volume. what can you get for that?

AaronG · February 20, 2014

'loudness' is decided by the rms voltage of the frequency, but can also be limited if the device you are listening to cannot output enough current. I suggest you try buying a headphone amp, this way the only limit is the drivers themselves. Be careful not to blow your headphones though.

ShearMe · February 20, 2014

A FiiO E6 would be a good option for some volume boost. There's cheaper models too, but don't give you as much volume.

Froger96 · February 21, 2014

thanks guys, also, it doesnt need to be portable, it will be going on my desk or whereever suits, but thanks, i will get in later on, as i need to pay back some stuff from my parents right now.

ShearMe · February 21, 2014

thanks guys, also, it doesnt need to be portable, it will be going on my desk or whereever suits, but thanks, i will get in later on, as i need to pay back some stuff from my parents right now.

Good desktop amps are generally quite a bit more expensive. There's a few small tube amps that go for around $50, but tube amps aren't really recommendable for most headphones.

creatip123 · February 21, 2014

A FiiO E6 would be a good option for some volume boost. There's cheaper models too, but don't give you as much volume.

I have the E6, and wow, these little guys do their job nicely. It's small enough to drop in pockets and carry around on the streets, in the gym, anywhere. My only 'hate' is that like other small mobile devices, it uses 'custom' rechargeable batteries. The one where you use and charge them until they ran out of their lifespan, and that's that. Nowhere to buy a replacement battery. But if it's used in non-mobile environment like the OP wanted, I guess he could just use it with power cable plugged in