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lutano · 10-01-2009, 11:46 AM

Hello guys, 1 week ago I bought AudioTechnica ATH-M20 headphones

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and I am not pretty happy because the max volume is not that high. Hence, sometimes depending on the mp3 file I can not enjoy the music so much, i.e. the max volume is low and I can even hear noise from the surrondings.
I talked with some friends and they said that the low volume is a kind of features from Audiotechnica.

Since I am still on time to get my money back or to change the product from the music store, I was looking to change them with the Stanton DJ PRO 50

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I was wondering about the quality of these headphones since they are cheaper that the audiotechnica one. Moreover I was wondering about the quality of the Stanton headphones and if I will be happier regarding the max volume.

I am not an expert in this field, that's why I am asking for your help. I hope I can get useful suggestions since I don't have so much time left to change the product.
Thank you!

ShaunG · 10-08-2009, 04:39 PM

The volume depends on how efficient the headphones are and also the amount of resistance (impedance) the headphone drivers give to the source signal.

The specifications to check are the impedance (in general the higher the value, the quieter the headphone) and the sensitivity (the lower the value the less volume they will produce).

If you compare these specifications it will help you assess the expected volume.

10-01-2009, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
lutano Headphone Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AudioTechnica ATH-M20 VS Stanton DJ PRO 50S Hello guys, 1 week ago I bought AudioTechnica ATH-M20 headphones Audio-Technica - Products - Headphones - Monitor - ATH-M20 and I am not pretty happy because the max volume is not that high. Hence, sometimes depending on the mp3 file I can not enjoy the music so much, i.e. the max volume is low and I can even hear noise from the surrondings. I talked with some friends and they said that the low volume is a kind of features from Audiotechnica. Since I am still on time to get my money back or to change the product from the music store, I was looking to change them with the Stanton DJ PRO 50 :: Stanton :: DJ equipment, gear, cartridges, mixers, turntables, needles, headphones, cd players I was wondering about the quality of these headphones since they are cheaper that the audiotechnica one. Moreover I was wondering about the quality of the Stanton headphones and if I will be happier regarding the max volume. I am not an expert in this field, that's why I am asking for your help. I hope I can get useful suggestions since I don't have so much time left to change the product. Thank you!

10-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ShaunG Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 406 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	AudioTechnica ATH-M20 VS Stanton DJ PRO 50S The volume depends on how efficient the headphones are and also the amount of resistance (impedance) the headphone drivers give to the source signal. The specifications to check are the impedance (in general the higher the value, the quieter the headphone) and the sensitivity (the lower the value the less volume they will produce). If you compare these specifications it will help you assess the expected volume. __________________ Shaun @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

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