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Mr-Zero-Fucks t1_j6nzs6y wrote

No.

You can damage drivers with an excessive and unhealthy volume (amplification), but the unbalance in certain frequencies is irrelevant, and your ears would break first in this case scenario.

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computerworlds OP t1_j6o3ton wrote

So if i set bass boost to sound like I have a massive subwoofer when playing EDM or something like that, it won't damage anything at normal to loud listening levels?

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Mr-Zero-Fucks t1_j6o6we8 wrote

Nothing in the headphones

But try to keep your sessions at normal levels or your ears may develop Tinnitus. Quiet environments, good isolation, or noise cancelling are better ways to improve your listening experience than turning the volume up.

Also remember, good equalization is about turning the annoying frequencies down, not pumping the good ones up.

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Rogue-Architect t1_j6p7q0x wrote

Came here to say this but I would leave noise canceling off the list because that is completely subjective and in its current state goes the opposite direction. Sure if I’m on a plane it would make things better but in my quite listening room forget about it. That is probably what you meant but I just wanted to clarify.

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Mr-Zero-Fucks t1_j6pb56g wrote

Yes, I included noise cancelling because it can be necessary for some people when traveling or at work. But I don't even own NC headphones, fortunately I'm the noisiest guy in the building and my home office is pretty well insulated.

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