kenneth Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 How many watts would a headphone jack put out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Originally posted by kenneth How many watts would a headphone jack put out? Just guessing, 10-20 milliwatts. Why? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Not to be snarky, but assuming that you'll actually put the headphones on/in your ears, the watts don't matter nearly as much as the sound pressure level. There are a bazillion ways to figure up watts. You've got your average level, your peak level, your transients, etc. Simply put, if you just want to listen to music via headphones, buy a good set of headphones, plug 'em in, and turn up the volume to a level that's comfortable, but doesn't hurt your ears. If your ears ring after listening, you're doing damage. You can destroy the cilia in the ears with very low-powered phones or buds. WJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 And don't chew on your Ipod earbud cords 'cause they contain phthalates, according to Sanjay Gupta, CNN's medical watchdog. The Ipod itself is safe to ingest, apparently, though Greenpeace alleges the device contains excessively high levels of bromide. Where do these people find the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 What's the frequency, Kenneth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I was going to attach a 0.5 watt speaker to a headphone jack for a project involving and iPod shuffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 the frequency is between 19 Hz 18 kHz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 You can destroy the cilia in the ears with very low-powered phones or buds. Oddly enough, women have the exact detrimental effect on my hearing. I'm almost deaf to female human voice frequencies. Cilia, I'm down on my knees, I'm beggin you please to let go. Please let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I don't know about Headphone Jack, but I once saw a movie called Kangaroo Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Chad, REM is somewhat more current than Simon & Garfunkel. Still, that was a good tune and you get bonus points for clever use of cilia. Kenneth, REM had a popular song named "What's the frequency, Kenneth." Dan Rather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Originally posted by kenneth I was going to attach a 0.5 watt speaker to a headphone jack for a project involving and iPod shuffle You know you'll need two speakers, right? Because the output from the iPod is stereo. You'll have to sacrifice the cable from the headphone output, so you can direct left output to left speaker, and right output to right speaker. Or, just play the music through a set of headphones that aren't on somebody's head. WJ So, cilia, you're breaking apart, you're shaking my tympanic membranes...id="blue"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I did the whacko purchase of Sensaphonic custom ear inserts w/Schure E3's. It's one of my few extravagances. The benefit is absolutely incredible sound @ very low levels so there is no ear damage. These are the same folks that make the in ear monitors for all the rock stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Enough, already. This thread is getting cilia and cilia with each additional posting...including this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Oh Kevin, U2? Kurt - such a purchase is not necessarily extravagant. My father-in-law just spent $3,000 on one hearing aid. If your purchase keeps your ears working, then it was a very smart buy. Like Walter said, it's about more than watts. Cilia think ya can dance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Originally posted by kenneth I was going to attach a 0.5 watt speaker to a headphone jack for a project involving and iPod shuffle The headphone jack probably won't have the power to drive that speaker. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Kevin, When you give up on the speaker (non-powered, I assume), a mini Y jack with phono plugs connecting the headphone plug to a stereo sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Originally posted by ozofprev Kevin, When you give up on the speaker (non-powered, I assume), a mini Y jack with phono plugs connecting the headphone plug to a stereo sounds great! thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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