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DarkBlood
April 8th, 2009, 10:19
I was just playing my new old DS I got a few days ago, and it killed my left headphone piece; and I think the reason may be due to the fact that whenever I turn on/off the DS, it makes a loud popping noise (twice when turned on, once when turned off.)

However, my PSPs did this too (once when turned on, once when turned off) albeit, not as loud. Are game companies TRYING to render our headphones useless? :S These popping noises also happen on the built-in speakers.
Blank Verse
April 8th, 2009, 10:45
Er...how loud do you have everything when you turn it on?

And are your headphones pretty low quality? That really shouldn't be happening
DarkBlood
April 8th, 2009, 10:54
Er...how loud do you have everything when you turn it on?

And are your headphones pretty low quality? That really shouldn't be happening

The volume is at about 10% on the DS (PSP was at about 56%), any higher and the music would be super loud. The headphones are close to a year old. They're KOSS In-Ear Fit Ear buds.

My realtek audio on my computer requires the volume to be at 5% otherwise it will be super loud as well -_-
Blank Verse
April 8th, 2009, 10:56
wow, 10%? This is a mystery.

Koss aren't very good headphones, but at that volume it shouldn't matter
DarkBlood
April 8th, 2009, 11:00
The problem is, I can't get NORMAL ear buds, they hurt my ears severely. -_- These ones use a thin pole to emit sound, and that pole is covered by soft foam.
Blank Verse
April 8th, 2009, 11:02
The headphones aren't the issue anyway, you said it happens on the built in speakers as well
DarkBlood
April 8th, 2009, 11:20
The headphones aren't the issue anyway, you said it happens on the built in speakers as well

Yes, it does. pain in the butt. Guess I'll just have to do things the hard way when I get new headphones.
GlennBeforeTime
April 9th, 2009, 02:17
If you pay for shipping. I'll send you 3 pairs of earphones I have lying around.
DarkBlood
April 9th, 2009, 09:43
I bought new ones, and I returned the DS. Don't think I'll get a handheld system for a while....
Ben
April 10th, 2009, 05:37
yo headphones JUST CAN'T HANDLE THIS SHIAAAAT NGGAAAAAAA
Johnson
April 10th, 2009, 13:20
I bought new ones, and I returned the DS. Don't think I'll get a handheld system for a while....

year old KOSS earbuds kind of suck. if you use them a lot, it would pay to buy a nice set. whatever the case, it's not the DS's fault.
DarkBlood
April 10th, 2009, 21:48
year old KOSS earbuds kind of suck. if you use them a lot, it would pay to buy a nice set. whatever the case, it's not the DS's fault.

On the contrary, the sound card was going. I bought a DS lite, and it didn't have the crackling sound nor the loud popping noise at system shut down (it did have a quiet popping sound when it first turned on though.)
Johnson
April 13th, 2009, 01:45
k. i just assumed it wasn't the DS since the psp did the same.
david432111
April 13th, 2009, 04:34
On the contrary, the sound card was going. I bought a DS lite, and it didn't have the crackling sound nor the loud popping noise at system shut down (it did have a quiet popping sound when it first turned on though.)

My 5 year old phat does that too. It's perfectly normal.