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Did I damage my new Sony MDR-7506?

catdadkid

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Hi guys,
Let me premise this by saying yes I am an idiot!
I ordered a pair of Sony MDR-7506 and got them today, plugged them directly into my Mid 2012 MacBook Pro after reading they don't need an amp and work just find plugged directly in.
I bought them specifically for transcription and music as well, I plugged them in and was on rev.com where a video started playing of reaaaaallly loud white noise in the background and it was on full blast across the board! I lowered it ASAP and it was only a few seconds this was occurring. It was disturbing to my ears but I've heard worse.
I am really not too concerned about my ears, they were free. However, did I do any damage to these new headphones that isn't obvious? I hear no static or white noise now with them on, music sounds good. Nothing is screaming out at me as a red flag, however I am an anxious man and an over thinker.
Googling now, did I damage my headphones? Nothing like googling intrusive thoughts for reassurance
Anyways, guys... do you think they're fine? Lol. I bought from Amazon and I could get a replacement no problem but it's a waste of resources if they're fine.
I read that the output of a MacBook driver isn't even strong enough to come close to maximum for these headphones. I suppose it's the fact that that particular video was white noise and really loud that made it sound so bad.
I am leaning towards they're fine, and I am over reacting. I could use a professionals opinion to walk me off the ledge though. Lol. Thank you in advance my intelligent friends.
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they are fine. you cant drive them strong enough to do damage like that.
 

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probably fine. a few seconds of horrible loud noise wont damage headphones. well, they shouldn't at least. go about the rest of your week in peace.
 

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If there was a problem they'd stop making sound, or sound weird, or sound like a blown speaker
 

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Apple macbook pro wattage output headphone​

Based on the search results, here are the key findings:
  • The MacBook Pro’s headphone jack delivers up to 1.25 volts RMS for headphones with an impedance of less than 150 ohms, and up to 3 volts RMS for headphones with an impedance of 150 to 1k ohms (Apple Support).
  • The peak power output of the MacBook Pro’s headphone jack is 16 watts (Super User).
  • It’s recommended to use headphones with an impedance of less than 150 ohms to ensure optimal volume and sound quality (Ask Different).
Note that the wattage output is not a fixed value, but rather depends on the impedance of the headphones connected. The MacBook Pro’s internal amplifier is designed to provide sufficient power for most headphones, but high-impedance headphones may require an external amplifier for optimal performance.
 
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Mid-2012 MacBook Pro's output port doesn't have even nearly enough drive strength to damage a 7506, don't worry about it. In fact, it's just not powerful enough to even make it go as loud as it should be. Great pick of cans, someday you'll likely want to see if you can find a vintage MDR-V7 like I did as an upgrade, or maybe a CD900ST. Best things Sony's ever made other than the Trinitron tubes!

Next thing you should buy a proper USB DAC to drive these the way they were meant to be listened to ;)
 
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